Home Van Pet Care Project News - August 2018

Needed:  A new home for Smokey and Angel The two lovely young dogs pictured below are Smokey and Angel, who are up for adoption by Home Van Pet Care Project. They are brother and sister and must be kept together. Angel Smokey Smokey and Angel were brought into Dignity Village when they were just about 3 months old. The person who brought them in was careless and irresponsible, and eventually abandoned these little ones. Before they were further abused or abandoned, we were able to take custody and place them in a foster home. The foster parents are a couple of the best dog trainers and most loving caretakers that we have known. They love these pups but have a couple of dogs already and really want the best for Smokey and Angel. These brave dogs have comforted and defended each other through a very difficult part of their lives. We will be sure they make a safe transition into a permanent home. The dogs are about 6 months old now.  Smokey, a neutered male, weighs about 30 pounds and Angel, a spayed female, weighs about 25. They are house trained and walk well on their leashes. They are fully vaccinated, they are well fed, and their coats are shiny. They have not been tried with children or cats, but they are friendly and get along well with other dogs. Please contact Elizabeth at 352-246-2727 if you would like to meet the dogs. Wanted:  Reliable volunteers Home Van Pet Care Project needs good regular volunteers for several jobs. Job 1:  Weekly.  Pick up pet food from the North Main Street Publix on any day, and take it to HVPCP's storage unit by noon on Wednesday. Job 2:  Weekly.  Around noon every Saturday, bag food in the storage unit and load it into the HVPCP vehicle for later transport to Dignity Village. Job 3:  Monthly.  Help with the Sunday afternoon veterinary clinic and food distribution at Dignity Village, which is usually but not always the third Sunday of each month.  The clinic runs from 2:00 to roughly 4:00.  Before the clinic, help bag and load food into the HVPCP vehicle, then go out to Dignity Village and help other volunteers with distribution. Volunteers might occasionally be asked to bag and load pet food on Wednesdays to fill in for other volunteers, and/or to help with food distribution downtown at 2:00 on Wednesday or at Dignity Village at 2:00 on Saturday.  We encourage friends to volunteer in pairs and fill in for each other as needed. If you are interested or for more information, contact Elizabeth at 352-246-2727. Our Wish List Our list is long and we hope you continue to support us.  For our Disaster Preparation Project and for use when relocating to an inside home:We will provide pet food from our regular supplies, but we would like to supplement this with some canned food.  Mighty Dog small cans are good for the dogs, and Fancy Feast small cans are the kitties' favorite.  We would also like to include some bottles of water and light-weight plastic pet food and water bowls. Also, we need new or gently used duffel bags and backpacks. These help people carry their pet food home without getting wet or spilling, and would be very useful when moving or in emergency evacuations. We need all sizes and strength of leashes, food bowls and water bowls for both cats and dogs. Dry dog food, especially Purina Dog Chow in green bags.  Dry cat food, especially Purina Friskies Seafood Sensation in blue bags.  Fancy Feast canned food for cats because they love it, and Mighty Dog for dogs, because they love it and because the cans are small and can be used all at once, no refrigeration required. Thank you for all your donations and for supporting us with your good wishes. Donate Now Donations can be left at any of these locations: Sissets Home & Patio, 3429 W. University Ave., Gainesville, 32607, 352-224-5192 Micanopy Animal Hospital, 306 US-441, Micanopy FL 32667, 352-466-0067 The Groom Room, 1232 NW 50th Ave., Gainesvill, 32609 352-377-8591 All Cats Healthcare Clinic, 1034 NW 13th St., Gainesville, 32601 352-376-2287 Financial donations can be made by check payable to Home Van Pet Care Project, Inc., and mailed c/o Elizabeth Howard, P.O. Box 14305, Gainesville FL 32604; or by PayPal at our blog, http://homevanpetcareproject.blogspot.com. Money, food, and new or clean leashes, harnesses, collars, bowls, blankets and towels can be dropped off at Sisset's....A Fun Twist on Home & Patio, 3429 W University Ave., 352-224-5192.  For more information or to volunteer, call or text 352-246-2727. Also, don't forget our Amazon Wish List!  Or designate Home Van Pet Care Project as your beneficiary on Amazon Smile.