Upcoming Events

FUR-EVER CAPTURED: Custom Pet Portrait Raffle!

Ticket sales: Friday, November 6 at 6 PM through Monday, November 30 at 9 PM
Winner drawn: Tuesday, December 1 at 9 AM

Looking for a unique and meaningful gift this Christmas? How about a one-of-a-kind portrait of your favorite furry family member? Or maybe it's time to treat yourself!

We have something extra special to offer! Pawtraits by Gabby has graciously donated a custom-painted pet portrait on a 12" x 12" canvas for us to raffle off!

If you've seen Gabby's work, you know just how amazing her paintings are! She has a beautiful talent for taking an ordinary photograph and transforming it into a stunning work of art, capturing all those little details that make your pet so special.

Here's how it works:

• One lucky winner will receive a custom 12" x 12" painted canvas portrait.
• The winning photo may include no more than TWO pets.
• Photos must be clear and feature pets only (no people).
• The winner will submit their photo directly to Gabby.

RAFFLE TICKETS: $5 EACH!

Important Dates:

• Ticket Sales Begin: Friday, November 6 at 6 PM
• Ticket Sales Close: Monday, November 30 at 9 PM
• Winner Drawn: Tuesday, December 1 at 9 AM
• Winning Photo Due to Gabby: Saturday, December 5 at 6 PM

A $250 VALUE for just $5 a ticket!

Not only is this a chance to win a beautiful, personalized keepsake, but every ticket purchased helps Highland Humane Society continue caring for animals in need and providing important services to our community.

Give a gift that lasts forever, celebrate the pets who make life special, and help us make a difference for the animals still waiting for their happily ever after!

Enter the Fur-ever Captured Raffle and help us turn paws into masterpieces!

Third Annual Pet Pix Photo Contest

Contest runs 9/25 to 11/20

Top 12 photos will be featured in the 2027 calendar and receive a FREE calendar.

• 1st Place: Calendar Cover + $100 Chewy Gift Card
• 2nd Place: $50 Chewy Gift Card
• 3rd Place: $25 Chewy Gift Card

The next 12 runner-up photos will also be featured in the calendar!

In the event of a tie, the earlier submission wins.

Reserve a Day

Want to guarantee your pet a spot? Reserve a calendar day for a birthday, adoption anniversary, memorial, or any special occasion! First come, first served.

Rainbow Bridge Memorial

Honor a beloved pet who has crossed the Rainbow Bridge with a photo, name, and date in our special memorial collage.

Business Sponsors

For just $100, businesses can place an advertisement in our community calendar while supporting animals in need!

Enter. Vote. Celebrate your pets. Help animals!

Businesses can also support the shelter all year as a sponsor.

No Wait Vaccine & Microchip Appointments

Available on select days and times

Can’t make it to the scheduled clinic day? Don’t want to wait in line? No problem!

We’ve Got You Covered!

You can schedule up to 2 pets per appointment to receive their FREE vaccines (and more)!

Appointments are available on select days and times — book easily using our Calendly link or give us a call!

During your appointment, you can also purchase a microchip, dewormer, or flea & tick treatments to keep your furry friends happy and healthy!

Don’t wait — secure your spot now and give your pets the care they deserve!

More detail on our year-round services is on the vaccinations & microchips page.

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic Sign-Ups

Open to anyone in any county

These appointments are first come, first served. Scheduling continues every day we are open until all appointments are full.

How to schedule

• Come in or call to make an appointment during open hours
• Click here to schedule online (opens in a new window on an external site)
• Prepayment is required to reserve your spot
• Feline Fix-It and K9 Snip It appointments can only be scheduled in person because proof of residency and income is required

Open hours

Monday through Friday 12 – 5 PM, Saturday 11 AM – 3 PM. We are currently located at 3559 State Route 136, Hillsboro.

Full pricing and preparation instructions are on our spay & neuter page.

Foster Needs

Ongoing — foster homes needed now

We are on the lookout for foster homes for:

• Pregnant mommas
• Mommas and babies
• Underage babies
• Animals injured or recovering from surgery
• Animals needing a break from the shelter

We cover all the costs for medical care and provide supplies, training and support.

Getting started

• Fill out the foster application on our website
• You will receive a confirmation email with links for signing up for orientation
• Take the foster orientation video online and take the quiz at the end.
• Once you've passed the quiz you'll be able to join the Facebook foster group and begin helping dogs in need.

Volunteer Orientation

Available 24/7 online

We love getting new volunteers, and we want your time here to be fun, meaningful and safe. Orientation gets you started on the right foot: who we are, what you will be doing and where you will be working when you come to the shelter. Once you have finished, you can get started right away. Thank you for helping us help the animals.

How to sign up

• Fill out a volunteer form on our website
• Complete our online volunteer orientation. You'll watch a series of videos covering important information to help prepare you for volunteering at the shelter
• Take a quiz that must be passed before becoming an active volunteer. We've included questions from each video to help ensure everyone has watched and understands the material.
• Once you've successfully completed the orientation and passed the quiz, we'll email you a Calendly link where you can schedule your volunteer hours