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E-News Bulletin
FOBA’s Spring 2012 Newsletter is now available in a new format. We are hoping to increase the number of newsletters we send electronically to cut expenses and paper use. If you are already on our mailing list and would like to go paperless, please let us know at foba2007@gmail.com. We will not share email addresses with outside groups. Click here to view the current newsletter.
Spring 2012 Newsletter
We are so fortunate to have a great animal rights activist, Kim Hyder, host these informative and inspiring shows. With special guests and friends, sometimes of the four-legged, furry variety!
Watch BevCam for FOBA Shows, which are usually aired at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, 6 p.m. on Fridays, and 1 p.m. on Sundays on Channel 10 in Beverly. Check www.bevcam.org schedule for updates.
Kim Hyder received the Humane-atarian Award from the Massachusetts School of Law on Animal Rights Day in 2011. The award is given to individuals who have done something outstanding for animals. We are very proud of Kim.
We’d like to express our sincere gratitude to volunteers and sponsors for helping us sell all 250 calendars that were ordered this year. Thanks also to the many Beverly merchants who allowed us to put up posters to promote sales, and very special thanks to Beverly Wild Bird & Pet Supply and Casa de Moda, who generously sold calendars in their stores. You are the best!
Calendar Sponsor/Advertiser Acknowledgments
Time to Plan for 2013 – Pet Photos Wanted!
Want to see your pet’s photo in our 2013 Calendar?
We can’t promise to use every photo received, but we will do our best! Please send your favorite digital pet photos to bhannable@gmail.com. For best quality, it is recommended that photos be approximately 1024 pixels (width) X 762 pixels (height) with a resolution of 100. If you are uncertain about your photos, submit them and we will let you know if they will work. Photos may also be mailed to FOBA at PO Box 3378, Beverly, MA 01915, but we cannot accept responsibility for their safe return. Copies or scans do not usually come out as well as digital photos, but again, we will try our best. Deadline for photo submissions is September 1, 2012.
Ann Picariello joined FOBA in 2011 and we are delighted to have her. She recently wrote this inspiring article about her first fostering experience. Thanks, Ann! We hope that many others will be willing to give fostering a try. We are always in great need of foster homes! FOBA will pay expenses to cover food and litter for fostered cats and kittens.
From Ann’s article,
All of my life I have been a dog person. Cats had never appealed to me; I always thought they were distant and cold. My viewpoint changed a few months ago when I took in a stray mother cat and her three kittens…
The Fur Ball held at the ICC on September 24th was a great success. We had a wonderful turnout, delicious food, a terrific band (“Don’t Call Me Shirley”) and very attractive raffle items. We want to thank everyone who helped with this event, including our members and all the local businesses who generously donated items for the raffles. Paul Guanci of Casual Catering and Super Sub provided much of the food, some of which was donated, and that was also greatly appreciated. This event just keeps getting better and better each year!
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FOBA’s Fall/Winter 2011 Newsletter is now available in a new format. We are hoping to increase the number of newsletters we send electronically to cut expenses and paper use. If you are already on our mailing list and would like to go paperless, please let us know at foba2007@gmail.com We will not share email addresses with outside groups. Click here to view the current newsletter.
Thank you one and all for making FOBA’s 2nd annul “Strut Your Mutt” such a wonderful success. We and our furry friends so appreciate all the support that was shown to us by the community. We’d also like to thank ALL of the volunteers that participated, especially our “Strut Your Mutt” event organizer-extraordinaire, Ann-Marie Innocenti. Thank you Ann and Crew!!!
Here are few pictures to remember the day. Please check out the rest on our Facebook page.
1st time strutter
1st Prize Dog Costume Winner
Gavin & Cookie Lokie - second time strutters
Some of our Dog Costume entries
Come join us for our 2nd annual Friends of Beverly Animals springtime “Strut Your Mutt” (no mutt necessary) benefit walk.
When: Sunday, May 22, 2011, from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Where: The Beverly Common, Beverly, MA (Rain or Shine)
There will be music, food, face painting, as well as lots of fun for the entire family, including the dogs. We will also be awarding a special prize for the best dog costume.
2011 Strut Your Mutt benefit walk (click on image to enlarge)
Our friends at Henry’s Wine Cellar located in North Beverly, are graciously sponsoring a Wine Tasting event with ALL PROCEEDS to benefit Friends of Beverly Animals.
This event takes place on Thursday, May 5th at 5:00 p.m Tickets are $15.00 per person. We hope to see you there!
Fine Wine for a Fine Cause
For tickets or additional information please contact: foba2007@gmail.com, or Bonnie Hannable at (978) 922-7190
