Holly,
a gorgeous, long haired,
black and white cat was
constantly overlooked as she
hid in her cage in our old
facility. When we moved
Holly into our new Adoption
Center, she came out of her
shell immediately! Within
days, Holly was adopted!
The
day of her adoption, Pudgy,
an adorable American Bull
Terrier mix, walked out to
the car with her new family.
But before Pudgy got in the
car, she turned and pulled
back towards our Adoption
Center with her tail
wagging. It was her special
way of saying thanks for her
“New Leash on Life.”
We
moved into our Adoption
Center, above, in 2006 and
have maintained an
astonishing adoption rate of
90%! Our Adoption Rate
accounts for every paw that
crosses our threshold, not
just those in our Adoption
Center, as we strive to find
forever homes for each pet.
Today, we are so pleased
that success stories like
Holly’s and Pudgy’s are
the norm. They are made
possible by this awesome new
facility and donations
earmarked for our “New
Leash on Life” Fund.
My,
how far we’ve come! OSRAM-Sylvania’s
donation of an acre of land
allowed us to expand to two
full-service buildings: our
Adoption Center and a
Receiving Center. A “New
Leash on Life” fundraising
campaign began as we
meticulously researched the
most progressive designs,
features and materials for
the animals. With the
support of our community,
the Adoption Center was
built and our original
building was transformed
into a Receiving
Center for incoming
pets.
The
Adoption Center is filled
with hope, fun and love as
happy purrs and wagging
tails greet you. Dog feature
rooms are so cozy; you may
just catch our adoptable
dogs snoozing with classical
music in the background. 11
Dog Play Yards allow for
plenty of fun and exercise.
5 special Cat Rooms offer
special interaction with our
feline friends – free of
cages. When you enter a Cat
Room, you can sit and play
with happy cats. Natural
light and custom built
fixtures provide for play
and exercise. Our Adoption
Center is filled with
progressive features that
help us keep things clean
and sanitized for the
animals.
Our
Receiving Center is an
unsung hero! We can now
spend the quiet time
necessary with incoming
pets, who are often scared
or confused. We have the
space to nurture them as we
evaluate their health and
temperament. Each new pet
remains separated until we
know they pose no health
risk to pets in the Adoption
Center. We can now contain
contagious diseases that
have devastated animal
facilities across the
nation. We are so grateful
to report that our adoptable
pets remain happy and
healthy here, for as long as
they need, until they find
their special, forever home!
Our
Board of Directors
negotiated a low-interest
loan with Community Trust
Bank to pay for this amazing
facility.
The “New Leash on
Life” Fund continues to
need your support to reduce
the debt. Once the loan is
paid off, the Fund will
remain as a means to pay for
routine maintenance, repairs
and future improvements.
You
may think of visiting a “shelter”
as a sad experience, and may
have not visited us for this
reason. We invite you to
join us in replacing the
word “shelter” with the
words “Adoption Center”
when you think of the
Woodford Humane Society as
it best reflects our success
for so many animals. We
truly can offer a “New
Leash on Life” and we hope
you come out to experience
it.
Please
help give a “New Leash on
Life” for future pets like
Holly and Pudgy, as well as
the 1,300 animals we expect
this year. Or, consider
including our “New Leash
on Life” Fund in your
will. Sponsorships are
available and are recognized
with special signs.
Please
scroll farther down this
page to view pictures of our
new facility!
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