Pope County Humane Society held their annual meeting on April 2nd where they recapped 2023 and their plans for 2024. Every year PCHS hosts the meeting that is open to the public who can come see what PCHS has been up to, learn more about the organization and ways to get involved, as well as PCHS members voting on Board of Directors Applicants. 

Pope County Humane Society offers a variety of memberships including lifetime and annual memberships that ultimately help fund PCHS, but it has perks for members. Perks include 30% off adoption fees, a free meal at their annual picnic, as well as the ability to vote on Board of Directors Candidates. At the end of the meeting, anyone who has an active PCHS Membership can vote on Board of Directors applicants.  “Currently, we have 22 Lifetime members and 10 active annual members. Memberships can be bought anytime on our website under “Become a PCHS Member,” stated Shauney Gloege, outgoing President of PCHS.

Over the course of 2023 the shelter took in 31 stray dogs and 18 of them were reunited with their owners. 22 dogs were surrendered to the shelter, three were seized by law enforcement. 46 dogs were adopted. 59 stray cats came to the shelter, two of which were returned to their owners. 30 cats were surrendered. 101 cats were adopted. 

Since 2020 when PCHS started tracking their data electronically, they have taken in 1,067 animals. This year they increased their outdoor kennel space, added puppy playground equipment, started offering microchipping and nail trims, increased staff and new management roles and were able to get new dog beds.

There were 2 applicants for the 2024-2025 Board of Directors term. The first applicant, Shauney Gloege, has served as Board President since 2021 with her term ending this year. She has been involved and helped at PCHS in a variety of ways such as heading the volunteer, fundraising, and PR committees during her term as President. She was excited to get back on the ballot with a passion to continue helping PCHS in any way possible. The second candidate, Stefanie Rollins, who recently moved to Glenwood, started volunteering at PCHS driven by her love of animals and wanting to get involved in our community. She has a desire to help more at PCHS by joining the Board. Both candidates were voted in at the Annual Meeting and PCHS is excited to have both Shauney and Stefanie aboard to help keep PCHS moving forward. 

With an open Presidency position, the PCHS Board of Directors will be voting on the position at their Board Meeting on April 9th.

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