The Riley County Humane Society, formed in January 1975, is an all-volunteer, non-profit, 501 (c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to the welfare of animals. We receive no funding from the government, United Way, or any national animal welfare organization. Although we do not operate the local city animal shelter, we do work closely with area shelters to promote adoptions. In addition, we have our own animals available for adoptions that are cared for by volunteer foster parents. RCHS is supported by public donations and very modest membership dues. We serve the Manhattan community, including surrounding counties, by providing a variety of programs. These include educational programs benefiting elementary schools, informational booths and displays at special community events, animal cruelty investigations, spay/neuter/release for feral cats, participation in fairs and events sponsored by national animal welfare organizations to promote responsible pet ownership, and our fostering program. Several fund-raisers are conducted throughout the year as well to benefit homeless animals in the community.
Four Paws Rescue of Kansas is a non-profit organization that was started in 2010 to assist local animal shelters in their efforts to place animals in their forever homes. Four Paws Rescue's mission is to help lessen euthanasia in the local animal shelters. Four Paws Rescue also educates on the importance of spay/neuter and also responsible pet ownership.
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T. Russell Reitz Regional Animal Shelter
The T. Russell Reitz Regional Animal Shelter / Control protects public health, welfare, and property through enforcement of city and county ordinances and sheltering of unwanted companion animals, providing public education on the care of companion animals, and promoting humane treatment and responsible pet ownership.Our Goals:To provide professional animal services to the community and its animals. We strive to promote the proper care and control of animals within our community and to instill in the public mind a proper regard for the welfare of all animals.To maintain a modern, professional, well equipped animal shelter.To guarantee that every animal entering the animal shelter will be reunited with its rightful owner, adopted to a new home, or be humanely euthanized.To investigate all reported instances of cruelty and neglect of animals, and when necessary, to prosecute violators.To provide prompt, efficient handling of all requests for services.To work with the city, county, and state authorities in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the control and protection of animals.To cooperate with civic and kindred organizations concerned with the attainment of common goals of animal sheltering / control and welfare.
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