Meet Otis!

It's Adopt-a-Dog Month: Please consider adopting Otis!

OTIS is a great Golden Retriever mix boy! He is a people-loving fella, laid back, walks well on leash, and just has family dog written all over him.

In his pictures it may look like Otis is two different dogs :) That's because in the top picture he is wearing his wooly winter coat. Below you'll see his sleek summer 'do. That means you'll have to really brush out Otis twice a year to help his change of coat. He's great about handling and won't give you any trouble about it.

Otis has been wanting to be a family dog for over 1 year. If your family is needing a dog, please consider Otis!

Interested in Otis? 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!

Sat Oct 23: Out with the Old, In with the New!

There are TWO opportunities to help the shelter this coming Saturday!

Out with the Old

Got sensitive documents and don't know how to get rid of them? Did you let the "shred it" pile get too big? How about at the office?

‎"Shred Your Papers for the Shelter" will be from 8 a.m. -1 p.m. at Action Industries, 1630 Coleman Road behind Lamar's Donuts. Check out Sunday's paper in News You Can Use. For a donation of a 10 pound bag of dog or cat food or kitty litter you can have up to 8 boxes of papers destroyed. What a great way to get rid of papers and help our animals in need. Lamar's donuts and coffee will be served!

THANK YOU to TV 24, Action Industries of Calhoun County, and Cheaha Animal Hospital for their support of The Animal Shelter and League of Animal Welfare!!


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In with the New

Hunt for bargains this Saturday at a yard sale being held to support the shelter! Beginning at 7 a.m. in the old Food World parking lot across from Haverty's, you can hunt for new goods for yourself and ALL proceeds will be donated to The Animal Shelter!!



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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!

50/50 Raffle! Buy Tickets Online

Bark in the Park 2010 will be held this Saturday October 16 from 10-2 at the McCellan Duck Pond, 74 Exchange Ave, McCellan, AL 36205
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50/50 Raffle Tickets Available Now!!!

Get your Bark in the Park 50/50 Raffle Tickets.
$1.00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00

What is a 50/50 raffle? 50 % of the proceeds of the raffle will go to the winning ticket holder and 50% will go to Bark In The Park. You do not have to be present to win!

Click on the link here to get your tickets (if the Paypal button is not working, send the amount to angie@rockinprescue.org and note "50/50 Raffle"). Proceeds will benefit ALL rescues participating in Bark in the Park!!

Spread the word! The more tickets that sell, the higher the prize! This is your chance to get a little, and possibly win a lot.

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 Zippy!

It's Adopt-a-Dog Month: Please consider adopting Zippy!

ZIPPY has so much going for her! A chameleon, she adapts herself to the moment. Inside, she is a calm girl happy to snuggle and get belly rubs. Outside with other dogs, she is a party girl! Zippy loves to learn and takes very quickly to training. She would excel at things like Rally Obedience, trick training, or other fun stuff that allows her to use her very impressive brain. She is tidy, so if she isn't already housetrained she soon will be. She does well with kids.

Zippy has a few special Zippy characteristics. She can climb chain link, she can't be trusted with cats, and she doesn't like dogs with shaggy/long fur. Hey, we all have our preferences.

Interested in Zippy? 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 Charlie!

It's Adopt-a-Dog Month - Please consider adopting Charlie!

CHARLIE has been waiting patiently for her Blog Dog of the Week spot. That's just the type of dog she is - easy, sweet, patient and loving. Although she has border collie good looks, she is bigger and calmer than a border collie. There may be some giant breed genes in there mellowing her out. Charlie has her active moments, but what she really lives for is to make you happy by having her at your side! She is very people-oriented and ready for a great life hanging out with family.  

Charlie has been waiting over 1 year to be someone's beloved family dog.

Interested in Charlie? 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!

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!