Since it is Pet Dental Health Month, do a little research to see whether your vet is offering any specials on dental procedures. Julie (of the recent labrador-dental adventure post) let me know that her vet is offering 20% off dental procedures for the entire month of February.
I haven’t been able to find any on-line info about discounts being offered by other area vets . . . anyone have more dental discount info they could share?
We had a slightly chilly Cupids and Canines event, but a great turn-out of dog lovers and sweet canines! If you didn’t get a chance to attend, here are some pics of of the pups and goodies you missed 
Be sure to come down on Sunday, between noon and 3 pm, for Cupids and Canines! If you didn’t get a chance to watch us on TV, you can click to see our informational spot on the local Your Carolina show.
You can nosh on free snacks and drinks, enter a free raffle, check out some cute dog products, and pose questions to a dog trainer and veterinarians. Best of all, we’ll be showcasing adoptable dogs—from Golden Retrievers to Basset Hounds and Labrador Retrievers, and every mix in between! You can meet some wonderful dogs who would LOVE to be your Valentine.
Give Willis a little pat goodbye, and prepare to spend the next week with Diesel. This handsome boy’s coloring comes from Catahoula Leopard Dog ancestry (and yes, his right eye is only half blue), and he’s one striking fella! Diesel is a sweet & mellow guy with people, he just wants to rub his whole body against your kneecaps and then pop up to give you a quick kiss on the mouth. But when we let him loose in Play Yard 4 or 5, he lives up to his name! Diesel has a lot of power and stamina, and he’s more than a match for any labs, boxers, or mixes who want to wrestle with him. In fact, even his bark is powerful We’re always happy to see handsome Diesel trot down the halls (especially his favorite Auntie Joni!).
The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International sponsor an annual campaign called Spay Day to promote spaying and neutering of pets and ferile cat colonies. The organizations believe that since the first Spay Day in 1995, “more than 1.5 million dogs and cats have been spayed or neutered as a result” of the campaign, worldwide.
February 23, 2010 is the 16th annual Spay Day, but events designed to promote spaying and neutering will continue all month across the world.
The HSUS website shows the following events in SC:
| Partners for Pets of Allendale County | Allendale, SC 29810 | Phone: (803) 686-1183 Email: bloonlady@atlanticbb.net |
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| Event Dates: Feb 27th – Feb 27th |
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| Description: During February, we will have signage regarding spay/neuter posted throughout the county. We will host a fundraiser for funds for s/n for low income citizens. We will have a mobile vaccination unit at our Saturday event.Also in Saturday, Feb. 27th we will have a doggy parade with a costume contest. Entry fees support s/n efforts. Throughout February we will feature educational articles regarding s/n in the local newspaper and will also give out brochures to the public. Other events are under development. |
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| Donation Contact Name: Camille Nairn Phone: (803) 584-3446 Funds for our spay/neuter program |
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| Humane Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals | Columbia, SC 29205 | Phone: (803) 783-1267 x17 Email: krenfroe@humanesc.org |
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| Event Dates: Feb 26th – Feb 27th |
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| Description: In February 2010, The Humane Society will hold their first ever Spay Day Benefit Concert! Governor Sanford has made it official for South Carolina! All proceeds from this event will support spay/neuter costs for low income families. Details below:When: Friday, February 26th, 2010Where: Elbow Room in 5 Points ColaTime: Doors at 7pm–Show starts at 8pm
Price: $5 Confirmed Acts: Kenley Young & The Open Fires Sponsors: Free Times, WXRY-FM, Sid & Nancy |
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| Donation Contact Name: Katy Renfroe Phone: (803) 783-1267 x17 printing costs advertising costsVolunteer Contact Name: Katy Renfroe Phone: (803) 783-1267 x17 Volunteers are needed to pass out posters, fliers and handbills. We also need people the day of the event to work the door. |
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| Humane Society of McCormick County, Inc. | McCormick, SC 29835 | Phone: (864) 391-2349 Email: HSMC2000@GMAIL.COM |
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| Event Dates: Feb 18th – Feb 18th |
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| Description: The Humane Society of McCormick County, Inc. offers low cost or no cost spay and neuter services for kittens, cats, puppies, and dogs once a month. The event is Thursday, February 18, 2010. We have a limited number of surgeries that can performed on that day so please contact us at 864-391-2349 (391-2FIX) to reserve a spot. | ||||
| Donation Contact Name: Judy Haywood Phone: (864) 443-3379 For this event, we can use dog and cat crates, leashes and collars, puppy and dog food, cat food, and paper towels. In addition, we can always use dog and cat toys and treats.Volunteer Contact Name: Judy Haywood Phone: (864) 443-3379 We need volunteers to help load the animals into the van that morning and to help spread the word about this event! |
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Sydney shows off her shiny choppers.
To help us celebrate Pet Dental Health Month, Julie Copper (one of our current clients & former employee) was kind enough to share some first-hand experience with dog dental care. Her pups, Sydney and Libby, recently had some dental trauma and visited a veterinary dental specialist. Read on to see what they experienced and the great tips they learned to keep dogs’ teeth healthy. Thanks for sharing, Julie!
Watch us on the Your Carolina television spot on Monday, February 1!
We’ll be talking about our upcoming Cupids & Canines event (on Sunday, February 7–pencil it onto your calendar). We’ve even invited the rescue organizations who will be attending the event to join us. Be sure to watch to get a preview of some of the heart-meltingingly sweet pups you can meet next Sunday!
We had a brief warm & sunny spell this week, and the dogs took full advantage of the solar energy . . . take a look!
Say goodbye to Jack H and prepare to spend the week with Willis! We all know that Norfolk terriers are an active breed, but this little guy takes active to a whole new level! Willis is a small dog who fits into Play Yard 2 with the littles, but he sometimes moves up to Play Yard 3 with the mediums just to find dogs who can keep up with him. He’s never too tired for a game of “chase” (and he doesn’t mind whether he’s the chasee or the chaser) or a chance to investigate new & interesting movement or sounds. Despite all that terrier attitude and energy, Willis is also ready to wag his little stub of a tail (which is really more of a full-body wiggle) all the way over to a counselor to get his fair share of lovin’. We always know it’ll be an active day at Camp when Willis shoots into the play yard!
Facebook and blogging can be mixed blessings, sometimes . . . especially if friends are posting pics of you that you wish didn’t exist, or if the wrong person sees the article you posted when you were upset. However, for one puppy these networking programs were the virtual highway to adoption.
