News from East Lake Pet Orphanage

July 2012

East Lake Pet Orphanage News

Connecting People and Pets for the Mutual Enrichment of Life

East Lake Pet Orphanage Newsletter

Jump Ahead to the Stories In This Issue--Click on the Story of Your Choice!

Quote of the Month

Hours of Operation

July Events

Orphan of the Month

Our Supporters

Wish List

Quote of the Month

Money will buy a pretty good dog,

but it won't buy the wag of his tail.

~ Josh Billings

Hours of Operation

Monday - Sunday

10 AM - 6 PM

*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.

July Events

Read about our

Orphan of the Month below

Channel 33

East Lake Veterinary Hospital Veterinarian

Dr. Brittney Barton

with an ELPO pet

on Channel 33.

Be sure and tune in on Sunday mornings @ 7:00 AM to hear Dr. Barton for an informative look at one or more of our orphans up for adoption!

Next Air Dates

July 29, 2012

September 2, 2012

**Upcoming Events**

Save the Date !!

Petco in Casa Linda

11 AM to 2 PM

Every Saturday

Second Chance Treasures

Back to School Weekend

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

August 3, 4 & 5th

Warehouse Sales Saturdays

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

7939 Heinen St.,Dallas, TX

Important Links for Responsible Pet Ownership

Why You Should Spay/Neuter Your Pets

Plants Potentially Poisonous to Pets

People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets

Behavior Tips

Finding a Lost Pet

MEET

OUR ORPHAN

OF THE MONTH

"D J"

Hi! My name is DJ !

I am a domestic shorthaired, and as you can see by my picture, I am such a handsome young man! I am orange striped with some white.

I was born May 11, 2011 (I just celebrated my first Birthday last month! We all had such a great time here at the orphanage!)

I love to snuggle and just sit back and relax. I am somewhat of a curious guy and have heard that I can be a little of an "escape artist" so I need a forever home that will make sure I am safe inside.

I love other cats, and my adopted mom has also a guinea pig that I just love to sit and watch. I enjoy laying in the window and just watching the world go by. I also have really no interest in dogs, so I would do just fine with them living with me.

As our Orphan of the Month for July, you can adopt DJ at 20% off of the regular $135 adoption donation for felines.

Visit this orphan in person and complete your adoption application between now and August 12, 2012 to be able to take advantage of this great offer!

Visit us on-line or call 214-349-ELPO(3576) for more information on all our wonderful animals available for adoption!

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Incubator Needed!

Just last year we were able to help in the rescue of over 1,200 wild birds. Unfortunately, our incubator has broken and a replacement will cost in excess of $1,200. If you can contribute funds or if you or someone you know has an incubator, please contact us today!

Our Supporters

A heartfelt thanks to our
June donors! Rest assured that each donation is greatly appreciated, and no donation is too large or too small.

Financial Gifts:

Theresa Cunningham

IBM Employees

Dr. John Gossett and Pam Riddle

WRR, Inc.

Safeway, Inc.

S. W. Leach

Monica Swendsrud

Michele De La Mora

Sally West

Laura Lieck

Artine Buhmann

R. E. Miller

Brenda Burden

J. M. Nodwell

Michelle Neroes

Gabriela Pataro

Samantha Wagner

Maria Elkins

Brittany Webb

Cindy Brignon

Susan Turcovski

Shari Shambaugh

Rebecca Poling

John Holmes

Larry Strickland

As a community shelter, we rely solely on private donations from people like you to provide life saving health care and preventative 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.

The easiest way to make a donation is to go to our website at www.elpo.org or www.helppets.net. On the left-hand side of the page there is a 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, TX 75238

Whether you can spare $5 or $100, your tax deductible contribution will make a difference!

Dalworth Welcomes Friends of East Lake Pet Orphanage

East Lake Pet Orphanage has partnered with Dalworth Clean to offer benefits to you as well as ELPO. Call the number below or use the offer code online and you will receive a 10% discount off the Dalworth advertised prices and a percentage of your total bill will be donated back to the East Lake Pet Orphanage. This offer is valid for all cleaning services.

For more information visit: http://www.dalworth.com/elpo

10% off Call:(972) 331-4078
Advertised Prices Offer Code: PELPO

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:

*Towels, blankets, machine washable small pet beds

*portable laptop for database entry and for showing pictures of ELPO pets

*working, reasonably current computers
*pet medications
* safe cat and dog toys (such as Kongs, tennis balls, Frisbees, stuffed animals specifically designed for pets, jingle bells for cats, etc.)
*Science Diet food (adult dog, puppy, adult cat or kitten
**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
*dog collars, leashes & harnesses

*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

*totes for towels, cleaning and other supplies at offsite events
*volunteers,volunteers,volunteers!

For Second Chance Treasures:

*portable laptop for database entry and for showing pictures of ELPO 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

For East Lake Cat Care Center:

*assorted cat toys
*flat screen TVs for cat lodging areas

Many Thanks to all for your much appreciated donations!

Perpetual Sponsors