We Were Adopted!! April 4th – April 10th.

Posted on April 10, 2023April 11, 2023 by Ashley Douglas

We are all smiles for Smiley and the 26 other pets that Found Happiness this week!

A day we have been waiting for! Happy girl Smiley was adopted this week! Smiley was a volunteer and staff favorite, and we couldn’t be happier for her and her new dad!

Smiley was a big hit when it came to our Petcation program. (What is Petcation? It is where members of the public can come in and take a dog out for an adventure day!) Her now dad took her out on a Petcation and fell head over heels for her and decided to make her part of his family.

We want to thank Alexis and Matthew Mann for sponsoring Smiley’s adoption fee, and thank you to Petco Love for helping to make this adoption and so many more possible.

Pets that were adopted April 4th through April 10th.

Cats that were adopted:

Bright Eyes, Butterbean, Cocoa, Doris, Evie, Fletcher, Malfoy, Minestrone, Pepe, Pier, Ricco, Shortbread, and Walter.

Dogs that were adopted:

April, Brisbane, Cadbury, Daisy, Duncan, Eenie, Fury, Harry, Joy, Muffin Man, Nepal, Poppy, Smiley, and Venus.

Did you know? The Lynchburg Humane Society Transfers in at-risk Pets from other Shelters.

Posted on April 4, 2023April 5, 2023 by Claire LeFew

Author: Senior Manager of Operations, Amber Cabell

Saving pets at-risk of euthanasia

Did you know in 2022, LHS transferred 783 dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens into our care that were at risk of euthanasia at other shelters? That’s 783 pets that were not euthanized for space or length of stay because of LHS’s transport program and were given a second chance to find happiness. There are many reasons why these pets may have been at risk; they may have been sick or injured and their originating shelter did not have the resources to provide medical care, they may have been too young for adoption and the originating shelter did not have any fosters for them to go to or adequate resources to care for them, or they may simply have been unlucky enough to end up in a shelter that is forced to euthanize for space because their community is unable to provide the resources they need to care for the number of pets they bring into the shelter’s care.

But there is one thing that every one of these 783 pets had in common. They all deserved to find happiness.

How to shelter transport programs work?

Sparkle and her siblings were at-risk pets transferred to LHS from Galax County, VA through an effort by Homeward Trails. They are all now adopted and at home with their new families!

Everyday there are a myriad of shelters and volunteers organizing transports all over the country to bring pets from at-risk shelters to safety. A smooth transport is no easy feat and requires the collaboration and cooperation of both the originating and destination shelters. Through each shelter’s point of contact, transfer paperwork is prepared and volunteers are secured to drive the pets from one location to the next. During this time, our pet care staff is working hard to prepare space for our new additions and setting them up with comfy blankets, fun toys, and tasty treats to celebrate their arrival. Once the pets arrive at LHS, our medical staff performs exams to ensure everyone is safe and sound, administers vaccines, and places them into their new, temporary suite and our adoptions team gets to work finding their new homes.

How to help shelter pets at-risk of euthanasia

We are very fortunate to be part of a community that makes this level of lifesaving possible and allows us to help pets both inside and outside of our city. Through fostering, adopting, volunteering, and donating, we are able to continue to save at-risk pets, provide them with the care they require and unite them with the homes they deserve. For information on how you can help save lives, visit the Get Involved tab on our website https://lynchburghumane.org/

We Were Adopted!! March 28th – April 3rd.

Posted on April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 by Ashley Douglas

longest stay Connie found her match along with 25 other pets this week!

This beautiful calico loaf is Connie

Many of you may recognize Connie from our Cat Condos. Not too long ago we decided Connie needed a change of scenery, away from the hustle and bustle of shelter life. Our Executive Director, Jill, was kind enough to open up her office as a relaxing sanctuary for Connie and she started feeling more like herself! After just a few short days Connie started purring, making lots of biscuits, sunbathing, and enjoying the view from her new work desk.

Connie was our longest-stay resident, and in overwhelming environments, Connie was known for being shy and reserved. But we learned from her previous fosters and more recently Jill, that Connie is just as social as any other cat! She loves people-watching, chasing lasers, and even rolling around in cat nip! Connie is the type of girl who will sleep all day and enjoy her food as a midnight snack.

Connie went into foster care with potential adopters, and we all crossed our fingers and waited to find out if it was going to be a match, and we finally got the email that they wanted to officially make her part of their family! They love her so much and even said that she has made friends with their other cat. We are so happy for her and her new family.

We want to say thank you to Lynchburg Jewelry and Loan for sponsoring Connie’s adoption fee and thank you to Petco Love for making adoptions like this possible!

Pets that were adopted March 28th through April 3rd.

Cats that were adopted:

Adonis, Arie, Brooke, Cheyenne, Connie, Helen of Troy, Manny, Myrtle, Pumpkin, Ru, Stripe, Tamagotchi, and Thor.

Dogs that were adopted:

Amara, Annie Oakley, Bandit, Bronco, Caesar, Christine, Coop, Davy Crockett, Money, Prairie, Rouge, Ruby Rose, and Sequoia.

Did you know? How Important Volunteers are at LHS.

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by Claire LeFew

Author: Events and Volunteer Coordinator, Ashley Douglas

How do volunteers help at the Lynchburg Humane Society?

Volunteers play an important role in the day to day here at the Center for Pets. They help out each department with small tasks that make a big difference. It is a huge weight lifted off of staff knowing we have volunteers to support us in caring for the pets. Just last year our volunteers donated over 7,200 hours to help us at the Center for Pets and Spay Neuter Clinic.

What can an animal shelter volunteer help with?

There’s a long list of things that a volunteer can do to make a difference! For example volunteers can help our Pet Care team with keeping things neat and organized. Whether that be with helping with morning cleaning, or pitching in in our laundry room.

Volunteers are also able to help out our Foster team and our Medical/Clinic teams! During kitten season our Foster and Medical team can always use the extra hands in making sure those little ones are getting weighed daily while waiting to go into foster care.

Other departments that are always happy to have the volunteer help are; Administration, Adoptions, and Pet Help.

Need some pet love? Volunteers get to spend time with our furry friends as well! We have cat socialization as well as a dog walking program! Get all the cuddles in from the four legged friends while also providing them with enrichment activities.

How do you get involved volunteering at the Lynchburg Humane Society?

Anyone interested in volunteering can apply here. There are three different types of volunteers, make sure to pick the one that best applies to you. You can also email [email protected] with any volunteer questions.

We Were Adopted!! March 21st- March 27th.

Posted on March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 by Ashley Douglas

We said farewell to Lieutenant Dan and 36 other Pets this week!

If you follow us on social media, you probably saw Lieutenant Dan and his adoption video. (If you don’t, check us out!) Happy boy Lieutenant Dan found his match this weekend, and we couldn’t be more excited for this senior pup.

Lieutenant Dan came to us back in January with a few medical concerns, but just a couple days in the hands of our medical team, he was up and ready for adoption in no time! His favorite thing while being here at the Center was going on long strolls with his staff buddies, and we are so happy that he now gets to go on walks with his new family!

We want to say thank you to his adopters, as well as Haley Campbell who sponsored Lt. Dan’s adoption fee, as we as Petco Love for making adoptions like this possible!

Pets that were adopted March 21st-27th!

Cats that were adopted:

Adzuki, Arlo, Choc, Crash, Earl, Fava, Grace, Griffin, Kingsley, Lentil, Lil Miss, Lima, Link, Lucina, Mum, Oriana, Paka, Pickles, Pinto, Princeton, Sarah, Sriracha, Thomas, and Zelda.

Dogs that were adopted:

Ace, Boots, Carlotta, Christine, Cooper, Elora, Fiona, French Fry, Lt. Dan, Meg, Outlaw, Petrie, and Sansa Stark.