December 18th, 2012
| Presented by Susie’s Law, North Carolina Voters for Animal Welfare and HSUS
We want to hear about your favorite NC animal shelter! Tell us about their community outreach programs, spay/neuter policy, enrichment for animals, new and exciting improvements, kind and generous staff, sky is the limit!
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Here is a short list of items that will be considered:
1. Community Outreach and Involvement
2. Major Improvements and/or Renovations That Help Animals
3. Live Release Rate
4. Volunteer Programs
5. Youth Education
6. Spay/Neuter Programs
7. Rescue Group Policies and Relationships
8. Who decides the winners? You do!
Who decides the winner? You do! Shelters are selected based on number and content of nominations. Award certificates will be presented at Humane Lobby Day at the Raleigh Legislative Building. |
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December 22nd, 2011
| ASHEBORO — NASCAR driver Cory Joyce visited the Randolph County Animal Shelter Wednesday to help raise awareness of the N.C. Shelter Project.
The N.C. Shelter Project is a partnership between The Humane Society of the United States, Susie’s Law and North Carolina Voters for Animal Welfare to raise awareness of North Carolina community shelters through outreach and education. The coalition works to make shelters more esthetically pleasing and garner community support for projects to help staff make improvements to shelters. Read more from the Courier-Tribune.com |
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December 7th, 2011
| The Humane Society of the United States is providing grant funding to Johnston and Randolph County Animal Shelters in North Carolina. The grants, totaling $6,000, will help the shelters to make new additions to their facilities, provide for basic repairs and implement new outreach programs to encourage pet adoption in the community. Read more from humanesociety.org. |
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December 6th, 2011
| Faced with a 100-strong crowd who condemned the demonizing of certain dog breeds, the Cumberland County Animal Control Board backed away Monday night from a move to limit adoptions of some breeds from the county shelter.
Instead, the board directed Dr. John Lauby, the animal control director, to look into ways the county can more carefully vet the people who adopt animals from the shelter to ensure they’ll be responsible owners. Read more from Fayobserver.com |
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November 21st, 2011
| HICKORY –Recent animal cruelty charges in New Jersey against a Newton woman have exposed the hidden practice of selling rescued dogs for profit. The animals, often gotten for free or at minimal cost, are taken to states in the northeast and sold as part of established underground businesses. Read more |
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November 10th, 2011
November 6-12th is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week!
Please visit your local animal shelter and let them know how much you appreciate what they do!
Gifts like baked goodies and lunch are good ways to says “Thanks” and can make a shelter staff member’s week.
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