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 from Judith Ladehaff and in memory of all of the furkids she’s cared for in her lifetime. Anyone who knows her, knows her reputation of taking in the special needs babes, the elderly, and they live out their lives in nothing but amazing love and comfort. She is wanting to take this month to give remembrance to all who will never leave her heart. We thank 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.
Please ask how you can help with our ongoing “Kennel Project”. Give us a call at 308-345-2372, check it out on our FB page or our website. Thank you to all who have helped in any way that you can.
Nail Day in May will be on Saturday May 17th, from 1pm until 2pm and will be held at 305 Seminole Drive, at Misty’s Pet Care, due to our ongoing construction project. Our special guest Professional Nail Trimmers will be Misty of course and Amy Strauch of Four Winds Animal Clinic. Nail Trims are $6 (which inc tax) or an item off of our Shelter Wish List. Please have your proof of current Rabies Vacc ready and your furkids on their leashes.
We’ve had some very loving people come in and 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: Benedict Cumberbark. This should help us Clear the Shelter, if even for a few days. Some wonderful pets have found truly amazing forever homes because of these generous people. We really need these furkids finding homes quickly because of the ongoing remodel to the Main Kennel.
Spay/Neuter Fees waived, but for how long? 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”. So, spay/neuter fees have been waived on all dogs who have been available for adoption for over 30 days, until this fund is depleted. Unfortunately, this fund is dangerously low, we’re actually at zero after the ones on the list are adopted. If you’d like to donate to this fund to keep it going, please reach out. We, and the temporarily homeless friends that have found homes because of this, truly appreciate you.
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. If you’d like to make a contribution to help either of these funds continue, please make sure that you let us know that it’s for the fund. You can stop by, call us, email us, Facebook us, or reach out on the “Contact Us” form on our website for help.
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Did ya know… Dogs need dental care, too! Unfortunately, dental hygiene for dogs is sometimes overlooked. Many people seem to just expect dogs to have bad breath, and few people brush their dogs’ teeth frequently enough. Dental hygiene is just as important to your dog’s overall health as things like nutrition, proper exercise and routine grooming. Help keep your dog healthy – pay attention to those pearly whites! Most importantly, make sure you keep up with vet exams. From time to time, a professional dental cleaning may be recommended. This requires general anesthesia. During the procedure, your dog’s teeth and gums will be examined closely for problems. The teeth will then be scaled and polished. If dental problems are noted, tooth extractions could become necessary. Alternatively, you may be referred to a veterinary dentist for specialty procedures. Some dogs need dental cleanings one or more times per year, while others can go longer. Be certain to follow your vet’s recommendations. And remember, what you do at home can really make all the difference.
Happy Tails! The following pets found their new forever home: Rhea and Jason!