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Humane Society of the Treasure Coast encourages supporters to donate on “Giving Day”
Date:
March 21, 2013
On Giving Day, March 26, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) is encouraging its supporters and all who love animals to make a donation to the HSTC through the Martin County Community Foundation Giving Day website. Donations may be given online at http://www.YourMCCF.org or by calling toll free, 877-448-6223. The Foundation and its Giving Day partners will match, on a percentage basis, the total of donations made during an eight-hour period between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The HSTC hopes to receive enough Giving Day donations to purchase an anesthesia machine that will be used for medical operations needed for its shelter animals. The contributions also will fund three new computers and computer software over the course of the next year.
Twelve-year-old Randi Cass of Stuart is using her technology-smarts to help adopt out animals at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast’s (HSTC) shelter. With the blessing of the HSTC, she set up an Instagram account that features the adoptable animals residing at the Palm City shelter. Instagram is a social media network in which users share photos they’ve taken with their followers.
“I saw that a friend was following another humane society out of state on Instagram and that’s when I got the idea,” said Cass.
She initiated a meeting with Community Events Manager Jackie Ranaldo, who agreed that it would be an innovative way to adopt out the animals. Each week, Cass receives an adoption report and deletes those animals that have been adopted. She adds the new shelter animals by copying their photos from the HSTC’s website or taking pictures of her own. She then adds the photos and descriptions to the HSTC’s Instagram account.
I’ll Be Home for Christmas” is the theme song for the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) this December. Its goal is to have all available animals in a foster home over the holidays. The shelter is located at 4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave., Palm City. The ultimate goal is to find “forever homes” for them as a result of this program, which runs from Dec. 19, 2012 – Jan. 5, 2013.
Starting Dec.19 at 10 a.m., approved foster families will be allowed to come into the shelter and choose an animal in the adoption area as part of this program. The foster parents, or “guardian angels,” will be encouraged to help the HSTC find a permanent home for their foster pet. All adoption paperwork needs to be completed by Jan. 5, 2013 at 5 p.m. or the animal needs to be returned back to the shelter by this time.
The HSTC prefers that participants provide food bowls, bedding and toys for their foster pet, but the shelter will assist if needed.
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Humane Society seeks wish list items during “Thanks for Giving” adoption special
Date:
November 13, 2012
November is the official month for giving thanks during the Thanksgiving holiday and the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) would like to express its gratitude to anyone who donates items from the shelter’s holiday wish list. All patrons who donate will receive $30 off the adoption fee of a dog or cat from Nov. 18t – 21. Dog adoptions are normally $120 and Cats are $40.
The shelter is located at 4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave in Palm City and adoption hours during the promotion are from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Nov. 18, 19 and 20; from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Nov. 20 and from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Nov. 21.
Items are the wish list include dog crates, rawhide bones, pig ear treats, Frontline or Advantage flea treatment, paper towels, Kong toys, canned food, stuffed toys, bleach, cat litter, small cat toys, towels, small rugs, rabbit toys, or timothy hay.
For more information, all 772-223-8822.
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Humane Society of the Treasure Coast welcomes local attorney to its board of directors
Date:
November 13, 2012
Palm City, Fla./Aug. 31, 2012 — The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) welcomes Carrie Lavargna, a board certified real estate attorney, as a voluntary member of its board of directors.
“I am pleased to serve on the HSTC board because I know how much the Humane Society does for our community,” said Lavargna. “Our pets are important and loved by family members and when one is missing or needs a new loving home, the Humane Society is there to help. The educational programs, especially the therapy pets and Paws to Read, are fabulous ministries to people who may not have the love and affection of a pet at home.”
Lavargna, a member of The Florida Bar and the Martin County Bar Association, serves on the executive board for the Justice Major B. Harding American Inns of Court and is past president of Preferred Professionals of Martin County.
A native Floridian, she is a Seminole,
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Humane Society Says Elect a RePUPlicat or DemoCAT to the House with $20.12 election day adoption special
Date:
October 30, 2012
In honor of Election Day, next Tuesday, Nov. 6, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) is encouraging animal lovers to elect (adopt) a rePUPliCAT or a demoCAT to their house. The incentive will be a reduced adoption fee of $20.12. The normal adoption fee for dogs is $120 and for cats, $40.
Both dogs and cats are available for adoption at the HSTC’s shelter, 4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave., Palm City and will be open on Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cats also may be adopted from the HSTC’s two thrift stores in Stuart. Thrift Store North, 1099 NW 21st Street, and the Thrift Store Central, 2585 SE Federal Highway, will be open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
“After you vote, why not stop by our shelter or thrift stores and elect your own demoCat or rePUPlicat?” said HSTC Operations Manager Candice Veach. “They don’t do any negative campaigning or renege on promises but they do add lots of love to your home.”
The $20.12 promotion will be for one day only — election day — Nov. 6, 2012. For mor
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Humane Society to celebrate Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month with new promotion
Date:
September 19, 2012
The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) is giving individuals and families an extra incentive to adopt an animal that has been housed at its Palm City shelter for more than six months. For the entire month of October, which is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month, the adoption fees for long-term pet residents (dogs and cats) will be waived. The shelter is located at 4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave. in Palm City.
“We do not have any time limits on animals that are in our adoption program,” said HSTC Operations Manager Candice Veach. “As a result, some of our dogs have been here for more than a year. That also includes cats, so we decided to include them in this promotion. Our dedicated team of staff and volunteers work tirelessly day after day providing top quality care for our shelter animals, but the truth is that no matter how long the animals are here, they really need a place to call home.”
Head on over to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast just before the 4th of July to take advantage of an Independence Day adoption special. From July 1-3 and July 5-8, all adoptions will be reduced to the patriotic price of just $17.76. The normal dog adoption fee is $100; cats, $40; and critters range from $5 to $40.
Dog, cat and critter adoptions are available at the HSTC shelter, 4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave., in Palm City. Cats also may be adopted at the HSTC Thrift Store, 2585 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, and starting July 5, also at the HSTC’s Thrift Store North, 1099 NW 21st St., Stuart (this location is closed on Sun. and Mon.).
One special dog named Ed — who has only three paws — is hoping to get adopted soon. The three-year-old pit bull terrier mix is about 40 pounds.
“Ed came to our shelter as a stray in April and has been here ever since,” said HSTC Operations Manager Candice Veach. “He is super friendly and seems to be housebroken. He was born with only thre
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Humane Society of the Treasure Coast enters next phase of development with groundbreaking
Date:
June 20, 2012
Palm City, Fla. — Over the past 55 years, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) has prepared thousands of animals of different breeds and temperaments for adoption. Some come in healthy while others arrive injured or present with symptoms that require treatment. That’s why the HSTC’s next chapter is such a necessary, major advance — the building of a brand new isolation ward and the renovation of a portion of its Palm City shelter for a cutting-edge surgical suite. Last week, construction began under the management of Kirchman Construction. Local architects Kelly and Kelly developed the project’s plans.
“There are no time constraints on hope,” said HSTC President & CEO Frank Valente.
“Our foster program can only handle so many sick animals. The next logical step in the growth of our organization is to create a dedicated isolation ward to treat sick animals and a state-of-the-art surgical suite for high volume spaying and neutering.”...
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Skin Serenity Spa Sponsors Humane Society’s Senior Adoption program
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TC Palm
Date:
June 20, 2012
Palm City, Fla. — Skin Serenity Spa has found a perfect match with the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC). The new skin care center is a new sponsor of the HSTC’s Seniors for Seniors Adoption Program. Under this program, the adoption fee is waived for all senior adopters (60 and older) who adopt a senior pet (seven years and older). All senior adopters who adopt a pet younger than seven years will receive $25 off the adoption fee of a cat and $50 off the adoption fee of a dog.
Skin Serenity Spa has committed to underwriting $1,000 worth of adoptions in 2012.
"Seniors and pets are very dear to us," said owner Candace "Candy" Lopes. "Our sponsorship will help seniors to adopt pets."
In addition, Skin Serenity Spa is encouraging its clientele to bring in donations for the shelter’s animals.
Skin Serenity Spa provides results-driven skin care treatments for men and women including, Euro facials, clinical PCA skin peels, microdermabrasion, face and body waxing, brow an
