The Humane Society of Sheboygan County focuses on improving the lives of animals and finding their fur babies a home. They want the best for their animals and would do anything to make sure that happens; however, for this to happen they really do depend on donations.
Primary Mission and Long-term Goals
According to the HSSC website, their primary mission is to prevent cruelty to animals, relieve suffering among animals, and extend humane education. They aim to provide quality care for animals in need, facilitate adoptions, and reduce overpopulation through spay/neuter programs. Some families face challenges in keeping their dogs or cats, so the HSSC aims to inform the community about the responsibilities of owning a pet. They want to ensure people fully understand what it means to commit to a lifelong companion.
HSSC educates the community about the responsibilities of owning and fully caring for all types of animals, including cats and dogs….
Long-term goals include expanding their facilities, improving animal care standards, and enhancing community outreach and education efforts.
Current Challenges and Solutions
Challenges that may include for the shelter will be maintaining funding, managing the animals, and increasing awareness of the animals they have. To address these issues, HSSC works closely with local businesses for sponsorships, relies on volunteers for daily operations, and collaborates with other rescue organizations to manage their department when they are over capacity.
Student Engagement and Volunteer Opportunities
Students or the community can get involved by volunteering, fostering animals, or helping with events and social media. HSSC offers volunteer roles in animal care, administrative tasks, and event organization, providing hands-on experience and a way to support the shelter directly. All this information can be found on their website if interested.
Current Donation Needs
HSSC often needs donations of pet food, cleaning supplies, blankets, toys, and other pet care essentials. Also financial contributions are also crucial ! They cover medical expenses, shelter upkeep, and other operational costs. Anything helps.
Community Events and Engagement
They organize various events like adoption fairs, volunteer days, and educational workshops to engage the community. Additionally, they host annual fundraisers and social media campaigns to raise awareness and funds, while volunteers and adopters remain vital in connecting with Sheboygan’s residents.
Upcoming events that they will be hosting is the following,
November 16 | 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Pet Photos with Santa
November 23 | 10:00 am – 3 pm | Arby’s in Kohler Fundraiser
December 3 | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Love Light Tree Celebration
