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Monthly Newsletter, Number 6, 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
Liz Hohenstein-Knight
Liz has been an ARL volunteer for over three years now. She volunteers
at the shelter with the dogs, and leads the Monday night dog walkers
team. She is also an advocate for the ARL, often posting and sharing ARL
news on her FB or helping out at ARL events with her ARL ambassador,
Hershey. Like many of the team leads, she often brings in human treats
for her team members. She loves to spend time talking and getting to
know the new recruits, and making them feel welcome. Liz is always
willing to help out in any way that she can. After dyeing custom aprons
for her dw team, I asked if she would make them for all volunteers, oh
just a few hundred, and she did! Liz also jumped in and helped out,
without being asked, at the volunteer appreciation event with set up, a last
minute store run and end of the night clean up. Liz came to the ARL, excited
to help the animals and at the same
Liz Hohenstein-Knight pictured with time, meet like-minded people with
ARL alum, Hershey, at a recent “Cutts the same mission. So this month, we
for Mutts” event.
put the spotlight on Liz (and Hershey)!
Rabbit Release Day!
These three Eastern cottontails are healthy &
were able to return to the wild! They may seem
small, but rabbits are fully independent at just 4
weeks of age. Wildlife center volunteers play an
intricate role in the rehabilitation and release of
these little creatures. If you are interested in
volunteering at the wlc, you’ll have to wait until
the fall when they will resume their intensive
volunteer training program.
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Upcoming Events
June
1 – Petagogy Anniversary Event – Ellsworth Ave
15—Pride Parade—ARL Float and dog walkers
15—PrideFest—Pet area, prizes, cat adoptions
14—Pride in the Street—Chaka Khan concert
July
31 – St Bernadette Parish Festival – Monroeville – 5 -9pm
Need people to help at table and bring kitties
20 – Wedding Clickers CONSOL (Time TBA)
Need people to help at table and bring kitties
August
Need people to help at table and bring kitties
16 – Event Training MPR 10am
1 -2 - St Bernadette Parish Festival – Monroeville – 5 -9pm
September
28 – Wedding Clickers Marriott Cranberry (Time TBA)
Need people to help at table and bring kitties
20 – Event Training MPR 10am
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
19 – Wedding Clickers Ramada Greensburg
Need people to help at table and bring kitties
Help With PrideFest
Pittsburgh PRIDE 2014 is just around the corner and we’re in
need of some help. This year’s Pride is going to be particularly
exciting and we’re always proud that the ARL has a large presence. Unfortunately, I don’t have exact times for all of the
events, but I should hear from the Delta Foundation soon.
Please let me know which events you’d like assist with & what
times you are available as soon as possible. We already have
some staff members that plan on attending, so the biggest need
lies with float construction, walking dogs in the parade, and
Pride in the Street with Chaka Khan.
as bring and march with dogs in the parade. We have a plan
to make our float even more impressive this year!
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PrideFest – (Sunday, June 15th - 1pm-6pm)

We will be selling popcorn
to concert-goers to represent & raise money for the
ARL. We are only permitted
to have a few volunteers
for this due to security constraints.
 We will also, once again,
have an entire pet area – not
just a booth.
Pride is always one of the best
events that we attend all year
and all of those who have
helped in the past have always
had a great time. I hope you’ll
consider volunteering this year.
Please let me know what you
can do.
Pride March – Pride Parade
(Sunday, June 15th - Float construction begins at 9am-ish,
Parade begins at 12 noon-ish,
dog walkers should get there at
about 11 or 11:30)

You wouldn’t need to stay the whole time unless you want
to.
 We will be adopting out
cats from the transport van,
talking to folks about the ARL,
selling a few items, & we’ll have
the prize wheel.
Pride in the Street – Chaka
Khan in concert on Liberty Avenue (Saturday, June 14th - Arrive at 4pm-ish until ?)

Those marching with dogs in the parade should plan to
spend a little time walking around the festival or hanging
out at our booth afterward if possible.
Levi Hahn
We need people to help
construct the float, as well
Manager of Social Media
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Photo Gallery
Volunteer Party May 24, 2014
We missed so many of you at the volunteer appreciation on Saturday! We had catering by Chipotle
and cupcakes from Vanilla. It was very nice seeing
everyone in a different setting. I hope everyone
that was able to make it, enjoyed themselves thoroughly. And we hope to see more of you next year!
Every year, I like to give small tokens of appreciation out. This year, I have custom aprons for everyone with your very own custom ARL Volunteer pin
to add a little bling! You can use the aprons to hold bags,
treats, keys, pens, a whistle, a kitten … whatever floats your
boat, as long as it's helpful to you! Please stop by the volunteer center to be sure and get yours! They'll be in one of the
drawers.
Thank you for another great year of volunteer service!
May 10 Volunteer Meeting
Thank you to everyone that attended the all volunteer meeting on Saturday! We had about 45
volunteers in attendance. And we were fortunate to have a few staff and volunteer presenters.
Thanks to Dr. Hughes, Cleda, Mary, and Lillian for sharing important information with us! And
thanks to Jen for taking notes so that we could share with everyone that couldn't be there.
Monica Garcia, Volunteer Manager
Saturday
night dog
walkers
showed
team pride
and props
to their
leader at
the vol appreciation
party!
Please join our Facebook groups if you haven’t already!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/arlcatcare/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/arldogwalkers/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/arlbuns/
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Bet you didn't know
you could use your
apron as a bunny
holder! Be sure to
get yours!!
Bunnies like yoga poses too! Join us on Monday evenings from 6-7pm in the m.p. room for
free yoga!
Nominate An Employee for Outstanding
Work
You can ALWAYS support
the Animal Rescue
League Shelter & Wildlife
Center by making a donation through our secure
website. Simply click the
'donate now!' and
choose the appropriate
program from the drop
down menu.
Please nominate an employee who you felt
has gone above and beyond their normal
job requirements and helped out the animals, customers, a fellow co-worker, or
agency at an event. Please provide details
of what the person did. No directors.
Thanks!
Cari Ciancio, M.A.
Operations Director
You can email Cari directly at [email protected]
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How would you like to sport a volunteer
sash like volunteers in the 70’s did?
Levi posted this throwback photo on the
ARL FB page. It’s a photo of Evellyn Fishman, an ARL volunteer & animal advocate,
with a shelter dog. Evellyn spent every minute of her life protecting animals against
inhumane treatment & was even on a congressional committee in Washington, D.C.
to ban leg-hold traps. This photo was taken
in 1970 during one of Evellyn's volunteer
shifts. She passed away 14 years ago, but
we hope that her legacy continues to live
on in the hearts of impassioned animal welfare advocates.