The Central PA Humane Society is making plans to reopen its doors to the public after staff exposure to COVID-19 forced its closure. The Humane Society closed on Dec. 9, 2021. Hopes are to reopen sooner than later.

The unexposed staff members found it difficult to manage the business.

“The Humane Society decided to close to the public due to having three staff quarantined for 14 days after positive COVID-19 test results. We have so many dogs and cats that need cared for, we just didn’t have the manpower with three staff members out to remain open fully to the public,” Business Director Casey Brennan said.

Though the Humane Society doors aren’t completely open to the public at this moment in time, animals still need homes.

“If someone wants to adopt, we are asking for an application to be completed and submitted. From there, we will review the applications and call the applicants in to meet the animal best suited for them and for the animal. Therefore, even though we are essentially closed, the animals still can find a new family by appointment,” Brennan said.

The Central PA Humane Society wishes to return to its typical business.

“We don’t have an opening date yet. We will base it off of the Covid numbers being released. Once there is a decline in positive cases, we will reopen fully to the public. As of now; we are open by appointment only. If someone wants to adopt or drop off a donation, we can schedule an appointment for that individual,” Brennan said.

The staff has managed the best that they can with the help of the Humane Society supporters.

“The public has been extremely understanding and taking the correct steps we requested to visit the shelter or meet an animal. Of course a few individuals find our process difficult, we are just trying to do everything in our ability to keep our employees, volunteers, and the public healthy,” Brennan said.

The Central PA Humane Society attends to the needs of the animals first.