News Archives: Volunteer news 11/9/07: 2007-11-12
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Reigning Cats and Dogs was a big success. Looks like we took in almost $70,000. Our expenses were very low. Will have more accurate numbers next week.Thanks to everyone who made it happen...Saturday Novemebr 17--Day for the Animals...
Because of the break-in and theft at the Humane Society of Pulaski County, many caring local merchants are banding together to help. They are participating in our Day for the Animals, Saturday, November 17, by donating a percentage of their sales to HSPC. These are the merchants signed on so far. Keep checking our web site for updates, and please consider shopping and/ or dining at some of them on the 17th (and every day!) and thank them for their generosity and caring spirit. And if you know of a business that would like to participate, please contact us!...
River Market ArtSpace;Lilly's Dim Sum Then Some;Cobblestone and Vine ;Argenta Bead Company;Box Turtle Imports;Barbara Graves Intimate Fashions;Franke's Cafeterias;Bath Junkie;Vesta's;Cajun's Wharf; Galaxy Furniture; Diane's Gourmet; Bravard Eye Clinic;Always Unique Gifts; Pickles and Ice Cream;Rosewood Gallery; Pink Bliss;Garden Path;Bella Boutique; Cobblestone and Vine; The Full Moon;Paintings by Jane Holt at the Cox Creative Gallery and... The Clinton Museum Store will be heading up an in-kind donation drive of towels, pet beds, toys, blankets, bath rugs, collars, leashes, treats, brushes, and kitty litter!...
Our 2008 DayPlanners are now available! Check the website for location, These are really great this year, and as always, make wonderful holiday gifts....
November 18---Mission Market at Pulaski Heights Methodist Church. We can take adoptables. Anyone interested? We usually get an adoption or two at this event....
December 1--Downtown Holiday Parade It would be great to enter a float...first prize is $1000! Any ideas? Anyone want to form a group to make it happen? ...
It's CFC (Combined Federal Campaign) time again! If you work for a federal agency, or know someone who does, please consider making HSPC the charity of choice. Our number is 53272. And if your agency would like us to do a presentation, Christine has already taken Abner the Basset mix to a few places, and getting us lots of donations (we hope!)! She would be happy to make more visits. Last year, we were pledged $22,000, more than any other agency in the area. This year, we really are depending on donation such as this to meet our expenses. ...
Our Kroger cards made $611 for September. Please remember to use them. You can only purchase them at the shelter (or by mail); You can't buy them at Kroger , and using them does not negate your Kroger Discount card, you can use both. If you don't know how they work, let me know and I will explain this painless way to make money for the shelter. ...
Volunteers: Think about taking dogs out to our wonderful dog park to play. They love it! And please pick up after your dog..there are poop bags and buckets to put them in...and please remember to put your dog back, or ask for help....
Puppy Love: Here is the schedule for November...
Saturday, November 3 - Briarwood 10:30...
Saturday, November 10 - Parkway 10:00...
Saturday, November 24 - Parkview 10:30...
Please meet at the shelter 30 minutes before the scheduled time to pick up the puppies. Please try to e-mail Amanda know she will know who will be attending. Let her know if anyone has any questions. Thanks for your help with Puppy Love....
Contact Amanda at acarter01@yahoo. com...
And Mary and Leigh make regular visits to Women and Children First on first Saturdays, and Dorcas House third Saturdays. Contact Mary at mmstephens@ashland. com if you would like to go on these visits...
If you would like to be part of our dog training program..learn to train our shelter dogs to help make them more adoptable... and give them a chance to have fun..contact Phyllis at phyllisnewt@ hotmail.com and she will tell you when the next set of classes will start. This is a wonderful program that has helped get so many of our dogs into good homes. Both the dogs and the trainers learn new skills!...
We have a wonderful Humane Ed program. Christine has become a Certified Humane Educator, and does programs at schools, churches, scout groups., schools, libraries. She has age-appropriate materials for all groups, and does a wonderful job teaching about animal care, responsibilty, spay/neuter, etc. She brings puppies with her,(and our Humane Ed mascot, Abner..a real, live Beagle Dashund mix) to make it interesting to everyone! If you would like her to come to your organization, or would like to help her, let me know and I will put you in touch....
Adoptions: Pete; April; Stanley; Sammie cat; Aggie; others...
Next volunteer orientation: Monday November 19 at 6PM at the shelter....
And check our website www.warmhearts. org. add new animals every Sunday night...
For the Warm Hearts and Cold Noses... Nancy Thaden HSPC