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SAVE THE DATE!
May 19 Microchip Clinic PetCo 1450 Twixt Town Road Marion 11am-2pm $35/Pet 
May 19 Blood Drive Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Bus at the Cedar Valley Humane Society 7411 Mt. Vernon Rd. SE Cedar Rapids 8am-1pm Call 319-362-6288 to schedule your appointment!
May 20  Woof Walk Noelridge Park Cedar Rapids 9am-Noon In Advance $30/Individual $25/Dog Pack member Day of the Event $35/Individual $30/Dog Pack member REGISTER TODAY!
May 20  Moolah-Paw-Looza Raffle Kickoff During Woof Walk Noelridge Park Cedar Rapids 9am-Noon $25/Ticket
May 26 Adoption Event PetSmart 4810 First Ave. NE Cedar Rapids 11am-2pm
June 7 Volunteer Orientation Gage Memorial Union Coe College 1220 First Ave NE Cedar Rapids 6-7pm RESERVE YOUR SPOT! |
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Featured Feline:
Kristen
Kristen came to us as a stray in August. She is very independent and will come to you when she is ready for affection. She probably would do best in a home where she is the only cat. Her big round eyes don't miss anything of what's going on around her. Kristen is a member of the Lonely Hearts Club, which means her adoption fee is only $45! |
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Compatible Canine:
Jasper
Jasper came to us as a stray in the middle of April. He is very easygoing and would do well in any home setting. Jasper loves walks but would benefit from some basic training. We do know he cannot be in a home with cats, but he may do well with other dogs. Jasper is very playful and would benefit from a fenced-in backyard. He loves to chase toys and tennis balls, so get your throwing arm ready! |
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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 PetSmart in Cedar Rapids!
PetSmart hours:
Mon-Sat: 9am-9pm
Sun: 10am-6pm
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Greetings!
We're very excited that Woof Walk is almost here!
Woof Walk will be a great time for the whole family! Join us for agility and training demonstrations by Pawsitive Paws  Academy and the Cedar Rapids Police Department's K9 Unit. Stop and chat with local owners of pet-related businesses. Enter your pet in one of our silly pet contests, like "Best Lap Dog" and "Best Woof!" (All that...and a dog walk, too!)
It's also your opportunity to meet some of the Sac County cocker spaniels. We've invited the families that adopted the rescued dogs to be the Woof Walk Ambassadors, so be sure to say "Hello!"
Plus, we'll be launching our Moolah-Paw-Looza raffle. Purchase a raffle ticket for $25, and you'll have a chance to win the $2,500 grand prize! You could also win one of three $1,000 prizes.
So, what are you waiting for? Visit www.cvhumane.org to register, download the pledge sheets, and start getting pledges from neighbors, family, coworkers, and friends!
Together, we can make a difference- 
Bob Citrullo
Executive Director P.S. Can't make it to Woof Walk? Please take a moment to donate now! |
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Vote for Us for Best Pet Services
 We are about 15 votes behind the first place contender for Best Pet Services in the KCRG-TV9 A*List contest. We really want to be first place! If you've already voted for us, we thank you! If you haven't, please take a moment to vote now! Voting ends this Sunday, March 13. |
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Leash 'Em Up and Lace 'Em Up!
The Cedar Valley Humane Society's second annual Woof Walk ~ Dog Walk and Fun Fest is Sunday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to noon at Noelridge Park (just north of the Noelridge pool parking lot) 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. You also must sign and hand in our liability waiver on the day of the walk. (The liability waiver doubles as an entry form, so you may also use it to register by mail.) Download a pledge sheet and start collecting pledges right away! No pet? No problem! You can walk without a dog. And don't forget the Fun Fest, where you'll enjoy demonstrations, vendors, fun contests, and, of course, hanging out with people who love dogs! All proceeds benefit the nearly 2,000 animals the Cedar Valley Humane Society helps each year. For more information, contact Jan Clarke at jan.clarke@cvhumane.org or (319) 362-6288. For details on how you can be a sponsor or vendor for Woof Walk, contact Bernie Lettington at bernie.lettington@cvhumane.org. SPONSORS
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Get Ready for the Moolah-Paw-Looza Raffle!
Woof Walk marks the launch of the Moolah-Paw-Looza raffle! Be the first on your block for a chance to win the $2,500 grand prize and three $1,000 prizes.  After Woof Walk, Moolah-Paw-Looza tickets will be available for purchase at the shelter and the thrift store. You may also purchase them from members of the Board of Directors. The tickets will be on sale all summer long, and the drawing will be at our Drives for Lives golf outing in the fall. (You do not need to be present to win.) Moolah-Paw-Looza tickets cost $25, and all proceeds support our spay/neuter program for homeless animals. |
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Second Chance Thrift Store is Now Open!
 Looking for a unique way to help us take care of homeless animals? Clean out your closet! The Second Chance Thrift Store is currently accepting items in good condition, including clothing, household goods, furniture, books and CDs, and other miscellaneous articles. You may drop off your donations at the thrift store at 617 Center Point Rd. NE, right behind Coe College. Are you on the hunt for the next great deal? We've got a wide assortment of merchandise sure to satisfy any thrifty shopper! Stop by Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm. We'd love to see you! All proceeds from the Second Chance Thrift Store will support our mission of helping animals in need. |
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We Asked, You Answered!
How does your pet wake you up in the morning?
Lacie Jae Pfeiffer: She wakes me up by eating a bone in her kennel, letting me know she's up and ready to go out to go potty -- the funny thing my puppy does, when I take her outside right after waking up is that she'll lay down and pick her butt up just enough to go potty. So funny and cute.
Paige Junge: Wake me up? I have to wake her up! She's like a teenager, she'll sleep until 10am if you let her!
Celeste Hussli-Poole: I get a wet nose in my face. Then I open my eyes to a smooshed-up white-fur bed-headed funny face. At least I get a smile from this every single morning. I then say "Outside," which wakes up my other pooch who then bounds off the bed and runs downstairs. Hmmm, for not being a morning person I guess I have pretty good mornings.
Angela Albert: Mine do the stretch and yawn, and then I feel a stare, open my eyes, and see two faces staring at me like "Good morning! Can I go outside?!"
"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: Robert Lane
 Robert Lane has been volunteering with us for just over a year now. This past month, he did a tremendous amount of work at the Second Chance Thrift Store. Robert helped build a wall and a dressing room; he painted the floor; and helped with fixtures and displays, loading and unloading donations, etc. You name it...Robert had a hand in it. He still had time to assist with events, volunteer orientation, and dog walking. Robert always has a smile on his face, and his good-natured attitude is contagious. Thank you, Robert for the hours and hours of time you've put in at the Cedar Valley Humane Society and the Second Chance Thrift Store. You truly make a difference! |
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Happy Tail: Johnny Brightens Lives of New Family and Students
On December 29 I adopted Johnny, a border collie mix, from the Cedar Valley Humane Society. I had just lost my dog due to the end of a relationship, and I was feeling very sad. 
I am a university professor, and Johnny has come to school to give "doggie time" to stressed-out students. It is a blast to take him into the computer lab late at night and let the students pet him. Some of my regular students jog with him and also request "dog time" when they are feeling overwhelmed. Johnny is so calm and just loves to be petted--in fact, he insists on being petted! (That's how we met--he came up to me and stuck his nose in my armpit.) I'm thinking about taking him to training to be a therapy dog. He really is wonderful.
Johnny is such an amazing dog, and he has brightened my life immeasurably. I am very sorry for the family that lost him, but so grateful that he is my pal now. Thank you for the work you do in taking care of animals like Johnny when circumstances beyond their control put them in difficult situations. Mitra S.
Remember, YOU can send us your Happy Tail, too!
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Notable Quote
Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. -Roger Caras |
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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