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Dear Karel,
Welcome to the Humane Society of Berks County's
Kennel Kapers Online! We hope that you find it
useful, informative, and that it will give you a better
idea of our efforts to save the thousands of
homeless,
abused and neglected animals needing our help
each
year.
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Walk Clock Ticking...
So much more of everything!
This year's Walk is poised to be another big(ger)
success!
Many more people have registered, more exhibitors
are joining us, and more people are supporting us
from around the country! There's so much going on,
we'll have to resort to a bullet list!
- 50 exhibitors and demonstrations!
- Biggest Pack turnout ever (can't wait to see those
tailgates!)
- 50 State Walk Challenge (29 States down!)
- Internet pledges already exceed last year!
- Walktoberfest features more music and stages
(Hay Wagon stage- heehaw!)
- More food, more contests, more parking, more fun!
- And we can't forget the Poop Raffle!
Surf on over to the Walk page and check out
everything for yourself. There's lots of new stuff
added. While you are there, don't forget to sign up for
the weekly Walk-O-Rama e-newsletter (and you can
choose other informative e-
newsletters that have just been added). See you on
September 22 at Shearer's. Read, Set, Walk!
Remember: You can still pre-
register for the Walk online until Saturday, September
15! Click here!
Check out the whole thing here...
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Reader's Request
"Rescued Animal Follow Up"
Our Reader's Request this issue features a
successful rescue and highlights a great program. It
was two years ago that HSBC staff and volunteers
travelled to New Orleans to help with the Katrina
recovery and rescue effort. Four homeless dogs were
transported back to Reading, where three where
successfully adopted (one succumbed to cancer).
One of the adopted dogs, Roscoe, now spends his
life with Stephanie Gladfelter, who shares this
personal
note with us:
"I cannot even imagine my life without Roscoe. It is
hard to believe that two years ago, he was wandering
around a flooded city, sick, and just trying to survive. It
breaks my heart to think of him in that condition. His
strength has been amazing and the unconditional love
that he has provided to my family has been
unmatched. Roscoe has been my ultimate friend and
protector; he makes sure that I am safe and happy
and never leaves my side. He is the happiest dog that
I have ever met; there is not a day goes by that he
does not greet me while smiling and wagging his tail
viciously! I am so grateful for Roscoe and to the
Humane Society of Berks County for rescuing him."
Katrina was a reminder that disasters can and do
happen. And they can happen here. That's why
the HSBC is the lead agency for the Berks County
Animal Response Team. Berks CART is here to help
ensure that the debacle that followed Katrina won't
happen in Berks County. If you are interested in
volunteering, providing support for Berks CART, or
signing up for the new Berks CART Update e-
newsletter,
please visit our website for more details.
Learn more about Berks CART here...
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The Humane Society of Berks County serves all of
Berks County and surrounding communities,
sheltering
7,000 animals each year. It is a nationally
recognized, award-winning, private, non-profit
organization funded through donations and service
fees. In addition to enforcing Pennsylvania’s animal
cruelty laws, the Humane Society offers adoption
services, spay and neuter services, humane
education, pet behavioral counseling, and help to
stray, injured and mistreated animals.
Sincerely,
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