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PALS needs help from our community/county!  We are looking for 9-12 community members to serve on an important task force in July.  Since our inception in 2004, PALS has achieved much success.  We provide an incredible service to Grinnell and Poweshiek County by helping our homeless, unwanted, abandoned and neglected animals.  We have accomplished over 1500 adoptions, helped over 2000 animals, built and operate a shelter 365 days a year, and help manage the over-population of pets and their healthcare through the vet services we provide to the animals.  And, we have completed all of this with a small, but mighty group of volunteers.  PALS is 100% volunteer and donation reliant.

This task force will review PALS current structure, service, mission and organization for the purpose of identifying what works today and why, what can we be doing better and how do we position PALS as an organization for the future.  And, we want the community’s involvement and input through this process.  Therefore, we are looking for individuals who share in our passion for animals but also bring experience and knowledge with organizational design, infrastructure, management, non-profit functions, fund-raising, human relations, community involvement/awareness, grant writing and more.

The task force will meet three Thursdays in July;  July 15, July 22 and July 29th.  We will meet at West Side Family Restaurant in their small meeting room.  The sessions will begin at 11:30 (order lunch) and will finish by 1:00 pm.  Lunch will be provided by PALS.   If you are interested in serving on this task force, again we are looking for 9-12 members, contact Wendy Kadner, PALS President at wkadner@pcpartner.net or 641-236-4026 by Friday, July 2nd.  Thank you!  We look forward to working with you to ensure PALS continues its success story for Poweshiek County.

PALS Now Holds Monthly Volunteer Orientations

If you are interested in volunteering, please plan to attend one of the following sessions:

Orientations are held the last Saturday of every month (unless a holiday) at 2 p.m. at the shelter (4167 20th Street). During the orientations, volunteers can learn about shelter procedures, and volunteer opportunities outside of the shelter as well. If you would like to volunteer, but are unable to attend a Saturday orientation, please call 641-236-4288 and we will try to arrange a more convenient time.

PALS is in desperate need of more volunteers. If you are interested in helping at the shelter, please send us an email at palsiowa@pcpartner.net. The shelter has 3 shifts a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Shifts include 7 a.m., 5 and 9 p.m., and typically last about an hour. Duties include feeding, cleaning, walking, and playing. If you love animals, please consider volunteering.

PALS’ mission is to provide care and shelter for homeless or unwanted animals, to strive to find permanent, loving homes for these animals, to respond to animal neglect and abuse reports, to educate children and adults in our communities on the humane treatment of animals, and on the importance of spaying and neutering to prevent pet overpopulation.

PALS has worked extremely hard for the past five years to provide our county with a shelter. Prior to our opening, the only option for stray animals picked up by city police and sheriff’s departments in Poweshiek County was a 7-day stay at local veterinary clinics. If owners or an adopting family were not found in that short period of time, the animals were then euthanized. PALS has stepped in not only to provide a safe haven for these homeless animals, but to also ensure they receive responsible vet care including spay/neuters, shots, deworming, and flea/tick control, as well as addressing any emergency medical concerns. We are happy to report that we have helped more than 800 animals find loving homes!

ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs cover you when your pet needs essential veterinary care from an illness or injury. Also, every time a completed application for a ShelterCare program generated through our shelter’s website, we automatically receive $25 donation to help cover common needs like blankets, litter and food. This donation is of no cost to you and provides us with essential funds. Make the right move and enroll today!

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