Top 15 Update

Here is an update for the Top 15 (currently) in the Calendar Contest!

1. Photo 15 Sydney (590 votes)

2. Photo 14 Dublin & Zoe (431 votes)

3. Photo 18 Buddy C (420 votes)

4. Photo 67 Mocha (336 votes)

5. Photo 16 Buddy W. (305 votes)

6. Photo 58 Buddy A. (215 votes)

7. Photo 29 Martini (181 votes)

8. Photo 36 Alfie (146 votes)

9. Photo 60 Lucy (130 votes)

10. Photo 31 Bichette (121 votes)

12. Photo 12 Three Brothers (110 votes)

12. Photo 13 Moses (110 votes)

13. Photo 19 Betty & Wilma (105 votes)

14. Photo 27 Licorice (85 votes)

15. Photo 15 Cookie (78 votes)

Total votes: 4169

Keep voting folks! The contest doesn't end for another 10 days!

http://www.valleyhumane.org/index.php?s=contest

Save Our Shelter, Events and Fundraisers

Hi everybody!
As you may have heard, VHS is in a tough spot right now financially, and we risk closing!
First off, thank you to those who have already donated to help "Save our Shelter". Your dedication and support is extremely appreciated.

Second, I wanted to let you all know of some upcoming fundraisers and events that you can participate in to help save Valley Humane Society.

Here is a list and please feel free to "Like" our VHS Facebook page by clicking here, for more current updates and events.

Electronic Waste Fundraiser
Saturday, August 6 9AM to 4PM
Concord High School
4200 Concord Blvd, Concord, 94521
Donate your e-waste and part of the proceeds go back to VHS!

TGI Fridays Fundraiser
Tuesday, August 9 & Thursday, August 11 11 AM to 12 AM
Pleasanton TGI Fridays
3999 Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton 94566
Hand the waiter the TGI Fridays/VHS flyer when you pay and 20% of your bill will be donated back to VHS.

*Flyer is posted on www.valleyhumane.org*

Roundtable Pizza Fundraiser
Sunday, August 14 11AM-9PM & Thursday, August 18 4PM-9PM
Downtown Pleasanton Roundtable
530 Main Street, Pleasanton, 94566
Hand the waiter the Roundtable/VHS flyer when you pay and 25% of your bill will be donated back to VHS.

Animal Blessing
Sunday, August 28 3 PM
Methodist Church
4444 Black Ave, Pleasanton 94566
Have your animal blessed this special day and help support VHS and a local church.

Ongoing Fundraisers

Calendar Contest Voting August 4– August 31
Www.valleyhumane.org
Place your bets for the pets and vote online for the top 13 photos to be placed in a 2012 Valley Humane Society calendar. Votes are just $1 and ALL proceeds go directly to the orphaned animals of VHS.

Precision AutoRepair Donation Matching August 1-August 31
164-A Wyoming St, Pleasanton
Precision Auto Repair is matching all donations made to VHS during the month of August (up to a predetermined amount) by visiting their business.

Lia Sophia Fundraiser August 1– August 21
http://liasophia.com/sites​/vivianbrandt/how-to-purch​ase and type in “Gwyn Bailey”
Shop online at Lia Sophia and 10% of sales is donated back to VHS!

Valley Humane Society: Pet of the Week Robin

“Robin is a cat who has been waiting for her forever home for almost a year now. She is a beautiful muted calico who recently celebrated her first birthday. Although she is a bit shy at first, once she bonds to her special someone, she is lovable and trusting. Please help this kitty find her forever home. To learn more information about adopting her and possibly becoming a foster family for some of our other animals in need, call 925-426-8656 or visit the website www.valleyhumane.org. Valley Humane Society is located at 3670 Nevada Street in Pleasanton and is open Tues- Sat from 11AM to 5PM.”

2012 Calendar Contest!

Wanna Make Your Pet a Star?

Submit photos of your favorite companion from

July 1, 2011 through July 22, 2011 and enter your cute pet into our 2011 Calendar Contest!

Photos may be submitted to Melissa at VHS via email to mbonnel@valleyhumane.org

or mail them to

VHS Calendar Contest, 3670 Nevada Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566

Each submission is $15. (please note: not all photos submitted make it into the top 50 for voting)

Guidelines

- No cell phone photos are accepted.

- No people in photos.

All companion animal photos are welcome: dogs, cats, birds, pigs, reptiles, etc.

Online public voting for the Top 50 photos will begin at midnight on August 4, 2011 and end at midnight on August 31, 2011.

Calendars will be available for purchase in November.

All proceeds from the calendar contest benefit the homeless pets of Valley Humane Society. Give us a call for more information at 925.426.8656.

www.valleyhumane.org