In the News: Puppy mill near Arthur raided |
 55 dogs and puppies, incuding two dead puppies, were seized in raid on puppy mill in rural Arthur after investigation by members of Macon and Douglas county animal control agencies and the Humane Society of the United States.
55 dogs seized in raid on puppy mill. Cages stacked three high at Arthur operation |
CentraThanks to over 100 volunteers and Petsmart Charities, low-income cat owners living in Champaign and Douglas County will be able to obtain spay and neuter surgeries at the Champaign County Humane Society and the Champaign County Animal Services Facility for just $10. The surgeries will be performed by volunteer licensed veterinarians. Additional services to be provided include: flea treatment, micro-chipping, vaccines, and County Rabies registration. To qualify, cat owners must be on some kind of government assistence or have a household income of less that $40,000. Appointments are required and may be made by calling 217-344-PAWS, ext. 18.
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l Illinois Animal Welfare Coalition to repeat it's Successful "Nip Tuck" Day on Sept 6.
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Another Run with the Dogs!
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Save the Date for Fur Ball 2008!Fur Ball, our 2008 Dinner/Auction will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Champaign, on Friday Sep 26.For sponsorship information, click here. |
Thinking about becoming a CCHS Volunteer?
Orientation sessions will be held monthy in the Auditorium of the Urbana Free Library. Check the calendar for the next date and time. Whether it be socializing animals, making posters, or working in the lab - come find out how many ways there are to give a gift of your time for animals to help CCHS. For more information on the Champaign County Humane Society Volunteer Program - click here. These sessions are free and open to the public.
Click here for Volunteer Trumpet - Spring 2008 Issue>>Unlucky Puppies
The Champaign County Humane Society is deeply disappointed that puppies are once again being sold at a retail store in our community. Because there are homeless pets awaiting adoption in virtually every community in central Illinois, we strongly advocate that persons wishing to acquire a pet consider adopting one from a shelter or other source of homeless animals. Those who are committed to acquiring a specific breed of animal should locate a breed rescue group or responsible breeder. The Champaign County Humane Society does not support purchasing or otherwise acquiring animals from large-scale commercial breeders or the retail outlets they supply. For more information from other local and national groups, how you can help, and what to do if you're interested in a purebred dog, click here.
The Champaign County Humane Society was established as a branch of the Illinois Humane Society in 1889 and chartered as the Champaign County Humane Society in 1903. Those early years were focused on the protection of animals and children. In 1951, a diverse group of local citizens who cared deeply about animals gathered together to establish our first animal shelter near Bondville, Illinois, and in June of 1988 we moved into our current shelter in Urbana.
Our name reflects our geographic location only. We are not a government body and we are not supported by tax dollars. We are not affiliated with any national organization. We do not receive funds from the United Way. We are an "open door" shelter and accept all animals needing shelter, regardless of age, physical condition or adoptability. As a local, not-for-profit charity, we exist through the generosity of many individuals and businesses and are supported by a community that cares.
Shelter Hours and LocationAdoptions
Monday - Friday: 2 PM to 7 PM
Saturday 11 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 11 AM to 4 PM
Relinquishing an Animal
Monday - Friday 2 PM to 4 PM
Saturday and Sunday - 11 AM to 1 PM
The shelter is closed on legal holidays.
This site is preserved in the September 11 Web Archive - a collection of archived documents commissioned by the Library of Congress to preserve digital materials covering the events of September 11, 2001. To view our archived pages on "Terrorism's Impact on Animals", see the CCHS Archive here. 
Interested in recent CCHS history? examples of cuhumane.org dating back to 1998 are preserved in the Wayback Machine. "The Internet Archive is working to prevent the Internet - a new medium with major historical significance - and other "born-digital" materials from disappearing into the past. Collaborating with institutions including the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian, we are working to preserve a record for generations to come."|
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In this life we cannot all do great things.But we can do small things with great love......Mother Teresa
Special people to provide temporary foster homes. Volunteer to nurture shelter animals in your home until they are ready to be adopted. Click here to learn about becoming a foster care provider.
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CCHS is registered with GoodSearch.com, a Yahoo based search engine that donates half of its revenue to charities its users designate. The first time you use it, type in Champaign County Humane Society and click the verify button, then do your search. You only need to do this once, as the next time you go the GoodSearch our name will already be entered for you.
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