News Archives: Volunteer News: 2005-03-28
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NEWS AND EVENTSHSPC Events 3/28/05
Help Needed! - The shelter is currently understaffed, and overcrowded. If you have a few hours that you could spare to help clean, feed, walk, etccall Kay at the shelter-227-6166and see what she needs most and when. Thank you for any help you might offer!
Saturday, April 2 - Whiskers at the Mall. If youd like to help at the store, contact Chris at: Ellischris@uams.edu
Sunday, April 3Birthday party at the shelterneed help. This will be about 10-15 kids. The birthday girl will be 11, and the party starts at 1:30.
Our Puppy Love program needs more volunteers. There are more facilities wanting visits than we have volunteers to go. If you would like to learn more about this program, contact Patty, at Pjorwall@hotmail.com. She is setting up April visits.
Day Planner - If you want to have your pets picture in our 2006 Dayplanner, let me know and I will send you a page purchase form We are limiting the number of pages, so it will be first come; last year we had to turn folks away! We also have updated information on the Warm Hearts website. Community Dayplanner
Temporary Homes - 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.
Puppy ParkKaren and Susann have been setting up a Puppy Park on the west side of the shelteran enclosed pen with a pool, umbrella, and chairs, and toys for the dogs... They take out all the puppies and small dogs, and watch them play and have fun. The dogs have been having great times. But Karen and Susann cant do it as often as they would likewhich is every nice day! If you want to sit in the sun and watch puppies have funlet me know, and I will ask Karen and Susann to give you some advice on how to make it work as well as it has been.
All day, every day---help is needed walking, bathing, playing with the dogs and cats of HSPC. The more time you spend with them, the more adoptable they become. You dont need to schedule a timeif you have some time available, just come on down. Were open 11-6 every day, and until 8PM Mondays and Fridays. Some new volunteers have been spending a lot of time with them, and they really appreciate it!
Pickup the Poop - One of our volunteers had put racks with poop bags by each door. Please take some and pick up after the dogs you walk! Now that it is nice weather, people will be spending more time outdoors with the animals. Lets all help keep it clean!
Adoptions: Gus; Marcy; Lorenzo; Sylvester; Bobby; Gordy; Mr Biggs; Frannie; Glen; Tia; Keesha; Lee; and lots of puppies and kitties.
Upcoming Events:
| April 3 | Birthday Party at the shelterstarts at 1:30 |
| Apr 17 | Susan Vogel Memorial Marathon to benefit HSPC |
| Apr 22, 23 | Earth Day at the Zoo |
| May 7 | First Dog Wash of the season at Trinity United Methodist Church, 9-2. Need lots of volunteers! |
| May 14 | Delta Dog Daze |
| May 21, 22 | HoofFest at Saline Fairgrounds. Lots of fun for horse lovers, and animal folks in general. We will be taking adoptables, Kay Jordan will be speaking, and HSPC is the charity of choice, and will receive the proceeds from the event! |
Next volunteer orientation: March 28, 6:30 PM at the shelter
*If you no longer want to receive emails from HSPC, please let me know, and I will delete your name from the group list.
**I have recently moved, and my home computer is still not set up; so have been unable to update the website. I hope to be able to do it later this week!
And remember to check here on our website - www.warmhearts.org. I add new dogs and cats every Sunday night.
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For the Warm Hearts and Cold Noses...
Nancy Thaden, HSPC Volunteer Coordinator, 224-7859 info@warmhearts.org |