Friends of BCAS - Weekly Email 9/29/11

Below is the contents of the weekly Adoptions & Newsletter email sent out on 9/29/11.

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Hello, fellow Friends of BCAS volunteers!

Please spare a moment to read the following announcements:

• ORIENTATION CHANGE: Starting in OCTOBER, cat orientation classes will be separate from general/dog orientation, and will be every Monday at 6 PM. The monthly Saturday classes will be for dogs only, after the switch. The first cat orientation class is on 10/3! Potential cat volunteers who cannot attend a Monday class should email Jenn at jennak87@yahoo.com to discuss alternatives.

• BRING YOUR DOG OUT FOR SOME FUN: Friends of BCAS will be set up at the 6th Annual Burlington County Pet Expo (by the library main branch on Saturday, Oct. 1st). We'll be showing our own personal adopted animals this time around, so let our organizer Barbara ( barbaramoosathome@verizon.net ) know if you and your pet can come out even for an hour to sit with us and show the world how great an adopted pet can be! We also need people to come to help set up (10:30 AM) and pack up (4 PM).

• CAT VOLUNTEER UPDATE: I have happy news! UNLESS the shelter finds another case of distemper in the next few days (nothing's been found for over a week now), the cat program will resume this coming Monday, Oct. 3rd after over six weeks of quarantine! Let's hope it remains safe so we can give our cats a much-needed break soon! I will send out an email on Monday with the final word on the quarantine as soon as I know.

Postable Pets!!

Here are a few of the pets still waiting at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. Please consider adopting these great animals yourself or passing their information along to someone who could give these waiting cuties a home!! Time is of the essence for these wonderful pets!

This handsome dark gray fellow is Ash. He's a happy and playful kitty who seems to have endless energy. He's a very sweet, and friendly, and loves to run around and chase toys. Ash's ID # is 42194.




This young, petite orange and white girl named Champagne is a little shy but super sweet. She will meow to let you know she wants some attention and roll over when she is getting it! Champagne's ID # is 42178.




Jet is a sweet and affectionate boy of about 5 years old and 66 pounds. He really enjoys his playtime but will takes breaks to get some attention from you! Jet's ID # is 40846.




Rosie is a sweet 4 year old girl that is good with children. She knows the command sit and also is leash and crate trained! Rosie's ID # is 41036.



All these great animals are at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. 35 Academy Drive Westampton, NJ (609) 265 5073

Come see our Cat of the Month Katie (ID#41324) for a reduced fee & goodie bag!

Friends of BCAS - Weekly Email 9/23/11

Below is the contents of the weekly Adoptions & Newsletter email sent out on 9/23/11.

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Hello, fellow Friends of BCAS volunteers!

Please spare a moment to read the following announcements:

• PET EXPO: Volunteers, we'll be set up at the 6th Annual Burlington County Pet Expo (by the library main branch on Oct. 1^st from 11-4). We will not be bringing shelter pets out this time, but we'd love for you to come with your own animals and show people just how great adopted/rescued pets can be :) Our fellow volunteer Barbara ( barbaramoosathome@verizon.net ) is organizing our table at the Pet Expo, so let her know if you can come!

• CINNAMINSON APPRECIATION DAY: Our volunteer Jean is setting up a table for Friends of BCAS at Cinnaminson Appreciation Day on October 23rd and she's asking for volunteers to help man the table and hand out information about our program. We will not have shelter animals at this event, but please feel free to bring your own adopted pet out! Interested volunteers should email Jean at zagnut1@aol.com.

• DOG GROOMING ASSISTANT: Our volunteer dog groomer, Nancy, is looking for some help handling the Yellow-rated dogs (such as Star, Blaze, etc) for grooming. Interested Yellow walkers should look for Nancy in the shelter's grooming room around 5:30 PM on Mondays or email her at NACJ326@aol.com.

• CAT TOY DONATIONS: The kitties are still on lockdown due to distemper in the shelter, so while they can't come out to play with us volunteers, they should at least get toys every day! Ideal toys are easily washable, such as plastic balls and other things that can just be dunked in cleaner. Want to make some toys instead of buying them? Check out our list of suggestions for DIY animal toys: http://fobcas.blogspot.com/2011/02/do-it-yourself-donations.html

Friends of BCAS - Weekly Email 9/15/11

Below is the contents of the weekly Adoptions & Newsletter email sent out on 9/15/11.

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Hello, fellow Friends of BCAS volunteers!

Volunteer Stats for August 2011:

- Volunteer hours: 364.75 (-17% from July)

- Volunteer visits: 223 (-13% from July)

- Total volunteer participation: 31%

Note: Our cat socialization program was temporarily suspended as of 8/18/11 which had a negative impact on our stats.

Giant thanks to the following volunteers:

- Betty Konrad for 19 visits in August walking dogs through the rain drops. A couple of her favorite doggies got adopted or went to a rescue.

- Tammy Grant for stepping up to the plate as a leader for our program. Tammy has been doing a great job conducting our orientation classes (giving Penny a much-needed break)!! She also puts in an enormous amount of time at the shelter walking dogs... big, strong dogs who almost outweigh her. And there's more, she spends countless hours helping manage our Facebook page. Her passion and compassion for the animals is contagious :o)

Volunteers are not paid - not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.

- Unknown

Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet-Week!!

What is Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week? This week is sponsored by Petfinder and it is for all those animals out there that are seniors, FIV+ cats, HW+ dogs or disabled pets. This week is about them and to help them get promoted! So, here are a few from the Burlington County Animal Shelter! Pass their information along to anyone you know that might be interested! They are all looking for their forever homes!!


This handsome boy is Denzel and he is an FIV+ cat that has had a rough time of it. His former owner was unable to pay his medical bills after he was attacked by a dog. So, poor Denzel here has ended up with no tail, no home and no family. Even though he has had a tough time of it he is a super sweet boy that loves to be given attention! Denzel's ID # is 42837.

This here is Marley and he is one of the older cats at 6 years old, still waiting at the shelter. He is a very handsome black cat with really cool yellow eyes. He is a very friendly, happy boy who likes to be petted. Marley's ID # is 42548.

This is Chico and he is the oldest cat at the shelter at about 13 years old. His former owner says he is very affectionate, friendly and loves to play. He is a big boy but is super gentle and declawed. Chico's ID # is 43561.


Blaze is a 2 year old White Stafford Terrier that has been tested + for heart worm however he is being treated. He needs to go to a home that does not have other animals. He is well trained. Check out his video on Petfinder.com! Blaze's ID # is 40481.


This is Rachel and she is one of the older dogs at the shelter. She is 12 years old and good with children. Rachel is leash trained, loves toys and attention. She does prefer to be the only animal is the house. Rachel's ID # is 40554.


All these great pets are at the Burlington County Animal Shelter.

35 Academy Drive Westampton, NJ (609) 265-5073

More Postable Pets! Give them a chance by passing their information along!

Puddy is a sweet and goofy little boy. Though this handsome fella can be a little shy sometimes, he's got tons of energy and would love to play with you! His ID # is 40394.

Adrianna is a beautiful calico/tabby girl that enjoys being petted and playing. She is a little shy though and will need some extra TLC but I'm sure the reward of her companionship will be worth it! Her ID # is 40216.

Tweeter is a great girl that loves attention, petting and knows the command sit. She would love for you to take her for long walks and she would prefer to be the only dog in the house. Her ID # is 40360.

Jada is a 4 year old boy that loves affection and want to be your one and only. He is a friendly guy who gives kisses and sits politely for treats! He does however need some training to learn polite walking. His ID # is 40361.


Please post these great animals on your social networking page, email your friends and reach out to any rescue group you think might be interested!

All these wonderful pets are located at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. 35 Academy Drive Westampton, NJ 609 265-6073

Friends of BCAS - Weekly Email 9/8/11

Below is the contents of the weekly Adoptions & Newsletter email sent out on 9/8/11.

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Hello, fellow Friends of BCAS volunteers!

Please spare a moment to read the following announcements:

• PET EXPO: Volunteers, we'll be set up at the 6th Annual Burlington County Pet Expo (by the library main branch on Oct. 1st). We will not be bringing shelter pets out this time, but we'd love for you to come with your own animals and show people just how great adopted/rescued pets can be :) Our fellow volunteer Barbara ( barbaramoosathome@verizon.net ) is organizing our table at the Pet Expo, so let her know if you can come!

• POSTING/PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANTS: We're looking for people to help our volunteer posters by handling the animals so they can be photographed. Our volunteer posters work diligently every week to make sure ALL the shelter's adoptable animals are listed online. Our posters are usually at the shelter on Monday and Thursday evenings, and on Saturdays. We need Yellow Dog Walkers more than anything, so if you're interested in helping out or have questions, please email Jenn at jennak87@yahoo.com.

• CAT UPDATE: The volunteer cat program is still under suspension, as distemper is even still being found here and there in the shelter. Let's just keep our fingers crossed for our feline friends.

Postable Pets: Here are some wonderful pets that have been at the shelter the longest. Please pass their information along to friends & family!!

Spark is a beautiful orange & white cat that is a little shy but loves to play. She is only one year old and is super sweet. Her ID # is 40054.

Socks is a great girl with really soft black & white fur. She has bright green eyes that are waiting to see her new human companion! Her ID # is 40057.

Woody is a loveable dog that would like to be the only dog in your home. He knows how to sit on command and really likes to go for walks. His ID # is 39466.

Angel is a great girl that loves to play and knows the commands sit & stay. She is also crate trained and would be best in an adult home. Her ID # is 39944.

All these great animals are at the Burlington County Animal Shelter.
35 Academy Drive Westampton, NJ 609 265-6073

Dog of the Month! | Star (38736)

The shelter is now featuring a dog of the month! The lucky adopter will get a $10 discount on the adoption fee and a doggy goodie bag!

Star is a sweet and cheerful 4-year-old medium-sized girl with pretty, gray brindle fur. She adores people and loves to spend time in human company, getting petted and loved and played with. This sweetheart is well-behaved on a leash, and simply wants to be somebody's best friend forever! Star may not do well in a home with other dogs, but she'd certainly make a wonderful pet for a single-pet household. She was surrendered through no fault of her own, and she's still waiting for her true forever home, so please consider take her home with you! How can you say no to that happy face?

Please refer to Star's ID #38736 and call or visit the shelter today. 609-265-5073 || 35 Academy Drive Westampton, NJ 08060

Cats of the Month! | Jay and Katie (40753 & 41324)

Jay has been adopted!

The shelter is now featuring two Cats of the Month! The lucky adopters will get $10 off the adoption fee and a kitty goodie bag!

Jay is a laid-back kitty who's about two years old, and what a handsome boy he is, with his gorgeous, plush orange and white tabby-pattern fur and lovely amber eyes. Jay is an outgoing fellow who likes to play and positively loves attention, especially from people. This cute orange-and-white tabby would love to return your affection (with interest!) as soon as you come visit him at the shelter! He was surrendered through no fault of his own, and he's still waiting for a happy forever home.

Please refer to Jay's ID #40753 and call or visit the shelter today. 609-265-5073 || 35 Academy Drive Westampton, NJ 08060

Katie is a small, gorgeous tan and black-striped tabby lady, under 2 years old, who was surrendered to the shelter pregnant. Her kittens have likely all been adopted, but she remains behind, waiting to find her true forever home. She's a curious and playful little girl who's still not quite sure what to make of the shelter, but she'd love to meet you! Please stop by for a visit soon and see if you're a match!

Please refer to Katie's ID #41324 and call or visit the shelter today. 609-265-5073 || 35 Academy Drive Westampton, NJ 08060

Low-Cost "Snip It" Clinic in Browns Mills 09/25/11

Sponsored by:

Burlington County Animal Alliance
Dr. Lori Duggan VMD (Dr. Lori’s Mobile Vet Service)

Snip it Cat Clinic

http://www.bcaaofnj.org/snipit.php

Date: September 25th, 2011

Drop off time: 8 am - 10 am
Place: Pinefields Apartments
1452 Junction Rd., Building 900, Browns Mills, NJ 08015

For a $45 fee, we will spay/neuter and vaccinate any healthy cat two (2) lbs. or over.

All feral cats will be ear-tipped.

To register, please contact: 

Leilajackowski@gmail.com -or- 609-893-7538

Burlington County Pet Expo 6 - We'll Be There!

What:

BCAS and Friends will be attending the 6th Annual Burlington County Pet Expo

When:

on Saturday, October 1st

Where:

near the Burlington County Library main headquarters in Westampton.

Come pay us a visit and see some of our animals-- and the shelter itself is only a minute's drive away!

Friends of BCAS - Weekly Email 9/1/11

Below is the contents of the weekly Adoptions & Newsletter email sent out on 9/1/11.

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Hello, fellow Friends of BCAS volunteers!

Please spare a moment to read the following announcements:

• BURL.CO. PET EXPO: The 6^th Annual Burlington County Pet Expo will be held near the Burlington County Library on the 1^st of October, 2011. The shelter and volunteers, and tons of other animal organizations will be there, so save the date! Our fellow volunteer Barbara ( barbaramoosathome@verizon.net ) will be organizing our presence there, so let her know if you can help out. Further volunteer details are pending.

• BCAS KITTENS STILL NEED HELP: At last count, the shelter still has TEN LITTERS of bottle-feeder kittens. That is an overwhelming amount, and the staff is unable to handle it on top of their regular duties (while still remaining sane). Fosters are needed more than ever! Please contact the shelter directly at 609-265-5842 if you are able to foster kittens, and spread the word about this need! Visit the shelter's website here for more contact info: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ148.html

• HELP HEARTWORM-POSITIVE SOFTIE: Softie (D-43271), a gorgeous shepherd mix at BCAS, has tested positive for heartworm. Heartworm treatment is expensive and the shelter's funds are very limited, so it's up to us animal advocates to help out. The Burlington County Animal Alliance frequently takes care of special medical cases such as this when the shelter cannot, so please consider donating to BCAA (http://www.bcaaofnj.org) for Softie's heartworm treatment!

Friends of BCAS - Weekly Email 8/26/11

Below is the contents of the weekly Adoptions & Newsletter email sent out on 8/26/11.

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Hello, fellow Friends of BCAS volunteers!

Please spare a moment to read the following announcements:

• VOLUNTEER SURVEY: http://www.kwiksurveys.com?u=fobcassurvey

Help us understand you, our volunteer base, by doing this 6-question survey ***by the end of August***, and get chance to win a free Friends of BCAS t-shirt! All feedback is very welcome, but we'd especially love to hear from our non-participating volunteers.You can answer anonymously!

• DOG HANDLING CLASS: Animal Advocate John will be holding his next Yellow Dog Handling Class on Thursday, September 1st at 6 PM. Volunteers, come learn about handling potentially difficult dogs, and become approved to walk Yellow-rated shelter dogs!

• ORIENTATION CHANGE: Starting in OCTOBER, cat orientation classes will be separate from general/dog orientation, and will be every Monday at 6 PM. The monthly Saturday classes will be for dogs only, after the switch. The first cat orientation class is on 10/3! Potential cat volunteers who cannot attend a Monday class should email Jenn at jennak87@yahoo.com to discuss alternatives.

• THREE WAYS TO HELP A SHELTER KITTEN!:

   1) The shelter is always overflowing with cats and kittens, but now is a critical time for them, especially the kittens, as they are particularly vulnerable to the distemper running through the shelter. The shelter always needs kitten fosters, including for kittens who must still be bottle-fed. People with a serious interest in fostering shelter felines should contact the shelter directly at 609-265-5842.

2) There are currently a few cute but undersocialized and hissy kittens at the shelter who could use extra TLC and handling to help them become adoptable. To help with these babies, contact Vet Tech Sue Nocito either by email at susanenocito@comcast.net or by calling the shelter at 609-265-5842 and asking for her.

3) PetValu in Mt. Holly and Precious Pets in Burlington both house adoptable cats and kittens who have been rescued from BCAS. As soon as these kitties are adopted, more cats and kittens can be pulled from BCAS, freeing up all-important cage space for more felines! Spread the word about these adoptable cuties!

Pics of actual shelter babies:

Friends of BCAS - Weekly Email 8/18/11

Below is the contents of the weekly Adoptions & Newsletter email sent out on 8/18/11.

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Hello, fellow Friends of BCAS volunteers!

Please spare a moment to read the following announcements:

• VOLUNTEER SURVEY: http://www.kwiksurveys.com?u=fobcassurvey

Help us understand you, our volunteer base, by doing this 6-question survey by the end of August, and get chance to win a free Friends of BCAS t-shirt! All feedback is very welcome, but we'd especially love to hear from our non-participating volunteers.You can answer anonymously!

• IMPORTANT NOTICE for CAT VOLUNTEERS: As of 8/18/11, the cat volunteer program has been temporarily suspended due to the discovery of panleukopenia in some of the shelter cats, including a couple in the Adoptable room. Panleukopenia, aka feline distemper, is highly contagious and potentially deadly to cats (but not humans) and is highly transmissible through physical contact, so it is critical to limit handling of the cats as much as possible until the threat is gone. You can still visit with the cats, but you can not handle or pet them. You'll be notified as soon as it's safe to play with the kitties again! Thank you for understanding :)

• END OF NJ'S 7-DAY HOLDING LAW?: New Jersey's bill S2923 will allow shelters to start euthanizing some animals before the currently-mandated 7-day holding period. This bill becomes law on August 25th unless it's vetoed. Learn more about the bill and read the bill itself here: http://onlovinganimals.blogspot.com/2011/08/s2923-new-jersey-end-of-7-day-holding.html. Sign a petition to end the bill here: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-nj-from-euthanizing-shelter-pets-before-7-days/

Friends of BCAS - Weekly Email 8/11/11

Below is the contents of the weekly Adoptions & Newsletter email sent out on 8/11/11.

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Hello, fellow Friends of BCAS volunteers!

Please spare a moment to read the following announcements:

• VOLUNTEER SURVEY: http://www.kwiksurveys.com?u=fobcassurvey

Help us understand you, our volunteer base, by doing this 6-question survey by the end of August, and get chance to win a free Friends of BCAS t-shirt! All feedback is very welcome, but we'd especially love to hear from our non-participating volunteers.You can answer anonymously!

• DOG HANDLING CLASS: Animal Advocate John will be holding his next Yellow Dog Handling Class on Thursday, August 18^th at 6 PM. Volunteers, come learn about handling potentially difficult dogs, and become approved to walk Yellow-rated shelter dogs!

• FOSTER SHELTER CATS: Due to the large amount of cats always coming into the shelter, the shelter has been fostering out cats and kittens to try and ensure there is always space. People interested in fostering should contact the shelter directly, and will be required to fill out an application to foster. If you would like to help, but only want a short-term commitment, contact Linda at lindazaccaria@comcast.net to foster cats for two-week periods to help them get out to rescues!

• DOG GROOMING ASSISTANT: Our volunteer dog groomer, Nancy, is looking for some help handling the Yellow-rated dogs (such as Mia, Star, Blaze, etc) for grooming. Interested Yellow walkers should look for Nancy in the shelter's grooming room around 5:30 PM on Mondays or email her at NACJ326@aol.com.