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Found Kitties -- Looking for Owners
Have you lost your beloved feline? Perhaps she has found her way to the Lawrence County Humane Society Animal Shelter. These beautiful cats were brought into the Animal Shelter within the past few days from various points around Lawrence County and we are trying to find their owners. If any of these are your lost cat, or you know who they may belong to, please contact Beverly Pack (LC Humane Society Cat Coordinator) at (606) 571-6224 or email sixcatpack@mindspring.com. Call for a quicker response. Thank you!
 

Coyotes: A growing menace

By Greg Bird
The McCreary County Voice

Lawmakers are awaiting final signature from Gov. Steve Beshear on a bill that will allow hunting of coyotes easier, as reports of the wily creatures attacking livestock and small animals is on the increase throughout the state.

Kentucky already has lax laws when it comes to hunting coyotes, with no limit set and allowing the use of bait and electronic calls. But, House Bill 60 will expand the laws to allow hunting at night.

Rep. Fitz Steele filed the bill in this year’s legislative session, which passed through both houses with little opposition; and now it sit awaiting a final signature to pass it into law. 

The bill will allow hunters to use spotlights or night vision equipment to hunt the critters at night, when they are most active. The law would limit night hunters to shot gun use only, but only during non-deer hunting seasons.

“They’re a big nuisance, from killing people’s livestock to chickens and even to their pets, and not counting the wildlife, the small game,” Steele said of Kentucky’s coyote problem. “We need to weed them out as much as possible

March 26, 2013

Can you spare some time April 12 to help our animals?

Dear Louisa Friends,

The kind folks at the Lawrence Co Extension Office will be hosting a great LUNCHEON fundraiser on Friday, April 12th to benefit the Lawrence Co Humane Society. We need VOLUNTEERS for:

1. Drivers to help deliver meals around Louisa

2. Donations of hamburger buns

3. Help sell lunch tickets

If you can help in any of these three areas, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!! And please help spread the word to all your friends, family, neighbors, work associates so we can sell lots of lunch tickets!!

Thanks so much,
Bev Pack
LC Humane Society, Volunteer
cell 606-571-6224