About

Founded in 1912, the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society (GMHS) nonprofit animal shelter celebrates the human-pet bond and is committed to the welfare of every animal in its care. Each year, GMHS transforms the lives of over 8,000 animals through its services in rural Coastal Virginia.


Mission: To improve and save the lives of companion animals through compassionate care, affordable adoption, spay/neuter services, community engagement and education.

Vision: Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society envisions a safe, compassionate and healthy community for companion animals and those who love them.

96%

Live Release Rate

1,900+

Animals Received/Care For

4,000+

Spays/Neuters

GHMS’ key programs include traditional shelter adoption services, promotion of responsible pet ownership through spay/neuter clinics, a pet pantry for those facing economic hardships and vaccination services.

GMHS also offers a variety of interactive, educational programs to promote responsible pet ownership, dog safety, animal-based careers, compassion for animals and the role of animal welfare organizations in the community.

GMHS strives to be a beacon for companion animals and its culture of collaboration and service benefits from the generosity of the Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex communities.


Shelter Manager

Jasmine Jutras
804-693-5520 ext 111
jasmine@gmhumanesociety.org


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Medical Manager

Chevy Carper
804-693-5520 ext 111
chevy@gmhumanesociety.org


Communications & Development Manager

Caitlin Donnelly
​804-693-5520 ext 104
communications@gmhumanesociety.org
development@gmhumanesociety.org


Fixin’ to Save Spay & Neuter Clinic Director

Cassandra Six
​804-694-0349
clinicdirector@gmhumanesociety.org


Highway to Home Coordinator

Marie Kovach
804-693-5520 ext 114
marie@gmhumanesociety.org


Volunteer & Events Coordinator

Voula Douglerakis
804-693-5520 ext 107
outreach@gmhumanesociety.org
volunteer@gmhumanesociety.org


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Cat Lead

Michelle

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Dom

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Wendy

Closing Supervisor

Autumn

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Emily

Isaiah

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Michael

Priscilla

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Board of Directors

Wayne Maloney
President

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Kathryn Chriscoe
Vice President

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Vicki Dreelin
Treasurer

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Katherine Haggerty, FNP
Secretary

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Elizabeth McCormick
Member-at-Large

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Debbie Bateman

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Sally Derrig

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Stephen Farr, PhD

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Scott Grady

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Chrissy Long, DVM

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Jack White

Richard Crowder, MD
President Emeritus

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