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~ CASI Chronicles ~
Dog Days Of Summer!
Ah, the "Dog Days of Summer" are here.
Hot days, lazy dogs and cloudless skies tend to be typical descriptors here in northern Nevada.
For everyone who has used or at least heard this phrase,
here is a little background obtained from Wilstar.com and National Geographic's Becky Little.
The ancient Greeks saw the constellation Canis Major as a dog chasing Lepus, the hare. The star Sirius is the dog's nose.
In the summer, Sirius, the "dog star," rises and sets with the sun. During late July Sirius is in conjunction with the sun, and the ancients believed that its heat added to the heat of the sun, creating a stretch of hot and sultry weather. They named this period of time, from 20 days before the conjunction to 20 days after, "dog days" after the dog star.
From the beautiful skies to present day Nevada turf, dogs are still following their noses, chasing hares, rabbits, and just about anything that smells
remotely
interesting.
We owners just enjoy our canine friends' bliss.
It's delightful that the final stretch of Carson City's new animal shelter is in conjunction with the dog days.
The dog star Sirius is a perfect backdrop to the amazing construction progress and the new opportunities that the new shelter will bring. All pets need loving homes, and a safe, inviting shelter helps to make this happen.
Thank you for being a part of this journey. Now, stay cool.
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Another Great Bark, Whine and Dine!
Balloons popping, kids smiling, folks eating delicious BBQ by Carson City BBQ, and everyone coming together to help CASI in our efforts to get a shelter
play-yard designed and fenced! Oh yes, to also raise money for spay and neuter programs for pets that otherwise would keep having kittens and pups that no one wants. And wait, to also help CASI continue to equip the new shelter because we need to do this right.
People enjoyed bidding on the great silent auction items, beautifully designed by Cecile Critchfield. We listened to background music provided by Cowboy Bob Truesdale.
Most importantly, we talked about CASI's programs and celebrated the power and generosity of our community.
Thank you to everyone who joined us!
A special acknowledgement goes to Patti Stewart, for chairing this big undertaking. So much work takes place behind the scenes! To Sandy Osheroff, thank you for keeping ticket sales organized.
Thank you, Kathleen Stemler for allowing us to use your beautiful artwork for our fliers.
To ALL the CASI volunteers who helped set up, clean up, and work this event, your help is so appreciated.
Finally to everyone who donated auction items, please know your generosity is making life easier for homeless pets.
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Mary Kay Kaluza, Annette Ramirez, and members of EVWGC present a check to CASI
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Thank You Eagle Valley Women's Golf Club!
Friends, sunshine, golfing and helping shelter pets...what could be better!
CASI would like to thank the Eagle Valley Women's Golf Club for inviting us to set up a "Closest to the Pin" booth at hole 4 of their Wild Wild West golf Tournament held July 20th. In addition to the proceeds from donations, EVWGC shared half of their raffle prize proceeds to CASI!
All totaled, this wonderful group of women donated $810.00 to help CASI build and equip the shelter play yard and provide other lifesaving
and life changing services to pets in need.
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Senior Dog Follies at the Carson City Shelter!
Actually, we wish it were such a fun story, but in reality these old sweeties have found themselves at the shelter for reasons out of their control. Please help us find them a loving home.
For more information about Rocky and Shyanne, please call NHS Carson City at 887-2171.
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Carson City will soon have a new shelter!
"Never say that you can't do something, or that something seems impossible, or that something can't be done, no matter how discouraging or harrowing it may be;
human beings are limited only by what we allow ourselves to be limited by: our own minds.
We are each the masters of our own reality.
When we become self-aware to this,
absolutely anything in the world is possible."
~ Mike Norton
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CASI's next big project is designing and equipping a dog play area at the new shelter. You can see this spot needs some help!
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Stay tuned and watch for an amazing transformation!
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I'm Scrappy Doo!
It's hard to find a guy that's cuter or more deserving of a home than me. I'm an 11 year old Border Collie ~ Aussie mix and I've been at the shelter since May.
Please come and say hello and see if I might be a guy you'd like to get to know better!
You can find Scrappy Doo and many other beautiful animals to adopt at
The Nevada Humane Society, Carson City.
775-887-2171
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Thank you, Kim Sauln, for your beautiful donation to CASI!
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Our August 7th Dog Days of Summer was a hit, with a few extra special surprises!
~CASI was given this beautiful quilted wall hanging
to display at the new shelter.
~Our progressive bonanza paid out $540 and the same player won the 50/50 raffle!
~Several new players! Welcome!
Our next CASI bingo will be held Sunday, October 2.
Come celebrate autumn while having a great time playing bingo.
Doors open at 11:30, games begin at 12:30
Buy-ins are $10 with additional packs for $5
Lots of extra $1 games available, too!
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~CASI Engraved Pavers and Tiles~
Be a part of paving the legacy of our new animal shelter! CASI is selling engraved pavers for the outside walkway and seating area, and tiles for the inside wall!
Here is a great opportunity to make a dedication, acknowledge a special person or
furry friend or give a one of a kind gift.
$100 paver along walkway 
$300 (3 x 12) tile
$500 (12 x 12) tile
*tiles are inside the building
Call Patti at 775-720-4048
for more information or visit
to place your order.
We also offer Gift Certificates!
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CASI 5K9 to benefit Catmandu!
On Sunday, September 18th, CASI is once again hosting our fun 5K9 run and 2km walk at Riverview Park. The event is always a great time, and this year it will be even more fun as CASI is teaming with Catmandu to help the kitties!
Yes, dogs raising money for cats!
Prizes go to first female and first male pooch who pulls his/her owner through the finish line!
All finishers get our fun paw
 print pins. We will also be giving raffle prizes and everyone who enters gets a free ticket.
Check out
www.friendsofcasi.org in the next couple of days for registration form and information.
Happy tails....oops, trails!
CASI ~ Building Shelter, Building Community, Helping Kitties!
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CASI meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the
Carson City Sheriff's Dept. Ormsby Room,
911 E. Musser St. 6-7:30.
We Invite You to Join Us!
Carson Animal Services Initiative
112 N. Curry St.
Carson City, NV 89703
Phone: 775-671-2413
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