------------Be Kind To Animals Week----------------May 3-10. Come and see us at Walmart on May 7th and 8th from 2-4pm. We will have a donation box for any supplies you can donate. Also, ask us about our adoption specials!

----------------Volunteer Orientation------------------Tuesday, May 6th from 5:30 - 6:30 at the shelter.

-------------------------Plant Sale ---------------------------May 8-10 from 10am - 4pm at the shelter. We will be selling perennials, house plants, herbs and some annuals! If anyone is interested in donating for the sale please contact the shelter at 324-1270.

---------------Silpada Jewelry Party ------------------Friday, May 9th from 6-8 at the shelter. Proceeds will benefit the animals.

--------------------Free Rabies Clinic --------------------Saturday, May 17th from 9am - 11am at the Hornell Fire Hall

---------------Cemetary Clean-up Day ---------------We are looking for some volunteers to help us clean up our pet cemetary. Sunday, May 18th. Call the shelter at 324-1270 for more information.

---------------------------5K Race ---------------------------May 26th (Memorial Day) at the shelter. The walk starts at 8:30am and the run starts at 9am. Water and aid stations will be provided. Race registration: 7:30 - 8:30am. Entry fee: $20. Awards presented to the top three finishers in each division (there are 11). Any questions? Give us a call at 324-1270.

--------------------------$200 Club--------------------------We are hoping to find 200 local supporters pledging just 200 dollars each. The successful completion of this fund drive will get us off to a great start for 2008. Your participation in this fundraiser will entitle you to a special invitation to a summer “shelter wine & cheese party,” as well as special invites for our events.

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*We will gladly take your returnable bottles and cans off your hands.  Drop them off at the shelter on Industrial Park Road.

*Does your dog need a bath? For $20, we will shampoo, dry and brush your dog. To make an appointment, give us a call at 324-1270.

*Our crematory is in need of a complete overhaul which will cost us about $6900.  If you can help us by providing funding to fix it, please consider a tax deductible donation to our shelter.  This is a service we provide to the area and we are proud to do it.  Many pet owners come to us at their time of loss.

*Watch for our “pennies for paws” cans display in local stores.  The change you drop in our cans help to feed and provide care for the strays in our community.

*Please donate your used cell phones to help raise much needed funds for the Hornell Area Humane Society.  The Humane Society will receive money from the Phone raiser for each item collected.  Phone raiser is a company that specializes in recycling and refurbishing used technology.  Your donation will help the environment.  Your unwanted cell phones will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations or refurbished and reused.  If improperly disposed of, the cell phone can pollute up to 132,000 liters of drinking water.   Your donation may be tax deductible…  Please drop off cell phones at the Hornell Area Humane Society on Industrial Park Road