Today at the Humane Society of Culpeper
Current Events
3rd Annual Valentines Dinner
MARK YOUR CALENDARS and come celebrate Valentine's Day with us!
The 3rd Annual Valentines Dinner will be on
Saturday, February 11th
This evening will present tasty exotic foods, fanciful libations and world dance entertainment for our guests (and much more!), all fashioned around a romantic, candlelit setting.
Tickets will soon be available. You won't be disappointed!
If you are interested in donating an item for the silent auction, would like to sponsor the event or enter a gourmet dessert for our dessert auction, let us know.
Pet Food Pantry
New Pet Food Pantry Hours: We are now open three (3) days a week!
Cher will be accepting pet food donations as well as handling requests for distribution in our Main Street Office.
Pet Food Pantry Office Hours:
Mondays 10AM to 1PM
Wednesdays 10AM to 1PM
Saturdays 10AM to 1PM
If you're interested in participating in one of our local food drives, give us a call at 727-7554 or email us today!
Local churches - we'd love to come and present our program to you and partner to keep this program going strong!!
News
Dance Tickets Now On Sale
January 20, 2012
Tickets now on sale for the 3rd Annual Valentines Night Out!
Get them early - advance seats only. Contact us for details.
Buffet dinner, dancing, live entertainment, complementary glass of wine or beer, cocktails, chocolates and more...all for only $40!
Can't beat that! See our flyer for details and see you there!
Thanks to TNR Participants
Januray 10, 2012
As we say "goodbye" to 2011, we are thankful for all of those who participated in our Trap-Neuter-Return program (the last to participate in December is pictured here, Mr. Finneyfrock - who helped us ensure that 18 cats were spayed/neutered/released). We hope to catch up with those we missed and then start on new residents in waiting. As always, lots of work but a TON of pleasure to see the long-term benefits!
Thank You 2011 Foster Families
January 8, 2012
We'd like to thank and acknowledge our 2011 FOSTER FAMILIES who helped place 50 cats, kittens, pups or dogs throughout the year.
We couldn't have done it without you!
Those are: Anne Singleton, Darlene Breeden, Barbara Verhaalen & Family, Karen Flynn, Cara Donato, Mark Schular & Kelly Randall.
Of course we also appreciate the wonderful families who adopted our animals and the support we received from the Culpeper PetSmart & Bruster's, our local adoption venues.
We'd also like to recognize our recent partnership with the Friends of the Culpeper Animal Shelter (FOCAS) and three of their wonderful volunteers: Rose McKinney, Elizabeth Larsen & Laurie Counts.
As a result of our working together, many kittens and cats were helped through their foster program and our spay/neuter program (they took in the fosters through their organization and we were able to ensure those were spayed, neutered, vaccinated, prior to their adoption through their group).
Those transfers or referrals worked well and we look forward to working together more in 2012!
Although we have celebrated many years of our Adoption/Foster program (10 years), we are currently in the process of phasing out our dependency upon foster families, so that we many focus more on our huge Spay/Neuter Assistance Program, where we get the most "bang for our buck". We will also continue to grow our Pet Food Pantry program and the others that serve the community in various ways. Another future project will be to improve upon ways we can engage with volunteers of all ages AND support Culpeper's own Animal Shelter (or Culpeper County Department of Animal Services on Rt. 29S). Keep checking in on our website and Facebook pages for more info!
Call for Board of Directors' Volunteers
December 21, 2011
We're seeking volunteers to serve on the new Board of Directors for 2012.
Please contact us for more information.
Three to four new members are needed. Monthly meetings are required (next meeting, January 20th at 7PM.)
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead
In need of an Adoption/Foster Program Coordinator
December 9, 2011
Interested in helping animals locally? Love the adoption process?
We are currently seeking an ADOPTION/FOSTER PROGRAM coordinator (volunteer position) for next year.
Partial list of duties include: working with both the foster families and pets for adoption, while assisting the public during weekend events.
Must be good with people and comfortable with handling animals. Training Offered.
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Messages
Be Proactive this Season
April 1, 2010
Be proactive and spay or neuter your dog or cat this season!! Remember that the initial cost of this life-saving surgery is much less than if your cat or dog becomes pregnant.
Veterinary care can be costly to responsibly care for their offspring and many others await the chance of finding homes in our county's Shelter.
Spaying females has been shown to decrease the potential for developing mammary cancers.
Neutering males decreases his urge to roam (contributing to becoming lost or hit by a car) or show certain forms of aggression such as biting.
The surgery is safe, effective and very beneficial to us all.
Thanks
Know that all of the people and animals that have been helped truly appreciate your support. Together we can certainly make a difference in our community and become closer to the reality of no more suffering - when a helping hand is all that is needed.