Dubois County Humane Society November 2012 meeting minutes

The Dubois County Humane held its monthly board meeting on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the Pet Adoption Center. The secretary’s reports were read and approved by the board members in attendance. Special correspondence was read, Joanie Metz turned in her resignation letter from the Board of Directors and as President. Mary Saalman will take over the President position on the Board of Directors. Belinda Lange also turned in her resignation letter from the Board of Directors and as Treasurer. The next meeting will be held on December 12, 2012 at a new location at The Timbers in Jasper, IN.

Upcoming fundraisers and activities were discussed. A current program “Mittens for Kittens” is in effect until 12/31/12. During this program you can adopt 1 cat for $40 or 2 cats for $75. The Humane Society will have an Open House on Saturday, Dec 1st and Sunday, Dec 2nd from 11-4 both days. The annual Christmas Bake Sale is being held on Dec 8th at IGA in Jasper, starting at 8am or if you are bringing baked goods please drop off at 7:30. The Holiday Pet Food Drive will be going on in November and December, boxes will be at various locations in the county. Also in November and December we will have a Wish Tree at the Pet Adoption Center. Anyone can come in and get a “wish list” from the tree to go out to buy the items for the special dog or cat.

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.

The DCHS Pet Adoption Center needs volunteers in all areas of our organization. We are in the process of reorganizing our volunteer program and will no longer hold monthly orientation sessions. Please visit our website, www.duboiscountyhumane.org, if you are interested in volunteering. There you can email us that you are interested in helping us, and we will contact you soon.

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 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.