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The Board of Directors met and discussed the applications received from charities applying to be beneficiaries of this years event. We are pleased to announce the four organizations chosen this year. 

The animal charities to share in the proceeds of Woof-a-thon fund raising will be: 

• North Beach PAWS
• Harbor Rescue
• PAWS of Grays Harbor, and
• Ocean Shores Food Bank (for animals of clients). 

Woof-a-Thon is an annual fund raiser for needy animals.  We encourage you to support these groups through a donation to O.S. Woof-a-Thon.  It's your chance to give to several deserving charities instead of just one.  The more you give, the more they receive. 

And come to the event on August 16, 2014 at North Bay Park.  Bring your collected donations and personal contribution to achieve levels of prizes and join in on all the activities for your dog and you.  You'll both love it! Guaranteed!!

WOW - the 4th is almost here, and the new family event at the convention center parking lot.  Woof-a-Thon will be there with our fantastic game, hand outs, freebies, and volunteers. Hours are 11-4PM so be sure and look us up.

We'll be the ones having all the fun!  And check out our game!   - pretty high class with porcelain parts from Pier One!  GO WOOF-A-THON!!

New prize item for this year's Woof-a-thon! Each year we try to change things up with new prize items for different levels of donations brought to the event. Introducing a the first of our new prizes. At just the $25 donation level, our new recycled rubber dog dining mat! We LOVE this item. They are being printed and will be on their way to us soon. So start collecting those donations from your friends and family and bring them to the event on Aug 16th. There's more prizes for donating at higher levels too!

Dancer came to Harbor Rescue a year after her human mom passed away and her human dad developed Alzheimer's. She had hypothyroidism, skin yeast infection, staph infection, a cherry eye, and horrid teeth. Dancer lost 18 lbs after being placed on a good grain free diet, had cherry eye surgery and dental work done at a great vet in Oregon who only charged the volunteer $100, and was placed on thyroid medication, yeast medication, and antibiotics. Dancer suddenly started screaming in pain one morning and was rushed to the vet, who had to sedate her for x-rays. Dancer's spine was not correctly aligned and she was found to have a bone spur on the left side of her spine. So far, donations covered warm water therapy (at least $400 for the pool and certified therapist), 2 of 5 x-rays, and most of the veterinary bill. Barring an expensive surgery, we will try to continue with laser therapy, acupuncture, and chiropractic to keep her stable and out of pain. For the past 3 weeks, Dancer has been on "rest" (no exercise), steroids and pain medications to help her. We will continue to do what we do best, saving people, one dog at a time and one day at a time.

We are busy fund raising, for our big event on August 16, and a reminder that all proceeds go to animal related nonprofit charities within Grays Harbor.  There are lots of worthy animals out there that really need a helping hand to find the loving homes they all deserve.  If you have a rescue dog or cat, or horse, or rabbit , or "whatever" you can appreciate how it affects them, and how very very grateful they are to be rescued.  They go from being shy, afraid, fearful of men or women, etc, and on to being awe struck by a whole new world unfolding just for them!  My Pearl, who is the Logo dog, lived in a crate for 8 long and miserable years having puppies at a puppy mill!  When you see, and you will if you come, how happy and bright eyed and bushy tailed she is now, you can understand the joy and relief she feels to live her "second life" as a loved and cherished part of my family.  And there are so many tales like hers.  We will have a charity talking about some of the stories that turned out good.  Not all of them do - that's why we raise money, to help raise the number of the good ones.  Please consider throwing a few bucks into the pot - either by mail to OS Woof-a-thon at PO box 1664, Ocean Shores, WA 98569,  use our Pay Pal on our web site, which is found at www.oceanshoreswoofathon.net, or bring in your participant sheets the day of the event. .  Your donation is tax-deductable, and we are so grateful for any and all donations. 

Upcoming is a new event; the 4th of July in the Convention Center parking lot with booths, and games for kids. You better believe we have a cool game planned and will be there showing our Woof-a-Thon blue colors and having fun.  This holiday fills Ocean Shores with people, so stop by, and look us up.

Woof-a-Thon is moving fast!!  Our garage sale took in $750 and we thank Pat VanDensen for hosting it, volunteers who worked it, and everyone who donated to it.  A big success for our 2 day sale.  All leftovers were donated to the Anchor Thrift store here, whose profit benefits the OS Food Bank so it's a win-win for all.

Woof-a-Thon recently was offered some beautiful furniture for us to sell.  Good old Craig's list came through with only one call and that's all we needed!  Most was purchased by a family for their daughter heading off to college.  With that being the major buyer, we were able to sell almost all the furniture and add $850 to our checking account.  We are very grateful for the generous donation, and the money will be used to help put on this years event.  To be held August 16 in Ocean Shores at North Bay park.  

There is still a dark wood step end table available for $50 and an orange table lamp with deco shade for $35.  Must be picked up in Ocean Shores.  See Craig's List links below for details. 

Lamp: http://olympic.craigslist.org/fuo/4322451529.html
Table: http://olympic.craigslist.org/fuo/4322450455.html

We would be interested in more furniture of this caliber (Really "almost new") that we could advertise and sell for benefit of our non-profit charity.  We also will be having a garage sale sometime in May or June, and the raffle and auction at the event in August.  We are always grateful for any donations, and they are tax-deductble for you.

We're gearing up now to get ready for another successful event.  It's a day in the park with your dog, and everyone has a great time.  Guaranteed!!  Thanks.

The "sticker pickers" have been out to North Bay Park, getting it ready for all our 4 legged friends.  Hopefully we have most, if not all, out on the areas that will be used for the Woof-a-Thon.  The other sections will be tagged as "stickers"  (We ran out of steam!!)  So come on out for a great time.  Saturday, Aug 10 - North Bay Park in Ocean Shores.

Other volunteers gave time also, but weren't there for the picture.  We appreciate all the help we received!  Wilma, President.