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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF CARING FOR ANIMALS  1907 – 2007

 


 

The Lehigh County Humane Society (LCHS) is an independent, non-profit, animal protection agency serving the needs of the Lehigh Valley community and its domestic animals. Today, the LCHS remains faithful to the original mission set by its founders in 1907: to keep its doors open to all homeless animals, to place animals in loving homes, to combat animal cruelty and to promote the message of kindness to all creatures.


Funding for the LCHS animal care and shelter programs is derived solely from donations, and it receives no remuneration from any governmental agency for its operating expenses.

Funds that are received by the LCHS from the towns and cities of Lehigh County are used solely for animal control, for which LCHS has been retained by local government authorities. State law mandates that animal control is a financial responsibility of the law enforcement agencies of government.


What the LCHS does for the Lehigh Valley as a full-service shelter:

• Provides sanctuary and care for all strays and injured animals
• Maintains facilities to provide extensive medical care
• Accepts owner relinquished animals
• Encourages adoptions of animals by qualified, new owners
• Makes diligent efforts to find the true owners of stray animals
• Supports a very active spay/neuter program through the shelter’s well- 

   equipped surgery clinic     
• Conducts cruelty investigations
• Provides emergency ambulance service on a 24/7 basis
• Supports an extensive education program for children, high school 

   students and adults     
• Houses and quarantines suspected rabid animals for Lehigh County
• Works with reputable breed rescue groups
• Fosters animals to selected foster groups
• Maintains an animal behavior program to make animals more readily    

   adoptable
• Sponsors a Seniors for Pets program at preferred adoption rates.
• Supports an intensive, accredited two-year training initiative for 

   veterinary technicians at the Lehigh Carbon Community College and the 

   Northampton County Area Community College

 

 

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Remember: ALL DOGS 3 months of age or older are required to have a dog license in the State of Pennsylvania.

 

 

2008 dog licenses are available at the Shelter

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

 

Kids Fest

Sunday April 6, 2008

 

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Senior Fest

Wednesday and Thursday April 16 & 17, 2008

 

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Annual Spring Shot Clinic

                    *Shot Clinic for dogs and cats

 When:     Sunday, May 11, 2008

 Time:      9:30 am to 3:00 pm

                (no appointment necessary)

 Where:    640 Dixon Street

               Allentown, PA 18103

 Cost:       $20.00 for Rabies/Distemper (Combination)

               $12.00 for individual vaccination

               * Lyme and Bordatella vaccinations will also be            

                    available at an additional cost.

 (Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Debit Cards accepted)

                                     

If have any questions please call 610-797-1205 

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Lehigh County Humane Society

Senior For Senior Program
Senior Age 60 or Older:

20% Adoption Discount - Animals Age 5 and Older
10% Adoption Discount - Animals Ages Under 5
Approved Application Required

"Remember that some of the best medicine for seniors may be at your local shelter."

Please Note: All adoptions are subject to a 24 hour waiting period. Thanks For Understanding.

 

 

 

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