all votes for Washington Area Humane Society
The washington humane society is the best. They take such good care of all the animals there, but the shelter needs a lot of work. Help them help the wonderful animals there.
They give deserving animals a second chance to be loved and cared for.
IF IT WASN'T FOR WAHS TAKING IN DOGS FROM THE COMMUNITY- WE WOULDN'T HAVE OUR SWEET BABY WE HAVE NOW!! CASIE IS A WONDERFUL RED IRISH SETTER THAT WE OBTAINED FROM THE SHELTER IN MAY 2009 AND OUR LIVES HAVE CHANGED FOR THE BETTER!! THE SHELTER ALSO OFFERS A CLINIC FOR THE DOGS AFTER ADOPTION WHERE THEY CAN RECEIVE EXAMS,SHOTS, MEDICINES ETC. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!
This is the best shelter in the world!
This is a necessary place of hope and care for abandoned, neglected and abused animals of Washington County, and very deserving of financial support to continue their good work.
the people care and have good attitudes toward everything
Because they have the greatest volunteers that understand the needs of the furry babies and their deserving to find loving homes. These babies are gifts from God and deserve a good home! Please find it in your heart to help this no-kill shelter to expand to save many more gifts from God. Thank you for understanding these blessings.
Why do you love Washington Area Humane Society?
the staff truly care about their animals and matching them into successful homes
The WAHS is a special place for rescued animals to end up. They are a no kill shelter funded by charitable donations. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly! The shelter even just helped find homes for a bunch of dogs and puppies that were rescued from a shelter that burnt down in WV. If the shelter could win $10,000 maybe it would be enough to expand a little bit to allow more pets in these troubled times.
Loving and caring employees.
The employees are very friendly and helpful. They do a wonderful job with the resources they have and the dogs and cats are well taken care of.
I love the Washington area Humane Society because they do a great job with all the animals and they are very friendly and very greatful when you go there with any donation no matter how big or small.
Doing a great job!
I was a volunteer until I suffered severe complications from surgery. I have never met a nicer group of people from the vets to the trainers. This shelter needs quite e bit of work, and would fare well with these winnings. They do, however, make the best of what they have, and allor the animals are treated royally. Each person has a specific job and does it well. It is my hope that The WAHS will win this years award, for it could make a world of difference for their no-kill shelter!
WAHS takes exceptional care of their animals. I adopted both of my wonderful dogs from WAHS.
The shelter does wonders for the hundreds of animals that pass through the building each year. The volunteers work non-stop to provide the best they can for the animals. Having volunteered there several times I can attest that each worker truly loves what they are doing. The devotion of each volunteer is noticed as soon as one walks in the door. Whatever way the animals wind up in WAHS, good or bad, I know that they are in a safe and loving environment waiting for the next special someone.
They have always supported the animals in my area
Our family adopted our dog Chelsea from WAHS in 1999. We had gone to the shelter just to "look around" and ended up driving home with Chelsea in the back seat. It was at that moment we became contributing members of WAHS. During our visit in 1999 we saw how hard the volunteers worked at caring for the poor, homeless cats & dogs. They not only worked hard at keeping the animals healthy but also at loving them unconditionally. I've been to a few WAHS functions and still find this same affection & dedication with all the volunteers today. They love their animals and work hard at finding them a good, compatable home. The volunteers are so close and personal with the animals; they know the animals by name and speak of the dogs/cats as if they were their own children. You have to be a "special" type of person to devote so much time, hard work - and love - for the welfare of all those abandoned animals; and I think all those "special" people are working as volunteers at the WAHS. This shelter deserves all the credit and monetary assistance it can get in order to continue the wonderful, selfless work in caring for the animals and finding them a good home.
We love the Washington Humane shelter, our recent loving cat Sammy came from there. Me and my two children love to do what we can for the shelter because the volunteers and staff truely care for all the animals. It would be so wonderful if they could win, this is a place that really deserves and needs it.
I love the Washington Area Humane Society Shelter,
because its a no kill shelter. The volunteeer and workers out at the shelter go way beyond their
"jobs" to assure that the animals are cared for and taken care of, they show pure love for them
This shelter is very careful to make sure these beautiful, loving animals are placed in the right type of environment to match their personalities
They give tirelessly to helpless creatures that are in need of so much.
My two cats, Lennie and Tobey are from the WAHS and they are my life. I donate regularly and it's a great shelter that really needs the money.
Awsome shelter and they really need the money.
If my friend Rose believes in it, SO DO I...
This shelter is dear to my friend's heart who volunteers there. I donate items and money whenever I can to help those who dedicate their time and love to the animals at this no-kill shelter.
because my dear friend, roseanna krenn miller does.
I've never been here but any one who takes care of the helpless animals has my vote.
The shelter is an old shelter and they take unbelievable care of the animals.
They are great animal lovers and work very hard at what they do.
Our shelter is a no kill which i know must be hard on a shelter but they get through day by day and mke it work the best they can.
This shelter has been around for many years and it is need funding to improve the facilities. The volunteers and employees are very special people whom really care for the animals and the visitors that may adopt a pet.
This shelter offers low-cost spay and neuter for your pets, whether you found them at this shelter or not.
The employees and volunteers work very hard to take care of those animals in need of homes and go above and beyone when someone adopts one of their animals. They need the money to upgrade and improve their facilities and deserve the honor of doing so.
There are so many helpless and homeless dogs and cats in this area. We need to support our Humane Society shelter because we need to find sanctuary for as many of these pathetic animals as we can. These poor animals didn't ask to be born in the street, or abused, or abandoned by people who should never have had them in the first place. Our shelter really works at making life better for these dear little creatures. They need all the help they can get. Winning the $10,000 would give our shelter an opportunity to rescue, rehabilitate, and care for more animals. These precious animals deserve our help, and the people who care for them deserve our support and our thanks.
The WAHS is absoultely one of the best shelters I've visited. The staff of the "cat room" are truly to be commended for their selflessness and concern in tending to these poor homeless animals. When we adopted our 6-mo-old kitten Isabella, so many staff from other areas of the shelter came to the door to say goodbye to her and wish her well. It was really heartwarming to know taht so many staff had interacted and cared for her during those long 5 months in her cage. The WAHS staff is really deserving of the $10,000 and the honor of being the best animal shelter!
I love the Washington Area Humane Society because the volunteers and staff are so caring to all of the animals and that is where I got my boy Rocco!!
Even though there are closer shelters, we have adopted three wonderful dogs from this no kill shelter over the years. The staff is so incredibly supportive! On the sad occasion that we had to return one of those dogs because our older dog was a threat to him, I broke down sobbing and shaking when I turned him over. The staff was so sympathetic and one member even hugged me to try and console me. I had written them a detailed letter about the dog; all his pros & cons, his needs, his habits, etc... I assume they used the letter and the supplies we left with him, because that lovely animal was re-adopted soon after we had to take him back. I can't thank them enough!
I recently started volunteering at the shelter and the staff are wonderful, they work so hard! They care about all of the animals, each one is treated like a member of the family. The WAHS deserves to win because they dedicate their lives to helping the lives of all the animals coming into the shelter.
It is a no kill shelter. The volunteers work very hard taking care of the animals.
I have gotten 3 wonderful pets from the shelter. The shelter is a no kill shelter and THE STAFF is a bunch of ANGELS. THEY CARE ABOUT EACH SOUL that comes into the shelter and they do everything that they can to make each one comfortable with little funds, until they find a new home for each and everyone that has touched their heart. This shelter deserves to win because their HEARTS are BIG and their big hearts and caring ways have touched many souls and has changed many lives. It would be joyful to see the shelter get a BIG monetary boost. These angels help innocent souls and any help that they can get just opens their hearts even more.
Without their help, many animals would not receive the love they deserve.
I have adopted two pets at this shelter over the past four years. The shelter and staff are incredible.
I have gotten 4 wonderful pets over the past 20 years there. Most recently 2 wonderful adorring loving kittens that where very well taken care of! This shelter deserves to win.
Without the shelter, my family would not be complete. We lost our last dog to cancer and our house felt empty. We wanted to adopt a dog who needed a good home. The shelter helped our Missy by providing a place for her to deliver her puppies, adopting her puppies out to good homes, nursing her back to health (she was very thin) and then placing her at Camp Bow Wow in Castle Shannon. That is where we found her. We visited the shelter to sign the papers and felt the love from everyone there. Now I know why Missy is so loving. Thank you WAHS!! You will always have a special place in our hearts.
They are a no kill shelter.
This shelter has helped many animals over the years. The staff is professional and compassionate.
This is a GREAT place to adopt that extra special addition to your family. We have adopted two of the most awesome cats ever within the last 9 months. The love and care these animals receive is the Best !
A caring shelter that needs support from the community so they can improve their facilities and help more animals. I am grateful to them for my kitty, Allie.
Great shelter always helping animals even when there is no room.
NO KILL SHELTER....
We adopted two dogs from the shelter this past year, after both of our dogs had passed. The first dog we got her name is Goldie, she is so sweet and loveable, she rules the house. We will have her for a year on the 30 of November. The second one the we got from there, we got her in July of this year, she is so full of life! She loves to be loved on and is such a happy go lucky dog. They are great company to have and our daughter loves to walk them both. The staff was great both times we were there and were not pushy at all. Thank you for all of your hard work!!
I've gotten several dogs from there and the level of concern the staff displays about each of them and about making a good adoptive match is wonderful. The staff show their love for the animals daily and being a no kill shelter is that much better.
This shelter has such caring people. They truly try to do the best they can for EVERY animal there.
NO KILL SHELTER, NEED I SAY MORE
This organization is always there for the animals. They are active in the community and are trying to make things better both for animals and humans.
All of my furry kids have come from there . I also foster kitty there. they are wonderful.
They do such wonderful work with animals that thoughtless people just dust off as disposable. You are truly doing God's work!
I got all my furbabies from Washington Humane Society
They are the greatest, and not being in a well to do county they need all the help tehy can get
After moving here six years ago, it is the only shelter I could find to do volunteer work at to help the voiceless animals here.
They love the animals!
THEY DO SO MUCH FOR THE ANIMALS WITH SO LITTLE FUNDS.THEY ARE A BLESSING TO WASHINGTON COUNTY.THIS MONEY WOULD MAKE SUCH A DIFFERENCE IN SO MANY ANIMALS LIVES.THEY COULD SAVE SO MANY MORE.
They need the financial assistance to better the place for the animals. The cats need better living conditions.
Caring People!!!
The two best gifts I ever received were from this shelter....Max and Zep!
They are so in need of some help. They are a caring facility with little means.
Love them!
They always allow my family to spend time with all the dogs that are good with children.
They are always there to help a wide array of needy animals. In a rural area like they are, with very little resources, that is truly a remarkable thing.
They go above & beyond with each and every animal that they come in contact with, to ensure it gets the best chance at a new life!
WAHS is a great no-kill shelter with many friendly and loving animals and workers. My cousin got his pitbull lab mix Harley there, and I got my cat Bailey there, too! The shelter rescues many animals every year, and it truely needs all the help it can get.
I think its great that they do not euthanize the animals and do everything in their power to help some friendly pets find some good homes.
My husband and I adopted two Australian Shepherd/Lab mix puppies from WAHS about 3 years ago ... They are happy and healthy because of the great care they were given before we adopted them!!!
A great place.
WAHS ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!
It is well operated in a very efficient way.
We have adopted our last two dgs from Washington Humane Society and both dogs have been great......
I have adopted two dogs from the Washington County Amimal Shelter. Both times the shelter was staffed with kind, knowledgeable people. What impressed the most was how well the staff was acquainted with each dog.
they are caring people
WAHS is fantastic! They definitely deserve $10,000 to help more precious animals!
The WAHS is a clean, caring place to hold unwanted animals until some loving family can adopt them.
I love the Washington Area Humane Society Shelter because its a no kill shelter. They take great care of the animals and the caretakers are friendly and inviting. The place is kept clean and the animals are also clean. I
I have never seen a shelter do SO MUCH to raise money for the care of their animals. What Angels! Their outstanding efforts deserve our support. The animals that find their way to this shelter are truly blessed.
Beside the fact that they are a no kill shelter and I adopted the best dog ever from here - They are providing a wonderful service to both the animals and the community!
they always take great care of their pets!!
I completely agree and echo Mr. Stotlemyer's recent post.
WAHS is a simply outstanding humane society. Strongly supporting the proper and humane treatment of animals, however small or big, they attempt every day to provide animals with a home in which they can feel safe and loved. Because it is funded entirely by private donations, any money is an extremely large help.
I love WAHS because they take great care of the animals in need, and provide the best care they can. The staff is wondeful and very helpful, willing to answer any quesion you may have. No kill shelters are the way to go!!!!! Also Rootbeer is an outstanding dog who I adopted from WAHS and would be my first place to return for another.
Our first family pet, Rocky, came from this shelter. He was the best dog anyone could ever ask for. Well mannered, playful and smart. I think of him everytime I drive by and thank the Lord that our Dad picked the WAHS for our first pet.
Our shelter is a no kill shelter. They take in as many animals as they can and i have never known them to turn any away. They are constantly trying to improve the shelter to make the animals more comfortable. This money could greatly help our shelter be one of the best around.
when i was eighteen years old i adopted my first pet from there. she was a dog i named her harley. she passed a little over a year ago due to old age. she was the best dog i ever had. i have no doubt that the care she recieved pryer to my adopting her had a impact on how great she was. so thank you humane society workers! and keep up the good work!
It's no-kill. They take care of all the dogs and cats they get. They update their pet list very often.
The people are very nice and really care baout the shelter and the animals
Why do you love Washington Area Humane Society?
I adopted my siberian husky Dakota about one year ago from the shelter and I don't know how I ever lived without her. When my husband and I went to the shelter we didn't know what to expect. WHat we found were people willing tohelp us find a dog that fit us perfectly, who truely cared about the animals wll-being after their adoption, and a place I could truely get to know the dog of my choice before making a decision about inviting them into my home. We were able to walk her and play with her in an enclosed yard area and that made it all the easier to get to know Dakota and fall in love with her. I recommend adopting a shelter animal to anyone and everyone I meet who are wanting an animal.
you almost have to go there, to see how much love they put into all the animals, everyone puts out 100 percent, to find loving homes for the animals.
They do so much work, with so much love for the animals, with VERY LITTLE RESOURCES!!!!!!!! They can use all the help they can get.
They do wonderful work and really make a difference.
They help many forgotten pets.
Cause they are no kill and they are awesome!!
My best friend saved her emotional life by adopting three little companions. It has been wonderful.
They are awesome there! They love and take care of those animals as if they were their own.
They are unsung heroes who make our area a better place to live.
I have been volunteering there for over 3 years. It always amazes me how caring everyone is regarding each and every animal. It's not just a job to the workers- they truly want to help animals as much as possible.
They work so hard to save unwanted animals and to find forever homes for them.
I HAVE CALLED ON ABUSE CASES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS AND THEY ALWAYS FIND A WAY TO HELP THE ANIMAL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
"They" work so hard and take good care of the animals. We have a little doll...he makes our life so much happier.
THEY DO SO MUCH GOOD FOR THE ANIMALS WITH THE LITTLE THEY HAVE TO WORK WITH AND THE VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BEST! EVERYONE THERE IS DEDICATED TO THE CAUSE - BE IT A LITTER OF KITTENS OR A FIELD OF NEGLECTED HORSES.
GOD BLESS THEM ALL!!
There is a really caring individual working in the Cat Room.
My very favorite charity........they work so hard to take care of all the animals in every way possible. God bless them!
You can see the loving compassion that is invested in each needy animal that passes through here.
IT ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!1
Friendly, Clean, Loving, Kind... WAHS!!!!!
OMG what a great shelter and everything they do for all those homeless animals keep up the great work folks because if it wasnt for you there would even more homeless animals.
This shelter
the staff at the shelter are great... they are wondeeful with the animals
its just a amazing shelter
They really care about there animals.
I went to this shelter looking to adopt a cat. The staff spent a lot of time with me helping me decide what was the right cat for me and were able to tell me so much about many of the cats at the shelter. They were very knowledgeable and would recommend them to anyone.
The workers and volunteers are just so wonderful. They not only put in the hours, but they put in their heats too!
Our shelter does an exceptional job of taking care of the animals and finding them loving forever homes. I hope that your company will indeed give the shelter it needs. We are a small facility but we haven't been able to achieve any funds from a national company. Please help!
they are very caring to all animals
We adopted a very nice dog from this shelter also we have had our cats spaded. We were pleased at the care they gave our animals
because we have adopted 2 dogs from there,first Maggie,we had her for nine years-lost her due to cancer last May.January I was ready to get another one-Rosie and she is a sweet heart. We know this society does there best to place these unfortunate dogs and we love them for it.
Watching the dogs outside when I drive past.
The way they care about the animals.
They take very good care of all the animals and give them all the love and exercise that they need.
All of their cages are kept very clean. The shelter is self funded so they deserve to win!
We adopted a dog from the washington shelter about 3 years ago and it was the best thing we ever did. He is the best dog and they were very helpful. We tried to adopt a mate for him the following year but were unable to find another dog there that he "clicked" with and ended up adopting from another shelter. That experience was not as pleasant. We ended up with another wonderful dog but that facility did not seem to care as much about their animals as the washington shelter does. Every time we have been to the washington shelter their dogs are well taken care of and the facility is clean.
The people surround the animals with love.
This shelter does a wonderful job of taking care of all animals that come in. All employees and volunteers are so caring and kind and take time with each animal to make sure they are loved, walked, fed and as healthy as they can be until they find their forever home.
We found our beautiful Dixie Doodles at this shelter. It took some time for the staff to find a dog that would get along with the two I already had. But the person assisting us worked tirelessly to find us the right match. And the rest has been history. Dixie thinks she rules the house, but my male dog knows better! She has been very loving and just a joy to have with us in our pack!
Adopted my Shy from their facility and they took such good care of her needs.
There friendliness, and willingness to help.
They are the best in taking care of all their four-legged friends until they find furever homes.
Because it has been good to some of our friends and satisfied their needs.
If it wasn't for a volunteer who had a female pitt mix who didn't like other dogs out for a run, we wouldn't have our little Paisley. She just reminded us of the rottie mix we had to put down the day after Thanksgiving. The shelter staff allowed us to bring Monty to meet her. She was needed as a companion for him. They get along like any siblings. Never thought that we would adopt a female, dog hating dog! LOL
The animals and volunteers from the Washington Area Humane Society have humbled me in a way that I'll never be able to explain or repay, they deserve the world!!!
The people who work at this shelter show such compassion and love to the animals in their care. Their dedication shows and shelter is a place that makes a difference
It's a no kill shelter! They take great care of their animals and work tirelessly to find them good homes.
They are an amazing no kill shelter and they should be awarded for all their hard work!!!
This NO-KILL shelter is awesome.....everthing that is done there is for the animal and animals only.Everyday the shelter fights for the well being of animals.From workers to volunteers and donatores the sheletr would not be there if it was not all of you.
They work so hard to help the pets / animals there be happy and get healthy. They have volunteers walk the dogs,care for the other animals, care for the injured, etc. They have really poured out their lives to help these to have happy stay there and to eventually find homes.
Washington Area Humane Society is the best facility. The animals receive very good care.
the shelter and it's workers are some of the most dedicated I've seen. I, personally have adopted two dogs from the shelter and the staff have been very helpful and knowledgable about the animals. The shelter could really use a facelift, though. They do the best they can with what they have, but a remodeled shelter would help them do their work better.
They are a good shelter with an excellent and caring staff.
They are wonderful. Caring and couragous. The facilities are very clean and animals are well cared for. I have adopted from them, I recieved a follow up call they were asking how things were going with my dog. Most doctors offices don't do that!
The Washington Area Humane Society takes the cast off and allows fostering for animals in need.
They are clean and friendly. The animals are obviously getting good care. I adopted my big Yellow tabby, Rufus, from WAHS. He had a bad hernia and the shelter paid to have it fixed. He's been a great addition to our family.
A great organization!
they really care about the animals and work hard to keep the animals comfortable and happy while they wait for their new forever home
Although always being overwhelmed with all the animals who need care, and severe neglect cases, the volunteers and staff constantly give their utmost. The care they offer every day deserves to be rewarded - they need the assistance desperately!
The time and effort these volunteer workers put in is absolutely amazing. They are constantly working to improve the life of every animal that comes through their door. They are extremely passionate about what they do. They not only deserve this, but they have definately earned it!
The volunteers and staff go out of their way to be so kind to the visitors and animals alike.
This place is such a wonderful Shelter. I adopted a German Shepard from there a couple years ago and they were just so helpful in picking out the perfect one for us. I couldnt say enough good things about all the staff and volunteers there! They really deserve this!
What the volunteers do here is fantastic. With this being a no kill facility I know it makes their jobs much more difficult. They are very passionate and caring. If an animal has to be given up...hopefully they pass through here on their way to their new family. Many thanks for all your hard work!!!
When I go into WAHS and see the employees working so hard, it makes me stop an appreciate all that they do. Its not a job for them, its a passion. You can see and feel their hearts going out to ever individual animal. They are angels. Every shelter deserves $10,000!
I like the fact that it is a no kill shelter which gives more time to find homes for pets
My cousine live in Eighty Four, PA. The Humane Soiciety there is awesome. Sally has adopted a few dogs from them and is so gratuful for their contribution to saving and finding homes for abandened pets.
WAHS operates a great shelter and does the best they can with their resources. They help to get many pets loving homes and could greatly benefit from winning this money.
They work so hard to help the animals!
Even though I don't live in Washington County, I still support the efforts of the Washington Area Humane Society.
I love the website that is updated daily for you to check out available pets!
The Washington Area Humane Society is amazing. So many wonderful employees and volunteers dedicated to finding great homes for the animals.
My wife volunteers at Washington Humane Society. She always comments how the employees love and care for these animals. They are very compassionate people.
The many many volunteer workers who give up their time for free to
help the animals.
The people that work at the Washington Area Humane Society truly love the animals. They are extremely kind and gentle with these lovely animals. They are always scrubbing the floors and making sure that the dogs beds are covered. They are amazing people.
The Washington Area Humane Society is the best! They have the most dedicated workers and volunteers to take care of the many animals that are abandoned. The people at the shelter work so hard to find homes for the wonderful animals in the shelter.
We are all dedicated to re-homing rejected, abandoned, abused animals and spreading the word that responsible ownership is everything.
I love the Washington Area Humane Soc. because the staff & volunteers work very hard at our no kill shelter. We love every one of our animals like they where our own. We also have the best community support.
Im a volunteer there and its amazing the care and love that the shelter shows the animals....the dedication. Its amazing and I fell in love with my dog while volunteering there and she is now even more amazing than I could have ever thought. Speckles misses everyone who helped her thru her entire year at the shelter but doesnt miss them tooooo much cuz shes now in a happy home with me!! :-)
Last year we lost both of our family pets. One day we stopped at the local Petco and WAHS was there with a wonderful dog named Bella. My son was in love with her and on the way home we stopped to see what other dogs they may have when Bella came back to the shelter and that day we ended up bringing her home with us. She has been a delight to us every since with her beatiful blue eyes. Thank you WAHS for taking care of all the animals looking for a forever home and thank you for Bella.
All of my girls 1 dog & 3 cats were adopted from WAHS. Every volunteer I have dealt with at WAHS is truly wonderful, dedicated, good-hearted. The shelter on many occassions is full to capacity with animals waiting for a forever home. I applaud all WAHS volnteers for their dedication to helping any animal that comes thru their door.
My amazing dog and cat were adopted there and this shelter will always hold a special place in my heart because of my dog and my cat who will always be close to my heart!
We recently adopted two cats from the shelter, and the staff was very helpful and professional. You can tell they really care about animals. I wish them success in their mission to place as many homeless pets as possible.
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