Cost For Kittens goes Down At HSU

Friday, July 27, 2012

Cost For Kittens goes Down At Humane Society Of Utah

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.

Summer Portrait Event "Life Is A Beach"

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!

HSU Adds $5,000 Reward For Informaiton Concerning Kitten Buried In Concrete

HSU Adds $5,000 Reward For Informaiton Concerning Kitten Buried In Concrete

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.

Strut Your Mutt

Strut Your Mutt

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