ePaws: Furniture thrift store, designer clothes boutique to open

Starting November 3, the furniture thrift store will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. The store is located at 2375 S. 4th Ave Suite H next to our spay and neuter clinic. The store will features, sofas, recliners, end tables, dining tables, bedroom sets, mattresses, TV 's, appliances all in good condition.

We are also opening "Designer Duds for Less" inside the furniture store. The boutique will feature designer name clothing in great condition at thrift store prices.

Both the furniture store and Designer Duds for Less our main thrift store is on the northeast corner of 24th Street and 4th Avenue behind Audio Einstein's. The store, which includes a wide variety of items such as a book room, music area, toy area, living room, kitchen , clothing room, wedding salon, handicrafts and linens, is open year round, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND MILITARY PERSONNEL

We need you to join the CFC

The Combined Federal Campaign of Arizona allows federal employees to sign up for payroll deductions to the participating charity of their choice. If you are or know of a federal employee or member of our armed forces, we urge you to join the CFC to support the Humane Society of Yuma's year round work of taking care of Yuma's homeless animals.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the CFC, which was created by an executive order issued by President Kennedy in 1961. Today, the CFC is the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, with more than 200 CFC campaigns throughout the country and internationally. Pledges made by federal civilian, postal and military donors during the campaign season (September 1st to December 15th) support eligible non-profit organizations throughout the world.

Speak with your payroll officer or H.R. Department today and tell that the Humane Society of Yuma (Code #47992) sent you!

THANK YOU

Girl's ingenuity nets donations for HSOY

A week or so ago, we received the following letter accompanied by a $50 donation. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Disclaimer: The Humane Society of Yuma does not condone children going door-to-door without adult supervision.

Not too long ago, one afternoon, in my grandparents' neighborhood I asked the friendly neighbors to contribute money for the animal shelter in Yuma! My Grandpa was watching T.V. and my Grandma was working at school.

And I saw an advertisement about the Yuma Humane Society on the television, and I figured I should go help the animals get food and water! I just decided to gather some money to help!

I asked my Grandpa, "Grandpa may I go around some of the neighbors and ask if they would like to help the animal shelter?" He must have thought I would be asking for money! He got up from his chair to get a piece of paper and an envelope for me. Grandpa said, "Write money on the envelope, get their names and phone numbers and ho have fun!"

I was a little nervous even though I had walked around the entire circle with my Grandma before. I went with her to get money for the Heart Association. It seems like she is always asking someone for money to give away. Each person asked me why I was asking for money and I explained that I was sad to see so many animals on the street near my house not having anyone care for them.

I was gone about two hours to go around the circle. My Grandpa was still watching T.V.! By the time I got home my Grandma was pretty nervous and started driving up the street to find me. My brother, Keaghan, had come and gotten on his bike. He came to find me and be with me while I knocked on the doors. Its a good thing!

I had to explain everything to Grandma! When she saw the money, heard the story, and knew I was fine she hugged me and told me she was delighted, proud, nervous, and a little unhappy with my Grandpa! She was truly amazed at my accomplishment!

It is true I did walk the walk, but the advertisement on the T.V. for the Humane Society gave me a spark of inspiration! The nice neighbors, in the Hettema Circle, were the ones that made the difference. They gave the money for the animals because it was needed. Maybe they liked the way I asked too!

I've learned some things about gathering money. Next time, I will not go alone, I will let everyone know now where I am going, and I will make certain I write the letter and send the money really quick! I am glad to give youthe names of the people, the amount of money given and have this done! My Grandma will be happy too. In fact, I think she is going to give me some more money!!!

Oh, when my parents discovered my afternoon adventure, they looked at me and said, "Oh my gosh!" I am not sure what that means , but I decided to wait and ask at another time!

A "Yumane" Society Friend,

Kaihley O'Connor

5th grader

Mesquite Elementary School

MONTHLY NUMBERS

September's statistics

These numbers reflect the cold, hard reality that we at the shelter must face every day. Please, don't breed or buy while shelter pets die. We are determined to change these numbers but we need your help. Spay, neuter and adopt and tell others to do the same.

The Humane Society of Yuma provides animal control and sheltering services to Yuma County, the City of Yuma, and the City of Somerton. HSOY also provides animal sheltering services to the City of San Luis and the Independent Nation of the Cocopah. The shelter's eight animal control officers cover over 5,500 square miles of responsibility. Below is a summation of the Humane Society's activity for the month of September 2011.

Dogs entering shelter

Cats entering shelter

469

280

Dogs adopted

Cats adopted

117

Dogs released to rescue
Cats released to rescue

74
0

Dogs released to owner

Cats released to owner

Dogs euthanized
Cats euthanized

208
188

Patrol service calls

Cruelty cases investigated

820

Low-cost surgeries at clinic

235

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

Annual fall festival to benefit HSOY

Mt. Zion Church will be holding it's annual Fall Festival on October 29th from 6PM to 9PM. The event is free admission and will offer games, rides, food and yummy snacks, face painting, live music from Tommy N The Drifters and Big Joy Wow. All Raffle money from the event will be donated to the Humane Society of Yuma. For more information call (928) 726-7661.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Walk & Wag to include YKC's celebration of "Responsible Dog Ownership Day" event

Walk and Wag 2011 will include both a 5K run and a one mile fun run/walk. Registration is at 7am with race time at 8am.

The race route stays away from the road and winds around citrus orchards to make it a beautiful morning for you and your pet. We are also going to have a Bose item for Raffle along with Food, fun, pet microchipping, and HSOY & Pet gear for sale.

The cost is $25. All entrants will receive a free Be Humane t-shirt. Pledges of $50 or more will receive a small brick and pledges of $100 or more will receive a large new shelter brick.

The event is going to be held at the site of the future new shelter at the southwest corner of 40th Street and Avenue 4 1/2E .

The Yuma Kennel Club will present the American Kennel Club's "Responsible Dog Ownership Day" program in conjunction with Walk 'n Wag. The event will include various free training sessions to help dogs become happier and well-behaved citizens.

For more information, go to hsoyuma.com or call HSOY Development Director Erin Sitera at (928) 550-1867 or (928) 782-1621 ext. 107.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Jimmy Dee's Golf Tournament

The Dog Leg Open, sponsored by Jimmy Dee's, will be on November 5th at the Las Barrancas Golf Course. There will be four players a team and the entry fee for each player is $100. The fees include cart, range balls, on course beverages provided by Jimmy Dee's, cash payout, and a lunch at Jimmy Dee's following the tournament.

Hole-in-One prizes will be provided by Liberty Motor Sports. There will also be a Thursday night Pre-Tournament Party at Jimmie Dee's featuring drawings for additional handicap strokes. For more information, go to www.hsoyuma.com or call (928) 782-1621 ext. 107

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