Pulaski County Humane Society

OLD SETTLER’S DAY – July 26, 2008
RUN FOR THE PAWS – September 20, 2008
RENAISSANCE BALL AND MASQUE – October 18, 2008
CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE – December 4, 2008

Other events we may be involved in will be posted as we learn of their times & dates. Check back often! Come visit us or help by volunteering your time; better yet, won’t you become a member?

1st Annual Renaissance Ball and Masque
October 18, 2008
6pm – 1 am
St Robert Community Center
114 JH Williamson Jr Dr
St Robert, MO 65584

Renaissance inspired Banquet Dinner, DJ, Dancing, Entertainment
Silent Auction to Benefit the Pulaski County Humane Society and a local “no-kill” animal reserve

Costume Required
Advance Tickets: $25/person or $40/couple (Now - September 18)
At the Door Tickets: $30/person or $50/couple
Tickets Available online at renaissanceballandmasque.eventbrite.com/
Tickets also available at Practically Enchanted and Caffe’ Italia

Ages 16 & up
Ages 16-17 must be accompanied by an Adult
No Alcohol will be served

Sponsored By:
Caffe’ Italia
Practically Enchanted
Star River

The Pulaski County Humane Society and the Waynesville Animal Shelter would like to extend a BIG ‘Thank You’ to Caffe’ Italia for the second annual Paws on the Square on June 28th. We’d also like to thank the public for coming out to support the animals of Pulaski County. In spite of the rain and overcast day, there was a good turnout and everyone had a good time.

Two lucky pups were adopted
by a loving family.

Polly – Available for adoption at
the Waynesville Animal Shelter

Independence Day can be a fun holiday for humans, but not always for pets. Keep your pet safe on the 4th amid the holiday hoopla and fireworks. Click on the HSUS Safety first link below to read one family’s sad story and to learn how to protect your pet.
Safety First >>

Dogs and cats can suffer from the same problems that humans do—overheating, dehydration and even sunburn—when the mercury rises. By taking the simple precautions from ASPCA experts at their website, you can keep your animal companions happy and healthy:
Hot Weather Tips

Cats have five toes on each front paw, but only four toes on each back paw.
A cat will almost never meow at another cat. Cats use this sound for their mothers and their human care-givers.
The domestic cat is the only feline species that holds its tail vertically while walking.
Felines are the sleepiest of all mammals, dozing about 16 hours of each day. At that rate, a seven-year-old cat has only been awake for two years of its life!
A 15-year-old cat has probably spent 10 years of its life sleeping.
A cat's hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs.
Ancient Egyptians so revered felines that when a man lost a cat, he shaved his head to show the extent of his grief.
Both humans and cats have identical regions in the brain responsible for emotion.
A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
The cat's tail is used to maintain balance.
Cats see six times better in the dark and at night than humans. They have a layer of extra reflecting cells which absorb light.
Purring is not always an indication that a cat is happy. Cats will also purr loudly when they are distressed or in pain.
The nose pad of a cat is ridged in a pattern that is unique, just like a human's fingerprint.
Cats spend about 30 percent of their waking hours grooming themselves.
A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just seven years, which is why spay/neuter is vital.
Cats have about 100 different vocalization sounds while dogs only have about 10.
Spaying/neutering your cat will increase its life span by three to five years.
A cat uses its whiskers as feelers to determine if a space is too small to squeeze through.
A cat can be either right-pawed or left-pawed.
A cat can jump as much as seven times its height.
In Asia and England, a black cat is considered lucky.
A cat's tongue is scratchy because it's lined with papillae - tiny backwards hooks that help to hold prey in place.
All kittens are born with blue eyes.
Cats cannot break a sweat because they have no sweat glands.
Cat families usually play best in even numbers, so cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible.
You should talk to your cat often. Cats love to hear the sound of their own name and your voice.
Chocolate is poisonous to cats.
The life span of an indoor cat is anywhere between 12-15 years, while an outdoor cat's life span is only 3-4 years.