Volunteers'  & Friends' Newsletter
 
August 2017

Orphans of the Storm
PO Box 838
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-4520
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July

1,554.51
Volunteer Hours

230.26 dog hours
15 cat hours

We need volunteers 
every day! 
However, if your schedule is flexible, we need a few more volunteers
Mondays & Fridays.

Check out your 
July hours by clicking herePlease let Robin Thomaswick know if any of your time was missed by emailing her at [email protected]
Welcome New Volunteers!
If you see them,
be 
sure to say "hi"!

Jennifer & Emily Johnson, Kelly Toy  

Emily Johnson
& New Friend!


Next Volunteer Orientation
Sept 18.
If you know of someone interested in joining our volunteer family please have them call me at
(724) 919-3043 (new number) or email me by clicking
  here.



Why Foster?

Because you will be the only hope for animals in situations like this:
Puppies in mud
Click on photo to see these pups safely in their foster home!

Fostering animals is very rewarding. And sometimes makes you laugh!
Click on the photo below to see "the call of the mild!"

If you are interesting in learning more about fostering, see Bethann. The animals need you!

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Volunteer & Favorite Shelter Pet Photos Wanted for this Newsletter!

selfie_dogs.jpg

Please send any photos you would like in our newsletter to me at [email protected].

 

 
 
Last month there was an increase of 400 hours over June. With volunteers coming in both the mornings and afternoons, we are looking for ideas on how we can tell when a particular dog was last walked. So, for example, if you come in on a Friday afternoon you can see who was walked that morning, and who hasn't been walked for a few days. If you have any ideas, please email me at [email protected] 


Thanks to everyone who has taken a few extra minutes to provide details under Activity & Areas on which animals you visited.

See you around the shelter!!!

Watch your email over the next week: we expect a major announcement!!!

Chris O'Donnell
(Volunteer) Volunteer Coordinator
e-news Editor
HR Expertise Needed

The OOS board of directors is looking for a few good human resources (HR) professionals to be considered to serve on the new HR Committee. If you have an education or professional experience in this field and would like to help, please email the board of directors at [email protected].
Thank You

To Board Member Henry Wojciechowski  
for coordinating the  John Choncek Memorial Golf Outing on  July 23. Here is a photo of Henry presenting Beth with the check for $8,366!
Henry wishes to thank all who helped Phyliss Wiles, Nancy Pierce, Betty Picolloi, Chelsea Bartley, Kelly Toy, Henry's wife Kathy, his daughter and grandkids, Barb, Elizabeth and Declan Graham. 

Thanks to Volunteer Lori Frantz & her friends for donating money for newspaper bins! In addition to keeping the papers dry & clean, theycertainly improve the appearance of the front porch to welcome our visitors!

Newspapers Before
Newspapers After











Thanks to everyone who helped 
for the St. Luke's Summer Festival Benefit and the Nextier Bank Orphans' Days!

Thanks to Brian Galbraith
for cleaning out the gutters!


Upcoming Events/Volunteers Needed

New Volunteer Orientation Monday, September 18, 5 to 5:45, Kittanning Library. Click  here  to RSVP!

Fall for Animals:  Saturday, Oct. 7, Crooked Creek Horse Park. Click here for details!

Tuesdays: 
We are now open Tuesdays from 1 to 7 p.m. Stop by after work & spend time with your favorite canine or feline! It's a great way to lower your blood pressure after a busy day!
July's Adoptions
45 Happy Tails!
36 dogs, 9 fine felines!


 

 








To see individual Happy Tails' adoptions (or animals still waiting for homes),  visit our Facebook page!

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