The shelter partnered with VOICe, an organization providing services to domestic abuse survivors, to form the S.A.V.E. The pantry provides what they can based on the number and size of animals people have.
On the last Thursday of every month, the Pet Food Pantry is available to those in need of help feeding their pets. program, the shelter offers to spay and neuter cats in the Butler area for free. “We try to give back to the community with our programs,” Ciancio said. The festival will have animal meet-and-greets, auctions, raffles, and more. July 25 at Narcisi Winery in West Deer Township. She said the Butler community has been very generous and always responds to the humane society’s social media posts asking for help.Ĭiancio said an upcoming event where animal lovers can support the humane society is the Wine and Whiskers festival from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. “We have a really positive culture here where the main focus is animals.”Ĭiancio said the shelter relies heavily on donations from the community, whether it be money or pet food. “I’m passionate about this and I love what I do,” Ciancio said. She said pursuing her passion for rescuing animals in need has been a lifelong goal that her position at the humane society allows her to continue. These are animals that have been discarded and they deserve to be loved.” I believe in the incredible bond between animals and people. “I’ve worked in animal welfare for 17 years now,” she said. “Without volunteers and fosters, we wouldn’t be able to do this,” she said.Ĭiancio explained that the shelter is a very important part of her life. “A core characteristic of people working here is that we love animals.”Ĭiancio emphasized the importance of volunteers at the shelter as well. “It’s so amazing to have staff here,” Ciancio said. She went on to say it is the love of animals that drives the staff to devote themselves to this job. “Temperament, energy level, working at home or outside, when we’re looking at applications, we make choices based on these characteristics.” “People need to be realistic about what their needs are in the home,” Ciancio said. She said there are considerations to be kept in mind by potential adopters. “We try our very best to provide the best care and support to animals in the community that are no longer wanted or neglected and abused,” Ciancio said. However, now that people are returning to their jobs, animals are being returned to shelters because people have less time to care for them. She explained that everyone in the United States would need to adopt seven animals to empty all shelters.Ĭiancio also noted how during quarantine for COVID-19, there was a rise in adoptions.Ĭurious kittens play around recently at the Butler County Humane Society in Connoquenessing Township. “Animal overpopulation is a problem (humans) created,” Ciancio said. “We just need more adopters.”Ĭiancio explained that breeding means many animals will end up in shelters. “I believe in adopting animals rather than buying them,” she said. The director said she wishes more people who spend money on designer pets would consider shelter animals. “When you don’t have a lot of expendable money, pets are an extra responsibility that can be very expensive,” Cari Ciancio said. The humane society, which functions as a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter, provides temporary homes for dogs and cats so they can eventually be adopted - but lately, the animals having been staying there longer. Compared to last year, adoptions at the Butler County Humane Society in Connoquenessing Township are down, according to its executive director.
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