Thursday, December 25, 2008
BOGO
Harris Teeter has cat litter (21 lb boxes of Fresh Step) on sale BUY ONE GET ONE FREE and we are in desperate need of cat litter at the adoption center! Sherbert and the gang would appreciate any donations made! Cat litter can be left on the front porch, if the weather is good, or in the old ARFP van, if the weather is bad. Thank you so much!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Adoptions, Donations, and Starbucks!
It was a wonderful day at Next Step! First of all, FOUR of our babies found their forever homes! Annie, Webster, Kimberley and Cleo below all found a home for the holidays! YEAH!!!!
In addition, donations rolled in all day long! We received books, purses, towels, and pet food from a competitive cheerleading team that collected items for us! We had several people drop off bags of dog food and cat food and more purses. We also had several monetary donations made in honor of people for the holidays!
Out of the blue a nice couple we had never seen before stopped by the adoption center to treat all of the volunteers to Starbucks! How nice was that? For me, it was very emotional to think that someone would think to do that for us. There is a Santa!
Days like today keep us going!
In addition, donations rolled in all day long! We received books, purses, towels, and pet food from a competitive cheerleading team that collected items for us! We had several people drop off bags of dog food and cat food and more purses. We also had several monetary donations made in honor of people for the holidays!
Out of the blue a nice couple we had never seen before stopped by the adoption center to treat all of the volunteers to Starbucks! How nice was that? For me, it was very emotional to think that someone would think to do that for us. There is a Santa!
Days like today keep us going!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Last Chance!
Look at their faces and then send this link to your friends. These are a few of the faces that still do not have homes for the holidays. But, there is still a chance they might find that perfect home this weekend. Saturday from 11am-5pm and Sunday from 1-5pm the Next Step Adoption Center will be open for adoptions, donations, and puppy kisses! Please tell all your friends to stop by! This is their last chance to find a home in 2008!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Long Week
It's been a long week in ARFP!
Many thanks to the girls, Suzanne R, Yvonne M, Shari S, and Carolyn B, for speaking to two groups of cheerleaders that have adopted ARFP for the holidays! I know you gals did a great job Monday & Tuesday nights!
Wednesday was the SPCA New Leash on Life graduation and it was so impressive! The men at the Guilford Correctional Center do an awesome job training the dogs! There will be another set of dogs graduating in a couple of months so watch for the invite. Thanks Judie U, Jennifer H, Linda D, and Judy A. for showing your support!
The adoption center was also open Wednesday night, from 5-8pm. It poured down rain the entire time. No adoptions but a few lookers!
Tonight was ARFP's Ten Thousand Villages shopping night! Thanks Pam S, Rene' H, Linda D, Sam C, and Larry H. for coming, with dogs, and to hold dogs! Thanks to everyone that came out to shop! A BIG thanks to Lyn Koonce for volunteering her time and talent to entertain us! Our next shopping day will be in May for Mother's day!
Tomorrow is the first day of our Holiday Open House! The cider is ready! The cookie tray looks scrumptious! The puppies are sure to be on their best behavior!
Come on by and get Spot and Fluffy their holiday gifts!
Many thanks to the girls, Suzanne R, Yvonne M, Shari S, and Carolyn B, for speaking to two groups of cheerleaders that have adopted ARFP for the holidays! I know you gals did a great job Monday & Tuesday nights!
Wednesday was the SPCA New Leash on Life graduation and it was so impressive! The men at the Guilford Correctional Center do an awesome job training the dogs! There will be another set of dogs graduating in a couple of months so watch for the invite. Thanks Judie U, Jennifer H, Linda D, and Judy A. for showing your support!
The adoption center was also open Wednesday night, from 5-8pm. It poured down rain the entire time. No adoptions but a few lookers!
Tonight was ARFP's Ten Thousand Villages shopping night! Thanks Pam S, Rene' H, Linda D, Sam C, and Larry H. for coming, with dogs, and to hold dogs! Thanks to everyone that came out to shop! A BIG thanks to Lyn Koonce for volunteering her time and talent to entertain us! Our next shopping day will be in May for Mother's day!
Tomorrow is the first day of our Holiday Open House! The cider is ready! The cookie tray looks scrumptious! The puppies are sure to be on their best behavior!
Come on by and get Spot and Fluffy their holiday gifts!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Another Rescue, Another Days Work
This is Webster - another product of an irresponsible pet owner. Poor guy was found about 3 weeks ago shivering, frightened, and hungry. He only weighs about 23 lbs. and is the best little dog. He is housetrained, very obedient, and just as sweet as can be.
20 pictures of our fosters were submitted to the News & Record for their Adopt A Pet page again. I tried to even them out between dogs and cats. They will appear in the paper on December 14th so be sure to be on the look out!
Change of time and location for the following event:
A New Leash on Life Graduation Ceremony time and location has been changed due to a predication of rain and cold temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday.
Please join us and help celebrate the graduation of Dixie, Wesley and Tank who have successfully completed their 8 weeks of basic obedience training and are ready for adoption.
Date: Wednesday, December 10th (date unchanged)
Time: 4:30PM
Place: St. Francis Episcopal Church
3506 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, N. C, 27408
Please drive to back of church for parking.
I hope some of you will be able to attend this event. It is one that everyone in the animal welfare community should support!
20 pictures of our fosters were submitted to the News & Record for their Adopt A Pet page again. I tried to even them out between dogs and cats. They will appear in the paper on December 14th so be sure to be on the look out!
Change of time and location for the following event:
A New Leash on Life Graduation Ceremony time and location has been changed due to a predication of rain and cold temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday.
Please join us and help celebrate the graduation of Dixie, Wesley and Tank who have successfully completed their 8 weeks of basic obedience training and are ready for adoption.
Date: Wednesday, December 10th (date unchanged)
Time: 4:30PM
Place: St. Francis Episcopal Church
3506 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, N. C, 27408
Please drive to back of church for parking.
I hope some of you will be able to attend this event. It is one that everyone in the animal welfare community should support!
Friday, December 5, 2008
Crazy Busy
My blogging has been narrowed down to posting flyers for the past few posts. Sorry about that. It has been crazy busy in ARFP! The holiday letter of giving just went out! Holiday donation cards are now ready to be sent out "in honor of" and "in memory of" a loved one if you want one sent. This is a huge fundraiser for ARFP and really does determine how many animals we can help every winter.
The Ten Thousand Villages event is a week from today and that takes a lot of promoting, posting flyers, etc... not to mention lining up cookies, tea, etc... All the press releases got in on time - YEAH - and the radio spots are running so listen out! I'll make a plug for 107.5 KZL and Rock 92 here! They are very generous to ARFP so show some support!
We weren't busy enough so we threw in a Holiday Open House on December 13th and 14th! Crazy, huh? But lots of fun it will be!
Look at this cutie that Jill and Keeley Z. have so graciously agreed to foster...and I only twisted their arms a little!
Can it get any cuter? And to top it off she, yes SHE, is our first Christmas kitten! I'm sure that being an orange tabby, and being female, will make her home easy to find! She tested negative for Feluk/FIV today!
Food Collections: A certain ARFP volunteer is challenging all ARFP volunteers to help fill the food bank. Our local (people) food banks are dreadfully poor this year and she hopes we can all give a little! Drop your canned goods off at the Next Step Adoption Center Saturday from 11am-5 or Sunday from 1-5pm.
Lastly I wanted to share this with you from Seth's new mom. Seth was Pam S. foster kitty! His brother Samuel is still available for adoption...in fact he is looking for a new home this weekend:-)
"This is Seth’s new home. His new sister just loves him and he’s very happy. His sister’s name is Lucy so we renamed him Ricky for Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. Thanks to every one of you and especially his foster mom for all the good care. We are just absolutely crazy about him. Happy Holidays."
Have a good Friday! Thanks for all!
The Ten Thousand Villages event is a week from today and that takes a lot of promoting, posting flyers, etc... not to mention lining up cookies, tea, etc... All the press releases got in on time - YEAH - and the radio spots are running so listen out! I'll make a plug for 107.5 KZL and Rock 92 here! They are very generous to ARFP so show some support!
We weren't busy enough so we threw in a Holiday Open House on December 13th and 14th! Crazy, huh? But lots of fun it will be!
Look at this cutie that Jill and Keeley Z. have so graciously agreed to foster...and I only twisted their arms a little!
Can it get any cuter? And to top it off she, yes SHE, is our first Christmas kitten! I'm sure that being an orange tabby, and being female, will make her home easy to find! She tested negative for Feluk/FIV today!
Food Collections: A certain ARFP volunteer is challenging all ARFP volunteers to help fill the food bank. Our local (people) food banks are dreadfully poor this year and she hopes we can all give a little! Drop your canned goods off at the Next Step Adoption Center Saturday from 11am-5 or Sunday from 1-5pm.
Lastly I wanted to share this with you from Seth's new mom. Seth was Pam S. foster kitty! His brother Samuel is still available for adoption...in fact he is looking for a new home this weekend:-)
"This is Seth’s new home. His new sister just loves him and he’s very happy. His sister’s name is Lucy so we renamed him Ricky for Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. Thanks to every one of you and especially his foster mom for all the good care. We are just absolutely crazy about him. Happy Holidays."
Have a good Friday! Thanks for all!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
This Friday
Join our friends at Downtown Hounds for YAPPY HOUR this Friday evening, December 5th! You and your pooch are invited to join in the festivities.
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