Kitten season has arrived at Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society (5/18/2022) - Spring has finally found its way to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. The grass is greener. The flowers are blooming. The days are nicer and sunnier. For GMHS, the arrival of… …Securing a trustworthy pet sitter (5/18/2022) - (METRO) Welcoming a pet of any kind into a home can be a lesson in love as well as one in responsibility. Pet owners must take various steps to ensure… …
Gloucester PRT offers dog programs (5/18/2022) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is offering several programs for dogs and their human companions. Agility 102 for dogs will be held from 3-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, at… …
GMHS volunteers save lives (4/20/2022) - The week of April 17-23 marks National Volunteer Week, and Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is grateful to the many dedicated volunteers who help make the organization’s dream of saving even more… …
What to know about cat reproduction (4/20/2022) - (METRO) Pet owners must take many things into consideration in their quest to keep animals healthy and happy. One of those considerations involves animal reproductive health. Veterinarians as well as… …
The impact of your lifesaving friendship (3/16/2022) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society’s animal welfare programs and services help thousands of pets and families every year. Collectively, we have the ability to ensure GMHS remains a beacon of hope… …
Keeping watch (3/16/2022) - This is one of three Great Pyrenees that guard sheep and goats in a pasture on Glass Road, Hayes. As you can see, there is new life on the farm.… …Gloucester Mathews Humane Society offers Help for Hearts (2/16/2022) - Lil Debbie (above), who has finished her treatment and is heartworm-free, has been officially adopted and is living her absolute best life. Loretta (at right) tested positive for heartworm disease… …
Try positive reinforcement for pet behavioral issues (2/16/2022) - (METRO) What can pet owners do when their pets exhibit unwanted behaviors, such as damaging furniture or jumping up on people? The first instinct may be to yell or punish… …
Adopt a pet, provide a life full of love and comfort (1/19/2022) - Every day, Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society strives to find the best matches for homeless pets as effectively and efficiently as possible. You can give more pets lives full of love and… …
#BettyWhiteChallenge raises over $9,000 for G-M Humane Society (1/19/2022) - On what would have been her 100th birthday, fans of the late actress and animal advocate Betty White decided to pay homage to her life and legacy by donating to… …
What to expect at a veterinary dental cleaning (1/19/2022) - (METRO) Oral health is as important for companion animals as it is for their owners. Left unchecked in pets, periodontal disease can lead to pain, trouble eating and other issues.… …
GMHS Heart connections and success stories (11/17/2021) - “Miracle” the Rabbit, who is available and waiting to find his forever family, and “Sammie” the cat, who found her home through the Highway to Home program, are just two… …
Highway to Home brings adoption success (10/20/2021) - Have you ever wondered how the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society’s Highway to Home program works? Highway to Home transports pets from GMHS to adoption-guaranteed agency partners. Most of these partners are… …GMHS to hold auction next weekend (10/20/2021) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society will hold an auction to benefit the homeless pets in its care on Oct. 29 and 30, beginning at 10 a.m. both days, at The Other… …
Try positive reinforcement when addressing behavioral issues (10/20/2021) - (METRO) What can pet owners do when their pets exhibit unwanted behaviors, such as damaging furniture or jumping up on people? The first instinct may be to yell or punish… …
Help GMHS provide medical care for pets in need (9/15/2021) - Every day, GMHS provides life-saving, transformative care to homeless pets, including veterinary care. Because of you, our friends and supporters, GMHS is able to provide the veterinary care necessary to… …Pet photo contest: a variety of submissions (8/11/2021) - Indoors or out, perfectly posed or playfully performing, dogs and cats—and even a pair of rats—were entered in the 2021 Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal All About Pets Photo Contest. A total of… …
Contest winner (8/11/2021) - “River,” pictured here with a favorite toy, was the winner of the 2021 Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal’s All About Pets photo contest. Tina Minor of Hudgins sent in the winning photo of… …
Runner-up (8/11/2021) - “Willow” the cat poses for the camera in this photo by Sarah Rainville of Mathews. The photo was chosen as runner-up in the contest. …Contest judges (8/11/2021) - Carolyn South and Lynda Smith served as judges for the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal’s All About Pets photo contest this year. Both said they had a hard time choosing a winner because… …
Meet the wonderful friends of our readers (8/11/2021) - Aidanby Martha Ellen Traband, MathewsAnnaby Tenna Safrit, GwynnBandiby Adel Trevino, GloucesterBitsyby Chris Bridge, MoonBooby Holly Tillage, HayesBuffyby Cathey Camechis, GloucesterCeriseby Debby Lockwood, GloucesterCharlieby Celeste Monnoyer, GloucesterCheesepuffby Karen McNeil, GloucesterCocoby Angela… …
ACS to contribute funds to help get GMHS pets ready for adoption (8/11/2021) - The Animal Care Society of Mathews has decided that it is going to contribute funds specifically to help incoming pets to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society get ready for adoption. “It’s… …Pets looking to make their heart connection (8/11/2021) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is incredibly thankful to our friends who ensure we have the resources needed to make lasting heart connections for the pets in our care. We’d like… …
Adopt, don’t shop (8/11/2021) - Every day, Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society strives to find the best matches for homeless pets as efficiently as possible, and you can give more pets lives full of love and comfort… …