nhfp may 2012 newsletter

May 2012

Upcoming Events

May

June

July

1-31 Back in Black Marketing Event

5 Cane River Green Market

Adoption Event

12 Pet Smart Adoption Event

(Youree Drive-Shreveport)



23 Cane River Green Market

Adoption Event

Purina One or Purina Pro

Plan Puppy Food

Pedigree or Purina One

Adult Dog Food

Shavings (Tractor Supply or

Valley Farmers Co-Op

Bleach

Monetary Donations

for Spay and Neuter

Elsie's story is a wake up call for

spaying and neutering of pets.

When she was found she was very

malnourished and pregnant (for

at least the second time). What a

horrible life this gentle, sweet and

handsome dog had before she was found by a good Samaritan in

the Fairview Alpha community, who called the Natchitoches Hope

for Paws. Now Elsie, the Blue Tick Hound, is the mother of eleven

puppies and the resources of this small animal shelter are stretched

to the limit. The angels at NHP called her Elsie, because with her very

pregnant shape and her coloring she looked a lot like Elsie, the

Borden cow.

Keep Natchitoches Beautiful: Don’t Litter, Spay and Neuter

Begging for More



MAY FOOD DRIVE: Sponsored by the Bank of Montgomery! Please support Natchitoches Hope for Paws by bringing in Pedigree Adult or Puppy brand dog food to the Bank of Montgomery's

Washington Street Branch location throughout the entire month of May! Thank you for your support!

JUMP in & JOIN Begin your 2012 Membership today, and enjoy the special rewards of

helping our furry four legged friends as well as showing your support for

our organization. Through your donation, Natchitoches Hope for Paws will truly “make a dif-

ference, one paw print at a time.” As a no-kill facility our primary mission is to rescue, reha-

bilitate, foster and adopt. Your investment today helps support our spay and neuter program,

shelter at a no-kill facility, medical care and evaluation, food and education materials. These

types of programs, as you know, are important in enhancing and maintaining a quality ani-

mal rescue organization. Here are some Paw Levels to consider...

Platinum Paw $1000 +

Save the life of 2 rescue dogs.

Treatment of two dogs costs:

Heartworm treatment (if needed) $400

Spay or Neuter 200

Heartworm Prevention (6mth supply) 90

Food for one month 80

Vaccinations 80

Heartworm Test 60

Rabies Vaccination 20

Name or Company Logo on Website

Name or Company Logo on Event Signage

Name or Company Logo in Newsletter

4 Natchitoches Hope for Paws Tee-Shirts

4 Natchitoches Hope for Paws Hats

Natchitoches Hope for Paws Decal

Save the life of 1 rescue dog.

Treatment for one dog costs:

Heartworm treatment (if needed) $200

Spay or Neuter 100



Vaccinations 40

Heartworm Test 30


Name or Company Logo on Website

Name or Company Logo on Event Signage





Gold Paw $500—$999

Spay or neuter one dog $100



Heartworm Test 30






Silver Paw $250—$499

Bronze Paw $100-$249

Spay or neuter one dog


1 Natchitoches Hope for Paws Tee-Shirt

1 Natchitoches Hope for Paws Hat


MORE MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

CONTINUED ON PAGE 4...

Pet Tips

Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?

If you have lost a pet, we recommend that you do the following:

1. Contact the animal control office of

Natchitoches to provide staff members with

a photograph or description of your pet. You

may also visit the office to see if your pet

may have been brought in as a stray. You

can reach them at 318-357-3885.

2. If your pet is micro-chipped, contact the

microchip company to see if someone has

called in your pet's information. This is

especially important if your information was not current.

3. Advertise in the local paper for your pet. To do this, contact the

Natchitoches Times at 318-352-3618. A picture of your pet along with

the description is usually helpful when posting notices.

4. Advertise at all nearby Veterinary clinics.

5. You may also contact us at [email protected]. We

will share the picture and description of your lost pet on our Facebook

page.

Finally, if you do get your pet back, please be sure that your pet has a

collar & tag on. We also recommend having your pet micro-chipped as a

form of permanent identification. This is a relatively inexpensive

procedure for a permanent solution.

No Place Like Home If you have found a pet, we recommend

that you do the following,

1. Check the pet for tags and identifica-

tion. If the pet has tags, contact the

owner immediately to let them know the

pet is in your possession. If the pet has

no tags, take the pet to a local vet clinic

to scan for a microchip.

2. You may also report any found pet to natchitocheshope-

[email protected], where we will post the pet's information

and spread the word so that we can return the pet to his/her

rightful owner!

NHFP is looking for volunteers this summer. It gets extremely hot here and

it’s very important that we check on our dogs regularly to make sure they

have adequate amount of food and water. If interested in volunteering

contact Danielle Antoon at 318.332.2969 or

email [email protected].

Heat Hazards

If your dog is outside on a hot day, make sure he has a shady spot to rest in. Doghouses are not good shelter during the summer as they can trap heat. You may want to fill a child's wading pool with fresh water for your dog to cool off in. Never leave your dog in a closed vehicle on a hot day. The temperature in-side a car can rise to over 100 degrees in a matter of minutes. Always provide plenty of cool, fresh water. Avoid strenuous exercise on extremely hot days. Take walks in the early mornings or evenings, when the sun's heat is less intense. Try to avoid prolonged exposure to hot asphalt or sand, which can burn your dog's paws. Dogs that are brachyce-phalic (short-faced), such as Bulldogs, Boxers, Jap-anese Chins, and Peking-ese, have an especially hard time in the heat be-cause they do not pant as efficiently as longer-faced dogs. Keep your brachy-cephalic dog inside with air-conditioning.

PO Box 2552 Natchitoches, LA 71457 (318) 332-2969 www.natchitocheshopeforpaws.org [email protected]

Copper Paw $50-$99

JUMP in & JOIN us

cont. from page 2

1 Rabies Vaccination


1 Natchitoches Hope for Paws Tee-Shirt


1 Heartworm Test or 1 month’s supply of dog

food



1 Rabies Vaccination

Name in Newsletter


NHFP Friend $30

Puppy Pal $10 (youth 12 and under)

A special thanks to our recent donors of $100 or more!

Shawna Adair Atkins

Robert Bethard

Yvonne Bordelon

City Bank and Trust Company

East Natchitoches Elementary 4-H

Peggy Fisher

Walter Seth and Amber W Freeman

Edwina Friedman

Goldonna Elem/Jr. High – Bayli Quick, Kelsey Shoemaker,

Ashley Odom, & Madison Frazee

Elaine Lazarone

T. Davina McClain

Mid-Louisiana SHRM Chapter

Janie S Mills

Douglas and Ann Nichols of Doug Nichols Trucking and Hall’s

Brake, Inc.

NSU Middle Lab Student Council

Thrift Shop Welfare Board of Fort Polk, LA.

David and Shirley Walker

Pete Wardell – Natchitoches Family Eye Care

Debbie Waskom

She is part of a litter of 6 others

who came to us from the Black

Lake area almost 2 years ago. The

momma dog, Daisy Duke has

been adopted along with two

other siblings by one of our

volunteers. Daphne had a home

for a short period of time, until the

family broke up and she came

back to our care. She is loving, good with

children and other dogs. She is house

trained and would be a great forever pet

for someone. The Black Lake pups had a

very bad start in life, they are all waiting

for their chance at a forever home! (She

is spayed and up to date on her vaccina-

tions). Contact us if you are interested in

adopting this sweet girl!

OUR FEATURED RESCUE:

DAPHNE

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