Franklin Co. Humane Society waits for water to go down after animals were evacuated
and last updated 2021-03-05 16:01:14-05
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) â Staff at the Franklin County Humane Society is in a holding pattern as high water continues to hang around inside the building and prevent the cleanup process from moving forward.
On Monday, as the Kentucky River rose, staff and volunteers evacuated 34 dogs and 24 cats from the shelter along Kentucky Avenue and placed them in safe locations, according to Shelter Manager Kerry Lowary.
Animals were taken to the Woodford, Anderson and Lexington Humane Societies, placed in foster homes and the Tin Woof Inn boarding facility.
Charlie Auer, Jr.
Grief is love with no place to go. Charlie knew that well. He never said no to anyone and was always there to offer help and a hug to anyone who needed it. Charlie was a hugger. To know him was to love him, and he will be forever missed and irreplaceable. His family learned a long time ago to share him with the rest of the world. He spread joy to everyone he met, and there were thousands of people in his world. His laugh was infectious, and his love for life and youthful heart were inspiring to all who knew him. And jeepers creepers! Did anyone ever see him sit and eat a meal while it was still hot?!
Five puppies die after being abandoned in cold in Frankfort, investigation underway
All Dogs Come From Heaven Rescue
and last updated 2021-02-17 10:38:18-05
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) â An investigation is underway in Frankfort after a woman was caught Saturday on video surveillance dropping off nine puppies in freezing cold temperatures by the front door of the Life House for Animals rescue facility.
Police said the basket that the puppies were dropped off in had a blanket inside, but no other protection from the elements. The basket was dropped at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday and was not found by shelter staff until 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Five of the puppies have since died.
5th Annual SGI Brewfest postponed for third time to October 2021
Photo By: SGI Brewfest
and last updated 2021-02-13 14:48:10-05
ST. GEORGE ISLAND, Fla. (WTXL) â The 5th Annual SGI Brewfest has been postponed for the third time, the festival announced Saturday in a Facebook post.
The new date will be Oct. 16, 2021, and was postponed as a safety precaution. While we push ahead with our efforts to stay safe here in Franklin County, we donât think itâs the right decision to invite people from all over the country - last year we had 17 states in attendance! - to come co-mingle on the Island, said SGI Brewfest.
Donations benefit care at animal shelter
Generosity in the form of enthusiastic volunteers and a large cash donation.
Last month, the animal shelter received a $25,000 donation in memory of Tom Wieneke, who passed away on Aug. 8, 2020.
In a note from Katherine Hartwell, Wieneke s mother, and the entire family, they wrote that “Tom repeated the saying ‘If you’re gonna run with the big dogs, you’ve got to get off the porch.’ He saw no limits, as long as it was helpful and exciting. He truly lived each and every moment.
“He was born in Greenfield, Indiana, and at a very young age he wrote his Mom a ‘running away’ letter. He told her that even though he ‘loved her and Dad, (he) wanted to see the world,’” they wrote. “At age 18 he packed his van and did just that. He landed in Tallahassee and bought his ‘little piece of paradise’ where he could feed his passion for boating, fishing, wonderful friends and community.