Monroe Bank and the Humane Society of Hamilton County
Partner to
Find Homes for Senior Pets
Noblesville and Bloomington, Ind., February 23, 2009 –The
homeless senior canines and felines of Hamilton County have
found a new and loyal friend in Monroe Bank. The bank has
signed on as the Humane Society for Hamilton County’s (HSHC)
P.A.W.S (Partnering Animals with Seniors) sponsor,
subsidizing the animal shelter’s P.A.W.S program which is
designed to offer a significantly discounted adoption fee
for senior pets (age five and older) to citizens age 55 and
older. Monroe Bank’s cash-only sponsorship is valued at
$12,000.
“Monroe Bank’s generous support provides our senior pets,
which are harder to adopt and don’t fare as well in a
shelter environment, a better chance to have a second chance
at a loving home,” said HSHC Executive Director Rebecca
Stevens. “With so many folks wanting to adopt puppies and
kittens, older pets are often overlooked. Today’s economic
climate is making this more challenging and distressing as
our shelter, and others nationwide, are seeing an uptick in
owner-surrenders of older dogs and cats because people can
no longer afford the cost of their food and medical care.”
John Christy, Regional President of Monroe Bank, stated,
"Our partnership with the Humane Society for Hamilton County
will help support their efforts in finding loving homes for
all of their adoptable senior animals. This
community-focused initiative demonstrates Monroe Bank’s
commitment to forming valuable partnerships and
strengthening the communities we serve."
Monroe Bank’s sponsorship will allow the shelter to offer
senior pets at a reduced adoption rate of $75. If the
adopter is age 55 or older, the adoption rate is reduced
even further to $45. Standard adoption fees typically range
from $90 to $250 depending on the age, breed and size of the
animal.
“Older pets are usually house-trained, are well past the
chewing stage, generally know basic commands, typically have
lower activity levels and are just looking for loving
homes,” said Stevens. “What this sponsorship does is provide
an added incentive for folks in our community, especially
seniors, to seriously consider adopting an older pet with
plenty of unconditional love yet to give.”
Monroe Bank’s sponsorship will also include featuring
some of the P.A.W.S pets it is sponsoring in a print
campaign at some banking center locations, and partnering
with HSHC in hosting events at its Noblesville banking
center throughout 2009.
About the Humane Society for Hamilton County
The Humane Society for Hamilton County (HSHC) is a
non-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. It is not a
United Way Agency, and is not affiliated with any other
animal welfare group in the United States. The HSHC also
serves as the animal control facility for Hamilton County,
and, as such, receives partial funding from Hamilton County.
The majority of the HSHC budget is funded by private donors.
The HSHC will not euthanize animals for space and time, and
will treat sick and injured animals if there’s an outlook
for recovery and a high quality of life. Many animals are
hit-by-car injured, heartworm-positive, malnourished, or
otherwise wounded and/or sick. The HSHC will provide most of
these animals with life-saving treatments, surgeries and
medications as their best chance for a second chance and
until they are re-homed.
The Humane Society for Hamilton County. Saving Lives.
Educating Communities. Completing families.
About Monroe Bancorp
Monroe Bancorp, headquartered in Bloomington,
Indiana, is an Indiana bank holding company with
Monroe Bank as its wholly owned subsidiary. With a
current asset size of $777 million, Monroe Bank was
established in Bloomington in 1892, and offers a
full range of financial, trust and investment
services through its locations in Central and South
Central Indiana. The Company's common stock is
traded on the NASDAQ Global Stock Market under the
symbol MROE.
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