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"Everyone Is Irish"-Pet Adoption this Saturday
"Page & Palette Brings Together Animal Lovers" 
Page & Palette will host author Susannah Charleson on Friday, April 23, from 4pm - 6pm. Charleson’s compelling book, SCENT OF THE MISSING: Love & Partnership with a Search and Rescue Dog tells the story of the importance of canine search and rescue teams – as well as the story of her own relationship with her remarkable partner, a Golden Retriever named Puzzle. In conjunction with Charleson’s book signing, Fairhope’s local animal shelter, The Haven, will host a pet adoption event. Combined, Charleson, Puzzle and the Haven will offer readers and pet lovers alike a unique opportunity to meet a search and rescue dog AND rescue an animal needing a good home.Visit www.pageandpalette.com for news and eventsAbout the Book In the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing, Susannah Charleson clipped the powerful news photo of an exhausted handler and his search-and-rescue dog. A dog-lover and pilot with search experience herself, Charleson was so impressed by the extraordinarily important work these dogs did that she decided to volunteer. Once Susannah qualified to train a dog of her own, she got Puzzle, a strong, bright Golden Retriever. From the start Puzzle exhibited a unique aptitude for search-and-rescue work, but the puppy's willfulness challenged even Susannah, who had raised dogs for years. SCENT OF THE MISSING is the story of Susannah and Puzzle's adventures and the complex relationship they forge as they help in the pursuit and recovery of people who have fallen prey to crime, misadventure, or catastrophe--a teen gone missing, an Alzheimer's patient wandering in the cold, the debris of the space shuttle Columbia disaster. From the earliest air-scent lessons to her final mastery of wholebody dialog, Puzzle emerges as a fully collaborative partner. Along the way Susannah and Puzzle learn to read the clues in the field, and in each other, to accomplish together the critical work neither could do alone.
About the Author Susannah Charleson works as a handler with her partner, Puzzle, for the Metro Area Rescue K9 unit in Dallas, Texas, an elite volunteer canine Search and Rescue team responding to local, state, and national search and recovery cases. She also serves as the team's Public Information Officer and gives lectures across the country about SAR. A flight instructor who previously flew disaster searches, Susannah is also an experienced television and radio broadcaster. She and Puzzle share their home with six other dogs, four cats, and a fish named Sound Bite. ### Contact:Anderson McKeanPublicist, Page & PaletteAndersonmckean@hotmail.com
"BALDWIN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER ANNOUNCES
HALF-PRICE ADOPTION ON ALL DOGS AT
SHELTER FROM NOW TILL MARCH 31, 2010"
In order to increase shelter adoptions and reduce overcrowding, the Baldwin County Animal Shelter will be offering a ½ price adoption special from now until March 31, 2010. The public may adopt any dog (over 6 months of age) for $30. The adoption fee for each includes a spay or neuter surgery and a microchip. If you would like to find a fantastic friend to add to your family, come to the animal shelter and find a pet!
For more information, contact the Baldwin County Animal Shelter at 251-972-6834.
"Baldwin County Animal Control Center announces a
Rabies Clinic for March 27, 2010"
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 March 27, 2010 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for a rabies clinic. 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.
The 1 year rabies vaccine will be administered by Dr. Babette Dixon of Bay Animal Clinic for $10.00 per vaccination.
"Spring Yard Sale to Benefit Homeless Animals"
"Parrotheads Donate to The Haven" 
The Coastal Alabama Parrot Head Club has been proudly serving Parrot Heads in the Mobile, Alabama area since 1998. We are a collection of folks who embrace the music and writings of Jimmy Buffett and believe in "leaving things just a little better than they found them ... and having a BLAST while doing it."
To the right is a picture taken on Jan 18, 2010 at The Haven in Fairhope when we donated nearly 100 pounds of blankets for the dogs and cats housed there. In the pics from left to right: front row Carole Barr, Regina Howard, Kirk (Homeless,2 yr old Jack Russell Terrier), Mike Graham (Executive Director). Back row: Mike McGrath (Adoption Coordinator) & Bill Barr.
Our website is www.calph.org
"The Haven Awarded the Extra Mile Award"
Click here to read article
"The Haven featured in Mobile Bay Monthly" 
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''Got Love?"
Got Love? These furry friends who you will meet on_this_video sure do!! Had lots of fun working with the animals on this. They are so inspiring to keep us working towards a no-kill nation. Love being a hands-on organization and shelter. Please share with all to help more animals find there second chance.
Come and see us this weekend at The Haven or also at PETSMART where we have loving cats for adoption!
Saturday, November 28 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Woof & Meow!
"Follow Us on FACEBOOK n Twitter n Flkr"
I know you love animals or you would not be visiting our site. Right? Well, did you know that you could now help save even more animals find new loving homes by visiting The Haven’s Facebook page and clicking “Become a Fan.” We post weekly videos of adoptable animals and helpful pet tips. So what are you waiting for? Get clicking and help save more homeless animals. Woof & Meow!!
P.S.
You can keep up with us on Twitter - @havenforanimals
www.facebook.com/thehaven
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 "Preparing Pets this Hurricane Season"
Baldwin County, Alabama - Are you prepared for the next hurricane? How about any disaster for that matter? In today's society, we are all so busy with our lifestyles that we sometimes take for granted running water, electricity, gas and convenient grocery stores. All of us at The Haven have first hand experience rescueing animals from the devistated areas affected by Hurrican Katrina. We urge you to be prepared this season.
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"Going, Going, Gone-Haven Pet Adoption Video at Petsmart"
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"Don't Sit, Get Involve d"
Check out of calendar of events for May 2009. We have many fun and exciting events taking place around Baldwin County.
Don't "sit" or "stay"! Get involved in your community by volunteering. It's a dog gone good feelin'
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The Haven, Fairhope’s no kill animal shelter, recently received two state awards from the Alabama Animal Control Association (AACA). AACA is a state organization made up of administrators and animal control officers from across Alabama.
The awards were for “Support Staff of the Year” and “Administrator of the Year.” The awards were presented during the AACA and Alabama Humane Federation luncheon during the AACA annual conference held last week in Orange Beach, Alabama.
(From left to right Matthew Boerst-Adoption Coordinator, Katherine Ono-Volunteer Coordinator/Office Manager, Conine Devine-President AACA, and Michael Graham-Executive Director)
Fox Ten received copies of the nomination letters that helped secure the winning spots for The Haven:
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Click here to view a slide show of the "Hotels for Dogs" pet adoption:
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Click here to view the beautiful photographs of Haven residents taken by the talented photographer Skip Baumhower:
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Click here to view photographs taken from our visit to the J. Larry Newton School:
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A few months ago, Grace entered our adoption program very thin, hungry and scared. Thanks to our caring and devoted donors, we were able to transfer her from one of our shelter partners and help her get a second chance at life.
Please click the link below to read more about Grace and her new family.
 "Be a Mediacom Pet Champion"
Light's! Camera! Action! The Haven and Mediacom have teamed up to record the funniest and most heart-wretching animal stories ever documented and wants to share them with you. All in an effort to help find a home for the ophaned cats and dogs. "The Haven Show" is now airing on Mediacom's Channel 27 and their videos on demand every night at 6:30 pm. The Haven is very excited about this premier and thanks Mediacom for this wonderful opportunity.
Take Tera for example. She is a beautiful Dalmation cross with soft white fur followed up with light grey specks. Like many of the animals that call The Haven home, Tera was transferred from one of the partnering animal control shelters in Baldwin County and was recently spotlighted during the shows first taping. "Adoptions have been steady but can always be better, stated Michael Grahm Executive Director for The Haven. As long as people continue to support their local shelters like The Haven, we can help more and more ophaned animals by transferring them from our friends at the already overcrowed animal shelters within Baldwin County"
The Haven cast of animals, volunteers and staff are looking forward to meeting you! Stop by our shelter TODAY!
For more information, please contact our office at 251-929-3980 251-929-3980 or browse our website.
Visit www.dogsoffairhope.com to purchase your copy today!
"Testimonials"
Oct. 14, 2008
Our new pet, Jax, was surrendered to The Haven because his aging owners could not keep him any longer. We are also ‘aging’ but wanted another dog because we have so loved the one we already had adopted from another shelter. Our dog “Louie” has adopted our new Haven dog, “Jax,” too! Both dogs are the same size but are completely different breeds. Louie is a Silky Terrier and Jax is a ShihTzu/Poodle mix. Each of our dogs weighs about 12 lbs., making it easy to lift, bathe and enjoy them both, equally. And we have appreciated getting young dogs that are already house trained, know basic commands like “sit” and “stay” and “com.”
Louie and Jax each seem to enjoy having another dog to run with and each has his own little carrier on the back of our Honda Gold Wing Trike! They love going for a ride down to the pier in Daphne or for a walk in the park.
These dogs are completely different personalities! We have given them nicknames to reflect their different styles –“ Lord Louie” and “SixPack Jax.” We like to spend quiet evenings, each with a dog on our laps. With so many dogs needing good homes, it would never occur to us to get a dog from any source than a rescue organization like The Haven.
Ed and Marcia Harris
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