Do you have a dog or cat as a pet which is not spayed / neutered?
Do you need assistance with the cost of getting your pet spayed / neutered to prevent unwanted pregnancy / mating? (107 unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized weekly at our local shelter.)
This program issues vouchers which normally cover 50% to 70% of the cost of spaying / neutering your pet at a local vet's office.
To apply for a voucher, call 873-1095 and leave a message for Melanie or send an email to HoumaHumane@yahoo.com
Applicants must be Terrebonne Parish residents and are evaluated solely upon their ability to qualify based upon income and necessary expenses, therefore, verification of income and expenses is necessary.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOVEMBER
Saturday, Nov. 7- ADOPTION DAY - PetSmart on Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma, LA from 10 am to 2 pm. Come out and meet our foster pets who need wonderful new, forever homes.
"SPECIAL EVENT - FUNDRAISER - SOUTHDOWN CRAFT SHOW"
BOOTH 111 - Homemade Pet Treats and other pet items
Sat. Nov. 7 .......... 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Southdown Plantation
**Wednesday, Nov. 11 - GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING*** - 6:30 pm (see below for information)
Saturday, Nov. 21 - ADOPTION DAY - PETCO - Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma, LA. See us from 10 am to 2 pm. Come out and meet our foster pets who need wonderful new, forever homes.
DECEMBER
"SPECIAL EVENT - PHOTOS WITH SANTA!"
Sat. Dec. 5 .......... 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PETSMART on Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma
Saturday, Dec. 5 - ADOPTION DAY - PetSmart on Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma, LA from 10 am to 4 pm. Come out and meet our foster pets who need wonderful new, forever homes.
**Wednesday, Dec. 16 - GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING*** - 6:30 pm (see below for information)
Saturday, Dec. 19 - ADOPTION DAY - PETCO - Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma, LA. from 10 am to 4 pm. Come out and meet our foster pets who need wonderful new, forever homes.
A pet may be more expensive than you think. Be realistic about how much you can afford. Here are some ongoing costs to consider:
Food
Bedding
Litter
Grooming or grooming supplies
Regular well-pet veterinary care
Sick, trauma, or emergency veterinary care
Vaccinations and other medical care as needed
Do you have the time and energy to feed, clean or groom, handle, train, exercise, and take your pet to the veterinarian regularly?
Are you willing to commit to your pet so that even if your lifestyle changes (marriage, divorce, new baby or job) your pet will remain part of that lifestyle?
All pets deserve to be in a loving home with people who have the time and energy to take care of them and spend time building the special bond. These are the homes we search for when placing our animals.
HSHT foster pets are rescued from the Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter as their time there runs out. If you'd like to adopt an unfortunate animal and give it a loving home, please complete an application. A home visit will be scheduled if your application is complete and the information meets with our policies. We do not adopt out first come but match each of our available pets to the best possible home. We will not place a pet in your home if we do not feel that it is in that pet's best interest. This is not personal but the best for the rescued animal's lifelong interest. Our placements are meant to be a lifelong commitment. HSHT reserves the right not to adopt to anyone for any reason. Adoption fees are $55 for cats and $150 for dogs which helps to cover the cost of having them veterinarian checked, heartworm / feline leukemia tested, vaccinated and spayed/neutered, all of which is done prior to adoption.
All pets in your home must be spayed/neutered, current on vaccinations and heartworm preventative. Your veterinarian will be contacted for a medical history. Large dogs, most medium sized dogs and some smaller dogs will require a fenced yard. Cats must be inside pets. Electric fences and shock collars are prohibited. See application and contract for other information.
For Information or Questions Regarding Adopting, Call 985-873-1095 or e-mail our Adoptions Coordinators :
Email:
hsht_adoptions@yahoo.com
Adopted 5/29/09 - Remy and his new family, Dad (Richard), Mom (Crystal) and sister (Maddie). Remy is now a Thibodaux resident. Remy, who we are sure was abused in the home he originally came from and then ended up unwanted at the local shelter could not have been placed in a more loving home than this one. He is doing wonderfully and is very spoiled by a family that loves him very much,
Brady with new dad (Aaron) and mom (Nadja). Brady is now a New Orleans city boy. His parents are law students attending Tulane University. He is doing wonderfully and is the very spoiled king of the house. His new family loves him very much, takes him for walks in the park and he naps with them on the couch when they are tired from a long day at school.
Kodi with his new family, mom (Nancy), dad (Peter), Sister (Katie) and brother (Peter, Jr.) This family was right in the middle of the destruction of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, but bravely made the decision to stay and have built a beautiful new home amid the devastation. Kodi now dwells in this awesome new home with his loving new family. Many thanks to Nancy and Peter for adopting and giving another creature a second chance!
Featured Pets...
Our
Featured Pets
are the animals at the local Animal Shelter. Please take a look at what sort of pets they have today . All these animals are on VERY borrowed time. Most have only 7 days. So please contact them ASAP @ 985-873-6709 or visit them at 131 Plant Road, Houma.
To Engage in activities that encourage and promote responsible pet ownership
To Promote Spaying and Neutering as an important step towards curbing the growing homeless pet population.
To Prevent cruelty toward and the suffering of animals
To Encourage humane legislation within the State and Terrebonne Parish
To Advance humane education and other programs related to the promotion of kindness and compassion to all living things
To Engage in any and all activities in furtherance of the foregoing objectives.
HSHT shall also seek to enforce by lawful means all laws which are now or which hereinafter all be acted for the protection of animals.
General Meetings
General membership meetings are held at 6:30 pm the second Wednesday of every month at the Evergreen Cajun Center, 4694 W. Main St., Houma. All members are encouraged to attend. Interested in joining? You're invited to attend to meet our members. The public is invited to join us and support our efforts.
Come Visit Us!
Note: By joining this "group site" you can communicate with our members regarding the very passionate subject of animal welfare and rescue. However, joining this site is not equal to becoming a member of this organization. Please JOIN by completing a membership application. For an application, call or e-mail us and one will be promptly sent to you. See below for events and meetings. Hope to see you soon!
Donations
Our work depends solely upon the generosity of animal lovers that support these efforts. Your tax-deductible gift is truly appreciated. Without your generous contributions, we could not exist to help those that need the most help and have no voice.
Foster Homes
One of the most wonderful aspects of what we do is in the joy of saving a life and placing that life into a new family where it will be cherished. There is always a great need for foster homes. If you are looking for love, but not a permanent commitment. If you can open your home to give a pet a second chance, PLEASE join our organization. HSHT has a wonderful foster program that gave second chances to 48 dogs & cats in 2005. This number would have been significantly higher had more foster homes been available. Some foster pets are housed for only a few days, some a few weeks. If you are that special person that can give of yourself and let go, we would LOVE to get to know you. Join this effort. If you'd just like to know about the program, please call or e-mail us at
hsht_adoptions@yahoo.com
Sponsors: If you are unable to adopt or foster an animal, but wish to help a specific animal, you can sponsor that animal to assist with its care until its forever home is found.
OUR WISH LIST
Flea treatment (such as Advantage/Frontline) for cats and dogs
Gift Cards from local pet stores or office supply stores
Monetary Donations to help pay for veterinary costs
Copy Paper, Postage Stamps
Volunteers, Members of All Ages
Foster homes- We are very grateful to those members who wish to open their hearts and homes to foster an animal.
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