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The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia (HSNEGA) takes the current situation regarding coronavirus disease (COVID-19) very seriously. Please see below for HSNEGA’s current response to COVID-19. The information listed below is displayed in chronological order with the most current response listed first and the rest displayed in descending order. 

CLOSURE NOTICE

Effective April 1, 2020 until further notice.

The Gainesville City County passed an order to close all nonessential businesses in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). To comply with the order, the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia will be closing all of its public services for the foreseeable future until more information is published by government officials.

Because there are lives in our care, essential team members will continue to provide the rescues at HSNEGA with needed care while following safety protocols issued by our government of proper social distancing of other present team members.

Thank you for your understanding. We hope your family is healthy and safe during these unprecedented times.

Updated as of April 1, 2020


IMPORTANT UPDATE: HSNEGA COVID-19 RESPONSE

The Adoption Center will be CLOSED March 29 through April 6, 2020.

The HSNEGA Adoption Center will be closed March 29 through April 6, 2020 to comply with the most recent recommendations from state and health officials about slowing the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and minimizing the risks to the most vulnerable among us.

Please know that even though our facility is closed to the public, team members will still be coming in every day during the closure to feed, clean, medicate, walk and provide for all the needs of the homeless animals who remain in our care.

Emergency fosters needed: There are several adult dogs who are in need of long term foster care and would greatly benefit from being in a foster home during the closure. If you are able to foster, please fill out the Emergency Foster application by clicking HERE. [As of March 31, 2020: If you would like to become a foster, please use the application HERE.]

The Healthy Pet Clinic will be CLOSED through April 6, 2020.

The HSNEGA Healthy Pet Clinic will be closed through April 6, 2020 to comply with the most recent recommendations from state and health officials about slowing the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and minimizing the risks to the most vulnerable among us.

Please continue to check back here for updates. Thank you for your understanding. We hope your family is healthy and safe during these unprecedented times.

Updated as of March 28, 2020


IMPORTANT UPDATE: HSNEGA COVID-19 RESPONSE

Clear the Shelter Adoption Event: March 26-28, 2020

There are 100 homeless rescues who need a social distancing (and) beyond sidekick. Half of them are PUPPIES!! Are you ready to help clear the shelter and save lives before HSNEGA has to temporarily close for a week?!?

  • $19 adoption fees for ADULT CATS and DOGS (1+ years)
  • 50+ puppies available for adoption
  • Adoptions are appointment only. Appointments are currently full. Please CLICK HERE to check if there have been any cancellations.

The Adoption Center will be CLOSED March 29 through April 6, 2020.

The HSNEGA Adoption Center will be closed March 29 through April 6, 2020 to comply with the most recent recommendations from state and health officials about slowing the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and minimizing the risks to the most vulnerable among us.

Please continue to check back here for updates. Thank you for your understanding. We hope your family is healthy and safe during these unprecedented times.

The Healthy Pet Clinic will be CLOSED through April 6, 2020.

The HSNEGA Healthy Pet Clinic will be closed through April 6, 2020 to comply with the most recent recommendations from state and health officials about slowing the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and minimizing the risks to the most vulnerable among us.

Updated as of March 28, 2020


IMPORTANT UPDATE: HSNEGA COVID-19 RESPONSE

The Healthy Pet Clinic will be CLOSED through April 6, 2020.

The HSNEGA Healthy Pet Clinic will be closed through April 6, 2020 in light of the most recent recommendations from state and health officials about slowing the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and minimizing the risks to the most vulnerable among us.

The Adoption Center will be CLOSED March 25, 2020 and reopen March 26, 2020 for an adoption event (details TBA).

  • Adoptions during the event will be by appointment only.
  • Appointments can be made by emailing Adopt@HSNEGA.org or filling out an adoption appointment form at bit.ly/adoptionappointment. {please be aware as of March 25, adoption appointments have moved to bit.ly/cleartheshelter}
  • All adoptable rescues can be viewed at HSENGA.org/adopt.
  • The Adoption Center hours of operation are Tuesday-Sunday 12-6 pm. The HSNEGA Adoption team will work with you as best as possible, within means, to accommodate your schedule.

Please continue to check back here for updates. Thank you for your understanding. We hope your family is healthy and safe during these unprecedented times.

Updated as of March 24, 2020


CLOSURE NOTICE: MARCH 24, 2020

The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia (HSNEGA) will be closed March 24, 2020 in light of the most recent recommendations from Governor Kemp, on March 23, 2020, about slowing the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and minimizing the risks to the most vulnerable among us. HSNEGA’s senior leadership team will meet to further discuss the next best steps in following Governor Kemp’s guidelines and whether that means it is feasible or not to reopen with limited services while still complying with the government issued guidelines.

Essential team members will continue to provide our animals with daily care and enrichment while exercising the recommendations from our government of proper social distancing of other present team members.

Please continue to check back here for updates. We thank you for your understanding and hope your family is healthy and safe during these unprecedented times.

Updated as of March 23, 2020


LIMITED HOURS AND SERVICES EFFECTIVE MARCH 20, 2020

Adoptions will be by appointment only.

  • Appointments can be made by emailing Adopt@HSNEGA.org or filling out an adoption appointment form at bit.ly/adoptionappointment. {please be aware as of March 25, adoption appointments have moved to bit.ly/cleartheshelter}
  • All adoptable rescues can be viewed at HSENGA.org/adopt.
  • The Adoption Center hours of operation are Tuesday-Sunday 12-6 pm. The HSNEGA Adoption team will work with you as best as possible, within means, to accommodate your schedule.

The Healthy Pet Clinic will be operating limited hours.

  • Limited hours until further notice: Tuesday-Friday 10 am-4 pm and Saturday 9:30 am-1:30 pm.
  • Healthy Pet Clinic clients will be asked to wait in their car until a treatment room is ready.
  • HSNEGA is also kindly asking for one adult only to enter the building with their pet(s).
  • For more information on HSNEGA’s Healthy Pet Clinic services please visit HSNEGA.org/wellness-clinic.

Updated as of March 20, 2020


CLOSURE NOTICE FOR TEAM TRAINING

The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia will be closed Thursday, March 19, 2020 for team training.

HSNEGA regularly closes on the third Thursday of every month for team training. The training taking place on Thursday, March 19, 2020 will emphasize and prepare the HSNEGA team in taking proper precautions during a public health crisis as well as cross-training team members in essential functions of caring for the rescues at our facility.

It is our top priority to maintain a safe workplace and implement practices to protect the health of our community and we thank you for your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience.

For up-to-date information about HSNEGA’s response to COVID-19, please visit HSNEGA.org/hsnega-covid-19-updates.

Updated as of March 18, 2020


IMPORTANT UPDATE: HSNEGA COVID-19 RESPONSE

**New hours of operation and changes in services will be implemented this Friday, March 20, 2020.**

The health and well-being of the animals in our care, our team, and the community we serve continue to be our top priority during this uncertain time. To comply with the most recent recommendations for COVID-19 containment from the Centers for Disease Control, the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia (HSNEGA) will be limiting hours and adjusting our operations for both our Adoption Center and Healthy Pet Clinic starting this Friday.

The Healthy Pet Clinic will be open regular hours tomorrow (9:30 am-6 pm) and offering full services but will be implementing some changes in the way we serve clients. If you visit the Healthy Pet Clinic tomorrow, we greatly appreciate your patience as we test these adjustments to our daily operations.

Information updated as of March 17, 2020. Please continue to check back here for updated information.


The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia (HSNEGA) takes the current situation regarding cornavirus disease (COVID-19) very seriously. We want you to know we are following all recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regarding precautions and social distancing.

OUR FACILITY

Currently, our Adoption Center and Healthy Pet Clinic will remain open regular hours, however, our team will be taking steps to more frequently sanitize public areas and we are posting signage around the building about proper hygiene.

EVENTS

We are canceling all pet therapy visits through the end of April and will be postponing our Spring Fling scheduled for March 28. We will be working closely with school and other volunteer groups to postpone or cancel visits to our facility as needed.

RESCUES

Our team is working closely with national organizations to stay up-to-date on animal shelter impacts. One thing we do need help with is fostering for 1-2 weeks to temporarily reduce the number of animals in the building. If you are interested in fostering, please contact Foster@HSNEGA.org.

PETS

At this time, no animals in the U.S. have been identified with the virus, and there is no evidence that dogs or other pets can contract or spread the virus.

We will be continuing to monitor conditions and notify you of additional changes or updates. Please feel free to reach out with questions or concerns, and thank you, as always, for your steadfast support. Rescue is a 24/7/365 job and we are working hard to stay well and save lives but we can’t do that without YOU!

Thank you for being part of our lifesaving family!
Julie, HSNEGA Executive Director

Information updated as of March 13, 2020.

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