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Celebrate good times, come on!! You’re invited!!
Please join us this coming week in celebrating the shelter’s 10th anniversary, and very importantly, Luigi’s birthday! Festivities begin this Saturday, August 9th with an open house at the shelter, 330 Second St NE, Long Beach, from 11:am to 4:pm. A second round of fun is planned for the following Saturday, August 16th- same time, same place.
There will be refreshments, and prizes, and of course, great pets available for adoption. This will also be the unveiling of our great new “jungle room” for our little lions and tigers!!
Snow Lleopard dozes in new Jungle Room
Most visitors to the shelter know Luigi, our beloved shelter mascot. He came to the shelter over 10 years ago as a young tom cat, and just kept hanging around… Luigi supervised the building, and “helped” the workers with their lunches. It wasn’t long after the shelter opened, that we noticed that we seemed to be receiving an unusual number of little “Luigi look-a-likes” as strays from the area surrounding the shelter. It seemed our young tom cat with the great mustache was a big hit with the local kitty ladies. We weren’t sure if Luigi belonged to anyone, but we figured if we had him “tutored” he might get mad and go home…
Well, Luigi didn’t leave- he loved the shelter and has remained with us throughout the years. He still “helps” with staff lunches, and meets and greets our visitors. He is also an avid hunter, and often brings us “presents” from the wetlands.
These open houses are also to show our appreciation for our loyal supporters. Without you, our doors would not still be open, and we would not be able to provide good care for needy animals. Please join us so that we can say “thank-you” in person. And, oh, Luigi says you can bring him presents if you want…
Raffle now underway
One of our most important fundraisers, our annual sale of raffle tickets, is now up and running. There are three groups of wonderful prizes to be won, and tickets are only $2 each. Tickets can be purchased at the shelter, and from Humane Society board members. Fundraisers are vitally important to the society, as we receive no tax monies or other governmental support. This is the reason we can provide no-kill care to the critters- please help by purchasing tickets. Someone will win these great prizes, and it might as well be you!!!!
