HOMELESS PET

 OUTREACH

 

The Animal Shelter Assistance Program will be holding a Pet Adoption and Outreach Event on Saturday, March 4, from 11 am to 3 pm, and Sunday, March 5, from 1 to 4 pm. Those interested in helping homeless animals in local shelters, adopting a wonderful new best friend, or just getting t-shirts and tasty home-baked treats are encouraged to stop by Petco in Stratford at the Docking Shopping Plaza. For further information, call 1-203-371-8289 or visit www.bridgeportshelter.org.

 

MEOW, INC.

 

MEOW, Inc., will be hosting a Rabies Clinic on Sunday, March 12, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm, at the Litchfield Grange on Route 202, opposite the Litchfield Inn. Both dogs and cats are welcome. Animals must be at least three months old – with dogs on a leash and cats in a carrier. If your pet has previously been vaccinated, you MUST bring your vaccinationg certificate in order to be issued a certificate for a three-year vaccination. NO EXCEPTIONS. The fee is $9 – cash only. For further information, call 1-860-868-6636.

ANIMALS FOR LIFE

 

Animals For Life, an all-volunteer, non-destroy animal rescue organization is holding a public pet adoption on Saturday, March 18, 11 am to 4 pm, at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury. Many kittens, cats, puppies and dogs of every size, age, long hair, short hair and color will be waiting for loving homes. All animals have been thoroughly examined and have received immunizations (if old enough, all have been spayed or neutered). Donations of food, pet carriers, cages, crates, Hav-a-Hart traps, litter, blankets, towels, and other pet supplies will be welcome. Call 267-6777 for further information.

MOBILE SPAY, NEUTER SERVICE FOR CATS

 

The TEAM Mobile Feline Unit, the state’s first and only mobile feline spay/neuter and vaccination slinic will visit Southbury on Wednesday, March 8. The Unit is a fully-equipped surgical suite and enables all cat caretakers to spay or neuter by making the crucial services available and afforable. The TEAM fee of $39 per cat includes surgery and vaccinations against rabies, distemper and upper/lower respiratory infection. Appointments are necessary and may be made by calling 1-888-FOR-TEAM. Callers will be told where the Unit will be parked for the day.

CANINE_ADVOCATES

 

Next time your pet fixes those beseeching brown eyes on you and begs for a treat, don’t think he’s being greedy — he just wants to help less fortunate dogs!

Canine Advocates of Newtown, Inc. has become a participant in the Heinz Homeless Pets Program, a plan endorsed by the American Humane Association, which helps organizations raise essential funds for the care and feeding of homeless animals by exchanging cash for product redemption symbols.

The program is simple.  Heinz pet foods such as Cycle, Ken-L Ration, Gravy Train and Gainesburgers feature the “Homeless Homer” dog symbol on the packets.  Treats such as Meaty Bones, Recipe and Grill Bits feature either the Homeless Homer symbol or a UPC code.  Dog lovers are invited to collect these symbols and UPC codes and forward them to Canine Advocates for redemption.

Luise Lenk, a member of the Board of Canine Advocates, said:  “The wonderful thing about this program is that dog lovers can help us to raise funds at no additional cost to them.  All they do is feed their dogs their usual food and treats and send the symbols to us.”

Canine Advocates of Newtown was founded to be a voice for the dogs of Newtown and to further the quality of life, safety, and health of the dogs at the Newtown Dog Pound.  Volunteers assist in the adoption process through advertising, screening, and education, while providing walks, socialization and human interaction for the dogs.

Symbols from the pet foods may be sent to Canine Advocates of Newtown at P. O. Box 236, Newtown, CT 06470.  For further information about the Homeless Pets Program please write to the above address, email ljc@snet.net, or call 426-5327, providing your name and address, for a full list of the foods and treats featuring the symbols.