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Please help the Michigan Humane Society reach other animal lovers by
forwarding this e-newsletter to friends and family!
1. Spring Mutt March
2. Every Litter Counts
3. Puppy Pre-School
4. HOGs for Cats and Dogs Event
5. 2006 Wall Calendar
6. Hit the Links to Help Homeless Animals
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Spring Mutt
March
Lace up your walking shoes and join hundreds of other animal lovers
at the Michigan Humane Society’s
Spring Mutt March on Sunday, June 5.
Enjoy a walk, stroll or jog on the beautiful grounds of the Edsel &
Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Proceeds will help the MHS protect, rescue and care for thousands of
animals each year. All walkers turning in $100 or more the day of
the event will receive an official Mutt March T-shirt and each
canine participant will receive a matching bandana. Additional
prizes will be awarded to those bringing in $250, $500 or more.
Don’t miss all the fun!
Click here for details or to register online.
For more information, call 1-866-MHUMANE.
The spring Mutt March is sponsored by General Motors
Corporation, Michigan Veterinary Specialists, Pet Supplies “Plus”
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1 + 1 = 420,000…
Every Litter Counts
Spring has finally sprung. With the warmer weather, however, comes
a large increase in litters of stray and unwanted kittens. And one
litter can have an exponential impact on the community: one unspayed
female cat, her mate and their offspring can produce a total of
420,000 homeless cats in just seven years.* Similarly, the
cumulative offspring of one female and one male dog can number well
into the tens of thousands during the same time period.
The solution to the tragedy of companion animal overpopulation
starts at home with each animal guardian. Please help the Michigan
Humane Society get to the root of the problem by educating others
about the
importance of having pets spayed or neutered.
Sterilization, or spaying for females and neutering for males, not
only prevents animals from being able to reproduce, but also helps
dogs and cats live longer and healthier lives.
*Source:
The Humane Society of the United States web site:
http://www.hsus.org/
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Puppies to Learn
the ABCs of Socialization at Puppy Pre-School
The Michigan Humane Society’s companion animal behavior and training
department, the
Pet Education Center (PEC), will offer a one-hour Puppy
Pre-School seminar for puppies up to three months of age and their
adult guardians. Puppy Pre-School will be held on Saturday,
June 4 at two available times - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. - at the
Michigan Humane Society’s Berman Center for Animal Care in
Westland. The cost is $10 per puppy. This seminar will focus on
proper puppy socialization, an important factor in preventing dog
bites.
All breeds are welcome and class size is limited to eight puppies
and their adult companions. Pre-enrollment and proof of
age-appropriate vaccinations are required. Dog lovers or those
considering adopting a puppy are welcome to observe at no charge.
Your puppy deserves the best possible education! Call the Pet
Education Center today: (248) 650-1059.
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The Michigan Humane Society is teaming up with Motor City
Harley-Davidson and Motor City Golf Warehouse
for the 5th annual “HOGs
for Cats and Dogs” adoption and fundraising event on
Saturday, June 11. Whether bikes or irons are your style,
join the fun at Motor City Golf Warehouse in Novi from 10 a.m. to 4
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2006 Wall
Calendar
Make your pet a pin-up!
Do you finish every roll of film with adorable shots of your dog,
cat, rabbit, horse, hamster or other pet pal? If so, send us your
pet’s best photo along plus the $20 entry fee to guarantee a spot in
the Michigan Humane Society’s 2006 Wall Calendar. Thirteen top
entries will receive special placement as “Pets of the Month,” and
all other photos will be featured throughout the colorful calendar
in a variety of formats. Entries must be postmarked by June
15.
Click here for entry guidelines and an official entry form
or call 1-866-MHUMANE x137.
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Hit the Links to
Help Homeless Animals
Join the Michigan Humane
Society and the Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce for a day of
golf, food and fun at the
35th Annual Southfield Open, on Wednesday, June
22. The event will take place at the breathtaking St.
John’s Golf Course in Plymouth. Registration, which is open to
individuals as well as teams, includes an 18-hole scramble with cash
prizes, lunch, dinner and much more! Proceeds will benefit the
Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce and the Michigan Humane
Society. For more information or to register, call the Chamber of
Commerce at (248) 557-6661. |
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