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HUMANE EDUCATION

Our vision is to provide youth members in our community with the best tools to create a brighter future for people and animals. Through our Humane Education programming, our hope is to help cultivate responsibility, compassion, and empathy and to increase their understanding of animal welfare and conservation.

Host a Donation Drive
DIY Toys, Recipes, and More
Animal Camp

HOST A DONATION DRIVE

Thank you for your interest in doing a supply drive for our organization. We rely on our generous community to help us give these animals everything they need. By donating, toys, treats, food, and supplies, you are helping make their lives better. Your generosity and compassion will make a world of difference in their lives! Click below to view our resources to help you have a successful donation drive and information on what supplies are most needed.
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DIY Toys, Recipes, and More

Looking for a hands-on way to give back? Click on the link below to learn about the many ways you can help the homeless pets in our care. Make homemade pet treats, create some dog and cat toys from recycled items in your house, fashion a cat tent from your old t-shirt, or have your group create portraits of some of our adoptable pets. There are many ways you can make a difference in their lives.
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Animal Camp

The Heritage Humane Society Animal Camp is an enriching, week-long animal experience, designed to inspire the next generation of animal lovers. This unique opportunity offers a diverse curriculum that cultivates responsibility, compassion, and awareness, delivered over the course of a fun-filled week. Throughout the week guest speakers from the animal welfare field will be doing interactive presentations for the campers. In addition, each camper will get a chance to interact with a variety of pets at Heritage Humane Society. There will also be a variety of fun crafts and games throughout the week focused on animal welfare, biology, and conservation.
Registration includes daily snacks, an exclusive camp t-shirt, crafts, and a pizza party for the last day of each camp week.
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Open Hours
  • Normal operation hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily
Surrender Hours
  • Please call at least 24 hours in advance to schedule your surrender appointment (757-221-0150 ext.0). Our surrender hours are frpm 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m., by appointment only. Stray animals do not require an appointment, but when possible please call ahead.
Contact Information
  • Heritage Humane Society
  • 430 Waller Mill Road
  • Williamsburg, VA 23185
  • 757-221-0150
  • [email protected]
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Our Mission: Heritage Humane Society serves as compassionate stewards of homeless pets that are in transition from stray/surrender to forever homes. We serve to educate the public about humane animal care and treatment, advocate animal welfare, and provide affordable adoption services.
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