If we don't help them who will?

Abby was found by an animal control officer tangled up and choking from the heavy chain around her neck.  She arrived at the Lynchburg Humane Society very afraid of everyone.   There are few things worse than seeing a dog who has not had any positive contact from the humans in her life.  She obviously lived outside on a chain for the first year of her life.  We vaccinated and treated her for minor medical issues and the staff began working with her to help her realize just how wonderful people can be.  Tiny kisses to faces and wiggling all over is now how she greets people rather than shrinking in fear.  She was adopted by a wonderful couple and is living her life as a family member rather than just a chained up, back yard dog. 

If we don’t help them who will? 

Tanya like so many other cats in our shelter, got a virus due to stress, lack of immunities as a young kitten and the improper air handling systems that exist in our shelter. With Tanya, the virus affected her eye causing damage.  Our veterinarian at the South Central Spay and Neuter Clinic performed the surgery that removed her eye and saved her life. She is just like any other kitty, she just sees the world differently.

Every animal has a story and many we don’t want to hear.  Some are about being lost, neglected or abused, others are about being misunderstood or injured, but all that find themselves at the Lynchburg Humane Society have a second chance. Thankfully most of them have a happy ending since we decided not only to overhaul our operations, but also to revise the entire vision for the shelter. We knew it would be a daunting task. However, it was obviously the only responsible thing to do.  Killing healthy and treatable animals is wrong. 

Last year we cared for nearly 2,000 animals from Lynchburg and surrounding counties.  Today, 90% of the animals we receive leave our building for new or existing homes.  We ask that the community continue to support our lifesaving efforts as we move towards our ground-breaking goals for the future so more animals like Abby and Tanya are given an opportunity at a new and better life.  Part of this ground-breaking goal is a new shelter with a better environment for the animals and the people who visit.

We cannot operate without private donations.  To continue meeting our existing commitments and to move aggressively to meet our no kill goals will require dedication from our community to help save the animals who find themselves in our care. 

Every day we accept animals who need us and the care we provide.  This is your chance to have a positive impact on the lives of the pets in need. Please help us continue our lifesaving work. If not now, when? If not you then who?  

Please consider donating to our Annual Fund by going to our website www.lynchurghumane.org or by contacting Kim@lynchburghumane.org.  Every dollar counts.