Auburn Valley Humane Society

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Auburn Valley Humane Society
www.auburnvalleyhs.org
July 2011
Newsletter
News & Updates
Contract Negotiations
As many of you know, AVHS has been in
negotiation with the City of Auburn to form a
sheltering and animal control partnership. The
City will provide animal control services specific
and devoted to Auburn while the AVHS will
privately run a non-profit animal shelter for
Auburn’s lost, stray, and homeless pet
population.
AVHS formed a contract committee and has
formulated a response with some revision
suggestions for the City to consider. The revised
contract will go in front of the AVHS board this
week and to the City over the next few weeks.
We will keep you updated as discussions
proceed.
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Thank You!!!
You are receiving this
newsletter because you
provided your name in support
of AVHS at the 2011
Petpalooza!!! Thank you to
everyone who stopped a
moment to listen to our cause
and thank you to the many who
have visited our website and
contacted us in support.
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We need your help!
Ø VOLUNTEERS. Once AVHS is operational
we will need many volunteers to help care for
sheltered animals.
Until that point, we will
soon be starting our fundraising events. Are
you interested in operating a booth? Helping
organize an event? Do you have event ideas?
Contact us!
In the news!
Ø TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS. As our
fundraising campaign ramps up, we will need
help from supporters like you. Our website has
Auburn Veterinarians Pull
Together to offer animal
sheltering option
May 27, 2011
been outfitted with a
Paypal
Please check out our news articles in
the Auburn Reporter!
www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/
aub/
donation
button. Every little bit
helps! We are a 501(c)3 approved non-profit
organization.
Ø IN-KIND DONATIONS. Don’t throw away
that old cat carrier or dog bed. We will be
looking for furnishings as well…washer, dryer,
dog bowls, folding chairs, tables, projectors,
chain-link kennel fencing…think you might
have something we could use? Contact us!
City: Local animal shelter option
appears feasible
May 11, 2011
Auburn studies veterinarians' plan
to provide animal control service
April 14, 2011
Auburn studies local option for
animal control service
February 3rd, 2011
Pet Licensing
Once AVHS is fully operational, 100% of every pet license
sold to Auburn Residents will go to AVHS. I have heard
many people say “Well I will just wait until then so I know
where my money is going” We encourage you to
reconsider… While AVHS does not directly receive
licensing fees, the city does receive a credit toward their
expense with King County – this shows support and
indirectly helps AVHS because the City of Auburn can then
utilize that credit towards cost of renovation for our shelter
building. We need your support! Please license your
Auburn dog or cat.
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AVHS recently received word from the South
County
Cats
Spay-Neuter
Assistance
Organization that they have been overrun with
cats and kittens from the Auburn area. SC Cats
does not have a shelter but relies on foster homes
to care for cats while they wait for their forever
home. If you could help foster a homeless
Auburn cat, please contact SC Cats president
Sally Halela southcountycats@comcast.net. For
more information about their spay/neuter
vouchers visit:
http://www.southcountycats.petfinder.org
Sponsor a Kennel
Did you know that to purchase a
comfortable cat condo with
separate sleeping and litter box
quarters (privacy please!) costs
over $800 per cat. A dog kennel is even
more expensive. The purchase price for each
dog kennel ranges from $1500-$1800!
Find us on Facebook!
Auburn Valley
Humane Society
Proposed Physical Address:
4910 A Street SE
AVHS will be purchasing:
116 cat kennels
Auburn, WA 98092
41 dog kennels
Mailing Address:
1402 Lake Tapps PKWY E STE 104 #385
Are you interested in sponsoring a
kennel to help homeless pets transition
to their forever home?
Auburn, WA 98092
www.auburnvalleyhs.org
email: info@auburnvalleyhs.org
Kennel sponsors will have their name boldly
and permanently engraved on each kennel as
a token of appreciation for their generosity.
Sponsors will also be recognized on our
digital sponsor board in the AVHS lobby.
Please help us reach our goal of turning this
into a community driven animal center
Contact Us!
Mailing address:
1402 Lake Tapps PKWY E STE 104 #385
Auburn, WA 98092
Email: info@auburnvalleyhs.org
www.auburnvalleyhs.org
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