Letter from the President 

Fall 2011

Dear Friends:

I hope the fall finds you and your pets well and happy.  The summer heat is finally behind us and fall weather brings a bit of relief to outdoor pets as well as more dog walks in the park.

                I try to say “Thank you” as often as possible to the many people – like you -- who make the Kentucky Humane Society a good place for people and pets.  Today I’d like to single out a very special group of people who make KHS a world-class non-profit:  Our volunteers.

                Without our volunteers, dogs at our nine adoption centers in the Louisville area might not get walks every day, which not only keep them happier and healthier, but also more adoptable. 

                Without our volunteers, it would be difficult to give cats as much handling and time outside their cages -- and the love we give our feline friends also makes them more adoptable.

                Without our volunteers, we’d have trouble staffing events ranging from adoption promotions that help pets find homes faster to our signature events that bring in much-needed funding for the animals in our care.

                Without volunteers, we wouldn’t have foster homes for the many pets not ready for adoption for health or age-related reasons; or assistance at the S.N.I.P. Clinic to help reduce overpopulation through spay and neuter surgeries.

                Without volunteers, our animals likely wouldn’t get the treats and toys that make their waiting for a forever home far more pleasant – or photos on our website that make them more adoptable to folks visiting us through the internet.

                Without volunteers, our behavior trainers wouldn’t have the helping hands they need to make the experience pleasant for person and pet alike.

                Without volunteers, there’d be no Kentucky Humane Society as you know it.

                Every day I see KHS volunteers walking dogs, cleaning cages, cuddling cats and helping out in any way they can.  And every day, their diligence and joy inspires me and the rest of the Kentucky Humane Society staff to work a little harder and appreciate our jobs a little more.  So if you have a moment, the next time you see a KHS volunteer making the life of an adoptable dog or cat a little happier, stop and say, “Thank you.” 

(If you’d like to become a KHS volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Jennifer Clark at (502) 515-3145.)

Regards,

Lori Kane Redmon
            President/CEO

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