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Photos of a tabby cat on a colorful quilt and a cocker spaniel on a lawn

Did You Know?

Catnip affects about 70% of all cats. Its effects wear off after 10 minutes or so and take about half an hour to recur. Cats can become bored with catnip, but as an occasional treat, it can provide cheap entertainment.

Contact PHA
e-mail:
pha@petersburghumane.org
phone:
907-518-1091

Shelter Construction Project

Work on our new animal shelter and dog park is on hold for the season. While we continue to reuse and recycle materials as we can, we have applied for a State Economic Development grant to fund a new building on the existing foundation of the original Tent City building.

The site of the shelter and dog park is a beautiful location between the airport and Sandy Beach Park. It is mixed muskeg and scrub timber, receives a lot of sun (when the sun is out) and is relatively flat. It's surrounded by more muskeg and the whole area is popular with dog walkers. It is well away from the nearest homes.

This season, two dog shelter/runs were built from what used to be the Tent City bathrooms. Each has a clean cement interior section with raised wooden bed platform and a door, complete with doggy door flap, to a fenced exterior area. Unfortunately, there is no heating and the roof leaks, so the kennels cannot be used as the weather turns colder and wetter.

The paths of the accessible small dog park have been topped with gravel and are ready to use. The fencing is on-site, posts are in place, and the project is flagged. We are hoping to get a group of volunteers to put up the fence and complete the smaller park. Trails in the larger park are usable, too, with bark surfacing, but not complete. Dog walkers use the park at their own risk.

A list of needed materials, fixtures and work is updated periodically as needs change. If you're interested in helping us out with this ambitious project, please check the list from time to time. All contributions are very welcome!

Looking for a Pet?

Check our listing of pets looking for homes. If you have something particular in mind, call us and we'll put you on our list to call if we find a match. Or let your heart be your guide and give one of our current homeless pets a good home! Call 518-1091 and leave your phone number and a message. We'll call you back.

Fund Raisers

2012 Petersburg Pets Calendar

A sleek black lab is caught as he leaps over the water on the cover of the 2011 Petersburg Pets calendar. 2011 Petersburg Pets calendars are still on sale at Petersburg Rexall, AP&T, and the Waterways Veterinary Clinic for the lowered price of $10. The 2012 calendars, shown at left, will be available for sale for the regular price of $15 at Oktoberfest and the Christmas Bazaar as well as the above locations. If you live out of town and would like to buy one, please send your address and a check to PHA for $17 (to cover calendar and shipping) to PHA, Box 1417, Petersburg, AK 99833. All proceeds support PHA's day-to-day activities.

Catnip Cat Mats

Two colorful fabric mats are inspected by a gray cat. These mats are mini-quilts featuring fun cat-print fabrics and a "secret" pocket for the included organic catnip. Cats love them, cuddling, kicking, chewing and generally whooping it up with them before curling up with them to sleep off all the activity. The mats will be available for $20 at Oktoberfest and the Christmas Bazaar or contact PHA by phone or email. Or send your address and a check for $22 to PHA, Box 1417, Petersburg, AK 99833. All proceeds go to the shelter project.

Help Wanted

Shelter Volunteers:

Love of animals, especially cats, necessary. Dependability essential. Must be able to commit to regular schedule. Volunteers also wanted to fill in as needed for those on regular schedules.

Fosterers:

Love of dogs and/or cats necessary. Must be able to have pets in home.

All positions unpaid. To apply, contact PHA at 518-1091

The primary purpose of PHA is to prevent cruelty to animals and needless destruction of healthy pets. Taking unwanted animals "out the road" and letting them go is sentencing them to a cruel death. If you have animals you can't find homes for and can't keep, please call 518-1091 and give us a chance to help. Better yet, have your pet neutered and avoid the problem in the first place. Help is available with this, too.