Hey, Who Dats!
HSL is going head to head with the Humane Society of Indianapolis,
as their home teams prepare to meet at the big game in Miami!
'Vote' now with your donation and show your support for the Black and Gold!
Humane Society 'Top Dogs' from Indy, New Orleans
Square Off Before the Big Game
Jeff
Dorson, Executive Director of the Humane Society of Louisiana (New
Orleans) visited the Humane Society of Indianapolis and met with its
CEO, John Aleshire, on Monday, February 1st to discuss general shelter
operations and protocol. Discussions quickly turned to the larger
question of which team would win on February 7th! To underscore the
rivalry, Aleshire gave Dorson a present of a package of sugar cookies,
decorated with the Indianapolis team's logo. To show his gratitude, Dorson has
given Aleshire a copy of the DVD The Crying Game, to remind him that
the outcome of Sunday's game will probably disappoint him and his
staff.
John & Jeff in Indy with a rescued pal
The
contest has already divided family loyalties within the Dorson family,
which, like the Manning family, has ties to both New Orleans and
Indianapolis. Having been born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana,
Jeff Dorson moved to New Orleans in 1988, where he started the Humane
Society of Louisiana and remains as its Executive Director. Roland
Dorson, Jeff's brother, is the Chairman of the Indianapolis Chamber of
Commerce, a business acquaintance of Mr. Aleshire, and is rumored to
have already pledged a contribution to the Humane Society of Indianapolis.
The Super 'Shelter Bowl'
The
growing rivalry resulted in the Super 'Shelter Bowl' which pits the two
humane societies against each other in a race to raise the most funds
for
the 'home team.' The contest is simple: society supporters and
others wishing to show support for their favorite football team can
make a
donation to either humane society on their websites or by
sending in a contribution by mail. (To count in the tally of the Super
'Shelter Bowl,' donations sent by mail must be received (or postmarked)
no later
than Saturday, February 14th.) The Humane Society of Louisiana, founded in New Orleans in 1988, is one of the state's largest animal protection agencies. The group's shelter was destroyed by Katrina, and they are still seeking funding to replace it. Their web site is www.HumaneLA.org
and their mailing address is Humane Society of Louisiana, PO Box
740321, New Orleans, LA 70174. The Humane Society of Indianapolis can
be reached at www.indyhumane.org or at Humane Society of Indianapolis, 7929 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
Please forward to your personal contacts using the "Forward Email" feature at the bottom of this email, and post on Facebook.
It could make the difference for team HSL!
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 HEY WHO DATS! WANT TO 'TAILGATE' WITH THE BIG DOGS THIS SUNDAY BEFORE THE BIG GAME? VOLUNTEER FOR BARKUS AND HELP SUPPORT THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF LOUISIANA.
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