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.

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!

Each year this is an AMAZING day for the animals!  In an effort to place the more than 200 animals in our care into good homes, we cut our adoption fees!  We know bringing a new pet home is an expense when you need new bowls, litter pans, food, toys and a veterinary needs.  Our goal, to help our adopters and the animals all at once!

ONE DAY ONLY.  These discounts are non-transferable to later date.  Applications must be for an animal currently available for adoption and adoption must be completed on, or application must be submitted 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

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!

FOR A LIMITED TIME

• Are you a Talbot County resident?
• Is your cat between the ages of 8 weeks and 3 years old?
• Does your cat go outside or does he or she live outside all the time?

If you answered “Yes” to all of these questions you are eligible for this very special program. Project Feline Fix is targeted to prevent litters of kittens from arriving in Talbot County and eventually at Talbot Humane. Thanks to a generous grant from The Snyder Foundation for Animals all cats 3 years old or younger, that are indoor/outdoor or outdoor only pets and owned by Talbot County residents will be spayed or neutered for only $10- this includes the rabies and distemper vaccinations! Lets prevent more litters of unwanted pets from entering our shelters and get your Feline Fixed. To sign up for this program call or email Ashley Marshall at ashley@talbothumane.org or  (410)822-0107 today!

Part of our mission at Talbot Humane is to promote humane care of all animals through educational opportunities. Thanks to the cooperation of the public and private schools in Talbot county and our youth volunteer opportunities, we have been able to reach tens of thousands of children over the past 15 years. This year we are very proud to present our first Talbot Humane Outstanding Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award to Kristianna Saelens. Kristianna interned with Talbot Humane for the 2013-14 school year. She continued on as an important part of our volunteer team even after her internship was completed in February.

This scholarship is completely funded by donors who earmark their gifts for this program. Eligibility for this annual scholarship, gifted to a high school senior are as follows: the student must be a Talbot county resident, must have shown themselves to be an ambassador for the animals of our community through volunteering or internships with Talbot Humane, and must be planning to attend a 2 or 4 year school with a concentration in one of the animal sciences in the fall of the granting year. Scholarship applications will be reviewed by committee in April and awarded in May of each year.

For more information on Talbot Humane’s youth opportunities, or to make a donation toward the scholarship fund contact Susan Langfitt at susan@talbothumane.org today.

Talbot County Animal Control and Talbot Humane want to remind you- it’s time to renew your Talbot County Pet Licenses.

• Who needs to be licensed?  All owned dogs and cats over the age of 4 months residing in Talbot County for 30 days or more.
• When do I need to renew?  Licenses are valid through June 30th of each year. 
• Where do I purchase?  Licenses may be purchased throughout the year at Talbot Humane, the county finance office or any of the town offices within Talbot County.
• What do I need to bring?  You will need to bring a valid rabies vaccination certificate for each pet.
• How much does it cost?  Spayed or neutered pets $5, unspayed or unneutered pets $25

NOTE: In order to receive the spay/neuter discount you MUST have proof your pet is altered.

Family Dog Class to Benefit Talbot Humane

• Instructors: Brenda Hasbargen and Bonnie Baker

• Where: Talbot Humane 7894 Ocean Gateway, Easton MD 21601

• When: Beginning May 15th at 6:15PM-7:15PM

• Cost: $95.00 Donation to Talbot Humane

Who can participate:

• Dogs 12 weeks or older which have received AT LEAST 2 rounds in the vaccine series.

•  Dogs 16 weeks or older rabies vaccine is required.

• Bordetella vaccine is recommended but not required.

• Proof of vaccines must be provided at time of registration

 Do you want to have a dog that is easier to have in your home? Not only will your dog learn better manners, you will be donating your tuition to TH for the care of the animals!

By the end of the 7 week session, you and your dog will be introduced to sit and down stay, greeting people, wait, recalls, and leash walking. Come join us for this special training experience!

First class is Thursday May 15th, NO DOGS THIS DAY. This is lecture only.

DUE TO HIGH DEMAND THIS CLASS IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.

UNPAID SPOTS WILL NOT BE HELD

Registration is available at the Talbot Humane front desk

For more information please contact Brenda at 410 364 5047 or Bonnie at 410 634 2018 today!