Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter --- (New Site! FriendsofBCAS.org): Friends of BCAS

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

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:

• RULES REMINDER: Volunteers, I know it can be overwhelming remembering all the little rules you must follow about handling the animals safely, so for your convenience we now have the volunteer rules posted online! Important rules include: sanitizing everything a cat uses before another cat gets to it; always transporting your cat through the lobby inside a carrier, not in your arms; keeping your focus on your dog and being mindful of your surroundings while you walk; and asking for help from the shelter staff if you run into trouble with handling an animal.

Dog Rules: http://www.scribd.com/doc/63106667

Cat Rules: http://www.scribd.com/doc/63106643

• VOTE FOR OUR SHELTER: The Animal Rescue Site is giving away thousands of dollars in grants to shelters with the highest votes here: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3 - Help us have a chance to win the grand prize of a $5000.00 grant by clicking the link, searching for Burlington County Animal Shelter, and voting for us! You can vote once every day until the contest ends.

...Thank you! And now, without further ado...
Just some of the wonderful animals adopted this week:

Special Critter Mention: Bunny 43313!

The Cats:

C-39646 Tornado - This sweetheart was our featured Cat of the Month, and has been adopted after nearly 7 months of being at the shelter!

C-40041 Joey (adopted after over 5 months!), C-41706 Max (blind sweetie!), C-42294 Layla

C-42788 Daisy, C-43164 Tootie

The Dogs:

D-40976 Freddie (rescued by Animal Adoption Center), D-42613 Dash (got a second chance after a behavioral incident and went to a rescue in PA), D-42790 Romeo (rescued by AAC), D-42818 Daisy (rescued by AAC)