Clermont Pets Alive! ? News ? July 24th Meeting

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The July 25, 2013 Organizational Meeting for Clermont County?s No Kill Initiative was held at the Legendary Run Golf Course in Pierce Township. The group meets?every other Wednesday?at the Golf Course Club House to share status, plan events and continue outreach to our Community regarding the programs of the No Kill Equation. Everyone is welcome (and encouraged) to attend. You?ll find friends and meet new ones within the group.

Many have visited the Organizational Meetings and made a brief contribution. Those who have been reluctant to return are encouraged to attend a meeting to share their experience, skills and insights into plans and procedures to saving more lost and homeless pets.

Fix Clermont Update

Clermont Pets Alive! received official notification from the office of The Board of Clermont County Commissioners that it has been selected as the County?s Third Party Agent (?Clermont County K-9 Designee?) to pull dogs from the euthanasia list at the Clermont County Animal Shelter! This is FABULOUS news for the lost and homeless dogs in Clermont County. Once contract negotiations are complete (CPA is not compensated in any way for the role it will serve), Clermont Pets Alive! will receive 24 hours notice regarding the euthanasia of dogs at the Clermont County Animal Shelter and be permitted to pull these dogs at no cost (cats are excluded based on limitations in Ohio Revised Code but CPA is hopeful the partnership can be expanded to include cats in the near future).

This news followed immediately on the byline of a FRONT PAGE article in the Cincinnati Enquirer describing the County?s plan to engage the K-9 Designee to improve the live save rate in Clermont County?can submit an application at www.CPARescue.org.

Committee Updates

Each and every one of the dedicated Clermont Pets Alive! volunteers is integral to the life saving efforts with the County. Even roles which do not touch animals directly facilitate the marketing, care and communication necessary to move a pet to a new forever home. Our sincere thanks and appreciation go out to each and every one of the Clermont Pets Alive! volunteers ? you?re contribution is necessary and appreciated.

Rescue

Clermont Pets Alive! is seeking volunteers to co-chair the Rescue Committee. This Committee will create and implement the Clermont Pets Alive! program associated with pulling dogs from the euthanasia list at the Clermont County Animal Shelter. Interested individuals must complete an online Volunteer Application at www.CPAVolunteer.org?indicating an interest in the Rescue Committee position.

Rescues interested in partnering with Clermont Pets Alive! to save dogs from the euthanasia list at the Clermont County Animal Shelter?can submit an application at?www.CPARescue.org. The need for rescues to step up to support the No Kill Initiative in Clermont County will be communicated to rescues directly via email and telephone as well as through social media posts.

Foster Care

Clermont Pets Alive! will continue to rely on foster homes to provide a transition between loving homes for animals in the adoption program. Once animals get into the hands of the public at adoption events, they sell themselves. Therefore we need to improve our ability to encourage foster families to bring animals to the adoption events and to schedule their participation. The volunteer portion of the web site is still under construction, features supporting the scheduling of foster pets at adoption events and car pooling to reduce driving time and expense will be passed to the web master as required to save the lives of more animals.

Events

• Clermont County Fair ? July 21^st through July 27^th?in Owensville. Considerable interest from the community in the benefits of non-toxic rodent control (i.e. a healthy, spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated feral cat from Clermont Pets Alive!). Hoping someone will step up to run the Barn Cat Program.
• National Night Out ? Tuesday, August 6^th from 6:00 ? 9:00 PM at Veterans Park in Union Township. Come for FREE food and learn all about how you can help the lost and homeless pets in Clermont County.
• Taste of Clermont ? Friday, August 9^th & Saturday, August 10^th?in downtown Batavia. There will be a motorcycle show Friday, a car show Saturday with entertainment both days.
• No Kill Tri State Workshop ? Clermont Pets Alive!?s parent organization, Pet Alliance, will host a one day workshop on Saturday, September 21^st (location TBD) for animal advocates involved or interested in supporting the No Kill efforts locally. Those interested in attending can contact Anita for details.
• Pumpkin Run ? October 5^th ? 7^th at the County Fair Grounds in Owensville. Clermont Pets Alive! will join?classic automobile enthusiasts, their families and their vintage cars and trucks for the region?s premier car show.
• COMING SOON ? Know of an event in Clermont County willing to host a table or speaker from Clermont Pets Alive!? The message of saving more lost and homeless pets is universal and welcomed by virtually all who gather to celebrate regardless of their social, economic or political beliefs. Contact

Adoption Days

Clermont Pets Alive! will hold Friday evening (their 2nd busiest time period) adoptions at the Eastgate Petsmart store in august. Events will run from 4:00 ? 8:00 PM. Check the Events Page?for details.

Next Meeting

Clermont Pets Alive! will meet at the Legendary Run Golf Course?on Wednesday, August 7^th from 7:00 ? 9:00 PM. The major agenda topics will be the review of the complete dog and cat programs. All are encouraged to attend to provide input and perspective. Visit the Events Page for details regarding meetings, adoption events and community outreach activities.

Note -?The June 26^th meeting was cancelled due to vacation and no one took notes for the July 10^th meeting.

Source: http://clermontpetsalive.org/blog/2013/08/meeting-july-24/

Julius Richard Petri