Humane Society of Adams County

HSAC President Bob Smith (left) accepts dontation checks from Beverage Barn owner Steve Sanada

The Humane Society of Adams County would like to graciously thank the Beverage Barn of Manchester for helping us raise funds for a new shelter facility. The Beverage Barn offered to match up $1,000 in contributions for the new shelter. Donors gave $1,368.86 to this matching fund drive. With the extra $1,000 from the Beverage Barn, the Humane Society raised $2,368.86! Thanks you to everybody who participated! We are one step closer to our new shelter.

The Humane Society of Adams County will be hosting the RASCAL unit at the Peebles, Ohio Community Center several times in 2010. RASCAL stands for the Roaming Animal Sterilization Clinic at Low cost. This wonderful organization provides spays and neuters on about 60 animals per day and, as the name implies, at very reasonable prices. You can find RASCAL pricing information by visiting their website at www.rascalunit.com.

To attend a RASCAL clinic in Adams County please set up an appointment by leaving a message with our RASCAL schedulers at 937-587-2727. Below are the scheduled dates for the Peebles Community Building.

Sat. Feb. 13th
Sat. Mar. 27th
Thurs.  Apr. 15th
Sat. May 8th
Sat.  June 19th
Sat. July 31st

Click here for a map to the Peebles Community Center

The Humane Society of Adams County is very grateful to the Beverage Barn in Manchester for offering to match, dollar for dollar, your contribution to the new animal shelter – up to the first $1000. To make your donation go twice as far please bring your donation to the Beverage Barn before January 30th 2010. Checks written out the the “Humane Society of Adams County” are preferred. Every little bit helps and your donation is tax-deductible as a charitable gift. All proceeds will be placed in our shelter fund.

Directions and more info on the Beverage Barn

Rocky - Pet of the Week for 12-28-09

My name is Rocky, after the great fighter, Rocky Balboa. I am a fighter too… well, not a fighter like in fighting, but a survivor. I came to the Humane Society of Adams County with a very severe back injury. I don’t remember how it happened, I just know a nice lady made me comfortable and warm. I couldn’t move for a couple of days but then God performed a miracle on me. I moved my tail, then my legs, and now I can run with the wind. I am told I am a wonderful, gentle spirit, whatever that means… I think it is good! I have been to the vet and have all my shots and also am neutered, no puppies will I produce! I also have had my back checked and I am going to be fine. I take a vitamin supplement each day and exercise. Seems to work wonders. I am anxious to have my own home. Would you like for me to keep you company? My adoption fee is $125.00.

Rocky is up-to-date with routine shots, house trained and spayed/neutered.

For more information on Rocky, or any of our other wonderful animals for adoption, please call the Humane Society of Adams County at 937-587-2727

Delta - Pet of the Week for 12/21/09

DELTA’s my name and loving life is my game.  I’m a spunky little female who is ready for a romp in the park anytime, rain or shine.  Normally, it costs about $150-$200 to fully vet a new dog.  My adoption fee is only $125.00, which INCLUDES being vet-checked AND de-wormed AND de-fleaed AND de-ticked AND vaccinated AND I have already been spayed (giving you peace of mind that I will never produce more animals to be euthanized in animal shelters).  To adopt me, please call the Humane Society of Adams County at 937-587-2727 and leave a message. Donations of cash, dry puppy food, paper towels, detergent, and bleach, along with dog beds and toys, are always needed and appreciated.  All donations are tax-deductible.  Thanks and God Bless!

Our December 10th public meeting in West Union helped garner some additional coverage for the new animal shelter. We appreciate both the People’s Defender and the Ledger Independent covering our efforts to bring a new inviting animal shelter to Adams County. You can read the article in the Defender by clicking here and the article in the Ledger Independent by clicking here.

It was a pleasant surprise to see our shelter plans featured on the front page of the the November 20th issue of the Ledger Independent. You can see the article online by clicking here.

Sadie arrived safely in Dallas and is now at home with her new forever family!

This past Thursday (11/19/2009)  44 dogs and cats were spayed/neutered at our low cost clinic!  This is our third year anniversary……….go RASCAL………..go HSAC!! During the RASCAL spay/neuter monthly clinic, a call was received by a volunteer alerting the humane society of a dog in urgent need.  The dog, hit by a car, was rescued and treated as an emergency patient.   Her name is Ameh and she will be available for adoption very shortly.

3 five-month-old puppies that were brought to the RASCAL clinic then went into a Humane Society foster home until vetting and adoptive homes can be found.  These adorable pups will be available on PetFinder shortly.

Eight additional puppies that were saved from Adams County Dog Pound on 11/7 were vetted at RASCAL and transported to a rescue on 11/19!

2 of the 4 kittens we are helping to place were vetted and adopted at the RASCAL clinic.  Two down, two to go!

Sadie, the Toy Fox Terrier rescued a few months ago from a backyard chain, received her health certificate and wings today……..she will be flying to her new home in Dallas, Texas tomorrow!   Many thanks to a Humane Society board member for making sure Sadie is ready and gets to the airport on time!