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Humane Society for
Hamilton County Needs Community
Support to Help Find Homes for 200 Unwanted Animals
Shelter wants to find homes by
Christmas
Noblesville, Ind., December 1, 2008 – The
Humane Society for Hamilton County (HSHC) is asking for the
community’s support in finding homes for 200 unwanted
animals during the month of December during its Home for the
Holidays campaign. The shelter is filled beyond capacity,
and is making this urgent plea as a result.
“The time has never been more urgent to find warm and loving
homes for our dogs and cats,” said HSHC Executive Director
Rebecca Stevens. “I can’t think of a better time than the
holidays for that to happen.”
The Home for the Holidays campaign begins December 1 and
lasts until December 31. The shelter created an
“adopt-o-meter” to display where it is towards reaching its
goal of placing 200 animals in new homes. For every
adoption, clear stockings will be filled with pet food until
the 200th adoption is marked.
The campaign will feature 50 animals – 25 dogs and 25 cats –
that have been at the shelter the longest. Each of these
animals will come with adoption incentives: the dogs will
come with training packages valued at $150 provided by Dog
Dayz Playhouse & Retreat in Noblesville (either a 6-week
beginner’s training class OR two one-on-one private training
sessions with a trainer); cats will come with $50 in gift
certificates good at participating Pet Supplies “Plus”
stores. The “Featured 50” will also have a reduced adoption
fee of $65.
On December 20 and 21, the shelter will hold its
adopt-a-thon and will extend its normal business hours to
noon – 9 p.m. both days. In addition, pictures with Santa
will be held on December 21 from noon – 5 p.m. at the Winks
building on the grounds of the Noblesville 4-H Fairgrounds
next door to the shelter. For a minimum donation of $10, the
public can bring their family pet(s) for a picture with
Santa. All animals adopted that weekend will be able to have
the pictures taken for free.
Other ways the community can give during the month of
December include sponsoring a homeless animal for $30 in
honor or memoriam of someone special during the holiday
season. An acknowledgement holiday card with a photo of a
sponsored dog or cat will be sent to the recipient. Another
way to give to a friend, family member or loved one is to
purchase an adoption gift certificate that can be used
towards the adoption fee of a dog or cat. The community can
also donate items off the shelter’s wish list at
www.hamiltonhumane.com.
Highlights of Home for the Holidays, December 2008:
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Goal of finding homes for 200
animals
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Adopt-a-thon December 20 and 21st
from noon – 9 p.m.
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Pictures with Santa December 21st
from noon – 5 p.m.
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“Featured 50” dogs and cats come
with adoption incentives: Dogs come with training
packages valued at $150 and cats come with $50 gift
cards.
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Other ways to give: Dog or cat
sponsorships, adoption gift certificates, and
donation of supplies from the shelter’s wish list at
www.hamiltonhumane.com
For more information, call the shelter at
317-773-4974, or log on to
www.hamiltonhumane.com.
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 placed into forever homes.
The mission of the Humane Society for Hamilton County:
Saving Lives. Educating Communities. Completing Families.
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