What a busy day! I'm tired, so this will be quick! Lots of visitors and helpers today. Kayla helped me in the condo, while Anita tackled the puppy room. Lisa and JoAnne came in to help LuAnn get spay/neuter packs together in preparation for our clinic. Laura came by to visit and to check on some paperwork. Nicole came in to walk dogs. Debbie came in to do some MUCH NEEDED grooming in the condo. Barb covered the office (harder than it sounds) and Billy beat a pile of laundry into submission! Lisa and Kayla both helped me do some pre-testing on dogs who have been chosen to go on the next Waggin'. It takes an ARMY to get things done some days!
Ariel and Birdie are back in the office, and Tex has moved into the education room. His hair is growing back nicely. Chili has been let loose in the condo, and he is very happy to be swatting at everything in his path. The new kitty in the condo is Topaz, a very sweet long-haired black kitty. Some of you may remember giving her meds while she was recovering from her spay surgery.
LOTS of adoptions today! A very good friend of our friend Lynne came in to fill out a volunteer application, and ended up going home with Fletchen and Farley--our bonded pair! I hope she comes back to volunteer so I can hear about her new kitties' antics!
Walker, the little black terrier, went home to spend the rest of his days with his new little girl. Boomer, the border collie puppy, went home with his new little girl and a big brother named Lucky. A very nice family came all the way from Salem to meet Banika because they fell in love with her picture on the internet.
FIVE animals were adopted today! Barb got to do all the paperwork AND answer the phone AND call vets for references AND log the money. See why it's harder than it sounds?
A very cute little terrier named Fonzy came in on Tuesday. He has the cutest underbite! A new puppy came in today; not exactly sure what she is! Julie named her Sierra, and she is very sweet. I think Kayla fell in love with her instantly!
Other good news not directly related to our shelter:
Last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act! This legislation is now before President Bush who, according to the HSUS, is expected to sign it into law. This will enact FEDERAL PENALTIES for animal fighting! More info on this bill here: http://www.hsus.org/legislation_laws/federal_legislation/cruelty_issues/animal_fighting_bill_forward.html
Martinsville stopped using the gas chamber! This means that the only jurisdictions in Virginia who still use this dangerous and cruel method of euthanasia are Lee, Scott, and Wythe Counties, although I have been advised that Lee County's gas chamber may have been shut down by the state.
Get the facts on Carbon Monoxide poisoning at http://www.peta.org/feat/yadkin/co2.html.
To help in the fight against gas chambers in the remaining jurisdictions, go to http://www.virginiavotersforanimalwelfare.com/index.htm.
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