2025 Goals:

In 2025, New Hampshire Humane Society will continue our expansion of services and lifesaving care. In partnership with the Bissell Pet Foundation, our My Best Friend Clinic will continue to evolve to offer affordable pet care to support even more of the region. We will increase activities of our National Rescue Project, which transports and saves homeless pets from euthanasia in overcrowded facilities throughout the country. With us, they find loving homes in New England. In partnership with the Lewyt Charitable Foundation, the Elinor Patterson Baker Trust, and the Humane Society of the United States, our team will continue to increase programs and services. That includes providing even more support for families seeking to adopt or who need help with the family pets they love. We have been and will continue to offer kind, compassionate, trusted support for pets and families who need us.

Fundraising Events:

Our lifesaving work is only possible at New Hampshire Humane Society with support from both businesses and community members. Sponsoring and attending our public events and supporting our community programs allows us to reach more families and more pets who need our help. 2025 events will include the return of our Second Chances Casino Night on January 25 at Mill Falls, the annual Be a Hero 5K Run/Walk in September 2025 at Castle In the Clouds, and New England’s official start of the golf season — our fifth annual Compassion Tournament in May 2025. We also host yoga sessions with kittens and a themed Lake Cruise in summer 2025. Find out more at nhhumane.org/events.

Giving Opportunities:

Supporting and attending our events is our favorite way to give, since it gives us the opportunity to thank you in person! If you would like another way to help, we always need simple things like crunchy cat treats, mini milk bones, small and soft dog training treats and a variety of other supplies. You can find an updated list of current needs on our website at nhhumane.org/donate. Financial support also ensures we can get the medication, surgical needs, as well as any special items required to get an animal back to health. With thousands of animals coming through our doors, the demands and needs are intense at times, and we are grateful for your help. For more information about how you can help, contact Kendra@nhhumane.org

Volunteer Opportunities:

We are constantly seeking volunteers to help with various tasks such as cleaning, walking dogs, providing love and attention to the animals, and supporting events and programs. Our main initiatives include: our volunteer and foster programs; the Telling Tails reading to pets program; our Dog for a Day canine socialization program; and Pets for Life, which provides door-to-door services to community families and their pets. Find out more at nhhumane.org/programs or email programs@nhhumane.org.

Board Officers   /   Board Members

Deb McNeish
President & Chair of Executive Committee
Retired, NH Public School Administrator

Jerry Kadish
Vice President & Chair of Governance Committee
Beacon Payments and The Kadish Charitable Trust

Ashley Davis
Secretary
Broker, Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty

Nathan McShinsky
Treasurer
Marketing Specialist, Eastern Propane & Oil

Suzanne Bryant
Assessing Department
Town of Meredith, NH

Jonathan Thurston
General Manager
North Water Marine

Samantha Durfee
Director
Capital Area Public Health Network at Granite United Way

Larissa Lezama Salcedo
Founder
Lezama Family Happy Tails Dog Park

Rachel Xavier
Realtor
The Xavier Group

Charitable Giving Guide

This profile is part of NH Business Review’s 2025 Charitable Giving Guide.

To learn more about the Charitable Giving Guide and other New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, please visit www.nhbr.com/CGG.