Pets

Mayor proclaims Saturday ‘Bird Day’ in the city

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Friday, January 4th, 2013, 5:59pm

Mayor proclaims Saturday ‘Bird Day’ in the city

Local, national protection groups bringing awareness to pet birds

The City of Madison joins a national non-profit in celebrating the feathered kind on National Bird Day Saturday.

On Dec. 19, Mayor Paul Soglin signed a proclamation making Jan. 5 Bird Day in the city. Soglin wrote he “encourage[s] our citizens to conserve and protect the world’s birds from cruelty and extinction.”

The city’s Bird Day coincides with the same day it is celebrated nationwide through Born Free and the Avian Welfare Coalition.

Monica Engebretson, wildlife biologist with Born Free, said National Bird Day is about to protecting and appreciating birds.

“Birds are actually not domesticated animals like cats and dogs,” Engebretson said. “They belong in the wild and it is very challenging to meet their needs in a home environment.”

DCHS has three parakeets, or budgies, ready to be adopted. Larry is the green-feathered fowl and the blue birds are both named Daryl, Gayle Viney said.

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Dogtoberfest features canine fun

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Friday, September 28th, 8:11 pm

An annual autumn fundraiser held by the Dane County Humane Society kicks off Saturday at Capital Brewery’s outdoor beer garden in Middleton.

Dogtoberfest will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 7734 Terrace Ave. This year, a six-legged 5K race will also take place at 9:30 a.m. Dogs and people can run in the 5K.

Awards in the race will go to the top small, medium and large dogs to finish. Dogs must be leashed.

Additionally, the event features games, contests, live entertainment and animals. Glass Nickel Pizza, Sugar River Kettle Corn and cookies from Clasen’s European Bakery will be available for purchase.

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Dogs get half-price microchip during National Dog Week

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Wednesday, September 26th, 8:56 pm

In honor of National Dog Week, the Dane County Humane Society will reduce microchip fees for dogs.

National Dog Week began Monday and will continue through Saturday, Sept. 30. This week, microchips will cost $15, 50 percent off its original price.

Dane County Humane Society emphasized the importance of having dogs wear collars with ID tags in addition to a microchip, said a press release. This provides multiple formed of identification if owners and pets are separated.

"Pet owners don’t expect their pets to be lost or stolen and they hope that leashes, fences and doors will be enough to keep them safe at home," said Gayle Viney, DCHS Spokeswoman. The reality is that accidents do happen, and when they do, many owners are unprepared. "The ID tag provides immediate owner information and the microchip provides back up information if the ID tag is separated from the animal," said Viney.

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DCHS host Cinco de Meow event

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 4:55pm

The Cinco de Meow event will be held Friday through Sunday at the Dane County Humane Society's main shelter and each of its satellite adoption centers.

Felines at DCHS are getting into the fiesta spirit. Families will enjoy significantly reduced adoption fees for all adult cats. All cats 6 months and older are only $5, a savings of almost 85 percent.

May 4-6 (Fri-Sun) Friday, 12-7pm, Sat-Sun, 12-5pm

You can visit the main shelter at 5132 Voges Road, Adoption Center West at 7475 Mineral Point Road or a Mounds Satellite Adoption Center in Fitchburg, Middleton, or Sun Prairie to meet your new best friend and take advantage of these special prices.

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Earth Day Challenge Scheduled

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Monday, April 16th, 2012, 4:40pm

Donate a little time Madison Parks for some spring cleaning. Sign up below and join us for two upcoming volunteer work days.

Earth Day Challenge, April 21, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Volunteers may assist with cleaning up various parks, clearing brush, planting shrubs, or other beautification projects.

Sign to volunteer or host a project here.

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Dog Park Clean Up Day, Earth Day Challenge Scheduled

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Monday, March 26th, 2012, 4:40pm

Donate a little time Madison Parks for some spring cleaning. Sign up below and join us for two upcoming volunteer work days.

Dog Park Clean Up Day, March 31, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Volunteer to help out at one of our six dog parks. Volunteers will help spreading mulch, weeding, and cleaning up the parks.

Earth Day Challenge, April 21, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Volunteers may assist with cleaning up various parks, clearing brush, planting shrubs, or other beautification projects.

Sign to volunteer or host a project here.

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Mounds Pet Food Warehouse Collects 10,000 Pounds Of Food, Ca Litter For DCHS

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, 4:29pm

In addition to donating 10 percent of pet food sales to Dane County Humane Society during the month of February, Mounds Pet Food Warehouse also held a barrel drive to collect pet food and cat litter for DCHS's Help Keep Pets in their Homes program.

In just one month, Mounds collected more than 10,000 pounds of food and litter.

Customers that purchased a bag of food for the Help Keep Pets in their Homes program were not only donating that food to the pantry program, but 10 percent of the proceeds went to DCHS for Mounds' annual People for Pets fundraiser.

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