Remember! You must have proof of rabies vaccine in order to buy your 2010 dog license. All dogs in the county must be licensed by March 31, 2010. Here are some reduced-cost rabies clinics we are aware of so far:

March 16, from 6:00 - 7:00 PM at the Town of Russell Fire Station, Hwy 17 in Gleason. Proceeds benefit the Prairie Eagles 4-H Club.

March 20, from 10:00 - 2:00 pm at the Merrill Town Hall, Hwy K. Best Friends Animal Care Center will donate the proceeds of this clinic to the LCHS Staff Education Fund.

PLEASE HELP!

One of our employees recently adopted Rusty, a long-haired flame point Siamese. He slipped out of his new home near Brokaw last night, and his new owner is frantic! Rusty is wearing a collar. If you have seen him, please call his owner at 715-571-2051 or the Lincoln County Humane Society at 715-536-3459 ASAP!

Thank you for your help!

This is a picture of some of the students from Trinity Lutheran School in Merrill with the donations that were collected in our weekly chapel services. 

Most of the students are from Ms. Schult's 4th grade class and brought in a lot of great supplies for the animals calling the Lincoln County Humane Society their temporary home. 

Thanks, Trinity Lutheran School!  

Pictured is LCHS employee Tiffany Rathbun with a representative of Curves for Women from Tomahawk. 

Curves generously accepted donations for shelter pets and delivered them to the Humane Society.

Thank you for all the wonderful supplies and for your continued support, Curves!

Saturday, Febraury 27 was the 2nd annual "Tumble in the Tundra' charity mudwrestling event, sponsored by the Tomahawk Lions. Ten teams wrestled, and all the proceeds of the event went to various local charities. A great time was had by all, and one of the most entertaining parts of the evening was all the creative costuming and themes the wrestlers came up with!

LCHS was lucky enough to have two teams wrestling for us!

The first team was Rachel Reyes, Holly Carr, and Meka Pennington from Holly's Bar.

 The second team was "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly." Shown here are Ashley Bentley (the Ugly), Kerby Timm (The Bad) and Lacey Kall (The Good).

Thank you so much ladies! We appreciate your efforts and you all did great!

Here is a picture of the girls from Girl Scout Troop 7426. 

The girls came for a tour of the Lincoln County Humane Society and brought several donations of bleach, cat food, and toys for the animals. 

The Troop learned about the best ways to meet new animals and proper care for pets at home.

Thanks, Troop 7426, for your generosity!

Thanks to Bill from the Happy Snapper in Tomahawk!!! 

Thanks to Bill's daring (jumping into freezing water at the Happy Snapper Polar Plunge) the Humane Society has $440! 

Thanks to everyone who sponsored Bill's jump and to Bill. 

Your support is greatly appreciated!

The Cosmo generously offered free admission to Disney's Earth with a donation to the Lincoln County Humane Society. 

Many people attended and the Humane Society received much needed items like bleach, canned cat & dog food, and cleaning supplies.

Thank you to Cosmo and everyone who donated to support the shelter!   

Holly Peterson from LCHS is pictured with two LCHS alumni dogs and a family coming to enjoy the show.

Liz Friedenfels of LCHS is pictured with Trevor Dzwonkowski from the Cosmo (each holding Katie & Daisy, two Dachshunds adopted from LCHS).

Thank you, everyone!

The Wisconsin Trailblazers Sled Dog Club hosted the 11^th annual Pine River Run Sled Dog race on January 9 and 10, 2010. They were kind enough to donate a portion of the race fees to the Lincoln County Humane Society. These funds are greatly appreciated, and we are thankful for the support of the Wisconsin Trailblazers!

Pictured are Ron Behm of the Wisconsin Trailblazers Sled Dog Club, and Jennifer Moore of the LCHS.  

The City of Merrill Parks & Recreation Department and its Lincoln Lager Barleyfest Committee is proud to announce the donation of $1,000 to the Lincoln County Humane Society. The donations are a result of a very successful 2^nd Annual Lincoln Lager Barleyfest held at the Smith Center on October 3^rd, 2009.  The event brought in over 350 participants and 34 breweries from around the state and country.

Pictured is Dan Wendorf, Director of the Merrill Parks and Rec department, along with members of the Barleyfest Committee, presenting the donation to LCHS representative Darla Sann.

Plans are already underway for the 3^rd Annual Lincoln Lager Barleyfest to be held at the Smith Center on October 2^nd, 2010. Please visit their website at www.llbarleyfest.com.

2010 dog licenses are now available!  Dog licenses are a state requirement and you may receive a fine if you dog is not licensed. All dogs over 4 months of age need a current rabies vaccination in order to be licensed. Licenses are $5 for a spayed/neutered dog and $15 for an unaltered animal if purchased before March 31st. They are available at the humane society, County Treasurer’s office, and from your local town treasurer (if before Jan 31st). Please call us (715) 536-3459 for more information.

We are kicking off our "New and Improved" membership program for 2010.

Lincoln County Humane Society members enjoy several benefits: A handsome certificate and small gift as a token of our appreciation, a copy of our quarterly newsletter, "Furrypets Gazette," and the privilege of voting at our annual meeting in February.

Regular memberships are only $25!

Additionally, bronze, silver, gold level members will receive a brass nameplate displayed in the shelter lobby.

Click here to download your membership form today!    

Lincoln County Humane Society is now registered with two of the Web's most well-known sites: GoodSeach/GoodShop, and iGive.com! Now it's as easy as searching the Internet and shopping online to help the LCHS, and the best part is, it doesn't cost you a thing! Check out our "Fun Ways to Help" page for more details!

This really does make a difference! In the last 12 months, iGive.com has sent us checks totalling $83.05!!! Keep up the good work, and thanks for your support!

We now have an official Facebook page! If you are on Facebook, please click here and become a FAN! Facebook will allows us to reach you in a more timely manner with any important announcements or news. It's a great way to keep in touch with what's happening at the Lincoln County Humane Society!

As we begin 2010, there are many important things to be done.  One of the most important things if you have a family dog, is purchasing a current dog license in your county.  In order to purchase a license, your dog must be current on the rabies vaccine.  Rabies is a fairly inexpensive vaccination but it also legally required by the state for any pet owner. According to the Merrill Police Department, the fine for a dog that is not vaccinated for rabies is more than $70 for the first offense.  A dog owner within city limits may also be fined an additional $77.50 for a dog without a current license.  The second offense fines for missing rabies vaccination and license may go up to $170 each.  In the unfortunate event that you pet does bite someone, a current rabies vaccination will also allow a 10 day quarantine of the animal at home, rather than paying a service fee for quarantine.  Rabies vaccinations and current licenses are legal requirements but also safety measures for your pet. If your dog is wearing a license for the current year, he can be traced to you based on the license number. Please do the smart, legal, and safe thing: license your dogs. 

For your convenience, we are now able to accept donations online securely via credit card or PayPal. Simply click the Donate button to help us continue to serve needs of homeless animals in Lincoln County.

The animals thank you!