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Upcoming Events - 2010
PETCO Adoptions
PETSMART Adoptions
Volunteer Opportunities
Who We Are
Donations Needed
Pet Resort & Boarding
Gordan Food Service Partnership
TNR Cat Spay/Neuter
Resource Development
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Why "Walk Your Dog" ?



Hearts & Paws - Page down to view YouTube

Don't Miss Our Upcoming Events !!




To view our complete list of Adoptable Cats
click here.

Sorry - we can not accept any cats or kittens !
We DESPERATELY need adopters and foster homes !

To view our complete list of Adoptable Dogs click here.




DON'T MISS PET PHOTOS WITH THE EASTER BUNNY
SUNDAY MARCH 21ST
1:00PM - 4:00PM
HOSTED BY D.O.G. APPAREL AND PAWS BY THE LAKE. EVENT WILL BE HELD IN THE LARGE DAYCARE AREA OF PAWS BY THE LAKE.

DETAILS



Hearts & Paws Valentine's Social




"2010" Events & Fundraisers
"2010" Upcoming Events will be added as scheduled
Please check back for new updates!

JANUARY 2ND: D.O.G. APPAREL PUPPY-PALOOZA 1PM-3PM AVON LAKE
JANUARY 2ND & 3RD: PETCO ADOPTIONSAVON
FEBRUARY 7TH: HEARTS & PAWS VALENTINE SOCIAL: 1PM -3PM GDB/ELITE K-911 - N. RIDGEVILLE YouTube
FEBRUARY 7TH: PETCO DOG ADOPTIONS 2PM-4PM AVON
FEBRUARY 14TH: SMOOCHES WITH POOCHES VALENTINE'S PARTY: 12-2PM D.O.G. APPAREL - 33757 LAKE RD- AVON LAKE Details
FEBRUARY 2OTH & 21ST : PETCO ADOPTIONS : 1PM-4PM AVON
MARCH 6TH: D.O.G. APPAREL PUPPY-PALOOZA 1PM-3PM AVON LAKE Location
MARCH 7TH: PETCO DOG ADOPTIONS : 2PM-4PM AVON Location
MARCH 21ST: EASTER PHOTOS D.O.G. APPAREL/PAWS BY THE LAKE - AVON LAKE Details
MARCH 27TH: EASTER EGG HUNT - CAMP BOW WOW : 11AM-2PM WESTLAKE
MARCH 28TH: PETCO DOG ADOPTIONS : 2PM-4PM AVON Location
MAY 8TH: MULLIGANS FOR MEL AVON LAKE
AUGUST 1ST : GRATEFUL DOG BAKERY WOOFSTOCK N.RIDGEVILLE
SEPTEMBER 11TH: THE BIG SPLASH - DOG SWIM PARTY AVON LAKE







PETSMART GREAT NORTHERN

CATS AND KITTENS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION EVERY WEEKEND AT:
THE GREAT NORTHERN LOCATION:


To view our complete list of Adoptable Cats
click here.

Sorry - we can not accept any cats or kittens !
We DESPERATELY need adopters and foster homes !





Contact LAS Regarding Cats and Kittens For Adoption:

loveastray@gmail.com

ADOPT A PET AND SAVE A LIFE !!!

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"Walking your dog, when done correctly, is probably the single most important interaction you can have with your animal.
It is as primal as it gets.....leader/follower.
How you walk your dog determines which of those roles you will play.
It is on a proper walk that we build trust, we establish guidelines and exercise both the mind and body of the dog.
There will NEVER be a yard big enough to ever substitute a structured walk....so get your shoes on and start fulfilling your dog today!"
Scott VanDenHaute - Versatile K9

www.versatilek9.com






We Need Volunteers!! - Please email us if you are interested in receiving a list of Volunteer Opportunities ! Help us save the Homeless Dogs and Cats!

Email us at:
lasvolunteer@yahoo.com

Please Consider Becoming A Foster! Click Here

Fosters are the foundation upon which our organization is built. The more foster homes we have, the more animals we can save.
Our success directly correlates with the quality of our foster homes and the experiences our rescue dogs are exposed to during the transition from rescue to forever home.

We are able to recognize each and every dog's needs based on feedback from the fosters and as a result can compatibly match dogs with adopters.
Our success rate is high based on the dedication, determination, diligence, and love provided by our foster volunteers.
Anyone with the time and patience who wishes to reap immeasurable rewards and learn life lessons that can only be taught by a dog that has been given a second chance should consider becoming a foster! - Jill Schubert

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Our Featured Pets
Click here to meet Bink ! Click here to meet Lily !
Please Consider Adoption and Save a Pets Life ! Click on Photo to Read Their Story !
THANK YOU !!





“FUR AND FANG” FUNDRAISER
HALLOWEEN PARTY
WAS A HOWLING GOOD TIME !
COSTUME CONTEST & PET PHOTOS!



CONTESTS WERE HELD IN THE DOGGIE DAYCARE AREA AT PAWS BY THE LAKE


"STENCILING" BY JACKIE !


Our friend, Scott VanDenHaute, owner of Versatile K9 Training Academy, was the MC for "Fur and Fang".
Scott has not only adopted the HANDSOME Kramer from us but his assistant, Kaethe fell under our spell as well and adopted BEAUTIFUL Moli.
Scott lent his "good humor" and dog expertise as the Master of Ceremonies.
We are fortunate to have great resources like Versatile K9 !!!


COSTUME CONTESTS:



COSTUME CONTESTS :
SCARIEST COSTUME - SILLIEST COSTUME - PRETTIEST COSTUME
FUNNIEST COSTUME - BEST ENSEMBLE - MOST ORIGINAL COSTUME - BEST SPORTS THEME

CONTESTS - COSTUMES OPTIONAL :
BEST HOWL - BEST KISSER - LARGEST DOG - SMALLEST DOG
BEST TRICK - BEST SMILE - PET/OWNER LOOK ALIKE

WE WILL HAVE A FALL SCENE FOR PET PHOTOS TOO !

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER : TONI OF PENTITO PHOTOGRAPHY
www.pentitophotography.com
PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WENT TO LOVE-A-STRAY !!

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
DR. HADDAD & DR. LETOSKY - AVON LAKE ANIMAL CLINIC
MOLLY - D.O.G. APPAREL
JACKIE - AVON LAKE PET GROOMING
SHANNON - AVON LAKE ANIMAL CLINIC

WITHOUT THEIR HELP WE COULD NOT CONTINUE SAVING SO MANY ANIMALS !!!

MORE EVENT PHOTOS WILL BE POSTED - PLEASE CHECK BACK !

Additional Details: Fur Fang Fundraiser Flyer
D.O.G. APPAREL / AVON LAKE PET HEALTH CAMPUS-PAWS BY THE LAKE
33757 LAKE ROAD





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ADOPTION EVENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRICK-OR-TREAT OCTOBER 31ST
BRING YOUR KIDS AND YOUR DOG !
TRUE VALUE HARDWARE / LEARWOOD SQUARE

11AM-1PM GOODIES FOR ALL !

LOVE-A-STRAY WILL HAVE AVAILABLE DOGS FOR ADOPTION TOO !
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

TRUE VALUE HARDWARE LOCATED AT 375 LEAR ROAD - AVON LAKE





4TH ANNUAL DOG SWIM PARTY


"2009" 4TH ANNUAL DOG SWIM PARTY WAS HELD AUGUST 1ST !
Our Offical event Photographer Was : Becky's Photography
Event Photos will be posted soon
Visit Becky's Photography at
www.studio60portraits.com






More photos and video of the "2009" event will be added soon
Please check back

THE "LAST SPLASH"
THE AVON LAKE POOL CLOSED EARLY FOR THE SEASON
IT WAS A GREAT "LAST SPLASH" !!
CHUCK YARBOROUGH DID A FABULOUSE JOB AS GUEST JUDGE
MANY FUN CONTESTS WITH TROPHIES AND PRIZES
MORE PHOTOS WILL BE POSTED SOON
IF YOU HAVE A PHOTO YOU WOULD LIKE POSTED PLEASE EMAIL LASVOLUNTEER@YAHOO.COM WITH SUBJECT LINE "LAST SPLASH PHOTO". THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT !!!

View video below from the "2008" 3rd Annual Dog Swim Party !


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Love-A-Stray is a member of the Gordon Food Service (GFS) Partnership in Savings Rebate Program.
The program allows Love-A-Stray to earn up to 7% back annually on all foodservice purchases made at any GFS Marketplace.
Friends of Love-A-Stray may print and present a copy of the card at checkout OR mention Love-A-Stray at checkout and the group will be credited.
The closest GFS Marketplace Store is Sheffield, 5349 Abbe Rd, Elyria, OH 44035. Phone: 440/934-3001.
Thank you for your support

Click Here for Details

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Rescue Wednesdays at The Grateful Dog Bakery
www.gratefuldogbakery.com



Love-A-Stray will receive10% of store sales on our designated Wednesday - The first Wednesday of each month:
June 4th, July 2nd, August 6th, September 3rd, October 1st, November 5th and December 3rd.
Help us save more animals by shopping on LAS Rescue Wednesday at The Grateful Dog Bakery !!


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"2009" TNR Spay/Neuter
Low-cost spay/neuter services for outdoor cats

A Snip in Time
2069 West 65th Street
Cleveland, OH 44102
Phone: (216) 651-7142

Spay Neuter Clinic
4225 Fulton Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44144
Phone:(216) 398-1081


PETCO Partner

AVON PETCO ADOPTION EVENT WITH LOVE-A-STRAY
HELD THE FIRST WEEKEND OF EVERY MONTH
(WITH EXCEPTION TO LEGAL HOLIDAYS)
CAT AND KITTEN ADOPTIONS ON FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
DOG AND PUPPY ADOPTIONS ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
FOR PETCO CAT AND KITTEN ADOPTIONS - CONTACT MARGE:
loveastray@gmail.com
FOR PETCO DOG AND PUPPY ADOPTIONS -CONTACT MARY:
myourich@yahoo.com

Love-A-Stray is proud to be a
petco.com Partner.

As a PETCO Partner Love-A-Stray receives commissions on sales referred from our Web site!

Please shop at PETCO by using the links on our LAS Web site.

Save up to 25% at PETCO.com!

Thank you for your support!



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Who We Are:
Love-A-Stray Animal Rescue
Avon Lake Address:
Love-A-Stray
P.O. Box 125
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012

Avon Address:
Love-A-Stray
P.O. Box 46
Avon, Ohio 44011

Love-A-Stray is a non-profit, all volunteer, no-kill organization dedicated to helping homeless animals.
Since Love-A-Stray doesn’t have a “physical” shelter and our animals are housed in foster homes, we do not have some of the usual operating expenses that would be required for a shelter. Consequently adoption fees, fundraising efforts, and donations go directly to a great cause - the animals! Our four fold mission is to:
Lessen pet overpopulation by sterilizing adoptable animals and employing aggressive low-cost spay/neuter programs in an effort to provide financial assistance for families who otherwise would not be able to sterilize their pet.
Offer housing for unwanted, homeless animals and when necessary, provide medical treatment including emergency veterinary care.
Value the life of all rescue animals by providing innovative behavior rehabilitation, when applicable, and placing them from nurturing foster families into loving, compatible, permanent homes.
Educate the public on the importance of being an advocate for animals emphasizing humane treatment and sterilization.

Donations are greatly appreciated and put towards a very good cause! We need a variety of items to help care for the rescue animals. No donation is too small !! Our current wish list for "2009" follows:
Sponsor A Pet Program. Just click on the "sponsor me" icon located to the right of the individual pet photo for each available dog or cat on petfinder!
Great way to personalize your donation to help feed or vet a specific homeless animal until their forever home is found!

  • Can Dog Food and Can Cat Food
  • Dry Cat Food
  • Crates/Pet Taxies
  • Kitty Litter
  • Bleach
  • Paper Towels
  • Anti-bacterial Wipes
  • Cash donations are needed for our medical supplies and vetting for the animals.
  • Gift cards for Petsmart , Pet Supplies Plus or Petco are a great way for us to choose specific supplies needed.
    If you would like to mail a donation (Gift card, Check or Money Order) please send to the P.O. Box referenced below. You can "earmark" your donation for a specific "pet in need" or fundraising event !!
    If you would like to donate something from our wish list referenced above, please email us for a drop off location near you or mail a donation to:
    Love-A-Stray, P.O. Box 125
    Avon Lake, 44012
    We have a drop off location in Avon Lake at the Classic Image, located at
    445 Avon Belden Rd/Rt 83 in the Landings Complex.
    Contact Cindy at 440-933-3946 to schedule a donation pick-up
    Please note: The donation contact number can not handle calls regarding owner relinquish.
    Please email lasvolunteer@yahoo.com if you have a question about a cat relinquish
    or stray cats/kittens - thank you !!
  • All donations go directly to the animals.
  • Our staff is entirely volunteer- we have no paid employees.
  • You will receive a Tax Deductible Receipt from our Non-Profit 501(c) 3 Organization for your donation.
    Thank you on behalf of the Animals you have helped rescue !! Bow.. Wow.. Meow...
  • For more donation information, please contact us at: lasdonation@yahoo.com

    We can always use more volunteers and foster homes; they are the heart of the organization. If you would like to volunteer or become a foster , please email us at: lasvolunteer@yahoo.com

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    Resource Development

    Chances are if you're visiting our LAS website, you are an animal lover and we (the humans in the organization) as well as the animals need your help!

    We rely exclusively on fundraising, donations, and adoption fees to help us sustain our animal rescue efforts. Without incoming money, we are rendered helpless! If you have an idea as to how Love-A-Stray can raise much needed funds, please contact us! If you know of any applicable grants that Love-A-Stray may qualify for, please contact us! If you or an organization you are involved with is looking for a beneficiary for a fundraiser you are hosting, please contact us!

    Any input or suggestions you may have are much appreciated!

    Thank you in advance!

    Contact - Grant writing and Fundraising :

    Jill Schubert
    P.O. Box 125
    Avon Lake, OH. 44145
    lasvolunteer@yahoo.com



    Jill's Office Assistant - Otto "The Wonder Pug" !!!!

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    How to Adopt a Friend:
    Love-A-Stray members across Northern Ohio take in and rescue homeless cats, kittens, puppies, and dogs and prepare them for adoption into loving permanent homes. Our web team volunteers are always working and updating information about animals in our foster homes who need permanent homes. Love-A-Stray is a non-profit all volunteer rescue group. Most of our volunteers also have full time jobs in addition to their volunteer work, so we do the best we can to answer all inquires.

    When we first hear from you, we will ask you some basic questions. You'll tell us who you are, where you live, what you know and don't know about the particular species of animal you are interested in, and whether you already have other pets. If you are interested in adopting a puppy or dog, we will ask you to complete an adoption application to ensure we can find your perfect match. Applications can be requested by emailing the volunteer listed for the puppy or dog you are interested in. The Love-A-Stray volunteer can provide the best information about the pet.

    Please do not ask us to ship our animals out of state. WE DO NOT SHIP! We require adopters to fill out an adoption form and agree to the terms of our adoption contract. All pets are either spay/neutered or come with a certificate for a no cost spay/neuter. Young animals have their first shots and have been wormed. Our adoption fee just covers our expenses to provide the necessary spay/neuter and vaccinations for the animal.

    We show many of our potential adoptees at local Petsmart locations. Please view our upcoming adoption events referenced in our option menu.

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