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PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, at 2036 Blowing Rock Road in Boone, will again be hosting a Pancake Breakfast for the benefit of the Watauga Humane Society on Saturday, March 27th from 7:30 am until 10:30 am. For the low price of $7.00, humane society supporters will serve you your choice of coffee or orange juice, and a plate of yummy pancakes with sausage. Tickets are available for sale at the shelter at 200 Casey Lane, and at Bare Essentials Natural Market at 273 Boone Heights Drive in Boone.
What a delicious way to show your support for homeless animals in our community!
URGENT NEED !
Our Pet Food Pantry is depleted, and we are in need of both dry and canned dog and cat food. Any help you can provide will be very much appreciated.
The humane society stocks a pet food pantry to provide temporary assistance to financially-troubled families with pets so the animals can stay with their family and not need to be surrendered or abandoned. Our extraordinary winter weather forced us to cancel our scheduled pet food drives, so our need for pet food donations has escalated.
Won't you please consider bringing a pet food contribution to our shelter to help us restock our pantry?
SHAG 'N' WAG SPRING DANCE
Polish your dancing shoes, and circle Saturday, May 1st on your calendars when the Boone Shag Club will co-sponsor a fundraising dance for the benefit of the Watauga Humane Society at the American Legion Hall in Blowing Rock.
The evening will begin at 7:00pm with a one-hour basic shag lesson. Open dancing will begin at 8:00pm and continue until 11:00pm. Popular DJ Larry "Bigfish" Calhoun will be playing a variety of rhythms and requests for your dancing pleasure. A tempting buffet of snacks and munchies will be served throughout the evening. All of the above are included in the admission price of only $10 per person. This will be a BYOB event, and ice will be provided. Dress is casual. For more information, call Ellen Jo Kraemer at 828/264-6468.
MICROCHIP CLINIC REMINDER
Microchipping is the process of embedding a tiny identification microchip under a pet's skin, which can be scanned and read at shelter facilities to identify the pet's owner. Saturday microchip clinics are held once a month at the Animal Medical Center of Boone, 1582 Old 421 South, from 11:30 am until Noon. The $25 microchip fee benefits the Watauga Humane Society. Please bring proof of current rabies vaccination.
Upcoming clinic dates are as follows: March 20th, April 24th, May 22nd and June 19th.
ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE
It's not too soon to start planning for one of our biggest events of the year: the gigantic Annual Rummage Sale at the National Guard Armory in Boone. Our sale dates this year are Friday and Saturday June 25th and 26th.
Merchandise donations for the sale can be dropped off at the Blue Skies Storage office on State Farm Road in Boone each Monday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.
$30 to fix male and female dogs and cats
Watauga Humane Society has a fabulous limited-time offer for Watauga County residents: $30 to fix your male AND female dogs or cats (regularly $55 for dogs, $50 for female cats, and $35 for male cats). Cats are going into heat right now, and kittens and puppies as young as 5 months old can have litters of their own. A female cat can have as many as three litters a year. There aren’t enough homes for all the kittens and puppies that will be born this spring and summer. If you don’t want that “oops” litter, fix your female dogs and cats NOW – before they become pregnant. If you are a Watauga County resident with financial need and think you can’t afford $30, call us to talk about a better deal. Fixed dogs and cats are healthier, better behaved, and live longer. They are less likely to fight, bite, spray or stray. Don’t you want these benefits for you and your pets? Call Watauga Humane Society, 828/264-7865, Tuesday – Friday 12:30 – 6, Saturday and Sunday 12:30 – 5, closed Monday. www.wataugahumanesociety.org
RUMMAGE DROP-OFF
If your New Year's resolution is to clear out those overflowing closets, basement and garage, the Watauga Humane Society is already gearing up for its next big rummage sale by establishing a weekly drop-off collection site. Beginning Monday January 11th and each subsequent Monday from 10am-2pm ONLY, volunteers will be on hand at the Blue Skies Storage office at 482 State Farm Road to receive your no-longer-wanted clothing, toys, Christmas decorations, books, small working appliances, and other miscellaneous items. Rummage drop-off can be arranged on other days and times by calling in advance: Lyn 297-1259, or for larger items Lee 266-3500
Another Way to Help
This year is proving to be an especially challenging one for many from a weather and financial perspective. Our sincere thanks goes out to all the wonderful people who have donated pet food to our shelter's pet food pantry. Another way to help keep our pantry stocked is to share pet food discount coupons. They can be mailed to us at PO Box 1835, Boone NC 28607, or dropped by at the shelter on your next visit.
The Watauga Humane Soceity stocks a pet food pantry to provide temporary assistance to financially-troubled families with pets to help ensure the animals can stay in their homes rather than be abandoned or surrendered. Pet food can be picked up at the shelter during business hours. If you are a Meals on Wheels recipient and would like to sign up for pet food delivery please call the shelter at 828.264.7865.
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