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Strikes For Strays 2008 Update

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! 

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Thanks to West Perry’s Alternative Education Class!

Students in West Perry’s 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. Eddy’s 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 Teacher’s 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 pet’s 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
Teacher’s 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
Teacher’s Pet: Clyde and Carter, dogs, owned by Ms. Stanley

Winners received a pet Easter basket containing a rubber toy donated by Steckley’s 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