MONROE - The Green County Humane Society (GCHS) is looking for a few good homes.
So are the animals.
Turtle Sundae, a Chihuahua mix, rests in her cage, her head on a pillow, waiting for someone to take her home. She's friendly and shy and wants to be with a family of her own.
"She wants to be loved," shelter director Tonya Kelly said, the dog wagging her tail as she heard Kelly's voice.
The shelter is at capacity and needs foster homes for its animals. There are 37 dogs and 67 cats available to anyone who wants to take one of them home.
In June, 33 cats were brought into the shelter. That number is almost twice as high as the number, 18, brought to the shelter in May. The reason for the increase is the warmer weather and the fact more kittens are born during the spring months.
There were 29 cats adopted from GCHS in June.
During June, the shelter took in 25 dogs and adopted 24.
Kelly said fostering a cat or dog allows the animal to have a more relaxing and comfortable setting and also allows them to socialize with a family while they wait for a permanent home.
Sometimes, people who aren't ready to commit to adopting a pet find fostering a great solution," she said. "It allows the dog or cat to get out of the shelter and into a home for a while, and it allows the potential adoptee to make sure they're ready to adopt."
Kelly said all of the animals are available for the foster program.
The shelter provides all veterinary care for the animal while it's in the foster care program. The GCHS also provides the first 5-pound bag of dog or cat food to the foster family. Foster families then subsequently have to provide food for the animal.
Kelly said the foster families can keep the animal "for as long as they want." They do have to agree to bring the animal back when someone wants to look at the animal. However, the foster family gets first choice if they want to adopt the animal.
Potential foster care providers must have proof of current vaccinations for animals living in the home and two references. A landlord approval also is needed if the foster provider rents housing.
More information about the program and the animals at the shelter is available by calling 325-9600. The shelter is located at 1500 Sixth Ave. The shelter is open from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. It is closed Monday, Wednesday and holidays.
So are the animals.
Turtle Sundae, a Chihuahua mix, rests in her cage, her head on a pillow, waiting for someone to take her home. She's friendly and shy and wants to be with a family of her own.
"She wants to be loved," shelter director Tonya Kelly said, the dog wagging her tail as she heard Kelly's voice.
The shelter is at capacity and needs foster homes for its animals. There are 37 dogs and 67 cats available to anyone who wants to take one of them home.
In June, 33 cats were brought into the shelter. That number is almost twice as high as the number, 18, brought to the shelter in May. The reason for the increase is the warmer weather and the fact more kittens are born during the spring months.
There were 29 cats adopted from GCHS in June.
During June, the shelter took in 25 dogs and adopted 24.
Kelly said fostering a cat or dog allows the animal to have a more relaxing and comfortable setting and also allows them to socialize with a family while they wait for a permanent home.
Sometimes, people who aren't ready to commit to adopting a pet find fostering a great solution," she said. "It allows the dog or cat to get out of the shelter and into a home for a while, and it allows the potential adoptee to make sure they're ready to adopt."
Kelly said all of the animals are available for the foster program.
The shelter provides all veterinary care for the animal while it's in the foster care program. The GCHS also provides the first 5-pound bag of dog or cat food to the foster family. Foster families then subsequently have to provide food for the animal.
Kelly said the foster families can keep the animal "for as long as they want." They do have to agree to bring the animal back when someone wants to look at the animal. However, the foster family gets first choice if they want to adopt the animal.
Potential foster care providers must have proof of current vaccinations for animals living in the home and two references. A landlord approval also is needed if the foster provider rents housing.
More information about the program and the animals at the shelter is available by calling 325-9600. The shelter is located at 1500 Sixth Ave. The shelter is open from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. It is closed Monday, Wednesday and holidays.