AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) – Care Humane Society (CHS) provides a variety of services for both the Auburn campus and community, including pet adoption and reduced prices for spay and neuter services designed for low-income households.
The organization notes that a large number of Auburn University students are taking advantage of these affordable services to care for their pets responsibly.
"We have a fantastic relationship with the Auburn University vet clinic. They do phenomenal work and help us. We have an amazing volunteer program, and a lot of our volunteers are college students. They do everything from helping with dishes and laundry to cuddling cats and walking dogs, helping with our off-site donation events. Auburn University students have been a big benefit to our mission here."
Tole also described new means of accessibility to CHS's services, including that the maximum income for reduced-price spay and neuter services is raised to a $50 thousand annual salary.
Students are not only utilizing these resources but understand the impact of these services. Junior Sabrina Brunner has been a pet owner for six years.
"I think it's great because animals are definitely very expensive and when it costs so much money, it deters people from getting them, especially students. Being able to get those services probably helps a lot not just with those animals, but students' mental health," said Brunner.
The importance of these services is highlighted by the challenges many of these animals face before finding a stable home.
"Animals come into us from all kinds of situations, sometimes unimaginable situations. We've seen animals that come in that are just emaciated– medically, physically, they're beaten down," said Tole.
"They're injured, they're mistreated. Yet, they come in and they still have love to give, and so it's really amazing to have that animal evolve into a healthy, happy animal and help find the right home for it," Tole added.
More information on CHS's services or how to volunteer can be found at carehumane.org.
