TJO Continues a "Peachy" Event
 For
the past few years the staff and volunteers of the T.J. O'Connor Adoption
and Control Center have put up an informational booth at the annual
Peach Festival in Wilbraham, MA. This year was no exception! Led by
Director of Administration Susan Dziczek, the shelter volunteers set
up a tent, held a raffle, gave out literature and most importantly
showed off some really cute puppies looking for homes.
 Sue
feels strongly that getting out into the public is essential in bringing
new adopters and volunteers to the Center. In addition to the Peach
Festival, Sue set up a booth for T.J.O. at the Westover Air Show and
has tentative plans for the Eastern States Exposition.
   
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Please visit the Thomas
J. O'Connor Adoption and Control Center. There are many wonderful
animals looking for a future home with you!
Phone: 413-781-1484
Directions to TJO:
From 91 North or South. Get
on RT 291 East, take 291 Exit 5A Bear right off the exit ramp.
At your first set of lights take a right onto Robbins Rd, go
about 1 mile you will come to Cottage St, At the lights take
a left and we are about 2 miles on the right 627 Cottage St.
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From the Mass Pike Take exit
6, at the light take a left onto 291 west, From 291 take the
Indian Orchard Exit, Off the exit take a left onto Page Blvd.
At your first light take a right onto Robbins Rd. At Next light
( Cottage St ) take a left, we are about 2 miles on the right.
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TJ O'Connor Dog Training Classes
Teach your dog to sit, stay, heel and come, while you
learn what your dog is telling you!
Adult Classes Tuesdays at 7pm,
Thursday classes at 6 or 7:30
Puppy Classes Saturdays at 11am
Cost is $85 for 6 week session, $10 discount for TJO
2004 adopted dogs.
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Animals Injured by the Hundreds Due to Florida Hurricanes
According to an article written in Sterling Animal
Shelter's August Newsletter, Hurricanes Charlie and Frances have not
only taken their toll on property and people. They have caused the
death and injury of hundreds of that state's pet population.
Among emergency services personnel traveling to Florida
to help injured and displaced animals is the Sterling Animal Shelter
Executive Leigh Grady and veterinarians Dr. David Rousseau and Dr.
Rachel Francis. Reports from the area state that hundreds of pets have
been injured by flying debris causing emergency workers to use duct
tape because of large and multiple wounds.
For a more comprehensive report regarding the Florida
Pet Disaster visit their website at www.sterlingshelter.org and
click on August Newsletter.
You may also contribute directly by sending a contribution
to
UNITED ANIMALS NATIONS Hurricane Charley
P.O. BOX 188890
SACRAMENTO, CA 95818
www.ears.org
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Your Donations at Work
 Aside
from the maintenance of this web site, your contributions to DAN also
help us place ads (pictured left), create flyers and other forms of
media to help promote the need for adoption, especially at TJ O'Connor
Animal Shelter. Thank you all for your continued support!!
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