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Yard Sale Thank You

We, Amy Pearson and Peter Reinemann, Chairs of the Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary's 3rd annual Pick of the Litter Yard Sale, taking place May 15th are thanking all of the generous donors of items, volunteers and sponsors Food Lion and Harris Teeter repeating the success of last year. Our volunteers slaved all week in 95F heat until every item was sorted, cleaned and priced, while our pick-up crew Lora Owen, Brenda and Chuck Hemperley and Jim Carli made sure that everything got picked up in time before the 15th.

yard Special thanks to St. John's Lutheran Church, its facility manager Oscho Rufty for providing the former K-Town parking lot again. Thanks to Deb and Jackie Cornatzer , Joe Harper and David Henderson the Hot Dog stand crew, Rick Wilson at Food Lion donating the hot dogs, Jim and Jamie Davies the buns, the VFW Post 3006 the Chili, Sue Harris misc. Hot Dogs items. They sold at least 160 hotdogs and all proceeds went to Faithful Friends. Thanks to the Farmhouse Restaurant for donating 150 hot biscuits with all proceeds also going to Faithful Friends. Thank you to Nancy Brandt and the Goho family and others for baking cookies, deserts and cupcakes for our bake sale. Lisa Humphrey thank you for designing another outstanding poster and bag stuffers.Brenda Wood and Khaled Khatib for making us the Yard Sale signs.

We brought in $9,200 and we still kept all the valuable Christmas items for the coming Christmas Bazaar Nov. 20th at the Trolley Barn provided to us again so generously by FM Bank

The $100,000 matching funds campaign put an additional spark in donating items and selling items to all our fellow animal lovers sharing our dream to build the first no-kill animal sanctuary in Rowan county. This year the yard sale brought us a stunning $18,400 closer to our goal.

We thank you with all our heart helping us to get so much closer to our goal to built the first no-kill animal shelter in Rowan County.

Faithful Friends Cat Spayathon May 18-19
Spayathon update: 103 cats were fixed the two days of the spayathon! High fives to all volunteers, pet owners and the fine staff of the Humand Society of the Piedmont!

China Grove Middle School On Monday, April 19th Faithful Friends visited China Grove Middle School. Pictures are available of the event. Also the story was published in The Salisbury Post on Thursday, April 22, 2010 (Education Front) Bella and Big Love Padavick and Spencer and Madison Owen were the stars at our presentation to all the students. Thank you, Becky Morris, for inviting us!

Aluminum Can Update To date we have picked up and sold 2150 pounds of aluminum earning so far in 2010 $1130.21 ! (see we do owe y’all a “TON” of thanks=2000 lbs!)Price per pound for the aluminum is up a little and we’re still going strong. Faithful Friends made $3000.47 in 2009 from aluminum can recycling and we hope we can surpass that total this year.

If you could do one more favor to help us build this animal sanctuary. Please spread the word about our can project. This is great that recycling is growing and Please remember, Faithful Friends only takes aluminum cans and Christmas lights, but we’ll be glad to recycle these items for you for FREE and you will helping a very good cause, Faithful Friends, while being green all at the same time.

Easter Sniff N Snag - An Easter Event for DOGS!
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported Faithful Friends this past Saturday at the 1st Annual Easter Sniff 'N Snag. I think all the dogs (and humans) had a great time during the festivities. It was so great to see so many folks support our organization. We went home with around $2,000 in profit from the event - so with our double match from an anonymous donor Faithful Friends raised $4,000. The photos we have are now up!

The first annual Fur Ball was held at Catawba College's Peeler Crystal Lounge on February 27, 2010. The theme of Disco Fever brought out about 90 party-goers, and raised about about $4,000 for our building fund! PHOTOS NOW UP!

Faithful Friends Tabletop Shines at Historic Salisbury Fundraiser

Kudos to Frank Montgomery for his wonderful contribution to the "Men Gone Wild" tabletop fundraiser at the Salisbury Depot February 4-6. Saving the Animals One By One -- that is what we're about! Special thanks to Katherine Murdoch for her help.

It’s Our Third Birthday
—Time to Build!

Sometimes it’s hard to believe it’s been three years since a group of animal lovers here decided it was high time to build a no-kill sanctuary, and formed Faithful Friends. This year we got the best birthday present ever — architect Jon Palmer says we’re good to go!
Bid documents will be released on February 1 to local general contractors (bids are by invitation only). Once a contractor is chosen, it’ll be time for ground-breaking!
This is a day we’ve been working toward for a long time. All of us feel incredible gratitude for the support and help our community has shown. Now, just imagine our fourth birthday party!

Food Lion Program Change-- Re-register your MVP today!

Food Lion has discontinued their Lion Shop and Share program, where they donate a percentage of the purchases of MVP cards registered to a particular charity to that charity. They have replaced it with Community Rewards. It works exactlly the same way, but YOU HAVE TO RE-REGISTER YOUR CARD! Faithful Friends got about $600 from this program last year. Please re-register your MVP for us today!

2009 can sales total= $3,000.47!!!!

A Big Thank You

On behalf of the board of Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary, I would like to thank the following for the help they gave to the Faithful Friends Bake Sale, held Dec 5th from 10a-2p. Stitchin Post and Wooden Stone stores for letting us set up in front of their businesses; Koko Java for donating carafes of coffee and hot water for our hot chocolate; volunteers - MaryLou Lipscomb, Cheryl Peevy, Lora Owen, Amy Pearson. Grace Pearson, Jordan Hall, Alma Marshall, Patricia Caiazza, and the young lady who helped sell raffle tickets in the morning, whose name I neglected to write down. Then, a big thank you to all of the bakers who made such luscious goodies; cakes (pound, chocolate, Hershey bar chocolate, carrot, yellow), warm muffins (yum), cookies, cookie bars, cupcakes, bread, brownies, vegan cookies, doggie and kitty treats, and peanut candy. Everything looked great, smelled even better, and sold quickly. You all are awesome!!!!!!
Happy Holidays to all and thank you for your support.

ASPCA gives us $4000!

Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary learned Saturday it has been awarded a $4,000 disaster preparedness grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Faithful Friends president Anne Ingram said.
The organization will use the funds to purchase cages, crates and carriers to house displaced dogs, cats and caged birds in the event of a disaster such as Hurricane Hugo, Ingram said in a e-mail.
A draft of Faithful Friends' disaster plan has been sent to Rowan County Animal Control and the Humane Society of Rowan County, she said, so efforts can be coordinated.
According to the Faithful Friends response plan, when an emergency occurs that might result in a significant number of animals needing temporary housing, Animal Control will declare an animal emergency and contact the chair of the Faithful Friends emergency response team.
Volunteers will be contacted and told when they're needed at the shelter, where they will work in shifts caring for animals.
Stray dogs and cats and those brought by owners who are unable to care for them during the emergency will be housed at the Faithful Friends sanctuary, the response plan says.
The plan contains detailed information about how the volunteers will care for the animals, procedures for intake of the animals and their release to owners and a list of emergency supplies.

Halloweenie Parade

At Carolina Lily <-- link

The heavy rain didn't deter a number of beautifully costumed canines at Carolina Lily's parade on October 24. We are grateful to them for the fun and for their generous donations Proceeds were over $400 this year! Thanks also go to Carol Allen for taking photos of the princess, bees, fairies, cowboys, farmer, cow, and the skunk, and to Shannon Moore for donating pumpkin goodie bags to participants.

Carol Allen was the photographer at Carolina Lily Saturday. For any order of pet portraits taken at the parade, she'll donate 10% to FFAS. www.carolallenphoto.com

Click here to download the September 2009 newsletter.

Paws in the Park 2009 - This year we raised $5,000!
Thank you to all who came out to the 3rd annual Paws in the Park walk.The funds raised during this event will help support the following community initiatives:
* Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary
* Public outreach and conservation education initiatives of The LandTrust for Central North Carolina, including classroom presentations and wildlife education hikes.
* The No Pet Left Behind Spay/Neuter Clinic & Adoption Center
Thanks for all your support!

Ross Howard Retirement
Ross Howard's retirement party, they requested food for FFAS instead of gifts (see photo on right)

Naming Campaign
As the santcuary becomes a reality, we are raising money by offering naming opportunities, please click here for more information

Samson's Rock
Don Poe, dean of psychology at Pfeiffer, rescuer of feral cats, and Faithful Friend, has written a very sweet book about a rescued cat named Samson. All proceeds go to rescue groups, including FFAS. click here to order

April 15 News
We got $5,000 from the Proctor Foundation and $25,000 from the Margaret C. Woodson Foundation today.
and Welcome, new board members Mark Perry and Peter Reinemann!

Can Sales:
2008 total turned in was $1070.28
2009 so far, as of 3-23-09, was $522.95

We Need Foster Homes:
FF is doing such a great job, and people are calling our phone line to report abandoned animals, and rescued animals, and we are in need of foster homes for these animals!!!

If you would be willing to help, esp during these bad times for families, trying to take care of their families and those who are having to give up their pets, if you could offer a foster home until we can get placement of them, it would be greatly appreciated.
Please let me know if you are interested in fostering dog or cat. You really need a fenced back yard if you foster a dog, no tying out hope

please. Please help us "recycle" a deserving animal and find them a forever home.

Remember Hope? She's been doing great since her adoption to Don and Carol Turner of Wilmington. Hope still has weakness in her legs, but Carol says she loves to play on the beach

Hanford Dole Elementary held a aluminum can drive. $74.70 was raised, but more than the money, we were so proud of those kids, they worked so hard. Pictures in the PHOTOS section!

We are excited to announce that Jon E. Palmer, AIA is to be the architect of the Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary. Previously an architect with KKA Architecture in Salisbury, Jon opened his own firm, JP+A Architect, PLLC in July 2008. He received his degree at the Rhode Island School of Design, and has 14 years of experience in projects ranging from educational and medical facilities, churches, office buildings, historic renovation, and custom residential. He has served as a member of the Spencer Planning Board, Spencer Historic Preservation Commission, Spencer Partnership Inc., and Spencer Town Board. An author, Jon’s novel Rootwitch was published in 2001. And he loves animals - who could ask for anything more!

Paws In The Park
Thank you to everyone who came out. If you want to inquire about photos taken by the photographer, her website is http://www.happenstance-photography.com/

Story in the Salisbury Post
We would like to thank them for their continuing support, an article about local families having to give up their pets was featured in the Sunday June 22nd edition.

Also here is an article from Petfinder about finding homes for pets when you are facing foreclosure

Thank You
Thank you all! - to see our PAST EVENTS and what we raised - click here

Woodson Foundation donates $25,000!
The Margaret C. Woodson Foundation has us all jumping for joy after we got their incredibly generous grant!

Thank you, Proctor Foundation!
The Proctor Foundation has given a grant of $5,000 to Faithful Friends. The foundation was established in 1975 under the will of Lucile Proctor, the widow of Edward Proctor, founder of Proctor Chemical Company, which is now National Starch and Chemical Company. Since its establishment, the Proctor Foundation has given away more than $2.5 million in small grants to organizations in Salisbury. The homeless cats and dogs of our community thank you!

Friends in Faraway Places
We've gotten a pet calendar from Jennifer in Canada, a printer from Laura in Los Angeles, pet luggage tags from Cynthia in Arizona, major donations from friends in Oregon, Washington DC and New York, numerous gifts from Carol in Wilmington, and now a beautiful book celebrating the love of animals from Kuan Mei Hung in Taiwan.

I promise I will take unwanted animals.
I will heal their wounds, their diseases, their broken bones.
I will give them the medical attention they need and deserve.
I will nurture their starvation, and give them a warm place to sleep.
I will spay and neuter them, and vaccinate them against the diseases that can harm them.
I will treat them and honor them. I will buy them toys, blankets, balls, and teach them to play.
I will speak softly to them. I will try to teach them not to fear, not to cry, not to fear, and not to hate.
I will whisper sweet, kind, gentle words into their ears, while gently trying to stroke their fear, their pain, and
their scars away.
I will face their emotional scars and give them time to overcome them.
I will socialize them, potty train them, teach them to be obedient, show them dignity, and hold their paws, and
stroke their ears if they have endured too much, and walk them over the Rainbow Bridge.
But most of all , I will teach them Love.

- Author Unknown