FROM REA CORD, DIRECTOR
HUMANE SOCIETYOF ELMORE COUNTY
While we are a non-profit, running a modern animal shelter means incurring all the expenses of any private business. We have to pay for our staff (running a shelter requires staffing 365 days/year); utilities (electricity, water, gas, phone, internet, garbage); insurances (vehicle, property, workman’s comp, liability, etc); animal vaccines, spay/neuter surgeries, Veterinary costs for injured and sick animals; microchips and medications; repairs/improvements; vehicle operation and upkeep; cleaning & general supplies, pet food, and so much more.
The difference in us and a for-profit business is that adoption fees of the animals we are working to find homes for (our product per se), do not even come close to covering the cost of running a shelter. So, as a non-profit, we are able to take tax-deductible donations from the public to help us in our mission to save as many lives as possible. We are incredibly grateful to our donors, supporters and adopters who help ensure we can continue our work to help the over 3500 animals that came to us last year.
But we don’t just sit back and hope that our donors will cover all of our needs as our board, and volunteers work diligently to raise funds via fund-raising activities and events. Of course COVID has had a significant effect on our fund-raising events as we had to cancel all of them last year and it isn’t looking very promising for 2021. Our Tail’s End Thrift Store, however, is going strong and we are immensely grateful for the Volunteers who give of their time and effort to make it such a success. And we can always use more volunteers at our Thrift Store! Volunteering in our Thrift Store IS helping our animals as all of the profits from Tail’s End Thrift Store go to our work helping pets in need.
Besides volunteering during the Thrift Store’s normal hours of operation (Thu, Fri and Sat 9-3), there are opportunities, on other days with sorting, pricing and placing items to keep the store current. Please just stop by between 9 am – 3 pm on a Thu, Fri or Sat to check it out and talk to the folks about volunteering. While you are there, please also thank our Volunteers for their endless hard work operating our Thrift Store.
Keeping our Shelter going is a community effort and we just want to thank everyone who supports us by donating both money, pet food and supplies, donating and shopping at our Thrift Store, adopting our pets, volunteering, sharing our story and being responsible pet owners.
We are located at 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, our phone number is 334-567-3377 and our website is www.elmorehumane.org for more information.
