nhfp may 2012 newsletter
DESCRIPTION
Natchitoches Hope for Paws NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
May 2012
Upcoming Events
May
June
July
1-31 Back in Black Marketing Event
5 Cane River Green Market
Adoption Event
12 Pet Smart Adoption Event
(Youree Drive-Shreveport)
9 Pet Smart Adoption Event
(Youree Drive-Shreveport)
23 Cane River Green Market
Adoption Event
Purina One or Purina Pro
Plan Puppy Food
Pedigree or Purina One
Adult Dog Food
Shavings (Tractor Supply or
Valley Farmers Co-Op
Bleach
Monetary Donations
for Spay and Neuter
Elsie's story is a wake up call for
spaying and neutering of pets.
When she was found she was very
malnourished and pregnant (for
at least the second time). What a
horrible life this gentle, sweet and
handsome dog had before she was found by a good Samaritan in
the Fairview Alpha community, who called the Natchitoches Hope
for Paws. Now Elsie, the Blue Tick Hound, is the mother of eleven
puppies and the resources of this small animal shelter are stretched
to the limit. The angels at NHP called her Elsie, because with her very
pregnant shape and her coloring she looked a lot like Elsie, the
Borden cow.
Keep Natchitoches Beautiful: Don’t Litter, Spay and Neuter
Begging for More
14 Pet Smart Adoption Event
(Youree Drive-Shreveport)
MAY FOOD DRIVE: Sponsored by the Bank of Montgomery! Please support Natchitoches Hope for Paws by bringing in Pedigree Adult or Puppy brand dog food to the Bank of Montgomery's
Washington Street Branch location throughout the entire month of May! Thank you for your support!
JUMP in & JOIN Begin your 2012 Membership today, and enjoy the special rewards of
helping our furry four legged friends as well as showing your support for
our organization. Through your donation, Natchitoches Hope for Paws will truly “make a dif-
ference, one paw print at a time.” As a no-kill facility our primary mission is to rescue, reha-
bilitate, foster and adopt. Your investment today helps support our spay and neuter program,
shelter at a no-kill facility, medical care and evaluation, food and education materials. These
types of programs, as you know, are important in enhancing and maintaining a quality ani-
mal rescue organization. Here are some Paw Levels to consider...
Platinum Paw $1000 +
Save the life of 2 rescue dogs.
Treatment of two dogs costs:
Heartworm treatment (if needed) $400
Spay or Neuter 200
Heartworm Prevention (6mth supply) 90
Food for one month 80
Vaccinations 80
Heartworm Test 60
Rabies Vaccination 20
Name or Company Logo on Website
Name or Company Logo on Event Signage
Name or Company Logo in Newsletter
4 Natchitoches Hope for Paws Tee-Shirts
4 Natchitoches Hope for Paws Hats
Natchitoches Hope for Paws Decal
Save the life of 1 rescue dog.
Treatment for one dog costs:
Heartworm treatment (if needed) $200
Spay or Neuter 100
Heartworm Prevention (6mth supply) 45
Food for one month 40
Vaccinations 40
Heartworm Test 30
Rabies Vaccination 10
Name or Company Logo on Website
Name or Company Logo on Event Signage
Name or Company Logo in Newsletter
2 Natchitoches Hope for Paws Tee-Shirts
2 Natchitoches Hope for Paws Hats
Natchitoches Hope for Paws Decal
Gold Paw $500—$999
Spay or neuter one dog $100
Heartworm Prevention (6mth supply) 45
Food for one month 40
Heartworm Test 30
Rabies Vaccination 10
Name or Company Logo in Newsletter
2 Natchitoches Hope for Paws Tee-Shirts
2 Natchitoches Hope for Paws Hats
Natchitoches Hope for Paws Decal
Silver Paw $250—$499
Bronze Paw $100-$249
Spay or neuter one dog
Name or Company Logo in Newsletter
1 Natchitoches Hope for Paws Tee-Shirt
1 Natchitoches Hope for Paws Hat
Natchitoches Hope for Paws Decal
MORE MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4...
Pet Tips
Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?
If you have lost a pet, we recommend that you do the following:
1. Contact the animal control office of
Natchitoches to provide staff members with
a photograph or description of your pet. You
may also visit the office to see if your pet
may have been brought in as a stray. You
can reach them at 318-357-3885.
2. If your pet is micro-chipped, contact the
microchip company to see if someone has
called in your pet's information. This is
especially important if your information was not current.
3. Advertise in the local paper for your pet. To do this, contact the
Natchitoches Times at 318-352-3618. A picture of your pet along with
the description is usually helpful when posting notices.
4. Advertise at all nearby Veterinary clinics.
5. You may also contact us at [email protected]. We
will share the picture and description of your lost pet on our Facebook
page.
Finally, if you do get your pet back, please be sure that your pet has a
collar & tag on. We also recommend having your pet micro-chipped as a
form of permanent identification. This is a relatively inexpensive
procedure for a permanent solution.
No Place Like Home If you have found a pet, we recommend
that you do the following,
1. Check the pet for tags and identifica-
tion. If the pet has tags, contact the
owner immediately to let them know the
pet is in your possession. If the pet has
no tags, take the pet to a local vet clinic
to scan for a microchip.
2. You may also report any found pet to natchitocheshope-
[email protected], where we will post the pet's information
and spread the word so that we can return the pet to his/her
rightful owner!
NHFP is looking for volunteers this summer. It gets extremely hot here and
it’s very important that we check on our dogs regularly to make sure they
have adequate amount of food and water. If interested in volunteering
contact Danielle Antoon at 318.332.2969 or
email [email protected].
Heat Hazards
If your dog is outside on a hot day, make sure he has a shady spot to rest in. Doghouses are not good shelter during the summer as they can trap heat. You may want to fill a child's wading pool with fresh water for your dog to cool off in. Never leave your dog in a closed vehicle on a hot day. The temperature in-side a car can rise to over 100 degrees in a matter of minutes. Always provide plenty of cool, fresh water. Avoid strenuous exercise on extremely hot days. Take walks in the early mornings or evenings, when the sun's heat is less intense. Try to avoid prolonged exposure to hot asphalt or sand, which can burn your dog's paws. Dogs that are brachyce-phalic (short-faced), such as Bulldogs, Boxers, Jap-anese Chins, and Peking-ese, have an especially hard time in the heat be-cause they do not pant as efficiently as longer-faced dogs. Keep your brachy-cephalic dog inside with air-conditioning.
PO Box 2552 Natchitoches, LA 71457 (318) 332-2969 www.natchitocheshopeforpaws.org [email protected]
Copper Paw $50-$99
JUMP in & JOIN us
cont. from page 2
1 Rabies Vaccination
Name or Company Logo in Newsletter
1 Natchitoches Hope for Paws Tee-Shirt
Natchitoches Hope for Paws Decal
1 Heartworm Test or 1 month’s supply of dog
food
Name or Company Logo in Newsletter
Natchitoches Hope for Paws Decal
1 Rabies Vaccination
Name in Newsletter
Natchitoches Hope for Paws Decal
NHFP Friend $30
Puppy Pal $10 (youth 12 and under)
A special thanks to our recent donors of $100 or more!
Shawna Adair Atkins
Robert Bethard
Yvonne Bordelon
City Bank and Trust Company
East Natchitoches Elementary 4-H
Peggy Fisher
Walter Seth and Amber W Freeman
Edwina Friedman
Goldonna Elem/Jr. High – Bayli Quick, Kelsey Shoemaker,
Ashley Odom, & Madison Frazee
Elaine Lazarone
T. Davina McClain
Mid-Louisiana SHRM Chapter
Janie S Mills
Douglas and Ann Nichols of Doug Nichols Trucking and Hall’s
Brake, Inc.
NSU Middle Lab Student Council
Thrift Shop Welfare Board of Fort Polk, LA.
David and Shirley Walker
Pete Wardell – Natchitoches Family Eye Care
Debbie Waskom
She is part of a litter of 6 others
who came to us from the Black
Lake area almost 2 years ago. The
momma dog, Daisy Duke has
been adopted along with two
other siblings by one of our
volunteers. Daphne had a home
for a short period of time, until the
family broke up and she came
back to our care. She is loving, good with
children and other dogs. She is house
trained and would be a great forever pet
for someone. The Black Lake pups had a
very bad start in life, they are all waiting
for their chance at a forever home! (She
is spayed and up to date on her vaccina-
tions). Contact us if you are interested in
adopting this sweet girl!
OUR FEATURED RESCUE:
DAPHNE