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Grand Island, NE
308.385.5305
About CNHS

Shelter Statistics

About CNHS

Shelter Statistics

Our Commitment to Animal Care

Caring for every stray, abandoned, and lost animal in our community with compassion and commitment.
The Central Nebraska Humane Society differs from many other shelters in the area as we are contracted by local municipalities to house stray and other animals found in violation of local statutes in our community. This means we do not get to pick which animals enter our facility from these contracts. We provide kennels and care to every abandoned, stray, and lost animal from the Grand Island and Hall County area regardless of temperament or health status. We frequently house animals with bite histories, aggression, significant injuries, and advanced illnesses. CNHS is fortunate to have a network of rescue organizations to assist us with animals that have needs surpassing our resources and we rehabilitate every animal in-house that we can, but not all of these animals can be saved. CNHS does humanely euthanize animals in cases of extreme aggression or health conditions, either to end their suffering or for the safety of the community. CNHS does NOT euthanize animals due to time restrictions or lack of space.

This being said, we do operate at capacity most of the time due to our open intake policy with these contracts, which often means we are unable to accept animals from outside of Hall County or owner surrenders. We understand the frustration this can cause, but our facility has its limits and we are often packed full of animals needing care. We are proud of the improvements we have made as an organization and will continue to do our best to serve the community. 

two boys adopting a black cat
a black & white puppy getting out of a pool
a man adopting a small white dog
a brown dog sitting in the grass
a girl adopting a tabby cat
a woman adopting a small brown dog
a woman adopting a black & white cat
a white husky
a woman adopting a white cat
a man and woman adopting a white kitten
a father and son adopting a husky
a black rabbit with a bow on its ear
a dog wearing a hotdog costume
a dog wearing a jester costume
a dog wearing a Halloween costume
an adoptable dog
an adoptable cattle dog
a dog getting adopted by a couple
a cat getting adopted by a mother and son
girl holding a gray and white dog
dog wearing a bandana that says "Adopt Me"
a pet mouse
brown dog in the memorial garden
goat at CNHS
gray long-haired kitten
dog getting adopted
mother cat with her kittens
cat sitting in her bed
cat stretching
kitten licking his lips
white dog laying in the grass
black puppy
chicken eating
calico cat
man adopting a white dog
dog with curly fur waiting to get adopted
white and brown dog laying in the grass
woman adopting a yellow tabby cat
dog getting an ice cream treat
senior dog playing outside
Central Nebraska Humane Society
1312 Sky Park Road
Grand Island, NE 68801
308.385.5305
Adoption Hours
Monday 11:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 11:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 11:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 11:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 11:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
All Other Business
Monday 8:00am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 4:30pm
After-Hours

Outside of business hours, please report Priority One animal issues to the Grand Island Emergency Center at 308.384.9380 to have them dispatch an Animal Control Officer. Priority One calls include animal bites, sick/injured animals, animal cruelty, and confined strays.

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