News Archives: Volunteer News 11/18: 2007-11-18
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Saturday November 17--Day for the Animals..we don't have results in, but we truly appreciate all the merchants who participated, and all the folks who went out and patronized them. And special thanks to volunteer Debra Wood,and to Rep. Kathy Webb, who organized and made it happen.We had a good crowd at Mission Market at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church today...we even had an adoption!
Our 2008 DayPlanners are now available! Check the website for location, These are really great this year, and as always, make wonderful holiday gifts. We just added more locations where it is available
December 1--Downtown Holiday Parade Lorrie Welsh is heading up a group of volunteers, and we are going to have a fabulous float! The parade is 12/1, and if you want to help, let me know and I will put you in touch.
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 December
Saturday, December 1 - Briarwood 10:30
Saturday, December 8 - Parkway 10:00
Saturday, December 22 - 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 she will know who will be attending. Let her know if anyone has any questions., or would like to find out more about this program. 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: Hank; Monty; Cherry; Darlene; Zula; Gertie; Lucy; Lucy cat; Boomer; Boxer; Luke; Muffins; Bonnie; Dorie; Ying; Luke
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