We've Gone Catty!

The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina has gone catty!  That’s not to say we’ll criticize your clothes, hair, or shoes (we love you just the way you are), but that we’re celebrating national Adopt a Shelter Cat month in a big way! 

We already know that cats are awesome.  But in June, there are even more reasons to adopt a feline friend.  With each adoption comes a cat starter kit, including a litter box pooper scooper, food & water bowls and a wand toy – useful things to make your new buddy right at home. 

AND…if that’s not enough, an anonymous donor has just made cat adoption even sweeter by offering $20 adoption fees for the first 20 cats adopted in June from both HSEC and the Pitt County Animal Shelter – a $60 savings over our regular fee. 

Now is a great time to adopt.  We have cats of all ages and temperaments:  if you want a fluffy, active kitten, or a cozy adult lap cat, we can help.  Our gently used fluffies are ready to go and up the love level at your house!

I want YOU to come and adopt me!

There's just one week left - take advantage of this purrrrfect deal! We’re open for adoptions at 3520 Tupper Dr Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 1pm - 5pm, and we're at the Greenville PetSmart, 600 Greenville Blvd SE, weekdays 5:30pm - 8pm, Saturdays 11am - 5pm and Sunday 2pm - 5pm. So what’s stopping you?  Make a beeline for our felines – we guarantee you’ll be happy to make a new furry friend!

Wordless Wednesday - Lucy In Motion

Lucy

Success Story: Piper, now Nala

Ah, puppy love! Our sweet pup Piper, now Nala was adopted nine months ago, and has clearly hit the jackpot!  We always get a bit teary when we hear stories of happy endings.  From homeless and unwanted to cherished and living a life of love and luxury - that's Nala's story, and it's what we wish for all our animals!

Hello! I promised when I adopted Nala ,on 8/15/13, I would send pictures! It's been about 9 months now and we both couldn't be happier!

Nala the first day coming home with me. I didn't know how I was ever going to be able to say no to that face.

Nala's first time in the water! It was love at first sight.

Nala grew up fast but she always kept her puppish charm.

Even now she is just as energetic as she was when she first came into my life.

but don't get me wrong she loves her sleep too. 

She has plenty of friends, both human and dog. 

She loves her daddy almost as much as she loves me! 

Thank you guys for introducing me to my best friend !

Thank you guys for introducing me to my best friend !

Sincerely,

Karla and Nala

Wordless Wednesday - Fetch!

Hank

Bear

Honey

Check Out Our Only Child Wannabes!

Do you love animals, and want that one special pet to shower with attention?  Look no further – this month, we have a special on pets with OCD – only child disorder!  Through the end of May, adoption fees are half off for these deserving cats and dogs!

While they are not fans of others in their own species, these adorable critters are looking for humans of their own, ones that will devote their time and energy to showering them with love. 

·         Linda is an adorable brown and white kitty with unique markings that include a smudge nose.  Linda tells us that she would prefer to be an only cat, although she is good with humans of all ages as long as they respect her space!  She has been with us since December, and is more than ready for a home of her own!

·         Lucy looks like she has big dark eyebrows, setting off her white coat.  This sweet cat loves ear scratches, and loves humans – she’s happy to meet everyone she sees, and can’t wait to find a family where she can be an only pet and soak up the love!

Are you my new human?

·         There’s nothing mousy about our Minnie, who’s a standout with her fabulous black and orange feline markings.   While not a fan of other cats, this lovable, affectionate gal always wants to be near people.  She’s a bit of a talker, and will politely ask for more attention!  Playful and friendly, Minnie wants to go home!

"I'm a model, you know what I mean
and I do my little turn on the catwalk"

·         With a shiny gold and white coat, Kiki is an affectionate, loving Shepherd mix who is a true couch potato and belly rub fan!  She’s looking for a family to snuggle with, watch TV with and love!  She walks well on a leash and is ready for her new leash on life!

·         Lucy, whose eye color matches her fur, is a Retriever mix dog who’s ready to meet her match!  Since her human moved to a non-pet friendly place, she’s been looking for a new home where she can get all the love she deserves.  She’ll be happy to show off her excellent leash-walking skills when she walks right out the door with you.

Stop by Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 to meet our only child wannabes – and check out our pet-friendly residents, as well! 

Sweet 16 Pupdate!

Sparty & Wolverine when they first arrived at their foster home

The NCAA tournament may be over, but for our Sweet Sixteen, life is just beginning!  These adorable pups were found abandoned in a plastic container outside the Pitt County Animal Shelter on a cold, rainy night.  Lacking the resources to care for them, the Humane Society received an urgent call, and we quickly found foster homes for all sixteen, where they have been loved, socialized and cared for.

Wolverine is ALMOST ready for his forever home.

We got an update from the foster mom of Sparty and Wolverine, two very small puppies who learned that people and playing are a lot of fun!  These happy gals have thrived on a diet of puppy food and milk replacement, and enjoy roughhousing, cuddling and giving kisses.

We are very grateful to everyone who stepped up and donated money, formula, wet food, and newspapers to help with their care.  Now these lively pups are getting ready to move to a new home court!  This Saturday, April 19, they will be spayed, neutered, and ready for adoption.  You’re invited to come visit, and maybe find a new best friend – or two!  They’ll be available on a first come, first served basis beginning Saturday at 1pm, and we’ll be there from 1-5 with sixteen very sweet reasons to drop by!

Sparty is getting BIG!

Over 3 for Reduced Fee! April Special... Cat Edition

Everyone knows that cats have nine lives, and the fact that cats often live well into their teens and beyond means that even an older kitty will have lots of time to spend in their forever families.   This month, adopters of pets age three and better will get a double reward – a seasoned cat, and $20 off the regular adoption fee! This means these gems can be adopted for only $60!

Here are just a few of our experienced cats:

Linda
Linda hates being in a cage, and who can blame her?  She came to us when her human moved to a place that didn’t allow pets, and she’s wondering when she’ll have a home of her own again.  She’s lived with dogs, cats and kids, and is a real beauty with unique markings. 

Harley
Harley will bring a whole lot of love to his forever home.  At 18 pounds, he’s a BIG boy.  Brought to us by his former owner, he’s sad and forlorn in the shelter.  He’s a real people person – a laid back cat with a fondness for ear scratches and head bumps who would love nothing more than to have a home of his own!

Buddy

Buddy is a sweet and outgoing fellow who’s a favorite of the staff and volunteers.  He love people and other cats, and is a mellow guy who loves to be petted.  We can’t figure out why he’s still here, and he’s hoping someone will come get him soon!

The Sweet 16 and Their Not So Sweet Start

16 puppies in one of the bins they were left in.
That's a lot of puppies!

Article Contributed by Siri Espy
An urgent call for help came into the Humane Society early Wednesday morning.  Sixteen five week-old puppies were found in a plastic container, shivering cold and wet, abandoned during the night at the landfill entrance to the Pitt County Animal Shelter.  Lacking the resources to care for the pups, the Shelter would have no choice but to euthanize them at the end of the mandatory 72 hour hold. 

We moved quickly to pick up the wiggly container of adorable puppies.  They chowed down ravenously on wet puppy food, and a call went out to our network of foster homes.  Soon, all 16 were on their way to safe temporary quarters, where they’ll remain until they’re ready for adoption.  Aptly dubbed the Sweet Sixteen, with names like Sparty, Wolverine, Virginia and Iowa, they’ll be able to advance to the next round - loving forever homes.

Our partnership with the Shelter resulted in 16 innocent lives saved, a good deed to counter the irresponsible and illegal dumping these puppies experienced the night before.  Nothing makes us smile more than the sight of a pile of sleeping, playing and eating furballs, but with all the cuteness comes the responsibility for their care.  Spaying or neutering, vaccines and microchipping alone will cost nearly $100 per pup, for a total of $1,600 in unplanned expenses – not including food and daily care until they are old enough to be adopted.

Now we’re relying on another partnership – with you, our friends.  By clicking on the donate button below, you can help us help the Sweet Sixteen come out winners.  We’ll keep you posted on their progress, and invite you to come visit and maybe bring a new best friend (or two) into your home when their bags are packed and they’re ready to go!

Thanks for your support, and please share this with your friends.  Working together, we can make a difference!

Wolverine and Sparty taking a snooze in foster care!

Because everyone keeps asking about their names,
we present the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina's Sweet 16 Team...
Iowa
Virginia

Dayton

Connie (UConn)

Stanford

Tuck (Kentucky) 

Flo (Florida)

Nessie (Tennessee)

Bruin

Baylor

Louise (Louisville)

Badger (Wisconsin)

Wolverine (Michigan)

Sparty (Michigan State)

Arizona

Diego (San Diego State)

Wordless Wednesday with Hooch

Hooch is available for adoption! To find more information on this beautiful Bullmastiff mix click here. 

Bill - Available for Adoption

If you’re looking for a playful, kid friendly dog, we have one that will fit the bill – our Bill, of course! This delightful, cheerful canine is a youngster himself at just over two years old. He’s spent some time in a foster home with two of our volunteers, and they fell in love with Bill. “He is full of energy and loves to play,” she reported. “He also likes to be where we are, and likes to cuddle against us.”

"Let's talk about what my forever home will be like."

Smart and trainable, Bill quickly learned to sit, shake, lie down and stay. A people kind of guy, he does well with visitors and is more of a lover than a barker. He’s housebroken and walks on a leash, and enjoys falling asleep on his foster mom’s feet before bedtime. What’s not to love? His foster mom tells us that “he’s a sweet dog, and if we could keep him, we would.”

Has anybody seen Bill?  I can't find him.

Bill came to us heartworm positive. Because of this condition, Bill is part of our “Share the Love” half price special promotion for the month of February. While money can’t buy you love, a reduced adoption fee of only $60 will bring a loyal and loving best friend into your heart, and into your life!

"Did someone say 'walk'???"

If you’d like to meet Bill, and we can’t imagine why you wouldn’t, all you need to do is visit our facility at 3520 Tupper Dr.  Bill will be returning from his foster vacation today around 4pm.  We are open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 1pm - 5pm, and during the week by appointment. You can schedule an appointment by calling (252) 413-7247 or emailing us at HSECgeneral@gmail.com. Bill will be standing by, waiting for your call, ready to bring you his own special brand of love!

"I'm working on my puppy dog eyes.  What do you think?"

Join us in making 2014 a great year!

As 2013 comes to an end, we’re delighted to look back on a banner year for homeless animals! With 378 adoptions, we exceeded last year’s total by 62. And we have one important New Year’s resolution for 2014 – to accomplish even more! 

In partnership with the Pitt County Animal Shelter and Spay Today, we’re working every day to save lives and lower the number of unwanted animals in Pitt County. But keeping up with the costs of feeding, housing, vaccinating, spaying and neutering, and providing medical care is an ongoing challenge.

Moving forward into the new year, we’d like to add you to our lifesaving partnership. By adopting, volunteering, or donating, you can be part of the solution to this heartbreaking problem. Your year-end donation will allow us to continue providing hope and homes for cats and dogs in need.

We wish you a blessed New Year, and hope you’ll join us in making 2014 a great year for the animals of Pitt County!

Upcoming Events and Volunteer Opportunities

We have several exciting events and opportunities coming up this fall!

To volunteer for any of these events, please sign up through our volunteer website.

Adoption Stands - stop by and meet your forever friend!

Clay - available for adoption!

Selected adoptable dogs and cats will have the opportunity to get out into the community and potentially get adopted!

Loreeta's Frozen Yogurt (dogs) on the first Saturday of each month (next stand is this Saturday, October 5th), 1-4 pm.

Sweet Pets (dogs) on the third Saturday of each month (next stand is on October 19th), 1-4pm.

PetSmart (cats) from October 14-27. Several volunteering shifts are available, check out the schedule here.

*Volunteers needed to take care of leashed dogs or puppy pens. An adoption counselor will be present to facilitate adoptions.

Fluff & Puff Dog Wash - bring us your dirty dog and we'll give you back a meticulously maintained mutt!

Our final dog wash of the season will be held Saturday, October 12th from 10-2 at Memorial Baptist Church. Services available include a bath ($10 for small dogs, $15 for large dogs), nail trim ($5), and anal gland expression ($10). Baths also include a free ear cleaning!

*Volunteers needed for this event - washers, runners, and support (registration, etc). 

Bow Wow BINGO - feeling lucky? Even if you don't get BINGO, you still win by

Who wants to play some BINGO?

contributing to this joint fundraiser between HSEC and Spay Today!

Our last BWB for the season will be Thursday, October 17th at the Pitt Community Schools and Recreation Complex in Alice Keene Park. Doors open at 6, games begin at 6:30, and tickets are $20, which includes a dabber and six playing cards.

No volunteers needed, thanks to those who have signed up!

Yard Sale - get a deal, help us empty our overflowing shed, and contribute to our mission!

We are very excited for our upcoming yard sale, Saturday November 2nd 7-11 at the HSEC facility. Items for sale include pet supplies, household items, and furniture.

Have something to donate to our sale? Hooray! We are accepting household items and furniture (NO clothing, please!). Sorry, we don't have any room to store items, so donations must be dropped off only on Friday November 1st between 4-7pm.

*Volunteers needed on November 1st to organize and price items and set up for the sale. Volunteers needed on November 2nd to work the sale and clean up afterwards. You do not need to have gone through orientation to volunteer for this event.

Facility Volunteer - we rely on you to keep us up and running on a daily basis!

We always need volunteers to come out and help us care for the dogs and cats at the facility. Volunteering includes dog walking; cat socialization; cleaning and sanitizing cages/kennels, toys, bowls, etc; and assisting the techs in other duties as needed. You may sign up to work with the dogs, cats, or both (though not simultaneously).

Right now, weekday dog shifts are our area of greatest need, though all shifts could use extra hands. Stop by the volunteer website to sign up.

Education Outreach - bring HSEC to your group!

We provide educational outreach for groups of all sizes and ages. For kids, information presented includes dog and cat behavior, how to approach and handle a dog or cat, fundraising ideas, and general information about our work with the pets in our care. For adults, educators focus on animal welfare in Pitt County and HSEC's place within that system. Let us know what you're interested in, we can tailor to fit any group, from Girl Scouts to Kiwanis!

Inspector Hector: You've been deputized!

Inspector Hector is a four year old Shepherd/Pitt Bull mix.  He’s currently in foster care, and is sniffing around for a home of his own! Follow his adventures through HSEC social media #inspectorhector

Hi, Deputy Inspectors!  Just thought I’d check in and let you know what’s happening with your faithful friend, Inspector Hector.

I’m still hoping my super snooping skills lead me to my forever home, and hanging out in my foster home in the meanwhile.  My detailed research, using my extreme investigative intelligence, has led me to a few conclusions.

First, my ideal home is out there.  I just know it is.  After all, there has to be a person, or maybe people, who need someone to make sure their home is patrolled and safe.  I will know what’s going on at all times, and I want my people to be protected from any changes.   I will especially guard against any cats that might be bold enough to venture onto MY territory. 

One of the things I’ve learned for sure, and I’ve given it a lot of thought, is that I do love people.  People do some absolutely awesome things, like pass out dog biscuits for good behavior.  I always like to be first in line when the treats are given.  I think there are enough to go around, but you just can’t be too careful, I say.  If my foster siblings beat me to it, I am always patient and polite as I wait my turn.  People seem to like patient and polite dogs, so I try my best.  I also love to be petted, which is one of the things I’ve decided people do best.

I have also been told that I am a great playmate.  OK, I’ll admit that sometimes playing with other dogs is so exciting that I get just a bit carried away, but I have learned to calm down, and my foster siblings have been known to provide a reminder.  Now I’m one of the gang, and my superior reasoning skills have led me to believe that I’d love to have another dog to play with!

So I’ve provided you with a few more clues to help me, your buddy Inspector Hector, find my way to a home that needs me as much as I need them.  Can you help me along the trail by sharing this, and asking your friends to join in the search?

Inspector Hector: Morning Investigationals

Inspector Hector is a four year old Shepherd/Pitt Bull mix.  He’s currently in foster care, and is sniffing around for a home of his own! Follow his adventures through HSEC social media #inspectorhector

Inspector Hector here, reporting for duty!  Yes, I am still on the trail, looking for clues that will lead me to my forever home.

Let me tell you about a very important part of my routine, my morning investigationals.  When I wake up, like most creatures, I need to go out, if you know what I mean.  So my first task is to check out my foster humans and see where they are.  My research has shown that they are typically still in bed.  I have honed my skills to land precisely between the two, and have found that doggie kisses make a fine wake-up tool.

 I enjoy rolling in the covers, but I still have the outside business to do.  But on the way, a quick check of the house is in order for an inspector type such as myself, so I take a lap around the house, at top speed, before arriving at the back door.

That's me in the center, with my roomies!

 
Once outside, it is important to make sure the premises are free of cats.  I am not fond of cats, and definitely do not want them on the property.  I also make sure the squirrels know they are not welcome, and once these duties are finished, I celebrate by vaulting over the rosebushes and taking a few laps around the yard.  It is such a great feeling to know my job is done!

Sometimes, one of the humans will go back to bed with a cup of coffee.  That is my favorite time.  I feel it is my duty to check out the bed, and will join whoever is there.  As a reward for a superior morning investigational, I get chest rubs, right on the white spot between my front legs.  I must admit that sometimes the bed feels so good that I can’t help taking just a bit of a morning nap, often with one of my foster siblings. 

I just love mornings!  The only thing better would be spending them with my forever family in my forever home.  So if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to sniff out clues that will lead me there!


Although Inspector Hector is in foster care, it’s easy to arrange a time to meet him at the Humane Society’s Tupper Road facility.  Just call HSEC at 252-413-7247 or email HSECgeneral@gmail.com and we’ll find a time that works for you!

Success Story: Marky

by Siri Espy

It was love at first description!  As a volunteer writer for the Humane Society, I receive background

Marky

information on newcomers and write their bios for the web site.  So when I read about Marky, I suspected that he might be the one.

Having lost a beloved cat to cancer about a year ago, I knew that my love of cats and their  overwhelming need for loving homes would one day motivate me to again reach my self-imposed limit of four.  As a long-time cat mom and animal volunteer, I had specific requirements:  a male (more likely to get along with a sometimes unpleasant female cat);  an adult (to blend in with my three older cats); and an affectionate lap cat with soft fur to pet.

I started looking out for prospects at the same time my husband came around to the idea of replenishing our kitty corps.  And then came the e-mail from the Humane Society’s Outreach Director about a little fellow named Marky, using words like silky, sweet, loves to be held, loves to be petted. 
Visiting Marky, I learned he’d had a rough life.  He bears the ear-tip of a feral cat, indicating that he had been trapped, neutered, and released to survive on his own.  His other ear is tattered from a fight, and he is blind in one eye from an injury.  But this is no unfriendly feral cat.  He began to purr and cuddle the moment I picked him up. 

Ahhh, bliss.

So Marky is now part of the family, and with slow introductions, he has fit right in.  The other cats were undisturbed by the newcomer, who hissed at first before deciding that this is an OK place to live.  He bonded with us immediately, at one point purring so loudly that I had to turn up the volume on the TV.  He is contented and seems truly relieved and grateful to be where he belongs.

As Marky sits contentedly by my side, it breaks my heart to think of this sweet little guy, injured, frightened and alone, with no one to love and care for him.  With his easy bonding, it’s clear that he has been around humans and was likely treated well at one point.  We’ll never know what happened in his first few years of life, up until he was picked up as a stray by Animal Control, then transferred to the Humane Society.  But that part of his life is over.

It’s a wonderful feeling to know that my pal Marky will be loved and safe with us, with plenty of food, water, treats, toys, and a choice of two laps.  After all, that’s what every pet deserves.  And that’s why I volunteer, adopt and donate.  I can’t save them all, but I do what I can to impact the innocent lives of animals who desperately need help - like my sweet, lovable, forever cat, Marky.

Shelter Pets: Myth vs Fact

A recent survey found that young adults are the least likely to consider a shelter pet for adoption (31%) vs buying animals from a breeder or pet store (46%). At HSEC, we are dedicated to combating the myths and misconceptions that cause this alarming statistic. Please help us get the word out by sharing this article among your friends!


MYTH: Shelter animals remain in the shelter until they are adopted.

FALSE. There are many no-kill facilities, including HSEC. But they are the exception rather than the rule. Nine thousand animals are euthanized every day in America. In Pitt County, 2600 pets are euthanized every year. We have a serious pet overpopulation problem in this country. When you purchase an animal from a pet store, you are contributing to the problem.

MYTH: Only bad or dangerous animals are surrendered to shelters.

FALSE: In examining the statistics, behavioral problems are responsible for less than 5% of animal surrenders. The most common reasons for surrender are logistic. Moving and landlords not allowing pets are numbers 1 and 2, making up a combined 13% of dogs and 14% of cats. Other common issues cited included cost, allergies, personal problems of the owner, and no homes available for littermates.

This means that animals are largely not surrendered because they are bad or dangerous, and most did nothing to cause their abandonment.

MYTH: Only bad, sick, or dangerous animals are euthanized.

FALSE. 6-8 million pets enter shelters each year, and 3-4 million are euthanized - around 50%. In Pitt County, 68% of animals that enter Pitt County Animal Shelter are euthanized.

The vast majority of dogs and cats are euthanized simply because they do not have homes, not because of any underlying behavioral or medical problems.

MYTH: Shelter pets are second-rate.

FALSE. The reasons why animals are surrendered to shelters are largely unrelated to their temperament and behavior. It's true that some rescue pets may need special care and attention due to traumatic events in their past. This is hardly the case for all or even most animals that end up in shelters. If you are concerned, ask the shelter or rescue staff to help you choose a pet that best suits your family's needs.

MYTH: Shelter pets are all mutts.

FALSE. Around 25% of homeless pets are purebred. There are even rescue groups that focus specifically on animals of a certain breed. If you want a particular breed, you can find it in a shelter or rescue group. It may not have the same instant gratification of purchasing an animal from a pet store, but you may literally be saving a life.

MYTH: Pet store pets are guaranteed to be healthy and well-behaved.

FALSE. There are reputable breeders who treat animals well and produce healthy pets from healthy parents. But they are the exception. Around 90% of pets in pet stores come from puppy mills. These operations keep their stock contained in tiny, crowded, dirty cages. Animals receive little veterinary care, and once they have passed their useful breeding life, they are simply euthanized or discarded. Young animals are removed from their mothers too early, causing the same health and behavioral problems that people try to avoid by choosing purebreds.



For most people, their dogs and cats are a part of their family. We claim to love our animals, but we allow millions of unlucky animals just like them to be euthanized every year. So for your next pet, don't shop - adopt. Educate yourself about the reality of homeless animals in this country, and share this information with your friends and family. If we could solve this issue, we could save taxpayers two billion dollars a year as well as saving billions of innocent lives.

Inspector Hector is On the Case!

Inspector Hector is a four year old Shepherd/Pit Bull mix.  He’s currently in foster care, and is sniffing around for a home of his own! He'll be blogging here until he find his forever home, so follow him on the blog, Facebook, and Twitter: #inspectorhector

My beauty shot

Well, hello – Inspector Hector here!  As you may have guessed by my name, I like to know everything that’s going on and personally inspect every inch. So I decided to put my skills to work and check out how a great dog like me goes about getting himself adopted.

I must say my investigations so far have helped me find my way to a good spot.  A nice sort of human found me as a stray, then brought me to the Humane Society.  I don’t think living in a kennel is a good idea, so they found me a foster home.  But there’s one more trail of clues to follow – and they’ll lead to my forever home.

Nothing much gets by me, the Inspector, so I found out that a couple of animals in foster care like me wrote blogs and found their forever homes.  I love to find things, so here I am.

In my day, I have sniffed dogs, cats and humans, and I’ll tell you what I think.  I get along very well with humans, both the big ones and the little ones.  Sometimes, I get so excited around the very little ones that my tail-wags knock them over, and I have discovered that they seem not to like that.  I have observed that the medium-sized and bigger humans stay on their feet much better.

I’m living with other dogs, and in carefully checking out the situation, I like them too.  Cats, however, have not passed my sniff test, and I’ll be happy to chase them away for you.  People and dogs, good; cats, bad.  That’s what I’ve learned.

Hard at work on the latest case!

As an official inspector, I’m always on the job.  Some dogs would just lie down on a bed without
knowing what’s in it, but not me.  I need to look under the covers and then stretch out on the bottom sheet.  And I feel like it’s my responsibility to check out what’s happening in the kitchen.  You just never know these days.

The family I’m searching for will help me investigate.  I need plenty of exercise, and you’ll need to understand that I must check everything out along the way.  Hey, it’s my job.  And if you want to investigate me, it’s easy.  Just call HSEC at 252-413-7247 or email HSECgeneral@gmail.com to arrange a time to meet.

I’m  also looking for some deputy inspectors, which is where you come in.  If you have a good sniffer, can you help me find a home?  If you share this blog with your friends and ask them to “like” the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina page, we’ll be able to expand our investigation and gather more clues.  I’m on the case – how about joining me?