tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295350872024-03-04T23:54:00.167-05:00Ashtabula County Animal Protective LeagueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-34638423607378031132011-04-01T21:21:00.000-05:002011-04-01T21:21:31.877-05:00Carnival wrapHUGE THANKS to everyone who made the Carnival such a success! <br />
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Chairperson Chris McBee rocks! And her family is pretty great too! <br />
Thanks to Jim at NE Xerox for printing up the posters and handouts for this event!<br />
Thanks to Happy Hearts for providing the gymnasium!<br />
Thanks to Frankie's Tunes for donating the excellent DJ service!<br />
Sally Mott was awesome with the last-minute popcorn save!<br />
Carla and Rich's emergency shopping showed excellent teamwork!<br />
Tammy, Jammie & Diane, thanks for donating food! <br />
Everyone else...thanks for the baked goods and all the help!<br />
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With your help, we raised over $600! We hope everyone had as much fun as we did!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-41416449351115985762011-03-20T08:44:00.001-05:002011-03-20T08:46:51.552-05:00ACAPL updateBeen a busy couple of weeks with back-to-back puppy days and the shelter re-opening! A quarantine and shelter operation adjustments...new foster homes volunteering to help out...community donations of cleaning supplies filling the APL shelves...an awesome effort bringing quality people together to take care of the animals! <br />
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So let's see...<br />
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Adoption updates: adult dogs Patches, Sandie, Remus, Leroy, Munchkin and Freedom all went home from Green Road...as well as Bradley the cat...and shelter puppies Addison and Kenzie. And, of course all the mall and PetSmart puppies (the H's, the V's, the J's, the C's, the Z's, Mindy, Ricky, King, Mia, Poppy, three of the M's, and four of the T's...I think that's everyone). <br />
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Kudos to EVERYONE who makes it all possible! Fosters, volunteers, donors, veterinarians and friends & supporters. And to the amazing staff who put their hearts and souls into this every single day...THANK YOU! You ladies are awesome!<br />
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Now we're looking forward to a couple of FUN fundraising events coming up soon. The Carnival on April 1st and the Kitten Shower on April 3rd. We hope you'll join us for one or the other...or both! <br />
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Members...the newsletter is running a little late, but it should be out sometime this week. Keep an eye on your email inbox!<br />
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If you're not a member, consider joining us today. Membership is $20/year and in return you get the quarterly newsletter and the inside scoop on all the ACAPL goings-on.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-17287510605509963612011-03-02T17:54:00.001-05:002011-03-02T20:27:26.090-05:00Our wishlistEveryone has been so kind...and we appreciate all the offers of help during our quarantine period. Today, we met with a shelter consultant from Intervet who made some very helpful suggestions for the APL. In order to do our absolute best for the dogs in our care, we need the following specific items:<br />
<ul><li>Panacur (or money to purchase)</li>
<li>Masks and latex gloves (medium) for cleaning staff</li>
<li>Dawn dish soap</li>
<li>10-inch Quickie Professional stiff natural fiber deck scrub brush heads (wooden)</li>
<li>Wood broom/brush handles with metal threads</li>
<li>Clorox bleach</li>
<li>Mop buckets on wheels (we need four of these)</li>
<li>New hoses</li>
<li>A steam cleaner</li>
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<div></div>We also need to make the following improvements:<br />
<ul><li>Professional air duct cleaning</li>
<li>Professional drain cleaning</li>
<li>Floor sealing</li>
<li>Infrared radiant heat lamps</li>
</ul>If you can pass this list along to anyone and everyone you know, we are hopeful we will find enough generous hearts in our community to cover all of these needs. <br />
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Thank you in advance for your help!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Please call or email to arrange a drop-off time. </span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do NOT enter the shelter without proper precautions (mask and gloves at the very least).</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-32291579836626892652011-03-01T18:54:00.000-05:002011-03-01T18:54:11.491-05:00UpdateACAPL staff have been in contact with medical experts and veterinarians in Ashtabula County, at UC Davis, and at Cornell University. We want to be sure that everyone understands certain things...<br />
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-The media reports on the presence of strep zoo at Ashtabula County Animal Protective League do not tell the entire story. If you have questions or concerns, you should contact your own veterinarian and/or personal physician. We are working to get the story out there so that everyone is aware of any and all risks, no matter how small. We feel very strongly about maintaining trust with our community and we want to be open and communicative with you.<br />
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-The representation of our staff as tossing blankets on wet floors is not entirely accurate. Staff report to work EARLY in the morning to disinfect and clean. They do a very good job and engage in strict cleaning protocols that have effectively kept illnesses like parvo at bay for over a year. The floor, despite being sealed, is a flat concrete floor and retains moisture no matter how diligent efforts are to dry it. We have raised dog beds but we are not able to use them in all kennels because (1) some dogs eat them; and (2) some dogs use them as steps to climb out of the kennels.<br />
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-Our kennels are not "cold." There are areas of the kennels that may be cold and damp (allowing strep zoo a place to grow), but the ventilation system installed just two years ago works well to keep the facility at a comfortable 65 degrees. The temperature has been temporarily increased during this quarantine period to see if it will help with the dampness in the concrete.<br />
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-Strep zoo is an opportunistic infection. It has only affected dogs with (unrelated) upper respiratory infections. Animals that were at the Ashtabula Towne Square Mall Adoption Center were not "contagious," as we do not send dogs with upper respiratory infections to the mall location.<br />
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-The mall adoption center has rigorous cleaning protocols and is not a concern, as far as infection, because the animals to not live on a concrete floor, but rather in individual cages that have sufficient drying time between uses.<br />
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-The information we have gathered indicates that the likelihood of this infection passing to cats or humans is HIGHLY UNLIKELY. NO cats at ACAPL have exhibited symptoms. All the professionals that we consulted agree that the setup at the shelter protects our cat population from infection.<br />
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-Further, the likelihood of this infection passing to humans is even more UNLIKELY. ACAPL is closing its doors to the public out of an overabundance of caution. The incubation period for this infection is two weeks...and we are more than two weeks out from our last active case, so it is doubtful anyone could be exposed by casual contact with any of our animals. Anyone with any concerns, however, should talk to their own physician.<br />
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-This infection is like any other in a shelter environment. When you bring in strays...and animals are surrendered to us from all over the county...you have uncontrolled variables that you just have to deal with. We are in contact with professionals who have dealt with this infection in the unique situation of a kennel environment and we will do whatever is recommended to eliminate any and all risk. An operational consultant will be visiting our shelter to give us advice on how to handle this new illness and prevent it from reappearing.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-74487746580951413782011-03-01T14:29:00.000-05:002011-03-01T14:29:26.261-05:00UpdateFirst...A HUGE thank you to everyone who has responded to our strep zoo quarantine situation. Your kindness and support mean the world to us.<br />
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Now...down to business...<br />
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During the two-week quarantine period, we would prefer if any donation drop-offs be pre-arranged. We want to minimize exposure and possible transmission, so do not want people walking in and out of the shelter facility. You can email adoptions@acapl.org or leave us a voicemail and someone will get in touch with you to arrange an appropriate drop-off time.<br />
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Currently, we are in need of industrial type floor fans to dry the concrete floor after cleaning. We have had several loans, but have a lot of surface area to cover, so we could still use more. <br />
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We will have a shelter operation consultant in tomorrow morning and will have a better idea of necessary permanent improvements at that time. So stay tuned!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-17769539323566152432011-02-28T16:56:00.003-05:002011-03-01T18:10:16.024-05:00ACAPL is closedPlease note, the Green Road Adoption Center is closed today and will remain closed for the next two weeks due to the confirmed presence of the Streptococcus Zooepidemicus bacteria. We will do our best to answer phone messages during this time. We ask that you limit surrenders to us at this time so as not to extend the exposure to more animals. Thank you for your patience and understanding.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-89773192932357203672011-02-14T18:56:00.002-05:002011-02-14T18:56:29.168-05:00Calling all creative typesAfter much discussion, we have decided to try an early fundraiser this year...a dinner/dance at the Happy Hearts gymnasium on March 25th. We have Frankie's Tunes willing to donate DJ service for the evening. And the Board had discussed having evening hours at the Green Road Adoption Center (which is practically right across the street). <br />
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SO...here's where I need your help. I need suggestions (and help from anyone willing to help get this all organized). <br />
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Theme ideas?<br />
Catering recommendations?<br />
Activities for the evening?<br />
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We have an email list of over 400 that we can invite to buy tickets...not to mention our generous and supportive donors...so we need to create an evening that will be fun and entertaining. Give me your ideas!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-59885264595435016932011-02-14T18:55:00.002-05:002011-02-14T18:55:11.842-05:00HELP!We are completely out of bleach. If you can drop some by the Green Road Adoption Center, it would be VERY much appreciated!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-28722153770246660492011-01-31T20:50:00.002-05:002011-01-31T20:50:20.867-05:00News 1/31/11Hey all! Just a few things...<br />
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Don't forget...membership meeting, Sunday, February 13th at 2pm at the APL.<br />
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Don't forget...vote for us every day here...<br />
http://tinyurl.com/4w8q5e <br />
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Next weekend (2/11-13) is PetSmart weekend. We will need volunteers to go with us to the Mentor PetSmart with our animals! Contact Rich & Carla if you can help!<br />
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Between Monday February 7 and Friday, April 1st, we will be participating in PetPoint's "Destination Adoption" contest. We will need volunteer help taking photos and short videos of EVERY animal at the APL in order to increase our chance at winning a portion of the $100,000 in cash prizes (and, obviously, help our animals get more online exposure). <br />
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Spayghetti is Monday, April 18, 5-8pm. Any donations for the Chinese Auction would be greatly appreciated. Contact Tina Hayes.<br />
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Also, please remember that Garage Sale Bonanza will take donations. This is our second largest fundraiser each year...so anything you can offer would be really helpful. We would also really appreciate a temporary storage place for garage sale junk, if you have room.<br />
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A couple of opportunities...<br />
Pet First Aid classes...http://www.redcross-cleveland.org/courses/course_details.asp?id=1133&list=id <br />
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CANINE BODY LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATIONpresented byKEN MCCORT<br />
Saturday, February 5, 2011 <br />
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.<br />
To view a detailed schedule, please visit the following link:<br />
http://www.fortheloveofpits.org/Education/Seminars/Feb5.htm <br />
Location:<br />
626 North Rocky River Drive<br />
Berea, Ohio 44017-1628 <br />
Seminar Fee<br />
$75 (full day seminar (lunch not included))<br />
$85 (full day seminar (lunch included)) <br />
Volunteers of 501(c)(3) organization and groups of 6 or more receive a 30% discount on each individual.$50 (full day seminar (lunch not included))<br />
$60 (full day seminar (lunch included)) <br />
For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.fortheloveofpits.org/Education/Seminars/Feb5.htm <br />
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Talk at ya later!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-20912564347114666792011-01-16T10:46:00.000-05:002011-01-16T10:46:58.510-05:00Hey there!This place has been too quiet for too long! So we're going to get back to using this space to keep you updated on APL goings-on. OK? OK.<br />
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Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the holidays!<br />
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The ACAPL Board of Directors is currently putting our schedule of events together for this year. If you have an idea for an event that you think would be a good fit for the APL, please let me know and we will see if it fits with our goals, availability, etc.<br />
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Speaking of the calendar, please keep an eye on the calendar on the website. It will be a list of those events we have committed to participating in. We are making some changes this year...eliminating some events and taking on new ones. Three of the new events that we are committing to are the PetSmart National Adopt-a-thons. These dates are February 11-13, April 29-May 1, Sept. 9-11, and November 11-13. We are specifically looking for representatives for Fridays and Saturdays during these events. We would very much like to operate at both the Adopt-a-thons AND our regular Ashtabula Towne Square Adoption Center...but if we do not get enough volunteers, we will close the mall store during these weekends. The PetSmart Adopt-a-thons are VERY important to the future success of ACAPL and we MUST be as involved as humanly possible. If you can spare time to volunteer on any of these weekends, please let our Volunteer Coordinators, Carla and Rich Madarena, know.<br />
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Members, please note that the annual membership meeting will be February 13th at 2pm at the shelter.<br />
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I have been asked to beg everyone to keep those unwanted Christmas items, or those old items that maybe were replaced at Christmastime...for Garage Sale Bonanza! We need to think ahead to save stuff to sell to raise money for the APL. This is our second biggest fundraiser every year and we need everyone's help finding those donations.<br />
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Speaking of fundraisers. Our biggest fundraiser of the year, Boo Wow, is planning to start looking for a "title" sponsor for this year's walk. This would ideally be a "major" sponsor willing to make at least a $5,000 donation. If you know of any corporations that might be interested in such a partnership, please let me know and we will make arrangements to meet with the appropriate people in charge.<br />
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Boo Wow is also looking for "grand" prizes for this year. We would like to get at least one prize to inspire people to go out and get those donations for the APL. Plane tickets...a car...something BIG. Again, if you know of anyone who might be willing to make such a donation, please let me know.<br />
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Huge thanks to everyone who helped at the mall Saturday (1/15) with the puppy adoption event! 17 adoptions (all the Chi/Dach, all the Husky mix, and one Shepherd mix) in one day! <br />
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I am working on the next installment of our quarterly newsletter. If anyone has anything they would like to contribute, please email it to me at catherine@acapl.org<br />
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That's it for now! I'll be in touch!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-37322591716248102942009-11-12T22:19:00.003-05:002009-11-12T22:23:58.155-05:00Home for the Holidays...and AlwaysWe kicked off our holiday campaign today with the help of some very good friends at radio station 107.5 The Fox! Thanks to the live broadcast by Hunter today we had EIGHT adoptions (seven dogs and one cat) and we raised $130!!! You are THE BEST!!!<br /><br />Special thanks also to the folks at Little Caesar's Pizza for the donated pies!!!<br /><br />THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!<br /><br />Our holiday campaign goals...75 adoptions and $30,000.<br /><br />67 adoptions and $29,870 to go!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-38936899013408470892009-11-10T12:15:00.000-05:002009-11-10T12:16:25.250-05:00Holiday shopping with iGive!Are your friends throwing away potential donations when they shop? Our $5 newbie bonus = free donations! Spread the word:<br />1) Create a free iGive account<br />2) Make your 1st purchase (in any amount) at any† of 700+ stores, within 45 days of joining iGive<br />3) Get a $5 bonus on top of the usual shopping donations!<br /><br />† Amazon.com is the only exception, because of their unique way of tracking orders. We are not able to tie those donations to a specific shopper - just to the cause that benefits from it. So, it can't count toward the 1st purchase requirement.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-24638075629881349592009-10-29T10:29:00.001-05:002009-10-29T10:29:50.806-05:00APL news updateHi everyone! You haven't heard from me in a few days, so I thought I'd touch base and let you know what's cooking...<br /><br />~Tonight is Reverse Trick or Treat at the Green Road Adoption Center! Stop by and drop off whatever treats you can spare for the animals...and enjoy some punch and cookies too. We'd love to see YOU in your Halloween costumes too!<br /><br />~Spayghetti: We need a head count. Please give me good news and tell me we've sold lots of tickets. Oh...and remember to highlight (when you're trying to sell tickets) that 75% of each ticket sold goes directly to ACAPL. We know Madison seems "out of the way," but the Wagon Wheel Restaurant is being incredibly generous and donating their time and space to us. <br /><br />~Details for Photos with Santa are slowly trickling in. We still need props for all dates...and Santas and elves for the December dates. <br /><br />~If you happen to have...or know somewhere we can borrow...an artificial Christmas tree (or two...or three...or four)...please let me know! We're doing photos with Santa for sure on three dates. And we're talking about doing some "adopt a cage" ornament trees in schools and around town. So we need lots of holiday spirit to go around!<br /><br />~I will be coordinating our presence at the Ashtabula Christmas parade. Devon has so kindly offered to make another float with her hay wagon (I'm telling you...she is the parade queen). If anybody would like to volunteer to ride the float, walk with a dog, or throw out candy canes...please let me know. It is Friday, November 20th at 7pm. <br /><br />~There is a fundraiser planned for The Cove on November 21st. Doc Fiala is chairing this and more details will be coming soon.<br /><br />~Keep thinking and bringing in ideas for fundraisers. Donations are down and we need to keep up our best efforts.<br /><br />~We're going to be starting a push for Kuranda dog beds for the holidays. Let's get the dogs up off the concrete for the winter months. Be sure to tell everyone you know about the link on the website. The cost is discounted since the beds are going to us AND the cost can be taken as a charitable donation! Win-Win!<br /><br />~As a note of information...the Board is strongly encouraging everyone to NOT refer to our Green Road facility as a shelter anymore. As a point of public relations, we would like everyone to refer to it as the Green Road Adoption Center. I know it's wordy and seems kind of silly...but as you know...perception is everything. This is something simple we can ALL do to help improve the community's perception of what we do. Thanks!<br /><br />~Boo Wow...well...WOW! What a fun day! Thanks to everyone who helped or participated! And thanks to the committee for making it all happen!<br /><br />Every single volunteer in this group is amazing and you are all appreciated for the hard work you do for the animals! <br /><br />Have a safe and happy Halloween!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-73406674391805870622009-09-17T08:12:00.008-05:002009-09-17T10:05:52.200-05:00News UpdateIt's been a while! Sorry about that! But we're still here and we're still looking for adoptive homes for all the homeless critters!<br />--------------------------------<br />We've been busy getting our website up and running efficiently. We have seen a spike in web traffic, so we want to be sure it's as up to date as possible. But it's a lot of work for one volunteer, so if anyone wants to help, please drop me a line at catherine@acapl.org<br /><br />Along those lines, we desperately need a computer tech person. Do you know anyone who really knows what they're doing and will get our system running the way we need it to run? Someone who works cheap? Someone who would be willing to donate their time as a tax deduction (remember, we're 501(c)(3))? Again, email me if you know anyone who foots the bill.<br />--------------------------------<br />Speaking of volunteers...we need MORE volunteers! We have a BUNCH of events coming up and we need people to help get the animals out of the shelter to be seen! First up is the Grape Jamboree...we're going to have float in Sunday's parade! But if that's not your cup of tea, check the website for the calendar, pick an event that sounds good to you, and let me know! <br /><br />Before I forget...if you are a volunteer already, please fill out a volunteer application to be kept on file at the shelter. It is available on the "Contact" page of the website. Thanks!<br />--------------------------------<br />The Boo Wow Walk is just around the corner and we still need business sponsors. If you know anyone with a business in Ashtabula County (or anywhere really) who might consider becoming a sponsor, please have them fill out a sponsorship form (available on our website).<br />--------------------------------<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQ1q-ukN4gdcSseXQWL2xEhLf8AuKC_D5yRsjCYC-jlckxft8Lz3T3XOqjzwNegAqOtSt64nJX9q5M8b5U5t4Nsav3m2e9D4Zttl9HXPY041ov-dCM9LVCq9oDdLS1YjxYrdamg/s1600-h/book.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQ1q-ukN4gdcSseXQWL2xEhLf8AuKC_D5yRsjCYC-jlckxft8Lz3T3XOqjzwNegAqOtSt64nJX9q5M8b5U5t4Nsav3m2e9D4Zttl9HXPY041ov-dCM9LVCq9oDdLS1YjxYrdamg/s320/book.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382450043242238770" /></a>Come by Ashtabula Towne Square on October 24th, and meet author, Mari K. Eder. Her book is filled with letters (dictated by her Miniature Schnauzer, Benson) that "<em>are whimsical, autobiographical, filled with fantasy, wonder, and the reality of life as a geographically-circumscribed house dog.</em>" AND when you stop by and buy a book at the book-signing, all proceeds benefit ACAPL!<br />--------------------------------<br />We're always looking for new and interesting ideas for fundraisers! <br />--------------------------------<br />For those that don't know, Hugo the Min Pin was stolen from our shelter on Saturday, Sept. 12th. A news release is going out and his picture is on our website. Please try to get this story out to all your rescue contacts. We worry about poor little Hugo. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zAwrbs4p7HuJSVeROP6N052fLE_Gk3hUbq9AFVV6IUZ2Z0PjAF0_aN4cZyvQmbxPDlKoJBxx7gl_bxwaMnqqaXK3iKH0KIE38DJ1Yo6-8qh_fjC0l1rLaVhw-90rN6J_YHDvBQ/s1600-h/Hugo2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zAwrbs4p7HuJSVeROP6N052fLE_Gk3hUbq9AFVV6IUZ2Z0PjAF0_aN4cZyvQmbxPDlKoJBxx7gl_bxwaMnqqaXK3iKH0KIE38DJ1Yo6-8qh_fjC0l1rLaVhw-90rN6J_YHDvBQ/s320/Hugo2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382425025622044002" /></a><br />--------------------------------<br />In other news from the shelter...<br />NewsChannel5 and Fox8 were both out last week to do stories on our population overflow situation...which resulted in adopters coming from ALL OVER northeast Ohio. It was amazing! I lost track of how many adoptions we did...but we were able to avoid euthanasia for another week...which is great! We just need to keep the momentum going.<br /><br />Oh! For those of you who've been around...Sylvester was adopted! He was our longest term resident and it was sooooo nice to see him find a family (a very nice couple). I hope it works out for him...he deserves the best...such a sweetheart.<br />--------------------------------<br />We are still running our donations-as-adoption-fees-for-cats special for the rest of the month of September. If you know anyone interested in adopting a cat, let them know that we spend approximately $70 a cat and would like to recoup our costs...but since our goal is to adopt out all healthy adoptable animals, we'll take whatever donation they're willing to give. It's all about saving lives!<br />--------------------------------<br />Be sure to <a href="http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3&link=ctg_ars_shelterchallenge_from_shelterchallenge_sidetabs">vote for ACAPL</a> in the Animal Rescue Site's Shelter Challenge! We could win $20,000. Voting is free...and you can vote every day! Right now we're at #617...let's move that up!<br />--------------------------------<br />I entered Zip and Peanut Butter in a photo contest with IMOM and Zip in Cesar Millan's National Spokesdog Competition on Facebook. You make a donation to those organizations in order to vote. <br /> <br />For IMOM, it's a calendar contest...if one of ours wins, we get 25% of the vote total proceeds and that animal gets to be in their calendar. Last year's winner received $5000. I am asking everyone to vote for Peanut Butter. Let's get the pits some positive attention and maybe win a prize for the shelter too!<br /><a href="http://www.imom.org/photo-contest/entries/009-peanutbutter.htm">Peanut Butter</a><br /> <br />For CMF, "The Grand Prize winner will appear alongside Cesar Millan in a public service campaign, receive an autographed pair of LandRoller skates, an autographed copy of Cesar’s new "Mastering Leadership" Series DVD, Common Canine Misbehaviors and win a $1000 shopping spree at PETCO. The top three finalists in each category (photos with the most votes) will also win some amazing prizes!" Whatever Zip wins, ACAPL wins since she is still technically a foster dog. <br /><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/nationalspokesdog/view.aspx?id=409">Zip</a><br /> <br />So vote whatever you can afford to vote! It would be awesome to even PLACE in any of these contests!<br />--------------------------------<br />Whew! We are BUSY! Hope to see you sometime soon at the shelter or out at an event!!!<br />--------------------------------Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-57019737585954813842009-08-03T20:31:00.003-05:002009-08-03T20:47:02.947-05:00APL News Update------------------------------------<br />The APL Board of Directors has terminated the employment of Kimberly Gilmore as Business Relations Director. All business related inquiries should be directed to the Board of Directors at boardofdirectors@acapl.org <br />------------------------------------<br />Tat won most expressive eyes at the ARC Rescue Expo on August 2 and several of our cats won...silliest sleeping position, best snuggle, most expressive eyes. Anyone who adopts these award winners will get to take home a winners goodie bag.<br />------------------------------------<br />ARC has offered to allow us to bring animals on Friday evenings for their adoption hours. Anyone who is interested in helping, email me at catherine@acapl.org<br />------------------------------------<br />For those that don't know, Davis Towing repaired the van that was damaged when stolen...for free. Now the other van has decided to give up on us...the oil light came on and I stopped, but it wasn't soon enough to prevent engine damage. If you know anyone who does car repair who would be willing to give us a deal, please let us know.<br />------------------------------------<br />When you visit the shelter you'll see the kindness and generosity of the Quartet company hanging on our wall. A brand new BIG bulletin board was donated...after just one email inquiry. What an awesome company! <br /><br />We hope to feature our "Happy Tails" on this wall. So if you or anyone you know has adopted from us, have them send us an update and a recent photo and we'd be more than happy to show off our furry friends with their families.<br />------------------------------------<br />The Lowe's work day is coming up soon. Help is needed from local residents, businesses and non-profit organizations. You can help with planning/ideas, hands on help, and/or material donations. Contact Crystal at 998-6555 if you can help at all.<br />------------------------------------<br />A happy update from Pets Alive...Edison was adopted!<br />------------------------------------<br />Don't forget the K9 Extravaganza and membership meeting this Sunday!<br />------------------------------------Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-419166423869893752009-07-26T19:30:00.001-05:002009-07-26T19:36:32.539-05:00August 9th - ARC Animal ExpoOK shutterbugs!<br /><br />ARC Animal Expo - Picture Contest JUST for Rescues<br /><br />Dog/Puppy Categories:<br /> Silliest Sleeping Position<br /> Best Lick (self, another animal, or person)<br /> Most Expressive Eyes<br /> Best Dog with Child Picture<br /><br />Cat/Kitten Categories:<br /> Silliest Sleeping Position<br /> Best Snuggle (another animal or person)<br /> Most Playful<br /> Best Cat with Child Picture<br /><br />How to enter: Bring a picture that fits into one of the categories above to the Expo. You may enter as many times as you would like. Please put your Rescue's name on the back of the picture.<br /><br />We will post on a board and have the public vote during the day. The picture with the most votes in each category Wins. Contest will start at 10:30 and winners will be announced at 3:30.<br /><br />These pictures can be of your adoptable animals – we thought it would help to adopt them. If the animal is adoptable, we will put that below the picture. We are being a little sneaky as well as having fun.<br /><br />The prize will be a Dog/Cat care package. You may keep the prize for yourself, give it to the person that adopts the animal, or whatever you would like.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-85972285678300532492009-07-22T15:34:00.002-05:002009-07-22T15:37:39.393-05:00Calling All VolunteersWe're getting organized!<br /><br />If you are not a member but have volunteered for us in the past and have any interest in volunteering for us in the future, please drop me an email at catherine @ acapl.org (remove the spaces) with your contact information and some indication of what you've done in the past and what you'd like to do in the future. <br /><br />Thanks!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-69993873350221933712009-07-21T15:26:00.002-05:002009-07-21T20:33:22.250-05:00Upcoming eventsAugust 2 - ARC Animal Expo<br />10am-4pm<br /><br />August 9 - K-9 Extravaganza<br />10am-4pm<br />Country Club Retirement Campus & Life Enrichment Center Apartment Courtyard at 925 E. 26th St., Ashtabula (off Harbor Ave. behind ACMC)<br /><br />August 9 - Membership meeting <br />3pm @ ACAPL shelter<br />Agenda includes vote on Board of Directors seats and vote on Proposed Amendment to Articles of Incorporation for ACAPL.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-73471868177533759572009-07-21T14:21:00.003-05:002009-07-21T14:32:42.887-05:00Want a t-shirt?Check out the <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/ACAPL">ACAPL CafePress store</a>. We have a couple new merchandise designs and we're looking for more ideas!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-80293379580799811312009-07-15T09:37:00.001-05:002009-07-15T09:38:31.976-05:00News!-------------------------------------<br />Thanks to everyone who helped out at the garage sale bonanza! It was quite a success!<br />-------------------------------------<br />Dr. Irene Fiala has set up a consignment account at "Only the Best" in Saybrook. Stop by and donate items to sell for ACAPL...or do some shopping to benefit ACAPL. Either way...we win!<br />-------------------------------------<br />Congratulations to Kathy Doyle, volunteer extraordinaire, and Kimberly Gilmore, Business Relations Director, on being awarded a Lowe's grant for new windows and doors...and a new off-leash dog play area! <br />-------------------------------------<br />Upcoming events:<br /><br />July 18 - Mall Store<br />Bagels with Beagles<br />Come meet our beagle friends in need of homes! <br /><br />July 19 - Board meeting <br />3pm @ ACAPL<br /><br />August 9 - Membership meeting 3pm @ ACAPL <br />-------------------------------------Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-65477273228067294712009-07-02T17:17:00.001-05:002009-07-02T17:17:51.402-05:00We're live!<a href="http://www.acapl.org/">ACAPL's new website</a> is up and running!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-36898920623876210792009-07-01T07:57:00.001-05:002009-07-01T07:58:50.770-05:00Help needed @ DogstockHi All!<br /><br />I need to know who would be willing and able to help me at Dogstock this Saturday. The event will feature a number of bands - last I heard was 11 - on two stages and ALL of the proceeds benefit us! This is a "private" party (by invitation only) and Jonn is expecting 150-200 people. I do NOT want to bring any animals as people will be walking around with their own pets and heaven forbid something bad happens. I want to auction off a signed Jesse James t-shirt, sell t-shirts and sweatshirts, give out bumper stickers for donations, have a donation jar there, etc. Because of everything going on with the parvo situation and some things going on for me at the office, and the unknown volunteer help that will be available, I didn't do a Chinese auction.<br /><br />Jonn did ask us to help with parking when the event first starts. Honestly, I don't know how long this gig will go - likely late. I am supposed to be on duty at the FD for the GOTL Fireworks but will likely stay at Dogstock.<br /><br />So....who wants to help me?<br />DocUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-71919195917175408572009-06-29T14:12:00.006-05:002009-06-30T07:58:59.945-05:00Time to get organized!ACAPL is now collecting letters of interest and resumes from volunteers interested in becoming the ACAPL Volunteer Coordinator. I won't lie to you...this volunteer position will be completely unpaid and will probably work you till you're ready to drop. You're going to have to be in it because you love it. <br /><br />We want somebody willing to oversee all of our volunteer operations. This doesn't mean you'll be running our events...it means you will coordinate the volunteers to make sure ACAPL events have adequate chairpeople and volunteers to make all our efforts successful. This will be a very organizational type job. We will expect you to be able to keep track of volunteers so we can use their skills and talents in the most advantageous ways possible.<br /><br />You're going to have to love people and be able to work with a variety of personalities to achieve success in this position. With the help of someone like this who is motivated to make a difference, we think we can get our organization working efficiently to maximize opportunities, participate in community events, and raise money for the animals we love. <br /><br />If you're interested, please submit a letter of interest explaining what you think you can do for the organization and how you can help us achieve our goals. Here's your chance...share your vision for ACAPL volunteers.<br /><br />You can mail it to:<br />ACAPL Board of Directors<br />5970 Green Road<br />Ashtabula, Ohio 44004<br /><br />...or you can hand deliver it to any of the Board members if you happen to see us out and about.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-69692952532563575452009-06-23T18:44:00.001-05:002009-06-29T14:34:44.468-05:00Volunteers neededACAPL would like to have a presence at Jefferson Days this weekend...but we need a volunteer or two. It's nothing hard...sit out in the sunshine and talk up the organization and the animals. If anybody is available to do this, please email me and let me know. Kate94651@hotmail.com<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />***unfortunately, no volunteers were available and ACAPL was unable to participate in this event***Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29535087.post-56618684408003697452009-06-11T16:50:00.002-05:002009-06-11T17:06:18.189-05:00Parvo at the shelter<a href="http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_161004459.html">Star Beacon article</a>.<br /><br />According to the Business Relations Director<br /><br /><blockquote>We are doing good with donations of bleach but we are running out of gloves. We have about 4-5 worker volunteers...that are doing a good job cleaning everything.</blockquote>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0