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 Lynnette
Maske and other board members hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on
the side of the new building. Before turning the first soil, she
noted that the building was to be a new isolation room that will be
dedicated to dogs. She said currently the dogs are in the main
building, but when the new building is completed that old isolation
area will be dedicated exclusively to cats and kittens.
Each pet that comes into the HSLC has to be put into isolation for
two weeks. This gives the shelter time to determine if the animal is
coming in with a sickness that could be spread to other animals, and
if yes, act accordingly.
Maske said that with the new addition, the HSLC will be able to take
more animals because it will have the capacity to provide that
isolation.
Maske called out specifically Jeff Short who was next
to her with shovel in hand, saying that he would be the overseer of
the project. She noted that Jeff and Brenda have been very helpful
in getting the project off the ground.
Other board members with shovels included Judy Conzo, Judy Hale, Kay
Armbruster, Brenda Short, Marilyn Wheat and Dan Wheat.
Standing left to right: Judy
Conzo, Chuck Conzo,
Judy Hale, Peggy Bateman, Kay Armbruster,
Jeff Short, Lynette Maske, Brenda Short,
Marilyn Wheat and Dan Wheat
For the official photo of the event, the members were
joined by Lincoln City Treasurer Chuck Conzo, Lincoln City Clerk
Peggy Bateman, two of the HSLC volunteers and Gizmo and Leah.
Gizmo is a playful ambitious dog that was excited
about being around people and about playing and rolling in the
grass. An interesting fact about Gizmo is that she is going to
behavior training at the Lincoln Correctional Center in Lincoln. The
women's prison has a program where that inmates train dogs and work
with them to become comfort dogs, or just better citizens.
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Leah is the fuzzball calico kitten being held by
Armbruster. Leah is named after Princess Leah in Star Wars. On
Thursday she had just come from the veterinarian's office where she
had been spayed. She was a little bit anxious about her traumatic
day, but seemed to enjoy all the attention she was getting from
those attending the groundbreaking.
After the photo, the board members each turned a few
shovels of dirt.
Maske said that the HSLC has been working hard on their fundraising
and now have what then need to complete stage one of the building
process. That will include the foundation and construction of the
shell of the building.
She added that there will be more fundraising and also there are
grants that have been applied for that they are hoping they will
receive in order to move into stage two of construction. She added
that stage two will be the final stage so once completed, then the
building will be ready for use by incoming dogs.
Anyone who is interested in supporting this effort by
the HSLC is encouraged to do. You may donate funds to the
organization via their website at
Home | Humane Society of
Logan County, Illinois (hslclincoln.org). When you arrive at the
website click on the link to the Shelter Expansion. Scroll down and
you will find a location to donate specifically to the building
project.
Maske said that when the building is completed, the public will be
invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration.
[Nila Smith]
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