The Humane Society of Flower Mound is an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting a respectful, responsible, and compassionate relationship between animals and people. We work to help animals in need in Flower Mound and the Denton County area.
News & Events
In Honor of Moms
Mother's Day is this month, and HSFM wants to celebrate moms of all kinds! Watch our No Moms Left Behind video, and make a donation to HSFM of $10 or more in honor of your mom and we will send her a Mother's Day card acknowledging your donation! Use the Donate button below to get started!
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4/20/2012 12:00:00 AM
Join us at the Wellington Athletic Club & Fitness Center on May 19th for our annual Fun Run/Walk, benefiting the Humane Society of Flower Mound! Runners can participate in the 5K, and dogs are welcome! There is also a free 1 mile walk that will be held. For more information or to register, go to http://hsfm2012funrun.eventbrite.com. Register for the run by May 4th for $20! Registration fees increase after that date to $25, and $35 to register on the day of the event.
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4/19/2012 12:00:00 AM
The Humane Society of Flower Mound announces the return of a favorite Spring fundraiser……Flamingo Flocking!
It's fun! It's embarrassing! It's flamingo extortion! But it's all for a good cause. Starting at $25.00, you can have a flock of plastic flamingos set up in an unsuspecting friend's yard. Perfect for the proud graduate... the birthday boy or girl... the parents of that sweet new baby.... or anyone who appreciates a bit of humor!
Under cover of darkness local volunteers will set up and later remove the flamingo flock in your recipient's front yard. Contributions for removal are gratefully accepted as well! We also offer a nice sign where you can add your own message! Imagine the look on your friend's face when they awake to a yard full of flamingos. So get flocking! Email flamingos@hsfm.org or call the Flamingo Hotline (972) 874-0807 to place your order now. Read the program information or Click here for the order form.
Surprise your friends...have a few laughs...and help us raise some much needed cash to help our local animals!
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4/9/2012 12:00:00 AM
April 9, 2012 - Members of the Humane Society of Flower Mound attending Easter services at the Fellowship Church in Grapevine on Sunday were stunned to see a live lion wheeled in front of the stage. A four-day-old lamb was also carried around on the stage for a portion of the service. The message, according to Pastor Ed Young, was the paradox of Jesus as both lion and lamb. However, several observers and church members came away with a different paradox--mistreatment of animals in a place designed to teach compassion.
“I truly like Fellowship and I think Ed has a way of making Bible scripture easy for everyone to understand and apply to their life. But...he is not showing or teaching compassion to God's creatures by using these live animals in this way,” said Lisa Chatlain, an admirer of Fellowship Church.
Stacy Smith, HSFM’S Vice President of Animal Advocacy and the Dallas Chapter President of the Texas Humane Legislation Network, witnessed the event as well. “I was appalled at the treatment of both animals. The lamb was described by Mr. Young as four days old, scared, and wanting its mother. It cried the entire time it was there. It was held a few yards from a large predator which, if it couldn’t see, it could certainly smell. Prey animals like lambs instinctively know when there is danger and their natural instinct is to hide, which it couldn’t do.”
Smith was disturbed by the treatment of the lion as well, and described the scene as inhumane and dangerous to the public. “There have been countless examples of wild animals escaping their enclosures and injuring or killing bystanders. This lion was wheeled out in a small cage within a few feet of an audience and taunted into lunging at his trainer. Had the cage collapsed or he escaped, it would have been impossible to protect the people, including many children, around him.” Photographs of the incident may be viewed on HSFM’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/HSFMFans.
HSFM hopes to work with the church and Grapevine officials to stop several planned future events featuring other wild animals.
According to the Humane Society of the United States website, “The vast majority of animal exhibitors licensed by the federal government do not meet industry accreditation standards. Thousands of animals suffer in roadside zoos and menageries. Inhumane conditions teach children the wrong message, seeming to condone indifference.”
Since 1997, HSFM has given hope to thousands of homeless, abused, and unwanted animals in Flower Mound and the surrounding communities by providing spay/neuter programs, adoption opportunities, and education to the public about animal welfare. Please visit www.hsfm.org for more information.
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Pawsitively Polite Obedience Training
Obedience Training For the Real World
Weekly Drop-in Obedience Classes - Come as often as you like!
Positive Training to help you and your dog live in harmony
$10 donation per session - All proceeds benefit Humane Society of Flower Mound
Reserve your spot early!
Topics covered: Loose leash walking, jumping up, polite greetings, self-control, recall, and more. Trainers will also be available for consultation on issues such as housetraining, and separation anxiety.
Please have dogs on a flat collar,and 4-6' leash. All dog-friendly dogs welcome. Agressive dogs will be sent home. No choke or pinch collars. All dogs must be spayed or neutered, and proof of rabies, viral vaccinations, and bordatella is required.
This class will be held weekly on Wednesdays at the new dog daycare in town, PAWS Club K9, at the southwest corner of FM 3040 and FM 2499, at 6:30pm starting on April 14th. Five trainers have generously donated their time to this cause, as well as the space provided by PAWS Club K9.
For more information, email us at ms.manners@hsfm.org or call 972-691-PETS, and select option 3#.
Upcoming Events
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May 19, 2012 05:00 PM
May 19, 2012 08:00 PM
Sniff out stuff, have a fun evening, and help raise money for the animals at Humane Society of Flower Mound! We are having our first-ever Scavenger Hunt, and you can participate for only $15.00!
Come solo or with a team of 3. Individuals will be placed on a team when they arrive. Depending on the number of total participants, teams may be arranged.
Get to Johnny Brusco's Pizza at 4:30 p.m. for registration and appetizers. Then once the teams are set, they will be briefed and the hunt list will be distributed at 5:15 p.m. The hunt ends back at Johnny Brusco's Pizza with pizza for all contestants. There will be raffles and photos of the event while scores are tallied and a winning team is declared!
Don't miss out on this event! It's going to be a blast!!!
Register online at http://hsfmhunt.eventbrite.com or register on May 19th at 4:30 p.m. at the event. Email tkempf@hsfm.org for more information!
Street: 6050 Long Prairie, Ste. 900
City: Flower Mound
Country: USA
State: Texas
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