BARK FOR LIFE

www.roswellrelayforlife.org to register online or to print a registration form.

BARK FOR LIFE

American Cancer Society's canine event to fight cancer

Please join us

Sunday, October 10, 2010

3:30pm-6:30pm at Hembree Park

850 Hembree Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076

Bring your friendly pooches out to enjoy:

Silly contests

Pet friendly vendors

Demonstrations

Pet Luminaria Remembrance Ceremony

And much more!

Registration Information:

Pre-registration: $10 for 1 dog, $15 for 2 dogs, $25 for 3 dogs

On-Site Registration: $15 per dog

Visit:

Questions? Contact Esther at: goldy9@bellsouth.net or phone 770-442-9559

©2009, American Cancer Society, Inc.

No.080170

Support SHHS at Harry's-Alpharetta- - -use reusable bags

From September 2010 to January 2011, Harry's-Alpharetta is donating a dime for any reusable grocery bags used to Southern Hope Humane and North Fulton Community Charities.  Please help support SHHS and the environment by using reusable bags when you shop at Harry's.

Southern Hope Fundraiser Tuesday August 31st

DO YOU ENJOY THE THEATER? SHHS is partnering with the Georgia Ensemble Theater in Roswell for a fundraiser on Aug. 31. Buy a ticket for $10 and SHHS benefits. Enjoy dinner on the Roswell Square (many restaurants offer a theater discount of 20%) before or after with your ticket stubs. This is open seating for the preview night performance. Email franjackson@earthlink.net if you are interested in attending.

Take me out to the ball game!

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME.........Join us this Sunday, August 29 for a game of Gwinnett Braves baseball at Cool Ray Stadium in Lawrenceville. SHHS will be doing a fund raiser at the park. Game starts at 2:20pm. Bring your buddies, neighbors, or cub scout troop and enjoy America's favorite pastime, baseball. Contact Marissa at mariba@earthlink.net for more information.

Dirty Dogs? Clean 'em up at Harry's this Saturday, June 31st!

Got a dirty dog? We'll bathe your pooch while you shop at Harry's (Whole Foods) in exchange for a donation to Southern Hope Humane Society!

It's happening THIS Saturday, June 31st from 10am until 2pm at Harry's (Whole Foods) at 1180 Upper Hembree Rd in Roswell!

Directions:

*From Mansell Rd: Right on Hwy 9/Alpharetta Hwy; Pass Hembree Rd; Left on Upper Hembree Rd.

*From 400 North: Exit Haynes Bridge, Left on Haynes Bridge, Left on Old Milton, Left on Main St., Main becomes Upper Hembree Rd.

*From 400 South: Exit Haynes Bridge, Right on Haynes Bridge, Left on Old Milton, Left on Main St., Main becomes Upper Hembree Rd.

A Safe Haven for Tom & Jerry!

“The Tom & Jerry Caper” -MISSION IMPOSSIBLE - BUT WE DID IT!

I wanted to send a formal thank you to the staff and volunteers of SHHS that tirelessly worked to love, nurture and socialize our special boys, Tom & Jerry. To know the notorious brothers is to love them. Our patience and hard work paid off tenfold. They were accepted and successfully transported to an animal sanctuary near Seattle, WA, on March 4, 2010. It is called Pasado’s Safe Haven.

Pasado's Safe Haven is one of the premiere animal rescue organizations in the United States, dedicated to 24-hour rescue and rehabilitation of dogs, cats and farm animals. Located on 85 pastoral and wooded acres one hour northeast of Seattle, Washington, the sanctuary is home to hundreds of dogs, cats, cows, chickens, ducks, goats, turkeys, pigs, and donkeys. Most arrived from abuse or neglect and now live out their lives in peace. www.pasadosafehaven.org

Tom and Jerry will live at Pasado’s indefinitely. They will be loved, socialized and trained so that someday they will be ready to be adopted into wonderful forever homes. Tom and Jerry are safe, happy and well on their way to mental and emotional recovery at the sanctuary.

The staff at Pasado’s has shown Tom and Jerry the very best in hospitality. The boys live in a real "house" with their very own personal caretaker, Kelly--no more glass doors, no more gawking strangers, no more boredom and no more sitting in a shelter waiting to be adopted. Kelly met the boys and fell in love with them as soon as they stepped out of the van. Kelly is a very experienced animal welfare specialist and lives on the grounds at Pasado’s. Tom and Jerry will have her 24 hour a day care and guidance. They are already very attached to Kelly and they are being socialized with the other sanctuary dogs and new people on a daily basis. The boys get to run and play in fenced horse pastures and are having a blast just being puppies!


I know that every one of the SHHS staff and volunteers have hoped, dreamed, and prayed that Tom and Jerry would have a chance at life, at Pasado’s they have that chance.

Judy Simon and I personally transported Tom and Jerry to Pasado’s Safe Haven via Alaska Airlines. This successful mission would not have been possible without generous contributions from our own personal funds, donations and The generosity of Stacey Hall, President, Southern Hope Humane Society. A huge portion of the expense funding came from SHHS.

If you have already contributed to The Tom and Jerry Caper, thank you. If you haven’t you can still have the opportunity to make a donation directly to SHHS (http://www.southernhope.org/donate.html) or you can send a donation directly to Tom and Jerry at Pasado’s Safe Haven (http://www.pasadosafehaven.org/donate.html).


It means the world to us to ensure that these special puppies have the chance to just be puppies. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Victoria Allen

Former Shelter Manager, Southern Hope Humane Society

"No matter how little money or how little possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich." --- Louis Sabin

Brownie Troop #28332 Earns Their "Animal Try-It" Badge!

Local Brownie Troop #28332 decided to find a local Humane Society to donate to so they could earn their "Animal Try-It" Badge this year. As one of their projects they created cat friendly toy mice for all of the cats in our care. They wanted to brighten the days of our kitties until we find them their new forever homes. Troop #28332 (pictured here; Ava, Darby, Isabella, Emory, Riley F., Andie, Sarah, Riley B., and Maddy) are a group of animal lovers who also love to support their community. We thank them for this fun and purposeful service project and congratulate them on earning their "Animal Try-It"  badge!

Katie brings gifts for pets!

Katie Claire Reagan made a very generous decision to ask for supplies for Southern Hope's homeless pets instead of Birthday gifts for herself. Thanks Katie for all the great toys, food and treats!

Bake Sale raises funds for SHHS pets!

Pictured: Ashley Pace with funds she and her friends raised through a bake sale. They also donated some homemade toys.  Special thanks to Ashley, Georgia, Sarah, Mariah, and Ms. Bedol for all their hard work to help the animals!

Ocee Elementary's K Kids Club Helps Southern Hope!

The K Kids Club at Ocee Elementary in John's Creek collected much needed donations of food, treats, toys, and cat litter for Southern Hope. These items will all go to caring for our adoptable dogs and cats.

Zoe Myers and Jenna Leigh Hall join forces to help SHHS!

Last December, Jenna Hall (Pregnancy Pact) met Zoe Myers at her concert to benefit Southern Hope Humane Society and since then the two have joined forces on several projects in the Atlanta area. In March, Zoe and Jenna collected pillows and bedding to give to Southern Hope so animals would not have to sleep on the cold hard concrete. The two were also special guests at an Atlanta middle school to speak in a new program called DREAM. A 16 week curriculum built to help girls develop self esteem, learn responsibility, set and reach goals, solve conflicts and work together as a team.

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Gracie's Paws of Love Campaign Brings Big Donations

Alpharetta resident, Gracie decided to collect donations to help the animals of Southern Hope Humane Society. Gracie collected over $700 in cash and many great toys, beds, treats and food. Special thanks for her kindness and generosity!

Creek View Elementary Collects Towels for Southern Hope!

Creek View Elementary School, as a yearly part of their Recycling & Environmental Committee, had students collect old towels for the animals at our shelter. Thanks to the K-5 students for helping the animals and the environment!

Woof 'Em Down Dog Biscuits Help Homeless Pets

Sit. Stay. Share......a Woof 'em Down Dog Biscuit.
We are your only online choice for homemade dog biscuits that are baked and sold by kids. Not only will your dog love them, by purchasing these biscuits, you will be helping other homeless pets until they can find a home! Zack (15) and Thomas (10) in Atlanta, along with their cousins, Mary Beth (9) and William (6) in Charleston, South Carolina, donate all of their profits to pet rescue. Please check out their website at: www.woofemdown.com

Thomas (one of the founders of Woof 'Em Down) recently sent us a $100.00 donation from his 11th birthday. He collected donations in leiu of gifts. His homemade dog biscuits have helped them raise almost $10,000.00 and every bit is donated to rescue groups. Thomas also would like to thank you for rooting for the underdogs!

Happy 6th Birthday, Caroline!

Caroline Morrison made her happy birthday a happy event for our pets. She had all of her guests bring donations for the animals here at the Adoption Center instead of gifts. We would all like to say "Thanks and happy birthday!".

Thank You Crabapple Crossing Elementary School!

The kindergarten-5th graders at Crabapple Crossing Elementary School collected donations to help the cats and dogs of Southern Hope. Thanks to all the students for their generosity in helping the homless pets of their community!

New toys for all our pets!

Ashley Pace created a gift basket of toys for our dogs and cats! She is pictured here with Bentley and her beautiful basket. All the dogs and cats at the shelter are very thankful to Ashley.

Valentine's Day for the Pets!

Sydney & Caitlin Ayers came by the Roswell Adoption Center to bring a Happy Valentine's Day to our Adoptable Pets! They are pictured with adoptable puppy, Bentley. Their good grades earned them some money, and they generously spent it on treats for the dogs and cats. Thanks for a great Valentine's Day!

Vote for Southern Hope Humane Society!

Click here for an easy and free way to help care for those in need at The Animal Rescue Site!

Help Southern Hope Humane Society win a $10,000 grant!


Vote for us at www.theanimalrescuesite.com and we could win $10,000 to help pets in need.


The Animal Rescue Site is hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize is a $10,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes — a total of $100,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations.


Think how many animals we could help for $10,000!


Help us win! All you have to do is click to help rescued animals, and then vote in The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge. Both of these actions are absolutely free! You can vote once a day, every day, from January 18th through April 18th, 2010. Every time you vote, or tell a friend to vote, you are making a huge difference for us.


Vote today!
Visit: www.theanimalrescuesite.com

Sleepover Party Benefits Adoptable Pets!!!

Brook Hodge, a nine year old who attends Fellowship Christian School, and her friends collected donations for the shelter dogs and cats. Brook is pictured here holding adoptable puppy, Daisey.