Animal rescue group up, running
Fayette County’s newest animal rescue organization, Noah’s Ark of Fayette County Humane & Animal Protection Society, is officially up and running. As of May 20, the new humane society began providing animal control services for 22 of the county’s 42 municipalities, and since that time, seven more municipalities have signed on for services.
Robin Moore, executive director, said Noah’s Ark has received ample support in promoting a new reputation for a new humane society that has the blessing of the federation of humane societies and the United States Humane Society. She said Wal-Mart and Teletech also have gotten on board.
The board president is George Milne of Carbon Fuel. Other board members include ministers Rebecca and George Hickock; Jani DiMarco, Mary Joe Brownfield and Sheryl Jordan of Nemacolin Woodlands. Moore said the board also will seat county Commissioner Ron Nehls and some township supervisors.
Moore said Noah’s Ark already is promoting animal care and welfare in the county and began with a program on responsible pet owners respecting their neighbors. The agency distributed information on what people ask from neighbors with pets.
Moore said Noah’s Ark also has mature pets for mature people. Anyone 60 and older can get a free animal.
The shelter also holds a free pet day once a month for responsible owners who can still pay the spay and neuter deposit. Moore said the pet must be taken care of for a lifetime. Fees are $50 for dogs or cats, with $30 of it being a spay and neuter deposit that is returned when the animal is sterilized.
If the animal isn’t spayed or neutered, it will be forfeited back to the society.
Noah’s Ark is located at 693 New Salem Road, in a building donated by Ken and Phyllis Van Sickle.
“The new humane society will promote animal education and awareness like no other,” Moore said, noting that the organization eventually plans to move to routes 51 and 119.
Moore said she is working on plans for people to donate money to sponsor wings or cages at the shelter.
“The future is to make sure we have a spay and neuter clinic in house,” Moore said. “We already have a veterinarian from out of town that has donated their services for that dream.”
About 200 volunteers are ready to renovate the building. Moore said volunteers, supplies and money are needed.
Call 724-245-8524 or send donations to Noah’s Ark at 693 New Salem Road, Uniontown, 15401. The shelter is open noon to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Animal control is done between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.