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Humane Society of Charlotte!
From Upcoming Events to our HSC Staff Pick of the Month,
Shelter Happenings
is for YOU!
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When Diesel first arrived at HSC, he showed lack of socialization with people. Thanks to staff and volunteers, he has come a long way and is getting the socialization that he needs.
Diesel needs practice with walking "loose leash" but he is also trained to walk with a easy walk harness. Since his time here Diesel has learned the commands, "sit", "down", "shake", "stay", and "come". He also loves water and enjoys a nice dip in the doogie pool, even if its winter time. Diesel has made some canine friends at HSC, but he can be a rough-houser and not all dogs tolerate his play style. Diesel will benefit from being in a home with an experienced dog owner that can help him work on his socialization skills with other people and dogs.
For more information about Diesel or to setup time to meet with Diesel in person, please email Leticia Counts at
lcounts@humanecharlotte.org
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February iFoster Orientation: Become a Foster!
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Join our Foster Program Coordinator, Donna Hans for the next foster orientation class!
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2018
Time: 10:00 am
Place: HSC Shelter, 2700 Toomey Ave.
How: To complete your online application & sign up for Orientation,
Click Here!
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Paws for Celebration
Join us for an elegant evening showcasing the Humane Society of Charlotte's work and fundraising to support their adoption, spay/neuter, volunteer and community outreach programs. This cocktail event will include heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine, dancing and an exciting raffle at
8.2.0. located at the AvidXchange Music Factory.
Get your tickets
here
or visit pawsforcelebration.org before they are gone!
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SAVE THE DATE: Pet Palooza 2018
Mark your calendar for April 21 - it's the Pet Palooza Festival & Walk for the Animals! We have many ways to get involved through sponsorship, vendor booths, walk teams and volunteering. If you are interested in more information, please contact Kirsten Beals at kbeals@humanecharlotte.org
Walker registration for the 2018 Pet Palooza WALK for the Animals opens on February 15th. Register to walk at
www.petpaloozacharlotte.org
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Dinner & a Movie at Catawba Brewing Company
Thursday, March 8 | 7:00 - 9:30 pm | Catawba Brewing Company
Catawba Brewing Company
is hosting dinner and a movie to benefit HSC. Each $40 ticket is good for two Catawba beers, all you can eat shrimp dinner, three short parodies, and a 40 minute feature film entitled "Gary Gose Gump." Each film is a craft beer centric parody that will have you chuckling between bites of the finest shrimp boil in the city, provided by Roots Catering. Bring your blankets, pillows, or lawn chairs and cozy up for a fun evening inside the most unique event space in Plaza Midwood.
Click
HERE
to buy tickets.
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16th Semi-Annual Paw Prints
Saturday, March 10 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Reflections by Rhiannon
Reflections by Rhiannon is hosting their semi-annual pet portrait fundraiser, Paw Prints, benefitting the Humane Society of Charlotte. Participants receive a free 15-minute session with a donation of $25 or 10 pounds of dry dog food.
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Divine Barrel Brewing Grand Opening
Saturday, March 10 | 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Divine Barrel Brewing
Head out to Divine Barrel Brewing in NODA to celebrate their Grand Opening on March 10! Enjoy music, food trucks and 10-12 beers on tap and help benefit the Humane Society of Charlotte. For every beer sold, $1 will be donated to HSC.
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If you're interested in hosting a 3rd party event for the Humane Society of Charlotte, please contact Kirsten Beals at kbeals@humanecharlotte.org
Want to learn more about upcoming Third Party Events that benefit HSC? Click here to learn more.
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Looking for volunteers - no experience necessary!
iBuild is designed to build free, fenced-in yards for pet owners in low-income areas in order to unchain their dog(s) and help educate owners about spay/neuter, vaccines, medical care, and more!
Help a dog escape life on a chain!
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During the month of January, we were able to welcome a total of
228
animals into the HSC Adoption program!
In January, the Humane Society of Charlotte placed
140 Dogs
and
61 cats
into their permanent, loving homes,
for a total
of
201
pets re-homed.
Click here to see the Humane Society of Charlotte's adoptable animals!
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Community Cat Update: January
The Community Cat program at HSC is continuing to grow. HSC trapped 70 cats in January and 18 community members borrowed traps from HSC to trap their own colonies. A gentleman from Kannapolis managed to catch more than ten cats on his own!
Also during the month of January, a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control officer asked HSC to help an eldery caretaker trap & neuter a group of cats so that she would not become overwhelmed by the number of cats she cares for. HSC was able to trap the colony and held them an extra day to keep them warm in the snowy weather.
I
f you're interested in volunteering or have questions about our Community Cat program, please contact Lea
h Massey, our Community Cat Coordinator, at
Trapping 101 Seminar
Learn more about the Community Cat program and trapping!
When: March 3, 2018; 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: HSC Shelter, 2700 Toomey Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203
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Critter Care Wellness Wednesday
Update
In the month of January,
342 pets
were
seen at our Critter Care Clinic on Wednesdays. The Crockett Foundation came out to support our veterans on January 31 and will now be supporting HSC Spay/Neuter the last Wednesday of every month to provide financial assistance to veterans.
Click here to learn more about Critter Care Wellness Wednesdays!
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Spay and Neuter Update
The Humane Society of Charlotte
Spay & Neuter team completed
860 Spay/Neuter
surgeries!
Female Cats: 152
Male Cats: 142
Female Dogs: 195
Male Dogs: 221
Female Feral Cats: 71
Male Feral Cats: 75
Rabbits: 4
Schedule your pet's spay or neuter surgery today by
clicking here
To learn about how our services can assist you and your pet, please
click here.
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Please join us in congratulating Aiko Okamoto on celebrating her 10 year anniversary at the Humane Society of Charlotte. She joined the team back in 2008 as the assistant to the Executive Director and has certainly made her mark on our organization. Aiko now serves as the Vice President of Finance and Administration. She manages the Humane Society of Charlotte's finances, human resources, information technology and facility departments.
Originally from Yokohama, Japan, Aiko came to Charlotte in 1998 and studied at UNC Charlotte. During her time at HSC, she has fostered many dogs and adopted three over the years. We want to thank Aiko for her dedication to the mission of HSC and for her tireless efforts to make our organization the best it can be. Aiko
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