News Archives: Volunteer News: 2002-10-01
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Wednesday October 30, 2002Our Volunteers have been kept really busy. Our Dog Wash season ended with $9000 for our dogs and cats, and lots of clean dogs in Little Rock. And all the shelter dogs got a bath before we put away our tubs and hoses for the year. (See Reno and Leonardo on the website under "Featured Dogs")
Our shelter dogs, and one brave cat,(see Peg, on the website under "Featured Cats") participated in our Puppy Picasso Day, where they got a chance to produce beautiful paintings for sale at our new Mall Store, and also for auction at the upcoming Reigning Cats and Dogs. We also had a "special order", and two "guest artists" (non-shelter dogs) who wanted to paint. The special order and two guests made generous donations to the Humane Society, and we hope the sales and auctions will be big winners also.
We got almost 90,000 signatures on the petition to put animal abuse as a felony on the ballot. Now we have to get out and vote YES on Initiated Act 1.
The Mall Store/Adoption Center opened, and is open every Saturday in University Mall. Come see the beautiful animal-related merchandise, visit with our animals, and come help make this a success.
We have had volunteers and animals at Harvest Fest, Pause for the Paws, the Cat Show and other community events.
We have had lots of Birthday Parties at the shelter, and these have brought in donations, animal gifts, and lots of personal attention for our dogs and cats.
And our volunteers have been wonderful about taking in foster animals. So many kittens and puppies have had a better chance because of the nice folks who gave them a safe and loving environment in which to spend their early weeks. We have fostered hundreds of kittens, puppies, and some momma cats and dogs this summer/fall.
Now we are getting ready for our annual Reigning Cats and Dogs, which, as you probably know, will be at the DoubleTree Hotel, November 9. Tickets are available at Premium Pet, Gallery Flowers, and the Mall Store, or by calling the shelter at 227-6166. This year, it is honoring the Osborne Family. We also have posters, so if you could put up posters, that would help get the word out. Posters can be picked up at the Mall Store, the shelter, and at Gallery Flowers, on JFK in NLR.
| Upcoming Events | |
| Saturday Nov 2 10-5 | Mall Store |
| Saturday Nov 2 | Puppy Love at Riley's |
| Sunday, Nov 3, 2PM | Birthday Party at HS (need a vol or two more) |
| Tuesday Nov 6, 6:30 PM | Orientation for new volunteers |
| Saturday Nov 9 | Puppy Love at Briarwood |
| Saturday Nov 9, 12 noon | PetSmart |
| Saturday Nov 9, 10-5 | Mall Store |
| Saturday Nov 9, all day | Set up for Reigning |
| Saturday Nov 9, 7PM | Reigning Cats and Dogs |
| Sunday Nov 10 | Girl Scout Party 1-3 |
| Saturday Nov 16 | Puppy Love at Pleasant Valley |
| Saturday Nov 23 | Puppy Love at Women and Children First |
| Every Saturday 10-5 | Mall Store |
| Coming soon | Pet Photos with Santa; Holiday Party; HSPC Day at Arkansas Rep |
| Every Day, all day | Walk dogs, pet cats, clean cages, help in clinic..... |
New Volunteers:
Amy Pogge Christy Conrad Reece Conrad Michael Moring Lauren Clements Lori Leiblong Brandy Henning Catherine Ethridge Christy Acre Darren Gaydos Nancy Ward Nancy Klink Willie Townsend Rhonda Pearson Brad and Kelli Jones Kati Wessinger Amy Hart Welcome to all of you.
Recent adoptions:
Cats--Chaplin Sandy Dominique
Dogs--Sparky Licorice Austin Anton Bunny China Clifford the Big Red Dog Caroline Cheerio Cricket/Imelda Cleveland Grover Nicole Friday Sherman Joker Kenjo
And lots of kittens and puppies. And others I can't remember right now!
Be sure to check our website: www.warmhearts.org. We are updating it frequently, and adding new dogs and cats every week. Check out "shelter stories" and "special news" to read about some special adoptions.
And big thanks, purrs, and pawshakes from all of us for all your help! It is really appreciated!!
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For the Warm Hearts and Cold Noses...
-Nancy Thaden, HSPC Volunteer Coordinator, 224-7859 info@warmhearts.org |