Dear Fellow Animal Lover;

April Showers bring May Flowers........and Lots of Kittens!

It happens every year around this time. It seems like it is "Raining" kittens. VSA would love to be able to help every single animal in need, but sometimes we just do not have the volunteer power or places for pets to stay.

All of our animals are raised in foster homes, instead of a shelter. We feel that by giving the animal a loving home like environment, we are giving it the best chance to transition into a new forever home once they are adopted.

Having been a foster parent for 3 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best things I have ever experienced. Knowing that I am helping an animal in need grow up healthy and happy and watching them be accepted into a new home with wonderful loving parents is a Great Feeling!

Have you ever considered being a foster parent to a cat or kitten? Now is a great time to give it a try. We have more than enough wonderful babies just waiting for a nice place to call home or "temporary home". You get unconditional love in return an a feeling that can not be duplicated by anything else!

If you have middle or high school children who need a summer project or need to get community service hours, this would be a great experience for them.

For more information on fostering, contact Phyllis at our VSA adoption center at Petsmart on Pine Ridge any weekend during adoptions or call 239-261-4768.

I guarantee you, you will have an experience of a lifetime!

Featured Pet - Avatar My name is Avatar, I was abandoned by a trash can and very traumatized when I first came to VSA. The nice volunteers are working to build me back up and let me know that even though I was discarded like trash, I am a living breathing creature and someone will want to love me and give me a forever home. My foster Mom says I am a sweet, affectionate girl who makes her laugh when I drink out of the faucet! She has to go back up to Canada in May so I really need a forever home soon. I am a Florida Cat and do not think I could get used to life up north! Please consider me. I promise you will not be sorry and I will love you forever!!! I am up-to-date with routine shots, house trained and spayed/neutered. for more about Avatar - click here

Up Coming Events PetSmart Charities® Second Chance for Love National Adoption Weekend April 30 - May 2 from 10am - 4pm Location is Petsmart on Pine Ridge Road (next to Home Depot/Michaels) PetSmart Charities, Hill''''''''s® Science Diet® brand and PetSmart® present the Second Change for Love National Adoption Weekend. The three-day sponsored adoption event takes place Friday-Sunday, April 30th-May 2nd. VSA will be having a Bake Sale on Saturday and Sunday with all donations going to fund the care of our rescue animals. Animal Rescue Magnets will also be available. Come and Join us and help support a Great Cause! click here for more information

Giving, Grants and More In this section we will keep you updated on VSA's activities with fund raising through Grants, Foundations, large gifts, and gifts. The following were received 1st Quarter, 2010: Angel Come Home Living Legacy For Domestic Animals $300 Starlight Foundation $400 Florida Animal Friend Grant was submitted April 10th, 2010. VSA will be included in the Collier Spay & Neuter Clinic's application as a partner collaborator. VSA was awarded $13,160 in 2008, collaborating with Animal Compassion Project, Inc. and For The Love of Cats, Inc. "VSA GuideStar Approved" VSA is a newly approved nonprofit organization with GuideStar! GuideStar exchange is an initiative designed to connect nonprofits with current and potential supporters. Exchange members are nonprofits that have updated their nonprofit report on line to the fullest - sharing information, financials, documentation, photos and video with GuideStar's site visitors. GuideStar helps funders and donors make their giving decision with confidence! Should you wish to view our listing, please log onto www.guidestar.org. "How You Can Help" Place a VSA Donor Can @ your office or business Ask franchise businesses or restaurants if they have a Community Grant Program Name VSA as charity beneficiary or your club's golf tournament or fashion show Bequest in your will click here for link to ways to help

VSA is a 501 C - 3 charity organization. All financial donations -- as well as donations of supplies and services to Volunteer Services for Animals, Inc. -- are tax deductible.

All VSA programs are funded through donations from pet lovers like you. We are run completely by our staff of dedicated volunteers, and we are not affiliated with any government agencies.
Sincerely,
--Your Friends At Volunteer Services for Animals