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Third Annual Yard Sale -- Saturday June 2nd, 2007
YARD SALE!!
Please join us for our Third Annual Yard Sale
Saturday, June 2nd and June 23rd from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm.
We'll have clothes from major labels as well as a wide variety of household, baby, and miscellaneous items. You name it, we'll probably have it. All sold at great prices and all for a really wonderful cause!
Adopt-A-Thon -- Saturday February 24th, 2007
Adopt-A-Thon -- Saturday, February, 24, 2007
HSCC will hold an ADOPT-A-THON at the Lynchburg PetSmart 10am - 4pm. Come meet some of the dogs and cats looking for new homes and learn about the work HSCC is doing to help homeless, unwanted and abused animals in our community!
Santa Claws -- Sunday December 17th, 2006
Bring your pet (or two!) to have a picture taken with Santa Claws 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lynchburg PetSmart. What a great holiday gift for all ages (and a donation at the same time)! All proceeds go to medical and supplies for the animals.
Santa Claws -- Saturday December 16th, 2006
Bring your pet (or two!) to have a picture taken with Santa Claws 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lynchburg PetSmart. What a great holiday gift for all ages (and a donation at the same time)! All proceeds go to medical and supplies for the animals.
New Clinic Now Open! -- Wednesday December 6th, 2006
The new South/Central Spay Neuter Clinic is finally open and offering a low-cost option for the spay or neutering of pets here in the Lynchburg area! This is a dream come true for animal welfare organizations in our area. Their services are available to anyone regardless of location or income. Visit their website at http://www.endpetoverpopulation.org/ or call 434-821-4922 for an appointment or more information.
Time of Giving -- Saturday December 2nd, 2006
Another great fundraiser! Grand total for time of Giving Event: $1,090.20! Thanks again to everyone who bought tickets, donated and volunteered! RiverRidge Mall shopping discount tickets are $5. Purchase a ticket for $5 and receive over $200 in savings at participating stores (for an updated list go to www.shopriverridgemall.com). Bring your ticket to the RiverRidge Mall on December 2nd 10 am to 9 pm, to participate AND for several chances to win super prizes! 100% of the proceeds go to the HSCC to be used for medical care and supplies for the animals.
Dog / Puppy Adoption Fair -- Sunday November 12th, 2006
Come support and see dogs/puppies at PetSmart, weather permitting.
HSCC and Harmony Rescue will be at PetSmart from 11 am to 2:30 pm every Sunday through December 10th.
We will bring dogs/puppies for you to meet. If you are interested in adopting, just fill out an application online for preapproval. This will help with match you with the right companion
Adopt-A-Thon -- Sunday September 17th, 2006
HSCC will hold an ADOPT-A-THON at the Lynchburg PetSmart 10am - 4pm. Come meet some of the dogs and cats looking for new homes and learn about the work HSCC is doing to help homeless, unwanted and abused animals in our community!
Adopt-A-Thon -- Saturday September 16th, 2006
HSCC will hold an ADOPT-A-THON at the Lynchburg PetSmart 10am - 4pm. Come meet some of the dogs and cats looking for new homes and learn about the work HSCC is doing to help homeless, unwanted and abused animals in our community!
HSCC Poker Run -- Saturday June 17th, 2006
Our first annual Poker Run for the animals was a big success great fun! We sold a total of 67 poker hands, for $670. Laurino's Restaurant was most generous in donating all the food, and allowing us to collect the money for the buffet - which added another $270 to our
total. The bottom line is that we made $1,257 in that one day!! A big thanks to all our volunteers who worked to make the day so successful!
HUGE YARD SALE! -- Saturday June 3rd, 2006
HSCC's yard sale to benefit the homeless animals of Campbell County was a HUGE success! We raised over $2,000!
Many thanks to our volunteers as well as our sponsors: Nice as New Consignment Shop, The Etc. Shop, On
Second Thought Consignment Shop, and Sonny Merryman's.
SpayVA Super Clinic -- Wednesday April 26th, 2006
Here is an update on where things stand with the South Central Virginia Spay/Neuter Clinic Project. SpayVA has completed the fundraising goal for the start up funds - $156,000 – and hopes to have the clinic open by this fall.
They are now looking for the appropriate location for the clinic with space on one level at a price that works within budget.
They are also looking for donations of: specific medical equipment (call for complete list) autoclave, exam tables, surgery tables; Shop Vac; high-capacity washing machine; High capacity dryer; Safe; Step Ladder; Copier; Fax machine; Cabinets; Restroom accessories (new sink,
new toilet, mirror); Gift cards to Home Depot, Lowes and Wal-mart.
Professional Donated Services Needed: Electric; Plumbing; HVAC; Landscaping; Paving
All donations are tax deductible. Won't you consider helping us reduce the number of animals euthanized in our area by donating to SpayVA to get the doors of the super clinic open as soon as possible? Contact Shelly Stone at SpayVA (sstone@spayva.org or toll free 888-850-0229), to discuss the possibilities.
Rabies Clinic -- Saturday April 22nd, 2006
Come on down to Rustburg Elementary School in Rustburg (north parking lot) from 2 - 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 22nd, to get your dog or cat vaccinated for rabies. Only $6 per vaccination! There were nine cases of rabies comfirmed in Campbell County in 2005. The law requires that all pets over the age of 4 months be vaccinated against rabies. Protect your pet againts this deadly disease!
The Humane Society for Campbell County will also be sponsoring a micro-chipping clinic in conjunction with the rabies clinic. A rice-grain sized micro-chip can be inserted under your pet’s skin. The number will be registered with a national registry. If your pet is ever lost or stolen this could greatly enhance your chance of having it returned. We will have a table at the clinic to answer questions. The cost for this chip will be $20.00.
Rabies Clinic -- Saturday April 8th, 2006
Come on down to Mays Farm Supply located at 1103 Lynchburg Avenue in Brookneal from 2 - 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 8th, to get your dog or cat vaccinated for rabies. Only $6 per vaccination! There were nine cases of rabies comfirmed in Campbell County in 2005. The law requires that all pets over the age of 4 months be vaccinated against rabies. Protect your pet againts this deadly disease!
The Humane Society for Campbell County will also be sponsoring a micro-chipping clinic in conjunction with the rabies clinic. A rice-grain sized micro-chip can be inserted under your pet’s skin. The number will be registered with a national registry. If your pet is ever lost or stolen this could greatly enhance your chance of having it returned. We will have a table at the clinic to answer questions. The cost for this chip will be $20.00.
HSCC Education Day -- Sunday March 26th, 2006
Our humane society will be holding an Education Day at the Lynchburg PetSmart from 10 am to 3 pm. Come meet dogs and/or puppies looking for homes, and fill out an adoption application if you are interested in giving one of them a home. We will have a basic positive reinforcement (clicker) training demonstration as well as other educational materials.
Craft Show/Yard Sale -- Saturday March 18th, 2006
HSCC will be participating in the Craft Show and Indoor Yard Sale to benefit the Heritage High School After-Prom Committee from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Heritage High School field house (3020
Wards Ferry Road). Look for our table! We will have educational information and will be selling HSCC t-shirts and sweatshirts as well as dog treats, apparel, and other craft items.
Pictures with Santa Claws -- Sunday December 11th, 2005
Share the holiday tradition of having your pet's picture taken with Santa the Lynchburg PetSmart store. Keepsake photo packages are $9.95, with half the proceeds going back to HSCC. Santa will be there from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Katrina Adoption Fair -- Sunday December 4th, 2005
We will be hosting an adoption fair to showcase the dogs and cats rescued from Hurricane Katrina. We will also bring a few dogs from the Campbell County Animal Control Facility. Come meet these great animals looking for new homes at the Lynchburg PetSmart from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m.
Time of Giving -- Saturday November 19th, 2005
Our organization raised over $1,000 to help our efforts to care for and find homes for unwanted and abandoned pets. A big thank you to River Ridge Mall for hosting this event, and also to all of those who purchased coupon books!
Blessing of the Animals -- Saturday October 22nd, 2005
The HSCC would like to thank the Rustburg United Methodist Church for all the
donations and special prayers for the animals.
We would also like to thank Linda M. DeJarnette for her kindness and helping to
coordinate the Blessing of the Animals.
Campbell Co. Tractor Fest -- Saturday September 24th, 2005
Look for the HSCC booth at the Campbell County Recreation Tractor Fest and Old-Fashioned Tractor Pull to be held at Timbrook Park (intersections of Leesville and Waterlick Roads) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry fee to the Fest is $5 for ages 12 and up (proceeds go to Timbrook Park & Library/Recreation Facility).
Adopt-a-Thon -- Saturday September 17th, 2005
PetSmart partnered with more than 2,700 humane organizations (including our) to host the Annual Adoption Weekend from Friday, September 16 to Sunday, September 18.
It was a great three-day rendezvous with the cats and dogs! The weather couldn't have been more beautiful with the sun shining brightly on us all.
We had 14 volunteers (most from Liberty University) to help out.
Three foster parents joined us to help show off our dogs and cats.
A few very experienced friends came to mentor us along.
Thank you to Kathleen Fort for getting our volunteers and kicking us off for the weekend.
A very special thanks to Barbe Shackelford, Shirley Butterfield, Jeff Setzer, and Sharon Pfister for their unselfish dedication to help us out!
The HSCC adopted out 4 dogs and 6 cats... Not to mention the folks who stopped by and then went to the Animal Control Facility to adopt about 4 more dogs.
A Day in the Park -- Saturday September 10th, 2005
The Day in the Park was a success! We were non-stop from 10:00 am until 3:30 pm. We met a ton of kids (and parents) who praised the Humane Society for Campbell County's work. I put out all our information and some additional magazines about animals. Kids loved them -- some even took a couple. We also sponsored a "can" fundraising for Operation Rescue (for the animal victims of Hurricane Katrina). We were able to collect $30 and some change. I immediately dropped that off to the organization who was collecting cash and items at Cattle Annies on Saturday.
I would like to thank our volunteers:
Drs. John and Sue Earsing, Jeff Setzer, Tim Gibson, and Kristen Campell. A special thanks to the Bedford City Recreation & Parks department for donating the Tic-Tac-Toe and Ducks in the Tub games for the day.
PetSmart Adoptions -- Sunday July 31st, 2005
We had a great weekend for dog adoptions:
Three dogs were adopted at the animal control facility; three dogs were adopted at PetsMart; and one foster care puppy found a forever home. Thank you to the members of our community who are willing to give a homeless animal a second chance!
Rabies Clinic -- Saturday June 18th, 2005
HSCC hosted a Rabies Vaccination Clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday, June 18, at May's Farm Service in Brookneal. The cost was only $6 per animal.
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