ABOUT US

Misson

ORGANIZATIONAL INFO

Our Mission and By-Laws

The purpose of the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley shall be to promote the welfare of the animals within greater Washington County, Ohio in the following manner:

Provide a safe haven for stray, lost and /or abused animals through operating an animal shelter.
Educate the Communities served by the Society on the need for humane care of animals, the need for animal population control, the relief of animal suffering, and the services offered by the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley.
Investigate and prosecute complaints of animal abuse and neglect as permitted by the Ohio Revised Code.
Provide for the adoption of animals by people who can demonstrate that they will provide care consistent with the purposes of the Society.

Funding

HSOV, Inc. is funded in part by fund raising activities, services provided to the City of Marietta
and the Washington County Commissioners, Marietta Community Foundation, memorial
contributions and bequests, and private and business donations. For more information about our finances and budget, please visit our Guidestar profile by clicking here:

Board

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board Members

Amber Dennison, President
Michael Miller, Vice President
Tracy Moore, Treasurer
Michele Newbanks, Secretary
Tammy Bates

Esther Salem

Board Meeting Information 2023

2023 Board meetings will be held at 304 Putnam St. Marietta (conference room on the second floor of the Administrative Services and Health Department)

Regular board meetings will usually be held on the second Wednesday of every month, at 7 p.m. The location will be 304 Putnam Street, Marietta, Administrative Services and Health Department), unless otherwise noted. All board meeting minutes will be posted here once approved by the board at the following month's meeting. Any public comment, questions or concerns for the HSOV Board of Directors may be emailed to board@hsov.org

The following is a list of the 2023 regular board meetings:

January 11
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14 *Note: 6PM general session this meeting only
July 12
August 9
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 13 - Annual Meeting/Election

Board Meeting Minutes

Board Member Application

Leading our team

Shelter Management

Shelter Director

Amy Rogers leads our team including fundraising, rescue, transport, daily shelter operations and public relations. Amy works with staff and reports to the Board of Directors to ensure our mission is being achieved, short and long term. She attends commissioner meetings and board meetings to ensure communication is flowing and to help serve the Washington County Community while working together to decrease euthanasia, save & enrich lives and promote quality care for companion animals in our local area. Amy has helped many animals go to forever homes as our dog rescue coordinator, frequently driving the transport herself to help ensure all goes smoothly. Amy also heads up our biggest fundraiser every year, Our Furball. She has worked hard as a volunteer for many years, helping the shelter immensely. We feel very fortunate that Amy has agreed to take the position of Director at HSOV. From dog walking to eagle scout projects, mowing and frequent fundraisers- Amy is "all in" for our animals.

Employment

Statistics

ABOUT US

ORGANIZATIONAL INFO

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Our Mission and By-Laws

Funding

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Board Members

Board Meeting Information 2023 2023 Board meetings will be held at 304 Putnam St. Marietta (conference room on the second floor of the Administrative Services and Health Department)

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Board Meeting Minutes

May 10, 2023 Meeting Minutes

October 12, 2022 Meeting Minutes

January 20, Meeting Minutes

November 4, 2020 Meeting Minutes

July 8, 2020 Meeting Minutes

June 3, 2020 Meeting Minutes

March 4,2020 Meeting Minutes

Shelter Management

STATISTICS

Board Meeting Information 2023

2023 Board meetings will be held at 304 Putnam St. Marietta (conference room on the second floor of the Administrative Services and Health Department)