From the Harford County Health Department: On Tuesday, May 19, 2015 the Harford County Health Department (HCHD) was notified by the State Public Health Laboratory that a cat submitted thru the HCHD Environmental Health Services Rabies and Vector Control Unit office tested positive for rabies. The cat originated from a feral cat colony on Scarboro […]
Cat Rescued from Joppa Townhome Fire
A cat was rescued from an accidental fire which broke out in a Joppa townhome Friday afternoon. The fire was reported just after 3 p.m. in the living room of a townhome in the 1200 block of Plaza Circle in Joppa, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. A total […]
Harford County Health Department Announces Dates for Annual Springtime Pet Rabies Vaccination Clinics
From the Harford County Health Department: The Harford County Health Department (HCHD) is sponsoring its annual rabies vaccination clinics for dogs, cats, and ferrets that are at least three months of age on Sunday, April 26th and Sunday, May 3rd, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Health Department’s 2015 Spring Rabies Clinics have […]
Humane Society of Harford County Ends an Era of Leadership; Executive Director Steps Down
From the Humane Society of Harford County: A bright future for the Humane Society of Harford County (HSHC) emerges as the new 19,000 square-foot shelter takes shape on the existing site in Fallston. As HSHC prepares for the transition to the new state-of-the-art facility, the Board of Directors will also begin seeking a new leader […]
The Humane Society of Harford County Seeks Harford’s Top Pet Star
From The Humane Society of Harford County: Is your dog a ham in front of the camera? Does your parakeet strike a pose? Can you imagine the family cat basking in the spotlight? The Humane Society of Harford County (HSHC) has issued a casting call for Harford County’s most photogenic pets for its 5th annual […]
Humane Society of Harford County’s Rescue Me! at Harford Mall Celebrates 300 Cat Adoptions
From the Humane Society of Harford County: On Tuesday, June 24th, “Oliver”, a 5-year-old brown and black tabby cat was lounging in a deluxe cat condominium at The Humane Society of Harford County’s (HSHC) off-site cat adoption center, Rescue Me! at Harford Mall, when he caught the eye of Heather Simon and became the 300th […]
Harford County Receives Pet Disaster Relief Trailer
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Emergency Services has obtained another tool to support disaster relief and recovery efforts during severe weather events and other natural disasters. Partnering with the American Kennel Club and AKC Reunite, the Department of Emergency Services has placed into service a special trailer equipped to assist pet […]
Del. Glass Proposes Pet Legislation; Tax Credits for Adoption of Cats, Dogs, Retired Police Dogs
From Del. Glen Glass: Maryland State Delegate Glen Glass, of Harford and Cecil Counties, and Maryland State Delegate Michael J. Hough, of Frederick and Washington Counties, will be holding a press conference at 12:00PM on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. The press conference will take place on Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis. Delegate Glass plans to address […]