Festa del Gatto 2011

When: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 from 6 pm to 9 pm

Where: La Fontanella’s Restaurant, 2414 South Oakley Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60608

What: Italian dinner with raffle to benefit the kitties of Tree House Humane Society (Chicago, Illinois 60640)

Cost: $50.00 per person includes bruschetta, minestrone soup, salad, eggplant parmesan or angel hair pasta with sun dried tomatoes and garlic sauce, lemon ice, coffee, and tea, in addition to one glass of house wine or domestic beer. Each guest will also have a chance to win one of many raffle prizes!

Tree House Humane Society Wish List:

If you choose to bring a below item from the wish list, there will be a collection box in front of the restaurant during the event.

• Cat food (dry or canned)
• Cat beds
• Cleaning supplies
• Grooming supplies
• Towels (paper or cloth)
• Office supplies, i.e. copy paper (all colors), stamps, envelopes, etc.

More info.

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Baypath Humane Society 11th Annual Bark in the Park

When: Sunday, June 19, 2011 from 10 am to 2 pm

Where: Hopkinton State Park, Rte 85, Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Registration: Adults $15, Kids $5. Walk as individuals or start/join a team!

On Sunday, June 19th, animal lovers and their pets will meet at the Hopkinton State Park to participate in one of Baypath Humane Society’s (Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748) most fun-filled events of the year!

Please join Baypath for an afternoon of fun and games while helping raise funds to support the over 1,000 animals that are relinquished to Baypath each year. Bark in the Park will be lots of fun for pets and people too. Check out some great photos from last year’s walk.

• Great activities for all and a delicious lunch on the grill.
• Wonderful raffle prizes and vendor booths.
• Meet Baypath’s dog alumni with some of the best adoption success stories.
• Walk the scenic 1- or 3-mile route through the beautiful Hopkinton State Park to support the animals of Baypath.

More info.

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Would You Like to Walk Dogs or Play With Cats at the Animal Protection Society of of Durham?

The Animal Protection Society of Durham (Durham, North Carolina 27704) is actively recruiting dedicated volunteers to walk dogs and socialize cats available for adoption.

Are you:

• available on weekdays?
• able and willing to walk as many as ten dogs or socialize ten cats?
• not worried about being wet, cold, or hot (for dog volunteers)?
• a big dog AND a little dog person (for dog volunteers)?
• willing to play with active kittens AND cuddle with lap cats (for cat volunteers)?
• willing to give at least two hours a week, sign up for shifts in advance, and call us when you can’t make it?

If yes, then the APS of Durham wants you! In return for your hard work and dedication, they will provide support, training, and boundless gratitude.

All volunteers who work directly with pets will start training to volunteer with either cats or dogs.

Click here for more information about volunteering with APS of Durham.

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Take an Unforgettable Trip and Save Some Unforgettable Animals

The Humane Society of Boulder Valley (Boulder, Colorado 80301) is partnering with Natural Habitat Adventures of Boulder – the world’s premier nature travel company, dedicated to providing its guests with the planet’s greatest nature expeditions. And when you partner with Natural Habitat for an unforgettable vacation adventure, they’ll donate $500* to the Humane Society of Boulder Valley.

With Natural Habitat Adventures you can come face-to-face with a giant polar bear, reach out and pet a friendly gray whale, and sit amongst a family of mountain gorillas all in the company of the world’s best naturalist guides. If you appreciate the splendors of nature, a Natural Habitat Adventure is the way to go for your next big vacation. They are the nature people!

They offer hundreds of adventures including:

• Polar Bear Tours: 5 Adventures
• Arctic & The North: 6 Adventures
• Africa: 20 Adventures
• America: 12 Adventures
• Galapagos: 7 Adventures
• Latin America: 16 Adventures
• Asia & The Pacific: 9 Adventures
• Photo Tours: 6 Adventures
• Family Adventures: 7 Adventures
• Antarctic & Expeditions: 10 Adventures

Book a trip with Natural Habitat Adventures, and they’ll donate $500 in the traveler’s name to the Humane Society of Boulder Valley.

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Don’t Miss Nevada Humane Society’s Walk for Animals

Could you help gather pledges for this year’s Walk for Animals? The goal is to raise $100,000 for the animals. It’s more important than ever, as Nevada Humane Society (Reno, Nevada 89502) is seeing an increase in the number of pets that are arriving at the shelter with injuries or illness.

The Walk event, held June 4 at the Sparks Marina, includes a two-mile fun walk, music, K9 demonstrations, contests, face painting, pet services, refreshments, and more. Four-legged walkers on leashes are welcome.

You can win prizes too! If you raise $30 or more, you will receive a Walk for Animals 2011 T-shirts featuring custom designed art by Pickles artist Brian Crane, sports bottles, supersize tote bags, and mini digital cameras. The top fundraisers will even be given access to a VIP tent during the event.

Registration instructions and additional event details are available on Nevada Humane Society’s web site. You can register online as an individual or team walker. Once you have registered, you can create your own personalized page and then get the word out to family, friends, co-workers, neighbors etc. about your fundraising efforts to help the homeless animals in the community.

You can even form a team of friends and co-workers who will join with you to raise funds for the homeless pets, and if your company has gift-matching, the donations can be doubled! Teams can receive great prizes, too, based on the donations collected!

Walk brochures are found throughout Reno/Sparks area businesses, at the Nevada Humane Society, or can be downloaded from the Nevada Humane Society web site.

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60+ Reasons to Adopt

Are you over 60 and in need of a companion?

Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (Walnut Creek, California 94598) is proud to offer Purina® Pets for Seniors for adopters age 60+. This wonderful program covers the adoption fee for seniors adopting one (1) adult cat 6 months and older OR one (1) adult dog 5 years and older. Please ask your adoption counselor if you qualify for this program.

For qualifying seniors who wish to adopt a kitten, puppy, or adult dog under 5 years old, ARF offers one (1) $50 credit toward the adoption fee.

Discover more about this program and find the full list of participating animal shelters by visiting the Purina Pets for Seniors web site. One waiver or credit per household, please.

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