Upper Valley Humane Society:
Unleashing a Humane Community Since 1959

UHVS’s Cornerstones
Progressive Behavior and Training Programs
Enhanced and Enriching Care Environment
Comprehensive Medical Care
Beneficial Matching and Adoption Processes

The Upper Valley Humane Society (UVHS) works to create a humane community by inspiring compassion for all living creatures and strengthening the bond between animals and humans.

Overview
Each year UVHS provides services to over 3,000 families across 100 communities in New Hampshire and Vermont.

UVHS has spent over 45 years setting the standard for a compassionate and humane community.  Our innovative and leading edge strategies have received national recognition from American Humane, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the Humane Society of the United States. 

We serve our communities at the forefront of a growing movement in animal welfare providing care and resources for companion animals and families.  For example, UVHS raised the bar for improving shelter animal outcomes by being first in New Hampshire to hire an on staff veterinarian specializing in shelter medicine.  In addition to improving animal health, spay/neuter of animals before adoption more effectively addresses animal overpopulation. 

UVHS’s integrated program is built on four cornerstones that holistically provide for each animal’s physical, behavioral, and social needs in order to offer better quality of life and improved adoptability.

Together, these cornerstones offer the best opportunity
for families and pets to lead happy and healthy lives together.

As one of the first animal welfare organizations in the country to provide positive reinforcement training and behavior resources, UVHS’s sheltering strategies provide mental stimulation, socialization, exercise, improved nutrition, and a reduced stress environment for all animals in its care.  To help ensure success with new adoptive families, every animal is behaviorally evaluated to determine the best home setting and each shelter dog’s tailored behavior and training program helps build skills and overcome challenging behaviors. 

Taking its work beyond the shelter, UVHS serves approximately 1,800 community members annually with behavioral resources including a behavior helpline, training tips, community seminars, private consultations, and training classes.  In addition, UVHS helps the pets cared for by the 250 animal care industry professionals (including veterinarians, rescue group volunteers, animal welfare professionals, and dog trainers) who attend the UVHS professional series seminars.

Directions

From Interstate 89 take Exit 15 (if you're heading south on I-89 take a right off the ramp; if you're heading north on I-89 take a left off the ramp).  Turn left on Old Route 10 and proceed approximately 1 mile to UVHS.