Volunteers' & Friends' Mews-letter
 Fall 2019

Orphans of the Storm
PO Box 838
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-4520
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Steve & Nancy Kozuch  
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From Steven Kozuch: 
 "We did not realize how much work is required -- 365 days a year -- to give necessary nutritional and medical care to dogs and cats in need. The shelter's manager and staff deals with a large daily workload including emotional stress, while never giving up hope. 
 
"Knowing what shelters face every day, we started to foster about six years ago, helping pregnant dogs through gestation and whelping.   We love to see the babies through their neonatal and socialization stages of development. Helping the mother dog and pups is a true privilege!
 
"Orphans of the Storm staff and volunteers create a successful environment for homeless animals from rescue to rehabilitation to adoption.  More dogs and cats could benefit from having the opportunity of being taken from a shelter environment into a loving foster home, but we need more people that can help. We hope that you might join our 'foster team!'"  
 
According to 
Shelter Manager
Bethann Galbraith, "Steve and Nancy are fosters that I know I can count on to care for their fosters just like one of their own dog family. They are willing and have cared for moms and their puppies that are a breeze. They have taken care of families that come with medical issues that require extra care and attention.They have made it possible (as is the case with all our fosters) for Orphans to be
able to help so many that need a safe place to be loved and nurtured until we can find them 
forever families. Our foster pets receive tons of love and attention plus socialization with them and their pack. I cannot say enough how much their becoming part of our foster program has meant to me and all the animals that have stayed with them."
Volunteer
Hours   

July: 1,501.5

Dogs: 144.5 
Cats: 27
Foster: 1,271 
Other: 59  

August: 1,444.25
Dogs: 136  
Cats: 87.75
Foster: 1,193 
Other: 27.5
 
 
Thank you to Phil Tack for adding up our volunteer hours!
 
 
Upcoming
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Fall for An imals

Drag Queen Bingo  
  
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Happy first day of fall!
 
We had a wonderful summer and have found many special orphans homes (check out our Happy Tails column!)
 
Our spay clinic continues to spay and neuter many animals to reduce the number of unwanted animals born.
 
There have been several successful fund raisers, as well!
 
Whether you volunteer with the animals, at our clinic or special events, your help is so appreciated.
   
Thanks for all that you do for our orphans!  
 
We look forward to cooler dog-walking weather and the autumn colors!
 
 
See you around the shelter! 
   dog_in_fall_forest.jpg
Chris O'Donnell
Fellow Volunteer
Mews-letter Editor 
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July Adoptions
35 Happy Tails
24 dogs, 11 fine felines!
July 2019 board
August Adoptions
50 Happy Tails
40 dogs, 10 fine felines!  
August 2019 board
 
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Dear Charlotte
Ask Charlotte!
 
Dear Charlotte,  
 
I love dogs & cats and want to help! I have been hearing about your "foster home program" and would like to learn more ....
 
Signed, "Want to make a difference"


 
Dear friend:
 
Orphans so desperately needs foster homes for both puppies and kittens. Our fosters provide a safe place for orphans too young (or, in some cases, not even born yet) until they are old enough to get their shots and be spayed or neutered. This can be two months.

Please watch our two videos on fostering.

Make a Difference FOSTER
Featuring happily-ever-after Gina!

Using puppy cuteness as a marketing tool!
Shameless use of cuteness to recruit fosters!
















When you are ready to get started, stop down and talk to Bethann.

We will be glad to have you join our foster team!

Until next time,
I hope you enjoyed your summer! I did!

Charlotte the Bold



Charlotte the Bold is an Orphans' alumna
who is happy to answer questions you have
about volunteering or the shelter.   
 
Email your questions to her at charlotte.the.bold.one@gmail.com.