Our "Bark in the Park" summer edition fell victim to the rain and thunder showers we've been having--we moved up the pet contest by an hour and wrapped things up around 2:30. Thanks to everyone who did turn out to participate and support the event yesterday. Congrats to Sidney Allen Johnson's Payton, who won "Best in Show" in the contest.
We had a wonderful time at Bark in the Park and Family Fun Day today at Confederate Park in Greenville. Here are a few of the photos from the event.
WE NOW HAVE APPROX. 85 PHOTOS ENTERED . . . THIS IS THE FINAL WEEKEND TO SUBMIT YOUR PET PIX! SNAIL MAIL PHOTOS MUST BE POSTMARKED NLT MONDAY JULY 31. DIGITAL IMAGES ACCEPTED THROUGH 10 P.M. WED. AUGUST 2. MESSAGE ME FOR FURTHER DETAILS!
Some of our pet calendar photo contest submissions! Just $7 per entry and no limit on # of entries. Message me for details . . . give your pet a chance to be a calendar star! ALL pets (except snakes) are welcome.
Happy Easter to you and your furry and feathered friends!
Don't forget to place your order for your dog or cat stocking soon . . . buy two or more and SAVE. Two "fancy" (embellished fabric) stockings for just $20 or two "plain" stockings (red mesh) for just $18. Our open house here at the Advocate is actually going to be Dec. 12 so you can pick up your pre-ordered stocking then OR browse our assortment of individual pet toys and special cat mug gift sets and do some Christmas shopping that night for pet lovers and pets alike! We will also have CALENDARS! All proceeds got to Butler County Humane Society!
What a beautiful fall-like weekend! Come join us tomorrow for BARK IN THE PARK and enjoy a picnic in the park with fellow pet lovers. Event starts at 1 p.m. with music by Major Delay, concessions for just $1 each and a bevy of bargains to browse. Pet parade and contest kicks off at 3 p.m. Entry fee per pet is $5. Get your/your pet's pic with Santa for $10 for a 5x7 keepsake photo. Hope to see you there . . . with your furry friends.
Today we celebrated a life well lived by a man who quietly and deliberately set about making his county, community and country a better place to live. Thank you, Herbert Morton, for your love for and dedication to the "wayward animals" of Butler County.
Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 23 as the Fall edition of BCHS's Bark in the Park returns from 1 to 4 p.m. in Greenville's Confederate Park. Toe-tapping music by DJ Major Delay, fabulous flea market finds, tasty concessions and more. $5 entry fee per pet for the Bi-Annual Pet Parade and Contest set for 3 p.m. All entrants win a prize with a grand prize going to Best All-Around Canine. Photos with Santa--$10 for a 5x7. Come enjoy a beautiful autumn afternoon in the park and help homeless animals! For more information, contact Kimberly Horton Matthews at 437-2150, Here are some photos from last fall's BiTP.
Fall is here and we want to remind you of upcoming community and BCHS events where you will find us . . .
OLD TIME FARM DAY (last Saturday in October)
FALL EDITION OF BARK IN THE PARK WITH SANTA! (TBA)
PUPS ON THE PATIO AT WINTZELL'S (TBA)
IRON BOWL BLAST FOR THE ANIMALS (TBA)
We will keep you posted on dates and times!
THE BCHS'S PAWSITIVELY PURR-FECT GIANT YARD SALE IS NOW UNDERWAY AT THE BY-PASS NORTH STORAGE UNITS (EAST SIDE). HERE ARE SOME OF THE BUYS YOU WILL FIND WITH ALL FUNDS GOING TO HELP HOMELESS ANIMALS. <3
Don't forget--tomorrow is the 2nd Annual "Fast & Furry" Car Show tomorrow (August 27) at the Butler County Fairgrounds. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. come and enjoy looking over lots of vintage and classic cars and trucks plus browsing among the new addition of arts & crafts booths this year. Presentation of trophies will take place at 3. Admission is just $1 with all proceeds going to the Greenville Animal Shelter!
Want to remind everyone about the 2nd Annual "FAST & FURRY" classic car show this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Butler County Fairgrounds. This year arts and crafts have been added as an attraction and our BCHS will be represented with a booth. This event is a fundraiser for our Greenville Animal Shelter. The ladies work hard to find homes for as many animals coming through their doors as possible through adoption/rescue commitments, so come on out and give them your support. I loved seeing all the great vintage and antique vehicles at last year's event--along with the pooches on parade! Admission is just $1 to the general public.
Hi, this is Angie, your friendly FB page admin and secretary and PR chair for the Butler County Humane Society. I am also adoptive parent of nine shelter/rescue cats and kittens and one rescue dog . . . and an avid photographer for pleasure and pay who also dips her toes into graphic design. So I am going to shamelessly plug my new online boutique, because 15 percent of the royalties I receive from each purchase will go to the Butler County Humane Society. Just starting to build my store, but check it out now because all orders of $19.99 are 30 percent off and the shipping's free at The Cat's Meow, Y'all!
http://www.artsadd.com/store/thecatsmeowyall
Here's a sampling of what you will find . . .
And . . . it's a wrap on the pet calendar photo contest for 2017! Thanks to everyone who submitted photos--much appreciated!--and who shared their special rescue stories with us. It's going to be another beautiful and inspiring calendar to enjoy all year once the new year rolls in. One of the things that makes me particularly happy is knowing that many of the pets whose photos will grace those pages were adopted from shelters or rescues, or they were taken in from front doorsteps and from the sides of roads where they had been abandoned. We really do like happy endings! And you can help provide more animals from our county with their "fur-ever after" by purchasing your copies of our calendar come mid-November! A great gift that gives back to a great cause.
All of the animals in this slideshow vid are rescues found dumped on the roadside, at construction sites, abandoned to face the elements, hungry and afraid . . . some now live in other states while others found their fur-ever homes right here in Butler County. We strive to give as many animals as possible a happy ending. <3
NEW ADDITIONS AND GREAT BUYS STILL AVAILABLE AT OUR HIDDEN TREASURES BOOTH! Here's a message from our HT volunteer Doris McQuiddy:
Kimberly and I added new donations to the Hidden Treasures booth today. I noticed a couple of items that are great bargains still available-a set of oven proof dishes, disposable charcoal grills, and a silver flask. Two vacuum cleaners and a scrubber sold right after we got the price tags on them! How fine is that!!! We have children’s DVDs, DVD movies and CDs and some VHS tapes. There is a great set of binoculars in a leather carrying case for birders and football fans. There’s a picnic basket that might be handy for other uses too, a battery operated lantern, heated travel mugs, 2 ceiling lights ready to put up, and a nice soft portable kitty or small dog carrier. Stop in and see all the great buys!
View the slideshow to see some of these bargains and keep us in mind when you have gently used household items, children and pet toys and other items you could donate to us. <3
STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION THROUGH THE BCHS: Meet Piper Grace (solid black female) and Tiger (grey striped male) who have been with their foster mom Kimmie Plant practically since their birth in late March. Bottle-fed, this sweet and loving kittens are litter box trained and have had flea treatment and worming meds. Inside only kittens, Piper enjoys lots of TLC and Tiger likes being the center of attention. Adoption fee of $50 covers spay/ neuter when of age, medical treatment to date and rabies vaccination. A bargain for years of fun, friendship and loving companionship. <3
FYI: Our BCHS pet calendar submissions kick off Friday, July 1 and run through Sunday, July 31. There are still some details to iron out for this year due to some changes,<3 so we don't have a new entry form ready yet. I can tell you the donation per entry is $7, up from the $5 we've requested previously to help offset the costs of printing. I hope to have new entry forms ready by the end of the week. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to message me here or email me at [email protected]. And start sorting through those photos, folks! Can't wait to see them. <3
STILL LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME FOR SWEET KOKO!
Please help find KoKo a good home!! KoKo is an affectionate and loving cat about 6 years old. He's neutered and up-to-date on his rabies vaccination. He enjoys attention, and he loves being outside; he'll follow you around the yard like a dog. He's good with children and has been great around cats and dogs. We had to give him up for housing reasons, and he is currently at my mom's home near Greenville, but her other male cat doesn't like him and constantly fights with him. KoKo is miserable there! If you know of anyone looking for a friendly cat, KoKo is the perfect pet! If you're not a Greenville/Butler County resident, we can get him to you. Contact: Amellia Hataway, [email protected], or call Phyllis Dantzler, 334-382-2028.
