The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake (HSCCL) was founded in 1983.  Placed in a in a mostly rural setting, it has seen surrounding populations grow from several hundred people to over one hundred and seventy-five thousand people.  A growth rate of over  61% since its inception.  Surrounded by thirteen incorporated communities, Gun Barrel City, Mabank, Seven Points, Tool, Kemp, Caney City, Enchanted Oaks, Eustace, Log Cabin, Malakoff, Payne Springs, Star Harbor and Trinidad all have the distinction of being a part of the Cedar Creek Lake community.  Our Humane Society also provides animal sheltering services to all of Kaufman County, the City of Kaufman, Forney and Crandall—all of which are over 20 miles away or further.  In addition, we also service a large community of metro-plex visitors with weekend get-a-ways in the lake area.

At any given time our population at the facility is approximately 140+ animals.  Our Humane Society took in over 3000 animals in 2008 and is on its way to breaking that number in 2009. 

HSCCL sits on 2 acres bound by fencing of various types and in various conditions.  Three very old structures house the dogs and cats that we receive.  The main building has 16 indoor/outdoor kennel runs for the dogs and a cat room with 13 cages for the cats.  One ancillary structure for dogs is not fully enclosed and has 30 fenced runs.  The metal roof of this structure has several leaks and the walls are comprised of wood fencing material.  The 3rd structure, called the Annex, is an old metal building with 8 indoor kennel runs in need of repair.