Rascal and Monica Join Mike at MyFoxHouston

How cute is Rascal!?! Check out this video to see Rascal and hear a few great tips on how to beat the heat this summer with your favorite four legged friend!

Rascal and Monica Join Mike at MyFoxHouston, posted with vodpod

Hurricane Tips for Your Pet

We know, we know.  You’ve heard it a million times.  And now that it is hurricane season in Houston, you are going to hear it another million times.  But with the swarm of animals HHS took in during Hurricane Ike, it bears repeating.  Trust me on this.

Watch the video to catch a few tips on how to prepare for your pet this hurricane season!  And please pass along to everyone you know with pets!!!

Check out Chico on the FOX morning show!

FOX 26 Morning News | MyFoxHouston.com | FOX 26, posted with vodpod

Lizzy Gets a Little Training Help

Lizzy, a 4 year old rottweiler mix that is currently in our Diamonds in the Ruff program, received 4 weeks of training at Lone Star Pet Lodges in Missouric City.  As you can see from the video, she has learned how to sit, stay until called over, and even to roll over!!  We are so proud of Lizzy and extremely grateful to Lone Star Pet Lodges for their training efforts.  Even more, the Diamonds in the Ruff program has been partially funded by an Innovation Grant from the Pedigree Foundation.  Without those awesome folks we wouldn’t have been able get Lizzy the training she so desperately needed!

Baby and Juno

Meet Baby and Juno, an odd match up of two dogs that have become fast friends at the Houston Humane Society.  Both of these awesome pups need a home, so please share with everyone you know!

Arnold…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvsvwR8de6g

Check out Arnold’s video!  Talk about LOVE for toys!

And don’t forget, be sure to vote for Houston Humane Society at www.votetosavelives.org!!!  Vote everyday from now until April 15th!

Go Big & Find ‘Em A Home…

In Texas, everything is bigger.  The state itself, the size of our hearts, the impressiveness of our character, heck even our hair .  One of the favorite sayings around the state is Go Big or Go Home!  It’s the battlecry of high school football teams around the state, been heard uttered by champions and cowboys alike.  Urban Dictionary defines it as: an expression the speaker says to the listener to encourage the listener to be extravagant, to go all the way, and do whatever you are doing to its fullest – and not flake out. 

So what better slogan to alter and adopt for our ASPCA Challenge???  HHS wants to be extravagant, we pledge to go all the way, and we will do whatever it takes to find more forever homes for homeless pets in Houston!  We had to change it up a little to fit our needs, but the sentiment is the same.  We are going to GO BIG & FIND ‘EM A HOME, and we need YOUR help to do it! 

The first part of the challenge has started.  Your part is easy.  We just need you to vote for Houston Humane Society in the qualifying heat.  Keep in mind you can vote once per day, so be sure to visit EVERY SINGLE DAY!  Please send to everyone you know and ask them to vote every single day.  You can vote by visiting this link: http://challenge.aspcapro.org/vote-your-shelter.

Keep in mind that you will have to scroll down to find Houston Humane Society.  Once you find us, click on our name.  Then you need to enter your email address, plus the verification code and hit the vote button.  The first time you vote you will be asked to verify your email address.  After that, be sure to vote once per day per email address!  Help send us to the next round!!!

HHS Pup Pals BBQ a HUGE Success

After receiving the news below, a group of citizens banded together to host a fabulous BBQ Fundraiser to raise much needed funds for HHS.  Yesterday’s event raised thousands of dollars, and as a bonus, one of the rescued dogs was adopted from the event!!

On January 20, 2011 the Houston Humane Society was called to a North Houston residence where they found a multitude of dogs living in deplorable conditions inside a home. It appears that the owner once bred the dogs for resale but stopped selling them at some point, they continued to multiply and the situation quickly got out of hand. They served a warrant and seized 241 dogs that day. The court later granted custody of the dogs to the Houston Humane Society. The influx of 241 dogs virtually doubled the dog population at the shelter and has created an extreme strain on their resources. Each of the 241 animals are being given a full medical evaluation, treatment and comfortable housing. Some are in need of intensive care. Others, just a nice warm bath and a place to recover from the mental stress of the situation. As always the Houston Humane Society stands ready to do what it takes to care for these poor animals, to give them the treatment that they need and to find them good, loving homes. The last seizure of this size ended up costing HHS several hundred thousand dollars!

Lindsey on TV tomorrow

Be sure to wake up extra early tomorrow and catch Lindsey on Channel 2!  She’ll be on around 7:30am, and will be accompanied by Sara McAllister.  We’re sure she is going to steal your heart

Lee the Chi

A puppy mill survivor

Lee is a FANTASTIC 2.5 year old Chi mix (heavy on the Chi) that has been at the Houston Humane Society for too long – over a full YEAR!  He is just about perfect so there is no reason that he’s still homeless after all this time.  We need your help with finding him his perfect “fur”ever home!  If you, or someone you know, is looking for that perfect companion to tote around and introduce the world to – look no further – Lee is your man!   He loves ladies and other dogs.  He will slowly warm up to the perfect patient man as well.  Please come to visit Lee and FALL IN LOVE!  Contact the Houston Humane Society to find out more about Lee; adoptions@houstonhumane.org