In Memory of Jingle

"Today was an extremely difficult day for me and my girl Jingle. Jingle couldn't walk or even get up for the past few months. She could only raise her head, but still had all her senses about her. After months of battling bed sores, changing her and setting her up on pillows, it was time to let go - even though BOTH of us weren't ready. My heart is broken. It is 5 years ago today that a shelter worker begged me to take her. She was 10 years old, sight unseen and I said yes. Jingle and I went thru a lot the passed 5 years. The day before she came home, she was diagnosed with high positive heartworm. They asked me if I still wanted her (DUH). After her treatment, I noticed a lump. I took her to the vet and there the vet took out a piece of bullet from an old bullet wound. In the past 18 months, she had 2 bouts of old dog vestibular and then a stroke. The fighter that she was, after 2 months of not walking, I got her on her feet again. This time she couldn't.

By the way, she got her name by the Humane Officer in Indiana that tried to catch her for 3 days on the interstate the week of Christmas 2004."

-Kathy Varkados

Our hearts are heavy for you today, Kathy. RIP Jingle, you were certainly very loved and will be missed.

Jingle is in our 2010 Pet Photo Calendar. She's in the March pics, with the St. Patrick's Day outfit.

Donations!

We'd like to say a great big "Thanks!!" to all the great little helping elves that have sent a couple bucks, collected donations, given us their old blankets, and in one way or another given to this shelter.

Without us, where would they go?

YOU are part of US.

Without you, the pets in our care wouldn't have a chance. You are making a difference.

THANK YOU!

Happy Birthday Barry

The heart and soul of the Pike County Humane Society is our Executive Director and Cruelty Officer, Barry Heim.
We had the pleasure of joining Barry for a little Birthday Celebration this week at the fabulous Milford Diner.
Thousands of animals have gotten their second chance at happiness because of Barry's dedication.
Thank you for all you do, Barry! We hope this year your birthday was extra-special! We love you!

Bark Avenue

The Pike County Humane Society would like to thank Bark Avenue dog grooming for helping keep our community safe and beautiful. Bark Ave has done it all for us, from flea baths to de-skunking, to making neglected dogs feel and look like every dog should: Absolutely Fabulous.

Bark Avenue is owned and operated by Miss Lisa, graduate of the New York School of Dog Grooming. Lisa has been grooming dogs for 25 years, and has spent a huge part of her life caring about animals.

We're so lucky that she's relocated her business from Long Island to Pike County! We highly recommend this great salon to anyone!

Bark Avenue Dog Grooming Salon offers other pet services too including Doggie Daycare, and has a beautiful shop, sure to be a big hit with your Holiday shopping this season!

Bark Ave is located at 1035 Route 6, Shohola, PA 18458, or call 570-296-RUFF (7833)

Bark Avenue invited us to use their beautiful new salon location for our Pet Photos with Santa and Hanukkah Harry this year! We had a blast, and so did the pets! Thank you Lisa for an awesome day!

Hours at Bark Avenue Dog Grooming are available for you from Tuesdays thru Saturdays by Appointment, so please call to set up your pampered pooch salon day. And what an awesome present a gift certificate to Bark Ave would be for the doggie people on your holiday list!

Please remember that grooming your dog isn't just a luxury, it's also a necessity. Dogs with hair instead of fur tend to get knots and hair matting, which pulls at their skin and hurts. Additionally, knots and mats are breeding grounds for unwanted infestations. Dry skin can be itchy and lead to hotspots.

Dogs with fur need bathing and brushing too, to help with their change of seasons coat. Having your dog's nails clipped, anal glands expressed and ears cleaned are beneficial to your dog's healthy life.

Another big benefit of having your dog professionally groomed is the socialization factor. Some times, a family dog's social interaction is restricted to the family and the friends that come to the home. The dog has little experience dealing with people or other pets in areas other than his own territory - his home. Often the only different interaction occurs at the annual veterinary visit, and then the owner may wonder why the dog is stressed and scared. Bringing your dog to a regular happy event outside of the home is GREAT for his socialization, and will do wonders for his vet visit anxiety.

Ally Smith, PCHS Board Member, volunteered at the Holiday Pet Photos event, and brought along her dog, Nitro, who played and played and played in that big beautiful playroom all day long! Ally tell us Nitro had such a great time! She said she just couldn't even believe how clean and nice everything was, and is looking forward to visiting Bark Avenue again soon.

Happy Holidays & a Great Big THANK YOU to Bark Avenue and all their clients, from all of us at the Pike County Humane Society!

TGIF!

While we were carrying the laundry between our buildings, the little dogs saw an opportunity to play!






These are such great little playful cuties. Please consider sending a few bucks in this week to help us get them the veterinary care they need.






We'll be all around town this weekend! We'll have a booth at the Craft Fair at The Dingman's school, we have a bake sale going on Saturday and Sunday at Walmart Milford, we have Pet Photo Calendars for sale, and we have Pet Photos with Santa and Hanukkah Harry at Bark Aveue Saturday, and Walmart Sunday.




We have a full house of dogs and cats just waiting to be adopted.
Check out the links,
email if you have event questions,
call the shelter at 570-296-7654 for info and appointments for any adoptions or concerning any specific pet.

Thanks for your support. Without us, where would they go?