Welcome to the Humane Society of the Piedmont
OUR MISSION:
“With respect for all life, we will lead the community in efforts to eliminate animal cruelty and the tragedies of pet overpopulation through an aggressive spay and neuter program.”
Disaster Preparedness
Emergencies come in many forms, and they may require anything from a brief absence from your home to permanent evacuation. Each type of disaster requires different measures to keep your pets safe. The best thing you can do for yourself and your pets is to be prepared.
Step 1 Get a Rescue Alert Sticker
This easy-to-use sticker will let people know that pets are inside your home. Make sure it is visible to rescue workers, and that it includes 1) the types and number of pets in your household; 2) the name of your veterinarian; and 3) your veterinarian's phone number. If you must evacuate with your pets, and if time allows, write "EVACUATED" across the stickers.
Step 2 Arrange a Safe Haven
Arrange a safe haven for your pets in the event of evacuation. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PETS BEHIND. Remember, if it isn't safe for you, it isn't safe for your pets. They may become trapped or escape and be exposed to numerous life-threatening hazards. Note that not all Red Cross disaster shelters accept pets, so it is imperative that you have determined where you will bring your pets ahead of time:
- Contact your veterinarian for a list of preferred boarding kennels and facilities.
- Ask your local animal shelter if they provide emergency shelter or foster care for pets.
- Identify hotels or motels outside of your immediate area that accept pets.
- Ask friends and relatives outside your immediate area if they would be willing to take in your pet.
Step 3 Emergency Supplies and Traveling Kits
Keep an Evac-Pack and supplies handy for your pets. Make sure that everyone in the family knows where it is. This kit should be clearly labeled and easy to carry. Items to consider keeping in or near your pack include:
- Pet first-aid kit and guide book
- 3-7 days' worth of canned (pop-top) or dry food (be sure to rotate every two months)
- Disposable litter trays (aluminum roasting pans are perfect)
- Litter or paper toweling
- Liquid dish soap and disinfectant
- Disposable garbage bags for clean-up
- Pet feeding dishes
- Extra harness and leash (Note: harnesses are recommended for safety and security)
- Photocopies of medical records and a waterproof container with a two-week supply of any medicine your pet requires (Remember, food and medications need to be rotated out of your emergency kit—otherwise they may go bad or become useless.)
- Bottled water, at least 7 days' worth for each person and pet (store in a cool, dry place and replace every two months)
- A traveling bag, crate or sturdy carrier, ideally one for each pet
- Flashlight
- Blanket (for scooping up a fearful pet)
- Recent photos of your pets (in case you are separated and need to make "Lost" posters)
- Especially for cats: Pillowcase or EvackSack, toys, scoopable litter
- Especially for dogs: Long leash and yard stake, toys and chew toys, a week's worth of cage liner.
You should also have an emergency kit for the human members of the family. Items to include: Batteries, duct tape, flashlight, radio, multi-tool, tarp, rope, permanent marker, spray paint, baby wipes, protective clothing and footwear, extra cash, rescue whistle, important phone numbers, extra medication and copies of medical and insurance information.
Step 4 Choose “Designated Caregivers”
This step will take considerable time and thought. When choosing a temporary caregiver, consider someone who lives close to your residence. He or she should be someone who is generally home during the day while you are at work or has easy access to your home. A set of keys should be given to this trusted individual. This may work well with neighbors who have pets of their own—you may even swap responsibilities, depending upon who has accessibility.
When selecting a permanent caregiver, you’ll need to consider other criteria. This is a person to whom you are entrusting the care of your pet in the event that something should happen to you. When selecting this "foster parent," consider people who have met your pet and have successfully cared for animals in the past. Be sure to discuss your expectations at length with a permanent caregiver, so he or she understands the responsibility of caring for your pet.
Step 5 Evacuation Preparation
If you must evacuate your home in a crisis, plan for the worst-case scenario. If you think you may be gone for only a day, assume that you may not be allowed to return for several weeks. When recommendations for evacuation have been announced, follow the instructions of local and state officials. To minimize evacuation time, take these simple steps:
- Store an emergency kit and leashes as close to an exit as possible.
- Make sure all pets wear collars and tags with up-to-date identification. Your pet's ID tag should contain his name, telephone number, and any urgent medical needs. Be sure to write your pet's name, your name and contact information on your pet's carrier.
- The Humane Society of the Piedmont recommends microchipping your pet as a more permanent form of identification. A microchip is implanted in the animal's shoulder area, and can be read by scanner at most animal shelters.
- Always bring pets indoors at the first sign or warning of a storm or disaster. Pets can become disoriented and wander away from home during a crisis.
- Consider your evacuation route and call ahead to make arrangements for boarding your pet outside of the danger zone at the first sign of disaster.
Step 6 Geographic and Climatic Considerations
Do you live in an area that is prone to certain natural catastrophes, such as tornadoes, earthquakes or floods? If so, you should plan accordingly.
- Determine well in advance which rooms offer safe havens. These rooms should be clear of hazards such as windows, flying debris, etc.
- Choose easy-to-clean areas such as utility rooms, bathrooms, and basements as safe zones.
- Access to a supply of fresh water is particularly important. In areas that may lose electricity, fill up bathtubs and sinks ahead of time to ensure that you have access to water during a power outage or other crises.
- In the event of flooding, go to the highest location in your home, or a room that has access to counters or high shelves where your animals can take shelter.
If emergency officials recommend that you stay in your home, it's crucial that you keep your pets with you. Keep your Evac-Pack and supplies close at hand. Your pets may become stressed during the in-house confinement, so you may consider crating them for safety and comfort.
Special Considerations for Birds
- Birds should be transported in a secure travel cage or carrier.
- In cold weather, make certain you have a blanket over your pet’s cage. This may also help reduce the stress of traveling.
- In warm weather, carry a spray bottle to periodically moisten your bird's feathers.
- Have recent photos available, and keep your bird’s leg bands on for identification.
- If the carrier does not have a perch, line it with paper towels that you can change frequently.
- Keep the carrier in as quiet an area as possible.
- It is particularly imperative that birds eat on a daily basis, so purchase a timed feeder. If you need to leave your bird unexpectedly, the feeder will ensure his daily feeding schedule.
- Items to keep on hand: Catch net, heavy towel, blanket or sheet to cover cage, cage liner.
Special Considerations for Reptiles
- A snake may be transported in a pillowcase, but you should have permanent and secure housing for him when you reach a safe place.
- Take a sturdy bowl that is large for your pet to soak in. It’s also a good idea to bring along a heating pad or other warming device, such as a hot water bottle.
- Lizards can be transported like birds (see above).
Special Considerations for Small Animals
- Small animals, such as hamsters, gerbils, mice and guinea pigs, should be transported in secure carriers with bedding materials, food and food bowls.
- Items to keep on hand: Salt lick, extra water bottle, small hidebox or tube, a week's worth of bedding.
Letter from the Director:
Saving his dog – Saved his life!
Last week I encountered one of the most emotional days I have ever had at the Humane Society. A sixty-one year old homeless gentleman came seeking help for his dog – faced with living in his car and from hotel to hotel (he delivered newspapers) He could no longer care for his twelve year dog the way she deserved to be cared for, his eyes filling with tears as he spoke to me - “I can’t take her to the shelter they will kill her, can you please help my precious Gwyneth?” I fought back the tears myself as before me stood a shattered fragile older man, his dress clothes slightly stained revealed his life situation, his scratched glasses showed his age, his eyes desperate for help and his trembling voice proved his undying love for his dog.
He told me of filling grocery bags with ice from hotels and laying the bags on Gwyneth to keep her cool in his car – his home. He told me of her first days with him as a pup living together in his apartment. Every so often reverting back - with his voice cracking and trembling- to “my Gwyneth deserves more than I can give her now.” I asked him to give me the day to try and find how we could help Gwyneth and this poor man. I remember telling him “let me see if I can work some magic.” I retreated to my office and broke down in tears. There before me was a man who truly LOVED his dog more than he loved life!
Knowing at her age of twelve years old, Gwyneth would be a “keeper”. So I had to clear my mind and wipe my tears and get to working some magic. I called here, I called there, I called on friends – and then it happened. A wonderful lady who has fostered for me and the Humane Society said “Oh Ginny stop fretting, bring her to me, I will help you take care of her for you.” Oh such sweet music to my ears.
Allen showed up that afternoon with Gwyneth in his car, his head hung low, his hands shook, and I told him I could take her. While relieved yet so so sad he was! I asked Kevin to please go get the dog and take her straight to the vet for a wellness check. Kevin returned shortly after getting Gwyneth into the truck, he was crying and said “please don’t ever ask me to do this again”, he talked how pitiful it was to watch this man, Allen, say good bye to the only true LOVE he ever knew, his best friend a twelve year old lab mix gal named Gwyneth. I went to the lobby to find Allen sobbing – I wrapped my arms around him, held him as we both cried and cried.
Today Gwyneth is at my friends boarding facility (Gwyneth stays in the house); she is safe and has a place to live out her few years she has left. I told Allen we could take him to visit her anytime he wanted to go which made his frail wrinkled face light up with a smile! Allen called me the next day to thank me again for saving his dog and saving him.
I still get teary eyed when I think of that day – so heart wrenching – a man and his dog homeless living in a car, it - something any of us could face any day!
A LOVE so strong that one of the toughest decisions of this man’s life had to be made.
Humane Education program reaches out to the community
Teaching Children Kindness & Responsible Pet Guardianship
The Humane Society of the Piedmont has a program entitled “Humane Education” that is comprised of various modules of education on animal advocacy and the humane treatment of animals. A popular module for kindergarten, elementary and middle schools, “Teaching Children Kindness & Responsible Pet Guardianship”, has been presented at multiple schools so far. Click here to read entire article.
TRIAD LAWS FOR PAWS Initiating change at the local level is the ultimate goal of Triad Laws for Paws
Across the country, animal advocates work tirelessly towards change in laws related to animal cruelty and protection. Thanks to their efforts, forty-six states plus the District of Columbia currently have animal cruelty laws that carry a felony sentence. Susie’s Law, recently signed by Governor Perdue making it a Class F felony, which carries active jail time to those convicted of Felony Animal Cruelty. This was a very important and needed step in the right direction, but there are many more steps. Additionally, more and more concerned citizens are stepping up to the plate to voice their support of the legal changes necessary to ensure animals have more and better protection under the law. Sadly, nothing will probably completely eradicate animal cruelty, but a community effort towards effecting changes in laws will, at least, make more perpetrators think twice. However, changes in laws regarding animal cruelty usually start at a local level and upon successful implementation, are typically borrowed by other communities until reaching the state level and finally, the federal level. Click here to read entire article
Thank you to everyone for supporting TLP's mission to help the animals in our community!
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UPDATE: Kanisha Logan, who starved Willow to death has plead guilty to misdemeanor animal cruelty through a plea bargain. The stomach contents were examined at the animal shelter and found to be empty, this alone does not prove starvation. A necropsy should have been performed. Logan, received 100 hours of community ...service (cleaning horse stables) & she is not allowed to possess or care for a dog for 5 years.
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Adoptable Pets
All our pets for adoption have been spayed or neutered, de-wormed, on flea prevention, HW preventatives, current on all vaccinations and micro chipped. All pets are loving and will make great companions!
Some kittens and cats are kept at our facility all the other pets are in private foster homes. Email us if you would you like to help a homeless pet by becoming a foster parent or foster family.
Meet the boys.....Ricco & Raymond. Adorable five month old kittens looking for lifetime loving homes....
Raymond winking for the camera
Rico relaxing like a kitten
Meet Emma (that's her friend Brownie next to her)...Emma is a wonderful gal who came to us so extremely emaciated poor gal only weighed 11 pounds!! Her weight should be 4
5- 50 pounds. Emma loves life and her foster family has helped Emma gain her health back she is up to 37 pounds.
Meet Paisley...... Adorable kitten thrown from a car, his pelvic was bruised and... his tail was hurt......Paisley is about three months old kitten looking for lifetime loving homes.He LOVES LOVES to play!!!Litter box trained - he is a wonderful little guy looking for a lifetime loving home....
Jack is about 5 – 7 years old, weighs about 27 pounds. He is good with older considerate children and okay with smaller dogs.
Kiley – Kiley was found on the streets by a couple who could not keep her so we took her into our program. Kiley can be a bit shy at first but she warms up quickly, she would love a family of her own. She is current on all vaccinations, spayed and micro chipped. She is such a sweetheart this picture doesn’t do her justice, she is so camera shy.
Donation Drop Off Locations
We need your help to make Hungry Pets Happy.
Would you like to help Fill The Food Bowl of hungry pets?
Just drop off unopened pet food at our facility located at 4527 W. Wendover Ave, Greensboro or click here to find a drop off location near you
Happy Tails
Help us to save lives, look at the all the animals that now have a second chance at a great life! They are now in loving furever homes.
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Phone: 336-299-3060
Greensboro, NC 27409
Fax: 336-299-6072
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