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… …
ACS donates $22,000+ in 2023 (3/6/2024) - Animal Care Society, an animal support group in Mathews, had a successful fundraising year in 2023, donating over $22,000 by the end of last year to various animal organizations. “All… …Meet the wonderful friends of our readers (3/6/2024) - Biscuit, by Lauren Hurst T with John and seven-month-old Guy, by Bill Tyson Marie and Munchkin, by Miriam Sharretts Ada with Camden Clements, by Cynthia Thomas Aidan Piper, by Martha… …
Pet food donation (2/28/2024) - Chuck Davis, one of the charter members of the Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews, is shown here dropping off a 50-pound bag of dog food on Saturday to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane… …
All About Pets (2/21/2024) - The Gazette-Journal is currently holding its “All About Pets” photo contest for a special section of the same name to be published on March 7. All submissions are due by… …All About Pets’ photo contest deadline Feb. 26 (2/14/2024) - The Gazette-Journal’s “All About Pets” photo contest invites readers to submit their pet photos to be featured in a special section of the same name on March 7. The deadline… …
Spay/neuter saves lives (2/14/2024) - When Fixin’ to Save Spay and Neuter Clinic was founded by the Animal Resource Foundation in 2008 (as the ARF Spay Neuter Clinic), local shelters were overflowing with unwanted and… …Dog training class begins March 4 (2/14/2024) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism will hold a dog training class at 4-5 p.m. Mondays from March 4 through April 8. The class is for those with dogs one year… …
The impact of your friendship (1/17/2024) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society’s animal welfare programs and services touched the lives of more than 8,000 pets in 2023. The pets who count on GMHS to be their voice and… …
Friends of Community Cats to meet next week (1/17/2024) - If you are interested in learning more about, or helping with, community cats, the Friends of Gloucester County’s Community Cats invite you to come learn about best practices for trapping… …
Spoil a homeless pet this holiday (12/20/2023) - ’Tis the season to spoil our pets! Let us be honest, all of our four-legged friends are on Santa’s nice list and deserve some extra love this year. The Gloucester-Mathews… …
Spare change project (12/20/2023) - Each year, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75, Gloucester, selects a deserving community organization to be the recipient of its “spare change project.” This year, the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society was selected… …
GMHS donation (12/20/2023) - Claus Cares, Animal Care of Gloucester and Animal Care of Mathews held pet photo sessions with Santa to collect donations for the homeless pets of the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. GMHS… …Holiday safety for pets (12/20/2023) - There are many things that change in your home during the holidays. Packages and visitors come through the door, decorations adorn the house, big meals are made with special foods,… …
Raising awareness for community cats (11/15/2023) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is on a mission to raise awareness of community cats. According to GMHS executive director Charles Brown and assistant director Jasmine Jutras, volunteers are needed to… …
Thanksgiving and pets:Holiday Do’s and Don’ts (11/15/2023) - Thanksgiving is almost here! This special holiday that can bring family and friends together can also carry great hazards for our furry loved ones. GMHS is happy to share some… …
Protect your pets this winter (11/15/2023) - At first glance, pets may seem especially well prepared for the elements with their fur, but they are just as susceptible to the effects of winter weather as humans. As… …Adopt a shelter dog (10/18/2023) - October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month which means it is the perfect opportunity to help the homeless dogs in our community find loving, happy homes. Deciding to adopt a… …
Homemakers told about Canine Companion program (10/18/2023) - Service dogs that become certified Canine Companions were the meeting topic and visitors on Oct. 4 at a meeting of the Central Village Homemakers in Mathews. Speakers Leslie Neely and… …
Cearra Barker joins Gloucester Animal Control (10/18/2023) - Cearra Barker was recently named Gloucester County’s newest Animal Control Officer. She joins a team of four other full‐time employees in the department and many passionate volunteers, a release stated.… …
Rabies clinics to be held in Mathews, Gloucester (10/18/2023) - Gloucester and Mathews will hold wo rabies vaccination clinics in October, starting with the Mathews clinic, which will be held this Saturday. Mathews Animal Control will conduct the clinic from… …
Are you and your pets prepared? (9/20/2023) - September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. Are you and your pets ready in case of an emergency? Emergencies come in many forms such as fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and floods.… …