Humane Society of the Ouachitas

Mena, AR

A no-kill shelter serving Polk County in western Arkansas since 1978, providing shelter for homeless cats and dogs alongside low-cost spay/neuter, vaccination and other humane services, and working to prevent animal cruelty and neglect.

Adoption fee From $60

Hours Tue-Sat 10am-2pm

Areas served Polk County and western Arkansas

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $60

Cats: $60
includes current vaccinations and spay/neuter prior to adoption

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://hsomena.org/available-pets, then contact Humane Society of the Ouachitas at 479-394-5682 to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Polk County at a glance

Population 19,361

Housing units 9,643

Est. households with a cat 2,535

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where are you located?

At 368 Polk County Road 50 in Mena, Arkansas.

How do I find out about hours and adoption fees?

Neither is published as a fixed schedule. Call (479) 394-5682 for current hours, pricing and available cats.

Which area do you serve?

Mena and the surrounding Ouachita region of west Arkansas.

Get involved

Support Humane Society of the Ouachitas

Surrendering a cat

Contact Humane Society of the Ouachitas at 479-394-5682 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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