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August 1 - October 31 |
ASPCA $100K Challenge - Saving More Lives
Atlanta Humane Society is thrilled to be competing in the ASPCA 100K Challenge. We have been named as one of 50 shelters competing for the grand prize, a $100,000 grant. The challenge is to adopt out more pets this year in the months of August, September and October than during those same months in 2009. The grant would go a long way toward providing support for pets in need and that is why we are planning events and promotions to raise adoption numbers. Here is a bit of what you can expect during the next three months:
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Saturdays |
Pets in the Park
This fall, three of Atlanta’s most recognized names: SweetWater Brewery, Park Tavern, and Atlanta Humane Society are joining forces to match homeless pets with new, loving families. Every Saturday from August 14 – September 11, Atlanta Humane Society will set up their mobile adoption bus at Park Tavern, on the corner of Piedmont Park. The bus will house plenty of dogs and cats, puppies and kittens for visitors to meet, play with, and adopt! Every person that visits the mobile bus and spends time with an animal of their choice will receive two free tour passes to SweetWater Brewery. The passes may be used on any Saturday tour. Those who do adopt will receive a special gift, in addition to their new family member! Park Tavern will open early to accommodate guests. While you’re visiting the mobile adoption bus, be sure to also check out Piedmont Park’s newly renovated Dog Park as well as the Park’s Green Market! |
| When: | Saturdays September 4 September 11 |
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| What time: | 10am – 1pm |
| Where: | Park Tavern 500 10th Street NE, on the corner of 10th and Monroe |
SaturdaySeptember 11
Grieving for an animal companion?
To help people cope with the death of a pet, the AHS offers Mend-A-Heart group counseling sessions. These hour-long sessions are held at the Shelter on the second Saturday of each month at 11am in the Administrative Area.Mend-A-Heart sessions are conducted by a friend of the AHS, Linda Ehlers, who holds a Masters degree in community counseling and education from Georgia State University. Ms. Ehlers is also available for individual counseling (call 404.250.9148). The main objective of the group is to generate mutual support and comfort for each other. For more information, please call the AHS Education Department at 404.974.2899.
| When: | Saturday, September 11th |
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| What time: | 11am |
| Where: | Atlanta Humane Society - Administrative Area 981 Howell Mill Road Atlanta, GA 30318 |
Sunday
September 19
Pets and the Sity Benefit
A local pet-sitting service, Pets in the Sity, is celebrating its 1st birthday this September, and they’ve invited Atlanta Humane Society (and YOU) to the party! Join us for a fabulous night out, hosted by Metromix, at Nancy G’s in Atlanta. A $10 donation at the door gets you complimentary appetizers and 1 drink ticket, with 100% of the proceeds going to Atlanta Humane Society! There will be plenty of entertainment, raffle prizes, doggie bags filled with yummy goodies, and tons of other animal lovers to mingle with. Well-behaved pets on leashes ARE allowed, so break out your pet’s best party attire and come on out! Metromix Atlanta will be kicking off their Cutest Dog contest, so you’ll be able to register your pretty pup for a chance to win amazing prizes (and bragging rights)!| When: | Saturday, September 19 |
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| Where: | Nancy G’s 4920 Roswell Road, Suite 55 www.nancygscafe.com |
| Time: | 5:30pm – 10pm |
| Cost: | $10 Donation |
*animals will not be adopted out on site, but they will be available for adoption at our Howell Mill Road location
Sunday
September 19
Have fun while supporting a great cause!If you have any questions please call Shemitria Smith, Donor Relations Manager, at (404) 974-2876.
| When: | Sunday, September 19 |
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| What time: | 6pm |
| Where: | Agatha's 161 Peachtree Center Ave Atlanta, GA 30303 |
| Tickets: | Purchase tickets here. |
Saturday
September 25
Anthropologie’s AHS Wish List Drive
For the second year in a row, Anthropologie @ Perimeter Mall has partnered with Atlanta Humane Society to collect donations for Society pets in need. Stop by Anthropologie on Saturday, September 25 to drop off items from our Wish List or make a monetary donation. Our volunteers will be on site, showing off some of our most adorable adoptable* puppies!| When: | Saturday, September 25 |
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| Where: | Anthropologie at Perimeter Mall (upstairs, outside Bloomingdale’s) 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. |
*animals will not be adopted out on site, but they will be available for adoption at our Howell Mill Road location
Friday
October 1
1873 Society Club - The Humane Event
Join Atlanta Humane Society’s 1873 Society Club at The Humane Event for signature cocktails, delicious tastings by BLT Steak, the sounds of DJ Gman, precious puppy sightings, high-end pop pet art and more!Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Please email us at 1873SocietyClub@atlantahumane.org for more information.
| When: | Friday, October 1 |
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| Where: | WETBAR at the W Downtown Atlanta |
| Tickets: | $150 per person or $300 couple. Friend of the 1873 Society Club $1000. Includes 2 tickets to the event, naming on a plaque at Atlanta Humane Society, and entry for two to the Patron Party. PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE. |
Saturday
October 9
First Annual Fur Fest
Please join us for our very first furry fall festival! The Fur Fest is our way of saying “thank you” to the Atlanta community for all the support you’ve given us in the past 137 years! It is a chance for adults and kids (both the furry and non-furry kind) to have a fun, free afternoon with our staff, volunteers, and Society pets. Whether you already have pets, you’re looking to adopt, or you have your hands plenty full with human children—there’s something for everyone at Atlanta Humane Society’s first annual Fur Fest!!Admission is free and so are many of the activities!
Well-behaved pets are encouraged to accompany you, but please remember to keep your pet on a leash at all times. And don’t forget to pick up after your pet!
In the event of inclement weather, the event will be postponed one week, to Saturday, October 16, 2010. Check our website and/or Facebook page day-of the event for updates.
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$10 microchipping $10 rabies shots Crafts for kids Cupcake walk (for people and pets!) Face painting Photos with Hop-A-Round Hound Games (for people and pets!) Raffles Food Music |
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| When: | Saturday, October 9 |
| Where: | Atlanta Humane Society 981 Howell Mill Road Atlanta, GA 30318 |
(Free parking available in the 10Side parking facility, located on the corner of 10th and Northside Drive)
Friday, October 23
Saturday, October 24
Atlanta Radio Theatre Company presents
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Atlanta Humane Society is proud to be a "partner in imagination" with Atlanta Radio Theatre Company this Halloween! Join ARTC for a live audio performance of The Island of Dr. Moreau by H. G. Wells. Wells is perhaps best known for his groundbreaking science fiction (The Time Machine) and social commentary (The Shape of Things to Come), but his place in horror fiction is assured by the novella The Island of Doctor Moreau. Moreau, misunderstood and hounded by the London medical community, retreats to a Pacific island to continue his experiments. The goal: Nothing less than to surgically rebuild animals into the shape of men – and to teach them the meaning of humanity. Wells' classic shocker raises the question of what it means to be human. ARTC chose Atlanta Humane Society as the beneficiary for this performance and will donate 25% of all ticket sales to the Society pets in need. Tickets are $10.For more information, visit www.artc.org.
| When: | Friday, October 23 @ 8pm Saturday, October 24 @ 2:30pm |
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| Where: | Academy Theatre 119 Center Street Avondale Estates, GA www.artc.org |
| Tickets: | $10 per person |
Weekends
November 12-14
November 19-21
December 3-5
December 10-12
Pets With Santa
In December, Santa will head to Atlantic Station’s Central Park to pose with you and/or your furry friend by the famous Atlantic Station Christmas Tree!Has your pet been naughty or nice? Let Santa be the judge of that! Bring your pet to sit in Santa’s lap this holiday season and have his or her picture taken for the family Christmas card. Santa will be at Doguroo November 12, 13, and 14 as well as November 19, 20, and 21. Sittings at Doguroo are available by appointment only, so stay tuned to our website for details on registration. In December, Santa will head to Atlantic Station’s Central Park to pose with you and/or your furry friend by the famous Atlantic Station Christmas Tree! He will be there December 3, 4, and 5 as well as December 10, 11, and 12. No reservations are needed for this special sitting!
Proceeds from Pets With Santa will benefit the Society pets in need at Atlanta Humane Society this holiday season. Check back for details soon!
Doguroo
| When: | November 12-14 November 19-21 |
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| Where: | Doguroo |
| How: | Sittings at Doguroo are available by appointment only, so stay tuned to our website for details on registration. |
Atlantic Station Central Park
| When: | December 3-5 December 10-12 |
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| Where: | Atlantic Station Central Park |
| How: | No reservations are needed for this special sitting! |
Thursday,
November 25
Deadline to Enter
Friday, October 29
Atlanta Half Marathon - Miles of Giving
Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for what we have as well as a time to consider those less fortunate than ourselves. What better way to celebrate this great American holiday than by giving back? Atlanta Humane Society is participating in the Atlanta Half Marathon’s Miles of Giving program. We’re providing runners with the opportunity to run for the animals, a worthy cause that extends far beyond the 13.1 miles of the race.You may register online as part of the Atlanta Humane Society team and raise funds to support the Society pets in need at AHS. Click here to register: www.active.com. Registration is only $55 and you must sign-up by October 29, 2010 to be counted as part of the Atlanta Humane Society team. Everyone who raises a minimum of $100 will receive an AHS prize pack!
If you have any questions or would like information on a training program to prep you for the Half Marathon, please contact Karla Dempsey at karlad@atlantahumane.org.
| When: | Thursday, November 25 Deadline to Enter Friday, October 29 |
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| Where: | Turner Field, Downtown Atlanta 755 Hank Aaron Dr. |
| Registration: | $55 per person |
Peace. Love. Paws. Book
When the Atlanta Humane Society began our Be Kind to Animals art contest, we were expecting a barrage of paintings and drawings depicting cats and dogs - maybe a few rabbits here and there. But when hedgehogs and lemurs began appearing, we knew this was not going to be your garden-variety art contest! For nearly 30 years, the Atlanta Humane Society has been inviting children throughout metropolitan Atlanta to enter their Be Kind to Animals art contest and each year we're amused by the variety of animals that show up. What was once primarily a delightful assortment of brightly colored cats and dogs has now become a kaleidoscope of animals, from camels and crabs to peacocks and penguins. Some bring a whisper, some a warning, but all of the messages in this artful anthology are filled with love and hope, inspiring all of us to widen our circle of compassion to include all beings.
Peace. Love. Paws. The Art of Being Kind benefits the work of the Atlanta Humane Society and can be a reminder to all of us that there is no greater art than the art of being kind.
Limited supply hardcover, 144 pages: $29.95. Available for purchase online or www.hermeshousepress.com or call 404.875.5331.
Atlanta Flower Markets
Flowers are the perfect gift for almost any occasion. Now, you can send flowers to a loved one and make a difference in the life of homeless animals at the same time! Atlanta Flower Markets has partnered with the Atlanta Humane Society to raise money for our “Society” pets in need. Mention us when placing your order and Atlanta Flower Markets will donate 10% to AHS! It’s that easy! Visit their website at www.atlantaflowermarketflorist.com to place an order. When checking out, make sure to put “Atlanta Humane Society” as the answer to “How did you hear about us?”
Helping the AHS 'Society' Pets.
PRESS Dry Cleaning Partners with AHS
Atlanta Humane Society and PRESS Dry Cleaning are teaming up to raise money for the "Society Pets" in need at AHS. Sign up for their exceptional dry cleaning delivery service, and they will make a donation to AHS every time you purchase their services! Each time you use PRESS, 5% of your payment will directly benefit our animals in need.Whether you work or live in the Perimeter, Buckhead, Midtown or Downtown area, PRESS has an easy system for tackling the dirty work you would rather avoid. They coordinate drop-off locations with your condominium, apartment or office building, pick up your clothing, dry clean them in their high-quality facilities and then return them to you. They also service single family houses! Does it get any easier? Instead of fighting with traffic and waiting in line at the dry cleaners, now you can get on with doing the things you actually enjoy!
To arrange your first pickup, you'll need to register here: www.pressatlanta.com/signup. Make sure you list Atlanta Humane Society in the "Referred by" blank! This is a fantastic way for you to make a regular donation to AHS, without spending any extra! For more information on PRESS and on this new partnership, please visit www.pressatlanta.com/AHS.
Helping the AHS 'Society' Pets.
Frosted and Sprinkled – Cupcake's for a Cause
Frosted and Sprinkled…just the name sounds delicious! You may recognize these cupcakes from Pet Parade, where they were flying off the table at an alarming rate! Frosted and Sprinkled makes designer cupcakes made-to-order and delivered to your door. But they do much more than make decadent cupcakes. They want to give back to the causes that are most important to you! Purchase cupcakes (or cakes or cookies) from Frosted and Sprinkled, select Atlanta Humane Society as your cause of choice, and they will donate 5% of your total to our Society pets in need! If you have food allergies, they also specialize in making dairy-free and egg-free, so no one gets left out!http://frostedandsprinkled.com
Helping the AHS 'Society' Pets.
We Are One Designs is an online jewelry retailer that sells unique, keepsake pieces in the name of charity! With every jewelry purchase, We Are One Designs will donate 20% of the purchase price to the charitable organization of your choice. Take a look at their jewelry selection here: www.weareonedesigns.com. When making a purchase, be sure to select "Atlanta Humane Society" as your beneficiary of choice!