Thank You!

Thank you all, volunteers, rescues, Rally to Rescue participants, humane societies, vendors, food vendors, adopters and attendees, for your support of ARF2009. Despite the cold windy weather Sunday, March 29, 2009, it was an incredible success. As of today, April 5, over 70 dogs have been adopted, more home visits have been scheduled for potential adoptive homes, 17 cats found homes and there was interest in some of the rabbits!

This ARF2009 was the largest Animal Rescue Fair on record! We had 61 rescue/humane societies attending and 28 vendors including food vendors which everyone appreciated, for a total of 90 booth spaces (representative handful listed below). Many of those rescues and vendors have been attending for years and “look forward to this event every year.” We also had many new vendors. This year was the first time we had food vendors and we appreciate their support.

We offer our deepest thanks to all for your selfless contributions and especially for helping our homeless furry friends find loving homes, get the word out that there is assistance available in the communities for those in economic crisis and for networking with rescues for the good of all.

Sincerely,
Cheryl Flanagan, Michele Williams and Henry Patton