MARCH 2010
FOREVER FRIENDSTO WARM YOUR HEART
Bowdy + LiL Bit
******************************************
Rainbow has tables at the Clearview Flea Market.
Please stop by and say Hello!
Donations of flea market items for this effort
can be brought directly to
the Rainbow tables at the flea market
Or by calling 724-287-8334. (Rainbow message line)
We are in the Mercer Room.
(right past the Butler County Humane Society tables)
Volunteers are needed to help man the tables.
Anyone interested
Or call Pat @ 724-865-2618. Please leave a message.
Donations may also be directed here.
*****************************************************************
If our organization cannot help you
with animal placement or adoption,
"Doing rescue work means loving, learning and accepting each situation. It's exhausting at times and heartbreaking at other times; but mostly rescue work provides a genuine warmth in believing that a permanent and loving home awaits each rescue."
Christie Cooper
If you can help give an unfortunate animal
a second chance,
We need you!
We are looking for future foster homes.
or call 724-287-8334.
I thank you and the animals thank you!
****************************************************************
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please check back for future details + fund-raising events.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people
can change the world. 
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
******************************
(please click the link)
MONTHLY MEETING 
Thursday, March 19, 2010 @ 6:30pm
Kings Resturant, New Castle Road, Butler, 16002
**********
Anyone interested in attending
or call 724-285-5429.
Saturday + Sunday, March 20 +21@ 11am-4pm
Adoption Days 
@ Petco- Butler Crossing( formerly Butler Mall)
Sunday May 2, 2010 @ 11am - 4pm
ADOPT-A-THON 
@ PetSmart in Cranberry Twp., PA.
Saturday, July ??, 2010
10th annual POKER RUN 
Registration at Rock Ann Haven, Butler, PA @ 11am.
Blessing of the bikes 11:45 - 12 noon.
Take off 12:15pm.
Ending at the Beer Garden, Butler, PA.
Buffet dinner at the end of the ride.
Live music.
Raffles + Prizes.
Walk-ins welcome. (small fee applies)
Sunday, September 12, 2010 @ 11am - 4pm
ADOPT-A-THON
@ PetSmart in Cranberry Twp., PA.
Sunday , November 14, 2010 @ 11am - 4pm
ADOPT-A-THON
@ PetSmart in Cranberry Twp., PA.
*********************************************************
Animal Friends & Butler County Humane Society
Announcing a New Partnership
AF Mobile Unit comes to Butler!
The Butler County Humane Society is pleased to announce
that they are partnering with
Animal Friends of Pittsburgh
to offer Spay & Neuter surgery
to citizens of Butler & surrounding communities.
Clinics will be held monthly at the BCHS.
Both owned & stray cats are eligible.
Strays or ferels must get an ear "tipped" at the time of surgery
so that they can be identified later as being altered.
Please CALL BCHS @ 724-789-1150
for APPOINTMENT + details. is $50
Includes: rabies vac, flea and earmite treatment (if needed)
& ear "tip" if a stray or ferel.
Distemper vac - $10
Feline Leukemia - $20
Microchip - $20 - regularly $25.
********************************************
What would I do without you, my precious, furry friend?
Part mischief, but all blessing, and faithful to the end!
You look at me with eyes of love; you never hold a grudge. . .
you think I'm far too wonderful to criticize or judge.
It seems your greatest joy in life is being close to me. . .
I think God knew how comforting your warm, soft fur would be.
I know you think you're human, but I'm glad it isn't true. . .
the world would be a nicer place if folks were more like you!
A few short time is all we have;
one day we will part . . .
but you, my pet
will always have a place in my heart.
revised
Hope Harrington Kolb
********************************************
2009 - We rescued and adopted 250 animals.
2008 - We adopted out 240 stray
and abandoned animals.
2007 - We did 230 successful adoptions.
2006 - Final tally of successful adoptions
was just over 300!
2005 - We have rescued, fostered and helped rehome
over 200 animals.
We couldn`t have done it without the help of the
foster homes, donors, vets, PetSmart, PETCO
and numereous other volunteers.
Thanks to all involved for making this a very successful year.
(The animals love it!)
A special Thank You goes to Rainbow`s founding President,
Joan Fiser.
After 15 years of service and dedication to these animals,
I am sure
there will be a great number
waiting to cross the Rainbow Bridge.
Waiting just for you,
to guide them thru.
In loving memory of all that have passed before us,
animal or human,
waiting for that special someone
to cross the Rainbow Bridge together.
Jan 2007
God Bless.
*******************************************
God granted us these creatures
as companions for our soul.
They are here for us to care for, to enjoy, and cherish.
They are definately more fun to watch than television!
Rachel - watching Gunny - watching Animal Planet.
Lovingly Remembering GUNNY
He passed in arms of love, tenderness and understanding
10/19/08
****************************************
Please spay or neuter your pet!
Be part of the solution,
Not the problem.
This is a prayer for little paws
All up and down the land,
Driven away, no friendly voice
Never an outstretched hand.
For weary paws of little beasts
Torn and stained with red,
And never a home and never a rest,
Till all little beasts are dead.
Oh God of homeless things look down
And try to ease the way
Of all the little weary paws
That walk the world today.
Anonymous
God, Please protect them all!
If You Have Room In Your Home
And Love In Your Heart,
