Swap Meet Time Again!

Ewa by Gentry Swap Meet

Next Saturday, June 4

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Thomas H. Gentry Community Park on Keaunui Drive

Please donate your lightly used, resalable items to sell at our swap meet booth.

We also need plastic shopping bags to give to customers and

sturdy cardboard boxes to transport our items from the shelter to the swap meet.

Items can be dropped off at the shelter today through next Friday,
or at the Diamond Head Bark Park this Sunday from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.

All proceeds will go to the Oahu SPCA.

(Any unsold items will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters at the end of the swap meet.)

Stop by next Saturday and check out the swap meet's wide selection of household items, clothing, knick-knacks, handmade jewelry, crafts and more!

Jamba Juice and Hula Shrimp Co. will be there too.

Shop, eat, listen to music, and support the Oahu SPCA!

IPA Interact Rotary Club Breaks Records

The students of the Island Pacific Academy Interact Rotary Club, along with their faculty advisor Chris Luthi, helped the Oahu SPCA to raise over $900 on Saturday May 7 in just over 2 hours!!

The club implemented the creative concept of collecting monetary donations in dog food bowls, and after the project was done they all enjoyed a much deserved round of pizza at the shelter while they counted their funds.  Much to everyone's surprise and happiness...  the Interact Club collected a grand total of $904.69!!

This is just one of many projects the students have done for the shelter, and they truly exemplify the motto, "Service Above Self"!  We thank them and appreciate all they do to support our mission that every healthy, treatable animal will find a forever home.

Want to know how you can get involved?

Visit our website at http://www.oahuspca.org and fill out a volunteer application.  Someone will be in touch soon to help you find ways to use your interests and skills to make a difference.

Recap of Pet Expo

The annual Pet Expo at the Blaisdell is one the highlights of the year for many pet owners.  It is a chance to spend the day with your four-legged family and not be constrained by the prevailing "no pets allowed" indoors rule.  There are a myriad of vendors and organizations in attendance to delight every pet owner's unique wants and needs.  And even for non-pet owners... the Pet Expo is a great place to learn more about all the different breeds/activities directly from the owners and experts themselves.

For the Oahu SPCA, the Pet Expo presents an ideal opportunity to spread our message about the adoption of shelter animals, the importance of spaying/neutering your pets, and the many ways people can get involved to make a difference for our island's homeless pet population.  This year we were very fortunate to have collected almost $1,500 in donations and sales proceeds from the event.  In addition, one of our featured adoptable pups, Pohai, found her forever home that weekend.

Our presence at the Pet Expo also brought much needed brand awareness for the shelter, as we often find people are unaware of a no-kill animal shelter in Kapolei.  :(  Thankfully every outreach event brings new faces to the shelter and more word-of-mouth about the positive changes and good work our staff and volunteers are doing every day.  In fact, we had an incredible 35 adoptions the following weekend!!

We are very thankful for the opportunity to have been a part of the Pet Expo and can't wait to attend again next time!

Happy Endings

There must be something special in the air... because we had an incredible 35 happy endings last week!!!  Wish every week could be this monumental.  Check this out:

• Adopted dogs: Spice, Chopper, Pohai, Kuuipo, Hollister, Donovan, Buster, Lea, Snickers, Jasmine, Ube, Brodie, Rey
• Foster to Adopt dogs: Prince Arthur, Shai, Beemer, Fiona, Cagney, Happy, Jaime, Lacy
• Adopted cats: Tori, Tabitha, Simba, Willow, Cheerio, Noodles, Eagle, Mockingbird, Garreth, Sonny, Skittle, Starburst
• Foster to Adopt cats: Lunchbox, Cher



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hollister



jaime



jasmine



lacy



lea



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pohai



prince arthur



rey



shai



snickers



beemer



spice



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fiona



cheerio



cagney



buster






brodie

100 Cars For Good Program

The Oahu SPCA  is one of 500 finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public beginning May 9, 2011.

Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five non-profit organizations each day for 100 days on Toyota’s Facebook page, facebook.com/toyota.  Visitors can vote once a day for the organization that they feel is most deserving of a new Toyota vehicle.  The OSPCA  will be one of the five organizations highlighted for voting on Friday, May 27.

Fans can vote by going to http://www.facebook.com/toyota.

(Remember, voting is on Eastern Standard Time - 6 hours ahead)

Local residents are encouraged to support the no-kill animal shelter and their quest for a new Toyota Tundra.  If the OSPCA  receives the most votes and is awarded the vehicle, it will be used to transport sick, abandoned and abused animals to the shelter as well as picking up medical supplies, food and donations.

Fundraiser at Don Ho's

“AL WATERSON AND YOU”

PRESENTS

A FUNDRAISER FOR THE OAHU SPCA

@ DON HO’S ISLAND GRILL

MAY 30, 2011



Jordan Segundo and an adoptable dog
from the Oahu SPCA



“Al Waterson and You” presents a Fundraiser for the Oahu SPCA (Oahu Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) on Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day) at 6 til 9 p.m. at Don Ho’s Island Grill at The Aloha Tower Marketplace. All ages are welcome and validated parking is available. Don Ho’s Island Grill offers a delicious food and drink menu in a family-friendly atmosphere. Donations for the Oahu SPCA will be greatly appreciated with 100 percent of the donations going directly to the Oahu SPCA. Prize tickets will also be available for purchase with the possibility of winning fantastic prizes from Cocojor, King Street Pet Hospital and other contributors. All proceeds from prize ticket sales will also benefit the Oahu SPCA.

The non-stop entertainment will be hosted by Al Waterson (Singer, Emcee, Actor). The incredible line-up of entertainers will include Jordan Segundo, Yasmin Dar, Brianna Abregano, Manel Quingua, and many more singers and celebrities.

The Oahu SPCA located at 91-1839 Roosevelt Avenue, Building 1142 in Kapolei is a non-profit shelter with a no-kill philosophy that provides a safe haven, food and medical treatment for rescued and abandoned animals. Every effort is made to rehabilitate the dogs and cats so that a permanent, loving home can be found for them. Dogs from the Oahu SPCA that need a forever-home will also be at this event (on the pier area outside of Don Ho’s Island Grill.)

For more information about the fundraiser, contact Nancy Bernal at 947-5736 or NancyBernal@aol.com

Please join us on May 30 at Don Ho’s Island Grill for this exciting event and call 528-0807 to make your reservation.

Help save a life!

Happy Endings

With each week comes new challenges, but we are fortunate to have many happy endings along the way to remind us of our greater purpose.  We are pleased to announce the following recent outcomes...

Dogs adopted: Lacey, Lucky, Beemer, Chika, Tserena, Taylor, Ekolu, Adam
Dogs fostered: Darcey, Felice, Hershey
Cats adopted: Lucy, Yuna, Eli, Elizabeth, Kimberly, Carter



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beemer



chicka

darcey

ekolu

felice

hershey

kimberly

lacey

lucky

yuna

Students Making a Difference

Malia Brinich, a senior at Kapolei High School in the Human Services Academy, needed to put together a senior project that would benefit or make a difference.  Being an animal lover, Malia chose the Oahu SPCA as the focus of her senior project.  She said, "You guys give so much and never get anything in return, so I wanted to give back."

After careful thought, Malia decided to create a large banner to attract more attention to the organization.  She wanted to get more people to see our shelter animals and increase adoption rates.  We are extremely grateful for her efforts and believe that her contribution will have an immediate effect on brand awareness.

Thank you Malia!

Board member Linda Vannatta, volunteer marketing coordinator Janet O'Connor, and student Malia Brinich

Want to know how you can get involved?  Contact the shelter to find out how you can use your talents to help animals in need.  Visit http://www.oahuspca.org and fill out our online volunteer application today!

Happy Endings

The shelter is as full as ever, but it is comforting to know there is a steady stream of families coming in to adopt our animals.  The number of stray, abused, and neglected animals we see on a daily basis is staggering.  There are so many loving pets in shelters who need a second chance at happiness and we appreciate all of you who have chosen to adopt rather than buy your pets!



We's also like to recognize all of the great people who participate in our foster program, caring for lucky dogs or cats until they find forever homes.  Many of our animals blossom in a home environment and become much more desirable candidates for adoption because of the good work our foster parents do.

And even when people cannot have shelter animals in their homes, we are so thankful for those who choose to make donations of time, supplies, or money instead.  Thank you to everyone who helps to keep our shelter going!!

• Recently adopted dogs: Jacob, Savannah, Marley, Luke, Cindy, Hunter, Flika, Andrew
• Recently adopted cats: Twix, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Linus, Woodstock, birch, Oak, Twinkle, Scoop
• Foster-to-adopt dogs: Hazel, Churro, Theo



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churro





cindy



flika



hunter



luke

Social Media Cat Special!

We are offering an incredible special during the month of May for our loyal social media followers!  Mention this special at the shelter and adopt an adult cat for the low, low fee of $20!!

Adult Cats

$20 Adoption Fee!

May only

You may feel your heartstrings tug when you see all the little kittens this season, but keep in mind that adult cats need loving homes too!  Some of the pros to adopting an adult animal are that they are usually already trained, and you can already evaluate their mature personality to see if it fits with yours.  Many times people also say adult shelter animals show their new owners extra love and gratitude for the rest of their lives, as they are able to fully appreciate the heroic act of being rescued from uncertainty.

The Oahu SPCA follows a no-kill philosophy, therefore animals who are not adopted will stay in our care for as long as necessary until they find forever homes.  However, our adult cats and dogs tend to be our longest residents as they are often overshadowed by their adorable younger shelter mates.

Please consider giving one of our many adult cats a loving, forever home this month.  Mahalo!