Announcements & Upcoming Events

ASPCA RACHEL RAY $100K SHELTER CHALLENGE

The Carroll County Animal Shelter is one of only 107 shelters nationwide that have been chosen to compete in the ASPCA RACHEL RAY $100K SHELTER CHALLENGE. Only 50 of those 107 organizations will advance to the final competition, which takes place from August through October of 2012. In order to win a prize, the shelter will have to adopt 300 more animals in the three months (August through October 2012) than they did in the same three months of 2011. But first, the shelter has to show that it has the support of the community behind it in this competition. By supporting the shelter, you will be benefiting the shelter animals now and in the future. So starting at noon on April 5 and ending at midnight on April 16, they are asking for our votes. Here's what you need to know to get involved.

HERE ARE THE TWO LOCATIONS WHERE YOU CAN VOTE: http://www.votetosavelives.org or http://challenge.aspcapro.org/contestants
  • There are only 5 shelters in Georgia in the competition - and Carroll County Animal Shelter is one of them!
  • Each person can vote once a day every day from noon on April 5 till 11:50 p.m. on April 16.
  • You can vote by computer, smartphone or iPad. Voting by text message, email or phone call is not possible.
  • Anyone age 13 and older may vote as long as they have a valid email address.
  • If Carroll County Animal Shelter is chosen as a finalist, any money that is won will benefit the animals!

    • APRIL 7 BIRTHDAY BASH AT THE CARROLL COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER FOR SHELLEY, THE SHELTER MASCOT

    Shelley, the Cockatiel and Shelter Mascot

    On Saturday, April 7, from 11:00 till 3:00, Carroll County Animal Control and Carroll County Humane Society are hosting a birthday party for a very special little cockatiel - Shelley, the Shelter's mascot. Anyone who has visited the Shelter is greeted by Shelley with her whistles, screeches and chirps, and sometimes even a wolf whistle. It's going to be a real celebration with a cookout, birthday cake, balloons, and other fun happenings. We'll also be launching a campaign to make Carroll County's Shelter a winner in the ASPCA Rachel Ray $100,000 Shelter Challenge. Stay tuned for more information on that soon.

    "K-9 Hurt No More" Collar Exchange

    Getting fitted with a new Easy Harness

    The K-9 Hurt No More program is offering exchange opportunities at various events during the year. Watch our website and our Facebook page for announcements of upcoming events when you can bring your choke, prong or shock collar to the CCHS booth to exchange it for a FREE, no-pull harness.


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    DOGFIGHTING HOT LINE - 1-877-847-4787

    Dogfighting pits two dogs against each other in fights that continue until one animal is dead, or maimed to the point that he cannot continue. Dogs used for fighting suffer gruesome, bloody injuries and often die for the sake of gambling and entertainment.

    The Humane Society of the United States has mounted a major campaign against dogfighting and has set up hotlines in various states to encourage people to report dogfighting activities.

    If you have information about illegal dogfighting in Georgia, call 1-877-TIP-HSUS (847-4787) with your tip. If you wish to remain anonymous, let the agent to whom you give your tip know that you do not want your identity released to the public.

    MORE ABOUT THE DOGFIGHTING HOT LINE

  • The Dogfighting Hot Line (1-877-847-4787) is sponsored by the HSUS.
  • You can receive an award of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a dogfighter.
  • All information is kept confidential, so no one will know you've called.
  • The line is answered 24/7.
  • You can leave a message, talk to an investigator, or get their e-mail address and leave your own.
  • If a dogfight is in progress, immediately call the police, 9-1-1. Then call the hot line.

    BOOK DRIVE FUNDRAISER FOR CampusCATS

    Now's the chance to donate to a good cause all those extra books that are cluttering up your shelves!

    CampusCATS is collecting books as a fundraiser to support their spay/neuter program for the abandoned cats on campus. There are drop off boxes at various sites around the campus, or if you have a large amount of books, they'll arrange to pick them up. Email: campuscats@westga.edu or phone: 678-839-5546. Note: Neither textbooks nor magazines are being collected.

    Please link to their website for additional information about the CampusCATS organization and the book drive.

    UWG'S CampusCATS


    SHELTER ANIMALS' PHOTOS AT NEW SITES

    Through a new portal system that CCHS has joined, the adoptable animals at the shelter are getting increased visibility and publicity. The portal distributes photos and descriptions of the shelter animals to several new websites. For many years, the animals have been available on our own website [www.carrollcountyhumane.org] through a link to Petfinder. Now they are also being seen at: Adopt-a-Pet; DogTime; CatTime; Petsmart and more. The best thing that can happen to a shelter dog or cat is for them to become a part of a caring and loving new home, and anything we can do to see that they get this second chance is our gift to them.



    Solar Heating Idea for Outside Dogs and Cats This Winter

    Solar pool covers are used to attract and retain heat from the sun to keep water in swimming pools warm. They can easily be used to upgrade outside dog/cat houses to solar energy! With the solar cover, the temperature in the dog house could reach 70 degree F.even when the temperature outside is as low as 10 degrees F.

    A premium grade 3 mil 12-foot round blanket/cover costs about $32. You might be able to get a used or torn one for free, if it's being discarded by a pool owner. They can be cut with standard scissors. Drape it loosely over your pet's house, silver side down, with full exposure to the south. Make sure it's secured with a heavy object, like a brick or rock or a 2 x 4. Note: be sure to check the temp because on mild days, the solar blanket could make the temperature of the house too hot for the animal.

    Another good idea for feral kitties is to take a cooler and cut a hole down towards one end of the front just big/high enough for them to get in. Fill with hay, and you have an instant insulated house for them. It is easy to get hay into it and to clean too. Add the solar cover over it to shield the entrance and you have a very cozy house.