New Shelter Update: Matching Funds from Colony Brands We are pleased to report that we have raised much of the $850,000 needed to break ground on a new 13,824 square foot shelter building -- thanks to many generous donations from citizens and businesses in Green County. Colony Brands has pledged a $100,000 matching funds grant toward future donations to get us the rest of the way there! If you would like to help us build a new shelter (and double your donation), please visit the new shelter section of the website for ways to help.   Morning Dog Walkers Needed   GCHS needs volunteer dog walkers in the mornings (weekdays and weekends). Volunteers can walk dogs anytime between 8:00am-12:00pm. Please contact the shelter at (608) 325-9600 if you are interested in volunteering.     Pawlapalooza Green County Humane Society is holding the 3rd Annual Pawlapalooza on May 19 from 5:00pm-8:00pm. The event raises funds and awareness for the animals housed at the shelter. Participants can expect a lovely evening of five courses of heavy hors d’oeuvres paired with selected wines. Attendees may also participate in a silent auction with items donated by local artists and businesses and a very entertaining live auction of fiberglass animals designed by area high school students (pictured).   Tickets for the event are $50 and available by calling the Monroe Chamber of Commerce at 325-7648.   Raffle tickets, with a grand prize of $2,000 cash, are also available at the shelter or from any board or committee member. The drawing will be held at the event. Raffle winners need not be present to win.     Spay/Neuter Day   GCHS and ENAH 11th Spay/Neuter Day will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2012. Each year, an unaltered female cat will produce an average of three litters, each with four to six kittens. Those kittens will quickly mature and produce their own litters -- which in turn will mature and have more kittens. It’s a tragic cycle that results in a grim reality: every year, millions of cats and kittens end up homeless, facing starvation, harsh conditions and needless suffering. To help stop the cycle of cat overpopulation, the Green County Humane Society (GCHS) and Everyone Needs a Home (ENAH) are once again teaming up to offer free spays or neuters for cats owned by those with a financial need. The organizations have contracted with the Dane County Humane Society’s mobile spay/neuter unit to come to Monroe and provide alteration surgeries. So far, GCHS and ENAH have teamed together to spay/neuter 300 cats at 10 previous events. The event on June 7 is the second of four to be held in 2012, and is funded in part by the United Way. Residents of both Green and Lafayette counties are eligible. Spots for the free surgery day are expected to fill up fast. There is a limit of two cats per household. Cats must be in good health and free of respiratory illness. Cats must be tame enough to be handled and must be transported in a pet carrier. Cats living in outdoor homes are eligible. Monroe Auto Sales, 101 W. Eighth St., is donating use of its facility for the free Spay/Neuter Day. Cats must be dropped off in the morning and DCHS veterinary staff will perform the surgeries. After a short recovery period, cats will be released to their owners that afternoon after 5:00. Registration begins on May 24. On or after that date, please call (608) 543-3637 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.       Outdoor Adoption Outdoor adoption season is here! From April 1 to October 1, GCHS allows outdoor adoptions of suitable cats and dogs. For more information, click here.   Pedal For Paws   Join us July 14th for Pedals for Paws! This year, we have three brand-new routes for bikers of all ages and abilities. For information or to register, click here.   T-Shirt Fundraiser Thank you to Katie Jacobson for designing a T-Shirt for a fundraiser that raised $400 to help the animals!   As a partner in the Food, Shelter & Love™ program our shelter is exclusively feeding and recommending Science Diet® brand pet food.