Leah Androski
reporter@greenepublishing.com
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Animal Services was recently recognized with the No-Kill Recognition Award, for the second year in a row, by the Best Friend’s Animal Society. The No-Kill Recognition Award is given to a shelter that has more than a 90 percent save rate for their animals.
“Since assuming animal services responsibility from the county on July 1, 2022, my staff and I have worked extremely hard to improve the welfare of animals in our community. This accomplishment represents more than just a statistic. It represents the tireless efforts of my dedicated staff, amazing volunteers and steadfast supporters. We continue to make progress while providing a positive outcome for many animals that have been neglected, abused and abandoned,” MCSO Sheriff David Harper stated.
The Best Friends Animal Society is an organization that calls for the animals to stop being killed in shelters. “This award represents extraordinary leadership, both within your organization and the broader animal welfare movement,” stated Julie Castle, the CEO of Best Friends Animal Society, “I want to acknowledge and thank the organizations around the country who work tirelessly to save lives, helping move us closer to ending the killing of cats and dogs in shelters in 2025.” Since 1984, Best Friends Animal Society has shrunk the number of animals being killed in shelters from 17 million to around 425,000 per year.
For more information on Best Friends Animal Society, please visit their website at bestfriends.org.