Humane Society

The Humane Society of Calvert County (HSCC)is supporting Spay & Neuter Month, February 23rd is the National APay/Neuter Day. We are also partnering with the Humane Society of the United States for spay and neuter month. HSCC will have funding to partially reimburse Calvert County residents $50.00 for your animal for spay or neuter. Please call Sally Lounsbury for more information at 410-257-5866 or 410-257-4908. Spay or neuter surgery carries a one-time cost that is relatively small when one considers its benefits. It's a small price to pay for the health of your pet and the prevention of more unwanted animals. Local Veterinary Clinics that can help you: Dunkirk Animal Hospital 410-257-5798, Chesapeake Animal Clinic, 301-855-5166, Prince Frederick Animal Hospital 410- 535-2590, Calvert Animal Hospital 301-855-8525 and Solomons Veterinary Clinic 410-326-4300. For low cost spay and neuter information and appointments, please contact the Well Pet Clinic 301-866-0303, Lucky One’s in Charlotte Hall 301-884-2850 www.luckyones.com, or SPOT – Saint Leonard, 410-562-6516 wwwspayspot.org, or St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League (SMAWL) Leonardtown 301-373-5659 Charles County Humane Society is offering low cost spay and neuter surgeries through-out the month of February. Open to the general public with no income limitations. Extra discounts available for households with income below $45,000 - must get certificate in advance. Participants must call to make an appointment 301-645-8181. Cat Spay $52, Cat Alter $33, Dog Spay (up to 60#) $70, Dog Alter (up to 60#) $55. Extra charges may apply for over weight limit, in heat, pregnant or has cryptorchid, Well Pet Clinic, 4499 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, MD 301-885-0263 -- One mile south of Nick's of Clinton on Rt 5 South, on the right -- Monday and Wednesday, spay or neuter. Your veterinarian or any of the above low cost spay and neuter organizations can fully explain spay and neuter procedures to you and discuss with you the best age at which to spay or neuter your pet.

Why not give a gift that will bring comfort to a homeless pet (or two) for years! By donating a Kuranda dog bed to a homeless dog you will provide a dry, soft, comfortable place for them to sleep during their time at the shelter. We are alos in need of the new Kitty Towers that Kuranda has created. Donate a bed in your name, or send one as a gift in the name of a friend or family member. Kuranda will mail a personalized Gift Card acknowledgement directly to them from you. To donate, please cut and paste this and http://www.kuranda.com/catalog/donate_landing.php?intShelterID=825isit to Donate a Bed or call 800-752-5308. Please specify that you would like to donate a bed to the Humane Society of Calvert County. Your donations are Tax Deductable. Please consult with your tax advisor for more information.

The Humane Society of Calvert County, Inc., will be hosting a “New Year/New Ideas” General Meeting for all current members and the general public in early March. As soon as a date and place has been determined, the event will be updated. We are seeking new animal-loving members from the community who would like to join our organization, participate on committees, and get involved in our mission of “Saving Lives 4 Paws at a Time.” We are in special need of persons to assist in fundraising, volunteer office work at our kennel, and dog walking. Please go to www.humanesocietyofcalvertcounty.org to learn more and see membership costs or call Lynne at (301) 233-6440 or email nochaineddogs@comcast.net Membership forms will be available at the meeting. Please arrive at 6:30 p.m. if joining.

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We know you love spaghetti! We are now planning our all-you-can-eat buffet, which will be held Sunday March 21st, 2010. The dinner will be held at St. John Vianney Family Life Center in Prince Frederick (Calvert County), MD. It begins at 3:00PM and ends at 7:00PM. Carry outs available after 6:30 pm. We serve homemade sauces made on-site from the finest ingredients -- Classic Marinara, Very Veggie Marinara and Mighty Meaty sauce, salad, garlic bread, desserts, gourmet coffee, tea and Crystal Lite Lemonade. (This is an alcohol free event.) Throughout dinner, there will be GIVEAWAYS and a silent auction table where you can shop for bargains! All proceeds go directly toward helping homeless animals rescued by the Humane Society of Calvert County. All of this for our special advance ticket price of $12 per person (children under 6 FREE). Tickets will be $15 at the door. Email ticket requests to milestones@comcast.net. If you have questions or would like to participate by volunteering or providing a sponsorship, please contact us at milestones@comcast.net. If you would like to donate quality items in “like new” condition, gift certificates, or new items for our silent auction, please contact Sally @ 410-257-5866. Due to health code regulations, pets are not allowed at this event.

Please join HSCC in recognizing Animal Cruelty Prevention Month. For more information, please visit the American Society For The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals www.aspca.org.

Please take a few moments during the week of May 16th-22nd to learn about the safety precautions you and your children should take to avoid having a bite incident. It is important that you teach your children on how to approach all dogs, even your own. Never leave a child unattended with a any animal, do not let them approach a chained dog, or let them be near animals while they are eating treats or food. Taking a few moments to educate can save your family and animals from the trauma of having a bite incident. For more information, please cut and past this link: http://www.avma.org/animal_health/brochures/dog_bite/dog_bite_brochure.pdf This link will take you to the Humane Society of the United States: http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/dog_care/stay_dog_bite_free/preventing_dog_bites.html How to avoid being bitten: Don't run past a dog. The dog's natural instinct is to chase and catch prey. If a dog threatens you, don't scream. Avoid eye contact. Try to remain motionless until the dog leaves, then back away slowly until the dog is out of sight. Don't approach a strange dog, especially one that's tethered or confined. While letter carriers are discouraged from petting animals, people who choose to pet dogs should always let a dog see and sniff them before petting the animal. How to be a responsible dog owner: Obedience training can teach dogs proper behavior and help owners control their dog in any situation. When the letter carrier comes to your home, keep your dog inside, away from the door, in another room, or on a leash. Don't let your child take mail from the letter carrier in the presence of your dog. Your dog's instinct is to protect the family. Spay or neuter your dog. Neutered dogs are less likely to bite. HSUS statistics reflect that dogs that have not been spayed or neutered are up to three times more likely to be involved in a biting incident than neutered or spayed dogs. Dogs that haven't been properly socialized, receive little attention or handling, or are left tied up for long periods of time frequently turn into biters.

Petfinder is proud to be the official Adoption Partner for the 2009 Take Your Dog to Work Day celebration on June 26th. To find out how your shelter or rescue group can celebrate the day and raise awareness of adoption, go to http://www.takeyourdog.com/Get-Involved/. Pet Sitters International has developed a downloadable Shelter Action Pack just for you. This year is the 11th anniversary of Take Your Dog to Work Day, created by Pet Sitters International to celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage their adoption from animal shelters and rescue groups. This annual event encourages pet adoption by bringing the joy of pets to the workplace. Petfinder is celebrating Take Your Dog to Work Day to raise awareness of how important ALL pets (the dogs will have to share the limelight!) are in our lives and encourage folks to consider adoption. We urge you to take part and do the same in your community.

Please check back on how you can support the Adopt a Shelter Cat and support the awareness of cats in shelter environments.

The Humane Society of Calvert County is proud to announce that our new fencing has been installed! This fencing will provide a much safer environment for the animals in our care and not to mention our staff and volunteers. It has been a LONG time coming, and we are very excited that it is finally complete! This was a very large expense for the Humane Society, but it was one that became a priority very quickly as you can tell by one of the photos on the attached form. Because of this, we are launching a mass fundraiser in order to raise $30,000 to cover the cost of the kennel fencing. I have no doubt that we can accomplish this with our strong volunteer base and support system in the community. I have attached the 'Sponsor-a-Kennel' flyer/form for you to view. Please consider making a monetary donation of any amount if you are not able to sponsor-a-kennel. Every penny counts! Thank you for your continuous support, because of people like you we are still able to continue to operate! Please do not hesitate to visit our shelter to see for yourself the difference the new fencing has made to our shelter. HSCC is proud to be a 'No-Kill' animal shelter, and rescues nearly 300 dogs and 150 cats a year! Thank you!
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On Wednesday, August 5, 2009, four Calvert County Graduates each received a $1,000 academic scholarship from the Humane Society of Calvert County, Inc., to further their higher education in an animal-related field. The HSCC is proud to assist these students as they aspire to attain their personal goals which include helping disadvantaged animals. We have asked them to not forget our help and to repay us by always being an advocate for spay and neuter, providing low cost veterinary care for non profits and compassion for disadvantaged animals in need. Each applicant had to submit an application, essay, and two letters of recommendation. The winning students are: Brian Cerrito, Graduate of Northern High School, June 2008. Currently attending North Carolina State University, Major: Animal Science. Career Plans: Veterinarian; possibly specialty surgeon. Nicole Fennelly, Graduate of Huntingtown High School, June 2009. Nicole will begin her studies at the College of Southern Maryland this fall. Major: Biology. (Pre Professional Pre Veterinary Medicine Program). Career Goal: DVM and to open her own practice. Lauren Flory. Graduate of Huntingtown High School, June 2008. She has finished her first year at Auburn University in Alabama. Major: Zoology, Pre Vet. Career Goal: Zoo Veterinarian. Erin Struble. Erin was Home Schooled and graduated in June 2008. She currently attends Hollins University in Virginia. Major: Biology. Career Goal: Practicing Vet. The Humane Society of Calvert County is able to offer these scholarships from grant funding from the United Way of Calvert County. Please support your local United Way! If you would like to help us offer more scholarship funding, please contact Lynne at (301) 233-6440. You can be an anonymous donor or we will gladly offer a scholarship in your name. These scholarships are offered on an annual basis. For next year’s application, please check our website in April of 2010. All applicants must be graduates of Calvert County and be enrolled in an animal-related curriculum. Shown in the photo left to right are Nicole Fennelly, Erin Struble, Brian Cerrito and Lauren Flory. The dog is “Camden” Camden is looking for his forever home.

Please support HSCC as we participate in National Homeless Animals Day. Check back for information on how to support your local animal shelters and give a homeless animal a loving home.

We would like to thank everyone who volunteered, participated, or sponsored our 7th Annual Pet Day 5K. We do not have an exact number on what we have raised just yet, but we know it was a huge success as usual! This could not have been done without our loyal support from people like you! The results are attached as a word document. If you have trouble viewing them please visit Chesapeake Bay Running Club's website at www.cbrcmd.org, and click on RESULTS. We would like to thank our 2009 Sponsors, and encourage you to use these businesses in your everyday life: GOLD: Abby K. Bell-Mills @ Bank of America Home Loans 410-326-3627 Jack and Barbara Brown Gibson’s Shell Perfect Pet Resort Petco Foundation Sam’s Club- Annapolis Solomons Veterinary Medical Center SPOThriftshop Total Eclipse Salon and Day Spa Traders Seafood Steak & Ale SILVER: A-1 Excavating & Septic, LLC. Allied Partners Veterinary Emergency Service Bayside Toyota Millie Brown Burton Electric LLC Nancy Ulanowicz- Caleb’s Mom Valerie Kirchman and Jody Shaver(In memory of our best buddies Captain and Dakota) Dunkirk Animal Hospital DogWatch of Southern MD Cheryl Golden- Realtor @ Anne Arundel Properties Philip T. Goldstein Real Estate Appraisals Mari & Peter Kehrig Lucinda S. Keller, DDS, PA Lafayette Law Office, LLC Macy, Bow Sir, Mayia, Helen-Lewis Senior Center Nancy Vaughn- In memory of Lucky Bernie & Laurel Matthews Naughty Gull Restaurant Outerscapes Landscaping & Nursery, Inc. R-Tech Consulting, LLC Rymer & Associates, P.A. Teri Beacham- In memory of Sentle Three Notch Veterinary Hospital Wash on Wheels
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Have you thanked your Vet's Technicians? They do so much for us in assisting us with our family companions. Not only during routine care visits, but during the emergencies we sometimes face. Please join HSCC October 10th through October 16th in saying Thank You to the staff of our local veterinary offices. More information will be posted soon on how you can assist HSCC with recognizing our local Vet Technicians.

Please check back for more information on how you can support Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.

All month long we are celebrating our senior animals. We always have great senior animals that need a loving home. As you can see, by our Senior Mascot Ray, he is enjoying his forever home. Ray was a former senior chained dog, he is now living a great dogs life. If we do not have that senior animal that you are looking for, we encourage you to visit Tri-County Animal Shelter. They too have many loving, healthy seniors available for adoption. During the month of November, the adoption fee for senior pets at Tri-COunty Animal Shelter are reduced to $45. "Senior" pets or "mature" as we prefer to call them, are animals that are five (5) years or older. But don't let the age fool you-mature pets have many years ahead of them to give and get love. They already have their manners, meaning they usually are housebroken, calmer and less destructive than their younger counterparts, and may already know some tricks that they can share with their new owners. You'll already know how big they will get and what they will look like, which you can't guarantee with a puppy or kitten. Sometimes people believe that adult animals must be at the shelter because they are "bad" animals, and in most cases this is not true. Pets are relinquished for many reasons including owners are moving, allergies, deployment, foreclosure, eviction, or the owners have died. These pets are just looking for someone to love and care for them. If you have room in your home and in your heart for a mature pet who's looking for a second chance, and you would like to take advantage of the reduced adoption fee, visit the Tri-County Animal Shelter during the month of November for your new best friend. The Tri-County Animal Shelter is located at 6707 Animal Shelter Road, Hughesville, MD. 20637. Adoption hours are M-F 12pm-5pm and Saturday 10am-3pm. The shelter is closed on Sunday and all Charles County Government holidays.

Thank you to the community for the many donations we have received over these past few weeks. While you are out shopping, can you help us make the days a little brighter for our animals that are waiting for their new homes? We are in need the following items on the attached wish list. Your contributions are tax deductible and go towards a good cause. These items help us run our day-to-day operations and provide a temporary place for these animals to reside until we find them forever homes. If you are not able to get out and shop, you can sponsor one of our available animals by printing and sending the sponsorship form to our PO Box 3505 Prince Frederick, MD 20678. You can also donate to us by logging onto the website below with Petfinder where we will receive coupons to buy much needed items from their store http://search.petfinder.com/awo/e-gift.cgi Without the support from the community, we will not be able to continue our resuce efforts. We would like to thank those that have already donated and look forward to meeting some new friends as well. Thank you!

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