Clark County Humane Society Needs Our Help...NOW!

[Dave]

Here is a copy of a message I received from the Clark County Humane Society (CCHS) in Neillsville Wisconsin. Please read it carefully, then follow the link at the end to help them out, and if you would also like to send them a donation it would be very much appreciated.

"Oh My Goodness, We’re In Trouble Now!
by Chuck Wegner, Shelter Manager Clark County Humane Society
Well, we were afraid this might happen and it has. Our construction project has come to a screeching halt. I mean completely stopped, dead in its tracks. As of Monday, October 13, all workers had to be notified that we could no longer pay them so it wasn't fair to have them keep working on the project.

You can’t imagine how difficult a decision that was for me. We have saved for 10 years to do the addition and I thought we had it all covered. Instead, the price of copper has soared while the economy has plunged and so have donations to charities like us. Animal-related charities are being especially hard hit. I can understand that in a way. Obviously people have to come first. I am a true friend to the animals but I do realize that when you come right down to it, people must be considered first. That being said, I think there is still a need to keep shelters, like ours, running so that we can be there to help the animals that need us too.
The real sad part of this whole thing is that we were so close to being able to use the addition I can almost feel it. The exterior is just about finished. The heating/cooling system is half finished and if nothing else, we really need to get the heat system up and running in order to preserve the concrete slab from cracking in the winter cold.
The fact that we had to put in a whole new septic system and re-roof the old part of the Shelter is what killed the project. We had the addition expenses covered until those two major unexpected items drained the funds. Both of them had to be done in order for the project to proceed and now it’s stalled out because the funds are used up.
So, here we sit. Winter is fast approaching and we can’t finish the project up. We had budgeted and saved up $200,000 and the project will need an extra $100,000 to finish. It seems like a lot because it is. When you see the building and realize its potential to help countless numbers of homeless, helpless pets though, you will understand why we are so disappointed in not being able to finish off the rest of it. We’re so close, but so is winter.
If you would like to see what we’re trying to do in person, please call us at 715 743-4550 between Noon and 3 PM on Mon, Wed, Fri or Sat and talk to me about it. Better yet, stop in during those same times to get a tour of the construction so far. I will be more than glad to share our excitement about the addition with you. I will also share my frustration at not being able to finish it.
I know these are tough and scary economic times but I am hoping that somewhere out there, people will read this and offer to help us get the addition finished up. I have faith it will happen, somehow, someway. Let me know if it’s you that can help."

I personally Know Chuck and his devoted staff and I can vouch for the fact that the shelter is his life. It is what he wakes up for every morning and I know the frustration he is feeling being so close, but so far away from completing the addition. If you can make a donation please call him at the number in the letter. CCHS is a No Kill Shelter!!

Besides donating directly to them you can also click on this link:
http://www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest
/64004/?refer=25447.07.12...
to help them the $10,000 grand prize which would go a long way to help them finish their worthy project.

Here is a direct link to the CCHS website:
http://www.cchs-petshelter.org/index.html

[Wendt Worth Corgi's]

I sure hope they get what they need. Maybe they should ask for a bail out.

[Renee]

Is there a way to finish it by themselves. Volenteer help etc?

[Barbara]

I gave them my vote; every one counts.