As you all know, I write mostly about things relevant today and things I am incredibly passionate about. Well, today's article is no less from that. Currently, I am working with an animal shelter in Connecticut under the name, Meriden Humane Society. One of the volunteers there who has a good connection with the board of directors was kind enough to answer a few questions for me to provide a clear, concise message to you all.
The shelter, known as Meriden Humane Society, has been a part of the Meriden community for more than a hundred years. The city and its residents are very closely attached to the shelter. This shelter does not believe in euthanization and is a no-kill, nonprofit shelter. Meriden Humane Society keeps their animals in a more different setting than that of other normal shelters. They have free-roaming cat rooms and indoor/outdoor spaces for the dogs which gives them a home environment to get familiar with. This set up allows for the potential adopters to easily interact with the animals. It also lets the people to bond with each animal better so as to gain their trust and friendship, something Meriden feels is best for both the pets and the potential adopters to ensure safety.
Currently, they are being asked to vacate their current building, but unfortunately, they have nowhere to go. They have asked for an extension which was granted to them, and now they have until May. Though Meriden Humane Society has little time, they plan on improving the way they run their facility and to improve their relationship with the city so as to save their animals.
Right now, I ask the public to help them out, if not for the shelter, then for the animals. The Humane Society informed that the best way to help is to support them. You can find them on Facebook and follow them, or you can help by donating if you rather go through this way. They are existing entirely upon donations and they need the money to pay the debt in order to take in animals again. Another way the public can help is to open their hearts and homes to the animals in the shelters. There are lots of animals in need of homes and families to love and cherish them. Many of the animals have issues with trust as they have been through a lot, but all that can be changed if they just had a family full of patience and support.
If you would like to take a step further in helping the shelter, you can volunteer and help out. They have a shortage of volunteers and would love for more volunteers to come and help take care of these wonderful animals. Most of the shelter is run by volunteers as they only have two paid employees. There is a board of directors who run the shelter, however, most of the inside work is done by volunteers. So if that seems like a good idea for you, don't hesitate to help!
You can check out the animal shelter through their Facebook page. Just search for Meriden Humane Society, and you should find them!
Questions were answered by one of the volunteers and one of the leading managers at Meriden Humane Society, so thanks to them for providing such a wonderful message.
