Paw Prints the Volunteer Voice

Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR MAY 2008 TVAR VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer Newsletter Survey Results By Cindy Ferrin Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) Volunteer Newsletter—Volume 39, May 2008 P. O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.tvar.org 925-803-7043 Tax ID 94-3156937 1 Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice

Thanks to all who participated in the recent Paw Prints volunteer newsletter survey. Congratulations to volunteer Debbie Stanley who is the winner of the $25 pet food gift card drawing for returning the survey. Here is a summary of the survey results: Best Liked: Heartwarming animal stories, volunteer recognition, number of animals adopted, calendar of events, list of contacts, event successes, financial information, snippets from other publications, animal quotes, volunteer photos. Least Liked: Calendar of events, and the same contact information included each issue and too many pages. Other Comments: 1. Would like to see tips, facts, and instructions for volunteers. 2. Include answers to the shelter’s frequently asked questions. 3. Summary of TVAR’s Financial Report–year-to-date income/expenses and percentage of the budget spent. 4. Poems or articles from teen volunteers. 5. Animal-related book recommendations. 6. Information about new pet shops, vets, dog parks in the area. 7. Have coordinators write monthly about their experiences to encourage more people to help. 8. Include a few notes from the board of director meetings. 9. Place more emphasis on getting more fosters. 10. Have program leads write what they are doing with their program. 11. Tips for getting cats/dogs adopted. 12. More educational articles—suggested topics include: when to allow a child to adopt a pet, common problems for new pet owners, controlling fleas, ways to prevent kitten/puppy eating garden plants, how to curb bad behavior, how to prevent scratching furniture or chewing items, training tips, tips for new fosters. 13. Recognition of most volunteer hours logged. 14. Calendar takes up too much room–need to reduce the amount of space it takes. 15. Instructions for navigating tvar.org website and where to find volunteer forms on the website. 16. More animal stories and volunteer recognition. 17. Share training experiences, even those with from other shelters. 18. Publish every other month since it is so time-consuming to create. 19. More volunteer photos (it is great to be able to put a name with a face). 20. Feature a teen volunteer each month or a family who is volunteering together (previous teen-volunteer Kevin Metz has agreed to write an article monthly—thanks, Kevin). 21. Spell out acronyms (e.g., DLH = domestic long hair). 22. Shrink size of the information on listing program coordinators. 23. Updated the Wish List. 24. Move repetitive information to the back of the newsletter.

Path Forward: You will see suggestions 19-24 included in this newsletter edition and I will incorporate other survey ideas in future newsletters. The every time information (calendar, contacts, ongoing fundraisers, etc.) have been moved to the end of the newsletter to be available for reference and for new volunteers. New articles and information will be included in the first pages of the newsletter. Since volunteers love to read about adoptions and other foster stories and volunteer recognition, this is where your help is needed. If you have a heartwarming story or other item for the newsletter, please e-mail me at [email protected] or call me at 925-828-8664 with information (e.g., if you would like to include a story in the next newsletter about Fido or Fluffy, please leave your e-mail and phone information). I will then be in contact with you for more information.

Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) Volunteer Newsletter—Volume 39, May 2008 P. O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.tvar.org 925-803-7043 Tax ID 94-3156937 2 Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice Paw Prints - The Volunteer Voice is a 2008 TVAR Animal Adoptions monthly publication for Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) volunteers. Here is a running tally of all of TVAR’s adoptions made possible by In This Issue: dedicated TVAR volunteers. Last year all of our efforts resulted in  Number of Animals Adopted 1045 animals finding new homes. Thanks for making a difference in  Volunteer Focus the lives of homeless animals in our community.  Wish List Month TVAR Cat TVAR Dog TVAR ’08  Teen completes community service project Adoptions Adoptions Total  Overweight Pets Jan. ‘08 57 15 72  Foster Homes Needed  That’s Amore Planning Committee Feb. ‘08 40 11 51  Fundraisers 51 20 71  Help Wanted Mar. ‘08 20 kittens, 18  Contacts & Coordinators teens, 13 adults  Calendar of TVAR Events Year To Do you have a story or event you’d like to Date 148 46 194 have published in this newsletter? (thru March) Please contact Paw Prints Editor ------Cindy Ferrin, at 925-828-8664, or [email protected] Volunteer Kudos – Karen Persson From prospective adopter Elisa Bettencourt I contacted volunteer Karen Persson via e-mail approximately 2 weeks ago regarding a cat, Giselle, she was fostering and who needed a forever home. When I contacted Karen she responded quickly and in detail Thanks to the following contributors to this regarding Giselle. She was very informative and I could immediately edition: sense her passion and love for helping animals! I scheduled a time to Elisa Bettencourt meet Karen and Giselle at her home, and Karen was very Shannon Chase accommodating and welcoming. After meeting Giselle, I decided to bring her home for a 2-week trial period. Karen answered all of my Terri Duncan questions and concerns and provided me with everything needed to Cindy Ferrin make sure Giselle was comfortable and well taken care of while she Linda Galisatus was with me. I had Giselle for a total of 6 days, and Karen would Lisa Healy check in every day with me and invited me to call/contact her at any Carole Leschinsky point during that time to make sure all was going well. It didn't end Margaret MacLean up working out with Giselle but Karen was still amazingly supportive and assured me not to feel bad and that Giselle was more Diana Mittelberger than welcome back in her home and would be taken care of. Karen Susan Ruxton really helped me feel comfortable with my decision. Kathi Samec Seeing Karen's passion for animals has made me want to start Lisa Williams volunteering with TVAR. TVAR is very lucky to have her as a Wish List volunteer!

Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) Volunteer Newsletter—Volume 39, May 2008 P. O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.tvar.org 925-803-7043 Tax ID 94-3156937 3 Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice Donations of the following items (list was TVAR Benefits from updated 4/08) may be dropped off at the East County Animal Shelter in Dublin, open daily Community Service Project from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fourteen-year-old teen volunteer Margaret MacLean collected 94 We thank you for your donations. TVAR Wish List items and two cash donations from her neighbors! Cat Items If you know of someone who would like to make a difference or Cat Litter (any kind) complete a community service project, we explain here how she did it. Thanks so much to Margaret for the information provided and for Cat Litter Scoops all of her efforts—she did an awesome job! Cat Litter Pans Margaret wrote the following letter and attached it to grocery bags New Cat Beds that were donated and passed them out in her neighborhood. New Cat Toys My name is Margaret and I’m your neighbor. I’m doing a Small scale to weigh kittens daily community service project for my school, and I am New Scratching posts collecting item donations for the Tri-Valley Animal Rescue Dog Items (TVAR). TVAR is in Dublin, and is a nonprofit, volunteer New Dog Beds organization that completely relies on donations and dedicated volunteers. I volunteer at the shelter, and I see how New Dog Toys (chew bones, squeak toys, many items are needed to successfully run the organization balls, pull toys, etc.) everyday. Here is their wish list: (See updated Wish List to Dog Pens the left of this article.) Frontline or Frontline Plus Flea Medicine Or you can make a tax-deductible contribution to the Tri- Grocery store roll of clear plastic bags Valley Animal Rescue—any amount is welcome! (for poop bags) Big plastic watering cans I know everyone at TVAR would greatly appreciate any (to fill outside dog bowls) items that you are able to donate. Anything extra from One inch nylon or leather leads and heavy around the house, or just something you can pick up at your choke chains in various sizes next trip to the grocery store would be great. I’m not suggesting that you go completely out of your way. Simply General Items place your items in this brown bag and place the bag on your Cash Donations for Medical Supplies front steps on the pickup date of Sunday, March 30. Pet, Retail, or Supermarket Gift Cards Thank you so much! Laundry Detergent Margaret MacLean Simple Green Cleaner Call if you have any questions at (XXX) xxx-xxxx” Office Supplies Paper Towels Margaret then followed up with a thank-you note: Wet Wipes (anti-bacterial sheets) Dear Neighbor, Color Copier Paper to make flyers I want to sincerely thank you for your donation to the Tri- Postage Stamps $.42 & $.27 (new rate) Valley Animal Rescue. Your generosity is what keeps the shelter up and running everyday. Just for some quick info, I collected around 94 items altogether from our neighborhood alone. Thanks to you, my project is almost complete. I know everyone at TVAR, including all the animals, greatly appreciate all their new toys and supplies. Thank you! Monthly Board Meeting Margaret MacLean The next TVAR Board of Director meeting

Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) Volunteer Newsletter—Volume 39, May 2008 P. O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.tvar.org 925-803-7043 Tax ID 94-3156937 4 Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice will be Tuesday, May 13 th , (2nd Tuesday of Lost and Found each month). The location is Keller Williams Realty, 5994 W. Las Positas Rd. in Pleasanton (corner of Hopyard and W. Las Positas), from 6–8 p.m. Contact President Lisa Healy at [email protected] or 925-355- 9039 if you would like to attend. Volunteer Orientations

Volunteer Lisa Williams has been feeding a feral colony (untamed cats living together) near her home. She has been able to get the colony inhabitants altered so the colony does not multiply in size. One day a beautiful, friendly, Seal Point Siamese appeared near the colony. It was apparent that he wasn’t a part of this feral colony. In the ensuing days, this Siamese was always waiting for Lisa to arrive with food. Lisa nicknamed him Ming and it wasn’t long before he allowed Lisa to pet him. The next TVAR volunteer and shelter The next step getting Ming to a vet. Lisa coaxed Ming into a cat orientation will take place on Sunday, May carrier and he was taken to a local veterinarian for a check-up. He 18 th , (held monthly) at East County Animal received necessary vaccinations, and was checked to make certain he Shelter (ECAS), 4595 Gleason Drive in had been altered (and he had). He had missing teeth and the Dublin from 1-2:30 p.m. remaining teeth were in desperate need of teeth cleaning so that was Questions regarding orientations may be done. The vet told Lisa that he was approximately 8-10 years old and referred to Deborah Thompson at weighed in at 14 lbs. [email protected] or 925-461- Ming was so friendly that he just had to belong to someone in the 9910. area. So while Ming was living in Lisa’s garage, she went through all ------of the steps one goes through when finding an animal lost or found. Volunteering  Call Animal Control and file a report complete with area When a potential volunteer e-mails lost/found and description. [email protected] showing interest in volunteering, they now get an automated  Call local Animal Shelters and file a report. response inviting them to attend an  Create a flyer with the pet’s picture and post copies around upcoming orientation event. where the animal was lost or found.  Post the flyer at local vet offices, area businesses, and pet stores. For new volunteers who sign up to volunteer through our website or call our TVAR  Post the animal on Craig’s List (craigslist.com). recorder, Karen Persson is the new contact.  Place an ad in the local newspapers. Karen can be reached at 925-606-6103 or Since no one claimed Ming, Lisa was able to place him in a ‘forever [email protected]. home’ with a co-worker. Thanks, Lisa, for going the extra mile, and ------Paws Applause from Ming who is one happy boy. He doesn’t even Cat & Dog Foster Medical mind wearing a collar with the contact information of his new Supplies owners in case he ever gets lost again. For your convenience, the following Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) Volunteer Newsletter—Volume 39, May 2008 P. O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.tvar.org 925-803-7043 Tax ID 94-3156937 5 Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice volunteers may disperse medical supplies: When Your Pet Is Overweight CATS:

PleasantonNancy Shriver at 925-462-4157 Terri Duncan at 925-425-9022 Dublin/San Ramon/Danville Carole Leschinsky at 925-829-0728

Livermore (Both do Home Visits) Barbara Finn at 925-455-8237 Castro Valley/Hayward/Dublin Terri Duncan at 925-425-9022 DOGS: Dawn McKeown at 925-362-0798 General Supplies for

Dog and Cat Fosters Before buying supplies for your foster Experts say that approximately 45% of all pets in the U.S. are animals, please check with your foster overweight and have the same health risks as humans. Overweight coordinator. We stock many items. pets are at risk of diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, high blood pressure and cancer. They also have shorter life spans than leaner, Cat Foster Coordinators: more in-shape animals. Terri Duncan Here are some tips for helping your pet lose weight: Linda Galisatus Daily exercise is a must. Most pets won’t exercise by themselves, so Carole Leschinsky (kitten food and bottle it is up to the owner to start a routine and continue with it. Go for a baby expert) walk or run with your dog, or play a game of chase around the house with your cat. Both of you benefit from the exercise. Dog Foster Coordinators: Decrease calories. Reduce the amount of food you give your pet and Patricia Oliveira use a brand with fewer calories. Instead of treats, reward your pet Lisa Healy with a portion of its daily portion of dry food. Susan Ruxton Control feedings. Feed your pet twice a day and in measured amounts. This is more challenging with multiple pets so use separate ------bowls for each pet. Do not leave uneaten food out at all times. TVAR’s Spay/Neuter Program Resist loving your pet with food. Most pets prefer affection to food This spay/neuter program is temporarily so don’t use treats as a substitute for attention or a cure for guilt. suspended. The program is being revamped Keep pets away from the dinner table. Those big, loving eyes can and is under construction at this time. be hard to say “no” to. While eating, place your pet in another room with soft music, a comfortable bed and a few favorite toys. By keeping your pet at a good weight, it hopefully will extend your TVAR’s Mission Statement pet’s lifespan and improve its quality of life. Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) is a Excerpt from Parade article by Dr. Karen Halligan, Feb. 2008 nonprofit, all volunteer organization whose mission is to end the unnecessary euthanasia

Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) Volunteer Newsletter—Volume 39, May 2008 P. O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.tvar.org 925-803-7043 Tax ID 94-3156937 6 Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice of homeless animals. TVAR cooperates Top Reasons to Adopt a Black Cat with area shelters and rescue groups, By Terri Duncan primarily the East County Animal Shelter, to provide homeless animals with socialization, foster homes, medical care and the opportunity for another chance.

2008 TVAR Officers Is it just me, or does every litter of kittens seem to include at least President – Lisa Healy one little tiny black bundle of fur? Those of us who are fortunate enough to have black cats of our own know that they’re truly special, Vice President – Leslie Haas but sometimes it takes a little bit of extra encouragement for the Treasurer – Susan Ruxton average adopter to consider taking home a kitten that they Secretary – Terri Duncan mistakenly imagine to be “plain”. I’ve gotten a lot of attention (and adoptions!) when I’ve posted the following on the cage of my black 2008 TVAR Board of kittens at PetSmart. Hope it works for you too! Directors Top 10 Reasons to Adopt a Black Cat Leslie Haas Lisa Healy 10. You'll save $$ on their Halloween costumes. Sue James 9. You can always find them in the snow. Dawn McKeown Karen Persson 8. Holding a black cat is very slimming. Susan Ruxton Larry Stein 7. Black cats will match any decor. Lisa Williams 6. A lint brush isn't required for a black-tie affair. ------Pet Event Promotion on May 4th 5. When you love a black cat, luck is on your side. In conjunction with “Be Kind to Animals 4. Black cats are like onyx, a beautiful gem. Week”, Orchard Supply in Livermore is sponsoring a Pet Event along with their Sale 3. Hey, they don't care what color you are! Promotion on Sun. May 4th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers and fosters wanting to bring 2. Love knows no color. animals, please contact Susan Ruxton at [email protected] or at 925-337-4946. And the number one reason to adopt a black cat... Comcast on Demand is Coming to ECAS 1. They are the least likely to be adopted. By Lisa Healy ------

I have arranged for ECAS to be part of TVAR is in Need of New Foster Homes Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) Volunteer Newsletter—Volume 39, May 2008 P. O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.tvar.org 925-803-7043 Tax ID 94-3156937 7 Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice Comcast on Demand. This is a very popular program with about 30,000 hits per month. We have two production day slots as part of this rotation. The filming will be done in May and October. This should help drive more traffic to ECAS and provide more visibility to the County The need for foster homes is especially high right now due to an shelter. Other shelters that are currently early kitten season. You can help homeless animals by becoming participating are Contra Costa Co. at part of TVAR’s foster network. Martinez, Valley Humane Society, and ARF. Foster homes provide homeless animals with temporary housing and ------TVAR provides the necessities, including food and medical care. To learn more about how you can become a foster parent, contact one ***** Fundraisers ***** of the volunteers listed below: Buy and Help Kitten and Cats: TVAR Animals! Linda Galisatus at [email protected] or 925-961-0260 TVAR is now a registered organization at Terri Duncan at [email protected] or 925-425-9022 Buy For Charity, a website that gives a Dogs: percentage of sales to nonprofits. Shop online from over 350 stores like Barnes & Patricia Oliveira, [email protected] or 925-787-5825 Noble, Gap, Office Max, 1-800-Flowers, Lisa Healy at [email protected] or 925-355-9039 REI, Orbitz, and more at BuyForCharity.com! Up to 35% of each Susan Ruxton [email protected] or 925-337-4946 purchase will benefit us if you select TVAR as your beneficiary. That’s Amore Fundraiser - Oct. 11, 2008 TVAR’s biggest fundraiser of the year will be held on Saturday, Anytime you buy online, whether you are October 11th, 6-10 p.m., at the Dublin Senior Center, 7600 Amador looking for airline tickets, flowers, clothes, Valley Road in Dublin. Girasole Restaurant in Pleasanton will be music, or anything else… visit the caterer for this event. BuyForCharity.com, sign-up and shop away! There will be Live and Silent Auctions and fun for all. Seating is limited (216 seats available), so purchase your tickets early. Prior to August 1 st , the ticket price will be $50 and after that time the ticket price will go to $60. To purchase tickets, go to tvar.org and click on Pay Pal. Lisa Healy is our That’s Amore event coordinator. Tricia Bregman is in charge of the Live Auction items, and Lisa Williams is in charge of the Silent Auction items. The next planning meeting will be held on Thursday, April 29 ------starting at 6 p.m. at Keller Williams Realty, 5994 W. Las Positas Rd, Suite 101, Pleasanton. ***** Fundraisers ***** For more information, contact Lisa Healy at 925-355-9039 or Free Money for TVAR by Using [email protected] . the Internet By Susan Ruxton Some Great Ways to Get Involved What if Tri-Valley Animal Rescue earned a

Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) Volunteer Newsletter—Volume 39, May 2008 P. O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.tvar.org 925-803-7043 Tax ID 94-3156937 8 Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice penny every time you searched the Internet? Well, now we can! Goodsearch.com is a new search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any search engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results. Cats: Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure 1) Cat Fostering: Help save a life by fostering. Contact Linda to enter Tri-Valley Animal Rescue as the Galisatus at [email protected] 925-961-0260 or Terri charity you want to support. Just 500 of us Duncan at [email protected] 925-425-9022. searching four times a day will raise about Volunteers are needed $7300 in a year without anyone spending a 2) PetSmart Cat Cage Cleaning: dime! And, be sure to spread the word! Thursday and Friday mornings to clean cat cages at PetSmart in ------Dublin. Contact Carole Leschinsky at [email protected] 925-829-0728 to volunteer. ***** Fundraisers ***** 3) Shelter Cat Care at ECAS: Contact Samantha Laffie Vehicle Donation Program at [email protected] or 925-577-6789. 4) Cat Medical Team Member: Learn how to check temps, weigh, complete medical forms and properly restrain cats/kittens for blood testing by being a member of the Cat Medical Team. The evening clinic is held most Wednesday nights at the Tri- Valley SPCA from 6-8 p.m. Contact Terri Duncan at 925-425-9022 or [email protected] for more information. Let TVAR and homeless animals benefit Dogs: from donation of your old car, truck, van, trailer, RV or boat. It’s tax-deductible and 1) Dog Fostering: Fostering saves lives! Contact Patricia easy too. Oliveira, [email protected] or 925-787-5825 Call All Bay Vehicle Donations, at 1-877- Lead TVAR’s dog 700-4483 and ask for a free pick-up. They 2) Dog Program Coordinator: handle all the paperwork. Let them know program activities. Contact new potential dog fosters and introduce that you want the proceeds to benefit Tri- them to the world of fostering. For more information, contact Lisa Valley Animal Rescue. Healy at 925-355-9039 or [email protected]. Jeri Behymer is our coordinator for this 3) Dog Walking at East County Animal Shelter program and she may be reached at (ECAS): Contact Sue James at [email protected] or 408- 202- [email protected] or 925-468-1505. 6708. 4) Dog Adoption Event Coordinator and/or ***** Fundraisers ***** volunteer: You are needed at the PetSmart dog adoption events, held twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. Escrip is An Easy Fundraiser Contact Patricia Oliveira at [email protected] for more information. Some Great Ways to Get Involved (cont’d)

Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) Volunteer Newsletter—Volume 39, May 2008 P. O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.tvar.org 925-803-7043 Tax ID 94-3156937 9 Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice

Looking for a free and easy way to help TVAR raise funds? 5) Dog Adoption Foster Pals: Volunteers who cannot Simply go to www.escrip.com, register your foster but would like to have direct contact with the animals—we grocery loyalty and/or credit cards and need you! Foster pals will be paired with dog fosters to provide participating businesses will contribute 2-5% transportation to adoption events, provide handling during the of your purchases to TVAR. events, transport to/from vet appointments, etc. Contact Patricia Escrip.com recognizes our group name as Oliveira at [email protected] for more information. Tri-Valley Animal Rescue, not TVAR. 6) Pleasanton’s Farmers’ Market Adoption Set-up NOTE that for grocery loyalty cards, each and Break Down every other Saturday morning: time you make a purchase at participating Training will be given. Contact Patricia Oliveira at stores, you need to swipe your card. [email protected] for more information. Entering your phone number on the touch- pad will not activate the escrip donation.  Apparel: Eddie Bauer, Macy’s, Other Volunteer Opportunities: Outdoorkids.com 1) Pleasanton’s 1 st Wed. Night Street Faire  Automotive: Big O Tires, Volunteers are needed to help with the 1st Wednesday Night Street th  Grocers: A.G. Ferrari Foods Faire in downtown Pleasanton on May 7 from 6 - 9 p.m. It is a (agferrari.com) Diablo Foods, Gene’s great way to educate the public about TVAR and our programs. To Fine Foods, Lunardi’s Markets, Safeway, volunteer or for more information, please contact Susan Ruxton at Whole Foods (925) 337-4946 or [email protected]  Newspapers: Contra Costa Times, San 2) Volunteer Recruiter: Help recruit and retain Ramon Valley Times, Valley Times, San volunteers. For more information, contact Lisa Healy at 925- Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury 355-9039 or [email protected]. (for new subscriptions)  Office Supplies: Office Max, Staples 3) Outreach Events Coordinator: Arrange and coordinate events for TVAR to attend. Contact Lisa Healy at 925-355-9039 or  Pet Store: None [email protected].  Restaurants: Baja Fresh, Carrows, Claim Jumper, Coco’s Bakery 4) Lifeline Newsletter Story Writers/Editor: If you Restaurant, Le Boulanger, Round Table have a story for Lifeline or if would like to see a topic covered in  Tax Service: Liberty Tax Service Lifeline, contact Shannon Chase at [email protected] or 925-998-  Travel: Club Cruise, mitchstuart.com 8038. We also are looking for someone with writing/editing experience to act as co-editor.  Traffic: webtrafficschool.com, escrip.driversed.com 5) TVAR Office Manager: Spend time at the TVAR office ------assisting volunteers and the public. Contact Lisa Healy at 925-355- Make the Most from Your 9039 or [email protected]. Donation! Cat Medical Clinics Do you have an item you would like to By Terri Duncan & Kathi Samec Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) Volunteer Newsletter—Volume 39, May 2008 P. O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.tvar.org 925-803-7043 Tax ID 94-3156937 10 Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice donate but just haven’t gotten around to it? TVAR now accepts high-priced items to sell on eBay, with the proceeds helping homeless animals! Volunteer Diana Mittelberger is generously donating her time to sell items for TVAR on eBay. Contact Diana Mittelberger at [email protected] or 925-323-7989 if you have items that you are willing to donate!

Around TVAR Cat Medical Clinics are held every Wednesday evening from 6-8 If you know of a volunteer who should be p.m., at Tri-Valley SPCA. The SPCA is located directly across the recognized in this newsletter, send an email street from East County Animal Shelter in Dublin. with the person’s name and a short description to Cindy Ferrin at If you would like to schedule an appointment, contact Bonnie [email protected] or call 925-828-8664. Edwards at [email protected] by 9 p.m., the Tuesday th Submissions are needed by the 15 of each before the clinic. month for publication in the following month’s newsletter. Volunteers Kathi Samec and Barbara Finn also hold medical clinics every Wednesday morning starting at 10 a.m. at Tri-Valley SPCA, If you know of a volunteer who is ill and across from the East County Animal Shelter. To make an you would appreciate a card sent from appointment, contact Kathi Samec by Tuesday afternoon at TVAR volunteers, contact Cindy Ferrin at [email protected] or 925-867-9892. the above contact information. These clinics are for the purposes of routine check-ups, immunizations, worming, and testing. If you need medical assistance for other cat/kitten related illnesses, please contact one of Volunteer Information the following: By Lisa Healy Barbara Finn: 925-455-8237 You can now get your TVAR volunteer Nancy Shriver : 925-462-4157 name button through Zazzle on our tvar.org Carole Leschinsky: 925-829-0728 (bottle baby guru) website for just $1.45. If you would like to become part of the medical team, contact Terri Go to the "Shop TVAR" link on the left side Duncan at [email protected] or 925-425-9022 of the home page and that will take you to the Zazzle site to purchase TVAR items. You can also purchase personalized TVAR shirts, aprons and hats.

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Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) Volunteer Newsletter—Volume 39, May 2008 P. O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.tvar.org 925-803-7043 Tax ID 94-3156937 11 Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice East County Animal Shelter (ECAS) Information

TVAR Communication - TVAR Yahoo Groups Keeping updated with TVAR happenings is as easy as joining TVAR Yahoo Email Groups. You can join just one or multiple groups. Here are the available groups and the corresponding addresses: East County Animal Shelter is located at 4595 Gleason Drive, off Camino Tassajara Tvargroup—General messages. in Dublin. The phone number is 925-803- E-mail to join: [email protected]

7040. Daily hours of operation are from tvarcats—Cat Program messages. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. E-mail to join: [email protected] tvardogs—Dog Program messages. Animal Services E-mail to join: [email protected] Phone Numbers for Lost & TVAR Adoption Days Found Pets Messages regarding weekly farmers market adoption events and other TVAR outreach activities. Danville 925-335-8300 E-mail to join: [email protected] Dublin 925-667-7763 TVAR Shelter Volunteers Livermore 925-371-4848 Messages for those who work with shelter dogs or shelter cats. Pleasanton 925-931-5100 E-mail to join: [email protected] San Ramon 925-335-8300 NOTE: If you reply to a TVAR group message it goes to everyone in that ------group. If you wish to reply just to the person sending the message, forward the message to that person. Everyone appreciates your consideration. ------YAHOO Group Moderators If you have questions regarding YAHOO groups these are the volunteers who can answer your questions or make updates. [email protected] Contact Tracey Quartaroli at [email protected] or Terri Duncan at [email protected]

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Contact Susan Ruxton at [email protected] NOTE: If you are on a TVAR yahoo group distribution list and change your e-mail address, you will need to re-subscribe to the TVAR yahoo group again. Program Coordinators & Contacts Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) Volunteer Newsletter—Volume 39, May 2008 P. O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.tvar.org 925-803-7043 Tax ID 94-3156937 12 Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice

CAT and CAT FOSTER Program - Terri Duncan at [email protected] 925-425-9022 or Linda Galisatus at [email protected] 925-961-0260 CAT MEDICAL Program – Routine Medical Care –Barbara Finn at 925-455-8237 or [email protected] - Major Medical Consult - Tracey Quartaroli at 925-449-0705 CORRESPONDENCE - Joyce Bank (Donations/Memorials) at 925-462-2827 or [email protected] DATABASE - Daphne Williams [email protected] or 925-580-4179 or Linda Galisatus (cats) [email protected] or 925-961-0260 DOG Program - Vacant – Contact Lisa Healy at [email protected] or 925-355-9039 DOG FOSTERING - Patricia Oliveira [email protected] or 925-787-5825 DOG MEDICAL Program - Dawn McKeown at [email protected] or 925-362-0798 FERAL CAT Program - Denise Leddon at [email protected] or 925-462-0133 FINANCIALS - Leslie Haas at [email protected] or 925-216-2569 FOOD PROGRAM INVENTORY MANAGER - Susan Ruxton [email protected] or 925-337-4946 FUNDRAISING - Jim Walker at [email protected] or 925-397-4300 THAT’S AMORE CHAIRPERSON (10/11/08) - Lisa Healy at [email protected] or 925-355-9039 CRAB FEAST CHAIRPERSON (2/7/09) - Cindy Ferrin at [email protected] or 925-828-8664 KITTEN Program (Bottle Babies) - Carole Leschinsky at [email protected] or 925-829-0728 MEMBERSHIP - Danielle DeMeyer at [email protected] or 925-846-1106 MICROCHIPS (Cats and Dogs) - Susan Ruxton [email protected] or 925-337-4946 NEWSLETTER (Lifeline) - Shannon Chase at [email protected] or 925-998-8038 NEWSLETTER Paw Prints The Volunteer Voice - Cindy Ferrin at [email protected] or 925-828-8664 ORIENTATION (for adults age 18 years or older) - Deborah Thompson at [email protected] or 925-461-9910 or [email protected] OUTREACH EVENTS - Vacant-contact Lisa Healy at [email protected] or 925-355-9039 PHONE CALLS (Return calls from TVAR Recorder) Cats—Carole Leschinsky at [email protected] or 925-829-0728 Dogs—Karin Carter at [email protected] or 925-828-8108 All Other Mailboxes—Valerie May at 925-829-6660 or [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS (Newspaper, radio, etc.) - Nazy Moradkhani at [email protected] or 925-381-1872 SHELTER CAT CARE Coordinator - Samantha Laffie at [email protected] or 925-577-6789 SHELTER DOG CARE & WALKING Coordinator - Sue James at [email protected] or 408-202-6708 SPAY/NEUTER Certificates – Program is temporarily suspended. STORAGE ROOM Coordinator - Mary Camacho at [email protected] TEEN/JUNIOR Program (volunteers 10-17 years old) - Nancy Metz at [email protected] or 925-462-9679 VEHICLE DONATION Program - Jeri Behymer at [email protected] or 925-468-1505 VOLUNTEERING - Karen Persson at [email protected] or 925-606-6103 WEBSITE - Daphne Williams [email protected] or 925-580-4179 or Linda Galisatus (cats) at [email protected] 925-961-0260 Contacts for Adoption Events: Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) Volunteer Newsletter—Volume 39, May 2008 P. O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.tvar.org 925-803-7043 Tax ID 94-3156937 13 Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice

Farmers Market Adoptions: Lisa DeFinney, [email protected] 650-490-0455 Location: W. Angela & First Streets, Pleasanton PetsMart Cat Adoptions: Carole Leschinsky, [email protected] 925-829-0728 Location: 6960 Amador Plaza Road, Dublin PetsMart Dog Adoptions: Patricia Oliveira, [email protected] 925-787-5825 Location: 6960 Amador Plaza Road, Dublin Pet Food Express—Danville: Jeri Behymer, [email protected] 925-837-2570 Location: 609 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Danville Pet Food Express—Livermore: Denise Leddon, [email protected] 925-462-0133 Location: 1436 First Street, Livermore Contacts for Other Events: Cat Medical Clinic (Wed. Mornings): Kathi Samec at [email protected] or 925-867- 9892. Cat Medical Clinic (Wed. Evenings): Bonnie Edwards at [email protected]. Fundraising Meetings: Jim Walker at [email protected] or 925-397-4300 First Wednesday Street Party: Susan Ruxton [email protected] or 925-337-4946 That’s Amore Planning Meetings: Lisa Healy at [email protected] or 925-355- 9039. Volunteer Orientations: Deborah Thompson at [email protected] or 925- 461-9910. May 2008 - Tri-Valley Animal Rescue Event Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Cat and Dog Adoptions 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Pleasanton Farmers Market ------Cat & Dog Adoptions Cats 12–4 p.m. Dogs 1–4 p.m. PetSmart, Dublin ------Cat Adoptions 12–4 p.m. Pet Food Express, Livermore May 2008 – Tri-Valley Animal Rescue Calendar Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) Volunteer Newsletter—Volume 39, May 2008 P. O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.tvar.org 925-803-7043 Tax ID 94-3156937 14 Paw Prints —The Volunteer Voice Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cat Cat and Dog Adoptions Cat Adoptions Medical 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. 1–4 p.m. Clinic Pleasanton Farmers PetSmart, Dublin 10 a.m. at Market ------Tri-Valley ------Cat Adoptions SPCA Cat & Dog Adoptions 1–4 p.m. ------11 a.m.–3 p.m. Pet Food Express, Cat Pet Food Express, Livermore Medical Danville ------Clinic ------Cat & Dog Adoptions 6–8 p.m. Cat Adoptions Orchard Supply at Tri-Valley 12–4 p.m. Hardware, SPCA PetSmart, Dublin 1450 First St., Livermore ------Contact Susan Ruxton at F irst Wed. Cat Adoptions (925)337-4946 or Street 12–4 p.m. [email protected] Party Pet Food Express, Downtown Livermore Pleasanton 6-9 p.m. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Cat and Dog Adoptions Board of Cat 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Directors Medical Pleasanton Farmers Meeting Clinic Market 6–8 p.m. 10 a.m. at ------Keller Tri-Valley Cat & Dog Adoptions Williams SPCA 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Cat Adoptions Realty, 5994 ------Pet Food Express, 1–4 p.m. W. Las Cat Danville PetSmart, Dublin Positas Rd, Medical ------Suite 101 Clinic Cat & Dog Adoptions Cat Adoptions Pleasanton 6–8 p.m. at Cats 12–4 p.m. 1–4 p.m. ------Tri-Valley Dogs 1–4 p.m. Pet Food Express, Contact Lisa SPCA PetSmart, Dublin Livermore Healy if you ------would like Cat Adoptions to attend. 12–4 p.m. Pet Food Express, Livermore ------Adoption Event 12 – 4 p.m. East County Animal Shelter, 4595 Gleason Dr. Dublin May 2008 – Tri-Valley Animal Rescue Calendar

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Cat Adoptions Cat and Dog Adoptions 1–4 p.m. Cat Fundraising 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. PetSmart, Dublin Medical Meeting Pleasanton Farmers ------Clinic 6:30 p.m. Market Cat Adoptions 10 a.m. at Keller Williams ------1–4 p.m. Tri-Valley Realty Cat & Dog Adoptions Pet Food Express, SPCA 5994 W. Las 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Livermore ------Positas Rd, Pet Food Express, ------Cat Suite 101 Danville Volunteer Orientation Medical Pleasanton ------1–2:30 p.m. Clinic Cat Adoptions East County Animal 6–8 p.m. at Cats 12–4 p.m. Shelter Tri-Valley PetSmart, Dublin 4595 Gleason Dr., Dublin SPCA ------Cat Adoptions 12–4 p.m. Pet Food Express, Livermore 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Cat Cat Adoptions Medical That’s Amore Cat and Dog Adoptions 1–4 p.m. Clinic Planning 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Pet Food Express 10 a.m. at Meeting Pleasanton Farmers Livermore Tri-Valley 6:00 p.m. Market ------SPCA Keller Williams ------Cat Adoptions ------Realty Cat Adoptions 1–4 p.m. Cat 5994 W. Las Cats 12–4 p.m. PetSmart, Dublin Medical Positas Rd, PetSmart, Dublin ------Clinic Suite 101 ------6–8 p.m. at Pleasanton Cat Adoptions Tri-Valley 12–4 p.m. SPCA Pet Food Express, Livermore ------

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