May 2012 - TAILS - Grosse Ile Animal Shelter

Spring 2012
T.A.I.L.S TALK
A Publication of The Animals’ Island League Shelter, Stewards of Grosse Ile Animal Shelter
Grosse Ile Animal Shelter
SPRING OPEN HOUSE
Sat., May 19th — 10 AM to 2 PM
Meet loving pets available for adoption.
Your new best friend is waiting for you!
Happy Endings
Great Raffles &
Silent Auctions !
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Flatscreen TV
$100 in Gas Cards
$100 Dining Out Certificate
$100 Shopping Spree
Beautiful baskets
Sports memorabilia
And much more!
JuJu and Rita
Zeppelin
with Jessica
NEW THIS YEAR:
Art contest for all ages!
Draw or paint a picture of your pet!
See back page for details.
Would you like to help out at our booth?
Call Robin, 692-0242, to schedule yourself
for a fun-filled 2-hour shift!
Taffy and Bonnie
Hank and the Urban Response
Moe and his new family,
the Debono’s
Grosse Ile Animal Shelter
T.A.I.L.S. Mission:
Located on Centennial Farm, 3rd & Bellevue, Grosse Ile, MI
734-692-9688 (e-mail: [email protected])
Open: Monday-Friday, 10-11 AM & 1-2 PM
Thursdays 5-7 PM & Saturdays Noon - 2 PM
Or by appointment
To establish, operate, and maintain an Island facility for
sheltering and care of domesticated, homeless Island
pets, to assure that, through our best efforts,
no adoptable animal be put to death.
Visit us on the web at: www.grosseileanimalshelter.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Denise Achram
Bob & Carol Adams
Marcia Bagnall
Claire Bastrash
Lisa Blackburn
Kimberly Brady
Karyn Brown
Mark Ciable
John & Dena Dardzinski
Susan Faistenhammer
Cheryl Flynn
Joe Francek
Lisa Garner
Susan Gee
Sammi Hadad
Mr & Mrs. Leonard Jacosky
Deb Kacher
Tina Luka
Carol Machuga
Myra McInerney
Rita McKean
Kathy Murdock
James & Susan Murphy
Cathy Oldfield
Gayle & Frederic Overesch
Olivia Robinson
Sharkey's Riverfront Tavern
Alice Smallwood
Elise Smith
Kathleen Sullivan
Susan V. Stewart Studios
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Swap
Yuko Terauchi
Kathy Walker
Jennifer Watters
In memory of Jake
Jim & Jayne Overbeck
In memory of Margaret Torok
Jacquie & Danie Adkin
Rosemary O'Connor
Evelyn Thiel & Family
Claudia West
Marcia Woodley
In memory of Sandy Szczepanski
Tom & Betty Dayton
Melvin & Marilyn Ruebern
Organized by Junior Girl Scout Paige Machuga toward her Bronze Award
Proudly sponsored by the Aluminum Armada
All proceeds directly benefit the Grosse Ile Animal Shelter!
Both runs start and finish at Centennial Farm, 25799 Third St., Grosse Ile, MI
Entry Fees:
$20 for 5k Run includes Paw Print medal for human and canine participants.* Starts at Noon.
$10 for Fun Run/Walk with your dog includes ribbon for all participants*
Starts at 1:30 p.m.
*Guaranteed for all pre-registered participants – registration packet pick up begins at 11:00 am
Well behaved dogs on leashes no longer than 6 feet are welcome to participate with their humans.
Kids: Take pledges for your dog to run / walk – Award for the most funds raised!
Can’t run or don’t have a dog? Sponsor one!
For more info or questions, please call 734-771-3164 or email [email protected]
GROSSE ILE ANIMAL SHELTER FUN RUN ENTRY FORM
Advance registration deadline is June 1st – Complete a separate form for each participant – Please specify event!
Return completed form and entry fee to GI Animal Shelter or mail to P.O. Box 396, Grosse Ile, MI 48138
Name _______________________________________________________________________Age _________
5 K run $20
5k run with Dog $20
1 mile fun run $10
1 mile fun run with Dog $10
Address ___________________________________________________________________________________
Please make
checks
payable to
T.A.I.L.S.
City / State / Zip ____________________________________________________________________________
Total entry fee
enclosed:
Phone ____________________________________ Email _________________________________________
$_________
Participants must recognize that walking and running are activities of a physical nature and thereby involve some risk and by participating in the GI Animal Shelter
Fun Run/Walk, there is an assumption of risk by the participants. I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, and
administrators waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the GI Township/Animal Shelter and The Animals Island League
Shelter (T.A.I.L.S.), their representatives and successors for any and all injuries suffered by me while participating in the GI Animal Shelter Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, June 10, 2012. I know of no medical condition that will restrict me from participating in walking or running, and I will be responsible for my participating
canine.
Signature ___________________________________________ (Parent’s signature if under 18 years old)
Sponsors Needed
For T.A.I.LS. IslandFest Fundraiser!
This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds benefit the homeless pets of
Grosse Ile Animal Shelter. Won’t you please consider becoming a sponsor?
Sponsorship Levels:
$25
$50
$75
Clip & Mail this section
$100
by May 26th to:
T.A.I.L.S. IslandFest Sponsors
25830 East River Road
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
Sponsor Name
Address
In Honor of:
OR
In Memory of:
Checks may be made payable to: T.A.I.L.S
Animal Shelter
Wish List
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Clay-based cat litter
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Iams Adult dry Cat food
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Iams Kitten dry or canned
(purple bag or can label)
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Bleach
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Odor-Ban
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Paper Towels
STILL WAITING…
For a Happy Ending
(any brand)
Kit Kat
Daisy
Thank You!
“Every dog has his day - but
the nights are reserved for
the cats!”
Vivian
Monroe
See these pets in person at Grosse Ile Animal Shelter or visit our website,
www.grosseileanimalshelter.com for more information about these forever friends.
A special THANK YOU to Downriver Trader Classifieds
for featuring our adoptable pets in their bi-monthly publication.
Bruce
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
Pet Art Contest
Sponsored by T.A.I.L.S. and Grosse Ile Animal Shelter
Draw or paint a picture of your pet!
All artwork will be displayed at the TAILS booth at IslandFest, June 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
Open to all ages. Prizes will be awarded to the best in each age group.
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Entrance forms available at the Animal Shelter, G.I. Township Hall, G.I. Rec Dept Office,
Island Animal Clinic or Pet-n-on-the-Ritz or download from the website,
www.grosseileanimalshelter.com
Entries must be received by 2 PM Wednesday, May 30th (no exceptions.)
Please drop off your entry at Grosse Ile Animal Shelter on Centennial
Farm, Island Animal Clinic, 8117 Macomb St. or Pet-n-on-the-Ritz,
7706 Macomb St.
Original art only (no digital works, please.) See the entrance
form for more details.
Call 734-692-9688 for more information.