County maintains no-kill status for shelter
The Telegraph
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“This is a huge milestone,” Madison County Chairman Kurt Prenzler said.
Shelters with a live or save outcome rate of above 90 percent are considered no-kill. Madison County’s save rate for 2020 was 97 percent for dogs and 98 percent for cats.
Prenzler praised animal control and the rescue groups for all the work they do to save the lives of the cats and dogs brought into Madison County.
“This is a combined effort between animal control and the rescues,” Prenzler said. “Without their help we wouldn’t be able to do this. We reached our goal long before the anticipated date set by the County Board.”
Meeting the Challenge: Metro East Humane Society is staying busy
Animal adoptions at MEHS have increased during the pandemic
Scott Marion, smarion@edwpub.net
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The RiverBend Pet Food Pantry delivery team, featuring staff members from the Metro East Humane Society, includes, left to right, Christa Winkler (Edwardsville Shelter Manager), Bre Nicoloff (Highland Shelter Manager), Anne Schmidt (Executive Director) and Amanda Kernan (Development Manager).For The IntelligencerShow MoreShow Less
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Lilypad, a five-month-old puppy, is among the animals up for adoption at the Metro East Humane Society.For The IntelligencerShow MoreShow Less
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This is a photo collage of a recent animal transport from Arkansas at the Metro East Humane Society. In order to meet the demand for adoptions, the MELHS is receiving rescue animals from outside the state.For The IntelligencerShow MoreShow Less