volunteer newsletter - SPCA of Southwest Michigan

SPCA of SW Michigan
SPCA
of Southwest Michigan
September 23, 2013/Issue 221
VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER
The SPCA is a non-profit animal rescue group based in Southwest Michigan. Thanks to volunteers like you, we
have rescued over 12,350 dogs, cats, puppies & kittens since we started in 2002!
*** UPCOMING ADOPTION EVENTS ***
Subject to Change As Needed • www.spcaswmich.org/eventstosupport.html
September 28th:
October 5th:
October 12th:
Rescue Center: 11 am - 4 pm
PetSmart: 11 am - 3 pm
Rescue Center: 11 am - 4 pm
Rescue Center: 11 am - 4 pm
Petco: 11 am - 3 pm
InTheRuff - 2013 SPCA Golf Outing
Note the NEW date the First Monday in October at beautiful Thornapple Creek. The perfect time and
place for Michigan fall golf - benefit the shelter and enjoy the event!
Flyers & links online. Form a team, register today to tee off at 2 pm on October 7th. And/or just make
dinner plans for the evening, sign up today!
SPCA of SWMI
6955 West KL Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 344-1474
www.spcaswmich.org
info@spcaswmich.org
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September 23, 2013
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Hey Bowlers!!
It’s just around the corner. It’ll be here
before you know it!! What’s up, you ask?
The SPCA’s 1st annual Bowling Fundraiser
Event!
There are still a few lanes open. Come and
join the fun. October 6th at 1 pm at Airway
Bowling Lanes on Portage Road.
Print some flyers & forms from online,
rally your teams for some friendly
competition... No Team/No Problem singles register today for fun with other
Friends of the Shelter! Forms available
online, sign up today!!
SPCA of SWMI
6955 West KL Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 344-1474
www.spcaswmich.org
info@spcaswmich.org
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September 23, 2013
Page 3
SHOP. SAVE. SUPPORT.
posting link.
SPECIALS:
Each Thursday starts a new week of Feature
Savings, weekly specials run from Thursday
through the following week Wednesday. Use
the Thursday feature code from our website for
your WEEKLY SAVINGS.
Check out the brand new SPCA online Pet
Storefront, link on our home page.
Brand new options for easy shopping for you
and plenty of benefits for the shelter. As our
volume of online shopping sales goes up, so
does a rebate from Petango to the shelter.
PLUS watch for Big Deal Tuesday; BDT starts
on Tuesday and runs through Thursday
at 11:59 pm with an extra special Big Deal
Tuesday item for extra savings. Use the BDT
website code to claim your savings.
Great for gifts and everyday pet needs,
checkout your SPCA online Pet Supply Store
for all your pet supplies. Share the links with
family and friends, their shopping benefits their
pocket and our animals too!
VOLUN2013 is your
Staff, Volunteers, and
Friends of the Shelter
15% everyday savings
code. PLUS as we use
the VOLUN2013
code, for every $1500
we purchase, the
shelter will receive 25
microchips. PLEASE
PLEASE remember to
capture your 15%
savings and ADD UP
those microchips for
the shelter! Share the code with all your Friends
of the SPCA Shelter and those savings will add
up to more microchips.
AUTO SHIP:
Convenience and savings for you with extra
bonuses for shelter; Check out the Auto Ship
program for your recurring pet food needs.
Button on the SPCA online Storefront home
page. Shelter receives an extra bonus for
auto-ship orders, that’s a real Win/Win !
Code is available on your What Volunteers
Do webpage, alongside your Weekly Update
SPCA of SWMI
6955 West KL Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 344-1474
www.spcaswmich.org
info@spcaswmich.org
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September 23, 2013
Dog-O-Ween
A fun-filled day for your dog & family
HOSTED
BY
OAK RIDGE FEED
7035 STADIUM DRIVE IN OSHTEMO
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
11 AM - 3 PM
All funds raised benefit
SPCA
of Southwest Michigan
Peanut Butter
Licking Contest
SPCA Adoption
Event
Canine “Tricks for
Treats” Course
Pumpkin
Decorating
SPCA Craft
& Bake Sale
Agility Course
Professional
Photographer
Scavenger
Hunt
50/50 Raffle &
Silent Auction
Costume Contest
for Dogs - $5/entry
12:00pm & 2:00pm
Best
Homemade
Cutest
Scariest
Funniest
FOR MORE INFO, VISIT WWW.OAKRIDGEFEED.COM
SUPPORT THE SPCA AT WWW.SPCASWMICH.ORG
FOR MORE INFO, VISIT WWW.OAKRIDGEFEED.COM
SPCA of SWMI
6955 West KL Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 344-1474
www.spcaswmich.org
info@spcaswmich.org
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September 23, 2013
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If they could see me now... Entries from the SPCA
Celebrity Pet Photo Contest
Link
Labradoodle. In our free time we enjoy taking
long walks together at Al Sabo Nature Preserve
in Texas Township. What I really love, though,
and look forward to every year is the dog
walkathon at Prairie View Park in Vicksburg. It’s
the social event of the year! I love meeting all
types of other dogs! I’m so glad those nice
people at the SPCA rescued me when I was
little and brought me to Kalamazoo. I’ve found
my forever home!
Howdy! My name is Link and I’m a six year old
American Pit Bull mix. If only my ol’ pals at the
SPCA could see me now! I was adopted by my
mom when I was six months old at the SPCA in
Kalamazoo. I’m told I am originally from Berrien
county, but Kalamazoo is my true home! I love
it here! I have an older brother named Casper
(a yellow lab) that was adopted in Georgia and
a little sister named Penny (a Chihuahua mix)
who is also from the SPCA. I currently hold
down a part-time job as the baby sitter for the
five chickens living in our backyard. I love those
chickens. I could watch them all day long!
My hobbies
include eating
marshmallows,
sleeping in until
noon, and
getting my nails
done at the
Mattawan
Animal Hospital.
The ladies there
love me! But
sorry ladies...I’m
taken! My girlfriend’s name is Kimmie, she’s a
SPCA of SWMI
6955 West KL Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
TJ
My name is TJ and someone left me and my
sister out in the cold two years ago up in
Northern Michigan. I was skinny ( 4 lbs) and
had a red eye and other personal problems
that I am too embarrassed to mention. I don’t
know why no one wanted me. If they could
see me now.. I weigh a stocky 11 lbs ( all
muscle) they would realize what a handsome
and beautiful cat I have become. I am grateful
everyday that my owner loves me and takes
such good care of me.
(269) 344-1474
www.spcaswmich.org
info@spcaswmich.org
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September 23, 2013
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Martin
Len
Submitted by: Jessica Covell
Submitted by: William Schultz
Here is a recent photo of Len. Thank you again
for connecting Len and I, he has been a
wonderful friend over the past 5 years. He’s
been overall healthy but the eye problems that
he had as a kitten have recurred several times.
He just recently got over a bout with an eye
infection that the vet was unable to determine
a cause for. At any rate, I thought I’d say hello
and pass along some photos. This year, I
decided to get him a summer haircut, as
evidenced by his tail, and he seems to have
enjoyed being much cooler this year!
SPCA of SWMI
6955 West KL Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Just wanted to let you guys know that Martin,
now named Riley, has adjusted very well to our
home and other cat!
(269) 344-1474
www.spcaswmich.org
info@spcaswmich.org
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September 23, 2013
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GET INVOLVED - MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Everyone welcome. Email contacts for more info or to share ideas - Subject to Change As Needed
WHEN at RC:
NEXT:
WHAT:
WHY:
WHO to contact:
1st Wed 6 pm
Oct 2nd
Foster Orientation
Become a foster
dogfoster@spcaswmich.org
New Date/Time TBD
Stay Tuned
Fundraising
Revenue projects
fundraising@spcaswmich.org
3rd Tues 6 pm
Oct 15th
Volunteer Recruitment
People power passion
singleton@spcaswmich.org
3rd Thurs 6 pm
Oct 17th
Grants - Research/Write Sub-Com
Grant revenue
grants@spcaswmich.org
As Needed
Ad Hoc
Photo/Bio/Video
Pictures & stories
onlinedogs@spcaswmich.org
Virtual Meetings
Ad Hoc
Marketing/Media Sub-Com
Get the word out
fundraising@spcaswmich.org
Per training schedule
Ad Hoc
Animal Care
Quality of shelter time
animal.svcs@spcaswmich.org
As Needed
Weekly
Medical Transport
Wagging tail taxi
vet.transport@spcaswmich.org
Event Submit Form
New Idea
Approval, tracking & support
Marketing, social media
At RC or events@spcaswmich.org
ADOPTIONS - THANKS TO YOU!
CATS: Blackbeard, Daffadil, Emmett, Fraser, Genie, George, Grayling, Othello, Mitch,
Si, Vassar
DOGS: Alba, Booya, Bullwinkle, Coda, Flash, Get, Griffen, Gunner, Ivory, Jeter, Lakota,
Laya Mae, Lexi, Lola, Lumiere, Maple, Opheillia, Pablo, Parnel, Paulette, Prince
Charming, Snowflake, Taloulah, Tulsa, Wit, Zacy
Thank you for opening your hearts and your homes to these animals! See all our
adoptable dogs, cats, puppies & kittens at www.spcaswmich.org. Click on the link to
view adoptable cats or view adoptable dogs.
~ Please send Volunteer Newsletter submissions to Jess Baker @ volunteer_newsletter@spcaswmich.org.
SPCA of SWMI
6955 West KL Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 344-1474
www.spcaswmich.org
info@spcaswmich.org