Come check out our “Adopt-A-Kennel” program where our local individuals and businesses can show the community their support for our area’s homeless animals. This month’s (MAY) Adopt-A-Kennel is in memory of Norma Acton. A special and kind lady, missed by many, who absolutely loved dogs. A very special thanks to all of our sponsors for their continuing support. It’s the perfect way to honor someone or memorialize them by adopting a kennel in their name. Call us for more information or visit our website www.mccookhumanesociety.com for more information and to fill out a form online. You can also sponsor an adoption for one of our available pets if you’d like to help out in that way.
We’re really looking forward to tomorrow, and this month’s edition of our “NAIL DAY”, Saturday, May 9th, from 1pm until 2pm. Our professional Nail Trimmer will be Amy Strauch of Four Winds Animal Clinic. Trims are $6 (which includes sales tax), or in lieu of that you may bring something in off our Shelter wish list (found on our facebook page). Must bring proof of rabies vaccination, and pets must remain on leash (no retractable leashes).
We’ve had very loving people sponsor adoptions to help make sure that our temporarily homeless furry friends find forever homes. Come on in and see who’s adoption fees have been completely paid for: Turbo. Some wonderful pets have found truly amazing forever homes because of these generous people.
At this time the spay/neuter reimbursement fees are still being waived for the felines. We will continue to waive the spay/neuter fees until the Linda Hedges/Mary Ellinger Memorial fund is depleted. We have truly seen a dramatic increase in the feline adoptions since we’ve been able to waive the spay/neuter fees for them, let’s see if it helps with their barking friends. A wonderfully generous anonymous donor has decided that it was time to let the dog’s at the shelter get help in finding homes also. This friend of the shelter started a spay/neuter reimbursement fund for them because, as she said, “they need help finding permanent loving homes also”.
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Did you know… Is it really that important if my dog isn’t a big shedder?
Actually, shedding is only one of many benefits of grooming. And yes, it is important to groom regularly. For one thing, regular brushing and combing helps remove dead hair and dirt and prevents mats. Since mats can be painful for dogs, regular grooming keeps your dog from associating grooming with long, tedious, and painful experiences to be avoided. Plus, regular grooming gives dogs healthier and shinier coats stimulating the blood supply to their skin. And remember to check their eyes, ears, nails, and teeth as well. Last but never least, grooming time is bonding time. From a dog’s point of view, it’s like being petted. If you make grooming about getting attention and affection, what dog could resist that? In the wild, canines groomed each other as a means of social interaction, reinforcing bonds and establishing pack hierarchies. Their front teeth served as combs, which effectively stimulated each other’s skin and had a calming effect on pack members!