West Virginia Animal Shelter Needs $80,000 To Stay Open

BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia county’s only animal shelter has launched a fundraising effort to save it from closing at the end of the year.
The Register-Herald on Thursday reports the leaders of the non-profit Humane Society of Raleigh County say they need $80,000 to keep from shutting down.
The organization says it’s struggling to pay utilities and outstanding taxes after an increase in animal medical emergencies left it with a $150,000 veterinarian bill.
They hope to