Ornament Sale to Benefit Shelby Humane Society's Shelter Partners Program

Program Has Benefited Over 7,000 Dogs Over Past 6 Years

Columbiana, AL, December 5, 2013 - You can be the difference in the life of a homeless dog this season by purchasing an ornament from Shelby Humane Society's Shelter Partners Program. Shelter Partners ornaments make great presents for yourself or that special someone on your gift list.

Each ornament (retail price of $60) sponsors one dog's journey to near-empty animal shelters in northern states such as New Hampshire or Maine.  The ornaments feature the picture of one of the Shelby Humane Society's dogs in a decorative frame.

Ornaments can be purchased at Whole Foods Market in Cahaba Village, Hollywood Feed stores (Lee Branch and Cahaba Village) and the Shelby Humane Society shelter or online at www.shelter-partners.org.

Founded in November 2006, Shelter Partners moves pets from Shelby County, which is experiencing extreme animal overpopulation, to shelters in northern states where the success and enforcement of animal and spay and neuter laws and initiatives limit the number of pets available for adoption.

Shelby Humane Society works with a dedicated group of partner shelters to find new forever families for dogs being transported. Most dogs transferred are placed with adoptive families within a few days of becoming available for adoption at our partner shelters. Shelby Humane Society volunteers drive the Shelter Partners van up to 2-3 days to deliver the pets to the waiting shelters. Over 7,000 dogs have benefited from this program.

Shelby Humane Society receives over 5,000 animals annually and relies heavily on individual donations and fundraisers to continue our mission and life-saving work.

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Shelby Humane Society
381 McDow Road
Columbiana, AL 35051
205-669-3916
www.shelbyhumane.org
shelterpartners@gmail.com


Media Inquiries:
Lacey Bacchus
Best Friends of Shelby Humane Society Fundraising Board - Media Relations
lbacchus@bmss.com
982-5574