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April 4 - Canine Egg Fetch
April 25 -- Cash Bash
June 14 -- Golf Tournament |
Popular Springtime Fundraisers PlannedTake your Easter-egg hunting pooch to the: Canine Egg Fetch Saturday, April 4, 2009, 1 p.m. Marilla Park Registration by donation at 12:30 p.m. Good food, great fun, and the chance to win $200 in a drawing every 15 minutes, as well as $1,000 at evening's end, are hits at the: Cash Bash Saturday, April 25, 2009 6 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.) Elks Lodge 1138 Chestnut Ridge Road $25 per person includes food, beverages Cash Bash tickets are available at Lucky's Attic and Woofs, or by calling 304-290-0161, 304-291-5825, 304-599-9663, or 304-282-4052. |
New Officers and Board Members Are ElectedAnimal Friends of North Central West Virginia is pleased to announce its leadership for 2009:Chair - Kelley Owen Co-Chair - Ronda Smith Secretary - Kathy Orosz Treasurer - Valerie Holsinger Co-Treasurer - Carol Mangone Executive Director - Cynthis Lucas Board of Directors: These dedicated individuals are committed to the Animal Friends mission -- to operate a high-quality, non-profit sanctuary and foster program, providing refuge, aid, and care for unwanted, abandoned, and abused animals, free from the threat of unwarranted euthanasia. They welcome your input and involvement. |
You Can Help Us Reduce Newsletter Costs with E-mail One of Animal Friends' goals for 2009 is to reduce the expense of producing and mailing our newsletter. All savings would be applied to the operation of our no-kill animal sanctuary on Brewer Road. |
Lucky's Attic Shoppe Thanks SupportersWith donations of merchandise from local residents and purchases by loyal customers, Lucky's provides annually the single largest financial contribution of Animal Friends' various fund-raising efforts. A special thank-you goes to Butch Lee Graphics for providing a colorful new sign to be installed on the building's exterior (in the corner to the left of the Goodwill store) to designate the drop-off location for merchandise being donated. Lucky's Attic is located in the Mountaineer Mall on Greenbag Road. Store hours are: Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can spare a few hours a week on a good cause that is also fun, the Shoppe could use volunteers to help clean donated items and set up displays. Someone with a truck who could pick up furniture once a month would also be greatly appreciated! To volunteer, contact Shoppe manager Kathy Orosz at 304-290-0161. The Shoppe number is 304-291-5825. |
Madison House Helps with Newsletter PreparationAnimal Friends welcomes Madison House residents to our family of volunteers. Last fall and this winter, residents of the Genesis Health Care facility on Bakers Ridge Road sorted and labeled copies of our newsletter for delivery. We thank the residents for their assistance, and we look forward to their continued interest and involvement in 2009. |
Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia Support/Interest FormContact Information: Date: ___________ Name _____________________________________________ Home Address _____________________________________ City, State, Zip _________________________________________ Home Phone: __________________ Email Address ____________________________________________________ Family or group: (Please list names.)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Financial Support: Choose one: ______ New _______ Renewal Choose one: ________ Individual($20/year) ________ Group/Family ($30/year) To make an additional contribution, fill in amount here: $________ Total enclosed: $__________ Make checks payable to AFNCWV. Contributions are tax-deductible. Volunteer Support: Please contact me with more information about: ______ Working at the thrift shop ______ Fund raising ______ Working at the Sanctuary
______ Fostering
______ Transporting/Rescue
______ Other (Please describe:____________________________ Would you prefer newsletters and information via (Choose one) ______ Email ______ U.S. Postal Service (Please note that choosing "Email" helps keep postage costs down.)
_______ Yes, you have my permission to publish my name as an Animal Friends supporter. _______ No, please don't publish my name. Send form and contribution to: Thank You! |
"CANS" Effort Grows, Even As Aluminum Prices Drop The Hillcrest Veterinary Clinic continues its work on "C.A.N.S.", a non-profit organization designed to reduce the tragedy of pet overpopulation. "C.A.N.S." stands for "Collect Aluminum Neuter Spay." |
Proper Identification Is Important to Pet SafetyA pet owner who relies only on the microchip ID is taking a chance that whoever finds a lost pet will take the pet to a shelter or veterinarian to have the pet scanned. Some individuals might prefer just to look at a tag on a collar and telephone the pet's owner. In addition, although there are now scanners that read most different kinds of microchips, there is still a chance that a chip and scanner could be incompatible. To enhance the probability of a pet's return to its home, the responsible pet owner should be certain that the pet's city or county tax tag, rabies vaccination tag, and the owner's name, address, and phone number on a tag are also worn, even if the pet has a registered microchip code. |
"NO ANIMALS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC..."We do accept animals from area kill shelters. Many of them are injured, ill, pregnant, old, or too fragile for the shelter environment. We also accept animals from shelters that do not accept such animals as birds, reptiles, farm animals, small animals, and even potbellied pigs. We also receive animals from area homeless shelters, rape and domestic violence centers, the American Red Cross, and Hospice. Sometimes we get calls from nursing home social workers who have patients who must relinquish ownership of their beloved pets. If we have room, we accept them. Working with animal shelters and these other service groups, our no-kill sanctuary is usually at full capacity. WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANIMALS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. As much as we appreciate those of you who are Animal Friends volunteers, members, and contributors, we also cannot accept your unwanted animals. We do help with courtesy postings on our Petfinder page, but you must be the contact person for the inquiries. In order to do that, your pet must already be spayed or neutered and up to date with all vaccinations, and in good general health. Disabled animals are ok, with open disclosure of the ailment. You cannot charge a fee for your pet. This is a courtesy that we provide, but WE DO NOT ACCEPT PETS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. So, please, before you get flustered when you call, please follow the instructions on the message. We are not trying to be harsh, but with 12-hour work days attending to the animals, 70-80 telephone calls and 100 e-mails a day, vet appointments, donation pick ups, etc., etc, it gets hectic. We can't always take your call. Please find the patience and understanding in your heart to listen to the message and follow the instructions. If you do leave a message, please speak clearly. We will try to return your call within a few days. And remember, WE DO NOT ACCEPT PETS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. To report a stray or to give up a pet for adoption in Monongalia County, |
Winter Care for Stray Cats
One of Animal Friends' most frequent calls is about stray cats. Many people feed and try to house these babies, and we applaud you for caring. Here are some suggestions to make caring for your new friend a bit easier. |
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