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Strikes
For Strays 2008 Update
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Katy
and Baron join us in extending a big thank you to all
the bowlers, sponsors and volunteers that made Strikes
for Strays 2008 a huge success. Strikes for
Strays 2008 brought FFN over to
continue saving lives, one animal at a time. |

Baron
Update
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Strikes
for Strays 2008 Top Fundraisers were Robin Scherer, Mary
Jo Mclain, Claudia Sisti, Earl Fahnestock and Grace Daley.
Strikes
for Strays 2008 Top Individual Bowlers were Perry Sisti,
Kim Knock, Randy Heishman and Eric Haar.
The
Strikes for Strays 2008 Top Bowling Team, who proudly holds
bragging rights for the year (and a great big beach prize)
was from O'Brien, Baric & Scherer. The team members
included Amanda Baric, Robert and Jessica Dailey, Randy
Heishman and Tara Long. Congratulations Team O'Brien, Baric & Scherer!
The
Best Team Name was awarded to the Hound Pound, comprised
of Sharon and Ray Cree, Alicia and Chris Keisling, Erica
Sarver and Grace Daley.
More
awards and prizes than we have space to print were also
awarded.
We
hope you had a great time See you again next year
at the Trindle Bowl!
Mutt
Mixer Update

A BIG
THANK YOU TO THE FFN VOLUNTEERS WHO ORGANIZED THIS EVENT
AND ALL THAT ATTENDED EITHER AS A VENDOR OR PARTICIPANT.
MANY LIVES HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY YOUR GENEROSITY!
Read
article from Lancaster Online
View
slideshow (requires
Quicktime)
Race
For Their Lives 2007 Update
Race
for Their Lives 2007 was a great success, raising more
than $12,000 to continue helping homeless and unwanted
animals, and further our mission, 'Saving lives, one animal
at a time.'
A
big thank you to our generous sponsors who
supported Race for Their Lives 2007! Remember to patronize
these businesses, merchants and restaurants who care enough
to help us help the furry kids.
Another
big thank you to all the Race for Their Lives 2007 participants
as well as our volunteers who gave of their time to put
together a very successful event! A good time was had by
all!
Check
out our Race for Their Lives 2007 slide show! (requires
Quicktime)
Hounds
Tooth Marketplace and Furry Friends Network join together
for online YEAR ROUND fundraising!
Click
here for more info
Thanks
to West Perrys Alternative Education Class!
Students
in West Perrys Alternative Education class recently
raised over $600.00 to donate to Furry Friends Network.
The project took a great deal of time and teamwork by various
groups of people. The students, along with the help of
Mr. Eddy, Middle School Counselor, designed a commercial
promoting the contest to air on the televised morning announcements
at the high school. With Mr. Eddys keen editing skills,
the students were able to create a commercial featuring Howlin Homedawg
Hank, a black lab who appeared to be talking and
giving details of the contest. For the next week, students
at both the middle and high schools could enter their pets
in the following categories: Cutest, Ugliest, Best-Dressed,
Mustang Pride Pet, and Teachers Pet. Over 80 pets
were entered, including a llama, turtle, deer, and goat.
During the next week, students could vote for their favorite
pet during lunch by making a monetary donation into a pets
can. The pet who raised the most money in each category
was declared the winner. The winners were as follows:
West
Perry High School
Cutest: Buddy, dog, owned by Josie Zendt
Ugliest: Dear, deer, owned by Brandon Lowe
Best-Dressed: Peanut, dog, owned by Casey Miller
Mustang Pride Pet: Sammy, horse, owned by Brittny Page
Teachers Pet: Jaeger, dog, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Bandura
West
Perry Middle School
Cutest: Buster, dog, owned by Bryce Stambaugh
Ugliest: Willie, dog, owned by Jenny Kenny
Best-Dressed: Lexi, dog, owned by Courtney Bowersox
Mustang Pride Pet: Daizzy, dog, owned by Emily Winters
Teachers Pet: Clyde and Carter, dogs, owned by Ms. Stanley
Winners
received a pet Easter basket containing a rubber toy donated
by Steckleys Pet Center, a ball, and some homemade
dog treats that were made by Brittany Bowersox and Ashley
Lilly. All proceeds from the contest were donated to Furry
Friends Network.
The dog
shown in the photo with the students is available for adoption.
Her name is Kahlua and
she is a 16 month old Rottweiler. If you are considering
adopting Kahlua or another of our wonderful pets, please
review How
to Adopt.
A
big THANK YOU to St. Catherine's 8th grade class for choosing
FFN as their project!
It's
been an exciting year for the 8th grade students at St.
Catherine Laboure School, in Harrisburg. As part of their
Caring Classrooms/Helping Hands project for the 2006-2007
school year, they chose the Furry Friends Network. Since
September, the students have been very busy helping this
wonderful organization geared towards helping unwanted
pets.
Their
first activity was a blessing of the animals by the parish
priest in October, during which students handled several
Furry Friends foster dogs. Throughout the following months,
over $1100 total was raised and donated to help fund this
organization. A penny war, a pet-photo contest, and a school-wide
dress down day in which students paid $1, were just a few
of the fundraisers that were held. In addition, collection
boxes were located in both 8th grade homerooms for pet
food, pet toys, cat litter, cleaning supplies, towels,
and pet treats.
Several
speakers came to the school to address a variety of animal-related
issues, and one of those speakers was Robin Scherer, director
of Furry Friends. The school year concluded with students
collecting pet food/supply coupons. Students also attended
several functions during the school year, coordinated by
the Furry Friends Network, to show their support. Because
of their dedication and hard work, the 8th graders at SCLS
learned the importance of treating animals with respect,
caring for them in a kind and loving way, and supporting
rescue efforts.
Cell
Phone Fundraiser
Getting
a new cell phone? Don't throw that old one away! Please
donate it to Furry Friends Network. It could be the connection
to a new life for a homeless cat or dog. Click on the link
below and you will get the help you need to donate your
old phone. It's easy and will mean a world of difference
to an animal in need!


Cash
for Critters
Recycle your
Ink Jet or Laser Printer cartridges to earn Cash for
Critters! Cartridges may be given to a FFN
Volunteer at PetSmart in Mechanicsburg, PA on
PetSmart Adoption Days listed above. Or to make alternate
arrangements, please contact Shawna at (717) 440-1561.
For more info,
visit www.cashforcritters.com/cashforcritters.htm
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