Now's the Time to Adopt a Doggie or Kittie--for FREE!!!

Adopt a Dog or Cat for FREE This Weekend 

May 31 and June 1

Maddie’s^® Pet Adoption Days, a Community-Wide Adoption Event at

Nevada Humane Society, SPCA of Northern Nevada,

and Pet Network Humane Society

If you’ve been thinking about adding to your family, now is the time! Attend the Maddie’s^® Pet Adoption Days event this weekend only, May 31 and June 1, and you can adopt an adorable dog or cat for FREE! Known as America’s biggest free pet adoption event, you can visit Nevada Humane Society, SPCA of Northern Nevada, or Pet Network Humane Society, as well as a variety of other locations to find your new best friend. Every dog or cat will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.

When you adopt during Maddie’s^® Pet Adoption Days, you can feel proud knowing you made a difference, because for every dog or cat that is adopted,Maddie’s^® Fund will make a generous donation to the adopting shelter to help save even more lives.

As a community-wide effort, Nevada Humane Society, SPCA of Northern Nevada, and Pet Network Humane Society hope to find loving homes for 500 animals. Nationwide, more than 200 shelters and rescue groups are participating in Maddie’s^® Pet Adoption Days with a goal of finding loving homes for 10,000 homeless pets.

For a complete list of pet adoption locations and times throughout the community, visit Adopt.MaddiesFund.org.

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Maddie's Fund®, The Pet Rescue Foundation, is a family foundation which is funded by the founder of Workday and PeopleSoft, Dave Duffield and his wife, Cheryl. Maddie's Fund is helping to create a no-kill nation where all healthy and treatable shelter dogs and cats are guaranteed a loving home. Maddie's Fund is named after the family's beloved Miniature Schnauzer who passed away in 1997.

Nevada Humane Society is a charitable non-profit organization founded in 1932. NHS is a no-kill organization with the goal of sustaining a no-kill community. NHS provides shelter to approximately 10,000 homeless pets each year, pet adoption services, low-cost spay/neuter assistance, and a free Animal Help Desk.

SPCA of Northern Nevada, founded in 1998, is Reno's original no-kill animal shelter. Our mission is to be an innovative regional leader in responsible treatment of homeless dogs and cats, primarily through their rescue and placement in forever loving homes and by promoting spaying and neutering to control pet overpopulation. We accomplish our mission with dedication to our core values and a lifetime commitment to our animals.

Pet Network Humane Society is a charitable non-profit organization founded in 1991 located in Incline Village serving Nevada and California, including the Lake Tahoe area. Pet Network’s mission is to save healthy and adoptable animals from needless euthanasia through rescue, rehabilitation and humane education.

Pit Bull Spotlight at SPCA's St. Patrick's Day Celebration, March 15-23

SPCA OF NORTHERN NEVADA ST. PITTY’S PROMOTION

(Reno, NV) – The SPCA of Northern Nevada (SPCA) is celebrating St. Patrick’s with a pit bull adoption promotion from March 15 through March 23 called St. Pitty’s.  During the St. Pitty’s promotion all pit bull and pit bull mix breeds will be $17 off the adoption price. All pit bulls’ who have been with the SPCA over a year will be free to adopt. On March 15, the SPCA will be educating the public about pit bull breeds by providing information about their personalities and a list of pit bull friendly apartment buildings in our community.  The information table with a representative will only be available during shelter hours on March 15; however, the information will be available all week. Sandra from At Your Service will offer free nail clipping for pit bull type dogs on March 15 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Donations for At Your Service are appreciated.

Pit bulls are the number-one overbred breed of dog and the number-one breed of dog being put down in shelters across the country. Despite the contrary belief that pit bulls are a poor choice for families with children, they actually make some of the best additions to a household with children.  Their eagerness to please, loyalty to humans and high tolerance levels, in fact, make them ideal for a home with kids.  Pit bulls brought up responsibly with an appropriate amount of socialization can work well in a home with other animals.  Poor socialization breeds poor manners and skills in any dog limiting their ability to handle situations with other animals. Pit bulls used to be "Nanny" dogs because of their willingness to please and desire for human companionship and loyalty towards their family. They are a breed of negative target just as other breeds such as Rottweilers, Dobermans, German Shepherds, etc.  You cannot judge an entire breed of a dog because of a story you hear on the news; it's detrimental in the placement of these dogs and unfair to lump every pit bull in the same group.

The SPCA’s adoption goal for 2014 is 1,864 adoptions to coincide with Nevada’s Sesquicentennial, the 150th anniversary of Nevada’s admission to the Union.  Help us reach our goal by adopting a dog or cat from the SCPA during St. Pitty’s and give them a forever loving home. The SPCA is located at 4950 Spectrum Blvd. All available animals can be found online at spcanevada.org.

The SPCA relies solely on donations from our community. If you would like to make a one-time, monthly or yearly donation, please visit spcanevada.org or call 775-324-7773 x204. The shelter is always in need of dog and cat food, bleach, hand wipes, paper towels and other necessities.  A full list of items is available online.

About the SPCA of Northern Nevada

The SPCA, founded in 1998, is Reno's original no-kill animal shelter. Our mission is to be an innovative regional leader in responsible treatment of homeless dogs and cats, primarily through their rescue and placement in forever loving homes and by promoting spaying and neutering to control pet overpopulation. We accomplish our mission with dedication to our core values and a lifetime commitment to our animals.

Mardi Paws--RIGHT HERE IN RENO! March 3-8

SPCA OF NORTHERN NEVADA MARDI PAWS PROMOTION

 Pet Adoptions to Meet Our Community's Needs

(Reno, NV) – The SPCA of Northern Nevada (SPCA) is celebrating Mardi Gras with a Mardi Paws promotion March 3 through March 8. The two Mardi Gras promotions are “Fat Cat Tuesday” and “King Canine.”   The community can adopt all cats 10 pounds or larger for half off the adoption fee for “Fat Cat Tuesday,” and all dogs 70 pounds or larger for half off their adoption fee for “King Canine.”  Both promotions will run March 3 through March 8.

The SPCA’s adoption goal for 2014 is 1,864 adoptions to coincide with Nevada’s Sesquicentennial, the 150th anniversary of Nevada’s admission to the Union.  Help us reach our goal by adopting a dog or cat from the SPCA during Mardi Paws and give them a forever loving home. The SPCA is located at 4950 Spectrum Blvd. All available animals can be found online at spcanevada.org.

The SPCA relies solely on donations from our community. If you would like to make a one-time, monthly or yearly donation, please visit spcanevada.org or call 775-324-7773 x204. The shelter is always in need of dog and cat food, bleach, hand wipes, paper towels and other necessities.  A full list of items is available online.

About the SPCA of Northern Nevada

The SPCA, founded in 1998, is Reno's original no-kill animal shelter. Our mission is to be an innovative regional leader in responsible treatment of homeless dogs and cats, primarily through their rescue and placement in forever loving homes and by promoting spaying and neutering to control pet overpopulation. We accomplish our mission with dedication to our core values and a lifetime commitment to our animals.

Ready, Set, Pledge! Sun Mar 10--for the SPCA!

JOIN IN FOR THE

SPCA of Northern Nevada's

4th Annual Pledges for Pets

Sunday, March 10 from 5pm to 9pm

During this four hour extravaganza you will: Learn about what the SPCA of Northern Nevada is doing to save homeless animals in our community. Meet many dogs and cats looking for a new forever home. Hear heart-warming success stories from families that adopted through the SPCA. Find out how you can help support the many programs of the SPCA of Northern Nevada. Learn about new and innovative programs provided by the SPCA.

4th Annual Pledges for Pets

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

All Sponsors will receive:
 Logo in all Pre and Post Event Promotion
 Live link on our website, spcanevada.org
 Inclusion in our robust social media program
 Logo on set for entire event (to be seen a minimum of 3
times per hour)
 On-air mention during the show
 On-air presentation of support check
 Opportunity to have three representatives of your
business answer donation calls on our on-air phones,
with company logo apparel worn during that time
 On-air recognition of corporate representatives

PRESENTING SPONSOR - $7,500
ONLY 1 AVAILABLE
In addition to the general benefits, the presenting sponsor will receive:
 Four 30-second commercial spots, provided by you, aired during each hour
 Logo featured on screen throughout the four-hour show
 Logo displayed on tote board for the entire four-hour show
 Logo displayed on phone bank for entire show
 A live two-minute interview each hour to promote support of the SPCA, your business or a product
 A permanent large heart displayed on our donor wall at the SPCA of Northern Nevada
UNDERWRITING SPONSOR- $5,000 ONLY 2 AVAILABLE
In addition to the general benefits, the underwriting sponsor will receive:
 Four 30-second commercial spots, provided by you,
aired during each hour
 Logo rotated on screen throughout four-hour show
 Logo displayed on tote board for the entire show
 One live two-minute interview
 A permanent medium heart
displayed on our donor wall at the
SPCA of Northern Nevada

INTERVIEW SET SPONSOR - $2,500 
1 AVAILABLE
In addition to the general benefits, the interview set sponsor will receive:
 One 30-second commercial, provided by you, to be aired during the show
 Logo displayed at the interview set throughout the event
 A permanent small heart displayed on our donor wall at the SPCA of Northern Nevada

PET SET SPONSOR - $2,500
1 AVAILABLE
In addition to the general benefits, the interview set sponsor will receive:
 One 30-second commercial, provided by you,
to be aired during the show
 Logo displayed at the “pet set”, where we film
the pet segments of the show
 A permanent small heart displayed on our donor
wall at the SPCA of Northern Nevada

HOURLY SPONSOR - $1,500
4 AVAILABLE
In addition to the general benefits, the hourly sponsor will receive:
 Logo displayed at the top of hour that you have sponsored
 One 30-second commercial, provided by you, during hour sponsored
 On-air mention at top of hour that you have sponsored
 A permanent small heart displayed on our donor wall at the SPCA of Northern Nevada


~OTHER OPPORTUNITIES~

PHONE BANK PARTNER $750
 8 AVAILABLE
 Three representatives of your company answer donation calls on our on-air phones, with company logo apparel worn during that time
 If you cannot provide representatives we will provide volunteers to wear your logo apparel and answer the phones during your scheduled hour
 Your company logo will be displayed on the phone bank in front of your representatives for the one hour period

VIDEO SEGMENT PARTNER - $500
11 AVAILABLE
 Logo aired and verbal recognition and appreciation of your business
or name prior to video being shown

ADOPTABLE PET PARTNER- $250 
44 AVAILABLE
 Verbal recognition and appreciation of your business or name during an adoptable pet segment
The SPCA of Northern Nevada’s Pledges for Pets

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Sponsorship Form

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Please return by March 1st to receive full sponsorship benefits
All payments must be received by March 1, 2013
SPCA of Northern Nevada, attn: Allison Edwards, 4950 Spectrum Blvd., Reno, NV 89512
Call 775-324-7773 x204 for more information
Our Non-Profit Tax ID # 88-0386601
Business Name: ________________________________________________________________
Contact Person: ________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip Code: ____________________________________________________________
E-mail: _____________________________ Telephone: ________________________________


Yes!! We would love to participate at the following level:


 Presenting Sponsor - $7,500
 Underwriting Sponsor - $5,000
 Interview Set Sponsor - $2,500
 Pet Set Sponsor - $2,500
 Hourly Sponsor - $1,500
 Phone Bank Partner - $750
 Video Segment Partner - $500
 Adoptable Pet Partner - $250
 No, we cannot sponsor this year but would like to make a contribution of $________________
Please select a payment option (All payments must be made by March 1, 2013)
Enclosed is my check for $_______________ made payable to SPCA of Northern Nevada
Please charge my: Visa MasterCard Discover American Express
Name on Card ___________________________________________________________
Card Number __________________________________ Exp. Date _________________
Signature _______________________________________________________________

Thank you! We will be in touch shortly to discuss our partnership, arrange your appearance (if applicable) and get your logo to start promoting your sponsorship of Pledges for Pets!

spcanevada.org

Dog Diggity Do! You Gotta Vote at Art Paws This Year!

Artown's 12th Annual Art Paws

Sunday, July 15, at McKinley Arts & Cultural Center, Reno

Throw 'Em A BONE!

Vote for Your Favorite Local 

Animal Rescue Organization

at Art Paws

Boxers & Buddies, US Wolf Refuge, Feline Rescue of Northern Nevada, Animal Ark, The SPCA of Northern Nevada, Wind and Willows Ferret Rescue, Horses for the Spirit, and The Shakespeare Animal Fund are just a couple of the litter of animal aid agencies that have won all the money from past Art Paws.  

Who will be the TOP DOG organization this year?  (Or top cat, top ferret, top horse...!?)  The three animal groups that receive HIGHEST number of votes will win all the proceed$ from Art Paws.

Plan to bring your dog, bring your family, bring your friends to ART PAWS this July 15 to VOTE.  Remind all your friends on Facebook or by pet organization newsletter.  Each person gets one vote to help our community's animals.  PetFolio's Reader's Choice Award voting will be from 10am to 5pm at Artown's 12th Annual Art Paws.

USE YOUR VOTE FOR GOOD!

Questions, Donations, or to Volunteer:  Call Landess at 560.4242