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Local Humane Society Gives Winter Safety Tips for Pet Owners

Just like the summer months, pet owners are encouraged to remember their pets safety for the winter months. Montgomery Humane Society executive director, Steven Tears, says keeping blankets and straw in dog houses outside can help keep them warm. Officials say cats tend to sleep in the hood of cars during the colder months, so they ask residents to check…

Reminder: Protect Pets from Bitter Cold

With the frigid temperatures expected in our area over the next few days, officials with the Montgomery Humane Society are reminding you to protect pets from freezing temperature. Here are a few tips to help protect your pets If the animal can be taken inside, do so. Make sure outside animals have shelter with three sides and a roof. If…

Troy Dogs Found Malnourished Released from Animal Clinic

The two dogs that were found abandoned and severely emaciated three weeks ago and taken to the Troy Animal Clinic were released Monday. Coco and Chanel, as the dogs were originally named, were taken to Troy Animal Rescue Project (TARP) to finish the healing process until they are healthy enough to be spayed and neutered and given up for adoption….

Two Abandoned Dogs Need Urgent Care, Taken to Troy Animal Clinic

Two starving dogs were found abandoned in a field in Lowndes County and taken to Pike County’s Troy Animal Clinic last Thursday, where veterinarians have since done their best to get them healthy. Robert Hawkins is a vet and owner of Troy Animal Clinic. He says when the dogs were first brought in, they needed urgent care. “They kinda remind…

Keeping Pets Safe In the Heat

With a heat advisory in effect for much of central and south Alabama, veterinarians and other pet experts are urging the public to keep a watchful eye on their pets. Like humans, pets can also experience heat-related illnesses, like exhaustion and heat stroke. Lea Turbert with the Montgomery Humane Society says to keep pets out of the heat as much…

Abandoned Dog Purchased for Nearly $10,000

An abandoned dog, who was found on the side of Highway 29, now has a new home and job.  Roger was found locked in his crate with a toy and a leash, but no food and water back in August. He was rescued by the Bullock County Humane Society.  After they were unable to find an owner, Roger was sent…

Weekend Adoptions Left Many Kennels Empty At Humane Society

Scott Tears of Montgomery’s Humane Society says it was a good feeling to walk into one of the kennels this morning to find that all but one of the dogs had been adopted. He says “it was just nice to have that breath of fresh air, no matter how long it lasts, to see how many pets have been adopted…