Randolph
County Humane Society
195 Weese St. Ext.
PO Box 785
Elkins, WV 26241
304 636-7844
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Exciting News! In August we broke ground on the first phase of our new shelter, the new dog kennel building. Construction began in earnest when the footers were dug and blocks were laid. Brian, our volunteer construction coordinator, is now preparing for the concrete floors to be poured and radiant heating to be installed. Lucky dogs! Financial News We have been fortunate to receive donations from a variety of sources. In August, our annual pancake breakfast at Applebees raised over $1,000. A big thank you to Applebees and to all those who helped make this event a success. More recently, Beanders and Peebles have sponsored fundraisers for us. Dr. Crissman held a rabies clinic and also a microchip event and donated proceeds to our shelter. We appreciate all this wonderful help for our animals. Armstrong Industries recently donated $1,000 to RCHS. A person who loves animals, and who wishes to remain anonymous, gave $10,000 to our building fund! Roger and Pearl McDonald of Portland, Oregon, parents of Brian McDonald, generously gave $25,000!! This brings our total in the building fund to $104,000. We will need $150,000 for the first phase of our new shelter so please keep those donations coming. October Numbers In the past month alone RCHS took in 161 animals, had 41 adopted, 12 rescued, 17 went to Rescue Waggin, 10 were fostered and 15 were reclaimed. Please continue to spread the word about spaying and neutering your pet so that there will be fewer unwanted animals. Rescue Waggin Through the hard work of our shelter manager, Kelly and kennel technician, Rich, we are now on board with Rescue Waggin. Rescue Waggin is affiliated with PetSmart Charities and is one of only two in West Virginia. This will help place dogs in need of adoptive families into loving homes in other states. This has meant a lot of hard work for our shelter staff, but is a wonderful opportunity for our dogs. Home for the Holidays From November ___ until New Year’s Day IAMS will sponsor Home for the Holidays. Our goal for this year is ___. While holiday time is often a time for families to adopt a new pet, many others turn their pet over to the shelter. Make sure that if you are considering adopting a pet that you are ready for a lifetime commitment. There will be an off site adoption at the Seneca Mall on November 29-December 1 from 10-3 during the Holiday Craft Show. Come and see our adorable animals! Kelly’s 5th Anniversary One of our greatest blessings has been Kelly Scheidegger, our devoted shelter manager for the past five years. Kelly’s hard work, especially her tireless efforts in working with rescues, has saved the lives of hundreds of animals this year alone. Thank you Kelly!
Our Needs With the emphasis on our Capital Campaign for the new shelter, this leaves us cutting expenses to the bone for operational costs. Please consider making a donation or sponsoring a pet for adoption at this time of great need. Thank You Thank you to all of you this past year who have volunteered at the shelter, walked dogs, cuddled cats, cleaned kennels, sponsored animals, held off-site adoptions, helped with our yard sale, or assisted in construction efforts. The animals of Randolph County are so fortunate to have you on their side. We at the shelter and on the board of RCHS wish you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday and a joyous 2008!
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