Richard Lederer is coming to the Escondido Humane Society

Just a reminder that Richard Lederer will be bringing his wit and humor to the Escondido Humane Society Nov. 21. Dr. Lederer will discuss and sign his newest books, "A Treasury for Dog Lovers" and "A Treasury for Cat Lovers."

Dr. Lederer appeared on San Diego Living on Friday to talk about his new books. Click on the following link to check it out:

http://www.sandiego6.com/content/sdl/default.aspx?articleID=699660

The book signing and discussion will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Escondido Humane Society, 3450 E. Valley Parkway. The event is free, and there will be books available for purchase (both books are $14). A portion of the book sales will be donated to the Escondido Humane Society. R.S.V.P. required to (760) 888-2242 or pr@escondidohumanesociety.org.

Escondido Humane Society adoption fair

Don't forget about our big adoption fairs this weekend at Petco Escondido and San Marcos. Here's the schedule for both stores on both days:

Petco Escondido - Saturday, Nov. 7:

Cats and dogs will be featured from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bunnies will be featured from noon to 3 p.m.

Petco San Marcos - Saturday, Nov. 7; Sunday, Nov. 8

Cats and dogs will be featured from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday

Cats will be featured again from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday

Bunnies will be featured from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday

* Please note: Cats and bunnies can be adopted on-site at both stores; dogs must be adopted at theEscondido Humane Society. And don't forget that our adoptable cats and bunnies are featured daily at the Escondido and San Marcos Petco stores.The Escondido Petco is at 1000 W. Valley Parkway; the San Marcos store is at 141 S. Las Posas Road. For more information, please call the Escondido Humane Society at (760) 888-2247.

Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month

Sadly, older pets are often overlooked by their younger counterparts, but these precious pets deserve to live out their golden years in loving homes. To help them find their new families, we are cutting seniors' adoption fees in half in November, which is Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month. That means you can adopt any animal older than 7 years for just $27.50! Adoption fee includes microchip, up-to-date vaccinations, spay or neuter, and more!

Log on to http://www.escondidohumanesociety.org/ for more information and to meet our adoptable animals. The Escondido Humane Society Adoption Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.

Escondido Humane Society E-News

Click on the following link to access the Escondido Humane Society November E-News! This month's newsletter includes a Tails at Twilight wrap-up, Richard Lederer book signing, Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month and more!

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs055/1101206429639/archive/1102778917148.html

Keep your pets safe this Halloween

Halloween may be fun for us humans, but it can be a scary and dangerous time for our pets. Here are some tips for keeping your four-legged friends safe and happy this Halloween (source: aspca.org):

Skip the sweets: Several popular Halloween treats are toxic to pets. Chocolate is especially dangerous, particularly to dogs.

Watch out for those wrappers: Cats especially love to play with candy wrappers, but ingesting aluminum foil or cellophane can cause intestinal blockage and induce vomiting.

Trick-or-treating is for kids, not pets: During trick-or-treating hours it is best to keep pets in a room away from your front door. Make sure your pet is wearing a collar with tags and/or is microchipped.

Careful with costumes: If you dress up your pet for Halloween, make sure the costume does not limit his movement, hearing, sight or ability to breathe or bark. Also check the costume for choking hazards.

Decorations can be dangerous: Re-think putting candles in Jack-O-Lanterns. Also take care to prevent your pets from having access to wires and cords from holiday decorations.

ID's please: When opening the door for trick-or-treaters, make sure your cat or dog doesn't dart outside. Make sure your dog or cat has proper identification and is microchipped for a safe return if lost. If your pet is lost in the cities of Escondido, San Marcos or Poway, contact Escondido Humane Society Animal Control at (760) 888-BARK.

From everyone here at the Escondido Humane Society, have a safe and fun Halloween!

Just a few more days left for adoption specials

Hurry in to the Escondido Humane Society to take advantage of our October dog and cat adoption specials. In case you forgot, here's the skinny on both:

To help our feline friends find the purr-fect forever homes, we are reducing their adoption fees. Adult cats and kittens can be adopted for just $55 in October! (Regular adoption fees are $160 for kittens, $110 for adult cats.) All adoption fees include vaccinations, spay or neuter, microchip and vet exam.

Love is always better shared, doggone it - adopt a buddy at no cost ... or, for new homes, 50% off! Until the end of October, which is Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month, anyone who has adopted from us in the past year (since September 2008) and has proof of adoption can adopt an adult dog or puppy at no cost. All adopters from the past year are eligible, including those who took home a bunny or cat. First-time adopters haven’t been forgotten: Also until the end of October, all new adopters can take home a dog or puppy for 50 percent off the regular adoption fees. Love is always better shared, so visit us today and meet your new best friend!

The Escondido Humane Society is at 3450 E. Valley Parkway, or visit us online at http://www.escondidohumanesociety.org/. Our Adoption Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.

Petco adoption events

Looking for a new best friend? The Escondido Humane Society has lots of cats, bunnies and dogs who are looking for their new best friends, and we want to help you find each other! To do that, we will be having adoption fairs at the Escondido and San Marcos Petco stores on Nov. 7 and 8. The schedules for both stores are as followed:

Petco Escondido - Saturday, Nov. 7:

Cats and dogs will be featured from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bunnies will be featured from noon to 3 p.m.


Petco San Marcos - Saturday, Nov. 7; Sunday, Nov. 8

Cats and dogs will be featured from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday

Cats will be featured again from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday

Bunnies will be featured from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday


* Please note: Cats and bunnies can be adopted on-site at both stores; dogs must be adopted at theEscondido Humane Society. And don't forget that our adoptable cats and bunnies are featured daily at the Escondido and San Marcos Petco stores.

The Escondido Petco is at 1000 W. Valley Parkway; the San Marcos store is at 141 S. Las Posas Road. For more information, please call the Escondido Humane Society at (760) 888-2247.