News Archives: Volunteer News 9/8: 2008-09-09
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Our Dog Wash Saturday made a record $1200! Thanks to David, Gene, Billye, Mary, Ali, Dan and Jamie, Sadie and Spencer, and Jack. Next Dog Wash will be Sept 20 at Kroger, and we will need help!We took in 40 cats whose shelter was destroyed in the recent storms on the gulf coast. Thanks to everyone who helped,and donated. We are a little short on cat food and kitty litter, so donations will be much appreciated.And they'd like some more toys, too! Old towels and bath mats make great cage liners for them. They will be ready for adoption in about two weeks. We want to test them for kitty diseases first, and make sure they are healthy. Also, we can use "Small Bites" dog food. We still have many more tiny dogs than usual, and our Science Diet program does not provide small bite sizes. We prefer SciDi, but will be happy with any quality brand.
Susann is coordinating classes for anyone interested in working directly with our dogs. The classes are led by Cindy and Phyllis. If you are interested, contact Susann at gotsusann@gmail.com.
1. Dog Walker Orientation is a one day, two hour class that will teach you the do's and don'ts of shelter dog walking.
2. Dog Training Classes are four-week courses (2 hours per class for each of 4 consecutive Saturdays) that teach our dogs the basics of canine "good citizenship", make them more adoptable, and the dogs and trainers have a lot of fun.
And there is a blue binder on the front counter to write notes on the dogs you work with...to pass on to other volunteers and potential adopters
3 Laura is plannng similar training for people interested in knowing more about working with our cats. Those classes will be on alternate Monday nights at 6. Contact Laura to sign up for the first class, at laurajade76@yahoo.com
**New Event coming up:Walk for the Animals, October 18th, at the Clinton Library. Among the volunteers we will need are: 2-3 strong folks o help erect the stage; 2 for contest registration; 2-3 to run the contests; volunteers to bring adoptables; volunteers to supervise "Heavy Petting Area"; volunteers to take down and clean up. Let me know what you would like to help with. Cindy is coordinating a program with the trainers/trained dogs, so you an talk to her if you want to work with her on that. And download flyers/registration forms from our website, and put them out at any place you can http://www.warmhearts.org/article/472/
**Saturday September 27--Adoption Event (and possible Dog Wash) at Whole Foods (formerly Wild Oats) on Rodney Parham. They want to set up a series of events with us through October.
***Also , Saturday the 27, we need a few volunteers to take adoptables to Harvest Fest in the Heights. With the new legislature coming up, the Animal Cruelty bill will be a big issue. We have started posting information on our website, and will update it frequently. We plan to make it a good source for up-to-date information and ways to help. We will post ways to identify and contact your legislators after the November elections, but check it out now for basic information.. Adoptions: Roxie; Biko; Jezzie; Buffalo Bill; Banjo; Dipsy; Radar; Phyllis, Angelina, Spooky, and many of the Tull Poodles, and Saline County Puppy Mill dogs. *Puppy Love , if you are interested in helping with this great program, contact Leah at leahcapel@sbcglobal .net for more info. This is the schedule for the next several months: 1> st Saturday: Briarwood 10:30 a.m.
> 2nd Saturday: Parkway 10:00a.m.
> 3rd Saturday: Presbyterian Village 10;00 a.m.
> 4th Saturday: Parkview 10:30 a.m.
> Meet at the shelter a half hour before, to get your puppy ready.
If your school, library, scout troop, business organization, etc would be interested in having a speaker from HSPC, contact Christine at clhenderson1@msn.com She has some wonderful programs for various ages and interests, and would be happy to talk with you about them.
Reigning Cats and Dogs will be November 15, If you are interested in promoting the event and/or obtaining auction items and sponsorships contact Debbie at nicsmom5@aristotle. net.
(There will be a meeting in the fall for the folks who help at the actual event) . If you are interested in helping,or want to find out more, contact Debbie Howell nicsmom5@aristotle.net or on her cell at 454-4865!
We have some really nice HSPC merchandise available, some just 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 FOR VOLUNTEER GEAR, go to www.cafepress. com/hspcvolunteers
Remember to use your Kroger Card! They don't help us if you don't use them! If you don't have one, LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT ONE AND I WILL MAIL IT. We're not keeping them at the shelter any more. If you don't know how they work, let me know and I will explain this painless way to make money for the shelter.
With the new legislature coming up, the Animal Cruelty bill will be a big issue. We have started posting information on our website, and will update it frequently. We plan to make it a good source for up-to-date information and ways to help. We will post ways to identify and contact your legislators after the November elections, but check it out now for basic information..