The rescue animals of Acadiana Humane Society met with Santa Paws recently at Petco and asked him for a few things for the holidays. First on their list of course is a home of their own. Second on their list are the items we have listed below. If you would like to help make their wishes come true, we have two donation drop off locations. There is a holiday wrapped gift box at the Lafayette Petco between the cat cages in the front of the store. Petco is located at 3215 Louisiana Avenue. There is also a donation box in the lobby of Bridge Storage on Ambassador Caffery in Lafayette. Also, for those of you from out of state who would like to send a care package for the animals, you may send via the USPS to Acadiana Humane Society; P.O. Drawer C; Sunset, LA 70584-0536.
Issac told Santa Paws that he and his rescue cat friends at Acadiana Humane Society would like the following items for the holidays:
- Fur Mice, Balls, Feather Teasers, Catnip, Catnip Toys, and other Cat Toys
- Scratching Posts, Kitty Condos, and other Cat Climbing Toys
- Tidy Cat, Fresh Step, and other brands of Cat Litter (Issac prefers clumping)
- Purina, Pounce, Whiskas, and other Cat Treats
- Purina Pro Plan, Purina One, Purina Indoor, and other Purina brand dry cat foods
- Advantage or Revolution Flea Prevention
- Litter Pans, Litter Scoopers, and Litter Box Deodorizers
- Top loading cat crates
- Petco gift cards, or gift cards for online cat supply stores
- Stretch and Scratch!
- Donations to finish our Hurricane Safe Shelter
Santa Paws also visited with Lady, Duo, Heero, and Mischka. They all told Santa what they and their dog friends at Acadiana Humane Society really want for the holidays:
- Dog Biscuits, Busy Bones, and other Dog Treats
- Nylabones in all sizes and shapes
- Porkhide chew toys
- Wire Dog Crates in all sizes
- Collars and Leashes in all sizes
- Dog Houses and Pet Beds in assorted sizes
- Wellness, Natural Balance, or Purina Dog Foods (dry and canned)
- Stainless Steel Food and Water Bowls
- Advantage or Frontline Plus Flea Prevention
- Yard Dog Kennels, or Fencing to make dog play yards
- Petco gift cards, or gift cards for any online dog supply store
- Donations to finish our Hurricane Safe Shelter
Santa Paws also met with Eight, a baby ferret rescued from Lafayette Animal Control. Eight shared some things that she and the other exotic rescue pets at Acadiana Humane Society want for the holidays:
- Marshall’s Ferret Food and Treats
- Ferret Hammocks and Fleece Blankets
- Guinea Pig Food
- KayTee Rat and Mouse Pellets
- Chinchilla Food
- Rabbit Food
- Small Animal Treats and Toys
- Rabbit Toys and Treats
- CareFresh Paper Bedding
- Igloos and Housing in assorted sizes
- Small Animal Cages in assorted sizes
- Bird Seed
- Timothy Hay Bales
- Petco gift certificates, or gift cards for online exotic pet stores
- Donations to finish our Hurricane Safe Shelter
Please look for the holiday wrapped gift box, as seen in the photo above, at the Lafayette Petco between the cat cages in the front of the store. Petco is located at 3215 Louisiana Avenue. If you prefer to give these holiday gifts to the Acadiana Humane Society volunteers directly, we will be at Petco on Saturday, December 18th from 12Noon until 4PM for our adoption event and bake sale. You can meet some of our adoptable cats, dogs, and exotic pets at our adoption event.
Also needed are monetary donations to help pay our vet and pet food bills. You may make cash donations at our adoption events, or send PayPal donations to info@acadianahumane.org, or mail checks made out to Acadiana Humane Society to our mailing address at P.O. Drawer C; Sunset, Louisiana 70584-0536. All donations are tax deductible. Tax receipts are available if requested, and will be automatically mailed to online and snail mail donors who include their mailing address. Thank you!
Another way you can help our rescue pet’s wishes come true, is to help through our many fundraising opportunities. We currently have several fundraisers going on.
- Holiday Bake Sale at Petco on Saturday, Dec 18th from 12Noon to 4PM.
- Raffle Drawing to be held Saturday, Dec 18th at 4PM. Tickets available at our adoption events.
- Tupperware Fundraiser: 100% of profits goes to the rescue.
- Purchase 2011 McCartney’s Dogs Calenders for a $10.00 donation at our adoption events.
- Shop our eBay store. 100% of profits goes to the rescue.
- You can also join us on Causes!
- You can also donate to our ChipIn through PayPal.
Thank you for remembering the rescue cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets, chinchillas, guinea pigs, mice, and other exotic pets of Acadiana Humane Society this holiday season!
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For the rest of December, for every Thundershirt order placed at www.thundershirt.com that uses the code “Shelter”, they will donate one Thundershirt to a shelter of the buyer’s choice. Just enter the shelter name in the “special instructions” box. If you would like our rescue to receive the free Thundershirt, please use the code “Shelter” and put the name “Acadiana Humane Society” in the special instructions box!
Anxiety is a serious problem for millions of dogs. And dogs that have been rescued by one of the thousands of terrific rescue groups across the country, or turned into one of the thousands of animal shelters have a much higher rate of anxiety issues. Many dogs are turned in or abandoned BECAUSE they suffer from anxiety… their anxiety symptoms can be very destructive or hard to manage for many dog owners if they don’t have the resources or knowledge to help their suffering pets. Thundershirt Company is donating Thundershirts and thousands of Dollars to help these organizations manage their dogs’ anxieties and find them good homes.
Thundershirt Company strives to bring relief to the millions of dogs that suffer from anxiety, and is proud to support dogs in shelters nationwide for the holidays. Please help us spread the word about this promotion – and help bring Thundershirts to your local shelter.
Already helping tens of thousands of dogs, more than 80% of dog owners who have tried Thundershirt report significant improvement in their pets’ symptoms. Thundershirt’s gentle, constant pressure has an terrific calming effect for most dogs if they are anxious, fearful or over-excited. This calming effect has been proven successful for fear of thunder, fireworks, separation anxiety, travel, problem barking, reactivity, general excitability and more. Thousands of veterinarians and trainers are recommending them for their clients. Thundershirts are inexpensive ($36), totally safe, comfortable, and come with a money-back guarantee.
For more information about the product, before and after videos, and testimonials from dog owners, dog trainers and veterinarians, please go to www.thundershirt.com.
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WHAT: Petco Adoption Events & Bake Sales!
WHEN: Saturdays: Dec. 4th, 11th, and 18th from Noon to 4PM!
WHERE: at the Lafayette Petco on Louisiana Ave.
- Come and see some of our adoptable kittens, dogs, guinea pigs, and other pets!
- Purchase homemade Cookies, Cupcakes, and other goodies for people!
- Purchase homemade Dog Treats too!
- Purchase 2011 McCartney’s Dogs Calenders for a $10 donation!
- Prizes Galore Raffle Tickets available: $1 donation each, or $5 donation for six!
- Donate Pet Food in the Bin to help our Food Bank program!
- Donate a holiday gift of pet food, treats, or toys to our rescue pets!
- Get your pet’s picture taken with Santa Paws!
Tags: Acadiana Humane Society, cats, dogs, guinea pigs, kittens, Lafayette, pet adoptions, puppies
Please join Acadiana Humane Society, Best Friends, and the Petco Foundation in helping keep pets and families together! November 5th through 14th Best Friends has a table set up at the Lafayette Petco to promote Acadiana Humane Society and Petco Foundations Food Bank program. Patty Mehan, Best Friends volunteer, will be available on Saturday, November 13th and Sunday, November 14th to promote the Food Bank. A donation bin is always available at the Lafayette Petco to collect donated dry and canned cat food, dry and canned dog food, and cat litter. However, between November 5th and 14th, all donations of Hill’s Science Diet pet food will be matched pound for pound by Hill’s. The pet food donated and placed into the bin at Petco goes into Acadiana Humane Society’s Food Bank. This pet food is then provided to families suffering from economical stress to help them keep their pets.
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- Our Prizes Galore Winter Raffle! We are currently collecting donations of gift certificates for merchandise and/or services, gift baskets, autographed merchandise, and any other items of value for our annual raffle fundraiser for Acadiana Humane Society! There will be two drawings for our raffle. The first drawing was held at Bark in the Park on October 24th. One prize, a Natural Balance Dog Food Gift Basket donated by Petco, was given away at Bark in the Park. Claudia of Shreveport was our lucky winner at Bark in the Park! The remaining prizes will all be given away at the second drawing, which will be held on December 18th at 4PM at Petco. Meanwhile, if you have any items to donate for our Raffle prizes, please contact Sue Rabeaux, Acadiana Humane Society Director at info@acadianahumane.org. We are also in need of donations of items of value for our eBay auction fundraisers. When donating, please specify if you would like your donation to be used for our raffle or for our auctions. Thank you!
Raffle tickets for our Annual Prizes Galore Fundraiser are available now! For a one dollar donation, you will receive one raffle ticket. For a five dollar donation, you will receive six raffle tickets! You may make your donations and pick up your raffle tickets at our adoption events at the Lafayette Petco on Louisiana Ave on Saturdays between Noon and 4PM. Some of the Petco employees may have raffle tickets available during the week. Please ask if you are shopping and want to donate to our cause. Donations by check need to be made out to Acadiana Humane Society. Thank you!
Prizes so far include, but are not limited to:
- Autographed Marc Gunn “Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers” CD donated by Marc Gunn
- Camp Bow Wow Gift Basket & Day Care donated by Camp Bow Wow Lafayette
- Natural Balance Cat Food Gift Basket donated by Petco & Natural Balance
- $50.00 Gift Certificate for Richardson Chiropractic donated by Dr. Tracy Richardson
- $100.00 Tupperware Set donated by Tupperware Consultant & Volunteer
- And much more! We are still accepting prize donations! Please contact us if you have a gift card, gift basket, or other item to donate!
Tags: Acadiana Humane Society, animal rescue, Fundraiser, raffle
