The Brown County Humane Society is a private, non-profit organization that operates the only animal shelter in Brown County, Indiana. They accept all homeless cats and dogs in the county, help match pets with owners, and provide community programs like low-cost spay/neuter assistance. The shelter has greatly increased its save rate from 30% to 98% over the past 20 years while decreasing intake by 57%. They have also expanded national adoptions and partnered with local pet stores to increase adoptions. The shelter encourages people to adopt, donate, advocate, and volunteer to help support their mission.

1. Erika Imhoof
Volunteer &
Communications Manager
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 128 S. STATE STREET, NASHVILLE, IN 47448 (812) 988-
7362

2. Who Are We?
 Private, non-profit organization serving Brown County.
 Operate the only animal shelter in Brown County.
 Open-admission shelter, accepting all of the county’s
homeless cats and dogs.
 We are not associated with, and do not receive funding
from any national humane organizations.
 Most of our money is raised from private donations,
special events, and grants.
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 128 S. STATE STREET, NASHVILLE, IN 47448 (812) 988-7362

3. What Do We Do?
At the Shelter
 Help match people and pets.
 Provide a safe place for people to surrender their pets.
 Reunite lost pets with their families.
 Find barn homes for under-socialized cats.
 Provide behavior and enrichment training to help
animals become more adoptable.
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 128 S. STATE STREET, NASHVILLE, IN 47448 (812) 988-7362

4. What We Do
In the Community – S.P.O.T.
 Provide low-cost spay/neuter assistance.
 Provide temporary pet food assistance.
 Deliver straw for outdoor pets.
 Build fence enclosures to get dogs off of chains.
 Educate and assist with trap-neuter-return for feral cats.
 Provide education and outreach programs.
 Host an annual low-cost rabies/vaccine clinic for the
county.
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 128 S. STATE STREET, NASHVILLE, IN 47448 (812) 988-7362

5. Recent Successes
The Statistics
 Save rate increased from 30% (2000) to 98% (2014).
 Five years with a save rate of 95% or above.
 Decreased intake by 57%.
 Increase in number of pets reunited with families.
 Using partnerships to increase adoptions
 Petco – Bloomington
 PetSmart – Greenwood/Martinsville
 IndyMega
 Kritzers
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 128 S. STATE STREET, NASHVILLE, IN 47448 (812) 988-7362

6. Recent Successes
National (and International) adoptions
Canada
New YorkNew York
Virginia
KentuckyOhio
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 128 S. STATE STREET, NASHVILLE, IN 47448 (812) 988-7362

7. Recent Successes
Speaking engagements
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 128 S. STATE STREET, NASHVILLE, IN 47448 (812) 988-7362

8. Recent Successes
Special grants for SPOT program
 Grant received to provide education and
assistance regarding trap-neuter-return and to
assist with spay/neuter for community cats.
 Grant received to mentor two nearby
communities setting up programs similar to
SPOT. First partner was Jackson County FLASH
program. Second partner will be decided soon.
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 128 S. STATE STREET, NASHVILLE, IN 47448 (812) 988-7362

9. Who Are We?
Little Shelter, Big Results.
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 128 S. STATE STREET, NASHVILLE, IN 47448 (812) 988-7362

10. What’s New?
Behavior and Enrichment Training
 On staff behavior coordinator.
 Trained volunteers.
 Positive reinforcement of good behaviors.
 Click for silence in kennels.
 Encourage shy cats.
 Specific training for some animals.
 Counseling for adopters once dogs are home.
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 128 S. STATE STREET, NASHVILLE, IN 47448 (812) 988-7362

11. What’s New?
Youth Volunteer Program
 Specific projects for young volunteers to
do to help out the animals, without needing
to volunteer at the shelter.
Sit With Me Program
 A volunteer opportunity to work with the animals
without needing the same physical capabilities or
scheduling requirements.
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 128 S. STATE STREET, NASHVILLE, IN 47448 (812) 988-7362

12. Where Do You Come In?
 Adopt
 Donate
 Advocate
 Volunteer - Skilled, professional volunteers for committees, board service
◦ Finance – Accounting, Investing, Budgets
◦ Marketing/Communications – PR, Social Media, Graphic Design, Press Relations
◦ Development – Events, Capital Campaigns, Donor Relations, Planned Giving, Major Gift
◦ Business Management – Human Resources, IT, Succession Planning, Project Management
◦ Building – Maintenance, Construction, Plumbing, Electrical
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 128 S. STATE STREET, NASHVILLE, IN 47448 (812) 988-7362

13. Thank You!
Questions?
Barn Sale!
August 13 – August 15
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 128 S. STATE STREET, NASHVILLE, IN 47448 (812) 988-7362