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Gunner & Hunter	Mandy
Hi, this is Gunner here and I am asking if there could be anyone that will adopt Hunter and me together. The Humane Officer brought us to the shelter. I got so afraid when we were taken because I didn’t know if we could stay together. I cried and cried and cried until I got to the shelter and saw I was going to stay with Hunter. He has taught me everything I know and over the past years when we did not have it so good he took care of me…he is my hero! So you see we must stay together, we just have to. We are both neutered and walk very nicely on a leash. You can easily walk us together; we don’t pull. Hi everyone, this is Hunter. Gunner thinks he is dependent on me but the opposite is true too. He is my very best friend and together we got through some tough times. I am a bit older and I don’t want to even think of spending my golden years without Gunner. We are good dogs, not demanding in any way. We appreciate every kindness that is shown to us. Please keep us together; we want to experience the joy of being part of a family.	I am the prettiest cat at the shelter; don’t you just love my long hair? I am not bragging just telling it like it is. There are other nice cats here but if you want the best of the best then ask for me…Mandy. I was a stray but even when I was living on my on I kept up me appearance, a girl can’t just let herself go you know. I am about three years old and litter trained.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
Our fight against animal cruelty continues... We need to speak for those with no voice. This is Shadow, a lovable Hound/Shepherd mix approximately seven years old who was rescued by the humane officer two days ago. He has no teeth from eating rocks and wood. He maybe in need of a foster home shortly can you open your heart and home? Please give us a call at 814-443-2121 if you would like to help.

    

We would love to hire a Humane Officer full time to be able to help more animals such as Shadow but we do not have the funding to do so. Currently we only have enough funding for a part time Humane Officer. We need your help!!!

MALNOURISHED HORSES RESCUED!
Our heartfelt thanks to all who want to help us care for the neglected horses. At this time, we have enough foster homes. If you are interested in donating items, small items may be taken to the shelter at 204 Whitetail Rd. Somerset. If you are donating larger items such as large bales of hay, please give your name and number to the shelter, and we will call as we need the items. (814 443 2121) the latest list includes an urgent need for wormer, rolled oats, hay, and bagged shavings for bedding. Thanks to all who care to help and make a difference.

Here are some links to media coverage of the rescue:

Humane Officers Rescue Malnourished Horses From Somerset County Farm
Humane Society : Laws prevented earlier horse rescue
Humane society rescues emaciated horses

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!

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.

FOUND DOG!


This dog belongs to someone but we don’t know who; we are sure they must be looking for her. She was found along the road dragging a retractable leash and wearing a red bandana. Serena is very friendly and is a high energy dog. We think she might be about a year old. If you know anyone that is looking for this dog please have them call the shelter at 814-443-2121. We would like to reunite this dog with her owner.

LOST IN SOMERSET AREA!


Carol has lost her newly adopted dog, Lucy, Thursday in the Coxes Creek/Trolls Lake area in Somerset. You may have seen her on the shelter's site last fall- a dog with a very abusive past who needs a lot of TLC. She's a medium size (approx. 40 lbs.) terrier/multi breed mix, short brown and brindle colored hair, wearing a red collar with her name and phone number on it. She's very afraid of men. Please call Carol at 814.443.3010 at any time if you have any leads and please spread the word. Thank you.

PET SPOTLIGHT

 
Sparky and Sherbert are long time buddies and would love to have a home together. They are both litter trained and spayed. Sparky gets along with Sherbert but not with other cats. Both love people and children. These two have been waiting for a home since October. They lived in a home prior to coming to the shelter, and they really miss being in a home. Please come to the shelter to meet these two wonderful cats!

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!!

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.

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.