Volume 1, Issue 5 OCTOBER 2002 IN SUPPORTIVE (So Far): J.D. Hostetler P.O. Box 438 Shipshewana, IN 46761

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1 Published by: The LaGrange County Animal Welfare Association Volume 1, Issue 5 OCTOBER 2002 LCAWA P.O. Box 575 Howe, IN Shelter Update Well, a Project Manager has been hired to review the specifications and prepare information for bids again. Hopefully we will start moving ahead now. Be sure to go to the And vote on the shelter. We re hoping everyone will vote $250,000 and above. Let s get this shelter built and built right! Please keep calling and writing the commissioners & council members their addresses and phone numbers are listed here. We need everyone to write a letter or call these people that are opposed and let them know you want to see the new shelter built and you are against their actions. Corn School We will be set up in front of Homespun Treasures for Corn School from 6PM - 9PM. Please stop by and visit. We ll have lots of goodies and information. OPPOSED: Richard Strayer E. 100S LaGrange, IN Michael Strawser P.O. Box 332 Wolcottville, IN Jack VanAntwerp W. 575N Howe, IN SUPPORTIVE (So Far): J.D. Hostetler P.O. Box 438 Shipshewana, IN IN FAVOR: Bernard Hoffman N. 050W LaGrange, IN Spay/Neuter Information Spay/Neuter Promotion Drawing Home made dog treats Toys for people and pets Joy Sharp N. 760W Howe, IN George Bachman N 760 W Shipshewana, IN Jim Hess E. 790S P.O. Box 725 Wolcottville, IN Harold Gingerich P.O. Box 725 Topeka, IN UNKNOWN: Charles Ashcraft N. Sherman LaGrange, IN Remember, some of these people are coming up for election in November! Dinner/Auction Tickets Quilt Raffle Tickets LCAWA Shirts and Totes Dog Cookie Cookbooks Meeting Schedule 2002 LCAWA meets at the Lima Presbyterian Church in Howe at 5:30 PM. Thursdays: October November December Contact Us If you are interested in attending a meeting, or helping with any of these projects. Your help will greatly be appreciated! If you would like more information:, please call: Amy Gunther Lindy Goetz Marge Malone Mary Alice Lynch Debbie Bontrager th 7th 5th

2 Meet The Stars Jack is a 3-4 year old male Australian Shepard/Collie mix. He is sweet tempered and very smart. He know some commands. He is currently in a foster home. Inquiries, call Lindy (foster Mom) Because of the extra issues of the Pet News distributed at Corn School, we have printed the pictures of all the animals at the shelter as of 9/30/02. Let s see if there isn t a home for everyone of them! Please, ADOPT A PET. Biscuit is a Coon Hound/Mix around 8 months old. He is neutered and has his 1st shots and 6 month heartworm shot. He is very loving and wants to be underfoot all the time. He is pretty good with cats and he loves other dogs. He is full of energy, loves to run & play. He is doing very well on housebreaking, with some occasional lapses. He will probably need a fenced yard. He practices selective hearing! Inquiries, call Debbie (foster mom) Work Ext: 103, Home Female 2-3 Years old. Litter box trained. Very sweet, loves to be scratched. If you or someone you know can give a good home to any of our featured animals, Please contact the LaGrange Animal Shelter at Because of space, their time is limited! LaGrange County Animal Shelter C.R. 300 South, 3/4 mile West of S.R. 9. Phone: Open: Tuesdays - Saturdays 8A.M. - 4P.M. Many great adoptable dogs, puppies, cats & kittens are Put Down every week at the shelter. If you can give one of them a home, please do it now! Before it s too late! To see the current animals up for adoption go to and type in our zip code (46761) and it will take you right to the shelter site. Page 2

3 Shelter Stats SEPTEMBER 2002 Animals Brought in: 59 Dogs/Puppies 50 Cats/Kittens 9 Animals Adopted: 17 Dogs/Puppies 16 Cats/Kittens 1 Animals Put Down: 18 Dogs/Puppies 17 Cats/Kittens FEBRUARY THRU SEPTEMBER Animals Brought in: 525 Dogs/Puppies 344 Cats/Kittens 181 Animals Adopted: 99 Dogs/Puppies 85 Cats/Kittens 14 Animals Put Down: 269 Dogs/Puppies 141 Cats/Kittens 128 Benefit Dinner & Auction October 17th Plans are underway for our Annual Fund Raiser. The Dinner & Auction will again be held at the American Legion in LaGrange. Scheduled for October 17, 2002 at 6:30 PM. Tickets will again be $10.00 per person. We ve got some great items scheduled for Auction and anticipate another good meal from the Legion! Mark the date on your calendars, October 17th! We ll also be doing a raffle for a quilt. The proceeds are for a great cause!! For the Benefit of The Animals! Call for Tickets: Amy Gunther Lindy Goetz Marge Malone Mary Alice Lynch Debbie Bontrager (After 7 PM) "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." ---Mohandas Gandhi Did you get your Dinner/Auction Tickets yet? I ve even got my Raffle Tickets! Coming Events Look at this! CORN SCHOOL OCTOBER 1-5, 2002 Look for us in front of Homespun Treasures help the animals by purchasing our animal related products: Bulletin Boards, Dog Cookie Books, Gourd Birdhouses and other items. BENEFIT DINNER & AUCTION OCTOBER 17, 2002 American Legion 100 Industrial Parkway LaGrange, IN 6:30 PM Tickets $10.00 per Person BARKTOBERFEST 2002 OCTOBER 19, 2002 Tractor Supply LaPorte, IN 10 AM 5 PM Super Adoption Event. For info, call Vicki or vicki_grott@yahoo.com Page 3

4 Spay/Neuter Promotion Send us a copy of your veterinary bill for having your pet Spayed or Neutered dated between September 15, 2002 to October 12, Be sure to have your: Name Address (complete) Phone Number On the copy of your bill. You will be entered in the drawing for the following prizes: 1 First Prize $ Second Prize $ Everyone who sends a copy of their bill to be entered gets $5.00. Drawing to be held October 17, 2002 at the Annual Benefit Dinner/Auction. Winners need not be present to win. Drawing is open to any resident of LaGrange County with a veterinary bill for having their pet spayed or neutered no earlier than September 15, 2002 and no later than October 12, LCAWA not responsible for lost, late or misdirected mail. Winners will be notified by Phone and/or mail. A list of winners will be published in the LCAWA November issue of Pet News. Be sure to get your Spay/Neuter Stamps at the Post Office Today! WANTED Mail entries to: LCAWA P.O. Box 575 Howe, In Fund Raising Opportunities Listed below are some of the items that we have for sale to raise funds for the LaGrange County Animal Welfare Association. The monies raised go to help fund Spay/Neuter programs, foster animals rescued from the shelter, supply items the animals need (blankets, food, medicines, Etc.) that are not budgeted for in the Shelter Budget. LCAWA Logo Apparel Denim Shirts w/ LCAWA Logo Sizes: Small, Medium, Large & X-Large $25.00 Each XX-Large $27.00 Each Remember get your entry in today and if you would like to attend the annual auction, call now to get your tickets! Natural Canvas Tote Bags Black, Green or Navy Trim $22.00 Each Dog Cookie Cook Books 55 Treat Recipes $3.00 Each Please call any of our members on the front page to order, or stop by our booth at Corn School. Order requests can be mailed to Post Office box with check or money order for your items. Please include $5.00 shipping for orders to be mailed. Have you dismantled your unused kennel/runs? Our Association s financial needs are all met by donations fund raising. We depend on the support of our fellow animal lovers to help us help the animals. We need them for animals rescued from the shelter waiting for adoption or foster homes. If you d like to get rid of them, we ll pick them up. Write to our address on the front of the newsletter or call any of our member numbers on front page. Remember, have a Safe & Happy Halloween. No treats for our Furry Friends! Chocolate can be Toxic to Dogs and sometimes Cats. Keep the Halloween treats for your goblins and give your 4-footed Trick or Treaters a Milk Bone! Page 4

5 Meet The Stars 2 Males and 2 Females, Ready for adoption October 19th 1-1/2 Year old Shepherd Mix. Has a litter of puppies. Ready for adoption October 19th 2-3 Year old female. Litter Box Trained 3 Year old male Border Collie. Housetrained and great with kids. 1-2 Year old male Jack Russell Mix. Very playful. Needs a home that knows how to care for this active boy. Male, 1 Year old Pit Bull mix. Very affectionate. Page 5

6 Meet The Stars 3-4 Year old male Lab. Loves attention and playing with tennis balls. 2 Year old female Shepherd Mix. Very friendly, needs a yard to run and play in. Grey & White male, approximately 1-2 years old. Litter trained,. 4-1/2 months old, litter box trained. 1-2 Year old male, Canaan Dog Mix. Very sweet, Craves Attention. 2 Year old male Lab. Very playful and loves children Page 6

7 Meet The Stars 4 Year old male Chocolate Lab. Loves attention and children 4-1/2 Month old male Spitz. Loves people, likes to talk. Male, 3-5 Years. Big Cat. Litter box trained. Loves to lay in your lap! Male about 1-2 years old. Litter box trained. Very friendly and active. Male, about 1 year old. Litter box trained. Female, 2-3 Years old. Litter box trained. Page 7

8 BE SURE TO SEND YOUR SPAY/NEUTER RECEIPT IN FOR THE DRAWING. (See Page 4 Spay/Neuter Promotion) EVERYONE WHO SENDS IN THEIR RECEIPT GETS $5.00 JUST FOR ENTERING! Page 8