Forsyth Humane Society

Providing animal resource information, animal education, low cost spay / neuter assistance, and promotion of responsible pet ownership to Winston-Salem for over 70 years.

News & Events

Wine Merchants Gourmet Presents…Wags, Whiskers & Wine Week

Wine Merchants Gourmet is doing it AGAIN but It’s Even Bigger & Better! It’s Wags, Whiskers & Wine Week starting Tuesday, May 15th at Wine Merchants Gourmet located at 205 S. Stratford Rd. in Winston-Salem. Come join us for one or ALL Wags, Whiskers & Wine Events! TUESDAY, MAY 15TH – WAGS, WHISKERS & WINE…

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FHS Wish List on Amazon.com!

You can help FHS with just a few clicks! Donated “Wish List” items are used daily and are greatly appreciated. Click an item below to purchase it for us,

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Join the Forsyth Humane Society

How do you become a member? Anyone can become a member of the Forsyth Humane Society for one year by either adopting an animal from our Adoption Center or by paying annual dues of $20. You’ll receive a membership card when you pay your dues or adoption fee. Every year thereafter, we’ll send you a reminder and ask…

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We Need Temporary Foster Homes For Puppies & Kittens!

Do you have the time to foster puppies or kittens for a short period of time (typically a week to a few months) while they await admission to our Adoption Center? We will take care of all medical and food needs, crates, and other supplies, but we greatly need some volunteers to help keep our…

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FHS – New Leash On Life Wins ECHO Award from Winston-Salem Foundation

The Forsyth Humane Society was awarded an ECHO Award from the Winston-Salem Foundation for its New Leash on Life program at the Forsyth Correctional Center. FHS Director Mark Uren and former inmate-trainer and NOW full-time Veterinary Technician Dewarren Carter accepting the award! (And thanks to Melinda Jones-Moore for nominating FHS’s program for the award!) NEW…

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“WXII’s Transformation Nation Triad” Inspires Our Girl Cricket!

Healthy People & Healthy Pets Cricket is a lovely chihuahua that was surrendered because her owner could no longer take care of her. Our little girl isn’t so little. Cricket topped the scales at 12 pounds 12 ounces when she arrived at FHS. On average a healthy weight for a chihuahua is 4 – 6…

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Wiley Middle club grows a love for animals

If anything can be trusted in this world, it’s that puppies and children go together, provided an appropriate level of supervision. That’s how you elicit delighted squeals from middle schoolers and galactically excited tail wags from the dogs. It is, as Wiley Middle School eighth-grader Nox Newman will attest, “awesome.” Wiley’s “Kennel Club” started this…

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$25 Microchip Clinic This Saturday at Low-cost Rabies Clinic!

No wait – No worries – Come get your pets microchipped! Low-cost Rabies Clinic to be held April 21 The Forsyth County Rabies Vaccination Committee will hold a low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, April 21st, for dogs, cats, and ferrets at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds Cattle Barn (Gate 9 on 27th Street) from…

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RiverRun International Film Festival Presents Fido, Frolic & Film to Benefit FHS!

Bring your canine companion down to BB&T Ballpark for a night to watch the film that made Jim Carrey a household name. MON, APRIL 16 | 6:30 P.M. BB&T BALLPARK - 951 BALLPARK WAY WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101 Admission to the film is FREE, and there is a suggested donation of a can of pet food and/or $2 for the…

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Find your “Hunny Bunny” at FHS this Spring!

April is Find Your “Hunny Bunny” Month! All adult cats (1 year & older) are 1/2 price. Only $47.50 Here’s What’s Included With Your Cat Adoption! - Spay/Neuter - HomeAgain Microchip & Lifetime Registration - Rabies Vaccination - Current on Vaccinations - Initial Deworming - FELV/FIV Test - 1st Office Visit to a Participating Veterinary…

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Meet Our 16th New Leash On Life Class Members

IF YOU’RE CONSIDERING ADOPTING, OR EVEN INTERESTED IN HOW TO ADOPT, A NEW LEASH ON LIFE DOG, IT’S EASY! Simply call the Forsyth Humane Society at 336 721-1303, ext. 101 or 102, or go by our Adoption Center at 61 Miller Street, Winston-Salem, to talk to our staff. If there’s a particular dog who interests…

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