Changing Purrceptions
Kegan is the president of the Greene County Humane Society Board of Directors.
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Money shouldn’t be like ‘Cotton-Eye Joe’
Posted Monday, January 1, 2024, at 7:19 PMThere is a song that was popular when I was younger called “Cotton Eye Joe,” a one-hit wonder for a group called Rednex. a part of the chorus went, “Where did you come from, where did you go? Where did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe?”... -
Redefining animal rescue
Posted Monday, November 27, 2023, at 12:46 PMIt has been a long time! I am sorry for not writing for the past few months. Life has been crazing and finding the time to sit down and write was a daunting thought. We’ve been busy making improvements at the shelter, including a new septic system and changing our building to accommodate Pets Alive, a non-profit spay-neuter clinic. ... -
Pet store puppies-Part Two
Posted Friday, March 10, 2023, at 12:00 AMThe bill also specifies a warranty must be provided to the buyer from the store for a 14-day period for illnesses or diseases that were present when purchasing and for a two-year period for congenital or hereditary conditions after an examination and written statement by a licensed veterinarian. The warranty could be a return, exchange or refund and may also include a refund of reasonable veterinary fees associated with purchase... -
Pet store puppies-Part One
Posted Friday, March 3, 2023, at 12:00 AMTwo versions of very similar bills related to a controversial animal welfare topic are currently their way working through Indiana legislature. I have been following these bills and after recent action in the Indiana Senate, I felt it was important to discuss them and their implications... -
FIV - Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
Posted Friday, January 6, 2023, at 12:00 AMThe longest feline resident that we have at the shelter, Stanley, is FIV+. A lot of people overlook her (yes, Stanley is a girl, similar to a boy named Sue) because of her diagnosis. There are a lot of myths about FIV that are not grounded in research or facts and I want to take a moment to educate the public on what FIV is... -
Baby it’s cold outside
Posted Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 3:02 PMUnless you live in a hole in the ground somewhere, I am sure that you have heard that it is going to be very frigid over the next few days. It seems about every year in the winter a post will go around saying that it is illegal to have pets outside when it is under 20 degrees... -
The puppy under the tree
Posted Friday, December 9, 2022, at 12:00 AMThis week, I got the opportunity to spend nearly a full day at the shelter, answering the phone and helping the public. During this one day, I answered at least five requests about taking in animals. Most of them “were no longer able to care for” the animal. Unfortunately, the shelter is almost at 100% capacity and generally has a waiting list of animals... -
Defining no-kill - Part Three
Posted Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 1:58 PMOkay, today, after six months, I am going to finish up the third and final part of this series. Hopefully, you have taken the time to read the other two parts. They are available on the Gcdailyworld.com website under Community Bloggers... -
Defining ‘no-kill’ - Part two
Posted Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 7:31 PMIt has been a turbulent past several weeks, and my column has gotten pushed back more and more. Since part one, I had a laptop failure causing me to lose the original drafts, was laid off due to downsizing from my seven-year career and launched into a new career as a real estate broker... -
Defining no-kill – Part one
Posted Friday, July 22, 2022, at 12:00 AMLet me start by stating that I am going to present to some information that may be uncomfortable and can be as controversial to some people as abortion or gun control. I am asking that you have an open mind to these different ideas and that while you may not particularly agree with some, that you try to understand why organizations use them... -
Thinking long term
Posted Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 12:25 PMNearly 38 and a half years ago, on Jan. 12, 1984, the Greene County Humane Society, Inc. filed its articles of incorporation with the state of Indiana. That is almost 40 years of serving the community of Greene County and our stray and unwanted animals... -
Fireworks Can Be Scary
Posted Friday, June 24, 2022, at 12:00 AMI have seen several posts on social media in the past week recommending that people buy a bag of pet food and donate to a local shelter instead of spending money on fireworks. While I personally believe that this is a great idea, I also know that a lot of people enjoy fireworks and ultimately as responsible pet owners, we need to be prepared for the inevitable booms... -
Reasons to not spay or neuter your animals
Posted Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 7:52 PM• You don’t want to give your pet the opportunity to live as long as possible. A study found that pets that are spayed and neutered can live a longer life. Spayed cats lived 39% longer while spayed dogs lived 23% longer. For males, it improved by 18%... -
Microchip Mania
Posted Friday, May 27, 2022, at 12:00 AMAt the time of writing this, we have wrapped up our first full week of our free microchip clinic. So far, we have “chipped” several animals. Since announcing our free microchip clinic, there have been many questions. I thought this would be a perfect time to discuss microchipping... -
Let's change some perceptions
Posted Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 11:34 AMLet me introduce myself, explain a bit of my history with the Greene County Humane Society and ultimately discuss my hopes for this column going forward...