Summertime $10 Feline Fridays
We are encouraging cat adoption by reducing fees for any cat or kitten, each Friday now through the end of summer. This time of year we experience an enormous increase in the kitten and cat population in our area. To help save lives, we want to see as many felines get adopted as possible.
The regular adoption fee for most cats is $70. Each cat will have been spayed or neutered, received its shots and preventatives, and will be ready for a forever home. Come to the shelter or to our offsite locations at PetSmart Apple Glen or PetSmart on Lima Road to apply for a cat or kitten on any Friday, and the fee is just $10.
Offer good for applications received on Fridays through Labor Day.
Project Cat Colony Makeover
Things sure are looking good inside the shelter! Thanks to some much-needed updates, the cat colonies have had a purr-fect makeover! Contractors spent the last few weeks removing the old floors and adding new linoleum, installing utility sinks, fabricating and hanging new PVC cat perches, and applying anti-fungal paint. We are not just improving the scenery around here, but helping to create a much healthier environment for our cats. These new surfaces harbor fewer bacteria, funguses and viruses, which means that the cats can live happier, healthier lives while they wait for their forever homes. We especially want to thank our Operations Team Captain, Tyna Reiter, and her husband Christopher who own Picky Jerk Painting (710-2279) for painting the cat colonies at no charge.
Cat lovers, can you help? A very generous couple has offered to match contributions, dollar for dollar until we reach the $5,000 it cost to make these upgrades. This project was an un-budgeted expense for the shelter, but we knew that keeping our feline friends healthy was a top priority! If you would like to make a financial gift toward the cat colony renovations, please click on the “Kitty Donate” button above. And thank you!
Weekly makeovers to kick-off CatWalk fundraiser. Nominations accepted now!
Know someone special who really deserves a makeover? In anticipation of our fashionable fall fundraiser, the Allen County SPCA is honored to give away a makeover a week, EVERY WEEK, between now and Catwalk! on November 9, 2013. Makeovers are courtesy of The Hair Department and The Loft hair skin nails. Each Tuesday, a winner will be chosen and announced on INSight. The deserving and lucky person will receive an extensive list of salon services, including shampoo, deep conditioning treatment, cut, custom color, style, hand and arm massage, makeup and eyebrow design. Plus, each winner gets a go-home goody bag from the salons!
Click here to nominate a special woman in your life or in our community who deserves some pampering.
We have an Amazon Wish List for easy gift giving for our dogs and cats
Just visit http://amzn.com/w/HI2TF4F7VQ8 to see special items on our list.
Want to help
homeless animals?
Thu, Jun 20, 3 pm - 8 pm
Third Thursday at 3
Cash bar & snacks at Chop's
6421 W. Jefferson Blvd
Munchies provided by
Mach One International, Inc
Proceeds benefit our shelter!
Sat, Jun 22, 7 pm
24th Annual Benefit
After Dark
1601 S. Harrison
Fort Wayne, IN
$5 Admission - Proceeds benefit our shelter!
Sat, Jun 22, 10 am - 4 pm
PugFest at the Coliseum
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Jun 29, 11 am - 2 pm
PETCO Community Outreach
315 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Jul 6, 11 am - 2 pm
PetSmart Community Outreach
10260 Maysville Rd &
10035 Lima Rd
Fort Wayne, IN
Sat, Jul 13, 11 am - 2 pm
PETCO Community Outreach
315 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Jul 13, 11 am - 2 pm
Pet Supplies Plus Community Outreach
4714 Coldwater Rd, Ft Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Jul 13, 11 am - 4 pm
Bikini Car Wash & Dog Wash
Boudoir Noir
512 W Superior St
Fort Wayne, IN
All donations benefit our shelter!
Sat, Jul 27, 11 am - 2 pm
PetSmart Community Outreach
1760 Apple Glen Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Aug 3, 11 am - 2 pm
PetSmart Community Outreach
10260 Maysville Rd &
10035 Lima Rd
Fort Wayne, IN
Sun, Aug 4, 12 noon - 3 pm
Summer Pup-nic & Ice Cream Social
at Shoaff Park - Conklin Pavilion
www.fwpetfoodpantry.com
Friendly, leashed pets are welcome!
Sat, Aug 10, 11 am - 2 pm
PETCO Community Outreach
315 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Aug 10, 11 am - 2 pm
Pet Supplies Plus Community Outreach
4714 Coldwater Rd, Ft Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sun, Aug 18, 3 pm - 9 pm
Piere's WingFest
Piere's Entertainment Center
5629 St. Joe Rd
Fort Wayne, IN
To benefit our shelter!
Sat, Aug 24, 11 am - 2 pm
PetSmart Community Outreach
1760 Apple Glen Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Sep 7, 11 am - 2 pm
PETCO Community Outreach
315 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Sep 7, 11 am - 2 pm
PetSmart Community Outreach
10260 Maysville Rd &
10035 Lima Rd
Fort Wayne, IN
Sat, Sep 14, 10 am - 4 pm
Hope Adopt-A-Thon
H.O.P.E. For Animals
1333 Maycrest Dr, Ft Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Sep 14, 11 am - 2 pm
Pet Supplies Plus Community Outreach
4714 Coldwater Rd, Ft Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Sep 21, 11 am - 2 pm
PetSmart Community Outreach
1760 Apple Glen Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Oct 5, 11 am - 2 pm
PETCO Community Outreach
315 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Oct 5, 11 am - 2 pm
PetSmart Community Outreach
10260 Maysville Rd &
10035 Lima Rd
Fort Wayne, IN
Sat & Sun, Oct 5 - 6
Fraternal Order of Eagles
3rd Annual BBQ Cookoff
4940 Bluffton Road
Fort Wayne, IN
Sat, Oct 12, 11 am - 2 pm
Pet Supplies Plus Community Outreach
4714 Coldwater Rd, Ft Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Oct 26, 11 am - 2 pm
PetSmart Community Outreach
1760 Apple Glen Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Nov 2, 11 am - 2 pm
PetSmart Community Outreach
10260 Maysville Rd &
10035 Lima Rd
Fort Wayne, IN
Sat, Nov 9, 11 am - 2 pm
PETCO Community Outreach
315 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Nov 9, 11 am - 2 pm
Pet Supplies Plus Community Outreach
4714 Coldwater Rd, Ft Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Nov 9
Cat Walk
- Wild India!
Grand Wayne Center, Ft Wayne, IN
Doors open at 5 pm
Performance at 7 pm
www.acspcacatwalk.org
Sat, Nov 23, 11 am - 2 pm
PetSmart Community Outreach
1760 Apple Glen Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Dec 7, 11 am - 2 pm
PETCO Community Outreach
315 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Dec 7, 11 am - 2 pm
PetSmart Community Outreach
10260 Maysville Rd &
10035 Lima Rd
Fort Wayne, IN
Sat, Dec 14, 11 am - 2 pm
Pet Supplies Plus Community Outreach
4714 Coldwater Rd, Ft Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Dec 28, 11 am - 2 pm
PetSmart Community Outreach
1760 Apple Glen Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Sat, Dec 28, 11 am - 2 pm
PETCO Community Outreach
315 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN
See who is available for adoption!
Article written by volunteer Debra Lockhart
I’ve been volunteering with a local rescue for about a year now and have loved every minute of it. In the past year, I’ve transported dogs, helped rescue dogs off of a chain, helped a dog give birth, adopted and said goodbye as some of my favorites have found their forever home. I’ve gotten to know some dogs more than others and have cheered nearly every adoption and only shed a tear or two for a few who have especially touched me in some way.
Still, there was something missing. This rescue is foster based, and at this time that is the one thing I’m not able to do, so most of my interactions come from adoption events or transport services. If I could bring my dog to work with me things might be different, because sometimes you just need to hug a dog or play with a kitty, so I began volunteering at our local SPCA. I figured that they were located close enough to my office that I could spend a lunch hour or two each week relaxing in the company of a furry little friend under the guise of helping them while in all actuality, reaping the benefits that come with cuddling a pet. Orientation was in two parts so after part one, I was able to ‘socialize with cats’ and I spent a good portion of a lunch hour on the floor of a kitty room getting and giving some soft purr-y love.
Part two allowed us to interact with the dogs and there was a special boy whom I met at both orientations and I was eager to go back and really interact with him on my first “dog day.” Its funny how a dog (or any animal, really) can grab your heartstrings and how it varies from person to person as to who that special furry pal may be. A fellow volunteer nudged me and pointed at a dog, “That’s my dog. I’m going to adopt that one.” “Hmmm, cute dog, nothing special,” I thought. He or she was the kind of dog I might not have given a second glance at if I weren’t here to generally socialize with the dogs.
In the kennel next to “her dog” was the special someone who had me at first glance. Truth be told, “special boy” is not usually someone who would grab my attention… except he did. He was just a medium sized dog, medium hair, medium build but with a deep chest and funny white paws that were too big for his body. (As a further testament to how perception skews what we actually see, he is listed as a large dog with long hair.) There was nothing exceptional… but his eyes. Ah, those soulful cinnamon eyes peering at me over the chew toy he hopefully offered me, they had me at hello.
Paws up for Girl Scout Troop 20451 from Haverhill Elementary School. They made lots of bandanas for our adopted dogs to wear home and collected much-needed supplies for our shelter. Plus, the girls listened to a talk given by shelter director, Jessica Henry, and asked very good questions. The scouts pledged to be kind to animals and to remember to adopt instead of shop! Thank you, Troop 20451!
