MONROE - The Green County Humane Society opened its doors to nearly 20 dogs from high-kill shelters and rescues from multiple different states last week.
Laci Westgard, executive director of public affairs for the Humane Society, said the humane society had the opportunity to take in the dogs after it saw a significant decrease in local stray animals. These vacancies allowed the local shelter to take in dogs from others outside of Green County which were too full to properly care for the animals.
In addition, Westgard said the humane society has recently received increased requests for family-friendly adoptable dogs.
The dogs' ages range from a few months old to 6 years old, she said, and they run the gamut of sizes from small toy dogs to large ones.
Humane society employee Stephanie Pfile said the dogs were taken from an array of shelters outside of Wisconsin. The shelters were chosen based on extensive health criteria and vaccination records.
The shelters from which the dogs were taken are considered "high-kill" shelters, shelters that euthanize animals they no longer have the space to care for. By contrast, the Green County Humane Society is a "no-kill" shelter, meaning it will not euthanize an animal for space or breed purposes.
Westgard said animals at the shelter are currently adopted within a month's time, on average.
Families interested in adopting the animals can fill out an application through the humane society's website.
Laci Westgard, executive director of public affairs for the Humane Society, said the humane society had the opportunity to take in the dogs after it saw a significant decrease in local stray animals. These vacancies allowed the local shelter to take in dogs from others outside of Green County which were too full to properly care for the animals.
In addition, Westgard said the humane society has recently received increased requests for family-friendly adoptable dogs.
The dogs' ages range from a few months old to 6 years old, she said, and they run the gamut of sizes from small toy dogs to large ones.
Humane society employee Stephanie Pfile said the dogs were taken from an array of shelters outside of Wisconsin. The shelters were chosen based on extensive health criteria and vaccination records.
The shelters from which the dogs were taken are considered "high-kill" shelters, shelters that euthanize animals they no longer have the space to care for. By contrast, the Green County Humane Society is a "no-kill" shelter, meaning it will not euthanize an animal for space or breed purposes.
Westgard said animals at the shelter are currently adopted within a month's time, on average.
Families interested in adopting the animals can fill out an application through the humane society's website.