About Us
Rescuing Pets Takes a Community
“It all started when people found out we loved animals and would do what we could to help them find new homes,” - says Chelley Kitzmiller, the founder of Have A Heart Humane Society
Contact Us
Have a Heart Humane Society
661-822-LOVE (5683)
haveahearthumane@gmail.com
787 W. Tehachapi Blvd Suite B
Tehachapi, CA 93561, USA
Adoption Application
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Our History
“Each rescue has its own goals, and they run at their own pace,” Says Chelley Kitzmiller. “Our ambitions and goals were hampered by too many limitations, so we decided to start our own rescue where the sky is the limit.”
In January of 2010, Have A Heart Humane Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity, was founded by Ted And Shelly Kitzmiller. Volunteers came forth, adoption days were scheduled, pets were brought into foster homes
Foster homes are the key to the success of an organization like Have A Heart. Instead of warehousing the pets in cold steel cages, Have A Heart’s pets are housed in loving homes where the animals can be socialized, potty trained and given basic training commands, all of which makes them more adoptable.
In early 2016, long-time board member, Carol Larimore, became the president of Have a Heart Humane Society. We have continued to grow, and in 2023, we moved to our current location.
Our Mission
Have a Heart Humane Society believes that cats and dogs enrich, heal and transform our lives. We believe that each cat and dog deserves a caring home and a safe, healthy environment in which to live.
To fulfill our mission, Have a Heart Humane Society works with local shelters, and when able owners who have to surrender their pets animals, provide spay/neuter programs, educate the greater Tehachapi community about responsible pet ownership, and partner with local organizations to develop and share resources for animal welfare.
Meet Our Board Of Directors
- Carol Larimore, President
- Steven Huecker, Treasurer/CFO
- Amanda Carroll, Secretary
- Ann Carroll, Member at Large
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Full Financial Transparency, GoldStar Listed and AdoptAPet.com Approved Shelter
We are proudly listed as a Platinum Star Participant on GuideStar. You can download all of our financial documents and see our impact statements there: http://www.guidestar.org/profile/90-0571890. We are also an approved rescue from AdoptAPet.com. If you would like us to provide any other information please just fill out the form below and we will get back to you right away.