The Humane Society of Pike County presented a check in the amount of $100,000 to Troy Mayor Jason A. Reeves Tuesday in support of the Pike Animal Shelter that is under construction on the Henderson Highway in Troy.

The state-of-the-art animal shelter is a partnership that includes the City of Troy, the Humane Society of Pike County, the Troy Animal Shelter Coalition, the City of Brundidge and the Pike County Commission.

Susan Jinright, human society treasurer, said, in making the donation, the local humane society was upholding a pledge made years ago to a modern, accessible animal shelter in the county.

“We have building the account for that purpose for about 15 years,” Jinright said. “Much of the money in the account is from humane society’s fundraisers and donations and contributions from the people of Pike County. These funds were raised while maintaining our annual spay and neuter program and our feral cat program.”

Jinright said the account includes two sizable bequeaths – one from Hope Gano and the other from an anonymous donor.

“Hope Gano’s bequeath was for an animal shelter that would accept cats,” Jinright said. “The agreement is that the Pike Animal Shelter will accept cats.”

Jinright said the Humane Society of Pike County realized years ago, the importance of having a modern animal shelter in the county.

“An animal shelter indicates a progressive and caring city and county,” she said. “That is important to the growth of a community and to attracting new industry and business. The Humane Society of Pike County is proud to be a partner in the Pike Animal Shelter.”

Reeves said that he is grateful for the public/private partnership that is making the Pike Animal Shelter a reality.

“A modern animal shelter has been a longtime dream and a lot of people have worked together to make the dream come true,” Reeves said. “The partners in the Pike Animal Shelter and the taxpayers of Pike County can all be proud of Pike Animal Shelter. I know we all look forward to the day the building is completed and the shelter is open for business.”