Fifty Shades of Furr Inc

08/07/2025

SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE IS OPEN!!!!!!

08/04/2025

Going to National Night Out tomorrow in Williamsport? Bring your dog! Thanks to the Washington County Gaming Commission, HSWC will be offering $1 dog microchips to all county residents! Come on out to Byron Park from 5pm to 8pm to celebrate this community event! Field Services team will be onsite providing free pet supplies to all and $1 microchips for Washington County residents! We hope to see you there!

💵 Cash only, please! We do not have the ability to make change, but donations are accepted and appreciated!

07/29/2025

At Fifty Shades of Furr, we require a non-refundable deposit to reserve your pet’s surgery slot. This is not just a business policy—it’s a commitment to the animals who urgently need help.

We need everyone to understand:
Just because you paid a deposit does not mean you can skip communication. If you’re not coming—communicate.

Why this matters:
🐾 Every no-show is a wasted surgery slot.
🐾 That slot could have gone to a pregnant cat, a trapped stray, or an animal in desperate need.
🐾 The overpopulation crisis is real in every community. We are trying to make a difference—one surgery at a time.

When you ghost us, you’re not just losing your deposit—you’re taking away a chance for another animal who might not get another one.

📣 Please note: Starting in September, our deposit amount will be increasing. This change is necessary to help reduce no-shows and ensure that booked appointments are honored. Our time is valuable—but more importantly, so are the lives we’re trying to save.

We ask that all clients show the same level of responsibility and respect we commit to your animals every day. Communication is free. A quick phone call or message goes a long way.

Thank you for helping us help them.
— Rochelle
Director, Fifty Shades of Furr

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07/28/2025

This is a problem everywhere. Please read.

🚨We need to talk about the animal welfare crisis.🚨
We completed a week-long data collection project to give our community an honest look at what we are up against.

From 7/18-7/25 we tracked every surrender request we received. In that short time, we were contacted about:
🐱 68 cats
🐶 63 dogs
….all needing a place to go. All needing help. All in just one single week.

To put that into perspective:
👉 We adopt out an average of 20 cats/kittens and 9 dogs/puppies a month.
📆 That means it would take us several months to adopt out the number of animals we were asked to take in during just one week.
This isn’t a rare or unusually high week. This is normal for us. And next week? We’ll get more calls. And more the week after that.
How is a single shelter expected to keep up at this rate?
How is any rescue or shelter supposed to carry the weight of a nationwide crisis?
And don’t forget, these numbers only reflect what we see. There are dozens of other rescues and shelters in the same position, receiving the same pleas, facing the same impossible decisions every day. We cannot do this alone. No shelter can. We are at capacity — emotionally, physically, financially, and logistically. And the truth is, the system isn’t “broken” it’s overwhelmed. There are simply too many animals and not enough homes.

🔊 Let’s be honest:
Overpopulation is a problem.
Backyard breeding is a problem.
“Accidental” litters are a problem.
Impulse pet purchases are a problem.
Purchasing from disreputable breeders is a problem.
Surrendering pets with treatable behavior issues is a problem.
Refusing or waiting to spay and neuter is a problem.
Thinking animals are disposable is a problem.
Everyone loves to call themselves an animal lover. But loving animals means doing right by them, even when it’s hard or inconvenient.
So ask yourself honestly:
👉 Do your choices help or hurt the animals you claim to love?

🐾 Here’s what you can do:
✅ Spay and neuter — it saves lives and prevents unnecessary litters.
✅ Think long-term before adopting — animals are a lifetime commitment, not a phase.
✅ Train and problem-solve — don’t surrender at the first challenge.
✅ Adopt, don’t shop — give homeless pets a second chance.
✅ Foster — even short-term fosters make a big difference.
✅ Donate — supplies, money, time. Anything helps.
✅ Speak up — educate others, share posts, and advocate.
🐶🐱 We’re sharing this because shelters and rescues are drowning, and we need the community to step up. We’re asking our community to take responsibility, spread awareness, and be proactive. The future of animal welfare depends on all of us working together.
This isn’t just our crisis — it’s a community one. And it’s going to take a community to fix it.

07/27/2025

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07/27/2025

Due to the excessive heat, we will be asking clients to pick up animals earlier than usual. When you come to drop off your pet the staff will monitor temps for each day and go from that point on...
Thank you for your understanding. FSOF

07/17/2025

Please help! Have a pet carrier laying around that you're not using? Consider donating it to HSWC! We have a several transports to rescue partners scheduled for this month, and we need a large amount of carriers to safely get the cats to their destinations! Donations of new or gently used hard-sides carriers are greatly appreciated! Please feel free to drop them off at the shelter or have them shipped to us at 13011 Maugansville Road, Hagerstown MD 21740.

Thank you so much for your assistance!

07/11/2025

All dogs and cats at the age of four (4) months in Washington County, Maryland shall be currently immunized against the rabies virus by a licensed veterinarian. If you've fallen behind on your pet's vaccinations, here are some low-cost options within Washington County to get 'em up to date!

We will also be hosting a Rabies Clinic in Clear Spring on Saturday, August 23rd from 10am to 1pm. For more information, check out our Facebook event or visit hswcmd.org/wellness-clinic. This clinic, as well as all others on this graphic, is open to all regardless of residency!

Remember, rabies is ALWAYS fatal. Protect your pet.

07/11/2025

Hello, If there’s any Students who need SSL hours or Adults that want to volunteer from 10-1pm Monday -Friday helping do various things for our programs and services please contact Mama Dee! You can volunteer one day a week or as many days as you can , any questions reach out.

06/24/2025