February 2023 Newsletter ❤️

2023 Puppy/Kitten Shower

SURPRISE! (not really)

We're expecting! Puppies and Kittens! Our annual Puppy & Kitten Shower starts today! For the next month, we will be asking for donations of supplies to help us prepare for our busiest season of the year! We already have tons of little mouths to care for and we need your help to make sure they are happy and healthy when it comes time for them to be adopted. You can find out wishlist online here: https://buff.ly/3J6Fh7C. We will have donation bins set up at the Opelika PetSmart, Opelika Petco and in our lobby for anyone who would like to drop off supplies! Thank you!

Golf For Paws

There's still time to sign up for our Golf for Paws Fundraiser happening on February 23rd. We have single tickets and foursome tickets available for purchase on our website. We also still have a few sponsorships available.

If you are interested (or if you know anybody that is interested), click this link: https://buff.ly/3hzHdeh to purchase tickets or email Jenny at outreachanddevelop@leecountyhumane.org for more information!

#CrappyEx Fundraiser

Ghosted after a few dates? Dumped? Best friend fall out? Or maybe you just want to feel the absolute satisfaction of knowing a cat is about to poop on somebody you used to know. We know Valentine’s Day isn’t for everyone, so don’t worry about it—we’ve got it covered.

For just a $5 donation, you can get your own retriPOOtion (your reDUMPtion, even).

From January 23rd until Valentine’s Day, our staff will write the name of your certain ex-someone in the bottom of our litter boxes. Then, our kitties will make sure to cover your former #1 with plenty of #2.

All proceeds will go to helping us prepare for Puppy and Kitten Season at LCHS.

Pet Tip of the Month: How to Rehome Your Pet on Your Own

We understand that sometimes situations arise in which you are no longer able to care for your companion animal. LCHS will work with you to the best of our ability to ensure your pet has the best chance possible of finding a forever home.

Please consider these alternatives to surrendering your pet to the shelter. With the following tools, you can rehome your pet without it ever having to experience the stress of shelter life, which can be very difficult for an animal used to living in a home.

Place your pet with someone you know

Use social media to get the word out. Be sure to ask for references before allowing someone to adopt your pet

Visit Rehome. Rehome is a simple and free tool to help you find your pet a forever home. You will upload information about the pet, review applications, and finalize an adoption - all without the pet having to enter the shelter.

Post in this Facebook page

Search for breed-specific rescues

For more tips and tricks for your pets, visit our website here.

Looking for love in all the wrong places? Well, stop right there and turn to LCHS where our shelter pets are also looking for that purrfect person to share their life with. They're once again trying their paw at online dating and they are giving it their best shot in hopes they'll meet their one true match! Starting tomorrow, keep an eye out every day to see our featured pets' profiles and if you like them enough, swipe right, apply online and schedule an appointment to meet them!

So we haven't done a shotgun in a while and we know there's a lot of duck hunters out there that wouldn't mind getting their hands on this bad boy. This is going for a good cause, hopefully we can show these pets some love. We are only selling 115 tickets for $50. Tickets will be sold at Lee County Humane Society on Feb 17-19. That Sunday we will be doing that drawing at 5:00 p.m. A Big Thank You to Firing Pin Shooting Sports for your donation of this Beretta J42XV18 A400 Xtreme Plus 12 Gauge 28" Barrel 3.5" Chamber, RealTree Max-5 Camo Retails at $1829. Come visit your Auburn Gunners between 12pm and 5pm each day. We will have a few special guests! See you there! GFFG

Employee of the Month: Kaitlyn N.

Congratulations to Kaitlyn on becoming the newest Employee of the Month!

Kaitlyn is our Digital Marketing Coordinator and is the mind behind all the social media posts you see every day. You can normally find her hard at work on a new social media trend or taking photos of our sweet furry friends! You can usually recognize her by her bright hair!

Pictured is Kaitlyn with Yachty, who is currently available for adoption! If you are interested in adopting a new pet, apply online here and set up an appointment today!

Thank you to our partner Cellairis for providing a free phone case to our Employee of the Month! Want to show your appreciation for our LCHS staff? Let us know your ideas here.

To apply to become a foster with LCHS, please visit our website here. To apply to be a volunteer, click here.

February Events

Jan. 23-Feb. 14: #CrappyEx Fundraiser

February 1-28: Puppy/Kitten Shower

February 6: Books & Barks, 4-5pm

February 11: Camp Bow Wow, Montgomery, AL, 10am-12pm

February 17-19: LCHS Gunner's Fundraiser

February 19: Ace Hardware Event, 12pm-5pm

February 23: Golf For Paws Fundraiser, Shotgun at 1pm

Can't make it to an event this month? Support all shelter pets at LCHS by becoming a monthly donor here.

Lonely Hearts Club Spotlight: Brooke

Although she might look fearsome, our new Pet of the Week, Brooke, is a complete sweet heart. She has tons of love she's willing to give you as long as you supply her with a warm bed at night and all the snuggles she can imagine. She loves running around outside and chewing on all the tennis balls she can get her paws on. Brooke is 5 years old, spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. She's also been heartworm treated and her adoption fee is just $25. Apply online for her today!

Pets on our Lonely Hearts Club have reduced adoption fees. Learn more and see who else is on the list here.