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Pet of the Month

**THIS PET IS IN PRIVATE FOSTER CARE AND NOT LOCATED AT THE MANSFIELD ANIMAL SHELTER** Star is a 9 week old spayed female Australian Cattle Dog pup. She is a typical cattle dog pup with lots of energy and will need lots of socialization and training. She came from a shelter in Ohio with her two siblings and we will be looking for experienced dog homes only. This is not a first time dog owners dog. She is sweet, yet sassy and will need someone committed to training her, exercising and plenty of mental stimuation. These are smart dogs and like activity that uses their brain as well as their body. They make great hiking companions, agility & frisbee sport dogs as well working farm dogs if trained properly. Please do your breed research as many breeds are not suitable to all types of lifestyles. Herding breeds are often very energetic, highly intelligent and need lots of exercise and training. They are working dogs bred to do a "job" and most will not be content to sit around on a couch all day. You can read about the Australian Cattle Dog (heeler) on the website: www.cattledog.com Adoption fee is $175.00 to residents of CT, MA and RI only please. You must complete an adoption application which we will e-mail to you upon request, include a current vet reference and you will be required to have a home visit before any adoptions are complete. Please no children under the age of 8 years for this dog and no apartments. You must be 21 years of age to adopt. See our main page for requirements. .

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THE MANSFIELD ANIMAL SHELTER NEEDS DONATIONS OF CANNED FOOD.......dry food is great too but please no treats at this time.......there is shortage of canned cat and dog food.

EVENTS

We will have a booth at the following events in the coming months:

July 19th, Car Wash - Benefit FOMAS Rescue Program - Vernon 11am to 3pm

August 3rd - Doggie Days at Coventry Farmers Market -

September - Tag & Tack Sale - Shady Glen Restaurant - 9am - 3pm

Be sure to check out the LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT in Columbia located on Rte 66 before you get to Willimantic. They are now open for lunch and dinners on Thurs, Friday and Saturday! These are great folks that are animal friendly and support our cause....so lets support them.

Michael & Kimberly Waston 156 Route 66 Columbia, CT 06237 (860) 228-8159


Check out these amazing Treats for both Horses and Dogs made fresh, locally: Click on the link to learn more:


"RALLY TO RESCUE" Please check out this great program supporting rescues across the country in gaining awareness to the adoption option of homeless pets from our shelters and rescue organzations. We will be doing several events this year with our new booth and promotional materials supplied by the Rally to Rescue program.

FOMAS INC
PO Box 95
Mansfield, CT. 06250
Looking to Adopt a New Pet - Adopt from a Rescue-AnimalRescueLinks.org

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How you can help:


Help FOMAS raise money with every long distance call you make at NO extra cost to you - and save $$ too!! When you sign up for SBC SNET Community Connections by calling the special toll free number or clicking Click Here

A representative will place you in the best All Distance calling plan your family needs. Already an All Distance customer? NO problem! Sign up for Community Connections and keep your existing plan. How can you sign up? It's easy! Just pick the method most convenient for you.
1. Call SBC toll free at 1-800-635-7638.
2. Sign up via the internet: Sign Up!

Be sure to have Friends of Mansfield Animal Shelter Inc # handy when you sign up: our # is 3731 Thank You !


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Friends of Mansfield Animal Shelter Adoption Procedures:

Must fill out application form completely including a vet reference and phone number (if it takes us time to research YOUR vets number its slows down your application process). If you do not have a current vet you must provide (3) personal references of non-family members.

All potential adoptions DO require a home visit by a member of our respected rescue community. There are NO exceptions to this rule.

If you live on a busy street that is heavily traveled you will be required to have conventional fencing of at least 4 ft in height. This means chain link or stockade type fencing (no invisible fence, stone walls or post and rail)

Please NO children under the age of 8 years for our young puppies

You must be 21 years of age to legally adopt a dog from us since it requires signing a contract.

YOU MUST FILL OUT THE APPLCATION BEFORE VISITING THE ANIMAL OF INTEREST. This process can take up to two weeks so if you are looking for instant gratification don't bother filling out an application. We are all volunteers with "real" jobs, foster dogs, fundraising activities and family lives. If you are not serious about adopting and are only window shopping - don't waste a rescue groups' time and we won't waste yours. Also be courteous and if you have applications on several puppies in several places please let all parties know this information as it does make a difference in the decision making process.

Who We Are

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that focuses on helping the animals at the town municipal pound in Mansfield, CT. We raise money in efforts of helping the pets at the shelter have a better life while they are waiting for a new, loving home. Our goal in the future is to see the shelter improved by rebuilding or renovation.

Adopting A Friend

We also have a very small program of rescue dogs that are privately fostered by area homes. We have an occasionally pup or two that is rescued from a kill shelter in another area or state. We have an adoption process that includes application, interview, vet reference, home visits and then finally meeting the animal. Otherwise our main focus is to get the dogs from our local pound into new homes....you can see the available dogs at the shelter: Mansfield Animal Shelter


Come Visit Us

Our foster home dogs can be visited by appointment only! Send an e-mail if you are interested.

Friends of Mansfield Animal Shelter Inc.

P.O. Box 95
Mansfield Center, Ct. 06250

Email: fomas2001@yahoo.com

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