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.

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

We have all heard of Black Friday & Cyber Monday- well now there is Giving Tuesday! This nation wide initiative is to encourage our communities to give back! On Tuesday December 3, 2013, global charities, families, businesses, community centers, students and more will come together to create #GivingTuesday.

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. Be a part of a national celebration of our great tradition of generosity. We hope you choose to Give of your time or resources on Tuesday December 3rd to Talbot Humane! For more information on Giving Tuesday visit www.givingtuesday.org or contact us today on what you can do to give back to the animals!

Get your charge cards ready- on Thursday August 22nd, the FashN Art Mobile Store will be at Talbot Humane- to benefit the animals of course!  The store will be open 11a-7p in front of Talbot Humane, donating 10% of all sales for the day to the animals.  We are thrilled to partner with yet another local business to make a difference in our community.  A great way to support this new business and Talbot Humane together.  FashN Art’s home will be 204 N. Washington St. beginning later this month.

We understand adopting a new pet brings a number of expenses such as food, litter, a wellness check at the veterinarian, flea and tick treatment and so on.  In an effort to place the more than 180 cats in our care into new loving homes we have drastically lowered the adoption fees to encourage adoption.

When you adopt from Talbot Humane, especially during the times when our shelter is at capacity, you are not only saving the life of the animal you adopt, you are also saving those still waiting for a home.  At Talbot Humane, we believe it is our obligation to place every adoptable pet into a new home.  This mission is not easy, but with your help it can be accomplished.

For every animal entering our adoption program, we spend approximately $100 on medical care.  For sick animals or those with special needs, this cost rises greatly.  When you add in expenses such as food, litter, and staffing to care for the more than 1,300 animals which enter our care annually, the cost per animal is significant.  On top of the monetary expense, studies show for every day an feline resides in a shelter situation, their chance for illness rises by 3%.    This is why the support of our community through donations and adoption is so vital!

For more information on how to adopt or help the multitude of wonderful felines available, please stop by, call or email us today!  If we all do a little, together we make a huge difference for the animals.

Many of us live busy lives.  On our days off we like to spend the day with our pets, but, not always sitting at home!  Talbot Humane thought our pet loving friends would like to see a list of local businesses who welcome not only you, but your pooch too!  This is not a finite list, and it continues to grow!  If you would like your business listed here please email Patty at patty@talbothumane.org today!

• Hair O’ The Dog
• Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 
• Brasserie Brightwell
• Masthead at Pier Street (patio dining)
• Foxy’s Harbor Grille
• Mason’s (patio dining)
• The Bartlett Pear Inn (patio dining and as Inn guests for those traveling with pets)
• Ava’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar (patio dining)
• CoCo & Company
• The News Center
• Talbot’s of Easton
• DBS Jewelers St. Michaels
• Silver Linings
• Pizazzzz St. Michaels
• The Clay Bakers
• Chic Fil A of Easton 
• Combsberry Inn
• A Wish Called Wanda – St. Michaels
• 5 Gables Inn and Spa
• The Lumberyard 
• St. Michaels FRESHFARM Market
• Mid-Shore Community Foundation
• Eastern Shore Vacation Rentals– pet friendly vacation rentals!

Simply amazing.  Those are really the only words to describe the community support to help feed hungry pets in our area.  When Talbot Humane began our Pet Pantry in 2008, we really had no idea it would take off in such a fabulous way.  Our goal was simple, to help  owners who are faced with the prospect of surrendering their pets because they can no longer afford to purchase food. Many needy families in our community are loving pet owners, but, may be having a difficult time providing food for both their families and their pets during these trying financial times.

When we started we had a few pantry users.  Within one year we were serving close to 100 friends in the community, and these numbers continue to grow.  Today dispensing more than 2 tons of food annually, this program is truly life saving.  The beauty of this program is that every bag and can of food has been donated by our generous community.  We have even had friends who used the pantry, donate back once they have gotten on their feet.  Others have chosen to volunteer with Talbot Humane so they can give back too.

Over the past 5 years, we have seen pet pantries open in shelters in our surrounding counties.  We now even have a group who’s sole goal is to collect food for the shelter pantries- Pet Pantries of Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties.  Our work isn’t done yet.  There are still days where we are down to only a few bags of food on our shelves.  We are always accepting dry dog and cat food for the Talbot Humane Pet Pantry.  Great thanks is owed to everyone who has donated to this project.

Thank you friends for all you do.  This is just one more example, if we each do a little, together we truly make a major difference for the animals.

For the animals,

Patty Crankshaw-Quimby