Voting Updates!

We currently have 2 opportunities for you to vote to help the shelter; here's how we are doing:

The Shelter+ Challenge is an endurance event (every day through December 20th) - thank you for sticking with us! We are excited to be consistently in the Top Ten every week - currently sitting pretty at #5 in the state of Alabama! That's mighty close to the $1,000 prize for #1 in the state.

At the mid-point through the Cutest Dog Competition Week 9, Opal is feeling special with 76 votes! Not bad for a newcomer to the competition. She'd sure love more supporters, though, so if you haven't added voting for Opal to your daily tasks, give it a try! It's quick and easy, and $500 hangs in the balance.

Lastly, if you haven't visited our Adoptable Dog listings lately, take a look! There are some adorable faces added this week.

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net to help!

Can You Help Sonny?

Today we are asking you to not just meet Sonny, but to help us help him. Sonny is a very handsome Springer/Border Collie mix - as you can see! But Sonny is having an extremely hard time in the shelter environment - he is very stressed out.

We are anxious to find a different environment for Sonny where he can relax and thrive - ideally a new home, of course! But a rescue or a foster would be great as well. Can you help get the word out about Sonny? If you think you have what it takes to become a foster home, you can contact the shelter directly at ashelter@bellsouth.net to learn more.

Did you vote for Opal today? Cutest Dog Competition

Did you vote for us today? The Shelter+ Challenge

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

Help the Shelter win $500!

Voting for Week 9 of The Cutest Dog Competition has begun! Opal is entered in week 9 (today thru Saturday) in hopes of winning $500 to donate to The Animal Shelter!

To win, Opal needs your vote! Can you spare a few seconds each day this week to vote? That's all it takes! Just follow this link and place your vote. You can then bookmark her page to make voting even easier!!

Please share with all your friends!

[You must register to vote. They only require your email address, and they only use it to verify your votes to prevent voting fraud. Opal's mom registered and confirms she has not gotten ANY spam.]



Did you vote for us today? The Shelter+ Challenge

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

Update on Boone

Super, silly senior Boone, who was approaching one year at the shelter, managed to avoid joining The ONE Club by getting...adopted! Many thanks to his adopter, who was able to see beyond age, and much happiness to Boone.

Did you vote for us today? The Shelter+ Challenge

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

New Contest Begins Sunday!

Opal, philanthropup & shelter alum, is entering the Cutest Dog competition! Voting will be open for one week, beginning Sunday, September 27. Each weekly winner receives $500 - if Opal wins, 100% of this prize will be donated to The Animal Shelter! Please check back on Sunday for the link to vote for Opal, and share it with all your friends. One vote per day for 7 days could mean $500 for the shelter's animals!

p.s. You must register to vote, but they only ask for an email address and only use it to verify your votes.


Did you vote for us today? The Shelter+ Challenge

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

Contest for the Kids

Do you have a creative writer in your home who wants to help shelter animals? Are you a Scout leader looking for a great project? Young people ages 7-18 can enter the 1st Kibble Krusader Kontest. Entry deadline is Sunday, September 27.

From the site:

IT'S SIMPLE: If you're between ages 7-18, tell us what makes YOUR local Animal Shelter special!

On Monday, September 28, we will choose 5 winning entries and $1,000.00 of Halo Dinner Party Salmon or Beef Sprinkle Treats will be shipped right to the door of EACH of the winners local shelters!


Go to the Web site to enter!







Did you vote today? The Shelter+ Challenge

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

Meet Thelma!

Thelma is an utterly adorable, petite girl who will fit perfectly in just about any home. Not a bit hyper, her favorite activities include sniffing, getting attention, and training for treats. She is bright and friendly and we have no idea how potential adopters have been able to resist her.

Thelma is a member of The ONE Club - she has been looking for "the one" for over one year. Isn't it time she found home?

Did you vote today? The Shelter+ Challenge

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

Rescues & Runways Fashion Show!

Join us at the Oxford Marriott on Saturday, September 19 at 2:00 p.m. for an afternoon of fashion and a Silent Auction.

Maurices is hosting a fashion show with proceeds to benefit The Animal Shelter. The Runways & Rescues show is part of a nationwide show of support for shelter animals by maurices. Read more about it!

Admission is free, but you are asked to bring a donation of pet supplies.

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

Meet Brown Bob!

Bob came to the shelter when he was just a baby - an adorable, precocious baby who promptly tried out all the agility equipment. He is part cattle dog, afterall! But Bob's cuteness and cleverness didn't manage to find him a home. Bob seems a sad soul these days, but we're sure his youthful enthusiasm and intelligence will resurface in a home of his own.

Brown Bob is a member of The ONE Club - he's been looking for "the one" for over 1 year. Isn't it time he found home?

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

The Shelter+ Challenge Fall Edition has begun!

The Shelter+ Challenge is a grant-giving extravaganza by The Animal Rescue Site and Petfinder. The contest awards $1,000 grants to the shelter with the most votes each week, and to the top vote-getter in each state. All supporters need to do is (a) vote every day! and (b) ask all of your friends to vote!

We did so well in the spring edition of the Shelter+ Challenge, rising to #4 in the state of Alabama! Can we grab the #1 spot this time? Vote every day to find out.

It's EASY and it's FREE:

Visit this blog and click on the VOTE button, OR bookmark the official site.

Enter "The Animal Shelter" and choose AL.

VOTE

Complete the security question that follows.

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

Meet Sheba!

Sheba has really been through her ups and downs in her ONE YEAR waiting for a forever home. She spent some time in foster care and had a potential adopter, but the deal fell through and she returned to the shelter. Heartworm positive, she waited for a sponsor so she could get treatment. She was finally treated this summer, and not a bit too soon - treatment was rough, but she is a survivor!

We would LOVE for Sheba to go straight from her temporary foster to a forever home without a return to the shelter. Can you help us find a home for this deserving beagle-mix girl? Sheba is shy at first, but once she warms up, you'll find she is sweet and silly. Like any good hound, she can become lost in a scent. Contact the shelter for an appointment to meet her!

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

Labor Day reminders

As you prepare to celebrate Labor Day, please keep in mind these pet tips from the ASPCA:

http://www.aspca.org/news/national/09-04-09.html#1


The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net to help!

Good News for Breezy and TJ!

Breezy, Blog Dog of the Week on July 20 and Pet of the Week in the Anniston Star on August 15, has been adopted!

And we hope you all remember TJ, the snuggly pitty girl who recently recovered from heartworm treatment. This wonderful girl is soaking up tons of attention from the mother-daughter team in her new home!

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!