Can you help? Local No Kill Animal Shelter in danger of closing.

[Lochloosa]

Financial donations: They can be made several ways -- using credit card, [phone]; online using Paypal, www.hsnefl.org; or by mail, P.O. Box 188, Hollister, FL 32147

http://www.jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-05-15/story/putnam_no-kill_animal_shelter_in_danger_of_closing

One of the last remaining no-kill animal shelters in Northeast Florida is facing financial trouble and may have to close its doors.

An uptick in abandoned animals and decrease in funds has the Humane Society of Northeast Florida in Hollister searching for new ways to stay open. The facility serves Putnam, St. Johns, Clay, Baker and Alachua counties.

The nonprofit agency cut hours from five full-time employees last month, causing them to quit. It’s expecting to fire seven of its remaining 14 employees within 60 days. And unless the shelter sees an immediate surge in donations or adoptions, a permanent close may be immanent, said Kristi Adams, shelter co-supervisor.

“We’re trying to stay open as long as we can to adopt out these animals,” she said. “Right now we’re just grabbing an extra month, and grabbing an extra month, and hopefully a big donation will come in soon.”


Thanks.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

1. I don't have any extra money, but I can kick this

[Lochloosa]

2. Thank you

[Dogtown]

3. I can make a small donation

& I'll add a K&R.

Thanks for the headsup.

[Lochloosa]

9. Thanks Dogtown

:toast:

[RebelOne]

4. Post this in the Pets Forum and the Florida Forum n/t

[Dogtown]

5. Problem w/ that phone #, Lochloosa

"cannot be connected as dialed."

[Lochloosa]

6. The area code was wrong. Here is the correct number.

Thanks for the heads up.

[phone]

[Dogtown]

12. Cool n/t

[Creena]

7. Terrible.

I donated a small amount, but also sent the link to everyone in my rescue group and to an animal blog. My first dog and current dog are both from high kill shelters, the first being saved on her last day. The importance of a good shelter system cannot be emphasized enough.

[Lochloosa]

8. Thanks Creena

:hug:

[Ignis]

10. K&R.

You should cross-post in the Veggie/Animal-Rights forum, as well.

Thanks for taking the time to do something today for animals! :hi:

[dgibby]

11. I just cross posted this to the lounge.

Lots of animal lovers there.

[faithnotgreed]

13. done and done - thank you for posting this

as hard as it is for me to look at these stories i do rely on them to help me decide where to donate

there is so much need - too much need - but if there are any shelters on the brink of closing then they take priority for me

that and spay/neuter certificates and food donations top the list
i also want to give to shelter employees since they do an incredible service

[Forkboy]

14. Kick, but I can't do anything until the beginning of next month.

My budget is already wrecked for this month and I still have two weeks to get through. x(

I saved their page and will send out a little something when I can.

Thanks.

[Lochloosa]

15. Thanks everyone.

[I Have A Dream]

16. K&R.

:(

[QC]

17. kick!