(PORTLAND, IN) – Whether a family needs to make a tough decision to give up their pet, or a pet is found wandering the town, the Jay County Humane Society is there to help provide care for these animals.  Thanks to a $500 grant from MutualAid eXchange (“MAX”) Insurance and its agency partner, Porter-Takats Insurance of Portland, the Jay County Humane Society will be able to provide food and bathing supplies for the animals in their care.

Laurinda Shope of Porter-Takats Insurance requested funding from MAX Insurance to help support this important local organization.  “The Jay County Humane Society helps animals that have no place to go and also helps to keep the pet population under control,” Shope said.  “Our agency has given cash donations to the Jay County Humane Society in the past and has also collected food, cleaning and bath supplies.  We are excited to continue our support with a grant from MAX.”

Porter-Takats is an independent insurance agency representing MAX Insurance in the Portland community and surrounding areas.  MAX Insurance of Overland Park, KS, is a unique fair, faithful and socially responsible insurance enterprise.  Founded on religious principles, the company’s mission is to restore wholeness to communities and individuals in need.  It lives out its mission through a variety of quality, fairly-priced insurance products, outstanding personalized customer service and its non-profit Mutual Aid Ministries (“MAM”) program.

“MAX is more than an insurance company.  We truly care beyond the contract,” said David Wine, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “That’s why we are excited to partner with Porter-Takats Insurance on this wonderful organization in their community.  When Laurinda told us about the Jay County Humane Society, we were more than happy to lend our support.”

For more information:

Porter-Takats Insurance, email porter_takats@hotmail.com, phone 260-726-8414.

MAX Insurance and Mutual Aid Ministries, visit www.MAXInsurance.com.

Photo 1:  Laurinda Shope of Porter-Takats Insurance with Anita Keddie, MAX Regional Sales Manager. 

Photo 2:  Laurinda Shope of Porter-Takats Insurance, Humane Society Employees: Cierra Castillo, Caleb Day, Julia Ashman (Shelter Manager)

###