Last Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:52 AM CST
Many pets need a home this season
Susie Sturzl
Forest County Humane Society
(Forest County Humane Society News) - As another year draws to an end we would like to thank everyone for their donations. The animals at our shelter have been truly blessed to have such warm and caring people looking out for them. Whether you dropped off food for our animals, worked as a volunteer at the shelter or our retail shop, gave us a monetary donation, adopted one of our special animals or are providing a foster home, plow our parking lots or anything else that I have forgotten, we can’t thank you enough! A big thank you also goes out to the Forest County and Crandon Police Departments. You are always there to help and a big asset to our shelter.
On top of all of our other wonderful donations, Prospect One in Crandon donated a new computer to our shelter. Our computer was on its last legs and without hesitation you were there. Thank you so much! Karl Appliance, thanks for all you do for us. We find ourselves pretty much doing laundry 24/7 which is often very hard on our machines. Willie and his crew are always there to fix whatever we need. Thank you!
I am amazed at what a wonderful board and staff we have. Most of them have a job or are going to school, but they all find the time to put in countless hours at the human society. It not only takes time to run the humane society it also takes compassion and dedication. Compassion and dedication truly is what the shelter is run on. Our staff members and volunteers have more compassion and dedication then anyone could ever imagine. Whether they are cleaning the kennels, walking the dogs or going out at two in the morning to rescue an animal, they are all always there and doing their part. You are all remarkable and should be very proud of all of the work you do.
At times our members get criticized for what they could or didn’t do; amazingly they let these harsh words fall off their shoulders. Their only response “we are here and doing the best that we can.” I find this remarkable. Instead of wasting their time on criticizing others, they focus their energy on our less fortunate animals. This type of behavior is not only something to be proud of, but it also proves that you have the dedication and devotion to make this shelter bigger and better than it has ever been!
Our humane society is operated totally on donations; we receive no federal or state funding. Like everyone, we are faced with the consequences of the slowing economy. Not only does it take more money to feed the animals, we seem to have more animals. With this challenge in mind we are busy planning for our new upcoming year. Rest assured we know that we will have obstacles to cross, but we are also excited about the new programs and fundraisers that we are planning.
We have taken in three hundred and forty five animals this year. We currently have a full house at the shelter right now. All of our animals are patiently waiting to become part of someone’s family. Adoption hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment.
We also are looking for volunteers, even if you can’t walk the dogs or clean the kennels, our animals loved to be brushed and cuddled. The love that they give back is unconditional.
If you can’t seem to put one more thing into your schedule or one more pet in your home we do have a wish list and any of these things will be greatly appreciated: kitten food, adult cat food, canned cat or dog food, cat and dog treats, scoopable cat litter, gently used or new blankets, bleach, Lysol spray disinfectant, antibacterial soap refills and paper towels. Donations can be dropped off at the humane society, the retail shop or food donations can be dropped off in the humane society box at Schafer’s Food Market.
For the “hard to buy for” person on your Christmas list, a shelter membership or making a donation in their name would make a great gift and also help our furry friends!
Some holiday safety tips for your pet:
• Keep your pets on a normal diet. Poultry bones can splinter and cause blockages. Greasy fatty foods can cause stomach upset.
• Sweet-Xylitol sweetener can be poisonous to dogs and cause a sudden drop in blood pressure. Chocolate can also be poisonous to dogs. Cats love to play with candy wrappers, but ingesting them can cause choking or intestinal blockage.
• Cover the Christmas tree water to prevent it from being drunk by animals. The water can contain fertilizers which can cause stomach upset.
• Decorations can break and cause damage to your pet’s mouth, and chewing on electrical cords could cause a shock.
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