We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, incorporated in the state of Missouri. We receive no government support, and are dependent solely upon donations for our financial support. All donations are tax-deductable. We have no paid employees, as we depend upon our dedicated volunteers for conducting the affairs of the Pulaski County Humane Society.
If you find this information useful, please make a secure online donation. The animals of Pulaski county send their thanks!
Pulaski County Humane Society
PO Box 4032
Waynesville, MO 65583
Or call: 573-736-2088
We now offer safe and secure payments through PayPal; a quick and more convenient way to donate, become a member, or renew a membership. PayPal accepts all major credit cards as well as electronic checks, and you don't need a PayPal account to donate.
2012 MEETING SCHEDULE
(OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
Meeting Time: 2nd Monday of each month - 6:30 P.M. Meeting Place: Pulaski County Court House (basement), Waynesville
January 9
February 13
March 12
April 9
May 14
June 11
July 9
August 13
September 10
October 8
*November 12
December 10
*Annual Meeting & Member Appreciation Night
Baymont Inn & Suites
St. Robert, MO
6:30 PM.
MISSION STATEMENT
Mission Statement of the Pulaski County Humane Society
To promote and protect the health and safety of animals in Pulaski County, Missouri.
To reduce the pet overpopulation problem by promoting spay/neuter programs.
To provide information and education to the public regarding humane animal care.
To work as a liaison to municipalities in Pulaski County, with the hope of their establishing a Pulaski County Animal Shelter.
PCHS GOALS:
Raise funds to pay for spay/neuter certificates
Provide support to the various Pulaski County animal facilities, in terms of labor, education, supplies, etc.
Establish the organization as a clearinghouse of information, in regard to questions of the general public on animal care, possible animal abuse/neglect/animal disposal, area animal shelters, private pet adoptions, etc.
To have a county animal shelter and animal control officer.
CALLING ALL ANIMAL LOVERS
The Animal Rescue Site offers free food donated every day to abused and neglected animals. It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on "feed an animal in need" for free. This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising. Here's the web site; please pass it along to people you know: theanimalrescuesite.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
PAST NEWSLETTERS
It is with mixed emotion that we report to you, that at our regular board meeting in September 2011, the board voted to do away with this publication. We hope that you will all stay current with our happenings through our e-mail newsletter, web sites, and Facebook. To sign up for our e-newsletter, just click the Facebook logo located to the left and follow the "Join Email List" link on the left of our profile. We will continue to offer access to previous newsletters on our main website.
To report a lost or found animal, please visit our Petfinder site. There you will be able to fill out a form to report any lost or found animal in the area.
You may also call the Loving Paws Adoption Center at 573-736-2088. If there is no answer, please leave a message and a contact number that you may be reached at and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
In case of an emergency ( i.e. sick or hurt animal in need of immediate care), you may contact Barb Easterla at 573-452-3862 if unable to contact the adoption center.
BARKIN UP THE BACK NINE
Join us Saturday, May 12 at 10:00 am to benefit Pulaski County Humane Society, Lebanon Humane Society, and Hope 4 Kaylea. This benefit golf tournament will be at Great Life Golf and Fitness in Lebanon, MO.
SHOTGUN START 10:00 AM
It will be a 4 man team scramble. Prizes for Longest Drive (Male and Female), Closest to the Pin (All Par 3's) and 1st 2nd and 3rd Places.
Entry Fee is $75 (Includes Golf, Cart, and Lunch). $5 Mulligans or $ 20 per team. You may register online by visiting our sister site: www.lovingpawsadoptioncenter.com (application will be available soon!)
REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN AT 8:00 AM DAY OF EVENT
PLEASE RSVP SO WE WILL KNOW HOW MANY GOLFERS WE HAVE!
For more info, please call Barb 573-452-3862 or GREAT LIFE 417-532-2901
Volunteer Opportunities
* Foster Homes - We are in need of more foster homes for pets in our area. Please contact petfinder.pchs@gmail.com if you are able to assist by fostering a pet. PCHS helps with food and pays for all medical needs of the pet while in foster care, all we need are loving homes to care for them while they look for their forever home. Whether you can care for just one dog or an entire litter, it would be greatly appreciated.
* Grant Writing - There are many opportunities for grants available for our cause and we are in need of a volunteer to collaborate on grant writing.
* Shelter Manager Needed - Pulaski County Humane Society is currently seeking applicants for our shelter that will be opening in the near future. If you would like to apply, you can access the application at http://tinyurl.com/pchsapp
We have an online calendar - Pulaski County Humane Society now has a public calendar of events online at: http://tiny.cc/pchscalendar
New email list open to PCHS members and non-members is now available. This is a semi-moderated open-discussion list that is available for use by anyone interested in the happenings of the Pulaski County Humane Society. To join the email list visit: http://groups.google.com/group/pulaski-county-humane-society
Volunteer Contact Info:
For those wishing to volunteer your services, please contact: Karen Rossfeld – Volunteer Coordinator Chairperson
(907) 350-2381
For those wishing to volunteer as a foster home for an animal, please contact:petfinder.pchs@gmail.com or leave a message at 573-774-0067
You may also download forms for adopting, volunteering, and fostering by going to our sister site, Loving Paws Adoption Center
Monthly Board Meeting Info
In the past, our meetings have been very casual and we have used relaxed rules of order. Due to the volume of activity we are now involved in we must be more efficient when conducting business at our meetings. You will find the board members seated at a table and chairs available for visitors to sit and observe. This is not to make anyone feel unwelcome- just so that we can be more efficient. Most of the meeting should involve reports with very little discussion and planning unless there is a motion on the floor.
Most of our activity and discussion will be taking place prior to the meetings by utilizing committees- whose chairpersons will report at the meetings. Anyone wishing to be on the agenda should request such in writing 24 hours prior to the meeting: (pchumanesociety@gmail.com)
As always we welcome the public to attend our monthly business meetings.
How To Obtain Spay/Neuter Certificates
1. Officials of any legitimate municipal or county animal shelter in Pulaski County, Missouri may authorize one spay/neuter certificate per animal adopted out by the respective shelter.
2. Any resident of Pulaski County, Missouri may request one spay/neuter certificate per animal. Requests will be considered by the PCHS board on a case by case basis with financial need weighing heavily in the final determination.
3. A PCHS board member may present special circumstances and request one spay/neuter certificate per animal. Such requests will be considered by the PCHS board on a case by case basis with financial need weighing heavily in the final determination.
4. Any veterinarian practicing in Pulaski County, Missouri may request a spay/neuter certificate> for an animal whose owner has a financial need. Such requests will be considered by the PCHS board on a case by case basis.
5. On occasion, as funds permit, a limited number of spay/neuter certificates will be made available to any pet owner who is a resident of Pulaski County.
WHO WE ARE
As a caring and humane society, we can not, and must not, stand by and wish that animal problems (i.e., neglect, cruelty, puppy mills, over population, dog fighting, etc) do not exist. As citizens, we must all take part in a joint effort to stamp out these problems. The Pulaski County Humane Society is desperately trying to make a difference, but our fight cannot be won without the support of you, our county citizens. Your commitment will make it possible for us to one day put an end to the puppy mills, the cruelty and neglect, the over population and the dog fighting. You, the citizens of Pulaski County, are the reason we continue to fight for a more humane future for the animals.
We hear the pleas from the citizens who do not live within a municipality begging for a place to take dumped and unwanted animals, as well as, wanting someone with authority who will deal with and respond to animal complaints.
Our fight is not over and our work is not done. Won't you please support our efforts toward a county shelter, as well as a better life, for the animals of Pulaski County? Even a small gift makes a huge difference to an animal in need.
The basis of all animal rights should be The Golden Rule:
We should treat them as we would wish them to treat us,
were any other species in our dominant position. -Christine Stevens