The Animal Shelter in Anniston, AL: March 2011

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

April Newsletter

April's Fabulous Feline

Pretty BUNNY has been in the adoption condo for a surprisingly long time. Here's what the cat volunteers say about this glamour cat:

Bunny knows she is beautiful. She is such a lovable cat. She gets along with the other cats. She enjoys being petted and likes to play with the toys.

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.

Have you seen? We now have individual listings for our cats! Get to know them, then choose the right cat for you! Our Cat Listings

Caught on Film!

More fun with the young 'um this month! Check out April, Reecie, and Ozark having a blast:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrDRFsP3bD0&feature=player_embedded

Don't just watch me, Adopt Me!
April: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/19009267
Reecie: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/19009270
Ozark: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/19009264

Mark Your Calendar

2nd: Adoptable Dogs at PetSmart!
2nd: Low-cost RABIES Clinic - details below!
6th: SAVE spay/neuter transport learn more
13th: SAVE FUNdraiser: Karaoke for Kritters
8 p.m. Heroes American Grill, 8896 McClellan Blvd.
20th: SAVE spay/neuter transport learn more‎8:30 - 10:00 a.m., Winn Dixie, Coldwater , U.S. 78

April 2: Calhoun County Low-cost Rabies Mobile Clinic
$10 rabies shots, other discount shots available!! Times/locations:

8:30 - 10:00 a.m., Winn Dixie, Coldwater , U.S. 78
10:30 a.m.- noon, Weaver City Park
12:30 -1:00 p.m., Friendship Community Center

8:00- 9:00 a. m., Jacksonville High School(main entrance)
9:30 -10:30 a.m., Ohatchee Town Square (old)
11:00 a.m.- noon, Alexandria High School
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., Piedmont Hardware and Lumber

1Way2Help: Kitten Fosters

We need foster homes ready to take in kittens that need to be bottle raised. You must be ready to take them as soon as they come into the shelter. These babies will need to be fed every 2 hours round the clock. Please email Leigh-Anne if you are interested in taking on this task and to discuss details and any questions you may have.

(It would also be nice to have foster homes for moms that come in pregnant or with kittens. The kittens have a better chance of survival if raised in a home.)

The Animal Shelter
1201 Parkwood Drive * Anniston AL 36201 * (256) 236-1581 * ashelter@bellsouth.net
M,T, Th, F: 10-4 Sat 12-3 (closed Wed, Sun)
http://www.theanimalshelter.net/
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please help!

Monday, March 14, 2011

March Anniversary Dogs

These fantastic dogs have been looking for love for one or more years this month! It's time to get them A HOME! Please help - please SHARE:

1st ANNIVERSARY

EMMETT is the perfect name for our short-legged buddy! He is an easy going fella, slow and steady is his motto! Emmett is a very sensitive guy, too - just right for the ladies ;) He is a steady companion looking for a kind companion of his own:

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/16756320

BUSTER! Who let the "cute" out?! Wowza is Buster a handsome young boy! Oddly, he has spent most of his youth here and the shelter despite his flashy good looks and fun-loving personality. We need to fix that ASAP!

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/16416596

Sticking with the theme of dogs who are easy-going and awesome is MILO! Milo is total buddy material. He is a calm and friendly fella, happy to hang out and keep you company. He loves to learn into you for pets! And he's great with other dogs. What more are you looking for?

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/16217710

2nd ANNIVERSARY

OBIE! How is it possibly Obie's 2-yr anniversary? Obie is such a great dog! He is moderation in all things. He plays nicely, walks nicely, is great with other dogs and with kids. He is quite dashing. He learns super fast! Obie is birdy - he hones in on those flying critters! But he's a pointer...he's supposed to! In other words, Obie does everything "just right."

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/15640988

SANDY, known as "low rider" in her foster home. Sandy should fit right in just about anywhere. She is just a laid back girl. Famous for "the Sandy Shuffle" (see her video on Petfinder!). This brave girl overcame heartworm disease and is looking for the laid back life of luxery that a forever home can provide. Read much more about her here:

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/16536923

Just look at prim and proper RACHEL, waiting patiently and elegantly for her forever home. Rachel is a real beauty, slim and leggy with such a nice coat! She is a quick learner and loves to interact. While she doesn't care for puppies, she cuts loose with her kennelmate and they play rough and loud! You wouldn't know this dainty Miss has it in her ;)
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/15640980

The Animal Shelter
1201 Parkwood Drive * Anniston AL 36201 * (256) 236-1581 * ashelter@bellsouth.net
M,T, Th, F: 10-4 Sat 12-3 (closed Wed, Sun)
http://www.theanimalshelter.net/

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Anniston, AL. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please help!

Monday, March 7, 2011

A Pet-friendly Legislative Session?

PERCY (adopt me!)

Alabama companion animals have a few champions in this session - but with a host of bills, the question is which of their bills will make it through committee and be put to a vote. Here's a peek at some of the things that might happen for Alabama pets this year:

HB 115 - strenghtening dogfighting laws
An important feature of this bill for shelters is that it allows a judge to order the owner of dogs seized in a dogfighting investigation to post bond for the cost of care of the dogs. This will provide huge financial relief for shelters that house fighting dogs in criminal cases. The bill also provides a mechanism for civil forfeiture so that animals do not need to be housed as evidence until the case is heard, which can take 1-2 years.

This bill will be heard on March 9 by the House Agriculture and Forestry Commission. (If your rep is on this committee, you can voice your support. Please see the committee member listing below.)

HB 174 - Beckham's Bill to end the use of gas chambers
SB 13 - would require adding bittering agents to antifreeze to make it less appealing to pets and children
SB 27 - would add a check-off on tax returns to donate to the ALVMA Foundation spay-neuter fund

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee

Chair- Rep Chad Fincher (Mobile)
chad.fincher@alhouse.gov
State House 334-242-7778
District 251-649-9417

Rep Steve Hurst- (Calhoun Talledega)
State House 334-353-9215

Rep Richard Lindsey (Cherokee,Cleburne,DeKalb)
Richard.lindsey@alhouse.gov
State House 334-242-7713

Rep Donnie Chesteen (Geneva,Houston)
dchesteen@panhandle.rr.com
State House 334-242-7742

Rep Randy Davis (Baldwin, Mobile)
rmdavis14@aol.com
State House 334-242-7742
District 251-442-2526
Work 251-990-4615

Rep Joe Faust (Baldwin)
jfaust@co.baldwin.al.us
State House 334-242-7699
District 251-990-4616

Rep Dexter Grimsley (Henry, Houston)
wlmdex@hotmail.com
State House 334-242-7740

Rep Paul Lee (Houston)
pwlee@graceba.net
State House 334-242-7675

Rep Artis (A.J.) Mccampbell (Greene,Marengo,Sumter,Tuscaloosa)
State House 334-242-7747
District 334-341-3485

The Animal Shelter
1201 Parkwood Drive * Anniston AL 36201 * (256) 236-1581 * ashelter@bellsouth.net
M,T, Th, F: 10-4 Sat 12-3 (closed Wed, Sun)
http://www.theanimalshelter.net/
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please help!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

March Newsletter

March's Fabulous Feline

We can't believe this handsome little dilute calico is still in the cat condos looking for a home! With good looks, good behavior, a friendly demeanor, just the right amount of playfulness, and a desire to be held (and a nice medium size just right for holding!)...surely this cutie is "the one" for someone!

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.

Caught on Film!

Looking for a young pup full of play? Maybe you like agility or flyball? Maybe I will too! Check out my video!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3_MXZu1_Bs&feature=player_embedded

Don't just watch me, Adopt Me!

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18719940

Mark Your Calendar

Mar 1 - Legislative session begins - support Beckham's Bill
Mar 2 - SAVE spay/neuter transport learn more
Mar 5 - 11-2 - Adoptable dogs at Oxford Exchange PetSmart!!
Mar 5-13 - 2nd Annual Alabama Week for the Animals!
Mar 16 - SAVE spay/neuter transport learn more

Fleas and Ticks and Mosquitoes, oh my!

Spring temperatures have made an early appearance in the Southeast, and with them come spring pests! More than just annoying, these bugs present health risks to our pets:

FLEAS: These little blood drinkers do more than cause an itch. They carry tapeworms, which set up shop in the intestines. Treatment for tapeworms is effecient, but better to not put your pet's system through a worm invasion and treatment. Some dogs are also very allergic to fleas and will suffer hair loss that usually starts in the hindquarters. They suffer miserably from the constant itch. A severe flea infestation can cause anemia, especially in puppies/kittens, cats, and small dogs.

TICKS: Ticks carry harmful diseases, including lyme disease and tick ehrlichia.

MOSQUITOES: This pest carries the scariest and deadliest threat to our pets: heartworms. Heartworm disease is tragically common in the Southeast. They infest first the lungs, and eventually the heart of the host, causing a horrible death. Treatment can be dangerous and expensive, moreso as the disease progresses. Symptoms often don't appear until damage has been done. Prevention is simple: a monthly pill (the manufacturers will even send you a monthly email reminder! How simple is that?).

Check out this site for an impressively thorough discussion of tips for pest control!

RADAR begs you to help him be
flea and tick free!
RADAR is available to adopt:
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/17782028

1Way2Help

You can help our homeless animals stay safe from these pests by donating flea/tick preventive (K9 Advantix is best for our dogs since it repels mosquitoes). Online stores will ship directly to us, or you can bring some by!

The Animal Shelter
1201 Parkwood Drive
Anniston, AL 36201