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SAVE THE DATE!
September 6 Volunteer Orientation Gage Memorial Union Coe College 1220 First Ave NE Cedar Rapids 6-7pm RESERVE YOUR SPOT! 
September 7  Drives for Lives Hunters Ridge 2901 Hunters Ridge Road Marion Registration at 11am Shotgun Start at Noon $75/Individual $300/Foursome REGISTER TODAY!
September 7  Raffle Drawing During Drives for Lives Hunters Ridge 2901 Hunters Ridge Road Marion
September 21-22 Iowans for Animal Welfare 2012 Conference Presented by Iowa Federation of Humane Societies Animal Rescue League of Iowa 5452 NE 22nd St. Des Moines SEE AGENDA AND REGISTRATION FORM
September 29 Adoption Event PetSmart 4810 First Ave. NE Cedar Rapids 11am-2pm |
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Featured Feline:
Zion
Zion was found on our doorstep at the beginning of March. He is a very sociable cat and likes to meet people and animals! Zion is very curious of his surroundings--if something is new or has been moved, he has to investigate it. This sweet kiddo just can't seem to get enough attention! He is so ready to find a family he calls his own! Zion is a member our Lonely Hearts Club, which means you can bring him home for only $45! |
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Compatible Canine:
Sasha
Sasha was brought to us with her housemate, Mack, due to a child in the home developing allergies in mid-August. Beautiful Sasha has a bounce in her step! She is a very laidback girl who would do well in a low-key family setting. We recommend she go to a home without children under 12, just because younger kids may be a little too rambunctious for her. Mack and Sasha will be able to adapt to separate homes, but if you would like them both, we'd be happy to send them home together as Bowwow Buddies for only $125!
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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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Second Chance Thrift Store
Tuesday-Saturday:
10am-6pm
617 Center Point Road NE
Cedar Rapids
(319) 365-1931
Donations Accepted Tuesday-Saturday:
10:30am-4:30pm
All proceeds benefit homeless animals at the Cedar Valley Humane Society! |
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Greetings!
It's the final two weeks of the Moolah-Paw-Looza raffle ticket sales!
 You could win the $2,500 grand prize, or one of three $1,000 prizes. Moolah-Paw-Looza raffle tickets cost only $25, and all the proceeds go to support our spay/neuter program for homeless animals.
As you know, spaying and neutering is vital to decreasing the numbers of unwanted animals in our community. In 2011, the Cedar Valley Humane Society spayed or neutered more than 700 shelter animals; in the first six months of 2012, we spayed or neutered nearly 400.
We have a wonderful partnership with Anamosa Veterinary Clinic; they spay and neuter our shelter animals at a much-reduced rate. But 700+ animals a year still adds up!
So, please, if you haven't gotten your Moolah-Paw-Looza tickets yet, stop in to the shelter or the Second Chance Thrift Store to purchase them. Or, if it's closer, visit the Anamosa Veterinary Clinic.
Moolah-Paw-Looza is a chance for us ALL to win--the animals, the community, and YOU!
Together, we can make a difference- 
Kirsten Eddins
President
Board of Directors P.S. If $25 is more than you can afford, but you'd still like to help, please donate today. Any amount will help us help the animals in our care. |
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Now's the Time to Buy Moolah-Paw-Looza Tickets!
The Moolah-Paw-Looza raffle drawing is, well, drawing near! Now's the time to get your tickets!  Moolah-Paw-Looza is a fun new way to support the animals at the Cedar Valley Humane Society! Purchase one or more tickets at only $25 each, and you could win the $2,500 grand prize or three $1,000 prizes! Moolah-Paw-Looza tickets are available at the shelter, 7411 Mount Vernon Road SE, and at the Second Chance Thrift Store, 617 Center Point Road NE, behind Coe College in Cedar Rapids. They are also available at Anamosa Veterinary Clinic, 10538 Shaw Road in Anamosa. Tickets will be on sale until the drawing at Drives for Lives on September 7. (You do not need to be present to win, but you do need to be at least 18 years old to purchase tickets.) All proceeds from the Moolah-Paw-Looza raffle support our vital spay/neuter program for homeless animals. |
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Register for Drives for Lives Today!
Escape from the office for the afternoon...and hit the links for a great cause!  The Cedar Valley Humane Society's third annual Drives for Lives will be held on Friday, September 7, at Hunters Ridge Golf Course in Marion. Registration for the four-person best-shot golf outing is at 11 a.m. Shotgun start is at noon. The fee for a foursome is $300, which includes 18 holes of golf, cart rental, and dinner. Don't have a foursome? Register as an individual for $75, and we'll pair you up. Don't forget to bring extra green to purchase Moolah-Paw-Looza raffle tickets and those all-important mulligans! We'll be drawing the Moolah-Paw-Looza winners at the golf outing. (You don't have to be present to win, but why wouldn't you want to be the first to know?) We'll have top team prizes and lots of friendly competitions throughout the course. Register today! For more information, contact Jan Clarke at (319) 362-6288 or jan.clarke@cvhumane.org.
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HOLE SPONSORS
CART SPONSOR
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Get Thrifty: Shorts and T-Shirts Abound!
 There's plenty of summer left, so take advantage of the low prices on T-shirts and shorts at the Second Chance Thrift Store!
You'll find hundreds of shorts for men, women and children in all different styles, from athletic to Bermuda to hiking shorts! All shorts are 2 for $3!
Still looking for that perfect summer T? We also have hundreds of T-shirts in all sizes and colors! T-shirts are just 2 for $1.50. You just can't go wrong!
So... get thrifty and feel good about it! Because all proceeds from the Second Chance Thrift Store benefit the homeless animals at the Cedar Valley Humane Society. |
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We Asked, You Answered!
What's the most obsessive/compulsive thing your pet does?
Bryan Giblin: My cat likes to look in the mirror a lot.
Chad Cooper: My collie, Chico, will only play with old pairs of denim jeans. He wants nothing to do with conventional dog toys. It's jeans and jeans only.
Lori Overman Pratt: One of my border collies has to "kill" a toy before he eats his food. The other one compulsively licks windows. When you are on the other side of the window it is hilarious because he will just sit there with his tongue up against the window, and it makes for some really funny faces. The one who "kills" his toy also sits and stares for long periods of time at our neighbor's house, waiting for the dogs to be let out.
Josh Sevart: My Lab has to have his food sit in his bowl all day before he will eat it, and he has OCD with playing fetch with his rubber frisbee from when we wake up to when we go to bed. lol
Julie Fisher: My blue heeler, Luke, grabs a shoe out of the shoe box every time he comes in the house after a potty break. He then runs upstairs with the shoe and puts it in my bed. Not the most sanitary OCD but if it makes the little guy happy, oh well. I guess we all have our own little idiosyncrasies.
"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: Jennifer Fuhrman
 Jennifer Fuhrman is an outstanding volunteer! She has been coming in on Thursday mornings to give the dogs a little extra TLC since May. Jennifer is willing to help with anything, but really enjoys helping with the animals' medical needs. (This past week, she prepped vaccinations at our microchip and vaccination clinic!) We are so very happy to have Jennifer on board. Thank you, Jennifer, for your time and commitment. The dogs at the shelter cannot lick your face enough! |
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Happy Tail: Amputee Moses Loves Walking the Neighborhood
We finally got a good picture of Moses, the three-legged beagle we adopted from you almost two years ago!
 Moses has always been such a happy dog, but it took him a while to get really comfortable and relax with us. Some of that may have been because we heard he was adopted out and returned twice. It's hard to trust when you get your hopes up for a forever home, and then get taken back again.
You could visibly see the change when he became comfortable and relaxed. He has a couple other dogs to play with at my house, and he keeps up with them very well. Moses and I take a walk every night when the weather is good, and the walk is one of his favorite pastimes. He loves to get out and see the neighborhood.
We did have a few challenges when Moses first came to live with us, but I can't imagine ever taking him back or not having him as part of our family. We love him very much, and I appreciate all your shelter did for him until we had the opportunity to adopt him. You especially did a good job with his leg amputation. He was left with a stub that allows him equal balance when he lies on the floor, and I know he is more comfortable having that balance.
Sherri C.
Remember, YOU can send us your Happy Tail, too!
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Notable Quote
If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons. -James Thurber |
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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