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Back to School Shopping Can Help Al-Van

Monday, 09 August 2010 07:55

Go for the "Extra Credit" this year!

Whether as a parent of a student, student or a teacher, embarking on the new academic year means one thing: you need supplies! With iGive, you can stock up on necessities and every purchase will mean a donation to Al-Van. Talk about an "Easy A"!

Here are a few deals to get you started. Try it, and find out why iGive really is the smartest way to help Al-Van Humane Society.

Par For Paws Golf Outing Sunday, Sept 19th

Wednesday, 07 July 2010 00:00

The Al-Van Humane Society will be holding it's annual Par for Paws 4 person golf scramble fundraising event at HawksHead Championship Golf Course on Sunday, September 19, 2010 from 10-4. Par 4 Paws hopes to net $10,000 to help provide food and shelter for homeless pets. Each $90 registration fee includes 18 holes of golf with cart, range balls, prizes, Continental breakfast, dinner buffet and awards ceremony. Prizes will be awarded for hole-in-one, closest to the pin, men's and women's longest drive and more. Additional guests may also register for dinner only. You can download a registration form here and mail it to the address on the form with your check. You can also contact Kathy Korse, Chairperson, at 269-637-6042, stop by Decadent Dogs in South Haven, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for additional information.

We are in need of volunteers for this special event. Please call the number above or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested in volunteering.

Al-Van is Looking for New Board Members

Saturday, 10 July 2010 20:21

Al-Van is looking for people who are interested in serving on our board. We have several members leaving due to term limits and we are looking to find eager people that can bring fresh ideas to the board. We meet on the second Thursday of every month at 6 pm. at the shelter.

If you are a person who really likes to make a difference or would like more information, please contact Kelly Elvin, Board President at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Kelly at 269-539-1847.

We look forward to hearing from you.

RECALL ALERT EUKANUBA

Friday, 06 August 2010 11:29

Recall Alert Update

Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin Pet Food Sold At Pet Supplies “Plus”
Is Included In Recent Iams Recall

Recall Also Includes Dry Eukanuba Naturally Wild Sold At PSP as well as Dry Eukanuba Pure In All Sizes and Varieties, and Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas Not Sold At PSP

Iams has recalled dry Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin and dry Eukanuba Naturally Wild pet food in all bag sizes and varieties and for all expiration dates because of the potential for Salmonella contamination. Both of these dry foods are sold at PSP and other pet specialty retailers. Our previous email alert incorrectly stated that Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin was not sold at PSP. We apologize for this error.

Anyone who has purchased this food should stop feeding it to their pet immediately. Affected food should be returned to your local PSP store double bagged in plastic (to prevent contact with the food) for a full refund.

Iams has also recalled dry Eukanuba Pure in all sizes and varieties and Iams Veterinary dry formulas. These foods are not stocked by PSP, but we are including them in this alert as a service to our customers.

This recall is being issued because the food has the potential to be affected by salmonella. No canned food or biscuits is affected by this recall. Below is a listing of the recalled foods.

Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas	All dry sizes and varieties	01Jul10 – 01Dec11	All UPC Codes
Eukanuba Naturally Wild	All dry sizes and varieties	01Jul10 – 01Dec11	All UPC Codes
Eukanuba Pure	All dry sizes and varieties	01Jul10 – 01Dec11	All UPC Codes
Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin	All dry sizes	01Jul10 – 01Dec11	All UPC Codes

When disposing of any food that may be contaminated with Salmonella, please do so safely, sealing and securing it in way that it isn’t accessible to pets, wildlife or children. Wear protective gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after handling contaminated food. Also clean and disinfect all surfaces that have come into contact with the food, including food bowls. Be sure bowls are rinsed thoroughly and allowed to dry before reusing.

Click here to see the Iams press release on the recall.

For further information contact Iams toll-free at 877-340-8823

22710 Haggerty Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48335 © 2010 Pet Supplies Plus "USA"
www.petsuppliesplus.com

Canine License Compliance Checks

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 22:01

Canine License Compliance Checks- News Release

Sheriff Dale R. Gribler advises that officers of the Van Buren County Animal Control and volunteer members of the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office will be starting a door-to-door countywide dog license compliance check beginning in mid July, through August 2010. The last time a dog license compliance check was conducted in Van Buren County was over 15 years ago. Sheriff Gribler advised that the Van Buren County Board of Commissioners requested that the Animal Control Office conduct the license compliance check to ensure the dog population in Van Buren County is properly vaccinated and licensed pursuant to state statute and county policies.

A license tag on your dog shows compliance with the rabies laws established by the State to protect the health and welfare of your pet and our community. The license tag can also identify a lost dog, and can assist an Animal Control Officer in reuniting the dog back to its rightful owner.

If your dog(s) are not licensed you must have your dog vaccinated for rabies or have a current “certificate of rabies vaccination” and complete an application for a dog license which can be downloaded from www.vanburencountysheriff.com, or may be obtained from the Van Buren County Treasurer’s Office, or the Van Buren County Animal Control Office.

Michigan law requires that all dogs over 4 months old MUST have both a current rabies vaccination and a current dog license for each dog owned. Individuals who are maintaining a dog(s) and do not have proper licensing and proof of rabies vaccination will be issued a citation during the license compliance check pursuant to Michigan compiled laws 287.266, which is a misdemeanor offense and typically carries fines and costs up to $100.00.

The Van Buren County Prosecutor’s office supports this effort, and has granted the Van Buren County Animal Control officers authority to dismiss all citations that are issued provided that proof of licensing and vaccination have been submitted to the Animal Control Office within 10 days of the issuance of the citation.

An individual who receives a citation for having an unlicensed dog during the compliance check and wishes to take advantage of the amnesty procedure, will need to bring their citation, proof of licensing and vaccination to the Van Buren County Animal Control Office within 10 days of the issuance of the citation. The Van Buren County Animal Control Office is located at 58040 County Road 681, Hartford, MI 49057 and is open during the hours of: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday- 10am-4pm; Wednesday- 1pm-7pm; Saturday and Sunday- 10am-1pm.

Dog licenses may be purchased at the Van Buren County Treasurer’s Office- 219 E. Paw Paw St, Suite 101, Paw Paw , MI; Animal Control Office- 58040 County Road 681, Hartford, MI; and Al Van Humane Society- 73303 8^th Avenue, South Haven, MI .

Undersheriff Gabrielle Rought

Van Buren County Sheriff's Office

205 S. Kalamazoo Street

Paw Paw, Michigan 49079

Phone: (269) 657-2006, Ext 202

Fax: (269) 657-5161

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