Dubois County Humane Society August 2012 meeting minutes

The Dubois County Humane held its monthly board meeting on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the Pet Adoption Center. Both the secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were read and approved by the board members in attendance.

The Humane Society is currently doing a program called Pets for Seniors. Any senior citizen over 60 years of age will be able to adopt a dog or cat for FREE!

Upcoming fundraisers and activities were discussed. The annual Raffle will be held on Saturday, August 18th at 1:00pm. Raffle tickets are currently available for purchase. The 3rd annual 5K to Save K9’s Run/FunWalk is being held on Saturday, September 29th, sign in will start at 7:00 am and starts at 8:00 am at the Jasper Youth Sports Complex. Registration forms are available at various businesses and at the Pet Adoption Center. A Mutt Stutt will be held in conjunction with the Ferdinand Folk Festival on September 15th starting at 2:00 pm at the 18th Street Park. Holiday Pet Pictures will be on Saturday, November 10th at the Flower Stall. The Humane Society is also currently putting together a 2013 Pet Calendar that will be available to purchase on September 29th.

The low cost spay/neuter program is ongoing. The Humane Society’s policy will give priority to individuals who need financial assistance in getting a pet spayed or neutered and for people who find stray animals. Certificates will be provided through the 20th of each month to people meeting those criteria. Any remaining certificates after the 20th of each month will be made available to the general public. The reduced cost certificates are valued at 50% off the normal fee for the spay/neuter. Certificates are available during adoption hours at the Pet Adoption Center.

Fundraising recycling efforts of printer/ink cartridges and aluminum cans continue. The community is encouraged to deposit their aluminum cans in the “Kennel your Kans” area on the east side of the Humane Society property. Cartridges can be dropped off during adoption hours. Scheduled pick ups for businesses can also be arranged.

Volunteer orientation sessions are held the third Saturday of each month. The next session is scheduled for Saturday, August 18th starting at 10:00 am at the Pet Adoption Center.

The Dubois County Humane Society Pet Adoption Center is located at 426 Wernsing Road in Jasper and is open to the public for adoptions on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30 pm and Saturdays from 11:00-1:00 pm. Please visit http://www.duboiscountyhumane.org for more information on animals available for adoption, volunteer opportunities and donation requests. You can also contact the Humane Society at 482-7387 during adoption hours.