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Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New pilot program at VHS serving veterans
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Vanderburgh Humane Society's (VHS) newest outreach program, 'Help for Heroes,' will serve veterans with pets to hopefully keep them and their pets together. Officials say the idea for this program came from a longtime VHS volunteer named Lauren, who currently also runs the Cardio for Canines program (CFC). Through CFC, Lauren came into contact with a veteran last October who needed help making an appointment to get his dog fixed and vaccinated. The struggles he was facing with understanding the scheduling software, where to be at what time, and so on got Lauren's attention. Illinois Oil and Gas convention hopes to bring new interest to industry VHS Director of Advancement Amanda Coburn says, 'Lauren told us that this person 'loves his rescue dog more than anything… she is all he has, essentially.' Apparently the VA had recommended the VHS and their services to this man, but, he was still so confused. It's been weighing heavy on me ever since I've come into contact with him, and now I realize how little he knows about all of the low-cost services that are offered.' The VHS says the first opportunity for local veterans to utilize Help for Heroes will be on March 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at VHS, which is located at 400 Millner Industrial Drive in Evansville. Assistance will take place in the main VHS lobby. A METS bus stop is located two blocks away at Garvin Park/North Main Street. The building is ADA-accessible with a parking lot and accessible restroom access. Officials hope Evansville golf course rebrand brings new life Officials say available services include: Dog and cat distemper vaccines Flea and tick prevention Spay and neuter assistance Microchip with national registration Pet food Case management and technical assistance with appointment scheduling, forms and more VHS says this is what veterans should bring: Military photo ID Email address if they have one, and how to log into it Mobile device if they have one Pets must be either leashed, harnessed or in a carrier before entering the building for everyone's safety. Volunteers can assist with this upon arrival if needed. Officials say moving forward, program details can be found here or by emailing heroes@ To make a gift toward programs like Help for Heroes in 2025 and beyond, the public can visit this website. Or they can also email giving@ to inquire about gifts of stock or IRA distributions. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari acquires Santa's Cottages resort
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Holiday World & Splashin' Safari theme park is now officially in the lodging business. Today, the park announces that is has acquired Santa's Cottages- a 23 acre lakeside resort complete with walking trails, lakes, playgrounds and a pool in Santa Claus, Indiana. This marks the first business acquisition for the park's 79 year history. Illinois Oil and Gas convention hopes to bring new interest to industry Santa's Cottages offers nature-filled stays, with fully furnished units, lakes available for cat-and-release fishing and recreational areas. Park officials say they hope that as they grow into the lodging industry they hope families will choose to visit the parks as a multi-day destination rather than a single-day trip. Holiday World recently announced that 2025 will be their longest season in recent history. The park opens for select Season Passholders during the weekend of May 3, and opens to the public on May 10. Splashin' Safari will open on May 17, and both parks are open daily beginning May 23. Events such as Holiday in the Sky, Friday Night Live! and Happy Halloween Weekends are also returning for the 2025 season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
