06/07: July is here!
Category: Comings and Goings
Posted by: Tammy
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
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
