Benton Courier - Humane Society recycling phone books

When most people think of the Humane Society of Saline County, they think of a volunteer organization that provides shelter and other lifesaving services to homeless dogs and cats.

But that’s not all there is to the Humane Society, Ann Sanders, president, said.
“While our chief focus always will be on helping animals, we also are concerned about the environment itself,” she said.
As part of that focus, the organization is into recycling in a big way.
For some time, the society has been recycling cell phones and printer cartridges, but a new project involves telephone directories and magazines, she said.
Sanders said this is “a means of helping both the environment and our homeless furry friends.”
She encouraged area residents to donate these items to the shelter.
“Please consider collecting these items for us and just drop them off at the Humane Society any time that is convenient for you,” she said. “We will have a blue collection bin located outside our fence to make it easy for you to drop off these items.”
Sanders also asked residents to encourage their co-workers, family members and friends to assist with the effort.
“Just put them in the trunk of your car and drop them off the next time you drive by the shelter,” she said.
She said there are no time restraints.
“We will be collecting these throughout the year,” Sanders said.
“Also, please remember that we are still collecting the used printer cartridges — both ink jet and laser — as well as the cell phones, aluminum cans and newspapers,” she said.
Last year more than 300 million printer cartridges were thrown away in this country, Evy Goldman, volunteer office manager of the Humane Society animal shelter said.
“We collect these, send them to a recycling company and earn funds to benefit the animals,” Goldman explained.
All of the funds gained from the recycling projects are used to benefit animals as well as their owners, she added.
An upcoming project targets the community’s older population, Sanders said.
“We’ll be hosting a low-cost, drive-through shot shot clinic March 29 at the Benton Senior Activity Center,” Sanders said.
“Everyone is welcome to come and update their cat and/or dog’s shots at just $10 each,” she said.
Dr. Kim Miller, a Central Arkansas veterinarian assists the Humane Society, will be giving all shots, Sanders said.
“The Humane Society will be using funds generated from our recycling program to help sponsor pets for senior citizens who are unable to afford them,” she said. “This is just another wonderful reason to help support our shelter’s program. You’ll be helping an older resident take better care of his or her pet.”
Additional information on the upcoming shot clinic is available on the society’s Web page, www.hssaline.org.
An project the society has planned for April will be a giant yard sale at the shelter.
“We’re willing to take in any items people can donate right now,” Sanders said. “It’s another way to help the animals and help clean out your closet.”
Donations to assist the society may be mailed to P.O. Box 305, Benton, AR 72018, or may be made online.

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