The Wood County Humane Society (WCHS) employs a humane agent to investigate reports of neglect, cruelty,
and abuse from concerned citizens, social services, health departments, and other law enforcement
agencies. The following cruelty report was submitted by Humane
Agent D’Ann Gregory reported that for April, she handled a total of 30 cases-24 of which she successfully
resolved, six of which are still pending further investigation. Of the 24 closed cases, three were filed
with "reason for concern," three were determined "unfounded," one was filed
"unable to locate," 10 resulted in the administering of additional education, five resulted in
referrals to other agencies, one resulted in owner surrender of an animal, and one resulted in
prosecution. Gregory also conducted 41 follow-ups to ongoing and/or closed cases during the month of
April.
During the same month, the WCHS took 23 cats and 16 dogs into the shelter. WCHS Shelter Manager Erin
McKibben reported the following information about intakes. Of the cats, 10 were strays, seven were
surrenders, two were abandonments, and fur were returns. Of the dogs, 11 were surrenders, two resulted
from cruelty cases, and three were transfers from other shelters. The WCHS also adopted out 23 cats and
11 dogs during the month.
The Wood County Humane Society, located in Bowling Green, Ohio, is a full-service, no-kill shelter
providing care for homeless and abused pets and investigating cruelty complaints in Wood County. For
information on adopting and/or volunteering, visit the WCHS’s website at:
http://www.woodcountyhumanesociety.org/.