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Humane Society of Elmore County News

27 Mar ‘23

   Hope for a great turnout this coming Saturday, 1 April, 9 am – 3 pm at Old Alabama Town, 310 North Hull Street, Montgomery. Both our Shelter and the Montgomery Humane Society will be joining in the “Market Day” fun with some of our great pups looking for homes. So mark your calendar to visit Old Alabama Town as there will also be a large number of Vendors looking forward to your support. If you have never visited this great historical site then this Saturday will be the perfect day!


    Easter is coming up in a couple of weeks and we want to caution against getting or giving baby chickens, ducks or rabbits as pets for children for Easter. Why? Thousands of these baby animals end up dying of neglect or injury from un-prepared or uncommitted owners and that simply is not in keeping with the message of Easter. 


    Raising chickens, ducks or rabbits can be quite rewarding but are you prepared for the fact that baby chicks and ducklings need to be kept at 95 degrees the first week of their life, 90 the next, and so on, until they are 4-5 weeks old and fully feathered?  The ideal source of heat is a red heat bulb, and you'll want a thermometer in their cage along with their own special food and fresh water at all times, bedding, shelter & space to grow.   


    Baby rabbits also need to be kept clean, warm and safe and as they grow will need a roomy house/ pen where they can romp and be kept safe from predators which could turn out to be your own dog or cat. 


    One chicken or duck can be quite lonely since they are flock animals, so are you prepared to maintain more than one? Do you know that chickens and ducks live ten to fifteen years and rabbits eight to twelve years? What are your plans for your child’s duckling, chick or rabbit if you are not truly committed? And what if you make a mistake and keep a boy and girl rabbit together – it is possible for some breeds of rabbits to breed as early as 8-12 week of age meaning even more pets in need of new homes.


    We think a much better idea to celebrate Easter is to purchase a stuffed toy duck, chicken or rabbit for your child since a stuffed toy can be set aside when the child tires of it with no repercussions. After all, if you are not fully prepared for what these babies need and they die in a few days, then isn’t that a sad Easter memory for your child? Easter is about life, so let’s celebrate that by not putting baby animals at risk as a living child’s ‘toy.’

Pet of the Week - Ella

Ella is a one-year-old female American Pit Bull Terrier, 39 lbs. She was found as a stray & never reclaimed which is sad considering how sweet & loving she is. Her only 'roughness' is beating you up with her tail. She loves to cuddle and give kisses. Good with laid back male dogs, loves children.


Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under one-year-old; cats over one-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, free health exam with your participating veterinarian.

 

If you are interested in meeting Ella or any of our pets, our first step is our Adoption Application you can do here: https://elmorehumane.org/adoption-application-online-form2.html. Once approved, we will coordinate with you to set up an appointment to meet & adopt. 

 

We are located at 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, our phone number is 334-567-3377 and our website is www.elmorehumane.org for more information.