News Archives: Volunteer News: 2005-08-22
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NEWS AND EVENTSHSPC Events 8/22/05
Folks, Ive been having trouble getting these newsletter to you each week, because some email services see them as spam, and filter them out. I have no way of knowing which aren't delivered unless someone lets me know that they havent been getting them. I am trying new ways to send them. 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! Also, sometimes the header will say "SPAM-HSPC...". this is because I send so many at once. It is safe to open.
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
Saturday August 20--We made $921.00. Thanks to Gene, Billye, Stacy and Scott, Mark and Melody, two women form Civitans-- Jana and Allison; Margie, Katie and John, Marek (our exchange student), and John. It was HOT out there, and the dogs all seemed to really enjoy their baths.
Whiskers at the Mall. If you want to help at our mall store, contact Chris at ellischris@uams.edu
Tuesday August 16 - Plan review at City Hall GOOD NEWS!! Our plan to build a play area for the dogs has been approved!!! Now we need to find a sponsor to underwrite the cost. Thanks to everyone who supported this, and especially to Karen and Susann, who designed it, and did all the paper work, legal work, footwork...
Other Good News - As you probably read in the paper, the dogs seized in Van Buren County will not be returned to the "owner", so we can now proceed to find good homes for the large number of those dogs that have been in our care for months. Kay is taking applications (we already have a huge number), and will be reviewing them, and making appointments for adopters to come in and choose their pets in the next few days.
Saturday August 20Kidz Fair at Alltel Arena 9-4 - Thanks to Denise and Jess, Jennifer M, Sara, Julie and Roy, who took Scarlett and Rhett, Roo, Chubby, and Maverick. I hear everyone had fun.
Transport volunteers - And because it never gets mentioned, I want to thank and recognize the volunteers who respond to the "transport needed" emails. We have always had someone come through to help get these animals--not HSPC dogs, but dogs from other agencies, get to their new homes out of state, frequently when their time was up where they were. Agencies all over the country write to tell me how impressed they are with the dedication of HSPC volunteers. Pat, Sara B, Ann, Leah... I know there are many more, and you all have done so much to save or improve the lives of animals.
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---We now need people to head/be members of committees for: Ticket Sales and distrubution; Poster distribution; Checking in of items at the hotel; Set up; Cashiers; Monitors. A general meeting is planned for Tuesday August 30, 6PM, at the Oyster Bar, 3003 Markham Street in Little Rock. Please think about attending, and signing up to make this event a big success. This notice from Debbie Howell:
This is an organizational meeting to form committees for the run of the event. We are looking for people with business skills and/or just good people skills to help with cashiers, check in/out, ticket sales, poster distribution, set up and take down of the event, etc. You will be able to order from the reasonbly-priced menu at the Oyster Bar while we have a productive meeting of the best volunteers in Little Rock!
November 11- Second Friday Art Scene in Little Rock. Rivermarket ArtSpace is dedicatiing a percentage of sales this night to HSPC. We can have dogs and cats there, and hand out information. Plus have a good time. Second Friday Art Scene is a lot of fun-- free trolley rides from gallery to gallery; food, wine, art... and this time, cats and dogs! ArtSpace owner Debra Wood is an HSPC supporter, and recently adopted a darling kitty from us. You can check her website at: www.rivermarketartspace.com - click on "gallery news."
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 lot of peple on her list, but is having a hard time getting teams together for visits. This is something you can do with your kids!
HELP - Foster Homes - We are still looking for some short-term fosters for some of our animals that would benefit from time away from the shelter. 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.
Adoptions: Koky; Chubby; Kramer;Scarlett; lots of kittens and puppies
New Volunteers: Caroline Mc Gill; Scott Kirkuff; Stacy Pendergaft; Melanie Taylor
Next volunteer orientation: August 29, 6:30 PM at the shelter
Upcoming Events:
| Aug 27 | Dog Wash, NLR |
| Sept 3, 17 | Dog washes |
| Sept 17 | HPSC 5th Annniversary in new bullding |
| Oct 1 | Pageant at University Mall |
| Oct 13 | Dayplanner release party |
| October 21 | AYPN Golf Tournament |
| Oct 22 | Reigning Cats and Dogsfood, drinks, live music, auction items |
| Sun Nov 6 | Mission Market at Pulaski Heghts United Methodist Church |
| Fri Nov 11 | Downtown Art Scene - 2nd Friday Art Night |
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 |