Lynchburg Humane Society Blog

In 2013 the Lynchburg Humane Society (LHS) ended the year with a 92% save rate for the animals in our care, the highest year end figure since we began down the path to No Kill.   We were able to reduce the number of cats we took in by 294, compared to 2012, due primarily, we believe, to our spay/neuter efforts.   YOU made this possible.    We believe the Lynchburg Humane Society is about to be embroiled in a controversial attack by another humane organization because of all the great work we are doing.   We want our community and our supporters to know why and to be informed about this controversy because without you we could not do what we are doing.   You all are partners in our efforts.     This is long so please hang in there and read it in its entirety because there is important information throughout that you probably don’t know.    In April PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) sent us a letter askin...

George : Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the Probable, the Possible, and the Impossible.   To be honest   – until recently my mind really divided everything into three categories:   Likely, Not Likely, and Never Happen.    I have spent most of my life trying to inspire people to shift things up one category – from the Probable to the Possible.   From the not likely to the Likely.     I have been a big believer in vision and inspiration. - in pep talks, and motivation and mission.   And I still think these have their place.   But lately I’ve come to believe that my thinking is too limiting.   That all the motivational speakers and strategic planners have missed a key concept.   Life is more about what you do – than anything else.   It’s more about action than planning or talking. Doing trumps vision, doing trumps strategic planning, doing trumps self doubt.   Doing opens doors, introduces possi...

Life is busy. We get it. No one has enough time.   And when you add in the stress of the holidays your life becomes chaotic and filled with activities that you didn’t have time for to begin with.   So why would anyone want to throw a new pet in the mix?   Read on and I will explain why it makes perfect sense to add a pet as a new family member during this time of year.    Home 4 the Holidays is a national promotion that many humane organizations participate in. This will be our fourth year doing it in Lynchburg and this year we are going all out. We want to find homes for all the pets before the end of the year.   We want empty cages. We want pets that are alone day in and day out to know what it means to have a warm loving home where they get the attention they need.   Everyone deserves a family during the holiday season.   That is why we are having three major adoption events where all the pets are only $30. If you don’t think you are...