It's Time for Spring Cleaning!

	Wanderers' Rest will be closed to the public on Tuesday, May 13th and again on Tuesday, May 20th for our annual spring cleaning.   We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause, but we'll be busy working with our wonderful animals to make the Shelter sparkle.
Animal Control Officers will have access to the Shelter on both of these days, and if you are an owner who needs to come in and redeem a lost pet, you may still do so.   Thanks and Happy Spring!

Seasonal Summer Help Wanted!

	WRHA has a P/T seasonal (summer months) opening for an Animal Care Specialist-- great opportunity for a college student! Must be at least 18 yrs. old and have a clean, valid driver's license. Very physical work helping to clean animal kennels/areas, feed, socialize & groom animals, walk dogs, etc.
A positive attitude, good customer service & telephone skills are needed. Very rewarding work as you help our amazing animals get a second chance!   Contact Maria at WRHA (697-2796) or stop in and fill out an application and we'll be back in touch.

"Celebrate Cinco de Meow-o" with our Festive Felines!

Throughout the month of May, we'll be celebrating "Cinco de Meow-o" here at Wanderers' Rest.   Our festive felines are looking for a new forever home North of the Border -- how about yours?

Considering pet health insurance for Fido or Fluffy?

There are lots of options out there and it pays to do your homework. Check out the Winter 2008 edition of our newsletter for more info and click here for a detailed fact sheet about various pet health care insurance providers.

Paws to Consider

Catch up with all of the happenings at Wanderer's Rest with our quarterly newsletter Paws to Consider. The winter issue is now online.

Looking for cages...

We are in need of some new portable cat cages for the shelter. We use them to house our kittens in a more play-friendly environment as well as to set up our adoptable cats and kittens at off-site adoption events. The cost for these cages is $90. If you would like to purchase one for the shelter, you can do so at www.petedge.com/crates/ or by sending a donation directly to the shelter, marked "Cat Cage" for all or part of the cost. Please see our wish list for other items we are always in need of.

Thank You.

Furry Angels Give Love.......

we are proud to announce a new look has been designed for the Wanderers Rest. Please visit www.cafepress.com/wrha to order your sweatshirt, t-shirt, mug, etc... to show your support of our shelter. A portion of your purchase will be given directly to us.

Save a Life - Be a Foster Parent!

Wanderers' Rest Humane Association is actively recruiting volunteers to become foster families for our many cats and kittens. Foster parents are families or individuals that are willing to offer their home on a temporary basis to animals in need. Foster care is most frequently needed for kittens that are too young to be adopted, or nursing mothers and their young. It doesn`t take a lot of time or money, just a little extra room and a little extra love to give our most needy guests a second chance. Give the gift of life - Become a WRHA Foster Family. You can download a printable version of the foster parent application here. Call 697-2796 for more information.

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So You're Thinking about Adopting a Pet? Great!!

But think twice. Along with the joy and companionship of a pet come the responsibilities of sharing your home and family for his or her lifetime. An exceptionally complete and realistic overview of the upsides and downsides of pet ownership will be found at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) web site, linked to below.

link to HSUS page

Help Us Deal with the Feral Cat Problem

Along with almost every other part of the country, Madison County has long had a serious problem with feral (wild) cats. Now a small group of dedicated people has come together to begin to deal with the local situation. For more information about feral cats and what you can do to help, click on the link below.

link to Feral Cats info

WRHA thanks The Barker Barber for donating grooming services to our animals in need!