(Gulf Shores)
The Mystic Krewe of K-9 Kritters Royalty will be chosen Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the fifth annual fundraiser for the Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC!) at Magnolia by the Gulf Small Animal Clinic, 19930 Baldwin County 6 in Gulf Shores.
Donation of $20 per family goes towards medical care for the 58 dogs and 51 cats who defied the odds and survived mass animal cruelty at the Purple Hearted Puppies shelter in Summerdale and the Dueitt’s residence in Robertsdale.
Registration is at 10am; costume judging starts 11am. Parade participants will be scored on costume creativity, originality, behavior and showmanship.
Royalty crowned will be King, Queen, Prince, Princess and Court Jester. Judges will also select Honorable Loyal Royal canines to be part of the Krewe.
Each member of the royal court will walk in the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras parade Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 10am. Dr. Lee Ann McGill, the owner of the only veterinary clinic in Gulf Shores, has been selected as the Grand Marshall and wants the Mystic Krewe of K-9 Kritters to lead the parade with her.
For more information, visit www.BaldwinHumane.org or call 968.7523.
(Baldwin County)
For the 20th year, the Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC!) was the charity of choice for Paws Meet Claus at Magnolia Small Animal Clinic in Foley on December 10, 2011.
The pet photo fundraiser was a collaboration of these generous people: Peter Greer who has volunteered as Santa for 11 years and Beth Waltrip with KodaChromeGirl.com who has volunteered her time and expertise with set design and photography for several years.
Dr Lee Ann McGill donated the entire $1,000 proceeds to the no-kill adoption agency (rather than a shelter) that was established in 1979.
“Dr McGill, her staff, volunteers Santa and the photographer, all embody the true spirit of giving this holiday season” remarked Sonja Presley, BARC! Executive Director. “Their collective efforts along with 50 people who came for pet portraits will allow us to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome more dogs and cats.”
To adopt, foster, donate or volunteer with BARC! call 251.928.4585 or visit www.BaldwinHumane.org.
(Fairhpoe)
The Teens Against Animal Cruelty (TAAC) club volunteered at the 17th annual Christmas By the Bay held recently at the Fairhope Civic Center.
The benefit for the homeless, abused and injured animals is the major annual fundraiser for the Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC!)
The event raises funds for cats and dogs that may face euthanasia in city and county shelters due to limited space, injuries or health problems and the many programs and services provided by BARC!
Other BARC! services include monthly adoption events, helping find lost pets, training and grooming homeless pets to make them more adoptable; and transport of homeless Baldwin County animals who have been adopted through out-of-state rescue groups. The BARC! Pet Food Pantry is the first of its kind in this region. The organization also funds a county-wide low-cost spay and neuter voucher program for cats and dogs designed to reduce the number of unwanted pets.
“This is our fourth event the TAAC club members from Gulf Shores High School have been involved with” remarked Sonja Presley, Executive Director. “They have so much enthusiasm and are eager to help.”
BARC! is a no-kill adoption agency established in 1979; it is volunteer driven and operates solely on grants and donations. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate stop by the BARC! office at 306 Magnolia Avenue in Fairhope, call 251.928.4585 or visit www.BaldwinHumane.org.
Back row, from left: Randi Allen; Christian Burchfield; Sonja Presley, BARC! Executive Director; Kaitlyn Koch and Bailey Smith. TAAC officers on front row: Kylee Daniel, historian; Melissa Jackson, secretary and Abby Bruce, president. Photo courtesy of Fran Morley.
(Baldwin County)
Chris Myers Automall chose the Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC!) all-volunteer cat adoption team for the November Extra Mile Award $500 check presentation. To view the Fox 10 TV commercial of the Extra Mile Award check presentation visit www.BaldwinHumane.org.
Boxes taped shut with kittens inside abandoned at ballparks and litters dumped apparently by breeders at a school parking lot are typical rescues the Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC!) Kitten Kaboodles (KK) volunteers do.
A mound of ants disguised the four kittens -- just days old --beside a dumpster at a local flea market. Only one survived – it’s a “Wonder” since her right eye ulcerated and had to be removed.
“Wonder” was the 560th cat who went from discarded to highly regarded when the all-volunteer KK team rescued them between 2008 and 2011.
BARC’s innovative KK program functions through a network of retail adoption sites, veterinarians and fosters who provide adoption space and socialization for tame cats that have been abandoned, neglected or abused.
Year-round BARC’s cats can be seen at their office in downtown Fairhope, Old Tyme Feed in Fairhope and PetSmart Eastern Shore Center. They also have by-appointment-only adoption centers in Foley, Spanish Fort and Fairhope.
Glenda Turner has been the volunteer KK coordinator since the program was founded in 2000. The all-volunteer team who have done as many as 15 cat adoptions in a single week, includes Jayne Dillion, Nancy Johnson, Donna Lundy, Shirley Kittrell, Cheryl Bishop, Linda King, GretchenFunderburk, Martha Barton, Nancy Martin, Bob and Carol Vick and Libby and David Levine. Turner remarked “The $500 Extra Mile check will provide basic medical care for about 60 cats in the Kitten Kaboodle program.”
“The gift of time is a precious asset to our animals and it takes a special person to love all our homeless animals and we recognize this wonderful deed” remarked Sonja Presley, BARC! Executive Director. “They are the most amazing and dedicated people you will ever encounter.”
BARC! has a diverse variety of kittens and grown cats: Diluted Torti, Marble Tabby, Bobtail, Maine Coon, Tuxedo, Calico, Manx, Flame Point Siamese, Gray/White Tabby, Russian Blue, Cameo Tabby, Seal Pint, Swirl, long haired Orange Tabby, Gray/Black Smoke and Irish cats.
BARC! is a no-kill adoption agency (rather than a shelter) established in 1979. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate, call 251.928.4585.
(Baldwin County)
The Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC!) no-kill adoption agency will hold the 17th annual Christmas by the Bay fundraiser on November 18, 2011, at the Fairhope Civic Center.
The annual event raises funds for homeless cats and dogs that may face euthanasia in city and county shelters due to limited space, injuries or health problems and the many programs and services provided by BARC!
Tickets are $40 per person which includes gourmet hors d’oeuvres from dozens of Baldwin County's finest restaurants and entertainment by Jeanine “Dr Jazz” Normand playing the twinkling glamour piano.
The silent auction offers a great opportunity to get unique Christmas or Hanukkah gift items.
“Christmas by the Bay is a fun event and a great way to kick off the holiday season for a very worthy cause in Baldwin County,” said Sonja Presley, Executive Director. “We urge everyone to buy a ticket or make a donation. And, consider making Christmas by the Bay a holiday outing for your book club, supper club or other group.”
Guests may also sponsor a homeless pet in honor of someone on their gift list.
Other BARC! services include monthly adoption events, helping find lost pets, training and grooming homeless pets to make them more adoptable; and transport of homeless Baldwin County animals who have been adopted through out-of-state rescue groups. The BARC! Pet Food Pantry is the first of its kind in this region. The organization also funds a county-wide low-cost spay and neuter voucher program for cats and dogs designed to reduce the number of unwanted pets.
The Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC!) is a 501c3 established in 1979. It is volunteer driven and operates solely on grants and donations.
For more information, to purchase tickets or make a donation, call 251.928.4585, stop by the BARC! office at 306 Magnolia Avenue in Fairhope, or visit www.BaldwinHumane.org.
The new Spanish Fort branch of Tyndall Federal Credit Union bought 1,000 pounds of dog and cat food for the BARC! Pet Food Pantry.
“Tyndall Federal Credit Union was very honored to help such a deserving organization in the Eastern Shore area” remarked Jessica Wimmer, Advertising and Promotion Specialist. We feel that BARC! Pet Food Pantry does a wonderful service for the community and gives so much of their time, funds and efforts to help the less fortunate. After meeting their volunteers, we are very impressed by all that they do, and hope to build a lasting relationship far into the future.”
The pet food purchase was through the Tyndall CARES program that helps communities. It was the equivalent of one day’s distribution that BARC! does on Tuesdays at Prodisee Pantry in Spanish Fort.
The BARC! Pet Food Pantry is one of the five primary programs of the Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC!). Others are Kitten Kaboodles, dog adoption/transport, Pawsitive Therapy and spay/neuter vouchers.
Maddie Temonia, volunteer program coordinator for the BARC! Pet Food Pantry stated “We have been so fortunate by the support of our community and local businesses, having Tyndall CARES in our family of supporters makes our ability to help local families even more possible.”
The BARC! Pet Food Pantry is funded solely by donations. They accept any brand of dog or cat food and treats. To make an online donation, visit www.BaldwinHumane.org.
If you would like to organize a pet food collection in your school, neighborhood, church or business, call 251.928.4585.
(Gulf Shores)
Each week we will be announcing the "Hobnob Pet of the Week" award. This is an opportunity for you to nominate your pet. Winning pet owners will receive some Hobnob Swag or gift cards. Please send us a story about your pet and a few photos to: hobnob gulfshores on Facebook or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
This weeks winner is: "Jackson" better known as Jack, has been a resident of Orange Beach for 5 years at a tennis ball’s throw from Bear Point Marina. Most days Jack can be found on the back of his roommate’s 16 foot fishing kayak, enjoying the sunset near the Perdido Pass islands, showing off his Frisbee skills at the beach, or enjoying music in a local watering hole. When asked about his favorite thing about living on Pleasure Island, he replied, “the spilled drinks.”
June 18 Big Beautiful Cats of BARC! Adoption
A 19-pound Cameo Tabby cat is one of the abandoned animals left recently in the middle of the night at the Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC!). The owner left a handwritten note explaining because of the economy and BP issues, she couldn’t afford to keep him and two other cats.
“Animal shelters are full, foreclosures are still prevalent and pet parents are having to make tough, heart-breaking decisions they never thought they would have to make” remarked Sonja Presley, BARC! Executive Director. “Owner surrenders are at an all-time high; our need has never been greater.”
BARC! currently has 113 adoptable dogs and cats seeking their fur-ever home; annually they rescue, rehabilitate and rehome 300.
A “Big Beautiful Cats of BARC!” adoption will be held Saturday, June 18 from 11am to 2pm at Eastern Shore Pet Hospital at 910 Plantation Blvd in Fairhope behind Brunos.
BARC! has a diverse variety of kittens and grown cats: Diluted Torti, Marble Tabby, Bobtail, Maine Coon, Tuxedo, Calico, Manx, Flame Point Siamese, Gray/White Tabby, Russian Blue, Cameo Tabby, Seal Point, Swirl, long haired Orange Tabby, Gray/Black Smoke and Irish cats.
For a printable gallery of all adoptables, visit www.BaldwinHumane.org. Cat adoption fee of $55 covers spay/neuter, deworming, vaccinations, and basic medical pre-adoptive care. They test negative for Feline HIV /Leukemia, intestinal diseases, ringworm and skin problems.
BARC! is a no-kill adoption agency (rather than a shelter). They are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit established in 1979; they were the first and remain the only county-wide animal welfare agency. Its goal is to eliminate the number of abused and abandoned pets through spay/neuter, education, rescue and adoption. For more information, call 251.928.4585.
Submitted by
Sonja Presley
Executive Director
Cell/Text/Email 251.233.1979
(Baldwin County)
Customer Service volunteers are needed at the Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC!), a no-kill adoption agency (rather than a shelter). People are needed for one shift from either 9am to 12:30pm or from 12:30pm to 4:00pm Monday thru Thursday. Entails some computer work but mainly greeting customers and answering the phone – not kennel duty. The BARC! office is located at 306 Magnolia Ave in downtown Fairhope. BARC! is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit established in 1979; they were the first and remain the only county-wide animal welfare agency. Their goal is to eliminate the number of abused and abandoned pets through spay/neuter, education, rescue and adoption. To volunteer, call 251.928.4585 or visit www.BaldwinHumane.org.
Renee and Tim Beasley, owners of the Chrome Horse Pub in Silverhill, gave the winner of their chili cookoff $100. Ronnie Henley immediately donated it to the Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC!) and got his employer, ECOVERY LLC in Loxley to match it. Brian Cunningham, Logistics & Customer Service Manager of ECOVERY LLC presented the second $100 check to BARC! Executive Director Sonja Presley.
“We are so appreciative of Ronnie and ECOVERY’s desire to support us in rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming more animals” stated Presley. he Chrome Horse Pub is the first stop on the BIKERS FOR BARC! motorcycle poker run set for June 11, 2011, for the abused, abandoned and injured animals.
Entry fee to BIKERS FOR BARC! is $10 and a donation of canned or dry dog/cat food to the BARC! Pet Food Pantry. Event details are posted on www.BaldwinHumane.org.
BARC! is a no-kill adoption agency (rather than a shelter) who averages rehoming 300 dogs and cats annually. All donations benefit the 501(c)3 not-for-profit established in 1979 that is the first and only county-wide animal welfare agency. For more information, call 251.928.4585.
The winner of the Chrome Horse Pub chili cookoff, Ronnie Henley, donated his grand prize winnings and got his employer, ECOVERY, to match it. Both donated to BARC! -- the first and only county-wide animal welfare agency in Baldwin County . Pictured, from left: Jim and Debi Munsey with Deuce, BIKERS FOR BARC! event organizers ; Brian Cunningham, ECOVERY; Ronnie Henley, chili cookoff winner ; Renee and Tim Beasley, owners of Chrome Horse Pub with Dudette, BARC! adoptable and Sonja Presley, BARC! Executive Director. Photo courtesy of Sherry Stimpson Frost.
