VOLUNTEER p werNEWS - Animal Rescue League Shelter
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VOLUNTEER p werNEWS - Animal Rescue League Shelter
“VOLUNTEER p wer NEWS” Monthly Newsletter, Number 7, 2014 “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Volunteer Spotlight Dotty Geyer You may have seen her around, signature cat-eye glasses and a smile for everyone she sees. Dotty Geyer has been working with cats for three and a half years, and dogs for one year. She is retired, and began volunteering because helping animals, a passion of hers, seemed like a great way to spend her now much more open days. Though hard to decide, her favorite part about volunteering at the ARL is meeting new people and getting to show the dogs and cats some muchneeded love. At home, she has one cat, Butterscotch, who was once feral. However, before Butterscotch, Dotty always considered herself much more of a dog person. Even given the challenges that she sometimes encounters, such as a dog escaping once, she remarked "I have just learned so much here, the enrichment is so impressive. I didn't realize that shelters could be so great." Due to fantastic volunteers like Dotty, the ARL will hopefully continue to inspire Dotty, pictured here hand such sentifeeding Astrid, is one of our ments for many many reliable volunteers! years to come. Scaredy Cat! Tips for Volunteering with Fearful Animals *Try to never pick up an animal suddenly. It may bite or scratch out of surprise. *A puppy who is hand shy will not simply grow out of it as he or she ages. Socialization from as wide a variety of people as possible is required to break this behav- ior. *Give your animals a treat or a toy--a distraction may be all they need. *If you feel uncomfortable taking a cat or dog out of its cage, never be embarrassed to ask for help from your team lead, staff, or another volunteer. *do NOT continue approaching an animal Page 1 who is displaying obvious signs of fear, such as hackles raised and ears flattened with cats, or a tail tucked between legs and cowering close to the ground with dogs. *Signs of fear in bunnies may be tooth grinding, squeaks, or lunging. Upcoming Events July 31 - Concert Series Streets of Cranberry 31 – St Bernadette Parish Festival – Monroeville – 5 -9pm Need people to help at table and bring kitties 31 – PYP Social at ARL 6-8pm August 8—Club Café event hosted by the Neid’s Hotel Band, The Hipsters and Laura B 7pm. Need attendees! 9 – Smooches for Pooches – Sephora – Shadyside 9 – Violet Rippy 5K walk/run for Pulmonary Fibrosis. Need people to run table and participate 16 – Event Training MPR 10am 16 – Free Fur All, 11am – 4pm 30 – Dog Days of Summer – Kimmie’s, Castle Shannon 22 – September 7 – Summer Sidewalk Sale, Galleria Mt. Lebanon 1 -2 - St Bernadette Parish Festival – Monroeville – 5 -9pm. Need people to help at table and bring kitties 2 – Cecil Township parade 6pm – line up at end of Route 50 We can drive one of our vehicles in the parade 1-3—Friends of the Riverfront Triathlon at the North Shore 8/1 – 5-7pm 8/2 6am – noon 8/3 6am-10:30am 7 - Concert Series Streets of Cranberry September 26 – 11am – 8pm 27 – 11am – 5pm 6 – Sewickley Harvest Festival 20 – Event Training MPR 10am 20 – Dog Days of Summer, Brentwood Fire Company Noon – 4pm 23- Carrick Cornfest Noon – 6 need table volunteers 26 – 27 – Great Race Expo DLLCC 27 - Allegheny Green & Innovation Festival, Hartwood Acres Amphitheatre, 11am -4pm. Wildlife Only. 28 – Wedding Clickers Marriott Cranberry (Time TBA) Need people to help at table and bring kitties October 4 – Blessing and Celebration of Animals Bellefonte St Shadyside 11am -5pm. Need people to help at table and bring animals 4 – 2nd Annual Beard & Mustache Competition – Rivers Casino 4 – Dogtoberfest at the Waterfront with CARMAA Time TBD 5 —6.6 Run and Pet Walk Consol Energy Center 8am – 1pm 12- Event for ARL and Domestic Violence Awareness month, more details to follow November Date TBA – Knock Out Cancer, Galleria Mt. Lebanon 14 – 16 – Pittsburgh Pet Expo – DLLCC Hi guys. We really need help this weekend with events. A great chance to get your fosters out there! Below is a list of what is going on, please let me know if you can help out at any of the events! Thanks so much! 23 – Susan Castriota book/signing, Galleria Mt. Lebanon 2 4pm? (time may change) volunteers to help at table Mary 7/31 - Shady Side Sidewalk Sale - 3 7pm, need help with table and would like foster kittens 7/31 - St. Bernadette Parish Festival Monroeville 5-9 pm, need table help and people to bring kittens 12 - Susan G. Komen Paws for the Cure, Hartwood Acres 9 – 11:30am 10 – 19 – Fall Art Show, Galleria Mt. Lebanon (we select the theme) 19 – Wedding Clickers Ramada Greensburg. Need people to help at table and bring kitties 24 – November 2 – Fall Car Show, Galleria Mt. Lebanon – Displaying Subaru 8/1 - Liberty Mile, Liberty Avenue and Market Square 4-9:30pm, need 2 5pm, Need volunteers to help at table and to bring kittens 8/1 - Friends of the Riverfront Triathlon at the North Shore 5-7 pm, need 2 volunteers to help at table 8/1 - Shady Side Sidewalk Sale - 37pm, Need help at table and people to bring kittens 8/3 - Friends of the Riverfront Triathlon North Shore 6-10:30am, Need 2 table volunteers 8/3 - Shady Side Sidewalk Sale 115pm, Help at table and kittens 8/1 - St. Bernadette Parish Festival Monroeville 5-9pm, need help at table and kittens 8/2 - Friends of the Riverfront Triathlon North Shore 6am - noon, need 1 more volunteer to help at table 8/2 - Shady Side Sidewalk Sale - 11Page 2 I know that's a lot, and I'm totally overwhelmed! LOL, so if anyone can help out I would really really appreciate any help! Thanks so much guys! Mary Kennedy Withrow Community Outreach Coordinator Photo Gallery They say every person has a twin...volunteer Mary Casanova has a feline twin! This amazingly happy ARL dog, Tati, found her forever home recently with two of our dog volunteers, Lisa and Sean! Dog Jog, a program that has existed for must be able to handle challenging several years, seems to be seriously pick- dogs, fit them with specialized equiping up the pace! With close to twenty vol- ment, and be fairly serious about rununteers, this group gives dogs a chance to ning. Rain or shine, you can be sure to get good workout, a welcome respite from see these dedicated volunteers tearing those long hours in the cage. Christina up the pavement with their furry comParis and Jenn Brown head up the team, panions. full of dedicated runners willing to Dog Jog volunteer, Cassie Conti, and Goose share their training time with a four- take a break for smooches! legged friend. Interested volunteers Page 3 Lily Nacht, one of our newest cat care volunteers, is mastering the cat hold! Volunteer Spotlight Arlene Longstreth, Volunteer at Animal Rescue League’s Wildlife Center Arlene Longstreth is what one may consider to be a “veteran volunteer.” She has been with the ARL Wildlife Center (WLC) for over 12 years. At the ARL Wildlife Center, Arlene is also a Team Lead. Team Leads serve as mentors to younger and newer volunteers. They also serve as volunteer trainers. When she isn’t training at the WLC, she is educating teachers and students alike as Arlene also assists and conducts education and outreach events. She states, “I love doing outreach events, it is fun to meet the public and discuss the things we do at the Wildlife Center.” When asked her favorite animal to work with at the Wildlife Center, she says, “I can’t name a favorite! I am enthralled with all the babies in the spring and summer, but I also enjoy working with the Educational Ambassadors. I like snakes and turtles too!” A true animal lover, Arlene lives with her mostly rescued animals: two dogs, two doves, a Nanday Conure, a Princess of Wales Parakeet, and two Mustached Parakeets. She also fosters baby squirrels for the WLC when the need arises. In her spare time, Arlene enjoys sewing, cross-stitching, crocheting, and reading. Also, whether it is winter or summer, you can find Arlene in a pool! She enjoys chatting online with fellow “bird people” as well. Arlene loves to travel; she just visited Vietnam and Thailand last year! However, the worldly Arlene has always had roots in Western Pennsylvania. She attended undergraduate school at Carlow College and received her Master’s of Education from Pitt University. She was employed as an elementary educator for 33 years, 31 of which was in the public school system. She also volunteers part-time as a docent at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. It shouldn’t come to anyone as a surprise that her life experiences have made her such a great asset to the WLC. When asked what is her favorite part about volunteering at the WLC? She says, “I love the staff and the other volunteers, they’re all hard workers and clearly care about wildlife.” The ARL WLC Staff loves her too! She is a huge benefit and talent at our rehabilitation center. One can easily go to her with any question regarding the vast array of occurrences at the WLC as well. After 12 years, she states, “I still learn something new every time I go in for a shift.” Newsletters not Coffee Eric Starbuck Newsletters With Distinction! [email protected] We have an abundance of sick kitties at the shelter. We only have a very limited amount of cages for them. Please consider fostering one for a couple of days up to a couple of weeks. We send you the medicine, administered just once a day. They are still adoptable while in your home. If you can help, please complete the foster application on our website. Stop by during your volunteer shift and we will send one home with you! Page 4
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