Lydia Holloway is sharing her many talents with ACARF by

establishing a website that sells many clever and custom-made items and shares the profits with ACARF. Lots of ACARF t-shirts and other

really fun things!

Check out her store! Use the following to maximize ACARF profit:

Zazzle.com/helpacarf/*

Three weeks ending August 11, 2012

Adoptions

Photographs by Robyn Porter

Calvin

Dr Pepper

Isaiah

Jenner

Nancy Drew

Stewart

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Visit our website at www.acarf.org

to see all adoptable pets

Katlynn

Rosco

Hobson

Tao

Lexus

Hudson Miranda

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DOGS

Strays—Iola 8

Adopted 8

Return to Owner 1

CATS

Adopted 5

In Shelter 24

Euthanized 1

Strays 2

Rescued 1

In Shelter 48

Euthanized 2

Died in Shelter 1

Shelter Statistics 08/11/2012

An Indian Blessing - "Let us walk softly on

the Earth with all living beings both great and small remembering as we go, that one God,

kind and wise, created all."

to D & R Plumbing who once again came to the aid of the dogs by fixing numerous electrical outlets to accommo-date the large, free-standing fans. And cleaned the drains!

to Holloway Heating and Cooling and D & R Plumbing for

repairing the air conditioner last week! And to Herff-Jones for producing the donation appeal

letter that will be mailed to all households in Allen County. Please watch your mailbox!

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John Helton has refinished the garden benches that dress up the outside of the store. Thanks, John—they look great! The benches were donated by Jim Smith.

The Marvelous Dilemma

The long, hot summer has been exhausting and who felt like shopping in the afternoon? Sales at the Second Chance have been slow. But, donations have continued to be wonder-ful! This has created the Marvelous Di-lemma—our storage area is overflowing its designated space! Even with an indulgent Landlord, it was clear that action was needed. Julie Payne, Board Co-Treasurer, offered to organize a sale, and has recruited some of her fellow co-workers at Herff-Jones to as-sist in the preparation. The result?

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East of the Jump Start Car Wash

Highway 54 East Iola

8:00 am—?

Household items

Collectibles

Glassware

Furniture

Exercise/Sporting Equipment

Outdoor/lawn items

Something for Everyone!

Priced to sell!

Proceeds go to

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For more information

call 620-405-0173

Or ACARF at

620-496-3647

Look for pictures and descriptions of all available cats and dogs on our website

www.acarf.org

Andi DePriest, Director Janice Porter, Front Desk

Robyn Porter, Photographer, Petfinders

Ginny Hawk, Fundraising Chair

305 East Highway 54 LaHarpe KS 66751

620-496-3647 www.acarf.org

Hours

11:30 am—5:00 pm Tuesday thru Saturday

Closed Sunday and Monday

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Robyn’s Pet of the

Week

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Chip

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There is more to Chip than just his gor-geous golden eyes! This big handsome guy has a very sweet personality. Chip is easy-going, and he does well with dogs and other cats. Did we mention that he also loves to snuggle? Cuddly Chip can be yours with no adoption fee! Please call or come in to find out more about this beautiful boy!