Treat yourself and a friend to a Girl’s Day Out!

The Women’s Expo is being held Saturday, November 7^th at the Expo Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and you’re invited. The event is open to the public and will consist of a variety of fun, interactive booths featuring make-up demonstrations, chair massages, cookware demonstrations, a silent auction, guest speakers, a fashion show and more.  Hosted by the members of Biz to Biz Network Inc., proceeds from this event will be donated to the Montana Violence Free Crisis Line and the Abbie Shelter.

Guest speakers include:

10:30 a.m.    Mary Wallace – Get Organized in 15 minutes a day!

11:00 a.m.    Nan Russell – Hitting Your Stride – Your work, your way!

11:30 a.m.    Justin Green – Hormones don’t have to rule your life!

12:00 p.m.    Janet Cahill – Violence Free Crisis Line, The Fight Against Domestic Violence

12:30 p.m.    Dru Jackman – Grab Your Keys to Success – instructional and motivational

1:00 p.m.     Fashion Show – hosted by Fawn boutique, Herberger’s, Harley Davidson and Rocky Mountain Outfitter

So, make plans to attend and stop by the Humane Society booth that is being sponsored by Lara Middlemas of Salon Vivid in Kalispell.  We’ll have plenty of 2010 Humane Society calendars and note cards on hand for purchase.  Remember… the holidays are just around the corner!

Attention Humane Society Supporters!

It’s time to walk your dog in support of Flathead County Animal Shelter animals!  Flathead Shelter Friends is sponsoring “Tails on Trails,” Dog Walk-a-Thon on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Rails to Trails on Meridian Road beginning at Mile One at the RR tracks in Kalispell and you’re invited.

Registration for the event begins at 9:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. (rain or shine).  The registration booth is located at the Ron Terry Construction parking lot (7 Meridian Ct.), one building southwest of the trail start.  The event will conclude at 1:30 p.m. with contest and awards at the registration booth area. Since this is a fundraiser to help support Flathead Shelter Friends, make sure to obtain a pledge/donation sheet in advance by calling 250-6510. 

Registration fees are $15 per dog walker, $35 for a family of 4 or less, and groups or teams of 3 can register for $35.  All participating dogs will receive a free Flathead Shelter Friends bandana.  Water and protein bars will be available at no charge for all walkers and poop scoop dog bags and water will be available for the dogs along the trail.  So pick up the phone and call 250-6510 and make plans to attend!

Hey everyone! 

We have been really busy this week – getting ready for the Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, 11am – 5pm at the Humane Society, 3499 Hwy 93 N in Kalispell.  This is a great opportunity to buy local products from artists, crafters and home based businesses.  The holidays are almost here! 

This is our 2nd. annual event and it will be almost twice as big as last year’s fair.  Also, we’ll be holding an open house of the adoption center, so stop by, enjoy the Arts & Crafts Fair and tour our facility. 

Thanks, we’ll see you on Saturday!

…who live (temporarily) at the Humane Society

One of our volunteers walked around our facility the other day and filmed some of the special dogs and cats awaiting adoption.  This short video only shows a few of the great pets we care for in our ‘no kill’ animal adoption center in Kalispell, Montana.

If you are considering a pet for your family, you owe it to yourself (and these wonderful critters) to stop by the Charlotte Edkins Animal Adoption Center and see if you don’t fall in love with one of our furry friends.  We are located between Kalispell and Whitefish on Hwy. 93 in Flathead county.

If you cannot adopt a pet right now, please help us continue our mission of rescuing homeless animals by making a tax-deductible donation to the Humane Society of Northwest Montana.

The Humane Society does not endorse pet products, but we always share information about products and services we feel are useful and live up to their manufacturer’s claims.

Secrets to Dog Training

One such product is a dog training system developed by Daniel Stevens called Secrets to Dog Training (formerly called “Sit-Stay-Fetch“).  According to their website, over 216,224 dog owners worldwide have been successful with their dog training, and solved their dog’s behavior problems.  One recommendation reads…

I have learned so much from your instructions, and my dogs are now following my commands and I am able to control them. Thanks for the great book.”

More about “Secrets to Dog Training”…

If you haven’t yet attended this year’s “Bustin’ Loose!” Northwest Montana Fair at the fairgrounds in Kalispell, today is the last day.  Humane Society volunteers are on-hand at the Humane Society booth with 2010 calendars, note cards, raffle baskets and information about volunteering.  Stop by and visit us in the grandstand building!

In town, filming his unscripted and action packed series, “Into the Wild,” Jack Hanna and his family and film crew stopped by Friday to film a segment at the Charlotte Edkins Animal Adoption Center.  Hanna and his wife Suzi, who own a home in Bigfork, have been long-time supporters of the adoption center. 

As part of their summer visit, they are filming in Montana and Canada and the shows are expected to air this fall.  “Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild” program is nationally syndicated and airs in 30 countries.  Last year the program won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Series and Hannah was nominated for Outstanding Host of a Children’s Series.  To “Jungle Jack,” his family and film crew – thank you, our doors are open any time!

Jack Hanna visits with members of the Humane Society

If you haven’t seen the front page of the “Montana Life” section of the Daily Inter Lake today, go straight to your mailbox or ask to borrow your neighbor’s newspaper! 

Photo courtesy of Daily Inter Lake

Daily Inter Lake Reporter, Candace Chace, interviewed Marje Guest, HSNWMT Operations Director, and wrote a wonderful article about the rescued huskies and how Humane Society staff members are helping to socialize them.  Enhanced by the photography of Becky Malewitz, Daily Inter Lake Photographer, the article also includes photos of the huskies that are temporarily residing at the Charlotte Edkins Animal Adoption Center. 

If you would like to help the huskies, please consider sponsoring a kennel or signing up to attend volunteer orientation.

If you’ve never visited the Humane Society of Northwest Montana home of the Charlotte Edkins Animal Adoption Center, we personally invite you to visit and see what you’re missing.  Whether you’re looking for a new best friend or just want to be one, please stop in.  

Our adoption center located at 3499 Hwy 93 N in Kalispell, Montana provides temporary housing for homeless cats and dogs in Flathead County and is opened to the public Tuesday – Saturday from 11am – 5pm.  Whether you’re looking to adopt a pet or volunteer to help homeless animals, our kennels are full of furry, four-legged companions just waiting to meet you.

After a busy week of caring for Humane Society animals and providing foster care for five of the 25 huskies that were recently rescued by Flathead County Animal Control Wardens and spayed/neutered by the Flathead Spay & Neuter Task Force, it’s time to spend some quality time with our own four-legged family members.

To celebrate the joy pets bring into our lives, clergy from 10 local multi-faith congregations will conduct an animal blessing celebration on Saturday, July 11^th from 11am – 1pm.  Sponsored by The Flathead Valley Multi-Faith Organization, the location for this free event is the east side pavilion at Woodland Park in Kalispell.  The celebration will include music, singing, story-telling, a pet blessing, ambassador dogs from the Charlotte Edkins Animal Adoption Center and lunch may be purchased from on-site food vendors.  What a great venue for a family picnic!