Humane Society of Greene County
183 Jefferson Road
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The Humane Society of Greene County is dedicated to finding good homes for homeless dogs and cats through our shelter, and to stopping abuse of animals in Greene County.
Newsletter
Here is our current newlsetter in PDF for you to download. It is about 2 mB in size. If you would like to receive our quarterly newsletter, by mail and/or e-mail, click here to send us an e-mail. Be sure to tell us the following:
- Your name;
- Whether you want the newsletter in the mail or as an e-mail;
- Your address (for a mail newsletter) or your e-mail address.
You can also use our e-mail address to send us e-mail, or you can call us at the shelter.
Buy a Brick Donation Program
Some of our supporters participate in our Buy a Brick program. There is a brick wall at the shelter, and for $100 you can add a brick to it. The brick will have an inscription of your choosing. This is a good way to present your family to other animal lovers, memorialize someone who loved animals, or put the name of your business in front of the public. Go to the Buy a Brick page to find out more about this way to support the Humane Society of Greene County.
The Future of the Humane Society of Greene County
The Humane Society of Greene County Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization that exists solely on donations. The number of lost, abandoned, and abused animals that come through the doors every year is 1,300! We are far above the national average in the number of animals we save every year!
Our Animals Who Are Looking for a New Home
Our push to get animals adopted by Christmas is over, but our work is never done. We always have cats and dogs available for adoption at the Humane Society. In fact, this cold winter makes it even more important that we find homes for them, because there are many domestic animals struggling to survive in a world where they cannot live in the wild. We need your financial support, but, just as much, we need you to adopt an animal and tell your friends about us. Don't go to strangers, darling, come to me, because I Will Always Love You (take a look at this video).
Help Build a Shelter for the Shelter
The Humane Society, in conjunction with Greene County Community Service, is building houses or boxes for needy dogs and cats. The Humane Society is accepting donations of used or new 2 x 4 boards, sheet lumber, and wooden doors for this project. Should you have questions, call the Humane Society at 724-627-9988. This is a way for our supporters to clear out their garages, barns, and basementsm while helping both their neighbors and their neighbors' pets. This is a project that costs little but will deliver a lot for some of the animals in our county.
WE SAVED 89% OF ALL THE DOGS THAT CAME TO US IN 2009!
You can contact us about our yearly summary data report for information about our annual operation.
Without ongoing donations, the Humane Society cannot stay open. It is the only place of refuge for the abandoned and abused animals in a rural county with a large animal population. You can help the shelter continue to work on behalf of the animals that have nothing.
Making tax-deductible donations is convenient and easy. Our :Power of Ten program gives supporters ways to help us now and in the future.
Consider this:
For Less than the cost of a pizza once a month, you can save lives and break the chains of abuse!
Join the Power of Ten Club to make this kind of miracle happen again for an abused animal. Click on this Power of Ten link to sign up for a repeating donation, to join the Power of Ten Club.
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Danny was rescued from starving to death on a chain. Now he weighs 81 lbs. and he sleeps on the couch at his new home.
To become a member of the Power of Ten Club, arrange to donate $10 a month or more. You can use the secure and easy electronic funds transfer that can automatically make a deduction for you. It is simple to disenroll at any time, should you have a change of circumstances.
We use PayPal to handle credit donations, but you do not have to be a PayPal member or regular user to participate. Just go to the The Power of Ten page or click a button above, and select your level of participation--PayPal will guide you from there.
Please consider being a regular donor and we thank you on behalf of the homeless animals who have no voice.
Get Out the Doghouse
There's no need to be in the doghouse. If you have one lying around, bring it to us. We can use it. Here is a flyer to tell you about our new program in which we adopt a doghouse. Or you can call the shelter about it.
Our Current Needs--Dog Food, Dog Boxes
We are always in need of good quality dog food, and now, cat food as well. Many of the animals that come to us are badly undernourished. The quality of food is important in their recovery. There is a drop box outside our facility where donations can be left during hours that the shelter is not open. Please consider feeding an animal in need. Just look at the results we are getting!
The Humane Society is happy to take used dog boxes or dog houses. You can drop them off near our front gate, even if the shelter is not open. Humane Police Officers use dog houses for needy dogs in their care. If you had more dogs at one time than you now have, we are happy to reduce the clutter around your home by recycling your used dog house, box, or cage.
We now also need used or new baby crib mattresses, and we need a new or used dishwasher.
Thank You !
Of Piddles and 'Poo'dles
A search of the internet results in lots of advice on walking your dog. That information can be summarized into three basic rules of good conduct that will keep most of your neighbors happy.
1) KEEP YOUR DOG ON A LEASH
This is the only way your can be fairly certain your dog is safe. You control where they go and who they interact with. Even on a leash, it is important to keep at least part of your attention on the dog at all times. If you've ever been talking with your neighbor when your dog spies a squirrel across the street, you already exercise this caution.
2) CLEAN UP THEIR POO!
Not only is this the law in some areas, it just makes sense for health reasons. Besides, if you've ever stepped in it, you know what a lasting experience it can be.
3) RESPECT OTHER PEOPLES' PROPERTY
It is their property and they have the right to expect that you will not trespass or allow your dog to do so. A reasonable compromise is to keep your dog on the sidewalk, curb lawn or along the edge of the yard and street. Let the property owner decide if they want to meet/greet your dog. We know you love your dog, but others may not be as impressed.
Pet Therapy
The Humane Society joins forces with Waynesburg College Bonner students Stephanie and Jennifer, to bring smiles to Rolling Meadow residents with Gem, the shelter mascot.
Cash for Critters
Your used inkjet or laser printer cartridges can help the Humane Society. Turn them in to us at the shelter, or at the Humane Society bin at the Waynesburg Giant Eagle, and we can get money for them to use for animal care. We can accept all but Epson cartridges. You can clear out your home or office, recycle to reduce waste, and help the Society, all in one simple act. Contact the shelter for more information.
Adopting a Companion Animal From Us
We will do our best to match you with a pet that fits the way you live and the resources you have to bring to the relationship with a pet.
We temperament-test our dogs to screen out those that are not ready for life with people.
If you are unsatisfied with a dog or cat that you adopt from us, we will take it back.
We would also like to mention that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires that all animals that we send for adoption must be neutered. This is how the state tries to ensure that the number of stray cats and dogs does not increase.
Humane Treatment
Most Greene County residents, and our neighbors, know us for the pets that we offer for adoption, and perhaps for our requests for money (we are not regularly funded by any government agency at any level). We hope that more of you get to know us for our second function, education, and that you get the opportunity to hear us at an animal show, or at school, or that you may attend our dog obedience classes when we can again present them.
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