The Humane Society of Calvert County is sponsoring a new program called F.A.C.T. - Offering FREE Spay/Neuter Services for Cats in the Tri-County Area!

The Humane Society of Calvert County is sponsoring a new program called F.A.C.T. We are offering FREE Spay/Neuter services for cats in the tri-county area. ALL cats are included (house cats, barn cats and feral). Locally-participating veterinarian offices will provide the spay/neuter services.

If anyone needs assistance for their kitties please contact The Humane Society of Calvert County. This is good for Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Counties.

Please contact: Sally 410-257-5866 or Rose 443-875-4731

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Prince George's County Animal Shelter Participated in a Mock Disaster Exercise, Along with County Police, Fire, Homeland Security, Social Services, and The Red Cross

Last Friday, the Prince George's Animal Management Division staff and volunteers participated in a mock Disaster Exercise, along with County Police, Fire, Homeland Security, Social Services, Red Cross and other entities in a simulation of a flood occurring in two areas of the County.

Two human shelters were set up at Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School, along with two Animal Shelters to house their furry loved ones. What an incredible way to prepare for the unthinkable!

We can't forget those who worked in the field during the mock disaster exercise, standing by to retrieve (stuffed) animals from those victims boarding the busses to head to the shelter at Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School. Shown below are Cate, Ebonie and Victoria and on the right is Simone, who did intake on the animals brought to the temporary shelters.

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Have You Adopted a Dog, Or Thinking About Adopting One from the Washington Humane Society? - Checkout Our FREE Adoption Workshops!

If you've adopted a dog from WHS or are thinking about adopting one, check out our adoption workshops!

You will get practical advice on building a successful relationship with your adopted dog and learn how to address common issues. There will be time to answer individual questions regarding your dog, and a handout will be included for you to take home.

Adoption Workshops

How to Live with Your Adopted Dog Workshop
It doesn't matter how long ago you adopted your dog, or if you haven't yet - this workshop will provide the help you need!

You will get practical advice on building a successful relationship with your adopted dog and learn how to address common issues. There will be time to answer individual questions regarding your dog, and a handout will be included for you to take home.

Ready to sign up! Just click on the date below to be taken to the sign up page!

You can sign up for workshops for the following dates:

Sunday, August 3, 2014 - How To Live With Your Adopted Dog

Sunday, September 7, 2014 - 9/7 New Adopter Workshop

Sunday, October 5, 2014 - How To Live With Your Adopted Dog

Sunday, November 2, 2014 - How To Live With Your Adopted Dog

Workshops are free and are presented monthly by a great group of trainers who volunteer their time to support dog adopters.

****These workshops are for people only. Please leave dogs at home!****

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Sharing This Story from The Washington Post (PostEverything Section) - Why I’d Never Adopt a Shelter Dog Again - What Are Your Thoughts?

I did not write this story, I am sharing, and asking what are your thoughts?

This story, was written by Erin Auerbach, a writer living in Los Angeles. She has written for Salon, the Los Angeles Times, and the Los Angeles Daily News.


To read her story, click HERE!

If you would like to post a comment, I ask that your comment not have any links attached to it. I do not post comments with links, as I have experienced in the past, some comments have had links to viruses.

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Support Homeward Trails Animal Rescue Every Time You Shop with the New Homeward Trails Credit Card - We Will Receive $50 Donation When You Sign Up and Use Your New Card!

Support Homeward Trails every time you shop with the new HT credit card. We receive a $50 donation when you sign up and use you new Homeward Trails Visa plus we will receive a percentage of all future purchases. There are several cute designs to choose from - get yours today!


For more information and to apply for your card, click HERE!


About: Homeward Trails Animal Rescue
Homeward Trails seeks to find permanent adoptive homes in the Mid-Atlantic Region for dogs and cats from high-kill shelters or whose owners can no longer care for them.

Website: Homeward Trails http://www.homewardtrails.org/

Like them on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/homewardtrails

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Meet Ace, The Hero Pit Bull Who Saved His Deaf Owner, a 13-Year-Old Boy, During a Devastating House Fire

A 2-year-old male pit bull named Ace was being hailed as a hero Wednesday afternoon, after waking his deaf owner during a devastating house fire on the Southeastside.

At 1:11 p.m., Indianapolis firefighters were called to fight a fire at a home in the 6400 block of Perry Pines Court, officials said. Upon their arrival, flames were shooting from the garage.

Officials said Nick Lamb, 13, who is deaf, was sleeping in the house at the time. Ace was able to alert Nick and awaken him by licking his face.

"He was thankful that Ace entered his room and licked his face until he woke up," Indianapolis Fire Department Capt. Rita Reith said in a news release. "The boy quickly covered his nose and mouth with his T-shirt and exited the rear of the house."

Lamb said he was taught at school about covering his face and finding the nearest exit. Without his shoes but with Ace by his side, he darted out of the back door before calling his mother and 911.

"I couldn't hear anything because I had my cochlear implants off. ... My dog Ace smelled it," Lamb said. "I just wanted to get out."

The fire-blackened home had $175,000 in damage. But Ace and Lamb made it out safely. No one else was home when the fire started.

Lindsay Bernard, Lamb's mother, says she rushed home from work after getting the call. Her mind was racing throughout the trip.

"I went into a little bit of a panic," she said. "When I got here ... the streets were covered. It was mainly just panic and chaos."

Reith added that the family's black cat named Pixie was located by a firefighter inside the home and appears to be OK.

Bernard said Pixie inhaled a bit of smoke, and will be spending the night at the vet.

"(Lamb) told firefighters that this was the first summer he was old enough to stay home alone and was excited to have reached that milestone," Reith said. "He had just returned from summer camp on Sunday."

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Reith said. The homeowners believe that it was electrical and originated in the garage.

This 2-year-old pit bull named Ace is being credited with saving his 13-year-old owner from a fire Wednesday in Indianapolis. Ace woke the boy, who is deaf, by licking his face.
(Photo: Provided by the Indianapolis Fire Department. )

This home in the home in the 6400 block of Perry Pines Court was engulfed in the fire at 1:11 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014.(Photo: Indianapolis Fire Department)

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Meet Donald, a Duckling Born with 4 Legs

Sulphur, LA - Hatching animals is nothing new to one Sulphur, Louisiana, family, but they were surprised when one of their young ducklings was a little different.

The duckling has not two but four legs.

Claude Aucoin told KPLC that he has hatched more than 1,000 ducks in his lifetime, but he was shocked with this surprise.

The duckling grew a fan base when Aucoin's daughter, Kylie, quickly exposed the duck, who goes by Donald, on social media.

This little duck has shocked everyone who has encountered him, and when the family is asked how this happened, they said it must have been a birth defect.

Luckily, the duck is in no harm and gets around fine even with his extra legs.


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Love Working with Animals? The Washington Humane Society is Hiring! - Take a Look at Their Current Job Openings!

We're hiring! If getting to hang out with cats and dogs and advocating for animals sounds like a good day to you, then apply at WHS! You can join our administrative team, or work directly with DC animals.

Apply now at www.washhumane.org/jobs.

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