No Place Like Home ~An Article From My Newspaper~

I picked this story because it’s all about giving and caring about one another and I believe this story is important to the cause I am for. Yes, I know this is about animals but I believe that if you care about other people and other things…it will get you farther in life than being the complete opposite. I did not write this article…it came from my newspaper…but I wanted you all to read it… :)
The symbol of this article is that caring for animals = caring for people. And sometimes we care for people with diseases we do not have…or people who have mental illness.
Whatever it is…It’s very important. :)

By Kary McCafferty

Stratham- The N.H Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been working hard to place at least 300 more animals in homes from August to October than it did last year during in the same time frame.

The effort is part of the ASPCA’s 100K challenge. With 150 pets placed thus far, the Stratham shelter is entering it’s final push with the There’s No Place Like Home weekend running Thursday through Monday.

According to Sheila Ryan, director of development and marketing at the N.H. SPCA the local shelter at the end of September ranked 23rd among the 50 shelters competing across the country.

“It’s been a definition of the word ‘challenge’”, she said. “What we have discovered is that we’re already doing a good job.” She added that going the extra mile has been difficult. The N.H. SPCA already had a 96 percent placement rate and has managed to push it to 97 percent during the 100K challenge.

Their Love Is…campaign to place more animals has led to numerous projects and events the shelter has never done before, including three adopt-e-tons at the Fox Run Mall.

“It’s been great to spread the word of adoption,” Ryan said. “People have come up to the table. They’re always happy to tell us their stories.”

There’s No Place lIke Home started as a potential theme for the entire campaign but members of the N .H SPCA felt it might limit their choices in putting together events. Being on Halloween weekend seemed like the perfect fit instead. The whole shelter will be decorated from the “Wizard of Oz”. Each day different discounts will be in place, including $100 off all adoptions, mystery deals and a name your own price option taking place both Sunday and Monday.

This weekend the N.H SPCA will also hold it’s 17th annual Auction for the Animals at Wentworth by the Sea Hotel & Spa in New Castle. The event, held Saturday, Oct. 29th, is comprised of a cocktail reception with silent auction starting at 5:30 pm , dinner and a live auction at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $125 and may be purchased at http://www.nhspca.org/.

Elegant Masquerade serves as the theme for this year’s auction to fit in with the Halloween weekend. Evening attire should be worn with attendees encourages to don an elegant mask as well.

Auction items include trips to Paris, Africa, Ireland, and Disney World, Jewelry, television and other electronics are also available, with all proceeds benefitting the N. H SPCA.

“It’s a great opportunity for people to start their Christmas shopping,” Ryan said. “It’s a big piece of our animal care budget.” She said last year’s auction raised close to $2oo,ooo.
N.H SPCA’s final weekend provides plenty of deals and opportunities to adopt pets and donate to the cause.

Note: I believe that we should all help each other out. I help out my friends with BPD, DID, Scleroderma, CFS/ME by being a supporter of the causes. I am there for my friends. And like those people who are there for the animals by trying to get them homes. I am trying to help my friends come “home”.