Humane Society and Lost But Loved Rescue Gather Donations
to Help Animal Victims of the Moore, OK, Tornado

The Humane Society of Calloway County and Lost But Loved Animal Rescue are gathering supplies to send to Oklahoma next weekend to help the animal victims of the Moore, OK, tornado.

There are several donation drop off sites: Fred's, Kroger, Little Shop of Collars, Orscheln's, Tractor Supply and Walmart.

Food and collars, leashes, etc., of course, will be accepted and appreciated but items from the list below are the items that are listed by the Oklahoma Humane as their greatest needs. If you can donate any of these items, we will gladly accept them and put them on the trailer going out next weekend. Some of the items can be purchased from the websites listed and can be ordered directly by you and shipped to Oklahoma Humane at 7500 N. Western Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73116 if you'd like to handle your donation that way. We will also accept monetary donations. Just make your check out to Central Oklahoma Humane Society.

Current (5/23) greatest needs are:

Accel Cleaner   http://www.revivalanimal.com/Accel-Disinfectant.html
Disposable paper food bowls http://www.webstaurantstore.com/3-lb-red-check-paper-food-tray-500-cs/795300RC%20%20%20%20500.html
Disposable litter boxes http://www.cspecialties.com/contents/en-us/d20.html
Medium & large wire crates
Baby Food (meet only flavors of beef, chicken, turkey)
Medical Supplies
    - Needles, all sizes but preferably 22 gauge
    - Syringes, all sizes but preferably 3cc
    - Latex Gloves, size small and medium
    - Surgical Gowns
    - Shoe Covers
    - Shampoo
    - #40 Clipper Blades
    - Chlorhexidine Scrub

If the list of current needs changes over the next few days, we will update you by email and on our Facebook pages.

Donated supplies will be gathered from all the drop off locations next Thursday afternoon, May 30, and taken to a transport vehicle in the parking lot at Pagliai's Restaurant, 970 Chestnut Street in Murray where additional donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The two-stall horse trailer with all the donated supplies will then head to Oklahoma City next Friday at 4 a.m.

Our goal is to help Oklahoma Humane respond to the animals that have been displaced by the tornado as well as the animals that were already in their care with the tornado struck. We appreciate your help!

For additional information, contact the Humane Society at humanesociety@murray-ky.net or Kathy Hodge at 270-519-4643 or Lost But Loved at lblrescue@hotmail.com or Laura Cherry at 931-572-7007.

The Schwan's truck will be back in Murray on Sat., June 15 at the parking lot of BetterHealth Chiropractic at 408 S. 12th St. across from The Murray Bank from 9 a.m to 3 p.m! The Humane Society of Calloway County can earn from 10 to 20% of the event sales. Shop from hundreds of delicious products ranging from entrees, appetizers, frozen fruits and vegetables, desserts and ice cream treats on the truck. Payment can be made by Schwan's truck

cash, check, credit card and EBT card. You can view products at www.schwans.com.

Better yet, Schwan's will be in Murray on the third Saturday of each month so you can plan purchases into your menu. You can always just drop by the truck and you can even reserve products on line or on the phone at least two days ahead and your order will be boxed and ready for you to pick up and pay at the truck on the third Saturday! If you reserve products ahead, your order will be ready for you - no need to wait in line - and it will ensure that the items you want are on the truck.

Below are answers to some other frequently asked questions:

How can I find out what is available?
Visit www.schwan's.com or ask the Schwan's Rep for a catalog.

What kinds of products are offered?
Schwan's carries over 350 items ranging from entrees, appetizer, frozen fruits and vegetables, desserts and ice cream treats.

How do I order my products ahead?
*** Order Online at www.schwansfundraising.com. Click on Place an Order Online. Put in the Humane Society's campaign ID for that month. June's campaign ID will be posted here soon.
*** By phone at 1-888-SCHWANS (888-724-9267). Make sure to have the campaign ID for that month and your product codes from the website or catalog. June's campaign ID will be posted here soon.
When you order your products ahead, they will be ready for you to pick up and you can ensure that you get exactly what you want. Pre-orders must be received 48 hours in advance.

We're excited that Schwan's is back in Murray and that they are helping the Humane Society raise funds for the animal!

Click here to download flier. Please post post the flier if you have a location and share with all your friends and family!!

The Humane Society of Calloway County offers microchip ID clinics for dogs and cats regularly throughout the year, primarily in Calloway County and in adjacent counties upon request. Microchipping is a permanent way to identify an animal and can often lead to the return of the animal to its owner in the unfortunate event that the animal gets separated from its owner. The cost of the chip, implanting the chip and registration in the national database is only $10.
     The microchip is approximately the size of a grain of rice and is injected under the animal’s skin between its shoulder blades. The life expectancy of the microchip is 25 years.
     Approximately two dozen Humane Society volunteers are trained on how to inject the microchip and fill out the associated paperwork that accompanies each chip. The Humane Society has microchipped more than 3000 dogs and cats since the program began in March 2006.
     Statistics indicate that 30% of companion animals will become separated from their owners at some point in their life. According to Stephanie Hagen, Humane Society coordinator of the microchip program and animal health technologist, “Having a permanent way of identifying the animal is critical because sometimes collars and identification tags will fall off.”
     The identification number which appears when the pet is scanned is directly linked to the owner of the animal and will give the person scanning the animal enough information to reach the owner. The contact information is kept on file in a national database and can be updated at any time by a phone call or on the Internet. The microchip used by the Humane Society can be “read” by any scanner used in the United States.
     Humane Society Immediate Past President Tom Rottinghaus said, “The overwhelming majority of animals that enter animal shelters have no identification on them. It is estimated in Kentucky that 85% of animals that enter animal shelters are euthanized because of overpopulation and not being able to identify the animal’s owner. We’re trying our best to do something about that and make happy reunions possible for lost pets and their families.”
     For more information on microchip IDs, click here or contact the Humane Society at 270-759-1884 or humanesociety@murray-ky.net.

2013 Humane Society Events Calendar

June 5, 2013 (Wednesday)
RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC
SPONSORED BY MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY VETERINARIANS
Kirksey United Methodist Church, 9 to 10 am
Lynn Grove Crawford Shell, 2 to 4 pm
Calloway County Health Department, 7 to 8 pm
- Rabies vaccination $10 each for dogs and cats
MICROCHIP ID CLINIC
Calloway County Health Department, 7 to 8 pm
- MICROCHIP your pets for $10; Click here for details

June 6, 2013 (Thursday)
RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC
SPONSORED BY MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY VETERINARIANS
Hazel Community Center, 9 to 11 am
Almo Fire Station, 2 to 4 pm
Calloway County Health Department, 7 to 8 pm
- Rabies vaccination $10 each for dogs and cats
MICROCHIP ID CLINIC
Calloway County Health Department, 7 to 8 pm
- MICROCHIP your pets for $10; Click here for details

June 7, 2013 (Friday)
RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC
SPONSORED BY MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY VETERINARIANS
New Concord Church of Christ, 9 to 11 am
Take Me Back Cafe at 94E & 732, 2 to 4 pm
- Rabies vaccination $10 each for dogs and cats

June 13, 2013 (Thursday)
AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS
----- JUNE CLASS FOR ADULT DOGS IS FULL -----
Animal Health Technology Building, 6 pm, College Farm Road, Murray, Ky.
- For dogs six months and over when the class begins
- Eight consecutive weeks (No class July 4)
- PURPOSE: To help dogs become good citizens of the community
- FEE: $70 for non-members, $50 for members
- Click here for more details

June 13, 2013 (Thursday)
AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY TRAINING
Puppy class is almost full. Register now to reserve a spot in the June class.
Animal Health Technology Building, 6 pm, College Farm Road, Murray, Ky.
- For puppies eight weeks to thirty weeks old when class begins
- Seven consecutive weeks (No class July 4)
- PURPOSE: To get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start
- FEE: $70 for non-members, $50 for members
- Click here for more details

June 15, 2013 (Saturday)
SCHWAN’S TRUCKLOAD SALE
408 S. 12^th Street, across from The Murray Bank, 9 am - 3 pm, Murray, Ky.
- Shop from 100’s of delicious products!
- View products at www.schwans.com
- Shop at the truck or...
- Order online at www.schwansfundraising.com
or at 1-888-SCHWANS (888-724-9267)
at least 2 days ahead to have your order ready
- June campaign ID will be posted soon
- Click here for more details

PET ASSISTED THERAPY INFORMATION & 2013 VISIT SCHEDULE - Click Here