Mission Statement

To promote the well-being of animals and our community through education, care, adoption, and outreach


Vision Statement

Working together as a community to save lives and keep pets and their people together


Values Statement

Treating pets and their caretakers with kindness and compassion to ensure the most positive outcome for all



In April 2021, through a partnership with Best Friends Animal Society, AHS made no-kill part of its mission. To be considered no-kill, no healthy or treatable animal is euthanized when necessary resources are available. The communitys focus should be on saving as many lives as possible through positive outcomes (adoption, transfer to rescue groups, TNVR, RTF, etc.). The no-kill threshold is considered to be a 90% live release rate or 90% of animals leaving the shelter alive. In 2022, after 49 years in existence, Antietam Humane Society achieved no-kill with a live-release rate of 94%.

Antietam Humane Society does still have occasions when euthanasia is the most humane option for the animal. This is determined by the AHS leadership team along with kennel staff who cares for the animals each day. Criteria for euthanizing is that the animal is sick to the point there is no quality of life even with treatment or the animal is aggressive and unsafe for staff to handle. Aggression is determined after numerous attempts to work with the animal through an enrichment plan.


Address:
8513 Lyons road
Waynesboro, PA 17268

Call Us: 717-762-9091

Email Us: [email protected]