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What is below will help you realize what hard times all shelters have to go though.As a nation, we claim to love cats and dogs. Millions of households have pets, and billions of dollars are spent yearly on pet supplies and food. But, as a nation, we should take a hard, sobering look at a different annual statistic: the millions of dogs and cats given up to shelters or left to die on the streets. And the numbers tell only half the story.
Every cat or dog who dies as a result of pet overpopulation—whether humanely in a shelter or by injury, disease, or neglect—is an animal who, more often than not, would have made a wonderful companion, if given the chance. Tremendous as the problem of pet overpopulation is, it can be solved if each of us takes just one small step, starting with not allowing our animals to breed. Click on the photo below to watch this inspiring video and for information about this crisis and why spaying and neutering is the first step to a solution.
There are 6-8 million cats and dogs that are bought into the shelters each year. Of that number, 3-4 million of them are euthanized because there are not enough homes for them. -- Humane Society of the United States
Two uncontrolled breeding cats have two litters a year. In the first year 12 cats have been produced. In year two, 66 cats are produced. In year three, 2,201 cats are produced. In year four, 3,822 cats are produced. In year five, 12,680 cats are produced. In ten years, this number climbs to a staggering 80,338,780 cats.
There are 10,000 babies born each day. Within the same time, an incredible 70,000 puppies and kittens enter the world.
"People who let their dogs and cats have litters in order to show their children the 'miracle of birth' should come witness the 'miracle of death' performed in the back rooms of animals shelters all over the country." Phyllis Wright- Humane Society of the United States
For every animal euthanized in a shelter, there is a human outside the walls for that shelters responsible for its death.
Shelter workers do the dirty work for the community members who continue to breed despite overpopulation, dumping their guilt on us and shifting the blame onto shelter staff for a problem they created themselves.
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion..."
All they ever wanted was a warm loving home they could call paradise and people that care about them.
There are no bad animals, only bad owners.
Animal ownership have traditionally been held as a right. It needs to be a revocable privilege.
If these animals could tell you one thing about being in a shelter, it would probably be "Amen, I'm alive!"
Help those homeless animals. Adopt, donate, or volunteer at your local animal shelter and lend a hand!
PLEASE SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS!
Happy Tails
We have so many happy tails! We just can't choose one!!!Soon To Be Added To Petfinder
Many many dogs and cats!
Who We Are
Linn County Humane Society Shelter is located just outside of Brookfield, Missouri.Adoption Fee
The adoption fee for all dogs and puppies is $100. This includes having the dog spayed or neutered, vaccinated for Distemper/Parvo and Rabies and dewormed. If the dog has already been Spayed/Neutered before entering the shelter, the adoption fee is $50. The adoption fee for all cats and kittens is $30. This includes having the kitty spayed or neutered, vaccinated for feline distemper and dewormed. Heartworm tests, feline leukemia tests and other vaccines are offered for an additional fee.Adopting A Friend
We adopt seven days a week. Weekday hours are from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. On Saturday, we are open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Sunday, we are open from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All applicants must fill out an adoption application. If you live outside of Linn County, Missouri, you will need to send us an e-mail for the application. This must be filled out. Once approved, you can adopt the animal that you have chosen. We do this because we want them to go to a new home where they will get the proper care.
Come Visit Us!
If you are traveling either east or west on US Highway 36, you will take the Brookfield/Highway 11 exit. Turn south on Highway 11 and about 1/2 mile down the road you will see our blue shelter building on the right.Linn County Humane Society
P.O. Box 66
Brookfield, MO 64628
Email: linncountyhs@yahoo.com
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
Linn County Humane Society FAQ's
Q: Where do I get the application?
A: We send it by e-mail. If you would like to adopt an animal/s, just e-mail us which animal/s you are interested in. We will reply by sending you an application and answering any questions. Fill out the application and send it back by e-mail and we will get back to you!
Q: How long does it take to find out if we have been approved?
A: It depends on how busy we are. It will be at least two days before you will know.
Q: Where are you located/how far are you away?
A: Your best bet is to go to Mapquest.com to get directions.
Q: What if we can not get to the shelter to adopt an animal/s by the time you close?
A: If you can't make it by the time the shelter closes, but give a call or e-mail us with the time you will be at the shelter, we can make arrangements to stay extra hours so you can adopt your animal/s.
Q: What type of Vaccination/Dewormer do you give your dogs?
A: Our dogs are vaccinated against DA2P/Parvo. We give a modified live vaccine that is used to protect healthy dogs against Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfulenza and Parvovirus infection. Our dogs are dewormed with Pyrantel Suspension.
Q: What type of Vaccination/Dewormer do you give your cats?
A: Our cats are vaccinated against FVRCP. We give a modified live virus vaccine used to protect healthy cats against Feline Distemper Virus, Rhinotracheitis, Calici virus and Panleukopenia. Our cats are dewormed with Pyrantel Suspension.
Thanks To The Following Rescues For Helping Us!!
Homeward Bound Rescue - MN: : Homeward Bound Rescue
Tennessee Valley Cattle Dog Rescue - Georgetown, TN: Tennessee Valley Cattle Dog Rescue
AuCaDo Rescue Of Illinois - Texico, IL: AuCaDo Rescue Of Illinois
Midwest Animal ResQ - Oak Groves, MO: Midwest Animal ResQ
Wayside Waifs Animal Shelter - Kansas City, MO: Wayside Waifs Animal Shelter
Mo-Kan Border Collie Rescue - Kansas City, MO: Mo-Kan Border Collie Rescue
Pointers From Oz - Williamston, MI: Pointers From Oz
And To The Many Many More Rescues For Helping Wonderful Animals Find A Forever Home!
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