The Humane Society of Elkhart County (HSEC) is dedicated to promoting respect and responsibility for all animals and to the prevention of suffering and neglect through education, public service and adoption. We are a 501c3 Not-For-Profit organization. This means we require donations to operate. Although we do receive funding from the city and county, this funding is for Animal Control Services and is only half of our annual budget a year. We serve a community of over 200,000 people. It's very important that everyone in our county is educated and knows that we are here to help them find the perfect pet! The HSEC takes in over 700 animals a month. That's over 23 animals a day! And we've been doing it since 1939.