About Us
Midland Humane Coalition (MHC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to partner with the community to end euthanasia of healthy adoptable pets .We want to make a dramatic impact on Midland's euthanasia rate through a community-wide effort. Last year Midland Animal Services euthanized over 3,500 animals. Many citizens hesitate to adopt healthy pets from Midland’s Animal Service facility because they fear wanting to take home "all of them" or "its just too sad".
May 2010, Animal Services Director, Paul O'Neill and Susie Hitchcock Hall of Susie's South Forty Confections, held a town hall meeting to rally support from the community. More than 80 people attended as well as multiple media outlets. As a result, the Midland Humane Coalition was formed in anticipation of raising $2+ million to expand the City facility into an adoption facility. During the second meeting, a short list of potential MHC board members was compiled. These people have a passion for the humane treatment of animals and a desire to improve the current situation. Board members include Susie Hitchcock Hall (Pres), Denise Brown, Gary Brednich, Cathie Fowler, Pat Henderson, Van Mabee, Sue Mills Wooten (Sec), LuAnn Morgan (Vice Pres), Andy Shaffer, Lynne Sawyer (Treas), Shirley Webb, with Paul O'Neill as Advisory and our Executive Director N."Steg" Stegall.
As with any non-profit, there is always the question of location and finances. Midland Humane Coalition submitted a proposal to PetSmart Charities that would allow the Coalition to house it's adoptable animals within the Midland PetSmart Store. The Center houses dogs and cats and is open seven days a week to help adoptable pets in our community find homes. This is a great opportunity provided by PetSmart Charities and PetSmart, which donated the space. The Adoption Center is the ninth of its kind in the U.S. and allows the Midland Humane Coalition to focus the majority of its donations towards the health and welfare of animals in its care. PetSmart Charities opened its first Enhanced Adoption Center in Fort Worth, April 2010, in partnership with the City of Fort Worth Animal Services. Based on its success, MHC agreed to raise funds to operate an enhanced adoption center in Midland. Not only does the Adoption Center provide a rent- and utility-free permanent satellite shelter for cats and dogs, the partnerships also provide MCH with a $4000 starter supply kit, kennels, cat condos, appliances, beds, food, cat litter, and cleaning supplies, training, space, and more. The Fort Worth Enhanced Adoption Center has been so successful, the city reduced their euthanasia rate of healthy pets by 100%! We want the same for Midland!
We welcome volunteers and are in need of foster homes for the pets prior to their being admitted to the shelter. If you are interested in helping, please call (432) 520-3134 Ext. 7 or email Steg@midlandhumane.com. Remember, We have a need to find homes for 2500+ healthy pets every year!
Enhanced Adoption Facility located inside PetSmart on Loop 250 and Midland Dr, Midland, TX in partnership with Midland Humane Coalition and the City of Midland Animal Services, pets provided by Midland Animal Services, provides 20 dog rooms – 1 dog/kennel; 8 cat rooms – 1 cat/kennel. Pets must have completed all vaccinations, be spayed/neutered, and complete behavioral and health assessments by a licensed veterinarian.
Midland Animal Services located on Fairgrounds Rd.
Shelter Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 4:30 pm
CLOSED Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays
MHC regrets we are unable to accept pets direct from the general public. They must be processed and evaluated by Midland Animal Services. For questions, call (432) 520-3134 x 7 or Paul O'Neill, Dir. Midland Animal Services, 528-0950, Email: poneill@midlandtexas.gov
May 2010, Animal Services Director, Paul O'Neill and Susie Hitchcock Hall of Susie's South Forty Confections, held a town hall meeting to rally support from the community. More than 80 people attended as well as multiple media outlets. As a result, the Midland Humane Coalition was formed in anticipation of raising $2+ million to expand the City facility into an adoption facility. During the second meeting, a short list of potential MHC board members was compiled. These people have a passion for the humane treatment of animals and a desire to improve the current situation. Board members include Susie Hitchcock Hall (Pres), Denise Brown, Gary Brednich, Cathie Fowler, Pat Henderson, Van Mabee, Sue Mills Wooten (Sec), LuAnn Morgan (Vice Pres), Andy Shaffer, Lynne Sawyer (Treas), Shirley Webb, with Paul O'Neill as Advisory and our Executive Director N."Steg" Stegall.
As with any non-profit, there is always the question of location and finances. Midland Humane Coalition submitted a proposal to PetSmart Charities that would allow the Coalition to house it's adoptable animals within the Midland PetSmart Store. The Center houses dogs and cats and is open seven days a week to help adoptable pets in our community find homes. This is a great opportunity provided by PetSmart Charities and PetSmart, which donated the space. The Adoption Center is the ninth of its kind in the U.S. and allows the Midland Humane Coalition to focus the majority of its donations towards the health and welfare of animals in its care. PetSmart Charities opened its first Enhanced Adoption Center in Fort Worth, April 2010, in partnership with the City of Fort Worth Animal Services. Based on its success, MHC agreed to raise funds to operate an enhanced adoption center in Midland. Not only does the Adoption Center provide a rent- and utility-free permanent satellite shelter for cats and dogs, the partnerships also provide MCH with a $4000 starter supply kit, kennels, cat condos, appliances, beds, food, cat litter, and cleaning supplies, training, space, and more. The Fort Worth Enhanced Adoption Center has been so successful, the city reduced their euthanasia rate of healthy pets by 100%! We want the same for Midland!
We welcome volunteers and are in need of foster homes for the pets prior to their being admitted to the shelter. If you are interested in helping, please call (432) 520-3134 Ext. 7 or email Steg@midlandhumane.com. Remember, We have a need to find homes for 2500+ healthy pets every year!
Enhanced Adoption Facility located inside PetSmart on Loop 250 and Midland Dr, Midland, TX in partnership with Midland Humane Coalition and the City of Midland Animal Services, pets provided by Midland Animal Services, provides 20 dog rooms – 1 dog/kennel; 8 cat rooms – 1 cat/kennel. Pets must have completed all vaccinations, be spayed/neutered, and complete behavioral and health assessments by a licensed veterinarian.
Midland Animal Services located on Fairgrounds Rd.
Shelter Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 4:30 pm
CLOSED Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays
MHC regrets we are unable to accept pets direct from the general public. They must be processed and evaluated by Midland Animal Services. For questions, call (432) 520-3134 x 7 or Paul O'Neill, Dir. Midland Animal Services, 528-0950, Email: poneill@midlandtexas.gov
Midland Humane Coalition P.O. Box 53213 Midland, TX 79704 (432) 520-3134 Ext 7 Located in: PetSmart Midland 4206 N Loop 250 W Midland, TX 79707
