| Calhoun County Humane Society |
| What are Mobile Adoptions and "Why?" Even though the new animal shelter is finished, we will continue to go out to the public with our animals and bring the adoption process to you. You can find us at at Wal-Mart on Highway 35 the 3rd Saturday of each month, at Petsmart in Victoria on the 1st Saturday of each month with our dogs and at as many community functions such as Crabfest, art and craft festivals, etc. as we can. Come meet us and your future pet! |
| SASHA has a new home and she and her new family were a perfect match! |
| The Calhoun County Humane Society is a Texas Non-Profit Corporation. In January of 2006 we received our 501(c)3 tax exempt status. We organized and established this all-volunteer group to enable more adoptions of dogs and cats from our local animal shelter through our intervention. Many animals are euthanized each year. In some cases this is unavoidable due to their illness or behavioral problems. But many wonderful pets are abandoned and end up at the shelter, pets that have so much to offer and that have no chance without a great deal of effort by caring humans. Working with animal control, we make available to the public dogs and cats that will be wonderful companion animals and that have been tested, vaccinated and spayed/neutered. The adoption fee for cats is $75; the adoption fee for dogs is $85. All testing, vaccinating and spaying or neutering is included in this cost - a bargain and a good deed, all in one.! |
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| When an animal is rescued from animal control, it is held at the new animal shelter or in a foster home environment. Most of us are already fostering animals and more foster homes will always be needed. The number of pets we can save is now dependent not only on the number of foster homes we can find but also on how many volunteers we have to man the shelter for adoptions. If you would like to become a foster parent or know of someone who would or would like to volunteer at the shelter, please contact us by calling and leaving a message at 361-553-8916 or e-mail us at: admin@calhouncountyhumanesociety.org |
| Whether it be a special activity such as Crabfest or our regular adoption site at Wal-Mart, the 3rd Saturday of every month, we "have animals, will travel" so come and meet us and learn more about the Calhoun County Humane Society. |
| ABOUT OUR SOCIETY |
| A PLEA FOR HELP!!! We are told, over and over, by so many people, “You are doing such good work. We are thankful you exist.” Well, we want US to become YOU, as well, so that we can continue this work. If you can become a hands on volunteer you will – guaranteed – never feel more appreciated by four legged critters! The joy and excitement of the dogs as you approach their kennel to let them out and walk them, the eagerness of the cats to dig into their newly clean litter box first before even eating is a great “upper” each and every time.” What can YOU do? If you love animals and want to help at the shelter you can [1] Come visit and spend the day learning what it involves. You can then pair with another volunteer until you feel comfortable doing it on your own. [2] You would like to help but are afraid if you spent time around the animals, you’d want to adopt every animal there? Then man the phone, work in the office talking to drop ins, do laundry so the volunteer can clean without having to watch the door constantly, ferry animals to the vet for tests and shots. [3] You have only an hour or two several times a week? Come by and walk some of the dogs. They need to learn to walk on leashes, to obey commands so they are more readily adoptable and this is something you would love doing – and, oh the love and affection you get back in return! [4] Dogs go to Petsmart the first Saturday of every month and Wal-Mart the third Saturday for mobile adoption. Come in and bathe them so they look and feel good. Volunteers are also needed at these adoption events to walk the dogs and greet the public. WE NEED YOU! OUR ANIMALS NEED YOU! PLEASE??? |
| Won't you PLEASE take us out from behind these bars and into your heart and home? |
| Abby waited a long time but the perfect family adopted her on 9-22-07 - lucky Abby and a lucky family as we love this gal a LOT! |