Salem County Humane Society: Bissell Rescue U Grant Report

How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?

The funding was used to renovate the entrance to our animal shelter, which was in dire need of repair. Volunteers had constructed this structure 15 years ago and drainage off the roof had not been properly channeled so that severe rot had set in around the door and at the corners of the structure. These mistakes were corrected in our renovation project.

We are very pleased with the improvements made to our building that were made possible by your generous grant. The public now enters our shelter through a neat and structurally sound entrance. This structure also serves as a safeguard to prevent our cats living in one of the group housing rooms from escaping out the front door. Without renovation of the entrance, it was likely that cats may have found their way out through the rotted exterior walls and we are relieved that this is no longer a threat to their safety.

How many pets did this grant help?

On average, 120 dogs and cats each year.

Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.

The grant was used to renovate the entrance to our animal shelter, which was in dire need of repair. The public now enters our shelter through a neat and structurally sound entrance. This structure also serves as a safeguard to prevent our cats living in one of the group housing rooms from escaping out the front door. The entrance way will allow potential adopters the chance to meet dogs like Stormie and cats like Milton.

Meet Stormie: https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/13692339/
Meet Milton: https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/14743474/