The Danville Area Humane Society has announced the invigoration of their programs that has the long-term goal of reducing the number of unwanted animals being born, being lost from home, and being victimized by abuse.

Paulette Dean, executive director, said, “Our ‘no-birth, no-stray, no-neglect’ program has been at the center of our work since 1984 when we began operating the city animal shelter. We have now given our efforts a name, and hope to engage more residents in our work. This comes as a result of the work of the strategic planning committee that was formed in 2025, the work of the Board of Directors, and the daily work of the shelter staff. It is much more than reducing euthanasia numbers.”

The no birth part will continue their vital spay/neuter assistance for residents of Danville and Pittsylvania County. The humane society has spent over a million dollars of grant money since 1993 to offer rebates and funds to vet clinics with spaying dogs and cats.

The “no-stray” part offers an increased number of free microchip clinics throughout the year. They also post lost animals for their owners on our social media pages, as well as providing assistance in offering rewards. While the humane society’s transfer program has expanded, they are continuing to look for new partnerships to help find loving homes for shelter animals.

The “no-neglect” part provides education on the animal protection laws already in local and state code. The Danville Area Humane Society says they will continue to provide dog lots to remove dogs from being tethered. They will also continue to work with animal control officers to intervene, investigate, and prosecute complaints of neglect and cruelty.