Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society

Pet Story Time
2025-12-10 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-12-17 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-12-24 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-12-31 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-07 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-14 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-21 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-28 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) and 10 more dates | Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, 6620 Jackson Lane, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
Join us for Pet Story Time every Wednesday at 1:00 PM at GMHS! We will read a story together, do a small craft, then we invite you to read to our shelter pets. No registration is required and all ages are welcome.

GMHS Holiday Open House & Bake Sale
2025-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, 6620 Jackson Lane, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
The GMHS team invites you to join us for our annual holiday open house!

On Saturday, December 13, from 1 PM to 3 PM, join us at the shelter to make holiday crafts and meet homeless pets awaiting adoption!

Select a pet from our Angel Tree and donate pet food and supplies to make their holiday wishes come true!

Support the shelter with a purchase from our bake sale–100 percent of sales benefit the homeless pets at GMHS!

Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

Kids Movie Night
2025-12-19 17:30 - 20:00 | Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, 6620 Jackson Lane, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
Join us for a festive Kids Movie Night at the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society on Friday, December 19, from 5:30–8:00 PM! Kids are invited to wear their favorite Christmas pajamas and enjoy an evening of pizza, popcorn, holiday treats, a fun holiday craft, and a showing of Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure! The cost is $25 per child, with all proceeds helping our homeless pets. Recommended for ages 6–12. Advance registration is required. Call 804-693-5520 or email volunteer@gmhumanesociety.org to sign up!

Shelter Closing at 3 PM
2025-12-24 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-31 12:00 - 15:00 | Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, 6620 Jackson Lane, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States

Shelter Closed
2025-12-25, 2026-01-01 | Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, 6620 Jackson Lane, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States

Meet The Author
2026-01-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, 6620 Jackson Lane, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
Join us for a special Meet the Author event with Lesley O’Brien of The Adventures of Captain Marco on January 10 at 1:00 PM at the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society!

Location:Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society6620 Jackson LaneGloucester, VA

What’s Happening: Meet & greet with the author Book signing Live reading Kid-friendly talk on the brain science of sailing cats Hands-on activity

This fun, interactive event is perfect for children and families who love books, learning, and animals. We hope you’ll join us for an engaging afternoon at GMHS!

Animal Kindness Workshop
2026-02-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, 6620 Jackson Lane, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
Join us in the GMHS Lobby for our Animal Kindness Workshop! We will be creating Valentine’s Day cards for our homeless pets. We will provide all necessary supplies and registration is not required. All ages are welcome and this event is free to our community.
Just drop in anytime between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM, on February 7. Email outreach@gmhumanescociety.org with questions and for more details

Unleash Your Heart for GMHS!
2026-03-05 15:00 - 2026-03-31 15:00
Unleash Your Heart for Paws supports the GMHS mission to save lives, reduce animal suffering, and strengthen compassion in our community.
No formal event, no dress code, and no planning required—just the opportunity to help homeless pets! Every bid, purchase, or donation goes directly toward providing shelter, food, and critical medical care for animals in need.
GMHS provides a safe place for homeless pets until they find the loving homes they deserve. Your support also helps sustain programs like our Pet Pantry, which assists families struggling to feed their pets.
It takes more than $311,000 each year just to provide basic medical care for shelter animals. Your participation helps ensure that when someone rescues an animal in need, there is always a safe place to bring them.
Bid, buy, or donate today—because lives truly depend on it!

Kitten Shower
2026-04-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, 6620 Jackson Lane, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
Kitten season is here, and the tiniest members of our shelter need your help. Join the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society for a Kitten Shower on April 4 from 1–2 PM at our shelter located at 6620 Jackson Lane in Gloucester. Bring donations like canned cat pâté food, powdered milk replacement (KMR), playpens, or Purina Kitten Chow to help care for vulnerable kittens. Enjoy games, cake, a photo booth, and learn how you can become a kitten foster. You can even name a future kitten for a $25 donation. Your support helps us save fragile newborn kittens and give them the chance to grow strong and find loving homes.

Humane Heroes Spring Break Camp- Juniors (Ages 6-11)
2026-04-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, 6620 Jackson Lane, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
During Humane Heroes Spring Break Camp, children will interact with animals, show compassion, and understand the mission of their local humane society, all while having fun!
We are so excited for camp- all we need is you! Pick up your registration form at our front desk. If you have any questions, please email outreach@gmhumanesociety.org or call 804-693-5520. *ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!*

Humane Heroes Spring Break Camp- Seniors (Ages 12-15)
2026-04-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, 6620 Jackson Lane, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
