Talbot Humane Rocks On This Spring!

This year Talbot Humane has a new fabulous event planned. Rock On Talbot Humane’s Live Auction, Sunday, May 4 , 2014 at The Milestone Event Center, Easton. Doors open at 2 pm, Auction begins at 3 pm. Thirty, one-of-a-kind rocking Adirondack chairs, hand painted by local artists will be auctioned to benefit the animals at Talbot Humane.

Chairs will be on display throughout Easton, St. Michaels and Oxford during the month of April for the public to view. The Milestone is a partner with Talbot Humane in hosting the event. Local businesses are sponsoring the chairs.

For more information on the event, artists, sponsors or to see and bid on the chairs, visit www.talbothumaneevents.org today!

Steve Shearer, owner of Shearer the Jeweler, stopped by Talbot Humane recently to drop off proceeds from the organization’s Valentine’s Day event at Shearer the Jeweler. Patty Quimby, executive director of Talbot Humane, said “We are so pleased and grateful to Shearer the Jeweler for the generous donation of 20% of all sales during our one-day Furry Valentine event. The terrific support we receive from the community to help the animals is beyond compare, and this event was super fun.” Sales were brisk and Talbot Humane featured two adoptable dogs at the store as well. Many thanks to Shearer the Jeweler!

In celebration of World Spay Day, on February 25th Talbot Humane will be holding a low cost clinic for residents of Talbot County Maryland. All animals will be spayed and neutered free of charge. There will be a $10 fee for the required rabies and distemper vaccines. Requirements are the owners and pets reside in Talbot County Maryland, the animals are pets which have the potential to be in the position to reproduce, such as indoor/outdoor or outdoor only dogs or cats,  multiple unaltered pets reside in the home, the female dog or cat has had a litter.  The pet owner must also agree to comply with the state and county laws as they apply to animals. The surgeries usually cost  between $35-90 depending on the sex of the pet and type of animal. The goal for this one day is to spay or neuter 15 animals in cooperation with Spay Now Inc. in Grasonville MD.  There are only 13 spots left and they WILL FILL FAST!  Please call our Spay Neuter Coordinator Ashley Marshall at (410)822-0107 or email ashley@talbothumane.org TODAY!  

DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, A SECOND DAY HAS BEEN ADDED- THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27TH!

CLINICS FILLED!

Please continue to check with us for more Spay/Neuter Program specials in the coming months.

The Star Democrat is making a difference for the animals of Talbot Humane for the month of February!  For EVERY 6 month subscription $10 is donated to Talbot Humane, for each 1 year subscription  a $20 donation will be made.  RENEWALS COUNT TOO- EVEN EARLY RENEWALS! What a fabulous way to support our efforts at Talbot Humane. Download the stardem fundraiser form here, pick up a form at Talbot Humane or contact the Star Democrat today (410)770-4005.

Shearer the Jeweler is making the hearts of Talbot Humane pets warm this Valentine’s Day!  On Saturday February 8th, from 10A-3P they will be supporting Talbot Humane by donating 20% of all sales to the animals!  Light refreshments and a multitude of beautiful gifts for loved ones will be on display.  Talbot Humane will be present with pets for adoption (weather permitting) from 11A-1P as well. 

We hope you come out and support local businesses making a difference in the community- Shop Local- Donate Local!

“The Dog” is at it again! The Kool Kats at Hair O’ The Dog Wine & Spirits annual Chili Cook-Off is once again, going to the dogs (and cats too!) Friday January 31st from 5-7PM you will have the chance to taste not 3 but 8 delish chili dishes paired with wine or beer. You see, this year it’s a battle of the Dogs- Talbot Humane staff verses “The Dog” staff in an effort to raise funds for the animals! You vote with your dollars to see which team wins! The generous folks at HOTD are also donating a 10% of the sale of featured wine and beer to Talbot Humane during this event. These folks really are AMAZING friends to the animals!

The funds we raise from this event will help us purchase a new washer and dryer at Talbot Humane. Only 2 weeks into the new year our washing machine died- for the last time. The dryer has also been on it’s last tumble for some time and staff has been nursing the machine along. It is quite an expense- for purchase, removal of the old machines and installation of the new ones we are looking at an unexpected expense of $10,000- so you can see every dollar makes a difference!

Not into chili so much? Well, you will still want to stop by and meet our pets for adoption, enter your name in a raffle drawing and just join in the fun! Questions? Contact us today! We just KNOW it’s gonna be fun for everyone, and the big winners- the animals thanks to the generosity of Hair O’ the Dog and YOU!

Talbot Humane has just received an amazing gift to the animals- a MATCHING donation up to $12,500 through December 31, 2013! Thanks to a generous donor, our ability to make a difference for the animals of our community has doubled. Beginning today, December 11, 2013, any donation received which states “matching gift” in the memo will be counted toward this total!

Our goal for this year’s holiday and end of year giving campaign is to raise $50,000. The money raised goes directly to keeping the doors of our open admission shelter open in 2014. When you give local, you see your money used in your community. Saving the lives of animals on your street. Spaying and neutering animals in your neighborhood. Filling the bellies of animals in your town. This is what your donation does everyday at Talbot Humane.

For more information on how you can make a difference for the animals contact our office today at (410) 822-0107 or info@talbothumane.org.

Through December 31, 2013 ALL animals at Talbot Humane will have their adoption fees CUT IN HALF! The adoption fee is a donation toward the care of the animals while residing at Talbot Humane. Our goal, to find FOREVER LOVING homes for these wonderful animals in need.  

Feline Friends:

• Kittens 5 months and younger: $37.50
• Cats 6 months – 7 years: $25
• Cats over 7 yrs: $12.50

Canine Companions:

• Puppies 6 months and younger: $62.50
• Dogs 7 months and older: $45

Your new best friend will leave Talbot Humane having received the following:

• Rabies and Distemper vaccines (dogs, cats), kennel cough vaccine (dogs)
• FeLV/FIV testing (cats), Heartworm testing and preventative (dogs)
• Worming and flea/tick preventative
  
• Microchip and registration of chip
• Spay/neuter (dogs, cats, rabbits)

What a wonderful holiday it would be to have all of our pets in new forever homes. We hope you choose to stop by, or, share this opportunity with friends and family. When we each do a little, together we make an amazing difference for the animals.

Local friends know, Hair O’ The Dog in Easton is always doing something to give back to the community.  As major supporters of our efforts at Talbot Humane they once again are selling Talbot Humane wine to help the animals! “The Petro’s are great friends to the animals- we are blessed to have Joe as a volunteer board member and supporter at Talbot Humane,” shares Patty Quimby, Talbot Humane Executive Director.  The wines, reasonably priced at $13.49 for “Top Dogs” give $1 per bottle back to the animals.

• Pinot Grigio – A full bodied Pinot Grigio with lots of pizazz and tropical fruit notes. Great for that holiday party.
• Chardonnay – A charming sipper, this Chardonnay is loaded with notes of vanilla and butter. Perfect for that New Year’s Eve lobster dinner.
• Red Blend – Smooth Bordeaux style red blend from California with rich black fruit with well integrated tannins. Just the ticket for that leg of lamb or pork roast for Christmas dinner.
• Cabernet Sauvignon – A big & bold Cabernet Sauvignon from California that has complex fruit notes with hints of cocoa. Having prime rib roast for holiday dinner then look no further.

For more information or to purchase these wines, visit Hair O’ The Dog at 219 Marlboro Avenue, Easton across from the Kohls parking lot.

Pictured here with Patty Quimby, Executive Director of Talbot Humane are Georgianna Hock, Hannah Hock, Emily Hock, Sydney Wilson, and Parker Wilson.

Fred Wilson was a very special man.  I feel blessed to have had the pleasure of knowing him.  His gentle nature and smile were always present. This was so clear in his love for animals and his grandchildren.  Mr. Fred lost his battle with cancer in August of this year, but, his love for animals will now live on thanks to the generosity of his family. 

The granddaughters of Frederick Wilson presented me with a donation in memory of their grandfather to kick off a “Fred’s Fight” Memorial Fund. When their grandmother Rebecca Wilson asked what they would like the money to do, they all said “feed the homeless animals.”  Their hope- for friends of Mr. Fred’s and friends to the animals to make donations to ensure the animals sheltered at Talbot Humane are always fed, warm and cared for.  

We thank the Wilson Family for there support, and know their generosity and love will make a lasting difference in the lives of the animals of Talbot Humane. 

For the animals,

Patty Quimby