Featured Event: Humane Society Open House

The Baltimore Humane Society’s holiday open house this weekend will feature music from local schools as well as Christmas- and Chanukah-themed photo opportunities for kids and pets.

Looking for a way to get into the holiday spirit with the whole family, including the pets? Head out to the Baltimore Humane Society in Reisterstown this Sunday for the no-kill shelter's annual holiday open house. The free event, which runs from 1 to 5 p.m., features pet and kid photos with Santa and Chanukah menorahs, music from local schools, shelter tours and a bake sale. Performing on Sunday will be Gilman School's Traveling Men A Capella Chorus, McDonogh Middle School's chorus, the Dulaney Flute Ensemble and Park School's Middle C's chorus. For more info and a schedule of the day, visit the event listing.

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Humane Society Lost Power, Needs Help

The Baltimore Humane Society lost power Monday, and needs volunteers to help clean and feed the animals, do laundry and help with monetary donations.

The Baltimore Humane Society needs help from the community. The shelter lost power Monday afternoon, and has since lost its backup power and internal phone system. The shelter needs volunteers to help feed and clean the animals, and is asking community members willing to do some laundry to pick up a few loads from the shelter, which is located on Nicodemus Road. The shelter is also asking for a donation or loan of a 5,000-watt generator. Monetary donations are also desperately needed to recuperate from the damage Hurricane Sandy caused, which includes a leak in the spay-neuter center. Because Nicodemus Road is closed from a fallen tree, those looking to get to the shelter should get there via Ivy Mill Road. Directions are available here. …

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Dress Your Dog for Humane Society Contest

This Saturday, the Baltimore Humane Society is holding a Howl-O-Ween costume contest and dog festival in Baltimore.

Have you been waiting for that perfect time to bust out your dog’s hot dog costume? Want to dress your pet up like a Thanksgiving turkey? The Baltimore Humane Society is giving you that chance on Saturday. The Reisterstown-based no-kill shelter is holding a Howl-O-Ween costume contest and dog festival at The Can Company in Canton Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Participants can enter their dogs in contests for most original, most Baltimorean, best dog/human match and best last minute costume. The festival includes a kids’ zone, dog kissing booth, dog massages, dog-friendly desserts, pet safety tips and grooming tips. It costs $20 to enter the contest, and that fee and all other proceeds benefit the Baltimore Humane Society. Check out photos from…

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DogFest Big Success for Humane Society

The 5th annual event, held at the Baltimore Humane Society in Reisterstown on Saturday, was attended by thousands.

Thousands of pet owners came out to Reisterstown with their furry friends on Saturday for the 5th Annual DogFest at the Baltimore Humane Society. “The event went off without a hitch,” said Wendy Goldband, spokeswoman for the Baltimore Humane Society. “It was flawless.” The day featured games, contests, demonstrations and kid activities. The most popular events were dog swimming, the agility course, and contests like best costume, best kisser and best owner/pet lookalike, Goldband said. Games included 20-yard dash, bowling, hide and seek and much more. “Basically things kids do, but we had them for dogs,” Goldband said. For the kids, there was a moon bounce, arts and crafts, face painting and a Shakespeare factory where they got to act out …

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Photos: Humane Society Honors Baltimore City Police Officer

The Baltimore Humane Society honored Officer Dan Waskiewicz for adopting a pit bull that he rescued during a police call.

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VIDEO: Valentine's Day Pet Weddings at the Humane Society

The Baltimore Humane Society, a no-kill shelter located in Reisterstown, held pet weddings for a pair of homeless dogs and a pair of homeless cats on Valentine's Day.

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Helping Owners Cope with Loss of 'Best Friend'

The Baltimore Humane Society is providing a forum for grieving pet owners to share their experiences and discuss the challenges of losing what they call a ‘member of their family.’

In his time at the Baltimore Humane Society, Andrew Mazan, the cemetery director of the Nicodemus Memorial Park, has been approached by countless folks in search of answers on how to best cope with the pain and heartache that stems from the loss or extreme illness of a pet. Mazan said some even asked if there was a group or a therapist available that dealt with counseling that specific type of grief. As a response, the humane society formed its own pet bereavement support group last December and, on the first Tuesday of every month, is providing those in need with an outlet to express their feelings and experiences, as well as learn about how to properly take the next step forward. “A lot of people don’t really know how to deal with the …

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Humane Society Offering Pet Bereavement Support Group

The Baltimore Humane Society is providing a forum for grieving pet owners to share their experiences and discuss the challenges of losing what they call a ‘member of their family.’

In his time at the Baltimore Humane Society, Andrew Mazan, the cemetery director of the Nicodemus Memorial Park, has been approached by countless folks in search of answers on how to best cope with the pain and heartache that stems from the loss or extreme illness of a pet. Mazan said some even asked if there was a group or a therapist available that dealt with counseling that specific type of grief. As a response, the humane society formed its own pet bereavement support group last December and, on the first Tuesday of every month, is providing those in need with an outlet to express their feelings and experiences, as well as learn about how to properly take the next step forward. “A lot of people don’t really know how to deal with the …

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Humane Society Holds Low Cost Rabies Vaccination and Microchip Clinic

Pet owners are invited to bring their dogs to the clinic, which will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre.

Have challenging financial times made it tough for you to provide the medical care your dog needs? Well, the Baltimore Humane Society and the Hunt Valley Towne Centre hope to alleviate the problem with a low cost rabies vaccination and microchip clinic. "With the economy the way it is, people are having a hard time keeping up with their pets' medical needs," said Dr. Mary Zink, the medical director for the Humane Society. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, pet owners can bring their dogs to the clinic at the shopping center. A rabies vaccine costs $5 and microchipping is $15 per dog. "Microchipping, which includes registration, is extremely important because it makes identifying missing dogs a lot easier," Zink said. "And the rabies …

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