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Pets on Parade
KICKOFF PARTY
Friday, Feb. 26
4 – 6 p.m.
SPCA Education Center
5850 Brannen Road South in Lakeland
• Pre-register for the Walk or 5K
• Set up your online fundraising page
• Win tickets to see:
Annie
• Enjoy Popsicles and free treats from Rita’s!
SEE YOU THERE!
Name: Trooper
Gender: Female
Age: 1 yr 7 mths
Species: Cat
Breed: Domestic Medium hair
Orphaned Since: 1/6/2010
Shy but loveable! She is adorable and playful and sure to bring a smile to your home. Trooper has been with us for about one month waiting for her forever home, so stop by today and play with her!
Name: Joey
Gender: Male
Age: 9 months
Species: Dog
Breed: Australian cattle dog/ terrier pit bull
Orphaned Since: 2/01/2010
Joey will melt your heart the first time you meet him. He is playful and a joy to be around. He prefers the indoors so that he can cuddle with you whenever you are available! Joey is ready for a play date with your name on it!
Visit us at the SPCA Adoption Center open Mon – Sat, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5850 Brannen Rd S in Lakeland Call 646-7722 www.lovemyspca.com All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinations are up to date through our full-service medical center which is also open to the public.
Yesterday one of our staff began her daily routine preparing the SPCA van for travel. Little did she know her day was about to begin with a HARSH REALITY.
I will call this kitten Fluffy because I do not know its given name or sex. Fluffy, a medium hair black kitten, was left by its owner just outside the gates of our campus in a pretty basket. Fluffy escaped from the basket only to take refuge in the engine of one of our company vans. As you have probably guessed by now Fluffy was clipped by the fan and its neck was broken instantly. This is the only comfort I take from this tragedy; it was swift and hopefully painless for this sweet and innocent creature. I wrapped Fluffy in a towel and said a prayer to St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.
But it was not so painless for our employee; she was devastated and felt totally responsible for this kittens death. The HARSH REALITY is “you” are responsible for the life of any animal you choose to own. There is a right way and a wrong way to give up your pet. Be responsible for your own actions and do it the right way because not only do you hurt the animal you hurt people when they are involved in an unfortunate accident such as this.
For those of you who surrender your animals to shelters the right way, thank you. I encourage you to help those who see no other way to relieve themselves of the burden of unwanted pets to do it right. You may just save another life.
Name: Luke
Gender: Male
Age: 2 yrs 8 mths
Species: Cat
Breed: Turkish Van
Orphaned Since: 2/06/2010
Luke is one dashing cat. He is an orange and white ball of fluff that is just full of love. He gets along with children and other pets, so be sure to bring the family to meet him today!
Name: Shrimp
Gender: Female
Age: 2 mths
Species: Dog
Breed: Hound/ Boxer
Orphaned Since: 2/09/2010
Shrimp is a most adorable puppy with the sweetest heart. She will cuddle with you and just want you to love on her forever. Shrimp and her brothers and sisters are excited to meet you!
Visit us at the SPCA Adoption Center open Mon – Sat, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5850 Brannen Rd S in Lakeland Call 646-7722 www.lovemyspca.com All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinations are up to date through our full-service medical center which is also open to the public.
Anticipation is building around this place for the upcoming Lakeland Community Theatre’s Annie production. A few months ago, we started watching our new pets closely to see if anyone beared a striking resemblence to Sandy…what do you think?
Some of the cast from the production even came out to our Annual Auction for the Animals back in November and sang “Hard Knock Life”. It was hard to follow that up, and now we are eagerly awaiting opening night on March 4.
Not only is Sandy a pet from the SPCA, but there will also be a different SPCA guest star in the play each night so keep an eye out for that!
You can purchase tickets here or see more about the Annie cast and team here. Seriously, it doesn’t get any better than this! A live production featuring some adorably cute little girls with our adorably cute pets…how can one resist?
There will be an opportunity to give to the SPCA each night along with an informational table set up for us in the lobby. You may fall in love with these guest stars, too!
Last night of production is March 21 (which happens to be a matinee) so get your tickets today!
The last two years, one of our beloved Board members has organized a cruise for SPCA supporters with a portion of the proceeds going to us and each cruise has been a great success. The next cruise is coming up!
From Sept. 4 – 17, supporters can jump on board the Celebrity Millennium – Tour 15 sailing to Alaska. Ports of call include Fairbanks, Denali, Talkeetna, Anchorage, Alyeska and Seward. You can have the choice to sail for the full two weeks or just one week.
Per person rates start at $2,057 up to $2,997 and a $500 per person deposit is due on March 14 with final payment on July 1. The SPCA will receive $50 from each reservation!
For more information, call Travel and Cruise World at 863/295-9017 or if you’re outside of Polk County, you can call toll-free at 1-800-330-7461. You can also reach them online at www.travelandcruiseworld.com or e-mail info@travelandcruiseworld.com.
Rates include cruisetour, cruise, taxes, fees and SPCA donation. The rates DO NOT include airfare, transfers, travel insurance or gratuities. Fly into Fairbanks and out of Vancouver or Seattle to make it to the ship. Motorcoach transfer will be required if flying out of Seattle.
Lakeland, Fla. – The SPCA is kicking off its 18th Annual Pets on Parade with a party. Everyone is welcome to attend this kick off party which will feature free popsicles and Smoothie King smoothies. Laptops will be available for participants to build personal fundraising pages via firstgiving.com.
The kick off will be held on Friday, February 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Education Room on the Campus of Kindness off of Brannen Road South in Lakeland.
Those who attend will be entered into a raffle for a family package of tickets to the Lakeland Community Theatres production of Annie to be held during the month of March which will feature orphaned animals from the SPCA. The package includes two adult tickets and two tickets for children. For more information please visit www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com.
Pets on Parade will be held April 17, 2010 at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland and raises money for the SPCA. The event includes a 5K race, a walkathon, various activities and more. Vendor applications are now being accepted.
For more information about the SPCA, go to www.lovemyspca.com or call 863/646-7722.
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For more than 31 years, the SPCA in Lakeland, FL has been a leading advocate for animal welfare in our community, especially Polk County and surrounding areas. The SPCA is a private, non-profit organization; we do not receive state or federal funding and we are not a United Way Agency. Contributions from caring individuals allow us to continue our mission to aid and adopt animals in need, reduce pet overpopulation, and educate the public regarding responsible pet ownership. The SPCA provides low-cost adoptions of dogs and cats and low-cost veterinary services through the SPCA Clinic, including spay/neuter services and vaccinations.
Lakeland, Fla. – Vote for SPCA, Inc. at www.theanimalrescuesite.com and help us win $10,000 to help pets in need.
The Animal Rescue Site is hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize is a $10,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes — a total of $100,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations.
Helping is easy! All you have to do is click to help rescued animals, and then vote in The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge. Both of these actions are absolutely free! You can vote once a day, every day, from now through April 18. Every time you vote, or tell a friend to vote, you are making a huge difference for us.
The Animal Rescue Site is a “Click to Give” Web site. You can click on a button to help fund food and care for animals. It’s free, and only takes a second of your time. Click every day!
Petfinder.com is an online, searchable database of animals that need homes, and a directory of approximately 13,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
For more information about the SPCA, visit them online at www.lovemyspca.com or call 863/646-7722.
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For more than 31 years, the SPCA in Lakeland, FL has been a leading advocate for animal welfare in our community, especially Polk County and surrounding areas. The SPCA is a private, non-profit organization; we do not receive state or federal funding and we are not a United Way Agency. Contributions from caring individuals allow us to continue our mission to aid and adopt animals in need, reduce pet overpopulation, and educate the public regarding responsible pet ownership. The SPCA provides low-cost adoptions of dogs and cats and low-cost veterinary services through the SPCA Clinic, including spay/neuter services and vaccinations.
