In 2005, The Humane Society Board of Directors decided to discontinue all animal control contracts with local municipalities as of next year.  This means that as of January 1, 2006, The Humane Society will no longer enforce pet-related laws or sell pet licenses. We will, however, continue to shelter stray animals for local municipalities.   

The Humane Society’s mission is to protect animals from people.  However, over the past few decades we have spent more and more of our efforts protecting people from animals.  Whether it is investigating an aggressive dog, enforcing the leash-law, or intervening in a barking complaint, animal control absorbs energy and resources that would be better spent on animal welfare.

The Humane Society will continue to offer the same vital programs and services to the community, including adoptions, education, nursing home visitations, spay/neuter programs, community outreach and pet behavior assistance.  We will be adding new programs in the future, and expanding some of the existing programs.

We are working closely with local municipalities to help them establish their animal control programs.  We are confident that this new direction will enable us to better protect homeless animals, enrich the quality of life in our community, and reach our goal of eliminating pet euthanasia in our lifetime.

We are excited about what can happen when The Humane Society, our members, our community and our government work together to create a more humane community for all.

Sincerely,

Steve Pierce
Executive Director

This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 14th, 2005 at 11:06 am and is filed under General.

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