Fall Into Adoption: Why back-to-school season is the perfect time to welcome a pet into your home (9/17/2025) - As summer winds down and families return to the rhythm of school and work, many households are reestablishing routines. While fall often means busier schedules, it’s also an excellent season… …
Author to lead story time at GMHS Wednesday (9/17/2025) - Ted Costin of Urbanna will read his book, “The Cat Who Came Back for Christmas,” for story time at the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m.… …
Virginia State Police welcome new four-legged partner Vader (8/27/2025) - Vader, a specially trained Labrador retriever, has joined the Virginia State Police and will support the Critical Incident Stress Management team within the department’s Wellness Program. Vader’s role is to… …
Prepare to vaccinate your pets for rabies on Sept. 20 (8/27/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society will host a free rabies vaccination and microchip clinic at its Fixin’ to Save Spay & Neuter Clinic, located in the White Marsh Shopping Center in… …
‘Clear the Shelters’ this August (8/20/2025) - Each year, thousands of shelter animals wait patiently for their forever homes. This August, the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is joining the nationwide Clear the Shelters campaign to help more animals… …
GMHS donation (8/20/2025) - Amelia Curtis, Eloise Curtis and Vanessa Beaudet, from left, as well as Wilder Curtis, not pictured, recently sold baked goods and homemade pet toys to raise $53 for the Gloucester-Mathews… …
Dogs with jobs: Ruffing it in retail at Potpourri Shoppe, Lily Valentine (7/16/2025) - With a wag and a smile, dogs simply make the working world better. In this series, we explore the lives of local dogs who go to work with their people.… …
How you can help homeless pets in need at the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society (7/16/2025) - Since its founding in 1912, Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society has worked to protect animals. With the mission to be a beacon in animal adoption, welfare, and advocacy, GMHS continues to provide… …
Thank you to GMHS Humane Business Partners (6/18/2025) - Every year, Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society’s Humane Business Partners helps our organization make the dream of saving even more lives a reality with their friendship and support. Their collective efforts help… …
Arrival of spring means kitten season is here (5/14/2025) - Spring has finally found its way to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. The grass is greener, the flowers are blooming, and days are nice and sunny. For GMHS, the arrival of… …
Backyard Buddies work for you (5/14/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society’s Backyard Buddy program provides feral or community cats with the opportunity to be adopted by businesses, farms, individual homes and more. “They provide a very valuable… …
PETA staff raises funds to host free Gloucester mobile clinic (5/14/2025) - PETA staff members Thomas McNulty and Daniel and Katherine Sullivan Paden raised over $10,000 to alter 161 animals in a free mobile clinic on April 10, held at Gloucester County… …
Pet writing project (5/14/2025) - Ware Academy’s second grade class recently visited the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society to learn more about the shelter’s work and meet the pets that are waiting to find their forever homes.… …
GMHS volunteers save lives (4/16/2025) - April 20 to 25 marks National Volunteer Week, and Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is grateful to the many dedicated volunteers who help make the organization’s dream of saving even more lives… …
New dog runs at Animal Control (4/16/2025) - “The community deserves a big thank you because they stepped up.” Thanks to funds raised by Friends of Gloucester County Animal Control, three new runs have been installed on-site at… …
Keep your pets safe while moving (4/16/2025) - Your things are packed, the moving truck is stuffed to the brim with boxes and you are ready to start over in a new home. Though this can be an… …
GMHS donation (4/16/2025) - Gloucester Walmart donated supplies to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society on April 1 for its upcoming Humane Heroes camps. Included were bubbles, balls, paint, Capri Suns, Play-Doh, chalk, frisbees, plates and… …
Animal Jam (4/16/2025) - A packed house turned out at Southwind Café in Mathews on April 6 to have some fun, listen to music, perform a little karaoke and help out a good cause.… …Free rabies vaccination clinic on April 26 in Kilmarnock (4/16/2025) - The Animal Welfare League of the Northern Neck will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 26, in the… …
GMHS names new CEO (3/19/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Tina Leone as its new chief executive officer. A certified public accountant, Leone previously served as the CEO… …
Millie is looking to make her heart connection (3/19/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is incredibly thankful to our friends who provide the resources needed to make lasting heart connections for pets in our care. We’d like to introduce you… …
Rescue Readers (3/19/2025) - Gloucester Walmart Store Manager Rick Helton donated books to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society’s Rescue Readers and Pet Story Time programs on March 11. Shown with the donation is GMHS volunteer… …Funds sought to help with seizure response dog (3/12/2025) - A fundraising campaign is underway to help a 10-year-old Topping boy to get a specially trained seizure response dog.Zayden Williams has a rare seizure disorder called FIRES. This is a… …
Helpful tips as kitten season approaches (3/5/2025) - “Kitten season is coming up.” The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society experienced an explosive kitten season of 400-500 kittens last year, according to shelter manager Jasmine Jutras. “It was the worst kitten… …
ACS donates $25,000+ to animal groups in 2024 (3/5/2025) - “We’ve had a good year here.” Animal Care Society, an animal support group in Mathews, had a successful fundraising year in 2024, donating over $25,000 by the end of last… …