News Archives: Volunteer news 3/26/07: 2007-03-26
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SB777 (Animal Abuse as a Felony ) UPDATE: See our website www.warmhearts. org We update it several times daily with the latest word from Senator Madison, Eva Madison, and Representative Pamela Adcock. Briefly, there will be a Special Session Monday in Room 138, around 3:30 PM, where it will be heard by the House Agriculture Committee. If you can possibly come to show support, it will help a lot. The only signs allowed should say Yes to SB777 or something of that nature. See the website for more info. Several of us were there Friday, but nothing happened.I apologize for sending so many emails these past few weeks. We are eager to get the SB777 passed, and a lot of folks are interested, and want to help. Also, I email about transports that have legs of their trip going through Arkansas. We are on a National Transport list, and help dogs and cats who are passing through Arkansas get to their new homes.. Many volunters have been helping with this through the years. These are not HSPC dogs and cats, just ones that need a ride. We never know when someone is planning to go just the place the dog (or cat) needs to go, and would like a furry driving companion! And as puppy and kitten season is here, there will be a lot of calls for foster homes. So, I try to have Foster or Transport or Abuse Bill in the subject line so you are free to delete any that you are not interested in.
*** April 21, 2007 is the deadline for children grades K-8 to combine their love of animals and of drawing in the Humane Society of Pulaski County 's Art Contest and Exhibition. Cash and other prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third places in each category based on the message, originality, and creativity of entries. See our website for details, and for a printable entry form
***If you are interested in helping with the 2008 Dayplanner, but could not make the meeting, let me know, and I will put you in touch with the committee chairmen. Or contact Suzanne Hamilton 2008 Chairman suzham@aristotle. 225-1959 and she will tell you all about it. And if you want to buy a page, the forms are on on the website.
Congratulations to long-time volunteer and suporter Jennifer Franks. There is a great article with pictures in this month's Southern Living, featuring Jennifer and Bret, and their volunter work for HSPC!. And thank you for mentioning HSPC, and the good words about volunteering.
***Puppy Love Schedule for March: *Sat. March 31st Parkway Health (14324 Chenal) 10:00 If interested, contact Amanda at : acarter01@yahoo. com Mary and Leigh make regular visits to Women and Children First, from 10-11, and third Saturdays at Dorcas House, also 10-11. If you would like to go on one of these visits, let Mary know at mmstephens@ashland. com.
***Our 2007 Dog Wash schedule has been established. Once again, first Saturdays May through September, trinity United Methodist Church; Third Saturdays, Kroger in the Heights, fourth Saturdays June,July and August, First United Methodist Church in NLR. We give sincere thanks to the churches and Kroger for allowing us to use their facilities for our Dog Washes, and for allowing us to maintain the same schedule year after year. We look forward to seeing lots of our dog friends, (and their humans), and making lots of money for HSPC! We will have a printable calendar on the website as we get c loser to Dog Wash season.
We have parties scheduled for April 14, 21 and 28
****Our KROGER CARDS made us $490 last month. That's not very good, especially since we sold so many!! If you don't have an HSPC Kroger card, please get one. If you have one, don't forget to use it, and if you don't know about them, let me know and I will explain this painless way to make money for the shelter. The trick is to remember to use them!! Note--you can only purchase HSPC Kroger Gift Cards through us--at the shelter, the Mall store, or by mail.
Whiskers at the Mall, our off-site adoption center and store, always needs help. Contact Chris at: ellischris@uams. edu.
We can always use HELP AT THE SHELTER---walking dogs, taking them out to our dog park, brushing cats, playing with cats, and helping potential adopters choose the perfect pet.
**If you no longer wish to receive these newsletters each week, let me know, and I will remove you from the list. Also, if you have a UAMS address, let me know if you are receiving them. I have a feeling my new gmail address might be blocked. Also, they sometimes are marked "spam" because I send so many at once.
Adoptions: Jimbo; Don; Cody and Copper; Giselle; Nick; Stormy (to be trained as a Therapy Dog); Dazzle; Justus; Adrian; Karena; Puddles; Penny
And check our website. I add new cats and dogs every Sunday night!
**Next volunteer Orientation: Monday March 26, 6PM at the shelter.