New director for the u.s. humane society 01-05-2011

ANIMALS LOVERS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TOOK TIME WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO WELCOME THE NEW MISSISSIPPI STATE DIRECTOR FOR THE U.S. HUMANE SOCIETY. LYDIA SATTLER CAME TO GREENVILLE TO MEET WITH MEMBERS OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE AND THE A-R-R-F ORGANIZATION. SHE HAD SEVERAL MESSAGES FOR THE AUDIENCE, INCLUDING AWARENESS OF ANIMAL ABUSE ISSUES, LEGISLATION TO PROTECT ANIMALS AND THE NEED TO PROVIDE MORE AND BETTER SERVICES TO STRAY ANIMALS AROUND THE STATE. A SLIDE PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTED SOME OF THE MANY RECORDED ABUSES OF ANIMALS IN THE STATE, AND JUST HOW SERIOUS A PROBLEM ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT IS IN THE STATE. VARIOUS PROJECTS ARE UNDERWAY BY BOTH ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE MONEY FOR A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.