Whitehall's Peaceable Kingdom animal shelter - where the not so wild things are

November 3, 8:21 PMAllentown Animal Advocate ExaminerCherene Mastroianni

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To be honest, Peaceable Kingdom, a non-profit animal shelter located at 1049 MacArthur Rd South in Whitehall, PA doesn't have the best accommodations, and it isn't the nicest looking shelter in the Lehigh Valley by any stretch of the imagination. The property is located in an undesirable busy commercial district with business and shopping traffic whizzing by at all hours. The shelter building was formerly occupied by Shear Heaven Pet Store - the old sign still hangs outside. Only part of the building is rented (at a whopping $1,500 a month), so conditions can be a bit crowded. So what's the good news?  Since operations began in1998 over 6,000 homeless dogs and cats have been adopted. And over 1,000 animals were adopted in 2008 alone. Peaceable Kingdom provides a much needed service here in the Lehigh Valley.  Without this shelter, many homeless animals would suffer a very sad fate.

See the dogs, cats and volunteers at Peaceable Kingdom

Peaceable Kingdom has been at it's current Whitehall location for 5 years. They currently care for over 100 cats and kittens and 20 dogs, some of which are in foster homes. Founder  Liz Jones proudly describes PK as a 'humane shelter'. She explains, "We foster or place every single animal in our care unless they are too sick or due to some other dire situation. We rarely have to make the decision to euthanize." For other shelters, this is not the case. Adoptable animals in traditional shelters can be killed because of how many there are, their color, their age, a sniffle, funds are low, it's raining outside...and so it goes.

Without their dedicated volunteers, Peaceable Kingdom couldn't exist. Month after month, 365 days a year, these generous animal advocate warriors give up their own time to care for the endless stream of animals that come into residence there. More volunteers are always needed either at the shelter or off-site at fundraisers and monthly adoption events. 

Shelter income only comes from public donations, adoption fees, spay and neutering fees or grants received.  What is probably needed most of all is a new home for the shelter itself.  Peaceable Kingdom is looking for a business, agency, or a special someone who could provide the means for them to move their shelter operation to a new location.  Larger, better suited accommodations are desperately needed to properly care for the animals. Calling all life-savers and angels!

On a final note:  Please don't buy while shelter animals die.

Things to know right now about Peaceable Kingdom:

• Many different breeds of dogs and cats are waiting to be adopted right now!
• A minimum of 12 local off-site adoption events are held every month.
• A new shelter location is needed - spread the word.
• Volunteers are welcome -set your own schedule-help when you can.
• Monetary and non-monetary donations are always appreciated. Check out the web site for suggestions.
• Spay and neutering services are offered throughout the year.
• Upcoming fundraisers: Bon Ton Community Days and Pet Photos with Santa at the MacArthur Rd Petco store.

 CHECK OUT SLIDESHOW BELOW!!!

Peaceable Kingdom, 1049 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA  18052

(610) 432-2532    

pklvshelter@yahoo.com

www.peaceablekingdom.info

UPDATE: CLICK HERE TO SEE PEACEABLE KINGDOM POOCHES IN FOSTER CARE AT ALLENTOWN'S CAMP BOW WOW!