Lee County Humane Society

Vote for Your Favorite Pet in the 2011 Best Friends Calendar Contest

 

      Each vote is only $1.00.  All proceeds from votes benefit the animals of the Lee County Humane Society.  The pet with the most votes will be featured on the cover of the calendar and the month of their choice. The 10 pets with the next highest amount of votes will be featured as a pet of the month.  (One month will feature a "Best in Show" picture which will be selected by a local artist.)

Click here to see all of the pets 

To mail in your votes, click here to Download the Mail-in voting form.

Sips N Strokes Fund-raiser Night for LCHS

       Sips n Strokes will hold a fund-raiser night for the Lee County Humane Society on Thursday, March 25 from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.  Sips n Strokes will donate $1 to LCHS for each class member that attends this night's class.

  Sips n Strokes is a unique form of entertainment for experienced artists and those with novice skill.  Class members are given a stenciled canvas and then instructed on how to paint the artwork to create their own masterpiece.  Sips n Strokes promises to be a great night out filled with  relaxing, fun.

    Class members who attend on March 25th will be painting the "Cute Cat" pictured above.  LCHS would like to thank Sips n Strokes for supporting the shelter and its mission with this fund-raiser.

 For more information or to register for the class visit www.sipsnstrokes.com. 

No More Wasted Lives

Heather Meadows reached her goal of $24,000.00 in record time during the “No More Wasted Lives” campaign this past week.  As Executive Director of the Lee County Humane Society, her challenge was to stay in a dog pen next to Kroger until she met her goal.  She was in for a total of 30 hours. 

In typical style, the weather was not great during her stay in the pen. She was met with rain on Monday as she was ceremonially locked in the pen. The rain and general bad weather continued throughout the day on Tuesday. 

Also, in typical style, the community response was overwhelming both in donations as well as the show of support.  Heather talked about how many people brought their dogs by to visit or simply told stories about their pets at home. It was a great show of support from the Lee County community. 

So, what happens next?  The contributions made will go directly to help care for the lost and homeless animals at the shelter.  A large portion of our budget goes to staff payroll cost, which is very important.  These are the people who care for the animals each and every day.  They also provide assistance when people visit the shelter to adopt.

    

The balance of the donations are used for utilities, basic health care medications, pet food, educational material, spay and neuter surgeries and so much more.  With shelter operations costing $1350.00 per day, $24,000.00 will provide assistance for a little over two weeks.  Like most non-profit organizations there are always financial needs.  

If you were not able to contribute during Heather’s stay in the dog pen or if you still want to donate during 2009 there is plenty of time.  Here are a few things you can do:

• Mail a donation to the Lee County Humane Society at 1140 Ware Drive, Auburn, AL 36832
• Come by the humane society and visit the staff, check out the animals and drop off a check
• Bring some supplies to the shelter.  Here are a few things we need: dry dog food, dry cat food, bleach, towels in good condition, glass cleaner and cat litter.
• This year you can also donate through our web site at www.leecountyhumane.org.  The process is simple and secure.     

    

Another great way to help would be to volunteer.  Did you know the staff has to work on Christmas day?  If you think you have an extra hour or two call the shelter (821-3222) and talk with Heather.  She can tell you when to come by and how long they will be there on Christmas.  It is amazing how much faster the cleaning and feeding happens with more people.

    

A big thank you to everyone who came out to support Heather and the Lee County Humane Society.  You really do make a difference. 

The shelter would like to extend a special thank you to its No More Wasted Lives sponsors: Kroger on Dean Road, Sikes Pet & Farm Supply, Adams Beverage Company,  The Lee County Sheriff's Office, The Auburn Police Department, Tiger Communications, and Qantum Communications.   
 

The Humane Society Weekly Wish: Be thoughtful about your pets this Christmas season.  Feed them only pet food and holiday treats designed for pets.  No table scraps especially anything with bones.

No More Wasted Lives

 

The Lee County Humane Society will hold the 14th Annual No More Wasted Lives Campaign begining Monday, Dec. 14 at noon at the Kroger on Dean Road parking lot.  Heather Meadows, Lee County Humane Society Executive Director, will remain locked in a dog kennel day and night until the fund-raising goal of more than $24,000 is reached.  No More Wasted Lives is LCHS’s largest fund-raiser of the year, and all proceeds from this campaign directly benefit the animals at the shelter.

The Lee County Humane Society cares for more than 6,000 animals each year.  The LCHS hopes to raise $4 for every animal that came through the shelter's doors from November 2008 to October 2009.  The LCHS provided services for 6,084 animals in 2009, and its goal is to raise $24,336 in honor and memory of these animals. 

The Lee County Humane Society invites the entire Lee County community to visit Heather and support the shelter by making a donation.  Holiday memorial cards will be available to send to loved ones acknowledging donations.  Donations to LCHS are tax-deductible, and all donors will receive a letter acknowledging their gift.

 

From Bow to Wow!

  

 

 Your pooch can go from Bow to WOW this Saturday, May 23 at the Lee County Humane Society Wash-N-Wag.    LCHS staff members and volunteers will be on hand to give your dog a bath.  Bring your dog to the "Washin' Waggon" for some good clean fun. The cost is only $10 for large dog and $5 for small dogs.  All proceeds benefit the animals at LCHS.

Mutt Strut 5-K Race

April 25
     The Lee County Humane Society's annual 5-K race will be held Saturday, April 25, at Kiesel Park.  The race will kick-off Auburn CityFest.  The race will begin at 8:00 a.m.  Day of registration will be from 6:30-7:30 on the 25th. 
     Download Mutt strut registration form here.    The tax-deductible entry fee is $15.00.  Families may register $15.00 for the first member and $10.00 for each additional member.  All participants will receive a prize bag and t-shirt.  

The Lee County Humane Society proudly welcomes AORTA, the Auburn running club, to oversee our race.    AORTA is a long-time supporter of LCHS and we look forward to having them as part of this year's race.
     If you are interested in sponsoring Mutt Strut please contact Stacee Strength at stacee@leecountyhumane.org.  All proceeds from Mutt Strut benefit the general operating fund of LCHS!

Online registration for Mutt Strut has closed.  If you are interested in registering, please register at Kiesel Park tomorrow morning, beginning at 6:30 a.m.

Pet Portraits with Santa

Have your pet's portrait made with Santa Claus on Sunday, Nov. 16 at For Paws Boutique.  FlipFlopFoto will make the pet portraits and have packages ranging from $8 to $35 for sale.  These photos make wonderful Christmas gifts and cards.  For Paws Boutique is located at 1747 Ogletree Road in Auburn.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit the animals of the Lee County Humane Society.  Bring your furry friend to visit Santa for some festive fun.

Help the Lee County Humane Society Win $6000.00

Doggyspace.com is holding a Halloween Pet Costume Contest and the Lee County Humane Society could win $6,000.

The online social network Doggyspace.com connects people with friends and others who love dogs. Users can keep up with friends, upload funny dog videos, and give dogs their own cyber place.

The winner of the first-ever Doggyspace.com Halloween Pet Costume Contest will win $6,000 for their local shelter.

Here's how to enter…

1.Create a Doggyspace account for you and your dog. Once completed, you are eligible to compete in the contest.
2.Put on your creative hat and dress your dog up in their Halloween costume.
3.Have a photo shoot with your dog.
4.Choose your favorite picture and upload it to the Halloween Contest page. http://www.doggyspace.com/halloween

During the month of October, doggyspace.com users will vote for the best costume. Each user will have the option to rate each photo with a "thumbs up" or "thumbs down." On October 31, the winner with the most "thumbs up" votes and best costume will be announced.

Enter your dog today and win cash for the LCHS!

Lemonade Stand for the Animals

Before school returned to session, Amelia Taylor, Sarah Taylor, and Ann Archer Arnall spent one summer day setting up a lemonade stand to benefit the animals of the Lee County Humane Society.

"They wanted to give the money raised to the shelter because they are all animal lovers," Cathy Taylor, Amelia and Taylor's mom, said.

The girls made signs, fixed the lemonade and set up their stand with a bright beach umbrella to attract customers.

A cup of lemonade cost 25 cents, but when most customers saw that they were donating the money to the LCHS they wanted the girls to keep the change.

"The girls' lemonade stand was also a good learning experience in counting money and greeting customers," Cathy said.

By the end of the day, the girls raised $25.00 to donate to the shelter.  The girls wanted to purchase something the animals could use rather than just dropping the money off at the shelter.

The girls all took part in taking to money to the bank, calling the shelter to find out what items were needed, and shopping for the goods at the store.

"The girls prided themselves in bringing in a large bag of dog food and two bags of cat litter," Cathy added.

On behalf of the animals at the shelter, Lee County Humane Society thanks Amelia, Sarah and Ann Archer for their hard work, generosity, and thoughtfulness.

Wash-n-Wag this Saturday