By John Howell

As the Panola County Humane Society has become increasingly visible and successful in the placement of unwanted dogs into foster care, ultimately for transport to out-of-state adoption, requests for their help has also increased.

Right now, PCHS has 60 dogs in foster care. They have spayed or neutered 152 dogs through their low cost program. To date in 2013, PCHS has placed over 200 dogs into out-of-state adoption. By year end, the organization expects to place over 300 dogs.

But the demand is growing even faster than their ability to rescue, foster and place dogs, a PCHS spokesman said. Members receive calls for help from Locke Station, Curtis, Como, Sardis, the dump at Courtland — you name it.

At Pleasant Grove, community residents raised over $200 for veterinary attention for one of two dogs that took up living under a bridge, PCHS representative Yvonne Taylor said.

“We actually will go out to peoples’ homes and get them spayed and neutered,” Taylor said.
The point is that PCHS success has created more demand. Formerly, their work was focused on a Batesville problem. Now they get calls from every corner of the county.
And PCHS responds, using its overworked volunteers and limited funds.