January/February 2009


 

 

 

Our Shelter is a state and regional disaster facility that helps families and pets during a disaster.

 

 

With your support, we can ensure that the furry pets at our Shelter are safe and warm during disasters.

 Valentines Fundraiser

Are you looking for the purr-fect way to show some love and provide a gift that keeps helping for many years to come?

Our Valentines Fur-raiser isn’t just for Valentines Day, it’s a heartwarming fundraiser! 100% of the donations made throughout this campaign will be dedicated to purchasing a permanent full-time stationary generator to keep our pets safe and warm during emergencies and disasters.

Just like many of you, our Shelter was devastated by the December ice storm. We are attempting to raise the $35,000+ to purchase and install a commercial grade full-time mounted permanent generator that will power all of our buildings and keep our pets safe and warm.

Thanks to a generous $3,500 grant from Petfinder.com, we are starting off on a good note! Our Shelter is a state and regional disaster facility that accepts pets during disasters. We need to be better prepared to keep pets safe, warm and cared for, as well as available to assist our OWN community with their pets who are also affected by such natural or man made disasters.

We hope all our supporters and pet loving friends will help us achieve our goal by making a donation now, sterlingshelter.org/valentine_fundraiser.html.

If you would like to make a donation in someone's name, you can use this Valentine's Day card to let them know you care.

With love and appreciation from our pets, thank you for any help!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dozens of animal rescue groups and pet related vendors, manufacturers, and sponsors come together for an “event not to be missed” for pet lovers.

 
Join the Whisker Walk 2009
 

Sunday, June 7, 2009 (rain or shine!)
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Lancaster Fairground - Home of Bolton Fair
Route 117 - Seven Bridge Road
Lancaster, MA


What is a Whisker Walk? It is a fun day for families and their dogs PLUS a dog walk-a-thon fundraiser to benefit multiple animal shelters and rescue groups throughout New England. furry_scurry_dog2

There will be dozens of animal rescue groups and pet related vendors/manufacturers/sponsors come together for the first of its kind “event not to be missed” for pet lovers.

The event will be held at the Lancaster Fairground (Home of the Bolton Fair). The fairground has 35 acres for pet owners and animal lovers to walk and lend a paw for the animals shelters and pet rescues they love and support!

There will be exhibits, demonstrations, educational programs, special attractions, product giveaways, entertainment, auctions/raffles, food, fun and things for adults and kids to see, do and buy – both human and pet related! Click here for a  list of events and attractions.

Here is just a sampling of some of the events:

  • Blessing of the Animals
  • VCA Animal Hospital sponsors
    • Ask the Vet booth
    • Rabies vaccination clinic
    • Low cost micro-chipping clinic
  • Contests/raffles/awards/auctions/prizes
  • Blue Dog Frisbee Dog performances
  • Weston Whirlwinds Flyball demos!
  • Custom ID Tags available for purchase – all dogs and puppies should be properly tagged in case they get lost!
  • Kid's Area - education, fun things to do/see and make
  • Vendor booths, rescue organizations and food for pets/people!
  • Animal Shelter Inc of Sterling's Reunion for TN/VA/PR come meet your dogs foster/rescuers from the South!
  • Canine Carnival Contests - For YOUR dog/s
We will also have Moon Bounces, rides and games for the old and young. Enjoy all sorts of great food, such as burgers, hot dogs, sausage subs, steak & cheese subs, chicken nuggets, corn dogs, fresh cut french fries, fresh squeezed lemonade, cold drinks, fried dough with toppings, soft serve ice cream cones, sundaes, and floats!

Help us raise funds for our Pets and Programs at the 2nd Annual Whisker Walk! Customize your very own fundraising page! Add photos and information, and then email to all your friends, family, and coworkers. You could also create your own pack (of friends, family, and coworkers) to walk as a team! A great team bonding event to help the pets at firstgiving™ (http://www.firstgiving.com/sterlinganimalshelter). There will be PRIZES for our TOP Fundraisers!

You can keep up to date with events and happenings by joining our Shelter Facebook Friends  (www.facebook.com/people/Sterling-Shelter/1382700804).

» Click here for last year's events and attractions.  
 

 

DID YOU KNOW THAT some of the simplest things in your home could be deadly for your dogs?
Beware ... Dogs Will Eat Just About Anything, but Is It Safe?

Keep your dogs safe and out of trouble. Some of the simplest things in your home could be deadly for your dog. Check out the list of items below. Did you know about these toxic items?

  • Antifreeze is sweet, but deadly
  • Chocolate is delicious and fattening, but also toxic
  • Grapes and raisins
  • Xylitol (artificial sweetener in gum, beverages, cereals and more!)
  • Plants
  • Onions are fatal
  • Over the counter medicines ... stop, don't use ibuprofen

 

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!