HARMONY  HAVEN  UPDATE JULY - SEPTEMBER, 2006

Harmony Haven is getting ready for its big Indoor/Outdoor yard sale.  We extend a big Thank-You to the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church for donating a large number of items for our sale.  This is one of our main fund-raisers and requires a lot of preparation before and during the event.  We need volunteers to help price and sort the many items as well as work on the days of the sale.  Many of the things will be displayed inside in case (heaven forbid) it rains!  If you have an hour or two to help, we would be most appreciative!  You may still drop off sale items at the shelter.  Call Anita at 535-3819.   Tell your friends, and of course, come the days of the sale and SHOP!

Ginger, a brown and white purebred Chihuahua, was dumped at Harmony Haven in the spring of 2005.  She was running around near the front door and when an HH volunteer tried to pick her up to take her in the building, the dog promptly bit her on the hand.  Eventually she was persuaded to come inside. From her behavior it was quite obvious she had been abused. It was also obvious she was highly intelligent.  She did not trust anyone to touch her or pet her.  Apparently she had been kicked many times because she hated feet/shoes and would go after any shoes passing too close and try to bite them.

Because of irresponsible people continuing to "dump" animals, Harmony Haven is on overload.  If you can spare a few hours to assist us, it would be a great help.  There are lots of jobs that are not strenuous, but will release the employees to do the more physical tasks.  And the best part of volunteering is getting to meet and enjoy our beautiful animals and knowing you have made a difference!

Our animal residents consume pet food in great quantities.  So we are particularly grateful for the pet food donations from individuals and from businesses.  Baesler's Market, PETCO, and the two Wal-Marts in Terre Haute and Marshall, Illinois have been very generous.

We continue our partnership with the Purina Very Best Pet Network through the Marshall Wal-Mart and the two stores in Terre Haute.  We have posted photos of our adoptable pets on their Display Boards.  See them in the Pet Department.

We are so grateful to the people who support us through volunteering, gifts, donations, and memorials.  However, because many people are sensitive about having their names on the internet, we have chosen to include names only in the mailed copies of our newsletters.

The kindness and generosity of all who give to Harmony Haven makes lives better for the animals in our care.

Since we do not receive any tax dollars from the city or the county, donations (tax-deductible) are always most welcome! 

We continue to collect aluminum cans to recycle.  Our wish list also includes dog and cat food, scoopable litter, paper towels, Pine-Sol, bleach, laundry detergent, Febreze, alcohol, baking soda, litter deodorant and gift/gas cards.

Baesler's Market, as part of their program for "Giving Back to the Community", named Harmony Haven as the recipient of their 2006 "Perks for Pets" fundraiser.  In July, Bob Baesler presented the check to Sue Reel, president.  Watch for the picture in the Tribune-Star.  We are so thankful to Mr. Baesler for his generous and consistent support. 

Children who participated in the Vigo County Public Library's Summer Reading Program this year were reading to help the animals.  Eli Lilly recently made a donation to the library to partner with them in their effort to encourage children to read throughout the summer.  Since the library felt the animals at Harmony Haven had a big influence on their reading statistics, the donation was extended to us.  The program was a huge success, with 1227 children signing up and pledging to read 23,692 books.  Our thanks to Cindy Rider, Sarah Campbell, the Library Staff and the wonderful young readers!

In August, the Family Y invited us to talk with the children in the 5-6 year-old program.  Shirley Jones and Carol Walker took B&W, Harmony Haven's "Ambassador Cat" to visit the group.  The children were of course delighted with the cat and also learned something about pet responsibility.  Everyone enjoyed the experience; we are invited back in the fall.

We are now working with rescue groups who are able to transport and place dogs in good homes.  States that have strong spay/neuter laws actually have a shortage of dogs for adoption!  Would that Vigo County had that problem!

Additional fence panels have been installed in the west kennels, giving the dogs individual 12 foot runs - they love them!  We will soon be installing perimeter fencing on the west side to provide a third large exercise yard. 

Yes, we are here!  We will soon be replacing our sign that was torn down by vandals.  It will read "Harmony Haven, Inc.". 

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