Paws and Claws - Pulaski County Humane Society

Paws and
Claws
Good News; Good Numbers
2016 First Quarter………
523 animals rescued from the county shelter, the
community and other shelters.
50 plus transport trips have been made this quarter by
PCHS and partners to provide the chance for these
animals to move to safe havens.
These adorable babies took
their freedom ride in
March.
Spring 2016
One at a
time.
While Pulaski
County Humane
Society rescues and
cares mainly for
dogs and cats;
sometimes other
critters need our
help too.
Rescued from the county shelter, this pot bellied pig
caught a flight to his new home in Indiana thanks to
dedicated private pilots.
Transport destinations
included: Lexington, Danville,
Bowling Green, Richmond,
Stanford, Columbia,
Washington Court House, and
Cincinnati, Oh, Georgetown, Jellico, TN. The animals
then continue to their new homes with a series of relay
drivers.
37 animals adopted into the local
community
187 altered—no more unwanted litters!!
Another lesson in life from My Pets 101
Jingles was rescued from the county shelter with a badly
mangled leg. Successful surgery amputated the leg. Jingles’
special spirit1 captured his foster Mom’s heart and she adopted
him. A wily feline; he learned to sneak out with her dogs yet
remain close to the house. Now, he slinks out the door with
the dogs; hops to a ginkgo tree, jumps into a fork and then
over the dog fence!! Some days he simply lies on the limb
enjoying a view of the lake.
Recently Jingles greeted her
from the rooftop!
Jingles’ antics demonstrate one
does not have to be perfect to
tackle and conquer obstacles.
He shows us what’s possible if
we are determined enough.
PCHS launches
Trap-Neuter-Return 2016
Trap-Neuter-Return is the humane and effective approach for
stray and feral cats. Scientific studies show that Trap-NeuterReturn improves the lives of feral cats, improves their
relationships with the people who live near them, and
decreases the size of colonies over time.
TNR is exactly what it sounds like: Cats are humanely trapped
and taken to a veterinarian to be neutered and vaccinated.
After recovery the cats are returned to their colony homes—
outdoors. TNR provides a life-saving, effective solution for
these beautiful, independent cats.
TNR stops the breeding cycle and improves their lives. It’s a
fact that the removal and killing of outdoor cats pursued by for
years is never ending and futile. Since feral cats are not
adoptable, they are killed in pounds and shelters.
Recovery
PCHS has designated grant money to get dozens of
community cats altered. The society continues to apply for
grant money for this purpose.
This worthwhile program isn’t without its challenges. One
volunteer moving cats from the vet to a safe overnight place
stopped briefly at the office. Back in the car she noticed
several oddities such as the wipers and lights were on and the
radio station changed. Driving down the highway and a
glance in the rear view mirror explained these peculiarities;
one feline had escaped the crate and had roamed the car’s
interior!
Another volunteer driving from the trapping location to the vet
had the harrowing experience of a feral cat escaping the trap
and going a bit bonkers in the vehicle. The cat launched itself
at the windows and doors, scrambled over and under seats
while emitting a piercing shriek. A prompt u-turn was made
to return that freaked out feline to her colony!!
Scenes from TNR….
Capture
Going home—returning to colony
Hairballs…
No two ways
about it:
Hairballs
in cats are
unpleasant. They
can cause
intestinal
blockages, which
can be a serious
health problem
for your cat.
Hairballs may be
disgusting, but
they develop as a result of your cat’s healthy and
fastidious grooming routine.
When your cat grooms himself, it ingests hair which is then
swallowed. The majority of this hair passes all the way
through the digestive tract with no problems. But if some hair
stays in the stomach, it can form a hairball. It’s a given that
your cat is going to groom herself, so what can you do to keep
hairballs to a minimum?
Brushing your cat often is a remarkable way to remove dead
and loose hair and also bond with your feline friend. Feed
them high fiber foods and treats to aid in movement.
There are products on the market to aid the passage of
hairballs through the digestive tract properly. Vomiting
hairballs up is stressful and ultimately can result in strain and
problems for your pet.
The simplest remedy is to offer your cat a small amount of
Vaseline Petroleum Jelly a couple times a week. Many cats
LOVE this as a treat or prefer the Laxatone product available
at many stores or vet clinics.
If the cat doesn’t consider this a ‘treat’ place about ¼ teaspoon
along the mouth or on a paw so the cat must lick it off. If on
the paw, spread it evenly, (not in a glob) so the feline doesn’t
fling it across the room.
This method will make the cat and you much happier in not
dealing with those pesky hairballs!
PCHS Partners…….
PCHS is fortunate to have relationships with a number of
groups offering the opportunity to garner money for our cause.
There is more information and links on our website to all of
these groups; but briefly
AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite
charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you.
When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a
portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable
organization. You can choose from nearly one million
organizations to support. Simply go to smile.amazon.com
from the web browser on your computer or mobile device.
You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com
to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at
AmazonSmile.
Kroger Grocery; sign up for the rewards program and
designate PCHS as your charity of choice and Kroger
donates a portion of your sale to us. Register online at
krogercommunityrewards.com
You must renew your commitment to PCHS as your
charity EACH year in August.
Pupparel a local company specializing in
decorated Apparel & Accessories for People & the Pups
that Love Them!
PCHS is delighted to partner with and participate in
Pup’pals Razzy’s Choice! Razzy’s Choice gives 10% of
the purchase price of most orders on their website to the
dog related nonprofit group of the buyer’s choosing.
http://www.pupparel.com
Rebsea If anyone is looking for a house or selling a
house in Kentucky, going to the website
Rebsea.org.. Realtors will then donate a referral fee
to PCHS. Again a simple way to donate………
BISSELL and LostPetUSA have teamed up to help
organizations raise money and now you can help too!
When you buy pet products on bissell.com and enter the
code ADOPT at checkout, a portion of your purchase
will be donated to our organization.
What’s more, every purchase goes towards an entry for
us to win a $5,000 quarterly giveaway!
www.bissell.com/partnersfor pets,
www.lostpetusa.com
All animals adopted from PCHS are fully vetted
which includes: All age appropriate vaccines; rabies,
worming, flea and tick prevention; testing for disease
(FelLeuk/FIV/HWtest in cats) and (4 way blood screen
in dogs for HW, flea and tick disease-dogs) along with
spay or neuter.
The average cost for these procedures is $201 for cats
and $222 for dogs.
Any problems, injuries, surgeries etc. are above these
standard costs.
Our adoption rates are $75 and $95.
Visit www.bhumane.org for more information.
PCHS can be reached at 606-451-2367
P O Box 448, Somerset, KY 42502
Financial donations are crucial as are
committed members/volunteers.
A monthly contribution through our PayPal
account (found on our site
www.bhumane.org) or an EFT with your
financial institution makes helping animals
easy.
Won’t you please consider doing this
today?
The Somerset Pulaski County Humane Society, is an all
volunteer organization (501C3), funded solely by
donations, with no paid employees.