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Volunteer of the Year
Jacque Blundell by Devon Coleman
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Volunteer of the Year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
Wildlife Drivers Needed !!!!!!!!!!! Foster Volunteers Needed !!!!!!!! &
Ask the ACO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! &
The Scoop !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ,
Adopted Pets !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Walk for the Animals !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .
Good Search !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Donors !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!""
New Sunday Hours !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
Jacque Blundell works at the
League’s front desk four hours a week.
On the surface that may not sound like
the type of outstanding contribution
that would result in being chosen
Volunteer of the Year. But that’s
because, so often, what Jacque does
for the League takes place behind the
scenes.
Since she started volunteering here
in 1991, Jacque has brought her
expertise to adoptions counseling, dog
walking, event planning, fostering,
and wildlife driving. She has also
mastered the new computer system for
data entry. Her earliest assignments at
the League began with someone
saying to her, “You’re here, you have
time--can you do this?” It’s been 15
years since then, and Jacque has
rarely, if ever, said no.
“It didn’t smell,” was the first thing
Jacque recalled about her first visit to
the shelter and the reason she chose to
volunteer here. “You could tell that the
animals were taken care of.” Jacque
isn’t finicky about smells: she grew up
on a ranch, where her mom bred
Right: Jacque’s shelter graduate,
Charlotte, adopted in 1997,
celebrates the Fourth of July.
horses. She grew up with all the
behind-the-scenes realities of living
with animals: births, deaths, and
everything in between.
That long history with animals
makes Jacque an ideal candidate to
handle the variety of calls that come in
while she’s on front desk duty.
“Hello, there’s a stray cat roaming at
large.”
“My neighbor’s dog keeps barking at
night and pooping in my yard and the
neighbor won’t clean up after it.”
“There’s a nest of baby rabbits under
my porch.”
“Ohmygosh, there’s a SNAKE in my
house! What do I do?”
Some of these calls get referred
directly to the League’s Animal Control
Officers. Other times, the best thing to
offer is a listening ear (Jacque stays on
the phone, says “uh huh, I know” as
many times as necessary, and lets the
caller do the talking). But the most
challenging calls, and the ones that
draw most on Jacque’s depth of
experience, come from those who are
thinking of euthanizing an animal -- a
subject that many people would prefer
to keep “behind the scenes” as much as
possible.
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“You need a thick skin,” Jacque says
when she remembers some calls she
has taken. For example, when the
League euthanized a severely injured
wild bird, a caller asked her, “You
didn’t even give it a chance?” It can
be hard for people to understand that
sometimes prolonging life only means
prolonging an animal’s pain with little
or no chance of recovery. People have
an even harder time recognizing when
euthanasia is the best choice for a
companion animal. Calls about
euthanasia usually come for one
fundamental reason: “They need
permission: someone to tell them that
they are not an awful person,” Jacque
says.
For so many people, thinking about
consciously ending a pet’s life brings
with it a sense of failure to the animal
and failure to one’s self. People shrink
from what feels like an unconscionable
responsibility: “Who am I to decide
that it’s time?”
That’s why, when she does adoption
counseling, Jacque’s advice to new
owners at the beginning of their
relationship with animals always
includes thinking ahead to its end.
“The chances of any animal dying at
home of old age are slim to none,”
Jacque said. “Instead, something is
going to happen and you will have to
decide.”
Counseling pet owners in difficult
situations brings to light the League’s
very serious side -- the things we deal
with not because it’s fun but, as Jacque
says, “because it’s important.” Part of
the reason she came to the League and
has stayed here since 1991 is that she
believes volunteers are here to serve
the needs of the League, not the other
way around. Jacque was brought up
with obligations to give back to the
community. Ten years ago she quit
working to become a full-time volunteer. She divides her time among the
League, her church, and Arlington
National Cemetery where she attends
military funerals as a civilian representative to express condolences and
provide support to families.
All of her volunteer work involves
the inseparability of life and death. It
takes a rare person to bring both the
wisdom of experience and the commitment to continue giving to others, day
after day and year after year. Jacque
Blundell has both. Please join the
League staff and Board of Directors in
congratulating her on being our
Volunteer of the Year for 2005.
Volunteer Wildlife
Drivers Needed
With the arrival of spring and
summer comes a sharp increase in
the number of injured and orphaned wildlife brought to the
League. Every year we transfer an
average of 400-500 wild animals to
state-licensed rehabilitators who
care for them and eventually
release them back into the wild. A
great many of these animals are
birds of all sorts including song
birds, doves, ducks, and the
occasional heron, hawk, or egret.
We also receive mammals such as
squirrels, raccoons, opossums,
foxes, rabbits, and fawns.
Whether injured animals are
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brought in by the public or by our
animal control officers, there is a
great need for volunteer wildlife
drivers to transport them to
rehabilitators. Our officers usually
cannot transport wildlife to
rehabilitators because they are
needed to respond to emergencies.
No special vehicle is required since
most animals fit into a shoebox.
We need drivers seven days a
week. All drivers are League
volunteers who have attended a
volunteer orientation. If you can
help in this important work, please
call 703-931-9241 x. 202 and leave
a message.
League Services
Emergencies in Arlington
We respond to animal emergencies 24
hours a day.
Adoptions
We always have animals who need good
homes. If you live in Alexandria, Arlington, D.C., Fairfax County or Falls
Church, call us about adopting a
companion.
Animal Control & Cruelty Investigation
Animal control officers pick up stray dogs
and respond to citizen complaints about
animals in Arlington.
Community Services
The League sponsors community services
that help people and animals. Call
(703) 931-9241, ext. 200, for information.
Lost & Found
Call us to report all lost and found
animals. We can help find animals’
owners and return lost pets home again.
Wildlife Rescue & Problems
We’ll help get injured or abandoned wildlife to a licensed rehabilitator whenever
possible. We’ll also help you discourage
wildlife from moving into your home.
Rabies Control
See the calendar on the back cover for
dates and times.
Speakers & Humane Education
If your neighborhood is having animal
problems or problems with irresponsible
animal owners, you might want a League
representative to address your civic
association. We also present educational
programs on many topics to schools and
clubs. Call (703) 931-9241, ext. 213.
Pawpourri, the newsletter of the Animal
Welfare League of Arlington, 2650 S.
Arlington Mill Dr., Arlington, VA 22206,
http://www.awla.org, is published quarterly and mailed to League supporters. If
you receive multiple copies, please
notify us and pass them along to friends.
A COPY OF THE LATEST FINANCIAL
REPORT AND REGISTRATION FILED
BY THE ANIMAL WELFARE
LEAGUE OF ARLINGTON MAY BE
OBTAINED BY CONTACTING the
State Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA
23209. REGISTRATION DOES NOT
IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL,
OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE
STATE.
The League Seeks Foster Volunteers
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Become a part of this rewarding experience!
Why are these people smiling?
They are volunteer foster parents.
Do you have some extra space in your
home, free time to help, and some love to
share? If so, consider being a foster parent
for homeless kittens and puppies! Foster
families provide temporary loving care for
our special needs animals that might not
otherwise be adoptable. A few weeks of
your loving attention can give kittens or
puppies the time they need to grow and
develop to be ready for adoption. If you
want to know how to participate in this
lifesaving program, please contact Koko
Fujiyama, Volunteer Coordinator, at (703)
931-9241 x 245 or e-mail koko@awla.org.
Ask the ACO
by Alice Burton6 Chief Animal Control Officer
Is There Any Law in Virginia to
Protect People and Pets From
Dangerous Dogs?
Although the overwhelming
majority of dogs are friendly and
their owners are responsible, there
are rare exceptions. In the unusual
case of a dog that is truly a danger
to the community, there are county
and state laws to protect people and
pets. If a dog inflicts serious injury
to a person or a dog or cat in
Virginia, any law enforcement
officer may petition a court to deem
the dog “dangerous.” Dangerous
dogs are those that have bitten,
attacked, or injured a person and
those that have injured or
killed a dog or cat. Dogs
that attack a person or a
pet on its owner’s own
property are not included
in the definition of
dangerous dogs.
In May the Virginia
state legislature established increased penalties
ranging from a Class 2
misdemeanor to a Class 6
felony for any dog owner whose dog
injures a person or kills a cat or dog.
The bill was passed after a woman
and her dog were killed by three pit
bulls in Spotsylvania County in 2005.
The dogs’ owner was convicted of
involuntary manslaughter and was
sentenced to three years in prison.
This was the first case in Virginia in
which a dog owner was convicted of
manslaughter for failing to control
dangerous dogs.
If a dog is deemed dangerous by a
Virginia court, the owner must comply
with the following requirements:
• Register the dog annually with local
animal control and with the Commonwealth of Virginia Dangerous
Dog Registry and pay an annual
fee as well as report any attack.
• Spay or neuter the dog.
• Place a brightly colored “dangerous dog” collar, tag, and leash on
the dog.
• Keep a muzzle on the dog
whenever it is off the owner’s
property.
• Post a clearly visible sign on the
property where the dog lives
warning people of the presence of
a dangerous dog.
• Construct a locked containment
area that will prevent the animal’s
escape. This must be approved by
local animal control.
• Permanently identify the dog
with a tattoo or a microchip.
• Obtain liability insurance of at
least $100,000 that covers animal
bites.
If you have any questions about
the law, please call the League at
703-931-9241 x200. Send questions for this column to
mail@awla.org with “Ask the
ACO” in the subject line.
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The Scoop Advice for the Furry Crowd
Dear Shelter Dog,
I love rustling in the autumn leaves,
galloping through the winter snow,
sniffing (and sometimes peeing on) the
spring flowers and grass. And I love
playing in the water in summer, but I
just can’t take the HEAT! Could you
give my family some hot weather
reminders so I can enjoy summer
without getting overheated?
Chillin’ Charlie Chow Chow
Dear Chillin’,
People can never hear enough about
protecting their pets from hot weather,
so here goes:
Never leave your dog in a parked
car! Leave your dog at home for that
quick trip to the grocery store. Even
windows
left
slightly
open
won’t
protect
your pet
from
overheating or
suffering
heat stroke.
Exercise
your dog in the early
morning or evening hours, instead of
in the middle of the day. Asphalt and
concrete can get very hot and burn the
pads of dogs’ feet. If it’s too hot –
give yourselves a break. Friends don’t
let friends exercise in extreme
temperatures!
Keep your dog well groomed but
don’t shave off all of his hair. Your
pet’s coat will protect him from
getting sunburned.
Dogs need a cool, shady place to
sleep in hot weather. They also need
plenty of fresh, clean water accessible
at all times. Bring your dog inside if
it’s too hot; not only is hot weather a
concern, but also summer storms can
be dangerous or cause anxiety.
When traveling, don’t forget to bring
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plenty of fresh water for your dog.
When the weather is hot, watch your
dog for signs of heat stroke: rapid
panting, excessive salivating, staggering, and overall weakness. If you
suspect heat stroke, get your dog to a
cool place and cool him down with
cool (not cold) water. Seek veterinary
assistance immediately!
In addition, be sure to stay current
with heartworm medication as
heartworm is transmitted by mosquitoes which are abundant in the
summer months. Also, be sure that
your dog’s rabies vaccination is
current. During the summer months,
more time outside means an increased
risk of possible encounters with
wildlife (and possible rabies carriers).
Dear Shelter Cat,
I’ve been begging my parents for a
kitten and they keep saying that we
need to “kitten-proof” the house first.
What do they mean? What can I do to
help? I really want a kitten!
Confused Chrissy
Dear Confused,
I’m sure your parents “babyproofed” your house before they
brought you home. It’s what parents
do to make a home safe for a baby and
to prevent any injuries and accidents.
We recommend that you do the same
thing before you adopt a pet, especially a kitten. There are things
around your house that may pose a
danger to your kitten. Here are a few
tips for “kitten-proofing” your home:
When bringing your new kitten
home, it’s best to initially confine the
little one to a small room. A bedroom
or bathroom is ideal, but “kittenproof” it first. For bathrooms: pick
up bath mats, take towels off racks,
throw the shower curtain over the rod
and put away soap, razors, shampoo,
etc. Make sure the toilet seat is down
and the toilet paper removed. Put the
litterbox in one corner and food and
water in another. Put in a pet bed, a
scratching post, and some toys. Now
you’re ready to bring the kitten home.
For bedrooms and the
rest of the
house:
Pick up
any thread,
ribbon,
yarn, or
string-like
items that
your kitten
could
swallow –
tiny toys too!
Remove tablecloths that could be
pulled down. Keep the dryer door
closed so he can’t crawl in. Tie up
window blind strings and tuck them
behind. Either use covered wastebaskets or hide them in cabinets so as not
to tempt the curious kitten. Block off
areas behind refrigerators, sofas,
bookcases, etc. Keep cabinet, dresser
drawers, and closet doors closed. Be
careful using recliner chairs! Tie up
floor-length drapes to keep kitty from
climbing and keep electric cords
protected or hidden. Remove any
plants that are poisonous to animals.
Make sure all window screens are
securely attached. And finally, put
away all valuable knickknacks that the
kitten could knock over.
Besides “preventing” injuries, you
can also “promote” good habits. Clean
the litterbox several times a day to
promote consistent use. Provide
scratching posts and encourage your
kitten to use them. Have daily play
sessions to give your kitten healthy
outlets for all that energy while
promoting proper play skills. Pet and
groom your kitten (brushing his coat
and clipping his nails) to promote her
acceptance and enjoyment of handling. Lastly, see a veterinarian
regularly to promote your kitten’s
health and well-being for many years
to come.
Have a question about pets?
Send it to our behavior helpline
at helpline@awla.org.
Send us photos of your
shelter graduate!
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We love to see and publish photos
of the dogs, cats, and critters that
you have adopted from the League.
If you have digital photos, please
send them along with your name
and your pet’s name to
mail@awla.org with “adoption
photo” in the subject line. Please
remember that we only publish
photos of dogs and cats wearing
collars and tags because we
require that in our adoption
contracts.
Thanks to
Our Interns
The League has been very lucky
to have several interns over the
past few months. We had two
interns from the Arlington Career
Center. Mandy Trifiatis, who came
to us through the Career Center’s
Experienced Based Career Education Program, worked as an animal
control intern. Mandy’s duties
included riding along with animal
control officers and assisting with
animal control administrative
duties. The other student from the
Arlington Career Center was
Amber Taylor, who came to the
League from the Animal Sciences
Class. Amber worked as a kennel
intern and her duties included
helping clean the kennels and
socializing the animals. Kelley
Hower, a student from HoltonArms School, also served as a
kennel intern. Her duties included
helping clean the kennels, helping
to socialize the animals, and
assisting with data entry for the
development department. The
League appreciates each of the
students’ contributions and
congratulates them on a job well
done. We hope their experiences at
the League will serve them well in
their future educational and career
endeavors.
From left: Aris (now Chloe) Troutman, Duncan Johnston, Dorothy McAveney
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Walk for the Animals!!!
This year’s Walk for the
Animals was another recordbreaker – raising over $70,000!
Saturday, May 13th was a great
day for the Walk; the rain the
night before left the air refreshingly cool and gave way to sunny
skies. Our walkers and their
canine companions enjoyed
refreshments, opening remarks,
and demonstrations prior to the
ribbon cutting.
Dog-Solvers, Inc. instructed
children how to safely approach a
strange dog, and the Beagle
Brigade from the Department of
Homeland Security demonstrated
their sniffing skills. Arlington
County Board members Paul
Ferguson, Jay Fisette, Barbara
Favola, Walter Tejada, and Chris
Zimmerman plus five of our
shelter dogs – Razzle, Taffy,
Bridget, Griffin, and Grace -kicked off the Walk. Many
participants walked proudly with
their shelter graduates.
After returning from the onemile stroll or three-mile walk,
participants enjoyed more demonstrations. Two local fly ball
teams showed how the sport
channels any breed’s energy and
love of play. Representatives
from the Arlington County Police
K-9 unit demonstrated their dogs’
amazing obedience work.
In the exhibition tent, we had a
variety of booths including
veterinary care, pet photos, dog
obedience, and pet boarding.
Prizes were awarded to our top
fundraising team, the Long and
Foster/Fairlington Top Dogs, who
raised $3,320, and our top
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fundraising individual, Judy
Steele, who raised $2,525.
Everyone at the League thanks
our Walk chair Brenda Zurita and
her team of volunteers who made
sure that the day was fun for
everyone. We also thank all of
our walkers and donors who
helped to make the 11th Annual
Walk for the Animals a great
fundraising success. We hope to
see you all again next year!
!!!Raises More Than :6!
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Opposite page, from top: Arlington County
Board members Jay Fisette, Paul Ferguson,
Barbara Favola, and Walter Tejada help cut
the ribbon to begin the Walk; a member of the
US Customs Service Beagle Brigade demonstrates her skills. This page, clockwise:
League Board members Brenda Zurita,
Kristen Edma, Jenni Barnes and Elisa
Rosman enjoy the day; a border collie takes a
break; a fly ball team handler and her dog
show concentration; the 2 Street Crew, one of
our largest Walk teams.
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Walk for the Animals .!!!
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!!!Thanks to Our Sponsors!
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Walk . Sponsors
Save the Date For
Our Fall Event
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Details to Come
Thanks to Our Donors
Thank you to the League supporters who donated $200 or more
between October 2005 and March 2006
Max Aguilar and Len Bechtel
James Ainsworth
a.k.a Spot
Anonymous
Ronald and Jeanne Ashby
Richard and Rhea Austin
JoAnn K. Bachner
Beverly Bailey
Ballston Animal Hospital
Bark Busters Home Dog Training
Jenni Barnes
Mary Barrick
John and Linda Beach
Edward and Carole Bentz
Thomas Berg
Otto Bergmann
Bishop Equipment Co., Inc
Geraldine Boles
Edd Braun
Jeanne Broyhill
Bill Brubeck
Steven and Jeanette Bruce
Camp Gone to the Dogs
Canine Caterers
Caring Hands Animal Hospital
Phil Cawley
Shirley Chavoor
Ms. Irene Chen
Clare Cherkasky
Jamie Cherwek
Chesapeake Veterinary Cardiology
Associates
Susan Claflin
Patricia Clarke
Anne Coleman
Kate Coler
Bill Cook
Jean Crawford
Daniel Davis
Claire De Groot
Deirdre Dessingue
Williams Destevens
Katherine A. Dey
Frances and Paul DiBari
Terrence Doyle
William Duffy
Cynthia V. Dunbar
Kristen and Sergio Edma
Betty Empson
Estate of Esther Ethel Kushner
Estate of Anne Wesley Chamberlain
Estate of Lena "Dolly" Courembis
E*Trade
David V. Evans
Elizabeth Farrar and John Garren
Herbert Fontecilla
Hilary Foster
Judy Freshman
Fur-Get Me Not
Mary Garrison
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gay
Quentin Gehle
Elizabeth E. Graves
Linda Hadley
Wendy Hagler
Tricia Harrison
Mary Hartley
Doris Hausser
Carol Ford Hersey
Michael and Marilyn Hickey
Ms. Anna Marie Hicks
Hollin Hall Animal Hospital
Candice Hooper and Lindsay Hooper
Mike and Gayla Horn
Roger A. Hornstein
Julie Houtz
Juliet Hranicky
Sandra Hull
John Jameson
Claude Jobber
Patricia Joy and Martin Baumann
Jean Keeting and Ed Barrese
Ms. Nancy Kent
If your name is not included in the above list and it should be, please contact the
Development Manager at (703) 931-9241 x220 or e-mail Danielle@awla.org.
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Donors Continued...
Erik Kielin
Janet King
Karl and Susan Klauck
Frank Klausman
Mr. and Mrs. Demetrios L. Kouzoukas
Ms. Peggy R. Kuhn
Andy and Stephanie Kutler
Barbara and John Langford
Jackie and Joseph Lapiana
Alison Leithner
Joan Lewis
William Locke
Shelly and Pete Lutz
Theodore and Willa Lutz
Kathryn MacLane
Charles Magyar
Wesley L. Mangum
Nancy Marks
Edward and Kathleen Martin
Warren and Diane Marton
Kathleen Marvaso
Jeff Masoner
Patricia Massie
McLean Animal Hospital
Gloria McNally
Consuelo Medel
Teresa Medina
Rhoda Messer
Gregory and Pamela Mitsoff
Bruce Monblatt
Ed Morrison
Jean Morrison and Greg Knott
Carol Moylan
Marilyn L. Muench
Patrick Muth and Elin Landerberger
CarolAnne Nargi
Nature's Nibbles, LLC
Richard Naumann
Mark Nestler
Dan and Alice Nicolson
Olde Towne Pet Resort
Lucy Oliver
Saeed Osman
Peggy Parker
Elizabeth Peak
Robert Penn
Chris Persian
Ms. Nancy Petersen
Susan Pinciaro
Randy Pinkofsky
Bonnie Piper
Robyn Porter
Pro Feed Inc.
Jake Razem
Re/Max McLean Office
Regional Veterinary Referrel Center
William Reuter
Richard and Carolyn Blum
Charitable Foundation
Wasima Rida
Anne and Dick Riddell
William Roach
Debra and David Rose
Rugaber Family Fund
Karin Ryding
Gary Sandall
Chris Sarris
Kermit Scheele
Emily Schlesinger
Phillip and Patricia Schneider
Ronny Shafer
Steve and Nancy Silcox
Sit-A-Pet
Anne and Stephen Skarlatos
Karen and Wesley Smith
Springfield Animal Hospital
James and Eleonore Stevens
Mark Stover
Sue Goeta Ross and
Stephen S. Roberts Fund
Sunergia Soyfoods
Tom Suydam
Margery and Patrick Szymanski
Vickie Tassan
Bob Tetro
Cyndi Thomas
Theresa Thompson
Tiff Advisory Services
Richard and Tobie Tishman
Robert Trice
Eva Tully
Katherine Turpenoff
Ryan and Melissa Turpenoff
Sherry Turpenoff
USB Services – Steve Barto
U.S. Trust Company
Katherine Van Allen
King Van Dao
Lynda Vickers-Smith
Virginia Commerce Bank
Anita Vogt
Gary Walker
Leslie Walsh
Linda Warden
Audrey Warren
The Washington Post
Roberta Wedge
Howard Weissman
Joe Wells
Jeremy and Kathrine White
Laura Wiberg
Joyce and Jon Wilkin
Nancy Williams
Eric and Helga Willis
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Wood
WOOFS! Dog Training Center
Jeanette Wurster
Your Dog’s Best Friend
Brenda and Felipe Zurita
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Now you can raise money for the
League just by searching the Internet at
GoodSearch.com.
You use GoodSearch.com like any
other search engine - the site is powered
by Yahoo! - but each time you do,
money is generated for us.
Here’s how it works:
Go to www.goodsearch.com;
Type Animal Welfare League of
Arlington into the “I support” box and
click on “verify.”
Search the Internet just like you
would with any search engine. Since
GoodSearch shares its advertising
revenue with charities and schools,
every time you search the Internet at
GoodSearch, you’ll be earning money
for us.
GoodSearch also has a toolbar you
can download from the homepage so
that you can search right from the top of
your browser.
You can keep track of our estimated
earnings by clicking on “amount raised”
once you designate the League as your
organization of choice. The more
people who use the site, the more money
we’ll earn, so please spread the word!
Junior Fundraisers
Even our youngest supporters can
help the animals. Taryn Sneed, Audrey
Sisel and little sister Grace Sisel
collected money from their neighbors
for the League and brought in their
donations on April 1st.
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Sunday Hours
! Sunday Adoption
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NE
Hours Begin in July
Starting on July 2, 2006, the League will be open for viewing and
adopting animals on Sundays from noon until 4:00pm. In a busy
metropolitan area with so many people working long hours, Sunday
may be the best day for some people to visit the League. We always
have happy, healthy pets looking for permanent homes and we want
to make it as convenient as possible for more people to adopt from
us. Saturdays are very busy, so we hope being open on Sundays will
bring even more people in and will consequently increase adoptions.
We will now be closed on Tuesdays for viewing and adoptions. As
always, our Animal Control officers will respond to emergencies 24
hours a day, seven days a week, and the shelter will take in stray and
owner surrendered animals from 8:00am – 10:30 pm every day.
Kay Speerstra, Executive Director
Rabies & Microchipping Clinics
Please bring dogs on leashes and cats and ferrets in carriers!
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The Animal Welfare League of Arlington
2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 931-9241
e-mail: mail@awla.org
Web site: www.awla.org
League Hours
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Closed Tuesday
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Receiving Incoming Animals:
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Pawpourri
Editor & Designer
Susan Sherman & Jen McFarland
Contributors
Alice Burton6 Devon Coleman6
Jane Grantman6 Danielle
Kouzoukas6 Koko Fujiyama6
Rita Naimoli6 Jennifer Newman6
Kay Speerstra
Board Officers
Jean Crawford6 President
Debra Rose6 Vice President
Toni Copeland6 Secretary
Carol Moylan6 Treasurer
Board Members
Jennifer Barnes6 Ellen Brown6
Joanne DelToro6 Kristen Edma6
Susan Retz6 Elisa Rosman6
Ryan Turpenoff6 Brenda Zurita
Non-Profit Org.
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Arlington, VA
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