Sweetpea Shelter Fund
Through the generosity of many of you we have been able
to provide daily and medical care for many animals over the years.
We need our
own animal rescue shelter, which requires a building fund of just over $500,000.
As you can see, we still have a way to go!
You can donate money by Paypal using the Donate link.
Check donations can be mailed to
Sweetpea F.o.R. Animals,
P.O. Box 897, Rutland, MA 01543.
About Sweetpea
We are a non-profit, no-kill animal welfare organization, dedicated to the rescue, care and placement of stray, abandoned and surrendered animals.
Our Wish List
We are currently in need of
dog and cat food, and dog biscuits
cat litter
toys for cats and dogs
blankets and towels (no sheets please)
cleaning supplies.
CONTACT US
Please call or email Dick Clark for an appointment for further details about a Sweetpea event or to meet with our adoptable pets.
Phone: 508-886-6191 or
Toll free: 866-970-PETS (866-970-7387)
Email: D20havedogs@aol.com
Mail address for donations and letters:
Sweetpea F.O.R. Animals,
PO Box 897,
Rutland, MA 01543
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RUTLAND ANIMAL CONTROL
If you find stray animals or need the assistance of the Animal Control Officer, please contact:
Laura Pease (the new Rutland ACO)
Phone: 508-886-4033
Sweetpea F.o.R. Animals A non-profit, no-kill animal rescue
NEWS
2012 Dog Walk - Coming Up
Coming up, we have the SWEETPEA ANNUAL DOG-WALK fundraiser, on Saturday April 29 2012. Last year's dog walk raised $2,700 towards the Shelter Fund - we hope to beat that total, this year!
Please also plan to join us for the upcoming Golf Tournament in August.
Details for both events are available from Dick Clark, email d20havedogs@aol.com
PetCo Weekends - Volunteers Needed
We staff an information table at the Auburn PetCo on weekends. This gives us publicity and makes the public aware of who we are and what we do, as well as raising much-needed donations and allowing us to adopt out dogs and cats. Volunteers are needed to staff the table from 11.00 - 2. 00 on Saturdays or Sundays. Please contact Dick Clark (contact details below) if you have the time to help out.
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SHELTER APPEAL
Sweetpea is registered to benefit from the
Harness Fundraiser Program:
- STOPS PULLING ~ GIVES CONTROL ~ NO CHOKING
- Comes in a variety of sizes to suit all dogs
- Just $26.95
- Sweetpea receives 100% of the retail markup for our Shelter Fund!
This is a really innovative harness design, that helps you to have your dog walk to heel -- gently. Click on the link to see videos of the harness in action, or to order one.
Remember to use the dropdown box on the order page, to indicate that you want the revenue to go to Sweetpea Friends of Rutland Animals.
Sweetpea is listed with iGive.com to receive a donation every time someone purchases from an online business listed with them. There are over 500 stores for you to shop at, including Amazon.com, Lands End, and other major retailers. We receive up to 26% of the sales total if you enter a retailer's site via iGive.com. This can help us feed and care for the animals that we rescue ~ and it may even contribute towards building the shelter that we need.
Help our shelter fund by purchasing the Pup Crawl Lights-Up Leash:
- $14.95 plus shipping
- $3 will go directly to Sweetpea
- Visible from one-quarter mile away in the dark
- 6-feet long and available in 7 colors
- Made from reinforced nylon suitable for dogs up to 60 pounds
- LED lights can be seen from both sides
- Runs on two replaceable CR-2032 batteries (included)
More than ever, we need financial contributions and the donation of professional services to establish a local animal shelter. All of your contributions are very welcome. We are striving to reach our shelter goal -- our shelter fund increased in the last year, but we still have a way to go. We are actively working on the project; now we need your help in making the shelter a reality.
We are seeking land on which to build a shelter, or a site that we can convert to this use. If anyone in Rutland or close by has 2 - 3 acres that they are willing to donate, or to sell for a small fee, please contact us. Any land donation is tax deductable. We have approximately $140,000 to start building and can apply for a loan to cover the rest. We would also be grateful for any local contractors who could donate their services - we would be happy to give you publicity in return!
Happy Tails
We have news about two of our adopted dogs, Mr Emmit and Beauregard, and four of our adopted kitties, Tito, Theo and Moses, and Sassy. See their pages for some wonderful photos!
Sweetpea Sponsors
Sweetpea For Animals supports Massachusetts Animal Coalition Spay & Neuter Campaign. All of our pets are spayed or neutered before adoption. Massachusetts now offers a specialty license plate that helps end pet overpopulation. Order online at http://www.mass.gov/rmv.
We also thank our local sponsors:
Westside Animal Clinic, 262 Mill St., Worcester
Rutland Veterinary Clinic, 203 Main St., Rutland
Holden Vetinary Clinic
Sweetpea's association with the Deveraux School has ended. We would like to thank Devereaux for many happy years of helping with our rescue efforts as part of their edcuational programs. We appreciate their help in adopting our rescued animals and for the great support that they provided in socializing our animals, keeping them fit and well, and providing them with love and companionship.