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The Shelter Pet Project is an unprecedented media campaign aimed at boosting pet adoptions nationwide. A collaborative effort by The Humane Society of the United States, Maddie's Fund, and the Ad Council, in partnership with the entire animal welfare movement, The Shelter Pet Project aims to promote adoption and combat stereotypes about shelter animals.

The Pet Shelter Project offers an excellent tool on their website for finding the closest humane shelter by zip code. Simply click on this link which will take you to the "Find a Shelter" page. (Note: You will have to type in your zip code at the bottom right corner of the Find a Shelter page before you will see any results.)

Spay Alabama

Lt. Warren Chandler Spay Alabama's goal is to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in Alabama. The program was set into motion by Lynne Fridley of Maddie’s Fund, and Esther Mechler, Founder of SPAY USA. The program provides a single center, a single phone call that accesses all sorts of useful information regarding the various spay/neuter delivery systems, clinics and programs statewide.

Alabama Humane Federation

The Alabama Humane Federation consists of animal control agencies, animal shelters, humane societies and the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association. The mission of the Alabama Humane Federation is to promote the welfare of animals through an association of animal care and control agencies, and concerned individuals working cooperatively in education and legislation.

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Routine Day for AACA Founder

Lt. Warren Chandler, one of the founders of AACA and whose name is on the original charter and bylaws, now serves as an Animal Services Officer in California.

This photo from April 2009 shows him being transported to a remote scene courtesy of a California Highway Patrol helicopter.El Dorado County Animal Services recently helped a dog who had been stranded for fours days on a treacherous stretch of the American River.

Give Your Pet Proper Nutrition

Lt. Warren Chandler Obesity, the most common nutritional disease in cats and dogs, can shorten an animal's lives significantly. While they are alive they tend to have more chronic health problems such as heart and respiratory ailments that simply result from poor nutrition. Too much weight also puts a strain on legs and back muscles as well as promotes the onset of premature arthritis -- all of which makes it harder for the pet to get adequate exercise.

How Often and How Much Should You Feed Your Pet

So, how much should you feed your pet? You should consult your veterinarian for the best answer to this question based on the size and variety of cat or dog. A general rule of thumb, however, is to resist making your pet's food readily available during an entire day. Establish a set "mealtime" for your pet.

Like many people, if your pet can see food and it is within easy reach it will probably get eaten. Also, you should get in the habit of measuring the portions you give to your pet at feeding time. Too often the amount of food served up depends on who in the family is doing the feeding on a particular day and how big the bowl happens to be at the time. Measuring the portions maintains an important consistency in your pet's diet.

Euthanasia By Injection October 27-28, 2011
Please register at American Humane’s website. If you navigate to Animal Welfare to Conferences and Trainings, you’ll find the registration forms that you need. Click here to download the registration form for the EBI class. (I am the teacher, but American Humane does EVERYTHING else including collecting money, registration information, etc.)

Hotel accommodation
We have billions of hotels. These are the two closest, but any Huntsville hotel is close and convenient to our location.

Hampton Inn Huntsville – Arsenal/South Parkway
1.256.882.2228

Radisson Inn
http://www.radisson.com/hotels/huntsville

For more information contact
Woof & Meow
Karen Hill Sheppard, DVM
Chief - City of Huntsville Animal Services
karen.sheppard@hsvcity.com
256.883.3782

AACA/AHF Meeting, Oct. 27, 2011

The October 27 meeting of the Alabama Animal Control Association and Alabama Humane Federation will be held at Wind Creek Resort.

Directions:
I-65 Exit 57 Atmore and Hwy 21. Take Hwy 21 South 1/2 mile, turn right on Poarch Road (County Road 14).

From Pensacola, take US-29 N to Molino, turn left onto FL-97. Crossing into Alabama, FL-97 becomes AL-21 N. Continue 8 miles north, turn left at Poarch Road (County Road 14).

AACA will meet in the morning at 10:30 and AHF will meet after lunch at 1:00. This meeting is the annual Officer and board election meeting for AHF. We will be discussing the 2012 legislative agenda. A few folks have discussed coming in the evening before. If you are interested in booking a room, the number to call is: 251-446-4200. Be sure to mention that you are attending the AACA/AHF meeting the following morning. The room rate is $77.00. The buffet has about 1 million food items- you can seriously hurt yourself!

Attached is the slate of nominees for the board and officers. We do not have any “run offs”, and are grateful for the nominees agreeing to serve. Traditionally we allow nominations from the floor at the time of the meeting, so for those who may not be able to attend, feel free to write in your vote. The ballot attached may be printed and returned by snail mail to:

Lynn Chance
10429 Knoke Ave
Grand Bay, Alabama 36541

Absentee ballots must have been received by Lynne no later than October 25th

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