The only thing I love more than animals is food (much to my husband's dismay). Fortune has smiled upon me and Elmbrook Humane Society in the form of a fundraiser at the brand new restaurant Stir Crazy, which is opening at Brookfield Square later this month. They are having 4 trial runs for their wait-staff, and EBHS was selected to be a recipient of their Friday night trial run. We are going to fill up the restaurant for them on Friday night between 6 and 8:45pm to raise money for the shelter.
The best part is that the food is 1/2 price! I can order twice as much! Follow the link here to make your reservation. I will be dining with Carol and two friends that night, and I hope to see everyone there!
I moved my office today from my old office to the one up front behind the front desk. I never realized how many dust bunnies I had in my old office. My mother would be appalled. My puppy Rocco christened it right away. What a champ!
Adoptions have slowed down at the shelter this week with people coming back from vacations and getting used to the new school schedule. Bailey, our wonderful Basset Hound, who had been here for a little while was adopted, and as soon as he left another potential adopter came right in looking for him. Go figure!
We have been adopting out quite a few cats and kittens thanks to our special adoption prices. I am so happy to see so many of the adults being adopted. Trust me, adult animals are the best to adopt. They usually transition into new homes and families so easily, and we hear this from adopters all the time. I would almost rather get minor dental surgery than housebreak a puppy.
The shelter has never looked better (except for my old office which I promise will be cleaned tomorrow). If you have not been in for a visit in a while, I invite you to come in and say hello and take a tour. I love to show off how great our shelter is. Our garden in the front is still blooming, we have added new kennels in the backyard so the dogs can spend more time outdoors, and the building and grounds have never looked better thanks to the staff and volunteers.
I meant to follow up on a previous story, about the overweight cat from New Jersey that was adopted by a family. Apparently, the family is angry with the shelter because the cat only weighs 22 pounds now instead of 44 pounds and they feel duped and might return the cat. To be fair, there is also another another issue with adoption paperwork that is slow in being completed. But to return a cat because he is not 44 pounds? That just adds another level of crazy to the whole story.
After my night of eating at Stir Crazy, I might have to check myself in at that shelter for a month to lose some weight. I would love to lose 22 pounds in a month!
