September is Happy Cat Month (9/18/2024) - Did you know September is Happy Cat Month? This pet holiday focuses on meeting the physical and mental needs of companion cats. Despite the myths, cats need regular care just… …
GMHS food pantry running low (9/18/2024) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society announced Monday that its pet food pantry shelves are running low on stock and has asked the community to help replenish the shelves. For those who… …
Dog days (9/18/2024) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society has plenty of dogs ready to snuggle up. Above Animal Care Specialist Michelle Harris takes a break to cuddle with six-year-old Socrates. Below, Highway to Home… …Feline behaviors examined in latest Old Farmers’ Almanac (9/18/2024) - “Some behaviors may seem baffling to us humans even though they make purr-fect sense to our kitty counterparts,” says The Old Farmers’ Almanac in its 2025 edition, which is now… …
Help us clear the shelters (8/14/2024) - Do you long to adopt all the homeless pets that need forever homes? We feel the same way, and the time is here to show a little love to your… …
What you need to know when becoming a new pet ‘pawrent’ (7/24/2024) - Getting a new pet is always exciting and nerve-wracking, especially for those first-time pet parents, or “pawrents.” The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is full of sound tips to help new pet… …How to protect your pets in the event of a fire (7/24/2024) - Pets are often considered part of the family, but their safety can sometimes be overlooked in emergency planning. As a pet owner, ensuring the safety of your pets during a… …
July is Lost Pet Prevention Month (7/17/2024) - One in every three pets will go missing during their lifetime. Pets are family, so it can be devastating if they are lost. July is Lost Pet Prevention Month, so… …
Pets in need (7/17/2024) - Every month the Abingdon Ruritan Club collects food for a needy cause. The June meeting targeted food for favorite pets in need, and collected 75 pounds of pet food from… …
No-Kill Shelter Award (7/17/2024) - For the second consecutive year, Gloucester’s Animal Control Department received a No-Kill Shelter Award by Best Friends Animal Society. The award recognizes the fact that the department maintained no-kill status… …
GMHS donation (7/17/2024) - Abingdon Ruritan Club recently made a $1,000 donation to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. Ernestine Brown, center, Front Desk Receptionist, accepted the check from Mary Lou and Danny Privott from the… …
Nearly 200 kittens in GMHS care (6/18/2024) - “Since January 1st we have ‘intaked’ 446 kittens.” The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society has had an explosive kitten season this year with nearly 200 kittens in its current care, both at… …
GMHS runs dog adoption special (6/18/2024) - Now through Sunday, all adoptable dogs at the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society will be available for adoption at whatever price the adopter is willing to pay. GMHS currently has many dogs… …
GMHS welcomes Mayhood as new board president (6/18/2024) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society recently welcomed Clay Mayhood as the new president of the GMHS Board of Directors. Mayhood has been on the board for the past year and a… …
Thank you to GMHS Humane Business Partners (6/18/2024) - Every year, Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society’s Humane Business Partners help our organization make the dream of saving even more lives a reality with their friendship and support. Their collective efforts help… …
Make a difference for pets in need during National Pet Month (5/15/2024) - For millions of pets, there’s something special about the month of May. May is National Pet Month, which means it’s the perfect opportunity to help homeless animals in shelters all… …‘Dogland: Passion, Glory, and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog Show’ (5/15/2024) - by Tommy Tomlinson; c.2024, Avid Reader Press; $28.99; 231 pages The big blue ribbon is almost the size of your head. It took serious yardage to make it, and the… …
GMHS volunteers save lives (4/17/2024) - April 16 to 22 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 lives… …‘Four Thousand Paws: Caring for the Dogs of the Iditarod, a Veterinarian’s Story’ (4/17/2024) - There aren’t many things worse than unintentionally sliding on the ice. You know it’s going to happen before it does, and that makes it worse. You slip, recombobulate, whirl your… …
Photo contest judging (3/6/2024) - Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society Executive Director Charles Brown (at left) and Communications & Development Coordinator Caitlin Donnelly judged the Gazette-Journal’s All About Pets photo contest last Thursday. They picked winners, from… …
First place (3/6/2024) - Rusty, shown here peeking out from a pair of jeans, was the winner of the 2024 Gazette-Journal All About Pets photo contest. Janet Moncure of West Point submitted this photo… …
First runner-up (3/6/2024) - Aela, held by her owner Jake Hensley of North, who sent the photo, was chosen as the first runner-up in the pet photo contest. …
Second runner-up (3/6/2024) - Hutson the rabbit, owned and photographed by Braden Hudgins of Gloucester, was chosen as second runner-up for the contest. He is pictured here snuggled up with Bill Hudgins. …
Honorable mention (3/6/2024) - We received 137 of your pet photos, and it was difficult for our judges to narrow it down to only three winners. Here are a few of our honorable mentions,… …
GMHS offers several interactive programs for the community (3/6/2024) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society offers an assortment of interactive programs to the community, within the walls of the shelter and beyond. One goal of these interactive programs is to encourage… …