When disaster strikes, we’ll be ready. With your support, Northshore Humane Society has become the leading disaster relief animal rescue in our area. We respond immediately to the desperate calls from shelters affected by natural disasters, whether the need is for essential items or the transport of animals from harm’s way. In the past four […]
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This summer, we’re celebrating a very special anniversary for one of our parish treasures—the 75th anniversary of our Tangipahoa Parish Library. Established as a “demonstration project” by the State Library near the end of WWII, Tangipahoa Parish opened five small book depositories in the summer of 1944. In April 1945, parish residents were so pleased
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IN ADDITION TO one of Louisiana’s largest no-kill animal rescues, Northshore Humane Society offers a full-service community veterinary clinic dedicated to protecting your beloved pets through a number of clinic and surgery services. Our team of licensed veterinarians and experienced veterinary assistants are here for your pet when they need us the most! Clinic appointments
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Congratulations to all of our winners! We asked readers to submit entries for our annual contest, and the response was overwhelming! Our Facebook fans voted for each of their favorites in four categories. Thanks to our generous sponsors— VetNaturally, Mandeville Animal Hospital, Crosspoint Veterinary Hospital and Veterinary Holistic Healing—for providing gift baskets with products and services to
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EVERY SINGLE ANIMAL brought in to the St. Tammany Department of Animal Services finds shelter–whether a stray, an injured animal picked up by a good Samaritan, an animal picked up by an Animal Control Officer or an animal surrendered by its owner. In 2019, this Shelter took in over 4,000 animals. From the moment animals
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EVEN AS JULY brings a step towards new normalcy with relaxed social distancing guidelines and planning for safe summer activities, healthcare concerns remain top-of-mind for the majority of people. Whether it’s planning for postponed gatherings such as graduations and cultural endeavors; rescheduling interactions such as school attendance and elective medical procedures; or participating in cherished
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AS WE ENTER the month of July, all of us have come a long way. Here in Abita Springs, we did everything we needed to do to stay safe and to fight through the COVID-19 pandemic. We took our time, using all the information we had at our disposal along with good old common sense,
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The COVID pandemic has also changed things for our beloved pets and for the homeless animals in our community. Northshore Humane Society quickly adapted, keeping the rescue center and community veterinary clinic open, allowing us to continue to save the lives of those in need. Rescue Center: to manage the amount of people on the
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As President and CEO of St. Tammany Health System (STHS), Joan Coffman captains the fleet, as the health system encompasses its Covington hospital plus its supporting facilities throughout the service district. She and the fleet are now successfully navigating the uncharted waters of COVID-19’s outbreak—and she gives all the accolades to her crew. “I’m incredibly
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WE’RE ALL CONCERNED with what’s happening worldwide and particularly for our senior citizens who are affected most. We want to care for parents and grandparents now more than ever, but because many of us can unknowingly carry infection, we have to stay away. Here are some ways to care for parents and grandparents, even from
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Necessity is the Mother of Invention, and we’ve checked in with some of our Northshore’s Best to see how they are creatively coping with business challenges and safely adapting to the new norm. “We have maintained responsible, normal clinic operations with stringent cleaning, screening and distancing protocols for any patients that need therapy. We also
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This Northshore shelter isn’t letting COVID-19 stop them from caring for the community’s pets. When Woofstock, the shelter’s biggest event of the year, could no longer take place in March as scheduled, Northshore Humane Society found a way to make it work. Now, their summer beer festival, Larry Hartzog’s Twisted Brew Fest, has officially been
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