Pets Leave Pawprints on Your Heart

Hi All-

I hope everyone is surviving and keeping warm in this latest round of wintery weather that Mother Nature blessed us with.

Population
88 Cats
17 Kittens
9 Dogs
9 Fosters
123 Total

Ins
There have been 21 Intakes for Jan and 21 for the Year. Last Friday 2 dogs entered foster care, but they will never come to Safe Harbor. Ma Barker is a Shar Pei/ Hound mix and her pup, Sonny is listed as a Hound. Their foster family will also be responsible for adopting them out.

Outs
There have been 16 Adoptions for Jan and 16 for the Year. On Sat Mai Tai, longhaired orange kitten was adopted. Then Sunday, Marble, calico kitten went to her new home. I am also happy to report that Titus & Taisho, the cats we were keeping for the homeless family went back to their family on Sunday.

Please join me in saying, Congratulations! To Lisa Mirly and family on the adoption of their new bouncing baby boy, Colonel!! He is 85 lbs of pure puppy dog!!! I believe his new name will be Fudge. Suckers! : ) lol

Events
The next PAD (Petco Adoption Day) is scheduled for Feb 14th. I have Kim Leslie & Sueann Powell (?) along with Roberta Beach scheduled to attend. The is still room in case anyone is interested in going. If you happen to be out and about that day be sure to stop by Petco in the afternoon to meet Kim, Sueann, and Roberta and to see how it is done.

We still have a lot of open dates for PAD if anyone is interested in hosting the event. The sign-up sheet is posted on the office door in the house at SH. Or you can email or call to be sign-up, too.

Last week I mentioned Sundog, our sister sanctuary, will be merging with Safe Harbor. We are planning to build a new building and hope to have it up and going by June 1st. In order to do this we need money, lots of it, along with building materials, and services (electrical, plumbing, excavating, etc).

Diane Taylor has put together a beautiful letter for us to send out to everyone we know to collect donations for this BIG and exciting project. The letter is being revised and as soon as I get the final draft I will forward it on to everyone.

This is Safe Harbor's 4th year of operations and we are already expanding!!! Woo Hoo!

Pet of the Week
Scarlett the yellow lab should have been featured in last Sunday's paper. This week the honor goes to Penny, longhaired orange tabby on Side 2.

Who will be our next Pet of the Week? Any suggestions? I am not getting much response for this special feature. Linda & Kate Seabaugh were the only ones who responded last week. (My thanks to you both!) Be sure to let me know by Tuesday who you want to see featured for the next Pet of the Week. If I don't hear from anyone by then, I will go Kate's suggestion of Tom Wilson. (If he doesn't get adopted before then.)

Staffing
I haven't heard from Chad & Stacey or Meagan, yet. I am hoping to see Ed & Bailey for sure. It should be an interesting day if it stays cold and this stuff doesn't get a chance to melt off. Remember the fun we all had last year crawling up the drive on our hands and knees!!! Alice & Kelly have been tending the animals all week in this mess. I am sure they are worn out and frost bit.

Well that's about all I have for now. I am going to enjoy my rare evening home. Hope everyone has a great week and keep warm.

Tammy

Hope everyone is having a great week and had a chance to enjoy the sunshine today! It was beautiful!!!


Population
90 Cats
19 Kittens
10 Dogs
7 Fosters
126 Total

Ins
There have been 19 Intakes for Jan and 19 for the year. We have had 8 new arrivals and 1 Return to Shelter (RTS). Friday we got Twilight, a solid black DSH, neutered & declawed found as a stray. Next we got Trudy, a dilute calico (gray & cream) and her 10 wk old kittens Marble, calico DSH, and Cedar, male orange tabby. Next came Zoey, gray tabby, and her 6mo old kittens, Alice gray & white tabby (Mason & Minnie) and Twister a male black tabby with the fat swirls (Wilson & Chester). Monday Zane was returned for not using the litter box. Seems he was pooing everywhere, even while his new family was petting him. Who else, besides me, is wondering what is up with that?!

Then the Sunday morning volunteers were greeted by Razor, a very thin, 1 yr old black Lab / Pit mix. He was found in the driveway in a rusty yucky kennel with a note telling his name & age, and a bag of Always Save dogfood. Thankfully, he had a rabies tag so we were able to find out that he was vacinated last June.

I was in a hurry to make it to work on time today so I didn't get a chance even say Hi to Razor, but I hear he is very thin and very hungry. Be careful when feeding & handling him until he gets to know us. FYI Cade does not like him at all. I wonder what Razor and Spuds will think of each other? Razor definitely needed sanctuary with Safe Harbor!

Outs
There have been 11 Adoptions for the month of Jan and 11 for the year. Star, one of the black lab/shepherd mix pups was adopted last Thurs. Then on Sat Boone was our first Petco adoption for the year and qualified Safe Harbor to receive a generous gift from Petco as well! On Tuesday Baxter adopted a new family for his very own.

Events
Many thanks go out to Kim Leslie, Sue Ann Powell, and Joanne Vamplew for volunteering to host Petco this past weekend. This was Sue Ann & Joanne's first time going to Petco, so I hope to share their experience with eveyone.

Our next Adoption Day is Feb 14th. This is also an important date due to the fact the Humane Society will be there helping with the Petco Valentine Party. They signed up for the party the day the announcement came out. They also out did us at the Photos with Santa fundraiser in Dec. Carrie did those girls mention if they were volunteers or paid staff?

So far, Kim Leslie & Sue Anne are also scheduled to be at Petco on this date along with Roberta Beach. Sue Anne let me know if this a definite. There are still openings if anyone else would like to attend on this date. Anyone interested in going in March? This date is wide open at this time.

There are 10 more months of PAD (Petco Adoption Day lol!) we have to fill this year plus the Home & Garden Show at the end of March.

Alice is featured on the KFVS12 Pet Segment during the Noon News on the 3rd Friday each month. Last Friday she and Noel, the smaller lab/ shepherd mix pup were on. Alice announced that Sundog in Bloomfield, our sister sanctuary, will be merging with Safe Harbor in the coming months. I will report more on this as it develops. Anyway, if anyone is interested in helping Alice or filling in for her please let us know. Chad & Stacey Rollins filled in once and did a wonderful job. Angela Shell has also appeared with Alice and lived to tell about it! She wrangled kittens!

Pet of the Week
Noel, the pup, should have been this past Sunday's Pet of the Week then Scarlett the yellow lab will be this coming week's Pet of the Week. That's 2 week's worth of dogs, so it's time to pick a cat or kitten. Any suggestions? I need to know by Monday night or Tuesday morning.

Litter Drive
Hopefully, everyone was able to get the Litter Drive flyer I tried to send 10 times until I figured out what the problem was. I haven't heard any responses back from anyone as to whether they received it or not, so I am assuming everyone did. Let me know if you didn't get it.

The litter is starting to roll in so our efforts are paying off. So keep posting those flyers! Hand them out to people to post at their jobs, schools, businesses

No one has offered to make sure the flyers get posted at all the vet offices, groomers, boarders, and training centers yet either. If no one offers by Feb 4th, I will make sure it gets done.

Staffing
This Sat AM Edward will be back!! We have missed you! I am not sure about Chad yet but I am looking forward to seeing Stacey, Meagan (let me know) and Bailey.

Well, that is all I can think of at the moment and it is getting late. Please remember your feedback is always welcome. Hope everyone has a great rest of the week!

Tammy

Hi All

I hope everyone is having a great week and enjoying this beautiful weather we have been having. I have had a busy week on a personal level and so has SHAS.

Pet of the Week
Because of my personal life being so hectic I wasn't able to get out an email in time for everyone to vote for Pet of the Week. Since we needed a dog and Spuds was the runner up for the last dog vote I decided to feature Spuds. Look for him in this coming Sunday paper in the Lifestyles section.

Next we need another cat. Instead of us all suggesting our favorites then I end up with 20 cats with 1 vote each, I think we need to pick a theme. Our favorite black, black & white, tabby, orange, long hair or short hair, or kitten. I am open to suggestions.

I am thinking of featuring a kitten since we did Sparky, an adult last time. So who is your favorite kitten? I want to hear from the kids too!!! This is one place where the kid vote counts too! Remember we have a few new kittens.

Population
90 Cats
19 Kittens
8 Dogs
18 Fosters
135 Total

Ins
We have had 10 Intakes for the month and 147 for the Year. Last week I reported Toby, an adult black male, coming in and Michelle coming to us from foster care. Friday we got Ridge a DMH cream colored guy about the size of Apache. Next came Aimee, white & striped tabby, looks a little like Lucinda or Chopper, followed by Baxter a black and white male from Scott City. Baxter & Cricket (Lucky & Alice's mom) look a lot a like and hard to tell apart.

Then last Sat we got 3 kittens found on the I-55, at the Main St Exit (we got 3 kittens last year from the same place). Flame is orange, Swirl, for lack of a better name has big fat swirly stripes & a perfect cross on his back, and a female tabby. We need several names. Alice took in an orange & white female bottle feeder about the same size as the 8 from Old Appleton.

We also got in Darrell, a orange and white male who's owner is terminal. Then Gypsy a shepherd/hound mix (possibly beagle). We are also getting another cat who is having his hind leg amputated. I suspect he will go to Alice's house until he has recovered from his surgery.

Is anyone counting? That makes 10 animals In, I think. lol

Outs
We have had 7 Adoptions for the month and 109 for the Year. Last week I reported Mixey & Blitz being adopted. Then I adopted Gretchen out on Sat afternoon, she is now named Brooklyn. Kim Leslie adopted Mackeny & Bailey the torties she fostered. Murry the dog was adopted by a young man on Wed. And Apache has been spayed and will be going to her new home today or tomorrow.

Events
Alice will taking a cat to be on KFVS12 at noon for the Pet Segment. Be sure to set your VCR/Tivos.

We still need volunteers for Adoption Day at Petco for September and the remaining months.

Diane Taylor is taking charge of our Spring & Fall Yard Sales. She is collecting items, pricing & sorting. The Fall Yard Sale is scheduled for Sept 26 & 27 from 8-5pm both days. She needs volunteers to assist with pricing, set-up, and tear-down both days. We will also need additional volunteers to help with the shelter on Friday both shifts. If you would like to help Diane with this event please let Alice or myself know and we will put you in touch with Diane.
Anyone want to make signs? We can never have too many! Anyone want to make cookies or brownies to sell?

Staffing
I am hoping to see Chad & Staci this Sat along with Edward & Jaesa. Meagan let me know, sweetie.

Alice has requested that depending on man/woman power if we can manage to bring litter down from Kramden Storage and put inside the shelter and in the dog shed.

Just a reminder for everyone. If you are not able to work your regular shift please let us know asap. We all have other commitments and family things going on all the time. SHAS understands that and would never expect you to miss your cousin's wedding to scoop litterboxes or walk dogs (unless you want to miss your counsin's wedding! lol).

I worry about all of you just like I worry over the animals. If you are a no call/ no show, I really get scared. I think I speak for Alice, Belita, and Kelly as well, we care about each and every one of you!! Our volunteers are the ones who really keep SHAS going, where would the animals be without all of you to help them?!

I think that is it for this week. Hope everyone has a great weekend and get out there and enjoy the weather a bit.

E-ya later.

Tammy

All-

A call from Belita last night reminded me I had not told anyone the
results of Rosie's vet visit. Rosie is a bone thin Boxer starveling
that came to us a week ago. Her vet visit showed her to weigh 32.6
lbs. She is heartworm positive which did not surprise me. She is
around 2 years old and has had more than one litter. She will sit and
lie down on command. Very gentle, very frail. She will be treated for
heartworms, but she has to get some weight on. Dr Mohan says at least
40 lbs. Will take about a month for that. Right now she is getting
puppy food and canned food twice a day. She has had all her shots now.
Got her toenails trimmed. A pox on the people that treated her this way.

Sue was returned to us because she had been continuously ill and had
vomiting and diarrhea all the time. None since return. She looks
good. She also saw the vet. Found nothing wrong.

Renee was an outside cat that was rescued and spayed and then brought to
us. Her sibling was torn apart by dogs. Her rescuer took it to the vet
to be euthanized. Thus is the fate of many outside cats.

Roma was a cat that was found in the Fruitland Church yard. The family
that found this declawed tortie fed and loved her twice a day for a
week. They tirelessly looked for her owners and did not find anyone.
They brought her to us and gave $25. They are moving to Sikeston and
have 2 cats of their own. I gave her shot, Frontlined and wormed her and
the next day adopted her out for $75. Hurray!

Greysen (now Cringer) was adopted from us as a kitten and now returned
since the birth of their baby who is allergic. He is one handsome dude.

A black kitten fell out of a transport truck and Max found his way to us
through his rescuer.

Sally and Esther went to the vet for spay tomorrow. Will pick them up
in the afternoon.

Tomorrow am picking up 3 bottle babies whose Mama got killed. Right now
they are in foster care with Kim Leslie.

Being interviewed for the radio at 11am tomorrow. As you can see
Thursday is going to be 2 days long.

Still poking food down Smokey. Think everyone else is on the upswing.

Better wind things up. Have to get the kitties in from the screened in
porch.

Good night,

ALICE

Hi, Everyone!

I hope everyone is having a great week in preparation for the coming holiday. Please remember to be safe and have fun!

Pet of the Week
I know everyone is anxious to know who won this week's Pet of the Week spot. The "special needs" winner is . . . Homer the blind kitten! He led the way with 10 votes, Dakota the amputee was the runner up with 7 votes, and poor Sophie came in last with 2.

Next week we need to feature one of our dogs . . . any ideas on who it shall be? Ebony, Velvet, Spuds, Duke or Snoopy. Shall we vote again?

Population
Currently we have 86 cats, 13 kittens, 9 dogs and 18 in Foster care.
There were 17 Intakes for the month of June and 100 for the Year. This includes 6 cats and 11 kittens.
We had 14 Adoptions for the month and 77 for the Year, including 5 cats, 8 kittens, and 1 puppy.

Intakes
We have had only 1 Intake since 06/21. Sox the cat/kitten came in on Wed. She was found by the Lil Country Store close to Egypt Mills by a good samaritan. She is being spayed and should be at SHAS later today. Also Esther the cat joined us from Foster Care this week. She is the mother of Isiah, Miriam, and Ruth. She is also very agressive to the cats, so be careful when letting her out-and-about. Last Friday I brought in the kittens that were being fostered by Kathy the Pet Guardian (I love that name - how appropriate! Purr!) They are Griswald-male tabby. Gretchen-female tabby, Willow-female gray, and Tiza-blue point siamese.

Alice has just informed me that we have 2 new dogs. A very thin female Boxer about a year old, her name is Rosy. And a chunky 2yr old female yellow lab, named Daisy.

Outs
Last Wed Cocoa the Siamese kitten was adopted from foster care. Then Sat afternoon, Kara the orange w/white kitten went to her new home.

We have several folks out looking at dogs. We have a family interested in Ruby - they are thinking it over. Then Wed I had folks who were interested in Spuds & Snoopy. They quickly decided against Spuds. He is such a handful that I fear he will be difficult to place.

Events
July 12th Roberta will be doing Petco with one of her dogs from Silverwalk Hounds. She will be joined by Deanna & Zhou. Kim Leslie may also be bringing the kittens she has been fostering. (Kim, Zhou is an expert kitten handler. Don't let her size fool you. lol)

Still need volunteers for the remaining months of the year. And still no takers to fill-in for Alice or assist her with KFVS12 Pet Segment on the 18th. Where are all our shining stars?!

July 4th is turning out to be a project day for SHAS. We have several volunteers coming out that day to work on some much needed projects. Kim Leslie & husband will be there installing the new clothes line poles and properly venting the dryer. Kim and Alice will also be clearing some of the brush and debris left behind by the winter's ice storms.

On Friday Aug 1st, Petfinder & Petco are sponsoring the Adoption Option workshop. It will be held from 9am-5pm at the Arena Building & 4-H Shelter. The cost is $10 for Petfinder members & $20 for individuals. I haven't read through the registration form to see what is required to qualify for the $10 rate. I promise to have that info to everyone by the next update.

Staffing
I think Kara will not be there this week. So I am looking forward to seeing Edward, Staci and possibly Chad. Meagan?? let me know girlfriend.

I wanted to let everyone know that we are losing one of our long-time Saturday morning volunteers. Kara Dietz-Sterling will be leaving us at the end of this month or possibly before. Her husband Scott has been accepted in a graduate program at Mazzoula University in Montana. I tried to talk her into staying with us while Scott attends school, but she is pretty hung-up on this newlywed thing. lol

Please join me in wishing Kara & Scott the very best that life can offer in this new adventure they are about to undertake. Kara, you will always have a home at Safe Harbor and in our hearts. The cats will definately miss their weekly beatings and how will we ever manage Kitten Season without you keeping everyone in line?!! We will all miss you very much!!!

I think that is all there is to report at this time. Hope everyone has a great week and a fun filled-safe Fourth of July.

Tammy

Hi All

Hope everyone is staying cool and getting to enjoy the warmer weather.

Safe Harbor has had several visitors recently come out to look at our facilities, ask a few questions, and give very generous donations. We have also started getting donations coming from our website through PayPal. One was for $500 from Mr Richard Felty in memory of "Itty Bitty". (His name will be added to the Patron's plaque that will soon go up in the Sanctuary.) Mr Felty also came out Sat afternoon to bring some collars and look around, he plans on returning to speak with Alice to get a better idea of our plans for the future. Purr!

Ins
For June we have taken in 17 animals and 100 for the year. Last week I reported Chester, a DMH tabby, joining the population. He was a bit hissy his first few days (like so many others) but he is calming down and settling in very nicely. Then Sat Kara's mom brought us Kara & Sterling. Kara is orange with white feet and Sterling is a tabby with the wide black swirly stripes (there is a name for it but I can't remember what it is). Sterling was our 100th Intake of 2008!! Last year Ebony the dog was our 100th on June 1st.

I forgot to mention last week about Snoopy, a black lab/shepherd mix, joining us. Snoopy has been fostered by board member Marilyn Neville since Oct 07. He comes to us by way of the Bollinger County Stray Project which is one of the many projects that Marilyn is involved with. He is a pretty sweet guy and he likes kids (little kids!!). He lit up when granddaughter Olivia went to greet him.

Outs
We have had 13 Adoptions for June and 75 for the year. Last Friday Ridley aka Wriggley, the puppy was adopted. Alice took Rascal, cream & white, to be on KFVS12 Pet Segment last Friday, he was adopted by a family in Thebes on Sunday. Yesterday, Cocoa,one of the siamese Kinder Kitties went to her new home. The remaining kittens, solid gray, 2 tabbies and a siamese will be coming in from fostercare Friday or Sat. I believe Ruth the tabby kitten who is currently at Angela's will go to her new home this weekend.

Staffing
If I am remembering correctly, Chad & Staci will not be there this weekend, nor will Kara. Or is it Edward? lol Memory fails me.

July 4th Kim L. & her husband will be coming out to put up new clothes line poles and vent the dryer! Purrr!! They are also going to do some cleaning up around the grounds and try to get rid of the brush piles.

I know that with gas prices going up and the economy in such a slump that it has put a strain on all of us. These are very trying times for everyone. We are feeling the effects with personal relationships changing, losing jobs, moving out of the area, and health issues. I just want to say that we appreciate the sacrifices that each and every one of you make for the animals of Safe Harbor and our surrounding community. It is because of your efforts that Safe Harbor is preparing to celebrate our 3rd year of service!! We have come a long way since those first days and we are still growing and learning everyday. Thank you for all your hardwork.

Events
Roberta is still the only person scheduled to be at Petco Sat July 12th. She will be bringing one of the dogs from Silverwalk Hounds which is her rescue group. Don't worry Roberta, I will fill-in if necessary. We still need volunteers for the remaining months ahead to host Adoption Day at Petco on the 2nd Sat of each month or be on KFVS12's Pet Segment on the 3rd Friday each month. If anyone would like to participate in any of these events please let Alice or I know or sign-up on the sheet posted on the cabinet doors at SHAS. You help is needed and appreciated.

June is Adopt a Shelter Cat month and we haven't gotten any offers to do extra Adoption Days at Petco. We can go anytime on any day as long as no other group is scheduled (usually Saturdays).

Pet of the Week
Cade will be this week's Pet of the Week. Next week I am planning to feature one of our Special Needs cats. Who shall it be? Homer - blind, Dakota - amputee, Sophie - incontinent? I am counting votes to determine the winner.

I have half an hour to feed my pets, get ready for work, unload my car and get to work on time. LOL I will make it!!

Tammy

Welcome to another edition of the weekly update for the week of 6/1/08. The Annual Spring Yard Sale was a huge success. Thanks to everyone who helped us put it all together. I am still waiting to hear the final count on how much was collected from the sale. We get to do it again this Fall!! Woo Hoo!!

May 2008
Population: 87 cats, 12 kittens, 7 dogs, 15 fosters = 121 total

Intakes
7 Cats
14 Kittens
1 Puppy
22 Total 81 - Year to Date

Adoptions
6 Cats
7 Kittens
2 Dogs
15 Total 63 - Year to Date

Ins
Last week Alice took in Freeway, a kitten found on the road. He is staying with Alice for a bit before he comes out to SHAS. Today we got Powder, a white kitten and Kia. Kia comes to us by way of Janice Shirley. Janice is a good friend of SHAS and she has brought us several residents over the years and paid for their care. Some of Janice's charges were Weston & Parker, Amos, and a few others.

Outs
Last Saturday Chopper was adopted by a lady who saw him featured in the Southeast Missourian Pet of the Week. Yeah!! Ridley was featured this past week and is currently on hold. Sunday Scooby was adopted by a family who also has birds. They were not bothered by his handicap and thought it made him perfect for their home because he can't chase the birds. (Talk about Kitty Hell!) Then Monday Taffy was adopted by the lady who adopted Laurel the kitten a few years ago from us. Laurel disappeared recently from her yard. Sometimes life's lessons are hard, but teach us a lot. She has sworn Taffy will never go outdoors!! (My cats don't go outside either.)

News
Another Eagle Scout came out today to complete, I believe, his bronze badge project. '

I am pasting Alice's update below because "I am lazy today"! (LOL, Sound familiar Alice?)

"At 4 I was at SHAS and the PHONE and the people that use it are so annoying. 2 good things and 2 bad things went on. The good were that a white male kitten came in. Named him Powder because once he got a meal under his belt, he went off like a powder keg. Played and played. He was hoarse but I think that was from all the crying he had done before. The Pomeranian that was on the board got adopted through our referral and they came by to give me a hug and show me the dog. There is a Pom in there somewhere, but she is a mix. A cute one though.

Other calls were: "Take my dogs," "Take my cats and kittens and puppies," and "I can't afford to have them spayed or neutered or feed them and they are not mine anyway." Pull my hair out, or their's.

Kelly took Sally, Ursula and Sparkle to the vet this AM for various things. Ursula is leuk and FIV neg. Sparkle has been shaved and bathed and looks SO much better. Sally is very sick but on the road to recovery. I will pick her and Kia up in the AM. Don't recognize that name? She's a new one. Janice Shirley is footing her bill. Sally will have to wait to be spayed.

Now, the biggest news, the exercise equipment has arrived for the exercise pen. The guys were putting it in and 2 of the dogs went through it. Cade was not really fond of the teeter totter but Ridley liked it. They took the barrels to add to it. Also took the BIG dog house up there . Have 2 nice benches and an UP/DOWN. That we decided was too steep so they are going to modify it. Hope the dogs are grateful. All the materials were donated by Southeast Lumber.

We are blessed no matter what we sometimes think."

ALICE

I couldn't have said it better myself, Alice!

Events
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat month. Anthony & Angela Shell are scheduled to do Adoption Day at Petco on June 14. Petco has several event ideas for the area shelters to sponsor (work) I forwarded an email from Rollin a week or so ago outlining these proposed events. We can do the events as outlined or come up with something of our own. Any body have any ideas? Some of you have expressed some really great ideas for fundraisers, now's your chance!!!

Pet of the Week
I am trying to alternate cats & dogs whenever I can for the Pet of the Week. Roberta has requested Ruby be our next featured dog so she will be in the June 15th edition. Haven't had any requests except Roberta', so I asked Nicki to pick one. Bob was the first out of her mouth followed quickly by several others. So Bob it is!! (Bob was my first choice to be the first featured. Finally! lol)

Hope everyone has a great rest of the week.

Thanks

Tammy

Hope everyone is having a great week so far. It has been a nice week at SHAS, the weather couldn't be better.

Current Population
89 Cats
10 Kittens
9 Dogs
9 Fostered
117 Total

Ins
So far this month we have had 15 Intakes: 6 cats, 8 kittens, and 1 puppy. That makes 74 total for the year. Ridley the puppy came in last Thursday, he sure is a happy little guy. Friday came littermates Cagney & Lacey. Cagney is a tortoiseshell & Lacey is a calico about the size of the 3-Ps (Pierce, Paul, & Precious). Yesterday came Frisky & Gigi, not related, but the same size. We are guessing them to be about 8 wks. Frisky's name truely fits her, she is a live wire taking on the likes of Taffy single handed! She is white with dark tabby spots and a brown nose, looks like a little bear. (I 'll bet she gets adopted in about 2 wks). Gigi is the opposite of Frisky, she is gray with white feet, chest and face, like Zane. Gigi is a little timid and scared, not at all quiet. She yowled like a hound dog because she couldn't figure out how to get off the tower. Today Alice took in a blind kitten, Homer, orange & white, he went directly to Alice's house. Then Fancy was returned today because their puppy was tormenting her. Hmmmm!

Outs
We have had 10 Adoptions for the month: 4 cats and 6 kittens. That makes 58 Adoptions for the year. Last week Cree and Sassy went to their new homes. Sunday Roscoe was adopted. Monday Pierce went to his new home, then Maya went home today.

Had a family out today looking at dogs, Mom and 4 sons (14 to early 20s), they lost a dog recently to cancer. They spent almost 2 hrs with Ridley, Cade, and Austin. I was impressed listening to them discuss each dog. Ridley is a young energetic puppy that will have to be housebroken and chew on everything. Everyone liked Cade & Austin both, but decided to take Austin on a test drive because of his size. Mom will be the primary caregiver so they wanted someone who wouldn't over power her. They also looked at Spuds for a moment but moved on when I told them he is high energy and all muscle. They wanted a dog that wasn't a barker . . . ahem! Believe it or not Austin was the only dog that didn't bark at them. They have cats but feel he will learn to be tolerantt and the cats can handle Austin and put him in his place. (They have claws!) Let's pray this is a good fit for Austin.

News
The Annual Spring Yard Sale has been postponed until May 30-31st and will be held at Kram-Den Storage. The storage unit is filling up but we still need more donations. Volunteers are needed to work the sale and the sanctuary during the sale, along with pricing items. If you have some spare time (lol) during the next week, feel free to come on out to price some items. (See, I have a sense of humor!)

Congratulations to all our graduating Seniors this year: Stephanie Devore, Edward Haney, and Pierce Robertson (and anyone else I may have missed). You are our shining stars that will brighten the future for us all! Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary is proud of each and everyone of you and wish you all the best of luck as you step into the world!!

Enough of the mushy stuff! In the coming weeks be sure to check the Sunday editions of the Southeast Missourian newspaper for Safe Harbor residents to be featured as Pet of the Week. I am not sure how this will work, but I don't care as long as we get our wonderful animals seen. If anyone would like to suggest a favorite to be featured just let me know. As always, I welcome any and all feedback, good or bad.

Last weekend Alice and son Christopher with the assistance of Ed tore down the old make-shift dog pens and moved the free-standing kennels onto the paved pads. Good job everyone! They look really nice and I know it was a lot of work.

My brain is fizzeling out so I better quit while I am ahead. Have a great rest of the week everyone!!!

Welcome to PawPrints. We hope you will bookmark this blog and return often. For some time now, board member Tammy Nelson has been sending a wonderful email update to her fellow board members and all the other hard-working volunteers that make Safe Harbor tick. If you read the latest Issue of The Scoop, you saw a great example of Tammy's updates.

From now on, Tammy will be posting her comments here, so you can check in every week or two and see just what PawPrints our Adorable Adoptables are leaving all over our hearts and the hearts of our adoptive parents.

So welcome, and come back soon!

Enjoy!