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Drivers: This weekend -- Thursday September 2nd, 2010
I'm looking for a couple of drivers to help transport some dogs to their new locations. Two dogs are going to Cedar Rapids. Three dogs are going to Chicagoland. All dogs are small. If you are able to volunteer your time to drive these dogs to their new digs, please email me ASAP!
Food Needed! -- Monday June 21st, 2010
We are in desperate need of dry kitten food, canned kitten food, dry dog food, dry puppy food and scoopy cat litter! If you can donate it we need it badly!!
Shelter Update -- Friday June 11th, 2010
504 6th Ave NW, Waverly *Wash Windows *Clean Cat Cages *Walk Dogs *Sort through Donations Needing: *Kitten Food (Please NO PURINA as it was recently recalled!) *Puppy Food *Adult Dog Food *Canned food and dry food both *Scoopy Cat Litter (We find Tidy Cats Blue works best!) I will be at PetCo Waterloo tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am until 2pm, donations can be left with me there. I'll have another load of stuff to unload and if you have a van or pick up you can help haul things from the storage unit too! I need all the help I can get! Things we need donated: Window Air conditioners!! Fans (Stand Fans, Oscillating Fans, anything!) Vinyl Flooring (roll or squares) Paint (Kilz, something light green for the small animal room) Underlay floor (plywood) I'll think of more later!! :) --Priscilla Blanchard * http://www.waverlyhumane.org Waverly Humane Society Website
Free Cats! -- Saturday May 29th, 2010
http://waterloo.craigslist.org/pet/1765461099.html Waverly Humane Society has several adult and young cats available to barn homes. They have been spayed or neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and are ready to go! These are NOT tame cats! They may end up loving you but right now these are NOT cuddly cats. They are scared and want to hide. They are from a hoarding situation and must go to their new barn this weekend. Farm owner must be willing to provide cat food and water plus winter shelter. Contact us ASAP if you are able to take some barn cats! We have some of everything, long or short hair, white and black, tabby and buff, all kinds! (319) 269-3722
Stealing Dogs -- Monday May 24th, 2010
Watch your dogs closely people!!! They will steal them from anywhere they can get away with it at!!! Be wary of people answering "free to good home "ads also. http://www.whotv.com/news/who-story-stolen-dogs-052110,0,2832847.story Please forward to anybody you have in your contacts that are animal lovers.Let's all keep an eye out and play close attention to slower moving vehicles that seem to be "checking "something out."These people have cuts fences in Minnesota to get to dogs and a white van was said to be involved.Please read the above article and spread the word.
Big NEWS! -- Monday May 24th, 2010
BIG NEWS!! We signed a contract today (May 24) to rent a building here in Waverly! We are in need of volunteers who want to help clean, decorate and in some spots renovate!
Hoarder! -- Monday May 17th, 2010
Please forward this to friends and family who may be interested in volunteering for the Waverly Humane Society. If you can help with something, email me! Foster Needs: Cats! (Possibly some momma cats with babies, about 20-25) 9 - 4 week old kittens needing special care and attention China, dog (no other animals) Maggie, dog (only dogs same size or larger) Fostering means you provide training and love. We provide vet care. We provide food *when we are able to do so*. You provide crate, toys, etc. Volunteer Opportunities: We are in need of 20 cat size crates asap!! We are dealing with a hoarder and need to remove the cats in the next 2 weeks. Donation Needs: Royal Canin Babycat Kibble and cans (We are using a Bag each Week!) Science Diet Kitten (We are using 10 cups each DAY!) Cans of Cat or Kitten food (We are using about 10-12 cans each DAY!) Tidy Cats Scoop (Blue) (We are using a large tub each week!) Any dog/puppy food Sponsorship Opportunities: $70/month for our storage unit (Ramker Mini Storage in Waverly) $20/month for garbage pick up $50/month for our phone bill (US Cellular) $150/month or our vehicle gas (kwik star gift cards are great!) $50/cat for veterinary fees $75/dog for veterinary fees $50/rabbit for veterinary fees Call or Text me at 319-269-3722 My address: 604 E. Bremer Ave in Waverly but don't come if you haven't made sure I'm here. Shelter Mailing address: Waverly Humane Society, PO Box 25, Waverly IA 50677 Thank You! Priscilla Blanchard Director, Waverly Humane Society (319) 269-3722 http://www.waverlyhumane.org/ https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5887047 Donate to the Waverly Humane Society http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IA12.html Join the email list to stay up to date on what's happening with the shelter! Just send a blank email to: waverlyanimalwelfare-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Newsletter -- Thursday April 22nd, 2010
Please forward this to friends and family who may be interested in volunteering for the Waverly Humane Society. If you can help with something, email me! This Saturday April 24 is the Waverly Dog Park 2 Leg 4 Leg Walk to raise money for the fencing for the Dog Park. Come walk your dog! It benefits the entire area by providing a great place to exercise the dogs! Foster Needs: 3 Coonhound puppies 6 Adorable Australian Shepherd mix puppies (about 8 weeks old) 2 Guinea Pigs Cats! (Possibly some momma cats with babies) Fostering means you provide training and love. We provide vet care. We provide food *when we are able to do so*. You provide crate, toys, etc. Did You Know??? Any individual can go to Jenny’s Heroes and apply to give a gift to a community organization! They do not give money, but they give product up to a $25,000 value! Is there something you’d like to donate to the Waverly Humane Society but just don’t have the funds? Maybe Jenny’s Heroes can help! http://www.jennysheroes.com/index.shtml That kind of money could mean a: Van (Like the ARF6 Van http://www.swabwagon.com/home.html) We are in Desperate need of a vehicle! The brakes in my mini van just went out, the tires had to be replaced as they were bald from all the “dog runs” we make! It’s only a matter of time before the transmission rears it’s ugly head! A bathtub (http://www.polypettubs.com/purchase.htm) Vet supplies like: spay/neuter packs (http://www.southpointesurgical.com/vet_spay_packs.aspx) vaccinations (http://www.jefferspet.com/ssc/depts.asp?CID=0&BrowseList=338) microchips (http://www.24petwatch.com/rfid-microchips.asp) Scale (http://www.shor-line.com/index.php/products/detail/2.html) Autoclave (http://www.shor-line.com/index.php/products/detail/123.html) Anesthesia Unit (http://www.shor-line.com/index.php/products/detail/256.html) Kennels (http://www.shor-line.com/index.php/products/detail/642.html) (http://209.232.44.42/planning/landuse/1572%20Capistrano%201575%20Solano/20061013/1572%20Capistrano%201575%20Solano%20Single%20Kennel%20Raised%20Floor.pdf) Cat Cages (http://www.snydermfg.com/_product_86599/Litter_Pan_Hider%E2%84%A2) Thanks!! HUGE thank you to all the short term fosters who helped while I was out of town!! Volunteer Opportunities: May 1, 2010 I need 1-2 volunteers between 9am and 2pm to help at an indoor Wartburg event. PetCo April 24, Volunteers for dog walking, clean up, set up and take down. Be there 9:45am to help me set up. 2:45pm to help me take down. Looking for a Can Drive Leader. Someone to organize a city wide can/bottle drive to benefit the Waverly Humane Society. Must be able to take the cans/bottles to the redemption center. Sponsorship Opportunities: $70/month for our storage unit (Ramker Mini Storage in Waverly) $500/month rent for our Building in Waverly! $20/month for garbage pick up $50/month for our phone bill (US Cellular) $150/month or our vehicle gas (kwik star gift cards are great!) $50/cat for veterinary fees $75/dog for veterinary fees $50/rabbit for veterinary fees Call or Text me at 319-269-3722 My address: 604 E. Bremer Ave in Waverly but don't come if you haven't made sure I'm here. Shelter Mailing address: Waverly Humane Society, PO Box 25, Waverly IA 50677 Thank You! Priscilla Blanchard Director, Waverly Humane Society (319) 269-3722 http://www.waverlyhumane.org/ https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5887047 Donate to the Waverly Humane Society http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IA12.html Join the email list to stay up to date on what's happening with the shelter! Just send a blank email to: waverlyanimalwelfare-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Neuter a Tom Cat Day! -- Tuesday April 13th, 2010
Neuter a Tom Day Saturday April 24th, 2010 Location: Carroll Iowa (Near Des Moines) Male Cats Only $50 for Neuter, Vaccinations, Microchip, Revolution Treatment (for fleas, etc) Call (515) 460-SPAY to reserve your appointment today!
Emergency Needs! -- Tuesday April 6th, 2010
Just got 9 Australian Shepherd mix Puppies, 1 Australian Shepherd mix female, 1 australian shepherd mix male, 1 Blue Heeler male, 1 Australian Shepherd male and 5 horses! We need foster homes, dog food, puppy food, hay (a lot of hay) and we need it ASAP!! Let me know if you can help!!
Need Help! -- Monday April 5th, 2010
I need some short term fosters… I will be out of town April 13-19 and need people to help watch the animals. Contact me ASAP if you can help!! Phone is back on but still having issues with voicemail. eMail is still best!
No Phone Service! -- Thursday April 1st, 2010
Please note that our phone has died!! We are in the process of getting it fixed or replaced but this weekend we will not have phone service. Please use email to reach us! Thank You!
Welcome NEIARR! -- Thursday March 25th, 2010
I would like to extend a warm welcome to Josh of the Northeast Iowa Reptile Rescue! We are now working together to benefit the animals and to help each other!
WHS Toolbar! -- Tuesday March 23rd, 2010
We have something new and exciting we'd like to share with you! It's the new Waverly Humane Society toolbar - once added to IE or Firefox, each time you shop at more than 1,300 stores (from Amazon to Zazzle!) a percentage of your purchase will automatically be donated to Waverly Humane Society - at no cost to you (and you may even save money as the toolbar provides coupons and deals as well!). The toolbar also has a search box and each time you search the Internet, about a penny is donated to Waverly Humane Society. http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/waverly-humane-society
Newsletter -- Monday March 22nd, 2010
Please forward this to friends and family who may be interested in volunteering for the Waverly Humane Society. If you can help with something, email me! I need some very short term fosters… I will be out of town this weekend (March 26, 27, 28) and need someone to babysit Maggie and Buford over the weekend. Foster Needs: Maggie adult female Viszla mix, extremely sweet, no small dogs. Buford adult neutered male Basset mix, extremely sweet (would prefer no other dogs) 3 Beagle Mix Puppies as of April 2 2 Lab puppies as of April 2 2 Hounds as of last part of April Fostering means you provide training and love. We provide vet care. We provide food *when we are able to do so*. You provide crate, toys, etc. Did You Know??? Any individual can go to Jenny’s Heroes and apply to give a gift to a community organization! They do not give money, but they give product up to a $25,000 value! Is there something you’d like to donate to the Waverly Humane Society but just don’t have the funds? Maybe Jenny’s Heroes can help! http://www.jennysheroes.com/index.shtml That kind of money could mean a: Van (Like the ARF6 Van http://www.swabwagon.com/home.html) A bathtub (http://www.polypettubs.com/purchase.htm) Vet supplies like: spay/neuter packs (http://www.southpointesurgical.com/vet_spay_packs.aspx) vaccinations (http://www.jefferspet.com/ssc/depts.asp?CID=0&BrowseList=338) microchips (http://www.24petwatch.com/rfid-microchips.asp) Scale (http://www.shor-line.com/index.php/products/detail/2.html) Autoclave (http://www.shor-line.com/index.php/products/detail/123.html) Anesthesia Unit (http://www.shor-line.com/index.php/products/detail/256.html) Kennels (http://www.shor-line.com/index.php/products/detail/642.html) (http://209.232.44.42/planning/landuse/1572%20Capistrano%201575%20Solano/20061013/1572%20Capistrano%201575%20Solano%20Single%20Kennel%20Raised%20Floor.pdf) Cat Cages (http://www.snydermfg.com/_product_86599/Litter_Pan_Hider%E2%84%A2) Thanks!! Thanks to Laura for fostering Piper and Pepper! Thanks to Sarah for fostering Peanut! Thanks to Dog Walkers & PetCo helpers JJ, Heather, Ryan, Taylor, Becky, Hildi Volunteer Opportunities: May 1, 2010 I need 1-2 volunteers between 9am and 2pm to help at an indoor Wartburg event. Please note that we will NOT be at PetCo this weekend as I will be out of town. Looking for a Fundraising Committee. Looking for a Can Drive Leader. Someone to organize a city wide can/bottle drive to benefit the Waverly Humane Society. Must be able to take the cans/bottles to the redemption center. Sponsorship Opportunities: $70/month for our storage unit (Ramker Mini Storage in Waverly) $20/month for garbage pick up $50/month for our phone bill (US Cellular) $150/month or our vehicle gas (kwik star gift cards are great!) $50/cat for veterinary fees $75/dog for veterinary fees $50/rabbit for veterinary fees Call or Text me at 319-269-3722 Shelter Mailing address: Waverly Humane Society, PO Box 25, Waverly IA 50677 Thank You! Priscilla Blanchard Director, Waverly Humane Society (319) 269-3722 http://www.waverlyhumane.org/
Foster Homes Needed -- Wednesday March 17th, 2010
Foster Needs: Maggie, senior viszla or mix female (probably no small dogs) Believe she is housetrained. Butters and Chewy, male lab mix brothers, about 1 year old (both will need housetraining) Peanut, lab mix, about 4 months old (Peanut is a boy and will need housetraining) Sparky, Cocker Spaniel neutered male, about a year, housetrained. Buford adult neutered male Basset mix, extremely sweet. Housetraining unknown. Rambo, 1 year old Weimaraner mix, neutered male, housetrained! Todd, 1 1/2 year old Cocker x Beagle male, housetrained! (no large dogs, small dogs and cats ok) Fostering means you provide training and love. We provide vet care. We provide food *when we are able to do so*. You provide crate, toys, etc. Immediate Needs: *Dog Walkers!
eBay Giving Works -- Monday March 15th, 2010
# Buy and Sell on eBay for the Waverly Humane Society! # You can support Waverly Humane when you buy or sell on eBay, with the eBay Giving Works program. Here’s how: # The Waverly Humane Society is part of the eBay Giving Works External Link program. So, you can support our mission when you buy and sell on eBay. Here’s how: # Buy You can find whatever you're looking for on eBay – from baseball cards to new cars and more. When you do, shop for items that benefit us. You can get a great deal and support animal welfare at the same time! # Shop now to support the Waverly Humane Society # http://myworld.ebay.com/aws50677 # Sell You can also support Waverly Humane when you sell on eBay. Just designate our organization to receive 10-100% of your final sale price the next time you list something great. # Did you know that charity listings often get more bids and higher prices than regular eBay listings? Boost your sales and support our critical work while you’re at it! Plus eBay gives back to you too, with a fee credit on your basic selling fees. # Sell now to support the Waverly Humane Society! # http://donations.ebay.com/charity/charity.jsp?NP_ID=37173
Grant Money! -- Monday March 15th, 2010
The Waverly Humane Society has been approved to receive a $20,000 grant from the PetCo Foundation to be used in the creation of a local Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic! Thanks are not enough!!
Be on the LOOK OUT! -- Thursday March 11th, 2010
URGENT: PLEASE FORWARD: I am writing to let you know that there is a LARGE group of bunchers working from the Hibbing-Virginia area down through Duluth-Mid Minnesota-mid Wisconsin.I have not only spoken with many people who have had their pets stolen from their fenced yards, taken off tie-outs, and one brave enough to run up to a man's porch in broad daylight and try to steal his Dachund. Luckily, he lived by a 4 way stop, and ran into the street in front of the cars. When he yelled "What are you doing with my dog" the woman threw her out of the window to the pavement and said "We thought she was lost" then took off before he could get a licence number. Note: A woman was driving and she had a 9 or 10 year old girl run for her.Unfortunately, I was an intended target as well. I'd noticed a blue truck with a topper and a sort of loud muffler going slowly past my fenced yard off and on for the last three weeks. Last week one of the guys (there were 2 men) got out by my side fence and bent down to call the dogs-luckily I was standing at the door and was out there like a shot.Needless to say, they took off. Four nights ago, just at dusk, I heard that truck again. This time they pulled up the the front fence (so all I could see was the side of the truck-no plates). Two of my dogs were out. The guy in the passenger side jumped out and was at my fence in a second, bent down and calling "come here puppy want this come here.." Again, luckily I've been keeping an Eagle Eye on my dogs. I ran out and called Baily (he was closest) and at the same time screamed "What the hell are you doing"...well he was in the truck and gone in 2 seconds. The next day, Dan was out in back by the garage, and Mason trotted up to him! We couldn't figure out how in the world he'd gotten out, until Dan checked the fence. The spot where this dog thief was squatting the night before had used wire cutters to snip several pieces of our fence wire...just enough to reach in and grab the dogs. Please be advised that there has also been a report of a dark haired woman in a coupe-like red car who has been spotted doing the same thing. God knows how many there are and how many vehicles are being used. PLEASE use caution when letting your dogs out. Mine will never go out alone again! Lin Founder/Director of Small Breed Rescue and Adoption List owner of Stolen_Lost_Found_Pets@yahoo.com petrescue911@inbox.com
Newsletter -- Wednesday March 10th, 2010
Please forward this to friends and family who may be interested in volunteering for the Waverly Humane Society. If you can help with something, email me! Foster Needs: Maggie, senior viszla or mix female (probably no small dogs) Believe she is housetrained. Butters and Chewy, male lab mix brothers, about 1 year old (both will need housetraining) Piper, Pepper, Peanut, lab mix siblings, about 4 months old (Peanut is a boy, other two are girls, all will need housetraining) Sparky, Cocker Spaniel neutered male, about a year, housetrained. Buford adult neutered male Basset mix, extremely sweet. Housetraining unknown. Fostering means you provide training and love. We provide vet care. We provide food *when we are able to do so*. You provide crate, toys, etc. Immediate Needs: *Dog Walkers! *Gift Cards are always helpful... Walmart, Target, PetCo, PetSmart, Kwik Star Thanks!! Lucy went to her new home in TEXAS this past weekend! Jewel's puppies have all gone to their new homes (a couple are living in Minnesota!) and Crystal's puppies will go this week! Leo found his new home after being on KWWL! Thank You to all the great dog walkers who come! Volunteer Opportunities: March 13, March 27 I need 1 volunteer to help at PetCo (taking dogs outside, set up, tear down etc) I really need help setting up (9:45am) and tearing down (2pm). May 1, 2010 I need 1-2 volunteers between 9am and 2pm to help at an indoor Waverly event. Looking for Creative volunteers to build a couple displays (scrapbookers??) Information about the shelter, pictures of the animals needing homes, etc. Looking for a Fundraising Committee. Looking for a Can Drive Leader. Someone to organize a city wide can/bottle drive to benefit the Waverly Humane Society. Must be able to take the cans/bottles to the redemption center. Sponsorship Opportunities: $500/month rent for our new building! $70/month for our storage unit (Ramker Mini Storage in Waverly) $20/month for garbage pick up $50/month for our phone bill (US Cellular) $150/month or our vehicle gas (kwik star gift cards are great!) $50/cat for veterinary fees $75/dog for veterinary fees $50/rabbit for veterinary fees Call or Text me at 319-269-3722 Shelter Mailing address: Waverly Humane Society, PO Box 25, Waverly IA 50677 Thank You! Priscilla Blanchard Director, Waverly Humane Society (319) 269-3722 http://www.waverlyhumane.org/ https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5887047 Donate to the Waverly Humane Society http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IA12.html Join the email list to stay up to date on what's happening with the shelter! Just send a blank email to: waverlyanimalwelfare-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Lucy Goes Home! -- Tuesday March 9th, 2010
We are so thrilled that Lucy found her new home! Her new parents drove 14 hours ONE WAY from Fort Worth Texas to come pick up their new family member. She made a great impression in the house here by peeing on the floor and then once they got her in the car, she proceeded to jump into the front seat and spill their pop all over... yet they STILL wanted her! :) She will be a challenge but they were looking forward to having her home. Thank You Moonen Family!!
Leo was a hit on KWWL -- Tuesday March 9th, 2010
Leo was an angel, laying at Jennifer Hildreth's feet during our pet segment! He made a fantastic impression on a semi-retired couple who ended up adopting him within 5 hours of his media debut! Great Job Leo and Thank You Terry!
Meeting for Building -- Monday February 15th, 2010
Please support the Waverly Humane Society this Thursday at the Parks and Rec Committee meeting to be held at Waverly City Hall at 7pm in the Council Chambers. The humane shelter is proposed to be in an existing park building, south of the fire station and in a U-1 zoned area, which is “Environmentally Sensitive Area”. This area is prone to flooding and as such, the zoning designation is restrictive to structures and uses. In accordance with City Code, one may utilize an existing structure in the U-1 for a public agency (Definition from internet: maintained at the expense of, serving, or for the use of a community a public library) use. Whether the proposed humane society use will be conducted by a “public agency” or not may be debatable as it is not funded by taxpayer dollars. But, I believe this use is a public agency use as it relies on charitable donations, grants and other sources of funding in addition to nominal operating fees for expenses to serve the entire public in the name of domestic animal care. The process would have to follow Section 100.18.03 of City Code, which specifies this go before the planning and zoning commission (P&Z) for review and approval by City Council. Because this use would generate sound (barking/other animal sounds), more traffic (would require a paved parking area no less than 1,000 square feet in size), and potential lighting concerns (if added), a public hearing may be requested to be similar to the process for other “special provisional uses” found in “Residential” zoned neighborhoods by the Planning and Zoning Commission. I anticipate the neighbors across the street would be interested in this proposal. In sum, the meetings would be: 1. P&Z meeting to set public hearing, look at proposed site plan addressing the above requirements. 2. Public hearing at next regular P&Z meeting (next month). 3. City Council meeting for final decision.
Levi & Lollipop Adopted! -- Sunday February 14th, 2010
We are happy to announce that Levi and Lollipop went to their new homes on Valentine's Day!
Our Needs -- Sunday December 27th, 2009
Please forward this to friends and family who may be interested in volunteering for the Waverly Humane Society. Foster Needs: 1 adult male Basset mix (44 lbs, medium sized, loves people), 1 young adult male Pointer mix (65 lbs, tall, housetrained, must be indoors), 1 adult male Terrier mix (small, must be indoors). Immediate Needs: *Spic & Span Antibacterial Spray ($1 at Walmart, need lots and lots) *Puppy Pee Pads or the Hospital "accident" pads which are much larger and cheaper than the pet ones... anyone work at a hospital that maybe could get these donated? I need bunches of these! (If these are purchased at Walmart, it costs me about $1 per change) *Scoopy Cat Litter Volunteer Opportunities: Daily I have 2 (strong) dogs who would love a long walk. Anytime. Saturdays: Looking for volunteers who are interested in sitting with shelter animals at PetCo and PetSmart in Waterloo. We generally do this from 10am until 3pm. You would need to come here to pick up the animals and supplies. No onsite adoptions would be done, you would simply be getting the word out, handing out applications and business cards and accepting donations. Take only what you can handle. Looking for a *donated* vehicle (full size van or mini van preferred) for the shelter. Needs to run well, must have heat and AC. Does not need middle or rear seats!! Call or Text me at 319-269-3722 My address: 604 E. Bremer Ave in Waverly but don't come if you haven't made sure I'm here. Thank You! Priscilla Blanchard Director, Waverly Humane Society (319) 269-3722 http://www.waverlyhumane.org/ https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5887047 Donate to the Waverly Humane Society