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Springhaven partnership with FOHCAS supports animal owners during difficult time

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Springhaven Inc. Assistant Director Shonna Sheckles says the organization’s partnership with Friends of Hardin County Animal Shelter over the past year has provided peace of mind for domestic violence survivors as they are faced with a difficult choice.

“Our survivors, when they come to us, they have pets, and a lot of people look at their pets as their children and they don’t want to leave, but due to our partnership with FOHCAS, now people are able to know that they can bring their pets and their pets be safe and they be safe as well,” Sheckles said.

Sheckles says 13 survivors with a total of 24 pets were able to leave their abusers and get their animals out of dangerous situations in 2024 through the partnership.

“FOHCAS is able to board the animals while the survivor is at the shelter,” Sheckles said. “The pet owner can have visitation with their pet, so it’s not like you’re handing your pet off to a stranger.”

FOHCAS is able to get the pets up to date on their shots while under their care. Springhaven is able to offer services to survivors without fear of financial burden.

“There is no cost for anyone to come to Springhaven,and there is no cost for anyone that has a pet for FOHCAS to board and take care of their pet during the time that they’re at the shelter,” Sheckles said.

The partnership is limited to cats and dogs. Organizations and individuals can support the program financially by visiting www.fohcas.org.

ECTC gearing up for Giving Day

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The month of April is Community College Month, and as Elizabethtown Community and Technical College celebrates the role ECTC plays in advancing the lives of its students, they’re inviting the public to help support their mission.

“If anybody wants to help those who are helping others, we’ve got our Giving Day coming up on April 16, and that’s a really good opportunity to connect in with ECTC and this team, and support them as they’re doing this work, because as much as people can love and do, it also takes resources,” said ECTC President and CEO Dr. Juston Pate. 

Fundraising on Giving Day supports several initiatives including the ECTC Unstoppable Fund, emergency funds for students and employees, scholarships, and more.

“There’s a lot of options for people to give, and we’re not trying to raise a million dollars on Giving Day,” PAte said. “We’re just trying to resource some little pockets of good that occur within the college so that our folks can maximize their ability to help others.”

80 donors across seven states raised more than $26,000 during last year’s Giving Day event. Pate says support for ECTC students goes hand in hand with supporting the community.

“95-plus percent of our graduates stay in our communities, and that’s where I think from even a state tax dollar perspective ECTC is a good investment because our mission is to add value to the lives of our students and return that value right to our community,” Pate said.


Visit ectc.us/giving-day or contact ECTC Director of Philanthropy Chrissie Angell at 270-706-8833 or chrissie.angell@kctcs.edu to learn more.