In 2010, MHHS:

• Celebrated our 123rd year
• Found homes for over 3,500 orphaned animals
• Found homes for 518 animals at our satellite adoption centers located at the PetSmart stores in Glenmont and Latham
• Spayed or neutered every dog, cat and rabbit prior to adoption - over 2,500 for adoption and over 350 for low-income families
• Treated over 1,000 sick animals that were subsequently adopted
• Was selected to be one of only 50 national organizations to participate in the ASPCA's "Save More Lives" Challenge during August, September and October
• Seized over 280 animals as the result of 75 cruelty investigations
• Had its Safe Haven program house more than 20 pets for an average of 4 months for domestic violence victims while their owners were in women's shelters
• Delivered Humane Education programs and conducted shelter tours for over 1,500 students in elementary and middle school classes, Girl Scouts troops, and other youth and adult organizations
• Partnered with local food pantries to provide food to the pets of people in need
• Had over 500 active volunteers, many of whom sorted over 500,000 bottles and cans to raise money for the animals
• Cared for over 1,000 animals in volunteer foster homes
• Had volunteers who worked 24,600+ hours caring for animals at the shelter and at off-site events
• Distributed monthly e-newsletters to over 6,600 people
• Distributed quarterly print newsletters to over 13,000 people
• Served as a partner in the Albany-Rensselaer County Disaster Preparedness Program