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April 2008 - Current News
Quick Hit - April 21,2008 What a great time
we had at Earth Day. Chelsea & Vicki manned the booth and raised Fifty dollars for the kitties and at the same time did
some great PR work by letting folks know about our endeavors. On Saturday night we also
took in 6 kittens that were left behind by their mother and Vicki is now being a Foster Mama to 7 kittens who will be available
for adoptions in a few weeks. And we had to say good bye to the Maroon gas guzzling Mini Van and say Hello to our new 1989
Honda Civic to look for unwanted cars in. Also we had a great story in the Sarasota Herald
Tribune on Sunday and in Englewood Sun Herald on Wednesday last week.
Quick
Hit: 4 / 8 / 08 This
is hot off the press from our good friends from ARC. ! Puffy Paws will be in the house ! We will need some volunteers
to help us so please call us at 941-473-5406. Sarasota, FL - The Animal Rescue Coalition (ARC) is excited to announce their upcoming 1st annual “Feline
Flair” event. If you
are a cat lover, you will not want to miss this event! Feline Flair is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. Feline Flair, sponsored by ARC, will be a large-scale adoption event with 200 cats up
for adoption in collaboration with more than ten local animal welfare organizations represented. Participating organizations
include Cat Depot, Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary, Honor Sanctuary, Humane Society of Manatee County, Humane Society of
Sarasota County, Manatee County Animal Services, Puffy Paws Kitty Haven, Sarasota County Animal Services, Sarasota in Defense
of Animals, St. Francis Animal Rescue, and Suncoast Humane Society. In addition to adoptions, there will
be seminars and lectures, unique vendors, a kids’ art contest, and a King and Queen of Strays will be selected. Join us and select your newest family member, or just come and enjoy
the activities! Doors open at 9:30am. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, $8 for a family or couple.
Children 10 and under are admitted for free. The Animal
Rescue Coalition is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to end the killing of adoptable dogs and cats in Sarasota
and Manatee Counties by means of a proactive spay/neuter program, comprehensive adoption program, and various other programs
designed to recognize the profound benefits to people of animal companionship. For more information on this event please contact Liz Albers at (941) 957-1955 ext. 7 or email at liz@animalrescuecoalition.org
Day
1 - Of The Third Annual
Island Art Days - April 5 & 6 Chelsea
Doyle and Rick Kingston manned the tables on Saturday at the Third Annual Island Art Days. It was a beatifull day for such a great event to benefit the kitties at Puffy
Paws. Big kudos to Robin Melvin and local artist Julie Salvetti . Day 2 - Georgeann Dobitsh, Rick and Chris Kingston manned the tables on Sunday.It was another great day.The kitties would like
to thank everyone who donated to their welfare.And once again a great big thank you to Robin Melvin of Special Effects and local
artist Julie Salvetti for putting on a great show to benefit Puffy
Paws Kitty Haven. Islanders
will have an opportunity to meet the artists and buy their wares at the Third Annual Island Art Days, scheduled to be held
on Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6, next door to Gasparilla Outfitters and Special Effects for Women. So far, 13 artists
are scheduled to be present at the show. Local artist Julie Salvetti, who makes fine pearl and gemstone jewelry, is
one of the organizers of the event and explained how it all came into being. “Necessity is the mother
of invention - we’ve all heard that, but ain’t it the truth!” she said. “Myself, Mel Landon and John
Harris (John is a wood carver who has since moved to the frozen North) were talking together one day after an art show. As
friends and fellow art colleagues, we had many things in common. A uniting thread was that we all had clients on Boca Grande,
and we all had difficulty showcasing our new work to our Boca Grande clients.” Salvetti said after they realized
it didn’t make sense to try bringing clients who live on the island away from the downtown district of Boca Grande to
shop, Salvetti said, “Let’s hold an art show … let’s just do it.” With the help of Salvetti’s
friends Mel Landon, Robin Melvin of Special Effects for Women and Robin’s mom, Judy Davis, that’s exactly what
she did. “Mel came up with the motto ‘Opening doors to the arts,’ because that is our intent and
our goal,” Salvetti said. “We want to open the door, welcome people in, and share our skill and knowledge with
others who are interested. All are welcome, we all have something to share and learn from each other.” Salvetti
said that artists for the show are selected for their originality, creativity and longevity of each piece. “This
speaks to quality of the craftsmanship and, most important, what our work can teach other artists,” she said. “This
criteria circles back to ‘opening doors’ - we want to help, share and join. Art transcends our differences and
brings us together. We do not ‘jury’ an artist in, we ask them to join us.” Exhibitors will include
Heather Kendall and Meredith Haws Balasco; Sal Massulli; Bob and Ruth Wessel; Jim Sears; Anne Marie Solomon; Gerri Raley;
Stuart Hoeckel and Carroll Swayze. Proceeds from this two-day event will benefit Puffy Paws Kitty Haven in Englewood.
It is sponsored by Special Effects and Gasparilla Outfitters. The show will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 5 and
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