Pet Of The Week

Tupelo-Lee Humane Society


Tupelo-Lee Humane Society 2400 South Gloster Street Tupelo, Mississippi 38801 (662) 841-6500

WTVA is a proud supporter of the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society, and encourages our viewers to consider adopting a dog or cat. Every year countless animals suffer or die from neglect, and the Humane Society of the United States works hard to save these innocent lives. We encourage our viewers to consider adopting a dog or cat, as adopting a shelter pet can enrich our lives in so many ways.

Be sure to watch WTVA every Friday on WTVA News At Noon to meet a special animal available for adoption at Tupelo-Lee Humane Society.

For more information on the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society, please visit their site.

We also encourage you to visit the sites of the Humane Society of the United States and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to learn more about how you can help keep innocent animals safe, healthy, and happy.

Spaying/Neutering Your Pets

An estimated 6 million homeless animals enter animal shelters each year in the United States, and less than half of those are ever adopted. The rest are euthanized, instead of going to loving homes and bringing happiness to human lives. And these helpless animals are not just strays—some are puppies and kittens of cherished family pets, and it's not unusual to find a purebred being euthanized only for lack of a good home.

But there's a very simple solution to this terrible problem—spaying and neutering. By spaying or neutering your pet, you prevent unwanted puppies, kittens, and other animals from being abandoned and neglected. Many communities offer low-cost or free spay/neuter programs, providing birth control that is 100% effective.

And not only does spaying/neutering reduce the number of unwanted animals, it can also help them to lead happier and healthier lives. Spaying females can prevent ovarian, uterine, and mammary cancers. Neutering can reduce aggression and bad behavior such as territorial marking and roaming. Any way you look at it, spaying or neutering has few risks, and can lead to a longer life for your beloved pet.

Help stop pet overpopulation now—spay or neuter, and be proud that you are saving innocent animal lives everywhere!

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic
(662) 210-SPAY (7729)

Having trouble paying for your pet's spaying/neutering? Thanks to a grant from Mississippi's "I Care For Pets" license plate fund, low-income pet owners are eligible for financial assistance in getting their pets spayed or neutered. Contact the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society or the Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic for more information!

Mississippi Dog And Cat Pet Protection Law Of 2011


	On April 26, 2011, Governor Haley Barbour signed Senate Bill 2821, which is now known as the Mississippi Dog and Cat Pet Protection Law of 2011. This law allows people who continue to abuse and neglect dogs and cats to be charged with a felony. Plus, it clearly defines what constitutes neglect and cruelty, making it easier to report crimes against animals. Now only three states remain without felony laws for animal abuse and neglect. Read the bill here, or a PDF version here. And continue to encourage your representatives to support animal rights!