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Rutherford
County Humane Society
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Rutherford County Humane SocietyDedicated to
The purpose of the Rutherford County Humane Society is to strengthen and protect the relationship between humans and companion animals and to foster the welfare of the dog and cat population of Rutherford County. Our number one goal is to promote and assist in spay/neuter to prevent the births and subsequent euthanasia of hundreds of unwanted animals. We also aim to prevent cruelty and abuse by active Humane Education. The Rutherford County Humane Society was founded and obtained tax-exempt status in 1976, with the present chapter operating since 1993. We are licensed by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture to operate a small adoption center that can house only cats. Presently there are 22 active volunteers and 98 supporting members in our group. We have a seven member Board of Directors who serve for three-year periods and a slate of officers who are elected on a yearly basis. Meetings are on the Third Tuesday of every month, at 6 PM at the County Annex Building in Rutherfordton. All visitors and prospective members are welcome.
Our income is derived from donations,
member dues, fundraisers, and grants.
The organization is committed to
promoting animal welfare and to
assisting pet owners in being
responsible and compassionate toward
their companion animals.
Since we began our low-income voucher program in 1976, we have assisted in
the spay/neuter of approximately 6,500 animals. We have a very active feral
and stray cat program through which we TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) cats to
their location and then assist those people who need help buying food for
the cats they feed. Many of these Rutherford County residents are elderly or
indigent and yet they love the cats they feed and look forward to our "cat
meals on wheels" visits. Since our Feral Cat Program began in 1999, we have
been able to TNR 1,453 cats.
Started 1/17/07
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