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McGruff the Crime Dog with his fans
Boots the Clown with "Friends"
The Friends of Bastrop County Animal Shelter would like to thank all the volunteers that came out on Saturday, April 17th to help make a very successful Open House at the shelter. There was much hard work and planning that went into making this a day full of fun for everyone visiting the shelter. Even more volunteers, both with Friends and from the shelter, came out to help the visitors at the booths, food and the kids’ area.
Despite the 80% rain chances that day, we had well over 200 people attend that had an opportunity to meet the new shelter staff, visit with the Capital of Texas Zoo, Wildlife Rescue, Bastrop Veterinary Hospital, Lost Pines Mobile Grooming, Bikers Against Child Abuse, Bastrop Volunteer Fire Department, and Citizens on Patrol, as well as see the demonstrations by Tail Town Training, Lost Pines Grooming, and the zoo. The fire department’s demonstrations of the Jaws of Life thrilled the kids to no end. Citizens on Patrol conducted 35 Child Identifications, which is terrific. All of these organizations and vendors are very special and they all deserve a hearty handshake and round of applause for what they do and what they do for Friends of BCAS and the shelter.
Thanks again to Tractor Supply and 1832 Farmers Market. Tractor Supply donated a rabbit hutch with all the items that a new rabbit owner would need as one of the door prizes. The 1832 Farmers Market provided a $25.00 gift certificate as a door prize, and additional door prizes were provided by Friends of BCAS.
Wildlife Rescue, Inc.
A "barrow-fulla-puppies"
A very special thanks goes to the Boy Scouts for helping to direct the traffic for visitors coming to the Shelter, as well as helping walk the dogs. Also, thanks to Debbie Lundrigan with RD Productions for recording video segments at the open house for her BCAT, and last but not least, how could we not have an open house without Elvis Presley and Boots the Clown walking around entertaining the crowds.
Boy, did the shelter break a record! Fifteen dogs and cats found homes on Saturday. We’ve never seen so many puppies have such an adoring public caring for them! Lots of dogs were walked all over the shelter and I feel sure that a few pounds were put on the dogs with the treats that were being given out! Our hope is that the public will continue to visit the shelter and provide the much needed TLC for the animals there.
Friends gave away nineteen free microchips to pet owners, so if those pets are lost they are more likely to be returned quickly to their homes. We will continue this program at other events.
We cannot forget to thank the community in their support of our shelter and also Friends. This helps us continue our task of finding homes for animals that find their way to our shelter.
Here’s to a “Bigger and Better Open House” next year!
Kind Regards,
Sherri Deleon – Chair
Sara Axton – Co-Chair
Carroll Axton – Treasurer
Fernando Deleon – Secretary
Marsha Poppy – Board member
Marianne Curran – Board member
