Humane Society of Forsyth County
Our Mission
The Humane Society of Forsyth County is a dedicated, adoption-guarantee facility committed to placing every cat and dog in our care into a loving forever home. We believe in promoting responsible pet ownership and kindness, ensuring every animal receives the care they deserve while waiting for their perfect family.
Our History and Community
Since 1975, we have been serving homeless animals in Forsyth County and the surrounding areas. As a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, we are supported entirely by our programs, community donations, and private grants, allowing us to build a better, more compassionate community for everyone.
How We Care
We operate as a limited admission, no-kill facility, meaning we never euthanize an animal to manage space or time. During their stay, our residents receive quality shelter, food, veterinary care, and plenty of TLC from our dedicated team. Our environment is designed to ensure every pet remains physically and mentally healthy until they find their match.
Your Adoption Journey
Finding a new family member should be a joyful and stress-free adventure. Our team of experts works closely with you to understand your lifestyle and provide deep insights into each animal's personality, ensuring a lasting and happy partnership. Whether you are looking for a canine or feline companion, we are here to support you in making the perfect connection.
Get Involved
Ready to meet your new best friend? Visit us at our adoption center or browse our available animals online to start your journey today. We invite you to stay in touch by signing up for our mailing list, volunteering your time, or supporting our mission through donations as we continue to create second chances for animals in need.
Trust Assessment
GoldRated Sep 8, 2026
NonprofitVerifiedPhysical FacilityOperating 40+ years
FinancesOnline Review Highlights
- Dedicated and compassionate staff
- Efficient and well-organized processes
- Inadequate communication regarding routine medical procedures
Coverage We Reviewed
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8/18 - Teen organizing dog fashion show for adoption awareness
A Forsyth County high school student has a novel idea to find pets loving homes — a four-legged fashion show. Suwanee teen Sritha Ganti is partnering with the Humane Society of Forsyth County and the Forsyth County Pet Adoption & Resource Center to host a canine runway event in September. From 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Fowler Park in Cumming, residents are invited to bring their dogs to show off their best outfits and costumes.
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7/17 - Kitten College offers training in Forsyth County to cat rescuers
Born deaf and blind, newborn kittens are extraordinarily dependent and especially susceptible to disease and infection.
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7/10 - Forsyth County partnership helps pets stay with owners
Forsyth County organizations like the Humane Society and Animal Services provide free pet food to residents in need, helping prevent difficult choices between feeding pets or families and reducing pet surrenders. These efforts ease financial burdens and keep pets with their owners instead of shelters.
5/18 - LOOK: Humane Society’s Woofstock takes over Cumming City Center
The festival raised funds for the Humane Society of Forsyth County’s shelter.
Recent Videos
10/17 - How is Storm still waiting for his people?! 🖤 About a year and a half old, this handsome Boxer mix has the energy for your next adventure and plenty of love for the cuddle session afterward. He’s friendly, eager to please, and brings a big personality wherever he goes. Storm has completed his training with Rucker Dog Training, and his adopter receives lifetime Advanced Off-Leash classes to keep learning together! We think he could thrive in an active home with or without kids. Storm is selective with other dogs, so thoughtful introductions will be important—or a home where he’s the only dog could be a great fit! Ready to meet your adventure buddy? For more information about meeting or adopting Storm, contact either: 📞 Rucker Dog Training: 470-499-1657 📞 Humane Society of Forsyth County: 770-887-6480 | @forsythpets Please share this boy. Let’s help Storm find the family he’s been waiting for. 🐾 #RuckerFosterPups #RuckerDogTraining #DropTheLeash #ForsythPets #AdoptLocal
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10/16 - Kiss me through the phone? More like KISS THESE FACES THROUGH YOUR SCREEN. 😂🐶📸 Just a bunch of shelter dogs being absolute weirdos and stealing our hearts one picture at a time. ❤️🐾
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10/13 - Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 6:30 PM The Metropolitan Club in Alpharetta Bark & Boogie Ball is our largest fundraiser of the year, featuring dinner, drinks, dancing, silent and live auctions, and more! It’s a formal gala, so cocktail or formal attire would be perfect. Funds raised help provide shelter, medical care, and loving homes for cats and dogs in need, while supporting community programs that help families keep their pets through pet food assistance, affordable veterinary care, and spay/neuter services. Link to purchase tickets: https://boogie26.givesmart.com/ Discount code: TEAMNIKKIFITNESS
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10/10 - 🍪 Weekend Cookie Time! 🐾 Join us TODAY from 11 AM–3 PM at Georgia Art Company on Ronald Reagan Blvd in Cumming! 🎨 Check out their new dog and cat pottery, with a portion of sales benefiting HSFC, and meet some of our adoptable dogs looking for their forever homes! 🐶❤️ Shop, get creative, and help our animals! 🐾
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10/9 - “Every day, Sierra walks to the window, looks out at the world, and waits. She doesn’t understand why everyone else gets to leave, or why her turn hasn't come yet.” 💔💔 Meet Sierra. At just two years old, this stunning buff-and-white girl has already seen the very worst of the world - and the very best of a mother's resilient heart. Not long ago, Sierra and her tiny, helpless babies were put on a euthanasia list simply because a shelter ran out of space. Through no fault of her own, her life was measured by a ticking clock. Miraculously, she was pulled from the brink just in time and placed into a foster home. And what a mother she was. While her own future was uncertain, Sierra poured every ounce of her soul into protecting and raising her five precious kittens. She watched proudly as they grew strong, and one by one she has watched every single one of them leave for their happily-ever-afters. Now, the nursery is quiet. The babies are gone. And Mama is left behind, wondering when it’s her turn to be someone’s whole world. Sierra is the shelter's longest resident, and her heart is heavy with the quiet confusion of a cat who has given everything and asks for so little in return. She doesn't want much - just a soft lap, a warm window to watch the birds, and a human to finally choose her and change her story forever. Age: 2 years old Personality: Incredibly sweet, deeply resilient, and ready to stop being the caretaker and finally be someone's pampered baby. Status: Spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and desperately waiting for the family she has dreamed of. Are you the one who will walk through that door and tell Sierra she never has to wait by the window again? 📍 Humane Society of Forsyth County Address: 4440 Keith Bridge Rd, Cumming, GA 30041 Come meet Sierra TODAY when adoltions start at 1p.m. and show her what a forever love feels like. #hsfc #forsythpets #adoptlocal #catsofforsyth
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10/1 - 🐾💕 Meet Rue! 💕🐾 This sweet puppy girl is ready to find her forever home! 🥹💗 Rue has so much love to give and is just waiting for someone to give her a chance to be part of their family. Could that someone be YOU? 🏡🐶 Come meet Rue and see for yourself just how special she is. Her forever family is out there, and we can’t wait to help her find them! 🐾💕 📍 Humane Society of Forsyth County 🐶 Come adopt Rue today! ❤️ #AdoptRue #ForeverHome #PuppyLove #AdoptLocal
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9/30 - 🎬 WATCH THE VIDEO… and you’ll see EXACTLY why Venli is ready to be your new best friend! 🥹🐾 💗 VENLI IS READY FOR ADOPTION! 💗 Some dogs need a whole paragraph to convince you they’re special… Venli? She’ll do it herself. 😂❤️ Just press play and watch her personality shine! From her adorable antics to that sweet, lovable face, Venli is the kind of dog who makes you smile without even trying. 🥰 She’s ready to trade her shelter kennel for a forever home, a couch, a family, and someone to love her for the rest of her life. 🏡🐶 If you’ve been waiting for a sign that it’s time to meet your new best friend… THIS IS IT. 👀👇 🎥 Watch Venli’s video 🐾 Come meet her ❤️ Fall in love 🏡 Take her home! Venli is ready. Is your couch? 😍 📍 Come meet Venli at the Humane Society of Forsyth County! #AdoptVenli #ShelterDog #RescueDog #AdoptMe #ForeverHome #DogLovers #ShelterDogs
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9/26 - Weekend Cookie Time 🍪 LAST DAY for half off black dog adoptions! Come by and see all the babies that deserve a home 🥰
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9/25 - 🖤 TOMORROW IS THE FINAL DAY! 🖤 Our 50% OFF Black Dog Adoption Special ends tomorrow, and we still have some incredible black dogs waiting for their families. 🐾 You’ve seen their faces — now come meet them. ❤️ From goofy and playful to couch potatoes, adventure buddies, cuddle bugs, and everything in between, these dogs are ready to leave the shelter and start the next chapter of their lives. Black dogs are sometimes overlooked in shelters, a phenomenon often referred to as “Black Dog Syndrome.” Whether that’s because of how they photograph, misconceptions about black dogs, or simply getting lost in a sea of shelter faces, these dogs can spend longer waiting for someone to notice them. So tomorrow, we’re asking you to notice. 🖤 🐾 50% OFF adoption fees for eligible black dogs 📅 TOMORROW — FINAL DAY 🏠 Come meet the black dogs featured in our video and see if your perfect match is waiting for you. Maybe one of these faces is the dog you’ve been looking for. Come get your black dog tomorrow. 🖤🐾 📍 Humane Society of Forsyth County Come visit, share this post, tag a friend, and help us get EVERY ONE of these black dogs seen before the special ends! #BlackDogSpecial #BlackDogs #ShelterDogs #AdoptMe #RescueDogs #ForsythCountyGA #CummingGA #50PercentOff #FinalDay
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9/25 - 🐾 Meet Buddy 💙 the sweetest boy with the cutest underbite! @forsythpets Buddy came to the Humane Society of Forsyth County as a young puppy after a kind person found him tied to a truck and stepped in to save him. Now 1.5 years old, this playful, affectionate boy is still waiting for his forever family. Buddy loves people, fetch, and making everyone smile. 🎾 He’s an energetic pup who can get a little excited during play, but he’s learning every day with structure, consistency, and positive guidance. He has already spent his first birthday at the shelter… and we don’t want him to spend another one there. 💔 Buddy’s adoption comes with a fully paid training package through a certified trainer to help his new family continue setting him up for success. ✨ Buddy is looking for his forever home and is also available for foster! A foster home would give him the chance to experience life outside the shelter while he waits for his perfect match. Could Buddy be your new adventure buddy? 💙 📍 Humane Society of Forsyth County 📞 770-887-6480 Apply to adopt or foster Buddy today! Please share to help Buddy find his people. 🐾 #AdoptDontShop #AdoptBuddy #FosterSavesLives #FosterDog #RescueDog
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9/24 - 🖤 MEET LUCY — OUR BLACK DOG SPECIAL SUPERSTAR! 🖤 If you’ve ever wanted a house horse with a heart full of love, Lucy might be your girl! 🐴🐾 At 3.5 years old, this beautiful black Great Dane is ready to trade shelter life for a couch, a family, and a home where she can be the center of attention. Lucy is a total sweetheart who would prefer to be the sole love winner in the household — she wants all the snuggles, all the attention, and absolutely no competition for her people’s affection. 😂❤️ She’s big, beautiful, goofy, and ready to find someone who thinks having a Great Dane as a roommate sounds like the best idea ever. 🖤 BLACK DOG ADOPTION SPECIAL 🖤 For a limited time, black dogs are 50% OFF their regular adoption fees! 📅 September 22nd-26th 🐾 Lucy is available for adoption at the Humane Society of Forsyth County 💰 50% OFF adoption fee for qualifying black dogs Come meet Lucy and discover what it’s like to have your very own gentle giant/house horse/personal shadow. 🖤 Lucy is ready to be somebody’s whole world. Is that somebody you? 🥹🐾
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9/24 - Luck and life haven’t really gone Venli’s way, yet. She was dropped at a rural shelter with her 6 littermates and was about to be euthanized. @forsythpets stepped in and saved these sweet puppies. 🙏 At just 10 months old, Venli is a gentle, scared, hesitant girl. She wants to trust badly and just needs time outside of the kennel environment. We will give her that! ❤️ #decompression #fosteringsaveslives #fostermama #rescue #pittiesofinstagram
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9/23 - 🖤 BLACK DOGS DESERVE THEIR FOREVER HOMES, TOO! 🖤 It’s time to shine a spotlight on some of our beautiful black-coated dogs! 🐾 For a limited time, we’re celebrating our black dogs with a 50% OFF adoption special! 🎉 And today’s featured faces are Rosie & Ace! 🖤 ✨ Rosie is a sweet girl who loves adventures, couch cuddles, and pretty much any snack you’re willing to share. After being found in an Alabama ditch covered in fleas and ticks and severely underweight, Rosie has come so far — and now she’s ready for the part of her story where she gets a family of her own. 🐾 Ace was at a rural shelter and just one day away from being euthanized before he was rescued. Now, he’s waiting for someone to look past his black coat and see the amazing dog underneath. He deserves a family who will give him the love, patience, and happy ending he’s been waiting for. So let’s change that. 🖤 📅 Black Dog Half-Off Adoption Special 🐕 50% OFF adoption fees for qualifying black dogs 📍 Humane Society of Forsyth County Come meet Rosie, Ace, and all of our other wonderful black dogs — because the best part of their story should be going home. 🏡🖤 #BlackDogSyndrome #BlackDogs #ShelterDogs #AdoptLocal #RescueDogs #ForeverHome #HumaneSociety #AdoptRosie #AdoptAce
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