News Archives: Volunteer News 8/16: 2008-08-17
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Our dog wash at Kroger made $890!! Thanks to: Gene, Billye, Mary, Kathleen; James, Dani, Annika and Onyx; Diana; Dan and Jamie; Ali, Spencer and Sadie, and Jessica**Next Dog Wash...next Saturday, the 23rd, at First United Methodist, 6501 JFK in NLR! If you can help, contact David at dstlrobinson@sbcglobal.net They had a big crowd last time, so will need a lot of help!
**Susann is setting up a class for anyone interested in further training in working with our dogs. This isn't to train the dogs...that's another thing...this is how to work with them in the shelter and in the dog park, and to acquaint you with other volunteers who have been doing it for along time. If you are interested, contact her at gotsusann@gmail.com, or let me know and I will get your info to her. The first session will take place from 10am to 12 pm on Saturday, August 23rd. Meet in the Humane Society dog park, or in case of inclement weather, in the Humane Society lobby. All you will need to bring is a 6 foot leash, comfortable and strong. Wear clothing that is comfortable and that you don't mind getting dirty and non-slip closed toed shoes. Contact Susann first, and let her know if you are interested. She wants to keep the group small, and will schedule additional meetings as needed.
**Laura is plannng similar training for people interested in knowing more about working with our cats. Those classes will be on alternate Monday nights at 6. Contact Laura to sign up for the first class, at laurajade76@yahoo.com
**New Event coming up:Walk for the Animals, October 18th, at the Clinton Library
There will be a Kick-Off Meeting on Wednesday, August 27 at 5:30pm at Laughing Moon Cafe (old Sufficient Grounds) at 722 N. Palm Street in Hillcrest. Volunteers will be needed for the event on October 18th at Clinton Presidential Library. We need folks to contact businesses and groups to form walk teams, pre-registration and onsite registration, setup and clean up, distribute flyers, put together goody bags, etc.
**Saturday September 29--Adoption Event (and possible Dog Wash) at Whole Foods (formerly Wild Oats) on Rodney Parham. They want to set up a series of events with us through October.
With the new legislature coming up, the Animal Cruelty bill will be a big issue. We have started posting information on our website, and will update it frequently. We plan to make it a good source for up-to-date information and ways to help. We will post ways to identify and contact your legislators after the November elections, but check it out now for basic information..
Welcome our new Board Member, Debra Wood. Debra, (who owns RiverMarket ArtSpace) has been a long -time volunteer,and has helped with many HPSC fund-raisers. We are very happy to have her with us
Adoptions: Quasar; Galla; Topaz; Taffy; Paddy, Caesar, and lots of the Puppy Mill doggies have gone home.
*Puppy Love , if you are interested in helping with this great program, contact Leah at leahcapel@sbcglobal .net for more info. This is the schedule for the next several months: If you have tried to contact Leah and got no response, try again..she has had her emailed fixed and promises to get back to everyone who is interested!
1> st Saturday: Briarwood 10:30 a.m.
> 2nd Saturday: Parkway 10:00a.m.
> 3rd Saturday: Presbyterian Village 10;00 a.m.
> 4th Saturday: Parkview 10:30 a.m.
> Meet at the shelter a half hour before, to get your puppy ready.
If your school, library, scout troop, business organization, etc would be interested in having a speaker from HSPC, contact Christine at clhenderson1@msn.com
She has some wonderful programs for various ages and interestes, and would be happy to talk with you about them.
Reigning Cats and Dogs will be November 15, If you are interested in promoting the event and/or obtaining auction items and sponsorships contact Debbie at nicsmom5@aristotle. net. (There will be a meeting in the fall for the folks who help at the actual event) . If you are interested in helping,or want to find out more, contact Debbie Howell at nicsmom5@aristotle. net or on her cell at 454-4865!
> **If you would like to learn a new skill and help our dogs get adopted, sign up for our Dog Training Classes, by contacting Phyllis at Phyllisnewt@ hotmail.com These four-week courses teach our dogs the basics of canine "good citizenship" , make them ore adoptable, and the dogs and trainers have a lot of fun; contact Susann at gotsusann@gmail.com if you would like to be part of it! Or just let me know,and I will see that you get the information you need
We have some really nice HSPC merchandise available, some just for volunteers, some for everybody. Go to our our website, click on New Merchandise and check it all out. Shirts, totes, bibs, license plate frames, dog outfits, hats.. some with our logo, some with beautiful designs by Little Rock Artist Les Waite. AND FOR VOLUNTEER GEAR, go to www.cafepress. com/hspcvolunteers
Remember to use your Kroger CarThey don't help us if you don't use them! If you don't have one, I JUST GOT 50 MORE! LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT ONE AND I WILL MAIL IT. We're not keeping them at the shelter any more. If you don't know how they work, let me know and I will explain this painless way to make money for the shelter.
**Dr Medlock, our staff vet, has put a green binder up front, for volunteers to write down any v illness or problems that they might observe. She promises to look at it first thing when she comes in.
Next Orientation for new Volunteers.. Monday August 18, 6PM