News Archives: Volunteer News 11/4/07: 2007-11-04
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Reigning Cats and Dogs was a big success. The numbers aren't in yet, but we had a good crowd. It was a huge effort by so many volunteers...we appreciate you all!Our 2008 DayPlanners are now available! Check the website for location, These are really great this year, and as always, make wonderful holiday gifts.
br> I'm sure everyone has heard about the break-in at the shelter. So many people have made donations of money, supplies and equipment...the folks in Arkansas have been wonderful...we even got a promise of a replacement van!! We truly appreciate the generosity and caring of the people of Arkansas.
Volunteer Debra Wood is putting together a Day for the Animals:
In response to the news about the break-in at the Humane Society, several small businesses (retailers and restaurants) are getting together to try and help. We're designating Saturday, November 17th as "A Day for the Animals." Those participating are donating a portion of their sales that day to the shelter. So far, we've lined up 13 businesses all across Little Rock and North Little Rock, including River Market ArtSpace, Lilly's Dim Sum Then Some, Cajun's Wharf, Bath Junkie, and the Argenta Bead Company, just to name a few. I will be updating the list on the website as new businesses join in.
The Arkansas Times is donating ad space and will probably do some editorial on it; the ad will list all the participating venues, and the percentage donation can be of the venue's choice. We just need to know by Tuesday, as press releases are going out on Wednesday. We hope many will join us for this very worthy endeavor! Those interested should send an e-mail to debrartgallery@sbcglobal.net or call 324.2787
We will still welcome participants after that time, but need to know by then to be included in the first press release! We are offering visits with adoptables at the various locations, so if you are interested in taking a dog for the afternoon, let me know AND...we would like to have a colorful flier for the participating businesses to have in their windows. Anyone want to design one, and email it to me.?..then I will email it to the businesses to print out and display
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! v 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 me so Amanda know who all 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
Correction: See correct email for Phyllis 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 Bassett 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: Clifford; Justice; Deuce; Izzy; Belle; Carmel; Wendy; CatCat; Klondike; LJ; Charles
Next volunteer orientation: Monday November 5 at 6PM at the shelter
And check our website www.warmhearts. org. add new animals every Sunday night