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Humane Society of Greene County
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The Humane Society of Greene County is dedicated to finding good homes for homeless dogs and cats through our shelter, and to stopping abuse of animals in Greene County.
The Humane Society has a rescued pony for adoption. For information, and for an adoption application, please call the Humane Society at 724-627-9988. Ask for the director.
Due to an increase in the number of large animal abuse investigations and rescues, the shelter needs a 14 foot by 16 foot (or about that size) stock trailer as well as foster homes for the large animals.
Each year, we receive hundreds of complaints of possible cruelty to animals. Our Humane Society Police Officers follow up on every one of them. Some cases are founded, some require education and follow up, and others fall somewhere in between. Greene County's Humane Society Police Officers have a combined total of 43 years of experience, and they take each case very seriously.
Sometimes people are reluctant to become involved because they don't want to cause trouble for someone who may not be deliberately abusing an animal; they are not sure if what concerns them qualifies as cruelty to animals, or they do not want to be identified and have to testify as a witness. Understanding how we handle complaints may help overcome misgivings. One call can make a difference, perhaps a lifesaving difference.
When we take a complaint, we keep the complainant's name confidential. But we can not respond to an anonymous call. In most cases, what we need from a caller is enough accurate information to locate the problem situation. Once the investigation is initiated, Humane Police Officers can gather enough information from their own observations.
The exceptions are cases where someone has been an eyewitness to abandonment, shooting, beating, or other abuse; or a case involving repeat offenders who deny access to their property and a search warrant must be obtained. In such cases, prosecution is nearly impossible without a witness. In our handling of complaints, we take great care to avoid adding fuel to a neighborhood or personal feud. People call us out of concern for the animals. We explain this and keep the focus on the facts of the case while keeping the complainant's name confidential.
The goal of Humane Society investigations is to improve unsatisfactory conditions and to show people how to properly care for their animals so as to prevent future problems. Humane Society Police Officers explain what corrections need to be made, and then follow up until the problem has been corrected and the animal is safe. People are often quite cooperative when they understand what is needed. We prosecute only in extreme cases of abuse or neglect or when people make no attempt to correct the situation. The deliberate systematic approach of ordering corrections and following up is important in building a strong case if prosecution is required, because it helps to show that neglect is "wanton or cruel" and not just an accidental oversight.
We will need to know:
Please leave your name and telephone number. We will keep it confidential, but we may need to get back to you if we cannot find the reported site on the first try. If we have your information, we will follow up and let you know how the case is resolved.
Please be aware that it is a crime to make a false police report. It takes up valuable resources; the Humane Society is the only police agency in the county that must raise funds to investigate a case.
Help the Humane Society Through IGIVE While Shopping On-lineHello wonderful supporters of the Humane Society of Greene County! 'Tis the season to begin shopping for that special gift for those special people in your life. When you do, please consider registering with and shopping through IGIVE.COM. This is a free program that takes a percentage of your on-line purchases and generates money for the Humane Society of Greene County. It doesn't cost you anything! You simply register at IGIVE.COM and select the Humane Society of Greene County as your specific charity. Each time you are ready to shop, simply log into IGIVE and then begin shopping or browsing at your favorite stores. IGIVE donates a percentage of your purchases and even gives a small amount for simply browsing. IGIVE will keep track of the amount of money that you have raised for the Humane Society and show you the total each time you log in. Thank you in advance for your continued support! Connie Hart Humane Society of Greene County - Treasurer PS. When you register with IGIVE, it will ask if you would like to have an IGIVE toolbar. It is recommended that you answer this question 'No' as it can become a nuisance. |
Here is our Spring 2012 newsletter in PDF for you to download. It is about 1.2 mB in size. If you would like to receive our quarterly newsletter, by mail and/or e-mail, click here to send us an e-mail. Be sure to tell us the following:
You can also use our e-mail address to send us e-mail, or you can call us at the shelter.
Some of our supporters participate in our Buy a Brick program. There is a brick wall at the shelter, and for $100 you can add a brick to it. The brick will have an inscription of your choosing. This is a good way to present your family to other animal lovers, memorialize someone who loved animals, or put the name of your business in front of the public. Go to the Buy a Brick page to find out more about this way to support the Humane Society of Greene County.
The Humane Society of Greene County Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization that exists solely on donations. The number of lost, abandoned, and abused animals that come through the doors every year is 1,300! We are far above the national average in the number of animals we save every year!
Our push to get animals adopted by Christmas is over, but our work is never done. We always have cats and dogs available for adoption at the Humane Society. In fact, this cold winter makes it even more important that we find homes for them, because there are many domestic animals struggling to survive in a world where they cannot live in the wild. We need your financial support, but, just as much, we need you to adopt an animal and tell your friends about us. Don't go to strangers, darling, come to me, because I Will Always Love You (take a look at this video).
The Humane Society, in conjunction with Greene County Community Service, is building houses or boxes for needy dogs and cats. The Humane Society is accepting donations of used or new 2 x 4 boards, sheet lumber, and wooden doors for this project. Should you have questions, call the Humane Society at 724-627-9988. This is a way for our supporters to clear out their garages, barns, and basements while helping both their neighbors and their neighbors' pets. This is a project that costs little but will deliver a lot for some of the animals in our county.
You can contact us about our yearly summary data report for information about our annual operation.
Without ongoing donations, the Humane Society cannot stay open. It is the only place of refuge for the abandoned and abused animals in a rural county with a large animal population. You can help the shelter continue to work on behalf of the animals that have nothing.
Making tax-deductible donations is convenient and easy. Our :Power of Ten program gives supporters ways to help us now and in the future.
Consider this:
Join the Power of Ten Club to make this kind of miracle happen again for an abused animal. Click on this Power of Ten link to sign up for a repeating donation, to join the Power of Ten Club.
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Danny was rescued from starving to death on a chain. Now he weighs 81 lbs. and he sleeps on the couch at his new home.
To become a member of the Power of Ten Club, arrange to donate $10 a month or more. You can use the secure and easy electronic funds transfer that can automatically make a deduction for you. It is simple to disenroll at any time, should you have a change of circumstances.
We use PayPal to handle credit donations, but you do not have to be a PayPal member or regular user to participate. Just go to the The Power of Ten page or click a button above, and select your level of participation--PayPal will guide you from there.
There's no need to be in the doghouse. If you have one lying around, bring it to us. We can use it. Here is a flyer to tell you about our new program in which we adopt a doghouse. Or you can call the shelter about it.
We are always in need of good quality dog food, and now, cat food as well. Many of the animals that come to us are badly undernourished. The quality of food is important in their recovery. There is a drop box outside our facility where donations can be left during hours that the shelter is not open. Please consider feeding an animal in need. Just look at the results we are getting!
The Humane Society is happy to take used dog boxes or dog houses. You can drop them off near our front gate, even if the shelter is not open. Humane Police Officers use dog houses for needy dogs in their care. If you had more dogs at one time than you now have, we are happy to reduce the clutter around your home by recycling your used dog house, box, or cage.
We now also need used or new baby crib mattresses, and we need a new or used dishwasher.
Thank You !
These were the FACES of animals in need. They came through our doors and, with your help, each of them found a loving home. Join our Power of Ten Club. Send just $10.00 a month, less than the cost of a pizza, and many more lives like those of these two pups will be saved.
Tucker and Gem and their friends say "THANK YOU!"
The Humane Society joins forces with Waynesburg College Bonner students Stephanie and Jennifer, to bring smiles to Rolling Meadow residents with Gem, the shelter mascot.
Your used ink jet or laser printer cartridges can help the Humane Society. Turn them in to us at the shelter, or at the Humane Society bin at the Waynesburg Giant Eagle, and we can get money for them to use for animal care. We can accept all but Epson cartridges. You can clear out your home or office, recycle to reduce waste, and help the Society, all in one simple act. Contact the shelter for more information.
We will do our best to match you with a pet that fits the way you live and the resources you have to bring to the relationship with a pet.
We temperament-test our dogs to screen out those that are not ready for life with people.
If you are unsatisfied with a dog or cat that you adopt from us, we will take it back.
We would also like to mention that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires that all animals that we send for adoption must be neutered. This is how the state tries to ensure that the number of stray cats and dogs does not increase.
Most Greene County residents, and our neighbors, know us for the pets that we offer for adoption, and perhaps for our requests for money (we are not regularly funded by any government agency at any level). We hope that more of you get to know us for our second function, education, and that you get the opportunity to hear us at an animal show, or at school, or that you may attend our dog obedience classes when we can again present them.
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