Monadnock Humane Society’s 150th Anniversary Timeline
150 Years of Compassion: A Timeline of Monadnock Humane Society's Impact
The first laws prohibiting the maltreatment of animals appeared and humane societies were established throughout the country. A group of women in Keene met to discuss animal cruelty and founded the Keene Humane Society on December 2, 1875.
The Keene Humane Society grows to provide service for all of Cheshire County and is renamed the Cheshire County Humane Society.
Jennie B. Powers was hired as Humane Agent for the Keene Humane Society. She became passionate about animal welfare after noticing the abuse and neglect animals were suffering as she was helping women and children in the Monadnock region. Legislation creates state and federal agencies for the protection of women…Read More
Animal cruelty cases consume much of the Cheshire County Humane Society’s resources and time. However, pet overpopulation becomes a serious problem, with ever increasing numbers of dogs and cats being left by the county’s road sides.
Jennie B. Powers Memorial Shelter was opened by the Cheshire County Humane Society on almost 250 acres of mostly donated land in Swanzey, NH.
A new name: We became Monadnock Region Humane Society. Focus began to shift to animal welfare, rather than simply cruelty prevention. People began to think about the relationship between animals and humans.
New name: We become Monadnock Humane Society! We continue to serve over 40 cities and towns in the Monadnock region and beyond.
MHS initiates STAR (Socialization & Training for Adoption Readiness) Team, teaching shelter dogs manners and reducing their stress at the shelter. The program offers extra human and humane companionship for the shelter animals while guaranteeing better pets for adopters.
MHS moved into the new building. The building features the Learning and Adoption center, which has both individual and communal living spaces for cats and dogs, the Guinane Training Center, a full veterinary clinic, a Boarding & Daycare space, a retail store, walking trails, and more!