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Petfinder

(785) 625-5252

Until There Are None Adopt One

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Petfinder

(785) 625-5252

About Us

Our History

  

In the spring of 1975, there was a group of individuals who came together with a common interest. Advocacy towards the welfare of animals within the Hays community.

These people gave their time to organize a public fundraiser in order to start the construction of an animal shelter in March of 1977. Construction began in August of 1977 and the shelter had its “Grand Opening” on May 12th, 1978.

Over the next few years there was a spike in incoming animals at the shelter. It became apparent that the current shelter was just too small. So, a second fundraiser was organized in December of 1981 for a new addition. Construction on the new addition finished in May of 1983.

By the end of the 1980s the Hays Humane Society was providing services throughout northwest Kansas so it was at this time that they changed the shelter’s name to Humane Society of the High Plains.

In 1993, Paul Miller wished to have a new animal shelter built in memory of his beloved wife Virginia. The new facility was built just 2 miles east of the original shelter’s location. And so the Virginia Miller Animal Shelter now houses the Humane Society of the High Plains.

Animals Are Our Mission

 The Humane Society of the High Plains' mission is to foster the humane treatment of animals through education, human-animal relations, shelter, cruelty reporting and animal control.  

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Gifts from the community help care for the unwanted and homeless animals brought to the shelter each year, as well as provide medical care, comfort for the animals, and education of the public about responsible animal care. 

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Humane Society of the High Plains

Humane Society Of The High Plains, 2050 US Highway 40, Hays, Kansas 67601, United States

(785) 625-5252

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COME ONE COME ALL

To Dawgz and Drawz at Lokal Country Bar in Hays!

Saturday - October 17th - 4 to 6 pm 


We have a lot of fun activities planned for everyone! Bring your dog(s) or just come out to support! We even welcome children to come! Remember to get your pooch a cool costume and enter them in the Doggy Costume Contest! The top 3 dogs will win special prizes! We also have cool bandanas to give out to the first 30 dogs to arrive! So much more is planned!

We really hope to see you there!