From what I've seen of the programme, August will be a very
busy month and it is volunteers who make it happen for
us.
Family Fun Day on 31st August is the BIG one when there is also
a Fun Dog Show that has become a very popular annual event organised by Val and
the other kind people at Wigston Magna Dog Club. The show this year will be
judged by Rupal, the afternoon presenter for BBC Radio Leicester, who announces
our Petfinder bulletins during the week. Family Fun Day is always a fantastic
day when you can count on loads of entertainment, refreshments, including a
barbeque, and music, both live and disco. It will all be happening, beginning
at midday. You can pick up the schedule from Reception or give us a call and we
will send one to you.
Off site, so I won't be there of course, is the Wag and Bone
Show at Ascot Race Course on 16th August. LAA is having a stall and we (the
animals) are represented by Margaret and Tony's Toby, who came from here. If
you can make it, you will have a great time for sure but, if not, you should be
able to read all about it in the paper. Any event or publicity to help us
rescue dogs is always welcome.
Attending and organising these events takes a lot of time from
a lot of people and I know that Sue and the Committee would welcome more people
to help out. We need volunteers on the stalls and also to help with the
preparation for events by putting up and taking down the marquees and so on. If
you think you could spare time for this on Family Fun Day, please give Marion a
ring on 01455 888546.
We have had the usual flow of cats and dogs coming in this
month. Holiday times are always the worst. We even had a tired racing pigeon
drop in, so to speak, and so our walks were re-routed in case our more playful
instincts got the better of us. Anyway, it all turned out fine as the pigeon
recovered and was collected by his owner, who was traced from the ring on the
leg of the pigeon.
Don't forget that sponsor packs for the "dog walk"
are available now. The Sponsored Walk, on the 14th September, is a good chance
to take your dog on a good long walk and to raise funds for us at the same
time. I may bow out this year, but I can give the new guys the benefit of my
experience in these things,,,,, and will. This year will be special in that, as
well as the traditional walk and cup of tea, we will be holding an Autumn Sale
and BBQ. So even if you are not walking, make the 14th September a date with
LAA.
Finally, I can't say goodbye without mentioning Diane and the
warehouse lads from a local animal food manufacturer who came to our rescue
recently with a mega donation of animal food when we were running low. So, a
big THANK YOU to them.
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