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