News Archives: Volunteer News 3/2: 2008-03-02
Please Note: Information in this archived article may no longer be accurate.
**Puppy Love Schedule for March:Parkway
March 8th: 9:00 am - meet at the shelter
Parkview
March 22nd: 10:00 am - meet at the shelter
If you want more information, contact Leah at leahcapel@sbcglobal.net
** Writing Contest
For anyone interested in writing, we are sponsoring a contest entry in the 2008 Arkansas Writer's Conference writing contests. The announcement and link to rules is at http://www.geocities.com/penwomen/
"Our" contest is #34 -- "Second-Hand Dogs and Cats." A true story about an older cat or dog who lost its home due to the owner's inability to keep the pet. 2500 word limit. Entrants will have to get a copy of the rules for details, either down-loading from their website or contacting directly Clovita Rice, 1115 Gillette Drive, Little Rock, AR. Entry deadline is April 30.
If you have any questions after checking the website and getting the rules, contact Gene Mullins, memullins@ualr.edu
** Central Arkansas Hunter Jumper Association (CAHJA) first horse show will be March 22 and they are donating the proceeds of all concession sales, raffles and a portion of the entry fees to the Humane Society. We have been invited to bring some adoptables, and pictures of other adoptables... this would be a good outing for our dogs, an opportunity for some adoptions, and a fun day, especially if you like horses. And we really appreciate being the beneficiary.
**Birthday parties! 3/10 and 3/16...Hayden and Laura are helping.There will be two parties on the 16th!-- one at 1PM and one at 3:30, with some overlap (they're friends!)
**March 15 is the St Patrick's Day Parade. Lorrie has offered to coordinate it. She did such a great job with the Christmas parade. If you want to take a dog, and/or help Lorrie, let me know, and I will put you in touch! We did this last year and it was fun, but it will be great to be more organized this year! Several folks have signed up already.
**April 18/19 is Earth Day, and the Zoo has again invited us to set up with handouts and adoptables. I know it is a long way off, but it would be great if we could organize something and do it. We haven't done it for the past two years, but it would be nice to participate again. The dogs we take always enjoy an outing.Erica has volunteered, and Leslie and her husband. Tell me which days you can help. We'd love to have at least 8 people on Saturday, and will be happy for as many as we can get on Friday!! We plan to have a book showing all of our adoptables, a poster for Special Friends Sponsorships, and lots of adoptables in person (or "in dog?")
**April 26, "Craws for the Paws" fundraiser at RiverMarket west pavilion. Craw fish, beer, live music, fun...more information will be on our website soon
BR> **Dr Medlock, our staff vet, has put a green binder up front, for volunteers to write down any illness or problems that they might observe. She promises to look at it first thing when she comes in.
**Adoptions: Copper and Delbert (together); Marlena; Dumplin; Sable; Shelby;Carter; Emma; Samone; Dixon;Oscar; Rodger; Alma;
**Next volunteer orientation: Monday March 3 at 6:00PM at the shelter.
And check our website www.warmhearts . org. Our ASM shelter management now updates to our website automatically, so all new animals should be posted.