A disturbing trend is happening across the nation in animal welfare and Brown County is not immune. The Brown County Humane Society is approaching crisis level and needs your help. The shelter has 22 dog kennels and is currently caring for 23 dogs. Every day the requests just keep coming.
Here’s what the shelter needs:
1. Adopt or foster a dog currently in the shelter. All the dogs in the Humane Society’s care are available for adoption, foster, or the Foster to Family program. Stop by the shelter to meet dogs and learn more about who may be a great fit for your family. Even if just temporary, fostering a dog can save a life.
Learn more and apply to be a foster by visiting www.bchumane.org/fostering.
2. If you need to rehome a pet, consider doing so privately instead of bringing your pet to the shelter. We can offer resources and suggestions for rehoming your pet safely. Give us a call at 812-988-7362. We will gladly partner with you to make sure your pet goes to a safe and loving family.
3. If you find a stray pet, hold on to it for a few days to see if you can find the owner. This helps us out and keeps the animal from going through the stress of coming to the shelter.
Here is something to think about. According to a recent study, 70% of stray dogs were found less than one mile from their homes, and 42% were less than 400 feet from their homes. If you find a lost pet, here are some suggestions to help locate his home:
• Use social media to locate the owner. Post found animals (with photos) in your local Nextdoor groups, Facebook groups or any other local pages you can think of. The Facebook group “Critters of Brown County Indiana” is active here.
• Call the shelter at (812) 988-7362 to report the found animal.
• Have the pet checked for a microchip at a veterinary office or animal shelter.
• Create brightly colored flyers and hang in the area near where they pet was found.
• Show the flyers to your delivery people and ask if they know where the pet belongs.
• Drive around the area the dog was found and check with the homeowners there. Remember – we live in a rural community, so don’t just think about homes nearby via roads. A dog can easily trek through wooded areas and be found a road or two from their own.
If you are not able to open your home to a new pet, helping spread the word about the need can play a huge part in saving a homeless pet’s life. Sharing the Humane Society’s posts on social media (Facebook, Instagram and YouTube) can help even more people see the animals looking for their new home. A simple click can be all the difference in a dog’s life.
