**UPDATE*** Rain Date - Event has been moved to Sunday, October 18th ALL tickets sales will be honored. If you are unable to make Sunday's rain date, tickets will be honored for Saturday 10/17 Day Haunt! 10am-2pm DeMeritt Hill Farm Lee, NH Throw on your costume and help us celebrate the Halloween season at Haunted Overload […]
Dover Dog Howloween is the community outreach creation of Sit.Stay.Smile Pet Photography and the NH Dog Walking Club. Both companies are passionate about giving back to the community and decided to join forces to help support the mission of Pope Memorial Humane Society. Save the date, and get ready for an awesome time with your […]
Throw on your costume and help us celebrate the Halloween season at Haunted Overload for our annual Howl for the Animals! This is a family-friendly event (no scary monsters!) appropriate for kids of all ages. Kids will be able to decorate their trick-or-treat bags before making their way through the Haunted Overload day haunt collecting candy from our […]
Our Online Auction has been extended! Bid here! Pope Memorial Humane Society—Cocheco Valley is hosting an online auction during the whole month of November! Bid today or fulfill one of our shelter asks!
Come join us for a fun paint party fundraiser to help benefit Pope Memorial Humane Society-Cocheco Valley! We will be painting a relaxing and serene painting called "Aruba Dreamin". There will also be a cash bar! The health and safety of our guests are of the utmost importance during the coronavirus pandemic, so we will […]
PMHS-CV will be participating in NH Gives again this year to raise money for our general operating expenses that help us care for the 1500+ homeless animals that will come through our doors this year. As a non-profit organization that receives no state or federal funding, we depend on the funds from individuals, foundations, and […]
Saturday, June 18th, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 259 County Farm Road, Dover Courthouse Parking Lot We'll have tons of animal items for sale!
Bring Home Happiness at the Best Friends National Adoption Event! Get ready to Bring Home Happiness with PMHS-CV and Best Friends Animal Society. This national adoption event brings together animal welfare organizations, like ours, across the country to help us all save more lives by connecting adoptable animals with their future families. Starting July 22, […]
Help Homeless Animals Get a Second Chance The cost to provide basic medical care is $100,000 annually. The care includes updating the animal’s vaccinations, heartworm prevention, tick and flea treatments and spaying or neutering them and a microchip. In these unprecedented times of the coronavirus pandemic and the impact on shelter operations as well as […]
Drive on down to the intersection at Oak Street and Central Avenue in Dover on Saturday August 13th! Our volunteers will be there to collect cash and change for the animals of Pope Memorial Humane Society - Cocheco Valley from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Don't have any cash or change on you? We'll have […]
We Need Your Help!
On February 26th, a sweet dog was found wandering along Route 16 in the middle of the night, braving the bitter cold. She had no collar or tags, but the officer who picked her up said she was incredibly friendly—grateful to have someone rescue her from the freezing temperatures.
When she arrived at our shelter, our team welcomed her with warm blankets, cozy beds, and a fresh bowl of food and water. She quickly won our hearts, greeting staff and volunteers with a wagging tail and carrying her new toys to say hello. After a required seven-day stray hold, no one came forward to claim her. So, we gave her a name that matched her sizzling personality—Fajita! A perfect mix of flavors: energetic and eager for an adventure, but just as happy to snuggle up and relax.
Once it was clear Fajita’s people weren’t coming forward, our team took over and set out to prepare her for adoption. Unfortunately, we hit our first challenge. She was not spayed and had two concerning mammary masses that needed removal. Then, after receiving a routine vaccination, she suffered a sudden reaction—collapsing, breathing heavily, and vomiting. Thanks to our quick-thinking medical team, she pulled through.
Her surgery to remove the masses and spay her went smoothly, and she recovered well, bouncing back to her joyful self—once again greeting everyone with toys in tow. But this past Sunday, things took a turn for the worse.
Our medical team discovered a spay site dehiscence, a serious complication where part of her intestine had become exposed due to an incision opening. This condition can be life-threatening, and given her age and previous surgeries, our team knew there was no time to waste. Fajita was rushed to Broadview Animal Hospital for emergency surgery.
Thankfully, the procedure was a success! Fajita is now recovering in the care of our Medical Manager and already showing signs of her happy, loving self.
Help Us Give Fajita the Second Chance She Deserves
The cost of her life-saving surgery was significant, but there was never a question—we would do whatever it took to save this special girl. She has endured so much and deserves a chance to find a loving forever home.
Fajita has a long road to recovery ahead. She’s currently on three medications and requires round-the-clock care to prevent infection. For the next two weeks, she’ll need to limit her activity, wear a cone to protect her healing incision, and be closely monitored for any complications. Thankfully, one of our dedicated vet assistants is fostering her, ensuring she gets the care, comfort, and love she needs during this critical healing period. With time and support, we know she’ll bounce back stronger than ever!
Fajita has so much love to give, and we can’t wait to see her find a family of her own. Please consider donating to help cover her surgery and aftercare as we work to get her healthy and ready for adoption. Every dollar makes a difference in giving Fajita the future she deserves.
Thank you for your support!
