April 2008 Sanctuary News
Happy April!
Time certainly passes quickly when you have so many things to do and that we do. We are preparing for our season opening on April 5th if the weather cooperates. It’s not looking too promising with the weather forecast, but we hope it will cooperate. Please keep a watch on our website for updates.
We have sad news to report. Our beloved Siberian tiger, Pooh Bear, died on March 27th. Pooh had a urinary tract infection that did not respond to antibiotics. His advanced age was determined to be a factor. Pooh Bear arrived at Yogie and Friends on 6 October 2001 along with our black leopard, Tigger. We are all very sad and will miss him dearly. We want to thank everyone who has sent their condolences and know they are appreciated.
Our semi-annual bake sale was a success. Thanks to our bakers extraordinaire, our volunteers, and of course, all the folks who came out to support this fun event.
Wild Wings for the Wild Ones at Buffalo Wild Wings on Youree Drive in Shreveport! When! Wednesday 2 April 2008 between 11 A.M. and 1 A.M. When you eat in or take out an order and use the coupon that is provided on our website (or our volunteers in front of Buffalo Wild Wings), then Yogie and Friends will receive 20% of the cost of your order. Pretty cool, huh? So, please come by and help the cats. We’d appreciate it.
We can still use some help with the education building. We thought we’d be finished before our season opening, but are at a standstill at the moment and it is just so close to being completed. If you are a carpenter and would be willing to volunteer your time and skills we would really appreciate it. We have one exterior door (which will require a small awning style roof), two interior doors, and a little molding and finish work to do and we’ll be ready to go. Please let us know if you can help.
Volunteers of the month: Thanks to our volunteers Brianna Volk and Mindy Manning who helped with our bake sale. Also a special thanks to those who baked the goodies. We appreciate it.
Check out the programs being offered at Yogie and Friends. There is the Yogie and Friends Membership Program , Sponsorship Program, and Corporate Sponsorship Program . These are programs that help us support the animals and another way that you can get involved. Program packages are available here on our website.
Don’t forget the different ways you can help us help the animals. If you are a big magazine subscriber, then your subscriptions or renewals can help us when you do so at www.magfundraising.com and purchase or renew your magazines at there. You will receive a big discount while helping Yogie and Friends. They give us a large percentage.
Also, when you shop online you can go to www.igive.org and sign up for Yogie to be your charity of choice and every time you visit one of the igive affiliates they will donate a percentage to Yogie and Friends.
You can also donate at www.networkforgood.org to help the cats.
Also, if you use www.goodsearch.com as another type of search engine and designate Yogie and Friends as your charity. We receive money for each legitimate search you make on this search engine. How easy is that?
Please remember to spay and neuter your pets. Also, do what you can to prevent flea and ticks causing serious illnesses to your animals. They deserve your care and kindness. Remember too that it is extremely hot out again. Please make sure you provide all your animals, inside and outside, fresh, clean, and cool water. Provide good shade shelter for those animals outside. NEVER leave your animals outside in the hot car. I don’t care how cool you may think it is the temperatures get dangerously high and they will die in a closed vehicle. Even when it is parked in the shade temperatures can rise to well over 100 degrees. Love your animals with your caring kindness.
Be good to your animals. Be good to people! Be a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Jenny and the Yogie Cats!
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