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SAVE THE DATE!
May 14 Pet First Aid Class Kirkwood Community College Animal Health Technology Building Cedar Rapids 9am-3pm $40/person
REGISTER NOW!
May 22 
Dog Walk and Fun Fest Noelridge Park Cedar Rapids 9am-Noon
June 4 Volunteer Orientation Gage Memorial Union Coe College 1220 First Avenue NE Cedar Rapids 9:00-10:00am
June 11 Summer Dog Wash Series Soapy Waters 3937 Center Point Rd. NE Cedar Rapids 10:00am-Noon
SPONSOR 
June 12 Bark in the Park Cedar Rapids Kernels Veterans Memorial Stadium Cedar Rapids Game starts at 2:05pm Gates open at 1:05pm
June 25 PetZone Freedom Festival IMAGINATION! Square Greene Square Park 400 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids 9:00am-1:00pm
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Featured Feline:
Trinity
Trinity came into our care as a stray in mid-March, and she is every bit a kitten! Playful... ornery... demanding when she wants attention. Trinity is very much an on-the-go cat--don't expect to be able to hold her and carry her around. She loves having her ears scratched. We think she might do best in a one-cat home. |
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Compatible Canine:
Jake
Jake was brought to us in mid-April because his owner thought he was too much for her daycare kids to handle. He's a puppy, so expect puppy behavior, like chewing and jumping. Jake is a very submissive boy, but he loves to play and is very active. He has had some obedience training, and the trainer has offered to continue training after he has been adopted. He would be a great pet for an active family with a fenced-in yard, as he needs room to run and people to play with to help burn off his excess energy. |
 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!
As some of you may already know, I will be leaving the Cedar Valley Humane Society at the end of May to become the practice administrator at the Animal Emergency Clinic of North Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama.
During my time at the Cedar Valley Humane Society, we have made many changes to strengthen this organization and prepare it for the future. Our dedicated staff, volunteers, and Board of Directors will continue the efforts to move this organization forward. Although I will miss being a part of those efforts, I leave secure in the knowledge that the Cedar Valley Humane Society is a stronger, more efficient, and effective organization.
My final day is scheduled for May 27. If you would like to say goodbye, or have any notes you'd like me to leave for my successor, please feel free to reach out to me, either at (319) 362-6288 or zach.melton@cvhumane.org.
Sharing your love of animals- 
Zach Melton
Executive Director
P.S. Thanks for continuing to support our mission. For an immediate burst of well-being, donate now! |
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Woof Walk is Almost Here!
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 Eastern Iowa Veterinary Specialty Center
BRONZE SPONSORS Animal Care Hospital Frey Pet Hospital Heartland Animal Hospital
MEDIA SPONSORS |
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We Asked, You Answered!
How many times a day do you walk your dog? Do other members of the family walk the dog, too?
Christoph Trappe: Once.
Tommi Jo Karma: Twice a day, usually 2 miles in the morning and 1-2 in the evening.
Elizabeth Carnicle: Once during the week. Depends on weather on weekends. She's puppy-pad trained and will not go anyplace but her "potty." We take her for rides pretty often too. And we play with her A LOT, which involves her zinging around the house like a little furry bullet! :)
Melanie French Moses: Once a day for an hour. She is high energy and she needs it! Otherwise she is kind of naughty :-)
"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: Alicia Greiner
Alicia Greiner is totally amazing! She works full time, takes classes at Kirkwood, and still finds time to come out at least  once a week to walk, exercise, and spoil our pups. Her outgoing personality makes her a natural to help people interested in learning more about our adoptable dogs.
Alicia also is very proactive about seeing what else needs to be done while she is at the shelter. (Once, she spent almost an entire day cleaning out our storage room!)
As if that's not enough, Alicia is also an amazing artist, and she donated one of her stunning pet portraits to our Whine & Wags silent auction. Thank you, Alicia, for all you do to help us help homeless animals! |
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Happy Tail: Mango and Ryan (now Chang) Share the Love
We would like to give you an update on Mango and Ryan (renamed Chang) who we adopted in the middle of March. They are enjoying  their new home and have brought us much happiness.
Thank you for taking such good care of them until we brought them home. And thank you also for your continuing care of all the pets in your care.
Thank you, Chris and Anne H.
Remember, YOU can send us your Happy Tail, too!
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Notable Quote
Number one way life would be different if dogs ran the world: All motorists must drive with head out window.
-David Letterman
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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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