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Quarterly Newsletter of the Valley Animal Center Volume 12, Issue 3Valley Animal Voice Fall 2013
(with a brand new theme)
Saturday, October 12dress up with your pet for our hero theme
costume contest and hit the pavement to
‘be a hero’ to thousands of animals in need!learn more ®ister today at
www.valleyanimal.org/walk
wiggle waggle walk is back!wiggle waggle walk is back!
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This years wiggle waggle walk & furry 5k run is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a spring in your pooches step!
dress up with your pet for our ‘you’re a hero’ theme - cause by participating
in the wiggle waggle walk, you’re a hero to thousands of homeless pets! special costume contest with prizes!
brand new 5k run course this year!
The Dog House Raffle is back! for just $1, you could win one of these amazing pet houses/beds!
We hAVe so mANy AmAzINg thINgs goINg oN! We hAVe so mANy AmAzINg thINgs goINg oN!
sign up online at valleyanimal.org/walk
hosted by our friends at darden architects
big thanks to our media sponsors
timeline: 7:00 Registration Opens8:00 Furry 5k Run9:00 Best Pet Tricks {contest} 9:30 Long Distance Biscuit Toss {contest}9:50 Costume Contest10:00 Wiggle, Waggle, Walk!11:00 Dog House Raffle Drawing
sign up to participate in one of our fun (and funny) pooch contests!
new, interactive 2 mile walk course!
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Age: 3.5 years Sex: male Breed: terrier mixAbout me: I’m a friendly, excitable little guy who loves to be with people! I normally have long fur, but I just got groomed! With a temperament to match how cute I look, I hope to get a forever home soon!
Papas
eleanor
elvis
Bunny
Dog Adoption Center (559) 233-8717Dog and puppy adoption fee: $175
Includes spay or neuter, DA2PPV, Bordatella and rabies vaccinations, de-worming, flea
treatment and microchip I.D. Open 7 days a week 10am-4:30pm.
Cat Adoption Center (559) 233-8554Cat and kitten adoption fee: $85
Includes spay or neuter, FIV and FeLV testing, FVRCP, rabies and leukemia vaccinations,
de-worming, flea treatment and microchip I.D. Open 7 days a week 10am-4:30pm.
Age: 3.5 years Sex: Female Breed: manxAbout me: I’m a petite little girl who enjoys getting all the attention! You will fall in love with my dainy features and my adorable mew! My ideal home would be with someone who is with me most of the time, especially if I don’t have to share your affection!
Age: 5 years Sex: male Breed: Domestic short-hairAbout me: I am a very friendly boy who has been here since I was a kitten, overlooked because of my color. My favorite thing to do is follow around visitors in the hopes of being petted! I’m still looking for the right match. I just need someone to look past my coat to my loving PURR- sonality!
Age: 6.5 years Sex: Female Breed: Border Collie mixAbout me: I might be a little older, but I still have plenty of spunk! I enjoy going for walks and exploring with my shelter friends! I am very excited about the new dog park, because I can have the room to run and play until I find my forever home!
Age: 1.5 years Sex: Female Breed: American Pit BullAbout me: I’m one of the sweetest, most gentle dogs to ever enter the shelter! I love to give hugs and wag my tail. Unfortunately, I was also one of the skinniest to enter the shelter, too. After intensive treatment by my friends at the Valley Animal Center’s clinic and tender love and care from my foster mom, I’m finally back to a normal weight and ready to find my forever home at last!
Luna monroe
ADoRABLe ADoPtABLes!
brand new 5k run course this year!
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the dog park is open!
2,000 gallon canine wading pool complete with water jets
An acre and a half of grassy land and trees in spacious divided runs
the dog park is open!
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the dog park is open!
Canine Agility yard Coming soon!
Become a member today!membership fees just
$2 per day or $25 per year!*
summer hours (may 1st-oct. 31): 6am-8pm, 7 days a week
*All potential canine members must be spayed or neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, & at least 6 months old.
membership Applications available online at valleyanimal.org/dogpark/
Winter hours (Nov. 1st-April 30): 7am-5pm, 7 days a week
the dog park is open!
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Donations from 6/1/2013 to 8/15/2013. If we inadvertently
failed to acknowledge your donation, please contact us at
559-233-8690.
In memory of Person:Roberta J. Duffy from Paulette and gary matsubaraLen thornton from Virginia LamanaLen thornton from Julia CaudleRay Novak from shirley heymanLeonard thornton from Farrell Joan schneideremily ello from Joan salvadorslavenka howard from Joan C. BachantLeonard thornton from Rachel medinaLeonard thornton from gordon ewyLeonard thornton from therese PetersonBarbara Parrish from Corinne NelsonLen thornton from Curtis and Cindy eliaLen thornton from marcia toffolonLen thornton from Ann ColoneseVirginia Norman from marjorie DryDr. Robert Nicolaysen from greg and Phyllis NethertonJonathan Bentley from Joann CastelloRita and Jiggs from James and Joyce Kaufmanmax Foster from April Ashermarilyn shoemaker from marcia ForsbladLen thornton from Bobby and helen FriesDr. Robert K. Avakian from mary esther shekoyanmarlene holmes staffero from Jessie RizziAnna mary oglesbee from Betty Jo AtkinsLen thornton from Bobby and helen FriesJosephine etchevery from Lynn and Jill JohnsonRosemary Ross from Joann Castello
David Loper from Colleen Loper and FamilyDr. Kenneth Lewis from Karin Ward
Dr. Kenneth Lewis from Roberta scott
manny mendez from Dale and Pat seal
manny mendez from Jimmy and tokiko sakoda
manuela Ayes Duran from treva and spencer Cronk
manual mendez from Jackie and Dan stoneIn honor of Person:John Fuchs Birthday from sonja and ed BeersPat Collura and Paula yort from gamma PsImichael and Christine morykwas from Janice CarsonDonna Cumming’s Birthday from Alberta steitzCorinne Rien from Nancy hensonLeslie Knutsen’s Birthday from Dan and holly AdameDonna Cumming from Candy CannonKim hegna’s Birthday from Lee DankerJudi magarian-gold’s Birthday from Lee DankerKaren myers Birthday from Lee DankerIn memory of Pet:VAC residents shaq and Dash from Cindy Clarktanner from Linda Chappellmax from sydney storyJake Danker from Lee Dankersarah Koch’s dog from Aeran KochFozzie from Cindy ClarkCali, our dog, from gary and Leslie KnutsenFalon, truffels, Paws,Precious, Alex Charlie from gene and Dania NelsonRemix from Andrew and Larisa Walk
timmy and Daisy from Linda Roussemona from Jackie Bertontwosy from Jackie Bertonsnickerdoodle and Jack from Jackie Bertonmoosie, mr. spock and samantha, my Beloved cats, from Lori s. smithIn honor of midnight, my heroic cat who passed away, from Prudence zalewskisybil from maria Perales-RubinFreddy from Billie Jean FergusonCali Knutsen from tom and tina ellisLawrence from Jackie Berton of Aloha Pet sittingCopper from Jackie Berton of Aloha Pet sittingNiko and macy from Victoria and Larry Barcellosmaxine from Connie CrainWishon Cesar hourihan from Jennifer hourihanBartley o’malley mcgee (owner: Pat Rank) from Rex and Karen meyersmax (owner: Jean simonsen) from Rex and Karen meyers
Roxy from Kenneth and sally zechIn honor of Pet:Rocky, the greatest dog From Alicia RomeroBig Louie and Rowdy Boy (my Boy’s) from sharee Woxell
Gifts of Love Gifts of Love are donations made to the Valley Animal Center in memory or in honor of a person or pet. If you would like to make a gift in honor of someone important to you, please contact the Administrative Office at (559) 233-8690 or email [email protected].
A huge thank you to Mrs. Hoffman’s
third grade class from 2012/13 for being our biggest fundraising classroom during the Pennies 4 Pets Campaign! They
raised $1,739.84 to help our homeless pets!
Our Volunteer & Legacy Society Member Event,
held in June, was great fun for all who attended!
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mark your calendars!OCTObEr 1ST 5:30PM : VOLunTEEr OrIEnTATIOnOCTObEr 5:30PM : ALL VOLunTEEr MEETInG (find out what’s going on!)OCTObEr 12TH 7AM : WIGGLE WAGGLE WALk & Furry 5k runnOVEMbEr 16TH 10AM TO 2PM: HOLIDAy bAkE, CrAFT & bOOk FAIrE WITH SAnTA PAWS PHOTO bOOTH (sign ups going online soon for santa paws appointment)DECEMbEr 6TH 4-8PM : kITTy CHrISTMAS & MErry MuTTS HOLIDAy OPEn HOuSE!
if you would like more information on attending or being a vendor at any of these events, please call 559.233.8690 or email [email protected]
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Have you met dallas and His seeing eye dog, lily?This special pair of dogs came to our shelter together recently from Clovis Animal Services, and have quickly captured our hearts! Lily is a 10 month old female Australian Cattledog mix (the blue merle dog) and Dallas is a 9 month old male Australian Cattledog mix (the white dog). Dallas is almost completely blind, but his wonderful friend Lily acts as his eyes. She shows him around their shared kennel, helps him navigate while on walks together, and even pushes him to their food and water bowls so that he can find them easier!
Dallas is a sweet, loving, active boy who is still very much a puppy, and Lily is a gentle, sweet girl who loves to be petted and give hugs. because of their special bond, these two amazing dogs will need to be adopted together. They will be available for adoption very soon, and will no doubt be a joy to their new adoptive family!
Watch their video on our youtube channel at www.youtube.com/valleyanimalcent !
FOr a $200 dOnaTiOn TO The dr. jameS w. ThOrnTOn dOg park, a cOmmemOraTive 4” X 8” brick wiTh yOur perSOnalized inScripTiOn will be placed in The dOg park cenTral walkway!
we alSO have beauTiFul, Full-Sized STOne bencheS available FOr $5,000
ThaT can alSO be inScribed wiTh yOur perSOnal meSSage. FOr bOTh, we have
Several animal SymbOlS available FOr yOu TO uSe On yOur inScripTiOn!
call 559.233.8690 for more information!
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Please call (559) 233-8690 with any questions.
order your 2014 pet calendar!
Want to give your pet the chance to STAr as the COVEr of our 2014
calendar - like these gorgeous winners from past years? Enter our raffle for
just $10 and your pet will win a photo session with a professional
photographer AnD be the cover of the 2014 calendar!
Enter at: https://valleyanimal.org/calendar-raffle/
Contest ends September 20, 2013!