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Quote of the Month
"A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.
~Robert Benchley
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Hours of Operation
Friday - Monday
10 AM - 7 PM Tuesday - Thursday
*Later appointments are available to potential adopters as scheduling allows. To schedule an after-hours adoption visit, call 214-349-ELPO (3576) and select option #8. |
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Wine On The Roof
10 Year Anniversary
"We'll never be hungry again" Pet Fashion Show. Emceed by 33TV's REBECCA MILLER. Please join award recipients local radio personality RICHARD HUNTER and two time emmy award winner LORETTA SWIT for a festive evening of fine wine, raffles, silent auction, fun fashion and fabulous food.
Saturday May 7 starting at 7PM
Tickets are $65, $75 at the door!
214-342-3100
www.wineontheroof.com
For Sponsorships or to donate silent auction items call
214-342-3100
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SMOOSHY
Our orphan of the month
As our Orphan of the Month for April, you can adopt this wonderful pet at 20% off of the regular $135 adoption donation for felines.
Smooshy is a two year old Persian mix with lots of purr-sonality. She was abandoned in bushes outside the East Lake Veterinary Hospital. She is extremely loving and very socialized.
Visit this orphan in person and complete your adoption application between now and April 31, 2011 to be able to take advantage of this great offer!
Visit us on-line or call 214-349-ELPO(3576) for more information on Smooshy or other wonderful animals available for adoption!
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Volunteers of the Month
April 2011
Our Volunteers of the Month for March 2011 are Bekki and Bryan Harvey! The Harveys are lifelong animal lovers and currently pet parents to two German Shepherds and three indoor cats. Thanks to the Harveys, who can often be found working long into the night, we constantly hear how visitors love the displays at the Second Chance Treasures store. Bekki is the brains and Brian is the muscle. It is obvious how much they love volunteering at Second Chance Treasures to help support East Lake Pet Orphanage.
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).
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Second Chance Treasures
Volunteers needed to help with pets, clean, organize displays, price items & lots more--
Please contact us at: 214-660-9696
~ Look at the bottom of this newsletter for a $5 off coupon ~
www.secondchancetreasures.org
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We Move With You!
Keep Your Newsletter Current
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April 2011 Greetings
Patrick was rescued and brought to ELPO on St. Patrick's Day !
"Patrick" was rescued by two wonderful people who found him near Fair Park drinking out of muddy water, starving and covered with mange. This loving and generous couple brought "Patrick" to the East Lake Pet Orphanage and offered to pay for his care. Our caring veterinary staff immediately bathed him and started him on revolution. "Patrick" will be out of isolation and available for showing the end of April.
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Rocky says "You can make a difference!" Rocky is taking it easy with the daughter of his new human companion. What a life!
Each year East Lake Pet Orphanage is flooded with homeless animals in need of loving homes and many require extensive medical care.We are committed to our pets until they are placed into a loving home.
"Rocky" came to ELPO after being hit by a car. His shoulder was badly damaged and he earned his name by being a fighter against all the odds stacked against him. "Rocky" was adopted and received acupuncture treatments at ELVH in hopes of restoring the use of his leg. Sadly, Rocky's luck changed for the worse when several months later his owner died and he was returned to ELPO. Rocky's leg was amputated to provide the greatest comfort and mobility. He adapted readily and once again was running with the fastest of them. Rocky was adopted into another home, however was returned when he and the family did not "bond." Our team made sure Rocky was loved while at the Orphanage and he often took rides with our team members to lunch. One look at the picture above and we can be sure Rocky has finally found his dream family, and his own two little girls who were begging Mom for a dog, and all fell in love with Rocky. His story is rocky in parts, but he has made a smooth landing.
As a community shelter, we rely solely on private donations from people like you to provide life saving health care and preventive treatment for whatever time is needed until adoptive homes can be found. When you donate to East Lake Pet Orphanage, you prevent euthanasia and give a second chance to a pet in need.
Sadly, 200,000 (or 8 out of 10) pets found as strays in the Metroplex lose their lives because there are simply not enough homes for them.
You can be a HERO and make a difference today by contributing urgently needed funds to help continue our work and to close the gap on this year's current deficit of $28,332.00
The easiest way to make a donation is to go to our website www.elpo.org or www.helppets.net. On the left-hand side of the page there is button shaped like a bone that says donate. Click it, and you are taken to the page where you can use PayPal to send a secure payment. You can also mail in a gift to: East Lake Pet Orphanage 10101 E. Northwest Hwy Dallas, Texas 75238
Whether you can spare $5 or $50, your tax deductible contribution will make a difference!
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Our Supporters 
A heartfelt thanks to our donors for the past month! Rest assured that each donation is greatly appreciated, and no donation 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 Gifts:
Alton & Betty Flinchum, In honor of George
IBM Employee Services Center
Petco Foundation
Michelle Neroes
Tiffany Sutton
Alison Engel, In memory of Belle
Sara Lawrence, In memory of Mama Kitty
Elaine Macintire, In honor of Ann & Jane Bevels birthdays
Donna Droby
J.J. Anderson, In memory of Roger
Jean Ernst
Juta Preston
Lorni Nugent
Katherine Melton
Joan Trevino
Elizabeth Quintero, In memory of Andi & Bailey Boo
Cynthia Hawkins Bowland
Dee Hill
Elizabeth Standley, In memory of Buddie
Roy & Linda Campbell
Meridith Brown
James & Kathleen Hopper
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):
Dana Rhoden
Scott McElwain, In memory of Ellie May
Casey Stern
Gary & Dolly Hancock, In memory of Betsy Hancock
Sandy Leaverton, In memory of Morgan Nancy Eldridge, In honor of Kayla Sarah Buhmann J.J. Anderson
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ELPO WISH LIST
There are other more creative ways that you can make a difference for animals-in-need! Look no further than the list below.
WE NEED:
For East Lake Pet Orphanage:
*portable laptop for database entry and for showing pictures of ELPO pets
*Smart phones for video recording/Facebook/Twitter/Youtube marketing of homeless pets
*working, reasonably current computers
*pet medications
* safe cat and dog toys (such as Kongs, stuffed animals specifically designed for pets, jingle bells for cats, etc.)
*Science Diet food (adult dog, puppy, adult cat or kitten
*towels, blankets, or machine washable, small pet beds
*high-volume color scanner/printer
*updated graphics for The Spamer mobile adoption unit
*new locations for donation boxes
*new locations for donation cottages
*breakaway cat/kitten collars
*volunteers-dog walkers-7 days a week
*volunteers-cat cuddlers-7 days a week
For off-site adoptions:
*portable laptop for database entry and for showing pictures of ELPO pets
*portable outdoor heater
*golf umbrellas
*Igloo Ice Cube MaxCold 70-Qt. Cooler withwheels (or similar unit) for The Spamer Mobile Adoption Unit
*banners
*large portable collapsible wire crates
*volunteers,volunteers,volunteers!
For Second Chance Treasures:
*portable laptop for database entry and for showing pictures of ELPO pets
*Smart phones for video recording/Facebook/Twitter/Youtube marketing of homeless pets
*copier
*resale items (we work to recycle anything from scrap metal and rags to fine china and beautiful antiques, all to help pets!)
*Tarn-X
*Brasso or other brass polish
*jewelry cleaning solution
*light bulbs-regular incandescent
*volunteers to walk dogs-7 days a week
*volunteers to cuddle kitties-7 days a week
*overnight doggie foster care
For East Lake Cat Care Center:
*large tree stump with wide spread branches for cat enclosure area for climbing
*assorted cat toys
*flat screen TVs for cat lodging areas
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Red Heelers here, Red Heelers there, it seems as though we have Red Heelers everywhere!
  
These furry faces pictured here are not even all of them. In total we have 5 puppies (Tyler, David, Cody, Cheri, and Charlene). The whole family had been abandoned when their previous owner moved. These precious pups were rescued from the Denton Animal Shelter.
Red Heelers are high-energy, intelligent and active dogs with a steady attitude. They will encourage you to take them outside for exercise, play and work.
Want to watch these Heelers in action? Stop by today to meet them, you won't regret it!
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