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Executive Director Patty Crankshaw-Quimby

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Talbot Humane Thanks Dancing for the Dogs!

Dancing for the Dogs was held on Saturday March 10, 2012 at the Historic Tidewater Inn.  The event was amazing and so successful!

Because of the overwhelming community support, Talbot Humane, Caroline Humane, and Bay Water Animal Rescue each received $15,000 from the event.  The money will be used for spay/neuter services and medical needs of the animals in our care!

Talbot Humane wishes to thank those who made the evening such a success!  The Dancing for the Dogs team, led by chairwoman Amanda Showell-Cook and Co-chair Peggy Geisler, the dancers- professional and celebrity, sponsors, donors and all who came out and generously gave in order to support Talbot Humane, Caroline Humane and Bay Water Animal Rescue.   We are already looking forward to year 2- Saturday March 9, 2013,  again at the Tidwater Inn!

For information on this year’s event or how to get involved next year, please visit:  www.dancingforthedogs.com



It is true, if we all do what we can, we make a HUGE difference together.

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We’re Expanding Our Team!

Animal Care Technician Position (PT)

Talbot Humane is seeking a dependable, energetic, dedicated, and hard-working individual to join our team as an Animal Care Technician- we have one PT position available- Friday-Monday.  Duties include but may not be limited to  intake processing, medicating, feeding, cleaning and monitoring health of animals.

Strong work ethics, animal handling experience, a love for animals and excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Working weekends and holidays are a must.   Salary dependent upon experience.

Please apply in person at Talbot Humane 7894 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD  21601 during regular office hours.  No phone calls please.

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Free Litter for Talbot Humane with 1 Click a Day!

Here is a totally cool way to help Talbot Humane save some dollars.  We are so happy to share we have been chosen as a recipient of FREE kitty litter from World’s Best Cat Litter!  There is one catch, we need you to click a link everyday.  All you have to do is go to www.givelitter.com or click the Give Litter Now icon on this page everyday for the next 2 weeks, click Talbot Humane (SO EASY)  and we automatically win litter for the kitties!

Did you know it costs Talbot Humane over $600 every 5-6 weeks just for litter alone- and this is at a shelter rate!  This donation will help us stretch our funds a little bit further-with your help of course!  The best part is you literally click once a day from each of your devices and we get the reward- I doubt it could be easier than this to help the kitties of Talbot Humane!   Thanks friends in advance for your clicks!  We will keep you updated on how much we receive!

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#100K Challenge and our community

Tank is a member of the Quimby crew and an alumni of Talbot Humane. He really wishes he could vote...

This contest has been fascinating.  We started by entering in the 11th hour in hopes to even be chosen to vie for funds for the animals.  After some paperwork, faxes, emails and a phone interview (all within about 48 hours) we were in the running!  The next step was to engage our community.  I have to say, it has been exciting to see so many people getting the vote out for Talbot Humane!  We have people voting in California, Washington State, Texas, Florida, Canada, China and Japan to name just a few areas from around the world where we have supporters!  Your Facebook and Twitter messages have kept us all smiling.  All because you believe in our mission, have witnessed the dedication of our staff and volunteers and know we truly care about the animals.   It is inspiring to all of us at Talbot Humane to be “hanging with the big boys” in the top 50!  The fact we are competing against MANY shelters which are larger and in more metropolitan areas, yet still in the running totally rocks.

We are in the last leg of the qualifying heat and really need everyone to vote everyday through Monday at midnight.  We so hope we make it into the final competition where we will be in the running for cash for the critters.   From August 1- October 31, 2012 we will be competing with our numbers from last year to save more lives.  If you are asking yourself  “don’t you do this everyday?” It’s true!  We are always striving to do better than we did yesterday, last week, last month or last year.  The benefit of this contest, we may just win funds by doing so!

I thank everyone who has been supporting our efforts in this contest, and for bringing the community together to support Talbot Humane- it’s been fun!  If we don’t win, we will be a little sad, but, you know what?  We are a lucky organization to have friends like you supporting us everyday.  Your support makes it possible for Talbot Humane to do great things for the animals.

Now, Get to voting friends! 

 

Until there are none, adopt one~

Patty Crankshaw-Quimby

 

UPDATE TUESDAY APRIL 17TH!

 

We qualified for competition FOR THE BIG BUCKS! YOUR votes made a difference and your help is going to SAVE LIVES!  More info to come as we receive it on how our community can get involved in our efforts to win funds for our area pets!

For the animals,

Patty

 

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Employee of the 1st Quarter 2012- Garry Robinson

Garry with his current favorite friend Emmett

Talbot Humane is pleased to announce our Employee of the 1st Quarter 2012 as Garry Robinson.

Garry began his career with Talbot Humane as a volunteer.  It all started when he made a promise to his beloved cat.  Before she passed away he promised to volunteer his time a Talbot Humane to give love and compassion to kitties in need.   From the beginning Garry was dependable and compassionate, coming in to help care for the cats daily- even on holidays.  When a position opened for a part time animal care technician in December, he was the perfect match!

Selected by a landslide by his co-workers for his dedication to the animals, compassion and work ethic, Garry is always pleasant and kind.

We at Talbot Humane consider ourselves lucky to have Garry as part of our family, and hope he is with us for many years to come!

 

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Help Us Win The ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge!

We have made it to the Qualifying Heat for the

ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge!

 


 TALBOT HUMANE is the only  shelter on Maryland’s Eastern Shore to make it into the qualifying heat of the ASPCA $100K Save More Lives Challenge, one of 108 shelters nationwide. It’s a competition that inspires shelters and their communities to come up with innovative ways to save at least 300 more dogs and cats within a three-month period than were saved during the same three months the year before. And we could win between $5,000 and $125,000! Our staff and volunteers are raring to take a shot at saving more lives than before. That’s where you come in.

The only way for Talbot Humane to get into the 100K challenge is for you – our community – to vote for us. We need a lot of votes because out of 108 shelters vying to get into the Challenge, only 50 are going to be accepted, and they’re the ones with the most votes from their community.
From April 5 to April 16, we need you to go to VoteToSaveLives.org and cast your vote for Talbot Humane EVERY DAY.  Send the link to family and friends and tell them to vote so we can save more lives. It takes less than a minute and your passion to get us into position to save at least 300 more lives this year…and to win BIG for the animals!

 UPDATE:

TUESDAY APRIL 17th-

WE MADE IT TO THE NEXT ROUND!

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Comfort Air Services, LLC Gives Back – AGAIN!

Call by May 31, 2012

And Help the Animals of Talbot Humane!

Comfort Air Service is donating to Talbot Humane AGAIN THIS YEAR by giving a FREE Spring air conditioning tune up in exchange for your $94 tax deductible donation to Talbot Humane.

It’s really simple to help!  Call Comfort Air to schedule your check up. Write your check to Talbot Humane and provide to them when you have your work done.  Your home will be ready for cool comfort this summer while helping the animals in our care!

Thank you Comfort Air Services and supporting neighbors for caring about the animals in our community! 

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Oxford Day 2012- Fun Day for All!

Dog Walk and Dog Show

Benefiting

Talbot Humane

Saturday April 28th

The Fun Begins at 8AM!

Join the fun of Oxford Day Saturday, April 28  for a Dog Walk and Show to benefit the animals of Talbot Humane. Talbot Humane provides a safe and healthy environment for unwanted companion animals in its care; places adoptable companion animals in good homes; protects all animals from cruelty and neglect; and reduces the unwanted companion animal population through spay/neuter services.

Dog Walk and Show

Dog Walk Sponsored By

TriCrown Inn for Pets

27563 Oxford Road, Oxford, MD

First 50 to register receive goody bag!

All registrants are entered to win the awesome gift basket pictured here

Donated by “Talbot T Touch, LLC“

A Dog's Dream Gift Basket!

 Bring registration form and payment that day, or, drop off,  BY FRIDAY APRIL 27th,  to Talbot Humane at 7894 Ocean Gateway, Easton.

Walk Registration fee = $25. To register for Walk and  Show- $30.

8:00 – 8:45 am Registration

8:55 am Blessing of the Dogs by Father Kevin Cross

9:00 am Dog Walk begins from registration point

Download your Dog Walk and Show Registration Now!

Dog Show Sponsored by

 

Maryland Shore Pet Resort

4556 Ocean Gateway, Vienna, MD

The Dog Show begins at 9:30 am right after the Dog Walk and is always great fun. Look below to find a class for your pooch – there’s something for everyone!

Registration fee for Dog Show only is $10 (combined with Dog Walk, $30)

Parade of Talbot Humane’s Adoptable Dogs

Class 1 – TALLEST DOG – Sponsored by Easton Veterinary Clinic, Easton

Class 2 – FLUFFIEST DOG – Sponsored by Away While Pet Sitting, Easton

Class 3 – SMALLEST DOG – Sponsored by Community Animal Hospital, Easton

Class 4 – MOST ADORABLE PUPPY – Sponsored by Mid Shore Veterinary Service, Easton

Class 5 – DOGS ADOPTED FROM TALBOT HUMANE – Sponsored by Bash’s Pet Taxi, Easton

Class 6 – LOOK A-LIKE – Sponsored by Pawsitive Fit, Easton

Class 7 – DOGS ADOPTED FROM OTHER RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS – Sponsored by Kevertin Pet Resort, Easton

Class 8 – UNIQUE LOOKS – Sponsored by Veterinary Medical Center, Easton

Class 9 – BEST TRICK – Sponsored by All Pets Veterinary Hospital, St. Michaels

and

CLASS 10 – BEST OF SHOW – Sponsored by Maryland Shore Pet Resort, Vienna

THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS!

Follow these fun events by watching the always entertaining Oxford Day Parade, shop, eat and enjoy the beautiful colonial town!

We cannot wait to see you!

 

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Westphal Jewelers Spring Cleaning to Help the Animals!

Westphal Jeweler’s  Annual Spring Cleaning Benefits

the Animals of Talbot Humane! 

19 North Harrison Street, Easton

  • 25% reduction on all redesigning, remounting, restoration, repair, restringing, ring sizings and in-store appraisals.
  • Offering complimentary appraisal updates, cleaning, inspections and estimates.    Bring in up to a $100.00 donation for Talbot Humane and  receive a MATCHING  store credit for any of their specials during the event!

Westphal Jewelers

(410) 822-7774

www.westphaljewelers.com

 

EVENT GOES THROUGH APRIL 2012!

 

 

 

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Sophie’s Story

Sophie came to Talbot Humane on May 18, 2011- scuffy, aged (we estimated between 13 and 14 years) and rather persnickety.  She was brought to us because her owner had inherited her from a deceased family member, and Sophie was not adjusting to the other animals in the home.  Once she passed our initial medical exam and behavior test, our Animal Care Supervisor Dayniese  moved her into the adoption program.  Even though her sassy personality quickly grew on staff and volunteers, week after week, Sophie was passed by.  Visitors would comment on how beautiful she was, then would see her age.  You see, Sophie came at a horrible time for an old cat- kitten season.

Some time toward the end of the summer, Sophie moved from a hallway cage into my office, and quickly took over- she definitely wanted my job!  She lounged on my desk, rearranged my papers,  stole my paper clips and enjoyed snacking on my lunch on a regular basis.  She would escape my office and lounge on the front counter, or sun herself by the front door, giving us all a bit of sass when it was time for her to return to her suite.

Later in the year she began developing some medical issues.  Blood work and a trip to the vet revealed some issues we felt would not be fair to pass on to a new adopter.  We removed her from the adoption program, but, we made a commitment to keep her as an “office kitty” as long as we could maintain a quality of life with meds and care.

Last Friday when I arrived to work, it was clear something was not quite right.  More blood was drawn, and a sonogram was performed.  It was discovered she had intestinal lymphoma, a painful condition.  Yesterday she passed over the rainbow bridge.

Sophie’s story is not extraordinary.  She was one of the millions of animals entering U.S. shelters every year.  What is extraordinary is the affect one sassy, messy cat can have on your heart.  She resided in my office a little over 6 months, but when we learned of illness, it was as though she had been mine for years.  I am thankful to have known Sophie, and I can only hope she felt loved during her time with us at Talbot Humane.  I am certain of one thing, what these animals give us, is far more than we will ever be able to provide in return.

Until there are none, please, adopt one…

Patty Crankshaw-Quimby

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