Another Little Victories Event.

If you want a great time and super good food, come to Applebee's at the Huntington Mall on September 26, a Saturday, from 7:30 am till 10:00 am, and enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast. All proceeds will benefit the injured, abused, abandoned animals that are being taken care of by the loving volunteers of Little Victories.

The animals really, really need your help. The price for this great time and food is only $5.00. Less than a pack of cigarettes or a latte'. So, please come to the mall and Applebee's and join me and all the other people that care about animals, whether they are fosters or volunteers, or just people who care deeply for the plight of the helpless animals that are thrown away like garbage, or beat just because the horrid person that has them wants to.

Come and join us on the 26Th from 7:30 am till 10:00 am. Thanks from all the people at Little Victories.

Benefit For Little Victories No-Kill Shelter.

Come one, come all, to a benefit dinner at Rocco's Ristorante' in Ceredo, WV, on Sept. 14/2009 at 6PM, to benefit Little Victories No-Kill Shelter, in Ona, WV. Tickets are $65.00 a person or a sponsorship of $250.00 which includes 2 tickets to the benefit and your name in the dinner program.

I know that might seem high, particularly in this day and time, but, honestly, it is for such a good cause. Your $65.00 will go to feed and medicate quite a few dogs and cats at the shelter and in the fosters homes throughout the area. At a time when WV is killing over 100,000 animals a yr., you can help put a stop to unnecessary killing of strays in our shelter systems.

Rocco's is one of the premier Italian restaurants in our area and their cuisine is fabulous. I know from personal experience. So, come on down and enjoy a night of fun, fabulous food and companionship with people that care as much about the homeless animals as you do. Who knows, if you are a single guy or gal, you might find someone that loves animals as much as you.

And, Little Victories has been accepted to the Rescue Waggin' program that takes animals from over crowded shelters throughout the nation and takes them to areas that have very, very strict spay and neuter laws, so there will be animals to adopt and it cuts down on the number of animals unnecessarily killed because over shelter over-population.

I hope to see you at the benefit.

Rocco's is located at 252 Main St., Ceredo WV
Heavy Hors d'oeuvers at 6pm and dinner at 7pm. If you have any questions please contact the president of Little Victories, Sue Brown at: 304-743-5802 or email her at: sbrown7987 @aol.com.

Help Needed For Little Victories.

From the Vice President, Jennifer Holley.

Hello, at the farm we have close to 100 puppies and dogs. We have many more in foster homes and also about 40 cats and kittens. We want to thank all of you who have dropped off food and supplies, but we would once again like to ask you to think of us when you are getting your groceries this week.

Feeding 100 hungry animals takes a lot of food! We feed then Purina dog chow and puppy chow and Pedigree because one brand is better for their tummies! (and the girls who pooper scoop love this!!) We also gladly accept other brands which we mix with these. As for cats and kittens, once again, Purina and we mix other brands. Any type of litter is appreciated. If you can help, please drop these off at the farm, or you can drop them off at Complete Petmart at the Target Mall Plaza (Merritts Creek) in Barboursville. They have very generously allowed us to do this to help the animals. (You can also donate by PayPal on our website.) www.littlevictories.org

Also, we need lots of heavy duty garbage bags, bleach, chlorox spray cleaner, paper towels, hand cleaner, dish washing detergent and laundry detergent. We also accept clean, used toys, leashes, collars, crates, towels, blankets, wash cloths, etc.

We also need a used air conditioner and a used clothes dryer (for so much laundry!!) if any of you have one you no longer need.

If you can help in any way, please help. We have enough food till the weekend. Every time we can save on food, we have more money for our expenses for the dogs-including utilities and vet bills, which is our largest expense. We currently have a dog who needs leg surgery, a blind one yr. old beagle who needs help, and other dogs with pressing needs. We also have about 35 puppies at the current time and some newer dogs, not even on the site yet. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT ADOPTION, SO THESE WONDERFUL ANIMALS CAN FIND HOMES!

Thank all of you for your help in the past. The animals could not make it without you. Every time you help, go to Happy Tails and look at all the wonderful dogs which you have helped get into wonderful new homes! None of this would be possible without YOU!!!!

Run For Rescue.

On May 2nd, Little Victories will hold its 5k Run For Rescue. It starts with registration at Ritter Park at 7:30 am and race time beginning at 8:30am. The first 200 people are guaranteed a t-shirt. If you registered by 4/20/09, you were guaranteed a shirt in your size. The course starts at Ritter Park, through the park, along North Blvd, turning at Veterans Memorial Arch, and returning to the finish line at Ritter Park. For safety reasons, the course will close at 9:30am. If you are still going to participate, you will be asked to use the sidewalks.

Sorry that I didn't know about this before the 4/20/09 date. I found a brochure at my doctors office. I hadn't heard anything about this until then. They have different age groups, and they are: 14-under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and up. The fee for late registration, after 4/20/09 and at race time is $20.00. You can make checks payable to: Little Victories. You can mail your fee to: Little Victories, POB 247, Barboursville, WV 25504. Fee is non-refundable.

May 2nd, 2009 is National Adoption Day and the month of May is Be Kind to Animals month. Please support your local shelter and rescue groups.

Little Victories Needs To Do What Putnam County Is Doing.

If Little Victories would get on the ball and do what the Putnam County Animal Shelter is doing, by going to the media and getting their story out so that the public can see what they need, they would be in great shape. But, it seems that they don't. A network called Care2, is holding a contest to see who America thinks is the best animal shelter.

Almost 30 shelters and groups are eligible to get part of the 25,000.00 dollars of prize money. The Herald Dispatch has been really great about getting info out about the Putnam County shelter and their progress and needs. I know Sue Brown personally and she is a great and caring person. But, she needs to delegate more of her duties to her volunteers. I have had people come into the store where I work that are volunteers for Little Victories, saying they would do so much more, if Sue would let them. I have also heard others say they quit as volunteers because of her (Sue). I just checked the website for Little Victories and it has not been updated in many, many months.

I have called personally for Sue and Little Victories to get info in the paper, and have always had great success. Even though I was on the Editorial Board, I feel that the Editor would take my calls anyway. The Herald Dispatch is only interested in the truth and getting it out to the people. Just a phone call to the Editor of this great paper is all it takes. So, Sue, if you are reading this, or any of your people, pick up the phone and call them. They will listen!

A Little Victories Christmas.

This Thursday, Dec. 18Th, at 7pm, at the Renaissance Center, located in the old Huntington High School bldg., located on 8Th St. and 10Th Ave., will be a fabulous event sponsored by Little Victories No-Kill Shelter. It is a variety type show. These performers are professionals that are donating their time and energy to help the animals at the shelter. It will feature many special acts and performers. The money collected from this event will go to their medical fund. Check back tomorrow, on this blog, for more information. The Herald Dispatch will be running a story about it, hopefully, in tomorrows entertainment section.

Little Victories Photo's A Hit.

3 days a week this month, Little Victories has been taking pictures of people pets at the Macy's dome in the Huntington mall. After the photo shoot, the people can bring their pets down to Just Dog's! Gourmet for a free bag of our training treats.

It has been such a treat to see the different dogs come through with their owners to get their goodies. Some have sweaters or t-shirts, while others have on their bandanna's. They are so, so cute. Having worked with dogs for many years, I get an extra thrill petting the dogs, and in some cases, getting "puppy kisses."

Most all of the dogs I have met, have had excellent manners. Actually, I haven't really met one yet that wasn't able to be out in society. Most could pass the Canine Good Citizens test with no problem. So, if you get a chance, come out and get your pets picture taken. I have a post about it on this blog with the times and days to come out and get that precious pet of yours, picture taken.

Chance and Mr. Puppy say, "My mom has a million pictures of me and I love to pose."