Animal Shelter of the Week

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Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 27 – Rockingham County Animal Shelter in North Carolina Aug 15, 2019

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The Rockingham County Animal Shelter opened on May 21, 2011. This was the County's first official shelter and quickly filled with close to 6,000 animals in their first year. This shelter looks forward to its future and growth of adoptions, return to owners, and to other programs to help the citizens and animals of Rockingham County.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 26 - Connecticut Cat Connection in Connecticut Aug 09, 2019

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Connecticut Cat Connection estimates that on average they helping over 500 cats each year with the help of their volunteers. This is a tremendous success, however, it comes with much effort and with high financial costs, including high medical expenses associated with a no-kill policy. In 2015, they moved to their new adoption center, which gives them hope to expand in the future and will allow them to keep growing and helping more animals and to better support their community. Listen and learn what their future holds and see how you can help!

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 25 - Humane Society of Western Montana Aug 02, 2019

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The Humane Society of Western Montana does a wonderful job caring for the animals in their shelter, boasting a 98% adoption rate. There are 3 components to their adoption program - Seniors for Seniors, Buddy Adoptions and Headed Home Reservation. They also have a wonderful foster program called "H.O.P.E Foster" and each animal that enters their facility receives the necessary medical and behavioral evaluation prior to being adopted out.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 24 - Burlington Animal Services Jul 18, 2019

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Burlington Animal Services is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of people and pets in their community through their commitment to public service, active enforcement of state and local laws, providing humane animal care, promoting responsible pet ownership and addressing pet overpopulation in Alamance County. The staff has done an amazing job of expanding their foster program, improving their isolation and quarantine protocols, and increasing spay and neuter compliance of the community.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 23 - West Feliciana Animal Humane Society in Louisiana Jul 04, 2019

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West Feliciana Animal Humane Society in Louisiana has a unique working partnership with the Sheriff's Department, the parish government and the Animal Shelter. They work together towards one common goal - saving lives & building relationships. The team at WFAHS provides a safe, healthy and caring environment for all animals in their care & their adoption rate is over 93%! Without the help of everyone in their community, they wouldn't be able to do what they do.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 22 - Peaceful Animal Adoption Center Jun 29, 2019

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Peaceful Animal Adoption Shelter (PAAS) funds their programs and daily operations from private donations as well as grants from visionary philanthropic partners including the WaterShed Animal Fund, PetSmart Charities, ASPCA, The Flint Family Foundation, The Cresap Family Foundation, and others. PAAS occupies a key position in an effective network of regional animal welfare organizations.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 21 - Animal Shelter, Inc Sterling MA Jun 20, 2019

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The staff at Animal Shelter Inc. of Sterling, Massachusetts is dedicated to finding good homes for adoptable pets and they promote responsible pet ownership to improve the quality of life for the animals and people in their community. The shelter is supported entirely by donations from private individuals and through surrender and adoption fees. They are a family friendly shelter with progressive programs that improve lives by raising the bar for animal care in the shelter and their community.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 20 - Chico Animal Shelter Jun 13, 2019

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The Chico Animal Shelter started their own adoption program where they choose to save all the lives of animals that come in, even those with medical or behavioral issues. Their adoption and medical programs are funded solely through donations and not out of the city's funds. These programs include spay/neuter and overall care for animals that come into the shelter. Of all the animals that passed through their care, they had a 78.67% live release rate, 9.73% euthanized (5.58% were owner requests), and 8.83% were carried over (2.77% died).

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 19 - Connecticut Humane Society May 30, 2019

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The CHS envisions a Connecticut where each companion animal finds a permanent, compassionate home, where communities are enriched by the special bond between people and animals, and where animal cruelty no longer exists. Their actions and decisions are based on providing the best medical and shelter care, and services to the most animals. They respect the life of each individual animal while focusing on the welfare of staff, community, and the animal population as well. The general public, the staff members and volunteers are all viewed as their partners in improving animal welfare and in fulfilling their mission.

Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 18 - Oregon Humane Society in Oregon May 23, 2019

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The Oregon Humane Society just celebrated its 150th birthday. They are not only helping the animals in Portland but reaching out to surrounding communities and states. Always looking for ways to innovate their existing programs and learn from the communities within Portland. Their volunteers and employees feel empowered to provide feedback and ideas and they work together as a team. Making everyone feel a part of the team is crucial for them and they couldn't survive without the wonderful support from those around them.

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