{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Knox-Whitley Humane Association instituting managed intake policy &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Kw0VDitKsl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/knox-whitley-humane-association-instituting-managed-intake-policy\/\">Knox-Whitley Humane Association instituting managed intake policy<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/knox-whitley-humane-association-instituting-managed-intake-policy\/embed\/#?secret=Kw0VDitKsl\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Knox-Whitley Humane Association instituting managed intake policy&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"Kw0VDitKsl\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Animal-Shelter.jpg","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"description":"The Knox-Whitley Humane Association is taking another step in its effort to become a \u201cno kill\u201d facility by instituting a managed intake policy. Under the new policy, owners wanting to surrender a pet will first fill out and submit a pet history form. The form will be reviewed by KWHA staff. Within two business days, staff will contact the owner to set up an appointment to surrender the animal(s). Mary-Ann Smyth, President of the KWHA Board, said the goal is not to impede an individual seeking to surrender an animal, but to provide options to an owner who may see surrendering the animal as a last resort. \u201cWe want to be able to offer a list of resources to owners who need assistance, whether it is with spay\/neutering, food, or whatever, and work with them so they can keep their animal,\u201d Smyth said noting that more than 94 percent of the animals brought in to KWHA are owner surrenders. In addition, Smyth said managed intake limits the number of animals euthanized because of overcrowding. \u201cWe will know when rescues are coming in,\u201d Smyth said. KWHA officials emphasized that any animal that is a stray, sick, or which poses a threat to public safety, will be accepted immediately without an appointment. Smyth said the potential to have more animals dumped on the road because of the new rules has been discussed. She noted that multiple facilities, including the Louisville Metro Animal Shelter, have instituted managed intake and have statisics that show dumping has not been an issue. \u201cIt is not happening,\u201d Smyth said. Smyth said while donations of food, toys, blankets, bedding, towels and treats are always welcome and encouraged, volunteers willing to donate their time to the animals and interact with them is welcomed and appreciated. \u201cJust getting them used to walking on a leash, used to human contact, and maybe teaching them a few simple commands, such as, \u2018sit\u2019 helps make them so much more adoptable,\u201d Smyth explained. Smyth added that it is something that children may be involved in and that being used to being around children increases an animal\u2019s adoptability even more. \u201cOur ultimate goal is to save more lives,\u201d Smyth said. KWHA, which serves Clay, Knox, Whitley and McCreary County, is located on Busy Lane in Corbin off of Fifth Street Road. More information is available online at www.kwas.org, or on Facebook. KWHA may be reached by phone at 526-6925."}