The Erath County Humane Society is seeking a new home and support from the county for a new facility with lots more space.
At the Monday, July 11 County Commissioners meeting, Erath County Humane Society President Drake Warren told commissioners the organization was in negotiations on a piece of property outside of town thanks to their own fundraising efforts over the past few years and a recent grant.
“We are here to ask the county what they are willing and able to do to support our endeavors,” he said. Erath County Humane Society Director Serena Wright clarified in a phone conversation the support from the county would most likely be for a new facility once the property was purchased.
“As the population continues to grow, so does the demand and your need for an organization to support that,” Warren said at the commissioners court meeting on Monday. “The county is just as invested in us as we are the county. We want to be able to continue to provide services to the people as well as the county whether that takes the form of housing stray livestock or working to house displaced animals for disaster relief efforts. The Erath County Humane Society would be happy to be a part of those efforts.”
In the past week, the humane society had to close its intake for additional animals because of overcrowding. On Monday, they had reached a critical level reaching out on social media begging individuals to foster or adopt long stay dogs.
“We are sending animals to rescues up north and doing a lot of stuff to try to help get some of the animals out of here,” Wright said. “We are doing our best to keep this a no-kill shelter. We cannot keep going as we are. We need to get at least 15 dogs into fosters ASAP to keep from having to euthanize. Most of these need to be only dogs.”
In the past three years, no euthanasia has taken place for space.
From July 3 to July 9, Erath County Humane Society has had 28 intakes (13 cats and 15 dogs), placed 17 animals (six cats and 11 dogs) and their total population as of July 10 was 163 animals, which includes all animals on site and in foster homes.
For anyone wanting to adopt or foster, reach out via Facebook to the Humane Society or call 254-965-3247.