CARE (CHATHAM ANIMAL RESCUE & EDUCATION) is offering FREE spay surgeries for female cats and dogs through July 31, 2023. This free offer is available to Chatham County residents who qualify for CARE’s targeted spay/neuter program, Lillie’s Fund. (Limit of three female pets per household). Additional pets, female or male,Continue Reading
Sponsored by The Bissel Pet Foundation they will be vaccinating free of charge your dog or cat on Saturday April 1st from 10:00 am- 1 pm. ++ All pets must be on a leash or in a carrier ++** Services Provided: Microchip (while supplies last) Distemper/Bordatella (dogs)/FVRCP (feline leukemia) RabiesContinue Reading
Local rescue Turtle Pants Farm would love to have your pumpkins after Halloween & Thanksgiving. Jeremi will feed them to her pumpkin- loving rescued animals. Message or email me and I can pick them up & deliver them to the farm From: Olivia Bergner Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2022Continue Reading
Kara Dudley’s report is most welcome, as is the Trust Fund. Thanks so much to the Ag Advisory Board, County Commissioners, Soil and Water staff and Board, and Cooperative Extension. The Extension service and Soil and Water have been helpful to me personally for 60 years of learning how toContinue Reading
When we first moved to rural Chatham Co in 1998 we enjoyed keeping chickens in a closed pen, rabbits in cages and within a fenced enclosure. We got our little homestead all setup and were very proud, regularly entertaining our old city friends. Around 2001 a pack of feral dogsContinue Reading
As an animal lover, I hate to hear these stories. I hope that citizens will press County Commissioners to fund the shelter more appropriately…..and if that happens, I hope they can find staff. When the county appropriates money for a building, certainly personnel funding needs to accompany that. I don’tContinue Reading
Regarding the dogs on Stage Coach Road; I live in the area and these dogs have been a menace to everyone near them. They have killed at least one pet dog, 2 pet cats, and some chickens…and that’s only what we know of. Although I can appreciate sympathy for theContinue Reading
“The Sherriff’s Dept most likely is refusing to intervene because that’s actually not their jobs. The correct department for that is Animal Control.” The sheriff’s office took over animal control a few years ago now. So CCAS is indeed part of the sheriff’s department. They are usually understaffed and reallyContinue Reading
While it is good information not to feed cat communities in general without any guidance, please find out more details about the situation before making incorrect assumptions. My original post was a feeler to see what/if resources may be available in the area. I have been in contact with rescueContinue Reading
Last chance until September! Monday, May 16 is Dining for Dollars for CARE at Pittsboro’s Carolina Brewery & Grill. For the entire day, 5% of sales — both dine in and take out — will help dogs and cats in Chatham County get the veterinary medical care, food and suppliesContinue Reading
We are once again collecting for our Annual Christmas for the Animals at Paperbacks Plus! We are collecting food, toys, blankets, cleaning supplies and gift cards for the Chatham County Animal Shelter and for C.A.R.E. You may drop off any donations at Paperbacks Plus! in Siler City and we willContinue Reading
FYI: All classes will be on Fridays except for the last class which will be on Thursday, Dec. 9. Dog Obedience – BeginnerHave fun in this intensive beginner obedience/home management class for dogs over 5 months old. Students will learn to train their dogs with positive reinforcement to walk onContinue Reading
Pittsboro’s Carolina Brewery is helping Chatham Animal Rescue and Education (CARE) by offering Dine & Donate. Mark your calendar and SAVE THE DATE for Monday, June 21! Every third Monday of the month, five percent of the day’s sales, including dining in or take out, will go to CARE toContinue Reading
== Insects == Bronwyn Watson’s post about having to clean her windshield for the first time in a long time reminded me of an article i had read about that same sort of observation.[1] I found it in my notes quickly. Entomologists have noted the “windshield phenomenon” — people realizingContinue Reading
Several Chatham Chatlist members posted this morning about the query concerning the amount of dead finches spotted – Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:34:24 +0000 (UTC)From: Audrey Joy Subject: dead birds Although I personally have not found any dead birds, there does seem to be an outbreak of salmonellosis inContinue Reading