Humane Society of South Mississippi

Humane Society Pop-Up Clinic

Pet owners in Gulfport had the chance this Saturday to make sure their four-legged friends are healthy for the holidays. The Humane Society of South Mississippi held their third pop-up clinic for pet owners, this time for those who live…

How to build feral cat winter shelter

You can keep ‘cool cats’ warm this winter and keep the number of animals in the shelter down. When the temperatures drop it is a dangerous time for feral and stray cats living outdoors. Katie King with HSSM said, “In…

Humane Society of South Mississippi received check from Petco

Thanks to Petco, the Humane Society of South Mississippi will be able to help owners keep their pets healthy and reduce the number of animals that are surrendered. Today, Petco presented a $400,000 check to the Humane Society of South…

House passes animal cruelty bill

Lawmakers across the nation are stepping up and speaking up in the fight against animal cruelty. The U.S. House of Representatives is taking steps to slap felony charges on anyone found guilty. Humane Society of South Mississippi Development Manager Katie…

Blessing of the Shelter Pets

The Humane Society of South Mississippi is currently housing hundreds of pets and they are all looking for their forever homes. Today, to help give the animals a little push to get adopted, HSSM held a ‘Blessing of the Shelter…

An Introduction to Tuesday's Pet of the Week!

Tuesday morning, we had a special live guest in the studio. Katie King with the Humane Society of South Mississippi introduces this week's special guest, kitty Michael, in today's Pet of the Week segment on News 25 Today.    

Pet of the Week

Visit the Humane Society of South Mississippi if you are looking for a new fur baby!

HSSM Rock N Rollover

It’s the eighth annual Rock N Rollover event put on by the Humane Society of South Mississippi. This year, we’re taking our paws to South Beach. The Rock N Rollover takes place Friday, September 20th at the Hard Rock Casino…

‘Pets are Cool for Back to School’ promotion

The Humane Society of South Mississippi wants to help you start the school year off on the right foot or the right ‘paw.’ This Saturday, the shelter is waiving adoption fees for all cats and dogs over 30 pounds. This…

‘Dog’s Night Out’ Slumber Party

The Hyatt Place in Biloxi has gone to the dogs, but it’s all for a good cause. The Humane Society of South Mississippi teamed up with the hotel for its annual ‘Dog’s Night Out.’ People checking in between 3 p.m.…

Dog’s Night Out

The Hyatt Place in Biloxi has gone to the dogs, but it is all for a good cause. The Humane Society of South Mississippi is teaming up with the hotel for an annual ‘Dog’s Night Out.’ News 25’s Victoria Bailey…

Dog’s Night Out

Have you ever thought about having a slumber party with dogs? Now you can with some very deserving shelter pets in need of a home. The Humane Society of South Mississippi is partnering with Hyatt Place in Biloxi to host…

National Kitten Day

It is the cutest day of the year: National Kitten Day. If you have been looking to add a furry friend to your family now is the ‘purrfect’ time. The Humane Society of South Mississippi is full of cats and…

Lost pets after the Fourth of July

The Fourth of July has come and gone and Coast animal shelters are seeing their intake numbers rise today. Some pets end up lost after experiencing the firework shows. The Humane Society of South Mississippi in Gulfport has already had…

Pet of the Week

Visit the Humane Society of South Mississippi if you are looking for a new fur baby! The Humane Society is located at 2615 25th Avenue in Gulfport. They are open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and…

HSSM way over capacity

The Humane Society of South Mississippi is over capacity. They are in desperate need of help from the community. Last week, the Humane Society had 188 pets come into the shelter and they only adopted out around 40. The capacity…

Pet safety during hurricane season

The Humane Society of South Mississippi is reminding you not to forget your pets this hurricane season. You can remember the essentials in three easy steps. Make sure your pet has a micro-chip and a tag that are both up…

Pet of the Week

Visit the Humane Society of South Mississippi if you are looking for a new fur baby! The Humane Society is located at 2615 25th Avenue in Gulfport. They are open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and…

Meet your ‘Soul-Mutt’ at the Humane Society

Are you ready to meet your ‘soul-mutt?’ Well, Friday, May 10th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Humane Society of South Mississippi will be hosting their first-ever shelter speed dating event at the Chandeleur Island Brewing Company. For a $10…