News Archives: Volunteer News: 2005-04-25
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NEWS AND EVENTSHSPC Events 4/25/05
Puppy Love---We still need more volunteers for Puppy Love. Christina would like to schedule more visits. This is something you can do with your kids! You can contact Christina for more information at : ramseyresoources@aol.com Her phone # is 766-6662.
A little reminder - If you sign up for an event, and for some reason you can't make it, please let me know. We count on you, and if you can't come, we'll try to find someone else. This happened this weekend, and with dog wash season coming up, it is really important that we have enough people. My home phone is 224-7859, my cell is 580-2966.
Saturday, April 30 - Whiskers at the Mall If youd like to help at the store, contact Chris at: Ellischris@uams.edu
May 1 - Birthday Party at the shelter. I need help. I may not be able to make this one myself, so a lot of help will be appreciated. I can tell you all you need to do.
May 7 - our first dog wash of 2006!! We need lots of folks, can do shifts.Definitely need people to help set up at 8:30. Trinity UMC--Evergreeen and Mississippi.
May 14--Delta Dog Dayz at Delta Trust in the Heights..We can use a volunteer or two. And it is a fun event to bring your dog--contests, costumes, Mutt Strutt. Starts at 9. See more info on our website.
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
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. One of our volunteers has been taking one of our long-timers on outings and overnights, and it will make this shy, scared dog adoptable.
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!
One of our volunteers has 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!
**They have also put little notebooks and pens on every dog/puppy cage at the shelter. If you walk a dog, please note the date/time on the notepad. It will help get more dogs walked more often, if volunteers can see who has been walked when.
Adoptions: Carly; Tootsie; Edith; Faye;Joyce
Upcoming Events:
| May 1 | Birthday party |
| 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 15 | Birthday Party |
| 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: April 25, 6:30 PM at the shelter
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 |