Holly,
a gorgeous, long haired, black
and white cat was constantly
overlooked as she hid in her
cage in our old facility. When
we moved Holly into our new
Adoption Center, she came out
of her shell immediately!
Within days, Holly was
adopted!
The
day of her adoption, Pudgy, an
adorable American Bull Terrier
mix, walked out to the car
with her new family. But
before Pudgy got in the car,
she turned and pulled back
towards our Adoption Center
with her tail wagging. It was
her special way of saying
thanks for her “New Leash on
Life.”
We
moved into our Adoption
Center, above, in 2006 and
have maintained an astonishing
adoption rate of 90%! Our
Adoption Rate accounts for
every paw that crosses our
threshold, not just those in
our Adoption Center, as we
strive to find forever homes
for each pet. Today, we are so
pleased that success stories
like Holly’s and Pudgy’s
are the norm. They are made
possible by this awesome new
facility and donations
earmarked for our “New Leash
on Life” Fund.
My,
how far we’ve come! OSRAM-Sylvania’s
donation of an acre of land
allowed us to expand to two
full-service buildings: our
Adoption Center and a
Receiving Center. A “New
Leash on Life” fundraising
campaign began as we
meticulously researched the
most progressive designs,
features and materials for the
animals. With the support of
our community, the Adoption
Center was built and our
original building was
transformed into a Receiving
Center for incoming pets.
The
Adoption Center is filled with
hope, fun and love as happy
purrs and wagging tails greet
you. Dog feature rooms are so
cozy; you may just catch our
adoptable dogs snoozing with
classical music in the
background. 11 Dog Play Yards
allow for plenty of fun and
exercise. 5 special Cat Rooms
offer special interaction with
our feline friends – free of
cages. When you enter a Cat
Room, you can sit and play
with happy cats. Natural light
and custom built fixtures
provide for play and exercise.
Our Adoption Center is filled
with progressive features that
help us keep things clean and
sanitized for the animals.
Our
Receiving Center is an unsung
hero! We can now spend the
quiet time necessary with
incoming pets, who are often
scared or confused. We have
the space to nurture them as
we evaluate their health and
temperament. Each new pet
remains separated until we
know they pose no health risk
to pets in the Adoption
Center. We can now contain
contagious diseases that have
devastated animal facilities
across the nation. We are so
grateful to report that our
adoptable pets remain happy
and healthy here, for as long
as they need, until they find
their special, forever home!
Our
Board of Directors negotiated
a low-interest loan with
Community Trust Bank to pay
for this amazing facility.
The “New Leash on
Life” Fund continues to need
your support to reduce the
debt. Once the loan is paid
off, the Fund will remain as a
means to pay for routine
maintenance, repairs and
future improvements.
You
may think of visiting a “shelter”
as a sad experience, and may
have not visited us for this
reason. We invite you to join
us in replacing the word “shelter”
with the words “Adoption
Center” when you think of
the Woodford Humane Society as
it best reflects our success
for so many animals. We truly
can offer a “New Leash on
Life” and we hope you come
out to experience it.
Please
help give a “New Leash on
Life” for future pets like
Holly and Pudgy, as well as
the 1,300 animals we expect
this year. Or, consider
including our “New Leash on
Life” Fund in your will.
Sponsorships are available and
are recognized with special
signs.
Please
scroll farther down this page
to view pictures of our new
facility!
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