Local animal shelters fundraise at craft show

LISBON, Ohio (WKBN) — Two local animal shelters were fundraising at the Kiwanis Antique and Craft Show on Saturday.

The Columbiana County Humane Society is at full capacity and running out of funds. In an effort to raise money and find some of the animals a home, the shelter was at the craft show selling baked goods.

The money raised will go toward paying the shelter’s outstanding vet bills and caring for the animals it’s still housing.

“Adoptions have been going pretty good, but we still have lots of animals to adopt out — plenty of cats, plenty of dogs. We have about 26 dogs and somewhere in the 80s or 90s with our cats,” said Samantha Johnson with the humane society.

The shelter still isn’t taking in any animals at this time until it can find more safe, loving homes for the ones it already has.

Angels for Animals was also at the craft show selling collectibles and belongings all left by a former volunteer who recently passed away.

Kate Haplea died in June and left all the items in her home to Angels for Animals. She was a volunteer and retail manager at the shelter.

“Saving animals is wonderful, but it’s really really expensive. So, you know, it takes a lot of money to run the place,” said Diane Less with the shelter.

All the money raised at the sale from Haplea’s estate will go to Angels for Animal’s general fund.

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