"A dream you dream alone is only a dream.  A dream you dream together is reality."  ~JOHN LENNON

Diana Middleton
Shelter Director		STAFF
		Sue Brown
BOARD OF DIRECTORS		Micheal Hildebrandt
Craig Kew	President	Chas Jones
Laura Kahl	Founder
Linda Smith	Vice President

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The Humane Society of Atchison, Inc. is recognized as a tax exempt organization under Section 501 (C3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is incorporated under Kansas Law as a nonprofit corporation and is governed by the Board of Directors

 

The Humane Society of Atchison is a  low-kill shelter, using euthanasia for aggression, long term illness, or serious injury.   Founded in November 1991, the new shelter facility opened on April Fools' Day, 2000.  On that day, the small overworked staff moved into an unfinished building with no bathroom.   Ten years later many finishing touches have yet to be applied, but the bathroom works.

OUR MISSION is to protect animals from neglect, abuse, and exploitation; to adopt animals into loving homes; to reduce pet overpopulation through education and an active spay/neuter program; to advocate for their welfare through programs and services that mutually benefit animals and people, as well as promote awareness and compassion for all animal life.

 

501(c)3 corporations are exempt from paying income tax.  A 501(c)3 corporation may not take part in election campaigns in an attempt to cause one candidate to be elected in preference over another. 501(c)3 corporations are also prohibited from providing any monetary or material benefit to the principle or principles running the organization. These restrictions are for the entire life of the organization.  DONATIONS to a 501(c)3 are TAX DEDUCTIBLE