AR-News: (US OH) Money's tight for humane society

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

MARION -- The Marion Area Humane Society is in dire need of donations to 
continue helping animals in Marion County. 
For the last six of seven months, the agency has had to watch its budget 
closely, explained Robb Lust, president of the board of directors. To keep the 
shelter viable, two employees were laid off last year, and the agency has 
restricted the hours it spends investigating claims of animal abuse and neglect in 
the county. 
Unlike the Marion County Dog Warden's Office, the humane society does not 
receive steady support from the county. Rather, its operations rely completely on 
donations. 
Director Lynn Lynn, one of three employees left at the humane society, said 
she thinks donations are down because of a poor economy. That hit comes as the 
cost for utilities and insurance at the shelter are on the rise. 
"We are really, really low on the budget," Lynn said. "We can't keep up."



full story:
http://www.marionstar.com/news/stories/20040126/localnews/298009.html



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