| Marion County Humane Society Supporting Marion County's Only No-Kill Shelter |
| Marion County Humane Society News |
Several months ago desperate owners surrendered their 3-year-old Pit Bull Terrier,
Jack, to our no-kill shelter. Jack had been with his family since a pup and was raised
with their 3 children. He was used to lounging on the couch and having LOTS of
attention. The owners had to move and Jack could not go along with them. After a sad
good-bye, Jack was left with us - confused and very unhappy. The first day he was
here, volunteer Lisa Boyce heard the worst screaming sound she'd ever heard. She
discovered that the sound was the pitiful cry of our recently abandoned Jack. Jack
hated his new life in a run without his family. He was only happy when he was able to
be around workers and volunteers, so volunteer Lisa made him her special personal
project, paying lots of extra attention to him. To Lisa's surprise a day came when Jack
was not in his run when she came to volunteer. She discovered that he had been
adopted! Now he lives with his new family - including a boxer named Lyoko (his new
best friend). Jack and his new family are happy together. One of the new owners' sons
said about Jack, "He is my new best buddy!" Owner Rebecca says that Jack "fits right
in like he's always been with us." Jack's new home is filled with warmth and love -
another happy ending for one of Marion County's homeless pets - homeless no more!
Jack, to our no-kill shelter. Jack had been with his family since a pup and was raised
with their 3 children. He was used to lounging on the couch and having LOTS of
attention. The owners had to move and Jack could not go along with them. After a sad
good-bye, Jack was left with us - confused and very unhappy. The first day he was
here, volunteer Lisa Boyce heard the worst screaming sound she'd ever heard. She
discovered that the sound was the pitiful cry of our recently abandoned Jack. Jack
hated his new life in a run without his family. He was only happy when he was able to
be around workers and volunteers, so volunteer Lisa made him her special personal
project, paying lots of extra attention to him. To Lisa's surprise a day came when Jack
was not in his run when she came to volunteer. She discovered that he had been
adopted! Now he lives with his new family - including a boxer named Lyoko (his new
best friend). Jack and his new family are happy together. One of the new owners' sons
said about Jack, "He is my new best buddy!" Owner Rebecca says that Jack "fits right
in like he's always been with us." Jack's new home is filled with warmth and love -
another happy ending for one of Marion County's homeless pets - homeless no more!
| Jack Finds His Forever Home! |
Jack (far right) finds a couch to call his own in his new home with new buddies -
Lyoko (the Boxer) and Zech.
Lyoko (the Boxer) and Zech.
| The Marion County Humane Society Longaberger Basket Bingo is a Huge Success! |
MCHS hosted a Longaberger Basket Bingo in March under the leadership of our
fundraising chairperson, Lisa Boyce. Lisa throws quite a party and all had a wonderful
time. As volunteers worked the doors at the Knights of Columbus, they became
nervous that we were down to our last couple of tickets. Would we run out of tickets
to sell? What a great worry to have!! Thankfully, we were able to accommodate all
who came to the door and we had a day full of good times and lucky winners! The
baskets were beautiful and many door prizes were given out between baskets. The
biggest winners were the animals as we pulled in nearly $7000 for the shelter!!
fundraising chairperson, Lisa Boyce. Lisa throws quite a party and all had a wonderful
time. As volunteers worked the doors at the Knights of Columbus, they became
nervous that we were down to our last couple of tickets. Would we run out of tickets
to sell? What a great worry to have!! Thankfully, we were able to accommodate all
who came to the door and we had a day full of good times and lucky winners! The
baskets were beautiful and many door prizes were given out between baskets. The
biggest winners were the animals as we pulled in nearly $7000 for the shelter!!
