Bartholomew County Humane Society » Blog http://www.bartholomewhumane.org BCHS:Online Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:05:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Heritage Fund Matching Grant-A-Wish Contributions! http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/2012/12/heritage-fund-matching-grant-a-wish-contributions/ http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/2012/12/heritage-fund-matching-grant-a-wish-contributions/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:48:55 +0000 B. Musial http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/?p=1249 Thanks to financial support from Elwood Staffing, MainSource Bank, and Marguerite Rust, the FIRST $25,000 in gifts to the program received by Saturday, December 15th will be matched.  Your gift could have DOUBLE the impact!   This year, the Bartholomew County Humane Society has 3 wishes that you can contribute to, and if you make your gift by December 15th, the Heritage Fund will match it and make it have twice the impact.

The Humane Society Wishes can be found at http://www.heritagefundbc.org/giving-possibilities/donate/details/cat/20/id/323 – we thank you for your continued support now and throughout the year.

]]> http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/2012/12/heritage-fund-matching-grant-a-wish-contributions/feed/ 0 [Urgent] Foster Homes Needed! http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/2011/06/urgent-foster-homes-needed/ http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/2011/06/urgent-foster-homes-needed/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:34:36 +0000 B. Musial http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/?p=974 We are in urgent need of foster homes. We have received many mother cats with large litters already and more are surely on their way. These feline families are in need of a temporary place to stay until they are old enough for adoption. Watching these babies grow into strong, playful, and curious individuals is an experience you will never forget.

We are also in need of foster homes for shy, neglected, and abused dogs in need of tlc and socialization. Give them a gentle hand to help them learn to trust again. We get many orphaned kittens that also need careful attention and love.If you feel you may be able to open your heart and home to one of our special animal in need, please contact the Feline Program Manager at felines.bchs@gmail.com or stop by the shelter to fill out a Foster Home Application!

]]> http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/2011/06/urgent-foster-homes-needed/feed/ 0 Answers to Common Questions http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/2011/03/answers-to-common-questions/ http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/2011/03/answers-to-common-questions/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:35:32 +0000 B. Musial http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/?p=908 Throughout the day, we are asked several types of questions about the Humane Society, its staff, and the services we provide. For you Titans of Trivia, here are some new factoids to add to your knowledge banks:

  • The Humane society has served Bartholomew County since 1966.
  • We handle just under 1300 animals annually.
  • To prepare an animal for adoptions costs an average of $153 for a dog and around $114 for a cat.
  • Our adoptions fee is only $115 — What a bargain!  We also have a “Monthly Special” that reduces that adoption fee even further!
  • If you find a friend that has been at the shelter over a year, the adoption fee is FREE, pay only the $20 application fee.
  • Our regular volunteers include home schooled students, high school project students; senior, retired, and working adults, developmentally challenged adults.
  • We have a staff of 2 full-time and 3 part-time employees to care for over 100 animals daily.
  • We are expanding by building a new shelter!
]]> http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/2011/03/answers-to-common-questions/feed/ 0 Shelter Needs! http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/2011/01/shelter-needs/ http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/2011/01/shelter-needs/#comments Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:27:07 +0000 B. Musial http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/?p=861 We are in need of Iams hard Kitten food, Iams hard Adult Cat food, and Iams hard Puppy food at this time!

]]> http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/2011/01/shelter-needs/feed/ 0 Daily Shelter Needs http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/2010/08/daily-shelter-needs/ http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/2010/08/daily-shelter-needs/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:52:33 +0000 B. Musial http://www.bartholomewhumane.org/?p=776 Do you want to help the Humane Society, but don’t have the time be able to volunteer? Help out by donating some of the items we use on a regular basis. Not sure what to get? Give us a call and our staff would be happy to tell you how you can help.

Everyday Needs

  • Clay type cat litter (non-scoopable)
  • Paper Towels
  • Bleach
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Heavy duty trash bags (35 gallon and smaller)
  • Blankets/Rugs (must be machine washable)
  • Copier paper
  • Dry dog food (Iams)
  • Dry cat foot (Iams)
  • Baking soda
  • Liquid hand soap
  • Powdered automatic dishwasher soap

Frequent Needs

  • 1st class postage stamps
  • Heavy pet bowls
  • Clip-on bowls
  • Tape (Scotch, Masking, Duct)
  • Garden hose nozzles
  • Gift cards to Marsh, Jay C, or Kroger
  • Scissors
  • Break-away cat collars
  • Ferret hammocks
  • Empty shoe boxes
  • Small and medium ceramic crock bowls
  • Hand-held dust pans
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