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The Humane Society of Central Illinois has grown from a small shelter in 1996 to a full-service adoption center, relying on community support. They moved in 2006 to a larger facility in Normal, IL with more space for housing and medical care. The new location allows them to better care for over 2,200 animals annually through adoptions, fundraising events, and volunteer support.

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The Humane Society of Central Illinois has grown from a small shelter in 1996 to a full-service adoption center, relying on community support. They moved in 2006 to a larger facility in Normal, IL with more space for housing and medical care. The new location allows them to better care for over 2,200 animals annually through adoptions, fundraising events, and volunteer support.

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HUMANE SOCIETY FOR

EVERYBODY APRIL 2020


From a Small Shelter to a
Complete Adoption Center
As people always say, “a house is not a home without a us when it comes to treating sick animals and makes
pet.” The Humane Society of Central Illinois is a non- spaying/neutering easier.
profit animal welfare organization that relies on the
donations and generosity of the general public and busi- We hosted a Pet Parade to move our animals to the new
nesses. We wouldn’t be who we are today without the location in 2006. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place
constant support from our community! to celebrate our new location with HSCI board mem-
bers, staff, members, and many supporters in attendance.
We have been a place for individuals to adopt a pet since The positivity and volunteers we gained during this time
1996, with our first location being in Bloomington. really made all the difference for us as an organization.
Many of the animals were boarded at vet offices or were
fostered at this time due to the limited space with our lo-
cation. Due to the generosity from one of the presidents Volunteers
of McLean County Humane Society, Leon Schmucker, and workers at
we were able to open up a fully running Pet Adoption Pet Parade in
2006
Center.

Our mission is to make sure every pet has a loving home “The amount of dedication and hard work our volun-
and is properly cared for. Thousands of animals are teers’ showcase is extremely humbling. Being surround-
abused and neglected every year, and we want to try and ed by fellow animal lovers who just want to better these
reduce that number as much as we can. We currently pets’ lives is an amazing environment. The work they do
help more than 2,200 animals annually. is out of the kindness of their own heart,” said 20-year
Board member Nancy Freitag.
5-year volunteer Linda Frey said, “I first discovered
HSCI when I was looking to adopt my dog. I stopped in We hold fundraising events throughout the year to make
one afternoon and was blown away at the generosity and sure we’re receiving the adequate funds to give these an-
care that the staff had for their animals. I not only left imals a healthy and happy life. Some events we’ve done
that day with my new dog, Boris, but I also left with a in the past are bake sales, ice cream socials, garage sales,
volunteer application to fill out.” and we have even partnered with Portillo’s! We do a “Pet
of the Week” to showcase an animal who’s been in the
We moved locations in 2006 to a higher traffic area in shelter for a while, or one who’s looking extra cute.
Normal with more space to house our animals. We have
the space to separate pet groups and keep current and We have come a long way as an organization over the
incoming pets apart to minimize stress and the risk of last 20 years. Starting out in a tiny location that could
illnesses being passed. We utilized the grassy area behind hold minimal animals, to a full running Pet Adoption
our building and made it a place for our dogs to run Center, we could not have done it without the dedication
around and get the exercise they need. from our community. You can come view our animals
every day, excluding Sunday and Monday, if you or
This new location provides us with more medical treat- someone you know is interested in adopting. Give us a
ment space and mechanical systems due to it once being call at (309) 451-1000 for more information about any of
a medical facility. Having a medical sector onsite helps our animals or services.

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