"WELCOME" Thursday, May 8th 2008
" HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY " 
The Haven would like to wish all of the mother's a very special and happy mother's day this Sunday. Each mother is unique in her own way. However, I think we can all agree that most moms cared for you when you were sick, hungry, or scared. More importantly, they showed us unconditional love.
This mother's day, YOU can help the mother's that are caring for their newborn kittens here at The Haven. These mother's can not care for them alone. These helpless and once abandoned mother's and her kittens need special food, supplemments and lots of love to help them become healthy and adoptable.
Please make a kind gift in honor of the mother's here at The Haven by clicking this link to make a secure on line donation TODAY.
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You can also mail your donation to:
The Haven
P. O. Box 1063
Fairhope, AL 36533
Thank you and HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
" PETsMART ANNUAL SPRING PET ADOPTIONATHON UPDATE "
Thanks to all of our volunteers who helped lend a "paw" at the annual PETsMART Spring Pet Adoptionathon. Everyone had a great time, especially the animals. Because of your dedication and support of our mission, we were able to find new loving homes for 8 cats and dogs.
I know you all can not wait until our next pet adoption. So mark your calendar for Saturday, May 17th. We will be teaming up with the Fairhope Airport and the City of Fairhope for their annual exciting and thrilling "Airshow". Admission is free and there will be many sites to see and explore. Come and join in on the fun and help us find more once abandoned and abused animals a 2nd chance at life!
" FOLEY'S ART in the PARK PET ADOPTION " 
Come and view over 125 fine artist and craftsmen from throughout the southeast at the 36th annual "Art in the Park" . Our friends at the Baldwin County Animal Control Center will be on-site with many adoreable dogs, puppies, cats and kittens looking for their next best friend. The event will take place at the John Foley Park located in Downtown Foley by Intersection Hwy 59/98. The BCACC will be there from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. So if you are in the market for four-legged friend or just spending some quality with mom, stop by and say hello!
For more information, please contact the Baldwin Animal Control Center at 251-972-6834
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Pet owners in Baldwin County are invited to bring their dogs and cats to the Baldwin County Animal Control Center located at 15050 Co. Rd. 49 in Summerdale on June 7, 2008 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for a rabies clinic. Public Health Laws of Alabama require that all dogs and cats 3 months of age or older be immunized against rabies annually. Rabies is a viral disease that is thought to infect all mammals, including humans. There is no treatment for rabies and it is always fatal. Rabies continues to survive in wildlife species such as bats, raccoons, foxes, and skunks. It is important to vaccinate your domestic animals because they are a common link between humans and wildlife. Modern vaccines are considered to be very effective in preventing rabies transmission should your animal be exposed.
Rabies vaccinations will be administered by Dr. Beth Taylor of Happy Acres Veterinary Clinic for $10.00 per vaccination. Microchipping will also be available for $10 for each pet microchipped. Microchipping offers you a permanent method of identifying your pet if it gets lost or stolen.
For more information, call the Animal Control Center at (251)972-6834.
" MESSAGE FROM ADOPTION COORDINATOR"
Hi Haven Volunteers,
Just wanted to give a little update on what’s been going on with the adoptions and the shelter…
It’s been a tough month! City intakes are nearly double what they were March last year, and with no-kill month thrown into the equation, we were seriously pressed for space. Great news – neither the City of Fairhope Animal Shelter nor the Bay Minette Animal Shelter euthanized any healthy animals! And here’s some irony– we’ve gotten some dogs into foster and adopted a couple days before no-kill month ends!!
Runner went into foster... a very nice lady offered to help on her own, without even knowing what our shelter looked like. She may foster indefinitely, if things work out at home.
Uno went into foster… and then the lady called me later that day and said, “He’s not coming back.” So he’s found a furever home, where he’ll be spoiled to death, along with two other Chihuahua companions.
Todd went into foster… he is the last of the six black chow/lab puppies. Being that he is over six months old now, he has missed some vital socialization time. The family that took him is familiar with dogs that aren’t used to everyday life, and they have five children over ten years old to help bring him to the point where he can be adopted!
Moonlight is currently in foster with a family who is in the Coast Guard. They approached us because they had three weeks at home prior to being shipped out, that they could devote to one of our dogs.
Annie the hound dog is still in foster and doing well, with volunteer Jenny Avent.
All four dogs that were adopted at the Arts and Crafts Festival were successful adoptions… Shep, the pretty shepherd mix that was an owner surrender, went to an awesome home to a couple out of Atlanta, Georgia… Chip and Baby Doll, the two puppies, white and brown, that drew humongous crowds crying “awwwwww!” were adopted by great families, and Ranger, the brown mix, went home finally today after he was fixed.
“Lucy,” a recent Bay Minette transfer, was taken into foster by volunteer Heather Schwab, and depending on whether the “separation anxiety” works itself out (Lucy can’t stand one minute away from Heather or her dog, Jake) she may adopt her. “Murphy Brown,” Steve Schoepflin’s new foster dog, may be adopted by a pair of great pet owners and also newlyweds, as long as she behaves herself around their cats.
Thanks everyone for making all of this possible for our animals!
Matt
" SPAY AND NEUTER LICENSE PLATES "
Available for "Commitment to Purchase" Applications. This plate is avaiable to all Alabamaians. The net proceeds will be used to help low-income residents of Alabama spay and neuter their dogs and cats. Required number of pre-commitments: 1000 beginning Nov. 1, 2007 through Oct. 31, 2008. Visit www.alvma.com for more information on the program. Contact the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association with any questions at (334) 395-0086.
