Adopt-athonPetSmart Saginaw

Saturdays • 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.Sundays • 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.Check the website in case of

cancellations.

Rummage Donation Drop-Off

April 27 • 12:00 noon - 7:00 p.m.

Rummage SaleApril 28 • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

April 29 • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Give Local MidlandTuesday, May 2

Neuter PaloozaM-20 Animal Hospital

May 10

Neuter PaloozaM-20 Animal Hospital

June 7

Ball Park BarkLoons Stadium

June 12

Dirty Dog Trail RunMidland City Forest

August 26

Spay DaysRiver Rock Animal Hospital

contact SOS for details

Check the website for other updates to the schedule.

SOS eveNTS

P.O. Box 1135, Midland, MI 48641989-492-0042info@sosar.org

www.sosanimalrescue.org

SOS Animal Rescue Newsletter • Volume 17, Issue 2 • April 15, 2017

Morley Portraiture Contest Winner

Congratulations to Mickey, the winner of the Morley Portraiture contest! Owner Judy Gordon Kawiecki will receive a 16x20 of Mickey’s portrait. Thank you so much to everyone who supported our SOS Animal Rescue Fundraiser, and a big thank you to everyone who voted in the contest!!!

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Spay/Neuter Statistics

Thanks to your donations and support, we are able to provide more help each year.

Spay/Neuter thru 2016 2017 TotalFemale Cats 1238 30 1268Male Cats 975 27 1002Female Dogs 534 6 540Male Dogs 393 7 400Total 140 70 3210

We were at more mobile food pantries this quarter and distributed another 1600 pounds of cat food to pets in need. Special thanks to the ASPCA for the food grant that made this possible.

On June 12, go to the Loons game with your four-legged friend! Dogs are welcome on the concourse and in the lawn all night. Check out the Dow Diamond website www.milb.com for details.

Give where you live!Tuesday, May 2

24 hours, 50 non-profits

Kroger Community Rewards

Great news this year: NO need to re-enroll,but if you haven’t already signed up,

please do so to help the animals. Our number is

91497.

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prize list

989(first to hit $989 in donations)

Early Bird(donation closest to 12AM)

Coffee Break(most $ raised 9am - 10am)

Be There(12pm drawing)

Power Hour(most donors 2-3PM)

300 After 3(first $300 donation after 3PM)

Happy Hour(most $ raised 6-7PM)

Night Owl(donation closest to 11:30PM)

other prizes:

Most Creative(Most creative social media post, must use

#GiveLocalMidland)

First Timer(most first time donors)

$300 Each!> $3,300 total in available prizes> max 2 per agency> Checks/cash don’t count toward prizes

MIDLAND

5/2/17

24 hours. 50 nonprofits. Give where you live.

Social Butterfly(Facebook contest)

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ThANK yOu!

Michelle Bagley Monica Essenmacher

Kevin HelsleyMichael and Joy Marchione

Elizabeth MarshallJan Owen

Teresa PenningtonKelly Anne RowleyMadeline Sasse

Judith ScheuffeleLuanne Stickley

Rena Marx in loving memory of:Nancy Jakovac’s cat Tiggy

Mr and Mrs Tom Lake’s son Jeff

Bronze Sponsors Amazing Deli

Animal Medical Center Biggby Coffee

Bone Daddy’s BBQCircle Quality Shoes

Cork ‘N’ AleEastman Party StoreEdible Arrangements

Family FareGarber Chevrolet

Glover’s Rexall PharmacyGood Times Pizza

Howl A Day Pet ResortHugs for Homeless Animals

Jack’s Fruit MarketJet’s Pizza

Kroger Midland Animal ClinicMidland Soccer Club

Nature’s Gift Organic MarketPoochie’s Pit StopQuilts for Cages

Ross Medical Education CenterRunners

Shay WaterShelley’s Bed and Biscuit

Shirlene’s CuisineThai Basel Bistro

Tyler Snyder – Ayre RhinehartWalMart

Wall and WebbWysong

Zach’s Dog Groomery

Platinum Sponsors M-20 Animal Hospital

Morley PortraitureNorthern Animal Clinic

Park Place Homes PetSmart

Precious CatRiver Rock Animal Hospital

Surrey Vet ClinicVetMed of Midland

Gold Sponsors Animal PalBob Evans

Bone & Bailey InsuranceFrankenmuth Insurance

Larkin Food Center Soldan’s

Superior Title and Settlement Target

Wildfire Credit Union

Silver Sponsors The Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe Legacy Wealth Management–

Benjamin F. Edwards Meijer

Members First Credit UnionModern Woodmen

Olive GardenTractor Supply Company

Wolverine Bank

These fine businesses support saving animals:

For DisplayingDonation Canisters:

Amazing DeliAuto Technicians

Cohoon’sCountryside Vet Clinic

Eastman Animal HospitalElvira’s

The Gourmet Cupcake ShoppeHQ Bicycle

Larkin Food StoreM-20 Animal HospitalNorthern Animal Clinic

Opperman’sPoseyville Party StoreShirlene’s Soldan’s

Surrey Vet ClinicWall & Webb

Westown Grocery

Screen yourselfMany pet parents welcome the breezy days of spring by opening their windows. Unfortunately, they also unknowingly put their pets at risk—especially cats, who are apt to jump or fall through unscreened windows. Be sure to install snug and sturdy screens in all of your windows.

Spring CleaningSpring cleaning is a time-honored tradition in many households, but be sure to keep all cleaners and chemicals out of your pets’ way! Almost all cleaning products, even all natural ones, contain chemicals that may be harmful to pets. The key to using them safely is to read and follow label directions for proper use and storage.

Out and AboutWarmer weather means more trips to the park, longer walks and more chances for your pet to wander off! Make sure your dog or cat has a microchip for identification and wears a tag imprinted with your home address, cell phone and any other relevant contact information.

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ANNUALRUMMAGE

SALE!

All proceedsbenefit

the animals!

Friday, April 289 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday, April 299 a.m. - 12 noon

Midland Curling Club2009 South Jefferson Street, MidlandNext to Midland Community Center

989.492.0042www.SoSANiMALRESCUE.oRG

We Are ACCeptiNg doNAtioNS!donation drop-off:

thursday, April 27 from 12 noon – 7 p.m. or call for pick-up.No adult clothing please. All donations are tax deductible.

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Butternut – eye infection, upper respiratory, parasites.Miso – pregnant, eye infection, parasites.Sashimi – eye infections, parasites.Mushu – flea allergies, extremely thin.Sushi – pregnant, eye infections.

Your donations help these animals receive medical care

sushi

miso

sashimi

mushu

Butternut

adopted!

adopted!

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2010-2016 2017 TotalFamilies Helped 619 96 715Dogs 771 21 792Cats 1,233 226 1,459Other animals 20 0 20Pounds Dog Food Delivered 25,373 584 25,957Pounds Cat Food Delivered 13,759 2,302 16,061Flea Products – Families Helped 76 76

Pet Food Assistance Program

Trail Run

Saturday August 26th Midland City Forest Registration Opens @ 8am & Races Start @ 9am

9th Annual

10k Run ● 5k Run Walk ● 1 Mile Walk

Register at: itsyourrace.com

In Partnership with:

Judy V. Spencer Fund to provide funding to the Shelterhouse to ensure victims of domestic violence can

provide a safe haven for their pets.

SOS Animal Rescue to provide funding for animals in need through their foster, pet food, and spay/neuter assistance

programs.

The Reason for the Race:

ThANKS TO OuR PLATINuM, GOLD, & SILveR SPONSORS!

P.O. Box 1135, Midland, MI 48641-1135989-492-0042info@sosar.orgwww.sosanimalrescue.orgwww.facebook.com/sosanimalrescue

OfficersJoann Taylor, President

Shelley Park, Vice PresidentDarlene Andrews, SecretaryKarla Oldenburg, Treasurer

Mission StatementSOS Animal Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to

reduce the number of unwanted pets in the Midland area through placement, public education, spay/neuter assistance programs, and support for the

efforts of local animal welfare groups.

DirectorsIsabella Jansen

Casey WenzelNewsletter Editor

Sheryl Billmeier Hnizda

Park Place

Homes

dirty dog runsaturday, august 26midland city Forest