2020 pet magazine

2020 PET MAGAZINE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JANUARY 23, 2020 Page 47 I n 2006, a group of like-minded people came together with one goal in mind, to provide a no-kill alternative for the household animals of Logan County that needed homes and new forever family. Since that time the mission of the Humane Society of Logan County has been realized. Approximately 135 animals per year have been taken in by the HSLC and gone to new homes. People who are no longer able can turn their pet over to the HSLC and know that the volunteers at the shelter will love and care for their pet, and do everything in their power to find a new family where the pet can be loved and provided for as the original owner would wish. The HSLC began without property or walls first utilizing foster parents who took the animals into their own homes until they were adopted. While the shelter was built in 2011, foster parents are also still utilized a great deal today and provide one of many ways that community members can volunteer to assist animals in need in Logan County. In an interview, long-term HSLC Board President Ellen Burbage talked about the services the shelter provides and the impact it has on our community and animals. So, how does having the HSLC benefit the community? First of all, it offers a safe loving environment for animals. There are cases when someone has to move from one home to another and they may not be able to take a pet to the new home. Many cats are just turned loose outside and left to fend for themselves. It isn’t the ideal situation, and if there were no HSLC it would happen much more often than it does. In the case of dogs, it is not uncommon for them to be left inside a vacated property. Volunteers serving the community Humane Society of Logan County: Continued