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Hoof and Paw donates funds for spay/neuter, rescue treatment at Fairfield County animal shelter
Summary
Hoof and Paw presented $7,250 to the Fairfield County animal shelter and $2,000 to partner Because of Brosco to fund spay/neuter surgeries and community animal care; the group also described recent intake surges and medical treatments funded for shelter animals.
Hoof and Paw presented two donations at the meeting Monday to support spay and neuter surgeries and medical care for animals in Fairfield County.
Kathy Falk, introduced herself as a resident of Fairfield County and the president of Hoof and Paw. "We are presenting 2 donations: 1 to the animal shelter to fund spay/neuter surgeries for shelter-bound animals and the other to Because of Brosco to fund spay/neuter surgeries for community animals," Falk told the council. She said Hoof and Paw has donated more than $100,000 since 2020 to support the shelter and community animal services.
Falk reported a recent surge in intakes, saying the shelter had "40 plus intakes" in three weeks and that a rescue partner reported having 104 puppies in care. She also described funding heartworm treatment for a dog named Calliope, calling the treatment lifesaving and noting heartworm prevention can cost about $10 per month.
Falk presented a check for $7,250 to Joanne Shaw to fund spay/neuter surgeries for shelter animals and a second check for $2,000 to Samiri Yagi for Because of Brosco, a partner organization that assists community animals. She thanked the council for the opportunity to share the information and encouraged continued attention to animal-welfare programs.
The presentation was listed on the meeting agenda under public presentations; the council received the report and the donations during the meeting. No council motion or county funding action was requested at the meeting.
