Washington Humane Society Blog

Meow Mixer Baby Shower - July 16th

Meow Mixer Baby Shower - July 16th
Please join us on Thursday, July 16th from 7:00pm-9:00pm for a special Meow Mixer Baby Shower, a cat open-house adoption event featuring mother cats and kittens. Adopted mom cats will receive a brand new bed to take to their new home! This free event will take place at the WHS Behavior & Learning Center, 7315 Georgia Avenue NW, and will feature delicious appetizers from Adams Morgan's favorite coffeehouse, Tryst!!

For more information please contact 202-723-5730 (ext. 122) or dfoley@washhumane.org.

Pibb's Play Date

By Diana Foley

Mr. Pibb hasn’t had a lot of time to blog lately – he’s been hard at work helping shelter dogs and cats get into good homes.  Recently, Mr. Pibb has had a full schedule of meet-and-greets with dogs.  Many of our dog adopters have cats at home, so before they bring Fido into the mix, they want to make sure the two will get along. Brave little fellow that he is, Mr. Pibb steps up to the plate to make sure his fellow felines will be safe residing with the new dog.  Mr. Pibb holds his head up high, puffs out his chest, and strolls up to the dog in question.  Often the dogs are a little intimidated by the proud Mr. Pibb – a favorable sign that they’ll likely respect the cat in their new home. Some dogs get a little pushy and Pibb is quick to suggest they back off a bit. He doesn’t appreciate a wet nose ruffling his tux! Dogs who are respectful of Pibb are lucky enough to get his feline stamp of approval and be made available for adoption into homes that have cats. (Don’t worry – all of the dogs are pre-screened for safety before scheduling a date with Mr. Pibb.)

When he’s not busy tellin’-it-like-it-is to the dogs, Pibb makes plenty of time for helping out his feline friends. Today he had a lunch meeting with Wink, a handsome orange and white tabby who has been with WHS for more than 75 days.  Wink only lived with his previous family for one month before they decided he needed too much attention. This 10-month-old tabby isn’t the type to snooze on the sofa all day. As most young cats do, he likes to run, play, and explore.  Living in a small kennel for the past three months has been tough on him, so Mr. Pibb decided to extend a helping paw and offer Wink an afternoon of fun and excitement. The two spent the day romping around the Behavior & Learning Center pouncing, wrestling, and chasing each other through the cat tunnel. Wink got some much-needed exercise, which will help him be calmer in the kennel and more relaxed when meeting potential adopters. Mr. Pibb got some much-needed exercise too – he’d like to trim a couple inches off his waist.  Pibb will continue to have weekly dates with Wink until he’s adopted.

If you have room in your life for a new companion, please consider adopting Wink. Wink is a young, frisky kitty who’d love to entertain you with his playful antics. He’s best suited for a home where he’ll have another cat to run and wrestle with. You can meet Wink at our Georgia Avenue Adoption Center.

Watch Mr. Pibb and Wink playing together on YouTube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kABk4v2TBFE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhwqfnJ_9Dw

July 1st Canines and Corks Doggie Happy Hour at the Park Hyatt

On Wednesday, July 1, 2009, Park Hyatt Washington, the city’s most sophisticated pet-friendly hotel, will host a second “Canines and Corks” happy hour, benefiting the Washington Humane Society.  From 6:00pm to 8:00pm, area residents and guests are invited to bring their four-legged friends to meet and mingle on the hotel’s outdoor grounds, adjacent to the lobby.  

The WHS Mobile Adoption Unit will be on site for guests to meet adoptable animals. The cost of the event is $10, which includes two drink tickets for beer and wine.  

 

Complimentary dog treats and water bowls will be provided.  A portion of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to WHS.  A third “Canines and Corks” happy hour at Park Hyatt Washington is planned for August 5, 2009.  

For additional information, please call the hotel concierge at +1 202 789 1234. 

MacArthur Pet Shop Offers Discount in Support of WHS

The MacArthur Pet Shop, located on 4611-N Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD, is offering a special discount to supporters who would like to help WHS with its in-kind donation needs.

All dog and cat foods are 15% off, and everything else in the store is 35% off. Please call MacArthur Pet Shop at 301-320-3998 and help the animals in the care of WHS receive the items they need today!

Please take a look at the list below and see what items you might be willing to purchase at this discounted rate and call MacArthur Pet Shop today! 301-320-3998.

Animal Needs
DOGS
6 ft. nylon leashes and or 4 ft with double handle
Martingale collars
Hard rubber toys such as kongs
NylaBones (new)
Kongs
Grooming items; (brushes and scissors)
Dog Treats, pig ears
Esbilac for puppies
Canned dog food

CATS
Litter boxes (new only)
Cardboard scratching post
Cat grass/nip
Fleece donut cat beds
Grooming items; (brushes and combs)
Clay cat litter; Care Fresh Litter; Nonclumping
Plastic or rubber toys (nothing furry)
KMR for kitten

RABBITS, FERRETS, BIRDS
Wooden chew items (new only)
Bird toys and accessories (such as perches)
Cages for bird/ferrets
Aquariums and lids in good shape
Plastic exercise balls
Timber hide-away houses
Spray millet for birds
Carefresh Critter litter and bedding
Oxbow Timothy Hay
Paper towel roll

Shelter Needs
Towels, wash cloths, hand towels and blankets
Tool Kit (hammer, wrench, nails, etc)
Animal beds, small or medium
Unopened wet dog food
Mircoscope
Digital Camera
Hand sanitizer/lotion
Plastic bags without holes
Nail clippers, scissor-type
Heating pads
Exam gloves, small and powder-free
Baby Gates
Frontline for dogs and cats/ revolution and capstar
Rubbermaid 30 Gallon Containers with lids
Dish detergent, such as Dawn
Laundry detergent
Bleach
Dog hair dryers

Washington Humane Society Shelters

7319 Georgia Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20012
tel: 202-BE HUMANE (202-234-8626)

1201 New York Ave., NE (Operated by WHS under contract from the Department of Health)
Washington, DC 20002
tel: 202-576-6664 (24 hours)

Purrfectly Patriotic

Forget the fireworks and let a new cat light up your life this Independence Day!

 

The Washington Humane Society is OVERLOADED with adorable cats and kittens. 

Please open your heart and your home to a homeless feline.  We are normally closed for adoptions on Wednesdays, but in the spirit of the holiday we will be opening our doors for  this very special CAT ADOPTION EVENT. The event is ONE DAY ONLY so don't miss it!

WHEN: Wednesday, July 1st.

WHERE: 1201 New York Ave NE, Washington DC 20002

• All cat adoptions will be only ONE 4TH of the regular cost!
• Applicants will be approved for adoption on the same day.
• We will be FULL of cats and kittens ready for new homes.
• Reduced adoption fee still includes spaying or neutering, deworming, flea/tick treatment, and vaccinations.

For more information, please visit our website- www.washhumane.org. Or call the adoptions department at the Washington Humane Society's facility on New York Ave- 202-576-3207.

We can't wait to see you there!

WHS Needs Kitty Foster Parents!

WHS is looking for people to foster animals in their home. Right now, we have many kittens, cats, nursing moms and kittens in need of foster care. We are in the height of Kitten Season so our numbers are at their highest at the shelter and we'd like to get some of our wonderful cats and kittens into temporary homes until they find their permanent one.

For information about becoming a foster for WHS, please contact our Foster Program Manager, Alyson Burgess at: Aburgess@washhumane.org or call: 202-723-5730 x149. It's a fairly simple process to get started. A short time in your home means so much to our animals right now.

Art and Soul to host a Pooch Power Hour!

WHO:               The Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel and Art and Soul are celebrating Bring Your Dog to Work Day on Friday, June 26th.  The pet-friendly hotel is inviting employees to bring their furry friends to work that day.  Additionally, Art and Soul is inviting Washingtonians and their pets to a Pooch Power Hour, a dog-friendly fête on the restaurant’s patio from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. to benefit the The Washington Humane Society. 

WHAT:             For $40 per person and $10 per pet, Art and Soul will offer man’s best friends a sampling of the new Puppy Patio Menu that includes Puppy Cakes, Hungry Dawg Grilled Steak, Bowser Beer, among other items. Humans will enjoy Art and Soul’s signature hors d’oeuvres as well as flights of beer and beers on draft, including Old Dominion Brewing Company’s Beach House Golden Pilsner and Dogfish Head Brewery’s Festina Peche Neo-Berliner Weisse.  Patio Mason Jar Cocktails will be served, including Country Kool-Aid, Smurfette, and Sweet Bourdon Peach Tea.

 

WHERE:           The Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel and Art and Soul

                        415 New Jersey Avenue, NW

    

WHEN:             Friday, June 26, 2009

                        Pooch Power Hour is from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Please visit https://www.artandsouldc.com/puppy-power-hour.html for more information and tickets.

 

Pibby's Last Day of School

By Shakela Brown

Today is Pibby's last day of school.  This year has been a great adventure.  The student's at Hendley Elementary School had different reactions to him.  Some of the students who saw him last year said, "Wow! He is huge, he has gotten really big!".  The new students were like, "a cat, why didn't you bring a dog?".  Pibby greeted the students by walking along the desk.  He showed off his new trick, which is to choose what hand the treat is in.  If he chooses the wrong hand he has to tap the other hand with his paw.  The students really liked it and all wanted to try it.

 

Then an announcement was made that recess would be outside.  The students cheered and Pibby looked confused.  The students then apologized to Pibby.  Moments later, outside recess was cancelled for the safety of the students.  I asked the students how they felt and they said, while shrugging their shoulders, "something is always happening around here."  They continue to pet and give Pibby treats.  Then it was time for us to leave.  The students and the teacher thanked us.

We then drove up the street and around the corner to Draper Elementary School.  Pibby, the nickname I gave him, made a real impression on the students and the teachers at Draper Elementary School.  Ms. Doren, the social worker, is pictured holding Pibby.  She tells him she is going to miss him.  I told Ms. Doren that he and I will miss her as well.  Ms. Doren said, "Ms. Brown, I thought about you on Saturday.  I was driving home in Baltimore and I saw a dog get hit by a car".  She said, "I remembered what you said and I called Baltimore County Animal Control after the dog ran into the woods."  She said she was an animal lover but learned a lot from Pibb and me.  She then reminded me that Draper Elementary School will be closing and the students will be attending different schools in the neighborhood.  She and the students thanked Pibb for visiting them one last time at Draper.  I told the students that we would be attending community events so they definitely will see us during the summer.

PARK HYATT WASHINGTON TO HOST A SECOND “CANINES & CORKS” HAPPY HOUR BENEFITING WHS

On Wednesday, July 1, 2009, Park Hyatt Washington, the city’s most sophisticated pet-friendly hotel, will host a second “Canines and Corks” happy hour, benefiting the Washington Humane Society.  From 6:00pm to 8:00pm, area residents and guests are invited to bring their four-legged friends to meet and mingle on the hotel’s outdoor grounds, adjacent to the lobby.  

The WHS Mobile Adoption Unit will be on site for guests to meet adoptable animals. The cost of the event is $10, which includes two drink tickets for beer and wine.  

 

Complimentary dog treats and water bowls will be provided.  A portion of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to WHS.  A third “Canines and Corks” happy hour at Park Hyatt Washington is planned for August 5, 2009.  

For additional information, please call the hotel concierge at +1 202 789 1234. 

Summer Schedule of Classes & Workshops at the WHS Behavior & Learning Center

Group Classes

Well Mannered Dog - (4 week class)
Learn how to teach your dog (5 mos. and above) foundation skills such as sit, down, coming when called, loose leash walking and proper greetings with people and dogs. $100

This (4) four-week class meets the following Saturdays from 11a - 12pm:
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Saturday, Aug. 01, 2009
For registration details please contact askthetrainer@washhumane.org


Clicks & Tricks - (4 week class)
Be the proud parent of the next Animal Planet Pet Star! A cute trick is rewarding to teach and fun to show off to family and friends. In this class we will teach you the underlying principles of trick training so you teach your dog anything he's physically capable of.
$125 (includes supplies)

This (4) four-week class will meet the following Saturdays from 1p - 2pm:
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Saturday, Aug. 01, 2009
For registration details please contact askthetrainer@washhumane.org

Jumping Jack - (1 hour workshop)
Learn how to teach your dog to greet people politely without jumping. The techniques taught in this 1 hour workshop can also help you solve common behavior problems such as jumping on counters or tackling guests at your front door. $25

Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 7p - 8pm
For registration details please contact askthetrainer@washhumane.org

Housetraining 101 - (1 hour workshop)
Whether you're just starting off with a puppy or you recently adopted an older dog, learn simple and current methods of housetraining for a dog of any age. We'll teach you a variety of training techniques so you can choose the approach that best fits you and your dog's individual needs and lifestyle. $25

Thursday, July 2, 2009, 7p - 8pm
For registration details please contact askthetrainer@washhumane.org


Coming When Called - (1 hour workshop)
Learn the foundation skills of teaching your dog to come when he's called and steps necessary to train him for future off-leash opportunities. $25

Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 7p - 8pm
For registration details please contact askthetrainer@washhumane.org

Leash Manners - (1 hour workshop)
Teach your dog to walk politely on the leash without straining his neck or dragging you. In this class you will learn a variety of training methods and tools that will help make walks a more enjoyable experience for both you and your dog. $25

Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 7p - 8pm
For registration details please contact askthetrainer@washhumane.org



Kittengarten: Nutrition & Grooming - (1 hour workshop)
.The pet food aisles can be overwhelming these days. How do you know which products are best and best suited for your cat? We will discuss how to maintain your cat’s health and wellness through proper nutrition and feeding. You will learn how to trim your cat’s nails, brush your cat’s teeth, and give your cat a pill without an all out battle that leaves you and your cat stressed. Kittens 8 - 16 weeks are invited to attend class with their owners. Owners of cats older than 16 weeks of age are welcome to attend without their cats. $25

Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 7p - 8pm
For registration details please contact askthetrainer@washhumane.org


Kittengarten: Cat Scratch Fever - (1 hour workshop)
We will discuss scratching and rough play- why cats do it, how to prevent these behaviors by taking appropriate measures, and how to redirect your kitten if they’re already scratching destructively or playing too rough. Kittens 8 - 16 weeks are invited to attend class with their owners. Owners of cats older than 16 weeks of age are welcome to attend without their cats. $25

Tuesday, July 23, 2009, 7p - 8pm
For registration details please contact askthetrainer@washhumane.org


Jumping Jack - (1 hour workshop)
Learn how to teach your dog to greet people politely without jumping. The techniques taught in this 1 hour workshop can also help you solve common behavior problems such as jumping on counters or tackling guests at your front door. $25

Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 7p - 8pm
For registration details please contact askthetrainer@washhumane.org

Focused Fido - (1 hour workshop)
Does your dog ignore you when he sees a squirrel or another dog? The exercises taught in this class will help you to maintain and/or regain your dog's focus on you even while he's distracted. $25

Thursday, July 30, 2009, 7p - 8pm
For registration details please contact askthetrainer@washhumane.org

Well Mannered Puppy - (4 week class)
Learn how to teach your puppy foundation skills such as sit, down, coming when called, loose leash walking, and proper greetings with people and dogs in a (4) four-week class. $100
New Classes Coming Soon!

For registration details please contact askthetrainer@washhumane.org.

Kittengarten - (4 week class)
Start your new kitten off on the right track! Learn about litterbox training, proper nutrition, trimming nails, and how to handle a variety of kitten behaviors such as scratching and rough play, all while your new companion romps and runs with kittens of the same age! Kittens 8 - 16 weeks are invited to attend class with their owners. Owners of cats older than 16 weeks of age are welcome to attend without their cats or may borrow a shelter kitten for class.
New classes coming soon!

For registration details please contact askthetrainer@washhumane.org