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Support ICACS Woofer Walk – June 5th

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

Ingham County Animal Shelter’s first Woofer Walk fundraiser is coming to Okemos – Saturday, June 5, 2010. Dogs and their people will be walking to raise funds for the homeless animals of Ingham County. Woofer Walk T-Shirts, Prizes, and Goodie Bags!

Walk with your dog to help the animals of the Ingham County Animal Shelter. Your participation helps lost, abandoned and abused animals in Ingham County. Funding helps our animals with medication, medical care and food. Walk as an individual with your dog, or put a team of people and dogs together for the walk. The whole team can help raise funds for the animals. Ask your family, friends, co-workers and local vendors to pledge toward you or your team.

Woofer Walk Route – 1.6 miles
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Register early – $20
Register day of the walk – $25
Registration Walmart Parking Lot
Registration 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Walk Starts 9:00 AM rain or shine

Find out more on ICACS website and download the registration and pledge form!

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ICAC Introduces the Innovative “Foster with Intent to Adopt” Program

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

The Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter just introduced a new an innovative program to encourage fostering, adoption, and good family-pet matches.

At ICAC, we aren’t only working hard to find every companion animal a home, but more importantly we want the adoptive family and pet to be the right match so their relationship is happily ever after. Age, color, breed type or even a minor medical issue can cause uncertainty in the mind of a potential adopter. Some adopters have other animals in the home and have concerns about how the resident pets will accept a new pet. In some cases, an animal’s true personality isn’t apparent in the shelter environment. Barking dogs or shy cats and rabbits don’t always make good first impressions. But these animals have the potential to make wonderful pets – if only they had the chance to prove themselves!

This is why we’ve launched our “Foster With Intent to Adopt” program. Cats, dogs and rabbits chosen for this program have been given their shots, are fixed and if the pet is a dog, it has been temperament evaluated. Some pets just don’t “show well” in their kennel. Others at first glance don’t seem as cute-n-cuddly as their more attractive shelter mates. Whatever the reason, given a trial period in a loving home environment, we’re confident that their wonderful personalities will shine through! The process involves completing an adoption application, interview with an adoption counselor and adoption fees. The fees are not deposited until the end of the trial period.

If the trial adoption isn’t a match, then the pet is brought back within the one week trial period at which time an interview is conducted to gather more information about this animals likes, dislikes and needs to assist in finding him a more suitable home in the future. The fees left at the shelter are returned to the applicant. If the trial works out, then the applicant can either contact the shelter or let the week trial period lapse at which time the fees will be deposited. We strive to understand our pets that are returned to help them, and not to see it as a failure.

Author: Maria VandenBoom, dedicated ICAC volunteer.

Find out more about ICAC’s programs on its website and follow ICAC on facebook!

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Support ICACS Humanitarian Awards Banquet

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

On Thursday, March 11, 2010, the Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter (ICACS) Annual Humanitarian Awards Banquet Honoring those who made a difference in lives of the homeless animals. The honorees include Bryce and Kyle Billingslea, who rescued Howard the Combine Kitty, the entire Beebe family (Ralph, Sally, Ryan & Erin) who are receiving the highest honor at the Banquet, the Hope Award.  Young Ryan is also receiving the Humanitarian Teen Award for his  amazing 500 Volunteer hours of services to the shelter in one year!

Local rescue organization, Animal Placement Bureau, is receiving the Emmy Award, which is named after a young dog who ICACS tried to save, but was too badly starved.  Each year, ICACS also honors the memory of Emmy with Best Friends Fest, to raise awareness of animal abuse and neglect. The Outstanding Animal Welfare Organization of the Year award will be bestowed on The Kitten Nursery, located in Williamston. Many more citizens, companies, and organizations will be recognized for their outstanding humanitarian work with saving our animal friends in Ingham County.

The Banquet is at the Lansing Country Club on Moores River Drive. From 6-7 p.m., there will be a social hour and silent auction and dinner is at 7 p.m. The awards program starts at 7:30 at ends at 9 p.m. Tickets $35.00 per person and all proceeds benefit the Shelter’s Animal Care Fund. Call 517.676.8372 for tickets. If you cannot attend please sent a donation to the Shelter’s Animal Care Fund at the following address: INGHAM COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER · 600 CURTIS, MASON, MI 48854. And, ICACS is always looking for volunteers! Join the cause today!

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Attention Eaton County Pet Owners and Animal Lovers!

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

H.E.A.R.T.

H.E.A.R.T.

What can you do to help the cats and dogs at Eaton County Animal Control (ECAC)?  Please pass this on to pet owners in Eaton County.

1. Please write or call your Eaton County Commissioner and ask them to support #10 of the task force recommendations, the resolution to stop the sale of live animals to research. We have a sheriff’s order saying they stopped the sale, but the animal control ordinance still indicates they can do this. See the Animal Control Ordinance, page 6, Section 5.3,  http://www.eatoncounty.org/Assets/County+Clerk/Animal+Control+Ordinance.pdf

If you are not sure who your commissioner is, please see map:

http://www.eatoncounty.org/Assets/Information+Systems/GIS/Commissioner+Districts.pdf

tippy2. Please encourage people to adopt animals directly from Eaton County Animal Control. Eaton County Humane Society is taking out what they can, but there are many others left behind that need homes too. Not all the cats and dogs are posted on the website. The larger and older animals don’t have much of a chance. Currently approximately 75% of the cats and kittens are being euthanized.  http://www.eatoncounty.org/Departments/Animal_Control/Pets_in_our_facility.htm

3. Please attend public safety meetings to show support, if you can. The next two Public Safety meetings are on November 5th and December 3rd at 4 pm at the EC Sheriff’s Department training room. This is open to the public. People can speak during the public comment time, which is where we discuss ECAC concerns. http://www.eatoncounty.org/Board_of_Commissioners/Committee_Assignments/Public_Safety_Committee.htm

H.E.A.R.T. is so grateful to the people who attended the October 1st Public Safety Committee meeting and to the five citizens who spoke about concerns regarding Eaton County Animal Control. It was requested that the committee act on number 10 of the task force recommendations – “Maintain by County Board Resolution the Sheriff’s Order to end the practice of pound release (sale or transfer) of animals for research.” http://www.eatoncounty.org/Assets/County+Clerk/Animal+Control+Ordinance.pdf

Please join H.E.A.R.T.’s effort to help Eaton County’s shelter animals!

H.E.A.R.T. is now on Facebook!  Please sign up and be one of our fans.

Please see our H.E.A.R.T. website where we are doing our best to maintain current information.  www.HelpingEatonAnimalsRT.org

Our next HEART meeting will be at the Charlotte Public Library at 7 pm on Wednesday, November 4th.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

Thank you for your support!

H.E.A.R.T.

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Open Your H.E.A.R.T. to Homeless Animals in Eaton County

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
H.E.A.R.T.

H.E.A.R.T.

  • Several concerned Eaton County residents have been working since March 2008 to help get more animals adopted and fewer euthanized at Eaton County Animal Control.
  • This has resulted in the formation of H.E.A.R.T. (Helping Eaton Animals Resource Team) whose mission is to promote animal welfare in our community through special programs and to improve conditions for shelter animals.
  • H.E.A.R.T. needs more community support to show that the cats and dogs at Eaton County Animal Control should be given a chance to be adopted into a new home or transferred into a rescue organization.
  • Right now, H.E.A.R.T. is the only voice that the adoptable cats and dogs at Eaton County Animal Control have.NO CELL PHONES
  • Tragically, no cell phones are allowed in the kennels, and the public are not allowed to take pictures of the cats and dogs.
  • The only place you might find pictures of the animals is on the ECAC website, which is not regularly updated.  While many are ready, willing, and able, no volunteers are allowed to assist with taking pictures or anything else. Cats and dogs can be, and too often are euthanized after 10 days.
  • Some very adoptable animals never get a picture posted on the ECAC website.
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  • Because pictures are infrequently posted, neither the public nor rescue organizations have any opportunity to learn about the cats and dogs who need homes unless they regularly drive to ECAC during its inconvenient business hours.
  • Virtually every other animal control in the state of Michigan encourages volunteer assistance and rescue efforts. Why is Eaton County Animal Control so different than surrounding counties?
  • Please add your voice in support of H.E.A.R.T.’s efforts and attend the Public Safety Meeting on October 1, 2009 at 4 p.m in the Eaton County Sheriff Department’s new Training Room, 1025 Independence Blvd., Charlotte, MI.
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Join Us On 9/26 for AKC’s Responsible Dog Ownership Day!

Friday, September 18th, 2009

RDO Flyer

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Public Invited to July 28 Helping Eaton Animals Meeting!

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

H.E.A.R.T.

H.E.A.R.T.

H.E.A.R.T., or Helping Eaton Animals Resource Team, welcomes animal lovers in the area to attend its Tuesday, July 28 meeting, at 7:00 p.m. in the Spartan Room of the Charlotte Community Library. The library is located at 226 S. Bostwick in Charlotte. An increasing number of dogs and cats are being adversely affected by the current economy in Michigan. The possibility of starting a pet food bank in Eaton County will be on the agenda. Volunteers will be needed to run it. We are continuing the pop can drive, so attendees are asked to bring their returnable bottles and cans, as well as their ideas for helping homeless companion animals.

H.E.A.R.T. is a newly formed non-profit corporation, applying for tax-exempt status with the IRS.  Proceeds from garage sales and donations have allowed the group to purchase a large oscillating fan for the kennels at Eaton County Animal Control and four Kuranda dog beds, which will be delivered there later this month.  Our next fundraiser will be a garage sale on Saturday, August 29, from 9:00-5:00 at 8703 W. Willow Hwy. in the Grand Ledge area (near Willow and Broadbent).

Volunteers are needed to help with that. Gently used items to sell are also needed. The organization is seeking to help with other improvements at the county animal control shelter, such as a fenced dog exercise area, a washer and dryer, and a medical care fund.

Some of the dogs and cats available for adoption there can be seen on the county’s web site.

For a complete kennel wish list and a list of H.E.A.R.T.’s goals, please visit our new web site. We are also on facebook! Our e-mail address is HelpingEatonAnimalsRT@gmail.com. For further information, please call Helen Schneider at (517) 543-0288.

Hope to see you on July 28th!

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URGENT! CRITICAL FUNDING FOR EATON COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL IS AT RISK!

Monday, July 13th, 2009

H.E.A.R.T. (Helping Eaton Animals Resource Team) needs help to get as many people as possible to show up at the July 15th Eaton County Commissioners meeting at 7 pm. See:

http://www.eatoncounty.org/Board_of_Commissioners/Board_of_Commissioners_Agendas_And_Meeting_Minutes.htm

H.E.A.R.T.

H.E.A.R.T.

They are trying to cut all non-mandated services in Eaton County and will be removing these from the Eaton County Animal Control Ordinance.  http://www.eatoncounty.org/Assets/County+Clerk/Animal+Control+Ordinance.pdf

Right now, ECAC has Larry Green, ECAC Director;  Annie, the shelter attendant; and Becky and John as road officers. If there are no road officers, then who will pick up a cat or dog that was hit by a car and is still alive? Who is going to pick up a stray dog running through the neighborhoods that could be dangerous or harm someone’s pet or family? Who is going to respond to dogs chained outside with no food or water and starving? Also, what happens if someone calls in sick or is on vacation?

If they have road officers, but no staff at the kennel, then who will clean the kennels, feed and water the animals, and who will be there to allow the public to pick up their cat or dog that was inside the kennel? There won’t be anyone at the kennel to adopt out animals or to post pictures on the website. We will be going backwards and ECAC will be in a worse position than before the task force was started last year.

All Eaton County residents can speak during public comment time at the beginning of the meeting and people can leave afterward if they wish. Then there will be another public comment time at the end of the meeting.

We ask that you show respect for the commissioners, given the huge job they have to do to get the budget balanced. They are doing the best they can, but Eaton County residents need to advocate for ECAC and politely let them know our concerns. If you can’t make the meeting, please write or call your commissioners. http://www.eatoncounty.org/Board_of_Commissioners/Commissioner_Profiles.htm

Now is the time we need to speak up for Eaton County Animal Control and these poor animals!

Thank you for any help you can offer, H.E.A.R.T.

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H.E.A.R.T. (Helping Eaton Animals Resource Team)

Friday, July 10th, 2009
H.E.A.R.T.

H.E.A.R.T.

In March 2008, three Eaton County residents – Judy Oisten, Helen Schneider, and Patti Roost – attended a public safety meeting and asked what they could do to help Eaton County Animal Control (ECAC). As a result, a task force was established and they spent many hours gathering information, touring ECAC, along with several other county animal control centers, and reviewing the current operations at ECAC.

As a result of task force efforts, several important changes were made at ECAC. These changes include the issuance of an order in May 2008 by the Eaton County Sheriff to stop selling shelter animals to medical research; the placement of photos of adoptable animals on ECAC’s website in order to help find good homes for the shelter animals; ECAC held a “Home for the Holidays” adoption initiative in December 2008, with extended hours; the Friends of Ingham County Animals raised funds and donated Kuranda beds for every dog kennel at the ECAC shelter; the cats at ECAC now have litter boxes and enough litter to last the rest of the year; and oscillating fans were donated to ECAC to help the animals through the hot summer.

City of Lansing July Fourth Parade 2009

City of Lansing July Fourth Parade 2009

We have made great progress, but still have much to do! H.E.A.R.T. has several long term goals including providing a stackable washer and dryer, a new microchip scanner, a fenced exercise area on the ECAC premises, along with establishing a medical fund and spay/neuter initiatives.

While H.E.A.R.T.’s primary focus is on providing assistance to animals in need in Eaton County, we would like to provide assistance to animals throughout the Greater Lansing area by working with other area rescues and shelters.  In fact, several of our board members volunteer with other animal rescue groups.

More volunteers are needed to work at summer garage sales and other events. For more information about volunteer opportunities, please call Helen Schneider at (517) 543-0288 or e-mail H.E.A.R.T. at HelpingEatonAnimalsRT@gmail.com.

You can now follow H.E.A.R.T. on Facebook !

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AnnaBelle’s Training Class Discount Program for Dog Rescue Adoptive Parents and Foster Parents!

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

Training Class Discount for Dogs Adopted From Local Rescues!

541026456_xrNWP-M-1AnnaBelle’s is devoted to all dogs, but has a special soft spot for rescue dogs. AnnaBelle’s owners and trainers have themselves adopted dozens of rescue dogs and want to support and encourage dog rescue in the Greater Lansing community. One of the most important things you can do with your new rescue dog is to attend a basic obedience training class. Training will establish the foundation of your relationship with your new dog, will help your dog build confidence, and is key to avoiding those problem behaviors and issues that often arise with a new family member. In these difficult economic times, AnnaBelle’s knows that it can be challenging to find the time and money to devote to a training class. But, we believe that devoting this time at the beginning of your relationship will save you time and money by avoiding stress, ruined personal items, and preventing problem behaviors before they start. If you sign up your newly adopted rescue dog in one of AnnaBelle’s training classes within six months of the date of adoption, you will get 10% off the cost of any training class.

Please email us at info@coolcitydogs.com, the name of the organization from which you adopted your rescue dog, your rescue organization contact person’s name and email address, the date you adopted your rescue dog, and your rescue dog’s name. We will send you the coupon code to use for on-line registration to receive your 10% discount! Or, call us at 517.599.0995 to register.

Check out our current training class schedule!

Training Class Discount Program for Dog Rescue Foster Parents!

532896432_3APXS-M-1AnnaBelle’s supports and encourages the fostering of rescue dogs. We know how much work, effort, time, and money foster parents devote to their foster dogs. And, we know how much good training helps to get those foster dogs adopted! We are offering two discount training programs for foster parents to work with their foster dogs.

  • Under the first discount program, foster parents can sign up a foster dog for training and get 1/3 off the price of any class we offer! Our six week classes (regularly $99) are only $66 and our four week classes (regularly $75) are only $50 for foster parents! If you are a foster parent and would like to sign up for any class, please email AnnaBelle’s (info@coolcitydogs.com) with the name of the rescue you are fostering with, the name and email address or phone number of your rescue organization contact person, and the name of your foster dog. We will send you the coupon code to use for on-line registration. Or, call us at 517.599.0995 to register.
  • Hopefully, your foster dogs will get adopted quickly! But, if that happens, you may not be able to complete an entire training class with a single foster dog. Under our second foster parent discount program, we offer a convenient and low-cost drop-in punch card so you can bring any foster dog to any class we offer! Our 6-session punch cards for foster dogs are only $79 and are good for six months from the date of purchase.

Check out our current training class schedule!

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