Monongalia County Humane Society

P.O. Box 390
Morgantown, WV26507-0390
(304) 296-6247
www.moncountyhumanesociety.org

The Monongalia County Humane Society (MCHS) is a private, nonprofit 501c3 organization supported by membership dues, donations from the public, and fund-raising events. It is governed by a Board of Directors who serve without compensation.

We are an organization serving animals and the people who care for them. We do not operate an animal shelter nor do we provide rescue services as these services are provided by other organizations in the community.

We provide many critical services that provide protection to animals that are preventative in nature. For example, one of our primary initiatives is the provision of spay and neuter financial assistance. That is, we provide limited financial support to qualifying individuals who have a dog or cat by furnishing vouchers that several local veterinarians will honor toward the cost of the procedure. Preventing animals from reproducing is key to reducing the incidence of strays, unwanted animals, and the other undesirable consequences of pet overpopulation. MCHS also provides financial support for the continuing education toward the humane care and treatment of animals and targets this communication to young people in our community.

As such, our objectives are to (1) offer financial assistance for spay/neuter of owned pets based on income levels, (2) provide education regarding spay/neuter, (3) recognize and report animal abuse and neglect, and (4) work with local and state governments on legislation regarding animals.

Thank You!

     We would like to thank the residents of Monongalia County and participating businesses for their donations of pet food recently distributed at the 29^th Annual Toy and Food Distribution held at the Armory on December 16, 2010. This year, more than 5000 pounds of donated pet food and supplies were distributed to over 1000 needy pets.
     We would like to thank the following stores who allowed us to place a barrel for donations in their respective lobbies. These stores are Kroger on Patteson Drive, Kroger on W.Va. 705, Kroger in Sabraton, Giant Eagle on the Greenbag Road, Giant Eagle at University Towne Center, Dollar General in Sabraton, and Shop N Save.
     We would like to thank the following businesses for their continued support and pet food donations. These businesses are Sam’s Club, Exotic Jungle, Petco, Paw Prints Veterinary Clinic, and Hillcrest Veterinary Clinic.
     We also would like to thank Wayne Long for providing us with a location to store and bag the donated food, the students enrolled in Communication 112: Small Group Communication at West Virginia University who helped prepare the food for distribution, and Air Service of West Virginia for transporting the food to the Armory.