www.nafcanimalshelter.org Winter 2016

Inside- The 12 Strays ofChristmas- Homes 4 the HolidaysCalendar- Holiday Safety Tips- Jingle Bell Boarding- Christmas In TheShelter Is No Place To Be- Come One, Come All to

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As a pet and animal lover, areyou wanting to help someonein your community experiencethe love and companionshipoffered by a pet? Are youlooking to honor a pet oranimal lover’s memory? Lookno further than the NewAlbany Animal Shelter!

The highly successful“Twelve Strays of Christmas”adoption campaign iscurrently accepting donationsfor adoption sponsorships.Sponsorships allow us tofeature our difficult to placeanimals as free adoptions, andmake great gifts for the petlovers in our lives. Catsponsorships are $50, while adog sponsorship is $110. Theextra amount helps cover thecost of advertisement tomaximize the “strays”exposure. Last year weadopted 30 animals throughthis program! This year’s“First Strays of Christmas”will be announcedon December 7thand is appearing onGreat Day Live onWHAS.

All adoptionsdone during the 12Strays of Christmaswill also include aspecial “Homes 4the Holidays”portfolio withcoupons and anextra gift! Thetraditional “12Days of Christmas”song has been

modified to the “12 Strays ofChristmas”. Each adopter willget the item that is in the newsong for that day! Forexample- “On the fourth strayof Christmas my new homegave to me, four squeakytoys!” Each adopter will get asqueaky toy for their newlyadopted friend.

Join us in helping thethousands of homelessanimals across the countryfind their forever homes thisholiday season by giving thegift that keeps giving. Adopt ashelter pet, donate, orvolunteer.

Contact the New AlbanyAnimal Shelter at 812-948-5355 for more informationabout the Twelve Strays ofChristmas program. Watch theshelter’s website for picturesof each stray!

The 12 Strays of Christmas

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The holiday season is uponus, and many people includetheir furry companions in thefestivities. It's important to try tokeep your pet's eating andexercise habits as close to theirnormal routine as possible and tosteer pets clear of the followingunhealthy treats, toxic plants anddangerous decorations.

•Oh, Christmas Tree: Securelyanchor your Christmas tree so itdoesn't tip and fall, causingpossible injury to your pet. Thiswill also prevent the treewater—which may containfertilizers or bacteria that cancause stomach upset—fromspilling.•Avoid Mistletoe & Holly: Holly,when ingested, can cause pets tosuffer nausea, vomiting anddiarrhea. Mistletoe can causegastrointestinal upset andcardiovascular problems. Manyvarieties of lilies can even causekidney failure in cats. Opt forartificial plants made from silk orplastic, or choose a pet-safebouquet.•Tinsel-less Town: Kitties lovethis sparkly, light-catching "toy"that's easy to bat around andcarry in their mouths. But anibble can lead to a swallow,which can lead to an obstructeddigestive tract, severe vomiting,dehydration and possiblesurgery. It's best to•That Holiday Glow: Don't leavelighted candles unattended anduse appropriate holders. Petsmay burn themselves or cause afire if they knock candles over.•Wired Up: Keep wires, batteriesand glass or plastic ornamentsout of paws' reach. A wire candeliver a lethal electrical shockand a battery can cause burns to

the mouth and esophagus.Shards of breakable ornamentscan damage your pet's mouthand digestive tract.Avoid Holiday Food Dangers•Skip the Sweets: By now youknow not to feed your petschocolate and anythingsweetened with xylitol, but doyou know the lengths to which anenterprising pet will go to chompon something yummy? Make sureto keep your pets away from thetable and unattended plates offood, and be sure to secure thelids on garbagecans.•Leave theLeftovers: Fatty,spicy and no-nohuman foods andbones should notbe fed to yourfurry friends.Pets can join thefun in other waysthat won't leadto costly medicalbills.•Careful withCocktails: If yourcelebrationincludes adultholidaybeverages, besure to placeyour alcoholicdrinks wherepets cannot getto them. Ifingested, yourpet couldbecome weak, illor even go into acoma, possiblyresulting indeath fromrespiratoryfailure.•Selecting

Special Treats: To stuff your pet'sstockings, Stick with chew toysthat are basically indestructible.Kongs can be stuffed withhealthy foods or chew treats andare designed to be safelydigestible. Long, stringy thingsare a feline's dream, but themost risky toys for cats involveribbon, yarn and loose little partsthat can get stuck in theintestines, often necessitatingsurgery. Surprise kitty with anew ball that's too big toswallow, a stuffed catnip toy or

NAFC ANIMAL SHELTERINFORMATION

Hours:Monday - Friday

9:00-5:00PMSaturday

11:00-2:30Adoption Prices:

Cats over 4lbs - $20Cats under 4lbs - $60

Dogs - $80

Come one, come allto Picture Your Pets

With Santa!

Don't forget to takeyour pet to Picture YourPet's With Santa at thelocal Feeder's Supplystores!

Feeder's Supply onGrantline, State Street,and Lewis & Clarkprovide this programwhere the proceeds willgo towards helping theanimals of Floyd County.

Photos will be takenon Saturday, Dec. 10thfrom 10a - 5p, andSunday, Dec. 11th from11a - 4p.

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Christmas In A Shelter Is NoPlace To Be

Jingle Bell BoardingNow Santa doesn't have to

worry about where he will hide

these furry friends until

Christmas Eve! Adopters can

now pick up pets on Christmas

Eve for Santa to deliver to the

good boys and girls! December

17th is the start of our Jingle Bell

Boarding Program.

After being approved for

adoption, the adopted animal can

be held at the Shelter for an

additional $7.50 per day for

boarding until Christmas Eve.

Christmas Eve pick-up will be

from 10:30 - 11AM at the

Shelter. All adoptions must be

finalized before December 22,

2016 to qualify.

Every creature deserves to bein a loving home during theholidays that is full of toys, warmbeds, and loving embraces.While the Shelter will be closedseveral days during the holidays,the animals will be still be caredfor daily. However, they will notget the attention they normallydo.

If families are interested inadopting but would like to seehow an animal will fit into yourhome, here is your chance! TheShelter is looking for fosterhomes so adoptable animals canenjoy the holidays like theydeserve. Families can also fosterjust to lend a hand.Fosters must be approved as an

adopter. A fee will be paid atpick-up, December 22nd, butreturned at drop-off, December27th. Of course, you can alwaysjust adopt!

Families can visit the shelteranytime during our adoptionhours, to see what might beavailable for fostering. Onlyanimals that are up for adoptionwill be eligible to be fostered.

Please consider fostering apet for the Holidays to allowthem to have a Merry Christmas,too!