For the first time since 1972, Grand Strand Humane Society will be building a new animal shelter to serve the Myrtle Beach area, its residents and its pets. Below is a portion of our most up to date developmental design. There is also a link to view the full design. This is an exciting time for GSHS and our community. If you would like to be a part of the new GSHS shelter we have a list of Sponsorship Opportunities where you can financially help us build our dream and also leave a legacy of your own. 

 

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We are excited to offer a variety of Sponsorship Opportunities at our new shelter that will leave a lasting legacy for those that wish to take advantage of them. As the planning and building process progresses we will be adding some unique opportunities to this list. 

If you, your business or family is interested in claiming any of the Sponsorship Opportunities or have questions about how your gift will be recognized, please contact us. We are committed to working with our donors and supporters to help create a humane society our community can be proud of.  

Each opportunity will come with a highly visible and beautiful acknowledgment of your generosity if desired. We will also offer donors taking advantage of these opportunities, the chance to work with our team to custom design your plaque or sign which could be done in your favorite color or in honor or memory of a favorite pet or loved one. If you don’t find a sponsorship opportunity within the gift amount you have in mind please reach out to us and we will be happy to work with you on other naming sponsorship ideas. We also welcome multiple donors for individual sponsorships if 2 or more families, individuals or businesses would like to be recognized together in one area.

As our grand opening gets closer we will begin to offer unique experiences for the donors taking advantage of the Sponsorship Opportunities allowing them to get an up close and personal advanced tour of our new shelter. We want the collaboration between our team and our special donors to continue throughout the process until the ribbon cutting.

If you would like to make a donation to the building fund for our new home please use the DONATE NOW button at the top of the page.

Veterinary Clinic Our updated and expanded Veterinary Clinic will provide care to over 21,000 public & shelter pets every year. A gift to name this vital service to our community is one that carries a legacy beyond the monetary value.		$2,000,000
Adoption Center We estimate that over 10,000 visitors will walk through our doors to the adoption center each year. Prominent signage out front at the new Grand Strand Humane Society building will be there to welcome them under the name of a generous donor. This naming gift will be included in all correspondence, website and social media mentions for the life of this shelter.		$1,750,000
Cat Lounge Our new Cat Lounge will be the only one in Horry County and located at the front entrance of our new facility. This lounge area will give our cats time outside of their normal living spaces for enrichment and more exercise while providing refreshments for purchase to visitors that would like to spend time giving these kitties some love. Unique signage for this gift will be included on the interior of the Cat Lounge. This gift will also be included in our website and social media mentions.		$500,000
Pooch Pavilion There will be 5 areas of dog housing including kennels & dog runs, just beyond our Adoption Center. The entire area housing all of our dogs is considered the Pooch Pavilion. Each hallway will house 17-22 dogs each. We will provide signage on the entry of the entire Pooch Pavilion indicating this generous naming gift.		$500,000 ADOPTED
Welcome Plaza Near our Adoption Center entrance, there will be a comfortable and beautifully landscaped outdoor space providing additional seating for the Cat Cafe and a waiting area for volunteers, adopters and more. This will be a central meeting or resting place for many visitors to GSHS.		$300,000 ADOPTED
Event Pavilion & Community Room The Event Pavilion and Community Room will offer areas for a variety of meetings, events and celebrations to take place. GSHS will use this area for community educational programs for all ages as well as volunteer orientations, classes, board meetings and special events. It will also be available to local groups to host their own meetings and get-togethers for a reasonable rental fee. The Event Pavilion will be available to host celebrations such as birthday parties for a nominal fee. The areas can be combined to accommodate larger group meetings or celebrations. These areas will be widely used and seen by many volunteers and residents.		$250,000 ADOPTED
Paw Patrol Perimeter Fencing This is one of those items on our check-list that is one of the most important as it will keep all of our animals safe and secure in the unlikely and rare event that one gets loose. This could be one of our animals or a public pet that is visiting our veterinary clinic. This fencing gives our staff, volunteers, visitors and neighbors peace of mind that all animals will remain safe inside until we are able to bring it back to us safely.		$150,000
Kitty City Condo (Adoptable Cat Suites) The Kitty City Condo entrance is visible immediately when entering the lobby of the main adoption center. This naming opportunity will support thousands of cats who look for homes each year. Personalized signage will be provided upon entry to the Kitty City Condo area.		$125,000
Real Home Dog of the Week Suite This suite will house a featured dog each week looking for a forever home in a real home setting. The featured dog can be seen as everyone enters our Adoption Center and he/she will be set up in an area which looks similar to a normal home environment in the hopes that a potential adopter will envision this new family member in their own home. The suite will also be next to our Retail Center giving the dog even more visibility. This is a great opportunity for a local business to expand their advertising.		$100,000 (2 available; located in shelter lobby)
Cat Play Room This room will  allow our volunteers to work with our cats that need a little extra TLC and socialization to get them ready for a new home. A large picture window will let potential adopters view our volunteers as they show these kitties the unconditional love and affection they may have been missing before they came to us.  All donors will be recognized by personal signage outside each room.		$50,000
Free Roam Cat Rooms These rooms will be used to allow groups of cats to interact in a more real home setting. Large picture windows will let adopters view the kitties as they play, explore and nap while they wait for their new homes.Potential adopters will be able to spend some time with the cats in these free-roam rooms. All donors will be recognized by personal signage outside each room.		$50,000 (2 remaining opportunities)
Memorial Serenity Garden This will be an area provided for our animals that have crossed the Rainbow Bridge and for the public to be able to spend time to reflect on their own animals that have passed on.  We are planning a serene environment with a water feature and a respectful final resting place for those that we miss so much.		$40,000 ADOPTED
Retail Center As you enter the Adoption Center Lobby, our expanded Retail Center will be front and center to greet you with lots of new items available for sale. This center will play a vital role in our continuing fundraising efforts as we plan to offer a fun and exciting variety of items to remind our visitors of their time at Grand Strand Humane Society.		$30,000 (located in shelter lobby)-ADOPTED
Small Free Roam Cat Room – 2 available These are 2 smaller versions of the rooms that will be used to allow a small group of cats to interact in a more real home setting.  Smaller icture windows will let adopters view the kitties as they play, explore and nap while they wait for their new homes. Potential adopters will be able to spend some time with the cats in these free-roam rooms. All donors will be recognized by personal signage outside each room.		$25,000 (2 available)
Walking Trails Volunteers and staff will be able to walk all of the dogs from Grand Strand Humane Society on the walking trails located throughout our property. There will be up to 3 beautifully landscaped trails with seating and signage along the way to show the generosity of our donors that have chosen this sponsorship.		$20,000 (up to 3 opportunities with landscaping, seating & signage)
Staff Break Room After having gone several years without a proper area for our incredibly hard-working staff to rest, relax, renourish and recharge we want to make sure they have their own dedicated space for when they need a break. This area will be designed for comfort and functionality. It will include comfortable furniture, a small kitchenette with a microwave and refrigerator and storage for their personal items. This may be one of the most appreciated areas of our new shelter for our employees.		$20,000
Outdoor Small Dog/ Puppy Play Yard This will be a dedicated area with specialized turf and plumbing allowing our small dogs, and especially puppies, to have some outdoor playtime outside of their kennels and away from the larger dogs. This is a very important and necessary area for these little ones. They will learn socialization skills and work off the energy that puppies seem to have an abundance of. This area will also allow potential adopters to spend some time with the smaller dogs and puppies getting to know them.		$15,000
Small Animal Critter Corner While we don’t get a lot of small furry animals and pets looking for a new home, some do find their way to us and we want to be ready when they do. We haven’t always had the most ideal area and set up for pets such as rabbits, hamsters, guiena pigs & gerbils to be housed but in our new facility they will have their very own space designed to make their lives as comfortable as possible. This room will be located near our Cat Adoption area making it very visible and easier for them for them to find their new forever homes.		$15,000
Cat & Kitten Matchmaking Room/ Adoption Room This will be an area for potential adopters to meet and interact with the cat, cats, kitten or kittens they are hoping to adopt and spend some time getting to know them. This one-on-one time is a very important step in the adoption process to make sure that the new cat or kitten the adopters have in mind is the right fit for their home and lifestyle.		$10,000 RESERVED
Dog & Puppy Matchmaking Rooms/ Adoption Rooms These will be areas for potential adopters to meet and interact with the dog or puppy they are hoping to adopt and spend some time getting to know them. This one-on-one time is a very important step in the adoption process to make sure that the new family member the adopters have in mind is the right fit for their home and lifestyle.		$10,000 (2 ADOPTED; 1 remaining)
Adult Dog Playgrounds These areas will allow our staff and volunteers the opportunity to let our dogs run off leash on an individual basis and in supervised playgroups. These areas will also be used to introduce families and their current pets to prospective new 4-legged family members. The value of having multiple playgrounds provides enrichment and exercise our dogs need and is also an invaluable tool to give more dogs the opportunity to become more socialized, well adjusted and ready for their new home.		$10,000 each ( ALL ADOPTED)
Personalized Benches Scattered throughout the entire property including our walking trails, at our front entrance and in our Serenity Garden, will be comfortable seating in the form of benches dedicated to honor or memorialize people or pets. Each bench can be personalized to remember a past pet or family member or an entire family. We will work with each donor to make it special and unique to them.		$5,000 each (multiple opportunities – (4 ADOPTED)
Engraved Bricks ( 2 sizes available) We are planning an outdoor space located near the front of the adoption center commemorating loved ones that donors wish to honor with a personalized engraved brick  available in 2 sizes and donation levels. The donation amount for an Engraved Brick (8” x 4”) is $250 & the larger Engraved Brick (12” – 12”) donation amount is $500. Details for engraved bricks are as follows: 8” x 4” bricks allow for 3 lines of text with 15 characters per line including spaces. 12” x 12” bricks allow for 7 lines of text with 20 characters per line including spaces. Both options will include a choice of artwork to be determined		$250 – 8” x 4”each $500 12” x 12” each