Battlefords Humane Society celebrates new shelter, community support

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Together, the two donors contributed roughly half of the $4-million cost of the new facility. In recognition of Walker’s donation of more than $730,000, the building has been named the Jean Walker Animal Shelter and Rehoming Centre. 

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Willow is available for adoption at the Battlefords Humane Society. (Image Credit: Battlefords Humane Society/ Facebook)

Community support was also on display during the grand opening, with attendees making donations to help care for animals at the shelter. 

“We can use that money for cleaning supplies, kitten and puppy food because they always eat like little monsters. We also cover surgeries, spay and neuter all the animals, microchips and everything,” Groff said. 

Snowball is available for adoption at the Battlefords Humane Society. (Image Credit: Battlefords Humane Society/ Facebook)

Two months ago, the shelter launched a 50 per cent adoption promotion to help reduce overcrowding. 

“It was very successful,” Groff said. “When it came to kittens and puppies, we would have to double or triple them up in cages and it was just not comfortable at all. We did manage during that time to get down to a manageable level and not be quite so over full.” 

Iris is available for adoption at the Battlefords Humane Society. (Image Credit: Battlefords Humane Society/ Facebook)

Groff said the shelter saw between one and three adoptions per day during the promotion, significantly higher than normal. 

“It was definitely enough that we were able to take in quite a few strays following that, as well as just be more comfortable,” she said. 

While the campaign helped place a large number of animals in homes, the shelter remains at capacity, with limited space available for stray animals from the Battlefords

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Alyssa.rudolph@pattisonmedia.com