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November 17, 2012

Pet angel tree program to help furry friends

Trees are up in the area to help meet needs of shelters, rescues

NEWS AND TRIBUNE newsroom@newsandtribune.com

LOUISVILLE — What do ink pens, airline crates, and distilled water all have in common? They’re just some of the items local rescues and shelters need to continue saving thousands of pets in the Louisville and Southern Indiana region.

This year, No Kill Louisville is organizing its third-annual Pet Angel Tree project with trees right now going up at 17 businesses throughout the metropolitan area.

Pet lovers can find a listing of the businesses taking part at nokill-louisville.com. Wish lists for each of the 17 area shelters and rescues in the program are also located on the site. This year-end effort seeks to help thousands of abandoned and abused animals by providing needed supplies to area shelters and rescues. During our first year, No Kill Louisville’s Pet Angel Tree project collected more than $15,000 in food, equipment and other materials — all for local rescues and shelters.

This year’s list of rescues and shelters has expanded and includes (in alphabetical order): Alley Cat Advocates, Barktown Rescue, Furever Friends Rescue & Transport, GRRAND, Humane Society of Oldham County, J.B. Ogle Animal Shelter, Kentucky Humane Society, Kentuckiana Pug Rescue, Louisville Metro Animal Services, New Albany-Floyd County Animal Shelter, New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue, No Kill Louisville (general and foster family needs), No Kill Louisville Pet Food Bank, Second Chances Wildlife Rescue, Shamrock Arrow Fund, Shamrock Foundation, Shelby County No Kill Mission, and Woodstock Animal Foundation.

Items needed for the upcoming year include but are not limited to cat or dog treats, paper towels, bleach, Ziploc bags, pens, peanut butter, dish soap, dog or cat food, gently used sheets and blankets, dog or cat collars, leashes, and much more.  For a full wish list, go to nokill-louisville.com/pet-angel-trees.  

Those who want to help can also choose to pick up a tag from a Pet Angel Tree at one of the following locations which also serve as the donation drop-off points:



SOUTHERN INDIANA

∞ Office Supply Co., Jeffersonville

∞ Perkfection Cafe, Jeffersonville

∞ Moments Photography, Jeffersonville



LOUISVILLE

∞ Anchorage Animal Hospital

∞ Carmichael’s Bookstore - Frankfort Avenue location

∞ Dirty Tease

∞ Hair Lingo

∞ Heitzman Traditional Bakery and Deli

∞ Highland Coffee Co.

∞ Jefferson Animal Hospital — two locations, Fern Creek and Okolona

∞ Kaleidoscope Hair Salon

∞ Preston Animal Hospital

∞ Shine

∞ Sonoma Cafe

∞ Tracy L. Carson — therapist’s office

∞ U of L Enrollment Office

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