The PCHS Website has a new look! Hopefully the new version of the site will be easier to navigate and a little bit easier on the eyes. :)
http://www.dogsaver.org/pchs
Check it out!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
PET OF THE WEEK
Meet PRISSY - She's the president of the Pulaski Condo Big Beautiful Kitties Klub. A generous tortoiseshell with luxurious long fur, Prissy would love to show you what More there is To Love. She loves to give Huge Hugs. She knows her name and was declawed by a previous owner. She's spayed, up to date on all her vaccines and FIV/FeLV negative. Now through Valentines day special reductions apply to select girls! Call 674-0089 or visit 1-5pm M-F and 10-2 on Saturdays. You can also e-mail or you can visit the PCHS website or Animal Control website to see the many kittens, puppies and all breeds of dogs - all in need of good, loving homes.Monday, January 21, 2008
"MORE TO LOVE" CAT ADOPTION EVENT
"More to Love" Cat Adoption Event
From now until Valentines Day, the Pulaski County Humane Society is celebrating this season of romance and friendship with their "More to Love Event".
Several Big Beautiful Felines have been waiting ever so patiently for someone who doesn't mind a little extra baggage. These gorgeous gals have everything you could want in a feline friend - beautiful coats, playfulness, catatude and so much more!
Visit our website and look for our featured felines, marked with a "fuzzy heart". Drop by the Pulaski County Animal Shelter and Humane Education Center to check out these delightful damsels and find out just how much love can be packed into one furry fabulous friend!
Special reductions apply to our "featured felines". Contact us at 674-0089, mailto:pchsva@gmail.com, or visit 1-5pm M-F and 10-2 on Saturdays.
From now until Valentines Day, the Pulaski County Humane Society is celebrating this season of romance and friendship with their "More to Love Event".
Several Big Beautiful Felines have been waiting ever so patiently for someone who doesn't mind a little extra baggage. These gorgeous gals have everything you could want in a feline friend - beautiful coats, playfulness, catatude and so much more!
Visit our website and look for our featured felines, marked with a "fuzzy heart". Drop by the Pulaski County Animal Shelter and Humane Education Center to check out these delightful damsels and find out just how much love can be packed into one furry fabulous friend!
Special reductions apply to our "featured felines". Contact us at 674-0089, mailto:pchsva@gmail.com, or visit 1-5pm M-F and 10-2 on Saturdays.
Friday, January 18, 2008
January is Unchain a Dog Month!
This one almost got past me, so here's some info to get everyone started on helping a chained dog!
The Mutts comic above is one of my favorites--no matter how many times I read it, I still get a little misty-eyed. It's a very simple portrayal of how little it takes to make a best friend for life. Chaining/tethering/penning or whatever you call it is the most prevalent form of neglect. And to make matters worse, it is not even viewed as neglect and is commonly accepted (i.e.--not against the law!). Do I want to chain the owners outside in severe weather for days on end without food, water, shelter, or contact with another living being? Yes I do. More than anything in the world. Unfortunately, that would be against the law. So, we must instead attempt to educate the owners and intervene on the dogs' behalf.
Information is readily available all over the internet. HSUS, PETA, Unchain Your Dogs, and Dogs Deserve Better provide numerous resources, printable materials, and tips for intervening on a dog's behalf. I especially like the Dogs Deserve Better mini-billboard yard sign.
To the left is Ranger, one of our local chained, neglected dog success stories. You may have seen him featured in the blog in the past. When he came to the shelter, he was severly emaciated and malnourished to
the point that his hair was falling out. He seemed barely able to walk and had skin infections and a multitude of intestinal parasites. To the right is Ranger today, after being spoiled by everyone at the shelter and then being adopted into a great home where he is treated like a member of the family. Ranger is a very resilient dog, as many dogs in his situation go insane from isolation.Please resolve to make a difference in the life of a chained dog this year!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
PET OF THE WEEK
We’re the BIG BEAUTIFUL KITTIES - We're some of the grander, gorgeous Condo Bunch. We have everything you could want in a feline friend - beautiful coats, playfulness, cattitude and so much more! We're all delightful damsels and we'd love for you to stop by and see just how much love can be packed into one furry, fabulous friend! We're all spayed, up to date on all our vaccines and FIV/FeLV negative. Ask about our newly reduced adoption fees applicable through Valentines Day. If interested please call 540.674.0089 or 540.674.8359 or e-mail . You can also visit the PCHS Website or Animal Control Website to see the many kittens, puppies and all breeds of dogs - all in need of good, loving homes.Thursday, January 10, 2008
An Animal Handling BUSY WEEK
Over the last 2 days, over 70 animals were either sterilized or sent to rescue - whew. This HAS to be a record!
Many volunteers helped getting all these animals ready. I THANK EACH OF YOU FOR DOING SUCH GREAT WORK. It's amazing to me how many hands are required to pull all this off.
The rescue waggin rolled into town early last morning at 5 am. Fifty animals were altered or tested for FELV/FIV or Heartworms and seventeen dogs were transported on the waggin to Lollypop Farm in New York.YES - I went to rescue today!
Again, I would like to thank each of you that played a part in making these programs work. It is a lot of work but so rewarding!
NIGHT!
Sunday, January 6, 2008
PET OF THE WEEK
My name is BIRDIE and I'm a sweet tempered, friendly dilute Tortie. I'd love to sit on your lap and snuggle. I still think of myself as a kitten, playful and funny. I don't like dogs but I'd love a home with other kitties. I'm spayed, up to date on my vaccines and FIV/FeLV negative. If interested please call 540.674.0089 or 540.674.8359 or e-mail pchsva@gmail.com. You can visit our web sites http://www.nrvanimalshelters.com/Pulaski/index.htm or http://www.dogsaver.org/pchs to see the many kittens, puppies and all breeds of dogs - all in need of good, loving homes.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
New Year's Resolutions
Make a New Year's Resolution to help animals!
My HSUS 2008 Pet Lover's Calendar starts the year with some very good advice--create a Pet Disaster Kit and a special 1st Aid Kit for your pets. These 2 items go hand-in-hand, and can be stored together. I already have a huge 1st aid kit, but despite the time I spent in New Orleans rescuing animals from a disaster and the numerous disaster trainings I have attended, I have no disaster kit (a problem I plan to rectify toot-sweet)! Take the quiz to see if you are prepared!
Creating your pet disaster kit requires some up front spending and a little storage space. Collapsible crates are recommended for easy storage and transport in a disaster. You'll also need water and food for at least 5 days, your pets' medical records (I keep them in the 1st aid kit), any medicine your pet takes on a regular basis, ID tags, leash, small litter box and litter, current photos and description, and a big tote to put all this stuff in. Toys, blankets, beds, etc., can also be added, and would make your pet feel more at home.
Don't think you'll ever be affected by a disaster? What if your house catches fire? Or consider how close you live to the railroad tracks, the interstate, or any road that a truck can drive on, and you have the potential to be evacuated due to a chemical spill. Depending on the type of chemicals, you and your pets could be away from home for several days. HSUS Disaster Center has a ton of online information for pets, livestock, and horses--information that could save your animals' lives! More information is available from PETA and the ASPCA.
A 1st aid kit for your pet is a necessity in a disaster and for every day use. HSUS has lists of recommended items for your dog or cat. Number one on both lists is a good first aid handbook. I personally have The First Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats, by Amy Shojai, which includes a list of essentials for your 1st aid kit and a list of human medications that can be used for your pets (always consult your veterinarian first). The Red Cross offers 2 first aid books, one for dogs and one for cats. They also offer Pet 1st Aid courses at select chapters; the Roanoke Chapter is one of them. They do not have a class scheduled for 2008 yet, but they will call me when they do. If you are interested in attending this class, please let me know! They also mentioned the possibility that the Radford Chapter could offer the class, but I believe Bobby has already checked on this for us, and the cost for them to purchase the canine CPR mannequins is prohibitive.
As always, prevention is the best medicine, so check out information on how to protect your pets from common household dangers from HSUS and PETA (menu on right). ASPCA also has a huge list of pet care tips.
Need more New Year's Resolution ideas? Check out the list compiled by HSUS or Wayne Pacelle's blog. PETA also has a list of resolutions, and be sure to check out the Top 10 Reasons to Go Vegetarian in 2008.
As for my own resolutions, I'm not sure what else I can do. I already save over 100 animals per year by simply not eating them. I don't use products that have been tested on animals (lists of companies that do/don't test on animals available here). I don't wear shoes or clothing made from animals (more info here). I don't attend circuses, rodeos, zoos, or any other event or venue that uses animals for entertainment (yep, more info). I spend as much time as I can spare at the shelter. I spoil the heck out of my 2 dogs and 4 cats. I call local animal control offices and police departments with complaints of cruelty to animals every time I see it. I annoy every human being I meet with spay/neuter information. I'll just resolve to keep doing all that!
"Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man." ~Benjamin Franklin
Happy New Year, everyone!
My HSUS 2008 Pet Lover's Calendar starts the year with some very good advice--create a Pet Disaster Kit and a special 1st Aid Kit for your pets. These 2 items go hand-in-hand, and can be stored together. I already have a huge 1st aid kit, but despite the time I spent in New Orleans rescuing animals from a disaster and the numerous disaster trainings I have attended, I have no disaster kit (a problem I plan to rectify toot-sweet)! Take the quiz to see if you are prepared!
Creating your pet disaster kit requires some up front spending and a little storage space. Collapsible crates are recommended for easy storage and transport in a disaster. You'll also need water and food for at least 5 days, your pets' medical records (I keep them in the 1st aid kit), any medicine your pet takes on a regular basis, ID tags, leash, small litter box and litter, current photos and description, and a big tote to put all this stuff in. Toys, blankets, beds, etc., can also be added, and would make your pet feel more at home.
Don't think you'll ever be affected by a disaster? What if your house catches fire? Or consider how close you live to the railroad tracks, the interstate, or any road that a truck can drive on, and you have the potential to be evacuated due to a chemical spill. Depending on the type of chemicals, you and your pets could be away from home for several days. HSUS Disaster Center has a ton of online information for pets, livestock, and horses--information that could save your animals' lives! More information is available from PETA and the ASPCA.
A 1st aid kit for your pet is a necessity in a disaster and for every day use. HSUS has lists of recommended items for your dog or cat. Number one on both lists is a good first aid handbook. I personally have The First Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats, by Amy Shojai, which includes a list of essentials for your 1st aid kit and a list of human medications that can be used for your pets (always consult your veterinarian first). The Red Cross offers 2 first aid books, one for dogs and one for cats. They also offer Pet 1st Aid courses at select chapters; the Roanoke Chapter is one of them. They do not have a class scheduled for 2008 yet, but they will call me when they do. If you are interested in attending this class, please let me know! They also mentioned the possibility that the Radford Chapter could offer the class, but I believe Bobby has already checked on this for us, and the cost for them to purchase the canine CPR mannequins is prohibitive.
As always, prevention is the best medicine, so check out information on how to protect your pets from common household dangers from HSUS and PETA (menu on right). ASPCA also has a huge list of pet care tips.
Need more New Year's Resolution ideas? Check out the list compiled by HSUS or Wayne Pacelle's blog. PETA also has a list of resolutions, and be sure to check out the Top 10 Reasons to Go Vegetarian in 2008.
As for my own resolutions, I'm not sure what else I can do. I already save over 100 animals per year by simply not eating them. I don't use products that have been tested on animals (lists of companies that do/don't test on animals available here). I don't wear shoes or clothing made from animals (more info here). I don't attend circuses, rodeos, zoos, or any other event or venue that uses animals for entertainment (yep, more info). I spend as much time as I can spare at the shelter. I spoil the heck out of my 2 dogs and 4 cats. I call local animal control offices and police departments with complaints of cruelty to animals every time I see it. I annoy every human being I meet with spay/neuter information. I'll just resolve to keep doing all that!
"Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man." ~Benjamin Franklin
Happy New Year, everyone!
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