JOPLIN, Mo. — Just a few weeks ago the Joplin Fire Dept responded to assist city of Joplin Animal Control to rescue a dog that had fallen off Mother Nature’s Crack at the Wildcat Glades cliffs.
The believed the dog had been there 3-4 days and he was injured.
We learn Tuesday in a release of information from the Joplin Humane Society and Animal Adoption Center the dog is recovering and he has a name… Tumble!
Sharing photos and stating, “Here he is visiting the heroes that absolutely saved his life.Tumble is doing well at the shelter and will be available for adoption very soon!”
Joplin Battalion Chief Mike Redshaw is one of the firefighters that visited with Tumble. He tells us, “Great to see he’s healing up and doing better.”
“We hope he’s able to find a good home!” states Joplin Engineer Kolby Tucker.
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JOPLIN, Mo. — Saturday morning is the annual low-cost vaccine clinic held at the Joplin Humane Society.
Details on pricing you can find below on their flyer.
“The Joplin Humane Society will be hosting our Spring Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic THIS Saturday, March 5th from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
No appointment necessary. Services will be on a first come first serve basis. Dogs must be on a leash or in a carrier and all cats must be in a carrier.” – JHS
They state they can take Cash or Credit Card Only.
JOPLIN, Mo. — The Joplin Humane Society is welcoming its newest group of volunteers.
They are now able to help the shelter with daily operations.
“We want to give the volunteers all the skills they are gonna need to succeed. Skills on how to remain safe, how to interact with the animals and provide the socialization they need,” said Thomas Jay, Animal Behavior Manager.
Saturday afternoon the Joplin Humane society held an orientation and training session for its newest volunteers.
“We’ll learn how to get the animals in and out. Things to look for when interacting with them. Warning signs we call them. Things to let us know the animals are in an uncomfortable situation and how to deal with it when those signs come up,” said Jay.
12 people completed the training and will now be able to help with clinics and checking in on pet owners after adoption.
“There are just so many animals here. We are focusing on getting them cleaned and fed and we cannot focus on every animal. So having those volunteers come out and walk them and play with them it’s great to provide that interaction and stimulization and it looks great to the customers when they can see the animals be interacted with,” said Jay.
The shelter says the volunteers help animals find forever homes.
“We do see a lot of volunteers adopt. They come in here and they interact with the animals and they fall in love. I see that happen a lot. We have a lot of volunteers that will take them off site and they will go meet adopters out there in the world and they’ll come back here and find an animal they love,” said Jay.
The Joplin Humane Society hosts four orientation’s a month.
“I wanted to volunteer because I really like animals and this gives me something to do on the weekends. I miss having a dog since being in medical school doesn’t allow me to have a lot of pets. So I like coming here and interacting with the animals,” said Teddy Zamzow, Volunteer.
JOPLIN, Mo. — A local shelter is warning pet owners to beware of two common holiday plants.
The Joplin Humane Society says poinsettias and mistletoe have poisonous sap and are toxic to pets.
Dogs and cats can get sick if they eat or come in contact with either of those plants.
“Any behavior out of the usual. vomiting is a big one. if you notice that your pet is throwing up a lot i would definitely contact my vet and see if you can get him in and get him taken care of,” said Thomas Jay, Animal Behavior Manager Joplin Humane Society.
If you have poinsettias or mistletoe at home keep them out of reach of pets.
JOPLIN, Mo. — The Joplin Humane Society is warning families to be cautious before you deck the halls.
The shelter says decorations like tinsel and glass ornaments can be dangerous if pets ingest them.
If animals swallow tinsel it can cause a bowel obstruction that could need surgery.
The shelter recommends hiding any cords under rugs or covering them with a cord protector so pets don’t chew through it.
The humane society also suggests buying an artificial tree.
“Live trees are going to potentially be exposed to pesticides. They also will be exposed to other animals outdoors, which could not only possibly spread diseases to your animals. But it will be more tempting to animals. They are going to want to go check out all those smells on your Christmas tree,” said Thomas Jay, Animal Behavior Manager Joplin Humane Society.
He says if you think your pet ingested any decorations take them to a vet immediately.
JOPLIN, Mo. — The Joplin Humane Society is in need of foster families this holiday season.
The shelter is at full capacity and says fostering helps the animals adjust and find forever homes.
The humane society says animals leaving the shelter for even a few weeks can improve their mental health.
“We try to keep them as comfortable as possible while they’re here, but its still a stressful environment for these animals. Especially the little puppies they will become sick if they are here for a long period of time because that stress is lowering their immune system. And they already have a fairly week immune system. So it’s really important for those guys to get out of here so they are not getting sick,” said Thomas Jay, Animal Behavior Manager Joplin Humane Society.
Anyone interested in fostering animals can come fill out a form at the Joplin Humane Society.
Once they are approved they can pick out the animal and the shelter provides the items the dog or cat needs.
The shelter is also in need of cleaning supplies, paper towels, warm blankets for the animals and kitten and puppy food.
JOPLIN, Mo. — A local brewery is helping shelter animals find forever homes.
Today Chaos Brewing held its first “Bark N Brew” adoption event.
The Joplin Humane Society brought four dogs and several cats into the brewery to interact with customers.
The brewery paid for $10 of the pet adoption fees and threw in a free drink for anyone adopting a new family member.
“We love animals and it’s coming around the holiday season. So we want to make sure if people get out there and want to adopt an animal take it home for Christmas and holiday’s we can help facilitate that,” said Dale Clark, Chaos Brewing Partner.
“Our shelter is so incredibly full. We have animals that are adoption available that are not able to be put on the adoption side because we just don’t have space for them,” said Lex Evelhaoch, Joplin Humane Society volunteer coordinator.
The brewery hopes to hold more adoption events in the future.
JOPLIN, Mo. – Joplin Humane Society, an animal shelter located at 140 E. Emperor Lane in Joplin, depends on volunteers to provide the best possible care for its shelter pets and ultimately get them adopted.
Recently, the shelter revamped its volunteer opportunities to be more beneficial for volunteers and animals alike.
Volunteer Coordinator Lex Evelhaoch says that volunteers are essential in keeping Joplin Humane Society operating. Spending time helping the shelter pets enhances the lives of the animals, but is also very fulfilling.
“It’s a lot of fun. It’s really rewarding… It’s this really fuzzy, warm feeling that you get when you get to watch that dog walk out of the building with its forever home. Volunteers did that,” said Evelhaoch.
Volunteer Programs
Stressy/Depressy Dog Committee or Scared Kitty Committee
Works with animals that need extra time and attention, may be experiencing kennel stress or depression
Helps ease anxiety in scared pets that have been surrendered or neglected
Makes pets more easily adoptable
Play Yard Rotation Team
Gets shelter dogs extra time out of their kennels
Team of 2 – 4 volunteers meet Tuesday and/or Thursday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Volunteers rotate dogs out to the play yards every 25 minutes to release built-up energy
Helps keep dogs calm during adoption hours, prevents dogs from developing kennel stress or depression
The S/N (Spay/Neuter) Support Team
Supports staff and customers during spay and neuter check out times
Provides assistance during busy times to allow staff to also work on adoptions and prevents long wait times for guests
Tuesday and/or Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m. or 3 – 5 p.m., some Fridays 1 – 3 p.m. or 3 – 5 p.m.
Post Adoption Callback Team
Volunteers come in twice a week to call individuals who have recently adopted to check in or give advice if needed
Supports people who recently adopted, helps correct possible unwanted behavior in newly adopted pets
Being in a shelter can be distressing for animals. Volunteers are what keep the shelter pets adoptable.
“When you’re sitting there working with that dog, you’re keeping that dog mentally and emotionally healthy,” said Evelhaoch.
Evelhaoch believes that spending time with shelter pets is “showing them ‘hey, people are okay, people can be trusted, there are people out there that will love you.'”
Volunteers help improve the lives of the shelter animals in hopes of finding their forever homes.
“That’s what we’re doing, we’re trying to save lives. Volunteers are the number one backbone for that,” she said.
Volunteers also receive the benefits of meeting new people and being part of a community.
“Community outreach, friend-making, all while surrounded by animals,” said Evelhaoch.
To become a volunteer, you must go through Volunteer Orientation, which is typically held two to three times per month. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to volunteer without a parent or guardian present. Junior volunteers, age 10 – 15, may volunteer with a parent or guardian.
After going through orientation, volunteers can express their interests and get placed in the best fitting committee. Otherwise, basic volunteering is always available.
