Pets and People
About Pets and People
Pets & People is a volunteer based group that focuses on rescuing dogs and cats from local municipal shelters. These pets are all vet checked, given appropriate vaccinations, microchipped, tested for various diseases, given preventative medications, spayed or neutered and then sheltered until responsible homes are found. Since beginning this mission in 1993 we have rescued and placed over 50,000 dogs and cats.
Pets & People Humane Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit, no-kill humane society that rescues adoptable cats and dogs from municipal animal control facilities across the state of Oklahoma on the day they are to be euthanized. We provide a safe harbor for our pets until they are adopted into responsible, loving homes. All are spayed or neutered to help end the vicious cycle of homeless pets.
More about us
Our Vision
The vision of Pets & People Humane Society, Inc. is for every pet to have a home.
Our Mission
The mission of Pets & People Humane Society, Inc. is to rescue animals while educating the public about responsible ownership. We want every pet to have a home
Our core values
Pets & People Humane Society, Inc. core values are to be:
Passionate
– about our animals and achieving our mission.
Collaborative
– with other rescue organizations and municipal animal control facilities.
Dedicated
– to providing the highest quality of care to our animals.
Loyal
– to our pets and our community.
Guiding
– to the communities we serve.
Who we serve
Pets & People Humane Society exists to serve:
The Pets
– homeless companion pets for whom we care.
The Adopters
– past, present and future people who choose to adopt.
The Donors & Supporters
– those who support our mission with their time, efforts and monetary gifts.
The Community
– the people, schools and business with whom with interact.
The Municipalities
– the cities and towns that support our efforts to rescue & re-home companion pets.
History
1990: Pets & People was formed by Pam Wright, Mel Berger, Donelda Wheatley and Jody Harlan, in February, 1990 as a pet therapy program where volunteers visited nursing centers in Yukon, Oklahoma. Later, Pets & People expanded into a full service humane society, which rescues dog and cats from area animal shelters. To support the pets the shelter was rescuing, Pets and People added a foster home program, community projects, and school education projects emphasizing the importance of spay/neuter. Additionally, a thrift store was added. Pets and People became a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
1992: Pets and People’s association with PetSmart Corporation began. Weekly adoption fairs were held in local PetSmarts to place dogs and cats in suitable homes.1993: The Junior Pets & People program was implemented to provide valuable education and fundraising.1994: Pets and People received the national “Do Something” grant for the school visitation education project.
1996: PetSmart Pet Supply Corporation awarded Pets and People Humane Society the PetSmart “Humane Award of Excellence” trophy. In part, PetSmart said, “Pets and People exemplifies the spirit of dedication and volunteerism in the area of animal welfare.”
1998: Grand Opening of New Shelter building
1999: Opened 1st Dog Park in the State of Oklahoma
2000: New Addition to Shelter was built
2016: Pets and People Humane Society celebrated 26 years of uninterrupted service to pets and people in the state of Oklahoma.