Mission:
The Belleville Area Humane Society improves the lives of animals in our community through adoption, humane education, and community outreach.
Values:
Radical Compassion– Unwavering empathy for people and animals, even in the most challenging situations. We choose to show up without conditions and understand without judgment.
Advocacy– We lift up animals and the people who care about them. Advocacy means showing up, speaking out, and working toward a more compassionate, inclusive world for pets and their people.
Inclusion– Going beyond saving animals, creating a welcoming space for everyone.
Collaboration– We partner with like-minded stakeholders and organizations to ensure we collectively bring and keep people and pets together. We’re changing the animal welfare game—together. By partnering with like-minded organizations, advocates, and community members, we’re building a more inclusive and accessible future for pets and the people who love them.
Quick Facts
BAHS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which means we are 100% donor-funded and receive no government support or tax dollars.
- BAHS takes a proactive approach to animal sheltering, meaning we are trying to keep pets in their homes instead of ending up in a shelter. We have a monthly low-cost vaccine clinic, spay/neuter options, and a monthly pet food pantry for residents in St. Clair County.
- We have been housing animals in our community since 1959. Thousands of dogs and cats have found their forever homes since that time.
- BAHS finds loving families for thousands of pets every year
- BAHS is a limited-admission shelter, which means we never euthanize for shelter space or after a certain amount of time. Pets can stay in our care for as long as they need until they find a new loving home.
- We provide humane education and community outreach to promote animal welfare and eliminate overpopulation.
Shelter Statistics
BAHS’ 2025 save rate was 93%.
This is determined by subtracting our shelter euthanasia rate from our total intake and dividing it by total intake.
Please contact us at 618-235-3712 with any questions.