Humane Society of Catawba County

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Humane Society of Catawba County
has a Mission:

To make our community a better place by serving as an advocate for companion animals. Our vision for the future is that no adoptable animal will be euthanized in Catawba County, and that animal cruelty and inhumane treatment of animals will cease to exist.

Our facility, featuring the Pat Anderson Center for Animal Adoption and Humane Education, SNIP Regional Spay/Neuter Clinic and Education Center, is now open. For Spay/Neuter information please call 828-464-2FIX.

Thank you for your continued support in 2009.

Here is a convenient way to make your donation to HSCC using PayPal:
You may also mail donations to:
P.O. Box 63, Hickory, NC 28603
or, stop by our current shelter during business hours.

In an effort to be more efficient, HSCC has reduced some staff hours
and will be closed on Mondays beginning June 29.

Spay/neuter drop-off and pick-up and our summer camp program will not be affected. Those programs will continue to operate on Mondays. Please be patient with staff, as they will have additional tasks to perform.

Volunteers are needed now more than ever! You are welcome to come out on Mondays (or Tuesday through Saturday) to walk dogs, cuddle cats and assist with on-going needs. Please park in the back lot on Monday.

Thank you for your understanding and support of HSCC!

Jane Earnest
Executive Director
Humane Society of Catawba County

8th Annual Bud Lofland Memorial Golf Tournament

August 24, 2009
Rock Barn Golf & Spa

Register now for the benefit golf tournament
Download the brochure and registration form here.

If you would like to receive our monthly email newsletters,
please click here.

Help HSCC win a $20,000 grant!

Vote for us at www.theanimalrescuesite.com and we could win $20,000 to help pets in need.

The Animal Rescue Site is hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize is a $20,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes — a total of $100,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations.

Think how many animals we could help for $20,000!

Help us win! All you have to do is click to help rescued animals, and then vote in The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter Challenge. Both of these actions are absolutely free! You can vote once a day, every day, from April 13 through July 26,2009. Every time you vote, or tell a friend to vote, you are making a huge difference for us.

Vote today!
Visit: www.theanimalrescuesite.com

You can visit our section of Petfinder.com by following this link.

Petfinder.com is an online, searchable database of animals that need homes, and a directory of more than 12,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

New Service Available!

We now offer pet microchipping for $20. Bring your pets to our facility during business hours and we will microchip your animals and register them for you. There is no maintenance fee to keep your pets registered. Click here for more details.

Our Dogs Need YOUR Help

Dogs need exercise, fresh air and sunshine to thrive.

Yes, we have a wonderful facility; we also have a need to get back to the number of dedicated volunteers we had at our previous location to ensure the dogs are as healthy as they can be. They will be more adoptable if they are stress-free and socialized well. Only you can help.

If the dogs don’t get enough exercise and exposure to the outdoors, they develop health issues. Some of these issues include bladder trouble, depression, de-socialization and negative attention seeking. One walk per day is the minimum we hope to have each dog walked. Two would be better. This will greatly reduce the chance of our dogs having to endure these issues.

If you are already a volunteer, please come back to help the dogs. If you are not a volunteer yet, we welcome you to attend a volunteer orientation (Click Here for Details) or call us and ask for Pam. The main number is (828) 464-8878. Pre-registration is required. The next two opportunities to attend an orientation session are Thursday, July 7 at 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 18 at 10:00 a.m.

Every time you take a dog for a stroll, you're teaching him how to respond to his caretakers and his environment. If you can spend a few moments teaching a dog how to behave, you'll not only make future walks go more smoothly but also increase that dog's chances of finding a lifelong home.

On behalf of the dogs, we thank you!

Hey kids! There is a new puzzle for you to download on ourweb page!
Find out about Dr. Alot, our new kid's club, information on celebrating your birthday with our shelter animals and much more!

We are located at 3224 20th Ave SE, Hickory, NC
Take Hwy. 70 to Fairgrove Church Road.
Turn South onto Fairgrove Church Road (past Dale Jarrett, Inc.) for one block.
Turn right on 20th Ave SE
Humane Society and the SNIP clinic is 1/2 mile on the left. Click here for a map.

Hours: Monday-Friday 12-5:30
Saturdays 12-4:00
We are closed on Sunday

Phone:(828) 464-8878 Fax: (828) 464-4299

HSCC is in need of the following WISH LIST items. These items are a priority for us to operate the new shelter. Click here for a full list.

Clay Cat Litter (We cannot use clumping litter)
Laundry Bleach
Stainless Steel Buckets (4 Gallon)
Disposable Medical Gloves
White and Colored Copy Paper
Laundry Detergent (liquid)
Paper Towels
Trash Bags
Postage Stamps

THANK YOU!

HSCC Grooming Parlor NOW OPEN

Animals adopted from our shelter receive a 20% discount. Services are also open to the public.

For appointments, please call Misty Jenkins at

(828) 446-9356

BATHS - FACIALS - TEETH BRUSHING - NAILS - GROOMING

Humane Society of Catawba County is a
501 (c) (3) non-profit, no-kill animal shelter
PO Box 63, Hickory, NC 28603
(828) 464-8878 info@catawbahumane.org