Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter

ICAC celebrated another great year of accomplishments and honored those that went above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of Ingham County animals at this year’s annual Humanitarian Awards. The event was held March 26th at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. 220 people came out to enjoy an evening filled with fun and to commemorate a great year for the animals.

 

Overall, 26 awards were given, including the Beebe Award, the top honor for ICAC volunteers. Along with a ceremony reviewing the year’s greatest achievements and looking back at some of the most memorable adoptions and events, guests were able to bid on silent and live auction items, take memorable pictures in a photo booth and enjoyed a meal with the shelter, staff,  volunteers and supporters.

 

The event, which is privately funded by sponsors, raised over $10,000 for the shelter’s Animal Care Fund, which will help to pay for surgeries, medications and food not covered in the shelter’s budget, as well as one of the shelter’s Animal Control Officers. 

 

 

Category                                                                                          Recipient

VIP Petcare                                                                                          Outstanding Animal Welfare Organization

Animal Placement Bureau                                                                    Outstanding Animal Welfare Organization

Ingham County Sheriff's Office Inmate Worker Program                     Outstanding Volunteer Organization

Jodi Sweezy                                                                                         Community Outreach Award

Deborah Allen                                                                                       Community Outreach Award

Sarah Gilmour                                                                                      Community Outreach Award

Amanda Drazin and Bobby Brodeur                                                    Outstanding Foster Award

Roxann Wilkinson                                                                                Outstanding Foster Award

Lisa Parsons                                                                                        Outstanding Foster Award

Katie Ostrowski                                                                                    Outstanding Teen Volunteer

Julie Mizner                                                                                          Outstanding Volunteer Award

Tom Conner and Connie Page                                                            Outstanding Volunteer Award

Kelsey Howard                                                                                     Outstanding Volunteer Award

Lisa Wellington                                                                                    Outstanding Volunteer Award

Kate Evans                                                                                          Outstanding Volunteer Award

Pat Whitener                                                                                        Outstanding Volunteer Award

MSUFCU                                                                                             Humanitarian Corporate Award

Ruff Cuts                                                                                             Corporate Award- Honorable Mention

Dr. DeSilva                                                                                          Countryside Vet James Herriot Award

Dr. Karen Worthington                                                                        James Herriot Award

Officer Todd Thorn                                                                              Law Enforcement Award

Officer Kyle Hanney                                                                            Law Enforcement Award

Berl Schwartz                                                                                      City Pulse Humanitarian Media Award

Teresa Carter                                                                                      Animal's Choice Award

Tina Walton                                                                                         The Beebe Award

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                     

 

                                                                                      ~For more pictures of the Humanitarian Awards, visit our Facebook linked below!