Why should you adopt from the Hornell Area Humane Society?

• Taking care of animals for over 100 years in the Hornell community!
• Shelter is inspected by New York State Agriculture and Markets Field Vet- Pepi Leids
• Finances are handled by Mengel Metzger Barr MMB & Co.LLP
• Governed by a Board of Directors
• Affiliated with the Vet Tech Program of Alfred State College
• Retains a Shelter Veterinarian and works closely with all local veterinarians
• Offers Emergency After-hour Services
• Open to the public every day except for holidays
  

We are in desperate need of the following items:

If you could find it in your heart to purchase one or more of these items, we would greatly appreciate it. We rely on donations to help keep us running.

We are also in great need of cash donations.

Maverick...From Ribs to Recovery

This is Maverick and he came to us on May 30, 2010 and he is a 5 year old male Pit mix. His story is a sad one...he was found laying at the side of the road by a nice family in West Almond, who called the shelter's after-hours emergency phone. On the phone we were told that they had found a dog who they described as hungry and underweight. But when we arrived at their house, we didn't realize to the extent of the condition he was in. The dog was just laying on their front porch, very weak. When we stood him up, he could hardly stand. Every bone & rib on his body was visible and his body was covered in little puncture holes and raw skin. Once he arrived at the shelter, he found comfort on a big plush blanket. Through his sad eyes, we could only imagine what he'd been through.

Every day that goes by, Maverick is getting stronger and putting on weight. He is getting all the love and affection that he needs and is on his way to recovery.

Because of Mavericks condition, he will be needing a lot of vet care and will have a lot of medical expenses. Anyone who would like to donate to help towards Maverick's care, can do so by donating money towards our "Frosty Fund." This fund was created to help animals that come to our shelter with extreme medical needs.

On our website, we will keep an ongoing update of Maverick and his improvements.

Day 1 5/30/10		Weight: 35 lbs Getting small amounts of food and water many times throughout the day
Day 2 5/31/10		After an examination, we have discovered Maverick has a case of mange and many parasites in his stool. Treatment will start once he's gained some weight.
Day 5 6/3/10		Weight: 41 lbs Maverick is already putting on weight and is able to walk around much more sturdy. When he 1st came in, he could hardly stand.
Day 12 6/10/10		Maverick is starting to enjoy his short little walks around the yard.
Day 18 6/16/10		Weight: 49 lbs Maverick has gained enough weight to start treatment! Tomorrow he will start being de-worming.
Day 41 7/9/10		Weight: 52.5 lbs Maverick has improved so much the past few weeks! He has started the treatment to cure his mange.
Day 59 7/26/10		Weight: 56.8 lbs
Day 77 8/13/10		Weight: 59.4 lbs Maverick is making friends! We are so pleased with Maverick's progress. To this date, he has gained about 25 pounds and is at a nice healthy weight! Go Maverick!

If you would like to see where your money is going when you donate to the "Frosty Fund" for Maverick's care, visitors are more than welcome to come up to our shelter and see Maverick. He just cannot be touched at this time due to his condition.

What's Going On

-----------------Volunteer Orientation--------------------September 14th (Tuesday) at 5:30 here at the shelter. We ask that all new volunteers go through a volunteer orientation. This will allow you to become more familiar with our shelter and the rules as well as all the different things you can do to volunteer. This also includes a tour of the building and meeting all the wonderful animals. The orientation normally last for about 30 minutes.

-----------------Stearn's Chicken BBQ----------------------We will be having a Stearn's Chicken BBQ on Wednesday, September 15. Pick-up will be at the shelter from 3:30 - 6:30pm. Dinner includes: 1/2 chicken, corn on the cob, salt potatoes, bread and dessert. Tickets are $8 per meal and are being sold at the shelter.

--------------------Yankee Candle Sale-----------------------We are having another Yankee Candle sale from September 17 - October 15. If you are interested in buying or selling please contact the shleter. Delivery will be in time for Christmas!

----------------Maurices Fashion Show--------------------Maurices will be hosting their annual fashion show to benefit the shelter. September 25 at Maurices in the Hornell Plaza at 2pm. If you are interested in helping out between 11am - 4pm please let us know!

-------------MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!------------------------------------------Black Cat Bash------------------------We will be having our annual Black Cat Bash on Saturday, October 23rd at the Knights of Columbus on Main St in Hornell. More information will be available as we get closer to this event.

--------Humane Society Gift Certificates-------------We now have gift certificates available for Dirty Dog Baths, Micro-chipping and adoptions. Any questions, just give us a call at 324-1270.

-----------------Lupine Collars for Sale---------------------We are now selling Lupine collars and leashes up at the shelter. There are many different designs and colors. Prices range from $8 - $14 for dog collars, $11 - $17 for leashes and cat collars are $9. These collars are very durable and have a lifetime guarantee.

-----------Used Clothing Drop-Off Shed-------------We now have a shed to the right of our building to collect donations of clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, pillowcases, drapes and stuffed toys. These items will then be collected by St. Pauly Textile Inc. and we will receive money from the items taken. Your donations of these items are greatly appreciated because they will be sent to people who can use it them all over the world. You can even receive a tax deduction for your donation - receipts are on the shed. To help keep your donations clean and dry, please put them in plastic bags. Items that are NOT accepted are rags, fabric scraps, pillows, toys or household goods.

----------------Massage Therapy--------------------We are now offering massage therapy for dogs and horses. Dogs: $35 and Horses: $55. Sessions are approximately 1 hour, depending on the animal. There are so many benefits of therapy. Massage therapy has been shown to...

----------------------Paw Prints --------------------Come up to the shelter and buy a paw print to be put on display with your name on it for $1. You will also receive a raffle ticket to be put in a drawing to win a free "Dirty Dog Bath."

---------------Animal Note Cards---------------Photography by Jenna Leaman / An assortment of cards are available for sale at the shelter / $1 per card. *You can also bring in your own digital picture(s) of your pet to be put on note cards.

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--------------------------$200 Club----------------------------We are hoping to find 200 local supporters pledging just 200 dollars each. The successful completion of this fund drive will get us off to a great start for 2010.

----------------------Dirty Dog Bath------------------------Does your "dirty dog" need a bath? For $20, we will shampoo, dry and brush your dog. To make an appointment, give us a call at 324-1270.

-----------------------Micro-Chipping-----------------------We are now offering micro-chipping at our shelter for $20. If you would like to have your dog micro-chipped, just call us at 324-1270 to make an appointment.

--------------Returnable Bottles / Cans----------------We will gladly take your returnable bottles and cans off your hands! Drop them off at the shelter on Industrial Park Road.

--------------------Used Cell Phones----------------------Please donate your used cell phones, MP3 players and digital cameras to help raise much needed funds for the Hornell Area Humane Society. The Humane Society will receive money from the Phone raiser for each item collected. Phone raiser is a company that specializes in recycling and refurbishing used technology.  Your donation will help the environment.  Your unwanted cell phones will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations or refurbished and reused.  If improperly disposed of, the cell phone can pollute up to 132,000 liters of drinking water.   Your donation may be tax deductible…  Please drop off cell phones at the Hornell Area Humane Society on Industrial Park Road.

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OUR VISION:

The vision of the Hornell Area Humane Society is to assure the best possible shelter and care of our community's dogs and cats while they are awaiting adoption into loving homes. We promote humane education and encourage community involvement.

OUR MISSION:

To nurture and promote the human/animal bond while raising community awareness through education.

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