MEET OUR PETS OF THE WEEK

Receive a special discount on the adoption fee by adopting a Pet of the Week!!!

Devin	Sarah Bella
People think my nick name should be Jumping Jack but really that wouldn’t fit me at all. It is just that I bounce, bounce and bounce again when people walk by my cage but I am so calm and settled when I get out of the cage. I just don’t know what else to do to make you notice me. I want to make as many people friends as I can because then I hope one of my people friends will take me home with them. I have been disappointed on several occasions because I thought I was chosen to “go home” only to find out I wasn’t chosen. Really, please don’t pass me by because I jump around in my cage, I am just anxious for you to see me. To prove my point you can see my picture on Facebook at the Fire and Ice Festival and I am sitting quietly by an ice sculpture, you might think I am one of the sculptures! It is official; I am now the dog that has been at the shelter for the longest period of time, I don’t feel good about that. I am around two years old and I am neutered. I am a smaller dog, perhaps a Fox Terrier mix.	I am so happy that I made friends with a nice person that let me live in her garage because I had no home. My friend realized garage living was not the best thing for me so she kindly brought me to the shelter. She told the staff that I was a big sweetheart; I think that means I am a nice cat. I made friends with her children so I wouldn’t mind finding a forever home where children live. Or I could be just as happy with a single person. I am about two years old. Please come by the shelter to visit. If you can’t find me just look for the cat with the most beautiful golden eyes and that would be me. I think we could live happy ever after together.

FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL!!
Devin and Cooper had a blast making new friends at Fire & Ice.

    

THANK YOU MID-CONTINENT!!
Barb Thomas and Meghan Zambanini from Mid-Continent Insurance Company dropped off donations from the annual employee donation drive. Thank you!!

PICTURES WITH SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS!!
The Humane Society of Somerset County held Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday, December 17 at Family Video. Many thanks to Shorty & Helen Omstead as Santa and Mrs. Claus and Family Video for their continued support. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good event. Pictured from left to right: John Wendel, Jr., Helen Omstead (as Mrs. Claus), Shorty Omstead (as Santa Claus), Joan Wendel, and John Wendel Sr.

MELISSA KAUFFMAN'S DAYCARE!!
Melissa Kauffman's Daycare recently made a huge donation to the shelter! Pictured Front Row: Ellie and Anna Hunsberger; Back Row: Molly (in carrier) and Elizabeth Hunsberger, Bauer, Melissa and Brian Kauffman. Thank you so much!

PATTI IS LOOKING FOR A HOME
Patti is a 7 year-old spayed, female, purebred German Shepherd. She is mostly black with a small amount of tan. She is a good watch dog, great with people, but not with other dogs. She lived inside, in a one-dog household, but both of her owners are recently deceased. The family is looking for a good home where she would be loved and cared for. Patti is not at the shelter. If you can provide her a home, please call Carlene at 814-267-3971 or 814-279-4205, or call Brad at 814-233-0597.

  

TRAPPER AND DARBY ARE LOOKING FOR A HOME
Trapper and Darby are in need of a new home. Trapper is a Beagle/Bassett mix who is 11 years old, and Darby is a Cocker Spaniel who is 10 years old. Darby is extremely attached to Trapper so these two need to have a home together. Their family is only willing to part with them if there is a family that can care for them well. These two angels are not at the shelter. Please call 814-443-2542 if you can provide them a loving home or would like more information.

  

THANK YOU KAYLA!!
Thank you Kayla for putting together this video of our adoptable dogs,
some of which have already been adopted!

In partnership with Purina® Pets for People™ we are happy to offer a Purina® Pets for Seniors discount program to qualified seniors, sixty years of age and older.

The Pets for Seniors program helps to cover the cost of adoption fees and provides product information‚ coupons‚ and a pet care booklet. Why? Studies have shown that pet companionship may actually help improve senior citizen health and outlook on life.

Find out more by visiting the Purina® Pets for Seniors website or by calling our shelter.

Help reduce the number of animals in shelters! If anyone is interested in sponsoring one of our shelter pets to be spayed or neutered please call us at 814-443-2121 for details. Thank you.

VALENTINE'S FUNDRAISER



Looking for Valentine's Day ideas? Want to order something special while also helping homeless animals? Here is a sweet deal: For every Truffle Collection box purchased, $5 will be donated to our shelter! Each box costs $39.00 (this includes tax and shipping) and can be shipped directly to the recipient. You can also include a personal message up to 60 characters with each box purchased. Orders can be dropped off at the shelter (payment is due with order) or order by contacting Cathy at 814-479-2736 or cgarlesky@hotmail.com. Orders are due by January 30th.

Download an order form (PDF).

PET SPOTLIGHT


Are you looking for a cuddle buddy? If so then Ron is your guy! One of Ron's most favorite things to do is cuddle. He absolutely loves people and attention, but unfortunately being at the shelter he doesn't get as much attention as he would like; Ron would love to have a full time person to cuddle! He gets along with other dogs but no cats please. Stop by the shelter to meet this handsome fellow!

UPCOMING EVENTS Petco Adoption Days February 18-19, 10 AM - 1 PM March 10-11, 10 AM - 1 PM Come see us at Petco in Johnstown and meet some of our available animals. Humane Lobby Day March 12, 9 AM - 4 PM State Capitol, Harrisburg Humane Lobby Day is an event sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States where citizen animal advocates gather to learn and practice lobbying for animal protection laws at the state level. It is a full-day event including a lobbying workshop and an overview of relevant bills in the PA state legislature. Appointments are made for you with your state legislators so that you can meet with them (or their staff) face to face and ask for animal-friendly votes. RSVP here. See you there!!

URGENTLY NEEDED!

The shelter is urgently in need of dry kitten food, dry puppy food, dry dog food, kitty litter and bleach. Thank you!

FOSTER CARE

Some of our animals are in foster homes. Please call ahead if there is someone in particular you wish to meet in case we need to make arrangements with the foster family. Thank you.

DOG WALKERS NEEDED!!

We are in need of volunteer dog walkers. Walkers must be at least 18 and able to handle energetic dogs. Call us at 814-443-2121 if you are able to help! Thank you.

Do you have an old cell phone you don't know what to do with? Drop it off at the Verizon Wireless Zone at 2066 N. Center Ave, Somerset, and mention the Humane Society. The money returned will be donated to the shelter! Contact Bryce at 814-233-7587 with any questions. Thank you Bryce and the Verizon Wireless Zone!!

The spay/neuter program for shelter animals is made possible by generous donations of $20 or $30 by adopters who donate their spay/neuter deposit when adopting and by the Nardecchia Spay Neuter Fund.

Thank you!!

HELP UNCHAIN PA DOGS!!

State representative James Casorio (D-Westmoreland) recently announced that he will be introducing new legislation to restrict 24/7/365 tethering in Pennsylvania. The new bill will be based on current HB1254 but with numerous amendments.

It's time Pennsylvania enacts responsible tethering legislation.

Find out how you can help to get this bill passed at Pennsylvania Coalition Against Tethering.