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Open house at Collier Humane Society

The Humane Society of Collier County will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 1. Themed "Star Spangled Pets," the open house will be a day filled with fun activities for pet lovers of all ages. In addition, Cindy Hall, local contestant on the CBS television show "Survivor Guatemala," will be on hand to sign autographs and talk about her experiences on the show. There will be fundraising activities for $1, including a puppy kissing booth, face painting for kids and "Dogs Diving for Dogs" (a canine version of bobbing for apples). Pet owners can also bring their pets by for a $15 pet microchipping (usually $30) as well as to participate in the "Dogs Diving for Dogs" activity. There will also be a bake sale, Chinese auction and yard sale of pet-related items and more. The Humane Society is located at 370 Airport-Pulling Road North in Naples.

Professional pet photos for charity

Award-winning photographer John Sciarrino is accepting appointments to take professional photos of people and pets at Giovanni Photography, July 21-29. This is a special fundraiser to help orphaned pets at The Humane Society of Collier County. Usual sitting fees for a photo shoot at Giovanni are $85, but owner John Sciarrino is reducing that to $25 and will donate 100 percent of sitting fees collected to The Humane Society. Customers can order pictures, greeting and holiday cards from the prints they select to keep. Giovanni Photography studio is located at 660 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 27. Call 263-2229 for more information and an appointment. Sitting times are only by appointment.

Humane Society seeks donations

• The Humane Society of Lee County is in urgent need of donations to stay in operation, including dry dog food — regular, light or reduced calorie, dry and canned puppy food, dry light cat food, dry urinary tract cat food, cat litter (regular, non-clumping), bleach, paper towels, dish soap, Fabuloso, laundry soap and dog shampoo. The public is also asked to make monetary donations to the society to defray the cost of veterinary care; any amount of donation is welcomed and appreciated.

• The Humane Society is in desperate need of cat litter donations. On average, the shelter goes through 500 pounds of cat litter each week, and those wishing to purchase or donate cat litter to the Humane Society are asked to purchase regular litter, as opposed to scoopable types, and drop them off at 2010 Arcadia Street, off of MLK Boulevard. The adoption center is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m.

• The facility is also in need of repairs, including paint and landscaping for its 59-year-old facility, and is seeking donations of labor and supplies, including someone to paint the interior and exterior of the building, and for sod, mulch, plant and tree donations. For more information, or to make donations, call 332-0364, ext. 303. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Adopt a cat this June

Lee County Domestic Animal Services remind residents that kitten season is under way, typically running from May through November, and has proclaimed June Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, and has reduced the fee from $50 to $20 for cat adoptions through the entire month. All adoptions include spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations appropriate for the cat's age, flea treatment, worming, test for feline AIDS and leukemia, and a nationally-registered microchip. In addition, animal services continues to encourage pet owners to sterilize their pets to control the unwanted pet population.

In addition, The Humane Society is celebrating by offering all cats for adoption at half-price in throughout the month. For senior cats (10 years and older) that comes to $17.50; for adult cats (16 weeks through 9 years) the fee goes down to $27.50; for kittens (under 16 weeks) adoption fees drop to $37.50.

Discount microchips at Humane Society

The Humane Society of Lee County will offer pet microchipping for $10 through the months of June and July, in an effort to curb the amount of displaced pets this hurricane season. All pets in the community may benefit from the discount. A microchip contains all of the information necessary to returning a lost pet, and registration is kept in databases that are available 24 hours a day. For more information on pet microchipping, call the Humane Society at 332-0364.

Prepare for storms this June and July

With the dramatic hurricane seasons of the last two years in mind, Lee County Animal Services is discounting the price of nationally registered microchip pet identification. During June and July the cost for the Microchip will be reduced by 40 percent to only $10. The microchip ID is a small computer chip about the size of a grain of rice that is implanted by injection under the animal's skin between the shoulder blades. Nearly all shelters and veterinarians have scanners that read the Microchip's unique number that identifies the owner. Permanent microchip identification is the best way to ensure that pet owners are located whenever their pets are lost. All pets with microchip IDs that came into animal services' shelter during the past two hurricane seasons were reunited with their owners.

In addition to microchip protection for pets, Animal Services is currently selling Pet Hurricane Kits. The kits include pet first aid items for treatment of wounds and minor illnesses that pets may experience plus additional items needed in case of a disaster. Emergency information for making plans for pets is also included. The kits are valued at $60 but will be sold for $30 during June and July. For more information, visit www.leelostpets.com or call 432-2083.

Labrador rescue seeks donations, help

Labrador Rescue of Florida is seeking donations to support Labrador retrievers that have been abandoned and are in need of medical attention. These loving animals would be euthanized if LRRoF did not take them into foster care. It costs average $325 to save each dog. Donations can be made by clicking http://www.labradorrescue.net/donation.html.

Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida is a foster-based rescue group for pure bred Labrador Retrievers, and is seeking volunteers. Anyone who is interested in learning more about the organization, becoming a foster for a dog in need, adoption of a Labrador Retriever, visit www.labradorrescue.net.

Help rescue Golden retrievers

Golden Rescue In Naples Inc., a Naples-based golden retriever rescue group, is in need of volunteers, particularly foster homes for rescued dogs. Go to goldenrescueinnaples.petfinder.org. For information on volunteering or adopting a dog, call the hotline at 514-2715.

Collier Humane Society needs volunteers

The Humane Society of Collier County is in need of volunteers for positions such as kennel and cat attendants, pet socializers, foster parents, receptionists and more. Those interested need to be at least 17 years old, and should fill out a volunteer application, and attend one of the monthly volunteer orientations, usually held the third Saturday of each month at The Humane Society of Collier County. For more information, call JoAnn Johansen at 643-1880, ext. 18. Applications may also be picked up at the Humane Society.

Lee Humane Society needs foster homes

The Humane Society of Lee County is in urgent need of foster homes for puppies and kittens. Fostering is a great way to help an animal in need while he or she waits for his or her permanent home, and provide a safe haven where an animal can get tender loving care until they are ready to be adopted. HSLC provides all medical care, medicines and food that a foster animal may require during their stay. Fostering times vary from a few weeks to a few months, or whatever you are able to provide. For more information, call Tracy Jones at 332-0364.

Lee Animal Services urges spaying/neutering

Lee County Animal services urges pet owners who haven't altered their pets to do so out of love for their companion animals. Spaying and neutering greatly reduces the chance of breast cancer, and prevents various reproductive tract disorders, while neutering eliminates the risk of various testicular diseases. For more information on spaying and neutering, please call Lee Animal County Services at 432-2083.

PETS OF THE WEEK

• Meet Ceci, a lap-loving sweetheart of a cat. She is a very beautiful and affectionate lady. Her favorite pastimes include sunning herself on a comfy desk, napping on laps, and enjoying as many chin scratches as she can get. What Ceci loves the most is her best friend and daughter, Stella. Please consider adopting them both. Adoption fee is $40 (single or together). To meet Ceci, call 450-6301 or go to www.collierrescue.com.

• This is Stella and she is just gorgeous! Her personality is endearing and wonderful. She is social cat and adores other cats, especially her very best friend and mom Ceci! Please consider adopting them both. Adoption fee is $40 (single or together). To meet Stella, call 450-6301 or go to www.collierrescue.com.

Area agencies offering animals for adoption include:

• The Friends of Gummi in Naples, 290-2485, or e-mail JRudolph@aol.com.

• The Animal Refuge Center, 731-3535, or go to www.animalrefuge.com.

• Lee County Animal Services, 432-2083, or www.LeeLostPets.com.

• The Greyhound Adoption Kennel, 731-3187, or www.greyhoundadoptionkennel.com.

• S.P.A.Y.-Lee Inc., 939-3680 or 936-2727.

• Second Chance for Greyhounds, 454-0880, or www.secondchanceforgreyhounds.org.

• Humane Society of Lee County, 332-0364, or www.humanesociety-leecounty.org.

• Humane Society of Collier County, 643-1555, or www.collierhumanesoc.org.

• Collier County Domestic Animal Services, 530-7387.

• Golden Rescue In Naples Inc. (a Naples-based golden retriever rescue group), 514-2715 or goldenrescueinnaples.petfinder.org.

• Homes For Happy Hounds, Inc. Greyhound Adoption, 465-3445, or Hounds@homesforhappyhounds.org

• Homeward Bound Greyhounds, 353-7335 or e-mail homewardbndgreys@aol.com.

Area agencies with adoptable pets may submit photos and information to cccottrill@bonitanews.com. Pet-related activities are also welcome for The Pet Corner, a column that is published with Pets of the Week.