Give every homeless pet a warm heart for the holidays
November 17, 2012
Here’s how:
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CHRISTMAS MORNING. We’re accepting donations of canned chicken and salt-free tuna, white unflavored rice, blankets, and toys between Thanksgiving and December 22nd. Our goal is to give each animal in our care, on Christmas morning, a blanket to snuggle, a new toy and a special meal to warm their bellies. You can make Christmas morning special for our Shelter residents by dropping your donation at SPCHS at 330 Second Ave NE in Long Beach between the hours of 11am and 4pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays. |
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GIFT DONATIONS. Make a donation in someone’s name and we’ll send them a card notifying them of your gift. If you prefer, we’ll put the card in a gift box so you can deliver it in person. Want to see the cards from which you can choose? Available through December 22nd; special arrangements can be made for later delivery but MUST be made ahead of time. |
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HOLIDAY CARDS. New this year! Make a donation between now and December 21st (or when we run out of cards, whichever comes first) and we’ll send you a boxed set of our Christmas cards to send to your friends and family. A box of 12 cards for a $20 donation; a box of 20 cards for a $25 donation. The cards came out beautifully and are getting rave reviews for quality and design. Take a look! Our cards are now featured on http://www.cardsthatgive.org/south-pacific-county-humane-society-2/ |
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PET PICS WITH SANTA. Get a great picture of Santa and your pet! Join us at Dennis Company Saturday, December 8th by dropping in sometime between 10 am and 2 pm. Enjoy some cookies and punch, along with sales on pet supplies and take a turn with Santa. Minimum donation of $5 includes 2 4×6 prints*, mailed to you after the event (or you can pick them up at the Shelter). More info and photos from last year. SANTA PICS FOR THE KIDDOS. Long Beach Pharmacy | Sat, Nov 24, 5:30 – 7:30 PM | Enjoy 25% off at the Night Sale and, when you make a donation to SPCHS, get a free picture with Santa! |
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CHRISTMAS WITH THE CRITTERS. Come to the Shelter on Saturday, December 15th for Christmas with the Critters between 11am and 3pm. We’re throwing a party and need you to help make Christmas special for the animals! Stop in to enjoy furrball hugs and party treats. More info. Come back to this page if you plan to shop online. ;-) |
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DO ALL YOUR ONLINE SHOPPING THROUGH IGIVE. Help SPCHS every time you shop online! The iGive Button makes it simple. It’s all free and ever so easy! Once you’re signed up and the iGive button is installed in your browser (it installs itself, once you give permission), you simply shop online as you would normally. There are 1200 stores helping to make donations happen; you simply click the iGive icon to acknowledge you want a portion of your purchase to benefit SPCHS through iGive and, woof! Done! NO COST to you! If you sign up soon, and keep the “iGive button” tool through February, SPCHS gets $5. Bang! Here’s the link: http://www.igive.com/zRArlNX |
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SHOP FOR US! We try to keep our immediate needs wish list current here online, and in our weekly Pet Report; Here are some additional options so you can shop for things you’ll know the Shelter would appreciate.
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PINNING FOR PETS. Do you Pin? Make a PINNING FOR PETS board and $10 goes to the Petfinder Foundation, a GREAT helper of pets everywhere. Here is all the information on Bissell’s promotion: https://www.facebook.com/bissell?sk=app_205817779553065 and here’s a link to our pets for your pinning pleasure https://www.facebook.com/beachpets/app_275983549105333. We don’t benefit directly from this promotion EXCEPT that we do apply for, and have received Petfinder grants, and our pets getting extra exposure through your pins is the most important part. |
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SHOP LOCALLY. Our Peninsula merchants are so generous! Many have special sales and events that benefit our Shelter, from food drives to photos with Santa, and parties with entry fee of a gift for a shelter pet. WE LOVE OUR MERCHANTS! We’ll post them here as we hear about them, so check back! Merchants: Tell us about your event by emailing webmaster@beachpets.com.
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WIN SOME GREENIES! Starting Tuesday, November 20th, Go Vegas Dog will be holding a holiday pet photo contest. You and your friends will vote for the winner. The PRIZE is $500+ of The GREENIES® Brand Canine Dental Chews (size large) for the animal shelter or rescue group of the winner’s choice! Arbor, the black lab mix host of Go Vegas Dog, won a lifetime supply of Greenies for her trick video and is now sharing her good fortune with others. The holidays are a time for giving and who better to give to than animals in need, so get your cameras ready! Click here for Arbor’s Greenies Awards winning video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn9CnoHmg2k. To enter, visit https://www.facebook.com/GoVegasDog |
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This Christmas season Feline Snoozers would like you to help out your favorite shelter and get a little something for yourself too. Now thru January 5th, 2013 when you order a Large Tower and a Medium Tower from Feline Snoozers they will send a Small Tower absolutely FREE! Keep one or two for yourself or donate the other(s) to your favorite shelter <wink wink>.
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Donate a Kuranda Dog Bed |
On behalf of all the animals: THANK YOU! 
Thanks, Dennis Company!
October 1, 2012
SPCHS Receives $1200 Thundershirt Grant
September 28, 2012
Thundershirt’s mission is to bring relief to the millions of dogs and dog owners struggling to cope with dog anxieties. The Thundershirt is designed to provide a constant, gentle pressure to a dog’s torso creating a dramatic calming effect for most dogs. Thundershirt continues to investigate dog anxiety and fear issues with scientific-based studies and surveys from recognized veterinarians and customers. In its first two years, Thundershirt has helped tens of thousands of dogs across the country and around the world.
The Petfinder.com Foundation partnered with the Thundershirt company to award Thundershirt grants. The goal of the grant program is to reduce the stress and anxiety in shelter dogs, in turn making them more adoptable and better able to find their forever home.The grant is made possible by our partnership with the Thundershirt company. The Thundershirt alleviates stress symptoms in over 80% of the dogs who use it. When used at a shelter, the Thundershirt can help dogs relax, reduce the behavioral issues associated with stress and make the dog more adoptable.The Thundershirt then follows the dog to her new home, providing her with a soothing pressure that should help to reduce her anxiety and improve the adoption experience for both dog and owner.The Thundershirt is also great for:
- Fear of thunder/fireworks
- Separation anxiety
- Travel anxiety
- Crate training
- Problem barking
- Hyperactivity
- Leash pulling
- And more!
Thanks to Executive Director Jeannette Sterling applying for the grant, SPCHS received a box of $1200 worth of Thundershirts recently–in every size imaginable. We’ve used them on dogs large and small with remarkable results. Since these aids go home with a dog when it is adopted, our supply will need replacing. If you purchase a Thundershirt here: http://www.petfinder.com/promotions/thundershirt, 15% of your purchase will go directly to the Petfinder.com Foundation, and you can have it shipped directly to us. The dogs will soooo appreciate your donation!
Training Materials:
- View an instructional video to learn how to use the Thundershirt.
- To learn more about the Thundershirt and how effective it is and for frequently asked questions, click here: Thundershirt Training Materials
Having trouble downloading? Right click the link and select “Save Link As”.
Dennis Company ROCKS!
June 23, 2012
Dennis Company has long been a supporter of SPCHS, hosting our Pet Photos with Santa working with their vendors to provide skids of quality pet food at no cost, selling us skids of kitty litter at their cost, providing free delivery of all kinds of things, including receiving and temporarily storing donations of food from manufacturers. They always step up to the plate when we ask for a donation for a fundraiser, and some of those donations have been pretty hefty! Check out the fireplace they donated to this year’s BIG RAFFLE.
We can’t thank you enough, Dennis Company!
Supporters, please help us show our gratitude by shopping the outstanding pet department at the Dennis Company store here in Long Beach. Heck, shop in all of their stores! Watch their facebook page, www.facebook.com/denniscompany for announcements of specials, web-only coupons and the like. There’s a lot going on!
The Breakers & Cutler Management TOP NOTCH Sponsors & Volunteers!
June 15, 2012
Sunny Jim, Director of Biscuit Patrol
The Breakers is a family friendly condo hotel with independently-owned condos available for your visit to the Long Beach Peninsula. They provide an excellent atmosphere with an indoor pool, outdoor and indoor Jacuzzis, a playground, sand volleyball court, and a sports court; fully equipped kitchens, ocean view from upper floors. All of this is conveniently located at the north end of the 8.2-mile Discovery trail that leads you down the beach to Beard’s Hollow, then over Cape Disappointment and down into the marina in the working fishing village of Ilwaco.
Cutler Management, stewards of The Breakers, is committed and passionate about supporting our local NO-KILL shelter. They sponsor–and donate goods to–many of our events. Staff puts in many, many volunteer hours at our events, including sitting sales booths for the BIG RAFFLE, chairing our Memorial Day Weekend GRRRRAGE SALE and sponsoring the hole-in-one at our annual FORE! The FURRBALLS GOLF TOURNAMENT each spring. They’ve done landscaping, moved furniture, sat on the Board, provided expertise, completed hours and hours of data entry, and so much more. Check out the electric bicycles they donated to this year’s BIG RAFFLE, continuing a tradition of donating a fabulous prize to our key fundraiser. We can always count on Cutler Management and the Breakers to show up when we need a hand.
If you are going to be visiting the Long Beach Peninsula to adopt a pet from SPCHS or, if you have family or friends coming to visit with pets, consider staying at tThe Breakers in one of their pet-friendly condos. It’s a great place!
Santa (Breakers Manager and SPCHS longtime volunteer Mike Litawa)
and his dog, Sunny Jim, at the SPCHS Photos with Santa fundraiser
Free Cats?! Half Price Adoptions?! Happy Holidays!
November 29, 2011
Cheri Diehl, Broker of Discovery Coast Real Estate, says:
This time of the year I start worrying about homeless pets languishing in shelters. Thankfully, the South Pacific County Humane Society is a no-kill shelter, but it’s still not a forever home. Now until December 24, you can adopt a pet and Discovery Coast Real Estate will pay 50% of your adoption fee. There are even some adoptable cats totally sponsored by us. All you need is a loving home and a big heart. Be sure to ask about the “Black Lab Special” for even more fun!
Come in today to meet the pets Cheri has sponsored for adoption!
Visit Cheri’s page on her adorable Boxer, Porsche, and meet her happy household of cats.
Cheri with her Boxer, Porsche, in her Porsche
Cheri Diehl – Discovery Coast Real Estate
We’re Looking Out for YOU!
e | cddiehl@gmail.com or cheri@discoverycoastrealestate.com
p | 360-642-3325 or 360-244-2660
w | http://www.discoverycoastrealestate.com
1711 Pacific Ave So | Long Beach, WA | 98631
Holiday Happenings @ SPCHS
December 1, 2010
Business Sponsors
November 3, 2010
Thank you to our 2009/10 Business Members!
Cabin Creek Antiques
C-More Pipe Services Co.
Coast Riders
Cutler Management The Breakers Long Beach
Fraternal Order of the Eagles
Funland
Gas & Grub Inc.
GFWC Pacific Shores Woman’s Club
Hill & Son
Jessie’s Fish Co.
Johnson Home Inspection Service, LLC
Long Beach Commercial Security
Michael Shedore
Monday Mom’s
Sherri Moran
Mourikis Construction
Norpac-North Pacific Paper Company
NW Insurance and Finance Services
Ocean Front Cabins
Ocean Park Signs
Ocean Spirits
Odd Fellows Lodge #118
Oysterville Hand Print, LLC
Paint The Town Red
Paws By The Sea
Peninsula Quilt Guild
Peninsula Woman’s Golf Association
Peninsula Sanitation Service
Pierson & Son Construction
Pioneer Market
Rivers End Campground
Scoopers
Seaview Sculptures
Trees Weeds Etc.
Women of The Moose # 1930
Congratulations, BIG RAFFLE winners!
October 24, 2010
Our BIG RAFFLE has come to a crescendo once again. Congratulations to all the winners, and a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who donated prizes, bought tickets and made donations along the way. Without you, our doors wouldn’t be open.
| Prize | Value | Winner |
| GRAND PRIZE IPAD, CASE AND MOBILE ME SERVICE. iPad donated by The Breakers & Cutler Management, Long Beach, WA. Case & Service by Board Members Michelle Rod Vetter & Michelle Zinkevicz | $900.00 | Althea J Pierce |
| LIMITED EDITION PRINT: Guy Coheleach’s “Soul Companion”, from the movie Dances with Wolves. Donated by members Robbie & Tony Richeson of Chrome Dome Auto Repair, Ocean Park, WA | $300.00 | Steven Frank |
| BREAKERS BEACH GETAWAY. Two night stay in SPCHS Development Director Jeff Charbonneau’s two-bedroom, two-bath, ocean view condo with a full kitchen and kitchenette; located at The Breakers in Long Beach Washington. | $560.00 | Evelyn Stephenson |
LONG BEACH PENINSULA PACKAGE #1 “Shakti Cove”. A two-night stay in a one-bed cabin for two adults and two pets at Ocean Park’s Shakti Cove Cottages, donated by Harriet and Celia Cavalli. And local attractions donated by Long Beach Peninsula Merchants
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$300.00 | Jill Loutsis |
| LONG BEACH PENINSULA PACKAGE #2 “Andersen’s RV“. A two-night stay in an Ocean RV site at Andersen’s RV Park in Long Beach. And local attractions donated by Long Beach Peninsula Merchants
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$300.00 | Dave Hanson |
| 500 BUSINESS or CALLING CARDS Includes design, printing, shipping; donated by beachdog.com of Long Beach. | $175.00 | Benjamin Tingley-Norwood |
| MIXED MEDIA PAINTING. “Hope and Serenity”. A framed 16″x20″ mixed media assemblage on canvas by artist Deborah Burdin includes an invoice reflecting the value of the work and as paid at auction for insurance purposes. | $475.00 | Diane Charlebois |
| YAMAHA ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD, model PSR-185, complete with stand, donated by Portland, Oregon SPCHS Supporter Carol Snyder. | $150.00 | Cassidy Trout |
| WOLF CHAINSAW CARVING FROM DRIFTWOOD by Seaview, WA artist Josh Blewett. | $140.00 | Becky & Robert Carlson |
| DOG & OWNER BEACH GIFT BASKET: Two small bottles of non-alcoholic wine for the canine, a matching beach blanket for the picnic basket, two acrylic wine glasses, acrylic bowl, gift certificate for wine, beach toys, and dog treats, all donated by member Scott Johnson of Johnson Home Inspection Services. | $150.00 | Laurie & Pat Lake |
| CHROME DOME GIFT CERTIFICATE “Auto Repair”. Good for $100 off any service. |
$100.00 | Don Hamilton |
| “FRIEND OF SPCHS” CUSTOM ENGRAVED WOOF TAG Sterling silver tag measuring 1 1/2 inches long, and a little over 3/4 inches wide, they add a small split ring, so you can slip your tag over whatever chain you like. Donated by Bella Tocca Designs. | $65.00 | Patty Bryant |
| HAND TURNED BIRCH AND BLACK WALNUT BOWL Warren Groscost of Orting, Washington, brother-in-law of Board member Rod and wife Verna Vetter who both volunteer at our Shelter, donated this hand turned bowl. The custom designed piece is made from Birch with a rim of Black Walnut shell slices. | $75.00 | Leah Gunder |
| PAWSBY POO PATROLLER® is a concealed pooper scooper, an attached hemp leash and collar, an attached crank flashlight, and a removable water bowl in one compact recycled plastic unit for the responsible dog walker. The dog walker controls the unit and the dog with one hand. The other hand uses the scoop covered with a biodegradable bag to hygienically collect the waste. The scoop is returned to the unit for the discrete transport of waste out of public view. Pawsby PooPatroller is lightweight (weighs less than a pound), convenient, handheld, compact (7-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ x 13″), and earth friendly. Donated by Mary Sansone, President of MarMarPS Development | $55.00 | Lisa Huffman |
| BLUE DOG BAKERY BISCUITS. Lara Thompson-Kravis, of Seattle’s Blue Dog Bakery, donated a case of mixed variety of all-natural baked goodness | $25.00 | Owen Patton |
| TWO WOOD KNIFE BLOCKS, one for the countertop and one for a drawer, donated by SPCHS Supporter Ethan Siefert. | $50.00 | Tim Bergsma |
| LONG BEACH COFFEE ROASTERS GIFT BASKET. This coffee lovers delight basket contains: 2lbs of “Beach Pet Brew”, 2 barista mugs featuring artist Don Nisbett, 2 Harmony Soaps’ LBCR coffee soap, 2 biscotti, 2 coupons for a free hot chocolate or steamer. The “Beach Pet Brew” is a medium light blend of Java and Guatemala beans. It is smooth and sweet with chocolate tones, bright acidity, and subtle earthy notes. We’re calling it tail-wagging good! | $75.00 | Katie Surrett |
| HARMONY SOAP WORKS. Start with their basic formula and pick your favorite additives to create a unique soap! Formed in a tubular mold, you choose 13 1.25″ thick or 15 1-inch thick bars, shrink wrapped and labeled with your choice of name, quote or special photo. | $75.00 | F Scott |
| EURO CUISINE YOGURT MAKER, YM80. Includes: seven 6 oz. glass jars, recipes, & instructions plus 8 replacement jars. Donated by Steve Peake of Peake Marketing in Portland, Oregon. | $66.00 | Shirley Pryor Pyne |
| JENSEN WALL MOUNTABLE DOCKING DIGITAL MUSIC SYSTEM WITH CD FOR iPod® Donated by Steve Peake of Peake Marketing in Portland, Oregon. | $99.00 | Raj Goel |
| JENSEN PERSONAL CD PLAYER Donated by Steve Peake of Peake Marketing in Portland, Oregon. | $15.00 | Robert Carey |
| JENSEN PORTABLE STEREO CD PLAYER WITH AM/FM RADIO Donated by Steve Peake of Peake Marketing in Portland, Oregon. | $30.00 | Steve Freeborn |
| LIMITED EDITION PRINT Tony and Robbie Richeson, Chrome Dome Automotive Repair Ocean Park, Washington, donated Morten E. Solberg’s “Brown Bears at McNeil River Alaska” This signed,limited-edition, unframed lithograph 27 x 34 1/4 print is part of a series of 2,000. | $150.00 | Liane E Long |
Here are a few photos from our drawing:
Chrome Dome Automotive Repair
August 20, 2010
Chrome Dome Auto Repair in Ocean Park is dedicated to providing excellent, honest and affordable maintenance for autos, motor homes and boats. Tony & Robbie Richeson believe in supporting their community through good citizenship, volunteerism and sponsorship, and we’re very grateful to have them on our side here at SPCHS.
Looking for a mechanic you can trust? Look no further! Chrome Dome is independently owned and operated with ASE-certified mechanics boasting more than 75 years of combined experience. Not only do they honor manufacturer’s warranties, your car will always be ready when they said it would.
Stop in and see the orchids, visit Jack’s in Ocean Park (the store that has everything!), and take a short walk to the beautiful Pacific Ocean in Ocean Park, Washington.
Questions? Call Tony at (360) 665-4092 or email chromedomeauto@hotmail.com.
Below: Isn’t Laddie cute, being a donation dog for SPCHS?
Long Beach Coffee Roaster
August 9, 2010
In addition to donating a FABULOUS gift basket to our Raffle, Mandy & Kelly at Long Beach Coffee Roasters made a commitment to our Shelter through sales of a special blend they call “Beach Pet Brew.”
Beach Pet Brew is a medium light blend of Java and Guatemala. This coffee is smooth and sweet with chocolate tones, bright acidity, and subtle earthy notes. We’re calling it tail-wagging good! $2 of each pound sold goes directly to our Shelter, so order yours now!
Long Beach Coffee Roasters
“The Best Roast on the Coast”
811 Pacific Ave S – Long Beach, WA 98631
360-642-2334
Business Sponsor The Star Fish Manor Hotel
June 30, 2010
Where luxury and romance meet on the beach
This boutique hotel offers just 17 luxurious oceanfront suites. Suites feature large ocean view whirlpool tubs, cozy fireplaces, oceanfront decks, kitchenettes, luxury furnishings & linens, and much more! Setting the mood for romance & fun. A relaxing soak watching a stunning sunset, a cozy fire, and the sounds of the Pacific Ocean are all awaiting you. A perfect location to celebrate a “special get-a-way”. Located in the north-end of Lincoln City close to restaurants, shopping and the Chinook Winds Casino. For more information about Star Fish Manor Oceanfront Hotel in Lincoln City, OR,
please contact us at 1-800-972-6155 or email us at starfish@onthebeachfront.com
The Starfish Manor Hotel Proprietors support the SPCHS when ever possible with donations to fund raisers and the shelter directly. They come to us with donations and never turn us away when we ask for donations to our various fundraising activities. Thank you Starfish Manor Hotel.
THIS WEDS: Grab a meal at the 42nd Street Cafe to help our critters!
February 21, 2010
Our mission advocates, champions of the feline and canine persuasion, invite you to please, Dine Out for Cory’s Cats and Melanie’s Mutts THIS Wednesday at the 42nd Street Cafe. A portion of all sales will be donated to SPCHS.
But wait! There’s more!
For just a buck, you can purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of two GREAT prizes:
Cutler Management has arranged a TWO-NIGHT STAY, along with some food credit, at the beautiful Lake Oswego CROWNE PLAZA (valued at $225.). Artist Carol Thompson provided an archival limited edition Giclée print of a calico tabby cat which has been exquisitely framed by Campiche Studios (valued at $110.).
Can’t Attend? Call a fried who can and tell them! Dinner starts at 4:30 pm.
Dennis Company in Long Beach
January 29, 2010
Dennis Company has long been a supporter of SPCHS, even hosting our Pet Photos with Santa for the past several years. Most recently, the Long Beach store provided puppy food for some of the dogs we took in from Harney County Save A Stray, who is working to save dogs from what seems to be the worst hoarding case in Oregon history. Thanks, Dennis Company!
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Christmas Lights & Music Benefit SPCHS!
December 2, 2009
Again this year, Ocean Park Signs is holding its nightly Christmas Light Shows during December, with 100% of donations going directly to our Shelter. Thanks, Bob & Mary!
- Click the flyer for a closer look.
