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Tarra Baby Gets a Second Chance |
Tarra Baby was given a second chance this past holiday season! Tarra Baby was rescued after falling into a bucket of roofing tar, which covered over 90% of her body. The caring citizen brought her into our shelter and our staff quickly rushed her to our Medical Suite. Over the next three long weeks, our Vet Technicians used WD-40 and Dawn to carefully and slowly remove the dried, sticky tar from her fur, eyes and ears.
She was a great patient, but encountered many bumps on her road to recovery. Soon after she was cleaned up, Tarra Baby came down with an aggressive upper respiratory infection and gave Brenda, one of our Vet Techs and her foster mom, a very bad scare. Tarra Baby recovered after receiving tons of TLC and was ready to find a forever home through adoption! She spent a short time entertaining the staff, visitors and volunteers at Animal House before finding her forever home. She was chosen by an amazing family who was hoping to find two new companions. Tarra Baby and Polo will be forever friends and will celebrate their second chances in their new home!
Big Blue
 When you look into Blue’s big hazel eyes, you can tell he has a story to tell.
It was a cold November morning. Hillary Washington and her Louisville fire team were called to a blaze at an apartment complex only to find an elderly woman dead. But Hillary, along with Heather Harris, a Metro Animal Services' Officer, heard another cry for help.
Blue, a beautiful dog, was fighting for survival. Scared and confused, the timid two-year-old was rescued by Hillary and Heather.
Blue, a bright and lively male pit bull, was cared for by the staff and volunteers at Louisville Metro Animal Services. The sweet boy was treated for smoke inhalation and recovered physically and emotionally. Blue is a jolly guy, sweet and full of energy.
Hillary immediately expressed interest in caring for him forever.
Unfortunately, Blue didn't get along with her cat but everyone continued to fight for Blue.
After several weeks, Blue found his forever home.
Even thought Blue wasn't the best fit for them, Hillary and her husband Lamont still wanted to help another pit bull. They came back to meet Pinkie and everyone hit it off great. Hillary also now volunteers with us on a regular basis!
Are you our next lifesaver?
Ask the Animal House Vet Specialist
Do I need to use a Flea, Tick and Heartworm Preventative Treatment in the winter for my pets?
It is important to use flea, tick and heartworm prevention treatment on your pets year-round. Although the colder, winter months can make it more difficult for fleas, ticks and mosquitoes (heartworm carriers) to survive outdoors, these pests are still able to thrive on a suitable host (pet or wild animal) or indoors. Moreover, fleas can survive outside in temperatures as cold as the upper 30’s and ticks can tolerate temps as low as the 40’s. Flea larvae can remain dormant for over a year until the temperature is warm enough to complete development. So, although you may think your pet is in the clear, you don't want to come to an unfortunate realization once spring hits.
Finally, it is always best to be prepared. Better safe than sorry. The best way to avoid parasitic infestation is preventative treatment!
-Andrew Scoggan, Animal House Vet Technician
Do you have a question for one of our Staff Members? Let us know at MASPublicEd@louisvilleky.gov
 LMAS' Rescue truck is on the move! Last month, the truck made two out-of-state transports and picked up two pallets of donated food from the 9 Lives Morris' distribution center in Illinois. Many of the dogs on December's transport were part of a hoarding case and LMAS is happy to report that all 32 of those dogs were saved! Six dogs were adopted at LMAS' Animal House Adoption Center, three were transported to our ASPCA Partner, Kentucky Humane Society, nine were transported to Close to Home Rescue, two to K9 Rescue and 12 to Chow Rescue of Central Kentucky. We couldn't do this without the support and hard work of our rescue partner, Derby City Dog Rescue and our dedicated staff and volunteers. Great work everyone. See you on the road!
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Over 700 volunteers gave 25,000 hours of service to Louisville's homeless and helpless animals in 2013. Many volunteers, at the drop of a hat, will do anything and everything in their power to help save an animal's life, bottle feed newborn kittens whose mother can't be found, spend an hour sitting with a frightened dog, walk and show off animals in parades, socialize timid kitties, the list goes on and on. We could not do the lifesaving work without these selfless, caring and essential individuals! Thank you for your generosity and support!
Licensing Late Fees Waived
Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS) will waive all late license fees now thru February 28th for cats, dogs and ferrets whose licenses have either lapsed or have never been purchased. “Licensing your pet is extremely important and it’s the law,” said Louisville Metro Animal Services Senior Manager Margaret Brosko. “If you ever lose your pet, licensing can help you reunite. License numbers provide our staff with your contact information. If a Metro Animal Control Officer finds a roaming dog or cat with a license, the officer may be able to provide your pet a ride home.”
Citizens can license their altered pets for $9 and unaltered for $50. The late license amnesty can save people a great deal and is an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed. Late fees can range from $47.50 for altered animals to $195.00 for unaltered animals.
Don’t delay – License your pet today at either MAS location:
(Please bring a copy of your pet’s rabies certificate)
Manslick
3705 Manslick
Monday thru Friday 12 - 6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Animal House Adoption Center
3516 Newburg Road
Tuesday thru Sunday 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. (Wednesday until 7)
On-line
Download an application online at louisvilleky.gov/animalservices
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We are always looking for new ways to help the homeless animals in our community and we have started a new program called “Kitty Co- Workers"! Local businesses can take one or more of our animals to care for temporarily. We provide everything: food, supplies, medical care and transportation to and from the shelter. All these cats need is a group of co-workers willing to share a little love and care. It can be for a couple of months or indefinitely, it just depends on what suits your business. Pet overpopulation is a challenge that Louisville faces on a daily basis and our foster program is absolutely essential to our life-saving efforts. For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact us!
Calendar
January 21: Volunteer Orientation at Animal House at 6 p.m.
February 8: Volunteer Orientation at Animal House at 11 a.m.
February 11: Volunteer Orientation at Animal House at 6 p.m.
February 12 : Rabies Clinic at 3516 Newburg Road from 4-7 p.m.
February 22: Volunteer Orientation at Animal House at 11 a.m.
Click Here for Volunteer Orientation Dates and more Event information!
Lost and Found Coordinator, Megan Fox, joined the LMAS team this summer. The position is grant-funded thanks to the ASPCA and a partnership with LMAS, Kentucky Humane Society and Alley Cat Advocates that launched last year. Megan's main focus is to reunite lost pets with their owners, which can be a very stressful and emotional time for pet owners. She completes lost and found walk-thrus with owners who have lost their pets and also looks for signs of ownership upon intake. She searches craigslist, Facebook and other avenues to match lost pets with their owners. She also gives owners who have lost their pets tips for reunification. Mostly, she gives them peace of mind during a difficult time.
Since Megan started, our "Return to Owner" numbers have increased dramatically. Megan helped reunite a pet that was stolen two years ago in another state. The stories of her "detective work" go on and on.
The impact the Lost and Found Program has for citizens who have lost their pets is invaluable.
You can help Megan by making sure your pet is licensed and microchipped. Don't forget to make sure your pet's tags are visible.
Many organizations thought of our animals during the holiday season! Rudy Green Inc., Assumption Leadership Students and LMAS teamed up this month for the annual Wish List Collection Drive. More than ten local business joined together in accepting donations from their patrons for our animals. We also had several other donations not only locally, but from around the nation!
- Iams Pet Food donated 431 bags of dog and cat food
- PetSafe Radio Systems Corporation is donating 1,000 toys
- 9 Lives Morris' Rescue Watch donated two pallets of Del Monte/9 Lives cat food
- No Kill Louisville Angel Tree donated a variety of "Wish List Items"
- Countless citizens stopped by with bags of treats, beds and so much more!
- PetSmart collected donations and toys from their customers
Thanks for all the support and donations. You have made many wishes come true!
LMAS Vet Staff have partnered with many wonderful Brown Mackie students the past several months. This beneficial community partnership has helped our animals and staff! The students observe and learn during surgeries on the SPOT (Stop Pet Overpopulation Today) Vehicle a few times a week. They also offer extra assistance to our vet staff! They have been a huge asset and even managed to take a few pets home for the Holidays!
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