It's Not a Tough Job . . . But Their Are Tough Days

Meet Leroy . . . he's looking for a forever family. 

When I share with people where I work, I often here "oh gosh, that must be difficult", you know what, it's not. I have learned more about pets, pet owners, proper care, and so much more since I began to work here.  I have learned there are kind caring people that would give up something of their own if would help one of the find furry friends. But sometimes, that is just not the case.

The difficult part is when the adoptions are down and the space is low. You see, 72 days is the minimum stay for all animals. As long as adoptions are steady and new kennels are opened, difficult decisions do not have to be made.  Think about it. Would you want your own put in a kennel for 6 months? The staff here is remarkable with the resources they have. The volunteers who come regularly do their best to help as well. However, not all dogs draw the attention as much as others.

The other night, I sat with a friend and saw the sorrow in her eyes as she was trying to make the decision to let go over her beloved pet that represented so many memories. It is also that way here. The staff that spend their entire day caring for each of the animals develop special bonds, relationships and loving memories of each of the animals here. Come by one day and here their stories. They are amazing.

If you know ANYONE that would be a good pet owner but has not taken the step, please help. This is a day . . . it has to happen. They won’t take it home today, but if they are adopted, they save a life. Please, pray about it. 

34 Acts of Kindness

This Sweet lady visited the HSSET... the hearts of people never cease to amaze me! She left the following message with her donation of blankets and towels:

"Hi, my name is Amanda. In celebration of my 34th birthday I'm doing 34 acts of kindness. Enjoy the kindness and try to pass kindness along in your own way."

Thank you Amanda!

Pay it Forward? Paying Back?

We have been very fortunate that when we put out the "HELP" call, our friends, volunteers and staff step up to the plate and help us meet the needs of our furry friends.

This time, we are able to step up and help others with extra special needs. We have two calls out at this time to help our friends in need.

Yesterday we received a visit from Chris Berger, GM at "The Grill" here in Beaumont. She is taking donations to help in Oklahoma. She had dropped by to see if we had anything we could share. Her car was too small so today she stopped by with a friend and a truck. Happily we gave her a a truckload of food that will be leaving tomorrow.  

Chris found out about the truck leaving tomorrow from a friend's post on FB. However, it is in Nederland with limited drop off times. She wanted to offer a Beaumont location as well. She said they will take donations up until 8:00 pm in the evening. Even if you cannot get by there before tomorrow, she has offered to continue taking donations and will find a another truck to take it. Chris said she just wants to make sure everyone who would like to help, has a way to do so. 

Pictured here is a friend of Chris's who volunteered the use of his truck to help load more dog food to take to Oklahoma.  



Don't forget we put out the call last week for help for the animals in and around Grandbury, TX. - The area was also destroyed by tornadoes on 5/13/13. The Humane Society of North Texas dispatched personnel and supplies to assist in this area. If you would like to make a contribution to specifically help the animals in and around Grandbury who have been displaced, injured, etc, please go to our website: www.petsforpeople.org and click on donations. In the memo area, please note the contribution is for Grandbury.

You Mean You Don't Play All Day?

Serena makes notes in the cat records
as each cat is weighed. 

When I use to go to school with Audine, she had a list of "Must Do's" for her students. These were things that either had to be done daily or weekly for each child.

Here at the HSSET, the staff also have a "Must Do" list. The particular task shown here is a weekly activity. All of the animals are weighed weekly. There are several reasons for this:

• Checking the weight of the animals allow the staff to know if there has been any change in said animal. If there has been, it is something to be watched to insure the animal is not having other health issues.
• As noted earlier, part of the ‘intake’ process is giving the animals preventative medicines. They have 5 days of de-worming. Then, 10 days later the Vet Techs will do another round of 5 days. After that the shots are once a month. The amount of medicine given is based on their weight.
• Our local veterinarian uses the weight information as she also cares for the animals.
• Animal records are updated almost daily. Noting any changes of appetite, hair loss, sneezing, weight and other items that we, as pet owners, don't always know to watch. Just another one of those "Must Do's". 

While socializing and getting our furry friends ready for their forever families, there are many other tasks the staff at the Humane Society of Southeast Texas do to take care of the animals on a regular basis. Keep watch as we continue to our own education of behind the scenes of the HSSET.