We are a state-wide organization for the purpose of promoting effective
legislation on animal welfare, care, health, cruelty and neglect...An
information network of animal issues throughout West Virginia! We need
local humane societies and individuals to get involved to help us in our
effort to improve animal welfare throughout West Virginia.
Tell
us what your local humane society is doing to help the animals!!
Join FOHO as other groups have done to support statewide animal issues
- together we can make it happen!
You can view the WV State Law on Animals
in Word .doc format here.
The Index to the WV State Law on Animals may be found in Word .doc format
here.
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Several communities are
working toward getting dogs off chains in West Virginia.
Also see more enlightened city
ordinances that you might want to adopt in your area!. Click on the
link above
We will keep
you posted on progress!
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Summer Wyatt, Miss West Virginia spoke eloquently in support of
animals at Animal Appreciation Day. Her website contains her
platform which is 'Making the Connection, Animal Cruelty and Family
Violence' She is a lovely and capable emissary for the plight of
animals within our state. We want to thank her for caring and
choosing this platform, one which we all know to be an important one.
If you see her at an event, thank her for caring! And tell her
how proud we are that she is representing our cause.
Summer
Wyatt's website |
Hey Animal lovers who want a position in Animal Welfare.
This is a great job opportunity!
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUMANE SOCIETY OF
PARKERSBURG WV
Qualified candidates will have experience with fund raising, board
development, program implementation, finance/budgeting, and public
relations. Ability to successfully manage staff and volunteers is
essential. Actual experience in an animal welfare capacity a
plus. The Executive Director, in partnership with the Board of
Directors, will guide and shape the organization's mission, vision
and philosophy, and enhance the visibility and quality of
programs. Strong communication, planning, organizational and
financial management skills are required. BS/BA or equivalent
experience requested. Five to seven years nonprofit management
experience, with three years at an executive staff level,
essential; experience with capital campaigns and Word, Excel,
Access a plus. Salary commensurate with experience. Interested
candidates should contact or submit resumes to
employment@hsop.org
Michael Vick sentenced to 23 months for
dogfighting charge!!!!!
He has lost endorsements and perhaps his NFL career is over. The NFL
has suspended Vick indefinitely! Shelters in West Virginia
see the results of dogs involved in dogfighting. In talking with
local officials dogfighting occurs here just as it does in urban
areas. Thanks to HSUS and PETA for keeping the pressure
throughout the media coverage on this topic. Vick's plight
hopefully will make it even tougher on those accused of this horrific
activity. Watch the winning videos on 'You Tube' from the HSUS campaign against
dogfighting?
Watch
the winning videos by clicking on blue area. My favorite was 'Ms Paisley Sky.' |
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Read
an article that gives Sylvia Shafer (animal lobbyist) some much-deserved
appreciation!
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Read
a tribute to Charlie.
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Plan
now to attend
our next FOHO conference which will be Nov. 15th at the Ramada Inn and
Conference Center in Morgantown.