Lamar County Animal Services

Our mission is to prevent animal abuse and neglect, while promoting a healthy and compassionate animal community. Mission:
The Lamar County Animal Shelter is dedicated to reducing the homeless animal population through enforced sterilization, providing education, and resources on responsible pet ownership. Weare committed to protecting public safety and ensuring the humane treatment of all animals. Above all, we strive to prevent senseless animal abuse and neglect, promoting a community
where every animal is valued and cared for. Vision:
The Lamar County Animal Shelter envisions a community where every animal is treated with
kindness and love, thriving through volunteer care and education. We aim to work alongside
citizens to end animal suffering and ensure animal wellness, fostering a culture where companion animals are cherished as lifelong family members. Values:
Advocacy, fighting against animal cruelty and promoting animal rights. Commitment, dedication to animal welfare and the ongoing effort to protect and care for animals. Compassion, treating animals with empathy, kindness, and dignity. Education, providing information on animal welfare issues and responsible pet ownership. Public Safety, ensuring the safety of both the community and animals. Transparency, maintaining open and honest communication with the public. Focus:
We are focused on providing the best possible rehabilitation and recovery for neglected and unwanted animals, homeless, and suffering alike with the highest quality of services from our staff members to volunteers and partners. Objectives:
We aim to achieve becoming a no-kill shelter and maintaining that status while fostering a new set of animal ordinances intended on reducing animal abuse, homeless animals, animal overpopulation, and nuisance animal calls. Creating and accomplishing a safe and peaceful community for citizens and animals alike.