The Animal Care Society:  A No-Kill Animal Shelter

WHO KNEW DOGS CAN HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR?!

It might have seemed like a joke but on Sunday, April Fools Day, our 18-lb wire-haired Dachshund mix, Emily, gave birth to eleven – yes, ELEVEN! – little puppies!   Director, Bunny Zeller, and Board Members, Suzanne and Jill, sat up with Emily all night Saturday, March 31, 2012,  when it became evident that poor Emily was either going to have her babies soon or burst!  Not one to disappoint the people who love her, Emily started popping them out a little after midnight and by 5am she had produced ten babies.  She snuck the eleventh puppy in on us sometime later that morning (as if ten puppies wasn’t a good enough April Fools prank!).

Although Emily had plenty of milk for her puppies, several of them were much smaller than their bigger siblings so we set up a schedule for ‘nipple duty.’  Every four hours, a volunteer or staff member sits with Emily and family to make sure the four littlest puppies get to nurse uninterrupted.    The puppies are weighed once a day and all are doing very well!    This is not only a testament to Emily being such a wonderful and attentive mom but is also due to the selfless dedication of our wonderful volunteers – Gale, Joan, Janice, Sherri, Suzanne, Wendy, Lexie and Jackie.  Keep watching our website for updates on Emily and her puppies.

DO YOU HAVE THE SPIRIT?!

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR ANIMALS?

The Animal Care Society is proud to announce the Awards for Excellence will be presented at the 2012 Bark in the Park Event on Sept. 22 at Seneca Park.

This is the 11th  year for the awards presented by Pet Groups United (PGU). The mission of Pet Groups United is to provide leadership, knowledge, educational opportunities and financial support to member groups for their individual missions and for ending the euthanasia of companion animals. The Animal Care Society is a founding group of the PGU.

In the spirit of their mission, PGU has generously acknowledged individuals and animals that have embodied their ideals that improve the human/animal bond in our community through the Awards for Excellence.

PGU is currently accepting nominations for the 2012 awards in the following categories.   Trooper Award (Community Service Award) A person who has volunteered his/her time and been instrumental in improving and saving the lives of animals in the Kentuckiana area   Hero Animal: Any animal that has shown courage and resourcefulness   Youth Service Award: Individual, age 18 and under, who has volunteered his/her time and been instrumental in improving and saving animals’ lives in the Kentuckiana area in protecting the life or well-being of a human or animal in a time of danger.   Animal Professional Award: An individual who works for compensation in the animal community and displays exceptional respect and concern for both animals and people. Examples: veterinarian, vet tech, animal welfare organization employee, animal behaviorist   Road Warrior: A volunteer who assists in moving animals to safety and/or moving pet-related necessities during emergency situations. Examples: transport driver, transport coordinator, crisis management volunteer, etc   Media Advocacy Award: For a person who utilizes media (newspaper, radio, television, photography, internet services, etc.) and his/her influence to educate and inform the public about animal issues in the Kentuckiana area.   Service Animal Award: An animal that helps humans, such as an equine law enforcement animal, therapy animal, canine companion, or law enforcement search and rescue.

Please go to the PGU website http://www.petgroupsunited.com/nomination.html  To nominate your favorite pet professional, hero or volunteer!

 MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS YEAR’S BARK IN THE PARK!