Acadiana Humane Society » Lafayette http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger Saving One Life At A Time In Cajun Country, Louisiana Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:06:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc December Wishlist & Events http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/12/01/dec201/ http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/12/01/dec201/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:49:28 +0000 Sue Rabeaux http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/?p=1315 Acadiana Humane Society needs your help! We are an all volunteer no-kill non-profit animal rescue. Most of our rescue animals are housed in foster homes. Several animals are temporarily housed in cages in our unfinished hurricane safe animal shelter until foster space or adoptive homes can be found. These cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets, and other animals in our care require proper food, supplies, and vet care. Due to limited resources, and the reduction in the amount of donations ever since the oil spill and other economic hardships in our area, we are in dire need of financial assistance to meet the daily needs of these animals, and to pay off our overwhelming vet bills. We have set up a ChipIn that will cover our end of the year expenses including paying off our current outstanding vet bills. If you click to pay through the ChipIn it will send your donation to us through PayPal, and register the amount of your donation so others know how much more we need to raise to meet our goal. Please help if you can! Thank you!


If you prefer to send a donation via check or money order, you may do so at one of our adoption events (see list below for dates, times, and locations) or by dropping it in the mail. Our mailing address is: Acadiana Humane Society; P.O. Drawer C; Sunset, LA 70584-0536. Thank you!

Another way you can help is by dropping off cat food in our donation boxes in the lobby of Bridge Storage at 2510 Ambassador Caffery in Lafayette. Please be sure to see Linda or Miranda in the office if you would like to leave your name and address for a donation receipt.

If you would like to donate to us in person, please either email our Director, Sue Rabeaux at suerabeaux@gmail.com or stop by one of our Petco adoption events and we can accept them at our adoption table. Please be sure that if you bring them to our adoption events at Petco, that you hand it to either Sue or an Acadiana Humane Society volunteer at our adoption table, to be sure that we get it. Thank you very much!

A special shout out and thank you to Todd Haberkorn and Team Haberkorn for their support of our animal rescue! Todd teamed up with other voice actors to create a 2012 “The Fur Behind the Mic” Calendar to raise money for Acadiana Humane Society! The VAs and Team Haberkorn core members worked together to pull it off and the SOLD OUT on preorder! Todd has already sent us the proceeds from the sale via PayPal! Thank you Todd and Team Haberkorn! We couldn’t do what we do without supporters like you! There is a news article about it on Anime News Network. Todd and Team Haberkorn continue to support Acadiana Humane Society every time a new member joins and every time they purchase items from the Haberdashery. If you are an Anime fan please consider supporting our animal rescue by joining Team Haberkorn! Membership does have it’s perks too! You can read more about those perks in this blog entry at Mic Costumes.

Also, if you have an Anime fan on your holiday shopping list, please consider purchasing them a gift from the Haberdashery or a gift of membership to Team Haberkorn! You’ll not only be giving to your loved one, but also giving to rescue animals through that purchase!

PETCO ADOPTION EVENTS:
3215 Louisiana Ave., Lafayette, Louisiana

  • Saturday, December 3rd  Noon-4PM National Peto Adoption Event!
  • Saturday, December 17th  1PM-4PM Raffle Drawing at 4PM!
  • Saturday, January 7th  Noon-4PM
Some of the rescue animals in our foster homes and shelter have been asking for a few things for the howlidays. They’ve been speaking to Santa Claws and here is a list of some of the things they would like to help make their howlidays purrfect:
  • Purina Naturals, Purina One Chicken & Rice, & Purina Pro Plan dry cat food.
  • Purina Kitten Chow.
  • Marshall’s Ferret Pellets & Treats.
  • Rabbit Pellets & Treats.
  • Carefresh or Petco brand Small Animal Bedding.
  • Any brand Clumping Cat Litter.
  • Small & Medium sized Wire Dog Crates & Plastic Kennels.
  • Cat, Dog, Rabbit, & Ferret Toys.
  • Large Dog Houses.
If you would like to purchase and donate any of these items, and do not wish to leave at one of our drop off locations, please contact us via email at info@acadianahumane.org or suerabeaux@gmail.com to arrange pick up or delivery. Please be sure to add both of these email addresses to your email address book to ensure that your spam filter does not disregard our replies to you. Thank you!

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]]> http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/12/01/dec201/feed/ 0 The Pumpkin Patch http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/10/21/the-pumpkin-patch/ http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/10/21/the-pumpkin-patch/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:11:35 +0000 Sue Rabeaux http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/?p=1279 Saturday, Oct 22nd (9AM-6PM) & Sunday, Oct 23rd (12-4PM) we’ll be at The Pumpkin Patch at 300 East Martial Ave. Lafayette!

  • Admission to the Pumpkin Patch is free. 
  • Acadiana Humane Society is located under the oak tree near the church sign.
  • Look for the white tent with the purple Rally to Rescue logo, and the red Honda tent to find us!
  • Crafts and Fundraiser items available at our tent to raise money for our animal rescue!
  • Great Harvest of Acadiana donated brownie bread, scones, and bread-sticks for our bake sale!
  • Meet some of our adoptable dogs and an adoptable rabbit at our tent!
  • We’re accepting donations of Purina cat & kitten food & any pet supplies at our tent as well!
  • One of the largest craft and pumpkin events. Over 60 booths! Only the crafts sold at the Acadiana Humane Society booth raise money for the animals, so please be sure to look for ours while you are there!
  • Hayrides, pumpkin, fun, games and food for everyone!
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]]> http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/10/21/the-pumpkin-patch/feed/ 0 October Events http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/09/25/october-events/ http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/09/25/october-events/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:41:39 +0000 Sue Rabeaux http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/?p=1238 Acadiana Humane Society has a variety of fun events scheduled for the month of October. Please check them out and stop by to meet our adoptable pets and support our animal rescue.

Saturday, Oct 1st: Adoption Event & Meet the Critters: Guinea Pig! 12-4PM at the Lafayette Petco on Louisiana Avenue

  • Petco’s Meet the Critters: Guinea Pigs!
  • Pet Adoptions! Guinea Pigs $25, Rabbits $50, Cats & Kittens $95, Chinchillas $75, Ferrets $100, Dogs $100-$150
  • We’re collecting donations of pet food and supplies for our rescue and for the Pet Food Bank.
  • Fundraiser items will be available to raise money to pay vet bills

Saturday, Oct 8th: Adoption Reunion Event with Bake Sale & Pet Photos! 12-4PM at the Lafayette Petco on Louisiana Avenue

  • Petco National Adoption Reunion Event! If you’ve adopted from us before, stop by for the party! Bring your adopted pet as we’d love to see them! Even if you haven’t adopted from us before, you are welcome to come and join in on the fun!
  • Pet Photographer on site! Bring Christmas props if you want to take holiday pictures early!
  • Pet Adoptions! Guinea Pigs $25, Rabbits $50, Cats & Kittens $95, Chinchillas $75, Ferrets $100, Dogs $100-$150
  • We’re collecting donations of pet food and supplies for our rescue and for the Pet Food Bank.
  • Fundraiser items will be available to raise money to pay vet bills

Saturday, Oct 15th: Adoption Event & Pet Food Donation Drive! 12-4PM at the Lafayette Petco on Louisiana Avenue

  • Pet Adoptions! Guinea Pigs $25, Rabbits $50, Cats & Kittens $95, Chinchillas $75, Ferrets $100, Dogs $100-$150
  • We’re collecting donations of pet food and supplies for our rescue and for the Pet Food Bank.
  • Fundraiser items will be available to raise money to pay vet bills

Saturday, Oct 22nd (9AM-6PM) & Sun. Oct 23rd (12-4PM) The Pumpkin Patch at 300 East Martial Ave. Lafayette

  • Look for the white tent with the purple Rally to Rescue logo to find us!
  • Crafts and Fundraiser items available at our tent to raise money for our animal rescue!
  • Meet some of our adoptable dogs at our tent!
  • One of the largest craft and pumpkin events. Fun, games and food for everyone!

If you would like to donate items for our Pet Food Drive, there is a donation box in the lobby of Bridge Storage on Ambassador Caffery in Lafayette. You can also bring donations to our adoption and fundraiser events and give to us in person. Suggested items to donate would be: Purina kitten chow, any Purina cat food (prefer chicken flavored), Purina dog food, rabbit pellets, guinea pig food, ferret food, chinchilla food, cat litter, small animal bedding. Donation receipts are available upon request.

We’re in dire need of donations to pay all of our existing vet bills! If you can help, please donate through the PayPal link on the right side of our webpage, or directly to us at info@acadianahumane.org. You can also send a check or money order to our mailing address: Acadiana Humane Society; P.O. Drawer C; Sunset, LA 70584-0536. We also accept coupons for pet supplies and pet food. Thank you!

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We are still in need of several volunteers to help with carrying our banner, pulling a wagon of beads, and walking adoptable dogs! Please contact Sue Rabeaux ASAP through a Facebook Message if you can help! Or, if you know her cell phone number you can call or text her directly. With all the last minute parade preparations and vet appointments there are no available volunteers to man the office phone.

Krewe des Chiens 2011 Krewe des Chiens 2011 Map

]]> http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/02/25/parade/feed/ 0 Win a FREE Petco Dog Training Class! http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/02/19/win-a-free-petco-dog-training-class/ http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/02/19/win-a-free-petco-dog-training-class/#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:00:10 +0000 Sue Rabeaux http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/?p=1071 ACADIANA HUMANE SOCIETY RAFFLE TO PAY VET BILLS ON RESCUE PETS

Raffle Fundraiser this weekend only! The Lafayette Petco has graciously donated a FREE Dog Training Class to help us raise money to pay on the Acadiana Humane Society vet bills! Tickets will be available today at Petco from Noon-4PM at our adoption table inside. Tickets will also be available at Camp Bow Wow’s Cupids and Canines adoption event! from 1PM-3:50PM! $2 donation per chance, or three chances for a $5 donation! Drawing to be held just before 4PM at Camp Bow Wow in Lafayette!

Drawing to be held just before 4PM on Sunday, Feb 20th!

PRIZE: FREE Dog Training Class at Petco!

$2 Donation = 1 Chance (Pays to deworm 2 pets)

$5 Donation = 3 Chances (Pays for one K-9 or feline vaccine)

$10 Donation = 6 Chances (Pays for 1 rabies vaccine)

$25 Donation = 15 Chances (Pays 1 rabbit neuter or cat test)

$50 Donation = 30 Chances (Pays for 1 cat neuter)

$60 Donation = 36 Chances (Pays for 1 cat spay)

$70 Donation = 42 Chances (Pays for 1 dog neuter)

$80 Donation = 48 Chances (Pays for 1 dog spay)

$100 Donation = 60 Chances (Pays one cat’s vetting)

Donations of cash or checks made out to Acadiana Humane Society will be accepted at both our Petco Adoption Event on Saturday from Noon-4PM. As well as at our tent at Camp Bow Wow’s Canines & Cupids event from 1-4PM. PayPal donations may also be made through the link on the side. Just put a note that it is a donation to pay on our vet bills. Thank you!

]]> http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/02/19/win-a-free-petco-dog-training-class/feed/ 0 February Events http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/02/11/february-events/ http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/02/11/february-events/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:59:03 +0000 Sue Rabeaux http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/?p=1051 ADOPT-A-RABBIT MONTH!

February is Adopt-A-Rescued Rabbit Month! Acadiana Humane Society has several retired Easter Rabbits available for adoption. You can meet one or two of them daily at the Lafayette Petco. We will also have more available to meet every Saturday in February from Noon to 4PM at our Petco adoption events. All rabbits are spayed or neutered and have an ear tatoo that either says MHR or AHS. Our rabbit adoption fee is $50.00 per rabbit, or $75.00 for a pair of rabbits.

CUPIDS AND CANINES ADOPTION EVENT!

Please join us at Camp Bow Wow’s Cupids and Canines adoption event! We’ll have a tent set up at Camp Bow Wow in Lafayette on Sunday, February 20th from 1 – 4PM!  We will be having several opportunities at our tent, for you to help us raise money to help pay vet bills on our rescue animals.

  • Meet our adoptable dogs and puppies!
  • Bake Sale! People treats as well as dog treats will be available.
  • Raffle! Prizes to be given away at 4PM!
  • Dog related items available for sale.
  • Pet Food Bank Food Drive! We’re collecting donations of pet food & supplies.
  • Free coloring pages for kids!

Petco has graciously donated a free dog training class for our raffle! Other prizes to be announced. We will have raffle tickets available at Camp Bow Wow’s event, then draw the winners just before 4PM!

DOG PARADE!

Acadiana Humane Society will be walking in the Krewe Des Chiens Parade on Saturday, February 26 from 2 – 4PM! We will be walking as many of our adoptable rescue dogs as we can. We are still looking for several volunteers to help us walk dogs, pull wagons, throw beads, hold our banner, and work security detail. Donations of beads are also needed. If you would like to help, please email Sue at suerabeaux@gmail.com and let her know how you can help. We hope to see everyone else at the parade catching the beads we will be throwing! Please come out and support all area animal rescues in this large fundraising event.

]]> http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2011/02/11/february-events/feed/ 0 December Events http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2010/12/02/dec/ http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2010/12/02/dec/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:23:24 +0000 Sue Rabeaux http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/?p=992 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!

ACADIANA HUMANE SOCIETY TUPPERWARE FUNDRAISER:

100% of the profit from this Tupperware sales at this Tupperware eStore will go to help pay vet and pet food bills for the rescued animals of Acadiana Humane Society and Cat Ranch! Please be sure the name Sue Rabeaux appears as your consultant so that the profit is credited to the right account! Please click any of the shopping links to begin browsing through products and special offers available through our Online Tupperware Fundraiser website. Tupperware makes a great holiday gift, and you’re purchase helps support animal rescue! This Tupperware Fundraiser is a great way for people who are not local to our adoption and fundraiser events to be able to help by participating in online fundraising. Thank you!

Please note: If you wish for your mailing address to remain private, just click on “Do not contact me” when ordering and only your name will be given to the Tupperware consultant. All orders are shipped direct to the buyer or gift recipient! The profit check is mailed direct to Sue Rabeaux to be deposited into the Acadiana Humane Society checking account to pay vet and pet food bills. Thank you!

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Be sure to click on any shopping link to ensure that you’re participating in our Tupperware Online Fundraiser. If you have any questions, please let me know. Or you may visit our Tupperware Consultant’s Web site: my.tupperware.com/suerabeaux. Thank you for your support!

]]> http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2010/12/02/dec/feed/ 0 Food Bank Food Drive http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2010/11/10/food-drive/ http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2010/11/10/food-drive/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 03:21:32 +0000 Sue Rabeaux http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/?p=979 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.

 

]]> http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2010/11/10/food-drive/feed/ 0 The Pumpkin Patch, Bark in the Park, & Howl-O-Ween http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2010/10/21/howloween/ http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2010/10/21/howloween/#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:55:18 +0000 Sue Rabeaux http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/?p=963 All money raised at the Acadiana Humane Society tent at all three events will go to help with vet and pet food bills for our rescue animals! Look for the white and purple Rally to Rescue tent to find us! There will be over 70 different vendors at the Pumpkin Patch selling items, so please be sure to look for us while you are there! Also, at Bark in the Park there will be numerous animal rescues and other pet related vendors, so please be sure to find our tent! We’ll also have some of our adoptable dogs with us for you to meet!

Saturday, October 23rd: The Pumpkin Patch at Covenant United Methodist Church at 300 E. Martial Ave. in Lafayette.

Come See Our Tent at THE PUMPKIN PATCH!
9AM – 6PM on Saturday, October 23rd.
Hand Crafted Purses, Bags, & Nap Pad Covers for Sale 50% off!
New Holiday Decorative Flags for Sale only $1.00 each!
Pet Related Fundraiser Items also for Sale!

Sunday, October 24th: Bark in the Park at Girard Park in Lafayette.

Come See Our Tent at BARK IN THE PARK!
10-3 on Sunday, October 24th in Girard Park, Lafayette.
FREE Dog Food Samples and Other Goodies!
Dog & Cat Fundraiser Items and Cold Drinks for Sale!
Raffle Drawing for a Petco Dog Gift Basket only $1.00 per chance!

Saturday, October 30th: Howl-O-Ween Event at the Lafayette Petco on Louisiana Ave. from Noon to 4PM.

Come See Our Adoptable Dogs in Costume!
12Noon – 4PM on Sunday, October 24th at the Lafayette Petco!
Bake Sale! Home made cakes, cookies and more! Also, home made dog treats!
Fundraiser Items for Sale!
Petco Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest from 1PM – 2PM! Bring your dressed up pet to the party!
Petco Pet Portraits Will be there!
Petco Cutest Pet Contest!

]]> http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2010/10/21/howloween/feed/ 0 Marc Gunn Benefit Concert http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2010/10/01/marc-gunn-benefit-concert/ http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/2010/10/01/marc-gunn-benefit-concert/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:16:28 +0000 Sue Rabeaux http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/?p=945

Wouldn’t it be amazing if there was a musician who not only supported No Kill Animal Shelters, but wrote songs about it? In fact, there is. His name is Marc Gunn and he sings fun Celtic songs…. with a twist. Marc is the man behind “Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers”, a comedic album of Irish songs rewritten about cats. His song “Black Is …the Color (of My Cat’s Fur)” even includes a plea to congress to make ALL shelters No-Kill.

For over ten years, Marc Gunn is a seasoned musician. He has performed traditional and not-so-traditional Celtic music at venues from Ireland to Italy and everywhere in between. Now he’s bringing his unique style of Celtic music to Lafayette for an evening of Celtic music and fun.

Marc Gunn, Celtic American and Folk Musician and Podcaster, will be in concert presented by Folks of Acadiana to benefit non-profit no-kill animal rescue Acadiana Humane Society. The concert is on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 7PM at the First Lutheran Church at 301 West Farrel Rd in Lafayette, LA. Tickets are $15.00 each, children under 12 are free. You may purchase your tickets at our Petco Adoption events on Saturdays, or by calling Acadiana Humane Society at 337-668-4484 or Scotty Weeks (Folks of Acadiana) at 337-359-3717. You can also purchase tickets in advance through PayPal using the link on this page: http://acadianahumane.org…marc-gunn-benefit-concert/  Marc Gunn

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