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Dear Friends,
You may have seen on the news over the last few
days that our facility has reached a critical point
where there are simply not enough cages or kennels
to accommodate the number of incoming stray and
owner surrendered pets. Our organization prides
itself on being a homeless animal's best chance for
a second chance, and I believe that pride is shared
by the members of our community. Achieving the goal
of never euthanizing a healthy, adoptable animal for
space is one that can only be accomplished through
the joint efforts and shared responsibility of our
Humane Society, the county, and our community. When
the last kennel is filled, and there isn't a corner
left to put another crate in, we have very limited
choices if members of our community are not willing
to choose adoption over pet store and breeder
purchases, or if we cannot find foster homes to
provide temporary care for the over-abundance of
unwanted animals at the shelter.
We do not want to get to the point where we have
to make the decision to euthanize for space. It is
not what we as an organization believe in, and it is
something the Humane Society staff is working 7 days
a week and evenings to avoid. But as I sit here
writing this to you, my medical team is still here
at 8:35pm bottle feeding motherless kittens. They
are scrambling to find space for the 22 cats/kittens
who were surrendered today. Yes, 22 cats in one day
in addition to the already 250 in this building
waiting for homes. We are digging through foster
files to see if there is just one left who might be
available to take a Beagle named Rosco who was
surrendered this evening with a case of demodex
mange so bad his hair has almost completely fallen
out and his red, irritated skin looks like that of
an elephant. Rosco is only 1 year old.
And in the morning, the staff will start another
day providing the quality of care these animals all
deserve, cleaning up after them, feeding them,
treating their medical conditions and trying to fill
their emptiness with love and hope. Their
dedication, tenacity and passion will help them cope
with the new arrivals who will undoubtedly come in
tomorrow and join the sea of precious faces filling
our catteries and kennels. Our staff is doing
everything possible to save these animals, but we
just can't do it alone.
We need you. The animals need you.
Please, if you have you room for a kitty in your
home, we hope that you will consider adopting one
from us. We have so many wonderful kittens and adult
cats from which to choose with fees as low as $45 if
you're a senior, and $55 to $75 if you're not.
You can also help by fostering a dog like Rosco,
a litter of kittens, or one of the numerous cats or
dogs now fighting off an upper respiratory
infection. Email
animalprograms@hamiltonhumane.com
if you are interested in fostering.
And lastly, you can help by making a donation to
help us cover the cost to provide general and
medical care to the hundreds of animals depending on
us.
Now is the time to step forward and make a
difference in the life of an animal that has fallen
victim to the economy, to indifference, to
intolerance or neglect.
Please share this with your network of friends,
family and co-workers so they too will be aware of
the hundreds of animals currently waiting for
someone to change their world.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Stevens
Executive Director
Humane Society for Hamilton County
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