Share Our Vision ! The Bedford Humane Society plans to build a limited admission, no kill animal adoption center in Bedford County, thanks to the generosity of the late Vernon D. Lybolt Jr., of Forest. We are deeply honored and humbled by the trust he has placed in us. In memory of his love for animals, the new facility will bear his name. Our goal is the elimination of pet overpopulation in Bedford County and the humane treatment of each and every dog and cat in the County.
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OFFICE HOURS: We are unable to house animals at this location at this time. If you have an animal needing a new home, please call us at 540-586-6100 and leave a message. We will get back to you as soon as possible. We are very limited by our number of available foster homes, but we will help if we can. Otherwise, please take stray/found/unwanted animals to the Bedford County shelter at 1307 Falling Creek Rd. |
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Oct 7, 2009 - the house has a new roof & gutters. We have selected Roanoke Valley Heating & Air to install a ductwork and a heat pump to replace the old radiators/electric heaters. We held our first public meeting at the house on Oct 1st. An outdoor cleanup day is planned for November. |
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| June 5, 2009 -
Our search for a suitable site on which to build The Vernon D. Lybolt Jr. Adoption Center, a limited admission, no kill animal shelter came to a close on Friday, June 5, 2009, with the purchase of 3.3 acre parcel of land on Ole Turnpike Drive. The property is the site of the former Bedford County Girl’s Home. It is located between the old Golden Corral restaurant and the Virginia Dental Clinic. |
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| A preliminary site plan for a 6000 square foot animal shelter building was approved by the City of Bedford prior to acquisition of the parcel. | |||||||||
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Our first goal is to clean, repair and upgrade the existing house so that we have a headquarters for office space, public meetings and presentations.
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OUR
WISH LIST:
BHS
Inc. is a 501c3 non profit organization. If you are able to donate any of these items, please call us at 540-586-6100 and leave a message, or email Doreen , or bring them to 829 Ole Turnpike Drive. |
DONATIONS
RECEIVED:
The following items/services have been kindly donated:
THANK YOU !
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS!!! Please visit our Community Partners page and show your support to the people who are supporting the animals! |
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| OUR VISION - click here to see ideas
we've been gathering
The size and quality of the facility that is ultimately constructed will depend on support from our community. We are confident that the residents of Bedford are a humane and caring community who will work together with us to improve conditions for area pets. Donations of services, materials and equipment, as well as funding, will be needed to make the Adoption Center a reality. In-kind donations of materials and services will be acknowledged with advertising on our website, newsletter, and other promotional materials. This is a community effort! We need your support! |
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| Net purchase price of property: | $246,533 | $253,000 in full. But Karin Baldwin, Realtor, donated back her $7,590 commission) | |||||||
| Preliminary Site Plan, boundary & topographic surveys: | $10,400 | ||||||||
| New Roof | $ 5,080 | to Mark Stevens | |||||||
| Gutters |
$420 |
Bedford Replacement Windows & Doors | |||||||
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The property purchase was made possible by a bequest from the late Vernon D Lybolt Jr. In his memory, the future adoption center will bear his name. Bedford Humane Society member, Karin Baldwin, REALTOR with RE/MAX 1st Olympic, Lynchburg, assisted the Society in finding and closing on the property and donated her entire commission of $7,590 to its’ purchase. Attorney David Whitehurst, a long time supporter of the Humane Society, donated his services at a substantially reduced rate. Interest earned on the Lybolt estate funds since their receipt in 2007 also helped fund the purchase.
Many thanks to both Karin Baldwin and David A Whitehurst, Attorney...
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REALTOR, RE/MAX 1st Olympic 20395 Timberlake Road Lynchburg,VA 24502 434-851-8581 |
Karin Baldwin, REALTOR with RE/MAX 1st Olympic, Lynchburg, Virginia has loved animals for as long as she can remember. She currently serves as Vice President of Last Hope Safe Haven, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization. LHSH is a national organization which bridges the gap between shelters and rescues, financially and with support services. She is also a member of the Bedford Humane Society and the Bedford County Animal Response Team. | ||||||||
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Please contact our Director at doehas@hughes.net to help.
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