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Hi guys. My name is Sparkles. I am here at the Humane Society, AGAIN! Of course it was by no fault of my own. I was picked up as a stray in September of 2023. The first time I came into the Humane Society I was picked up as a stray as well. I was here in April of 2022. Of course my stay the first time wasn't a long one, it only took someone a few days to come and find me at the shelter. Yet here I am again. They only had me for a year. I was adopted from the shelter as a 2 month old puppy, and after a year of having me as their forever friend, I guess my cuteness wore off and they decided just to let me run free. I do not know what happened or why they just let me go, but they did and now I am stuck here at the shelter a second time, and boy has this time been a long one-since September 19, 2023 to be exact. I am considered heartworm positive; however, I have finished my heartworm treatment on January 16, 2024! Thank you to the Humane Society, I love you for that. Although my stay at the shelter has been a long one, I am told now that I have finished heartworm treatment, in roughly seven to eight months I should test negative for heartworms and there is a 98% chance that this test will come back negative. I am hopeful and looking forward to the possibility that someone will love me enough to come and scoop me up out of the shelter. I am a playful girl at just two years of age. I am considered heartworm positive until the next test in about seven to eight months (I am sure I will be negative by then), I am already spayed, and I am ready to go to a home that will love me as much as I am going to love them. I am happy-go-lucky, energetic and spry, and friendly as can one can be. I look forward to getting to meet you soon, and I am hoping that I can win you over so that I can get out of this shelter my last and final time. I just want a home that will love me for who I am. If you think that I might be the perfect fit but you have other dogs at home, I was told the Humane Society does meet and greets where I can meet your dog at the shelter to see if I will get along with them. They have also told me that they offer slumber parties, I don't know what those are because I have never been to one, but the team here tells me that you can go overnight with someone at their house for a few days to see if I would fit in at someone's house. Man, that does sound like a dream come true. How about we give this a go? Would you be willing to be my forever home? Come be my dream come true, come rescue me! Love always, Sparkles.
Hi guys. My name is Sparkles. I am here at the Humane Society, AGAIN! Of course it was by no fault of my own. I was picked up as a stray in September of 2023. The first time I came into the Humane Society I was picked up as a stray as well. I was here in April of 2022. Of course my stay the first time wasn't a long one, it only took someone a few days to come and find me at the shelter. Yet here I am again. They only had me for a year. I was adopted from the shelter as a 2 month old puppy, and after a year of having me as their forever friend, I guess my cuteness wore off and they decided just to let me run free. I do not know what happened or why they just let me go, but they did and now I am stuck here at the shelter a second time, and boy has this time been a long one-since September 19, 2023 to be exact. I am considered heartworm positive; however, I have finished my heartworm treatment on January 16, 2024! Thank you to the Humane Society, I love you for that. Although my stay at the shelter has been a long one, I am told now that I have finished heartworm treatment, in roughly seven to eight months I should test negative for heartworms and there is a 98% chance that this test will come back negative. I am hopeful and looking forward to the possibility that someone will love me enough to come and scoop me up out of the shelter. I am a playful girl at just two years of age. I am considered heartworm positive until the next test in about seven to eight months (I am sure I will be negative by then), I am already spayed, and I am ready to go to a home that will love me as much as I am going to love them. I am happy-go-lucky, energetic and spry, and friendly as can one can be. I look forward to getting to meet you soon, and I am hoping that I can win you over so that I can get out of this shelter my last and final time. I just want a home that will love me for who I am. If you think that I might be the perfect fit but you have other dogs at home, I was told the Humane Society does meet and greets where I can meet your dog at the shelter to see if I will get along with them. They have also told me that they offer slumber parties, I don't know what those are because I have never been to one, but the team here tells me that you can go overnight with someone at their house for a few days to see if I would fit in at someone's house. Man, that does sound like a dream come true. How about we give this a go? Would you be willing to be my forever home? Come be my dream come true, come rescue me! Love always, Sparkles.
HSSM is home to over 300 pets on any given day, most of which are looking for new forever homes! Your new best friend could be waiting at HSSM right now. Our beautiful, 41,000 square foot facility is currently open to the public. HSSM is open for adoptions Tuesday – Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary to adopt, however, adoptions are first-come, first served. You must come to HSSM to complete your adoption and make sure you bring a photo ID, as it is required to complete adoption paperwork.
Our adoptable animals page is self-updating and displays ALL of HSSM’s adorable adoptable pets from “pocket pets” to birds and of course the hundreds of dogs and cats currently calling HSSM home! See one you like? Make sure you note your favorite’s name and animal ID number so that HSSM staff and volunteers can easily find him/her when you come in!
Adoptions are cut off every day about 30 minutes prior to closing and possibly earlier if volume is high. Weekends are busy and you may have to wait more than an hour (especially in the afternoons) so please be prepared.
HSSM is home to over 300 pets on any given day, most of which are looking for new forever homes! Your new best friend could be waiting at HSSM right now. Our beautiful, 41,000 square foot facility is currently open to the public. HSSM is open for adoptions Tuesday – Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary to adopt, however, adoptions are first-come, first served. You must come to HSSM to complete your adoption and make sure you bring a photo ID, as it is required to complete adoption paperwork.
Our adoptable animals page is self-updating and displays ALL of HSSM’s adorable adoptable pets from “pocket pets” to birds and of course the hundreds of dogs and cats currently calling HSSM home! See one you like? Make sure you note your favorite’s name and animal ID number so that HSSM staff and volunteers can easily find him/her when you come in!
Adoptions are cut off every day about 30 minutes prior to closing and possibly earlier if volume is high. Weekends are busy and you may have to wait more than an hour (especially in the afternoons) so please be prepared.
The Humane Society of South Mississippi
2615 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS 39501
Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Adoptions are done on a first come, first serve basis. Come visit us today!
The Humane Society of South Mississippi
2615 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS 39501
Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Adoptions are done on a first come, first serve basis. Come visit us today!
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The mission of the Humane Society of South Mississippi is to advocate the bond between animals and humans, provide the highest quality services and compassion to the animals entrusted to our care, reduce companion animal overpopulation, and increase the save-rate of animals in our community.
The mission of the Humane Society of South Mississippi is to advocate the bond between animals and humans, provide the highest quality services and compassion to the animals entrusted to our care, reduce companion animal overpopulation, and increase the save-rate of animals in our community.
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