January 2007

J A N U A R Y
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KPETS Keynotes
Keeping Pet Therapy Volunteers Konnected!
Jay Stutz:
Host of Animal Planet’s Good Dog
is Coming to Town
Everyone mark your calendars for Saturday, April 28, 2007 and make sure you
tell anyone who will listen. KPETS is having a fundraising dinner to help with the
costs of our continued growth of the valuable service that we provide to the residents of our communities.
The Dinner Committee is working very hard to make this event a success, so help us
out by spreading the word. The dinner will be held at the Garden Room of the beautiful Felicitia Resort and Spa in Harrisburg. There will be a reception, dinner, silent
auction and door prizes. Paul Scott from Smooth Jazz 92.7 will be providing the music and emceeing the event. Last, but not least, there will be an interesting and informative presentation from Jay Stutz, host of Animal Planet’s Good Dog U.
The next Dinner Committee meeting is January 15th and we will be finalizing many
of the details for the event, as well as increasing solicitations for silent auction
items and door prizes. Flyers will be placed in businesses and Public Service Announcements are anticipated to begin in February, so get your tickets now, before
they are sold out.
Log onto www.kpets.org and look over the website that was just designed specifically for the dinner event. The website will be continuously updated so check back
often for more details.
If anyone, other than those already on the Dinner Committee, is interested in performing minor tasks the night of the dinner, please contact [email protected].
Come one, come all and spend an exciting “Evening with Jay Stutz”!
Microchip / Lifetime Dog License Clinic
KPETS second annual
Microchip / Lifetime
Dog License Clinic is
scheduled for Saturday,
February 3, 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. It will be held at
That Fish Place / That
Pet Place.
Dr. Sloyer from
Neffsville Vet Clinic (and
KPETS board member)
will be administering the
microchips.
Mr. Craig Ebersole,
the Lancaster County
Treasurer has agreed to
come out and set up remotely to take applications and distribute the
life-time dog licenses to
those who get the microchip or have proof
their dog is already
chipped.
We are looking into
discounting the registra-
tion fee through the microchip company for this
event, but have not finalized the details quite yet.
If your dog is not micro
chipped, what are you
waiting for!
If you can help staff
the event, please contact
Jenny at 717-808-0143 or
[email protected].
See you there!
Keystone Pet Enhanced
Therapy Services
OUR MISSION:
KPETS is a non-profit organization established to promote
Animal Assisted Therapy/Animal
Assisted Activities (AAT/AAA)
by recruiting, educating, uniting
and coordinating volunteers
with the facilities, social agencies and special-needs programs
whose clients may benefit from
the healing and rehabilitating
effects of the animal/human
bond. The unconditional love of
our pets is shared with those of
all ages and from all walks of
life.
KPETS BOARD
• Karen Gerth, President
• Laura Whitman, Vice
President, Secretary
• Bill Gerth
• Jim Martin
• Dr. Andrew Sloyer
590 Centerville Road #107
Lancaster, PA 17601
717.333.kpet (5738)
[email protected]
If you shop on the
web, go to
www.igive.com.
Sign up, and choose
KPETS as your cause.
A percent of the cost
of your order will be
donated to KPETS.
MANY stores to
choose from!
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KEYNOTES
Holiday Happenings….A Recap
SMIDGEN,
GIRL
SCOUT
HONORARY
On October 14th, Smidgen
was an honorary Girl Scout
for a day. As part of a local
Girl Scout animal fair held
at Camp Catherine in
Hershey, Smidgen and her
mom, Nan Hanshaw Roberts,
helped promote careers in
animal health and the joys
of being part of a therapy
dog team.
Smidgen allowed the
With handler,
Nan
HanshawRoberts
CHRISTMAS
PARADE
scouts to listen to her heartbeat and smother
her with attention while Nan explained how
the KPETS teams help people who are lonely or
sick by visiting them in hospitals, nursing
homes, and other places. Smidgen’s grandma
(and favorite dog sitter) Nancy and her friend
Morgan helped distribute KPETS brochures
and complimentary dog treats from Pet HQ on
a very windy day. Eighty-one Girl Scouts
participated in the animal fair. Most of the
girls are too young to become certified
handlers yet, but many said that as soon as
they are old enough, they want to join the
group.
-Nan Hanshaw-Roberts
KPETS Community Night Fundraiser at
Isaac’s on Centerville Road was an easy way for
KPETS to raise a few dollars. All we had to do
is get the word out to come enjoy dinner at
Isaac’s on Sunday, November 5 and bring along
our special flyer. Then 25% of those checks
was donated to KPETS. We received
$197.90, slightly above the average
according to Isaac’s contacts. Thank
you, everyone who came out to enjoy
the fine food and support KPETS at the
same time!
Manor Care in Elizabethtown had a
group event on Nov 18. Mary Gottfreid
reported that they ended up with only 3
teams: Mary/Murray, Bev Smith/ Rosie,
and Bobbie Sayer/Syretta. Barb
Kennedy was to come as well but was
still recovering from surgery and was in
no condition to attend after all.
With only three teams, we decided to
do visiting rather than a ‘dog-show’.
Everyone at Manor Care got a visit
that day! Rosie entertained a group of
higher-functioning folks in the lounge
with tricks, and Murray and Syreeta did
bedside visits. Most got to see at least
two of the dogs, and for them, this was
a real treat.
99% of the people at Manor Care in
E-town are in wheelchairs or confined
to beds. There are a lot of Alzheimer's
and dementia patients. This is a small
place with limited resources. Barb and
Mary want to do a real 'dog show' after
the holidays with at least six teams.
Watch KPETS Keynotes for the date.
OR if you would be interested in visiting
this facility, please contact Barb at
[email protected] / ( 717)3675637 or Mary 717-361-2507 /
[email protected]. - THANKS!
KPETS orientation on 12/9 had 9
new potential volunteers attending!
Community Fellowship Church invited
KPETS teams to attend their annual
Christmas Community Outreach on
December 21. Gini Swatzell and Trey,
Karen Gerth and Sammy, and Becki
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Holiday Happenings..Recap (con’t)
Lieberknecht and her husband with
Farmer and James ventured out to
the main event. With all the people
PLUS horse drawn carriages, alpacas,
sheep, and donkeys, the pups got
plenty of socialization. Sam even got
a kiss from one of the donkeys! He/
she was just an inch or two taller
than he. There was plenty of food,
hot dogs, cookies hot chocolate, and
smoores for all to enjoy. Carolers in
Charles Dickens's era attire
meandered through the crowd. It was
a beautiful night to enjoy the
celebration of Jesus’ birth around
the live nativity scene.
Kpets marched in the annual
Elizabethtown Santa Clause Parade
Sunday evening, Dec. 3rd. Despite the
chilly
weather, we
had a very
nice turnout—
a total of 10
dogs
participated!
There was a
huge crowd of
spectators in
the town
square. As we
passed the
review stand,
I think every
dog thought
that the
lights, the
music, and the
candy thrown
in their path,
were meant just for him or her! All
the dogs and handlers were in a
festive mood, and Ginny’s float and
headgear were real show-stoppers!
Thanks to everyone who participated!
I think Kpets can be proud of the way
they were represented!
THERAPY
SERVICES
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What’s Coming Up?
Unless otherwise indicated, contact Jenny Rule at [email protected] or (717)
808-0143 to sign up to help with any of these events or if you have any questions.
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® 2nd and 4th Tuesdays - Dog Obedience Workshops, Mennonite
Home, Meadow View Activities Room 6:30 PM Donation per session
appreciated. Pre-assessments can be scheduled for the evenings. Contact
Wendy at [email protected] or if you don’t have email call Karen at 717333-5738 to schedule pre-assessment.
® January 6 - 13 - Farm Show: Discover What Dogs Can Do: Learning
Booth. Our first Info Booth at the Farm Show!
Saturday, January 20 - Volunteer Round Table, Mountville, PA 9 a.m.
RSVP Carl at [email protected] or (717) 397-7882.
Saturday, February 3 - Microchip/Life-time Dog License Clinic,
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. That Pet Place / That Fish Place, Lancaster. Help needed to
staff the event.
Saturday, April 28 - An Evening with Jay Shultz 5:30 p.m.. At the
beautiful Felicitia Resort and Spa in Harrisburg. Get your tickets early.
You won’t want to miss this event. Our first major fundraiser dinner!
Be sure to check www.kpets.org on the KPETS Kalendar page for
additional updates!
Note: Due to insurance purposes, events designated ® are only open to
REGISTERED therapy teams (KPETS, Delta, TD Inc. etc.) OR teams who have
taken KPETS Orientation and are working on evaluations.
Volunteer Round Table - New Location!
On December 7 we held our Volunteer Roundtable at a new location Moveable Feast in Mountville. We were extremely pleased with their hospitality and the scrumptious dinner!
Several volunteers have suggested we try a different time so folks who
work evenings may attend. We will be trying this for the next couple
times to see if this will work out better.
It will be held at 9 am on the third Saturday of odd numbered months so our next on will be January 20.
Please contact Carl Speros if you plan to attend: (717) 397-7882 or
[email protected]. Hope to see you there! It’s a great way to meet
other volunteers and to just enjoy a great time with folks with common
interests!
Directions to Round Table at Moveable Feast - 350 Highland Dr # 150.
From 30, take Mountville exit. Turn onto Stony Battery Rd. (North - away
from town). Make first left onto Highland Drive at Getty Station. Restaurant is
located in the office complex. You’ll see the sign when you turn in.
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KPETS
KEYNOTES
Documentation Necessary!
Andy and Linda Euclide have been working hard at keeping our membership database current and
up-to-date. On top of all that work, they are also keeping track of the number of volunteers hours!
We cannot stress enough the importance of documenting and sending in your volunteer hours
and additional information each month or at a minimum of each quarter. This data is very important for our 501c3 status and is necessary for any grants we apply for.
But note that, not only are the hours spent volunteering needed, but also the type of volunteering AND the number of people who benefit from you service.
KPETS is not just about our dogs; it’s about helping PEOPLE who are less fortunate. This is imperative for stats needed in grant applications. It brings authenticity to what we do. It suggests
we are serious about what we do, not just a group of dog-crazy people looking for things to do with
our pets. The benefits of our visits will no longer be abstract but show actual numbers of our efforts.
Below is a section of the actual form to be used with examples of how to report your efforts.
The form is located on our website under Forms and Documents. It is available in MSWord or in Acrobat Reader format. Of if you need a few mailed to you please contact Linda at the address below.
Please submit this data to Linda at [email protected] or call 717-355-5232 or mail to: Linda
Euclide, 208 Willow Ridge, New Holland, PA 17557.
Thank you much for the extra effort needed to complete and submit this information.
-Karen Gerth
Type of visit is V – one-to-one, G – Group, A – Administrative, E – Event
Location
Date
Type
Hours
Travel Time
V
Number
visited
8
1 1/4 hours
40 minutes
Miles traveled
24 miles
Mennonite
Home, Lancaster ,PA
Neffsville
Elementary,
Neffsville, PA
Admin,
Newsletter
Masonic
Homes,
Elizabethtown, PA
12/24/06
11/21/06
E
150
6 hours
30 minutes
16 miles
12/26/06
A
0
2 hours
0
0
10/28/06
G
18
1 hour
1 hour
60 miles
Reminders!
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Your assistance and feedback is appreciated! Contribute your KPETS Keynotes stories, articles, corrections,
comments and suggestions to [email protected], to be published in our monthly KPETS Keynotes Newsletter.
Please submit all your KPETS volunteer hours and details to [email protected] or call Linda at 717-355-5232
Therapy teams from other organizations whose registration is expiring are welcome to join KPETS. Read & sign
the KPETS manual packet and one supervised visit are all that are necessary. For the $25 registration fee you will
have KPETS insurance and receive the KPETS manual and newsletter. Your registration also helps cover ongoing
expenses for KPETS.
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We’re getting Visiting Opportunities
Famous!
Diane Dayton, of Blue Ridge
Cable Channel 11’s show, Behind
the Lines noticed our Isaac’s
Community Night flyers at the
UPS Store on Centerville Road.
This was the first she heard of
KPETS. She contacted Karen
after looking at our website.
To make a long story short,
KPETS was featured in a halfhour program the week of Dec 18
– 22. The taping of the show was
done in three segments.
The first included an explanation of what KPETS is, where we
go, etc. with Karen Gerth and
Sammy.
The second segment added
Haley Turner from Schreiber
Pediatric, her therapist Nancy
Herrmann, Jenny Rule and Maddy.
As you can expect with kids and
dogs it was quite an exciting
segment (especially when Karen
was glued to the couch due to a
microphone attachment to her
shirt.)
The final segment was about
how others can get involved. We
should be getting the DVD of the
program any day now. (Karen MAY
get it be posted on the website)
Your Pet Connection:Have you
noticed the new Your Pet
Connection Magazine floating
around the area. It a new
publication for all of us pet
lovers! But you really need to look
for the February issue! They will
be featuring KPETSl Watch for it
at your local pet stores of check
it out on line at ypconline.net!
Elizabethtown Chronicle Mary
Compassionate Care Hospice - Contact Aubrey Smith at (717) 203-7104 or
[email protected]. Minimal one-hour orientation will be set up at your
convenience - even before or after a visit..
Lebanon Teams Cedar Haven, Lebanon Valley Home, Manor Care, Hearthstone
Nursing, and Stonebridge. Please contact Sylvia at [email protected] or 717-865-2385
Evergreen Estates - Lancaster, PA: Tuesday mornings. Contact Anita at [email protected] or 717-627-0478.
Octorara Elementary School - School Reading program is looking for teams to
volunteer one hour every other week or every week. Contact Rita Boryszak
(610) 593-8242 x 2008 [email protected]
Gottfreid was also featured in
the Elizabethtonw Chronicle!
Be sure to pick up a copy of
the January 4 paper. It was on
two pages. It was quite an
extensive article. Thanks,
Mary for the encouraging
comments in the story. Your
dedication and enthusiasm was
portrayed well! You made
KPETS proud!
Central PA Magazine
Laura Whitman
While staffing the KPETS info
booth at Woofstock this year,
we got a pleasant surprise. A
woman introduced herself to
me as a freelance writer for
Central Pennsylvania magazine.
This is a monthly publication
that all folks who donate to
public television receive. It’s
approximate circulation is to
30,000 homes! She was
assigned to do a story on
KPETS! Was I shocked! The
interview was done via e-mail
and last week a photographer
followed me around Palmyra
Nursing Home. The article is
to appear in the Central
Stories section of the
February issue.
2007 KPETS
Kalendars
Our first attempt at professionally printed versions of the
KPETS Kalendar was a success
with sales for each version
reaching close to 100 kalendars!
These Kalendars feature pets
and teams from KPETS. There is
the main KPETS Kalendar and
then a Hershey Medical Center
version.
It’s not too late to get yours!
For the main Kalendar, contact Jenny Rule at 717-8080143 or [email protected].
For the Hershey Medical Center version, contact Laura Whitman at [email protected] or
717–368-9993.
Get ready for next years!
We’ll be starting early to get
photos and ideas! Ideas and suggestions are welcome!
Thank you everyone for your
time, efforts and support of
these two projects!
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KPETS Key Konnectors
KEYNOTES
Save these pages (6 & 7)
these will be quarterly only.
Volunteer Roundtable Planner:
Carl Speros 717-397-7882 or [email protected] - 6:30 p.m. - NEW DAY/TIME - Third Saturday
of odd numbered months - Next on January 20 at Moveable Feast near Mountville. 9 a.m.
Phone Buddy Coordinator:
If you do not have email, contact Bobbie to get set up with a phone buddy to keep you informed between
newsletters. Bobbie Sayer 717-733-0929 or [email protected]
New Recruit Contact:
Guiding and helping potential volunteers get lined up with orientation by responding to questions via emails
and phone calls. Bev Smith 717-350-6175 or [email protected] or *Chris Bordner 717-567-3852 or
[email protected]
Orientation Follow-up Guide:
Guiding volunteers through the registration process once orientation has been completed. BJ Shollenberger 717-397-9384 or [email protected] or *Gini Swartzell 717 732-5772 or [email protected]
Volunteer Hours Tracking & Membership Files:
Please be sure to report your volunteer hours and travel time (as a separate amount) each month to Linda
Euclide at 717-355-5232 or [email protected].
Events Coordinator:
Coordinating and staffing KPETS events. Jenny Rule 717 808-0143 or [email protected]
Pre-assessment Testers: Wendy McKelvy 717-285-9719 or [email protected] and Mary Merrell
717-259-8759 or [email protected]
KPETS Team
Evaluators for
On-Site
Supervised Visits
Laura Whitman
Wendy McKelvy
Roslyn Rhodes
Jody Rosser
Leanne Spurlin
Bill Townsend
717-368-9993
717-285-9719
717-243-6972
717-725-4522
717-898-6418
610-932-4401
or
or
or
or
or
or
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Harrisburg / Carlisle Area Visits
Facility
Day of Week
Time
City
Facility Team Leader
Bosler Library
Fridays*
6:30pm
Carlisle
Roslyn Rhodes
Bridges at Bent Creek
Alt Tuesdays*
Saturday 2nd
10:00am
10:00am
Mechanisburg
Roslyn Rhodes
Church of God Home
Claremont Nursing Home
Alt Tuesdays*
Sunday 1st
6:30pm
Misc times
Carlisle
Carlisle
Roslyn Rhodes
Roslyn Rhodes
Country Meadows
Tuesday 1st & 3rd
Saturday 4th
6:30pm
11:00am
Mechanicsburg
Roslyn Rhodes
Frederickson Library
Messiah Village
Mondays*
Sunday 2nd
Tuesday 1st
Tuesday 4th
6:30pm
3:00pm
6:30pm
6:00pm
Camp Hill
Mechanicsburg
Roslyn Rhodes
Roslyn Rhodes
Thursday 2nd
6:30pm
Perry Village
every Thursday
Alt Tuesdays*
9:00am
1:30pm
New Bloomfield
Roslyn Rhodes
Stonebridge Health & Rehab Cntr
Sunday 1st & 3rd
3:30pm
Duncannon
Roslyn Rhodes
every Monday
Thursday 3rd
10:30am
6:15pm
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KPETS SCHEDULE OF VISITS
(Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in any “*” visits.)
Facility
*Acadia
Adult Day Care
Audubon Villa
*Barnes Hall
Day of Week
Tuesday
Tuesday 2nd & 4th
Wednesday 1st
Thursdays 1st & 3rd
Time
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
City
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lititz
Lancaster
Berkshire Commons
Brethren Village
Thursdays
Tuesday 1st & 3rd
11:00 a.m. Wyomissing
6:30 p.m. Neffsville
Cambridge Colonial Hall
Colonial Lodge
Conestoga View
Country Meadows
Misc times
Monday
Misc times
Sunday Twice monthly
Misc times
2:30 p.m.
Misc times
3:00 p.m.
Lancaster
Denver
Lancaster
Lancaster
Facility Team Leader
*Carol Hopwood
BJ Shollenberger
Frank & Ginni Fossa
Mark Stoner
Ann Palmer
Darlene Creighton
(Leanne Spurlin)
BJ Shollenberger
Bobbie Sayer
Pat Wood
Luann Rittenhouse
(see website for dates)
Ephrata Manor
Wednesday 1st & 3rd
6:30 p.m. Ephrata
Kim Michener
Evergreen Estates Village
Tuesday 1st & 3rd
10:00 a.m. Lancaster
Anita Wolfe
Fairmont Homes
2nd & 4th Tuesdays
6:30 p.m. Ephrata
Rick/Jen Cammauf
Garden Spot Village
Wednesday 3rd
day
New Holland Ned Taylor
Hamilton Arms
Wednesday 2nd & 4th
6:30 p.m. Lancaster
BJ Shollenberger and
Carl Speros
Harrison House
Friday 3rd
2:00 p.m. Christiana
Serve Us Canines
Hearthstone,
Monday 2nd & 4th
10:00 a.m. Mount Joy
Connie McCarthy
LRMC Adult Day Care
Tuesdays
10:00 a.m. Lancaster
BJ Shollenberger
*Lititz Library - Paws to Read Saturdays
Morning
Lititz
*Anita Wolfe
Luther Acres
Wednesday 3rd
6:30 p.m. Lititz
Frank & Ginni Fossa
ManorCare
Wednesday (every other) 6:30 p.m. Elizabethtown Barb Kennedy
ManorCare
Thursdays 1st & 3rd
6:30 p.m. Elizabethtown Mary Gottfried
Masonic Village
Tuesday
9:00 a.m. Elizabethtown Joyce Grix
Masonic Village
Friday
12:30 p.m. Elizabethtown Bobbie Sayer
Mennonite Home
Monday
6:30 p.m. Lancaster
Joe & Crystal Hess
Moravian Manor
Wednesday 2nd
6:30 p.m. Lititz
Frank & Ginni Fossa
Oak Leaf Manor
Monday 1st & 3rd
3:00 p.m. Millersville
Tiffany Zook
*Phil Haven
1st Monday
6:30 p.m. Mt Gretna
Andy/Linda Euclide
*Phil Haven Group Home
Saturdays
Mt Gretna
*Bev Smith
Reidenbaugh Elementary
TBD
Lititz
June Wise
Rheems Nursing & Rehab Cntr Wednesday 1st & 3rd
6:30 p.m. Rheems
Wendy McKelvy
*Schreiber Pediatric
Thursdays
10:30 a.m. Lancaster
*Karen Gerth
*Schreiber Pediatric
Thursdays
2:00 p.m. Lancaster
*Jenny Rule
Susquehanna Rehab & Nursing Sunday every other
Columbia
Becki Lieberknecht
The Glen, Willow Valley
Friday every other
6:30 p.m. Willow Street Jody Rosser & Carl Speros
Twin Oaks
Thursdays 1st
6:30 p.m. Campbelltown Lisa Hetzel
Twin Oaks
Sunday
Campbelltown Nan Roberts
United Zion
Wednesday 4th
6:30 p.m. Lititz
Frank & Ginni Fossa
*Upper
Bay
Counseling
Tuesday
1:30
p.m.
Elkton,
MD
*Linda
Please check this list and send any changes or additions to [email protected]
or Bunch
call 717.333.5738.
Village Vista
Wednesday 3rd Thanks 6:30
p.m.
Lancaster
Nancy
Thomas
so much
Ware Presbyterian Village
Wednesday 1st & 3rd
6:30 p.m. Oxford
Bill Townsend
Westminster Ridge
Tuesdays
2:00 p.m. Westminster, Mary Merrill
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KPETS
Keystone Pet Enhanced
Therapy Services
590 Centerville Road #107
Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: 717-333-kpet (5738)
KPETS
Mailing address
has changed
(see above)
Please make
a note of it.
The PO Box 8752 and 618
Springton Way addresses
are no longer valid.
Thank you!
Help Wanted!
Keynotes Editor is needed asap: This position is desperately needed
to be filled! There are a lot of administrative duties that go on behind the scenes
of KPETS operations. In order for us to stay all-volunteer and to continue to
function efficiently and grow, we do need help with jobs like this.
We are extremely grateful to all who volunteer at all levels. KPETS wouldn’t be
here if not for all our dedicated volunteers. But if you have computer skills and
like to be in the loop of what’s happening with KPETS and our volunteers,
PLEASE consider pitching in at this level. We can set you up with a KPETS email
account designated just for newsletter emails, etc.
Board Treasurer Our board is up for officer elections this month and
we do know that *Pam Formica will not be able to continue to serve. This
positions requires someone who will be able to monitor the financial aspects as
well as make sure we are current with all filings, etc. Grant writing or resources a
plus!
Please contact Karen at 717-333-5738 or [email protected] for additional
information on either position. Thank you so much!
Don’t forget to see Laura at
her new pet store:
Pet HQ
501 E Main St
Palmyra, PA
(717) 838-7387
*Thank you Pam!
for all your hard work to keep
KPETS in the black!
Your organizational skills,
knowledge and guidance for
the past two years has been
invaluable to us!
We wish you and your family a
wonderful and prosperous
2007! (and beyond!)