Dubois County Humane Society Seeks Emergency Water Donations After Outage

The Dubois County Humane Society in Jasper, Ind., lost water service to its building and issued an urgent appeal on February 16 asking the public for gallon jugs of water to keep animals hydrated and maintain operations. WEVV reported the shelter was "calling for emergency water donations Monday after the shelter lost water service to its building."

Shelter staff told WEVV they issued "an urgent plea for gallon jugs of water to be used for both animal consumption and essential cleaning tasks throughout the facility." The station reported that "donations of water jugs can be dropped off at the shelter at any time today," and that those who cannot deliver supplies may send money to assist emergency operations.

WEVV's report lists the facility's Venmo handle as @duboiscounty-humanesociety and notes the shelter accepts contributions via its online giving portal; 44News also reported the emergency appeal and linked to further details on February 16. The humane society's appeal highlights immediate needs for drinking water and sanitation supplies while staff work to maintain care for animals housed at the shelter.

The reports do not specify the cause of the shelter's service interruption. WEVV noted that "local officials in nearby Ferdinand also manage a water main break, though the humane society did not specify the cause of its service interruption," and the humane society itself did not provide a public timeline for restoration in the published coverage.

The Dubois County Humane Society "provides care and sheltering for homeless animals throughout the region," according to WEVV, and the emergency plea raises public-health and operational concerns tied to running a shelter without running water. Without confirmed details on the shelter's street address, current water status, number of animals affected, or staff contact names in the available reports, questions remain about how long bottled water will be needed and whether county or municipal utilities have been contacted.

Community members who wish to help can drop off gallon jugs at the shelter per WEVV's notice, or contribute financially through Venmo at @duboiscounty-humanesociety or the shelter's online giving portal. Journalists and neighbors seeking further details should watch for updates from the Dubois County Humane Society, WEVV, and 44News for additional information on restoration, exact drop-off logistics, and the shelter's ongoing emergency needs.