News Archives: Volunteer News: 2005-08-08
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NEWS AND EVENTSHSPC Events 8/8/05
Folks, Ive been having trouble getting this newsletter out to you each week, because some email services reject it as spam, and filter it out. I have no way of knowing when this happens, unless you let me know that you're not getting your newsletter. I am trying new ways to send this to you by email, so if this is the first one you have received in several weeks, please let me know, and I will know that the way I am sending them today works!
Volunteers, remember that you are all ambassadors for the Humane Society. Please remind everyone you know that:
- We are a no-kill shelter
- We receive no money from the city, state or other organization
- We are solely supported by donations, fundraisers, and bequests
- We provide veterinary care for every animal that comes in to our shelter. Some times the care is extensive, and our bills are staggering.
- We investigate and help prosecute animal abuse
- We have many community outreach programs, such as Puppy Love, and Humane Ed
- We spay/neuter every animal that is adopted
- We need help maintaining all this
- We need to get the word out, and to let folks know who WE are, and what we do.
Urgent: Foster home needed for three orphan kittens. Call Kay at the shelter 227-6166.
Saturday August 6--Dog wash at Trinity UMC, We made $1177...Thanks to Karen and Susann for running it for us, and Billye and Stoney, Katy and Chris, Gene, Sandy and Indigo, Jane and Robert, Justin and Jessica, Denise, Margie, and several others whos names I didnt get thank you for all your help. Great dog wash!
Whiskers at the Mall. If you want to help at our mall store, contact Chris at ellischris@uams.edu
Sunday August 14-- Birthday party at the shelter-- 2-4PM I'd love some help. Hayden will be helping
Tuesday August 16--Plan review at City Hall It is our hope to get a playground built for our dogs. We have been working on this for a long time. Karen and Susann have designed a play area that should offer the dogs a great place to play, and enhance the appearance of our property. We have filed for a building permit, and have passed the first review. The final hearing will be before the City Board of Directors August 16, at 6PM at LR City Hall. Neighbors who might be against it will have the opportunity to come and speak. Please consider coming to show your support of this improvement to our shelter, and to the lives of our resident dogs...
WED AUG 17 - HSPC NIGHT AT THE TRAVS GAME. If you would like to escort a dog, contact John S at jschissel@sourceincusa.com
SATURDAY AUG 20 DOG WASH AT KROGER
Saturday August 20Kidz Fair at Alltel Arena 9-4--need dog escorts! Please consider taking a shelter dog to this fun event. The dogs love the attention.
Sunday August21 - Birthday party at the shelter, need help
Oct 1 Pageant at University Mall proceeds to HSPC. DO you, or someone you know have a gorgeous little boy or girl? Volunteer Brittney Ward, who runs pageants, is running one with proceeds to HSPC. If you want to participate, or want more information, contact Brittney at brittney1979@hotmail.com. I have entrance and donation forms, too, if you want some.
Reigning Cats and Dogs needs people to solicit donations and sponsorships. If you know people who would like to donate items for our auction, or who would like to be a sponsor, contact Debbie at nicsmom5@aristotle.net;
Also, volunteers, think about helping with adoptions. More animals get adopted if the potential adopters get personal attention. Helping with adoptions is my favorite thing to do, but I am not there all the time. If you like seeing our dogs and cats going to wonderful homes, and would like to help with adoptions, let me know, and I will be happy to get you started
Pizza Hut is helping again this year. HSPC will get 20% of sales on Monday nights from 5-9. However, this year, a voucher needs to be turned in when the pizza is ordered ( or picked up). You can download them from our website , or pick up some at the shelter, the Mall store, or a dog wash. Or I can email you some to print out.
A reminder --if you have an HSPC Kroger Gift card, don't forget to use it! And we have some more, if you know anyone who wants one.
Puppy Love---We still need more volunteers for Puppy Love. Christina would like to schedule more visits. You can contact Christina for more information at: ramseyresources@aol.com Her phone # is 766-6662.. Christina has a lotof peple on her list, but is having a hard time getting teams together for visits. This is something you can do with your kids!
We are still looking for some short-term fosters for some of our animals that would benefit from time away from the shelter (who wouldnt). Some time spent in a loving home might increase confidence and social skills, and make them more adoptable. If you are interested, or have any questions, let me know.
Upcoming Events:
Adoptions: Gilli; Babykins; Twyla; Ramsy; Bucko; Lots of kittens and puppies;
New Volunteers: Rachel Green; Marty Nordufth; Miranda Traw; Marlee Haggard;
Next volunteer orientation: August 15, 6:30 PM at the shelter
Upcoming Events:
| Aug 6 | Dog Wash, Trinity UMC |
| Aug 16 | Travs Game |
| Aug 16 | Hearing on Fence Project |
| Aug 20 | Kidz Fair |
| Aug 20 | Dog Wash, Kroger |
| Aug 27 | Dog Wash, NLR |
| Sept 3 and 17 | Dog washes |
| Sept 17 | HPSC 5th Annniversary in new bullding |
| Oct 1 | Pageant at University Mall |
| Oct 13 | Dayplanner release party |
| Oct 22 | Reigning Cats and Dogsfood, drinks, live music, auction items; will need volunteers for registration, cashiers, table monitors, setting up, taking down. Also to put up posters, once available. and take orders for tickets. |
| Sunday Nov 6 | Mission Market at Pulaski Heghts United Methodist Church |
And remember to check our website - www.warmhearts.org. I update every Sunday night. This week it will be Tuesday (were out of town for long weekend).
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For the Warm Hearts and Cold Noses...
Nancy Thaden, HSPC Volunteer Coordinator, 224-7859 info@warmhearts.org |