Who We Are.
The Okmulgee County Humane Society was originally founded in 1922, laying early groundwork for animal welfare in our community. While our path hasn’t been continuous, our mission remains the same: to give homeless animals the futures they deserve.
Today, OKCO Humane Society is a foster-based rescue on a mission to rewrite the future for homeless animals in Okmulgee County and beyond. We don’t have a shelter (yet), but our new Downtown Okmulgee Adoption Center is under construction and opening its doors in late 2025. Until then, it’s all heart, hustle, and foster homes. Every cat and dog we save depends on a network of fosters, adopters, transport partners, donors, and volunteers who believe, like we do, that rescue is the future. Together, we’re pulling animals from overcrowded shelters, providing the care they need, and helping them find the love they deserve. We can’t undo where these animals have been—but we can change where they’re going. Our work also includes community-focused programs like low-cost spay/neuter and Neuterhood Watch, our Trap-Neuter-Return-Monitor (TNRM) efforts for outdoor cats, aimed at reducing the number of pets euthanized simply because there’s no space. We're a small, scrappy, passionate nonprofit, and we won’t stop until no healthy, adoptable animal in Oklahoma is put down for lack of room. |