The Humane Society of
Photo Contest
Winners
The Humane Society of Jamestown is pleased to announce the
winners and runners-up of their Fall 2009 Photo
Contest. The winners are: Abby (bloodhound), Abby (lab), Anita Marie,
Apple Jack, Arthur, Baxter, Big Red, Buoy, Casey, Chance, Chloe, Clown, Coco,
Fluff, Gwendolyn, Hatcher, Ida Grace, Jesse, Korbel,
Luke, Maestro, Mary, Mikey, MoMo,
Peanut, Schooner, Sherri, Tender, Tubby, Whiskers, and Whisper. The runners-up are: Benny, Brandie,
Cedar, Cricket, Drama, Ella, Ellie, Marley, Rudder, Scooby, Thunder, Toki, and Ziva. The photos of
the winners and runners-up will be featured in the 2010 Humane Society of
Jamestown Calendar. The calendar will be
on sale December 5th at the craft fair at the
Items for
The
Humane Society of Jamestown has several items for sale including tote bags,
travel mugs, cookbooks, note cards and t-shirts. Items may be purchased at the December 5th
craft fair at the
Disaster
Planning for Your Pet
The Humane Society of Jamestown
has initiated a pet identification program that will help reunite pet guardians
with their pets when separated as a result of a natural disaster. Everyone has read or heard of the trauma and
suffering that was experienced by both pets and their guardians as a result of
Hurricane Katrina. One of the ways to
reduce the suffering is to try to reunite the pet and guardian as quickly as
possible. To that end, the Humane
Society of Jamestown is delighted to have the support of Police Chief Thomas Tighe, Director of Jamestown Emergency Management Agency,
in providing
Click here
to get a copy of the form and save it on your computer. Fill in all the requested information and
save the completed form on your computer.
There are 2 ways to get the
information to us:
1.
Email the completed form to hsj.02835@cox.net
with a digital photo of you and your pet; or
2.
Print the completed form and send it, with a colored photo, to The
Humane Society of Jamestown,
Animals and Disaster Planning
We are pleased to include Caring
For Your Pet During a Disaster with an
important checklist on this website.
Also, please review Keeping Companion Animals Safe During
Disasters from the United
Animal Nations and The Disaster Manual for Animal Facilities from
the Humane Society of the United States
for many valuable suggestions for planning ahead in anticipation of potential
disasters.
Compassionate Response Fund
The Humane Society of Jamestown
maintains a Compassionate Response Fund, established to help
Contact Us
If you need to contact the Humane
Society of Jamestown, please email hsj.02835@cox.net
or call
Donations
If you would like to make a
donation to The Humane Society of Jamestown, please send your donation to The
Humane Society of Jamestown,
Volunteers Needed
If you
would like to a volunteer for the Humane Society of Jamestown, please email hsj.02835@cox.net with subject being “HSJ Volunteer”.
Deer
Here
is a potion to spray on your plants which deer find distasteful and therefore
will probably not eat your plants.
½ cup
milk
1 egg
1
tablespoon vegetable oil
1
tablespoon dish detergent
Mix in
1 gallon of water and apply to plants.
“NO HUNTING” signs are available, free
to anyone who would like them posted on their property.
Please
read FUND FACTS Living with Deer which
includes information on coexisting with deer, deer-resistant plants,
repellants, fencing, Lyme disease and more.
Recipe of the Month
This recipe, submitted by Donna, is for curried red
lentil and Swiss chard stew with garbanzo beans and is packed with protein,
vitamins and minerals.
We
would like to feature a vegetarian recipe every month. Please email your favorite vegetarian recipe
to hsj.02835@cox.net with subject being “HSJ Recipe”.
Humane Education Program
We continue to provide the KIND News newspaper to all the students in
grades 1 to 4 at the
Pet Loss and Bereavement
Anyone who considers a pet a
beloved friend, companion, or family member knows the intense pain that
accompanies the loss of that friend. The Pet Loss Support Page at http://www.pet-loss.net/
provides resources to help cope with grief when a pet passes away.
Recommended
The Humane Society of Jamestown
regularly donates a number of great books to the
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
The Humane Society of Jamestown is collecting
newspapers, towels, blankets, and linens for the Wildlife Rescue and
Rehabilitation effort. Please email hsj.02835@cox.net
for collection of your donation, with subject being “HSJ Collections”. Click here
for a copy of the Wildlife Wish List, listing supplies needed to
help treat the thousands of orphaned and injured wild animals that are cared
for each year.
Ethical Issues
Companies
that manufacture products that ARE NOT tested on animals are listed at the
website http://www.caringconsumer.com.
Charter
Purposes of The Humane Society of
- To perform
charitable and humane acts for the welfare of animals;
- To foster
in children attitudes of kindness towards animals and a respect for the environment
through a program of education;
- To reduce
the number of companion animals through a program of spaying and altering, with
financial assistance to those unable to afford the prevailing veterinarian
fees;
- To inform
the public of cruelty, mismanagement and exploitation of animals and to enlist
public support for those policies which best ensure animal rights, the survival
of animal species, and a healthy environment.
Updated 11/24/2009