Humane Society or Animal Control
What is the Difference?
| Gulf Coast Humane Society | Animal Control | |
| Purpose | Created to protect animals from people | Created by governments to protect people from animals |
| Funding | Non-profit organization dependent on tax deductible donations, adoptions, fundraisers | Your tax dollars |
| Sheltering | No kill shelters | Kill after 5 days |
| Veterinary Services | Low cost Spay & Neuter | None |
| Programs |
Humane Education Rescues Adoption Counseling & Prescreening |
Humane Education Rescues No counseling or prescreening |
| Animals for Adoption |
Complete physical exam Spayed or Neutered Vaccinated Tested for disease Temperament testing Free of fleas & ticks |
None |
| Provisions |
Animals to good homes Counseling of city animal codes |
Picking up strays Enforcement of city animal codes |