Ruby Tuesday Giving Back to Bedford Humane Society

Help us offset the cost of reduced adoption fees during March Adoption Madness!

Print the flyer below and take it to Ruby Tuesday in Bedford this Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Give it to your server and Bedford Humane Society will receive 20% of your purchase!

Share with your friends!

Tila is a Princess AND an All Star!

I'm not just a March Adoption Madness All Star. I'm a Princess, too!

 

Hello my name is Tila. I am a sweet and loving 5 year old Shar Pei mix. I weigh in at around 50 lbs. I am spayed, micro chipped, and up to date with all of my vet care. 

I am such a good girl. I am VERY patient and tolerant of my 4 year old foster sister and her puppy. We play dress up a lot. I do love children very much, though I get a little rambunctious when I play with other dogs. I do chase cats if they run, but if they stand firm I learn to leave them be. 

I love my foster family but would really like to find my forever home. I am an inside dog and am house broken. I do not like being confined so I have my own couch and bed in the living area. I'm a princess, after all. 

Although I was crate trained, I had to stay in one a very long time, so I did not do well when my foster mom crated me. I would really like to have a fenced yard so I can run loose instead of going out on a leash all of the time. I need a forever family who can be patient and understanding of my past. I promise I will love you with my whole heart if you do the same for me. If you would like to meet me at my foster home, please submit an application and my foster mom will call you.

As a March Adoption Madness All Star, Tila's adoption fee is just $50 during the month of March!

CLICK HERE to submit an adoption application and meet Tila!

Joplin is Ready For a Better Life

 

Do you recognize this girl? We're calling her Joplin. She's not a big fan of cameras. But she is a big fan of the lady that saved her life.

Last week, Joplin was hit by a car. Thankfully, she was rushed to Blue Ridge Animal Hospital where her injuries were attended to. She was combo tested (negative, yay!) and vaccinated. 

Now Joplin will be joining the family of BHS fosters unless or until she is reclaimed by her family. We will hold her until her stray hold time is up and then she will be available for adoption.

She is estimated to be about 6 months old with unusually soft fur and is reportedly very sweet, despite her recent trauma. She holds no grudge against those that accidentally hurt her. And she may have a family missing her, though without a tag or microchip, we have no way of knowing. But we do know that she is ready for a better life indoors where she doesn't have to scavenge for food or shiver alone on a cold night. Where she doesn't have to fear getting hit by a car or fight for her survival.

While her rescuer has offered to pay for some Joplin's care, she is limited in what she can do. We are committed to help with the costs of her care, which will include her spay, microchipping, and additional vaccinations if she is not reclaimed. If you would like to help with Joplin or other cases like hers, CLICK HERE to donate now.

Her Path To A Better Life

UPDATE!

A HUGE thank you to Angels of Assisi for stepping in and rescuing both the momma and the puppies (scroll down for photos of the adorable puppies). They are on their way to pick them up now and they will all rest in comfort tonight.

However, we've been alerted that the father of the puppies now needs rescue, as well. He was reportedly very sweet with all of the strangers that have been visiting the property. So, we are still in need of fosters that can help. He will obviously need vetting, as well, so monetary contributions would be an enormous help. This is the only photo we've been able to obtain so far. He is estimated to be small to medium size (and look at that handsome face!).

Click here to donate toward veterinary care.

Click here or email info@bhsva.org to learn more about animal fostering and how you can help. 

These are the sweet puppies that Angels of Assisi rescued along with their sweet momma.

Original Story:

 

We're still learning this sweet girl's story. We know that her owner recently died, leaving her with no one to care for her. We know that she has taken good care of her puppies. We know that she was gentle and sweet as strangers came to check on her and her babies. We know that she is under two years old and likely has never known the comfort of indoor life, a soft bed to sleep on and a lap to cuddle up next to.

 

Her puppies have rescue. Puppies usually do. But what about this dedicated momma? What will come of her? 

For now, she has a temporary foster spot through the amazing folks at AAMR. But we need a regular foster spot for her and we just don't have the space. 

Do you have an outdoor kennel? A fenced yard? An unfinished basement? Her medical costs are covered. Food and toys are covered. She just needs a safe, loving home to take her in until she's adopted.

You can be this girl's path to a better life.

Click here or email info@bhsva.org to learn more about animal fostering and how you can help.

2014 March Adoption Madness!

To help some of our longer-term foster animals find their perfect forever homes, we are running another March Adoption Madness special this year. 

Select dogs will be available for a $50 adoption fee.

Select cats will be available for a $20 adoption fee.

Not looking to adopt? You can help by sharing with friends and family.

Tweeting For Rescued Animals

Do you have a Twitter account?

Use Twitter to help us rescue more animals.

Follow us on Twitter @BHSVA and help us share tweets like this one!

If you love a #GreatPyrenees, check out Bear. This #AdoptableDog is looking for a forever home of his own. pic.twitter.com/rvUSPPdi8H

— BHSVA (@BHSVA) February 20, 2014

BHS Receives McCausland Grant for 2014

Bedford Humane Society is excited to again be a recipient of the McCausland Trust grant award. This grant is crucial to the continued operation of the many unique programs we offer to the Bedford community.

Foster Care & Adoption Programs 
The funds from this grant help us continue to keep our adoption fees as low as possible while still providing high quality of care for our foster animals. This is particularly critical when foster medical costs far exceed that of regular care. All of our fosters are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. We also combo test all of our cats and test all of our dogs for heartworm. Some animals also require significant medical treatment. The funds received from this grant allow us to avoid passing all of these costs onto adopters. Visit our website at www.bhsva.org to see our current adoptable pets.



Emergency Funding Programs
By helping us maintain our emergency fund, we can help ensure that animals in need of emergent medical attention are not left untreated simply because of their owners' inability to pay.

Forgotten Felines Program
Through the continuation of our Forgotten Felines program, we can offer extremely low cost

spay/neuter and rabies vaccination to feral cats throughout Bedford County. This approach is critical to reducing the feral population and the number of cats being euthanized at the pound. Cats that are fixed through this program are ear-tipped for easy identification. If you know of a feral population that is not yet fixed, call us at 540-586-6100 for details about this program. 



Subsidized Spay/Neuter Services

The key to reducing the number of animals that end up at the pound is spaying and neutering family pets. Our low-cost spay/neuter program is open to all Bedford residents. Continued funding of this program is critical to our mission of ending pet overpopulation in this area. Do you have a pet that needs to be spayed or neutered? Visit our website to learn more about this program and submit an application.

Pet Food Distribution Program
Our Pet Food Distribution Program helps struggling families feed their pets. Our goal is to keep pets out of the pound and in their loving homes during times when families may be experiencing financial hardship.

Humane Education Program
Humane education is key to raising awareness of what we do and reduce the number of animals that end up in the pound every year. At the core of this program is spay/neuter and responsible pet ownership to reduce the number of unwanted litters of puppies and kittens.

For more information on any of our programs or to volunteer, visit our website at www.bhsva.org. You can also contact us by phone at 540-586-6100 or by email info@bhsva.org.

Thank you for your continued interest in our efforts to end pet overpopulation in Bedford and find safe, loving homes for homeless pets.