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Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! (and the bottom of the sea)

This past weekend’s Puttin’ On the Leash -- Under The Sea Gala was an amazing success with more than $340,000 raised toward our $4.7 million annual operating budget.  This is one of my favorite nights of the year because it gives us a chance to see so many of the generous supporters who make our mission possible all year long.  It was an inspiring evening -- we truly filled the room with friends of the animals we serve.  And the generosity of our community was a wonderful tribute to the compassion, advocacy and dedication you have to saving the lives of homeless animals. 

Funds raised from Puttin’ On the Leash help fund all of our animal care programs, from shelter medicine to training and behavior rehabilitation to our transfer programs that bring animals from all over this region to our shelter for adoption.  Last year we set a record in adoptions with more than 6,400 animals rehomed and, with your support, we aim to do that again...mending the body and spirit of thousands of animals so we can find them a loving family. 

Thank you to our attendees, our volunteers and our staff who made the night one to remember.  Hope to "sea" you all at next year's event!   ~ Lisa

 

Enjoy our photo slide show of highlights from the event!

Puttin' On The Leash - Under The Sea 2011 Gala

It's National Volunteer Appreciation Week!

Every day there are dozens of incredible individuals who take time to care for the animals of HSBV.  Before or after work, on their lunch hour, with their kids, friends and spouses – these wonderful volunteers give their time, energy, compassion and love to help every animal in our shelter.  They work side by side with our staff, giving support and enabling our team to do so much more for each individual animal.   They work in every department of our organization, including our Thrift & Gift Shop.  These individuals are our volunteers, and we simply couldn’t enhance and save the lives we do without them. 

We asked our staff to sign a big thank you banner that is now hanging in our lobby to celebrate this week being National Volunteer Appreciation Week.   And here are some of the things we said:

Thank you to our volunteers for…

“Absolutely everything!”

“Stepping up to the challenge every time…”

“Loving the shelter animals like your own”

“Being absolute lifesavers…”

The list goes on and on.  What struck me were the common themes all of us see in our volunteers.  It’s that love, that commitment and the ability to exceed our expectations of support that makes each and every day better for the lives of the animals and the people who come through our doors.  We are so honored to be the organization our volunteers have chosen to donate their time and talent for so many thousands of hours. 

Thank you for being the inspiration you are to our organization and this community!  And while we are shouting out your praises during this is one week of special recognition, we celebrate the contributions you make every day. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your dedication and commitment.  ~ Lisa