Lone Pine Ranch Animal Shelter

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Hours of Operation
Open - Saturday, August 30, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. However, there is a chance of rain, so please check the web site or call 479-366-0508, before coming out. Changes in opening/closing info will be posted by 9:45 a.m. Saturday unless it starts to rain during the time we are open. Then we will close. Thank you. Everyone works full time so there isn't anyone at the shelter during the week. Please do not drop off donations during the week, but call or e-mail us to schedule a drop off time or pick up. We have had some items stolen in the past.

Our Featured Pets...Kelly, Patti, and Sunny.

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Kelly, Patti, and Sunny (l to r) are all waiting for their special someone(s) to adopt them and make them a member of the family. They are all wonderful and loving dogs who would make a wonderful addition to any family. They have so much love to give to anyone who will give them a chance.

Are you willing to give them that chance? They will pay you back with warm kisses and lots of attention for the rest of their lives. (Click on their picture to find our more about them.)

Kelly is approximately 4 years old in these pictures taken in June 2008. She is a little shy when she meets someone, but once she knows that you are OK, she loves getting the attention. Kelly does well on a leash and enjoys being brushed.

Patti is approximately 2 years old in these pictures taken in July 2008. She is a very loving and loyal girl. Patti does well with children and dogs that are close to her own size or larger. She does well on a leash too. Patti is STARVING for attention and would be a wonderful loyal and loving companion. She so wants to please.

Sunny is approx. 2 years old in this picture taken May 2007. She is very sweet and likes to play tug of war and go on walks. Sunny gets along with all of the dogs she has been with.

PLEASE CONSIDER ADOPTING AN OLDER, MEDIUM OR LARGE SIZE DOG. YOU CAN SAVE A LIFE!

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NOW STARING at the PETCO Adoption Center in Rogers
Lone Pine is pleased to announce that Prince and Tabitha are now appearing at the Petco Adoption Center in Rogers, Arkansas. These two star kitties are one of a kind and would make a great family member. You may see them anytime the store is open. Complete an application at the store or e-mail LP for one at lonepineshelter@yahoo.com.

Prince	Tabitha

Prince is approximately 11 months old in these pictures taken July 1, 2008. He is a very sweet, playful, and loving little guy. His former owners said that he enjoyed sleeping with them. Prince has a one of a kind personality that is Star quality. He is best suited for a home with children over 12.	Tabitha is approximately 2 - 3 years old in these pictures taken in June 2008. She is truly a one of a kind and a real Super Star. Tabitha has a real thirst for life and doesn't let an old leg injury keep her from getting around. She gives great hugs and loves to be right next to you. A wonderful companian for a couple or single person.

EMERGENCY -- Monetary donations needed for vet care
There have been several vet emergencies recently. Our funds are going fast. Lone Pine is a no-kill shelter and because of this, many of our animals have been with us since they were a few months old and are now seniors. Many are developing health issues. There are also several dogs and cats that have just come in that we have had to take to the vet right away. For instance Sophie, a 1 1/2 year old chocolate Shar Pei. She had a collar that had grown into her neck.

Everything we can do and afford to do is done to care for the animals at Lone Pine. However, with limited funds, we will be forced to have to euthanize animals because we do not want an animal to suffer if we can't give it the veterinary care it needs to get better.

Lone Pine does not have the volunteers or the sponsors to have fund raisers like the city and county shelters do. They have dog walks, car shows, etc. to raise funds. We are small and ran by primarily two (2) volunteers who work a full time job on top of spending hours and hours working at the shelter or for the shelter animals. There are other volunteers who help a few hours a week / month.

If you are interested in helping Lone Pine with a fundraising event, or if you would like to make a monetary donation, please call Kim at 479-366-0508. You may also make donations by using the PayPal link below. Please help us to continue to save lives.

Donations may be dropped off at Lone Pine on Saturdays (Click here for directions) or at Kim's Hair Finesse, 1133 NW "J" Street, Bentonville on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. You may also mail a monetary donation directly to Lone Pine or use the PayPal link below.

To make a donation to help the animals, please send your tax deductable donation to Lone Pine Ranch Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 194, Centerton, Arkansas 72719. Or donations may be made using PayPal. Please click on the PayPal button to the right to make a donation via internet.
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Volunteers NEEDED at Lone Pine
Do you love animals?

Would you have more animals if you could, but can't because you do not have the room or the place you live will not let you have any more?

Volunteering with the Lone Pine Ranch Animal Shelter is your answer. Become an Aunt or Uncle to the LP animals.

You could fulfill your need for more animals in your life and fulfill the needs of the approximately 80 dogs and 50 cats that are in the care of Lone Pine. Volunteers are the life blood of Lone Pine. There are NO paid employee at LP so we could not survive without our volunteers. Not even the director of Lone Pine gets paid and works a full time job besides taking care of the animals.

Volunteers do a variety of tasks at the shelter and at public events. There is something for every physical ability and time constraints. Giving 30 minutes of your time a day or a week, means so much. A lot can get done in that time. Not all of them involve getting dirty either.

Here is just some of the things you could do:

Clean dog kennels, and feed and water
Time Requirement Varies: 1 hour - 4 hours. It depends on which sections you do. How dirty the kennels, food bowls, and water bowls are. And how much you want to play with the dogs.
Clean the kitty barn, clean litter pans, and feed and water
Time Requirement Varies: 1 hour - 4 hours. It depends on what needs to be done. The litter boxes do not get emptied and cleaned every day. Most days they just need to be scooped out. How dirty the floors are. How many food bowls and water dishes need to be cleaned. And how much you want to play with the cats. The enclosed patio area is a wonderful place to sit, relax, and hold the cats or play with them after a long day.
Take care of the cats at the Petco Adoption Center in Rogers
Time Requirement Varies: 30 minutes - 1 1/2 hours. It depends on how dirty the cats get their kennel. If the litter boxes need to be emptied, cleaned, then refilled. And how long you want to stay to give them attention. All supplies are provided.
Help at Adoption Events such as the Howl-o-ween event in October or adoption days at Petco and PetSmart
Time Requirement Varies: 1 - 5 hours. Depending on if you pick up an animal at the shelter to take to the event then bring it back. Or if you you help set up the event or just help at the event. Length of the events vary too.
Help with fund raising and grant writing
Time Requirement Varies: It will depend on the activity or event that is planned.
Help with donation collection
Time Requirement Varies: It will depend on how you plan to collect donations.
Transport of Animals to the vet or to a transport
Time Requirement Varies: 1 hour - 8 hours. It depends if you just take an animal to the vet and drop it off or if you wait and bring it back. There is a transport to Little Rock about every Thursday that takes dogs to a USDA Transport. The dogs are then received by another rescue group in New Hampshire on Saturday. These dogs go to great new homes. Other transports also come up from time to time.
Miscellaneous: There are many other tasks that need to be done from time to time through out the year. Such as organizing the supply and office trailer or cleaning travel crates. There is always a variety of things that need to get done.
Time Requirement Varies: It depends how messy the trailers are and how many crates need cleaned. Or whatever else that needs to be done.

To get your ANIMAL FIX, and to find out more about how you can become a Lone Pine Volunteer, please contact Kim Ross at 479-366-0508.

Lone Pine Ranch...A NO KILL SHELTER
We have been very blessed, in that we have not had to put any of our animals to sleep. This is due to the efforts of our volunteers; rescue groups who have helped us with transports and to find homes for some of our dogs; donations from the public (even the small ones help); and donations from businesses.

To everyone who helped, we want to say THANK YOU! We could not have saved as many lives and done what we have done without you. You not only changed the lives of animals, but the people these animals now live with.

If you would like to help us to continue to save lives please consider becoming a volunteer or make a donation. Please contact Kim at 479-366-0508. Lone Pine is a 501(c)3 organization.

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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO HELP TAKE CARE OF THE ANIMALS

"A drop of water isn't much, but many drops will fill a bucket full of water." Translation...The donation you give, added to the others we hope to receive, mean a lot of help for the animals in our care. YOU can make a difference!

Lone Pine, like most shelters, survives primarily on donations. This means that when our budget is tight, and most of the time it is, even the less expensive items, such as bleach, can add up and be a worry. The supplies and materials needed to keep the animals in a clean, comfortable, and safe environment, along with the veterinary expenses, utilities, and gas really add up each month. That is why we are asking for donations of the following items listed below (not listed in any particular order). With your support we can save animals' lives and give them a second chance at a new life.

Everyone works full time so there isn't anyone at the shelter during the week. Please do not drop off donations during the week, but call or e-mail us to schedule a drop off time or pick up. We have had some items stolen in the past.
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Wish List/Needed Items
Needed NOW

Frontline Plus for dogs and Revolution for cats. Fleas are awful right now.
Canned dog and cat food. Please no Old Roy or Special Kitty brands. Needed to help the old dogs maintain weight and to give medications.
Collars with buckles / snaps. All sizes, light colors, no patterns please. We write the animal's names on the collars.
Money for veterinary bills. We strive to do whatever is possible to give the veterinary care an animal may need. However, we are often forced, due to lack of funds, to try to treat the animal ourself before taking it to the vet or to put the animal to sleep. The veterinarians we work with are wonderful and do what they can to help us keep costs down. Just like human health care and prescriptions, veterinary health care and prescriptions have sky rocketed too. Our hope is to someday be able to give every animal in our care a vet check up, complete with a hearworm test, FIV/LUK test, blood work, teeth cleaning, and the purchase of the a flea/tick/worm/ear mite and heartworm preventatives. We are currently barely able to afford to take a cat or dog to the vet for emergency care. If you would like to help with the veterinary costs, you may call directly to the veterinarians that we use and put money on our account (Lone Pine Ranch Animal Shelter) with a credit card or you may mail it to the veterinary clinics. If you leave your name, address, and phone number we will mail you a receipt for tax purposes. Here are the vets we currently use.
Osage Veterinary Clinic 479-273-7717 1400 S.W. "I" Street Bentonville, AR 72712	All Dogs Clinic 479-631-2525 103 N. 11th Rogers, AR 72756

You may also mail your donation directly to Lone Pine or use PayPal.

To make a donation to help the animals, please send your tax deductable donation to Lone Pine Ranch Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 194, Centerton, Arkansas 72719. Or donations may be made using PayPal. Please click on the PayPal button to the right to make a donation via internet.
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Other useful and needed items

Dog Collars with buckles and Leashes -- all sizes
Garbage bags - 60 gallon, XXX-Strength (high ml), please. We have to use 3 or 4 of the low ml bags to hold the trash. Kitty litter weighs a lot.
BODIES/Human - Volunteers are our life blood. If your not the type to scoop poop, not a problem, there are many things you can do to still help. To find out more, e-mail Kim R. at lonepineshelter@yahoo.com.
Bleach - we use several large bottles each week to keep things clean.
Canned Kitten food (No Special Kitty brand please)
Dry Kitten food and kitten milk (No Special Kitty brand please)
Dry Dog food (No Old Roy brand please)
Canned Dog food (No Old Roy brand please)
Chicken Wire - Used to reinforce and repair fences and kennels.
Hog Panels - The ones with the smaller holes and the thick ones. Used to reinforce and repair fences and kennels for the big dogs.
Veterinary Vouchers - Used to help pay veterinary expenses.
Metal food/water dishes - Large - XXL gallon(s) size. The large ones can be found at Tractor Supply.
Money - Used to pay for items not donated but needed, such as dog and cat medicines, spaying/neutering, utilities, and gasoline.

Your donations are tax deductible, and even more important, GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Please call or e-mail us, if you have donations to be picked up or need the hours we are open. Links to contact information and directions with a map.

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New Arrivals and Updates
We have named the dogs brought into the shelter to help us identify them. Click on the animals' name to see their picture(s) (if available).

Tom (pictured left) is believed to be about 11 - 12 years old. He is a very warm and loving old man. Tom is one of the first cats to greet any visitor to the cat barn. He really has personality PLUS and we would love to get this very special guy into a home so that he can live out his remaining years in a real home.

Rosie is approximately 4 1/2 years old and is a Pit mix. She is as sweet as her name with people and some dogs. Rosie would be best suited for a home with no other dogs or a home with a male dog. She does well with people and is very loving. Rosie is smart and walks well on a leash. The 7 year old volunteer who comes to LP enjoys walking and brushing her. Rosie just loves him.

Princess (pictured right) is approx. 14 months old. She is sociable, lovable, and playful. Just a very special cat.

Rachel is approximately 4 years old and is a female Shepherd and Chow mix. She is happy, playful, and loving. Rachel and her brother, Joseph, need to find a home together as she watches out for him.

Joseph is approximately 4 years old and is a male Chow mix. He is a little shy at first, but once he gets to know you, he is wonderful. Joseph and his sister, Rachel, need to find a home together as she watches out for him.

Whitney (pictured left) is approximately 3 years old in this picture and is a Shar Pei mix. She is a little shy at first and just needs a family who is willing to let her adjust to them. Whitney is very loving and gentle. Poor Whitney has been at LP since she was 4-5 months old. Whtiney and Stubby are the best of friends.

Stubby is now approximately 3 years old and has been at the shelter since he was 4 - 5 months old. He is a Shepherd mix and is red in color. Stubby is a very happy and friendly guy once he gets to know you which only takes about 2 seconds. He walks well on a leash and loves to play with the other dogs. Stubby and Whitney are the best of friends.

Yancy is now approximately 2 - 2 1/2 years old and is a pointer. He is deaf but that doesn't seem to bother him. Yancy loves people and gets along great with other dogs.

Donnie (pictured left) is approximately 6 months old in this picture. He is very friendly, playful, and loves people. We would love to adopt him and his sister, Marie, to a home together.

Marie is approximately 6 months old in the pictures on her provile. She is black with a little white on her stomach. Marie is very loving and quiet. We would love to have her and her brother, Donnie, adopted together.

Macy is approximately 7 - 7 1/2 years old as of July 26, 2008. She is a very beautiful girl. Macy is a loving and friendly dog. She prefers not to associate with dogs who are not as pretty and intelligent as she is. Macy gets along much better with male dogs than with female dogs.

Trina is now approximately 3 years old and is a black and white pit mix. She is extremely friendly with people and loves being walked and groomed by the 7 year old volunteer we have.

Ace is a 5 year old Shar Pei. She is very sweet and loves to cuddle. Ashley is housebroken.

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Lost Animals
Click on the animals' name to see their picture(s) (if available).

If you do not see the animal that you lost or found, please report your missing pet to the following websites: petfinder.com, dogdective.com, pets911.com, and 1-800-save-a-pet.com. Many rescue groups and shelters get alerts from these sites as well as vets and private individuals. Next, put up flyers every place that will let you. Put an advertisement in the paper, call local vets (not just the one down the street either) and groomers, ALL animal shelters, AND this is a must GO TO THE SHELTERS EVERY EVERY DAY. All black cats look alike. What looks like a lab to you, may not look like one to the person who has the dog.

If you have lost a pet, we will be happy to post it on our site. Please e-mail or mail the information to us. Contact Info

Help your best friend get back home.
Always keep identification on your pet in case they get lost. Shelters see a lot of animals that have obviously had a home, but have no identification. Microchipping is also a great way to help your friend get back home as most shelters do scan any animal that comes in. Less than 10% of dogs and 2% of cats that come to shelters are picked up by their owners! If your pet is lost, remember to check the shelter EVERY DAY!

PLEASE HELP US BRING THEM HOME! E-mail us if you have information.

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About Lone Pine
Lone Pine Ranch has been a non-profit 501(c)3 shelter since May of 2003. The shelter is in Centerton, Arkansas, which is just 4 miles West of Bentonville (home of Wal-Mart's General Offices) and about 45 minutes North of Fayetteville (home of the University of Arkansas). Click for directions with a map.

The shelter currently has approximately 80 dogs and 45 cats. As mentioned in an above section, we operate primarily from donations. We also are in great need of volunteers and foster homes. Our volunteer base currently consists of 4 -5 people and we only have one foster home to place animals that may just need a little socialization (TLC) before being adopted out.

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Adoption Requirements
Everyone who volunteers at the shelter works full time and it takes us 3 - 5 business days (Monday - Friday days) to process applications. The volunteers have to fit the calls in during their lunch break and breaks (and sometimes we cannot take breaks during one of those days). Not all of the time do we get the personal reference or the veterinarian the first time. They may be busy and ask us to call back.

Please be patient and understand that we all do this as a labor of love and do not get paid, including the director, for doing what we do.

Priority will be given to local adoption applications. Rarely do we adopt out to anyone in another state unless it is just over the state line like Missouri or Oklahoma is from us (about 50 - 75 miles). We do make exceptions for the medium to x-large dogs, however, there are a few that are restricted to in state only. With the small, prissy dogs, because we receive so many applications, we will not be adopting out of state.

Adoptions are not done on a first come, first served basis.

Completed adoption application
Payment of the adoption fee (Fee will be held for 7 days.)
Fenced in yard for anyone adopting a dog An underground fence is not considered a fence.
If adopting a cat, the adopter must agree that the cat will stay indoors all the time as all of our cats are strictly inside cats.
Personal Reference
Veterinarian Reference
All dogs and cats in the household must be spayed/neutered
Home check
If renting, a copy of the Landlord/Lease Agreement stating that pets are allowed, what type of pets, size of pets are allowed and how many pets allowed. If a pet deposit is required, proof that the deposit has been paid is also required.

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Adoption Fees :
Dogs - $60.00; $75.00, if 25 pounds or under; and $100.00, regardless of size, if the animal is a pure breed.
Cats - $50.00
NOTE: There are times that Adoption Fees are more than what is shown here because of special circumstances such as we had to pay to rescue the animal to save it or it needed a lot of veterinary care. The Adoption Fee will be shown in the animal's bio.

NOTE:Adoptions are not done on a first come, first served basis. Several applications may be taken and processed before an animal gets adopted. This is especially true on the small dogs. Our goal is to find the best home for the animals in our care. Thank you for your understanding. We would be happy to mail, fax or e-mail our application to interested parties.

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Hours of Operation:

Lone Pine is only open on Saturdays because all of the volunteers work full time. The shelter doesn't have full time staff people. The schedule below shows when we will be open based on volunteer availability. PLEASE check the schedule before you come out. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

NOTE: Please check this site for updated opening and closing information before you come see us. We do close or open late if the weather has made the shelter too muddy and dangerous for visitors, animals and volunteers. The shelter also closes if it is raining or snowing. Lone Pine is on a farm and the animals are in kennels in a yard. We would hate to have any two or four legged creatures get hurt or any cars get stuck in our yard. Thank you for your understanding.

Kitty Palace Hours

The Kitty Palace will be open when we have a volunteer familiar with the KP and / or by appointment. A completed and processed application must be done before a cat(s) can be taken home. E-mail for an application. Please do check this site just in case something comes up and we have to close that day. DOGS WILL NOT BE SHOWN.

Everyone works full time so there isn't anyone at the shelter during the week. Please do not drop off donations during the week, but call or e-mail us to schedule a drop off time or pick up. We have had some items stolen in the past.

Hope to see you Saturday...Come Visit Us!

Contact Information
Lone Pine Ranch Animal Shelter
916 W. Centerton Blvd. (Hwy 102)
P.O. Box 194
Centerton, AR 72719
Phone: Please e-mail as we do not have a main phone.

For a quicker response, please e-mail us. It takes us 2 - 3 days sometimes to respond to telephone messages. Everyone who volunteers, including the director who does not get paid, works full time so it may take 3 - 5 days to return your call and process your adoption application. Please be patient. Email: lonepineshelter@yahoo.com

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Directions

From Bentonville at SW 14th Street (Hwy #102) and Walton Blvd (#71B)

On SW 14th Street (Hwy #102), go West 4 miles to Centeron. SW 14th Street turns into Centerton Blvd. in Centerton.
Continue straight past the McDonalds on the left (stop light at intersection) and continue past Harps Grocery on the right
Go past Arvest Bank, Centerton Medical Clinic, and AutoZone on the right
As soon as you pass the AutoZone, turn right into the New Life Christian Center (tan metal building) parking lot.
Drive over the cement parking lot to a dirt/gravel road (right side of the church) behind the church. You will see our sign.
Please Park on the grass outside of the fence and be careful when walking in the gate as to not let any dogs out.
If you go past the Centerton Diner on your right, you have gone too far.

Going East on Hwy #102 into Centerton

Go past the Hwy #279 that goes to the airport and Vaughn on the right. Hwy #102 become Centerton Blvd. once you are in Centerton.
Continue past the Centerton Diner on the left and Tally's Pharmacy on the right.
Turn left into the New Life Christian Center (tan metal building) parking lot (a car lot sits across the street from the driveway).
Drive over the cement parking lot to a dirt/gravel road (right side of the church) behind the church. You will see our sign.
Please Park on the grass outside of the fence and be careful when walking in the gate as to not let any dogs out.
If you go past the AutoZone on the left, you have gone too far.

NOTE: MapQuest has us about 1/8 - 1/4 of a mile more East of where we really are. Look for Shane Drive on the map. We are across the street. We are behind the New Life Christian Center. Turn in their parking lot.
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Hours of Operation Open - Saturday, August 30, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. However, there is a chance of rain, so please check the web site or call 479-366-0508, before coming out. Changes in opening/closing info will be posted by 9:45 a.m. Saturday unless it starts to rain during the time we are open. Then we will close. Thank you. Everyone works full time so there isn't anyone at the shelter during the week. Please do not drop off donations during the week, but call or e-mail us to schedule a drop off time or pick up. We have had some items stolen in the past.