The Windham County Human Society’s 14th annual Walk for Animals is Saturday, September 27. The Walkers (and the animals) would love to have your support!
Dozens of Walkers have signed up and are collecting donations to support their Walk. They’ve raised more than one-third of our goal, but there’s a ways to go!
And of course, it would be great to exceed the goal so we can do even more for animals in need.
What it supports: The money raised at the Walk goes to help the Humane Society meet these important needs:
- Care for more animals in need, and help them find homes faster
- Save animals from “high-kill” shelters
- Provide low-income pet owners with preventive care services for their animals
YOU can make a difference in the lives of animals!
To help, find a Walker you know on the Walk’s fundraising page (be sure to click Show All at the bottom a couple of times to see the rest of them) — click on the name of the one that you’d like to support to visit their fundraising page, and please make a generous donation in their honor!
And of course, we’d love to have you join the Walk and fundraise, yourself. To get started, just visit the Walk page on the Humane Society’s site which will tell you all about the event, and how to sign up. You can also download a printable paper donations form there, if you prefer to use that method.
MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!
Top Dog Sponsor: ONE STOP COUNTRY PET SUPPLY
Media sponsors:Brattleboro Reformer, Communicators Group, WKVT
Additional sponsorship from: Buehler & Annis PLC, White Rose Pet Crematory, Brattleboro Veterinary Clinic, Leader Home Centers, Brattleboro Savings & Loan and DMI Paving.
Always happy to support WCHS and those who walk.
Great news today for animals. I hope this is a reflection of a culture change that honors the value and gifts animals offer in the world. Crimes against animals will now be tracked by the FBI
From the National District Attorney’s Association (https://www.facebook.com/ndaa.org/posts/925115320849078):
“Breaking news! FBI Director James Comey, has signed and approved the recommendations from the Criminal Justice Information Services Division Advisory Policy Board’s June 2014 meeting to add animal cruelty crimes to the Uniform Crime Report – National Incident Based Reporting System. NDAA supported these efforts and we thank the National Sheriffs’ Association for making this a success!
Animal Cruelty crimes will now be reported as a Group A offense to include simple/gross neglect; intentional abuse and torture; organized abuse; and animal sexual abuse. Additionally, cruelty to animals will be defined as: Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly taking an action that mistreats or kills any animal without just cause, such as torturing, tormenting, mutilation, maiming, poisoning, or abandonment. Included are instances of duty to provide care, e.g., shelter, food, water, care if sick or injured; transporting or confining an animal in a manner likely to cause injury or death; causing an animal to fight with another; inflicting excessive or repeated unnecessary pain or suffering, e.g., uses objects to beat or injure an animal. This definition does not include proper maintenance of animals for show or sport; use of animals for food, lawful hunting, fishing or trapping.
Now there will be the ability to track animal cruelty crimes, identify the extent of animal cruelty, thus better helping animals and communities.”