Attention:

Help Save The Humane Society of Grand Bahama!

Still recovering from Hurricane Dorian in September, Grand Bahama was sadly hit by the Corona Virus and its subsequent shutdowns just six months later. Given the following impacts on the shelter, our situation is dire. Whether you are rejoining or becoming a new member, we need you more than ever:

Unemployment on our island has exploded. Many people can no longer care for their pets. As of April 2020, we have taken in 270 dogs and 121 cats.





Social distancing means we can't renew memberships or pass the hat at our annual pub quizzes, boot sales, and dog shows, thus our membership has been halved.





Rising costs (V.A.T., its subsequent increase, rebuilding after Dorian); falling revenues (stalled fundraisers, the closure of our thrift store, and diminished veterinary services); and non-existent government aid mean accepting fewer animals or euthanizing them. Maybe even curtailing our services dramatically.



Your $30 annual fee helps pay for food and medicine for these helpless animals. But ALL your input is critical. Members are not just loyal dog walkers and cat cuddlers - they raise our island profile, they brainstorm to build our coffers, and they build community. Without you, our voice is diminished. And animals' lives are endangered.



You are essential, and we miss you. Please, please become a member today to help save our shelter. You do not have to live on Grand Bahama Island or even in the Bahamas to be a member of the Humane Society of Grand Bahama.



All you need to do is fill out the membership form and attach it, along with proof of your donation, to an email sent to hsgbmem@mail.com. If you are unable to do so, another option is to send all the info in an email (no form is required) along with proof of your donation.



Donations can be made in person at the Humane Society between 10 and 12 weekdays (please call when you reach the gate and a staff member will come out to you) or can be made online by visiting The Kohn Foundation. The Kohn Foundation is a US 501C organization so for our US members, tax receipts are available.