The Mission of The Humane Society of Garland County is:To educate the citizens of Garland County, Arkansas, in the proper humane treatment of animals, including the importance of spaying and neutering. To prevent all forms of cruelty to animals by every legitimate means. To provide a temporary refuge for stray, homeless and deserted animals and to place such animals in good homes whenever practical. To receive and care for suffering animals. To return lost pets to their rightful owners upon reasonable proof of ownership within a period of five (5) days. To end the suffering in a humane manner of any animal which it is impractical to cure of its infirmities, and, in a humane manner, to euthanize any stray, homeless, or deserted animal for which it is impractical to find a proper home.