TOOL -- The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake could be forced to permanently close in three weeks, and any remaining animals at the shelter would be euthanized, according to an e-mail sent out by the executive director late Friday afternoon. Shelter Director Krista McAnally said the 30-year-old facility faces a financial crisis brought on by declining donations. Henderson and Kaufman Counties recently rejected shelter requests for additional funding, she said. Kaufman County's proposed 2014 Sheriff's budget shows an award of $75,000 for animal control. Henderson County's proposed 2014 Fire Department Support budget shows a $52,000 donation to the Humane Society, which has organizations of that name in both Athens and Tool. There also is an expense of $17,300 listed in the Henderson County budget for rabies and animal control. "Not only did they decline contract increases but also declined emergency funding to help keep us open until a long term solution could be found," McAnally said. The Tool shelter receives $13,000 of the Henderson County award, and the Athens shelter gets $39,000. The division is based on a 25 percent to 75 percent ratio of animals held in the shelters for the county. The counties maintain contracts with the shelter to deliver stray and confiscated dogs to the facility for care and adoption services. "Over the last two years, we have seen private donations dramatically decrease and our fundraising efforts have not kept up with the demand on our cash flow," McAnally said. The shelter established a fundraising site on Saturday after receiving support from animal advocates whom the e-mail alarmed. The goal for short-term survival is to raise $25,000 to carry the shelter forward until a long-term solution can be found. The campaign raised about $6,000 over the weekend from shelter supporters. Visit YouCaring.com to contribute to the fundraising effort. The shelter cares for about 4,000 animals annually, McAnally said. The most recent financial information available for the shelter on guidestar.org is for a 2011 report, and it shows revenue of $322,293 and expenses of $257,391. The shelter constructed a new building with an office in 2011, and it conducted a special fundraising campaign for that. HSCCL Board President Donny Shubert said the surplus in 2011 represented money that was going to be spent on the constructions cost for the new building. The annual budget for the shelter is now about $268,000, and there is never a surplus, he said. The shelter posted financial statements for 2012 and 2013 on its website. The shelter is reaching out to rescue groups now in an attempt to place as many animals currently in the shelter in a "safe alternative" to prevent mass euthanizing if the facility must close, she said. The shelter is now full with 150 cats and dogs in residence, the shelter director said. McAnally suggested that residents of the two counties who are concerned about the fate of the shelter contact Henderson County Judge Richard Sanders and Kaufman County Judge Bruce Wood. For information email McAnally at [email protected]. See adoptable pets at HSCCL.org web site or their facebook page. Call 903-432-3422.