Hancock County Humane Foundation

241 Ohio River Boulevard New Cumberland, West Virginia 26047
Cats
Hancock County Humane Foundation animal shelter in New Cumberland, WV
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Hours of operation

  1. Monday Closed
  2. Tuesday Closed
  3. Wednesday Closed
  4. Thursday Closed
  5. Friday Closed
  6. Saturday Closed Today
  7. Sunday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hours as reported by the shelter. Call ahead before visiting — holiday and intake hours can differ.

About this shelter

Hancock County Humane Foundation in New Cumberland, WV

Hancock County Humane Foundation is a humane society located in New Cumberland, West Virginia, about 2 miles south of Weirton, WV, open Sundays from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. The Foundation has been saving animals in Hancock County for over 30 years, vetting and housing over 200 cats annually and placing them into forever homes through adoption events. It also runs a bi-weekly pet food pantry, has held low-cost spay and neuter clinics resulting in over 1,000 cats altered, and operates a Trap Neuter Release program to control the population of feral and stray cats. Its mission centers on ending euthanasia as a means of population control, reserving it only to end suffering, while providing community resources like low-cost spay/neuter information, TNR assistance, and emergency medical bill assistance.

Before you go

Adopting from Hancock County Humane Foundation

Adoption process

Applicants must complete an adoption form and provide valid photo ID, agree to a home visit/follow-up and adoption contract terms, and commit to properly caring for the cat, with the foundation reserving the right to refuse any adoption.

Service area
Hancock County, West Virginia
Animals served
Cats

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