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SAVE THE DATE!
May 3 Dog Obedience Classes Tuesday Nights Seven Week Session Cedar Valley Humane Society 7411 Mt. Vernon Rd. SE Cedar Rapids 7-8pm $85 in advance $95 first day of class
REGISTER FOR TUESDAY SESSION
May 4 Dog Obedience Classes Wednesday Nights Seven Week Session (No class June 1) Cedar Valley Humane Society 7411 Mt. Vernon Rd. SE Cedar Rapids 7-8pm $85 in advance $95 first day of class
REGISTER FOR WEDNESDAY SESSION
May 7 Volunteer Orientation Gage Memorial Union Coe College 1220 First Avenue NE Cedar Rapids 9:00-10:00am
May 7 Microchip Clinic Collins Community Credit Union 1150 42nd Street NE Cedar Rapids 9:30-11:30am $35/pet
SPONSOR 
May 14 Pet First Aid Class Kirkwood Community College Animal Health Technology Building Cedar Rapids 9am-3pm $40/person
REGISTER TODAY!
May 22 
Dog Walk and Fun Fest Noelridge Park Cedar Rapids 9am-Noon |
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Featured Feline:
Napoleon
Napoleon was brought to us because his owner had too many cats. He is a rambunctious and affectionate guy who loves to be held and petted. Napoleon is used to an active, noisy household that included other cats and a pit bull, with which he got along quite well. He would do well with children of any age. If this sounds like your family, come on in and meet Napoleon. He may be your newest family member! |
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Compatible Canine:
Sassy
See Sassy run! Sassy is a very sweet, happy-go-lucky girl who came to us as a stray in the middle of December. She is an energetic pup who loves to play outside, so it would be best for her to be adopted by an active family with a fenced-in yard. Obedience training would be a positive way to help her channel some of her energy, as well. |
 Please come visit me and my friends!
Monday-Friday:
12pm-7pm
Saturday and Sunday:
12pm-5pm
7411 Mt. Vernon Rd. SE Cedar Rapids
(319) 362-6288
Also, we ALWAYS have cats at Petco and PetSmart in Cedar Rapids!
Petco hours:
Mon-Sat: 9am-9pm
Sun: 10am-7pm
PetSmart hours:
Mon-Sat: 9am-9pm
Sun: 10am-6pm
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Greetings!
Providing educational opportunities is a vital part of the Cedar Valley Humane Society's mission. We want to give people in our communities the chance to learn how companion animals can tranform their lives, as well as how they, as pet owners, can in turn enrich the lives of their pets.
To this end, we are offering some excellent classes in May. Our dog obedience training classes will help bring out the best in your canine companion, while strengthening the bond between you.
We also encourage you to take our Emergency Care and Safety Institute pet first aid class. If your pet eats something harmful or needs bandaging, you'll know exactly what to do.
Please visit our website to learn more about these educational opportunities. You may also register by using the links to the left.
Sharing your love of animals- 
Zach Melton
Executive Director
P.S. Thanks for recognizing the importance of our mission. If you would like to help fund our activities, please donate now! |
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Start Gettin' Pledges for Woof Walk!
Put on your walking shoes and grab the leash! The Cedar Valley Humane Society's Woof Walk ~ Dog Walk and Fun Fest is Sunday, May 22, 2011, from 9 a.m. to noon at Noelridge Park in Cedar Rapids.
You can walk as an individual or get together with family members, friends, or co-workers and walk as a team! A team of four or more qualifies as a Dog Pack. Register in advance, and you pay only $30 (or $25 per walker for Dog Pack members). If you sign up the day of the walk, you'll pay $35 per individual or $30 per Dog Pack member. Pets walk free! (Must have up-to-date vaccinations.) The registration fee includes a T-shirt and goodie bag. You also must hand in a signed liability waiver on the day of the walk. (The liability waiver is also an entry form, so you may also use it to register by mail.)
Download a pledge sheet and start collecting pledges right away. Raise $100, get a water bottle! Raise $300, get a Woof Walk hat!
There are special prizes for top fundraisers. The top individual fundraiser (18 years and over) will receive two round-trip tickets to Las Vegas on Allegiant Airlines. The top individual fundraiser (under 18 years) will receive an iPod. The Dog Pack that raises the most money will enjoy a luxury suite at a Cedar Rapids Kernels game!
No pet? No problem! You can walk without a dog. And don't forget the Fun Fest, where you'll enjoy fun contests, food, and more! See demonstrations by Pawsitive Paws Academy and the Cedar Rapids Police Department K9 Unit. Visit with more than 15 exhibitors, including pet stores, pet daycare and boarding facilities, and veterinary clinics.
All proceeds benefit the nearly 2,000 animals the Cedar Valley Humane Society helps each year.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSORS Allegiant Air Bark Busters Cedar Rapids Kernels
BRONZE SPONSORS Animal Care Hospital Eastern Iowa Veterinary Specialty Center Frey Pet Hospital Heartland Animal Hospital
MEDIA SPONSORS |
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We Asked, You Answered!
How does your pet welcome you when you come home?
Laura Edmonds Webber: All three of my cats are at the door meowing as if to say, "Where have you been?" while looking at their 'watches'!
Heidi Karr: Joee and Baby run to their toybox and grab a toy for me to play with. How thoughtful! :)
Nor Meyer: "How's it goin'?"
Deb Cook Collins: Let's see...today he decided to pee in my antique wooden bowl on the table.
"Like" us on Facebook. You can find our page by searching "Cedar Valley Humane Society." Then stay tuned to see your responses in our E-news!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Chelsea DeLarm
Chelsea Delarm has been volunteering with us since November, giving us more than 40 hours of her time. Chelsea comes in Friday afternoons  and/or Saturday mornings to help with whatever needs to be done. Just recently, she was one of two educational outreach volunteers who took a pet to Grant Early Childhood Elementary School. She did such a wonderful job! The school called to let us know how much the kids enjoyed the visit, and they also requested a tour of our facility. Since then, she has performed more community outreach, including taking pets to Peck's and visiting a Girl Scout Troop and another school.
Thanks, Chelsea, for all your hard work and for dazzling the students on your visit! |
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Happy Tail: Manny (now Pippin) Finds Friends in the Bat Cave
I thought it would be nice to update you on the adorable kitty Manny that I adopted. I decided to rename him Pippin (from Lord of the Rings), although my roommates sometimes call him Bruce; apparently, he looks like Batman.
He is the most friendly and talkative cat I've ever met. He has a surprisingly deep meow, so we refer to it as his Batman voice. He's  already had two baths since I adopted him, and he took it like a man, never scratching or complaining or anything (he never scratches or bites, unless he's playing and even then you can barely feel anything).
His best friend is my roommate's cat, Remus. They are only about a month apart in age, so it worked out perfect for them.
I've taught him to sit for treats, and we are currently working on (and struggling with) "shake." He has more toys to play with than he could possibly need, his favorite being a now-raggedy-looking feather toy that he drags around with him. The first thing he does every time he walks in my room is use the scratching post like a good boy. (He thought my bed was a good nail sharpener for a while.)
He's also a very clumsy cat, which makes him hilarious to watch. Recently, he has discovered TV. He sits on top of our TV and hangs down his head and front two legs, batting at the people on the screen. Pippin is my Velcro cat, and I can't imagine not having him in my life. Thank you for helping me add such a wonderful little mister to my life!
Sincerely, Stephanie
Remember, YOU can send us your Happy Tail, too!
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Notable Quote
If cats could talk, they wouldn't.
-Nan Porter
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The Cedar Valley Humane Society is dedicated to building healthy relationships between people and animals, and eliminating cruelty, abuse and overpopulation of animals through education, adoption services and inspiring compassion for all living things.
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