BUSINESS HOURS
Monday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Thursday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Friday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday: CLOSED
Receiving Days for Animals:
Wed. - Sat.
10 AM - 4 PM
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History of Logan County Humane Society
The Logan County Humane Society was organized in March 1988.
The idea to organize a society for the better treatment of stray, abandoned and relinquished animals in Logan County was conceived by June Zeibart and Neda Knowles, local residents.
The support for the idea was overwhelming. Many Logan County residents pledged materials, food for the animals, and their time to build and operate a shelter. Others volunteered to work in the shelter and solicit memberships and funds. Attorney Fred Greene, and County Attorney Tom Noe helped in organizing the necessary paperwork to start the Logan County Humane Society. Local newspapers, The News Democrat and The Logan Leader of Russellville ran ads for adoption and articles about the Society. The newspapers helped keep people informed about the Society. Don Neagle of WRUS donated air time for public questions, comments and interviews with Society members discussing the needs of an animal shelter in the area.
Russellville City Council and the previous Mayor, Ken Smith, responded with great enthusiasm and offered to lease the land site to the Humane Society for a symbolic $1.00 per year. So the construction of the present office building began. There is no room here to list all the people and businesses of Logan County who helped with materials and donated their time building the first shelter building.
The county dog warden was sent to a special euthanasia training course and obtained a certificate. The dog warden, together with the local veterinarian and the shelter director, worked closely in maintaining the shelter.
At the present time Humane Society members together with County Judge Executive John Guion are working on obtaining a grant in order to build a new and larger shelter. A large building is needed to accommodate the number of animals that come through the shelter each month.
Looking back when the county had nothing but three cages to shelter the animals, Logan county has come a long way.
* This article was written by Neda Knowles
whose vision and spirit made this shelter possible.
Thank you Neda, for not being afraid to stand up and fight for what you knew this
community needed. And thanks to everyone who had a part in making it happen, no matter how large or small the part you played.
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