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In addition to multiple community outreach programs, the core mission of the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society has four parts, with each component equally as important as the others: (1) Rescue; (2) Compassionate Care; (3) Spay/Neuter and; (4) Adoption.
In honor of October as National Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month, this column focuses on the fourth part of that mission.
Humane World for Animals, formerly known as the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, classifies cats and dogs as “companion animals.” Felines and canines are different from farm livestock, wild animals and exotic species. Cats and dogs have been bred for thousands of years for companionship.
And what is companionship? Plain and simple – a loving, forever home with a responsible, compassionate human. A non-profit no-kill shelter like CHHS does heroic work on behalf of abandoned and neglected animals in our community through the initial rescue, ongoing compassionate care, and spay/neuter of each animal to reduce future unwanted pet overpopulation.
But we believe our work is not done until the new adopting family has been found.
And so our work on behalf of a sweet dog named Clyde is not finished.
This handsome six-year-old is one of our longest-term resident canines, and we honestly don’t have a clue why. Clyde loves everyone he meets and he’s an absolute cuddle bug. Clyde loves going on walks, as well as rides in the car. He is extremely gentle with children and he was a star attraction during this summer’s Critter Camp. Clyde also recently made an appearance at the Pups & Pints fundraiser at the Highlands Smokehouse.
For 38 years, CHHS has never given up on the shelter pets entrusted to our care, and we will never give up on Clyde or the more than 100 other companion animals who have currently found safe refuge at our no-kill shelter.
Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal shelter located at 200 Gable Drive in Sapphire, one-and-a-half miles east of the Cashiers Ingles in between Cedar Creek Club and Lonesome Valley on Highway 64. Visit us online at www.chhumanesociety.org or call (828)743-5752 for more information. Tax-deductible donations to support our lifesaving work can be mailed to: CHHS, P.O. Box 638, Cashiers, NC 28717.
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