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Urgent Call to Action--Walworth County's Strays are in danger!!
Easter Open House -- Wednesday, April 16th 2003
On Wednesday, April 16th we will have Easter for the animals. We plan to have an Easter basket at each dog and cat cage that we hope you, our visitors, will help to fill with treats and toys (especially toys) for our four-legged friends (approximately 50 dogs and 200 cats).
The baskets should be available starting when the shelter opens at noon, but the main event will be from 5-8 p.m. when we will have coffee and people treats while we stay open late for our visitors. All of our adoptable areas will be open for visitors to walk through, see our animals, and distribute their goodies.
Because full kitten season is rapidly approaching (please see Velvet's story for more information on kitten season and also on fostering), we especially appreciate donations of cat toys. Several hundred cats and kittens come through our doors, with many staying in our shelter for weeks to months, and a toy can really help make a feline resident's day brighter.
The baskets will be made from plastic ice cream buckets that we also hope caring friends will donate! Buckets can be dropped off during regular hours at the animal shelter. Lids are preferred but not required.
As with previous open houses, we will ask that a school group or children's group help by decorating the buckets for the animals, and perhaps by decorating a few larger donation barrels. If your group would be interested in helping with this activity or a future activity of this kind, please contact Diane at the shelter by calling the shelter or emailing outreach@lakelandanimalshelter.org
Rummage Faire 2003
Thanks to all of you who helped us with the rummage faire in February by donating goods, volunteering, or attending. The faire raised approximately $4,000 for our animals. We hope to see you at an even bigger and better faire next year.
Special thanks to all of you who have donated much-needed supplies or funds to the shelter during this Christmas season. Your continued support will help us to provide the best care we can for our animals.
Puppy still missing:
On Friday, October 18th, while the shelter was open, this puppy was stolen from her kennel at the shelter. We believe she was then taken out a back door. We are still very concerned for her safety. If you see this girl or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact the shelter!
Website changes:
For those of you who visited our website at its old location, you have no doubt noticed that our site has changed and is growing. We appreciate your patience as we continue to expand and improve the site and also welcome your input and suggestions. You can send any feedback to webmaster@lakelandanimalshelter.org. Updates and changes to many pages are complete, while some pages are still in progress. There should be a date of last update on every page if you are unsure of the age of the content. Here is some information on some of our new and updated pages.
Animals in Foster: This page will be used to highlight dogs and cats that, for various reasons, have been placed in a foster home. Because the animals are in homes and not in the shelter, arrangements will have to be made to meet them. Looking for a kitten? This page is a good place to see our many little ones that are now or soon-to-be available. We even have a special email address, fosters@lakelandanimalshelter.org , that you can go to for information on fostering or adopting our fosters.
Animals Needing Foster: This page highlights some very deservingl dogs and cats that are currently in the shelter who, for various reasons, need a special home willing to provide temporary care for them. These animals are, or will be, adoptable animals, but the shelter environment is simply not the appropriate place for them right now. In most cases, foster-to-adopt arrangements can also be made for these animals--the foster family would have the option to adopt the animal when the special needs are fully addressed.
Special Animals: Often we have dogs or cats that have special needs, need a special home willing to overlook what some people might consider a defect, or maybe have come from a neglect or abuse situation and need some extra TLC. These very special animals are highlighted on this page. Some of these animals are in foster care while others are currently in the shelter, but we want to make sure they get the chance they need and deserve.
Other Animals: Did you know that dogs and cats are not the only animals belonging to our shelter? We also receive other kinds of animals, either as strays, or because we remove them from an abusing or neglecting home. The shelter usually has bunnies, often found running stray when dumped by an owner who no longer wants them. At various times, we may also have birds, ferrets, chinchillas, reptiles, pot-bellied pigs, and other small pets. In addition to these pets, sometimes due to court cases we may need either foster homes or adoptive homes for farm animals such as chickens, cows, pigs, goats, or horses.
Strays: When this page is fully running again, we plan to post new stray animals weekly, both for the chance for owner identification, and for others to view animals that may soon be adoptable. In addition to the new strays, we will also be posting incoming unwanted animals, to highlight upcoming appointments for animals scheduled to be brought in to the shelter.
Wishlist: This page provides general information on much-needed supplies for the shelter.
Spottie's FAQ's: You can go to Spottie for information on our shelter, policies, and adopting. You can also get both our dog and cat applications online for your convenience.
Volunteer: For information on opportunities for volunteers, visit this page.
Special thanks to all of you who helped us by participating in our rummage faire in February!!
Have you always meant to microchip your pets but never got around to it? Microchipping is available at the shelter at a reasonable rate! Call the shelter now to make an appointment!
Coming soon!! Soon there will be another page on this website with information on grocery store programs and other ways to help the shelter.
Calling all volunteers! More dog walkers are needed to come out and brighten our dogs' days. Even if you only have a few minutes at the end of the day, you can make one dog much happier and more socialized. Or come in and spend some time helping to groom and socialize our many cats.
Kitten Season!
Kitten season will be in full swing before we know it. As early as March to April, we expect to start receiving our first pregnant cats and litters of kittens, and from then until September-October, the flow never stops. Our long-term goal, of course, is to find permanent homes for all of these babies, but until then there is still much to be done. Interested in helping? Here are a few ways:
1) Sign up as a foster home!! As many of you already know, we are often treating many strays who enter the shelter in a poor state of health. One of the biggest problems every shelter faces is upper respiratory illness in cats. These viruses are similar to colds in people and produce similar symptoms. Young kittens, like human infants, often do not have strong immune systems and are more susceptible to these illnesses which also tend to be more severe. The best way to prevent illness in our kittens is to prevent exposure by placing kittens in foster homes until they are old enough to go to permanent homes. Time is essential--the sooner we place new kittens in foster homes, the healthier (and happier) they will be. Foster homes also help in socializing kittens with people and often other animals. If you are willing to open your heart and your home to a litter of kittens, with or without a mom, contact us. We are willing to provide the necessary supplies including food, cat litter, etc.--you provide the love and care...
2) Supplies. Often young kittens will come in without a mother or the mother will be undernourished or unable to adequately feed the kittens. When this happens, we have to bottle feed or syringe feed the kittens with a commercial kitten formula, such as KMR. More donated formula means more money that can instead be spent on necessary medical supplies etc. Commercial kitten formula is available at pet supply stores and some department stores and farm supply stores and donations are greatly appreciated. Once the kittens are weaned, they need the nutrients provided in dry kitten food. From May through September our need for kitten food increases greatly and the demand often exceeds the supply donated. Last but not least, the increased number of cats in the shelter and in foster homes leads to very high need for clay cat litter. Toys for cats and growing kittens to play are also needed.
3) Donate much-needed funds. Our extremely high cat population leads to increased operating costs for the shelter, as well as a large increase in our medical expenses. Your contribution can help to ensure that we can provide the best possible care for all of our animals.
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