Clay Humane - along with
co-host Adamec Harley Davidsion
, will hold its annual "Hogs for Dogs" charity motorcycle ride on
Saturday, March 21, 2020
. Registration begins at 9:30am at Adamec Harley Davidson on Wells Road in Orange Park, FL and
ends at Whitey's Fish Camp
in Fleming Island, FL. Each registrant just $30!
REGISTER YOUR PARTICIPANTS NOW!
Hurry! Pre-register by March 13 to guarantee yourself a t-shirt, goodie bag. Come out and enjoy food, music and merriment! Test your luck in the 50/50 raffle and win prizes for highest/lowest dice roll.
|
|
Making stops along the way
- BEGINS: Adamec Harley Davidson
- Dee's Music Bar & Grill - participants enjoy a $5 breakfast!
- Howlin Wolf
- High Level Liquors & Alibi Lounge
- George's Orangedale Package
- ENDS: Whitey's Fish Camp for dinner
|
|
Dedicated Volunteers & Clay Humane Staff Honored
|
|
Clay Humane honored some of its most dedicated volunteers and some of our community’s animal advocates at its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on January 24th at the Pace Island Clubhouse.
|
|
|
Award Recipients Included:
- 20 Year Board Service Award – Bob Ehrenberg
- 25 Year Service Awards – Becky Whitley & Lori Coleman
- Employees of the Year – Shelby Moen & Victoria Higgins
- Youth Volunteer of the Year Award – Aubrey Ganion
- Pet-Assisted Therapy Team of the Year Award – Susan Smalling with “Molly Mae”
- Recognition Award – Melissa Lockhart
- Recognition Award – Jay Josephson
|
|
Clay Humane Poster Contest Winner Announced
|
|
Congrats to Savannah McKenney for creating the winning poster artwork
|
|
As part of our ongoing mission to foster humane attitudes through education, the Society brought its annual poster contest to Clay County Schools. Once again, participating fifth grade classes were treated to a presentation on the importance of spaying and neutering to prevent pet overpopulation. The students were then asked to create a poster to demonstrate this important message. More than 1,100 students took part. Each school chose three posters to represent their classes and a panel of judges decided the top three winners overall.
|
|
The 2019 winning poster was created by
Savannah McKenney
, a student at Tynes Elementary School. Aside from having her poster made into a giant billboard along Blanding Boulevard in Orange Park, Savannah received a check for $100. The billboard will be displayed for month of February. Second place was awarded to
Magali Barcenas
from S Bryan Jennings Elementary, third place was awarded to
Isabella Pasquale
of Middleburg Elementary and honorable mention to
Emma Collins
from W.E. Cherry Elementary School.
|
|
10 Reasons Dogs Make The Best Valentine Dates
|
|
- Dogs don’t talk. I could elaborate, but I think we can all agree this is a good thing.
- If you worry your dog will destroy your lovely home four seconds after you step out the door, you can put him in a crate. The authorities frown upon this when it comes to dates.
- Dog slobber is cute. Date slobber is very not cute. Ever.
- You don’t have to share your dessert with a dog (and probably shouldn’t). This is great because dessert is the best part about Valentine’s Day and all that stuff conveniently makes dogs sick. So you get your tempting torte all to yourself. Perfect!
- For the not-so-romantic folks out there, a dog won’t look hopefully, then desperately, and finally disdainfully into your eyes when the evening doesn’t end in a helicopter ride to Paris and a romantic marriage proposal. Won’t happen. Prolonged eye contact totally freaks dogs out.
- When a dog follows you around it’s cute. Am I right? Pretty much nothing is better than being adored by a dog. If a date follows you around … we call that little phenomenon stalking.
- Dogs don’t care if you are “presentable” or not. You don’t have to buy expensive shoes to hang out with your dog. You don’t even have to shower. Just head out on a couple of hikes, toss a ball around, dole out a healthy belly rub and you’re golden! No makeup, no ironing, no Spanx required. Amen.
- You will never have to dream up a way to gently/firmly/sneakily “get rid” of a dog. Because you’d never want to get rid of a dog! Dogs are fun, and funny, and goofy, and handily clean food right off the kitchen floor for you when you drop it. Dates seem to think that kind of thing is below them. Lame.
- Pup snuggles are the best. Okay, snuggles from a human can be pretty darn good too, but when Fido nuzzles into the nape of your neck and huffs a grumbly sigh, you’ll stay in that exact same position for ages so you don’t disrupt the little mutt’s comfort.
- Did I mention dogs don’t talk?
PLEASE NOTE: CATS ROCK TOO!
|
|
February is Pet
Dental Health Month
|
|
February is National Pet Dental Health Month which may sometimes be overlooked by pet lovers. Just like us, pets need regular brushing and dental cleanings to keep their teeth and gums healthy.
The American Veterinary Dental Society reports that 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have some form of oral or dental disease by age three. If left untreated, it can make your pet more susceptible to other health complications. For example, bacteria in the mouth can spread to other parts of the body and cause infection. Trouble begins when food particles and bacteria form plaque and tartar, which can lead to gingivitis and periodontal disease. Periodontal disease, in turn, leads to tooth decay, bad breath, bleeding gums, and tooth loss. Further complications arise when the bacteria that cause periodontal disease travel into a pet’s bloodstream, possibly resulting in damage to the heart, liver, kidneys and lungs.
The signs of possible gum and dental issues include: bad breath; loose teeth or teeth that are discolored or covered in tartar; abnormal drooling, dropping food from the mouth or swallowing food whole; bleeding from the mouth; sensitivity in the mouth area; and loss of appetite or other changes in eating or chewing habits.
|
|
SAVE THE DATE
Northeast Florida Scottish Games & Festival
|
|
|
|
Clay Humane hosts the Pet Sitting Booth at
the Northeast Florida Scottish Games & Festival
. Reminder, there is a no pets policy at the Northeast Florida Scottish Games festival. Animals pre-registered for the Scottish Breed Dog and cat displays must have valid identification.
|
|
We're here for you
Urgent Care Services
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 5pm - 12 Midnight
Closed All Holidays
|
|
Urgent care prices apply. We offer after hours urgent care for minor emergency services and outpatient treatment.
|
|
Urgent Care is for emergencies
that need immediate assistance but are of a nature that allow out-patient emergency treatment. We provide effective after-hours relief for common pet illnesses and injuries - just like an urgent care center for people but for pets!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
