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From left, Angie Boudreau, the cat coordinator with the Frisco Humane Society, watches as Emilee and Paula Throne meet cats Ziggy and Marley. The brother-and-sister pair were adopted by the Thrones on March 12. (Matt Payne/Community Impact Newspaper)
FriscoHumane Society adopts out 10,000th animal in 2022
ANIMALS ADOPTED The Frisco Humane Society has helped facilitate an increasing number of animal adoptions throughout the pandemic than in recent years.
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their households and have gotten acclimated to their families.” The organization has had as many as 100 volunteers since it began operations in 2001, but Scott said in early March that total is now about 35 volunteers due to affects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, the Frisco Humane Society had to shift from in-person adoption events to solely online advertising due to pet stores temporarily being closed. “It made it dif icult because you had to make sure the adopters were comfortable with you showing up at their house and vice versa with the [volunteer] being comfortable going to somebody else’s house to bring an animal to them,” Scott said. Moving forward, the Frisco Humane Society seeks residents who can foster animals on a long- term basis. In addition, Scott said
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Jacki Scott, treasurer for the Frisco Humane Society, said the organization was the only rescue group in the area to help her in 2004 when she found feral cats in a barn on her property. About 18 years later, the not- for-pro it adopted out its 10,000th animal in late January. Scott, a board member for the nonpro it who said she helped foster roughly 200 of those animals, said the milestone is particularly impressive since animals all spend time in volunteer-driven foster care until they ind permanent homes. “Nobody is paid to do this. A lot of us have full-time jobs. We have families. And we all foster these animals in our homes,” Scott said. “These 10,000 animals have gone through people’s personal lives and
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HOWTOHELP Several forms of donations are accepted by the Frisco Humane Society.
Towels, blankets and pet beds
Dry or canned dog and cat food
PetSmart and Costco gift cards
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Dog and cat toys
Laundry detergent for bedding
the group is working to promote spaying and neutering to combat overpopulation. “It’s just one of those things where once you start doing it, it’s very dif icult to stop because you’re making a difference,” Scott said. “I have a full-time job. I have two kids and am a single mom. I do this all
in my spare time, and sometimes it can be a little overwhelming, but the rewards and the differences that you see just make it worth it.” Call 972-498-8980 or visit www.friscohumanesociety.com for more information. Volunteers and supply donors can email sadmin@friscohumanesociety.com.
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