Human Animal Support Services (HASS)

KC Pet Project is a proud pilot shelter participating in a new animal welfare model, Human Animal Support Services (HASS)

Human Animal Support Services (HASS), a new animal welfare organizational model, will implement a new range of services for pets and people in 18 pilot cities, helping keep more animals in their homes and communities and reducing the number entering the shelter system through programs and resources.

The ideas for HASS were born during the early days of COVID-19, as the pandemic resulted in record numbers of pets being housed in the community through pet foster care.

Elements of HASS

We recently launched our Keep ‘Em Together, KC program that will aim to provide many of the resources listed in the HASS model.

Other new programs, career opportunities, and services that will be launched in the next year include:

Human Animal Support Services (HASS) Hotline
Pet pantry and outreach supplies
Community partnerships/collaboration with human social service orgs and animal welfare agencies
Keep ‘Em Home volunteer field team
Get ‘Em Home volunteer team for Lost & Found pets
Admissions/Pet Resource Specialists
Community Veterinary and Emergency Services
Community Engagement/Tag & Collar & Chip events
Short term emergency boarding
Plus expanding on existing programs like our Foster and Volunteer programs

Donate to the Keep'em Together Fund

The 12 participating pilot shelters of HASS include:

Humane Rescue Alliance (Washington, D.C.)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control (Charlotte, N.C.)
Greenville County Animal Care (Greenville, S.C.)
LifeLine Animal Project (Atlanta)
Cabot Animal Resource Center (Cabot, Ark.)
Kansas City Pet Project (Kansas City, Mo.)

El Paso Animal Services (El Paso, Texas)
Pima County Animal Care (Tucson, Ariz.)
Los Angeles Animal Services (Los Angeles)
Oakland Animal Services (Oakland, Calif.)
Fresno Humane Animal Services (Fresno, Calif.)
San Diego Humane Society

Twenty additional Tier 2 pilot shelters from the United States and Canada will begin working and developing programs based on the lessons learned from Tier 1 pilot shelters.

Learn more about HASS

Updates

June 8, 2021

KC Pet Project Announces Reclaim Fee Forgiveness Program for Lost and Found Pets

Program Waives Intake Fees for Pet Owners Within Two Days of Impoundment Kansas City, MO, June 8, 2021 – KC Pet Project announced a new program today that...

May 18, 2021

Larry and Trover’s Story – Keep ‘Em Together, KC

Trover’s story is why our Home Away from Home crisis foster program is so important. Trover initially came to us on April 20th. His owner, Larry, is a...

April 5, 2021

Home Away from Home Program at KC Pet Project Aims to Keep More Families Together

Organization Seeking Foster Families to Help Care for Owned Pets in the Community Kansas City, MO, March 23, 2021 – KC Pet Project recently launched their Home Away...

March 17, 2021

KC Pet Project Receives $50,000 Grant Thanks to Maddie To Support Keep ‘Em Together Program

Two Case Managers Have Been Hired to Work to Keep People and Pets Together in Kansas City Kansas City, MO, March 17, 2021 – KC Pet Project is...

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Human Animal Support Services (HASS) is an international coalition of animal services leaders and more than 30 pilot organizations transforming the traditional sheltering system to serve the entire community in supporting the human-animal bond.

HASS is a community collaboration led by American Pets Alive! and powered by incredible partners, including Maddie’s Fund, South Fork Foundation, Michelson Found Animals Foundation, Pedigree Foundation, Petfinder, and Brandywine SPCA.