The Wood County Humane Society 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 for May.
Gregory handled a total of 23 cases-16 of which she successfully resolved, seven of which are still
pending further investigation. Of the 16 closed cases, three were filed with "reason for
concern," eight resulted in the administering of additional education, four resulted in referrals
to other agencies, and one resulted in owner surrender of an animal. Gregory also conducted 33
follow-ups to ongoing and/or closed cases during the month of May.
During the same month, the WCHS took a total of 56 cats and 13 dogs into the shelter. WCHS Shelter
Manager Erin McKibben reported the following information about intakes. Of the cats, 49 were strays, one
was a surrender, five were cruelty cases, and one was a return. Of the dogs, 10 were surrenders, one was
a transfer from another shelter, and two were returns.
The WCHS also adopted out 17 cats and 13 dogs during the month of May.