May 13 - Parsippany Animal Supporters Society Meeting

The next meeting of Parsippany Animal Supporters Society will take place on Tuesday, May 13th at the Parsippany Library on Halsey Road at 7pm prompt.  This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.  Nominations are still being sought for all board positions for the upcoming terms.  If you would like more information on becoming a PASS officer or chairperson, please attend the May 13th meeting.

PASS ACTIVITIES

Our annual 50/50s have been mailed to all members and supporters.  Tickets are $2.00 each-please do your best to sell yours.  All proceeds support our animal welfare endeavors.  If you are able to help out by selling more than your one book, please email Bill Henderson at williamehenderson@hotmail.com and he will forward additional booklets to you.

May 17th-Can Shake at Boonton Wal Mart--10 am to 2 pm.  Susan Groll is organizing this event and could still use one or two more people to take a shift.  If you can help out, please contact her at susangroll@optonline.net  This is an easy and fun event and perfect for new volunteers.  Even if you can only come for an hour, it would help allow other shakers to take a break.

May 10th/11th and June 14th/15th-Gift Wrapping at Barnes and Noble--Andrea Moore is organizing these events and could use several more people to sign up for shifts.  Barnes and Noble will be supplying all materials.  Our volunteers are needed to wrap items purchased by their customers in return for donations.  If you can help out, please email Andrea at andyshomezoo@yahoo.com.  She will let you know what time slots are currently available.

We are still collecting toner cartridges and cell phones!  Since this program has been so successful, we are seeking someone to assist Joan Bowling in gathering the donated items and delivering them to her for recycling.  The pick up points are all local and it can be done at your convenience.  Want more info?  Please reply to this email.

Our recent SPAY-GHETTI Dinner Fundraiser at Valentino's Restaurant was a lot of fun and raised several hundred dollars for our spay/neuter efforts.

May 13 - Tuesday - 4:30 pm
KIDS AND PETS ~ PURR-FECT TOGETHER
Location:  Montville Public Library
            90 Horseneck Road, Montville, NJ, 07045
            973.402.0900    
Presented by:
Parsippany Animal Supporters Society and Montville Pet Parents
This informative seminar, targeted towards children ages 6 thru 10, will provide your child with the skills needed to interact safely with neighborhood pets as well as educate them on caring for and living in harmony with their own animals.

The children will be taught the proper way to approach and interact with animals, be introduced to things they as children can do to better animal welfare in the community and basic pet care.  Each child will receive age appropriate educational materials to share with parents and friends .

A local Animal Control Officer will be on hand to assist and answer questions,  There will be opportunities to interact with animals as well as lots of giveaways and fun.  This seminar is free of charge but limited to 20 participants.  Please RSVP no later than May 9th by calling 973.403-0900 x 228

June 7 - Saturday- 2:00 pm
Pet First Aid & Emergency Preparedness
Location:  The Parsippany Public Library - 449 Halsey Road
                   Your pet depends on you for his or her well-being. In addition to providing daily care, love and affection, your best friend depends on you in an emergency. Whether your pet becomes ill or injured, or needs help in a disaster - you need to know what to do.

What would you do in the event your pet is injured?  What are the signs of distress and what should you look for?  Dr. Steven Hodes of the Hodes Veterinary Group, Route 46, Mine Hill will inform pet owners on what first aid can be done at home, when they should call/visit their vet, or when they should go to an emergency animal hospital for immediate medical care.

Many people are not aware of the danger signs from their pet, until it is too late to help.  Now is the time to learn what signs to look for, and what action you should take.

Meredith Perssons will be on hand to announce the newly formed Morris County Animal Rescue Team. Who they are, what they do - and their plans to help animals (both companion and wild) needing their assistance.

Merynda Fuellhart from EvakPak will help you set up emergency guidelines for your pet's safety so that you can make plans BEFORE there is an emergency.  Don't leave your pet behind.  Make sure you have a plan.

It is always better to take your pets with you but for many reasons, some evacuation centers will not allow pets.  Make sure you know what your options are and be ready to have what you need to care for your pet while away from home.

Could you grab your pet and everything you need to provide for it in 5 minutes or less?  Would you be able to gather proof of current rabies and distemper vaccinations, medications and extra prescriptions, picture of you and your pet (for identification purposes) in the event you get separated, food & general care items, in a moments notice? If you are not at home, will someone else know about your pets, your plans and how to meet up with you at a safe location?  Learn how to prepare for your pets as part of your household disaster planning.

JUNE 18-MINI GOLF!
EVERYONE loves Miniature Golf - and you're invited to bring along your family and friends to join us at Anchor Golfland located at 21 Route 10 East, Whippany.  This is a great way to start off the summer season with lots of fun.  They offer a challenging layout with a variety of obstacles, including lions, bears, a wild horse, a rocket ship, and of course, a windmill.   Go ahead & sharpen your swing and try for a "hole in one" !

Advance tickets only as the Golf slots are limited  - get your reservations in early - Adults $10 - Juniors (13 and under) $8 - this includes 18 holes of miniature golf, refreshments, prizes and lots of fun. Send your check payable to PASS - Box 5077,  Parsippany, NJ 07054 -indicate number of tickets needed plus your return address.

Corporate Sponsors Welcomed - Our sponsorships offer an outstanding opportunity for you to gain wonderful exposure to a wide variety of individuals who will be "golfing" in our event. Your participation in our outing is an excellent way to show that your company is a generous and caring corporate citizen.  Plus, keep in mind that your donations will be going to a worthwhile cause of helping homeless animals in our community.
Hole Sponsors - $35    Refreshment Sponsors - $50
Sponsorships deadline is June 6th.  Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to support PASS and its mission of helping homeless pets.     Visit our web site www.pass4pets.org for a sponsorship form and more information.

JULY 17th-4th Annual Bowling Party
Boonton Lanes-Hosted by Camille Oakie
More details in our next E NEWS and coming soon on our web site
Janet Porsche...........Start practicing

Friday, October 17th
Our 6th Annual Tricky Tray!
Tickets go on sale August 1st and are limited to the first 200 attendees.  Mark these dates down so you are not one of the people complaining you couldn't attend.  Tickets sell out early!

We are hoping that all members will help make this event(our largest fundraiser) a big success.  Consider donating a gift basket of items you prepare or perhaps a gift card that you purchase and donate so we can include it in our raffle.  Want more info? Visit our web site www.pass4pets.org

Thanks to all our volunteers!
New Members always welcome-visit www.pass4pets.org
click on the membership paw