February
February 2: Animal Aid Volunteer Volunteer Appreciation Potluck Party
We had a wonderful time! The theme for the evening was "snowflakes" – because, like snowflakes,
each of our volunteers is unique.
Many thanks to Bonny, Denise and all the folks that helped decorate, set up,
and clean up. And talk about the great food brought to the Potluck! Animal
Aid volunteers have many talents...
February 14 – March 17: Seventh Annual Tom & Mom Cat Special
In conjunction with Spay
Day USA, Animal Aid
and six other local animal rescue groups teamed with participating
local veterinary clinics to offer low-income households the opportunity to
spay or neuter their cats for only $10. Over 500 cats were altered through
this event!
It's not just rabbits that multiply like
rabbits....
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March
March 22-23: AKC Agility Trial Recruits Our Special
Projects Team Agility Ring Crew
Thanks to two days of diligent (but fascinating!) work by our Special Projects
Ring Crew, The Portland
Agility Club (PAC) has donated much needed money to our Jack
Hurd Emergency Medical Loan program. Thank you, volunteers!
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April
April 19 - 20: Northwest Pet & Companion Fair ♥ 2008
The annual Northwest Pet & Companion Fair is a "must
do"
for pet owners! Please drop by our booth – we'd love to talk to you.
You'll want to give our Wheel of Chance a spin (every spin a winner!)
to help us raise funds for our programs. CLICK HERE to learn more....
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May
May 31: Rose City Volksters' 23rd Annual NW Bug Run
A big "Thank you!" to the volunteers who helped Animal
Aid earn money by working one morning at the Rose City Volksters' 23rd Annual
NW Bug Run!
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June
June 27-29: USDAA NW Regional Agility
Hats off to the 61 hard-working volunteers who joined our Special Projects
Team Agility Ring Crew to work the June 27-29 USDAA Regional Agility Trial
in Canby!
No softies, these folks – they made it through a 10-hour day on Friday,
100+ degree heat on Satuday, and a thunderstorm on Sunday! And then asked when
they could come back and do it again....
The
money earned from this event will go directly into the Jack
Hurd Medical Loan program for emergency veterinary expenses.
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July
July 18-20: 2008 Portland International Beerfest
Adult animal lovers now have a good reason to enjoy themselves at the annual
Portland
Internation Brewfest – 100% of the proceeds from the event is donated
to local animal welfare groups, including Animal Aid. Thank you to all the visitors to our game booth
(manned by one of our Special Projects teams) to have some fun in support
of a good cause!
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July 26th: Pet Adoption and Appreciation Day at Western Pet Supply
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Western Pet Supply, already a popular destination
for Portland pet owners, hosted this special event, and donated all
proceeds to Animal Aid, Inc. and
The Rabbit Advocates.
We sincerely thank Western Pet Supply, Veterinarian Janine Buckley, caricaturist
Mike, our talented balloon artist, and last but not least Tina A., our calm
and fearless Event Coordinator!
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August
August 15-17: Odds and Ends for Furry Friends Garage
Sale
And who doesn't love a good garage sale? This event, hosted at a private home in Raleigh Hills, gets bigger and better
each year – notice that we've gone to three full days!
Have something you want to donate? We're
a 501(c)(3) charity, remember, and we love writing tax receipts! We
have limited storage, however, so we'd be grateful if you can hang onto that
item until a little closer to the date. Contact our Garage Sale Coordinators at .
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September
September 13: Community Booth at the Beaverton Farmers' Market
Ah, the brisk Fall air! Ah, the scent of cinnamon rolls from Beaverton Bakery....
Please visit our volunteers
who staff the Community Booth at the Beaverton Farmers' Market this September.
Watch this calendar for the date.
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September 20: The Bet for Pets Casino
Night and Auction
You're going to love this next fundraising event — the
fourth annual Bet for Pets Casino Night and Auction, held up
at the World Forestry Center on September 20th! Kimberly Maus, host of Good
Day Oregon,
will serve as event MC and auctioneer.
CLICK
HERE to learn more about the event
We're recruiting sponsors and prize donors!
CLICK
HERE to learn about how you or your company can help us make Bet
for Pets a success!
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September 21: AKC Agility Trial (Special
Projects Team: Agility Ring Crew)
The Portland Agility Club (PAC) has requested the assistance of our Special
Projects Team on Sunday of their September AKC Canine Agility Trial.
The trial will be inside the horse arena at the Clark Couty Fairground in Ridgefield, WA (minutes north of Vancouver). Earn up to 8 community service hours while you get an insider's view of a fascinating sport!
Recruiting will begin in August.
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October
October 11-12: USDAA Northwest Cup Agility Trial
Yep! Another opportunity to get an insider's view of agility. The Columbia
Agility Team has requested that our Special Projects Agility Ring Crew
staff their USDAA Trial and Northwest Cup event – three rings, two days! You could earn up to 16 Community Service Hours in a single weekend!
This will be
under cover at the Clark County Fairground in Ridgefield, WA (minutes north
of Vancouver).
Can there be more fascinating way to earn money for a good cause?
Recruiting will begin in August.
October: The Second Annual Cute Critters in Costumes Photo
Contest
Animal Aid and Western Pet Supply will again co-sponsor the Cute
Critters in Costumes Photo Contest this October, with
all proceeds from photo sales going to benefit the rescued critters supported
by Animal Aid programs.
Copies of all pet photos taken by our volunteer
photographers will automatically be entered in the contest. We know you're
dying to meet the other contestants from 2007.... CLICK
HERE for a quick tour.
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December
December: Santa Claws Photo Event to Help Animal Aid
One of our favorite events! You'll love the digital photos of your furry kids
(or the not-furry ones, if you like) even more knowing that the proceeds from
their purchase is your gift to animals without families to cherish
them.
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