Who We Are
The Humane Association of Warren County, a private
non-profit organization guided by the humane ethic,
builds healthy relationships between people and animals.
Each year thousands of animals pass through our doors.  We
provide a warm bed, nutritious food, veterinary care
and a gentle touch for all the lost, stray, unwanted
and injured domestic and wild animals in our community.
Since we are the only Animal Shelter in
Warren County, we have no control over the number of
animals we receive (over 6,800 last year). We cannot
selectively choose which animals to accept or limit
our services to only those animals with a good chance
of being adopted. We try to give all homeless animals
a second chance.
Educational programs, outreach clinics,
and partnerships with other organizations helps bring
our services to many animals who never set paw in our
shelter. It's a place where dedicated professionals
and volunteers share their passion, talent and commitment
in service to the animals and people in the diverse
communities that make up Warren County. We invite you
to learn more about us.
Our Challenge
Our goal is to created a new reality for the animals
in our community, where every healthy adoptable animal
we take in finds a loving home. Consider some startling
statistics: In seven years, one female cat and her offspring
can produce more than 420,000 kittens.  In
six years, one female dog and her offspring can produce
more than 67,000 puppies. Because there aren't nearly
enough people to care for these animals, 6.5 million
animals are euthanized each year in shelters nationwide.
Our approach to ending this tragedy is
multifaceted. We educate the public about the importance
of spaying and neutering, and alter all animals adopted
from our shelter before going home. We are spending
more time teaching basic obedience to our shelter dogs,
making our shelter more comfortable for visitors and
bringing more animals out in the community with our
satellite adoption programs.
Thirty Years of Innovation
For 30 years, the Humane Association of Warren County
has been a progressive, often-modeled leader. Its
roots trace back to a small association of animal
advocates who cared about animals and the conditions
in which they exist. By the late 1990s, it became
obvious that more space was needed and a Capital
Campaign began in 2001 to expand our facility by
11,150 square feet. The expansion was completed
in the spring of 2004.
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So how often should
nail trims be done? Generally, dogs will need their
nails clipped once every one or two weeks. Cats' nails
will need trimming about once a month, or maybe more
for older cats.
If you hear a scratching
noise as your pet walks across the linoleum or on concrete,
his nails are too long! |
