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Christmas is coming early this year at the Humane Society of Utah! Because we know Santa will be busy on Christmas Eve, weʼve decided to ask all of the “Santas” in our community to make their special cash donations to our shelter animals by 5 p.m. Monday, December 24th at the Humane Society of Utah!
Donors can also make an Online Donation.
At this special time of year, lots of people call the Humane Society of Utah to ask how they can help our animals. Cash donations help the most. But weʼve also set up a Christmas tree in the HSU lobby and weʼre inviting everyone to play Santa by bringing in special items before Christmas Eve when the HSU will be closing at 3 pm.
The HSU welcomes any gift (especially cash donations) people would like to bring in for our homeless animals. We can always use:
For our complete donation wish list, please click on this link to the HSU website: Wishlist
Friday, October 19, 2012
It’s that time of year again! Santa Clause will be back at the Humane Society of Utah for portraits with your furry family members this November and December. If you don’t have a pet, you can still get a portrait with your human family members!
The same great photographer from the Photo Box Photography will be donating his services to the Humane Society of Utah. For only $25.00 per portrait sitting, you will receive a professional quality 8x10 photo on the spot. This fee is a 100% tax-deductible donation to the Humane Society of Utah. Following your appointment, you will have the opportunity to order additional prints and holiday greeting cards from the Photo Box Photography. All orders are guaranteed to arrive in time for Christmas mailing.
Appointments are available on the following dates: Nov. 10th, 11th, 17th or 18th, and Dec. 1st, 2nd, 8th or 9th.
For your appointment, call Kris Lamoreaux at (801) 261-2919 ext. 212 or Jamie Usry at (801) 261-2919 ext. 207.
We hope to see you!
Karen Carver recently adopted 8 year old TEDDY from the Humane Society of Utah and eloquently makes the case for adopting an older dog. If you have ever considered opening your heart and home to one of our "senior citizens," this is a must read!
Teddy is such a wonderful companion. I feel so lucky to have him in my life.
Frankly, I never imagined I would adopt an older dog. Having had the experience of saying good-bye to a much-loved pet, I would not have chosen to put myself in the position of having to face that again anytime soon. My thought was that I would just volunteer and not bring any animal home. I noticed Teddy the first time I was out there and something about him just broke my heart. He was obviously such a sweet animal and he didn’t seem to be doing very well. I had many concerns. Would he bond with me? Would he be able to handle being alone while I was at work? He had developed the habits of barking, jumping, and snatching at treats. I couldn’t really get a clear picture of what kind of animal he really is.
I thought he might have developed lots of problematic behaviors after being in the shelter as long as he was. He is a big dog, so I wondered if I would be able to handle him. He barked incessantly the day I picked him up. He slipped out of his collar and made a mad dash for the front door. He pulled on his leash, barked, and jumped the entire time I had him at the clinic getting his rabies shot. He settled down as soon as I put him in the car and started home. He is obviously used to living with people. He learned immediately that being on the couch is OK, but being on the bed is not. He has wonderful leash manners and was absolutely housebroken from day one. He barks to let me know something is going on outside, but quits as soon as asked. He has no problem with any person coming into the house as long as I perform an introduction. He likes road trips and is perfectly OK in strange places. The only thing he has a problem with is any institutional setting—boarding kennel, veterinarian’s office, etc. He is kind and gentle and affectionate, he’s intelligent and eager to please. I have had NONE of the problems I imagined. He’s very easy to get along with.
If people only knew how much an older dog has to offer! And the funny thing is, he seems to get younger every day. His eyes have brightened up. He prances on his leash. He is starting to become playful. He is a continual joy to me.
I notice there are several older dogs on the web page. I hope they all find homes soon. They have so much to offer!
Sincerely,
Karen Carver (Teddy’s mom)
Everyone is invited to join our much anticipated celebration as the Humane Society of Utah holds the grand opening of “Kitty City,” at 10 a.m. Saturday August 25th. The debut of this safe haven for cats and kittens will give animal lovers their first chance to tour and enjoy one of the finest facilities for felines in the world! “This will be one of the most exciting and significant moments in the 52 year history of the Humane Society of Utah,” says HSU Executive Director Gene Baierschmidt. “Instead of steel cages, our cats will now live in beautiful rooms and enclosures where they can take cat naps, play with other cats and meet all the people who will want to come and experience “Kitty City” for themselves!” The HSU will mark the occasion with a $9 adoption fee during the grand opening...$9 for 9 lives! There will also be snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy and hot dogs ... along with a Hello Kitty bounce house and water slide for the kids!
“Kitty City” is truly a one-of-a kind facility that is the culmination of a dream! Hundreds of felines will frolic with cat lovers in beautifully decorated and spacious accommodations that feel like home! Light, bright, open & airy...”Kitty City” will provide an inviting setting that will encourage more people to visit the Humane Society of Utah, interact with our cats & consider adopting a homeless animal...all while providing a comfortable, enjoyable environment for the cats in our care! Special thanks to Pepsico and Sam’s Club for sponsoring this gala grand opening of “Kitty City.”
Friday, July 27, 2012
Our cup runneth over with kittens here at the Humane Society of Utah! No doubt about it...we are in the middle of kitten season with lots of litters of cute kittens being surrendered every day.
The good news is...we have a wide variety of kitties to choose from. And because we have so much inventory, so to speak, weʼve decided to reduce our adoption fees!
According to HSU Executive Director Gene Baierschmidt, “there may never be a better time to come and adopt that kitten youʼve always wanted. With so many kittens coming into our shelter, weʼve decided to drop the adoption fee for any kitten 6 months of age and younger to just $50! Better yet, you can take home 2 kittens for just $70! These fees include spaying or neutering and the first set of vaccinations. We think itʼs a great deal for cat lovers, and an even better deal for the kittens who get a forever home.”
The Humane Society of Utah has all “makes and models” available and they all come with a 100,000 “purr” warranty. We encourage the public to come see the wide assortment of cuddly kittens now available at the Humane Society of Utah. But please hurry, these reduced adoption fees are only available for a limited time.
The Photo Box Photography and the Humane Society of Utah are excited to announce “Life is a Beach” Summer Portrait Event. For the fourth year, this summer themed portrait opportunity for your pets and family is brought to you by the same great photographer who does “Picture Your Pet With Santa.” The Photo Box photography will be at our shelter at 4242 S. 300 W. on 7/21 and 7/22 with two great sets and beach props. Don’t worry, if you’re looking for a more traditional portrait, that option is also available.
For a $25.00 donation, you will receive a portrait sitting and one 8X10 print on the spot. Volunteers and Foster Parents will receive a special discount—only $20.00! Many more customizable prints and packages are also available online at www.thephotobox.com following your portrait sitting. Remember, 100% of the sitting fee is a donation to our shelter!
For a sitting appointment, or for any questions, contact Kris Lamoreaux at (801) 261-2919 ext. 212. ksmith@utahhumane.org
We hope to see you there!
The Humane Society of Utah is adding $5,000 to the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for burying a live kitten in a 7 foot tall vertical pipe filled with wet cement at a construction site in the Utah border community of Colorado City, Arizona.
“It is impossible to fathom how a human being could do something like this to a defenseless kitten,” says HSU Executive Director Gene Baierschmidt. “Even though this crime occurred just outside the state of Utah, itʼs an act so close to home, and so cruel and callous, the Humane Society of Utah is compelled to do everything it can to help seek justice.”
By the time the trapped kitten was discovered, it had sunk so deeply into the wet cement that only itʼs face was exposed. Despite the quick action taken to rescue the kitten and nurse it back to health it died just a few days after the incident due to massive injuries.
The Humane Society of Utah is committed to the elimination of fear, pain and suffering for all animals and hopes that the additional $5,000 reward will convince anyone with knowledge about this case to contact Colorado City authorities (435-874-2240) and provide information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible.
Are you ready to Strut Your Mutt?
For the second year, Best Friends Animal Society has invited the Humane Society of Utah to join Strut Your Mutt as a No More Homeless Pets Network Partner Dog Pack! As a NMHP Network Partner, you can join the Humane Society of Utah Dog Pack (aka team) and 100% of the money that you raise will come back to us (including your registration fee)!
This year Strut Your Mutt will be held on Saturday, September 22nd at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, Utah. For those of you who have never participated, Strut Your Mutt is a leisurely dog walk followed by a festival of dog-themed activities to pamper your pooch. Don't have a dog? That's OK! We want you to Strut with us anyway! Register and participate in the walk and socialize with us. Don’t feel like walking, but want to help out? Visit our Dog Pack page and donate towards our fundraising goal.
Just a reminder, your donation is tax-deductible and our organization keeps 100% of the money raised. All donations will be used to fund our mission of eliminating pain, fear and suffering in all animals.
Thank you for your support. We hope to see you, and your furry friends, at Liberty Park on September 22nd.
For any questions regarding the event, please contact our Special Events Coordinator, Jamie Usry, at (801) 261-2919 ext. 207 or Jamie@utahhumane.org.
From, Your faithful Pack Leader!
Gene Baierschmidt
Executive Director
