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Orphans of the Storm
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Mews-letter
Dog (& Cat) Days of Summer 2020

Dear friend of our orphans,

I hope you are having a fun and safe summer.

I am so excited to say that, thanks to your generosity and a match of 19.42 % from the Bonus Partners, we raised a total of $33,007.92 for the Day of Giving this year! We also appreciate the Armstrong County Community Foundation and Nextier Bank for sponsoring the event.

It is so wonderful to see all of you who have returned to the shelter to walk the dogs and spend time with our felines.

Volunteers are also welcome to return to the Pittsburgh Mills PetSmart to visit our kitties.

If you would like to help out, but prefer to do it from home, there are different ways you can help us now:

  • Fundraising ideas (we can't do our regular fundraisers at this time), and
  • Helping with our Facebook page.

Please a minute to update your contact information by clicking the button at the bottom of the page. This will allow us to keep you updated on news, as well as even send you a birthday wish!

Thanks for all that you do!

Thank you to the Leader Times for permission to reproduce the above story.
Click here for the follow-up article.
Gala Cancelled
Due to the uncertainty of the times, we are sorry to say we have decided to cancel our gala for this year.

Volunteers are invited to stop by the shelter to pick up their gifts we planned to give away at the dinner.
The following companies and individuals planned to support our event. Please give them your business or thank them for their support.
Click on their names to learn more.
Chelsea Bartley
Gala committee
Phil Tack
Gala committee
Christa Scaife
Gala committee
Randy Shriver
Steve Black Tom Ludwick
Ask Charlotte
Dear Charlotte
Dear Charlotte,

I love visiting the animals at the shelter. How can I enjoy my time with the dogs and cats, and keep my animals safe at home, as well as help keep the orphans healthy at the shelter?

Lovin' pets at home & the shelter
Dear Lovin',

That is a great question! While the staff takes every possible precaution to keep the animals safe, and it is very unlikely that you would carry anything home to your animals, there are precautions you can take to both keep the animals safe at the shelter and also those waiting at home for you.

Shelter cats: It is SO important to sanitize your hands between cats at the shelter. Felines are very good at hiding their sickness and it is easy to accidentally pass illness to cats at our shelter.

Shelter dogs : Be sure to keep dogs apart and do not let them close enough to touch noses.

Your furry family:
*Keep a separate set of shoes in your trunk to only wear at the shelter.
*Before spending time with your own pets, change your clothes and put them in the laundry.
Thank you for all that you do for our orphans, and your own pets!

Charlotte the Bold
2017 OOTS alumna
Please email your questions to
Orphans of the Storm | 724.548.4520 | orphansofthestorm@hotmail.org
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