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135 136</div></td> 137 138<td id="center"><div id="centerContainer"> 139 <div id="pageMessagesContainer" style="display:none"> 140 <div class="pageMessagesBox" id="pageMessagesBox"></div> 141 </div> 142 143 144<!-- End Top Include --> 145 146<div class=pageCenterTitle>News</div> 147 148 149 <strong>Latest News Items:</strong> 150 <br> 151 152 <br><hr><br> 153<b><a name=NewsID9489></a>Community Foundation Grant Will Enable Safety Upgrades -- Friday June 5th, 2026</b><br><br> 154<p><a href="http://celebratehancock.org/" target="_blank"><img align="left" alt="CFHC logo" height="140" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/imagesroot.rescuegroups.org/webpages/s8813nb6hzumhmuu.png" style=" margin: 10px 20px;" width="150"></a>We are thrilled to announce that the <a href="https://celebratehancock.org/" target="_blank">Community Foundation of Hancock County</a> has awarded our shelter a $10,000 grant that will allow us to make some much-needed building upgrades to benefit the safety of our facility and our volunteers. A new security custom door will be installed where our shelter front door opens onto Main Street. An interior intercom system will also be installed for quick and easy communication between volunteers working in different sections of the building. The safety of our volunteers and pets is of utmost importance to us, and we thank the CFHC for its generosity in helping us maintain a safe environment for all!</p> 155 156<p><img alt="" height="527" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/imagesroot.rescuegroups.org/webpages/s8813nprjqzvsvtn.jpg" width="700"></p><br><hr><br> 157<b><a name=NewsID9279></a>Clear the Shelters Campaign 2024 -- Sunday July 28th, 2024</b><br><br> 158<p align="center"><strong><em>Hancock County Humane Society is a participating shelter in the 2024 “Clear the Shelters” campaign!</em></strong></p> 159 160<p align="center"><strong>NBCU LOCAL’S ‘CLEAR THE SHELTERS’ PET ADOPTION & DONATION CAMPAIGN RETURNS FOR 10<sup>th</sup> ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AUG. 10 TO SEPT. 10</strong></p> 161 162<p align="center"><em>‘Clear The Shelters’ Has Helped More Than 1 Million Pets Find New Homes & Raised Millions of Dollars for Shelters Since 2015</em></p> 163 164<p align="center"><em>NBC & Telemundo Stations Across the Nation Partnering with Animal Shelters & Rescues for Milestone Initiative</em></p> 165 166<p align="center"><em>Visitâ¯</em><a href="https://www.cleartheshelters.com/"><em>ClearTheShelters.com</em></a><em>â¯to Find Participating Shelters or Donate Online from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30</em></p> 167 168<p> </p> 169 170<p><strong>NEW YORK</strong>⯖ (June 25, 2024) – <a href="https://www.cleartheshelters.com/"><em>Clear The Shelters</em></a>, NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide pet adoption and donation initiative – which has helped more than one million pets find new homes and raised millions of dollars for participating animal shelters and rescues since its 2015 inception – is returning for its milestone 10<sup>th</sup> annual campaign this Aug. 10 to Sept. 10.</p> 171 172<p>As part of the monthlong 10<sup>th</sup> anniversary <em>Clear The Shelters</em>, NBC and Telemundo stations across the nation are partnering with animal shelters and rescues in their communities to promote pet adoption and raise critical funds for participating shelters and rescues. To celebrate the campaign’s 10<sup>th</sup> year, the fundraising period has been extended to begin Aug. 1 and close Sept. 30.</p> 173 174<p>The 2023 <em>Clear The Shelters</em> campaign led to more than 158,000 adoptions – lifting the all-time adoption total past one million – and raised over $575,000. More than 1,400 shelters and rescues representing 49 states and territories, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam – along with 152 NBC and Telemundo stations – participated in last year’s campaign Aug. 1 to 30.</p> 175 176<p>“Surpassing the one millionth all-time adoption last year and now celebrating our 10th campaign are not just milestones, these numbers help quantify the incredible support <em>Clear The Shelters </em>has received from communities around the nation and the impact it’s had on vulnerable animals and the shelters that care for them,” said Meredith McGinn, NBCUniversal Local’s Executive Vice President of Diginets & Original Production. “It’s a privilege to partner with participating shelters, affiliate stations, Hill’s Pet Nutrition and our employees, to continue to grow and expand this great initiative.”</p> 177 178<p><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.hillspet.com/__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!q4qQPPfg4v4MZRflrOlJPTO9Oc1jEaghltccsLeTgxDI-FXNkUdWT5YLEkT3JZSeNfqXg0ofTIiyZ6v9IM-57hhjeqCyfZU$">Hill's Pet Nutrition</a>, a global leader in science-based pet nutrition, is returning as the national sponsor and partner of <em>Clear The Shelters</em> for the seventh consecutive campaign.</p> 179 180<p>Campaign fundraising will again be led by <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/greatergood.org/__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!q4o-40W2q6Ri_fs96-KfxPKmpChGeIZYZdaESZlG0lJCEuouY2OPEhZZZeRck8bstEVSUC7UMuohsQi1gA$">Greater Good Charities</a>, a global nonprofit and longtime campaign partner. Donations can be made Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/greatergood.org/clear-the-shelters-fund__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!q4o-40W2q6Ri_fs96-KfxPKmpChGeIZYZdaESZlG0lJCEuouY2OPEhZZZeRck8bstEVSUC7UMurqr_qqcA$">ClearTheSheltersFund.org.</a> Through the online donation platform, built by Fundraise Up, donors have the option to cover transaction fees so that 100 percent of the funds go directly to the shelter or rescue of their choice. Hill's Pet Nutrition and The Animal Rescue Site provide additional funds to <em>The Clear The Shelters</em> Fund.</p> 181 182<p><a href="https://www.thedodo.com/" style="font-size: 1em;">The Dodo</a> 183<span style="font-size: 1em;">, a leading animal and pet brand, will serve as a media partner for the eighth campaign.</span> 184</p> 185 186<p>Fundraising totals and the number of pet adoptions will be announced after the conclusion of the campaign.</p> 187 188<p>For more information on <em>Clear The Shelters</em>, including participating animal shelters and rescues, along with details on local events, visit <a href="https://www.cleartheshelters.com/">ClearTheShelters.com</a> and the Spanish-language site <a href="https://www.desocuparlosalbergues.com/">DesocuparlosAlbergues.com</a>.</p> 189 190<p>Follow <em>Clear The Shelters</em> on social media:</p> 191 192<ul> 193<li>X: <a href="https://twitter.com/ClearTheShelter">@ClearTheShelter</a></li> 194<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cleartheshelters/">cleartheshelters</a></li> 195<li>TikTok: <a href="http://www.tiktok.com/@cleartheshelters">@cleartheshelters</a></li> 196<li>Hashtags: #ClearTheShelters & #DesocuparLosAlbergues</li> 197</ul> 198 199<p><strong>About <em>Clear The Shelters</em></strong><br> 200<em>Clear The Shelters</em>™ / Desocupar Los Albergues® is an annual, nationwide pet adoption campaign that is led by NBCUniversal Local. Every year, NBCUniversal Local’s NBC and Telemundo owned stations, plus affiliated stations, partner with animal shelters and rescues in their communities promote pet adoption and raise needed funds. <em>Clear The Shelters</em> was inspired by a 2014 North Texas pet adoption event hosted by NBC 5 / KXAS and Telemundo 39 / KXTX that resulted in the most adopted pets in one day for North Texas. Since 2015, <em>Clear The Shelters</em> pet adoption campaign has led to more than one million pet adoptions and raised millions of dollars for participating shelters and rescues. Visit <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATURl69V-2BgM5amuk9Zo3Q1BVJviKskt9BvrTzD1Dg52dZ4jBSw-2BLMi04wVHznHF7mi7S38Ziu9AhuSKQrZxIJJgE8TrJugzRdSwIJU1yFtcIjAPF074Ni-2Bdttceis1Izc0Sal5uOBM0YTQciwyo04ZK72Arm6FXlUo3ggO0-2FU9vLHv9VuvvS2hjfnR6tMsn2JxS-2FaF4fwz-2BxuJIAsjhO1JqfodxPgl2P8G762D0LAp-2Fuab4W2lBe5e9O35c0OjkP56XPVdnss51Xe4uPR6zM7WEJMR7BP2PwVCCTxQsiclg5RrVRXMUTEXKGQiT7Zr3r4O7cSNfz9vH2ZjSfPBQTesCgnL2J0uK5Q1ROLXrPrQSd3yrSKgxBIfm9HMYuibQeLwMQaT01w-2BIXyFveiLOBPGM88b7VG43fxqUOutSNCGsGgW6Ib9VE7LFP
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218ydjghi.jpg" width="700"></p><br><hr><br> 219<b><a name=NewsID9190></a>Floors for Felines Fundraising Drive -- Friday August 11th, 2023</b><br><br> 220<p>Our shelter flooring needs to be replaced, and we need to raise $6000. Our older flooring (most installed in pieces in 2011) is now a challenge to clean, and that’s a necessity to keep our pets healthy and safe. Cracks, tears, and seams have gotten worse through the years as volunteers clean frequently and kitties find interesting new edges to play with! Our friends at the Community Foundation of Hancock County have made a generous grant to get us started, but we need YOUR help to meet the total costs of new flooring that will be a clean, sanitary and healthy environment for our pets and volunteers. Flooring will be replaced in the three rooms that the cats maintain as their home as well as our nursing mama and medical suites. We will also complete some related indoor building improvements during our closure. The total work is estimated at $15,000. All pets will need to be temporarily relocated in October while the flooring is being installed so this will result in reduced open hours, although we will continue specific hours available for our Community Pet Food Pantry. Please help make this project a reality, by donating via PayPal (link at top of this webpage), Facebook, mail, or in-person. Your donation will improve our shelter for many years to come, and we all thank you. #floorsforfelines</p> 221 222<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="281" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/imagesroot.rescuegroups.org/webpages/s8813nf3nzmmxbbj.png" style=" margin: 10px;" width="500"></p><br><hr><br> 223<b><a name=NewsID9187></a>Clear the Shelters Campaign 2023 -- Tuesday August 1st, 2023</b><br><br> 224<p align="center"><img alt="Clear the Shelters" height="315" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/imagesroot.rescuegroups.org/webpages/s8813nt6yskweyva.jpg" style=" margin: 10px;" width="600"> </p> 225 226<p align="center"><strong>Hancock County Humane Society of Greenfield Has the Opportunity to Win Surprise Grants to </strong><br> 227<strong>Help Local Pets in Their Care Through the Clear The Shelters Fund </strong><br> 228<em>Animal Welfare Organizations across the country eligible to receive matching funds throughout the month of August</em></p> 229 230<p> </p> 231 232<p><strong>Greenfield, Indiana</strong> – (<strong>August 1, 2023</strong>) Greater Good Charities, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and The Animal Rescue Site are joining NBCUniversal Local’s Clear The Shelters™ pet adoption campaign to help raise funds for registered animal welfare organizations across the country with weekly matching funds via <a href="https://clearthesheltersfund.org/">ClearTheSheltersFund.org</a>
232. From August 1 – 31, animal lovers are encouraged to visit the site to select and support an animal welfare organization of their choice including Hancock County Humane Society of Greenfield.</p> 233 234<p>Starting August 1<sup>st</sup> at 9am, $25,000 in matching funds from Hills Pet Nutrition will be given away. Details for additional matching funds each week will be provided weekly throughout the campaign. </p> 235 236<p>The Hancock County Humane Society is currently raising funds for new flooring that is badly needed in their animal shelter. The shelter houses an average of 45 cats and kittens, and is a private 501(c)3 nonprofit not affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States, run entirely by volunteers. You can learn more about them at <a href="http://www.hancockcountyhumanesociety.org">www.hancockcountyhumanesociety.org</a> . A donation can be made specifically for this shelter by <a href="https://clearthesheltersfund.org/?form=FUNMEBLFLMJ" target="_blank">clicking here</a> .</p> 237 238<p>Currently, many animal shelters and rescue across the country continue to face economic hardships and major pet overpopulation issues. Donations like the ones made through the Clear The Shelters Fund help struggling animal welfare organizations to properly take care of the pets in their care.</p> 239 240<p>When donating to the Clear The Shelters Fund, donors have the option to cover transaction fees with their donation so that 100% goes directly to the shelter or rescue of their choice. This year’s donation page was built courtesy of Fundraise Up, an online donation platform that helps nonprofits grow revenue. </p> 241 242<p>Clear The Shelters™ / Desocupar Los Albergues® is an annual, nationwide pet adoption campaign that is spearheaded by NBCUniversal Local, a division of NBCUniversal. Every year, NBCUniversal Local’s NBC and Telemundo owned stations, plus affiliated stations, partner with animal shelters and rescues in their communities promote pet adoption and raise needed funds. NBCUniversal Local’s Clear The Shelters campaign was inspired by a 2014 North Texas pet adoption event hosted by NBC 5 / KXAS and Telemundo 39 / KXTX and dozens of area shelters that resulted in the most adopted pets in one day for North Texas. Since 2015, <em>Clear The Shelters</em> pet adoption campaign has resulted in more than 860,000 pet adoptions. Visit <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATURl69V-2BgM5amuk9Zo3Q1BVJviKskt9BvrTzD1Dg52dZ4jBSw-2BLMi04wVHznHF7mi7S38Ziu9AhuSKQrZxIJJgE8TrJugzRdSwIJU1yFtcIjAPF074Ni-2Bdttceis1Izc0Sal5uOBM0YTQciwyo04ZK72Arm6FXlUo3ggO0-2FU9vLHv9VuvvS2hjfnR6tMsn2JxS-2FaF4fwz-2BxuJIAsjhO1JqfodxPgl2P8G762D0LAp-2Fuab4W2lBe5e9O35c0OjkP56XPVdnss51Xe4uPR6zM7WEJMR7BP2PwVCCTxQsiclg5RrVRXMUTEXKGQiT7Zr3r4O7cSNfz9vH2ZjSfPBQTesCgnL2J0uK5Q1ROLXrPrQSd3yrSKgxBIfm9HMYuibQeLwMQaT01w-2BIXyFveiLOBPGM88b7VG43fxqUOutSNCGsGgW6Ib9VE7LFP0H0BlN75sX6LXtHfxkVwQQ9L-2Few9UKXUySWZ8M4jqTgcp-2BHyvt6h22UCEjNmVNnqnqa9F6X6oBjxrZkerOQmnlmm8Pk4yF0fk-3D_yLi_29QiiZ2K4aGQ2vLdffUQvSSwmFOm97ejhU2wshVTPB4FI5nQXnkD2w8f7MbTV0hMo7i8NfoPeQr5QboNafOqI8fptMGzzimIhcCkDNXlPBMJYJb9Qgh86aOugOnIz27Cqu9t9pTGFkiaqifMsa3anYIA6NaD1qWCWh7n57ozilHwq71YAajHYFq583WS2idlIguJJESdAoPVF189gMyInT4cDSk1HkCVW8ebegNeSIq8CttnKkdrpGLrRIGY31rnIKaoopvXd4Fxo7mhrWXTHpnESsUcEOpi2ywtDRd0iy-2BxeHLjrurDp39snlk6Ir0glk5T96ztYqTxR8iBxVM82-2BXDRo-2F2V06FzNPULmZSTGU-3D__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!vesmgvDWpsOv0MArR8_vUgonkgd5Eb6dw72C2nw5tcoJuARHuQzI3ODvABTpJRbAAbr6nYdrZ1pQZaXS23K4UC2f$" target="_blank">ClearTheShelters.com</a> and <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATURl69V-2BgM5amuk9Zo3Q1BVJviKskt9BvrTzD1Dg52dZ4jBSw-2BLMi04wVHznHF7mi7S38Ziu9AhuSKQrZxIJJgE8TrJugzRdSwIJU1yFtcIjAoKYJoEufqzMhtcgz6hCPXfZf0ZSL709-2FqlaXhl55QlocEIZcCA3qaMKn8WkFBJHAjxbtiImlXBuk5aEz5gUbgcmqnFVeQvXY8ao3Hfmr8wV1PDZvkwvAfRIVNDJTzUrcbS-2BPRk5dS9-2FiEv-2Bncfvyt2eV7mrrGe5MAdOP5GJBv-2B4CtNtafUN5gQcwwsGVkIuxmgm7euL7v-2Bb0uL-2BEkqVIhlfKxcpwYjJ9scPmFdatFQKbWLyZtFjQ-2FG33JUuAnlozqdu6LiAecbpHUlDeP5cOIeBc-2BhPxhE3aXwkpxXECvJ9QRmMWSE1PX9NGQqQ-2Fziaxv-2F0-2B4zHg9es-2B9KAN90ulL7Hx0THZx7bBXzDl43c-2FG1oyGAUy4JqFLbmzWXLW1hK2EN-2Bu-2FgqSbesUCtN54yJfBQmnbqNoWo9EOdncU0uQkIePGtT2KfdhqbuMJWODlJ6u1_18_29QiiZ2K4aGQ2vLdffUQvSSwmFOm97ejhU2wshVTPB4FI5nQXnkD2w8f7MbTV0hMo7i8NfoPeQr5QboNafOqI8fptMGzzimIhcCkDNXlPBMJYJb9Qgh86aOugOnIz27Cqu9t9pTGFkiaqifMsa3anYIA6NaD1qWCWh7n57ozilHwq71YAajHYFq583WS2idlIguJJESdAoPVF189gMyInfijDUJlfnx2ESSk9qv6GNuAfgWPyRrZa1d4RuYIZRwuXRmOFKNgYgsCM81N9dhyIS3ydehyvnGvxpXADG7k-2BYcFPqfoErfgUNUS3vETSZVuCtyMcFgh-2FiPkHlBq87d1famwrV2I4hoEj4qOt2ocQQU-3D__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!vesmgvDWpsOv0MArR8_vUgonkgd5Eb6dw72C2nw5tcoJuARHuQzI3ODvABTpJRbAAbr6nYdrZ1pQZaXS2830Seud$" target="_blank">DesocuparLosAlbergues.com</a> for more information.<br> 243 </p> 244 245<p><strong>About Greater Good Charities</strong> </p> 246 247<p><a href="http://greatergood.org/">Greater Good Charities</a> is a 501(c)(3) global nonprofit organization that works to help people, pets, and the planet by mobilizing in response to need and amplifying the good. Greater Good Charities, with a 100/100 rating on <em>Charity Navigator</em>, has invested more than $575 million in impact, including cash grants, in-kind supplies, and programmatic supp
247ort, to charitable partners in 121 countries since 2007. To learn more about how Greater Good Charities is amplifying the good across the globe, please visit greatergood.org or follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGoodCharities">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/greatergoodcharities/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/GreaterGoodorg">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwk-A6mohpMlCodB9Sk9TDg">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@greatergoodcharities">TikTok</a>. </p> 248 249<p> </p> 250 251<p> </p><br><hr><br> 252<b><a name=NewsID9144></a>Meijer Community Giving Donates to Our Shelter -- Tuesday January 17th, 2023</b><br><br> 253<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="338" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/imagesroot.rescuegroups.org/webpages/s8813nvqiosg9ivy.jpg" style=" margin: 10px;" width="450"></p> 254 255<p>A big thank you to the team members of the McCordsville Meijer, who selected our shelter to receive a $5,000 donation!</p> 256 257<p>The award letter from Meijer stated: "Enriching lives in the communities we serve starts with our teams. We recently challenged our McCordsville Team to work together as a diverse committee to research, nominate and vote on a local nonprofit organization to receive a special onetime donation from Meijer."</p> 258 259<p>We are grateful to the <a href="https://meijercommunity.com/local-giving" target="_blank">Meijer Community Giving</a> program and their support of our shelter and mission.</p><br><hr><br> 260<b><a name=NewsID9143></a>
260Pet Food Pantry Recognized with CFHC Grant -- Sunday January 15th, 2023</b><br><br> 261<p><a href="https://givehcgrowhc.org/" target="_blank"><img align="left" alt="Community Foundation of Hancock County" height="120" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/imagesroot.rescuegroups.org/webpages/s8813nb6hzumhmuu.png" style=" margin: 10px 17px;" width="125"></a>Our shelter received a $720.41 grant from the <a href="https://givehcgrowhc.org/" target="_blank">Community Foundation of Hancock County</a> to support our Community Pet Food Pantry! This grant money will be used to assist with the heavy demands of keeping the pet food pantry stocked. We don't want any pets to go hungry, and our Pet Food Pantry is available to help community members who may need assistance in feeding their pets, with the goal that no one has to make the difficult choice to surrender a beloved dog or cat that they can't afford to provide food for. Each year since its inception, we have distributed thousands of pounds of dog and cat foods each year to over 250 families. We are grateful to the Community Foundation of Hancock County for its generosity!</p> 262 263<p>If you'd like to help us keep our pantry stocked for pet owners in need, we can always use donations of most brands of dog and cat foods, either dry or wet.</p><br><hr><br> 264<b><a name=NewsID9070></a>Clear the Shelters Campaign 2022 -- Thursday August 4th, 2022</b><br><br> 265<p> </p> 266 267<p align="center"><strong>HANCOCK COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY JOINS<br> 268NBCUNIVERSAL LOCAL’S “CLEAR THE SHELTERS” PET ADOPTION & DONATION CAMPAIGN THIS AUGUST</strong></p> 269 270<p align="center"><img alt="" height="62" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/imagesroot.rescuegroups.org/webpages/s8813nigflk2r4l4.png" style=" margin: 10px;" width="350"></p> 271 272<p align="center"><em>Monthlong 2022 Event to Promote Pet Adoption & Animal Welfare for 8<sup>th</sup> Consecutive Year Aug. 1 to 31</em></p> 273 274<p align="center">⯠</p> 275 276<p align="center"><em>Visitâ¯</em><a href="https://www.cleartheshelters.com/" target="_blank"><em>ClearTheShelters.com</em></a><em>â¯to Adopt or Donate to a Shelter or Rescue in Your Community</em></p> 277 278<p>⯠</p> 279 280<p>The Hancock County Humane Society has joined NBCUniversal Local’s 2022 <a href="https://www.cleartheshelters.com/" target="_blank"><em>Clear The Shelters</em></a> pet adoption and donation campaign Aug. 1 to 31. This is the eighth consecutive year NBC and Telemundo owned stations are partnering with affiliate stations and animal shelters and rescues to promote pet adoption and help raise funds to support animal welfare. Since its inception in 2015, <em>Clear The Shelters</em> has helped more than 700,000 pets find new homes.</p> 281 282<p>⯠</p> 283 284<p>The 2022 <em>Clear The Shelters </em>will again feature online donations through partners <a href="https://greatergood.org/" target="_blank">Greater Good Charities</a> and <a href="https://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/clicktogive/ars/home" target="_blank">The Animal Rescue Site</a>, which will host fundraising and cover transaction fees so that 100 percent of donations go directly to shelters and rescues. Donations can be made to participating shelters or rescues during the campaign at <a href="https://store.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/collections/clear-the-shelters" target="_blank">ClearTheSheltersFund.org</a>, which is also accessible via <a href="https://www.cleartheshelters.com/" target="_blank">ClearTheShelters.com</a>.</p> 285 286<p> </p> 287 288<p>For more information on the 2022 <em>Clear The Shelters</em>, including participating shelters and rescues, along with details on local events and activities, visit <a href="https://www.cleartheshelters.com/" target="_blank">ClearTheShelters.com</a> and the Spanish-language website <a href="https://www.desocuparlosalbergues.com/" target="_blank">DesocuparlosAlbergues.com</a>. Follow the effort on Twitter @ClearTheShelter, and on social media using #ClearTheShelters and #DesocuparLosAlbergues.â¯â¯</p> 289 290<p>â¯â¯ </p> 291 292<p><strong>About <em>Clear The Shelters</em></strong> </p> 293 294<p><em>Clear The Shelters™</em> / <em>Desocupar Los Albergues®</em> is an annual, nationwide pet adoption campaign that is spearheaded by NBCUniversal Local, a division of NBCUniversal. Every year, NBCUniversal Local’s NBC and Telemundo owned stations, plus affiliated stations, partner with animal shelters and rescues in their communities to host <em>Clear The Shelters</em> events. NBCUniversal Local’s <em>Clear The Shelters</em> campaign was inspired by a 2014 North Texas pet adoption event hosted by NBC 5 / KXAS and Telemundo 39 / KXTX and dozens of area shelters that resulted in the most adopted pets in one day for North Texas. Since 2015, NBCUniversal Local’s <em>Clear The Shelters</em>
294 pet adoption campaign has resulted in more than 700,000 pets finding new homes. Visitâ¯<a href="https://www.cleartheshelters.com/" target="_blank">ClearTheShelters.com</a> and <a href="https://www.desocuparlosalbergues.com/" target="_blank">DesocuparLosAlbergues.com</a>â¯for more information.â¯â¯ </p><br><hr><br> 295<b><a name=NewsID9000></a>Community Foundation Grant Awarded -- Friday May 6th, 2022</b><br><br> 296<p>Our shelter received an $8,065.00 grant from the<a href="https://givehcgrowhc.org/" target="_blank"> Community Foundation of Hancock County</a> to support our Animal Health and Welfare Fund! This grant money will be used for spay and neuter procedures, emergency medical treatment, and lifesaving surgeries for the kittens and cats at our shelter. Because of this, we will be able to continue to take in injured animals or those in need of medical care... doing this can add up to huge expenses for us, but the grant allows us to save more animals and return them to adoptable health. It will also aid us in continuing to reduce the pet overpopulation problem through spay/neuter of our pets. We are grateful to the Foundation for its generosity!</p><br><hr><br> 297<b><a name=NewsID8778></a>Community Foundation Grant Awarded -- Tuesday July 6th, 2021</b><br><br> 298<p>Our shelter received a $7,850 grant from the Community Foundation of Hancock County to support our Animal Health and Welfare Fund! This grant money will be used for the medical care and spay/neuter surgeries for the kittens and cats at our shelter. Because of this, we will be able to continue to take in injured animals or those in need of medical care... doing this can add up to huge expenses for us, but the grant allows us to save more animals and return them to adoptable health. It will also aid us in continuing to reduce the pet overpopulation problem through spay/neuter of our pets. We are grateful to the Foundation for its generosity! More information on the grant awards from the Foundation can be found in <a href="http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2021/07/07/community_foundation_awards_over_160000_in_grants-3/" target="_blank">this article from our friends at the Greenfield Daily Reporter</a>.</p><br><hr><br> 299<b><a name=NewsID8769></a>Leo's Market Donates to our Shelter -- Friday July 2nd, 2021</b><br><br> 300<p> 301<span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto">THANK YOU to the employees of <a href="https://yourleos.com/" target="_blank">Leo's Market and Eatery</a>, for their donation of $2,595 to our shelter! Leo's employees have a voluntary paycheck contribution program to donate back to their community, and Leo's matches their donations. That's huge, and we appreciate it so much! </span> 302You can read more about their donation to us, and their Pride's Purpose Community Enrichment Fund, <a href="https://prideip.com/leos-market-and-eatery-employees-donate-2595-to-animal-shelter/" target="_blank">here.</a></p> 303 304<p><img alt="Leos Market check presentation" height="413" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/imagesroot.rescuegroups.org/webpages/s8813nyhmao76dkc.jpg" width="550"></p> 305 306<p> </p><br><hr><br> 307<b><a name=NewsID8749></a>WTHR 13 To the Rescue Features Our Shelter -- Tuesday June 1st, 2021</b><br><br> 308<p>Our shelter was featured on WTHR Channel 13 morning and noon news programs today! If you missed the shows, you can see the story on their website by clicking <a href="https://www.wthr.com/article/life/pets/to-the-rescue/13-to-the-rescue-hancock-county-humane-society-takes-in-only-cats-runs-on-volunteers-and-donations/531-d5e9383b-5f55-441a-bebe-c738647e76b3?fbclid=IwAR0AKSUr4e-WjoBI4BFsdyHAkS9B2BVRJfsJM3RkjThU7NVoe-ZxmQRaMeM" target="_blank">here</a> . Get a look at our shelter, our kitties, and our volunteers. Thanks to WTHR for this great opportunity to show people of Central Indiana what we do!</p><br><hr><br> 309<b><a name=NewsID8510></a>Prize winners in the Adoption Story Challenge! -- Monday October 5th, 2020</b><br><br> 310<p>We are excited to announce that our heart-warming adoption story, "Penelope and Orville: A Song for Many Voices", written by Kathleen Free, was one of the runner-up winners in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge! Thanks to the generosity of the Animal Rescue Site and GreaterGood.org, our shelter will receive $1000 and $500 worth of pet supplies!</p> 311 312<p>Here are two great articles about the contest results:</p> 313 314<p><a href="http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2020/10/06/penelope_and_orvilles_story_wins_1500_for_local_shelter/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook" target="_blank">Greenfield Daily Reporter, October 5, 2020</a></p> 315 316<p><a href="https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/a-tale-of-two-kitties-blind-cat-and-feline-friend-win-1500-for-local-shelter/531-363194f1-6dd2-42c2-a226-57f9e1ddfd8e">WTHR, Indianapolis, October 8, 2020</a></p> 317 318<p>The prize-winning story can be read <a href="https://www.shelterchallenge.com/shelterchallenge/contest/match/36352/3028?ContestantID=121176">here</a>. </p> 319 320<p>Thanks to everyone who voted for our story, and helped a small shelter's story rise to the top!</p><br><hr><br> 321<b><a name=NewsID8491></a>Clear the Shelters ADOPTION STORY CHALLENGE! -- Wednesday September 23rd, 2020</b><br><br> 322<p><a href="https://www.shelterchallenge.com/shelterchallenge/contest/match/36352?ContestantID=121176"><img alt="" height="360" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/imagesroot.rescuegroups.org/webpages/s8813nelqjshzj35.jpg" style=" margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="820"></a>We've entered our adoption story of Penelope, the cat born without eyes, and Orville, her "seeing-eye cat", into the Clear the Shelters "Adoption Story Challenge." Winning stories from shelters can win prizes of cash or supplies for their shelter's use. </p> 323 324<p><strong><em><a href="https://www.shelterchallenge.com/shelterchallenge/contest/match/36352?ContestantID=121176">Click here</a> </em></strong>to read our story - then vote (you can vote once a day through September 30th). Voting is free and easy. Your vote could help us win a great prize!</p> 325 326<p>You can also <a href="http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2020/09/23/cats_tale_a_story_about_a_blind_cat_and_her_buddy_could_lead_to_prize_for_humane_society/" target="_blank"><strong><em>click here</em></strong></a> to read a wonderful article by our friends at the Daily Reporter, and learn more about the pets and people in this story.</p> 327 328<p>Thanks to the Clear the Shelters Campaign, The Animal Rescue Site, and GreaterGood.org for this opportunity!</p><br><hr><br> 329<b><a name=NewsID8454></a>Grant Received from AdoptaPet.com and Advantage II -- Sunday August 16th, 2020</b><br><br> 330<p>We are excited to announce that our shelter was one of 30 recipients in the "Little Acts, Big Help Advantage" grant program, an opportunity provided by AdoptaPet.com and Advantage II. The story of Scarlett, one of our shelter residents, resulted in a grant award from the Advantage II brand that has supplied us with 372 doses of Advantage II flea protection to treat our shelter residents, an award worth over $3,000!</p> 331 332<p>We'd like to thank the great people at AdoptaPet.com and Advantage II for their generosity. You can read more about the shelters who will benef
332it from this grant, here:<br> 333<a href="https://www.adoptapet.com/blog/the-little-acts-that-gave-30-organizations-big-help/" target="_blank">https://www.adoptapet.com/blog/the-little-acts-that-gave-30-organizations-big-help/</a></p><br><hr><br> 334<b><a name=NewsID8431></a>"Clear the Shelters" Campaign in August! -- Friday July 31st, 2020</b><br><br> 335<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>THIS AUGUST, “ADOPT & DONATE” TO HELP NBC AND TELEMUNDO OWNED STATIONS CLEAR THE SHELTERS </strong></p> 336 337<p><strong>NEW YORK</strong> – (July 1, 2020) – NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations (NBC and Telemundo owned stations) today announced that its Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign will run from August 1 to August 31. To help individuals and communities continue to practice safe social distancing measures, the stations’ month-long “Adopt & Donate” effort will feature virtual pet adoptions and make it easy for people to donate online to participating shelters/rescues. This is the sixth consecutive year that NBC and Telemundo owned stations present their popular pet adoption initiative to communities nationwide. Since 2015, NBC and Telemundo owned stations’ Clear The Shelters campaign has helped more than 410,000 pets find new homes. Visit <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.cleartheshelters.com/__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!5NgZZv7pY8UsEMqU9v3XnhoiRHiEtmvpGdnQVBVxwCkNEPZRqDma2T_qgiu4Z8wgMgg$">ClearTheShelters.com</a> for more information.</p> 338 339<p>“As communities all across the country continue to practice social distancing, this year’s Clear The Shelters campaign will allow individuals to find their perfect pet through virtual platforms. Our partners WeRescue and 24PetWatch have great web and online tools that make it easy to find a pet and navigate the pet adoption process with shelters,” said Valari Staab, President, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations. “If adopting a pet is not possible right now, our partners at GreaterGood.org have a great website where anyone can donate to shelters/rescues to help them continue their great work. We are excited for our NBC and Telemundo stations to present another memorable Clear The Shelters campaign this August.” </p> 340 341<p>This year’s Clear The Shelters’ “Adopt & Donate” campaign features returning partners <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/werescue.pet__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!5NgZZv7pY8UsEMqU9v3XnhoiRHiEtmvpGdnQVBVxwCkNEPZRqDma2T_qgiu4Y7cn5Kw$">WeRescue</a> and <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/greatergood.org/__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!5NgZZv7pY8UsEMqU9v3XnhoiRHiEtmvpGdnQVBVxwCkNEPZRqDma2T_qgiu4O6sX30Y$">GreaterGood.org</a>, and new partner <a href="https://www.24petwatch.com/">24PetWatch</a>. Users can use the WeRescue iOS app to locate adoptable pets near their zip code, submit their pet adoption applications through shelters’ websites, and ask questions directly to shelters. Individuals who are interested in donating to a shelter/rescue, please visit GreaterGood.org’s Clear The Shelters donation site <a href="http://clearthesheltersfund.org/">ClearTheSheltersFund.org</a>. In addition, 24PetWatch is enabling shelters to increase their exposure through <a href="https://24petshelter.com/cleartheshelter">24Petshelter.com/cleartheshelter</a>, a free website providing a full list of participating shelters and their adoptable pets along with a link to contact them.</p> 342 343<p>“From the beginning, the goal of the WeRescue app has been to help more people rescue the love of their lives at a nearby pet shelter. The app does this by making available over 70 filters to allow adopters to be very specific about the pet which will match their lifestyle. We are thrilled to once again partner with NBC and Telemundo owned stations for their month-long Clear The Shelters event, to make it easy for anyone to browse the pet listings in our app, pre-apply with a shelter before their visit, and find the right pet for them,” added Mark Wade, Founder and CEO, WeRescue.</p> 344 345<p>"GreaterGood.org is proud to partner again with NBC and Telemundo owned stations for their Clear The Shelters campaign to help thousands of homeless pets find loving homes across the U.S.," said Liz Baker, CEO for GreaterGood.org. "This year’s ‘Adopt & Donate’ focus will give animal welfare advocates the tools they need to save lives in two ways – by adopting a new furry family member, and by financially supporting animal shelters who need help now more than ever.”</p> 346 347<p>“We are proud to do our part to help shelters bring pet families together, in-person or virtually,” said Michelle Cole, 24PetWatch Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. </p> 348 349<p>Total funds donated to shelters/rescues and the total number of pets adopted from virtual platforms and any in-person adoption events will be announced by the NBCUniversal O
349wned Television Stations after August 31. Local stations working in partnership with their shelters/rescues may hold live events throughout August, if local conditions allow. Check <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.cleartheshelters.com/__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!5NgZZv7pY8UsEMqU9v3XnhoiRHiEtmvpGdnQVBVxwCkNEPZRqDma2T_qgiu4Z8wgMgg$">ClearTheShelters.com</a> for more information. </p> 350 351<p>Follow the effort on Twitter @ClearTheShelter, and on social media using the hashtags #ClearTheShelters and #DesocuparLosAlbergues. </p> 352 353<p><strong>About Clear The Shelters</strong></p> 354 355<p>Clear The Shelters™ / Desocupar Los Albergues® is an annual, nationwide pet adoption campaign that is spearheaded by NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, a division of NBCUniversal. Every year, NBCUniversal’s TV stations (NBC and Telemundo owned stations), plus affiliated stations partner with local animal shelters and rescues in their communities to host Clear The Shelters events. NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations’ Clear The Shelters campaign was inspired by a 2014 North Texas pet adoption event hosted by NBC 5 / KXAS and Telemundo 39 / KXTX and dozens of area shelters that resulted in the most adopted pets in one day for North Texas. Since 2015, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations’ Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign has resulted in more than 410,000 pets finding new homes. Visit <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http*3A*2F*2Fwww.cleartheshelters.com*2F&data=01*7C01*7Cllowry*40wkyc.com*7Cf99ee94c612c408d332c08d7047fad31*7Cccd8a79b7268413b878971f8b6f4c0df*7C0&sdata=7Vv7y64Yah*2BfKk3j1JmqQrP5*2Bm79iTNgPIsWeollofg*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!5NgZZv7pY8UsEMqU9v3XnhoiRHiEtmvpGdnQVBVxwCkNEPZRqDma2T_qgiu4P3imF2I$">ClearTheShelters.com</a>, <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http*3A*2F*2Fwww.desocuparlosalbergues.com*2F&data=01*7C01*7Cllowry*40wkyc.com*7Cf99ee94c612c408d332c08d7047fad31*7Cccd8a79b7268413b878971f8b6f4c0df*7C0&sdata=8YSSfDZAak5wBeo24uICSq0XEPVI*2FT79lIBoP*2F*2FwQvg*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!5NgZZv7pY8UsEMqU9v3XnhoiRHiEtmvpGdnQVBVxwCkNEPZRqDma2T_qgiu4RYZnUow$">DesocuparLosAlbergues.com</a> for more information. </p> 356 357<p><strong>About NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations</strong></p> 358 359<p>NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations is the division of NBCUniversal that includes 42 NBC and Telemundo local television stations and subsidiary digital businesses serving 30 markets, a regional news network, multicast networks COZI TV and TeleXitos, and LX, the division’s new TV/streaming network that serves adults 18-45, a group of out-of-home properties, a production company, an in-house marketing and promotions company. The local TV stations can be viewed in 38 percent of U.S. homes and in Puerto Rico and produce and deliver their local communities compelling and unique local news, real-time weather forecasts, consumer and investigative reports and entertainment programming across all platforms to help keep their English and Spanish-speaking audiences informed anytime and anywhere.</p> 360 361<p> </p><br><hr><br> 362<b><a name=NewsID7200></a>2020 Low-cost Vaccination Clinics begin soon! -- Thursday May 21st, 2020</b><br><br> 363<p><img align="middle" alt="vaccination clinic images" height="141" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/imagesroot.rescuegroups.org/webpages/s8813nq7e1w4j1ni.jpg" width="643"></p> 364 365<p>Our Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics for dogs and cats will begin soon! Clinics with the local veterinarians you love are scheduled for June, July, and September 2020. For more information including locations and costs, click here: <a href="/info/display?PageID=18592" target="_blank">Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics</a></p><br><hr><br> 366<b><a name=NewsID8194></a>Our Grand Re-opening! -- Friday February 28th, 2020</b><br><br> 367<p>Our shelter is re-opening, and our Open House is in the news! It's been a tough few months, and we appreciate all the support we have received from our community. Our thanks to the Daily Reporter for their coverage - their article can be read below:</p> 368 369<p><a href="http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2020/02/28/humane_society_hosts_open_house_after_5month_closure/" target="_blank">Daily Reporter - February 28, 2020</a></p><br><hr><br> 370<b><a name=NewsID7869></a>Grant Awarded by Community Foundation -- Sunday June 16th, 2019</b><br><br> 371<h2>Community Foundation Grant Awarded</h2> 372 373<p>Hancock County Humane Society is honored to announce the receipt of a grant from the Community Foundation of Hancock County. The grant, in the amount of $6,902.75, will establish an Animal Health and Medical Fund. This fund will be used to pay for spay/neuter and medical expenses for pets in our community, and enable us to continue to rescue animals needing medical care that might otherwise be euthanized. Medical and spay/neuter expenses during our last fiscal year totaled $27,801, and this grant will increase the number of animals we are able to help.
373</p> 374 375<p>Our volunteers are grateful to the Foundation for its generosity, and we are excited about the opportunity to expand the services we can provide to our community!</p> 376 377<p> </p><br><hr><br> 378<b><a name=NewsID7509></a>Medical Expense Fund Drive -- Monday November 26th, 2018</b><br><br> 379<p><strong>Medical Expense Fund Drive: </strong></p> 380 381<p>$21,700+. That's how much money the Hancock County Humane Society has spent already this year on medical expenses for the animals in our care, as we look for their furever homes.<br> 382<br> 383We'd like to help even more pets. But we need your help to do it. Our shelter is supported entirely by donations and funrdraisers. We receive no public funds or funding from the Humane Society of the United States. Local organizations, businesses, and people just like you are supplying the funds we use to return injured or sick animals to good health so they can be adopted, and their spay/neuter surgeries to prevent pet overpopulation.</p> 384 385<p>Can you help us? We'd like to raise $10,000 by the end of 2018. YOU can be part of the work we're doing for homeless pets in our community. Please donate today!</p><br><hr><br> 386<b><a name=NewsID7436></a>Our Roof Replacement Begins! -- Sunday September 16th, 2018</b><br><br> 387<p>Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Hancock County, and many donations from companies and individuals, work is beginning this week to replace our leaking roof! Due to the construction equipment, visitors and volunteers will need to park on the street instead of our parking lot during the week of September 17th. We will also be unable to accept donations of aluminum cans during this time, due to the lack of storage. These inconveniences will hopefully be done soon. Thanks for your patience, and thanks to all of you who made it possible for us to maintain a safe facility for our pets!</p><br><hr><br> 388<b><a name=NewsID7257></a>Our "Raise the Roof" Campaign is In the News! -- Monday April 30th, 2018</b><br><br> 389<p>Our shelter's need for a new roof has made the local news in a big way! Our sincere thanks to the news organizations who have helped us spread the word about our situation. Please take a look at their coverage for more information:</p> 390 391<p><a href="http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2018/04/11/humane_society_in_need_of_roof_replacement/" target="_blank">Daily Reporter - April 10, 2018</a></p> 392 393<p><a href="http://fox59.com/2018/04/11/hancock-county-humane-society-in-need-of-new-roof/" target="_blank">Fox 59 News - April 11, 2018</a></p> 394 395<p><a href="http://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/hancock-county-humane-society-on-a-mission-for-a-new-roof/1151092315" target="_blank">WISH-TV Channel 8 News - April 30, 2018</a></p> 396<!-- Begin Bottom Include --> 397 398 399 400<!-- Begin Bottom Layout --> 401 402<!-- Start Custom Page Footer --> 403 404<!-- End Custom Page Footer --> 405 406</div></td> 407 408<td id="right"><div id="rightContainer"> 409<div id="editableSidebarRight" class=""><div class="line number1 index0 alt2" data-bidi-marker="true" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 1em 0px 0em; border-radius: 0px; background-image: none; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; border: 0px; inset: auto; float: none; height: auto; line-height: 20px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; position: static; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Consolas, "Bitstream Vera Sans Mono", "Courier New", Courier, monospace; min-height: inherit; white-space: nowrap; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </div> 410 411<p>
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