Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society receives $10,000 grant
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society has received a $10,000 grant from the Dave and Cheryl Duffield Foundation to help make veterinary care more affordable for local pet owners.
The grant, awarded through the foundation’s Big Bet for Pets initiative, will support the humane society’s low-cost spay and neuter clinic and preventive care services, including vaccinations.
Katlyn Hare, adoption counselor and assistant transport coordinator with the humane society, said the funding will help the organization continue offering affordable services as families face rising costs. The clinic offers spay and neuter procedures for $35 to $50, depending on a dog’s weight. Booster, rabies and bordetella vaccinations are also available, with some vaccines costing $15.
Hare said the clinic typically performs between 50 and 80 spay and neuter surgeries a day, in addition to providing vaccinations to even more animals.
“Everything is so expensive and people are struggling to afford things,” Hare said. “So for us to be able to offer the low cost opportunities thanks to this grant, that is huge.”
Hare said access to affordable preventive care can also help protect animals from serious illnesses, including parvovirus, a highly contagious disease that can be deadly, particularly for puppies.
She said the humane society had treated four dogs for parvovirus within a 48-hour period at the time of the interview. One of those animals was a 4-pound puppy receiving treatment.
Hare encouraged pet owners who are struggling to afford vaccinations to contact the humane society to discuss available options.
“We would much rather be able to work something out with you versus having to treat your puppy for parvo, and it may or may not live,” Hare said.
In addition to financial contributions, the humane society is seeking donations of non-clumping cat litter, pellet-style cat litter, bleach and laundry detergent. Hare said the organization also has numerous dogs available for adoption, including large dogs that have been at the shelter for weeks or months.
The humane society said the grant will help it continue providing affordable services to local families while supporting the health and well-being of animals in the community.
