Acadiana Humane Society at the Krewe des Chiens Dog Parade
Saturday, Feb 6th. Parade Rolls at 2PM!
Acadiana Humane Society, a no-kill non-profit animal rescue, is in need of volunteers to offer their time and service with the Krewe des Chiens Dog Parade in Lafayette on Saturday, February 6th. The dog parade is a fundraiser to help all area animal rescues. I will outline the volunteer job openings available, and the time needed to arrive. If you can help, please email Sue Rabeaux at suerabeaux@gmail.com with your name, cell phone number, and what job you would like to commit to.The parade theme is Hawaiian “Lu Howl.” Volunteers are welcome to dress Hawaiian if they like.
Two teenagers or adults to walk the parade and Carry the Acadiana Humane Society Banner
- Arrive at 1PM and check in at the volunteer desk in front of the Federal Court Building on Lafayette Street.
- Walk together while holding up the Acadiana Humane Society banner.
- Acadiana Humane Society volunteers will be walking behind our banner.
Two adults to work Security Detail (MUST be 18 or older)
- Arrive at Noon and register at the volunteer desk in front of the Federal Court Building on Lafayette Street downtown.
- Assignment is to help keep parade watchers off of the road in your assigned area.
- As well as picking up trash in your assigned area at the end of the parade (bags will be provided).
Two or more adults to walk Acadiana Humane Society Adoptable Dogs (MUST be 18 or older)
- Arrive at 1PM and find Sue Rabeaux (If you sign up, we will exchange cell phone numbers).
- Or, make arrangements to meet Sue Rabeaux earlier to pick up and transport the foster dog you will be walking.
- Assignment will be to walk one of our adoptable dogs during the parade.
- Also, doggie bags will be provided to clean up after the dog you walk.
Other Adults, Teenagers, & Supervised Older Children to Walk the Parade with Acadiana Humane Society
- We need people to walk in the parade and pull decorated wagons. The wagons will carry the Mardi Gras beads for the volunteers to throw.
- Older children are welcome to walk and throw beads, as long as a parent is watching them.
- If you have a wagon you would like to decorate and bring, the theme is Hawaiian “Lu Howl.”
- If you have Mardi Gras beads you no longer want, please feel free to bring them to throw (We have some, but can always use more).
To view parade details and rules, please go to http://www.paradefordogs.com/Dog_Parade.html To view our rescues website, please go to http://www.acadianahumane.org Thank you!
If you can not walk or volunteer during the parade, but would like to come out and watch, please do. The parade starts rolling at 2PM from in front of the courthouse, then turn left on Vermillion Street to end at Park San Souci. See map below.
Many thanks to the Acadiana Good Times Rollers roller derby team for their generous donations of dog and cat food, cat litter, and pet supplies! Our volunteers, and our rescue animals, really appreciate the support! Thank you very much!
Please Note: Our apologies for not posting the flyer before the event. But, due to technical difficulties we were having trouble posting updates and images to our cat blogger.
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According to TV10 weather reports, we are expecting a very cold week, and below freezing weather at night! Night time lows later this week in the 20’s expected! TV10 KLFY weather reports say that it will be the coldest stretch of weather we’ve seen in well over two years!
Although our hurricane safe animal shelter is not fully constructed yet, we have been using it to house kittens in cage systems. We have also been able to crate dogs on cold and/or wet nights, so they don’t have to sleep in their dog houses in the outdoor kennels. We still need to add interior walls, plumbing, fixtures, etc. However, as long as the animals do not run loose, we can keep them safe inside the incomplete shelter as needed. We have an air conditioner/heater window unit that used to be sufficient for keeping the inside of the animal shelter warm. However, the heater has died and no longer works. We have priced a new unit that is the right size for our shelter. We urgently need $700.00 to purchase this ac/heater unit. If anyone can help, we can accept PayPal donations specifically for the heater at shelter@acadianahumane.org. If you use the PayPal button below, please type in your donation amount and click the “update total” button before logging into PayPal. Thank you!
To view the current weather in Sunset, go to www.weather.com/70584. To view our current 10 day weather predictions, you can see them on TV10’s Live Doppler Weather Blog, as well as at www.weather.com/70584/ten.
Donations by check or money order can be made out to Acadiana Humane Society and mailed to us at:
Acadiana Humane Society
P.O. Drawer C
Sunset, LA 70584-0536
Thank you!
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Join us at Petco on Saturday, December 19th from 12Noon to 4:30PM for our Holiday Extravaganza!
Petco is located at 3215 Louisiana Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70501 Click here for directions to Petco.
- Adoption event: dogs & cats! Click here for a list of adoptable pets.
- Holiday Bake Sale: Cakes, cookies, & more! Even home baked dog treats!
- Fundraiser Items for Sale: Handmade jewelry, rescue magnets, holiday items, & more!
- Donations accepted for rescue pets. Dog & cat food & cat litter needed for rescued pets in foster care. Click here for a list of things we normally use. Or, you can also download a simple list of brands and types of items we use. Thank you!
- Raffle tickets Sales up until 3:59PM.
- Raffle Drawing at 4PM! Click here for a list of prizes!
Interested in our Prizes Galore Raffle Drawing? Lafayette residents can purchase $1.00 tickets at Bridge Storage and also Bixeman Richardson Chiropractic during the week. They can also be purchased at Petco on Saturday during our adoption event. You do not need to be present to win. You can also purchase your chances online by making a $5.00 Holiday Extravaganza donation for six chances. Please use the PayPal button below to make your donation. Live out of town? That’s okay too! We can ship any prizes via UPS Ground thanks to a sponsor. Thank you!
Our 2009 Annual Prizes Galore Fundraiser was a great success! Thanks to the generosity of many wonderful people, we had a very nice list of prizes!
- One Complete K-9 Yearly at Broussard Vet Clinic in Lafayette, LA. Value $137.90. Donated by Dr. Richard J. Broussard.
- One Complete Feline Yearly at Broussard Vet Clinic in Lafayette, LA. Value $141.15. Donated by Dr. Richard J. Broussard.
- Four Petco Gift Cards. Donated by the Lafayette Petco on Louisiana Ave.
- An autographed book “8 State Hurricane Kate” by Jenny Pavlovic. Donated by Jenny Pavlovic.
- An autographed book “Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Dog” by Barbara Techel. Donated by Barbara Techel.
- An autographed book “The Judgement Line” by Nadine M. Riggs. Donated by Nadine M. Riggs.
- An autographed book “Her Notorious Viscount” by Jeanna Peterson. Donated by Jeanna Peterson.
- An autographed book “Lessons from a Courtesan” by Jeanna Peterson. Donated by Jeanna Peterson.
- Two free Guitar Lessons. Donated by Jeffrey L. George, D.M.A.
- Great Harvest Bread Company Gift Card. Donated by Great Harvest in Lafayette, LA.
- $100.00 Tupperware Surprise Pack.
- Leatherman Wave – Leather Sheath 830037 $99.00 Value. Donated by Honda of Lafayette.
- A Free In Home Pedicure by The Traveling Foot Nurse: Elizabeth Carrington R.N.
- New Epson All in One CX7400 Printer.
- Bert’s Bees Gift Pack.
- Victoria’s Secret Love Spell Lotion and Eau de Toilette Spray.
- $25 gift Certificate from All Seasons Nursery and Landscaping.
- Three Hand Crafted Crocheted Afghans.
- A Hand Carved Large Wooden Duck Decoy
- A Hand Carved Small Wooden Duck Decoy
- A Hand Carved Wooden Jewelry/Puzzle Box
- Five Prizes from Raising Cane’s on Pinhook in Lafayette
- Two $20.00 Pizza Hut Gift Cards from the Pizza Hut on the Evangeline Thwy in Lafayette.
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- Santa Paws Photos only $8.95, and $5.00 goes to Acadiana Humane Society!
- Holiday Bake Sale to benefit the rescue animals!
- Adoption event: dogs & cats!
- Raffle tickets Sales!
- Fundraiser Items for Sale!
- Donations accepted for rescue pets! (Please see below for more details.)
Donations Needed! Please Remember Homeless Pets This Holiday Season!
Dog, cat, kitten, and puppy food needed for rescued pets in foster care. We can also use cat litter. Pet treats make a wonderful gift for homeless cats and dogs. When doing your shopping this holiday season, please pick up an item or two for pets in need. Need an idea of items to buy? If so, click here for a list of things we normally use. Or, you can also download a simple list of brands and types of items we use. Please feel free to being any donations to our event at Petco on Saturday! Please help our homeless pets have a happy holiday season. Thank you!
In the photo with Santa Paws is Oscar the Doxie. He is an Acadiana Humane Society rescue that has been with us since June 2009. Oscar is asking Santa for a furrever home in time for the holidays.
Petco is located at 3215 Louisiana Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70501
Click here for directions to Petco.
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