Animal Shelter Needs Funds To Stay Open
The Pratt Humane Society in Pratt, KS needs to raise $18,000 by October 18th in order to stay open. They took out a loan in 2008 to pay for their building and now only have 8 days to pay it back. On top of that, their boiler broke leaving them with no heat. To fix it would cost $6,300 which they don’t have.
The shelter is a lifeline for animals that need a home, many dogs there have been abused or abandoned. Here are the details from KAKE 10.
“If we close down, absolutely it would be terrible because there would be nowhere for someone to take an unwanted animal,” said the Pratt Area Humane Society Board President Pam Howell.
“We’re pretty desperate. It’s a crisis situation,” said Howell.
Now they are pleading with the public for help. If they are forced to close, the animals already there would go to other shelters. But for those who still need help, it could be devastating.
“If animal control did pick up an animal, it would just be euthanized after the three day hold so there would be no adoptions. If you’re out of town for those three days, tough luck,” said Howell. “We’re working hard trying to do good things but we can’t do it without their support,” said Howell.
To help the shelter, you can send money to the Pratt Area Humane Society, 10233 Bluestem Blvd., Pratt, KS, 67124. Or go to their website and make a donation.
Pictured is Angel, she’s a Plott Hound/Catahoula Leopard Dog mix. See more adorable Pratt Humane Society dogs by going to their website, adopt your new best friend.
OMG, we need to get out there and help all of our local animal shelters; they need help so badly in wake of the economic crisis that has overtaken this country. Animals are always last on the list and suffer the consequences. I have seen it over and over again as I volunteer for a local shelter. We have had a influn of animals arriving due to foreclosures, etc. Bless these poor creatures.
I guess the only good news (at least for us) is that Suncoast Animal League of Palm Harbor, Fl. won their fight against the Tarpon Springs puppy miller and as a result, 119 dogs are finally free!!!! They accomplished this at a great cost and are struggling also. Do what you can possibly do for your local shelters and help out wherever you can on a national level. Please, please, please!!!