Eat a pizza and help the animals at Lake Humane Society during the second annual Pizza for Paws, set for April 21-23. Below, more details from a news release:

The 2nd Annual Pizza for Paws will take place Monday, April 21 through Wednesday, April 23 at all Longo's Pizza & Joey's Italian Grille locations. During this event, supporters can purchase a large one-topping pizza for $10 and 100% of their purchase will be donated back to the homeless animals at Lake Humane Society. This fundraiser is a simple and delicious way to help animals in need in Lake County!

Our goal is to raise $10,000 for the animals by selling 1,000 pizzas during this fundraising event. We cannot do it without the support of our community! A donation of that size can help make a difference in the lives of hundreds of injured, abused and abandoned animals. All money raised will go directly towards the general care of the animals at Lake Humane Society.

Participants must present the Pizza for Paws flyer (see below) at the time of their purchase. One voucher per pizza is required. Additional charges may apply for additional toppings. Visit Lake Humane Society’s website to download and print your voucher now. Hang it on your fridge as a reminder, too!

Participating Locations:

Longo’s Pizza (North Mentor): 7314 Lakeshore Boulevard, Mentor

Longo’s Pizza (South Mentor): 8907 Mentor Avenue, Mentor

Joey’s Italian Grille (Chardon): 209 Center Street, Chardon

Joey’s Italian Grille (Madison): 2731 Hubbard Road, Madison

Please save the dates for this fundraiser and plan on having pizza for lunch and/or dinner. Want to help even more? Encourage your place of work to have a “pizza party” for all of their employees to support your local non-profit humane society! Send LHS pictures of your pizza day and you might end up on their Facebook page or website.

We’d like to thank the Longo family for holding this wonderfully generous fundraising event!

Since 1937, Lake Humane Society has been dedicated to the welfare and protection of animals. Operating as a private, non-profit organization in Lake County, Ohio, Lake Humane Society is focused on the relief or suffering and the prevention of cruelty and abuse to animals. Lake Humane Society helps thousands of animals each year and relies solely on contributions made by members of the community.

The Waterloo Alley Cat Project has planned its fifth annual fundraiser for 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Beachland Ballroom (15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland). Read on for more information from a news release:

The Waterloo Alley Cat Project is proud to announce its 5th annual fundraising event to help raise funds and awareness to the work being done for the feral cat population living in the Waterloo business district of Cleveland. This year the event is FREE thanks to a neighborhood Vibrancy Grant awarded to the group from The Kresge Foundation and Northeast Shores Development Corporation. The night will include silent auctions and basket raffles featuring fabulous items donated by artists and local retailers. A recent donation was received from a writer of the hit TV show BREAKING BAD who has family ties in Collinwood featuring a signed script and other BB collectibles. Free food will be provided from local restaurants; music by local DJs Party Sweat and Junky Bee; a slideshow of the neighborhood feral cats; and special guest mc will be The Ghoul. A truly fun night for a good cause. Monetary and cat food donations will gladly be accepted at the door, but are not required for entry to the event.
The Waterloo Alley Cat Project (WACP) is a small nonprofit group of 7 dedicated people volunteering their time to care for and protect the abandoned/feral cats that live in the burgeoning arts and retail district on Waterloo Road in Cleveland, Ohio. WACP implemented the humane method of trap-neuter/spay-release in November 2009 to help the large number of feral cats in the community. As a result, they have spayed and neutered over 200 cats, found homes for approximately 20, and are currently managing 3 healthy cat colonies. Through teamwork, their mission is to protect the lives of all feral cats and teach that all life is connected.

The annual Black Cat Ball to benefit the Lake Humane Society is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 26; find all the info in the flyer below:

Mandy Osborne with the Lake Humane Society says, "All proceeds from this event will benefit the injured, abused and abandoned animals here at Lake Humane Society. The event is a blast and it helps us raise tens of thousands of dollars for our cause."

Zeppe's Tavern & Pizzeria, 11110 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township, will be having a fundraiser to benefit Geauga Humane Society's Rescue Village and Lake Humane Society. The Howl-o-Ween fundraiser will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19.

Information from a news release:

Zeppe’s will be hosting a Howl-o-Ween Fundraiser with the Lake Humane Society & Geauga Humane Society on Saturday, October 19 at 11am at Zeppe’s Tavern & Pizzeria in Newbury. The event will be free for guests & their pets, with the request to donate whatever they can to support such a worthy cause.

Enjoy a delicious slice of a 100 foot Zeppe's Sub! Rock out to live music with Smack the Frog, a pet costume contest with prize baskets for cutest, funniest and most unique pet costumes judges by Bill Louis.

Plus, there will be wonderful, loving pets in need of a good home! We will also feature entertainment for the whole family such as a face painter, kissing booth, caricatures, photos with pets, pumpkin painting contest & more!

Regal Vineyards is having a benefit day for Lake Humane Society at its haunted winery and corn maze, from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 22.

Admission is $8 per person, and $1 from every admission benefits the animals at Lake Humane Society.

Dogs are welcome to tour the corn maze with their owner, and a costume contest for the dogs will take place at 3 p.m.

Lake Humane will have an informational booth set up.

The Haunted Winery & Corn Maze is located at 2678 County Line Road, Madison, OH 44057. For more information, visit www.regalvineyards.com.

Marilyn's Voice is having a fundraiser for 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Check out the details in the poster below:

LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY’S

19th ANNUAL MUTT STRUT

August 10, 2013: Lake Humane Society is hosting their 19th Annual Mutt Strut at Mentor Municipal Center on Saturday, August 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mutt Strut is an annual pledge walk benefiting the injured, abused and abandoned animals at Lake Humane Society, a non-profit animal shelter. Members of the community can show their support and attend this event after collecting donations for the animals. Walkers are welcome to bring their dogs along to join in on the day of fun (as long as they are dog and people-friendly)! Fundraisers who raise $25 or more get free admission and a complimentary Mutt Strut t-shirt (while supplies last).

Mutt Strut includes many fun activities, such as: live music by Dan McCoy, canine games and contests, information on Lake Humane’s programs and services, an agility course provided by our friends at PetWorks, face painting and crafts for the children, demonstrations, a Chinese Auction and so much more! To showcase some of the shelter’s adoptable dogs, LHS puts on an adorable runway show called “Project Ruffway.” But that’s not all! The event also features a huge variety of vendors who make up the “Mutt Mall” where guests can do some shopping for them and their pooch! The event is rain or shine!

Mutt Strut gives the community an opportunity to get involved and help support their local animal shelter. Lake Humane Society is a non-profit animal shelter which receives no government or state funding of any sort. The organization relies solely on contributions made by their community. 100% of the proceeds made at this fundraiser will go towards the care of the thousands of animals that enter the shelter each year. This event is loads of fun for families, people of all ages and their dogs. This year, raising pledges is easier than ever with the use of an online fundraising tool, FirstGiving.

To start raising pledges online today using FirstGiving, visit:
http://www.firstgiving.com/LakeHumaneSociety/mutt-strut-2013

For more information, please visit Lake Humane Society’s website at:
www.lakehumane.org or call the shelter at (440) 951-6122. For regular updates, like their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/LakeHumaneSociety.

— Information from a news release

 

Tony Sacco’s and Lake Humane Society present

PIZZA FOR PETS
An Event to Benefit the Animals at Lake Humane Society

Thursday, July 25, 2013: Enjoy a delicious meal from Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza on Thursday, July 25th from 11:00 am-9:00 pm and 15% of your total bill (excluding tax and tip) will benefit the homeless animals at Lake Humane Society. Tony Sacco’s is located at Great Lakes Mall in Mentor (7850 Mentor Avenue). This fundraiser is valid on both dine in and carry out!

Tony Sacco’s will be collecting donations on behalf of the Lake Humane Society up until the event. To learn how you can help by making donations, check out Lake Humane’s Wish List which can be found on their website at www.lakehumane.org.

During this fundraising event, Lake Humane Society will be holding an Adopt-a-Thon inside the mall (near the Tony Sacco’s entrance). There will be a variety of different adoptable animals looking for homes and special adoption fees for the event. There will also be a bunch of information on the shelter for the supporters of the event to get more involved!

Lake Humane Society is celebrating their 75th year as a private, non-profit animal shelter in Lake County, Ohio. Lake Humane Society’s mission is to provide a gentle and caring haven for the homeless, abandoned, and injured animals of Lake County and persevere in defending and protecting animal life through education, integrity, and leadership. LHS is a non-profit humane society which relies solely on donations.

For more information, visit www.lakehumane.org.

— Information from a Lake Humane Society news release

Lake Humane Society's Rescue Rock Off is Sunday at Harry Buffalo in Painesville. The all-day concert raises money to help animals in in need. For more information, check out the flyer below or click the link above.

Earlier this week I learned about an animal cause dear to the heart of one of my fellow Twitterers, Jamie Lynn Natole. She told me she found out the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center Back To The Wild is nearing closing because of a lack of funding, so she created a page on indiegogo to help.

"Many residents in the surrounding areas depends on Back To The Wild for a variety of reasons and it would be a complete shame if she were to have to close doors and re-home all her animals," Natole wrote in an email.

Information from Natole's indiegogo fundraising page:

WHO ARE THEY?
BACK TO THE WILD® is a Wildlife Rehabilitation & Nature Education Center located in Castalia, Ohio that is currently receiving over 2,500 injured, orphaned and displaced wild animals each year. Every effort is made to return an animal "back to the wild," however, if the animal is permanently disabled and not releasable, it may be kept for use in educational programs under special Federal and State permits. However, there are no tax moneys or government funds available to assist the center, so our costs and the success of the center are possible thanks to many volunteers, gifts, and donations.

Since 1990, Back to the Wild has rescued more than 40,000 animals, returned more than 26,000 to the wild and have admitted more than 50 bald eagles. The center has educated more than 1 million children and adults since opening its doors 22 years ago.

WHY IS AN ORGANIZATION LIKE BACK TO THE WILD® NEEDED?
Wildlife rehabilitation is a much-needed service in our community, as there are very few licensed centers throughout Ohio. Calls are received daily from frustrated citizens who are relieved to finally find someone who can help in a wildlife crisis. Before reaching this center, they have first contacted local police and fire departments, veterinarians, wildlife agencies, and park districts; only to find that none of these places are equipped to care for an injured wild animal.

WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY DON'T GET FUNDING?
If Back To The Wild® doesn't receive funding they will be forced to shut down operations. This means not being able to care for any more animals or educate us and our children about these great creatures. This is not an option. Animals need our help more than ever. They don't know how to avoid cars, or what to do if they get hurt. Do you know what to do or who to call when they get hurt? Or when they move into our homes when they can't find their own? That's why we need an organization like Back To The Wild® to help educate, and assist us with our local wildlife.

WHERE WILL THE MONEY GO?
All money donated from this campaign will go directly to help Back To The Wild® and they will use the funds at their discretion.

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
There are other ways you can help! Volunteer!
You can also donate straight from their website via Paypal!
Other items that can be donated:

• Birdseed
• Grain (for ducks and geese - no corn, please)
• Dog & Cat food (dry only)
• Formula (non-human)
• Pine Bedding (no cedar - cedar is toxic to some animals)
• Paper Towels (Bounty is preferred)
• Bales of straw
• Cleaning Supplies (Clorox, Rubber gloves, Brushes)
• Zip-lock bags (quart & gallon)
• Trash bags (39 gallon)
• Dawn dish soap
• Medical supplies
• Hemp Rope (for wrapping perches)
• Hardware
• Incubators
• Picnic tables

Full wishlist can be found here.
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Personal Note:
I remember them have a HUGE impact on us as grade school kids bringing in all they had to educate and teach us to respect and care for animals, nature, and their natural habitats.

I think raising a few hundred dollars is the least I can do to help out this very imporant program in our community.

Please read the news article which inspired me to even start this campaign. Please share with everyone in your community. http://www.sanduskyregister.com/features/back-wild-faces-desperate-times

Natole's campaign ends on Aug. 11, and she's only raised 15 percent of her goal. If you have the means to donate and are looking for a cause to support, check out Natole's fundraising page and consider clicking the pink contribute button. 

-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

Dine Out & Rescue is a program that benefits Lake Humane Society, and is as simple as going out to eat.

When you buy frozen yogurt at either FroYo location on July 15 and present this flyer, 25 percent of your purchase to benefit the animals at Lake Humane Society.

When you eat at Ruby Tuesday in Mentor on July 24, 25 and/or 26 and present this flyer, 20 percent of your purchase will benefit the animals at Lake Humane Society.


-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

The Euclid Animal Shelter is hosting a cornhole tournament June 30 at the Euclid Sports Plant, 20001 Lakeland Blvd.

All proceeds will be used for items needed at the shelter.

Cost of registration is $45 per team and includes T-shirts, refreshments and chances for prizes.

Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the tournament will begin at 2:30 p.m.

Sign up from noon to 4 p.m. at the shelter, 25100 Lakeland Blvd. For details, call 216-289-2057.

Could you use an extra $1,000 toward your gas or electric bill (or something else) this winter? Caroline's Kids Cat Sanctuary is selling raffle tickets for just that.

Tickets are $5 each or six for $25. Download the raffle tickets to enter into the drawing, which will take place Jan. 27.

Another $1,000 raffle will take place April 27. Tickets for the spring raffle will be available Feb. 1.

All proceeds from both raffles go directly to the care of the 250 cats at the no-kill, care-for-life sanctuary.

For more information, call Judie at 440-449-3496.


-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

Caroline's Kids' dinner/auction planned for Nov. 5 has been canceled. A new event will be planned for a later date. More information will be published on Pets Unleashed as it becomes available.


-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

Ashtabula County Humane Society's Pedal for Pets annual bike fundraiser will be Sept. 24 on the Western Reserve Greenway Trail, Route 307, Austinburg. Bikes will leave at 7:30 or 9 a.m. Register to ride and raise pledges. It costs $20 for a cat, $30 for a dog and $50 for a horse each month to feed and shelter. For details about the ride, pledges and how to participate visit www.achsohio.org or call 440-969-6100.


-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

The Totally Dogs 4H Club and Geauga County Recorder Sharon Gingerich will be co-sponsoring a fundraiser for the Geauga County Dog Shelter from 6 to 9 p.m. April 8 at Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon.

Guests will have their choice of chicken ($20) or salmon ($25). A silent auction also will take place.

Anyone wishing to donate an auction item or purchase a ticket may call Dalene Becka at 440-286-4329, Sandy Cox at 440-285-0779, or Sharon Gingerich at 440-834-4317.



-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

Geauga Humane Society's Rescue Village will have a fundraiser — Snow Melter for the Shelter — on Feb. 26.

The event, presented by Black Lab Corp., will be from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge Township.

Organizers said the evening's theme is "close to home, close to the heart" and will feature gourmet artisan melts and soups from Food for Thought, wine provided by Muddy Paw, beer from Cellar Rats Brewery, live music by the George Foley Trio, and live and silent auctions.

Individual tickets are $80 per person. Patron tickets are $125 per person, which include unlimited wine and beer and a limited-edition Rescue Village wine class. For ticket information, or to make a donation, call 440-338-4819, ext. 19, or visit www.geaugahumane.org.


-- Cheryl Sadler
CSadler@News-Herald.com
@nhcheryl