We are participating in Chase Community Giving’s contest and with your help we can win a portion of the $3 million dollars they want to donate to charity! If Acadiana Humane Society in Sunset, LA wins, we can use the money to pay off our vet bills, purchase much needed cat food, and finish the construction of the interior of our hurricane safe animal shelter. All of this would go a long way to helping our no-kill animal rescue thrive and be able to do more for homeless cats, dogs, and other pets. Please vote soon, as the contest ends on November 22nd! You can also share us on Twitter and Facebook and ask your friends to help vote too. Thank you!

Acadiana Humane Society is in urgent need of cat food! We currently have over 100 cats in foster care that need to be fed. As well as many AHS Pet Food Bank recipients who are asking for cat food to be able to keep their pets. We are almost out of cat food! We have plenty of donated dog food, but people rarely donate cat food. We will take ANY brand of dry and canned cat food, as we can use it for our Pet Food Bank to help low income families keep their pets! We do have our cats on specific diets of Purina One Chicken and Rice dry cat food, Purina Naturals, Purina Cat Chow, and Purina Kitten Chow. But, we have no funds to purchase any cat food! Donations to help us be able to purchase cat food can also be sent through PayPal to info@acadianahumane.org . Checks, money orders, and Petco or Wal-Mart gift cards can be sent to Acadiana Humane Society, P.O. Drawer C; Sunset, LA 70584-0536. If you would like to purchase cat food to donate, we have 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!

Acadiana Humane Society is also in need of donations to pay on our vet bills. Donations can be sent via PayPal to info@acadianahumane.org and designate in the note area that it is for vet bills.

We are also currently doing our winter raffle. Click here for more information and photos of the Dog Gift Basket valued at over $550.00! Gift basket includes all sorts of dog treats, toys, food, and supplies, as well as Petco Dog Training and Petco Grooming! For donations designated for our vet bills, we are giving away chances in our raffle. One chance is a $1.00 donation, or you can get six chances for every $5.00 donation. We will have raffle tickets available at our adoption events. The raffle drawing will be held on December 17th at 4PM at the Lafayette Petco.

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

• Saturday, November 19^th  Noon-4PM
• Saturday, December 3^rd  Noon-4PM
• Saturday, December 17^th  Noon-4PM Raffle Drawing at 4PM!
• Saturday, January 7^th  Noon-4PM

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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!

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.

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.

3215 Louisiana Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70501
Click here for directions to Petco.

Saturday, Nov. 14th, 12Noon to 4PM

• Adoption event: dogs & cats
• Raffle tickets Sales
• Fundraiser Items for Sale
• Donations accepted for rescue pets

Saturday, Nov. 21st, 12Noon to 4PM

• Adoption event: dogs & cats
• Raffle tickets Sales
• Fundraiser Items for Sale
• Holiday Bake Sale
• Donations accepted for rescue pets

Saturday, Dec. 5th, 12Noon to 4PM

• Santa Paws Photos!
• Adoption event: dogs & cats
• Raffle tickets Sales
• Fundraiser Items for Sale
• Holiday Bake Sale
• Donations accepted for rescue pets

Saturday, Dec. 12th, 11AM to 4PM

• Santa Paws Photos!
• Adoption event: dogs & cats
• Raffle tickets Sales
• Fundraiser Items for Sale
• Holiday Bake Sale
• Donations accepted for rescue pets

Saturday, Dec. 19th, 12Noon to 4PM

• Adoption event: dogs & cats
• Raffle tickets Sales up until 3:59PM
• Fundraiser Items for Sale
• Donations accepted for rescue pets
• Holiday Bake Sale
• Raffle Drawing at 4PM!

Acadiana Humane Society Event at Petsmart!

Sunday, Dec. 13th, 11AM to 3PM

• Santa Paws Photos!
• Get your pet’s picture taken with Santa Paws!
• Proceeds benefit Acadiana Humane Society and Animal Rescue Foundation!

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. Thank you!

You can label your items for Acadiana Humane Society and donate at the following locations:

• Petco on Louisiana Ave. Bring to an adoption event, or leave with a store employee.
• Bridge Storage on Ambassador Caffery. A donation box is in the lobby. Or, leave with Linda on Tuesdays through Fridays.

Adoptable Cats, Kittens, Dogs, Puppies, and Rabbits Available now!

Please go to www.acadianahumane.org/adopt.html to view a list of available pets! To be eligible for adoption, please complete our prescreening application and either email it in, or fax it in. All of our volunteers have regular jobs, so it may be a day or more before you get a response. If you see a pet online that you would like to meet, please email the foster parent listed on their petfinder page. Someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Phone/Fax number is 337-668-4484. Email is normally the fasted way to get a response, since it can be answered at any time of the day. Thank you!

We are currently offering our raffle tickets for a $1.00 donation, or six raffles for a $5.00 donation.

We are still collecting prize donations. Here is the list of what we have so far:

• 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.

* A Pawtographed Nora The Piano Cat With Sound 2010 Wall Calendar. Donated by Nora the Cat and also Burnell Yow.

• 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.
• A $120.00 Pet Portrait Package by photographer Jessica Funderburk at Holte Photography
  

If anyone would like to donate more prizes for our raffle fundraiser, please contact Sue at suerabeaux@gmail.com. We will update our prize list as we receive more donations: http://acadianahumane.org/catblogger/

If anyone would like to make a donation to receive raffle tickets, please stop by the Lafayette Petco on Louisiana Avenue on Saturdays between Noon and 4PM and we have them available at our adoption event. Or, if you would like to make a donation online please send PayPal donations to info@acadianahumane.org All donations made between now and December 19th, will receive raffle tickets.

You can also mail check or money order donations to:
Acadiana Humane Society
P.O. Drawer C
Sunset, LA 70584-0536

Thank you for supporting the homeless and rescue animals of Acadiana Humane Society!

We will provide free advertising on our website and in our newsletter for all businesses who donate for our raffle. Please email info@acadianahumane.org or suerabeaux@gmail.com for more information about how you can help. If you are local, you can call or fax us at 337-668-4484 to arrange pick up of any donated items. If you are out of state and would like to mail us a donated item for our raffle, the mailing address is:

Acadiana Humane Society
P.O. Drawer C
Sunset, Louisiana 70584-0536

If your item needs to be sent via UPS, FedEx, or other non-postal carrier, please email us for our physical address.

If you can’t donate items for our raffle, but would like to help, please check out our website for other ways you can help.

We are also in need of volunteers to help with our fundraisers, cleaning cat cages at Petsmart, and fostering dogs, cats, and small animals. If you would like to become a volunteer, please contact Sue at suerabeaux@gmail.com. Thank you!

UPDATE: Prize Donations So Far Include:

• 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.
• 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.
• Two autographed books “Lessons from a Courtesan” and “Her Notorious Viscount” by Jeanna Peterson. Donated by Jeanna Peterson.
• Two free Guitar Lessons. Donated by Jeffery L. George, D.M.A.
• Great Harvest Bread Company Gift Card. Donated by Great Harvest in Lafayette, LA.
• $100.00 Tupperware Surprise Pack.
• New Printer.
• Bert’s Bees Gift Pack.
• Victoria’s Secret Love Spell Lotion and Eau de Toilette Spray.
• Leatherman Wave – Leather Sheath 830037 $99.00 Value. Donated by Honda of Lafayette.
• $25 gift Certificate from All Seasons Nursery and Landscaping.