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Becoming a member of The Humane Society of Tuolumne County has never been easier. Click the red "Become a member" link above to find out more information. Recieve member only discounts in our Thrift Store, Purrrfect Bargains! Your nominal annual membership fee allows us to care for the homeless animals in our shelter.



Welcome to The Humane Society of Tuolumne County's Official Home Page. We are a non-profit 501c3 organization. Since 1947, our mission has been to find homes for abandoned, abused, and unwanted animals, promote Humane Education, and maintain a clean and safe environment for homeless animals awaiting adoption. Now more than ever, we are in great need of community support. We recently had to stop our spay/neuter certificate program due to lack of funds. We need this vital program in our county so that we can have an impact on the number of unwanted animals. We are hoping to reinstate the program in by the first of the year. On our site you will find information for upcoming events, past events, membership, who we are and what we do, and volunteering just to name a few. We are looking for volunteers, members, donations, businesses who wish to advertise with us, and animal lovers who wish to support our cause in many other small ways. For instance, we have a wish list of items used in our shelter, we have a new thrift store that needs donations and customers, and we have a pet supply store in our shelter. Also, we recently added an online store here to our web site, so please take a moment to look and spread the word! If you don't find what you are looking for in our store, please check our eBay auctions by clicking the link to the left of this page. For more information on ways you can help, please call us at 984-5489. The animals thank you!

SHOP AT OUR ONLINE STORE! MORE ITEMS ADDED WEEKLY!
Click here to see our all NEW online store-
Paws Awhile
 
OR

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This month we are celebrating Senior Pet Month at our Shelter! Adopting an older pet has many benefits like the fact that most older dogs given to shelters don't usually have behavior problems, they were just victims of well-meaning owners who didn't have the time, the right situation, the knowledge, or patience for the needs of a dog.

While many shelter dogs could use a little more training, they usually bond quickly with new owners, and have fewer needs than a young puppy.

Many older dogs are already housetrained, though they often need some reminders and a few days of adjustment time after their stay at a shelter kennel. Even if they were sadly kept outdoors only, adult dogs often only need a day or two to learn that they live inside, but eliminate outside.
Many older dogs have already lived with children. People often assume that they should start with a puppy if they have children. Puppies have sharp baby teeth and can play too roughly with young children. There are many adult dogs in the shelter that are recommended for households with children. And, teaching children about the moral benefits of saving the life of a homeless adult pet is a lesson that will never be forgotten.
Adult dogs are easier to train than young puppies because they have longer attention spans. And many shelter dogs already know some basic commands taught in their first home or by shelter volunteers.
Older Dogs are generally more predictable. A dog isn't full-grown until it's a year old, so when adopting an adult dog you already know it's full size, health and real personality.
Dogs mature out of their "teenage phase" until they are often two years old. Adopting an older pet means that someone else already had his or her shoes chewed and you get the benefit of a dog who is more mellow and allows you to finish the entire newspaper.
Don't discount a dog that is approaching a senior age. Even an eight-year-old dog has the likelihood of many more good years to give you. A senior dog often offers the sweetest rewards.
You are taking a stand against the pet overpopulation crisis and saving an animal that will bond quickly with you, and shower you with gratitude and unconditional love.

All dogs are pack animals and have high needs for regular companionship and attention inside the home with their humans. If you are gone much longer than eight or nine hours a day, a dog may not be an appropriate pet for your busy lifestyle.

If you do decide that you are ready to adopt a dog we recommend that you do some homework and be ready for your new best friend's arrival. 

Come to our shelter today or click on "adopt a best friend" above to see the older animals we currently have in our shelter.  




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Come check it out! Our new Thrift Store,
PURRRFECT BARGAINS, is located at
14317 Mono Way in East Sonora. Everything
that you buy in our store helps us help the animals
here at The Humane Society of Tuolumne.
The store hours are Tuesday through Saturday,
from 10a.m. to 5p.m. and we gladly accept
and appreciate donations of all kinds for our store.
Manager Roxanne Croston is doing a lovely job
of making the store a huge success. She gladly
accepts donations every business day until 2:00p.m.!
You can reach the store by calling
 (209)533-2963.
Or, email  Roxanne at Thriftstore@hsotc.org

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Did you know?
Did you know that we have a wish list? 
Our wish list consists of everything from bleach to cat toys. It is very easy to
donate an item from our wish list, with little effort and not a lot of cost.
Our furry friends sure appreciate it! Our wish list consists of the following:
*Kitty Toys
*"Nyla" Bones
*Anti Bacterial Hand Soap
*Bleach
*Dish Soap
*Low-suds laundry detergent
*Windex
*First Class Postage Stamps
*Heavy Duty 33-gallon non scented trash bags
*Non-scoopable kitty litter
*Paper Towels
*Tree Trimming and Removal
*Printer Ink and Paper of both 8X11 and 8X14 size

Special Requests:

The Humane Society of Tuolumne County is in need of a few special items. If you can, please donate them.

1. Large Storage sheds for our "Purrrfect Bargains" thrift store.

2. A Large high definition printer/copier

3. A high capacity digital camera SIMM card

4. A VAN or pick up truck. It would be used for transporting animals to and from various venues for off site adoptions as well as for hauling supplies to and from special events and fundraisers. The vehicle would also be useful to our thrift store for large items we could pick up and for our upcoming recycling program(details TBA). The Vehicle need not be new, but should be in reliable working condition. If you or somebody you know can contribute one as a tax-deductable donation to the Shelter, please call either Randy or Casie at 984-5489. Thank you!

5. We could use a PORTABLE BAR for use at events where we would serve alcoholic beverages under a one day license. The bar can be used to raied money at events such as the annual Oktoberfest, etc...

6. As we are making plans to have our in shelter pet supply store, "Paws Awhile" become more successful, we are hoping to do a little renovating to the entrance. In that regard, we are seeking someone with the knowledge, tools, and a love for animals, to help us with some minor changes to the outside wall, (which is indoors) to include adding shop windows, changing the door, and adding an eave to make the store look more like a charming storefront-one that you can actually notice when you walk into our front lobby. Right now, no one notices our store, because it used to be a cat room and has large dark doors and no windows at all. Our goal is to not only make people aware of the store, but that it has items fro sale that cannot be found elsewhere in Tuolumne County. If you or anyone you know would be interested in volunteering for this project, please contact the director of Marketing here at our shelter, Casie Jachetta at 984-5489. You can also email her at marketing@hsotc.org. The person(s) or business(es) who help with this project will, in return, get free advertising in our newsletter, which has about 5,000 readers, mention in local media, as well as a plaque on the front of the wall and support for their business from staff, volunteers, and members of our shelter. This is the perfect way to show that your local business not only supports the animals, but the community as well.