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events 2012 For Cats' Sake Art Auction Marches Forward It’s not just a new date, it’s a new month! Just so For Cats’ Sake wouldn’t sneak up on you, TREATS’s annual fundraiser for cats in need will be held in MARCH! (You know cats march to the beat of a different drummer!) Please join us Saturday, March 24, from 5 to 9 p.m., Faith Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall at 2200 N. Meridian Road. This amazing silent art auction includes beautiful art from acclaimed artists as well as an eclectic collection of animal artifacts featuring everything from alley cats to zebras. Fine food, drawings and contests will punctuate the evening’s fun.
Tickets are $20 a person or $30 for two - it’s more fun to bring a friend and tickets cost less, too. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by mailing (until March 15) a check to TREATS, PO Box 14806, Tallahassee, FL 32317 (tickets purchased by mail can be picked up at the event; all tickets are nonrefundable). FCS will also support the 2012 Spay Day USA, a national event designed to encourage people to spay-neuter pets to curb pet overpopulation. Proceeds from For Cats’ Sake’s silent auction and cat celebration support feline spay-neuter surgeries to decrease the booming cat population. “For the past several years, TREATS has provided tens of thousands of dollars in free spay-neuter surgeries,“ said TREATS Board member Cyndi Futch. “Cats reproduce more frequently than dogs, so the For Cats’ Sake fundraiser is really an important one for TREATS.“ Would you like to donate a piece of art to the 2012 For Cats' Sake auction? Paintings, jewelry, sculptures...if it has a cat on it, we're interested! Please call (850) 893-6518 or email us at info@treatsinc.org for more information. TREATS and Leon County 4-H will hold two camping sessions in 2012, one for kids ages 6 - 8 on July 16-20, and one for kids ages 9 - 11 on July 23-27 (see the flyer). Each session will run from 8:45 am to 12:15 pm each day at the Leon County 4-H office at 615 Paul Russell Rd. The campers will get a Camp Bark-ly tee shirt and a mid-morning snack.
Both camps focus on graduating campers who will be responsible pet owners. Campers will learn animal care from experienced animal care professionals and trainers. They will also learn about the special needs of animal species and which ones might make the best type of pet. A fun highlight will be washing puppies and grooming kittens. Campers will also see how they can help keep their environment safe and clean for both people and pets, and how to make a good impact on their community, including volunteer work. Eash session is limited to 24 campers and costs $75 per child. For more information about enrolling a camper for the 2012 camps, please call (850) 893-6518 or email us at info@treatsinc.org Celebrating Santa Paws Walk’s 16th Anniversary On Saturday, December 10, 2011, canines and their companions gathered at the gazebo at Lake Ella for a Tallahassee tradition full of the holiday spirit. TREATS, Inc.’s Santa Paws Walk was a golden opportunity to help animals down on their luck and give your own dog a fun morning of healthy activities and treats. On-site registration started at 9 a.m. The $25 registration donation benefited medical aid and spay-neuter programs for pets in need. A dog contest awarded trophies in 10 fun categories. Check the Santa Paws web site to see pictures of the 2011 prize winners and participants, or other info (registration packet, schedule of events, or flyer.) It’s a guarantee there was at least one category for each dog that entered. Dogs also got free photos with Santa, and there were treats galore for people and pets. Folks even signed on to join one of the groups
competing to win a pizza party and a place on the perpetual plaque honoring
the day’s largest group of walkers. ComForT (Companions for Therapy, pictured below) won top group honors this year.
Santa Paws Walk always offers a special canine version of Santa’s reindeer---Reindogs. They’re chosen from TLC Animal Service Center and
area groups that have homeless dogs that need to be showcased for adoption! Reindogs accompanied Santa on the fundraising walk around Lake
Ella, and they joined a special Parade of Reindogs, which has helped many homeless pets get adopted into new homes! Each
year, organizations and individuals sponsor
Reindogs to help fund TREATS’ pet medical aid and spay-neuter services for animals in need. MANY THANKS TO THE 2011 REINDOG SPONSORS: In addition to TREATS, many other non-profit organizations were on hand to showcase their services and accept donations from people
appreciative of their help, and some had holiday items for sale. Please help support these organizations that helped our
community: Santa Paws Walk is billed as a dogs-only event in order to protect the safety of other small companion animals that canines might not appreciate as much as we do. But you didn’t need a dog to register for Santa Paws Walk. Often people registered to walk alone in honor of a pet or a special person who has died. It’s heartwarming to be around other pets at the holidays, especially ones that are working diligently to help other animals.
For more information, see the Santa Paws web site, call 893-6518, or email us at info@treatsinc.org 2011 Alternative Christmas Markets Everyone got back in the spirit of the holidays by shopping at the Alternative Christmas Markets with TREATS, where each gift purchased became two gifts for the price of one! In December 2011, an Alternative Christmas Market was held at two churches over two different weekends: On December 3 - 4 atJohn Wesley United Methodist Church (1689 Old St. Augustine Rd.), and on December 9 - 10 at Christ Presbyterian Church (2317 Bannerman Rd.). Wondering how it worked? When a shopper made a donation at the TREATS booth, they received an attractive gift card describing the gift (not the amount) they made in the recipient's name. The shopper then mailed the card to the recipient, and TREATS provided the gift or service on behalf of the recipient. Sample gifts ranged in cost from $5 to $50 and included kitty quilts, vet medical assistance, and spay/neuter surgeries for cats/dogs to name just a few. The Alternative Christmas Market began in 1987 at John Wesley and today features more than 30 non-profit organizations under one roof. Since then its festival-like atmosphere with colorful decorations, educational exhibits, music, and refreshments has drawn thousands of shoppers who have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to assist the truly needy. | |||||
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