Animal Shelter of the Week

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Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 57 – Kauai Humane Society Mar 26, 2020

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As Kauai's only open-intake animal welfare organization they work hand-in-hand with their community to foster respect, responsibility, and compassion for all animals. They have several programs to enrich the lives of their animals including their shelter dogs on field trips, volunteer dog walkers, cat socializers and more. The Kauai Humane Society also partners with several shelters on the mainland in their transfer program. This enables them to reach more adopters and find forever home for the animals.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 56 – Laramie Peak Humane Society Mar 19, 2020

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LPHS is the best keep secret in Wyoming. The shelter takes in impounds, strays and surrenders and their goal is to treat them as their own until they find them homes! They have a county wide TNR program and offer county residents spay and neuter vouchers. Rescued is their favorite breed!

The Laramie Peak Humane Society is committed to the health and welfare of all animals, and the active pursuit of a loving forever home for every set of paws that enters their care. Hundreds of displaced animals come through their doors each year and it takes a lot of time, rehabilitation and veterinary care to place them into new homes.

With such great support from the community of Converse County and surrounding areas, their dedicated staff and terrific volunteer base, they are able to provide a safe temporary home for displaced animals in their community.

Laramie Peak Humane Society is more than a traditional animal shelter. In addition to sheltering displaced pets, they offer a number of programs and services to educate, inform, and inspire people to take responsible care of their pets and to treat them with the kindness they deserve. Together, they are creating a better community for all.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 55 – Jackson Friends of the Animal Shelter Mar 12, 2020

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Jackson Friends of the Animal Shelter is a non-profit 501(c)(3) all-volunteer animal welfare group that works in tandem with the City of Jackson (Mississippi) Animal Shelter to find permanent loving homes for the adoption animals, to enhance the quality of life for the shelter animals and to provide spay/neuter services.

It's a group of volunteers who help the critters and was organized in 1995 to help the City of Jackson build a new city animal shelter. The group worked with former mayor Harvey Johnson and city leaders for years to develop the plan. The old building was located on Jefferson Street and was quite deplorable. The goal was accomplished in 2006 with the construction of a new facility at 140 Outer Drive in Jackson near Hawkins Field. After the construction of the new shelter, the mission of Jackson Friends changed to become the adoption partner with the city.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 54 – Forest County Humane Society Mar 05, 2020

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Forest County Humane Society has been in existence for 25 years. Their mission continues to be the "Shelter from the Storm" a safe haven for companion animals, providing food, medical care, and human tenderness. To continue to enrich the lives of animals, families, and communities through adoption services, education, and by always taking a firm stand against animal cruelty. They try to give every dog training in basic obedience so that when they are placed in a home they will have basic manners that will make it easier on the dog and adopters. They work hard to give every dog a play partner, so they are more adaptable to multi-dog families and it provides more time and plays while they are staying with them. They reunite lost pets with their families or adopt out over 200 dogs and 150 cats per year. They are an open enrollment no-kill shelter and every animal is loved and cared for by all of them.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 53 – Stone County Humane Society Feb 27, 2020

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The Stone County Humane Society (SCHS) was started by a group of newcomers to Mountain View, Arkansas, Stone County in 1999. This rural area had no leash laws or spay and neuter requirements for animals, so the county was overrun with unwanted, neglected dogs and cats. This group formed with the goal of building a shelter someday and to educate the community on animal care and spay neuter.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 52 – Humane Society of Independence County Feb 20, 2020

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The Humane Society of Independence County in Batesville Arkansas is a growing shelter looking to make a difference in their community. Their goal is to rescue and provide a safe shelter for abandoned, abused, homeless, and unwanted dogs and cats within the county; and also secure loving, stable homes for them. A community goal is to reduce the unwanted pet population by encouraging the spaying and neutering of all dogs and cats through education and awareness.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 51 - Upper Valley Humane Society Feb 13, 2020

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Welcome to the ARPA Animal Shelter of the Week podcast where we introduce you to incredible organizations around the country that are focused on helping animals. We're proud to be sponsored by Doobert.com. Doobert is a free website designed to connect volunteers with rescues and shelters, and the only site that automates rescue relay transport. Let's meet this week's featured animal shelter.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 50 – Kentucky Humane Society Feb 06, 2020

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The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS), located in Louisville, KY, is a private, nonprofit organization that is Kentucky's largest pet adoption agency. KHS is also the state's oldest animal welfare organization, founded in 1884. KHS adopts out over 6,500 dogs, cats, and horses every year.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 49 – Lee County Humane Society Jan 30, 2020

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Lee County Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) organization located in Auburn, AL. LCHS is an open-admissions shelter that serves the cities of Auburn and Opelika. The shelter takes in about 3000 animals every year and maintains a 94% live release rate for 2019. Lee County Humane Society is responsible for fundraising about 60% of its annual budget. LCHS offers low-cost spay/neuter programs, a Jog-a-Dog program, a pet food pantry, and a multitude of events for the community throughout the year.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 48 – Central California SPCA Jan 23, 2020

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As the leading animal welfare organization in California's Central Valley, they are committed to leading and serving the community of animals and people by providing programs and services which serve all the stages of an animal's life. These programs include Adoptions, Rescue, Foster Care, Owner Surrenders, Outreach, Humane Education, Veterinary Services, Spay/Neuter programs, and Pet Services.

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