Randolph County Humane Society

We are doing our building project in two phases. Our first phase cost is $150,000 and we have reached $125,000 with your assistance! Keep it coming for the homeless animals of Randolph County!

Kelly Scheidegger with Gus Douglas, Commissioner of WVDA at recent Homeland Security Training. Ensuring that the animals of Randolph County are protected!

Shelter Director, Kelly Scheidegger, Animal Care Technician, Richard Kuhn and Board Member, Theresa Bruner participate in Homeland Security Training to protect pets during an emergency. After the horror of Katrina and millions of Americans watching the heart wrenching coverage of the pets left behind, Congress passed the PETS Act (Pets Evacuation Transportation and Standards Act). Now, all emergency response plans must include the evacuation of pets with their owners! The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) and the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety (WVDMAPS) co-sponsored this training entitled “URBAN TO RURAL (U2R)-ANIMAL DISEASE TRAINING.” The training focused on federal, state, county, local, volunteer, private and other organization’s response activities associated with an animal disease outbreak occurring during a U2R mass migration event from the National Capitol Region. The training also prepared responders in WV to address animal issues during any incidents posing an emergency evacuation of people and their pets. Our shelter employees and the humane society volunteers will now be working at the regional and local level to assist in developing an adequate response plan for the animals in our area.

Find your perfect pet!

UPCOMING EVENTS!
Off site adoption events:
April 26th City Park Ramp Fest. 11-3
May 3-4 'Adopt-a-thon' Big Lots 11-3
Also special shelter adoption hours that day!

Join us at our
Walk N' Wag
(Click for details)
May 18th
River Bend Park 2-5

It is time to consider getting in shape for summer fun. Why not walk or play with your pet for some much needed exercise? And, stop at the shelter and walk some of our wonderful dogs or play and socialize with our highly adoptable cats!

Check out our adorable adoptable pets on

Please note that the animals listed on Petfinder may have just been adopted and the site not yet updated. Be patient with us as we connect these animals to loving homes!

Huge Thanks!!

For the recent donation of $10,000 from the Randolph County Commission! Also a donation of $10,000 from an 'out of state' company. Plus, Roger & Pearl McDonald of Portland, OR who are the parents of RCHS Board Member, Brian McDonald have donated $25,000 to the building project! This is combined with another donation of $10,000 from a person who cares deeply for animals!
Why not support our 'building project' with a donation or a fundraiser!

CONSIDER SPONSORING A PET!
Not able to adopt but want to help one of our homeless pets? Please consider sponsoring one of our adorable animals!
When sponsoring a pet, you pay the adoption fee
$35/DOGS
$20/CATS
This allows the new adopter to apply the money saved toward mandatory spay/neuter.
Visit the shelter or click on petfinder.com to view some of our great pets who are looking for a loving, forever home.
For more information, call the shelter at 304-636-7844 or email sheltermgr@rchs-pets.org

Our 'Yelp for Help' is another level of sponsorship for an injured animal with a medical need. Here are two recent success stories: Click here to read about Roxie, the Chihuahua. (pdf file) Note: Roxie just received a donation for her surgery! Also Check out Lucky's story! (pdf file) Note: Lucky just got lucky and found a home!
Please consider a donation to save a life!

URGENT! Foster Families Needed!
The shelter has experienced a large increase in the number of incoming animals. If you can help by temporarily fostering one of our pets, please call the shelter at 304-636-7844 or email sheltermgr@rchs-pets.org. Please help save a life.

March Shelter Statistics
There are still too many unwanted pets in Randolph County.
Arriving - 80
Adopted - 29
Rescued - 3 dogs, 9 cats, 3 kittens
Rescue Waggin' - 29 dogs, 22 puppies
Reclaimed - 8
Foster - 3 puppies, 2 cats

Please help us prevent unwanted pets by spaying and neutering your animals!

Rescue Waggin: We are participating in the PetSmart Charities program for rescuing dogs. RCHS is one of two shelters in WV participating in this wonderful program. City and county officials watch as 21 dogs and puppies are saved by this remarkable program. This van appears at our shelter each month to transport dogs to places in the Northeast with stronger spay neuter laws. Thanks to Kelly and her shelter team for the hard work that goes into making this program a success!

Cat Rescue:
The RCHS is pleased to be a participant in the 9 Lives Morris Million Cat Rescue. for more info,. please go to www.9Lives.com.

Dog Tags:
Randolph County and Elkins Municipal dog tags are now available at the RCHS Shelter, the County Assessor's Office, and from the Dog Warden.

NEW* Click here for the current newsletter!

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE RESCUE FRIENDLY!
Click on the "Rescue Organizations" button for more information.

Wish List:
We are in need of canned dog and cat food, non-scoopable cat litter and bleach plus any of the items on our wish list page!

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Featured 'Lucky' Pets:

Bandango Young English Setter & Retriever Male Dog
&
Sylvia Adult Main Coon Female Cat

The Randolph County Humane Society believes that every dog and every cat is a living, feeling being, who more often than not, would make a wonderful companion if given a chance. We strive to increase those chances through our pet adoption services and support of companion-animal sterilization. Please browse our website, Take a look at many of the services we offer, and ways you can help us help the animals.

Please don't litter. Fix your critter!

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