News
New SNR Program for Scottsbluff
Posted: Jun 17, 2025
We have an exciting new program for the feral cats in Scottsbluff! We were given a grant from Best Friends Animal Society to help reduce the feral cat population in the area, and we are starting with Scottsbluff. This is an SNR, or Shelter Neuter Return program. Similar to TNR, but different in that it is for cats that are tr...
Join Our Board of Directors at Panhandle Humane Society!
Posted: Apr 10, 2025 Updated:Aug 19, 2026
Are you passionate about animal welfare and looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? Panhandle Humane Society is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Board of Directors.About Us: Panhandle Humane Society is committed to providing compassionate care and finding loving homes for animals in ne...
Rabies 101 - Updated
Posted: Feb 29, 2024
For the purpose of this article, animal refers to a domesticated cat or dog. First and foremost, we would like to emphasize the importance of keeping your animals current on their rabies vaccine. The minimal cost of a rabies vaccination is significantly less expensive than a 10-day quarantine at Panhandle Humane Society ($200...
Pet Food - Give or Receive
Posted: Sep 21, 2023
Our local pet food pantry, Skipper’s Cupboard is no longer in service. We want to thank Skipper’s Cupboard for all that they have done for pet owners in our community. We know that we cannot run a pet food pantry at their scale, but we are wanting to help to the best of our ability. For those that are not aware of h...
Pet Requests
Posted: Dec 12, 2022
Looking for a certain breed that we don't currently have available for adoption? Our adoptable animals are uploaded to Adopt-a-Pet through the database we use. If you can't find the type of animal you are searching for (specific breed, age, size, color, etc.) you can easily set up an alert through Adopt-a-Pet. There are two o...
Owner claimouts and Microchip owner information
Posted: Jan 26, 2022
Imagine this scenario: a stray dog comes into PHS, we scan it for a microchip and find one. We look up the information on the microchip, and get the owner information. Attempt to contact the owner with no success (number not in service, no answer, and no voicemail, etc.). Another person comes in, looking for their dog, wantin...
Pet Scams
Posted: Apr 16, 2021 Updated:Aug 19, 2026
PHS has received 2 phone calls in the last month for people who have been scammed by someone posing as a Siberian cat breeder. They were both told that the breeder was in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. One avoided paying any money because they called PHS first. The second person, unfortunately, paid for the cat and will most likely n...
Statement Regarding Lost and Found animals
Posted: Apr 5, 2021 Updated:Aug 19, 2026
A few recent situations have prompted us to get some information out that we feel is very important for the community to know and be aware of. This post is a bit long, however we ask that you read it in its entirety.First, we at PHS want to express our appreciation for everyone in our amazing community who posts about stray a...
Behind the scenes - Dog Impound
Posted: Feb 19, 2021
Even though some people joke and call our shelter "doggie jail", we like to think of it more like a hotel. We have kennels set up in our dog impound area, ready at all times for our guests. They get a cozy blanket, toys and a few treats, plus a bowl of water. These kennels are sanitized between guests. During their stay, dogs...