Nola's Notes

Reduced Adoption Fees
Looking to add a new pet to your family? Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services has some great animals looking for their forever homes. Match this with reduced adoption fees during all of July. The Sarasota County Animal Shelter is located at 8451 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota. It is open daily; Monday through Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday 10 am to 4:30 pm, and Sunday noon to 3 pm. For more information, call 941•861•9500 or visit them online at sarasotasheriff.org and choose Animal Services.

EARS (Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary) was one of the recipients who received a donation from The Rotary Club of Englewood Sunset recently. The check will help with the shelter’s work and community pantry for animals. Pictured here (l-r): Marlena Zimmerman, EARS Thrift Store Manager; Todd Zimmerman, EARS Director; Allan Schildknecht, Board Member and Tom Hinck, Sunset Rotary President.

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Pets Choking Prevention
Suncoast Humane Society wants to raise awareness about pet choking prevention. There are over 200,000 pet choking incidents in the U.S. every year! Your pet’s safety is top priority; they want to remind you of the importance of keeping potential choking hazards out of their reach. Here are a few tips to help protect your furry friend. Choose Safe Toys: Opt for toys specifically designed for pets, avoiding small parts that could easily be swallowed. Supervise Playtime: Always be on the lookout during playtime, especially if they tend to chew or rip apart toys. Remove any broken or damaged toys immediately. Secure Garbage Bins: Ensure your garbage bins have tight-fitting lids to prevent your curious pet from accessing hazardous items. Know the Heimlich Maneuver: Familiarize yourself with the Heimlich maneuver for pets. It could be a lifesaver in case of an emergency. Check out this link that goes over how to do the Heimlich on your animal in the case of them choking on an item: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-choking-dog-heimlich-instructions/

Kathryn Kennedy Collins was one of the many individuals who came to Suncoast Humane Society on July 4th to provide comfort to the animals during the evening’s fireworks. Maureen O’Nell, SHS CEO, stated, “We have the very best community who showed up in force to help the most vulnerable on what could have been a very scary night.”

Win a Lenox Nativity SceneEARS Thrift Shop is holding a raffle to win a Lenox Nativity scene valued at $200. During July, stop in the store located at 280 S. McCall Road to enter and look around at all the treasures, household items, and clothing the shop has to offer.

SHS Venice Thrift Store Reopens
Suncoast Humane Society is excited to announce the grand reopening of its Venice thrift store at 656 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, on July 10th. The store has been expanded and one side will be all furniture. “On behalf of Suncoast Humane Society’s dedicated staff and volunteers, we are all extremely excited for the grand reopening of our beloved Venice thrift store,” says Dakota Koel, Regional Thrift Store Manager. “It’s a fresh beginning to what we believe will be the best thrift store in Venice! To all of our furry friends out there, this is for you!” Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm. Learn more about Suncoast Humane Society at humane.org.

Spaghetti Dinner
John Ski’s House of Breakfast & Lunch of Punta Gorda is hosting a scrumptious spaghetti dinner benefiting the Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County on Monday, August 4 with seating at 5 & 7 pm. For just $20, you can enjoy a salad, a mouth-watering plate of spaghetti, and dessert. John Ski’s is located at 502 King Street, Punta Gorda. Purchase tickets now at awlshelter.org.