July 12, 2008    The city of Uvalde held a block party on the square.  HSU's table was there with  spay neuter info available as well as  adoptive dogs for the public to see. Thanks workers for our presence at this city wide activity.  

 

 

Pets for adoption: (Left to right )

 Lauren                                                                  Lauren & Sophie  ( sorry, children not included ! ! )                                                   Ernie

 

And they called it puppy love........

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CONGRATULATIONS  Winners of the June Cutest Pet Contest.....

and Thanks Renee, for all your effort ! ! !

"SLEEPING BEAUTIES"  submitted by Wendy Speer. She received a free cat spay or neuter and a T-shirt and koozie.

 

" CUPCAKE'"  submitted for Emma by Susan Pace.  She received a Humane Society figt basket with doggie goodies and a "Celebrate Freedom' T-shirt, and  a koozie.

 

  "BARN CAT"   submitted by Cheryl King.  She received a Humane Society gift basket with kitty goodies.

ALL OTHER submissions will receive the freedom T-shirt and a koozie as well.

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A fun link. Check it out.

zootoo.com

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Once a month we have a fun social evening

                     at someone's home.   Because  many of our active members are unable to come to the noon luncheon meetings b/c of work schedules, these social nights have  been especially useful to keep everyone in the loop of what's happening.

   FYI   August 12th social will be at Don and Martha Smith's home.  Everyone bring snacks/ beverages of your choice. 

                                              Below picture showing fun time at the May 2008 social at Don and Martha Smith's home.

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                                                                                              April Social, 

                                                                 below, at home of Kendall Ganong.   Great fun.

 

 Left is Renee showing everyone her brand new creation......the Lost and Found service page.      Right, part of the 4-18-08 group saying hello.    Join us next time.  Watch our calendar of events for date, time and location of next social evening.

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June 2008 Getting the S/N voucher office ready for the public..........

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Wal-Mart Adoption Day

April 2008

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February

FUR BALL 2008

And a good, no, great time was had by all.

 

Humane Society's First Fur Ball brought in over  $21,000 for the  HSU  spay-neuter and foster-adoption programs ! !  The gala was held at Uvalde Country Club and the 160 available tickets were sold out prior to the activity. Plenty of adult beverages, excellent meal, fashion show, live music, silent and live auction items all added to the festivities of the evening.

Melissa Garnett, event chairman said that people enjoyed the evening, explaining that folks seemed happy to go to a more formal event, get dressed up and have a good time.  The event could not have taken place without great committees and good volunteers.  The Uvalde Country Club did an excellent job on the dinner and everyone that had anything to do with making the night a success was so greatly appreciated.  Mark your 2009 calendar for Feb.7th.    Another Fur Ball is on the horizon ! ! !

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From The Uvalde Leader Newspaper March 13, 2008

Article showing donor, and recipient of auction item, flight.

flight

                             

We are so fortunate to have two awesome groomers who graciously donate  their grooming services to HSU pets awaiting adoption..  

 Cori Petty, (  aka CP's Pet Parlor)

  on W. Main ( across from Super S Foods)  offers professional service in a home style atmosphere.  

AND

Gay Faglie ( aka Country Tails Bed & Biscuit )

In addition to offering experienced grooming services, Gay operates  a wonderful safe environment for boarding pets, daily, weekly, as needed. It's the only place I know of that takes the borders out 4 times daily for exercise and potty runs.   Located outside of town on private acreage, the pets are in a safe and enjoyable environment.

                                                   

                                                            HSU  highly endorses both these businesses.   

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ADOPTION DAY ACTIVITIES     

 Thank you local  Uvalde merchants for allowing us to have adoption days at your businesses:   Wal-Mart, Outback Oasis, Tractor Supply    

          

We have a good time at our activities.  .  Come and join us at the next event !  Click on  calendar link  for what's happening next.

These two images were taken at noon lunch meeting Sept 27,2007.  The public is invited and welcome to join us at the country club, each 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.

                    

 

Sophie, R, adopted 8-07

The pups had lots of attention and love, played hard with the children. Thank you volunteers for being a crucial part of this adoption process.

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WE ARE GROWING ! ! ! !                                                                                                 

(L) Margi Ramirez handing Roy Ramirez a grant check received at the Texas Federation of Humane Society conference in Houston TX Apr '07

(R) HSU Pres. Don Smith accepting endorsement of our Spay / Neuter program and check from former Gov. Dolph Briscoe July '07

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PLANES,      TRAINS, ( not yet, buy you never know !! )  AUTOMOBILES.

Margi is holding Spot in front of airplane, representing that he was adopted and flown to his new home in Chicago, IL June '07.

                     

Picture above right  is  Lincoln, (aka Spot) being loved by his new owner at home in Chicago.   What a  grrrrrreat match up.

 

   Reba has one happy tail........................................    read on.

Reba, a red heeler mix, was adopted from HSU by a family in Denver, Colorado who found her picture on our website while searching for a heeler type dog for their family. Here is the e-mail we received following Reba’s air arrival. 

“ What an exciting day for us.  Reba is a perfect fit. Thank-you for all the time and energy spent in enabling our family to be complete.  Holly has already  trained her  to "sit" w/ the incentive of a little doggie bite; she kept her crate clean all the way to Denver  and we were able to take her outside when she needed to poop and pee before any inside accidents. She is asleep in her crate in Holly's room (so Holly can take her outside if she gets up in the middle of the night).  Does she usually make it though the night w/o going outside?  I think she's a tired puppy - she and our other two (Sadie the Lab and Molly the Golden) are getting along great.  She plays w/ Molly and licks Sadie's face. What a darling We can't thank you enough.  Susan, Holly, Amy, Holly, Evan and Barry-”   

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