March 2023 Newsletter 🍀

Charitable Giving Seminar

Join us on March 10 from 10am-12pm for a FREE seminar all about Charitable Giving. We will have a guest speaker there telling you all about the benefits of giving to the missions that you support. This seminar will be held at the Goodwill Career Center in Opelika, Alabama. Let us know you're coming by emailing Jenny at outreachanddevelop@leecountyhumane.org.

Bark in the Park

Calling all dog lovers! Bark in the Park is back this year and we are so excited to be a part of it again! From 9am-2pm on March 18th, come out to Kiesel Park in Auburn for a FREE community event. There will be educational booths, FREE dog microchipping by Auburn Veterinary Hospital, vendors, and more. And if you are looking to expand your furry family, there will be pups available for adoption! Make sure to mark you calendars today and we'll see you there!

Pet Tip of the Month: Leave Baby Kittens Alone!

Spring is officially here and so is kitten and puppy season. This season is known as the "busy season" in the animal shelter realm. During this time, it is not unusual to find a nest of unattended kittens (like the one pictured). Before jumping to conclusions, we ask that you first: leave them alone and wait and watch.

It is suggested that you stand at least 35 feet away from the kittens and wait to see if the mother comes back. Mother cats WILL NOT return if you are standing over her kittens. You may need to even go away completely before mom comes back. Mother cats try to give their kittens the best chance of survival and the best food for kittens is the mother's milk.

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

We are so excited to join PetSmart Charities for National Adoption Week! From March 6-12, all spayed.neutered pets will be $25 to adopt (pets not spayed/neutered will be $75). Make sure to look at all our available pets online and apply to adopt today!

The AU Club is happily hosting the first ever Race for Rescues 5k on April 22. Individual tickets are just $30 and there are also sponsorships available for purchase. You can email blakely@augolfclub.com to get more information on how to participate!

Employee of the Month: Audrey S.

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

Audrey is our Volunteer Coordinator! She has been working really hard to bring in as many volunteers as possible and is doing such a wonderful job with the program. If you are interested in getting more information about volunteering, shoot her an email at volunteer2@leecountyhumane.org.

Pictured is Audrey with Ledger, a pup who was recently adopted from us! 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.

March Events

March 6-12: PetSmart National Adoption Week

March 6: Books and Barks, 4-5

March 10: Charitable Giving Seminar

March 11: Petco Adoption Event, 12-3

March 12: PetSmart Adoption Event, 11-3

March 18: Bark in the Park, 9-2

March 26: PetSmart Adoption Event, 11am-3pm

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: Bubbles

Meet our new Lonely Hearts spotlight, Bubbles! This pretty gal loves people and dogs alike and has a personality to match her name. She has done wonderful in playgroups with other dogs and is the perfect combination of playful and calm. Bubbles was recently in a foster home and they had all kinds of great things to say about her. Bubbles is 3 years old, spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. She's heartworm positive, but has been treated at this time. 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.