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All the shelters that have entered this contest deserve our admiration, gratitude, & whatever support we can give because they take care of the animals that need care in our communities, often cleaning up messes caused by careless, thoughtless, & cruel people. The staff does the work none of us can do. And Butte Humane Society does this work eloq… read more

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My first shelter adoption wasn't from Butte Humane Society, but from another little community shelter with a big heart. It was in Horseshoe Bend, AK, & the shelter manager was an amazing woman named Sue Legg. Sue was the only employee at the shelter at the time. She got in a litter of Border Collie puppies on New Year's Day 2000. They were foun… read more

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There are a number of dogs I wish I could have saved, but the one that stands out to me that I took into rescue from BHS was a gorgeous, sensitive young Border Collie boy. He was an insecure dog & sometimes fearful dog that needed consistent & clear leadership. I adopted him into a home with Border Collie experience, lovely people with big hearts… read more

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Only 5? The caring, knowledgeable, & devoted staff. The low-kill policy. The community this shelter has developed to help other shelters. The way this shelter works with rescues. (Did I mention the staff?) The way this shelter works with our local community. read more

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About 8 years ago, Butte Humane Society staff called me to ask me to take two 6-week-old Border Collie puppies, Fivey & Duncan. This was the start of my relationship with Butte Humane Society, & my relationship with Border Collie Rescue of Northern California, Inc. Since that has led to hundreds of BCs moving through our Border Collie rescue netw… read more