WINNERs of BRANDY'S RAFFLE FUNDRAISER

Thank you to all who purchased raffle tickets to help in funding  for Brandys Surgery Funds!

The winners are:

1st Place - Chris Slaven  3 Months FREE Spa Service, Donated by: Planet Beach, $349 Value

2nd Place - Danielle Dijon Prejeans Gift Card & Gift Bag, Donated by: Prejeans Restaurant, $75 Value 

3rd Place - Chris Slaven Drake Candle Gift Set, Donated by: Flowers & More , $19 Value

Thanks again for helping Brandy!!!

BRANDY'S RAFFLE FUNDRAISER FINAL DAYS

Update 09/21/2012
Today and tomorrow are the final days to get your raffle tickets!
We will be selling tickets and drawing for the winner tomorow Sat. Sept 22nd @ our Bake Sale at Sam's Wholesale, Ambassador Cafftery, Lafayette, LA. 
We will post the winner here and on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/arfla. 
Come and get your tickets and some yummy homemade baked goods.  Thanks for your support!

Join Animal Rescue Foundation of Louisiana... It's Time to Strut for Homeless Pets!

ARF-LA, adopters, supporters, friends and family…

Get ready, get set, get your pooch warmed up...it's time for Best Friends Animal Society's Annual Strut Your Mutt in Lafayette, Louisiana. Join us for a leisurely morning walk to help homeless pets in the Lafayette area, and then celebrate afterwards at our ultimate doggie festival.

Who: Animal lovers in Louisiana who want to raise money for homeless pets, and have a great time with their dogs.

What: Lei surely group dog walk followed by a doggie themed celebration festival that includes pet contests, photo opp's, treats for your dogs, fun activities, refreshments and more.

Where: Parc Sans Souci - 201 E. Vermillion St., Lafayette, LA 70501

When: Saturday, September 22, 2012 Registration begins at 7:30am; walk begins at 9am. Festival ends at 1pm.

Why: To raise money for one of our participating local animal rescue groups "ARF-LA" (our No More Homeless Pets Network Partners) and Best Fri ends Animal Society, and help bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets.

All Funds Raised thru ARF-LA's Dog Pack Fundraising/Registration Page and Registering at the Event to Walk with Dog Pack ARF-LA will benefit ARF-LA locally!

3 Ways to Participate with Dog Pack ARF-LA:

1. WALK WITH US! Want to actually be part of the walk? Become a walker on Team ARF-LA.
2. WALK WITH US IN SPIRIT (at no cost to you!) Are you out of the area? Are you not a morning person? Become a "virtual walker" on Team ARFLA...

3. SUPPORT ONE OF OUR WALKERS by making a donation!

The top individual fundraiser and his/her dog will be recognized in Best Friends Magazine and on the 2013 Strut Your Mutt t-shirts!! Please support our efforts in the 2012 Strut Your Mutt by joining ARF-LA's team or making a donation. Your donation is tax-deductible and our organization keeps 100% of the money raised. 

Click Here to Join This Dog Pack! http://www.strutyourmutt.org/team/ARF-LA


Check out our webpage for Easy Step-by-Step instructions on how to register @ https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Byn9PPXN8BNHZFVQLUtXMk5SLXc

For more info & questions contact Judy Guilbeau, Marketing/Fundraising Director @ judy.arfla@gmail.com

ARFLA - Animal Rescue Foundation of Louisiana ¨ P.O. Box 53501 ¨ Lafayette, LA 70505-3501 ¨ www.arfla.org

Brandy’s Surgery Funds Update:

Brandy's pre-op is scheduled for June 2^nd and surgery on the 3^rd. However we still need to raise $675 for the surgery. We had a carwash scheduled for this Saturday that will have to be canceled due to a family emergency in the Grayson family (Brandy's current foster-to-adopt family).

We are asking everyone to please step up and share Brandy's story and her ChipIn acct http://brandysmiracle.chipin.com/brandys-luxating-patellas-surgery. With just 7 donations of $100 each we could have her surgery fully funded! I challenge each of you become an advocate for Brandy; ask 10 people to donate $10. If you do not feel comfortable donating online, email me @ judy.arfla@gmail.com

Thanks,

Judy Guilbeau

Marketing/Fundraising Director

337-277-2206 (cell)

ARF-LA; Animal Rescue Foundation of Louisiana

https://www.facebook.com/arfla

Summer Volunteers Needed

Volunteer contributions of time, talent and resources are critical in fulfilling our mission to
Rescue unwanted/abandoned dogs and get them ready for adoption into a forever home!

Volunteer Area's	Times Needed
Photograph adoptable ARFan dogs for website (you do not need to be a professional, ARF has a digital camera if needed)	Monday –Fridays 10am-2:30pm
Write profile of adoptable ARFan dogs for website	Monday –Fridays 10am-2:30pm (to gather info needed) This can also be done from home.
Groom Dogs (bathing, brushing etc.)	Monday –Fridays 10am-2:30pm
Exercising and Training dogs (walking, playing, teaching sit, down, come, etc)	Monday –Fridays 10am-2:30pm
Transporting Dogs to vet appointments	Monday – Fridays 7am-6pm
Assist with office duties (making copies, stuffing envelopes, filing, data entry, making phone calls, etc)	Monday –Fridays 10am-5 pm
Assisting with Adoptions (answering emails, coordinating appointments to meet dogs, bringing dogs to Adoption events, etc)	Various times - Can be done from home.
Assist with fundraising	Various times - Can be done from home.
Assist with Marketing	Various times - Can be done from home.

To volunteer for any of the above, contact me via email @ judy.arfla@gmail.com or by phone at 337-277-2206 (cell).

Judy Guilbeau

Administrative Assistant

Marketing/Fundraising Director

We are saddened to report:  Due to lack of volunteer participation we have to cancel the Carwash Fundraiser scheduled for June9th!

June 2012 Events and Fundraisers

        

PETCO ADOPTIONS, Saturdays 11am-2pm

PETSMART ADOPTIONS, Sundays 1-4pm

Ø SATURDAY JUNE 9^TH 10AM- 2PM

CAR WASH FUNDRAISER

o   Benefiting ARFan Brandy’s Surgery Funds          

@ Taco Bell - 3630 Ambassador Caffery (next to Acadiana Mall).

*Teenagers fun event to do with a group of your friends!

 

Ø SATURDAY JUNE 23^rd 10AM- 2PM TRACTOR SUPPLY ADOPTION EVENT

o  Tractor Supply Opelousas 241 Acadiana Prep Circle  Opelousas, LA 70570

Ø SATURDAY JUNE 23^rd 9AM- 5PM

Sam’s Bake Sale Fundraiser

Please join us at Sam’s Wholesale, for a good ole fashioned bake sale. 

$1.00 per bag of cookies, brownies, and other yummy treats.