Suncoast Humane Society Needs Donations for Their Pet Pantry

Note: Many pet food pantries around the country are struggling to help pet owners; please donate to your local pet food pantry.

The Pet Pantry at Suncoast Humane Society (Englewood, Florida 34224) helps pet owners in need to care for their animals. SHS partners with several local church food pantries and Meals on Wheels to provide struggling pet owners with the food and supplies needed to care for their pets.

This program helps to keep pets in their homes where they belong, rather than see an increase in animals being relinquished to shelters. The need in the community is great and the shelves are nearly empty. If you can help, please bring unopened bags and cans of cat or dog food to any of Suncoast’s three Thrift Store locations or the Animal Care Center on San Casa Drive in Englewood. Donation receipts are available.

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Grab Your Grass Skirts and Flowery Shirts When Barkitecture Goes Hawaiian

When: April 1, 2011, starting at 6:00 pm

Where: McCormack Hall, Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo, California

Barkitecture is on its way, and this year, it’s taking a tropical turn! The annual fundraiser for the Humane Society of the North Bay (formerly Benicia Vallejo Humane Society) (Vallejo, California 94590) “Goes Hawaiian,” and you’ll be able to join in with what you wear, what you build, and how you pa’ina (party).

Form a hui of makamaka’s (team of friends) and construct an entry for Barkitecture’s Pet Domicile Competition. You can get contest guidelines and entry forms by clicking here.

On Friday, March 25, ho’olu komo la kaua (come join us) from 5:30 – 8:00 pm for the “People’s Choice Voting” and Preview Party at Team Superstores in Vallejo. There’ll be plenty of pupu’s and inu’s (appetizers and drinks) and a chance to vote on your favorite pet domicile, as well as raffles for special gift baskets. Then, ho’olu komo la kaua (come celebrate) Friday, April 1 starting at 6:00 pm at the Barkitecture Gala and Auction, held in McCormack Hall on the Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo. Along with the winning pet domiciles and a lu’au (feast) of epic proportions provided by a plethora of local chefs and restaurants, you’ll be able to bid on every kind of item imaginable in both the Grand Live and Silent Auctions. Don’t miss out! Tickets are available now by clicking here.

Aloha ‘oe, a hui hou kakou (farewell, until we meet again)!

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