Can you even believe 2015 is almost here?  Well, Talbot Humane’s Charity Running Program UNLEASHED will be running into the new year with hopes of changing more lives- human and animal! 

UNLEASHED is a 6-month physical conditioning program geared at both beginners and experienced runners. More than 100,000 marathoners have used the training method that Unleashed is based on, with 98% success!  The training combines running with regular walk breaks to help you build endurance.  You will start out with a slow 3-mile run and gradually increase your distance each Saturday during group runs.  Each week you will see your progress and really appreciate how far you’ve come!  Generally, new runners start out with half marathon training.  Returning runners often opt to train for a full marathon! 

Often it isn’t the idea of running that deters potential team members, it is the fundraising aspect.  One of our biggest doubters last year, who stressed that she was not going to raise her $500 goal actually turned out to be our biggest fundraiser of the season!  We will guide you through your fundraising and make it fun and easy to reach all of your goals- physical and financial! 

For more information on UNLEASHED and the perks you gain from joining our team, visit us HERE.

We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

It’s a simple idea. Just find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to come together to give something more. Then tell everyone you can about how you are giving. Why not choose  to help the animals of Talbot Humane on #GivingTuesday as part of a global celebration of a new tradition of generosity?

A few ways you can make a difference for the animals on #GivingTuesday December 2nd:

• Have a donation drive at your school, office or with your group of friends.  You can share our wishlist in advance to encourage support.
• Make a tax deductible donation to Talbot Humane which will count toward our end-of-year Matching Gift Campaign.
• Share animals in need on your social media for the day in hopes of finding homes for the holidays.
• Sign up to be a volunteer in 2015- start the new year off with a mission to help those in need.
• Commit to a monthly gift to the animals. Even $10 a month can change an animal’s life!
• Be sure to post your #unselfie on your social media pages and show the world how you are giving back!

We hope you join Talbot Humane in making a difference for our community on #GivingTuesday.  When we all do our part, we make an amazing difference together.

Due to the overwhelming number of cats and kittens still in our care, Talbot Humane has drastically cut the fees for adoptions through the end of 2014!  All felines young and old, big and small have an adoption fee of only $10! This is in an effort to help the adopters with the costs associated with a new pet- wellness visit at the vet, food, toys, beds, litter pans etc., and to help find our beloved kitties new forever homes.  The application process remains the same, so apply today! The process takes 1-2 business days (often less!) Stop by today and fall in love with one of our MANY sweet cats.  Visitation at our adoption center begins daily at 11AM, or stop by PetSmart of Easton to visit with those at the Cat Adoption Center inside the store. 

Click here to check out our cats for adoption now!

Talbot Humane is thrilled to be partnering once again with Lacaze Meredith Realty at 17 N. Harrison St. to open our Pawsitively Fabulous Boutique in downtown Easton.  The shop will be open Friday- Sunday beginning on Waterfowl Weekend and will open every weekend through December 21nd.

The boutique is filled with fresh ideas and gifts for everyone, not only animal lovers.  Even if you are not a pet owner, you will want to visit our shop for gifts and goodies for yourself, friends and loved ones.  Candles, clothing, home decor, pet toys and more will be filling the shop, all to benefit the animals of Talbot Humane.

Volunteers will be greeting shoppers Fridays and Saturdays 10AM-4PM and Sundays noon-4PM through December 21nd.  Once you’ve visited our boutique we hope you support the other downtown businesses as the too  give back to the community in so many ways.

THE FUN STARTS MONDAY OCTOBER 12

Bark Week is going to make you chase your tail with excitement!

You know us, we cannot contain the fun to just one day!  Start with our Facebook trivia contest.  Each day sometime between 9A-noon we will post a trivia question about Talbot Humane, animals, pet care or Bark in the Park.  The first correct answer each day will win a Bark in the Park related prize ranging from event registration to BITP T-shirts and more!  On Tuesday October 14th tune to Bark in the Park sponsor WCEI 96.7 during the 8 o’clock hour. Matt & Mo will be chatting with Patty Quimby & Susan Langfitt about Talbot Humane and Bark in the Park! Then, on Friday October 17th tune into Delmarvalife on WBOC Channel 16 at 5PM to see our adoptable pets (some will be dressed ready for the costume parade!) and last minute updates on Saturday’s event.

As the sponsor for the Bark in the Park Guinness World Record Costume Parade the Hair O’ The Dog Gang is jumping right in to make Bark Week FUN and FABULOUS for everyone! October 12-17 they will be making sure you don’t forget about Bark in the Park!

• Here is a reason to get that costume ready now! “The Dog” will be holding a Dog Costume Contest throughout the week. Go to Hair O’ the Dog on Marlboro Rd. in Easton with your dog dressed to impress and they will take photos to post to the HOTD Facebook page. The dog with the most likes will win a $50 gift card to HOTD, 2nd place a $25 gift card and 3rd place a $10 gift card!
• On Friday October 17th the “Wine Diva” Leeanne and Talbot Humane board member Jo Verne have challenged each other to a cook-off using Guinness! The winner is judged by YOU with your $$$! (real winners- the animals who benefit from the cash donated!)
• Friday will also have a wine tasting featuring a Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon from Frenchie Winery. Frenchie donates $1.00 for every bottle sold to the national ASPCA. They also have French Bulldogs on the labels and are geared towards dog lovers!

We wish to send great thanks to our major event sponsors: Hair O’ The Dog, Koons of Easton, Easton Utilities, WCEI Radio, Bay Imprint, and The Star Democrat.

We hope you choose to support Talbot Humane in our biggest fundraiser of the year. We know you are busy. We know you have many worthy organizations asking for your support. You truly make a difference for the animals or our community when you support Talbot Humane. It is very true, when we each do our part, amazing things happen.

Can you believe we will soon be celebrating our 5th Annual Bark in the Park Family Festival? While this is our biggest fundraiser of the year, it is also an amazing day of entertainment and fellowship among the animal lovers of our community. This event has become the most fun you can have with your pooch on the mid shore each October! We love that so many dogs bring out their owners to support the mission of Talbot Humane. This year we are combining our traditional fun with some new and exciting events on October 18th!

I bet many of you skimmed through the Guinness Book of World Records as a kid and thought, “how cool would it be to get in this book?” Well, here is a chance for you and your dog to make history with Talbot Humane. We want you to break out the canine costumes for this year’s Festival! We have obtained permission to attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the largest number of dogs in a costume parade. This parade will be our Dog Walk for the event and is sponsored by Hair O’ The Dog. If the current record of 337 dogs is broken, then indeed each dog is a World Record Dog- now that is something to bark about! Per Guinness rules all dogs must be healthy, be in a costume of at least two pieces, and only one dog is allowed per handler. Preregistration is $25 and is strongly encouraged. This can be done by clicking here and registering online NOW or printing the BITP Event Registration Form and submitting to Talbot Humane with your payment!

Come out for our BowWowMeow Luau! All adoption fees have been cut DRASTICALLY! Food, door prizes and MORE!  Register on August 2nd for the Bark in the Park Guinness Costume Parade and receive a $5 discount on registration fees!  We hope to see you between 11a-4p on August 2nd!

We adopted him from you three years ago. I don’t know if you remember, but he and his brother were called “snuggly” and “wuggley” or something similar. We now split his time between Bonita Springs, FL, and Bowie, MD. His mentor and BFF, Mike the JRT, passed away at 14 of Hemangiosarcoma. So he is our only boy, and according to my son, the MOST spoiled dog he has ever seen. He is well trained and gets along well with others. He even gets a gold star for leaving the bunny rabbits and squirrels alone with the command “leave it.”
You would be proud of him. He is a beautiful specimen of an animal in perfect health.
Thanks again.
Melissa H. Mowrey

With more than 150 felines in our care we need to find homes for these wonderful cats and kittens.  Our hope- YOU will take advantage of this amazing opportunity to adopt!

Click HERE to see our wonderful friends for adoption!

Remember! Hand picked cats have had their adoption fees waived, and cats featured and adopted during their hand picked week go home with a starter kit full of items needed to bring home a new feline friend! Check out all of our feline friends HERE!