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Humane Society of Houma-Terrebonne

CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR TERREBONNE PARISH ANIMAL SHELTER KURANDA DOGS BEDS A SUCCESS !!

SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM

Do you have a dog or cat as a pet which is not spayed / neutered? Do you need assistance with the cost of getting your pet spayed / neutered to prevent unwanted pregnancy / mating? (107 unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized weekly at our local shelter.) This program issues vouchers which normally cover 50% to 70% of the cost of spaying / neutering your pet at a local vet's office.

To apply for a voucher, call 873-1095 and leave a message for Melanie or send an email to HoumaHumane@yahoo.com

Applicants must be Terrebonne Parish residents and are evaluated solely upon their ability to qualify based upon income and necessary expenses, therefore, verification of income and expenses is necessary.

ADOPTING A PET

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ISSUES TO CONSIDER WHEN ADOPTING A PET

A pet may be more expensive than you think. Be realistic about how much you can afford. Here are some ongoing costs to consider:

Food

Bedding

Litter

Grooming or grooming supplies

Regular well-pet veterinary care

Sick, trauma, or emergency veterinary care

Vaccinations and other medical care as needed

Do you have the time and energy to feed, clean or groom, handle, train, exercise, and take your pet to the veterinarian regularly?

Are you willing to commit to your pet so that even if your lifestyle changes (marriage, divorce, new baby or job) your pet will remain part of that lifestyle?

All pets deserve to be in a loving home with people who have the time and energy to take care of them and spend time building the special bond. These are the homes we search for when placing our animals.

My name is Gabe.

I''m looking for my forever home. Read my story

HSHT foster pets are rescued from the Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter as their time there runs out. If you'd like to adopt an unfortunate animal and give it a loving home, please complete an application. A home visit will be scheduled if your application is complete and the information meets with our policies. We do not adopt out first come but match each of our available pets to the best possible home. We will not place a pet in your home if we do not feel that it is in that pet's best interest. This is not personal but the best for the rescued animal's lifelong interest. Our placements are meant to be a lifelong commitment. HSHT reserves the right not to adopt to anyone for any reason. Adoption fees are $55 for cats and $150 for dogs which helps to cover the cost of having them veterinarian checked, heartworm / feline leukemia tested, vaccinated and spayed/neutered, all of which is done prior to adoption.

All pets in your home must be spayed/neutered, current on vaccinations and heartworm preventative. Your veterinarian will be contacted for a medical history. Large dogs, most medium sized dogs and some smaller dogs will require a fenced yard. Cats must be inside pets. Electric fences and shock collars are prohibited. See application and contract for other information.

For Information or Questions Regarding Adopting, Call 985-873-1095 or e-mail our Adoptions Coordinators : Email: hsht_adoptions@yahoo.com

I'VE BEEN ADOPTED!

(On The Left) Beignet (formerly Scrappy) with Mom, Kathy & Dad, Steve ........ (On The Right) Petey (white) with Dad, Rob and Mom, Sonia

(On The Left) Baby Girl (now Juno) on Dad, Jody's lap, Mom Mary and sister, Hera ........ (On The Right) Nala (now Millie) with Mom, Andree.

Featured Pets...

Our Featured Pets are the animals at the local Animal Shelter. Please take a look at what sort of pets they have today . All these animals are on VERY borrowed time. Most have only 7 days. So please contact them ASAP @ 985-873-6709 or visit them at 131 Plant Road, Houma.

LOST, FOUND, NEEDS A NEW HOME...

If you've lost or found a pet or need to find a home for a pet you are unable to keep, PETFINDER CLASSIFIEDS provides a pet listing service to help you. We also suggest that you check the shelter daily and that you post flyers (send copies to local vets, groomers and the shelter).

UPCOMING EVENTS

OCTOBER

Saturday, October 4 - ADOPTION DAY - PetSmart on Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma, LA from 10 am to 2 pm. Come out and meet our foster pets who need wonderful new, forever homes.

Wednesday, October 8 - **GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING*** - 6:30 pm (see below for information)

** PETSMART NATIONAL ADOPTION WEEKEND **
FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 11, 12

Saturday, October 18 - ADOPTION DAY - PETCO - Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma, LA. See us from 10 am to 2 pm. Come out and meet our foster pets who need wonderful new, forever homes.

NOVEMBER

Saturday, November 1 - ADOPTION DAY - PetSmart on Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma, LA from 10 am to 2 pm. Come out and meet our foster pets who need wonderful new, forever homes. UPDATE: DUE TO THE OTHER TWO EVENTS THIS DAY WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS TO ATTEND OUR ADOPTION DAY ON NOV. 1. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MEET ONE OF OUR PETS, PLEASE CONTACT US @ hsht_adoptions@yahoo.com .

** FUNDRAISING EVENT**
SEMI-ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE **
Maxine Street (off Hwy 316), Gray, LA
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 ... 7 AM TO 2 PM
Proceeds benefit our Foster/Adoption Program

** FUNDRAISING EVENT**
CRAFT SHOW BOOTH
SOUTHDOWN CRAFT SHOW (BOOTH #111)
SOUTHDOWN PLANTATION @ CORNER OF HWY 311 & ST. CHARLES ST.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 ... 8 AM TO 4 PM
Proceeds benefit our Spay/Neuter Program

Wednesday, November 12 - **GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING*** - 6:30 pm (see below for information)

Saturday, November 15 - ADOPTION DAY - PETCO - Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma, LA. See us from 10 am to 2 pm. Come out and meet our foster pets who need wonderful new, forever homes.

DECEMBER

Saturday, December 6 - ADOPTION DAY - PetSmart on Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma, LA from 10 am to 2 pm. Come out and meet our foster pets who need wonderful new, forever homes.

** FUNDRAISING EVENT**
PETSMART SANTA PAWS -- PHOTOS WITH SANTA
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 ... 10 AM TO 4 PM

Wednesday, December 10 - **GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING*** - 6:30 pm (see below for information) ***MEETING CANCELLED ** NEXT MEETING JANUARY

Saturday, December 20 - ADOPTION DAY - PETCO - Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma, LA. See us from 10 am to 2 pm. Come out and meet our foster pets who need wonderful new, forever homes.

Who We Are

Mission Statement

We are a LOCAL (Terrebonne Parish based) non-profit, community-supported animal welfare organization. The objectives and purposes of this Society are:

To Engage in activities that encourage and promote responsible pet ownership

To Promote Spaying and Neutering as an important step towards curbing the growing homeless pet population.

To Prevent cruelty toward and the suffering of animals

To Encourage humane legislation within the State and Terrebonne Parish

To Advance humane education and other programs related to the promotion of kindness and compassion to all living things

To Engage in any and all activities in furtherance of the foregoing objectives.

HSHT shall also seek to enforce by lawful means all laws which are now or which hereinafter all be acted for the protection of animals.

General Meetings

General membership meetings are held at 6:30 pm the second Wednesday of every month at the Evergreen Cajun Center, 4694 W. Main St., Houma. All members are encouraged to attend. Interested in joining? You're invited to attend to meet our members. The public is invited to join us and support our efforts.

Come Visit Us!

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Donations

Our work depends solely upon the generosity of animal lovers that support these efforts. Your tax-deductible gift is truly appreciated. Without your generous contributions, we could not exist to help those that need the most help and have no voice.

Foster Homes

One of the most wonderful aspects of what we do is in the joy of saving a life and placing that life into a new family where it will be cherished. There is always a great need for foster homes. If you are looking for love, but not a permanent commitment. If you can open your home to give a pet a second chance, PLEASE join our organization. HSHT has a wonderful foster program that gave second chances to 48 dogs & cats in 2005. This number would have been significantly higher had more foster homes been available. Some foster pets are housed for only a few days, some a few weeks. If you are that special person that can give of yourself and let go, we would LOVE to get to know you. Join this effort. If you'd just like to know about the program, please call or e-mail us at hsht_adoptions@yahoo.com

Sponsors: If you are unable to adopt or foster an animal, but wish to help a specific animal, you can sponsor that animal to assist with its care until its forever home is found.

OUR WISH LIST

• Flea treatment (such as Advantage/Frontline) for cats and dogs
• Gift Cards from local pet stores or office supply stores
• Monetary Donations to help pay for veterinary costs
• Copy Paper, Postage Stamps
• Volunteers, Members of All Ages
• Foster homes- We are very grateful to those members who wish to open their hearts and homes to foster an animal.

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Humane Society of Houma-Terrebonne
P.O. Box 1810
Gray, LA 70359
Phone: 985-873-1095
Fax: 985-872-9123






Email: HoumaHumane@yahoo.com

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