Events

Here's a list of fundraisers and special events!
(For weekly adoption showings, click here.)

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet volunteers are going into overdrive this month!

Saturday, June 14th - Join us and a select group of furry friends at the annual Art in the Garden held at Garden Delights, 5723 N. Main St., Sylvania, across from Reeb Funeral Home. The hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Every Saturday - Our weekly adoption showings are held at our new activities and adoption center, 833 Illinois Ave., Maumee, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are also happy to announce that we have been invited to show at Pet Supplies Plus, 5315 Airport Hwy. (corner of Airport and Reynolds) every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Please join us for one or all of these fun events!

The Mower the Merrier

Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet is looking for volunteers to mow the yard at our activities and adoption center at 833 Illinois Avenue in Maumee. We have a riding mower with hydrostatic drive (no shifting), and gasoline will be provided. We would like to get enough volunteers so that each person only has to mow one Saturday a month.

If you are interested in helping, please call our hotline (419-470-2988) and leave your name and phone number. Thanks!

Play Ball and Help MVSAP!

Join the fun on Wednesday, August 27th at The Roost at Fifth Third Field!

Hot August Night, Northwest Ohio Community Shares’ annual fundraiser and silent auction, starts at 6:00 p.m. The buffet is open from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and the game (Mud Hens vs. Columbus Clippers) starts at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are $35 each. Please support one of Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet’s biggest sources of contributions - Northwest Ohio Community Shares. To purchase a ticket, please call our hotline (419-470-2988) and leave a message for Janet K.

We Need You!

Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet still needs volunteers to stop at our activities and adoption center once (or twice) a day to check for “drop-offs” (cats and dogs who have been dropped off by irresponsible humans). Since we are open on Saturday afternoons only, we can’t take the chance of an abandoned animal not being discovered for days.

If you can take the time to stop at our building and check out the grounds (especially if you live and/or work in the Maumee area), please call our hotline (419-470-2988) and leave your name and number. Thanks.

The Perfect Gift (Card)

Looking for the perfect graduation or wedding present? Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet’s prepaid card fundraising program has just what you’re looking for!

The Northwest Ohio Scrip Association (NOSA®) acts on behalf of non-profit organizations to purchase large amounts of gift cards and certificates (or scrip) from hundreds of local and national merchants. By purchasing a gift card/certificate, you receive the full face value, and a percentage of each card sold to our members is donated to Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet. (The percentage varies from 2 to 22%, depending on the merchant.) You’ll receive your prepaid cards a few days after you place your order.

They are perfect for everyday use at your favorite grocery store, restaurant or gas station … no need for cash or a credit card! They also make great gifts for birthdays, graduations, wedding presents and anniversaries. You can also use prepaid cards to pay your monthly charge account bill at The Andersons, Dillard’s, Kohl’s and J.C. Penney!

The newest participating merchant is Dinners by Design (Holland store only) ($40 denomination, 8% returned to MVSAP). Lowe’s and Walgreen’s have increased their percentage to 4%.

For a list of merchants (including denominations, percentages and restrictions, if any), go to www.nosa.us and click on “merchant info”. If you do not have Internet access, if you have any questions about the program, or to order gift cards/certificates, call Cindy at 419-340-6998. (Note: we have discontinued accepting Mastercard or Visa to buy prepaid cards.)

Hey, Use Your Mouse, Yeah!

Want to raise money for Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet to help stray and foster dogs and cats - and all you need is a mouse?

GoodSearch.com donates 50% of its revenue, approximately a penny per search, to the charities designated by its users. You use it exactly as you would any other search engine, and the pennies add up quickly – for example, 500 people searching four times a day will earn around $7,300 in a year for Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet!

Using GoodSearch is simple. When you need to search, just type in www.goodsearch.com and enter Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet in the “Who Do You Goodsearch For” box. Because the site is powered by Yahoo, users are assured of high quality results - and each time you search, money is generated by the advertisers for us. While you’re on the site, check out easy ways to let your friends, family and coworkers know how they can use Goodsearch to help earn money for Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet.

You can even find out how much money has been raised so far - keep surfing and watch the pennies grow into dollars! (Please remember to use this site responsibly.)

And while you’re online, go shopping and make even more money for Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet! Check out these sites - www.goodshop.com or www.igive.com - type in “Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet”, shop at hundreds of e-tailers, including Disney Shopping, Harry & David, and Netflix, and we will receive a percentage of every purchase you make! (The amounts vary from .08 to 26 percent, depending on the site.) So shop till you drop - you’ll make our dogs and cats very happy!

Donation Canisters

We would like to thank the following companies for letting us put donation canisters in their places of business:

Birch Haven Kennel & Grooming, 5277 Section Road, Ottawa Lake, MI

In Touch Therapy (massage therapists), 4354 Monroe Street (near Cheltenham), west Toledo

Lee Williams House of Meats, 2521 Starr Avenue, east Toledo

Leo's Book Shop, 333 N. Superior Street, downtown Toledo

Let the Fur Fly (pet groomers), 2423 N. Reynolds Road (near Bancroft), west Toledo

Luckey Farmers, 11330 Avenue Road, Perrysburg

Main Place (beauty salon), 6220 N. Summit Street (near Shoreland), north Toledo

Mango Tree (restaurant), 217 S. Reynolds Road, south Toledo

180 Degrees Salon (beauty salon), 4935 Harroun Road (near Lake Park), Sylvania

The Villager (beauty salon), 29 S. Third Street, Waterville

Welcome to our newest location, The Villager beauty salon. Thanks for supporting us!

Please patronize these businesses and mention that you saw their name in the Paw Print - and thank them for caring about homeless cats and dogs! (Be sure to drop a dollar or two in the canister while you’re there.)

If you know of a company that would like to display a Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet canister (at no charge to the company, plus they will receive free publicity every month in the Paw Print), please leave a message on the hotline for Janet at 419-470-2988.

For more details about upcoming Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet events, please contact us for more information.