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Have a Heart Cocktail Party & Silent Auction

Date: Monday, February 8, 2010!
Location: Hotel Viking in Newport!


Purchase Tickets Online Here or call 846-0592!

The Have A Heart Cocktail Party & Silent Auction, our signature fundraiser for homeless animals, is a week away! Join in the fun and enjoy a fantastic silent auction, culinary delights, a 50/50 cash raffle and more! Visit our event page for more info here.   Tickets will be available at the door.


Potter Pet University
Senior Pet Care
Presented by:
Dr. Gary O'Neal, DVM

Wednesday, February 17th
6:30 - 7:30pm
@ the Potter League 

Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine, pets are living longer than ever before.  Just as the health care needs of humans change as we age, the same applies to pets.  Dr. O'Neal will discuss the changing needs of your senior pet and will answer questions about your pet's golden years.

Potter Pet University is open to the public and admission is free. 
Donations cheerfully accepted!

Pre-registration is required by contacting Amy Chamard @
401.846.8276 ext. 118 or email Amy at AmyC@PotterLeague.org


   

February Vacation Camp at the Potter League

Camp Happy Tails is “Going Wild” in February with a three day trek to Tanzania to study African Elephants, St. Croix, Virgin Islands to participate in an expedition to save the leatherback sea turtle, and to our backyard to study the coyote. Come join the fun!
Click here for more information.


More Humane Education Programs

Wagging Tail Story Hour

On Wednesday, March 3rd 
10:00 am Session  for children ages 2 to 4
  3:45 pm Session for children ages 5 & 6
Children accompanied by a parent can enjoy a delightful animal story, create an animal craft and learn a new song.  The fee is $3 per child.  Participation in each session is limited to 15 children.  To register, contact LynneM@PotterLeague.org
Future dates for story hours:  April 7th and May 5th

Birthday Parties

Do you have a child who's an animal lover?  The perfect place to celebrate his or her next birthday is the Potter League.  Our humane education department is now offering Children's Birthday Parties.  Click here to download a brochure.


 
Potter League is First Shelter in the Country to be LEED Gold Certified

The Potter League for Animals received the award of a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) Gold rating from the US Green Building Council. This is the first gold level award for any animal shelter in the United States and the first gold award for any public building in Rhode Island.  LEED Gold was awarded to the Potter League for the energy efficient and high-performing design of our new animal care and education center.

Honoring Their Trust, the capital campaign for the new facility is actively seeking contributions.  Click here to make a donation to the campaign to help raise the last million dollars toward construction costs. 
                                                                                                                         
Click here to view more photos of our new facility courtesy of Sean Hennessy.


Our Behavior & Training Center - A Great Place to Take a Dog Training Class! 


Our 1600 square foot Obedience Training Center is the perfect place to exercise and train your dog during the cold winter months. There are over 25 classes to choose from -  something for everyone, regardless of your pet's age or training ability. Start with the basics and work your way up to more advanced classes!   Click here to view a schedule of dog training classes and play groups.

 


Looking for a meaningful gift for a Pet Lover?
 Donate a Bed

 Donate a Kuranda dog bed to one of our dogs in the name of a friend or family member. A personalized Gift Card will be mailed to them to inform them of the wonderful gift you have selected for them. Donate Now



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Our cats love to sleep on Kuranda cat beds, but we don't have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed or a set of beds at a special wholesale price for another cat to sleep in comfort, please donate a Kuranda cat bed.

 




Click here to read the Dear Bootsie Advice on Pets Column which appears in the Saturday addition of The Newport Daily News.

 

 


 

 

Featuring

Have You Lost Your Pet?
Your pet may be here at the shelter:


Click here for information on Lost & Found


Hours of Operation & Directions to the Potter League


 Current Schedule of Dog Training Classes, Speciality Classes and Play Groups


Honoring Their Trust,
A Campaign for our new Animal Care & Education Center

Contribute by reserving a beautiful indoor tile or an outdoor paver. These tributes make wonderful gifts for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions. T
o make a gift to the campaign or to download a Tile & Paver Legacy Brochure, click here.


Can We Help You?

The Potter League touches so many lives in so many ways. Learn more about the wide breadth of services we offer. Click Here for a copy of our fall newsletter the Paw-Print Press


 


AtPotter Kids Websitetention Young People!
Visit The Potter League's Kid's World of Animals





Coyote Information Line
Concerned about coyotes in your neighborhood? The Potter League and the Conservation Agency's Narragansett Bay Coyote Study can answer questions on this topic. Call 924-HOWL (4695) to speak with a knowledgeable wildlife expert. Individuals concerned about immediate safety issues should call their local police department.


Awards & Recognition






Providence Business News Innovation Awards 2009
The Potter League is proud to have received the Finalist Award in the Community & Social Service Category in this year's Providence Business News Innovation Awards 2009.



Favorite Local Charity

The Potter League is honored to be voted 2009 "Best Local Charity" by the readers of Newport Life Magazine. For the past 11 years, we have received this distinction 8 times.




Building Green

The Potter League has an 8 page brochure which details the green features in our new animal care and education center. E-mail path@potterleague.org for a copy.


Did you catch the Potter League on channel 12 news?
Click here to view the segment on our new Green Building




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