October: Lots Happening!

Dogs on Film

Check out some of our adoptable dogs on YouTube!

FAITH has two videos showing off her extreme goofiness!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u8WSxGuG7s


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYzJQXWPQSw

 Get a glimpse of the famous "Sandi Shuffle"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjWBoFFOyXc

See Carly being Carly (in other words, energetic with a dash of loving)!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAGmoEO9-ds&feature=player_embedded

New Dog Listings!

Check out our newest adoptable dogs in our Facebook album!

Check out ALL of our adoptable dogs on our Web site!

Mark Your Calendar

OCT 2 - Adoptable dogs at Oxford Exchange PetSmart
OCT 6 - SAVE spay/neuter transport  learn more

OCT 16 - Bark in the Park at McClellan Duck Pond

OCT 20 - SAVE spay/neuter transport  learn more
OCT 23 - Benefit YARD SALE at Food World parking lot!
OCT 31 - deadline to purchase ROYAL CROWN QUILT raffle tickets

1 Way 2 Help: Come to an Event, Buy a Raffle Ticket!

Take a look at our calendar - just about every weekend has something you can do to have fun AND benefit The Animal Shelter! Bark in the Park is a fun event for you and your pets, including demonstrations, games, and food, that will benefit the shelter and area rescue groups - see the poster at left! What says "FALL" better than a Yard Sale? Come get great bargains on all sorts of goods at the Food World parking lot in Anniston bright and early on the 23rd.

We also have a wonderful, one-of-a-kind HAND CRAFTED Crown Royal quilt generously donated for raffle! For only $10, you can have your shot at this work of art. See the flyer below for details. Proceeds will be split between The Animal Shelter and SAVE.

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

Seniors are Super (not "less adoptable"!)

This week is Petfinder.com's "Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet" Week, created to call attention to animals that get left behind for many reasons or reasons unknown. By a large margin, the highest number of animals are passed over for adoption because they are older/seniors.

MACK is here to tell everyone why seniors are super! Seniors, he says, simply can't outrun you with the zest and skill that the youngters have. In fact, he doesn't even bother. He will sit right at your feet! (Or even on them.)

He will not demand that you potty train him (altho a brief refresher course might be in order), watch him every single second in case he gets into puppy naughtiness (give him a nylon bone to gnaw, he's good), or enter him in high-energy dog athletics to wear him out (though he might still enjoy more sedate classes like Canine Good Citizen or Nosework!).  He could even bring joy to human seniors as a therapy dog! He LOVES to get pets, be groomed, and be the center of the universe. And when it is time for a nice long nap - he's more than happy to join you!

Ready to enjoy the good life with a good dog? Think MACK! If Mack isn't quite right for you (perhaps you can't quite spend EVERY moment petting him?), he says there are a couple other seniors at The Animal Shelter who are just about as SUPER:

BELLE sweet standard Dachshund girl looking for a loving retirement

 

ROO pomeranian gent with personality to spare

Interested in a Super Senior? Call (256)236-1581 or email ashelter@bellsouth.net

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



Help Maizy go from "less adoptable" to Adopted!

This week is Petfinder.com's "Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet" Week, created to call attention to animals that get left behind for many reasons or reasons unknown. "Pets with medical problems" ranks second in the survey of animals left behind.

MAIZY would like everyone to know that whatever "medical problem" she had was completely taken care of when her leg was amputated. She has adapted perfectly to life as a three-legged dog. Maizy is a fantastic friend to people...

...and dogs

Think she can't play? Think again! She can run, race, retrieve, tug...you name it, she is up for it!

She can be afraid of men at first, but be gentle and start up a game, and she'll quickly be won over. And don't be offended if she barks at you - she's just asking to go play! So, when you see that Maizy with her three legs, don't think "poor dog." Think, "what game shall we play?"

Maizy has been waiting for her furever home since February 2009.

Interested in Maizy? Call (256)236-1581 or email ashelter@bellsouth.net

SHARE Maizy! Go to her Petfinder page to share her on Facebook or Twitter.

Sponsor Maizy's ongoing care by donating on her behalf.

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

Meet Clara!

CLARA is a beautiful border collie mix girl. She has bursts of energy, but once those are out, she wants to stay close to people and interact. She has border collie smarts and loyalty, making her an awesome companion. She is fine with other dogs but her focus is on people. She has been waiting one year for someone to see how wonderful she is.

Interested in Clara? Call (256)236-1581 or email ashelter@bellsouth.net


Share this blog or her Petfinder listing to get the word out!


Help us continue to care for her by donating on her behalf.



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

Meet Rowdy!

Do you like to root for the underdog? Then Rowdy needs you to root for him. He has been at the shelter for over 1 year, despite being a wonderful boy! Rowdy lived up to his name when he was younger, but he is maturing into a boy who still likes to have fun, but also likes to sit near you, gaze adoringly at your face, and let you stroke his incredibly soft head. He has a beautiful black-with-white coat with some unique outcroppings that make him one-of-a-kind. He is a perfect medium size, has gotten on well with all of his kennelmates, and will be loyal and loving. Rowdy is outside in Quad D.

Interested in Rowdy? Call (256)236-1581 or email ashelter@bellsouth.net


Share this blog or his Petfinder listing to get the word out!


Help us continue to care for his by donating on his behalf.


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

September Newsletter

September's Fabulous Feline

Nick is one cool cat! He is the calm in the storm (of his fellow cats!), who will sit or lie in the middle of chaos with cool composure. He willingly accepts petting and compliments. Nothing ruffles this guy! Go meet him - you'll know him by the tell-tale notch in his ear.

Sound like the cat for you? Call (256)236-1581, email ashelter@bellsouth.net, or visit 1201 Parkwood Drive.

Not the right cat for you? Never fear, we have MANY more. Please visit the shelter or Oxford Exchange PetSmart to find the right cat for you.

New Dog Listings!

Check out our newest adoptable dogs in our Facebook albums!

Check out ALL of our adoptable dogs on our Web site!

Mark Your Calendar

SEP 11 - Adoptable dogs at Oxford Exchange PetSmart!!

SEP 6 - Labor Day - closed

SEP 15 - SAVE spay/neuter transport  learn more

Sept 11 is PetSmart National Adoption Weekend - get a bonus bag of goodies with PS adoptions that day!

1 Way 2 Help: Give Us Your Goods

Fall is on the way - the humidity has gone down, the moon has a yellow glow, the spiders are building their webs. Do you have the urge to clean?

If you've been bitten by the fall cleaning bug, please remember that The Animal Shelter accepts clean, desireable goods at the Secondhand Tails Thrift Store! The store, located at 6500 McClellan Blvd, is a major source of financial support for the shelter and its animals. We needs donors as well as shoppers. The store is open from 10-3 Monday through Saturday, or there is a drop-off area outside.

Got extra aluminum cans? How about giving them to us? Recycling cans provides much needed cash for those critical shelter needs. The shelter is located at 1201 Parkwood Drive in Anniston and is open from 10-4 Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri and 12-3 on Saturday (please do not leave cans outside the gates if we are closed!).

PetFest


The Animal Shelter had a lovely time at PetFest at Zinn Park on August 21st. Perhaps we saw you there?

 

(These lovely t-shirts are a steal at only $10! Get yours at Secondhand Tails Thrift Store!)

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