Below is the contents of the weekly Adoptions & Newsletter email sent out on 6/2/11.
Hello, fellow Friends of BCAS volunteers!
I know you're excited to see who got adopted this week (so many great animals found homes!), but please spare a moment to read the following announcements:
I know you're excited to see who got adopted this week (so many great animals found homes!), but please spare a moment to read the following announcements:
• EVENT: On Saturday, June 18th, we will be helping the shelter participate in the annual Earth Fair at Historic Smithville Park in Eastampton, a 15-minute drive from the shelter. We'll need dog handlers, among other things. Further details are pending! Email Jenn at jennak87@yahoo.com if you might be interested in helping out!
• EVENT: New Advanced Dog Handling Class: Animal Advocate John is generously holding "Training Parker" Advanced Dog Handling classes for the Yellow dog volunteers to learn how to handle and teach difficult dogs like Parker, one of the shelter's longest residents. The first class is on June 6th at 6PM at the shelter. RSVP to Penny at fobcas@yahoo.com.
• REMINDER: When leaving notes on the orange Volunteer Activity Sheet, please keep in mind that potential adopters will be reading them and choose your words carefully when it comes to negative behavior. Words that have strong negative meanings, like "aggressive", should only be used in clear cases of animal attacks, which are different from rough play. Animals with behavioral problems you think may become dangerous should be reported to shelter staff.
• REMINDER: Don't forget, we have a Youtube channel featuring animals of the shelter! Show your friends, spread the word! Email Jenn at jennak87@yahoo.com for information on how to contribute videos.
Our Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/FriendsofBCAS
• ANNOUNCEMENT: Volunteer t-shirts are now available! They cost $12 and come in a variety of colors. They have Friends of BCAS's name and email, a cute logo, and "Volunteers CAN make a difference" on them. Our fellow volunteer Barb designed and ordered these t-shirts, so email her at barbaramoosathome@yahoo.com if you'd like your own!
• BCAA is asking for donations to help defray the cost of three-legged Sweet Potato's life-saving surgery. Sweet Potato's amputation and care cost BCAA nearly $1000. BCAA is a volunteer-run non-profit organization that gets all of its funds from donations and fundraising. Please consider helping out, and email Lorraine at jajachris@aol.com to donate to the Sweet Potato fund.
...Thank you! And now, without further ado...
We thought you'd like to see some of the wonderful animals that were adopted most recently! Your efforts help the animals to stay calm and sane, and this makes them so much more attractive to potential adopters. We truly appreciate the time you put in, and we know the animals do too.
Special mention: A ferret was adopted and three bunnies were rescued from the shelter recently. There's still an extremely cute rat named Snuffie left, so spread the word amongst your rat-loving friends!
The Cats:
I only have pics of a single adopted cat this week! I know several kittens were adopted. I'm betting I'll have an abundance of cat adoptions to report next week, but for now...
Three cheers to C-39871 Oscar!
The Dogs:
Wow, not so many dog pics this week either. This seems like a great time to mention that we still need people to help post adoptable shelter animals online! Even posting a few animals a week is a huge help. Training is provided, and your pretty pictures will be distributed far and wide :) (Email Jenn at jennak87@yahoo.com to be a volunteer poster/photographer!)
D-39521 Axl (rescued), D-39578 Starla
D-41123, D-41380 Trixie
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