New hours at Suncoast Humane Society
In an attempt to cope with the current sagging economy, the Suncoast Humane Society is adopting new summer hours for visiting, adopting and receiving animals. As of this week the Society will be closed on Sunday and Monday.
To help adjust with this change, and still provide convenient hours for the public they are extending Saturday hours and increasing visiting and adoption hours Tuesday thru Friday.
Suncoast Humane Society receives nearly 6,000 visitors at their animal care center annually. This year, to date, they have adopted 363 dogs and puppies, and 309 cats and kittens into new homes. They take in over 4500 animals each year. Currently they are providing shelter and care for over 250 animals, with another 60 under foster home care.
“The economy is taking a toll on everyone, says Phil Snyder, Executive Director. We are operating with the minimum staff needed to provide quality care for the animals and to maintain our programs and services. We are all working hard to promote the needs of the organization and to raise the money needed to keep us going. I just hope everyone recognizes the importance of having a humane society like Suncoast in our community and responds to the needs which keep us going.”
The non profit organization’s important community programs include a Preventive Health Care Clinic, offering affordable vaccinations and other services for the public’s animals. They also provide Low Cost Spay/Neuter surgeries for pets belonging to qualifying families on low or government subsidized income. Their Pet Pantry Program supplies pet food for pets belonging to families in need, through a few local Church food banks and Meals on Wheels. Thrift Stores in Englewood, North Port and Venice continue to offer quality donated house hold goods and other merchandise at bargain prices.
To help adjust with this change, and still provide convenient hours for the public they are extending Saturday hours and increasing visiting and adoption hours Tuesday thru Friday.
Suncoast Humane Society receives nearly 6,000 visitors at their animal care center annually. This year, to date, they have adopted 363 dogs and puppies, and 309 cats and kittens into new homes. They take in over 4500 animals each year. Currently they are providing shelter and care for over 250 animals, with another 60 under foster home care.
“The economy is taking a toll on everyone, says Phil Snyder, Executive Director. We are operating with the minimum staff needed to provide quality care for the animals and to maintain our programs and services. We are all working hard to promote the needs of the organization and to raise the money needed to keep us going. I just hope everyone recognizes the importance of having a humane society like Suncoast in our community and responds to the needs which keep us going.”
The non profit organization’s important community programs include a Preventive Health Care Clinic, offering affordable vaccinations and other services for the public’s animals. They also provide Low Cost Spay/Neuter surgeries for pets belonging to qualifying families on low or government subsidized income. Their Pet Pantry Program supplies pet food for pets belonging to families in need, through a few local Church food banks and Meals on Wheels. Thrift Stores in Englewood, North Port and Venice continue to offer quality donated house hold goods and other merchandise at bargain prices.
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