Colonial Beach Humane Society

Ok. We are going to try the Aluminum Recycling Run again on Friday July 19th. Help load bags of cans behind Rescue Squad at 7:00 AM.

The aluminum can recycling run scheduled for this morning has been cancelled due to storms. Will reschedule. Watch this space.

The 2024 Northern Neck Partners for Pets Afternoon Tea will be held at Stratford Harbour Clubhouse on June 22nd with two seatings: 12:00 & 3:00. Get your tickets at Beach Paws Boutique!

Northern Neck Partners for Pets holds tea party fundraiser - Rappahannock Record FLEETON—“It’s raining cats and dogs” was the theme for a recent tea party at St. Mary’s, Fleeton to benefit the Northern Neck Partners for Pets (NNPP). The tea, organized and hosted by volunteers, featured finger sandwiches, scones, desserts and tea, reported NNPP board member Martha M. Ha...

We have a TNR run going across the bridge this coming Wednesday, June 12th. If you have feral cats you can trap or need help trapping, please call Caryn at 540-287-8207.

Thank you for your Public Comments on the proposal to allow dogs on the beach in the summer from 6-9 am. The number of people who opposed the change was far greater than the number of people who supported it. Their testimonies during our Public Comment period were powerful.

As a result, I made the motion to remove the proposed change in language from Ordinance No. 758, Chapter 5, “Beaches, Waterways, Boardwalk, Parks, Recreational Areas and Facilities” of the Town of Colonial Beach Code of Ordinances.

Based on the Public Comments, I am convinced that the issue is NOT just about “dogs on the beach between 6 and 9 am in the summer season." The overwhelming problem is enforcement of this and other prohibitions related to our beaches.

There are still many dog friendly places in Colonial Beach. I encourage you to support Dockside Restaurant and Tiki Bar, and the Colonial Beach Yacht Center, which allow their customers to bring their dogs to play on the private beach at the end of The Point.

I encourage you to help enforce the rules related to the beaches, the Boardwalk, along the Town’s Right of Way, AND at Robin Grove Dog Park through Peer Pressure. If you see something, say something, NICELY!

Through CB Rivah Dogs donations and volunteerism, we have installed and are maintaining over 20 pet waste stations around Town. But, the pet waste problem continues. I have been a bit overwhelmed by the amount of dog f***s on the ground at Robin Grove Park. It reminds me of those “free” Dog Parks I see adjacent to fast food establishments at Interstate Exits. I spent about 20 minutes picking it up while Ren played in the park.

Thank you for all you do to help make Colonial Beach more Dog Friendly and Dog Safe!

Support the CB Humane Society’s Aluminum Can Recycling Program by volunteering to help load cans into Dr. Caryn's van on Thursday May 16th at 9:00 AM. Meet at 225 Dennison Street behind the Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad. Summit LLC Ask Dr. Caryn Colonial Beach Humane Society Colonial Beach Rivah Dogs Beach Paws Boutique

We've postponed the POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN: 13th Annual Dog Day in Colonial Beach DOG DAY due to predicted rain from 4 AM through the evening. I'm in the process of contacting everybody that signed up and updating the events on Facebook and Nextdoor.

Our 13th Annual Dog Day in Colonial Beach would be impossible without the help of volunteers...many hands make light work and so much more fun! Sign up to help with set-up or break-down, to register participants, to work the Humane Society and Rivah Dogs Info Table, to sell Raffle Tickets, to assist the judges, to take photos, and more! Please click to signup as a volunteer

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Our friend Leon is still in the running for America’s Favorite Cat. Please take 2 seconds to cast your free vote here

Will Leon take home $10,000, be featured on the cover of Modern Cat, and take the title of America’s Favorite Pet? You decide! I rescued him from the barn where I kept my horse. He was always with his sister, Trooper, she preferred to stay at the barn.

Another good year! We spayed or neutered 103 cats in 2023 and are well on our way to exceeding that number in 2024. We are grateful to our donors and volunteers who give their time and money to keep the feral cat community both healthy and under control.

The Colonial Beach Humane Society is a 501(c)3 charity founded by Pat Fitzgerald in 1992. Also known as “Colonial Cats”, we have spayed or neutered over 741 cats since December 2017, preventing the birth of over 12,000,000 feral kittens in the Colonial Beach area! We don't have good numbers prior to 2017, but we can extrapolate that we have prevented billions of feral kittens since 1992. The chart below represents the population growth for just 1 female cat over 8 years if left uncontrolled.

Owner has been found, thanks to everyone who helped!

Dog found near 1001 Irving Avenue in Colonial Beach by vacationers! If you recognize the dog, please call Courtney at (252) 702-1278, the visitor who have the dog! If we cannot find owner, the Animal Control Officer will come get in the morning.

Call for help! Fitz and Dr. Caryn are meeting behind the rescue squad to load aluminum cans into Dr. Caryn’s van to take to Summit Recycling in Fredericksburg tomorrow at 10 AM. All funds go to the CB Humane Society. If you’re available to help load, please meet them there!

One of the cats that was neutered yesterday is running a fever and bleeding (I don't know from where). We are looking for someone who can take it back to the clinic in Waldorf TODAY. They are only there until 4:00, so need to leave soon to get cat and get to Waldorf. Please CALL Pat to coordinate if you are available. Her number is (804) 761-5115.

Call for help! Fitz and Dr. Caryn are meeting behind the rescue squad to load aluminum cans into Dr. Caryn’s van to take to Summit Recycling in Fredericksburg today at 9 AM. If you’re available to help load, please meet them there!

Ask Dr. Caryn to help you connect the dots for successful training and behavior modification. Not only does she have a Doctorate in Animal Behavior, she has experience and certifications with puppy socialization, separation anxiety, fear, aggression, service dog training and more. Call or Text or stop by her shop at 116 Hawthorn Street in Downtown Colonial Beach to get started with a free 20 minute consultation.

Please keep an eye out for Pete. He’s a small feral kitten, about 4 pounds, a light gray tabby from Monroe Bay Campground area who was neutered last week. Sorry, we don’t have any pics. He escaped while being transported home from the TNR run and was last seen in the block between Monroe Bay Avenue, Jefferson Street, Marshall Avenue, and Boundary Street. He may be trying to find his way around the shore back to the campground but we all know that’s a very long trek even if he’s orienting in the right direction! If he has found refuge at your house and you’re feeding him, please call Pat Fitzgerald at +1 (804) 761-5115. She can bring you a trap so we can try to catch him and get him back to his colony.