Thanks to donations from HSUS, Rainbow Refuge, Butler Adopt-A-Pet girls, and others, at least $3950 is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or party responsible for the death of a St. Bernard dog that was found in a ditch along Dutchtown Road in Penn Township, Butler County. The 4-year old, 80 pound female dog was shot in the head and stuffed in a sleeping bag.

Anyone with information is asked to please contact Beverly Matthews, 724-789-1150 ext. 8, or Dennis Sybert, 724-352-4732.

If you are interested in making a donation to increase the value of the reward, call the Butler County Humane Society at 724-789-1150.

Who We Are

The Butler County Humane Society is Butler County, Pennsylvania's No Kill shelter and has been in operation for over 100 years.

Our Mission is to care for and place into loving homes the abused, neglected, abandoned and unwanted animals of Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Our No Kill initiative was started in 2000, with the commitment of the Board, staff and community. Since this commitment to life was established, we have saved the lives of almost 2000 Greta animals each year. Because we are a nonprofit, non-tax-supported facility, the Butler County Humane Society is dependent upon private donations for survival. The staff and the volunteers at the Butler County Humane Society are deeply dedicated to caring for the animals who come through the shelter doors, and their love and caring help the shelter animals through their initial stages of confusion, fear and loss.

All shelter animals have been through some difficult experiences. Losing their former home and ending up at a shelter is not an easy thing for any animal to go through. In addition to the bewilderment of finding themselves in our kennel, they often initially display signs that they are grieving for former human companions. The routine of the shelter, while not the same as a loving home, helps the animals adjust to their new situation. But even with our very best efforts to create an environment where the shelter animals feel safe and are not unhappy, being in a cage in a shelter is a difficult experience. The Butler County Humane Society, through its training and foster programs, helps the animals begin to understand what is expected of them in their interactions with people. Mostly what they need is your patience, understanding and time to adjust to their new surroundings.

Help us continue our mission in helping the neglected and abandoned animals of Butler County by adopting a shelter dog or cat today!