Purse Sale is Almost Here...Prepare!

Time for a new purse? Spring is approaching and you’re looking for something new? Purses for Pups & Purrs may have what you are looking for. Saturday, February 7th you can help the Animal Rescue & Foster Program by shopping for purses, from 8am to 1pm, at Sedgefield Presbyterian Church 4216 Wayne Road in Greensboro.

Hundreds of purses, backpacks, wallets and handbags will be on display. Gently used purses, and some new, from every color of the rainbow will be on sale. 100% of the proceeds from this sale will be used for medical care for homeless puppies and kittens this winter. The Animal Rescue & Foster Program is a 17 year old 501(c)(3) volunteer organization that is dedicated to the rescue and re-homing of abandoned animals in our community. By supporting Purses for Pups & Purrs, on February 7th, you will help save many lives. 4216 Wayne Road is located off Groometown Road in Greensboro.

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Want to donate purses? The Animal Rescue & Foster Program will be collecting gently used, or new, purses through February 4th. Donations can be dropped off at the Next Step Adoption Center, located at 705 Milner Drive in Greensboro. Call 336-323-0850 for more details or go to www.arfpnc.com .

Here are some pics. from last year's sale. Help us spread the word!

McAlister's Deli Night is Tonite!

Don't forget to eat at McAlister's tonite from 5-9pm. The deli is located on New Garden Rd. in Jefferson Village (Greensboro)! A portion of the proceeds are donated to ARFP! I'll be there so come eat a giant baked potato or a cup of soup...yummy!


Isn't this the cutest? Joey is a 4 month old kitten we just took into ARFP! Is he adorable or what? He has moved in with Pam S, Linus and Samuel! You can meet Joey at the Next Step Adoption Center Wednesday night from 5-8pm!

Angel

Angel is a fitting name for this petite girl because she's so sweet. Angel was abandoned by her owners over a year ago when they moved out of state. She wandered over to the neighbors who looked after her while trying to find her a home. She's been living outside for a year, but longs to be an indoor kitty with loads of love showered upon her. She's content to sit on a chair all day and look outside or take naps after playing with twist ties and mouse toys. She's very gentle and will let you trim her nails, groom and brush her. She's good with other cats, but seems to enjoy one-on-one attention and a personal space of her own. She's used to being alone, but definitely craves affection and loves people.



Angel is currently in an ARFP foster home. She turned 5 years old this month. Angel, and her foster mom, are looking for a home for Angel that will love her unconditionally. Angel would love a home where her people would be happy to just let her be a cat. No kids tugging and pulling at her. Just a nice lap and a rub now and then. To meet Angel e-mail Marie at marie@sv2studios.com.

McAlister's & Handbags

OMG, these events are almost here! Come join ARFP volunteers to eat at McAlister's Monday night, January 26th, from 5-9pm. A portion of your purchase will be donated to ARFP!



When you come to McAlister's bring your purses, handbags and pocketbooks! That's right, if you have any gently used, or new, handbags/purses/pocketbooks bring them to dinner with you and we'll take them off your hands!



Hope to see you Monday night!

We Have Newbies in the House!

The phones are ringing off the wall and the e-mails are coming in by the hour. I think that the extreme cold has made people worry more about stray animals they know of. Litters of puppies are coming at us from every county around. We definitely have to increase our foster home base in 2009!

This is Cayenne. He was found by a young family of five that could not keep him. Their dog has a very high prey instinct and was a little too interested in the new stray kitty. He is about 8 months old and currently living at the Next Step Adoption Center.



Last week we received e-mails about three different litters of puppies. Two were in Guilford County and one was in Waxhaw. Fortunately all of them were split up between several rescue groups. These are the two that we got. Sue Y. is fostering them and I heard that they are currently pee machines! The guess is that they may have some Aussie in them but who really knows??



This is sweet little Pepper. She was found on New Year's Eve and rescued by a kind soul that called our rescue line and the rest is history...she is being fostered by Linda D. Pepper is five years old and weighs only 14 lbs.




Yesterday I went with Jennifer H, who heads up the ARFP rescue team, and Judy A. way out Old Randleman Rd. on a rescue. They had received a call about four dogs that were chained or being kept in a small pen 24 hours a day. Three of them look to be Giant Schnauzer/Poodle/Terrier mixes while the fourth one looks to be a Lab/Border Collie mix. Three of them were matted, one really badly. Their feces were everywhere you looked and they smelled of urine. Two of them tested positive for heartworms. They spent last night and today at the vets. office being cared for, vaccinated, neutered, and checked out. Below are a few pictures.







The vet. care, alone, on these dogs is going to run over $1000. Please join our team to reduce the number of homeless animals in 2009. Donate here now, or go to the ARFP website and hit the Donate button. It does take a village!

Let the handbags begin....

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to everyone!

Many thanks to EVERYONE that helped with the Marley & Me table at the Carousel Theater last week. You are awesome!

Many thanks, also, to Gary, Erin, Harold, Laura and Dee for taking care of Sherbert!

The Next Step Adoption Center will reopen this Wednesday from 5-8pm. Drop by to see us!