News Archives: Volunteer News 3/17: 2008-03-17
Please Note: Information in this archived article may no longer be accurate.
**Twenty one dogs went to the St Patty's Day parade, and had a wonderful time! Thanks to everyone who participated,(too many to name!) and especially to Jennifer W and Sharon, who provided a beautiful new banner,and fun costumes.**Some students at UALR want to do an adoption event at the school on Monday 4/7 from 10-4; we would really like to have some HSPC people help transport, and be there to answer questions. Is anyone available to go? We really need some HSPC folks there.
We need some data entry help. Karen and Susann have been doing all the entries into our ASM/Petfinder shelter management program, and would love some help photographing and entering the animal information. They will be happy to train you. Please let me know if you would like to help with this, and I will put you in touch to set up a training session..
Laura has set it up so we have several animals featured each week in the Free Press!!
NO DOG LEFT BEHIND WORKSHOP
PLACE: HUMANE SOCIETY of PULASKI COUNTY
DATE: APRIL 5
TIME: 10:30AM-1PM OR 1:30-4PM
COME AND LEARN about training, nutrition,first aid, safety, etc.
COST: $60.00 ( % comes to HSPC)
PRE REGISTRATION BY PHONE OR EMAIL IS REQUIRED. CALL JANICE @ 605-7036 OR KAREN @442-6818
**Puppy Love Schedule for March: March 22nd: 10:00 am - meet at the shelter If you want more information, contact Leah at leahcapel@sbcglobal.net ** Writing Contest For anyone interested in writing, we are sponsoring a contest entry in the 2008 Arkansas Writer's Conference writing contests. The announcement and link to rules is at http://www.geocities.com/penwomen/
"Our" contest is #34 -- "Second-Hand Dogs and Cats." A true story about an older cat or dog who lost its home due to the owner's inability to keep the pet. 2500 word limit. Entrants will have to get a copy of the rules for details, either down-loading from their website or contacting directly Clovita Rice, 1115 Gillette Drive, Little Rock, AR. Entry deadline is April 30.
If you have any questions after checking the website and getting the rules, contact Gene Mullins, memullins@ualr.edu
** Central Arkansas Hunter Jumper Association (CAHJA) first horse show will be March 22 and they are donating the proceeds of all concession sales, raffles and a portion of the entry fees to the Humane Society. We would love to send a lot of adoptables..Ann is taking Travis, Justin is taking a dog..we could use several more. Kay is taking two horses!!! If you would like to take a dog, or help at the food and raffle booths let me know. It is at the Maumelle Equestrian Center, and starts at 9AM. That's this weekend, so please let me know.
The shelter will be closed Sunday for Easter.
**April 18/19 is Earth Day, and the Zoo has invited us to set up with handouts and adoptables.The dogs we take always enjoy it . We'd love to have at least 8 people on Saturday, and will be happy for as many as we can get on Friday!! We plan to have a book showing all of our adoptables, a poster for Special Friends Sponsorships, and lots of adoptables in person (or "in dog?")
**April 26, "Craws for the Paws" fundraiser at RiverMarket west pavilion. Craw fish, beer, live music, fun...this is not an HSPC event, but one that should be fun, and will benefit us. We can take adoptables. For more info click on....http://www.CrawsForPaws.com.
We are going to take part in the Adoptathon, a national program arranged by the North Shore Animal League to help get a lot of animals adopted. Our Adoption Committe is working on ideas to promote lots of adoptions May 3rd and 4th. We are talking about a Carnival at the shelter, with fun, games and food. We are looking to some people for promotion..radio, print media,, TV stations. Debra, Ali and Jamie are going to help with this, but others are welcome. And we are looking for a sponsor(s), to help us get the materials we need. We are considering renting an inflatable bounce room for kids, provide food and drinks, and some games. Also gift packages for adopters. Any one with any ideas let me know, and I will forward to Brad, who is in charge!
We have some really nice HSPC merchandise available, some for volunteers, some for everybody. Go to our our website, click on New Merchandise and check it all out. Shirts, totes, bibs, license plate frames, dog outfits, hats...some with our logo, some with beautiful designs by Little Rock Artist Les Waite. And HSPC makes a good percentage on all items
Check our websifor information on buying a page, or sponsorshop, of the 2009 DayPlanner. We are already selling pages, so don't wait too long...last year we had to turn away people, or the book would be too thick!!
Also new on our website is information on the 2008 Children's Be Kind to Animals Art Contest. If you have a school age child--K-12, or are a teacher, consider taking part in this fun activity.
We need a foster(or permanent) home for a 4-5 month old calico kitten until we have room for her at the shelter.. She is spayed, has shots, etc. Contact me if you can help.
Super Suppers in North Little Rock will donate 10% of the sales to the Humane Society if you go there on the following dates: (You must mention that you are purchasing to help the shelter.)
Friday, March 21,
Saturday, March 22
Thanks to Elizabeth McMullen for doing this for us each month!
**Dr Medlock, our staff vet, has put a green binder up front, for volunteers to write down any illness or problems that they might observe. She promises to look at it first thing when she comes in.
**Adoptions: Ann; Babette; Lila; Hound puppies; Augie; IceMan;Turley; Stephen;
**Next volunteer orientation: Monday March 17 at 6:00PM at the shelter.
And check our website www.warmhearts.org. Our ASM shelter management now updates to our website automatically, so all new animals should be posted, and there are some other changes in progress
And if you don't want to receive these newsletters any more, just let me know, and I will take you off the list