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Are you ready for our sixth annual walk for the animals?
Everyone will agree that they want to help the thousands of
homeless animals we get every year.
Donors will also agree that they want to help stop neglect,
abuse, and cruelty of animals.
And every year our walk participants are excited
to have the opportuinity to win great prizes from our sponsors and donors.

The walker submitting the highest amount of collected donations will win a four night Royal Caribbean Cruise for two aboard the Majesty of the Seas or the Sovereign of the Seas. A $1,600 value!* ($500 minimum collected donations required to win and a coin toss will determine the winner in the event of a tie. The winner may upgrade cruise package at winner’s expense for alternate destinations or cabin categories. Transportation to the port, insurance, gratuities, and optional onboard expenses not included. Some dates may be restricted. Cruise arrangements are booked by contacting Nancy Bogert at Cruise Planners. Offer expires September 20, 2010.)

The team (up to six people) submitting the highest amount of collected pledges wins an AAA Travel bus trip to New York City for a select show. The team will also have their name listed on the perpetual plaque located in the SPCA lobby.

Walk participants who donate $50 or more will receive a walk T-shirt plus have an opportunity to win drawings for gift certificates from area restaurants and inns.

Print off a pledge sheet and ask friends, family, and co-workers to donate for the care of homeless animals.

We could not offer such terrifc prizes without the help of the following sponsors.














Thanks also to: Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, Penn Veterinary Supply, Inc., and Woodlands Bank.

Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet’s unexpected medical expenses and generate funds for our shelter at the same time! Simply apply for a ShelterCare Pet Insurance Program by using the ShelterCare banner-link. Here’s how it works: ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs cover you when your pet needs essential veterinary care from an illness or injury. Also, every time a completed application for a ShelterCare program is generated through our shelter’s website, we automatically receive a $25 donation to help cover common needs like blankets, litter and food. This donation is of no cost to you and provides us with essential funds. Make the right move and enroll today!

TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Stop by the SPCA at 2805 Reach Road. Williamsport, Call the SPCA at 570-322-4646 or E-mail John Hettinger at spcadevelopment@comcast.net

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food and water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they miss someone very special to them who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. The bright eyes are intent, the eager body quivers. Suddenly she begins to break away from the group, flying over the green grass, her legs carrying her faster and faster. YOU have been spotted and when you and your special friend finally meet you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face, your hands again caress her beloved head and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you pass over Rainbow Bridge together....
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The Lycoming County SPCA Rainbow Bridge Legacy Society is is a special group to recognize individuals who provide support for the shelter through planned gifts. Membership belongs to those who have made a deferred gift to the SPCA through one or more of the following methods:

* Provision in their will or revocable trust

* Life income gift (charitable gift annuity, pooled income fund, charitable remainder trust or charitable lead trust)

*Bequests through your will or trust to include items such as:
**Cash Contributions
**Donations of real or personal property
**trusts or endowments

* IRA/401K Retirement plan beneficiary designation

* Life insurance policy beneficiary designation

* Life estate gift (remainder interest in real property)

We recommend that you discuss these options with your family and attorney, accountant, insurance agent or financial planner.


You could also arrange to have the bereaved make contributions in your memory through your obituary or your will


The benefits of membership in the Rainbow Bridge Society include:
• Annual recognition in the shelter’s newsletter and other local community published materials.
• Special invitations to SPCA events.
• The SPCA is currently exploring ideas of a perpetual memorial plaque that will be located in our main vestibule. The plaque will be dedicated to the members of the Rainbow Bridge Society by listing all the members' names.

The SPCA is proud to announce the following members of the Rainbow Bridge Society:

Donna Brink
Robert P. and Linda H. Crockett
Harold and Joyce Hershberger
Steve and Nikki Kiger
Charles and Hallie Luppert
James and Debra Schneider
Joanne M. Schrawder
Linda L. Stein
Morris and Margaret Strayer
James and Linda Updegraff

Thank you members! And thank you to all who have made a lifetime financial promise to guarantee the future of their SPCA.

To become a member of the Legacy Society, simply notify the SPCA of your intentions. Or please remind us if you have already made arrangements.

For more information about membership in the Rainbow Bridge Legacy Society, please contact the Director of Development, by calling 322-4646, or e-mail at spcadevelopment@comcast.net.



Lycoming County SPCA 2008 Corporate Members
Corporate members assist the Lycoming County SPCA by furnishing the resources necessary to continue our essential animal and community-based programs and services.

All levels of corporate membership ($100 and up) receive our Bronze Member Benefits, which include:

*Recognition of your support on a handsome, engraved plaque that can be displayed with pride at your place of business.(NEW MEMBERSHIPS)

*Acknowledgment in our membership newsletter that reaches over 3000 households in Lycoming County and in surrounding communities.

*Public recognition of generosity in our local newspaper.

*Quarterly newsletters that bring you the latest news about our animal services and community programs and events.

*Inclusion on the annual corporate sponsor board, located in the SPCA Lobby.

*Inclusion in the SPCA Website Sponsor's Page.

In addition to Bronze Member Benefits, additional benefits are provided to other levels of sponsorship:

PLATINUM LEVEL:
(Memberships of $1,000 or greater)

*A complimentary one-half page advertisement in your choice of two SPCA Newsletters.
*Official SPCA Press Release and photo of your contribution submitted to the “Williamsport Sun Gazette.”
*The addition of your company’s logo and and/or link to your website on the SPCA’s Website.

GOLD LEVEL MEMBERSHIP:
(Memberships of $500 or greater)

*A complimentary one-quarter page advertisement in your choice of one SPCA Newsletter.
*Official SPCA Press Release and photo of your contribution submitted to the “Williamsport Sun Gazette.”
*The addition of your company’s logo and and/or link to your website on the SPCA’s Website.

SILVER LEVEL MEMBERSHIP:
(Memberships of $250 or greater)

*A complimentary business-card size advertisement in your choice of one SPCA Newsletter.
*The addition of your company’s link to your website on the SPCA’s Website.

CONTRIBUTING LEVEL MEMBERSHIP:
(Memberships consisting of contributions of consumable goods or services with a value of $500 or greater)

*A complimentary one-quarter page advertisement in your choice of one SPCA Newsletter.
*The addition of your company’s link to your website on the SPCA’s Website.

As a business, you can support the services and programs we deliver to the community - Become a Corporate Member today!

By becoming a Corporate Member of the Lycoming County SPCA for 2008, you will have made a thoughtful and responsible step toward promoting the health and security of our neighborhood and its animal companions.

We hope we can count on your support! Please join your fellow business professionals by calling John Hettinger, Director of Development at 322-4646 for more information on the benefits of corporate membership.

Or click on the link below
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
and complete the membership application and send it along with your payment to the SPCA at 2805 Reach Road, Williamsport, PA 17701.

Lycoming County SPCA Corporate Members for 2008!

Platinum ($1000)
Gary's Furniture

Jersey Shore State Bank

Roan Inc.

Gold ($500)
Advanced Real Estate Settlement Services, Inc.

DEWALD CHIROPRACTIC CENTER
Dr. Jenifer DeWald, Owner
Dr. Norman Marek
Dr. Lindsey Zerdecki






M&T Bank









Silver ($250)
The Animal & Avian Hospital
Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships
Kent A. Bennett & Associates, 249 Broad St. Montoursville
Dixon AC & R Corp
Hats...Howe About Temps
Larson Design Group
Loyalsock Animal Hospital
Loyalsock Chiropractic Center, PC
Sovereign Bank
Stijfselkissie, Ltd
Susquehanna Bank


Bronze ($100)
AAA North Penn - South Williamsport
Bastian Tire & Auto Centers
Century 21 Steinbacher Realty
Citizens & Northern Bank
Construction Specialties
D & M Contractors Inc.
Field - Tec Services, Inc.
Eastern Wood Products
Green Valley Recording
Heiser Supply Company
William R. Hoffmann, Ltd.
Horizon Federal Credit Union
J.L. Rishel Company
JanWay Company
Kriger Fence Co., Inc.
Lori Moore, CPA
Lycoming Engines - Textron
McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home
Mid-State Beverage Co.
The Muncy Bank & Trust Company
The Polish Club
Shop Vac Corporation
Ultimate Express Car & Pet Wash
Chris Wallace, Prudential Hodrick Realty
Wee Care Learning Center
Williamsport West Vet Hospital


Contributing Members
Goods & Services
$500.00 and over in value

CLEARCHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS






Huffman's Office Equipment






Donations up to $99
Bill's Repair
The Brandon Cafe'
Dwain Bower
Creasey's Concepts in Living
Emerald Falls Pottery
Russell's Florist


THANK YOU TO ALL THE CORPORATE MEMBERS FOR 2008.




Calendar of Events
JULY

12-Dog Wash
15-Volunteer Orientation-6:00 PM
26-Dave Miller Benefit Concert. 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. New Mountain Tavern. Montgomery

AUGUST



SEPTEMBER

6-Dog Wash
20-Paws for a Cause!


OCTOBER

1-Barktober Fest for Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
4-Volunteer Orientation-10:30 AM
18-Basket/Bears & Bucks Bingo - Hughesville Fire Hall

NOVEMBER

7-Sweet Temptations
23-Pet Pictures with Santa

DECEMBER

6-Pet Pictures with Santa

Behavior Tip Sheets
The Humane Society of the United States offers many behavior tip sheets for pets. Visit the website at www.petsforlife.org

Dog Training Classes
The Lycoming County SPCA offers dog traing classes at our facility. Pet owners may complete an application with a $25 deposit to reserve a space in the class. Applications are available at the shelter.


Classes are usually held one evening per week for six weeks, depending on which trainer is teaching. The cost is $50 for Lycoming County SPCA dogs and $70 for non-Lycoming County SPCA dogs.

The schedule for future classes is based on availability. Following is a list of dates for classes which are subject to change. Registered students will be notified of any changes.

October 15 to November 19

Your dog must be up-to-date on its shots including the rabies inoculation and have a current Pennsylvania license.

SPCA Forms
Start the adoption process by printing and completing the adoption survey. Don't forget to print either a dog or cat survey too. Go to Adoption Survey

Go to Dog Survey Dog Survey

Go to Cat Survey Cat Survey

Looking for a specific breed of dog, cat, or other animal? Complete the adoption survey with this breed request. Submit your forms with the $5 fee. Go to Breed Request Form

Interested in volunteering? Complete the volunteer application and either mail or bring to the shelter. Go to Volunteer Form

For Spay/Neuter Assistance complete the form and bring it to the SPCA with proof of low income Spay Neuter Assistance



2009 PAWtraits Calendar Contest
THE TOP 12 WINNERS OF THE PAWTRAITS 2009 PET CALENDAR CONTEST WERE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED ON JUNE 1, 2008 DURING OUR PET EXPO, HELD AT INDIAN PARK IN MONTOURSVILLE.

For those of you unfamiliar with Pawtraits; it is our second annual pet calendar contest featuring photos submitted by local pet owners.

This year's contest was a huge success and actually raised more money for the Lycoming County SPCA than the 2008 contest!

This would not have been possible without the support and enthusiasm of the contest participants and those who contributed monetary votes for their favorite photos!

WE THANK EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS CONTEST SUCH A GREAT SUCCESS!

The top 12 winning photos will be featured in our 2009 calendar. The pet receiving the most votes by raising the most donations will be named the grand prize winner and will appear on the cover and on their requested month inside the calendar. These top 12 vote-getters will be shown as months on the calendar (top vote-getter gets first choice of month with subsequent months chosen in descending order based on number of votes).

The 2009 calendars will be printed and offered for sale to the public starting in mid-October. Please note that we are also soliciting advertising for the calendar from businesses and individuals. For more information on that….or any other part of the contest, please contact John Hettinger at the SPCA, 322-4646.

The 2009 PAWTraits Calendar Contest Grand Prize Winner
Kelly, owned by Fred & Tarry Sulkowski, Buffalo NY
The Sulkowski's raised $2,022.65!








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OTHER WINNERS INCLUDE:

Solomon, owned by The Cunningham Family, Williamsport
The Cunningham's raised $604.18!











Sophie, owned by Jessica Durn, Williamsport
Jessica raised $535.00!













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Jewellz, owned by Denyse Miele, South Williamsport
Denyse raised $325.50!












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Sapphire, owned by Holly Aunkst, Muncy
Holly raised $309.00!








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Charlie, owned by John Hettinger, Linden
John raised $208.28!








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Kacy, owned by Beth Wilson, Williamsport
Beth raised $204.00!








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Lola, owned by Jaime Miller, South Williamsport
Jamie raised $203.00!








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Max, owned by Beth Wilson, Williamsport
Jessica raised $202.00!








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Cuddles, owned by Jason Hettinger, Linden
Jason raised $134.55!








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Kelly, owned by Fred & Tarry Sulkiwski, Buffalo NY
The sulkiwski's raised $130.00!








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Archie, owned by Carole Smith, Williamsport
Carole raised $128.00!








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DONATE YOUR USED CELL PHONES TO THE SPCA

The Lycoming County SPCA is now a participating site for the Absolute Recycling Program to recycle old cellular telephones to raise money for our shelter.

You may drop off your used cell phones (any condition) to:

The Lycoming County SPCA
2805 Reach Road
Williamsport, PA 17701

For more information, call John Hettinger at 322-4646.
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YOUR PURCHASES HELP THE SPCA
The Lycoming County SPCA benefits from your purchases of pet products from most local retailers.

Manufacturers of items such as dog food and cat litter will donate a portion of their sales revenue to local shelters.

The Lycoming County SPCA is a participating shelter for many of these manufacturers.

A few examples of participating manufacturers are:
DAD's Pet Foods
Purina Products
Fresh Step or Scoop Away Cat Litter

When purchasing products for your pets, remember to cut off the UPC or Proof of Purchase labels from the items and drop them off or mail them to the SPCA at
2805 Reach Road. Williamsport, PA 17701.

If we are a participating sponsor of the brand you buy, we can submit the labels to the manufacturer for monetary contributions. If we currently are not participating in a particular brand of pet products but have received labels from those products, we will contact the manufacturer to become a participating shelter (if they offer contributions to local shelters).

This is an easy way to help the homeless animals of Lycoming County.



PAY THE BILLS HOLIDAY RAFFLE

































TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Stop by the SPCA at 2805 Reach Road. Williamsport, Call the SPCA at 570-322-4646 or E-mail John Hettinger at spcadevelopment@comcast.net



What's that Smell?
Visitors to the cat kennels will notice a different smell. We are now using pine pellet cat litter. This new (to us) litter adds a pleasant pine scent to the air. There is no litter dust so the cat kennels are much easier to clean. So if you are considering the donation of cat litter, please purchase the pine pellets. We think you will agree that it is a huge improvement!



RESCUE VEHICLE CAMPAIGN




To contribute to the Lycoming County SPCA's
Rescue Vehicle Campaign:
You may go to the SPCA Contributions Page
SPCA CONTRIBUTIONS

Or you may send your tax-deductable contributions to:
Lycoming County SPCA
2805 Reach Road
Williamsport, PA 17701
Please specify "Rescue Vechicle" or "ambulance" on your check








AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Testing
You have the perfect dog, well mannered, obedient, affectionate, and looking to spread good cheer. You would love to take your faithful companion to visit assisted living homes, or schools but don’t have the required credentials.

Look no more! Eagles’ Wings Service Dogs, Inc., and the Lycoming County SPCA now offers AKC-CGC and TDI testing. While many dogs provide love and companionship in the home, not all dogs are qualified or have the temperament suited to be a Therapy dog. If you are interested in learing more you can visit http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/index.cfm or www.tdi-dog.org for more information. And if you feel your dog has what it takes to become a therapy dog, contact Ann Sanders at 433-0965 or e-mail at eagleswings@eagleswingsservicedogs.org for more information.

Lycoming County SPCA
2805 Reach Road, Williamsport PA 17701 
Phone: 570-322-4646       Email: lycospca@comcast.net