HANCOCK COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INCORPORATED
Kindness to Animals, Inevitably Leads to Kindness to People
Programs and results
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Care For and Adoption of Homeless Cats and Kittens
Our shelter cares for homeless cats and kittens, and works to adopt them to loving permanent homes. In recent years approximately 150 cats and kittens per year have been adopted, almost 200 in 2018. Priority is given to county residents who need to rehome pets, but adoptions are done throughout Indiana and even nearby states. Approximately half the pets are pulled from other local facilities who may be forced to euthanize animals due to space or illness issues. The recent addition of a medical suite in our building allows our volunteers to work with local veterinarians to care for and return more sick or injured animals to adoptable health.
Pet Food Pantry for Low-Income Residents
Our shelter provides dog and cat food free of charge to county residents who indicate a need for help with the costs of feeding their pets. This helps people avoid surrendering their animals to shelters. Each year we give out over 6,000 pounds of pet food to over 250 families.
Seniors for Seniors
This program provides our senior cats (5 yrs+) with senior citizens (65 yrs+) enriching the lives of both. It is a foster program, meaning that we provide all of the necessities for the cat, including food/water bowls/litter and litter box/scratching post (delivering if needed) and retain ownership of the pet, while the senior provides a loving home. To get started, the senior, along with a family member or other caretaker, makes an appointment to find a good match between the senior foster parent and a senior cat. They fill out an application after meeting the pet, and a member of HCHS evaluates the application for a good fit. The senior cat gets a great home, and the senior human gets the benefits of a great companion pet. A shelter volunteer will contact the senior occasionally to see if there are any questions, needs or concerns.
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HANCOCK COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INCORPORATED
Board of directorsas of 01/15/2023
Melinda Wright
Douglas Cross
Heather White
Samantha Zirkle
Samantha Bullman
Monique Lange
Beverly Reece
Curt Spielman
Catherine Lothian
Karen Emminger
Bobbie Webb
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No