Columbus Humane
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Animal Cruelty Investigations
Columbus Humane is the lead agency in Franklin County investigating cases of animal cruelty, neglect and abandonment. Columbus Humane’s animal cruelty investigations department provides services to the citizens of Franklin County under Ohio Revised Code 1717.6. Our commissioned humane agents enforce all local and state laws pertaining to the care and treatment of animals as reported by members of the public and partner agencies including other law enforcement agencies, health departments, code enforcement and social service agencies. More than 95 percent of the cases filed by Columbus Humane in the Franklin County Environmental Court resulted in conviction of the defendant. Outfitted in bullet proof vests, our humane agents are in the community 7-days a week investigating complaints and educating the public.
Adoption and rehoming
Through our Adoption program, the Capital Area Humane Society works to match healthy and behaviorally sound animals with loving homes. Individuals work with adoption counselors and volunteer matchmakers to find the perfect "match." All dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets adopted from the Humane Society are vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and micro-chipped. We also work to find homes for a number of different pocket pets like gerbils and guinea pigs.
In addition to our traditional adoption program, the Humane Society also has a special adoptables program for animals with special behavioral or medical needs.
Safe Haven for Pets
Protect your pet and yourself from family violence.
This unique program is designed to support victims of domestic violence who are attempting to leave an abusive situation, but fear for the safety of their companion animals.
Currently, no local domestic violence shelters offer services to pets. We offer a temporary housing option for pets so victims can seek safety for themselves and know their pets are receiving outstanding care and are safe from harm. During their stay, all pets will receive complete veterinary care including vaccinations and treatments for illness and injuries. Dogs, cats and rabbits can also receive a spay or neuter surgery. All services are offered at no cost to the clients. In 2013, the Safe Haven for Pets program provided service to 34 individuals and families and coordinated foster care for 56 companion animals. Average length of stay for animals in this program was 46 days.
While you keep yourself safe, we’ll keep your pets secure.
If you or someone you know needs help, contact the Safe Haven program at (614)315-0102.
STEPS Volunteer Program
We are always looking for help with our animals. But, we have to get you ready first.
The Capital Area Humane Society is home to more than 550 active volunteers serving over 38,000 hours each year. Our amazing volunteers make an impact by socializing cats and rabbits, exercising and training dogs, fostering animals in their homes, assisting with veterinary care, and supporting adoption and fundraising events. Our volunteer training program, STEPS (Skills-Training, Engagement and Practice for Success) is a 20-hour curriculum of both classroom and hands-on learning. Broken down into blocks of 4-hour programming, volunteers learn about animal care, behavior and body language, veterinary health, quality of life, decision-making in our organization, cruelty investigations and much more!
EmBARK Transfer Program
Because we are so successful in placing adoptable dogs in loving homes, we’re often faced with empty dog kennels. EmBARK ensures that our kennels don’t stay empty for too long.
Transfer programs are popular throughout the country, but the EmBARK program (Engaging in the Mutually Beneficial Application of Resources & Knowledge) is the first program of its kind nationwide. We transfer dogs from overpopulated shelters around Ohio to the Capital Area Humane Society for adoption.
But we don’t stop there.
We wanted to help all dogs in our partner shelters, not just those that are transferred to our facility. Through the EmBARK program, we provide partner shelters with training, veterinary supplies and equipment necessary to vaccinate their entire populations upon admission and provide cleaner, more enriched living environments. We guarantee regular transfers of adoptable dogs to our facility and visit partner shelters often to provide continuous support and training. We also provide partner shelters support with data management and fund development.
Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
We are so incredibly proud and honored to partner extensively with the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Our partnership is among the first in the country to require a two-week rotation in shelter medicine and surgery for all fourth-year veterinary students.
This rotation is consistently rated number one by students, as they get hands-on experience and make a meaningful impact on the well-being of animals in need. Our chief veterinarian holds a faculty position at Ohio State and works with our staff veterinarian and professors from Ohio State to oversee the work of 6-8 students in each rotation.
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Columbus Humane
Board of directorsas of 07/25/2018
Mr. Pete Dunlap
Charter One
Term: 2010 - 2016
Laurie Marsh
Leadership Columbus
Sherri Orr
The Buckeye Ranch
Lisa Swartzwelder
LimitedBrands, Inc.
Brant Rhoad
Scherner & Sybert, Attorneys at Law
Barbara Shepard
Cardinal Health
Steve Shepard
LaSalle Bank
Tod Beckett
VCA Sawmill & Mill Run
Linda Lord
The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
J. Quinn Dorgan
Weston Hurd
Ted Stimson
RockBridge Capital
Jeanne Tierney
inventive Health, Inc.
Linda Stickney
No Affiliation
Patricia Elkind
PetPeople Enterprises
Matthew Hall
Huntington National Bank
Scott Morgan
Group 90
Norm Rankin
Big Lots Capital & Wholesale
Dennis Tishkoff
Drew Shoe Corporation
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes