The Cookie Walk is Back for year 15! We are continuing with the pre-orders as we have in recent years. All orders must be in by NOON on Saturday December 7th.
Pick up of boxes is Saturday December 14th at the Pawsitively Fabulous Boutique next to Talbot Humane between 10Aa- 4:45P.
More than 50 baskets valued at $500-$750 each thanks to our generous community will be raffled from early November- the week before Christmas! Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Each basket promises to bring you your own holiday joy!
This year we have 3 stand alone tickets available for very special prizes. Selling only 200 of each, your chances to win are great!
Paul Reed Smith SE electric guitar and swag thanks to friends to the animals Christie Woodard
$1,000 gift certificate from Wylder Hotel Tilghman Island to be used at the hotel or restaurant
2 night stay at the Hyatt Chesapeake Bay Resort
Tickets may be purchased at the Holiday Boutique (starting November 1st) at Talbot Humane, at our community events or from select volunteers. You may also purchase here:
The 53rd Annual Waterfowl Festival is upon us and Talbot Humane is teaming up with “The Festival” to make the event more enjoyable for dog owners and raise funds for the animals! We will be providing short term (2 hour maximum) dog watchers for attendees who want to enjoy the fine arts tents and other exhibits which do not permit pets. Currently we are looking for volunteers to step up and help! Groups welcome. Those volunteering directly with the animals must be able to walk, bend, lift, and be able to handle dogs of different breeds, sizes and strengths. We are also in need of volunteers to do the registration and payment portion of the event.
Sunday November 17th join us for a fun afternoon of painting your pet with Josepha!
$90 registration includes ALL supplies and snacks and drinks for the afternoon.
After registration you will be contacted for the photo you wish to us. Photos will need to be submitted electronically by Sunday November 3, 2024 in preparation for the event.
Next time you are in St. Michaels stop by Brackish Life at 111 Freemont Street and support a local business and the animals at once!
Their greeter “Thor” has made a shirt he is selling JUST for the animals! Every time you purchase one they will donate $5 to the animals of Talbot Humane.
Both long and short sleeve, women’s or unisex! Or order online today from the comfort of your chair at: Brackish Life Thor Shirt
Adoption fees will be waived at participating animal shelters
across Maryland for the month of August
Easton, MD — August 2024: Talbot Humane and fellow shelters across Maryland including Caroline County Humane Society, Queen Anne’s County Animal Services and the Animal Care Center of Kent County, MD are excited for the return of the “Maryland 3,000” adoption challenge. For the month of August, adoption fees will be waived for animals at participating animal shelters across the state. Shelters in almost every county are involved.
Though fees are waived, all regular adoption procedures still apply. Interested adopters should check with their local shelter to see what is included with the adoption of their new pet.
“The goal for this event is to place 3,000, or more pets into loving homes during August.” Shares Patty Quimby, Executive Director of Talbot Humane and President of Professional Animal Workers of Maryland, the state association of animal shelters and animal control units. “Shelters across MD and the country are in crisis right now. Talbot Humane has not had numbers like this since 2015.”
If you have been considering adoption, now it a great time to consider falling in love. With over 20 Maryland shelters participating, you are likely to find that perfect match now!
This event was started over a decade ago by the Baltimore Animal Welfare Alliance made up of shelters in the Baltimore metropolitan area which work together to help animals in need. This event was so successful they expanded it to shelters across Maryland in 2018. While it has not happened since 2019, all participating shelters are excited for its return.
For more information and a list of the participating shelters, please visit www.maryland3000.org.
Talbot Humane is excited to announce our summer Adoption and Community Event! We’re proud to be teaming up with other local rescues, including Baywater Animal Rescue, Caroline Humane Society, Queen Anne Humane Society, Chesapeake Cats and Dogs, Hill Hounds Rescue and Animal Sanctuary, Kitty Kat Kottage, Eastern Shore Rabbit Rescue, and Dorchester County Dog Control.
Make sure you save the date:
July 27th from 11 AM to 3 PM
Dog Days of Summer is a FREE, family entertainment and community service event featuring local rescues and humane societies, community resources, food trucks, kid’s activities, and more!
A huge thank you to our community supporters who will be joining us that day! Come out and enjoy the bounce house, mist tent, face painting, food trucks, and community organizers here to share all Talbot County has to offer.
Register Now
While our event is FREEto attend, all adoption policies are still in place for animals. Please visit our site to apply now. Once approved, applications are good for up to six months, so you’ll be ready to go the day of the event! You can apply HERE.
For same day adoptions please bring the following paperwork with you:
A copy of your current lease with pet policy if you rent
Up-to-date rabies vaccination records for all pets currently in the home
Driver’s license or State Issued ID
We highly encourage you to pre-apply, as same day adoptions will be processed AFTER preapproved applications.
This process is for Talbot Humane animals ONLY. Each rescue or humane society will have their own adoption process.
To pre-apply at any of our partner rescues or humane societies for this event, please visit their websites.
We highly encourage you to call ahead and to prefill out any needed paperwork. Microchips are through 24 PetWatch and will be registered for you. No appointments necessary, as animals will be taken on a first come, first served basis.
All dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier.
Our Pet Pantry will be open and available throughout the event. If you are in need of food for your animals, please let us know at the event and a staff member will assist you.
If you would like to help our Pet Pantry services, please bring a can or small bag of cat or dog food to donate! We couldn’t do what we do without our humane community.
Please check back often, as we will continue to update community vendors, services, and activities as more organizations register. For more information, contact Laura at adoptions@talbothumane.org
Entry fee is $30 per photo submission, pay online (includes 1 calendar)
You can reserve a date for $15 extra to guarantee your pet’s photo appears
Upload photos and pay fees at talbothumane.org/calendar
Submission period: June 15th – August 10, 2024
Photo requirements: High-resolution digital files, landscape orientation, color, pets only (no people), no digital edits/overlays. Visit contest website for additional resolution information.
Voting Process:
$1 donation = 1 vote
Minimum 5 votes ($5) per entry
Vote for your own or others’ entries online until August 15, 8pm ET
Voting is tabulated in real-time on the website
Offline votes: Mail/visit the shelter by August 5, 2024
Photo Categories & Prizes:
Dogs: Top 6 get Pet of the Month
Cats: Top 4 get Pet of the Month
Other Pets: Top 2 get Pet of the Month
Overall top fundraiser gets the calendar cover
Other Participation Options:
Reserve a calendar date ($15) without entering contest