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Miami Herald
14-05-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Moody cat finds a home — and shelter rejoices. ‘See you only in our nightmares'
While it's not unusual for shelters to cheer whenever a long-term resident finally finds their forever home, one shelter in Indiana is particularly thrilled that a … let's just say 'moody'... feline has finally evacuated the kennel. Meet Booster — or, rather, just look at Booster from a safe distance — an orange cat with piercing olive-shaded eyes and a slight chip on his shoulder. The cat has been roaming an office at the Vanderburgh Humane Society in Evansville, until finally, a patient person stepped forward and took the moody guy under her wing, the shelter said in a May 13 Facebook post. But first, let's meet the supposed snooty menace himself. 'Well, today is a very important day. One we have been prepping Booster for. At first, there was a lot of denying, a lot of blaming others, and a lot of smacking. Booster is finally in the acceptance phase of a 'hard to adopt' cat, and he's ready to speak his truth for #NationalHonestyDay,' the shelter said in a facetious Facebook post on April 30. The shelter went on to speak from the point of the view of the tyrant: 'WHAT UP! I am Booster. Probably the most handsome cat you are ever going to see on this crummy social media page (even though I asked them NOT to post those pics!!) They captured my bad is apparently very easy. 'Look, if I am being 'HONEST,' I am a temperamental dude. I want what I want when I want it and I need an adopter that is CHILL! Sometimes I LOVE being brushed, other times I hate it. Sometimes, I love a nice pet, other times, I will swat the absolute crap out of you.' Since Booster is declawed, the swatting is all bark … but his bite is all, well, bite. 'Sometimes I will use a little love chomp that's what humans get for taking my claws?!?' Good news is, it sounds like Booster has moved into a very loving household where his grumpy nature shines. 'We tricked, we mean found, the most incredible adopter for him! His new mom is patient, kind and understanding(we don't get it, but okay),' the shelter excitedly updated. 'Booster has spent the last week in his new home adjusting to his new dog sibling and is even letting his mom pet him longer without looking like he is going to bite. 'See you only in our nightmares now, Boosty!' While the shelter jokes, it really does seem like the staff was happy-sad to see him go. 'In all seriousness, we are elated for Booster,' the shelter said. For information on other adoptable pets, visit the shelter's website. Evansville is about a 175-mile drive southwest from Indianapolis.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Evansville Humane Society hosts benefit dinner
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The Vanderburgh Humane Society (VHS) hosted its 28th annual benefit dinner and auction Saturday. This year's theme was Greek Mythology and hundreds of people dressed up. Tonight's event at the old national events plaza featured a cocktail party, silent auctions and a live auction. The benefit dinner raises money for VHS to help animals. The Vanderburgh Humane Society has been in operation for more than six decades. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
VHS talks about dog aggression after recent dog attacks, gives safety tips
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — The Vanderburgh Humane Society is weighing in on two recent dog attacks in the Tri-State, one of which was fatal. 'It is scary. When you are in the midst of that, you know, you don't know what to do, and time freezes,' says Amy Hart, a Tri-State resident and dog owner. The dog attacks happened on April 14, which the shelter says was in the middle of dog bite prevention week. One of them occurred in Huntingburg. Authorities say four-year-old Evelynn Lopez died as a result of a dog attack. The other one was reported in Evansville and injured a woman. 'These situations are so tragic and heartbreaking, and our hearts go out to those families, says Amanda Coburn, the Director of Advancement at VHS. VHS says social media exploded with comments after the attacks, blaming the owner and the dog. VHS says it is not fair to the pet or its owner. 'That is a misconception. When you are talking about actual aggression, unprovoked, that causes a dog to just attack and hurt people, it is genetic,' Coburn says. VHS says aggression often starts with the mom of a litter, and can happen with any breed. 'An aggressive Chihuahua may have aggressive puppies. An aggressive Germain short-haired pointer may have aggressive puppies. It is important for people to understand that it is not the owner. Some dogs are just aggressive, and that is just the way it is,' Coburn says. VHS says there are ways to help prevent aggressive behavior, including spaying and neutering pets. The shelter says not fixing pets could have dire consequences. 'Intact males are more likely to exhibit more aggressive behavior, both towards people and other dogs, especially if there is an intact female in the mix. You are just asking for trouble there,' Coburn says. There are also tell-tale signs that owners can look out for. Amy Hart owns two dogs and says the signs can be easy to see. 'The hair standing up on the back, them licking their lips when there is no food, their eyes are bugging out. You know you have to be able to read your animal,' Hart says. 'You are responsible for that dogs behavior, so if that means you have to leash them in your yard so they don't jump your fence, or wear a muzzle out in public, there is no shame in that. It's a great way for someone to walk up to your dog and say 'Maybe I should not pet this dog.' Take precautions. There is no shame in it. It is better to be safe than sorry,' Coburn says. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Who's in the News? Kendall Paul
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Kendall Paul is the CEO of Vanderburgh Humane Society who was recently featured in a viral TikTok video for the organization that garnered over 7 million views in less than a week. VHS goes viral on TikTok; video garners over 7 million views Paul tells us she has been with VHS for over 31 years and took on the role of CEO in 2004. She says working with VHS has been a 'wonderful pairing' for her and provides some insight for those searching for their ideal career paths. To view the full interview, check out the video player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Vanderburgh Humane Society hosts Foster 101
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Vanderburgh Humane Society is hosting an event to educate the community on fostering pets. Organizers say Foster 101 will go over all the basics of signing up to become a foster parent and the impact it leaves in the lives of the animals. The event will be held Friday at 6:30 at the Humane Society. Those looking to attend are asked to register before attending. Click here to RSVP for the event. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
