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Next Meeting

March 11 (M)JCHS Meeting7pm, 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.


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-OUTThousands 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 Meeting11am 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 ChocolateProgram of Columbus House Rabbit Society

April

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals MonthProgram of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

• National Pet First Aid Awareness MonthProgram 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 LaboratoriesProgram of In Defense of Animals

04/26 (Th)National Kids & Pets Day

04/27 (Sa )Free Feral Cat Spay DayProgram 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 WeekProgram of American Humane Association

05/06 (Su) - 05/12 (Sa) Puppy Mill Action WeekProgram of the Humane Society of the United States

05/17 (F)Endangered Species Day

05/19 (Su) - 05/25 (Sa) National Dog Bite Prevention WeekProgram 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 WeekProgram of Pet Sitters International

06/21 (F) Take Your Dog to Work DayProgram of Pet Sitters International

July

 

August

08/17 (Sa)National Homeless Animals Day

08/17 (Sa) International Homeless Animals DayProgram 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 DayProgram 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

TBAIowa Federation of Humane Societies (IFHS) Quarterly Board Meeting11am 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 Weekfounded 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 Daydedicated to exposing and memorializing the 65 billion land animals raised for food who suffer and die every year.

10/04 (F) World Animal DayProgram of Naturewatch

10/16 (W) National Feral Cat DayProgram of Alley Cat Allies

TBAWorld Go Vegan Week

10/29 (T) National Cat Dayfounded 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 DayProgram of the Vegan Society

11/03 (Su) - 11/09 (Sa) National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation WeekProgram 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 MonthProgram of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

01/05 (Sa)—National Bird Day

01/21 (M)Squirrel Appreciation Day

TBAIowa 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 DayProgram 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.

Last update: 3/21/13

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JCHS      P.O. BOX 2775      IOWA CITY, IA  52244-2775


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