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Grab your leashes and lace up your sneakers, the 32nd Annual K-9 Classic is coming to you this year as a hybrid event and we need your help to "Raise the Woof" for our shelter animals.

It has been over 12 years since the roofs on our outdoor kennels were constructed. They have been maintained over time with spot repairs but have continued to weather and are now in immediate need of attention. The K-9 Classic will raise critical funds to help us replace and repair the roofs on the dog kennels and meow house.
In-Person Walk
To ensure the safety of our participants and to remain within city ordinances, this year's K-9 Classic event will have a total limit of 100 registrations for the in-person event. Please note that there are two in-person events available for sign-up, both will take place at Ascarate Lake on Sunday, May 16, 2021, but will have separate starting times (8:00 AM & 9:00 AM) in order to reduce overcrowding. 

Virtual Walk
For those who are not ready to race in-person, unable to travel, or prefer a virtual experience for any reason. Participating virtually is also a great option for those who wish to set their own goals. Virtual participants are welcome to complete their walk any day, any time, on any trail of their choosing between May 16 - 22, 2021.

Virtual Events
The in-person walk will kick off a week of virtual events that everyone can enjoy! Tune in to our "Virtual K-9 Kick Off" on Sunday, May 16 at 8:00 am as we go LIVE from the event on Facebook.

Pet Photo Contest
Categories: Best Dressed, Pet-Owner Look-Alike, Stellar Senior, Best Smile, and Funny Friends

Calling all canines, felines, and four-legged friends! Enter your best pet photo(s) into our themed categories for a chance to win awesome prizes from our sponsors.

E-Coach
Stay motivated throughout the week with your personal E-Coach! Participants will receive daily emails with event updates and activities for you and your pets to enjoy including:
  • #K9Challenge of the day
  • Yoga with your pets
  • Feline walking tips
  • Stretches for your pet
  • Contest voting
  • Event updates & more!

Start gathering your pack! Event registration is now open.
Sign up as a group of 4 or more people and receive $5 off each registration.
HSEP Spotlight
Anita Miles
To the public, Anita Miles is the Executive Director of GYN PATH Services Inc., but our animals and staff know her as our favorite hero.

Anita is truly one amazing foster volunteer that has helped us save over 250 puppies since 2013. When she is not at home bottle feeding foster puppies, she is dedicating her time to advancing Women's Healthcare.

GYN PATH has served the El Paso community for over 40 years and has grown to be the largest Pathology lab specializing in Cervical Cancer Screening, Pathology, and Molecular Microbiology, including nucleic acid amplification technology, or NAATs.

"To some people, it might seem odd why a healthcare practice would support an animal shelter," says Anita, "but when you think about it, they kind of go together. We believe no woman should die of cervical cancer and no animal should suffer. Both Cervical Cancer and unwanted litters are preventable with the right education and support."

Thank you Anita for the continuous support you provide to our shelter and to the El Paso community.
The Mary Speer Spay/Neuter Program for Community Cats
Last month, we talked about Mary Speer - a wonderful woman who dedicated her life to serving the animals of El Paso. Upon her death, she left a generous bequest to the Humane Society of El Paso (HSEP) to continue her work and provide spay/neuter services for community cats*. This month we’d like to tell you a little more about the program established through her gift.

Our Mary Speer Cat Spay Neuter Program supports the El Paso community by:

  • Offering spay/neuter services for community cats, free of charge;
  • Whenever possible, taking in orphaned or abandoned kittens found during trap-neuter-and return (TNR) trappings;
  • Spaying and neutering foster and feral kittens between 8-14 weeks of age;
  • Whenever possible, aking in friendly strays who are having difficulty surviving among community cats or feral cat colonies; and
  • Providing guidance to the community on issues related to feral, stray, and community cats.

In 2020, 2,242 cats and kittens were spayed/neutered through the Mary Speer Program - despite the Humane Society being closed to the public for over five months due to COVID-19 health directives! Moving into the second quarter of 2021, our goal is to continue to work in collaboration with other community organizations to humanely control community cat populations in El Paso. If you are interested in TNR efforts, consider reaching out to El Paso TNR, Sun City Cats, or Patti Hack at the Humane Society.

*What are community cats? They are unowned, free-roaming cats (aka stray or feral cats) who live and thrive outdoors, rather than living indoors as pets. The El Paso Humane Society and other organizations use the term “community cat” because these animals are part of the community in which they live and are valued and often cared for by community residents. (NOTE: In 2016, the City of El Paso passed an ordinance allowing cats to be considered “free-roaming.”)
Thank you
Cielo Vista Neighborhood Association!
Thank you, Cielo Vista Neighborhood Association for always keeping our shelter animals in mind. Paws up for another amazing donation drive!
Kendra Scott Gives Back
Give the mom in your life a special gift this Mother's Day while also giving back to animals in need.

Shop with Kendra Scott in-store or online between May 1-2 and use code "GIVEBACK-11LK" when you check out to donate 20% of your purchase to the Humane Society of El Paso.
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