Chattanooga’s Oldest Animal Shelter Seeks A New Sanctuary For Their Rescued Friends

  • Friday, December 2, 2016

The board of directors and leadership staff at the Humane Society have made the decision to begin their search to find donors to help fund for a new building. The shelter’s current building has been around for almost 90 years, and the staff expresses the mandatory need for a new building to properly care for their animals. 

So far, directors of the shelter have set a three to five year plan to successfully open the building to give animals appropriate kennels, a bigger space, suitable air ventilation, and overall a new and appealing setting. Members of the board have started their process by reaching out to big time donors to service with funding for the project.

“There’s a million reasons why we need a new building, but the biggest issue is this place is just so old.” said volunteer and community outreach manager Jeanine Cloyd. “We have not gone out screaming to the roof tops that we are looking for funding, but we have talked to a few interested donors to get started.”

The organization, which serves lost, abused, or abandoned animals in county areas outside of Chattanooga's city limits, has support from many donors.  Already the organization receives close to $400,000 from the county yearly and received an additional $226,000 this year. The organization is looking to receive more contributions from donors as the project continues. 

Since being incorporated in 1910 by founder Ethel Hardy, the shelter has grown to serve the county and take in thousands of homeless pets each year. The shelter is an open-door facility to provide shelter and care for homeless pets, adoption services, animal protection, cruelty investigation, and pet licenses.  

"The Humane Educational Society is committed to finding each and every treatable, adoptable and trainable animal in their facility a loving home, which starts with a happy shelter," officials said.

For more information about the Humane Educational Society visit their website at www.heschatt.org/ or visit their facility at 212 N. Highland Park Ave. in Chattanooga.

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