PLEASE HELP US KEEP OUR FACILITY OPEN!
Since 2002, the volunteers of Animal Friends of Barbour County, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, have operated a no-kill animal shelter in rural West Virginia. Over the years, our shelter has placed thousands of dogs and cats in safe, loving homes throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast areas. (Take a look at our 'Home Sweet Home' pages!) Funding for our shelter comes primarily from fund raising events, donations, adoption fees and some limited grants. Our general operating expenses can run up to $10,000 per month.
Animals come to our shelter from the County Animal Shelter (where they would be killed if we didn't take them to our facility), owner surrenders and strays that we find or that are brought to us. Some of the pets are sick or injured, and we provide any care that is needed to help them recover and go on to be adopted. The vet bills for this care can be staggering, but we don't refuse to care for a pet that needs our help.
A normal day sees us caring for an average of 300 dogs and cats. Some pets stay with us for months or even years until they are adopted. Some wind up living out their lives with us. All are loved and cared for by our dedicated volunteers.
We care for pets that are considered to be 'senior' in age. Senior pets can be wonderful companions, but are most often overlooked for adoption simply because of their age. We are committed to providing a happy, healthy environment for these pets and that includes tending to their senior health issues. Veterinary care for senior health issues can be very expensive. When the needed funds are not available and we aren't able to provide the necessary treatments, we can find ouselves having to make heartbreaking decisions.
Bad economic conditions have seen our ability to raise funds yield less while operating expenses have done nothing but rise. If we cannot find funding soon, we may be forced to close our doors, and if that happens, Barbour County companion animals will wind up going to the County Animal Shelter where they will be killed simply because they don't have homes to go to and people who love them.
You can help us raise the needed funds TODAY by clicking on the GO FUND ME link below. Watch the video and PLEASE make a donation to HELP US KEEP OUR SHELTER OPEN!
We are so very grateful to everyone who has helped us survive over the years, and we assure you that every penny we receive goes directly to benefit the pets in our care. All we're asking is your help now so that we may continue to work on behalf of all the companion animals in Barbour County who need us to be here for them.
And PLEASE share our GO FUND ME link with your animal-lover friends and family! Every donation counts and is appreciated!
