Frequently Asked Questions
You can meet a pet and take them home the same day. NHS is open M-F from noon-7 p.m., and weekends from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Stop by today!
Normally, NHS adopts over 7,000 animals into happy homes each year. We are transparent with our statistics and data. You can see everything here.
There is SO much to the Nebraska Humane Society beyond adoptions. We offer...
-Animal Control
-Animeals
-Barks & Rec
-Behavior Helpline & Pet Resource Library
-Children's Camps, including Camp Kindness (summer camp)
-Children's Events, including Furrrst Friday & movie nights
-Community Cat Program
-Community Events
-Community resources, including pet supply pantries
-Dog Training Classes
-Foster Care
-Fundraising Events
-Inclusive Clinics
-Last Litter
-Licensing
-Lost & Found
-Project Pet Safe (for victims of domestic violence)
-Rainbow Bridge Private Pet Cremations
-Tours
-Volunteer Opportunities
You have to be at least 19 years old to be an employee or volunteer at the shelter, but NHS does have youth volunteer days on the last Saturday of each month and a number of kid-friendly events, such as Furrrst Fridays, Education Camps, movie nights and more.
NHS is a not for profit 501-C3 organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. As a non-profit agency we rely on private donations to keep our doors (and kennels) open. We do not receive tax dollars, nor do we receive any portion of dues or donations paid to national animal welfare agencies.
We rely on donations from annual donors who include individuals, corporations and foundations to fund the cost of sheltering tens of thousands of animals, our animal medical program, animal care services, adoption counseling and a team of animal support specialists. NHS also raises lifesaving funds via adoption fees and the Animal Outfitters retail store, along with offering services such as training classes, humane education camps and Rainbow Bridge private pet cremations.
There are plenty of ways! You can apply for a job, volunteer, foster, attend events, adopt or donate!
That's fantastic! We love rallying with the community for the betterment of animals in need. We've seen so many different types of events, including restaurants giving a percentage of sales back for a day, pickleball tournaments, benefit concerts, school/church supply drives and so much more. If you have an idea, let us know! And if you'd like us to attend, you can fill out this form.
NHS reached no-kill status per Best Friends Animal Society's guidelines in 2024, which is a remarkable achievement for an open-entry shelter. We do emphasize that while that status is a huge milestone for our employees, volunteers and community, our goal will always to be to make the right decision for every animal we encounter.