What's New
New Programs, Events and Information
The Maryland SPCA always has new programs, events and information to share with you. You can catch up on what’s going on through our quarterly newsletter Animal Talk, local news coverage and recent press releases. You also can receive monthly e-news updates about the SPCA and timely animal information by enrolling in our e-mail updates. Some of our most recent news is presented below.
- Dog Days of Summer
- Wine & Wag Happy Hour
- BAWA Adoption Day
- Spay/Neuter Clinic Opening Celebration
- Personal Adopter Service
- Gift Certificates
- TNR Legislation in Baltimore City
Dog Days of Summer
This summer, The Maryland SPCA went to the movies. Staff and volunteers adorned the dog kennels in decorations inspired by their favorite flick. From Friday, July 18 to 27, the public voted on their favorite movie-themed kennel. The votes have been tallied, and Jungle Book won 1st place, Free Willy won 2nd place and Castaway took 3rd place.
Click on a photo below to see an enlarged picture or click here to view a short slideshow of the kennel photos.
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Wine & Wag Happy Hour
Our last Wine & Wag happy hour this summer is Friday, August 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the SPCA. Tickets are $10 per person in advance and $15 at the SPCA gate. Dogs are free, but only one dog per person is permitted. If you bring your dog on a retractable leash, please keep the leash completely retracted at all times. Kids are welcome but must pay the full price. Tickets can be purchased online at our Wine and Wag webpage. (The event will be cancelled and ticket prices will be refunded if there is bad weather.)
Relax with pet-friendly people and their canines and enjoy light refreshments, beer and wine on the grounds of The Maryland SPCA. (A $3 donation for beer and wine and $1 donation for other beverages is suggested.) Activities include an obedience training class, paw painting, bobbing for hot dogs, tours of the adoption center, a treasure hunt and off-leash play in the Fun Runs.
Special thanks to Beltway Fine Wine, Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales, Flying Dog Brewery, Spirits of Mt. Vernon and The Wine Source for providing the beverages.
For more information about Wine & Wag, contact Tami Gosheff at 410-235-8826, ext. 138.
BAWA Adoption Day
Saturday, July 19 was BAWA Adoption Day. Members of the Baltimore Animal Welfare Alliance (BAWA) met at PetSmart in Towson to promote the adoption of homeless pets. Pictures from the event are below. The Maryland SPCA, the Humane Society of Baltimore County, Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Baltimore City Animal Control and Baltimore County Animal Control Division are members of BAWA. BAWA's mission is to work together to improve the well-being of animals in our community by supporting each other and sharing resources. To learn more about the alliance, visit our BAWA page.
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The Maryland SPCA's Spay/Neuter Clinic Opening Celebration
On February 14, The Maryland SPCA celebrated the opening of its spay/neuter clinic, which now serves pit bulls and cats—animals who often find their way into shelters. The theme of the Valentine's Day event was "Show Your Pit the Love. Neuter Him."
Pit-Fix is a new SPCA program available to low-income pit bull owners, and Fix-Able is open to low-income cat owners. We also will continue to serve feral cats through our Feral-Fix program and help rescue groups through Fix-Em, as well as spay or neuter all the animals in our adoption program. Through these four innovative programs, we offer low-cost, high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter surgery and animal wellness care to select groups.
Spay/neuter is a proven strategy to reduce the unwanted pet population and, in turn, reduce the number of pets entering shelters. In 2007, The Maryland SPCA performed more than 6,000 spay/neuter surgeries—a record for our organization. The SPCA’s goal for 2008 is to perform more than 7,000 spay/neuter surgeries.
For more information about our spay/neuter programs, click on the links above, e-mail fixem@mdspca.org or call our Spay/Neuter line at 410-235-8826, ext. 140.
Click on a photo below to see an enlarged picture or click here to view a short slideshow of photos from the Spay/Neuter Clinic Opening Celebration.
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Personal Adopter Service
The Maryland SPCA offers a Personal Adopter service for people who want extra assistance in choosing the right pet. For an additional fee of $60, a Personal Adopter with extensive knowledge of animal behavior will schedule appointments with you at your convenience. The Personal Adopter will meet with you individually and then compare your needs, desire to train, personal activity level and lifestyle with the corresponding traits of the adult dogs and cats in our facility. Call (410) 235-8826 or email bhealy@mdspca.org if you are interested. We are confident that we can find you a friend for life.
Gift Certificates
Is a friend or family member looking for a new pet? Purchase a gift certificate from The Maryland SPCA for that special someone. We accept cash, credit and debit cards. Gift certificates are valid for six months from the date of issue.
TNR Legislation in Baltimore City
The Maryland SPCA supported the recent passage of TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) legislation in Baltimore City. TNR is an effective method for managing a community's feral cat population by humanely trapping, sterilizing and vaccinating feral cats. Learn more about how you can help feral cats by visiting the Alley Cat Allies—Baltimore website. Learn more about The Maryland SPCA's TNR program on our TNR page.
