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May 2010
East Lake Pet Orphanage News
Connecting People and Pets for the Mutual Enrichment of Life
Jump Ahead to the Stories In This Issue--Click on the Story of Your Choice!
Quote of the Month
Hours of Operation
Monthly Events
New Arrivals and Adoptions
We Move With You!
Wine on the Roof--Buy Your Ticket Now!
ELPO Wish List
Our Shining Stars
Orphan of the Month
Volunteer of the Month
Our Supporters
Happy Tails

Quote of the Month

 "When there is great
 love, there are always miracles."~Willa Cather
Orphanage Hours
of Operation
 
Sunday 10 AM - 3 PM
 
Monday
3 PM - 6 PM*
 
Tuesday - Friday
11 AM - 6 PM*
 
Saturday
9 AM - 3 PM
 
 
*Appointments also available to potential adopters between 6 PM and 8 PM on weekday evenings as scheduling allows.  To schedule an after-hours adoption visit, call 214-349-ELPO (3576) and select option #8.
 
Please check our events list as we may not be in the building during hours that off-site events are scheduled
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May Events 
 
Pet Stars
Half-off adoption donations on all 2009 orphans, all month long!
 
Wine on the Roof
10101 E. Northwest Hwy.
Dallas, Texas  75238
May 8th
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
 
Art in the Gardens Tour (off-site adoptions)
Forest Hills Neighborhood
May 23rd
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
April Arrivals and Adoptions 
 
Visit us on-line
to see photos and descriptions of the deserving creatures currently available for adoption.  The following orphans arrived and/or were adopted during the last month:
 
 
New Arrivals
 
Yurtle, a red eared slider ( a type of turtle), was surrendered by his owner and has already been adopted by a doctor with East Lake Veterinary Hospital!

Ebony, Kona and

Licorice were three Schipperkee/Poodle puppies that were surrendered by their owner for financial reasons.  Ebony and Kona have already been adopted, but Licorice is available for adoption now!  Watch for her information coming soon at www.elpo.org, or stop by in person to say hello!
Ashley, a young grey kitty, was surrendered by her owner due to her high energy level being too much for his more sedentary lifestyle.   She's available for adoption now, visit Ashley's page for more information!
 
K.C., a stray Fox Terrier, was transferred to another rescue organization where he was able to be reunited with his owner!

Gus, a Terrier Mix originally adopted as a puppy in 2003, was returned when his adoptive families' third child  was born with special needs.  We anticipate that he will be available for adoption within the next week. 

 
Adoptions
 
Shaggie, a precious Yorkie/Dachshund Mix,  was adopted by a gentleman that was referred to East Lake Pet Orphanage by a previous adopter.

Dottie, a happy-go-lucky Coonhound, was adopted by a friend of an East Lake Veterinary Hospital team member.

Maverick, a handsome yellow Labrador, was adopted after being seen on ELPO.org.

Herman, a spunky little gerbil, was transferred to a rescue organization that works specifically with guinea pics, gerbils, etc.

Femi, a beautiful Shepherd mix puppy, was adopted by an East Lake Pet Orphanage volunteer.

Melvin, a snuggly Shih Tzu, was adopted when his new family was referred to us by an East Lake Veterinary Hospital team member.

Trinity, a lovely Rat Terrier Mix, was adopted by an East Lake Veterinary Hospital client.

Coconut and Guava, two precious kittens, were adopted after being seen on ELPO.org.

Daisy, a friendly Poodle princess, was adopted after being seen on Petfinder.com.

Birty, a roly-poly Basset Hound mix, was adopted by an East Lake Pet Orphanage volunteer.

Ebony, a feisty Schipperkee/Poodle mix, was adopted by an East Lake Veterinary Hospital team member.

Kona, an adorable Schiperkee/Poodle mix, was adopted by an East Lake Veterinary Hospital client.

Blue, an amazingly intelligent Cattle Dog mix, was happily reunited with his owner that had been looking for him or six months and saw his photo in Urban Animal Magazine.

Important Links for Responsible Pet Ownership
Why You Should Spay/Neuter Your Pets
 
 
 
We Move With You!
Keeping Your Newsletter Current
 
address bookStarting off the new year with a new e-mail address?  Have no fear, changing your e-mail address doesn't mean you have to miss any issues of our newsletter!  Each issue has links at the bottom that let you have full control over your subscription!  You can change your e-mail address, edit your profile, or (GASP!) unsubscribe through the user-friendly links.  We know you don't want to miss a single issue, so keep your information current so we can keep you informed!
May 2010 Greetings
welcome
 
We'll keep our greeting brief this month, as we have just one message to pass along--we hope to see you at Wine on the Roof this weekend!
 
Watch for our mid-month newsletter with information on other great events happening in May!
Wine on the Roof
May 8, 2010
 
2010 WOTR ticketJoin us for the 9th Annual Celebration of Pets, benefiting the homeless pets of East Lake Pet Orphanage! The event will take place at East Lake Veterinary Hospital, 10101 E. Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas 75238.

Meet Kinky Friedman, recipient of this year's LaBella award!  This year's event features wine selections from The Dallas Morning News "Gold Medal List," paired with a delicious menu.  Our "Stars of the Silver Screen" fashion show, emceed by Channel 33 meteorologist Rebecca Miller, will showcase many of our adoptable pets in hand-made outfits by local fashion designers.  Popular local band Acoustic Pop will be providing musical entertainment for this year's festivities.
 
Your donation will help the East Lake Pet Orphanage rescue, rehabilitate, and find loving homes for more homeless pets.  Reserve your tickets on-line now!  We recommend purchasing on-line before 4 PM on Friday, or purchasing your tickets in person at any time between now and the event!  Tickets will remain $55 up until close of business at 3 PM on Saturday and will increase to $60 at the door of the actual event. Interested in being a part of creating the magic?  E-mail Kelye Ellison at [email protected] to see how you can help.  Together, we can make this a magical evening to help raise funds to support the animals of East lake Pet Orphanage
 
ELPO wish listdonate piggy bank
 
Looking for creative ways that you can make a difference fo animals-in-need?  Look no further than the list below!  
 
 
WE NEED � portable outdoor heater for off-site adoptions � golf umbrellas for off-site adoptions � working, reasonably current computer � Igloo Ice Cube MaxCold 70-Qt. Cooler with Wheels (or similar unit) for The Spamer Mobile Adoption Unit � updated candy vending machine that accepts bills � walkie talkies for use during fundraising events � updated graphics for The Spamer Mobile Adoption Unit & orphanage banner � new locations for our donation boxes � new locations for donation cottages � unused medications � animal safe cat and dog toys (such as Kongs, stuffed animals specifically designed for pets, jingle balls for cats, etc.) � Science Diet food (adult dog, puppy, adult cat or kitten) � towels, blankets, or machine-safe small pet beds) � resale items (we work to recycle anything from scrap metal and rags to fine china and beautiful antiques, all to help pets!) � coffee maker for shop � houses for estate sales � color scanner/printer that can scan multiple pages at once for orphanage administrative duties � color scanner/printer for the resale shop � volunteers
May's Shining Stars 
smiling star

Our "2009 models" are our shining stars!  These wonderful dogs and cats have been patiently waiting for homes since 2009.  Through no fault of their own, they've seen their fellow orphans go to their forever homes while they continue to wait for that special someone to walk through the door.  Will you be that special someone for a truly special pet?  Adopt any 2009 adoptee (DOGS:  Clint, Trixie;  CATS:  Marty, Vivian) for a record setting low adoption donation of just $20.09 (in honor of their being admitted in 2009) all through May 2010!

 
For more information on our Shining Stars, visit our Pet Stars page!

Penguin 
May's Orphan of the Month!
 
Penguin 
 

This happy-go-lucky gal would love to play with you!  She's tons of fun and always has a bright and happy disposition.  Despite her playful and active personality, she likes her share of snuggle time with her favorite humans, too-she's a lap dog in a big dog body!  She does well with other large dogs, and loves kids, but would prefer a home without cats or small breed dogs.  Black and white, approximate date of birth 1/1/09.

 

Visit u
s
on-line or call us at 214-349-ELPO (3576) for more information on other wonderful animals for adoption!
Volunteer of the Month 
April 2010 
 
thank youOur Volunteer of the Month for April 2010 was Carolina Leiva
Our volunteer of the month is Carolina Leiva.  Trainer Robin Terrell offers a training class offered at East Lake Veterinary Hospital and reserves a spot for an East Lake Pet Orphanage adopteed for each sesion.  Carolina responded to our request to take a dog through this course and has showed up every week, instilling obedience skills in her canine student despite being a busy student herself!  Though class just started two weeks ago, two of the three dogs that Carolina has worked with have already been adopted!
 
There's no denying it--volunteers make an amazing impact on the lives of the animals in our care.  They provide comfort to the timid and injured, playtime for the energetic, and most importantly--unconditional love that some of these wonderful animals have never experienced before!  For information on how you, too, can become a volunteer, visit us on-line or call us at 214-349-ELPO (3576).
Our Supporters
 
A heartfelt thanks to our donors for the past month!  Rest assured that each donation is greatly appreciated, and no d
onation is too large or too small.  Each item is put to good use--items that we ourselves cannot use are gladly shared with other rescues and shelters in the area. It's a win-win situation!
 
 
Monetary Donations:   
 
Melissa Blankenbaker
 
Barbara Begeman
 
Julie Roach
 
Beatriz Terrazas
 
Martine Buhmann
 
Rebecca Dinsmore
 
James and Kathleen Hopper
 
Denisa Valenzuela, In Memory of Elliott Terrell
 
Noelle Crews, In Memory of Adam Brooks
 
Jami Ewing, In Memory of Adam Michael Brooks
 
Yvonne Pierce, In Memory of Adam Brooks
 
Sara Lawrence, In Memory of Mama Kitty
 
Carolyn Campbell, In Memory of Cathy Saunders
 
Katherine Melton
 
Page Johnson
 
Anne and Steve Stodghill
 
Michael Lemont
 
Michelle and Robert Watkins
 
Suzanne and Dallas Branch
 
Judy Babinski
 
Rebecca Hall Farris
 
Diane Brierley
 
Hope Thurrott
 
Robin Monigold
 
Leonard Fowler
 
Hope Thurrott, In Memory of Bud Fink
 
Evie Sutton
 
Linda Harris
 
Adriana Garcia
 
Cathy Saunders, In Memory of John and Nell Campbell
 
 
In Kind Donations (these may include much needed items such as medications, towels, food, other pet-related supplies and/or items for resale to raise funds to support the orphans):
 
Faye King
 
Billie Jean Foster
 
Bonnie Lange, In Memory of Tuxedo the Rabbit
 
Emma Name
 
Pamela Hilbert
 
Elizabeth Greenwood, In Honor of Pancake 
Happy Tails
Hal

Hal at home
Hal home

"Hal is doing great!  He doesn't enjoy his weekly brushes too much, but he sure LOVES to play with the string toy.  His allergies are also getting better and some hair is growing back above his eyes...  But he is ALWAYS hungry!  Just like a dog; begging at the table for food and patting my lap to give him some (so hard resisting his pleas because of his gorgeous eyes).  He sleeps with me now every day, and it's comforting to find him next to me during the night when I wake up. I am so lucky to have him! :)

Alina Kozlova"

Perpetual Sponsors
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$5 off
any purchase of
 $25 or more
  
Second Chance Treasures
by East Lake Pet Orphanage
 
9034 Garland Road
Dallas, Texas  75218
214-660-9696
 
Mon-Sat 10 am to 6 PM, Sun 11 AM to 4 PM
 
March 2010 issue of ELPO-Announce
 
Offer Expires: June 30, 2010