News Archives: Volunteer News 7/23/07: 2007-07-22
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- - HSPC Newsletter 7 /23/07Our Renovated Puppy Room is scheduled to reopen Saturday.
We need a foster home for a week or two for Susan, a sweet, small (35 pounds?) chocolate Lab mix. She was hit by a car, and rescued, and brought to HSPC; she has had surgery to reset her hip, and has some bad scrape marks, but is healing well. She needs to be walked several times a day (short walks) to help the hip heal. She finds the shelter a bit stressful. Susan is housebroken so should be a fine houseguest.
The shelter needs a two-wheel hand truck, if anyone has one they no longer use.
Dog Wash Saturday 7/21 made $712.00 We had a great turnout, so it wasn't too exhausting..thanks to Jerod, Hannah, Tony,John; Dustin, Gene, Billye, Margie, Vickie, Jamie, Amy, Stephanie and Katie, Elizabeth, Chris, Kim and Isabella, Katherine L, Dani and Onyx and Anneka,...hope I didn't miss anyone...we appreciate all of you..
And don't forget 7/28 Dog Wash at North Little Rock-- First United Methodist, 6501 JFK. .contact Mary at mmstephens@ashland.com
. Our Annual Meeting was held Sunday, July 22, at 2PM in our rear Dog Park, under the shade trees. We reelected our officers--President: Lyn Owens, Vice Pres: Steve Schulte, Treasurer: Kent Brewster, Secretary: Debbie Howell. Other Board members were not up for re-election this year. We reviewed the past year: 1200 adoptions
Nearly 1000 spays and Neuters
New Cageless Cat room
Part time staff veterinarian hired
Training program for shelter dogs contributed to increased adoptions of adult dogs
Expanded Humane Ed Program
New Software to track our animals
Felony Cruelty got closer to passing
Puppy Mills busted
Dogs, cats and horses rescued from abuse, neglect, abandonment, and accidents
Thanks to the great volunteers who helped run concession stands at the Rumble on the River,a mixed martial arts event held on Friday night, HSPC will receive $1,238. A big thank you to the wonderful volunteers who helped make the event and the donation possible: Jessica Hambucken, Justin Becker, Bethany and Nic Copeland, Jerod Ohman, Dustin Klipfel, Ann and Robert Linton, and Mary Stephens.
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 over...John has already volunteered for this one...
The shelter is having adoption specials in July; 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 $698.50 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
Critter Camp Christine will do a Humane Ed program, such as basic animal care and safety, along with interactive programs like playing with puppies in the dog park, visiting kitties in the cat room, and story-telling. We are flexible on ages, but would like to limit each session to 12. Parents do not have to stay, and we will have cool drinks. Kids can bring sack lunches. Contact me if you are interested in bringing your children, or helping (or both!) July is all booked, some spots available in August. We have gotten a great response Info@warmhearts.org or 580-2966 after 5PM. There are still a few openings for August 24
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 . Here's a note from Debbie: Hey Everybody! Yes, it is definitely that time of year again. Reigning will be held on November 3. At this point, solicitation letters have all gone out ,and we have received several donations already. It is now time to make phone calls & do footwork to get those items in. If you would like to help again this year, please let me know. There will be a later meeting for those who want to help at the event itself. ***Donation forms will be available on our website shortly.
Thanks! Debbie
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!
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 July 29, (or take over as manager!), contact Chris at ellischris@uams.edu
Puppy Love If you would like to take puppies to visit folks at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, etc, 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. and…dogs having fun in the park are getting adopted faster. People love seeing them having fun, instead of sitting in a cage. And cats need petting and brushing, and everyone needs attention! And you can help keep cages clean and water bowls full.
Adoptions: It was a great week for adoptions:Shyanne; Lola; Annelisa(aka Zoebug/Annie)Mahoghany; Reginald; Max; Maverick; MaryAnne;Kissie;Kassie Lou;Tia; Cool Boy;Sandy; puppies and kittens
Next Volunteer Orientation : Monday July 23, 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