After years of fundraising efforts an animal shelter in Fond Du Lac can finally realize the benefits of their hard work. They've reached important financial goals and will now be able to expand their tight quarters and help more animals in the process.
Raising over half of a million dollars was the Humane Society's goal and while it took a bit longer than anticipated, it's better late than never at all.
The Fond Du Lac Humane Society took in 15-hundred unwanted pets last year and managed to house them all at their 26-hundred square foot facility. Today though, after years of fundraising, they have enough capital to expand their space to 8-thousand square feet.
"We just hit the goal where we know at this point we can expand. We can finally expand," says Renee Webb the Fond Du Lac Humane Society’s Shelter Manager.
Four long years went by before raising the 600 thousand dollars that were needed for the project.
"Whenever we are in need they come out in droves and they help," says Webb describing the communities outpouring of support over the years.
The new space is crucial for the shelter according to Webb. Years ago after experiencing a sickness that spread due to lack of isolation rooms for their pets, they knew they had to do something.
"They died one after another and that was what really made us realize that we did not have enough isolation," adds Webb.
They knew there was more they could do.
"We needed to expand and we needed to make sure that we had enough space for the animals where we can safely and make sure that they stay healthy," adds Webb.
Staffers hope that as early as this spring they can start the expansion. It will include a larger intake room, additional outside space for dog runs and a new adoption facility. And for the 200 animals that are housed here on any given day, it really goes to show that every dog, or cat for that matter, has its day.
"It's going to make a huge difference for these animals," says Webb.
While their goal was met, organizers at the Humane Society say they are still raising funds for all of the additional costs associated with moving into their new space. You can find out more about how to help by checking out the link below.
fdlhumane.org After years of fundraising efforts an animal shelter in Fond Du Lac can finally realize the benefits of their hard work. They've reached important financial goals and will now be able to expand their tight quarters and help more animals in the process.
Raising over half of a million dollars was the Humane Society's goal and while it took a bit longer than anticipated, it's better late than never at all.
The Fond Du Lac Humane Society took in 15-hundred unwanted pets last year and managed to house them all at their 26-hundred square foot facility. Today though, after years of fundraising, they have enough capital to expand their space to 8-thousand square feet.
"We just hit the goal where we know at this point we can expand. We can finally expand," says Renee Webb the Fond Du Lac Humane Society’s Shelter Manager.
Four long years went by before raising the 600 thousand dollars that were needed for the project.
"Whenever we are in need they come out in droves and they help," says Webb describing the communities outpouring of support over the years.
The new space is crucial for the shelter according to Webb. Years ago after experiencing a sickness that spread due to lack of isolation rooms for their pets, they knew they had to do something.
"They died one after another and that was what really made us realize that we did not have enough isolation," adds Webb.
They knew there was more they could do.
"We needed to expand and we needed to make sure that we had enough space for the animals where we can safely and make sure that they stay healthy," adds Webb.
Staffers hope that as early as this spring they can start the expansion. It will include a larger intake room, additional outside space for dog runs and a new adoption facility. And for the 200 animals that are housed here on any given day, it really goes to show that every dog, or cat for that matter, has its day.
"It's going to make a huge difference for these animals," says Webb.
While their goal was met, organizers at the Humane Society say they are still raising funds for all of the additional costs associated with moving into their new space. You can find out more about how to help by checking out the link below.
fdlhumane.org
