Volunteer News -Updated 05/1/11

2011-05-01T06:00:00.001-05:00

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Urgent Shelter Needs:

Canned Chicken

Low Fat Cottage Cheese

Baby Food: Beef, Chicken, Turkey (please - no vegetables with baby food, as seasoning is added and the animals need the protein without the seasoning!

We want you!!!

Serious 5k Runners

Serious 5K Walkers

1 Mile Fun Walkers (with your favorite canine, if you so choose)

June 4^th, Dash for the Dogs

Citizens Park, 511 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, IL 60010

Sign up at http://www.animalhouseshelter.com/ and get the advanced registration price. Remember the registration fee goes up $5 if you wait until race day on June 4^th. You can also register on www.active.com.

Now, for the non-runners, casual walkers, and those that are looking for just a fun-filled Saturday full of festivities…

We need spectators to support our runners and walkers and to enjoy the afternoon festivities. There is something for everyone at this event. So mark your calendars for Saturday, June 4^th and bring all of your family and friends. A good time is guaranteed for all.

Of course, with an event of this size, we will also need Volunteers to help with this event – not just a few, but an army of volunteers. You are all qualified to help and we need you. There will be so many things to do, from handing out water to our runners/walkers during the race, to keeping everyone on course during the 1 Mile Fun Run. We also need volunteers for the afternoon festivities when we have Vendors, Entertainment, Kids Games, Catered Food, Free-Throw Tournament, Bags Tournament, Cat and Dog Themed Jewelry & Things Boutique and much, much more.

To volunteer, contact Marlene Sweeney at AHSMarlene@gmail.com. Please include your full name (not always apparent from your email address…), phone number and the time that you would like to volunteer on Saturday, June 4th. (You will receive a confirmation volunteer schedule by June 2^nd.)

Hope to see and meet all of you at the Dash for the Dogs (a 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run to benefit all of the cats and dogs of Animal House Shelter) on Saturday, June 4^th at Citizens Park, 511 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, IL 60010.

Remember:

5K Race Registration/Check In: 8am

5K Run Starts: 10am

1 Mile Fun Walk: 12pm

Vendors/Entertainment: 11am to 5pm

Registration: www.Active.com

Donate: www.Active.com/donate/AHSDASH

All proceeds benefit the dogs and cats of Animal House Shelter.

Are you participating in AHS’s Dash for Donations Program?

How many times have you been asked to sign a pledge sheet for the favorite non-profit organization of your friends, relatives, neighbors and co-workers? Have you ever asked them for a monetary donation for your favorite non-profit 501c3 organization (AHS, of course) in return? Now is your chance!!! We need the monetary donations for our homeless dogs and cats especially with medical costs rising. Our future plans to have a low cost veterinary clinic on our premises is getting closer to reality as time goes by, but for now, we have to work with the rising costs and still provide our animals with the best care possible. Through the Dash for Donations program, we are offering an easy way to help you ask your friends, neighbors, co-workers, relatives and even local businesses support us too. Qualify for prizes for collecting monetary donations. You can win our newly designed and styled shelter gear. You will be proud to wear our new and exciting shelter gear anyplace around town. We are also offering incentives for the people or businesses you ask to support Animal House Shelter.

The time is now and forms available in brochure format and packets at the shelter! We have even provided an introductory letter identifying you as an AHS volunteer and describing the work of Animal House Shelter and its value to our community. Stop by the shelter and pick up the information. Remember there are incentives for your donors and prizes for YOU just waiting to be collected. You can also email and collect from your friends online for our Dash for Donations Program by using www.active.com/donate/AHSDASH. There are many ways possible to participate in this program and we have made it easy for you to participate.

We hope to see you around town spreading the news about the great work Animal House Shelter is doing for homeless animals. Please help us by asking for monetary donations to support your favorite shelter! We appreciate all that you do year round and hope that you will choose to help make our first “Dash for Donations” program an astounding success.

If you have any questions about the Dash for Donations program, contact Marlene Sweeney at AHSMarlene@gmail.com.

Announcing…“Dash for Donations”

GET STARTED TODAY!!!

Dash for the Dogs - Saturday, June 4^th, 2011 - A 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run

For the benefit of the homeless dogs & cats of Animal House Shelter

“Dash for Donations” Program is being held in conjunction with “Dash for the Dogs” 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run

Our “Dash for Donations” Program benefits AHS & you can win prizes for participating.

Everyone is eligible to win prizes with this program whether you run, walk, or just take it easy at our event.

Collect donations to benefit the homeless dogs and cats of Animal House Shelter.

· Collect “Dash for Donations” contributions from your family, friends, co-workers, local businesses & fellow animal lovers to support the work of Animal House Shelter.

· Spread news of the important work done by volunteers like you for the benefit of the homeless dogs and cats of our community.

· Ask everyone you know to sponsor you and support Animal House Shelter as you participate in “Dash for the Dogs” on June 4^th. Win prizes for your efforts!

· Everyone can collect donations whether you run, walk, or just attend our event to enjoy the festivities.

To be eligible for prizes, this form & donations must be received by midnight, May 15^th.

“Dash for Donations” FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions)

What is “Dash for Donations”?

“Dash for Donations” is a program designed for supporters of Animal House Shelter to collect tax deductible monetary donations from family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, local businesses and fellow animal lovers for the benefit of the homeless dogs and cats of Animal House Shelter. Don’t forget to ask your employer for a donation. Many companies offer matching gifts and will often match your personal donation.

Do I have to enter the Run/Walk to participate?

While we would love to have you enter in the 5K Run Walk or the 1 Mile Fun Run, you do not have to do that to participate in the “Dash for Donations” program. This program is being held in conjunction with the Run/Walk event on June 4^th at Citizens Park in Barrington.

Do I have to attend the event to participate?

No, you don’t have to attend the event to participate but we hope you might want to join in all of the other festivities. This event will have something for everyone until 5pm on Saturday, June 4^th at Citizens Park in Barrington. There is no admission fee to the park for this event. We hope you will come out and enjoy the fun!

How do I participate?

Just pick up a brochure or “Dash for Donations” participant packet at the shelter or copy from our website and ask family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, local businesses and fellow animal lovers to support Animal House Shelter with a tax deductible monetary donation. A letter of introduction to potential donors and donor form is included in the packet.

When do I have to turn in monetary donations collected to be eligible for prizes?

To be eligible for prize consideration, all monetary donations collected and received from donors must be delivered to shelter no later than May 15^th – no exceptions! All checks should be made out to Animal House Shelter. Checks mailed and online donations to AHS must be clearly marked with “Dash for Donations” participant’s name in order for us to credit participant’s prize totals. Please do not mail cash. Turn in Donor Form and all checks at the same time to avoid any confusion.

Are there incentives for my friends, co-workers, neighbors, local businesses and fellow animal lovers to donate to Animal House Shelter?

We have developed an Incentive Program for your donors and contributors. Please make sure to tell them about it.

Incentives for your Donors - “Dash for Donations” Donor Recognition

These incentives are offered to businesses or individuals donating to AHS through the “Dash for Donations” Program.

$25 -- $99: Donor Name or Business on AHS Blog

$100 -- $249: Donor Name or Business on AHS Website & Blog

$250 -- $499: Donor Name or Business on AHS Website, Blog, Newsletter (Fuzz Buzz)

$500+: Donor Name or Business on AHS Website, Blog, Newsletter (Fuzz Buzz) plus Honorary Donors Plaque* proudly displayed in Animal House Shelter Lobby

*Categories for Animal House Shelter’s Honorary Donors Plaque

Platinum Donor: $10,000+, Gold Donor: $5,000 - $9,999,

Silver Donor: $2500 - $4999, Bronze Donor: $500 - $2499

Are there incentives for me to collect donations and contributions? What can I win?

Incentives for YOU! – “Dash for Donations” Shelter Gear Prizes

Collect monetary donations in the “Dash for Donations” program and you will be eligible for prizes based on amount collected and received by AHS by May 15^th – no exceptions.

These incentives are awarded to person collecting monetary donations and not to individual donors or contributors listed on your donor form. These prizes must be picked up at the event (6/4/11) or at the shelter after the event. To be eligible for prizes, all donations must be received by May 15th. Exclusive “Dash for Donations” Shelter Gear Prizes are different than the 5k race T-shirts. This is as exclusive line of shelter gear specifically designed for the “Dash for Donations” participants. $75 - $149: AHS Hat

$150-$299: AHS Short Sleeve Shirt

$300-$749: AHS Long Sleeve or Short Sleeve Shirt & AHS Sweat Pant

$750+: AHS Fleece Jacket

*+151 eligible prize winners, please indicate sizes of applicable prizes on Donor Form & submit by May 15^th.

Please contact Marlene Sweeney at AHSMarlene@gmail.com if you have any questions about this program.

Thank you!

Forms for the “Dash for Donations” program can be copied from this blog and will also be available on animalhouseshelter.com.

Click on the above forms to enlarge and copy!

Hello Volunteers and Friends of Animal House Shelter,

Help is needed with the following Student/Scout Tours. We split the visiting groups in half during the one hour tour between the Cat Room and the Lobby where we bring dogs out to visit with the student/scout groups.

Cat Room Tour Guides

We need cat room volunteers who are familiar with working in our Free Roam Cat Room. The cat room tour guide must stay with the group in the cat room while the group is visiting. We have a script of talking points for you to use with facts about the cat room and the shelter in general to cover with our visitors.

Dog Tour Volunteers

We need volunteers to assist us with the canine portion of the tour. We do this portion of the tour in the lobby or in one of the Adoption Rooms, if available. We bring one dog out at a time to interact with the vising groups.

Please contact Marlene at AHSMarlene@gmail.com if you can assist on the following days in either capacity.

Thank you!

Tuesday May 3^rd Noon – 1pm (large group)

Wednesday May 4^th Noon – 1pm (large group)

Thursday May 5^th Noon – 1pm (large group)

Friday May 13^th 2 – 3pm

More tours pending…Keep watching your AHS Email Blasts!

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Needed for May 2011

Needed for new puppies:

PetAg Esbilac Puppy Milk Replacer Powder 28oz

(available at Amazon.com – Link below)

http://www.amazon.com/PetAg-Esbilac-Puppy-ReplacerPowder/dp/B0002YFB58/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1302043798&sr=8-6

Needed for new puppies and kittens:

Sunbeam Health at Home Easy To Use King Size Moist/Dry Heating Pad, Blue

(available at Amazon.com – Link below)

http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-Health-Home-Moist-Heating/dp/B000FGDDI0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302044076&sr=8-1

Heating pads must be “without auto shut off” as the puppies and kittens need consistent heat.

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Mark your calendars!

May 15, 2011 – AHS’s Puppy/Kitten Shower in memory of Kiley, the inspirations for the founding of AHS. Bring a gift for the new puppy/kitten arrivals and join the fun at this event.

Event will be held at the Family Dog Center, 6200 Berkshire Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 – See our Gift Registries below for Walmart.com & Amazon.com below. These links will also be listed on our website soon. The registries include our wish list for the new arrivals.

Mark your calendars, purchase a gift and be sure to join the festivities at this spring time event! We will have adoptable puppies and kittens at this event just waiting for you to see and enjoy and adopt!

Here are the links from Walmart & Amazon.com:

http://www.walmart.com/giftregistry/gr_detail.do?registryId=86160601009

http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/registry.html?ie=UTF8&type=baby&id=39IUZT0CHYD0Q

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“DASH FOR THE DOGS”

June 4, 2011 - “Dash for the Dogs” – The First Animal House Shelter 5K Run Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run

For the benefit of the homeless dogs and cats of Animal House Shelter…

Four ways to participate:

1. Run/Walk in the 5K

2. Relax & cheer from the sidelines and enjoy our event

3. Donate to the event individually

4. Collect donations from family, friends, co-workers and local businesses and win exclusive prizes!! Become a fundraiser for AHS! Donation Forms and event brochure will be available on our website very soon.

Complete event information and brochure available within a few days.

Keep watching our Email Blasts and our website for more information.

Volunteers Needed!

All Events: 11 am to 3pm


5/14/2011	Sat	Petsmart	Crystal Lake	4465 US Highway 14
5/21/2011	Sat	Petco	West Dundee	403 North 8th Street
5/29/2011	Sun	Petco	Algonquin	702 S. Randall

We need Cat & Dog Handlers, Cat & Dog Transporters and Public Relations Volunteers for each of these events.

If you can volunteer for any of these events, please contact Marlene at AHSMarlene@gmail.com and include your name, phone number and the date of the adoption event that you would like to volunteer.

I will get back to you with a confirmation email detailing the volunteer assignment prior to the event.

If you have any questions about volunteering at our adoption events, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you so much and have fun at these events!

Marlene

Lead Event Volunteers

Please note that we still need Lead Event Volunteers for these events as well as Cat & Dog Handlers, Transporters and Public Relations Volunteers. We will have many more adoption events scheduled throughout the summer at various locations and we need more volunteers to accept the Lead Volunteer position for each event. Lead Event Volunteers are expected to greet volunteers at the event, set up materials at provided table and be responsible for watching animals for any signs of stress at the event. They must also make sure that animals have everything they need including “outside breaks”. No scheduling of volunteers involved. We will schedule volunteers and provide all materials to you. New Event Volunteers will train for a few events until they are comfortable with the procedures. If you are interested in becoming a Lead Event Volunteer, please contact Marlene at AHSMarlene@gmail.com.

Thank you.

Volunteers Needed!

Culver’s of Huntley

Fundraising Night for Animal House Shelter

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 – 4-8pm

We will need raffle ticket sellers, public relations volunteers, help with the customer’s orders!

Please volunteer your time to make this event a success!

If you can volunteer, please contact Marlene at AHSMarlene@gmail.com. We appreciate your help!

If you can volunteer your time, take home your dinner on April 26^th. Copy certificate and have a hearty Culver’s dinner to help Animal House Shelter.

Thanks.

Marlene

Please join us at:

Culver’s of Huntley

Fundraising Night for Animal House Shelter

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 – 4-8pm

10% of the proceeds will go to:

Animal House Shelter, Huntley, IL

Present this certificate when ordering and Culver’s of Huntley will donate 10% of your pre-tax order to Animal House Shelter.

Certificate is good only at the Huntley location.

May be used for dine-in, carry-out, or drive-thru.

Not valid with any other offers of discounts.

Coming soon….

Mark your calendars!

June 4, 2011 - “Dash for the Dogs” – The First Animal House Shelter 5K Run Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run

For the benefit of the homeless dogs and cats of Animal House Shelter…

Four ways to participate:

1. Run/Walk in the 5K

2. Relax & cheer from the sidelines and enjoy our event

3. Donate to the event individually

4. Collect donations from family, friends, co-workers and local businesses and win exclusive prizes!!

Keep watching our Email Blasts and our website for more information.

April Items Needed in and around the shelter

Baby Food: Beef, Chicken & Turkey

55 gallon garbage bags

Purina Kitten Chow

ANIMAL HOUSE SHELTER RECYCLES!

Please drop off aluminum cans to help us raise funds for our homeless dogs and cats. There is a bin in our lobby. You can stop in anytime from 11am to 7pm – seven days a week and drop the cans in the bin. Thank you so much!

03/13/11 - Message from Marlene Sweeney:

Dear Volunteers,

We receive calls and emails daily asking this question:

“What can I do to help the shelter?”

Most of our volunteers take advantage of the opportunity to work directly with the animals by walking the dogs and helping in the cat room. We rely and greatly depend on this amazing group of volunteers who are consistently generous with their time – rain or shine, freezing cold or sweltering heat!

There are also so many other ways to help at AHS. We receive valuable suggestions and ideas all the time regarding fundraising, public relations and community outreach.

We have a small staff here that works diligently with the animals but in order to do more, we need your help. Here is your chance to get more involved in helping to make AHS grow and make an even greater impact on our community.

Forming dedicated teams to give a group focus to various areas will help with our mission to save the lives of as many homeless animals as possible. You are a valuable component in helping us work as a team to achieve our goals. This is a community effort. We all provide a valuable service to the community and are a life-line to homeless animals.

As always, it is your choice to pick an area of interest. We are asking you to be generous with your time but also to be realistic and offer the amount of time that works well with your daily schedules. We don’t want to overwhelm anyone. Most importantly, we also want to provide the opportunity and encourage our volunteers to step up and lead when they are willing and able. Teamwork is a must to implement your many ideas and suggestions and we encourage all of you to step up and become an important part of the process. The staff of AHS pledges to work with every volunteer to help them achieve their individual and team volunteer goals. We want to grow and with your help we can accomplish more than we can imagine.

We have set up volunteer teams and written a brief summary of each group. Some of these teams are already successfully functioning but still need additional volunteers to do more. We are also very open to suggestions for improving the team concept.

So, please consider becoming involved with the volunteer teams summarized below. The established teams need new volunteers as much as the newly formed teams. Everyone is welcome as we all have talent to contribute. “Many hands mean lighter work for all” as the old saying goes. Please sign up for one or more that interest you. By expressing interest in any of these teams, you are under no obligation to take any assignments. We will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

By volunteering for these teams, AHS can offer you more specialized and detailed opportunities to become an active and driving force in saving the lives of homeless animals.

Sincerely,

Marlene

Volunteer Teams

Public Relations/Adoption Event Team Volunteers

v This team volunteers at various events outside the shelter.

v Events included are Petco, Petsmart, Public Relations/Adoption events, Restaurant Events (Culver’s, Chili’s etc,) Expos and Special Summer Events & off premises Animal House Shelter Events.

v Dog & Cat Handlers, Public Relations Volunteers & Dog & Cat Transporters are needed for this team.

v Help at events by being friendly and personable and talking about Animal House Shelter, your volunteer experiences with AHS and the animals that are brought to the event.

v You choose the events that fit your schedule.

v To volunteer, email AHSMarlene@gmail.com.

Lead volunteers for Adoption Events

v All events are pre-arranged and scheduled.

v Lead volunteers are trained and take responsibility for bringing and returning any needed supplies for the animals, Public Relations materials, etc.

v Lead Volunteers are asked to arrive at events 20-30 minutes early for an easy set up.

v We supply all that you need including the volunteers (Transporters, Handlers, Public Relations) and needed materials for the event.

v To volunteer, email AHSMarlene@gmail.com.

Event Coordinator – Adoption Events

v A highly organized person is needed for this volunteer position that can be coordinated fully from home.

v This volunteer position can be done by more than one person, if necessary, by splitting the Pet Store Adoption Events and the other various off-premises Adoption Events held at Expos, shopping centers, etc.

v Work directly with Office Manager by phone and email regarding volunteer requirements for each event.

v Contact Store Managers, Event Coordinators regarding confirmation of various events.

v Coordinate through email with Shelter Staff regarding event needs and upcoming schedule.

v This person is not required to attend the adoption events unless they choose to do so.

v This is a very important scheduling & communications volunteer position.

v To volunteer, email AHSMarlene@gmail.com.

Fundraising Team

Many of you have expressed the desire to help with Fundraising for AHS. Here is your chance to be a part of the most varied of volunteer opportunities.

We have an ambitious year of fundraising scheduled for 2011 and there will be plenty to do. We are utilizing the “AHS House” on the shelter grounds for office space and now have a place to work and organize. There will be many opportunities for those who like to volunteer from home, too. We need volunteers to research venues, call companies regarding donations, work on all phases of event planning and more…

Have you participated in Walk/Run Events, Golf Outings, Dinner Dances, Silent Auctions, Donation Can Drives? The list goes on and on. We can use your experience as participants and/or planners of these types of events. Even if you have not had the experience, we can use your help with mailings, soliciting donations, collecting items for, making “goody bags” and your help at the events. With this team, there are too many things to list that our volunteers can help us with. We need your help and ideas to raise money for our favorite shelter!

Our first scheduled event is the 5/15/11 - Puppy/Kitten Shower then on to the 6/4/11 - 5k Run/Walk. Immediately following, we are planning Donation Can Shake, Bowling Party, Dinner/Silent Auction/Golf Outing and on and on. Things are already in motion at the house and help is desperately needed.

To volunteer, email AHSMarlene@gmail.com.

Front Desk Assistance Team

Assist our Adoption Counselors at the front desk of the shelter. We have all experienced how busy it can be at AHS’s front desk. We have just started this team and our wonderful first group is busy trying to cover various time slots. If you have some extra time, we are open seven days per week from 11am to 7pm and can use help during any or all of those hours. Two-hour time slots or more helps us tremendously. We are initiating a self-schedule procedure. Schedule your first volunteer visit, then you can fill in your next time slot on our Front Desk Volunteer Calendar. It’s easy and you can help us according to your busy schedules! Assist with greeting visitors with lots of welcoming smiles, answer phones, process adoption applications, data entry, accept donations and more. We need volunteers who will “pitch in” and help in the many facets of our shelter’s front desk operations. Please begin by making our visitors feel very, very welcome and then proceed with on the job training. Be an observer to happiness in the making when adoptions are being finalized. A rewarding volunteer experience is in store for you with this team.

To volunteer, email AHSMarlene@gmail.com.

Community Outreach Team:

1. Assist with Scout/Student Tours at Animal House Shelter. Scout/Student tours are mostly scheduled between 11am – 5:30pm on weekdays. We are looking for volunteers to conduct tours for Scout & Student groups. We have a script available and the staff will assist you. The tour consists of a very brief presentation about AHS, visiting the cat room (cat room volunteers will assist), having the group see some of the dogs that the staff will bring out for you. The tours last no longer than 45 minutes to 1 hour.

2. Work with local groups and help with AHS Presentations to local community groups. More and more, we are being asked to speak to various groups in the area. We have a power point presentation and DVD available. The first step when joining this team would be accompanying an experienced speaker to currently scheduled presentations. Help with answering questions about AHS and sharing your volunteer experiences with the community.

To volunteer, email AHSMarlene@gmail.com.

Community Outreach Team Coordinator:

A highly organized person is needed for this volunteer position that can be coordinated fully from home. Work directly with Office Manager through phone, email regarding volunteer needs. Work with student groups/scout groups to schedule tours. Notify Shelter Staff of upcoming schedules.

To volunteer, email AHSMarlene@gmail.com.

Warmer Weather Kid’s Club

We are looking for a Coordinator for this project as well as volunteers to run the program.

This is a brand new idea in its initial stages of development. We have many requests from groups under the age of 16 for more direct involvement with the animals. Space is tight at the shelter, so we would like to institute an “outside” program to begin May 21^st through October 15th. Possibilities also exist to supplement this program with an area inside the AHS “House” for inclement weather activities. Work with small groups of interested kids; including but not limited to, boy scouts, girls scouts, brownies, school service groups etc. Weekdays and weekends can be utilized for these activities. If you like working with the younger set and love working with animals, this is the opportunity for you to really educate the youth of our communities and spread the word about AHS! Get in on the ground floor of this exciting new idea to help the community.

To volunteer, email AHSMarlene@gmail.com.

Veterinary Transport Teams

Surgery is a necessary component for many of our homeless animals. All of our cats and dogs must be spayed or neutered prior to adoption and some have follow up care after various surgeries. Our animals sometimes have other medical needs that must be done at our local veterinary hospitals. Our dream is to one day have a Veterinary Clinic on our premises to reduce costs but until then, this Veterinary Transport Team is a necessary part our daily operations.

Right now, we need help with weekday transport runs to:

Animal Care Clinic (Algonquin)

Randall Road Veterinary Hospital (Crystal Lake)

Woodstock Veterinary Clinic (Woodstock)

Golf Rose Animal Hospital (Schaumburg)

Crossroads Vet Clinic (Hampshire)

v Drop off crated dogs and/or cats at veterinary clinic in the morning.

v Leave crates at clinic or in your vehicle if you are doing the pick up as well.

v Pick up crated dogs and/or cats from veterinary clinic in the afternoon.

v You do not need to wait at clinic.

v Must use own vehicle and be 18 years of age or older.

v Selection of days and clinics can be made according to your schedule

v Contact Jill Teberg at jill_teberg@sbcglobal.net for further information.

Volunteer Specialist Team

v AHS is seeking Volunteer Specialists to work in the back of the shelter with the dogs.

v This is a formal program that requires on-the-job training with one of our team leaders.

v There is also a regular weekly schedule commitment requested.

v Contact Jill Teberg at jill_teberg@sbcglobal.net for further information.

Note: Volunteer Specialists are also needed to assist with Scout/Student Tours by bringing up kid-friendly dogs to the front lobby. Email Marlene at AHSMarlene@gmail.com if you can assist with the student/scout tours.

Please direct any questions regarding the above Volunteer Teams to Marlene at AHSMarlene@gmail.com.

We need YOU!!!

Have some fun volunteering at our upcoming Weekend Adoption Events.

We need Cat & Dog Transporters, Cat & Dog Handlers & Public Relations volunteers for all events.

We also need lead volunteers for all of our events. Even if you haven’t volunteered at an adoption event prior to this, you are most welcome to join us for a great afternoon representing the shelter!

We will provide you with all necessary instructions.

Attention: Volunteer Specialists & Cat Room Volunteers

We need volunteers to help with Scout & Student tours of the shelter. These tours last approximately one hour and the groups are usually divided between a cat room visit and the shelter lobby to meet with a few of our dogs.

The tours are usually scheduled in late weekday afternoons (between 3:30 and 4:00pm) or on Saturday afternoons between 2:00 and 5:00pm.

Volunteer Specialists are needed to bring dogs up one at a time and tell something about their experience with that particular dog for a minute or two.

Cat Room Volunteers are needed to take small groups into the cat room and explain the workings of the cat room including collar color coding, etc.

If you can help with these tours and have an hour to spare every so often, please contact Marlene at AHSMarlene@gmail.com

Shelter Challenge Update

The Shelter Challenge has started again! Vote for Animal House Shelter in Huntley, IL to help us win grant money for our homeless dogs and cats!

Click below link to vote!

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3

Vote today and Every Day!!

Visit: www.theanimalrescuesite.com

Vote for: Animal House Shelter, Huntley, IL

Help us win grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 each to help pets in need! All you have to do is click to vote in The Animal Rescue Site $300,000 Shelter⁺ Challenge - with Petfinder.com. Voting is absolutely free! You can vote once a day, every day during each voting period all year long. Every time you vote, or tell a friend to vote, you are making a huge difference for us. Thank you!

Animal House Shelter

13005 Ernesti Rd

Huntley, IL 60142

www.animalhouseshelter.com

847-961-5541

The Story of Georgia + Update

Georgia needs an early Mother's day gift!

Please donate to help Georgia now! This sweet Chocolate Lab mother arrived at Animal House 1/19/11 with 12 puppies! Upon arrival AHS staff was shocked at the condition this selfless mom was in. She loved her babies so much that she gave them all she had. Georgia spent so much time feeding her pups that she couldn't even think about eating anything herself. She was too weak to even stand on her own when she came in. Please help Georgia by sponsoring her so she can get the urgent medical care and rehabilitation she needs or consider fostering her, this nurturing mom needs some unconditional love of her own.

55 Gallon Trash Bags

Cat litter box deodorizer

We are completely out of trash bags! Please be generous in donating these essential items to the shelter. Donations can be dropped off anytime the shelter is open (11am to 7pm – 7 days per week)

Attn: Online Shoppers

Check this out!

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Animal House Shelter is open every day including Saturdays & Sundays

from 11am to 7pm!

Remember our homeless animals today…

Lots of dogs & puppies need to be

placed from Animal Control to save them.

We have taken in all we can at the shelter, but there are more that need us. We can only save more by placing them in Foster Homes.

Photos can be found by clicking on this link:

http://www.animalhouseshelter.com/wishlist.asp

Fill out a Foster Care Application online

if you can open your heart & home and are

interested in saving these homeless pets.

http://www.animalhouseshelter.com/newonlineapp.asp

If you are already an approved AHS Foster Home,

please contact the shelter at 847-961-5541.

Thank you!

All-Star Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter⁺ Challenge

Hi Everyone!!

Please vote everyday!!!

The All-Star Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter⁺ Challenge — together with Petfinder.com has started again and we need your help!!

Help Animal House Shelter, Inc in Huntley, Illinois once a day every day. You don't need to sign up for anything. There is no obligation to purchase anything. You won't receive any junk email. All you have to do is click on the link once a day and vote for Animal House Shelter, Inc in Huntley Illinois. You can even have a reminder sent to your inbox everyday. AND…We could win up to $20,000! All we need is the most votes in the country! This money would help save so many puppies/adult dogs and kittens/adult dogs that we rescue from high kill facilities before they are set to be euthanized.

Please ask all of your friends and co-workers to vote too! Post on Facebook, Twitter, etc. We were #1 in Illinois for the last two voting challenges, help us be #1 again and first in the country this time!!! We can do it!!!

You can click on the link on this email once a day or go to our website and click on the link from there. Please put it on your calendar to vote every day. It takes 2 seconds and yet can save the lives of so many!

Thank you so much!

Lesley

Animal House Shelter, Inc

13005 Ernesti Rd Huntley, IL 60142

www.animalhouseshelter.com

Click on this link:

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3&link=ctg_ars_shelterchallenge_from_home_sidetabs

Please Keep Saying YES!!!

Today, I sent an email out with photos asking our volunteers to consider Foster Care for some very special animals. Thank you to all who already responded. Angie, Amanda, and Marc, our Foster Care Coordinators are busy responding to your questions and requests. We are still asking for more of you to consider this worthwhile adventure.

Animal Control is waiting for answers from our shelter on quite a few animals already on the schedule to be euthanized. The shelter is full, so we cannot say yes to their requests unless we have temporary foster homes. If you can foster an animal for a short period of time, we can say YES to Animal Control and save even more lives.

If you are currently in a situation where you can foster, please consider doing so. If you are not sure you have the right situation, send your questions to ahsmarlene@gmail.com and I will forward them to our Foster Care Coordinators. They will be happy to answer your questions and get back to you as soon as possible.

Fostering is the key to saving the lives of these animals. You can open the door of your home to take them off the schedule to be euthanized and save their lives. AHS can help you do that. We are only asking you to think about it and consider participating in our Foster Care Program. Remember it is a temporary situation that will mean life to one of these animals. Just think about it!

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Canned Chicken is needed at the shelter for the sick and undernourished dogs and cats. Donations of canned chicken at this time would be most appreciated.

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Make time to volunteer for AHS. Your time and support do make a difference to our homeless animals.

are always available at Animal House Shelter!

ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS

We are seeking volunteers who are interested in joining our Volunteer Specialist team. This is a program for those volunteers interested in working in the back of the shelter where the dogs are kenneled. There are a variety of volunteer activities including but not limited to laundry, sorting/organizing donations, general cleaning, walking dogs, feeding/watering dogs, cleaning kennels and other activities to support AHS staff.

While the shelter appreciates all its volunteers, this program was developed to be unique as it is considered a "formal" volunteer role in a restricted area of the shelter.

Please review the following requirements:

2 hour minimum time commitment on days you sign up to volunteer

Weekly scheduling of volunteer time via email

Must be 18 years or older

Must sign in and out

Must wear name tag

Attend orientation meeting

Mandatory on the job training session - 4 hours

If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity or have further questions please contact Jill Teberg, AHS Volunteer Specialist Team Leader, at jill_teberg@sbcglobal.net or cell 815-861-8602.

If interested in learning more, please contact Jill Teberg at jill_teberg@sbcglobal.net

TRANSPORT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Weekly – Need time commitment Requirements: Monday through Friday – 7am arrival time at shelter for animal pick up.Must use own vehicle. Must be 18 or older.Purpose: Transport to following vet clinics for surgeries: Woodstock Vet, Randall Road Animal Hospital, Animal Care Clinic.Contact: Jill Teberg at JILL_TEBERG@SBCGLOBAL.NET

Attention: New Volunteers Saturday, May 21st - 4:00-5:00pm AHS Volunteer Orientation Meeting - Animal House Shelter Explore all the volunteer opportunities at AHS! Even if you have already started volunteering, attend this informative orientation!

Step 1: Fill out our Foster Application on our website www.animalhouseshelter.com

Just click on the word Foster to go straight to the application. Any questions can be sent via email to our foster coordinators. ahsfosterhotline@gmail.com Thank you Animal House Shelter, Inc www.animalhouseshelter.com Animal House Shelter provides you with a playpen or kennel, food, bowls, newspaper. You will need to be able to get the puppy(s) back to the shelter on specified dates for booster vaccines and take him/her to his/her neutering appointment at a specified date. We of course pay for the neutering and any other vet appointments that Animal House Shelter has agreed to. Puppies absolutely have to be kept away from other pets in the household and can not be taken out of the home except for going to the vet until they have had all of their vaccines.

We need foster families for cats and kittens too! If interested, please contact Jane Redmann at the shelter - 847-961-5541.

Your help is needed even if you can only commit to two or three weeks of fostering. The shelter gets dozens calls from Animal Control daily asking if we can take pregnant animals or litters of puppies. It is heartbreaking to have to turn down some of these requests due to lack of space. Remember that for every animal we place in foster care, we open up another space for one of these homeless animals from Animal Control. This saves them from being euthanized. Giving your time and effort to this program really saves lives. Please do what you can to promote and participate in this program.

Laundry Detergent (Liquid)

KMR powdered kitten milk replacement

Baby Scales

Digital Kitchen Scales

Canned cat food (Friskies Canned Cate Food - Pate' only or Fancy Feast Cat Food Pate' only)

Canned chicken

All-Star Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter⁺ Challenge

Hi Everyone!! Please vote everyday!!!

The All-Star Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter⁺ Challenge — together with Petfinder.com has started again and we need your help!!

Thank you so much!

www.animalhouseshelter.com

Click on this link:

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3&link=ctg_ars_shelterchallenge_from_home_sidetabs Please vote to help us continue to save the lives of homeless animals.

VOLUNTEERS ARE SPECIAL PEOPLE! AHS VOLUNTEERS ARE EXTRA SPECIAL PEOPLE!

Remember you can check our Volunteer News at any time for updates on Animal House Shelter News...Bookmark this link or add to your Favorites:

http://ahsvolunteernews.blogspot.com/

First Saturday of Month

Petsmart – Crystal Lake

4465 US Highway 14

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

815.479.8059

2011 Dates:

4/2, 5/7, 6/4, 7/2, 8/6, 9/3, 10/1, 11/5, 12/3

Third Saturday of Month

Petco – West Dundee

403 North 8^thStreet

West Dundee, IL 60118

847.426.5615

2011 Dates:

3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17

Second & Fourth Sunday of Month

Petco – Algonquin

702 S. Randall

Algonquin, IL 60102

847.854.1501

To volunteer for these events contact Marlene Sweeney at AHSMarlene@gmail.com

We hope we can count on your participation at these events and fundraisers for Animal House Shelter.

Upcoming Animal House Shelter Events!

Please mark your calendars!

(more to come...stay tuned...)

Culver’s of Huntley

Fundraising Night for Animal House Shelter

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 – 4-8pm

10% of the proceeds will go to:

Animal House Shelter, Huntley, IL

Present this certificate when ordering and Culver’s of Huntley will donate 10% of your pre-tax order to Animal House Shelter.

Certificate is good only at the Huntley location.

May be used for dine-in, carry-out, or drive-thru.

Not valid with any other offers of discounts.

Remember to volunteer anytime the shelter is open – 7 days per week – 11am to 7pm.

Make time to volunteer at an event or at the shelter this week!

facebook Use the power of networking to help Animal House Shelter!Post or send emails to your friends promoting our adoption events, fundraisers, etc.

Join our group page: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#%21/group.php?gid=21660587597

Thank you so much for everything that you do.

We know we can always count on our wonderful and dedicated volunteers!

Marlene Sweeney

Volunteer Coordination Manager

Animal House Shelter

www.animalhouseshelter.com

Check our website www.animalhouseshelter.com

Let us know how we are doing! Send comments, feedback to Marlene at ahsmarlene@gmail.com !

UNSUBSCRIBE: If you no longer wish to remain on our volunteer list or are no longer an “active volunteer”, please send email to ahsmarlene@gmail.com and state “REMOVE FROM AHS VOLUNTEER LIST.” Thank you.

AHS Volunteer News

Volunteer News -Updated 05/1/11

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