February 2008

 

 

 

Help the Shelter win a MILLION DOLLAR Makeover!




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity on zootoo.com is measured with points and each review, rating, and picture upload gives the Shelter more points!



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Win $250 CASH for banking the MOST number
of Zootoo POINTS!


 

 We Need Your Help » Use Zootoo!

The Animal Shelter Inc. of Sterling, MA needs your help to win a MILLION DOLLAR shelter make-over. Any shelter can win, small, medium, or large. It’s fun, it’s easy and it’s free!

The Animal Shelter Inc. of Sterling, MA is currently competing with 4,000+ animal shelters throughout the United States for the chance to win a MILLION dollar shelter renovation. The winning shelter will be selected from the TOP 20 shelters with the highest number of points. We need your help to get back into the top 20 to be eligible for the makeover.

"It’s sort of like an Extreme Home Makeover—but for animal shelters," Grady continues. "Our Shelter is in dire need of a renovation—we’re over 30 years old and the buildings definitely show it! Though we’re well cleaned and maintained, we could really use a makeover—not so much for the staff and visitors, but more for the animals that we care for. They are truly the ones who would and could benefit from this contest," Grady finished.

As an incentive to get the public to help with this contest the Shelter director has pledged a $250 award for the person who banks the MOST number of POINTS (minimum points required are 10,000 and is easily achieved—the Shelter has lots of tips and suggestions to do so if you check their website and/or email them for more information).
 

Here’s how you can help the Animal Shelter, Inc. of Sterling win a MILLION dollar makeover:

  • Go to www.zootoo.com/register/referrer/leigh.
     
  • Make sure you enter the shelter ZIP CODE 01564—or Animal Shelter, Inc. of Sterling, MA in the drop-down box.
     
  • Check your email to confirm your account has been set up. Activity on zootoo.com is measured with points and each review, rating, and picture upload gives the shelter more points and increases the chances of winning. Post daily, get friends and family to sign up and keep coming back. There are a lot of easy, fun, free things you can do to help us bank those points! It’s almost like a Myspace for pets and their people! The contest runs through April 1, 2008, so the Shelter staff is encouraging the community to use Zootoo.com daily or as often as possible (writing reviews, discussing news, or even trying a free sample) rewards you with points. Points help the Shelter win the makeover contest. The Shelter hopes the community will spread the word and tell friends and family too!
How activity and status works on Zootoo

Using Zootoo (writing reviews, discussing news, or even trying a free sample) rewards you with points. Points on Zootoo helps to increase your status and gain benefits (e.g. free samples), as well as helping the Sterling Shelter gain points for a makeover.
 

 

 

The Whisker Walk will be great fun for you AND your pooch!

 

 

 

Join in on
the fun!

 

 

 

 

Read more about how you can help the Shelter throughout the year!

 

 

 

Create YOUR OWN fundraising page to help the Shelter pets.

 

 

 

Win prizes and awards!

 

 
1st Annual Whisker Walk
 Sunday, June 8, 2008 :: Lancaster Fairground, Lancaster, MA

Mark your calendars! The Shelter will be holding our 1st Annual Whisker Walk on Sunday,
June 8, 2008 at the Lancaster Fairground in Lancaster, MA. Whisker Walk 2008

This is great fun for both you and your pooch! It is a walk-a-thon fundraiser that provides a wonderful opportunity for the rescued pets and community to come together, take a walk on acres of beautiful and scenic recreational trails in Lancaster and enjoy a fun-filled morning. We will have entertainment, great incentive prizes, and contests. The Whisker Walk is our 1st attempt at a walk to help end the tragedy of pet homelessness. The Whisker Walk is all about families and their pets. In today's world, family means different things to different people.

HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE? Sign Up. Get Involved.

  • Individual walker: Walk with your community, raise money for The Animal Shelter, Inc. of Sterling’s Shelter animals and programs, you can win exciting prizes!
     
  • Virtual walker: Can’t make it to the walk? You can still create your own fundraising page and the money you raise will help more than 3,500 animals whose lives are touched each year by our Shelter in Sterling, MA.
     
  • Teams: Join a team or create your own! Teams are groups of two or more walking together for the cause. The options are limitless and very fun — team ideas include coworkers sponsored by their supportive companies, community organizations, neighbors from specific local streets, memorials, and friends walking together just for the fun of it! Many teams identify themselves with signs or matching outfits - providing a great opportunity for companies to show their support for the animals in our community.
     
  • Schools: Students, tell your teachers! Teachers, tell your students! Schools can have a great time walking together to help the animals and receive recognition for being a powerful source of service in our community.

HOW YOU CAN HELP?
 Calling all Shelter supporters, alumni parents, pet lovers and donors!

So many wonderful families have touched the lives of our Shelter adoptees. Many of you have asked HOW you can help the Shelter throughout the year. Well, here is your chance to give us a helping paw!

  • Do you run a business or work at a pet friendly business? We are making a plea for goodies for the raffle and silent auction that are people or pet-related! Here are some ideas:
     
    • Gift baskets or bags
    • A weekend away
    • Coupons or gift certificates
    • A dinner at a nice restaurant
    • Doggie grooming
    • Boarding for a pet
    • Hair products for people or pets
    • Carpet cleaning
    • Tickets to a museum or other event
    ...you name it and we'll love it!
We can and will also provide a receipt for your taxes!
  • Create YOUR OWN fundraising page to help our pets! It is easy, click here for more information: http://www.firstgiving.com/sterlinganimalshelter. Be creative!!! On your customized webpage or website, you can raise money for the pets and programs at our Shelter.

Prizes and awards will be given to top fundraisers, top team fundraisers, top fundraiser for kids 16 years and younger, most creative, and unique webpage created for this fundraising event!

» VISIT OUR WEBSITE OFTEN FOR MORE INFORMATION!
 

 

The awful truth about dental disease:

the more you wait, the more it costs you and your pet.
Dental Health for Your Pets

Do you ever think about YOUR pet's dental health? Just like people, pets need their teeth and gums brushed and cared for. Our VCA Animal Hospital Partners are offering a dental promotion for 2008.

They are offering a 20% discount on complete dental evaluations, anesthesia, cleaning and polishing. In addition, you will receive a complimentary C.E.T. dental promotion gift item with purchase of a dental cleaning (while supplies last).

This offer is valid thru February 29, 2008. Please call the VCA animal hospital closest to you (www.vcapets.com) for more details.
 

Send some
flowers to a
loved one, and
a donation
towards some
cute and cuddly furry friends

Order Flowers and Donate to the Shelter

Send your loved one some beautiful flowers from GrowerFlowers.com, and the Shelter will receive a donation!

Send Flowers

Want to help the Shelter? Have you considered our Recurring Giving system. This convenient system allows you to automatically make a donation to the Sterling Shelter every month via credit card or checking account. This is an extremely powerful fundraising method that can allow the Shelter to save thousands of additional animals every year with a donation as small as $2.00 per month from you. Thank you for your support!