An online auction fundraiser will be held for the Weyburn Humane Society on their Facebook page from Wednesday, November 18 until Saturday, November 21.
The online auction is being held to raise funds for the Humane Society, as due to COVID-19 restrictions they will not be hosting the Raise the Woof comedy night this year.
“These online fundraisers are all that we can do this year, to help us care for the animals who are in our care,” explained Colleen Herberholz Morrice, shelter manager at the Weyburn Humane Society.
The Weyburn Humane Society rescues, protects, and helps animals for the community of Weyburn. They do not receive any funding from the government, and they rely heavily on donations and fundraisers just to keep their doors open.
“We are overcapacity for cats at the shelter. We have had many surgeries and a lot of our money is going to vet bills right now, so we really need these fundraisers,” said Herberholz Morrice.
She noted that the Humane Society also receives support from the Pet Valu, where the Weyburn business will collect donations of pet food and other supplies.
The main goal for the Humane Society is fundraising for a new shelter building, as their current shelter has many issues due to the age of the building.
“Winters are really hard. We could use some new windows and better insulation. We definitely could use more room, since many of our cats get upper-respiratory infections because they are in such close quarters here,” said Herberholz Morrice.
Visitation of the Weyburn Humane Society is being allowed, but there are limitations of one household at a time, and those visiting the shelter must wear a mask. Adoption forms are also available from the Weyburn Humane Society Facebook page, so they can be filled out ahead of time.
As the Humane Society is a non-profit organization, any donations of over $20 do receive a charitable receipt. There is also an option to purchase a charitable receipt in the name of another person, as a unique Christmas gift option.
The Humane Society is continuing their year-round bottle collection that raises funds for their Spay and Neuter program.
