News Archives: Volunteer News 8/13/07: 2007-08-15
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-- - - HSPC Newsletter 8/13/07Next Dog Wash 8/18, at Kroger. Need help!!! Early, for set-up!
Thursday, 8/16--Barbara Graves, 10-5. Gene, Kathleen, Sherry and Amanda, Dawn, Christine and Jack are taking dogs. ( Did I miss someone?). Please let me know which shift you will be doing, so we are sure we are covered the whole time. And if you know which dog you would like to take, let me know, so I can ask to have it ready. The first shift-- be sure to take water bowls, bandanas and brochures. They should be ready for you at the shelter.
The Little Rock Volley Ball League is holding the 2nd Annual Volley for Paws, and will again make us the beneficiary of their tournament in Murray Park. The date is August 18 and we need to take adoptables. The players were disappointed that we didn't have any there last year! This raises a lot of money for HSPC, plus...there are people eager to meet and adopt our dogs. Please think about escorting your favorite dog! It will held be held at Murray Park again down by the river at the City of Little Rock Grass Volleyball Courts.**** Folks, let's think about taking some dogs . John and I wanted to, but we have a dog wash!! These folks are doing a lot for us, and want to have us there with dogs. Please think about taking one for a little while. And watching the games!! Jennifer and Brad are going, and Denise... need lots more.. I promised we would have a lot of dogs throughout the day...
The shelter is continuing the adoption specials through August; the cost of adopting a cat or dog, kitten or puppy, is be $50 instead of $75; it will still include everything--- shots, spay, etc. So if you were thinking of adopting, this should be a little incentive.
Our Kroger cards made $597.50 for June. Please remember to use them. You can purchase them at the shelter, or at our Mall store. (You can't get them at Kroger). If you don't know how they work, let me know and I'll explain this painless way to make money for the shelter.
We have a wonderful Humane Ed program going, so if you know of anyone who would like Christine to come to your school, library, daycare, church, business…to do a program on animal care, and bring puppies!!!...let me know. Christine is now a Certified Humane Educator, and does a wonderful job
October 26, 27, 28 Racquets and Paws Tennis Tournament benefiting HSPC We will want to take adoptables
November 3—Reigning Cats and Dogs at the DoubleTree. If you would like to solicit items for the event, contact Debbie at 455-2909 or nicsmom5@aristotle.net .
Saturday October 20 from 11-2 there will be a program for people with disabilities, in Murray Park. They have asked us to bring some dogs for the attendees to play with . If some volunteers would be willing to take some, that would be very nice. The dogs love an outing, too! Barbara has volunteered to take a dog
Whiskers at the Mall, our off-site adoption center and store needs help. They really need a new manager, Chris would like to be able to spend less time there. If you want to help Saturday August 19, (or take over as manager!), contact Chris at ellischris@uams.edu
Puppy Love Here is the schedule for August ; Saturday, August 4th - Briarwood (Rodney Parham) 10:30 Saturday, August 11th - Parkway ( Chenal Pkwy ) 10:00 Saturday, August 25th - Parkview (John Barrow) 10:30 If you would like to go, or find out more,contact Amanda at acarter01@yahoo.com for the schedule; Mary and Leigh make regular visits to Women and Children First on first Saturdays 10-11, and third Saturdays at Dorcas House. If you would like to help at one of these, contact Mary at mmstephens@ashland.com
Encourage people you know to come down and adopt a dog or cat. We have so many more than we have room for. And shelter animals make the best pets!! We have so many wonderful cats and dogs just waiting for a good home. Dogs having fun in the park are getting adopted faster. People love seeing them having fun, instead of sitting in a cage. So come down and take some out to the park! And cats need petting and brushing, and everyone needs attention! And you can help keep cages clean and water bowls full.
Adoptions: Dandy, Blossom, and some kittens
New Volunteers:Melinda Ward; April Ward; Ann Hough;Nancy Allison, Jeni Allison; Ashley DeWitt; Lori Williams
Next Volunteer Orientation : Monday August 20, 6 PM at the shelter
And check our website www.warmhearts.org I add new animals every Sunday night (and sometimes during the week)
For the Warm Hearts and Cold Noses... Nancy Thaden HSPC