PETSPLUS
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•WINTER 2002•
a newsletter published for supporters of PAWS of East Texas Society, a/k/a PETS, an associate agency member of the American Humane Association
PETS MISSION
To significantly reduce
ave the Date!
the number of homeless
Groundbreaking slated
animals through public for December 20th
awareness and the You're invited to reserve 2 p.m. on Friday,
provision of adequate December 20, on your calendar for a great
sanctuary, to passionately event. Ground will be broken for the Richard
promote adoption, to
D. Klein Animal Shelter on site of the
donated land off Tena Street. You had a part
implement an accessible
in making it happen, so please be there to A 4x8 sign is all that stands now, but PETS
sterilization program, celebrate! (Your animals are invited too – it expects to see construction of the Richard D.
and to provide will be a great occasion!) Klein Shelter completed in 2003.
painless euthanasia
when necessary.
A December to Remember!
PETS DIRECTORS
Jean Douglas Join us for a flurry of furry festivities
Paula Kuta with PETS fun-raisers!
Jennifer Lee
Frances Whiteside
Doug Young
Santa Bring your pet or your child to pose with SANTA PAWS on Saturday,
November 30 at the Wal-Mart gazebo. Polaroid photos will
be taken for a $5 minimum donation. Hot
PETS OFFICERS
President
Doug Young
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a dogs and soft drinks will also be sold.
Throughout December, choose one of
Vice-President
Jennifer Lee
s four VIP TREES on which to hang a
personalized ornament for a
minimum $5 donation. Memorialize a VIP
TREES
Secretary deceased companion or honor your
Frances Whiteside living Very Important Pet(s).
Trees will be located at:
Treasurer
Tiffany Jacobson
Animal Medical Center for
(Jacksonville); Bullard Veterinary Medical Center; and Jacksonville Very Important Pets!
Animal Hospital. For allowing PETS to put up these trees, PETS
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
thanks (respectively) Ira Stephens, DVM; Grady Ellis, DVM; John
Shelter Visitation Alexander, DVM; and Bjorn Doody, DVM.
Floyd Stiefer
Betty Thompson After the Chamber Tour of Homes on
Fundraising Chocolate, Sunday, December 8, join us from 5:30
Jennifer Lee
Frances Whiteside
Champagne to 7:30 for CHOCOLATE, CHAMPAGNE
& CHRISTMAS at Sadler’s Kitchen.
Enjoy sweets, hors d’oeuvres, sparkling
Major Gifts
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wine and a silent auction of “holi-decor”
Cris Neeld
a very tasteful event! and pet services (grooming, boarding,
Rescue training, etc.). The $15 per person fee
Mitch & Paula Kuta
will benefit PETS. For RSVP or to donate items for the silent auction, call 589-1187.
You’ve Made Us So Very Happy!
Thanks for making our hearts SMILE...
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