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Shelter Tails
The official e-newsletter of the Animal Welfare League of Arlington |
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In This Issue:
Blind Kitten Finds a Home: A Healthy Pet Fund Success Story The Scoop: Advice for the Furry Crowd Decades of Service: Volunteer of the Year Kids Corner: Create a Scavenger Hunt Events Calendar 
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Blind Kitten Finds a HomeYour Generosity Made it Happen In early December 2006, a Good Samaritan brought a stray orange tabby kitten to the League. The League’s Animal Care Technicians immediately noticed that something was wrong with the kitten’s eyes. They were unusually small and looked shrunken. During an examination of the kitten, one of the League’s volunteer visiting veterinarians determined that the kitten, which we named Nellie, had a birth defect called micropthalmia. Read more... 
The ScoopAdvice for the Furry Crowd The shelter cat explains what happens when pets lose their special pals. The shelter dog gives advice on a good dog that has become a "grumpy old man." Read more... 
Decades of Service2006 Volunteer of the Year Leta Chappell The phrase "decades of service" usually applies to one area of life: work, community, or country. In Leta Chappell’s case all three apply. Leta has given decades of service to her work, her community, and her country. Plus, the volunteer program welcomes retirees.Read more... 
Kids CornerA Day in the Life of Your Pet Scavenger Hunt This is a great rainy day activity for you and your child to do. Begin by talking about what it means to be a responsible pet owner and go over some of the important rules for interacting with your pet. Read more... Events Calendar Check out these events coming soon! Purchase tickets in the front office for Macy's Shop for a Cause October 13 Save the Date for Catsino Night & Silent Auction October 20 |