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 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...Choose the Airedale Terrier as a Pet and Say Good-Bye to Boredom“The King of the Terriers”, the Airedale terrier comes from Airedale, Yorkshire, England, and it is the largest of the terrier breeds. It comes from crossing the old and vanished breeds of the Black-and-Tan terrier with the Otterhound. It is also said that they have the Manchester terrier in their blood. They were initially bred to hunt otters (reason for which they are also called the Waterside Terrier) and hares in the valley of the Aire river - that also gave its name to the breed - and to herd sheep, being both shepherd and hunting dogs. The Africanis Dog From the South African Plains to Your Home Dog breeders do not officially recognize Africanis as a breed. Also known as the Bantu Dog or the Zulu Dog, the breed developed in South Africa and it is basically comprised of similar breeds that are originally from the area. However, dog historians have acquired enough evidence to conclude that, originally, the breed lived in the East and Middle East and migrated to Africa in ancient times. The Zulu Dog is a perfect companion for people, whether we are talking about more traditional activities like hunting or herding, or simply about the pleasure of having a dog companion. The Afghan Hound Elegance and Distinction If the old saying that claims that dogs and masters resemble each other is true, then the Afghan hound is surely the dog most likely to be seen in the presence of an aristocrat. Its silky, thick coat will match any of its masters' designer dresses or elegant suits. Distinguished in looks and personality, this is one of the breeds that you can't stop looking at when seeing on the street and that you are very likely to see at a dog show. The Aidi Dog A Perfect Watchdog Of Moroccan origin, the Aidi dog evolved as a watchdog for herds of goats and sheep. For this reason, it has heightened senses that are very good at detecting threats and its instincts are perfectly in tune, resulting in a speedy and efficient reaction. These characteristics are also perfect for a hunting dog - so it is also very good at filling that role. Very courageous, this breed has evolved in the Morrocan mountains, protecting itself and its owners from many vicious predators like wildcats, but also from strangers. Also called the Berber (it was commonly used by Berber tribes), this breed is very similar to Pariah dogs - to which it is believed to be related. |
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Animal Shelter details for Humane Society of the High Plains
Please visit Humane Society of the High Plains and adopt a homeless pet You have reached the shelter page for Humane Society of the High Plains. Humane Society of the High Plains is located in hays, Kansas. If you have information to add or update for Humane Society of the High Plains, please click here and let us know.
The initial public organization meeting of the Hays Humane Society was held in the spring of 1975. Ten interested people attended. The first years of the Society were devoted to the advocacy of humane causes and planning for future activities, especially an animal shelter. A public fund drive for an animal shelter was launched in March 1977. Sufficient funds were raised to permit construction to begin in August 1977. This shelter had its 'Grand Opening' on 12 May 1978. As initially constructed, the shelter was a 20 by 40 foot metal building housing ten large kennels, a puppy and kitten area, office, and storage space. About six months later several large outdoor runs were added to the east end of the building. Although it was not officially opened until May 1979, the shelter managed to house about 500 animals during 1977. During 1979 and 1980 considerable attention was given to the problems of animal control within the city of Hays. After several years of negotiations, an agreement was reached in June 1981, whereby the Society was contracted to provide animal control services to the city. Both the increased number of animals which had to be housed under this contract and the increases in the number of animals brought to the shelter by private individuals soon made it clear that the existing shelter was too small. In the early 1980s, it was common for 200 animals per month to be handled by the shelter. A second shelter fund drive was launched in December 1981, aimed at acquiring the funds to double the size of the shelter building. Construction began on the addition in the summer of 1982. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held by the Hays Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors on 5 May 1983. The new addition included eight indoor/outdoor runs, an isolation room, cat room, new entry way, storage room, paved parking, laundry area, skylights, and an area for future expansion. Although the construction was originally estimated to cost $26,000, the addition ultimately cost $66,000. In September 1981, an anonymous donor provided the Society with its first official vehical. This was a new Chevrolet pickup with camper shell and lettering on the door. Even the tags and insurance were paid for. This same donor paid for the landscaping of the shelter and more than matched every donation received for the expansion fund drive. During the middle and late 1980s, the Society gradually expanded most phases of its operations. By the end of the 1980s, the Society (using both staff and volunteer labor) regularly provided animal cruelty investigation services throughout Northwest Kansas. Animals processed through the animal shelter fluctuated in numbers from year to year, but by 1988 about 3000 animals were processed. In the late 1980s, the annual operating budget of the Society was between $80,000 and $90,000. This budget was funded in roughly equal shares by the City of Hays Animal Control contract, fund raising events, memberships, and adoptions and related fees received at the animal shelter. Through its first fifteen years, the Society had been mainly focused on Hays and Ellis County. As the 1980s closed, however, it became evident that a substantial number of the animals received at the shelter were from outside Ellis County. Accordingly, the Society changed its name in the summer of 1989 to the Humane Society of the High Plains, Inc. On 16 January 1991, Paul and Virginia Miller adopted Beau from the humane society animal shelter. Beau became the companion of the Miller's. After Virginia's death, Paul Miller announced in 1993 that he wished to build a new shelter in memory of his wife. The new shelter was built 2 miles east of the original location on land that had been previously donated to the Humane Society for that purpose by the Pauline Mosher Estate. Thus was born the Virginia Miller Animal Shelter that now houses the Humane Society of the High Plains. We moved into our state-of-the-art facility in July of 1995 and now house an average of 50-60 animals on any given day. To see the adoptable pets for Humane Society of the High Plains click here Return to list
Humane Society of the High Plains LocationBelow is a map for Humane Society of the High Plains, please call for specific directions.***Note: PO Boxes will not show correctly on the map below. |
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