Animal Lovers

  As anyone who knows me, I am a huge animal lover. We have 5 of our own cats, three dogs, three frogs, two lizards and too many fish to count. We also foster animals from shelters in our county, and we currently have one foster cat at this time.

  People do not understand how overwhelmed the shelters are with dogs, and more so with cats. They even have to turn down animals because there is just not enough room to keep them. You can always help you local animal shelters in so many ways:

#1- Donate money (which many of us have little of).

#2- Donate your time to help clean at a shelter.

#3- Donate food, cat litter, blankets, crates, cages, collars, cleaning supplies, and pet beds to the shelter.

#4- Become a foster family and open your door and hearts to the animals.

#5- Donate you time on adoption days at local pet supply shops and other special events.

  Volunteering is so rewarding, and is also great for teens to do great community services and have fun at the same time.

  Our local animal supply stores (Pet Co., PetSmart, Tractor Supply Co and many, many more) also help out our shelters in a big way, so hats off to them as well, and we thank you! Also, many of our restaurants will donate a percentage to the shelters (clap, clap to you guys too).

There is so many was we can help out our furry friends. Also, always have your cats and dogs spayed or neutered and ID tags on them at all times. www.awsjc.org/

Dana Hunt- Me

Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson Co., West Virginia (A No Kill Shelter)

Mailing Address:

PO Box 147

Charles Town, WV 25425

 

Shelter Address:

23 Poor Farm Road

Kearneysville, WV 25430

 

Phone: (304) 725-0589

 

Shelter Hours:

Wed-Sat

11am-4pm