1000-100-10 Challenge

From April 1 through 10 Conway Area Humane Society experienced incredible support from the community and beyond. With a massive media blitz calling for folks to send in $100 donations in the 10-day period, CAHS exceeded its $100,000 goal! Thanks to all of you who took part and/or followed the project toward success! Among the many folks in the community who helped with the challenge, Jackson Grammar School raised $150 toward the 1000-100-10 Challenge by collecting pennies for pups. The project was organized by Emily Davis, pictured above handing a check to CAHS director Virginia Moore.

Red Parka Event Sunday, May 18


The Red Parka Pub is having an exciting event to raise money for CAHS on Sunday, May 18 at 4:30 p.m., with a concert featuring the Wicked Smart Horn Band. There will be drawings and prizes to go along with the band’s mix of rhythm and blues, swing and rock. Don’t miss the chance to see this incredible band and help animals at the same time! A $5 donation is requested at the door.

Donate your Used Cell Phones to Help CAHS

Kennett Middle School student Kevin Ahearn is raising money for the animals in the care of CAHS by collecting used cell phones for Pace Butler, a company that pays money for the phones to be recycled. Collection boxes for the project can be found at the Conway shelter, Kennett Middle School, Four Your Paws Only and The Sound Resort. Anyone interested in collecting phones for the project, please call Kevin at 356-7297.

2008 Walk for the Animals

Now that the sun is shining and the snow has melted (well, mostly anyway) it is time to start planning for this year’s Walk for the Animals in Schouler Park in North Conway Village. Visit conwayshelter.org and click on the Bark in the Park icon to find out how to easily set up your own personal pledge page as an individual, or put together a team to be this year’s Top Dogs. The online pledge pages are a great way to get support from out–of-town friends and family. Help make this the biggest Walk for the Animals ever! And, we always need volunteers for this great event, so call Virginia at (603) 447-5605 if you would like to help.

First New Hampshire Cat Primary Winner Settles In

You may recall Marty, the winner of the first historic cat primary held in the state of New Hampshire, who went on to become the First Cat at the Mount Washington Observatory. Many people have asked us how Marty is doing at 6,000 feet up in the sky on the top of Mount Washington, and the answer is that he is lovin’ every minute of life up in the clouds.
Marty has been described by his new buddies at the Observatory as a “little ball of fire”. He is curious about everything and anything at his mountaintop home, investigating every nook and cranny in the Observatory building. He does venture outside periodically under the watchful eyes of the staff, but generally prefers staying safe and snug indoors and providing adult supervision to his fellow meteorologists. When asked who he would be supporting in both the Democratic primary and the national election, Marty diplomatically defers to my “fellow party animals” to make the right choice.
Those who were concerned about the fate of runners-up Sarah and Wilson can sleep easy. These cats may have lost the election, but won big time when they both found their forever homes as a direct result of all of the publicity they received. These little guys are urging the public to come into the shelter to check out some of their feline buddies who still need families to call their own.

Please Help! Dozer

Dozer, a loveable, two-year-old chocolate Lab came to CAHS as a surrendered pet. Concerned about his weight loss and listlessness, CAHS staff members took Dozer to local veterinarians and to a specialist in Portland. He has been diagnosed with a liver shunt, and results should be in soon as to whether or not this type will be operable. His medical bills are quite high, and we ask anyone who would like to help with Dozer’s medical care to please send us a check made out to CAHS and marked for “Dozer.” Conway Area Humane Society relies on donations in order to continue to help homeless and neglected animals. Please visit conwayshelter.org to find out how to donate online, or send your contribution today to: CAHS, PO Box 260, Conway, NH 03818. Thank you for your kind and continued support!

In Memory of Terry Bunch

The shelter staff lost one of our own April 29 when Terry Bunch passed away at her home in Conway. A hard worker, cheerful friend to the animals and her co-workers, Terry is greatly missed. The staff and board are honoring Terry with a memory plaque to hang on a cat cage on “her wall” in the cat facility at the shelter.

Visit the website www.conwayshelter.org