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Orange County Animal Services Sheltering Practices and Philosophies 24 Mission Statement: "The Forsyth Humane Society exists to address an all too prevalent problem in our community, We are committed to preventing pet overpopulation by promoting responsible pet ownership, and by providing for the welfare of homeless dogs and cats, We maintain a "no-kill" shelter where dogs and cats are cared far while they await adoption by qualifying individuals." All of their animal intakes are from a waiting list -there are no immediate intakes -and primarily through the public, though they will work with other area sources, including a 'Community Care' program with Forsyth Animal Gontral with which they have a "good working relationship". Adult cats and animals (puppies/kittens) under five months may wait 6 months for space to become available, For adult dogs, they have implemented an evaluation program, including behavioral test, before accepting them onto the wait list -this reduced the numbers of dogs significantly enough to make the wait for space in the realm of 4-6 weeks. All animals are adopted sterilized, and they work with the Forsyth Spay/Neuter Clinic, aloes-aost/high-volume clinic under the Humane Alliance program. They adopt out over 400 animals a year, They do not take Rottweilers, Pitbulls, or Chows, They have several programs operating within the county, including an aggressive spay/neuter approach and veterinary assistance. They assist with individuals practicing TNR and an organization called 'Forgotten Felines of Forsyth.' They also have strong volunteer support, Forsyth Spay/Neuter Clinic All information provided by Amy Evans, Head Veterinary Technician The Forsyth Spay/Neuter Clinic in Kernersville, NC (formerly Save The Animals), was started three years ago under the auspices of the Humane Alliance (fact sheet below), They are a dedicated sterilization facility, open four days a week, that performs 240-250 surgeries a week with a staff of three veterinarians, five registered veterinary technicians, and two administrators. They are anon-profit independent agency funded primarily by grants and donations, but do not have an active fundraising program, However, the support for their services is strong within the community, Among their support sources is PetsMart Charities and the DJ&T Foundation (better known as the Bob Barker Foundation). They perform surgeries for numerous surrounding counties as well as their own, including Rowan, Stokes, Yadkin, Iredell, Randolph, and as far away as Mecklenburg, Part of their program is transportation services to and from these counties, where they service both individual pet owners and area shelters, Non- profitorganizations utilizing their services receive a $10,00 discount from normal