Tag: Adoption

Pawsitive Impact Club

Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is excited to launch the Pawsitive Impact Club, a new program for young animal lovers who want to learn, help, and make a difference!

First and third Tuesday from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM At GMHS in The Williams Center.

For just $5 per child per session (pizza included!), participants will enjoy hands-on activities, learn about animal welfare, and discover how they can become advocates for pets in need.

Space is limited — join us and make a pawsitive impact!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/pawsitive-impact-club

Kitten Shower

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.

Unleash Your Heart for GMHS!

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!

Humane Heroes Spring Break Camp- Seniors (Ages 12-15)

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- Juniors (Ages 6-11)

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!*

Animal Kindness Workshop

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

Meet The Author

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 Society
6620 Jackson Lane
Gloucester, 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!
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GMHS Holiday Open House & Bake Sale

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.

Hot Cocoa, Cookies & A Christmas Tale

Join us at Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society (6620 Jackson Lane, Gloucester, VA) on Wednesday, November 12, at 1:00 p.m. for a special Pet Story Time event!

Enjoy hot cocoa, cookie decorating, and a holiday craft, plus meet Ted Costin, author of “The Cat Who Came Back for Christmas.”

This heartwarming story from Christian Faith Publishing shares a family’s Christmas miracle — when a beloved pet’s spirit returns to spend one last holiday with the people who loved her most.

Fun Fact: The cats featured in this touching book came from GMHS!

The event is free and open to all ages — we can’t wait to celebrate the magic of the season (and pets!) with you.

Trick or Treat!

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at our Trick or Treat! Enjoy candy and treats, a scavenger hunt, crafts, games, and more while exploring our shelter.

We kindly suggest bringing a donation of a pet supply item to help support our animals in need.