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THE TOWN OF HILLSVILLE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TWIN CO. HUMANE SOCIETY, RECEIVES A $70,000 GRANT FROM PETSMART CHARITIES TO SPAY AND NEUTER 1000 CATS AND DOGS IN THE 24343 ZIP CODE
The Town of Hillsville, on September 20, 2011, received a $70,000 grant from Petsmart Charities to decrease the number of animal control shelter intakes from zip code 24343 and to reduce the number of complaint calls taken by the animal control officer.
This project pays full price to fix cats and dogs in the specified 24343 area. Take advantage of this program if your family's income is $35,000 or less or you face unusual conditions such as large medical bills or caring for an elderly parent. You will be responsible for rabies and distemper vaccinations. These vaccinations are very important with the recent outbreaks in the Twin County area. All four of the local veterinary clinics are working with the project, therefore you may select the clinic of your choice. Call the TCHS Helpline, 276-728-4038 for how to contact the spay/neuter chairperson.
Please share this good news with your family and friends. Fund are also available for spay/neuter assistance for other localities in the Twin Counties.
VIRGINIA FEDERATION OF HUMANE SOCIETIES
THANK YOU AGAIN
For the second time, the Twin County Humane Society Homes Program thanks the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies for providing a generous grant to help stray dogs and cats find a home. Thanks, too, to the people who are willing to give an animal a forever home. The Homes Program provided assistance to families willing to take in stray and abandoned dogs and cats and give them a loving home. Each person willing to give an animal a home is asked to complete a contract of understanding with TCHS that states every effort is made to find the animals' owner. Some of the funds are also used for the foster/adoption programs of TCHS. If you or someone you know takes in a stray, please remind them to call the TCHS Helpline, 276-728-4038
There are many nice animals at the shelter waiting for someone to love them. Go by the animal shelter at 201 Fair Street in Galax. The officers will be happy to have you meet the available animals there waiting for a home. The shelter hours are from 1-5 pm Tuesday through Thursday and 1-4 pm Friday and Saturday. Call 276-236-8501 for more information.
There is assistance for having these adopted animals fixed through the SPCA. If you live in the City of Galax, call the City Manager's office for information about reimbursement for fixing your pet or adopted animal.
Remember, "dumping" animals is against the law and does nothing but pass the problem on to someone else. If a stray is taken in, it is that person's responsibility to locate the owner. Call the shelter to see if someone is looking for the animal. The local papers publish lost and found notices in the want ads at no charge. Check with the local vets, post signs and ask neighbors. Two weeks is considered a reasonable time to search for an owner.
THE HEART OF A COMMUNITY IS MEASURED BY THE WAY IT CARES FOR IT'S ANIMALS!
 If you need assistance to spay or neuter your cat or dog and your total income is $35,000 or less, call our hotline, 276-728-4038, leave your name and number and your call will be returned.
In addition, spay and neuter assistance is available for dogs weighing over 44 lbs.
Call 276-728-0060 for more information or email dianejean@gmail.com
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