By JACKIE L. HENRY
Managing Editor
jhenry@cherryroad.com
The Humane Society of Tipton County continues to do wonderful things for the four-legged, sometimes furry, animals of the county.
Recently, they had the very first “Hog, Dogs, Cats and Carts” Poker Run hosted by the Tipton Moose Lodge. This run included motorcycles and golf carts. People could either participate by driving their motorcycles on one route or golf carts on another. For motorcycles, the stops were The Moose Lodge, The Piper(Noblesville), The Curve(Alexandria), Down on Main(Greentown) and the Windmill Tavern(Windfall) and ending at The Moose again.
The golf cart stops were all in town – The Green House(LoveBug), The Mad Tap, Tipton City Park, Cicero Township Dog Park, Quick Cup, Penny Pinchers, DeLong Auto Group, Rocking J’s Botique, The Lions Club, The Feel Goods, The 4-H Fairground and The Tipton Golf Club.
The Moose also hosted a freewill donation breakfast, a poker game and lunch. There were also many gift bags donated for a raffle game.
And, it looks like they brought back to the organization around $5,000. The money will be used throughout the different areas of the shelter.
One thing that the society does is adopt animals. Those wanting to adopt and animal have some “screening” stages they must go through to make sure they have the best interest in the animal.
One such animal was Cash. Cash is a young German Shepherd Dog that was found dumped with three other dogs last summer. The Humane Society thought it was a very odd situation, but never learned how it happened.
Cash was brought in with a Husky that was extremely energetic, yet sweet. It was clear that they hadn’t had the proper upbringing to be successful. They were very jumpy and playful at times and the Humane Society thought they might have a delay the adoption process.
A perfect adopter fell into their laps. They had just tragically lost their German Shepherd Dog unexpectedly and were ready to find another pet. When they met Cash it was love at first sight. The wish of the Humane Society is that all the animals would find their perfect match so quickly stating it was spectacular!
Here’s what “Cash’s,” now known as Kato, family had to say about the adoption process.
“Apologies for the delay in providing our adoption story for Kato (formerly named Cash). We appreciate you all and the work you do to save lives and fill hearts!
Me and my little family have been German Shepherd Dog owners for years. After the sudden loss of our big, beautiful male Shepherd (he was only four years old!) our hearts were broken.
Fast forward through the healing period, I just couldn’t help but feel sad and empty without a furry family member. Previously, we tried to adopt, but while living in the Pacific Northwest, finding a German Shepherd that was kid-friendly and good with other dogs was nearly impossible (unfortunately). So I went on about the days, occasionally keeping an eye out for the right German Shepherd.
Sadly, here in Indiana, it seems there’s no shortage of German Shepherds needing to be adopted. Many of them were both family friendly and good with other animals. Although this hurt to see, my heart felt hope that one of them could be the right fit for our family.
That’s when the Humane Society of Tipton County Humane Society entered the picture. The staff was responsive and caring from the start. They invited us to meet the German Shepherds that may fit our family. They also encouraged us to take as much time as needed, ask questions, etc. When we met Kato (then named “Cash”) we knew he was the one! He’s the sweetest dog and my daughters fell in love instantly.
Once Kato was settled into our home, we were pleased to watch him flourish. His personality came out. He is a loveable goofball. He’s a great mix of friendly and passive, but also very alert and a good guard dog for our property (husband works law enforcement so we do encounter occasional visitors and there’s always need for personal security).
Kato has done quite well learning his inside manners and the general routine of our household. He was very welcoming to the black, female German Shepherd that we got so he would have company. Now the two are best friends who chase each other in the yard, wrestle over toys and enjoy quiet time after a day full of rough-housing.
Thanks to Tipton County Humane Society, our family is complete.”
Sincerely,
The Lamas-Guiney Family
Looking for the perfect pet to fit your needs, always adopt before you shop. Let some of these shelter animals feel the love of their favorite human being.
Do you want to help? The Humane Society needs private donations, as well as those from government and businesses to keep HSTC in shape to service Tipton and other towns in Tipton County and Tipton County as a whole.
How about fostering a cat or dog?
Why foster you ask? It saves lives. Pure and simple.
Sometimes an animal finds their forever home with a foster family.
HSTC needs people to foster animals for a variety of reasons. The Humane Society tries to help in as many cases as they can, it only takes one big intake day or a hoarding case, or the seasonal peaks we see with kittens/puppies, and after holidays, for it to find itself in a space crisis.
Without foster parents opening their hearts and homes to the animals who need a temporary break from shelter life – or a home in which to heal – they simply couldn’t be the no-kill shelter that they are today. Our Foster Program also provides an opportunity to introduce a pet in need of fostering into your home without making a lifelong commitment. If you’re unsure about adoption, this is a great way to dip your toes into the water.
To find out how to donate to the Humane Society or to be a foster parent, check out their website at https://tiptonhumane.com/about-us/.
