November: Shelter Helper

For this years Shelter Helper we will be helping out the Seattle Humane Society.

Karen Predmore is Project Leader for this event and has done a great job at collecting information for the next Sharity. We have three different opportunities to help them this season. They are:

#1. WISH LIST: Please bring with you to November's GNO pet related items that we can donate to the Humane Society. Items on their wish list include:

*wet cat and dog food (this is their biggest thing they go through the fastest...and they said the cheap brands you get at the grocery store are just fine!)

*dry cat and dog food. (they will also accept open containers!)

*old towels and blankets (they run these through bleach - so any condition is fine - they will be used to clean up nasty stuff =)

*beds
*toys
*collars and leashes
*bowls
*anything cat and dog related (or small animal related)

*Sally told me that they take everything new or used so bring it all!

#2. The Humane Society is throwing an adoption event in early December and could use baked goods donated to serve to perspective adoptees at the event. If you're interested in baking you can sign up at November's GNO. The number of people that sign up to bake will determine how much baking you need to do
- but it's not much! I will deliver the goods to the Humane Society the weekend of their event. More info when we meet!

#3. For the same event they are trying to put together "new pet owner gift baskets" to be raffled off throughout the weekend to new adoptees. We'd love to be able to throw together a dog and a cat basket for them. To do this we need donations of NEW items that a new pet owner would need. Cat/Dog bed, collar/leash, toys, grooming pieces, litter box, Natures Miracle clean up stuff, poop bags, etc. If you have it in the budget to pick up any of these items new - or a gift card to a pet supply store - please bring them with you to our meeting and we'll separate it all out and see what we can build!

Talking to Sally on the phone was a real inspiration. She was SO EXCITED to know that we wanted to help and already thanking us profusely for even offering. Anything we do will be truly appreciated!!!!!

On November 10, we'll have sign up for the baked goods donations so she has a good idea of what to tell Sally.
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Kathryn P: Would you want to make some more pet beds? Your designs were great!

Let's get busy and really make an impact!

Regina House and the Union Gospel Mission donations were yet another success! Great work GNO's. We're keeping people warm on these cold nights and days.

December is Toys for Tots! Start collecting and spreading the word. Our event will be at the studio on 12/8, our usual GNO meeting night. We'll make it another pot luck with admission to the party being toys or non-perishable food items.

Thanks ladies!
Doreen