           Murray State University's Animal Health Technology/Pre-veterinary Club is hosting a Doggie Day Spa and Pet ID Clinic on Sat., Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at A. Carman Animal Health Center on College Farm Road directly across from Calloway County High School. Proof of current rabies vaccination is required to participate.
           Murray State University animal health technology and pre-veterinary students will bathe a dog for $10, clean ears & trim nails for $8 or provide “the works,” bath, ear cleaning and nail trim, for $15 plus tax.
            The Humane Society will microchip dogs for $10 each. A microchip the size of a DDS Claire Crocker & Lucy Broughton

grain of rice is inserted between the shoulder blades of a dog in a relatively painless and quick procedure. Each microchip transponder has a unique number which enables a shelter or veterinary clinic to scan the animal for this number which will be registered with a national database allowing the owner to be contacted when the pet is found. Local veterinary offices, the animal shelter and Humane Society have scanners to read these microchips, as do most across the country.
           Little Shop of Collars will be engraving custom pet ID tags on site beginning at $4 each. A wide selection of collars, leashes and harnesses will also be for sale.
           If you've always wondered what breed mix your dog might be, the Humane Society will have canine DNA test kits for sale for $90. The cheek swab can be done for you that day or the kit can be completed and mailed from home. A canine DNA test makes a unique gift for friends and family who have mixed breed dogs as part of their family.
           For questions regarding Doggie Day Spa, Pet Identification or animal issues in our community, contact the Humane Society of Calloway County at 270-759-1884 or humanesociety@murray-ky.net or explore www.ForThePets.org or like us on Facebook.

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.

2019 Humane Society Events Calendar

February 9, 2019 (Saturday)
DOGGIE DAY SPA & PET ID CLINIC - Animal Health Technology/Pre-Vet Club event
Carman Animal Health Center, 9 am - 2 pm, College Farm Road, Murray, Ky.
*** PROOF OF CURRENT RABIES REQUIRED ***
- MICROCHIP your pets for $10; Click here for details
- Dog Baths, Ear Cleaning & Nail Trim for $15; Click here for details
- CUSTOM ID TAGS made while you wait beginning at $4 each
- Dog DNA Tests for $90
- Click here for event flier

March 8, 2018 (Thursday)
AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS - CLASS IS FULL
Register now for next session beginning June 6, 2019
Animal Health Technology Building, 6 pm, College Farm Road, Murray, Ky.
- For dogs six months and over when class begins
- Eight consecutive weeks
- PURPOSE: To help dogs become good citizens of the community
- FEE: $80 for non-members, $60 for members
- Click here for more details

March 30 & 31, 2019 (Saturday & Sunday)
BASIC WILDLIFE REHAB COURSE
Animal Health Technology Building, College Farm Road, Murray, Ky.
- For both novice and experienced rehabilitators seeking formal education
- 1 1/2 days lecture; 1/2 day lab
- Introductory course - topics include wildlife rehab, basic anatomy, calculation drug dosages, handling & physical restraint, shock cycle, initial care & physical exam, housing and more
- FEE: $137 or $260 depending on how you receive your book
- Click here for more details
- Click here for event flyer

April 5, 2019 (Friday)
ANNUAL YARD SALE SET UP
Weaks Community Center, 3 pm - 6 pm, Poplar Street, Murray, Ky.
- Set up & donations accepted
- Volunteers needed
- Donation pick up available
- Call 270-759-1884 or email humanesociety@murray-ky.net

April 6, 2019 (Saturday)
ANNUAL YARD SALE
Weaks Community Center, 9 pm - 2 pm, Poplar Street, Murray, Ky.
- Donations from many households!
- Volunteers needed
- Call 270-759-1884 or email humanesociety@murray-ky.net

April 13, 2019 (Saturday)
ANIMAL HEALTH & PET ID DAY - Animal Health Technology/Pre-Vet Club event
Carmen Animal Health Technology Building, 8 am - 3 pm, College Farm Road, Murray, Ky.
*** PROOF OF CURRENT RABIES REQUIRED ***
- MICROCHIP your pets for $10; Click here for details
- VET SERVICES include free physicals for cats & dogs; fecal tests, heartworm tests for dogs and feline leukemia tests for cats, baths, ear cleaning and nail trims at very reasonable rates
- CUSTOM ID TAGS made while you wait beginning at $4
- CANINE DNA TEST for $90
- Click here for more details
- Click here to download Animal Health Day Flyer

April 20, 2019 (Saturday)
9th ANNUAL DOGGIE EASTER BONE HUNT
Central Park Courthouse Pavilion, 2 to 3:30 pm, Murray, Ky.
- EASTER BONNET PARADE at 2:30 pm
- DOGGIE BONE HUNT for $5 per dog at 3:00 pm
- Separate hunt areas for large and small dogs
- PHOTOS WITH THE EASTER BUNNY for $10
- PAW PAINTING (weather & volunteers permitting)
- DRAWING for Easter baskets
- CUSTOM ID TAGS made while you wait beginning at $4
- MICROCHIP your pets for $10
- Click here to download Easter Bone Hunt Flier

May 9, 2019 (Thursday)
AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY TRAINING
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
- PURPOSE: To get dog owners and their puppies off to a great start
- FEE: $80 for non-members, $60 for members
- Click here for more details

June 6, 2019 (Thursday)
AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS
Animal Health Technology Building, 6 pm, College Farm Road, Murray, Ky.
- For dogs six months and over when class begins
- Eight consecutive weeks
- PURPOSE: To help dogs become good citizens of the community
- FEE: $80 for non-members, $60 for members
- Click here for more details

September 5, 2019 (Thursday)
AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS
Animal Health Technology Building, 6 pm, College Farm Road, Murray, Ky.
- For dogs six months and over when class begins
- Eight consecutive weeks
- PURPOSE: To help dogs become good citizens of the community
- FEE: $80 for non-members, $60 for members
- Click here for more details

September 5, 2019 (Thursday)
AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY TRAINING
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
- PURPOSE: To get dog owners and their puppies off to a great start
- FEE: $80 for non-members, $60 for members
- Click here for more details

September X, 2019 (Saturday)
DOGGIE DAY SPA & PET ID CLINIC - Animal Health Technology/Pre-Vet Club event
Carman Animal Health Center, 9 am - 2 pm, College Farm Road, Murray, Ky.
*** PROOF OF CURRENT RABIES REQUIRED ***
- MICROCHIP your pets for $10; Click here for details
- Dog Baths, Ear Cleaning & Nail Trim for $15; Click here for details
- CUSTOM ID TAGS made while you wait beginning at $4 each
- Dog DNA Tests for $90
- Click here for event flier

September 16. 2019 (Saturday)
HUMANE SOCIETY 2020 PET CALENDAR PHOTO SUBMISSION DEADLINE
- Spotlight your pet in the 2020 Pet Calendar
- $30 donation for first photo includes a calendar
- $10 donation for additional photos
- Reserve a specific date square for your pet's photo for $5
- Click here for more details
- Click here for 2020 Photo Entry Form

September 26-28, 2019 (Thursday-Saturday)
PET ID at BARBECUE ON THE RIVER
Thursday & Friday: noon - 11 pm, Saturday: 9 am - 11 pm
Little Shop of Collars Booth, Broadway near Flood Wall, Paducah, Ky.
- CUSTOM ID TAGS made while you wait starting at $5 each
- Collars, Leashes, Harnesses, etc.

October 5, 2019 (Saturday)
HAZEL DAYS PARADE
- Watch for Humane Society volunteers and their dogs in the parade
- Meet adoptable dogs and puppies at our booth

October 6, 2019 (Sunday)
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
St. John’s Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, 1620 West Main St., 3 pm, Murray, Ky.
- CELEBRATE Feast Day of St. Francis, 12^th century patron saint of animal
- BRING PETS on leashes or in cages to receive blessing
- REFRESHMENTS for pets and people

October 19, 2019 (Saturday)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING PARADE
Watch for Humane Society dogs for adoption
with the Animal Health Technology & Pre-Vet Club in the parade!
9:30 am - Parade begins at Briggs & Stratton, ends at 15th Street on MSU campus

November 1, 2019 (Friday)
HOLIDAY BAZAAR SET UP
Weaks Community Center, 1 pm - 8 pm, 607 Poplar St., Murray, Ky.
- Donations accepted all day
- Volunteers welcome

November 2, 2019 (Saturday)
HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Weaks Community Center, 607 Poplar Street, 9 am - 2 pm

November X, 2019 (Saturday)
DOGGIE DAY SPA & PET ID CLINIC - Animal Health Technology/Pre-Vet Club event
Carman Animal Health Center, 9 am - 2 pm, College Farm Road, Murray, Ky.
*** PROOF OF CURRENT RABIES REQUIRED ***
- MICROCHIP your pets for $10; Click here for details
- Dog Baths, Ear Cleaning & Nail Trim for $15; Click here for details
- CUSTOM ID TAGS made while you wait beginning at $4 each
- Dog DNA Tests for $90
- Click here for event flier

December 7, 2019 (Saturday)
SANTA CLAWS PHOTO EVENT
Weaks Community Center, 607 Poplar Street, 11 am to 3 pm, Murray, Ky.
- Framed DIGITAL 4X6 PHOTO with Santa for $10
- Photograph with your pets and/or human family
- Take photos with your own camera with purchase of a photo
- Humane Society's Friends of the Shelter & Cat Adoption Programs benefit
- Humane Society volunteers take & process the photos while you wait

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BARKAID NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2019 - comes to Murray
The Mane Event, 9 am - 6 pm, 305 North 12th Street, Murray, Ky.
- Mission: Raise awareness for local shelters and organizations that help animals
- Master Hairstylist Patrick Lomantini will be there
- Suggested donation for haircut or trim: $20
- Fundraiser for Humane Society of Calloway County
- Email ForThePets@yahoo.com for an appointment

PET ASSISTED THERAPY INFORMATION & 2019 VISIT SCHEDULE - Click Here