MTPRC Monthly Newsletter - April 2010
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ACTION ALERT
FROM UPAW (United Partnership for Animal Welfare)
THE HORSE SLAUGHTER BILL was just put on the calendar in the Budget Committee for today
Wednesday, April 7th. If you oppose the bill; please call the representatives below to voice
your opposition by asking them to vote NO on HB 1428, which allows for a horse slaughter plant in TN. Please be respectful and polite!
All are 615 area codes:
Rep. Harry Tindell 741-2031
Rep. Charles Sargent 741-6808
Rep. Joe Armstrong 741-0768
Rep. Lois Deberry 741-3830
Rep. Craig Fitzhugh 741-2134
Rep. Mike Harrison 741-7480
Rep. Richard Montgomery 741-5981
Rep. Jason Mumpower 741-2050
Rep. Jimmy Naifeh 741-3774
Rep. Gary Odom 741-4410
Rep. Dennis Roach 741-2534
Rep. Donna Rowland 741-2804
Rep. Johnny Shaw 741-4538
Rep. Steve McDaniel 741-0750
IN THE NEWS
Willie Nelson fires back over horse slaughter bill
Bill would give shelter animals a second chance (View the video!)
Lawmakers to consider Horse Slaughter Bill (View the video!)
Resident Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
Volunteers do pooper scooper duty at Centennial Dog Park
Spay/neuter proposal draws strong support
Bill Seeks To Make Animal Cruelty A Felony
UPCOMING EVENTS
Real Life Rover Certification
Have you ever wished you could take your dog anywhere, on & off-lead and not have to worry about him?
Sign up for "Real Life Rover Certification class" starting April 10th in Mt. Juliet.
For details, email info@dogspeak101.com!
Cause For The Paws
Fashion Show & Luncheon at Belle Meade Country Club
Thursday, April 15th, 2010 at 11:00am
Includes Social Hour, Silent Auction, Luncheon and Fashion Show by JAMIE
For details, contact (615) 354-6342
Glitter & Glam
AGAPE Animal Rescue presents the 2nd annual Glitter and Glam event, an extraordinary fashion show, silent auction, and wine tasting.
April 18th, 2010 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, 2100 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
Dog Daze of Hendersonville
Saturday April 24th, 2010 from 10:00am-4:00pm
Safe Place For Animals is holding this event. There will be a Silent auction, K-9 demonstration,
vendor booths, dog contests, live entertainment, food and fun for everyone and their dogs!
For details, visit www.safeplaceforanimals.com
North Shore Animal League - Tour For Life
Saturday April 24th, 2010 from 10:00am - 4:00pm
For details, visit North Shore Animal League
Bark In The Park
Saturday May 1st, 2010 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm
New Leash on Life will be celebrating their annual event!
Activities include contests, demonstrations, micro-chipping ID clinic, great silent auction items,
pet photo booth, Pawcasso Paw Print Portraits and much more!
For details, visit www.newleashonline.org/barkinthepark
PetSmart Charities®
Second Chance for Love National Adoption Weekend
Sponsored by Hill's® Science Diet® Brand
April 30th - May 2nd 2010
For details, visit adoptions.petsmart.com/adoption-events/
HSUS Presents The Animal Care Expo
May 12th -15th 2010
Gaylord Opryland Resort
Nashville, Tennessee
For details, visit www.animalsheltering.org/expo
UPAW Meeting
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
5:00pm to 7:30pm
Lentz Health Dept, 311 23rd Avenue North, Nashville 37203
For details, visit www.UPAW.org.
Brown Dog Foundation Presents "Top Dog and Top Cat"
This year's event is presented by Nashville Veterinary Specialists and the Coronation Pawty will be
hosted by Tom Randles/WSMV Channel 4 and Bentley McWhorter at Rolling Hills Farm in Franklin, TN on June 12th, 2010.
For details, visit www.BrownDogFoundation.org.
Animal Rights 2010 National Conference
For details, visit www.arconference.org/
OTHER NEWS
Tips on keeping dogs cool in hot weather
Bank Of America Offers Humane Society of the United States MyAccess® Checking Account
ADOPTION DAYS
Hi! I am sure you all remember me - my name is
Shadow. I have been looking for
my forever home since September of 2009.
After no luck in finding a foster home
in the south I am currently being fostered
in New Jersey. Although I am no longer
in Middle Tennessee, I wanted to tell
you about some adoption days that aim
to help my fellow canine and feline buddies
in the area. All of us are are still
looking for our forever homes. Please
check out these local adoption days!
NASHVILLE CAT RESCUE
Cats and Kittens available for adoption are at
100 Oaks, Cool Springs, and Hermitage PetSmarts.
For details, email loveallcats3@hotmail.com.
HAPPY TALES HUMANE
Adoption days are every Saturday at the Factory
in Franklin from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at the shelter.
E-mail caninecorner@happytaleshumane.com for
more info.
PROVERBS 12:10
Adoption days are every Saturday of the month
- come rain, shine, or holiday.
Located
at the Petco in Bellevue from 11:00 am
- 4:00 pm.
For details, email info@proverbs1210rescue.org.
AGAPE ANIMAL RESCUE
2nd Saturday of the month 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Adoption Day @ Petsmart - 1734 Old Fort Pkwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
4th Saturday of the month 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Adoption Day
@ PetCo - 5570 Old Hickory Boulevard Hermitage, TN 37076
For details, visit www.agaperescue.org.
FREEDOM FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY
Saturdays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Adoption Days @ PetSmart Rivergate 2201 Gallatin
Pike North, Goodlettsville, TN 37070
For details, visit www.freedomfarm.net.
METRO ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL
Adoption times are:
Monday and Saturday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Located at 5125 Harding
Place, Nashville, TN 37211
For details, visit http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/TN345.html.
HOPES HAVEN ADOPTION DAY
April 10th 10:00am - 2:00pm at Nashville Pet Products
4066 Andrew Jackson Pkwy, Hermitage
Featuring a special "Pawograph" by Triumph!
To learn more about Triumph's amazing story, visit: www.triumphthedog.net.
For details, Call (615) 885-4458.
KIMBERS CRITTERS ADOPTION DAY
Starting April 24th and continuing through the end of May
Saturdays from 1:00PM-5:45PM and Sundays 2:00PM-5:45PM at Petco in Hermitage
For details, email kimberskritters@aol.com.
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