What a Day!!

Here's that cake we promised you!

What a party! We're wiped out!

We sure had a good time today celebrating HSEC. But the fun doesn't have to stop here! Don't forget to enter our contest here.

Come on out for Bow-Wow Bingo on Thursday, May 16th (that's tomorrow, in case anyone has been partying so hard they aren't sure of the date). Cash prizes! Admission is $20 and includes 6 cards to all regular Bingo games and a dabber. Doors open at 6pm and games begin at 6:30pm and last until about 8:30pm. Extra cards, jackpot specials, 50/50 raffle tickets and light refreshments available for additional purchase. All proceeds benefit HSEC and Spay Today, working together to reduce pet overpopulation in eastern NC.

On Saturday, May 18th, you can join us from 2-5 at the HSEC facility on Tupper Road for our Birthday Open House! Perhaps you might even find a new best friend? That would be a great birthday present for us!

Can I take this hat off now?

Then finally, support our community partner Spay Today on Sunday, May 19th, by attending Open House Sunday 2-4pm, at their new and improved facility on County Home Road. You can tour the facility, meet the staff, and there will even be light refreshments (you had us at "refreshments"). RSVP spaytoday4@centurylinknet. 

THANK YOU for 35 years of community support. We truly could not have done it without you! 

Success Story - Leni, Candy, Max, and Maggie

Let's keep celebrating our 35th birthday with more success stories, written by our adoptive families! We'd love to hear your success story - email us at humanesocietyofec@gmail.com.

Leni

You can tell Leni has a rough life.

Leni, formerly Augusta, adopted from HSEC in January 2011. She continues to do well in our home with her feline sister Laci, adopted from Saving Graces and her canine sister Sophie.  This picture is taken in 1 of her 2 favorite places, on the chair in front of an open window.  She loves to sit in the window and watch birds, or sprawl out on the chair and reach for the sun like she is doing here.  She also loves my son's room.  If Leni is missing, look no further than my son's room, either curled up on his bed asleep or in the chair in his room.  She has a very deep purr and loves to have her head scratched.   She is very sweet and loves treats.  We are very thankful to the HSEC for allowing Leni to become a part of our family.


Candy and Max

Candy

Candy loves to drink out of the faucet. She's very playful and loves to play catch with a ball. She's very loving. This is her favorite place to sleep.

Max

Max is the best dog. Loves to run and play. Sometimes his nose gets him in trouble lol. This is him opening his Christmas presents.






Maggie

We adopted Maggie a little over a year ago this week, and since then, she has been engrained so deeply into our family unit that we couldn’t imagine not having her in our home. It wasn’t an easy decision to adopt again. We knew it would have to take just the right

Maggie, working hard

moment and dog to get us to adopt again. Thankfully, we saw Maggie.

Maggie had a tough start to her story too. We were informed that, at less than a year old, she was seized from a home where she had been abused and left outside with a chain growing into her neck. We were cautioned from the beginning that she was a little nervous meeting new people, and we had never had a dog before with such a difficult history. But Maggie’s sweet disposition for both my wife and I were felt immediately, and from the moment of first meeting her, we knew we had made the right decision.

We are so happy that we found Maggie, and so thankful for the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina for the work they do. If it weren’t for them, I doubt we would all be as happy as we are now. We love to just sit back and watch her inquisitive, playful nature take over. And she seems perfectly content with that too.

Fee-Waived Adoptions: Priceless!

We all know that the love of a pet is priceless, so as our gift to you during our birthday celebration, we are featuring six homeless animals whose adoption is literally priceless!  Their adoption fees have been waived, and they’re ready to move to loving, forever homes.

Blue

Blue is a blog favorite! We have featured the story of this gorgeous pit bull’s abandonment and injury. Well now Blue is all better, and ready for his forever home. He loves sunbathing and chasing bugs, and he is great with kids and other dogs. In addition to being housebroken, Blue has a small repertoire of tricks under his belt. Will YOU be the happy ending to Blue’s story?

Max

Max is a senior cat who was reluctantly owner-surrendered with another cat when the owner moved and was not allowed pets.  This sociable fellow gets along well with other cats, even the bossy cat he came in with. He specializes in head boinks, and loves to be scratched on the side of his face – he even likes to be picked up, cuddled and loved!  If you’re looking to max out your kitty love, come and visit this lovable fellow.

Tess

Sweet tabby Tess wandered onto a kind soul’s property as a stray.  Sadly, the woman’s dogs saw her as a potential snack, so Tess was surrendered to us.   She has had a hard life.  Ear-tipped and spayed as a feral (wild) cat, she has clearly been living outdoors for some time.  Fortunately, her rescuer has sponsored her adoption fee to support her new start in life.  Although a bit skittish, Tess wants to trust humans, and just needs some time and TLC.

Hector

Hector the shepherd mix just has that mischievous smile. He is energetic and happy-go-lucky, excited to great each visitor with a bark and some tail-wagging. He is housebroken and gets along very well with other dogs, though it is not recommended that he go to a house with cats. Hector is heartworm positive and is on medication for this condition. You can read more about heartworm here. If you want a cuddle buddy with a playful side, Hector is the dog to complete your pack.

Precious

If you’re seeking a truly precious companion, Precious may be your gal.  This beautiful, sleek black kitty loves to be a lap cat, although at night she turns into the perfect sleeping buddy, curling up in her human’s bed.  Poor Precious arrived when her dad became ill and could no longer care for her.  She’s friendly with visitors and kids, and loves a scratching post.  This sweet gal blossomed in a foster home, but is ready to move on to a lap that is hers alone.

Clooney

And finally, there’s Clooney!  This silver fox is an awesome guy who’s been with us for one of his five years – far too long.  He’s housebroken, and has a face a dog mother can definitely love.  He gets along well with other medium to large dogs, and enjoys play time, but has an unfortunate interest in chasing cats.  Clooney could stand to lose a pound or two, but that doesn’t stop him from thinking he’s a lap dog!  He walks well on a leash, and could join you for some exercise.  He’s ready to walk out of our facility, and into your home.


We’re looking forward to seeing you, and hope you can stop by and visit any Friday, Saturday or Sunday from 2-5. Maybe during our Birthday Open House on Saturday, May 18th? Please share this post, and let’s work together to find these adorable pets a present they’ll cherish for our birthday and many years to come – a home of their own!

HSEC History

For 35 years HSEC has been finding homes for our furry friends. But did you ever wonder just how HSEC came to be?

In 1925, members of the Wake County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, people

running kennels and raising show dogs, along with several others came together to form the Pitt County S.P.C.A. For many years the Pitt County S.P.C.A. operated without any support from City or County governments, and operated on contributions alone.

In 1972, reorganizing as the Pitt County Humane Society lead to official incorporation and receiving a State Charter. Funds were raised for a facility as early as 1976.

1978 is our official birth year! We moved to our current facility in 1999. In 2005, the Pitt County Humane Society officially changed its name to the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina in order to avoid confusion with Pitt County Animal Shelter, and in order to reflect our practice of accepting and adopting animals beyond county limits.

Since its beginnings, HSEC has helped thousands of pets, taking in 3,245 animals since February 2005 when we began using our current database. Thank you for supporting us for 35 years! Here's to another 35!

Contest!! Open Through Saturday May 18th

We sure have enjoyed pestering  dressing up our adorable adoptable animals with hats and party favors! Much to their chagrin.

What the heck is this?

Must... kill... shiny thing...

But we've taken a break from bedecking our residents so that we can hand out some goodies. After all, what's a party without PRIZES??

And we have a doozy for you! Our birthday prize (a 25$ value) includes pet food and water dishes, a frisbee, can lid, koozie, and t-shirt (you choose size and color)!!

And we will ship the prize to you (sorry, no international entries), so you do not need to be in the Greenville area to win!

In order to win this lovely prize package, just leave us a comment telling us what you love about HSEC! One entry per person, please. The contest will remain open through midnight, Saturday May 18th. We will use a random number generator to determine the winner.

Good luck!

THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED - WE WILL DRAW A WINNER ON MONDAY!!

Success Stories: Pumpkin and Shorty

We're delighted to continue our birthday celebration with success stories written by our adopters! In this post, we'll hear from the families of Pumpkin and Shorty. Do you have an HSEC success story? Email us! humanesocietyofec@gmail.com

 Pumpkin

Pumpkin and family

"Don't you want to see the little brown one?"

Our beloved dog, Ginger, died on October 23, 2012 after being a member of the family for over 12 years. She was a rescue dog and we loved her very much. When she died, we were devastated and never thought we could have another dog.

We started volunteering at the Humane Society, trying to heal ourselves and help other animals at the same time. We did this for about several weeks. Finally we saw a little white puppy named Maple and asked ourselves if we could love her. We needed a day to think about it.

The next day, we went back to make Maple ours. The staff told us she had already been adopted!!  We started to leave, once again, with heavy hearts, when one of the staff asked, "don't you want to see the little brown one?"  She then explained that a little brown puppy was in seclusion waiting to be spayed. We shrugged our shoulders and reluctantly followed her.

When we saw the little brown one, we all started to cry. She looked just like Ginger!!  The staff member smiled and said, "we call her Gingersnap."  We knew it was meant to be, but renamed her Pumpkin.

We've have had Pumpkin for a year and a half and she has been the best dog in the world. We love her like we never thought we could. And we are ever so grateful to the staff member who asked, "Don't you want to see the little brown one?"


Shorty

My success story is Shorty-my beautiful black and grey tabby who I adopted from the Human Society in June of last year.I saw him on Petfinder and instantly fell in love with his gorgeous face. You were in search of a foster home for him as he had the tendency to bite when taken in and out of his cage: he was obviously stressed and not doing well in a shelter environment.

Shorty

Well,when I went to go see him I patted him and a few seconds later he bit me and jumped out of his cage. In spite I that I knew I wasn't leaving without him and that he was going to be a straight adoption. The first few months were a bit difficult as I worked hard to help him overcome his behavioral issues and the loss of my 'baby' Charlie. I was devastated but Shorty has helped to heal the hole in my heart.

He is one of the most unique cats I have ever owned and I have had a lot! He still bites now and then but I know it is just part of who he is. It doesn't matter though as honestly I love him more than just about any pet I have ever had. We have a very special bond and I can happily say he will be my baby for the rest of his life: he never has to worry about being in a cage again. He is so happy-he loves his food, sitting on my screened in front porch and playing with his toys. Thank you for letting me adopt him-it was one of the best decisions I ever made.

Welcome to the party!!

It's here!! It's here!! Our virtual birthday party is TODAY!! Stay tuned all day long for contests, success stories, and, of course, adorable pictures of pets in party hats.

 

Did you forget to get us a gift? That's ok, we're not picky - or shy! Here is our birthday wish list. And of course, you can make a birthday donation by clicking the yellow button below.

Our Birthday Wish List

There’s nothing better than a birthday celebration!  And we’re not ashamed of our age- in fact, we’re

Buy your own dog birthday cake hat here! (Not affiliated with HSEC)

proud to say we’re turning 35 (that’s 245 in dog years)!

We’re grateful for the support from the community that has allowed us to serve homeless dogs and cats, and we know the pets we’ve placed are grateful for a second chance.  We’ll be celebrating our birthday all throughout May, and we’ll be hosting a virtual party on our social media sites (the blog, Facebook, and Twitter) on May 15th, as well as a special party at our facility on May 18 – more details to come!

One of the toughest things about birthday celebrations is knowing what gifts to bring.  We’ve made it easy for our friends by creating a wish list on Amazon.  After clicking on the link, it’s a piece of birthday cake to order some of the items we really need.

Our list is modest and practical, starting with litter boxes and food bowls at less than $6.  Greenies pill pockets allow us to hide medications to be gobbled down like treats.  Sprayers will help us keep the facility clean, and a variety of carriers and cages on our list will help us transport our furry friends and keep them safe. 

“Adopt Me” vests can be worn when our pets are offsite, encouraging potential adopters to spend a few moments getting to know and love them.  Gift cards at Lowe’s and Sam’s Club are also on our Amazon list; available in any denomination, they will allow us to remain well-stocked.

With your support, we’re looking forward to the next 35.  We hope we can count on you to donate, volunteer, adopt, spread the word – and join the party animals at the Humane Society for a celebration of our milestone!  Tail wags and kisses of gratitude will surely come your way!