Buddy (aka Slim ) is ready for a home! He spent his early years chained to a tree- companion dog found dead

Buddy was terrified and bone thin. He was rescued and then kept as evidences so that his abuser could be prosecuted. When Buddy came to SAFE 2 months ago he was physically healthy and had gained weight ...but he has spent the last 2 months healing his heart and spirit with his wonderful foster mom Penny.

Buddy is a 1 1/2 yr old Labrador mix. He is totally HOUSEBROKEN and loves women. He is good with female dogs and older children. He could learn to love the man in the family . What buddy needs is a someone committed to giving him the time he needs to adapt to his new family and routine. He is an indoor only dog. We feel he would do best as only pet so that he could bond with his owners.

Buddy is waiting for his hero to come along and fall in love with him - someone who is going to be sure that Buddy never, ever suffers again in his lifetime.

Call Robin at 386-937-3535 if you are interested in meeting Buddy.

April & May Calendar of Events

April Events:

Our first newsletter comes out!

April 4 & 5- Rhythm and Ribs- Francis Field. We are planning a 50/50 Raffle to raise funds for an emergency medical fund. Often dogs and cats come out of animal services and need additional care, such as heart worm treatment (dogs), dental care, and other medical issues that need to be addressed before adoption. This fund will be specifically used for this purpose.

April 11- Adoptions at First United Methodist Church
April 14 - Neuter Commuter - Cats only! Call for appt. 386-937-3535
April 18 & 19-Arts and Crafts Fest- Francis Field (pending)
April 25 & 26 Cathedral Fest (pending)
April 30- Neuter Commuter- Dogs and Cats

May Events:

May 3 through 10: "Dining on Behalf of Homeless Animals" Fundraiser- List of participating restaurants to be announced. Area restaurants donate a percentage of their profits for the day to SAFE. This is a week long event.

May's adoption places & dates to be announced.

NEW Dates for Neuter Commuter!!!

We finally have the date set for the Neuter Commuter's first voyage!
Drop off and pick up pets at our Neuter Commuter. Call for appoitment/drop off time/location

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 - Cats Only!

Male Cats $40, Female Cats $50 - Includes Rabies Vaccines.

Have more than one cat done the same day, get $5 off each additional cat done (must be same owner, done the same day)


Call Robin at 386-937-3535 or email RNordan_se1@comcast.net for an appointment.



The 2nd voyage of the Neuter Commuter is scheduled for Thurs. April 30.

We will take dogs as well as cats on this trip. Dog prices are as follows:

Male Dogs under 50 lbs. $50
Male Dogs over 50 lbs. $70

Female Dogs under 25 lbs. $60
Female Dogs 25-59 lbs. $75
Female Dogs over 60 lbs. $90


Includes Rabies Vaccine and transportation. Bring more than one pet (same owner, same day) and receive $5 off additional pets.

Contact us for an appointment!

Saturday Adoptable Pets at First United Methodist Church

DOGS for adoption: at the Methodist Church on King Street this Saturday, 10 AM - 3 PM:

Our Buddy (aka Slim) is in desperate need of his own home with special and very patient people willing to give him the time he needs to come out of his shell. He is a 1 yr old Black lab who was left chained to a tree . His companion passed away in front of him and he was very traumatized and shy. He has been with his foster for 2 months and is Housebroken and good with other dogs(loves them) and with women- unsure of men. He is leashed trained and loves to play (after he gets to know you). Please help this precious boy if you possibly can!

Buddy is a 5 yr old 22 lb Tibetan Spaniel/Pekinese mix. He is adorable and well cared for.

Harley is a 6 month old 9 lb Pekinese mix . She's small and very precious.

Bo is a 1 yr old 12 lb Mini Pin x . He is adorable, super intelligent and very lovable.

Mabel is a 2 yr old jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua x. She's good natured and 18 lbs full grown.

Buddy Too- We're not really sure what Buddy is, except we know he is adorable. He's a 3-year old black terrier mix. he has a cute docked tail and loves to play ball. He's 19 lbs full grown. Maybe a Schnauzer/Poodle/ Jack Russell x?

Luke the Black Labrador is a gorgeous family dog who will bring some lucky family yrs of joy. He is Housebroken and good with kids, cats and other dogs. He is a beautiful black Lab who is good natured and happiest when he is being loved and adored by his family. Kids R ok- no babies because of his size.

Sadie is a Border Collie / Spaniel mix who is super intelligent and is looking for an adult family to watch over and also to protect. She is just 28 lbs , is obedient and loving.

Princess is a 9 yr old 6 lb Mini Pincher who is just a complete little Princess. She has limited vision , but gets along fine.

Lady the Beagle is the perfect family pet . She's totally housebroken and is good with kids, cats and other dogs. She does treasure her quiet time and would like a quiet and loving home. If you are looking for an "easy" dog - come and fall in love with Lady's big brown eyes.

Baily is a 10 lb Shihtzu who has just finished surgery to have his eye removed.He is great with other dogs and cats and will be ready for adoption soon.

Rolloy is a very healthy senior Black Lab mix who is a great companion for any family- any family without a kitty. He is housebroken and good with kids and other dogs- NO CATS please.

Sunshine is a Labrador/Shepherd/Corgi mix who certainly deserves a wonderful new family. She is quiet and calm and learning that life is not all bad. She was netted by AC and then put in a run to wait for euthanasia. She was deemed not "worth" naming or acknowledging . She is my foster and I just love her - even after just 1 day. She needs a very special home with patient and loving people willing to give her the time she needs to adjust.

CATS FOR ADOPTION:

Chester and Houdini are very handsome and outgoing solid black kitties who love to be loved. (Chester does have a bit of white on his chest and belly) They are good with other cats and love attention. They came from a person in Jacksonville who had to give up her pets due to foreclosure. They are very smart, too!

Curley Sue is a 4 yr old spayed and declawed 17 lb Maine Coon who will be beautiful when her hair grows back. She was very matted and had to be shaved .She is a gorgeous kitty.

Shania is a 9 yr old small and quiet declawed solid black kitty who's owner has passed away. She needs a quiet home- please lets find her one soon.

Reba is a 9 yr old gray tabby declawed who's owner has passed away- she is outgoing and loving.
Jessie ,Jazz and Ivey are 5 month old teenagers who are full of love and fun !!! Come and meet them and fall in love.

Handsome is a 9 week-old Bobtail who is just a baby looking for a loving forever home.
Beauty is his sister- a beautiful and happy gray and white kitten - only 9 weeks old'

Max is a very large and beautiful - outgoing and friendly 5 yr old domestic short hair who needs a great new forever home.He is stunning!

Tammy is a 6 month old gray Persian mix who is very quiet and looking for a quiet home and someone to hold her and love her.

Tabitha is a 6 month old black domestic longhair kitten. She is playful and precious

Roscoe is a huge Declawed and very handsome brown tiger cat who is very clean and well cared for. He needs a quiet home as he is very scared to be out of his home.

Marmalade is a 7 month old bobtail kitten who acts like a dog. He wags his tail whenever he feels mischievous and is super outgoing and friendly.

KC is a Manx and is elegant and super friendly.

Adoptions are from 10-4- Dog handlers are needed and can simply show up at 10 am.

Please call Robin 386-937-3535 or 471-4329 or Jean 386-328-8504 or 386-546-5213 for more information.

SAFE Newsletter Seeks Business Card Ads

For just $25 your business card ad can appear in SAFE's first newsletter that is coming out in April!!!!

Let all the animal lovers in the North Florida area know that your business cares about homeless animals. If interested please email me and I will take care of the rest! Over 2,000 copies will be printed !!!

Thanks- Robin

MAGIC Needs a Home!

Magic is a sweet female silver shaded white Persian with big green eyes who was rescued from Jacksonville Animal Control this week. She is a tiny little girl and is around 7 years old and a real sweetie!

Magic was severely neglected by her prevoius owners, and came to us with very bad hair mats. In fact, her whole body was matted and she had to get a haircut. She looks funny now, but her hair will grow back, and she will be a stunning kitty!

Magic is in a foster home now and is a little shy of loud noises and men. If anyone is interested in adopting Magic, please email Joanna at cause4paws@aol.com.

Magic is spayed and tested and vaccinated. Like all SAFE Pets, she needs an indoor-only home. She needs someone who will take the time to groom and brush her so her little body never has to be all full of mats like that again. She loves be be fussed over and has a lot of love to give.

Seafood Festival & Cooks for St. Pat's Event

Is there anyone who can show up at the Seafood Festival about 9:30 and help me set up in the morning? We are at the west gate- near Castillo and US 1. Fosters please try and be there around 10-ish!

Also- we are good for transport and brownies for St. Pat's event!! SAFE volunteers are awesome- each and every one of you!

****We could use additional people with crock pots to cook some red potatoes and/or cabbage for St. Pat's Day Fundraiser. Let me know if you are interested. I can pick up Monday afternoon- or you can deliver to Maryann's house on Tuesday morning. Either way is perfect!

Say a prayer tonight that we find lots of wonderful homes for these precious guys!
See you all tomorrow!

Robin

Pets for Adoption at Azalea Fest This Weekend!

Princess is just one of the many dogs and cats that will be looking for homes this weekend at the Azalea Fest at the Palatka Riverfront. If you are volunteering: I will know exactly where our booth will be after 7 pm tonight and will email everyone. If you are coming to look at our pets call me at 386-937-3535 and i will tell you where we are!

Princess is a 9 yr old tiny Mini Pincher who is Housebroken , good natured- but has limited vision . She gets along just fine and is looking for a person who will take her into their home and heart and love her and enjoy her for the precious special little well behaved girl that she is.

Dogs up for adoption are Buff the Cocker Spaniel, Rollo the Black Labrador, Chili the Rat Terrier, Lego the Chihuahua, and Lucy the Chihuahua,.

Exceptionally beautiful and friendly cats up for adoption are:
Smokey the Lynxpoint Siamese kitten, Tammy the Himalayan mix, Cinderella the Siamese mix, Daniel the Maine Coon , Marmalade the Bobtail, Sable the Sealpoint, Casper the solid white domestic shorthair, KC the Manx, Midnight the black and white domestic shorthair, and Roscoe the 16 lb brown tabby.

For information on any of our pets- please call Robin 904-471-4329 or Jean 386-937-3535

SAFE'S NEUTER COMMUTER TO FCNMHP!

SAFE Pet Rescue and First Coast No More Homeless Pets http://www.fcnmhp.org/ are on a mission: to end the euthanasia of adoptable dogs and cats in our communities through sterilization, adoption and education. The 2 groups are working as a team to offer low cost spay/neuter services to residents of St Johns County. Each 8 seconds a healthy adoptable animal is euthanized in a shelter across the US because there are simply not enough homes for these unwanted animals.

On Tuesday , March 24 th SAFE Pet Rescue's Neuter Commuter will take its maiden voyage to FCNMHP brand new Spay/Neuter Clinic in Jacksonville. This clinic is the 4th largest clinic in the U.S.!

SAFE is now making appts for March 24. This day will be cats only. Felines must be 8 weeks old and weigh 2 lbs. Ferals are welcome and may arrive in traps. Non-ferals should be in carriers.

SAFE will meet appointments in the STAPLES Parking lot on US 1 between 7:20 and 8 am. and then cats will arrive back that afternoon between 4:30-5 pm.

Prices are as follows and include Rabies Vaccination:
Male Cats $40 - Female Cats $50 - Prices include rabies vaccine
Multiple pet discounts are available -Pay reg price for first cat and receive $5 discount on any additional cat for the same day.

Appointments must be made in advance and can be made by calling 471-4329 or 386-937-3535. Or email Rnordan_se1@comcast.net

SAFE's Petfinder Link!!

This URL will take anyone directly to SAFE’s pet listings page on Petfinder that lists all of our pets that we have currently have posted for adoption on Petfinder.

Please bookmark this URL in your favorites:
http://www.petfinder.com/admin/admin.cgi?action=1&sessionid=49aaba04073446a3

If you are a foster mom with a camera and email access and can email Joanna (cause4paws@aol.com) photos of your foster pet along with some information on them..personality, age, special needs if any..she will put them on Petfinder for us. Please send pictures in .jpg format as an attachment to the email (do not copy and paste photos into body of email). Also let her know when they get adopted so that she can remove them from Petfinder once they are in a new home.
Thanks!!

SAFE Scrapbook - Anyone Interested?

Is anyone interested in keeping the history of SAFE in scrapbook for us? This would include all events, newsletters, flyers and newspapers articles. Person would need to be a Record reader and also keep up on all events (we have someone who can clip & send our Record articles to you if you do not subsribe to it daily).

Please let me know if you are interested- this will be very important to our future.
Thanks!
Robin

Planning For Azalea Fest March 7-8 in Palatka

Please let me know if you will be available for the Azalea Fest nest SATURDAY and/or SUNDAY, MARCH 7-8 in Palatka, and what hours so that I can begin scheduling our booth. We want to be sure we are completely manned at all times!

Carol N. will be doing chair massages (SAT ?SUN? and what hrs?) and if anyone else has ideas -(catnip bags?) please let me know. It is a very nice festival and after you do your "duty"at the booth, you will enjoy walking around! Lots of art and good food! If anyone has any black cages we can borrow, as well as white tables or white table cloths we can use (or an extra tent!) please let me know also.
We want to bring as many of our pets as we can!!!
Happy Sunday everyone! Great job yesterday- 10 Adoptions!!!!!
Robin