Defending animals since 1988
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Dear Paws Cause Member,
You've generously
played 'Santa Claws' for Louisiana's needy animals all year long, and
we can't thank you enough! Simply put: your kindness saves lives and
makes our work possible. We hope that you and your loved ones enjoyed a
wonderful holiday season and that you're looking forward to an
extraordinary new year.
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Scout examines the freshly fallen snow on his dog bed, as Doc takes in the scene. The miserably cold recent conditions underscore our urgent need to build indoor-outdoor kennels for dogs near our spacious play yards. Raising construction funds for puppy runs through our Paws to Rebuild campaign is a key HSL goal for the coming year.
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Looking Ahead: Working Hard for Animals in 2010
We
have much to be thankful for and look forward to in the months ahead:
we have more trained HSL investigators in the field than ever before,
defending animals from cruelty and neglect; our team of dedicated
volunteers and tireless crew are reaching a growing number of animals
in distress; the NOLA Veggie Fest will be held on
May 16th, and this year's event promoting cruelty-free lifestyles
promises to be bigger and better than ever; we're stepping up lobbying
efforts in 2010 to keep our local elected officials focused on animal
protection concerns; we're actively promoting the 'Animal Friendly'
license plate to fight pet overpopulation statewide; we're spearheading
reforms at public shelters and helping to bring lifesaving services to
animals in need in rural communities. To better communicate these and
other positive developments this year, we're reviving Animal Tracks,
our informative quarterly newsletter, to bring you more in depth
information about our programs and accomplishments. Of course, there
are always challenges ahead for a grassroots group like HSL, and that's
why the generous support of Paws Cause
members like you is so important. We were recently very disappointed to
learn, for example, that we won't be receiving an anticipated $20,000
operating grant, which we've been counting on each year since Katrina.
With so many lifesaving programs on the line, it's more important than
ever for us to increase our Paws Cause
membership. If you can help by telling family members and friends about
our work and encouraging them to join, we'd deeply appreciate your
support, as we gear up for an incredibly productive 2010!
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Pooches and their people turned out in their festive best
for the first annual Christmas Dog Walk and Pub Crawl
in Algiers. Proceeds benefited HSL. Planners are excited
about making this event a NOLA holiday tradition to help
animals in need.
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Pennies for Paws: Compassion Makes Cents!
HSL kicked off a campaign on December 11th to help make positive 'change' for animals in need. In keeping with the holiday spirit, generous students from the Little School at St. Martin's Episcopal gathered in the courtyard of the Ritz Carlton Hotel
and donated stockings of coins to help animals in need. We're calling
on other kids and animal lovers around Louisiana to follow their
compassionate example! The coin collection drive will run through
January 31st. Our friends at First Bank & Trust are
the lead sponsors of the campaign, with 'doghouse' collection boxes now
out on display at their 17 branches. Banks can also be found at Mackie Shilstone's GNC stores and at selected PJ's coffeehouses. New York 'pet lifestyle' expert, TV personality, and Animal Fair magazine editor, Wendy Diamond, is Honorary Chair of the campaign. Diamond has been called "The Martha Stewart of the milk and bone dish" (The New Yorker), dubbed the "Pet Diva" (New York Post), and crowned the "Canine Queen" (Forbes Magazine). She's also a frequent pet lifestyle contributor to NBC's Today Show. "The 'Pennies For Paws' campaign will make sure that every single piggy bank penny donated by caring school children will go towards providing excellent medical care and housing for the survivors of Katrina," says Diamond.
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Safe with us for the Holidays!
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 FurBall Gala '09
Party Shots:
Thanks to our sponsors, patrons, guests and volunteers!
 Holding our gala for the first time since Katrina meant SO much to us!
Our 2010 event will raise even more funds for animals!
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On behalf of all the animals in our care,
thank you for your continuing support! |
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P.O. Box 740321
New Orleans, Louisiana 70174
info@humanela.org
1-888-6-HUMANE
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