The mission of the Monroe County Humane Association
is to compassionately and responsibly, protect, advocate and educate for animal welfare.
April 2014 - In This Issue:



Make a tribute gift in honor or in memory of a pet or person, join the Guardian Society, or set-up monthly donations!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monroe County Public Library
Saturdays
10:30AM - noon
Ellettsville Branch: April 5th
Main Branch: April 19th

For 6th- 8th grade students
Thursday April 3rd
Thursday April 24th
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Animal Shelter
$15 spring dues (includes t-shirt)

Every Friday evening
4:30PM- 6:30PM

Did you know that April is:
PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
"Heel to Heal"  is a free pet loss support group sponsored by Arlington Heights Veterinary Hospital and facilitated by Natalie Crohn, MSW, LSW. This group is for people who have lost their pet or are in the process of losing their pet.

Where: 
Better Day Club- Adult Day Program
4511 E 3rd Street

When:
2nd Wednesday of  every month
6:00-7:00PM

Click here for complete details
HELP THE MCHA WHILE YOU SHOP
Did you know that you can raise funds for the MCHA simply doing an internet search or shopping on Amazon??

Here is how you do it:
 
Click the "Get Started" button
 
Choose Monroe County Humane Association as your charity
 
Set your browser's home page to:
 
Make $$ each time you search!


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Make your purchases.
It is easy and it helps!!
 
Get your tickets today!
Tails on the Town: Rio Carnival
Saturday, April 26th, 2014
IU Alumni Hall 6:30 PM

Join us for an evening of excitement - live and silent auctions, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, gourmet dinner, and the music of Latin America - benefiting MCHA's work to protect, advocate and educate for animal welfare in our community.

$50 Individual/$350 Table of 8
 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE AUCTION 
 
Volunteer opportunities include: set-up, take-down, runners & bead sellers and more! 
 
Please contact Victoria Wisley:  
for more information!   
Paws and Claws Camp Registration
is now open!!

Give your young animal lover an experience to remember!

Since 2006, Paws and Claws camp has provided kids 7-12 with a safe, fun learning experience featuring daily animal interactions. Campers will interact many of our MCHA Animal Ambassadors, tour the Bloomington Animal Shelter, meet special guests, make crafts, play animal themed games and more!

Registration is limited to 12 campers per session, and limited to one session per child until April 15, when any openings will be made available for repeat campers.

2014 Camp Dates            Time                   Ages           Cost
June 2-6                           1-5PM                 7-9              $150
June 9-13                         1-5PM                10-12            $150
July 7-11                           1-5PM                 7-9               $150
July 14-18                         1-5PM                10-12            $150
July 21-25                        1-5PM                  8-11             $150

Click here for registration form
Contact Sarah DeLone for more information:
On the Road!
Humane Education & VIPaws
VIPaws Pet Partner Romeo and his friend Natalie
We've had a busy start to 2014, bringing our message of "protecting, advocating and educating" to people of all ages. Since the January, the MCHA humane education program has presented 31 programs throughout Monroe County and our VIPaws Pet Partners therapy animal teams have made more than 150 visits! Our VIPaws teams spread the joy and wonder of the human animal bond while providing notable health benefits to those they visit. Many visits combine both a visit with therapy animals and educational content about animal welfare or the role of the MCHA in our community.


Humane Education Programs
Children's Expo
Clear Creek Elementary School (ARF- Animal Reading Friends)*
Edgewood Intermediate School Boy's Night Out & Girl's Night Out*
Templeton Elementary School
Bloomington South High School
Rotary Club
Horizons- Center for Behavioral Health
Ellettsville Boys and Girls Club
The Rise
Owen County Head Start
Spring break classes at the animal shelter
IU Ballantine Hall
Monroe County Public Library- both branches (ARF- Animal Reading Friends)*

VIPaws Pet Partners Therapy Animal Visits
Autumn Hills (Alzheimer Care Facility)
Bell Trace (Retirement Community)
Bloomington Nursing and Rehab*
Edgewood Intermediate School*  (Reading program)
Golden Living Center
Grandview Elementary School (Special Education)
Hospice House
IU Kelly School of Business*
IU Wells Library DeStress Fest*
IU Briscoe Dorm*
Meadowood Retirement Community
Monroe County Public Library- both branches*
The Rise (Middleway House transitional housing)*
Tri North (Special Education)
St. Charles School

(* indicates combination of education program and therapy animal visit)


Monroe County Humane Association
Phone: 812.333.6242

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1334
Bloomington, IN 47402
Physical:
3410 South Walnut Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
The Monroe County Humane Association is an independent 501c3 non-profit animal welfare and advocacy organization that receives no funding or financial support from tax dollars or national organizations.