We want to send out a huge thank you to the volunteers from East Side Pride, who chose AARF for their annual Harvey Milk Day of Service this year. On May 22, 11 volunteers (and AARF volunteers Kim, Colleen and Joe) spent 5 hours working at AARF Pet Central.
| East Side Pride Harvey Milk Day of Service AARF Pet Central May 22, 2011 |
Break In at Pet Shelter / Community Pet Center
Renovations Halted, Opening Delayed
Says AARF Director Susan Leisure, "We are devastated by this theft. We have been renovating for several months and were hoping to be open by early June. Once we are open, we will be able to help homeless pets find new homes and serve as a resource for pet owners who may be struggling to keep their pets." With the county shelters overflowing, this new resource will be a welcome addition to Atlanta's animal welfare community. "I was just at the DeKalb County shelter today, and I know how how many pets are waiting for rescue," explains Leisure. "Now, I don't know when we'll be able to open our doors." According to Leisure, the renovation budget has been exhausted by unexpected repairs and delays in construction. AARF has no extra funds to replace the stolen items. |
| Melanie in the mulch! |
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| What a difference the mulch makes! |
Big changes happened at AARF Pet Central this weekend! Thanks to Daniel, Mike, Melanie and Debbie, who spent all afternoon spreading mulch under and around the deck and ramp. Thanks to Kim and Brooke who worked on flooring all day!
Special thanks go out to Eric, who installed all of our lights, smoke detectors and exit signs this weekend. What a difference a fresh coat of ceiling paint and softer lights make! We hope the dogs in the training classes
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| New lights |
and at adoption days will enjoy this lighting much better than the humming fluorescent lights.
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| Fred just installed the first climbing shelf in the cat adoption room. |
And more special thanks to Elizabeth and Fred for designing and renovating
the cat adoption room. The cats are going to have one swanky pad to stay in while they wait for their forever homes.
Come to the next Volunteer Day at AARF Pet Central from 12:00 - 4:00 on Sunday, May 15! Don't miss out on your chance to be part of renovating our new community pet center. Email Melanie to RSVP if you can come.
Want to help with a specific item at AARF Pet Central? Check our our needs for this week's renovations - a door for the cat room and two fire extinguishers. Click here for more information or to help out this week.
Do you have an extra lawnmower or weed eater? We need a basic lawnmower and weed eater to help keep the green spaces at AARF Pet Central under control!
Check out our latest wish list below!
