As a volunteer for the Logan County Humane Society, I am currently fostering kittens and seeing first hand the plight of this direly needed nonprofit organization. As the economy continues its downward trend, the victims silently suffering are the homeless pets of Logan County.
Most veterinarian clinics are surely feeling the pinch, which is hitting every business and level of society. My own pets have had to forego their annual checkups, as our budget no longer affords routine visits. Even with our own cutbacks, we still donate our time to walk dogs and groom and pet animals. The simple act of holding kittens to acclimate them to human contact is greatly needed.
It is no shock that the humane society is barely treading water these days as the flood of abandoned pets and strays increases at an alarming rate. Unfortunately with belts tightening in most households, donations for these burgeoning numbers is also down. Until the economy has its much-needed upswing there is no sign of relief for these discarded pets on the horizon.
My family has been fostering a litter of seven kittens since the beginning of July. We have thankfully found three good homes to adopt four of these innocents. However, as time continues to pass, I find myself losing sleep with worry that the remaining youngsters may mature, creating additional homeless babies.
Through the very generous donation of time and skill, a local retired veterinarian has been altering a few cats/kittens each week into July. However, this wonderful benefactor has recently undergone heart surgery and is in recovery. The abandoned felines continue flooding into the shelter at an alarming rate. There are currently close to 70 young and adult unaltered felines being cared for at LCHS.
If there is any way a plea for spay/neutering donations from Logan County veterinarians could be made through your paper, the innocuous castoffs piling up on the doorstep to the shelter would be forever grateful. This sad overpopulation is spiraling out of control and any help in turning the tide would be appreciated more than words can say.
Times are hard all over and these beautiful loving creatures are suffering greatly. Any help in abating this avalanche of misery currently battering Logan County would be a move in the right direction.
Heather Sheldon
Bellefontaine

Opinion 
