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Featured Wish List Item
Kitten Season Supplies!
As the weather gets warmer, comes the beginning of "kitten season". We will begin seeing an increase of mother cats and kittens surrendered to the League.
Can you help us prepare for their needs by donating some of the following items?
- canned cat & kitten food
- Yesterdays News cat litter (no clay litter please!)
- KMR Milk Replacement
Want to know what else can come in handy? Please take a look at our full Wish List! Donations can be brought to the League six days a week, visit our hours/directions. Or take a look at our "Kitten Shower Wish List" to shop for our kitties online at Petsmart. |
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Shop 4 A Cause
Shop online at over 700 brand name stores and a portion of each purchase will be donated to your favorite cause.
Here's how:
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Select your favorite cause (hint, hint PARL)!
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Register with iGive and Shop at brand name online stores through the iGive Mall.
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A portion of each purchase is donated to your cause.
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You will save money with exclusive coupons & free shipping deals.
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Plus, when you shop within 45 days of registering, they will donate an extra $5 to PARL!
Visit iGive today and start saving as you help support PARL!
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Name Our E-Newsletter!
Our e-newsletter name, "The e-Repawter" needs a face-lift - or name-lift rather! And we are taking it to our supporters to come up with some creative suggestions.
Email us at Contact PARL E-News and submit a name that you believe would be suitable for our e-newsletter! We will announce the winner in an upcoming issue!
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Calendar of Events
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Thursday, May 7, 2009; The Rescue; 3rd Annual Cocktail Party & Auction
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Sunday, May 31, 2009; 6th Annual Mother Dog Spa Day at Alayne White Spa (all proceeds benefit local animal shelters)
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Sunday, September 13, 2009; Pet Walk; 21st Annual fundraising pledge walk; Roger Williams Park
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| Be Kind To Animals Week
May 3-9, 2009
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| Dog Bite Prevention Week
May 3-9, 2009
Visit AVMA Dog Bite Prevention for many tips and guidelines to help you prevent dog bites awithin your family and to make your family safe amongst dogs in your community.
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Donate Now
The Providence Animal Rescue League depends solely on the kind generosity of individuals and businesses to support our work. We do not receive any state or federal funding.
Visit Donate Now to see all of the ways you can help support the animals here at PARL. |
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Kids Corner
Let's Educate Through Play!
Doggone Safe & the " Be a TreeTM " programs offer many fun ways for kids to learn about being safe when they are around dogs. Their website is constantly evolving, driven by the concerns of parents and dog owners, so check back often and send them your questions or suggestions for topics that you would like covered. Visit Doggone Safe to download coloring pages and worksheets for your kids today.
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How We Doing?
We welcome and appreciate your feedback! Please email us your questions, opinions, concerns or suggestions to Contact PARL ENews. |
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Visit PARL!
We welcome you to virtually visit the League through our website at www.parl.org, but nothing takes the place of seeing all of our wonderful animals in person! Here's our Hours/Directions.
Visit PARL 6 days a week and get ready to fall in love! Our adoptable animals welcome you with open paws!
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Greetings!
 It has been a long winter for us all here at Providence Animal Rescue League and now that spring has finally graced us we are abuzz with activity! Like many organizations we are feeling the impact of the challenging economy and seeing a large increase in numbers of animals surrendered to us because of these tough times. Despite these challenges, we are providing the best of care and finding forever homes for each and every one of our adoptable furry charges. This time of year we especially see a large increase in cats and kittens coming through our door but thanks to our wonderful foster care volunteers we are able to provide all of them the love and attention they need until they are ready for adoption.
In the coming months our crew (staff and volunteers alike) are gearing up for a number of events that are critical to helping all the animals in our care. Next week we are hosting our 3rd Annual Auction Fundraiser The Rescue. This "can't-miss event" will feature over 100 unique auction items up for bid - packaged beautifully by our good friends at Dave's Gift Baskets. With a wonderful selection of items I guarantee there will be something for everyone. Since Mother's Day is right around the corner it's also a great opportunity to get something for that special woman in your life and help the animals too!
We are so very grateful to the many community businesses and individuals who donated items or sponsored the event and to you, our wonderful supporters, who help to make our fundraising efforts a continued success. Don't miss out - there's still time to make a reservation and join us! Please check out our links below to learn more about The Rescue and other PARL events.
On behalf of the animals,
Virginia Hanbridge
Interim Executive Director
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Get Your Tickets For The Rescue!
3rd Annual Auction & Cocktail Party - Thursday, May 7, 2009
 We are days away from celebrating one of our most successful and festive fundraising events, "The Rescue!" The evening boasts some of the most delectable hors d'ouevres and fine cocktails for you to enjoy as you peruse the items that will be available for auction.
We are also proud to announce that accomplished author, Ann Hood, will be our special guest. Ann has graciously offered an autographed copy of her book, The Knitting Circle, for our auction. This year's auction is sure to please with a wide array of incredible items such as Poppy's Tini - Wine and Food Tasting for 12, Barrett Bready's Wine Cellar Raid, a Newport overnight getaway at the Hotel Viking, a Sakonnet Vineyards tour and wine tasting for 10, day passes to the CVS Charity classic and a cover photo shoot of your pet for The Animal Print Magazine.Take a look at our full auction list.
So, put on your fancy duds and join us for an evening of celebration! Tickets for this unforgettable event are still available. Visit The Rescue today for more information.
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Volunteer And Make A Difference!
Are You a People-Person?
 Volunteering is a wonderful way to help an organization that one finds personally meaningful, meet like-minded people, learn new skills and keep old ones from getting rusty. There are thousands of volunteers helping in numerous ways in animals shelters across the country. Although we need and appreciate volunteers to socialize our adoptable animals and keep them happy during their stay in our shelter, we are currently in need of volunteers who can assist with special events and with offsite- adoptions.
As animal lovers, we all know that "animal people" aren't always "people people" and vice versa, but "people people" are the volunteers we most need right now. Our outreach, fundraising and off-site adoption events require constant communication with the public in an upbeat and knowledgeable fashion about our policies and procedures. We need people who are go-getters and aren't afraid to approach people and businesses when helping to coordinate an event.
Our largest fundraiser of the year, Pet Walk, is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, 2009 and we need your help! There is just so much to do and such a variety of ways that you can contribute. In what ways, you ask? Here's just a few examples: poster/registration form distribution, collecting in-kind donations from local businesses, assisting with administrative duties such as data entry, or maybe offering a creative hand by designing signs, flyers or forms. There's plenty of other ways that I'd be happy to discuss with you. Your support will really make a difference.
 Did you know that we have an offsite adoption program at the PetSmart in Warwick? This partnership with PetSmart also brings a need for outgoing, approachable volunteers. Annually we find homes for over 150 cats. Although we have always provided for the basic care of those cats through volunteers, we now need to increase our assistance with weekend adoptions. We need volunteers to assist customers interested in visiting our cats and taking them through the adoption process. Volunteers must be friendly and assertive but still remain non-judgmental while keeping the best interest of our cats in mind.
If you are a "people-person" and would like to help us with events, such as Pet Walk and/or PetSmart adoptions, please visit Volunteer at PARL for a volunteer application and information about our programs or call our Director of Volunteer Services, Shana Cobin at 401-421-1399 x208, or email volunteer@parl.org for additional information.
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Humane Education Programs
Spring and Summer '09!
 Looking for exciting and interactive ways to: Spark new interest in your classroom, after-school program, vacation bible school or summer camp? Promote character development? Motivate your students to "get involved?" Then check out the Humane Education programs offered by The Providence Animal Rescue League!
Based on humane principles, PARL's educational programs seek to encourage responsible pet ownership, enhance the human-animal bond and inspire greater compassion towards all earth's creatures. Our programs are lively and hands-on, designed for students of all ages and easily modified to fit almost any age group or setting. We visit nursery schools and assisted living centers, high school career fairs and summer camps and almost everything in-between!
The PARL Humane Education Programs below are full of great classes and workshops that will inspire and encourage students to believe that, through practicing kindness and compassion, they CAN make a difference in the lives of animals - and in their own lives too!
- Saving Grace - A True RI Rescue story
- Pets and People 101
- Speak! The Language of Dogs
- Inside PARL
- The Art of Compassion
- A Sheltered Life - Lola and her incredible shrinking coat!
- Careers with Animals
- Out of the Pit & into our Hearts
To view all of these programs descriptions, visit PARL's Humane Education Program Guide. For more information about our education programs, please contact: Laura Carlson, Director of Humane Education at 401.421.1399 x210.
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Keeping Kids Doggone Safe!
Sharing safety tips for you and your family
 Doggone Safe and the Providence Animal Rescue League offer the following tips for parents and dog owners to help keep kids safe:
The 3 Most Important Things to Teach Your Kids:
Dogs Don't Like Hugs and Kisses - Teach your kids not to hug or kiss a dog on the face. Hugging the family dog or face-to-face contact are common causes of bites to the face. Instead, teach kids to scratch the dog on the chest or the side of the neck.
Be a Tree if a Strange Dog Approaches - Teach kids to stand still, like a tree. Trees are boring and the dog will eventually go away. This works for strange dogs and any time the family dog gets too frisky or becomes aggressive.
Never Tease a Dog - and never disturb a dog that's sleeping, eating or protecting something.
The 2 Most Important Things Parents Can Do:
Supervise - Don't assume your dog is good with kids. If a toddler must interact with your dog, you should have your hands on the dog, too. Even if your dog is great with kids and has never bitten - why take a chance?
Train the dog - Take your dog to obedience classes where positive-reinforcement is used. Never pin, shake, choke, hold the dog down or roll the dog over to teach it a lesson. Dogs treated this way are likely to turn their aggression on weaker family members. Involve older children in training the family dog while supervising. Don't allow children to punish the dog. Condition the dog to enjoy the presence and actions of children using positive experiences.
The 3 Most Important Things Dog Owners can do:
1. Spay or Neuter Your Dog - Neutered pets are calmer, healthier and less likely to be aggressive. Neutering prevents unwanted dogs that may end up in shelters or in less than ideal conditions where they may grow up to be poorly socialized or aggressive.
2. Condition Your Dog for the World - Give your puppy lots of new positive experiences. Train using positive methods, i.e. clicker training.
3. Supervise Your Dog - Supervise your dog at all times around children. Do not allow children to hug and kiss the dog. If visiting children are bothering your dog, put the dog away or send the children home.
These tips were shared with us, courtesy of Doggone Safe. For more information about how you make yourself and your family safe around dogs, visit Doggone Safe. |
 Pet Walk 2009
Save the Date! - September 13th
On Sunday, September 13, 2009, hundreds of Rhode Islanders and their pets will come together for the Providence Animal Rescue League's (PARL) signature event, Pet Walk. The walk features a scenic and fun 3.5 mile (5K) walk for participants and their dogs through Roger Williams Park in Providence, RI. There will be family fun activities for everyone including pet games and contests, activities for kids, obedience demonstrations, and fabulous raffle prizes!
Celebrating our 21st year, Pet Walk has been the pet event to attend in Rhode Island. Your participation will make a tremendous impact on the lives of so many pets that depend on us for kindness, care, and a chance for a new life. Proceeds from Pet Walk support adoption and sheltering services to more than 2,000 animals per year as well as in-school and community-based humane education programs, spay/neuter assistance for low-income families, and emergency pet food distribution throughout the community. Check our website for upcoming details at www.parl.org.
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Love IS Adoptable at 34 Elbow Street!
Waiting for their forever homes. Could it be you?
 Missy
Missy is a 7 yr old Siamese mix with beautiful torti point markings. She is such a nice, gentle cat who just needs to find that special someone. Missy has a very soft coat and once she gets to know you, she loves to share a quiet moment of gentle petting. Missy will make someone a lovely companion and we hope that you come visit us and allow us to introduce you to this special girl. Take a look at all of our Adoptable Cats!
Whipper
Whipper is a 3 ½ year old pitbull. He is very sweet and loves to play. He got his name from wagging his tail so much. When he is out in the yard he loves to run around and play. He is a very happy wiggly dog who just wants your attention. Take a look at all of our adoptable dogs!
 Cottonball
Cottonball is a very sweet white angora rabbit. She is 1.5 yrs old and has been spayed. She has lived in a home that had teenagers - and we were told that she liked to be held by them. She also lived with a resident cat. Snowball will make a wonderful companion for someone. Come visit here, she'll will win your heart with her gentle personality. Take a look at all of our adoptable small animals!
For information about adoption visit Adopt at PARL. We have plenty of happy, healthy pets just waiting to meet you. Our staff is skilled in assisting you to find just the right match for you and your family. |
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Happy Tails
 We would like to share with you a letter that was sent to us from one of our adopters. We hope that you will be as touched as we were by this family's sincere and compassionate reassurance to their dog's past owner. This is one dog who will never want again. Here is their letter:
Dear young man,
I am assuming you are a young man now, because you were just a boy when you gave your heart away to the pet shelter. Your heart was a small, four-legged creature with round, sad eyes and a fur coat the color of burled maple. His name was Dr. Dre and you loved him more than love itself. I'm writing now to let you know what became of your love and to let you know that he is safe, that he is happy, and that he has not forgotten you.
We found him almost five years ago now, in his cage at the pet shelter. We were looking for a dog that would bring smiles to the face of an adolescent who was raging at everything. We thought a dog would be the perfect medicine and, as it turns out, we were more than right.
The pet shelter was full of pit bulls and pit bull offspring on the day we found him. He was yet another one, but so different. As you probably can imagine, because you knew him so well, he was the one dog that was sitting right up at the front of the fenced-in kennel, against the gate, waiting for us to come by. We couldn't help but stop and look at him because he was, and is, so beautiful, and then we stayed and stayed because he was overflowing with love. He craved our hands, he talked to us with his whole body, he wriggled and made small sounds of joy. We talked him over and thought about him, but eventually went on our way.
As we left the shelter, a strange thing happened. We could hear soft cries, almost words, coming from inside. Dre, who had seen in us something that he knew once before, was talking to us, telling us not to leave him behind. He knew, we say now, that we were to be his family - a family that he could love. .... Link to full story
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