{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"McCreary County pulls funds from Knox-Whitley Humane Association &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"heUuYHQsh7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/mccreary-county-pulls-funds-from-knox-whitley-humane-association\/\">McCreary County pulls funds from Knox-Whitley Humane Association<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/mccreary-county-pulls-funds-from-knox-whitley-humane-association\/embed\/#?secret=heUuYHQsh7\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;McCreary County pulls funds from Knox-Whitley Humane Association&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"heUuYHQsh7\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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During a special called meeting on June 20, the magistrates voted not to renew the contract. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t anything Knox-Whitley did or didn\u2019t do,\u201d said McCreary County Judge-executive Jimmie W. Greene, II, explaining that a local group had established an animal protection league and had kennel facilities in McCreary County. \u201cIt was a hard decision to give them a chance because they are new,\u201d Greene said of the McCreary County facility. \u201cWe told them they have big shoes to fill, and we were giving them one chance.\u201d Greene said between 300 and 500 dogs from McCreary County were sent to the Knox-Whitley facility each year. In addition to animals from Knox and Whitley counties, the KWHA facility also takes animals from Clay County. \u201cWhen we combined the four counties for our shelter, all four counties were able to spend less money than what they would have to spend doing a shelter themselves. Losing their funding will hurt us and I\u2019m afraid them losing us will hurt them,\u201d said KWHA Board President Devonna Giles. \u201cUltimately, we want what is best for the animals, and would like to help as many animals as we can help,\u201d she said. Giles said in an effort to make up for the lost of revenue, the shelter is holding additional fundraising events, such as the Stars and Stripes Adopt-a-Thon that occurred Saturday. The next scheduled fundraiser is the 5K run\/walk and dog walk at 6 p.m. on November 2. In addition, donations to the shelter, in the form of money, gift cards, or new or gently used pet items are always accepted. The shelter is a 501c3 non-profit entity, so any donations are tax-deductible. The shelter is part of the Amazon Smile program, which allows individuals purchasing items at amazon.com to designate the shelter to receive .5 percent of the purchase price of selected items as a donation. \u201cWe have survived with three counties before and can do it again, but it won\u2019t be easy,\u201d Giles said. \u201cWe will need the support of our communities to help us continue to provide a safe place for homeless animals who are waiting for their forever homes.\u201d \u201cWe also have a wish list Amazon,\u201d Shelter Director Melissa McElroy added. The link to find the list is, https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/hz\/wishlist\/ls\/ZK4CAD6DU5OV\/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;type=wishlist&amp;fbclid=IwAR0os02NWJuJ89QMO6bPUD5meV8CvFa9vrLa2vsn8sm8EeOYFAuNm5HtYo0 Anyone who would like to donate their time to help the shelter is more than welcome. Giles said there are a variety of ways to help the animals, either directly, or indirectly. Volunteers may give as much or little time as they have, and assist in whatever capacity they feel comfortable. More information is available by contacting the shelter at 526-6925, or on the shelter\u2019s Facebook page."}