8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament! Join us at the Swan Point Yacht and Country Club on Friday, 6 June, 2008 for a round of golf replete with prizes, great food, and more! The game will be a 4 person Captain's choice (single players will be paired) and slots are limited to first come first serve. So get your reservation in early. Cost is $110 per player, which includes green fees, cart, food on the course, beer, sodas, catered awards ceremony and lots of great prizes! Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin (par 3), 50/50 drawing, longest drive, longest putt, and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes. Business sponsorships are available, and donations for door prizes are welcome! Each year this event gets better and better! Get your registration in by May 20th and play one of the best courses in the area as a VIP! All proceeds go to the Humane Society of Charles County,to help care for the over 3,500 animals we expect to come through the doors this year alone.

Baby Ready Pets Presentation. On Saturday, 17 May, 21 June and 16 August the Humane Society of Charles County will provide a presentation at the shelter that addresses a common sense approach for preparing pets for a new baby in the home. With the right preparation, baby, pets and everyone can be one big happy family. Cost is $20 per couple. Please contact us at (301) 645-1063, ext. 1 to find out more or reserve a seat. If you are expecting a baby and have any anxiety at all about introducing your baby to your pet, come out and see us.

Rabies ClinicThe Humane Society of Charles County and the Charles County Health Department will co-sponsor another in a series of rabies clinics on Sunday, 8 June from 1pm to 3pm at the shelter. Rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats and ferrets will be $7, distemper vaccinations will be available for $12, and microchipping will be available for $20. Payment can be accepted in cash or check only. Please bring dogs on leashes and cats or ferrets in carriers. We're located at 71 Industrial Park Drive. For directions, click here. Keep your pet and your family safe. Get them vaccinated against rabies!

Vacation Cash Giveaway Raffle! If you're interested in a chance to win some cash and help the Humane Society at the same time, purchase a raffle ticket for $1. You can find them at the shelter, or perhaps a neighbor will come to your door. On 30 June at 4pm we'll hold the drawing that will give a first prize of $500 to the winner, with additional chances to win $300, $200, and three chances to win $100. If you'd like to help by selling a few tickets, please let us know (you have to be 18 to sell tickets). Call us at (301) 645-8181 after 11am. Employees and Board Members are not eligable to win. Funds will go to helping take care of the thousands of animals that come through our doors.

On Staff Positive Dog Training! We offer positive dog training and problem solving with our on-staff trainer Julie Jacobus. Ms. Jacobus is a highly experienced and qualified instructor. If you adopt from us, she can provide free behavioral telephone consultations! Check out classes at the Humane Society of Charles County shelter:
- Canine Good Citizen Class: This class is offered as an intermediate level class for dogs and puppies over 8 months old who have completed a basic or puppy class (please note this is a change of dates and times). The Canine Good Citizen is a test sponsored by the American Kennel Club that evaluates a dog based on good manners, obedience and temperament. This class prepares your dog for the evaluation, held on the last day of class. Classes are $75/ six weeks. Information: 301-645-1063 ext. 4.
- A Basic Dog Class and a Puppy Class. The classes cover basic obedience commands, behavioral problem solving, and good manners training. Cost of course is $75; proceeds benefit the Humane Society.
- Private lessons are available. Call Julie at 301 645-1063, ext 4.

Summer Discovery Classes for Kids! Please join in our Summer Fun at Hard Bargain Farm. We will learn about the cycles of nature, the evolution of farming, and enjoy all that the farm has to offer. This includes the animals, the river and everything in between! Class meetings will be each day from June 30th through July 3rd 2008. Session 1 (ages 5 - 9) takes place 9am to 12pm, and session 2 (ages 10 - 13) takes place from 1pm to 4pm. Cost is $50 per child, which covers a daily snack, crafts and program activities. For more information please call Stacy Cage at (301) 645-1063, ext. 1. You can register your child at the shelter or by faxing a registration form to (301) 870-6905. You can print out a registration form by clicking here. Need directions to Hard Bargain Farm? Just click here

Donations for new dog runs. We recently upgraded the old chain link in the first 10 runs in our dog kennel section. The new run fronts and doors that have a privacy panel on the bottom and glass on the top. If you visit our shelter now you will find that it is a little quieter in the lobby area. The dogs are less stressed and feel more secure because they have more privacy but visitors can still see them through the glass tops. The next step is to raise funds to replace the run fronts in the second run area.
We are looking for sponsors for each of the doors. The cost per door is $750. Sponsors will have a 7" x 5" plaque permanently attached to the door, inscribed with their name or any other information they would like. If you are interested in making the lives of our abandoned animals just a little bit better while they wait for new homes, please contact Jean Stuller at 301-645-8181 or email her. You can find a donation form to print out and mail in by clicking here. We are very grateful to the following persons who have already sponsored a run front:
Joanne Bollhofer-White, Humane Society Staff
Vicki & Elliot Burnham
Beth & Ralph Noletti.
Joanne Bollhofer-White, "In Memory of Bailey, Beloved Companion 1988-2005"
John and Meredith Sweet, "In Memory of Dan Borowinski"
Coral and Gary Showalter
Mary Burns (double sponsorship), "In Loving Memory of Mildred & Robert Burns & Jamie" and "In Loving Memory of Jamie & Edgar Poe"

Volunteers Needed! Volunteers are needed for Bingo at the Jaycees Community Center in Waldorf. Remaining dates for 2008 are May 4th, August 3rd,and October 5th. The first date in 2009 will be January 4th. This fundraiser is very important to us and we need at least 12 volunteers to make it work. Volunteers will sell bingo cards and specials throughout the night from about 5:30 to 10:30 pm. Please contact us at (301) 645-8181 after 11am, or Jennifer McLellan, Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator, 301-645-1063 ext. 2 or email jemclellan@humanesocietycc.org.

Buy a Brick! Help us grow, one brick at a time. Our shelter needs to expand to meet the growing needs of the county and surrounding area. By buying one brick, you help us reach our funding goals, which in turn help us reach our goal of helping more animals. Once you buy a brick, we'll have it engraved with your personal message and place along our sidewalk to be seen and read by many that visit the shelter. Click here to print out a form to reserve your brick and mail it with your contribution. Click here for details on buying a brick. Call us at (301) 645-8181 after 11am for more information.

Children's Story Time! Your two to four year old can join us each Thursday, starting October 4th from 10am to 11am at the shelter for learning about animals and other humane topics. We teach through stories, crafts and hands on activities. We will also have a visit from a live creature each week! Registration is required and forms are available at the shelter, at 71 Industrial Park Drive in Waldorf. Call us at (301) 645-1063, ext 1 for more information.

Teens Who Love Animals (TWLA)! On the 3rd Wednesday of each month, kids from 10 to 13 years old will be meeting as part of the Humane Society of Charles County TWLA club. Meetings will be at the shelter from 6:30pm to 7pm and run from October 2007 through May of 2008. The club is a group that love animals but are too young to volunteer or work with them. Registration is required and registration forms can be picked up at the shelter. Call us at (301) 645-1063 ext 1 for more information. Let us help you help animals!

Birthday Club! Here's a great way to help you celebrate your pet's birthday! Now you can join the HSCC PET BIRTHDAY CLUB. Its very easy...just complete the form (click here to print out the form)and send it in with your $10 donation. Your membership includes your pet's name and birthday listed in our Newsletter and a personalized birthday card sent to your pet the week of his/her birthday. Its a great way to celebrate a special day and help the Humane Society of Charles County!

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