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Next Meeting

March 11 (M)—JCHS Meeting—7pm, Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St, Meeting Room TBA , Iowa City. A member will be there a bit early to meet and help orient people new to the group. This is our regularly-scheduled monthly meeting.

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JCHS Calendar —2013

month	event
March	• Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month 03/01 (Th)—National Horse Protection Day 03/20 (W)—Great American MEAT-OUT—Thousands of caring people in all 50 U.S. states and two dozen other countries encourage their friends, families, and communities to "kick the meat habit” and explore a wholesome, compassionate diet of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. 03/30 (Sa) —Iowa Federation of Humane Societies (IFHS) Quarterly Board Meeting—11am to 2pm at the Animal Rescue League, 5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, Iowa. IFHS is the statewide umbrella group for local humane societies, shelters, and pounds. Contact us f you want a ride. 03/31 (Su) —Make Mine Chocolate—Program of Columbus House Rabbit Society
April	• Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month—Program of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals • National Pet First Aid Awareness Month—Program of the American Red Cross 04/07 (Su) - 04/13 (Sa) —National Animal Control Appreciation Week—Program of National Animal Control Association 04/10 (T)—National Farm Animal Day 04/11 (W)—National Pet Day 04/14 (Su) - 04/20 (Sa) —World Week for Animals in Laboratories—Program of In Defense of Animals 04/26 (Th)—National Kids & Pets Day 04/27 (Sa )—Free Feral Cat Spay Day—Program of Alley Cat Rescue
May	05/03 (Th)—National Specially-abled Pets Day 05/04 (Sa) —International Respect for Chickens Day—Program of United Poultry Concerns 05/05 (Su) - 05/11 (Sa) —Be Kind to Animals Week—Program of American Humane Association 05/06 (Su) - 05/12 (Sa) —Puppy Mill Action Week—Program of the Humane Society of the United States 05/17 (F)—Endangered Species Day 05/19 (Su) - 05/25 (Sa) —National Dog Bite Prevention Week—Program of American Veterinary Medical Association
June	• Adopt a Cat Month —Program of American Humane Association • Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month —Program of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 06/17 (M) - 06/21 (F) —Take Your Dog to Work Week—Program of Pet Sitters International 06/21 (F) —Take Your Dog to Work Day—Program of Pet Sitters International
July
August	08/17 (Sa)—National Homeless Animals Day 08/17 (Sa) —International Homeless Animals Day—Program of International Society for Animal Rights 08/26 (Su)—National Dog Day
September	09/04 (T)—National Wildlife Day 09/08 (Su) —National Pet Memorial Day—Program of International Association of Pet Cemeteries 09/22 (Su) - 09/28 (Sa) —Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week—Program of Petfinder.com 09/28 (Sa) —World Rabies Day—Initiative of Global Alliance for Rabies Control TBA—Iowa Federation of Humane Societies (IFHS) Quarterly Board Meeting—11am to 2pm at the Animal Rescue League, 5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, Iowa. IFHS is the statewide umbrella group for local humane societies, shelters, and pounds. Contact us f you want a ride.
October	• Adopt a Dog Month —Program of American Humane Association • Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month —Program of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 10/01 (T) - 10/07 (M)—National Walk Your Dog Week—founded in 2010 by Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Rescuer Colleen Paige, to bring awareness to the ever increasing problem of canine behavior issues and canine obesity in America. Sponsored by Animal Miracle Network, it aims to improve the health and well being of America’s dogs and sends the message to unchain your dogs! 10/2 (W) —World Farm Animals Day—dedicated to exposing and memorializing the 65 billion land animals raised for food who suffer and die every year. 10/04 (F) —World Animal Day—Program of Naturewatch 10/16 (W) —National Feral Cat Day—Program of Alley Cat Allies TBA—World Go Vegan Week 10/29 (T) —National Cat Day—founded in 2005 by Pet Lifestyle Expert & Animal Welfare Advocate Colleen Paige to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of cats that need to be rescued each year and also to encourage cat lovers to celebrate the cat(s) in their life for the unconditional love and companionship they bestow upon us.
November	• Adopt a Senior Pet Month —Program of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 11/01 (F) —World Vegan Day—Program of the Vegan Society 11/03 (Su) - 11/09 (Sa) —National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week—Program of the Humane Society of the United States 11/29 (F)—Fur Free Friday
December	TBA—The 2013 Holiday Coffee House Cabaret & Sing-Along Celebration! Fundraiser for JCHS and the Iowa Humane Alliance TBA—JCHS Giftwrap Fundraiser at Leash on Life—11-4pm, Leash on Life, 432 Highway 1 Iowa City, IA 52246.
January	• Adopt a Rescued Bird Month—Program of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 01/05 (Sa)—National Bird Day 01/21 (M)—Squirrel Appreciation Day TBA—Iowa Federation of Humane Societies (IFHS) Quarterly Board Meeting—11am to 2pm at the Animal Rescue League, 5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, Iowa. IFHS is the statewide umbrella group for local humane societies, shelters, and pounds. Contact us f you want a ride.
February	• Spay/Neuter Awareness Month —Program of the Humane Society of the United States • Unchain a Dog Month —Program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 02/14 (Th) —National Pet Theft Awareness Day—Program of Last Chance for Animals 02/26 (T) —World Spay Day USA—19th Annual! World Spay Day is an annual campaign of The HSUS and Humane Society International that shines a spotlight on spay/neuter—a proven way to save the lives of companion animals, feral cats, and street dogs who might otherwise be put down in a shelter or killed on the street.

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