Coastal Pet Rescue Announces 2007 Home 4 the Holidays Program
(Savannah, GA) - October 15, 2007
Coastal Pet Rescue’s homeless pets are looking forward to Santa’s arrival this year, but even Santa needs helpers.
The annual Home 4 the Holidays runs from November 4th through January 2nd and is an effort to encourage adoption of homeless pets at the holidays. Coastal Pet Rescue also uses this program as a donation and supply drive to help the group with preparations of the next year’s rescues.
“Our 2006 Home 4 the Holidays was a great success,” says Lisa Scarbrough, president and founder of Coastal Pet Rescue. “We raised $3,000 from sponsors and donors, and found homes for 24 canines and 4 felines.”
For their 2007 event, Coastal Pet Rescue hopes to raise $10,000 and find homes for 30 pets.
Events are already scheduled for November:
November 5: Kick Off Reception sponsored by Murphy’s Law Irish Pub - 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The event will recognize and thank our sponsors and reiterate our goals for the event this season. The cost is $25 per person in advance ($30 at the door) and includes: Your choice of a pasta dinner: vegetarian, chicken or shrimp, Salad, Dessert, and Wine. A cash bar will be available.
November 10: Savannah Heat Motorcycle & Music Festival sponsored by Cafe Loco and Synergy - Fun, food & drink starting at 2 pm - all the bands featured in Savannah Heat including Argyle, Train Wrecks, Listen 2 three, Phantom Wingo, Keith & Ross, Dope Sandwich and more. $5 Cover charge with a portion of proceeds goes to Coastal Pet Rescue. Coastal Pet Rescue will also have adoptable pets on site.
November 17: Pet First Aid and CPR Class - 9 am to 1 pm at the Savannah Red Cross on Drayton. In just 4 hours you will learn basic first aid and how to perform CPR on your pet. You will even learn you how to make breathing barriers from common household items! You’ll receive a first rate text book with lots of Pet First Aid solutions and a list of items you can purchase to make a Pet First Aid kit. Even if you don’t take this course, you should ask anyone who is caring for your pet if they have. Register online at http://www.savannahredcross.org or by calling (912) 651-5300.
November 20th and 27th and December 4th: Pet Photos with Santa - 6 to 8 pm at Oglethorpe Mall. This year, pet owners may get their pets’ portraits taken with Santa at Oglethorpe Mall. On November 20th and 27th and December 4th, bring your leashed pet with proof of rabies vaccination to the Pepino’s entrance between 6 and 8 pm.
November 27 and December 4: Low-Cost Microchipping - 6 to 8 pm at Oglethorpe Mall. Coastal Pet Rescue will offer low-cost microchipping for $10 per pet during our Pet Photos with Santa from 6 to 8 pm. Pets must be on leash and in carriers and have proof of current rabies vaccination.
In an effort to encourage adoptions. The New South Cafe is offering free lunch for the first 5 adopters of a Coastal Pet Rescue pet during the Home 4 the Holidays drive. Other incentives include a free training DVD for your adopted dog or cat and a pass for 2 aboard Capt. Mike’s Dolphin Tours on Tybee Island.
Additional sponsors are still needed for the program. Please visit http://h4th.coastalpetrescue.org or call 912.351.4151 for more information.
Coastal Pet Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue organization dedicated to saving the lives of homeless, abused and neglected dogs and cats in Savannah and surrounding areas. Founded in February 2003, Coastal Pet Rescue changes the lives of homeless pets in Chatham, Bryan and Effingham Counties through its foster home program and small capacity shelter, Camp Pawsawhile Retreat.
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