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Last Updated: 11/28/2024 4:42 AM |
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Newsletter - December 2015
Happy Holidays
Newsletter - Habitat Adoption Updates
May 2015 - Volume 7 Issue 1 |
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SPCA PETS SNAP of Montgomery County |
National Dog Bite Prevention Week Special Adoption Event & Dog Bite Prevention Training -- Sunday May 24th, 2015 |
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Sunday, May 24th, 1:00 - 5:00 P.M. - In conjunction with National Dog Bite Prevention Week, the SPCA PETS SNAP of Montgomery County will be sponsoring a special Mobile Adoption event that includes snacks, drinks and door prizes along with lots of very deserving animals looking for forever homes. A Dog Bite Prevention Training for children will take place from 3:00 - 3:45pm.
Location: Tila's Creature Comforts Boarding and Grooming 13985 Hwy 105, Conroe, 77306
Most bites are by the family dog or other dog known to the child and can be prevented through education. Both children and adults can benefit from understanding dog body language and knowing how to act in situations involving dogs. Children learn to read dog body language and how to act safely around dogs by looking at large format photographs and by playing interactive games. The “Be A Tree” program is unique in its use of several different teaching strategies, its focus on physical activity and its emphasis on positive messages. Instead of telling children “don’t do this and don’t do that”, the “Be A Tree” program empowers them with the knowledge they need to make safe decisions based on the body language and the actions of the dog and the situation at hand.
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Featured Adoptable Cat - Annie
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Look at this pretty girl, gazing up at you with her big, beautiful green eyes! Meet Annie, as in Little Orphan, a precious 3 year old who is looking for a family to call her own. Annie is very friendly and affectionate. She loves people, gets along great with other cats and even likes dogs! And at 7 pounds, Annie would fit perfectly in anyone's lap. She is FIV/FeLuk negative, current on all shots, on flea and heart-worm prevention and is spayed. Her adoption fee is only $75 (and for an additional $10.99, Annie will receive a lifetime, transferable microchip registration with Home Again) but right now we are offering a Spring Special: you can adopt two of our already bonded cats for the price of one! If you think Annie would be perfect in your loving home, click here and fill out our on-line adoption application so we can set up a time for you to meet Annie in person! Thank you for considering a rescue pet!
Doggone Safe and SPCA PETS SNAP of M.C. offer the following tips for parents and dog owners to help keep kids safe:
The 3 Most Important Things to Teach Your Kids
- Dogs Don’t Like Hugs and Kisses – Teach your kids not to hug or kiss a dog on the face. Hugging the family dog or face-to-face contact are common causes of bites to the face. Instead, teach kids to scratch the dog on the chest or the side of the neck.
- Be a Tree if a Strange Dog Approaches – Teach kids to stand still, like a tree. Trees are boring and the dog will eventually go away. This works for strange dogs and anytime the family dog gets too frisky or becomes aggressive.
- Never Tease a Dog – and never disturb a dog that’s sleeping, eating or protecting something.
The 2 Most Important Things Parents Can Do
- Supervise – Don’t assume your dog is good with kids. If a toddler must interact with your dog, you should have your hands on the dog too. Even if your dog is great with kids and has never bitten – why take a chance?
- Train the dog – Take your dog to obedience classes where positive-reinforcement is used. Never pin, shake, choke, hold the dog down or roll the dog over to teach it a lesson. Dogs treated this way are likely to turn their aggression on weaker family members. Involve older children in training the family dog while supervising. Don’t allow children to punish the dog. Condition the dog to enjoy the presence and actions of children using positive experiences.
The 3 Most Important Things Dog Owners Can Do
- Spay or Neuter Your Dog – Neutered pets are calmer, healthier and less likely to be aggressive. Neutering prevents unwanted dogs that may end up in shelters or in less than ideal conditions where they may grow up to be poorly socialized or aggressive.
- Condition Your Dog for the World – Give your puppy lots of new positive experiences. Train using positive methods i.e. clicker training.
- Supervise Your Dog – Supervise your dog at all times around children. Do not allow children to hug and kiss the dog. If visiting children are bothering your dog, put the dog away or send the children home.
What to do if you find a homeless pet
First of all, THANK YOU for wanting to help. Stray pets usually suffer needlessly. If the animal is a non-aggressive dog, put him on a long leash with a secure collar and say “Go home!” Hopefully he will lead you there or you will meet someone along the way who can direct you. Children in a neighborhood are great sources of pet ownership information. However, if that doesn’t work or you have found a non-feral cat, we suggest you do the following:
- Check his collar for tags.
- Take him to a veterinarian to check for a microchip.
- Put up "Found" posters in the areas near where you found her. Also take posters to any nearby homeowners' associations. Check online sources, such as HelpingLostPets.com for additional information.
- Take two copies of the poster to all area animal control agencies.
- Check with all veterinarians within a 10 mile radius of where you found the animal. (If you live in a rural area, make that a 30 mile radius.)
- List the animal in local papers.
- List your animal with the websites shown to the right and check daily the "Lost Pets" section for a match:
- Please continue to look for her owner for up to 14 days. (Note: Animal Control considers the pet yours after 5 days, so there will be a charge involved if you take her in after that period of time.) In the meantime, go to www.petfinder.com and search for a no-kill shelter or rescue organization that may have space available to adopt out or foster your animal.
- Better yet, if YOU are interested in becoming the animal’s foster parent….yippee!! Most no-kill animal rescue organizations use foster care and there is often a shortage. SPCA PETS SNAP of Montgomery County is one of those. Go to www.spcaofmc.com and click on “Forms/Applications” on the green bar on the left hand side of the page. And then go to “Foster Applications”. Complete the information so that we can put your found pet in our foster program.
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE SAVED A LIFE!!!
Featured Adoptable Dog - Jelly Bean
Wish this precious lady a Happy Birthday! Meet Jelly Bean, a 50 pound Terrier mix female who just turned four years old. Jelly Bean’s name fits her personality perfectly! She is one sweet, sweet lady. However getting sugar from OUR Jelly Bean will only add lots of love to your life, not pounds! This gal is very people friendly too and loves people attention. Not only that, but her calm and gentle nature make her wonderful around children. However, Jelly Bean would do best in a home where she is the only 4-legged member. And like her namesake, Jelly Bean is pretty too, with gorgeous short (i.e., easy-to-care-for) dark brown and white fur and big, beautiful eyes that will melt your heart! And she is such a happy girl. The saying “the tail wags the dog” fits her to a tee. Jelly Bean is current on all shots, de-wormed, on monthly heart-worm prevention/flea control and is spayed. All of this for an adoption fee of only $95. And for an additional $10.99, Jelly Bean's microchip will be registered with Home Again and it includes a lifetime registration that is also transferable. Jelly Bean had only one wish for her birthday…to find a loving, forever family like yours! If you think Jelly Bean would make your home complete, please click here to fill out an online adoption application. We will be glad to set up a time for you to meet Jelly Bean in person.
Mobile Adoption Events
We hold Mobile Adoption Events on the
1st and 3rd Saturday of each month
from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Conroe Petco
Address: 1410 North Loop 336 W
Conroe, TX 77304
Come out and visit with our adoptable dogs and cats.
You just might find your new best friend!
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Contents
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
Special Adoption Event and Dog Bite Prevention Training
Featured Adoptable Cat
Tips For Parents and Dog Owners to Keep Kids Safe
Book or Sponsor The Be A Tree Program
What To Do If You Find A Homeless Pet
Lost Pet Website Listings
Our Contact Information
Featured Adoptable Dog
Social Media
Save the Dates/Special Events
Mobile Adoption Events
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Annie
Email us at pets@spcaofmc.com to sponsor or book the Dog Bite Prevention “Be a Tree” program or to request more information. We can bring the program to schools, daycare centers and even for Birthday Parties at home or in the park. Program lasts for 45 minutes (can be adapted to 30-60 minutes).
SPONSORS - To allow local companies to become involved with community dog bite prevention we can have learning materials such as coloring books, paint sheets, a story book, poster, stickers, bookmarks and fridge magnets branded with your logo for the program when you sponsor.
Dog Bite Prevention Training Tila's Creature Comforts May 24th at 3 PM
Mobile Adoption Event Tila;s Creature Comforts May 24th 1 - 5 PM
Hero Library Day The Woodlands South RegionalLibrary 2101 Lake Robbins Dr, The Woodlands, TX July 7th from 10 A.M. to 7 PM
Check the Chip Conroe Petco - August 15th from 1 - 5 PM
Pet Fest Old Town Spring Old Town Spring - October 17th & 18th
Doggies & Divas Event April Sound Lakeside Room - November 7th
Pictures with Santa Conroe Petco - December 5th from 1 - 5 PM
Holiday Thank You Party Conroe Petco - December 5th from 5 - 8 PM
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People Eliminate The Suffering - Spay Neuter Adopt Please |
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Click on the link below to view our prior Newsletters
Spring 2013 http://spcaofmc.rescuegroups.org/info/file?file=15903.pdf
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