deTails 07/01/2011

Lydia Holloway is sharing her many talents with ACARF by

establishing a website that sells many clever and custom-made items and shares the profits with ACARF. Lots of ACARF t-shirts and other

really fun things!

Check out her store! Use the following to maximize ACARF profit:

Zazzle.com/helpacarf/*

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Visit our website at

www.acarf.org

to see all adoptable pets

Dog

Adoptions

Photographs by Robyn PorterPhotographs by Robyn PorterPhotographs by Robyn PorterPhotographs by Robyn Porter

Dogs in shelter 50

Cats in shelter 65

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Last week Andi presented a program for clients and their family. She reports it was a very nice ex-perience, was well attended and all seemed very interested.

CCCC ongratulations and Thank You to ongratulations and Thank You to ongratulations and Thank You to ongratulations and Thank You to Andi, the cleaning staff, and the faithful Andi, the cleaning staff, and the faithful Andi, the cleaning staff, and the faithful Andi, the cleaning staff, and the faithful volunteers for leading the shelter through volunteers for leading the shelter through volunteers for leading the shelter through volunteers for leading the shelter through the tedious first year of operation with all the tedious first year of operation with all the tedious first year of operation with all the tedious first year of operation with all its unknowns. For keeping the shelter its unknowns. For keeping the shelter its unknowns. For keeping the shelter its unknowns. For keeping the shelter clean and diseaseclean and diseaseclean and diseaseclean and disease----free and pleasant to visit free and pleasant to visit free and pleasant to visit free and pleasant to visit and for making the hard decisionsand for making the hard decisionsand for making the hard decisionsand for making the hard decisions————we we we we thank you on behalf of all of your thank you on behalf of all of your thank you on behalf of all of your thank you on behalf of all of your “guests”.“guests”.“guests”.“guests”.

TTTT hank you to all who have rescued a hank you to all who have rescued a hank you to all who have rescued a hank you to all who have rescued a pet and taken it home to love and care for. pet and taken it home to love and care for. pet and taken it home to love and care for. pet and taken it home to love and care for. Some see hopelessness; you recognized the Some see hopelessness; you recognized the Some see hopelessness; you recognized the Some see hopelessness; you recognized the potential.potential.potential.potential.

AAAA nd to the Board of Directorsnd to the Board of Directorsnd to the Board of Directorsnd to the Board of Directors————past past past past and presentand presentand presentand present————our admiration for your our admiration for your our admiration for your our admiration for your dedication to the cause of animal welfare dedication to the cause of animal welfare dedication to the cause of animal welfare dedication to the cause of animal welfare and your continuing struggle to operate a and your continuing struggle to operate a and your continuing struggle to operate a and your continuing struggle to operate a shelter with more needs than funds. You shelter with more needs than funds. You shelter with more needs than funds. You shelter with more needs than funds. You well deserve extra stars in your crowns.well deserve extra stars in your crowns.well deserve extra stars in your crowns.well deserve extra stars in your crowns.

TTTT o our donorso our donorso our donorso our donors————in Allen County and in Allen County and in Allen County and in Allen County and beyondbeyondbeyondbeyond————our heartfelt appreciation. None our heartfelt appreciation. None our heartfelt appreciation. None our heartfelt appreciation. None of this would be possible without you!of this would be possible without you!of this would be possible without you!of this would be possible without you!

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Barry and Cara Porter prepare to pull the wagon

with puppy, Duncan, in the parade while Mom,

Janice (right) and Robyn Porter make plans.

Robyn walked shelter dog, Houston, in the parade.

The Adoptable Pets sign made by Judy Laver attracted a great

deal of attention at the concession trailer.

Robyn and puppy, Duncan

Bob Hawk gained a whole bunch of admirers this week

when he installed an air conditioner in the concession trailer. As can be imagined, heat becomes a real issue when working in the small, uninsulated space when the temperatures rise. With four people working inside, the hot dog steamer operating—and parked usually in a sunny location—the heat can become unbearable. Those scheduled to work at the all-night ball tournament in LaHarpe on July 1 were very pleased when the tem-peratures remained at a tolerable level and they were able to keep the windows closed to the insects.

Thank You! You couldn’t have doneThank You! You couldn’t have doneThank You! You couldn’t have doneThank You! You couldn’t have done anything more welcomed...anything more welcomed...anything more welcomed...anything more welcomed...

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All Hands On All Hands On All Hands On All Hands On Deck! Deck! Deck! Deck! Please?Please?Please?Please?

The Mad Melvin Carnival this coming Friday is being sponsored by the ACARF Fundraising Committee. Vol-unteers are still needed to work a two-hour shift between 4:00 pm—11:00 pm. Help is needed to man (or “woman”) the inflatables—monitoring the safety of children, taking tickets, timing length of ride, etc.,—as well as working at the ticket booth selling tickets, collecting information, etc. If you can spare a couple of hours for a doggone good cause, please call

Ginny Hawk, 365-5311 Fundraising Chair

Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!

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The concession trailer has been busy! It was pulled to LaHarpe to celebrate LaHarpe Days on June 25 and worked by Jeanne Cloud, Ginny Hawk, Fran Clay, and Becky and Sam Aguirre. This was Sam’s first time to volunteer,

who very competently handled the grill. The trailer moved back to LaHarpe on July 1 to provide concessions for an all-night ball tourna-

ment. The first shift (5:00-11:30pm) was worked by Ginny Hawk and Art and Ona Chapman. The second shift (11:30pm—6:00 am) was worked by Jeanne Cloud and Fran Clay. They all enjoyed the air conditioner! The trailer will serve at Mad Melvin from 4:00

pm-11:00 pm and will then have a break until Moran Days in September, followed by the Bi-blesta in Humboldt and Farm/City Days in Iola.

Whew! Way To Go, Ladies and Gentlemen!Whew! Way To Go, Ladies and Gentlemen!Whew! Way To Go, Ladies and Gentlemen!Whew! Way To Go, Ladies and Gentlemen!

The North Shore Animal League re-minds us to protect our pets this week-end. Keep them in a safe, protected area away from loud noise—inside, if

possible! Don’t forget to sign up for the 5k run or the 3k walk next weekend—join in the fun!

Look for pictures and descriptions of all

available cats and dogs on our website

www.acarf.org

Robyn’s

Pet of the Week

Andi DePriest, Director

Janice Porter, Front Desk

Robyn Porter, Photographer,

Petfinders

Ginny Hawk, Fundraising

Chair

305 East Highway 54

LaHarpe KS 66751

620-496-3647

www.acarf.org

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Tuesday thru Saturday

Closed Sunday and Monday

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Duffy

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Duffy is a happy-go-lucky, scruffy little muffin. He has

that wonderful kind of face that can make anyone smile.

Duffy is a young Schnauzer mix, and the traits of that

breed are easy to see. His keen eyes make it obvious

that this is a very smart and attentive little dog. He also

has a Schnauzer’s friendliness and zest for life. Duffy

seems to like absolutely everyone he meets, whether ani-

mal or human. With his funky hairdo, lopsided puppy grin,

and joyful temperament, Duffy is a total charmer.