Summer Volunteer Kick-Off Party!!
TONIGHT!!!
May 21st, 6:30 p.m.
We are hosting an old-fashioned drive-in movie! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, etc. Popcorn will be provided. Soda sold from the cooler. Just show up and help show your appreciation for our volunteers!
*Movie choice is the Blind Side. May move indoors
if raining. No Cost!!! Keep updated for changes.

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Current Heartworm + Dogs

 1st-Karen Rorebeck and "Sadie" with 300 votes
2nd-Terry Burrows and "Callie Jo" with 291 votes
3rd-Pat Tolle and "Webster" with 148 votes
4th-Cathy McKay and "Emma" with 125 votes
5th-Cathy McKay and "Molly" with 125 votes
6th-Jimmy Trimble and "Sage" with 121 votes
7th-Meghan Giacopelli and "Penny" with 101 votes
8th-Betty Moore and "Molly Jo" with 95 votes
9th-Betty Trimble and "Freckles" with 75 votes
10th-Lee Ann Allnutt and "Pearl" with 55 votes
11th-Danielle Huston and "Jojo" with 50 votes
12th-Betty Eads and "Callie" with 50 votes

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TWO Dog Obedience Training Options Available NOW from Volunteers at the Shelter 

NOVICE DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES

Group Obedience Classes are held twice a year, usually in the Fall and Spring.

The next series of classes will begin in September 2013. Classes meet once a week for eight weeks. Dogs and their owners learn the basics of teaching the dog to sit, stay and come, as well as other fun activities in the hope that this will help your dog become a better and closer companion to your family.

S & P 1:1 Dog Obedience Course

 Is your dog nervous around strangers?  Does he bark excessively at other dogs?  Or maybe you are uncomfortable in group settings?  A 1:1 basic obedience course is now available for owners that are unable to take advantage of our group class due to pet or owner special consideration.  The cost is the same as the basic obedience class the shelter holds twice a year - $80 for an 8 week course.  Just you, your dog and the instructor.  There is a 10% discount for dogs adopted from our shelter.  Dogs must be 6 months or older.  Handlers must be 16 years or older.  Slots are limited.  To see if you qualify, contact Instructor Meghan Giacopelli at Green Hills Animal Shelter at (660) 359-2700 or drop by the shelter to talk with her on M-W-Sa 1-5 pm.  

Thank you to everyone who made "SIT, STAY, EAT", our terrific preview of recipes, such a success! Great food and great people!  Now that you have tasted some of the recipes, you can still buy the cookbook at the shelter. 

The very latest Green Hills Animal Shelter Fall 2012 Newsletter is now posted. Go to the top of this page and click NEWSLETTER.  Read all about all the activities and people working behind the scenes to make our shelter successful! The Spring 2013 Newsletter in currently in the printing process!

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Learn about the animal shelter and the latest volunteer opportunities! 

What else is happening at the

Green Hills Animal Shelter?

Have you checked out our Events Page? (hint - go up to NEWSLETTER and scroll down to EVENTS)  We have classes, contests and volunteer orientation meetings listed already.  Keep checking, because there are more events coming! 

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 Adoption fee includes current yearly vaccinations, rabies tag & certificate, de-worming, heartworm/feline leukemia testing and spay/neuter. 

These cats & dogs have been at GHAS the longest & need homes ASAP.

DOGS- Josie

  CATS- Myrtle

Some are healthy but have been at the shelter for a very long time, some have special needs. Click on their name to learn more, and please consider giving one a home. 

Above and Beyond Adoptions

Never Say Never - Jamie's Story

"Who's going to adopt a dog like that?...No one's going to adopt a dog like that...That dog will never get adopted."I know we all said it, or at least thought it, even if for just a moment. But it was true, sort of. Jamie had so much going against her, it was sometimes hard to believe there was a home out there for her. But we trudged on, hoping against hope that it was true, all dogs have a home - somewhere, when the right time comes...http://meghanmg.blog.com/never-say-never-jamies-story/ 

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Could you go above and beyond for an animal with special needs or consideration? Meet some animals that are waiting for that one of a kind person to take them home.                             

 Josie is a 2 yr old female American English Coonhound mix. Beautiful, athletic, playful, and highly intelligent, Josie longs to be in the company of and work along side of people. She came to our shelter as a little puppy and was adopted by one of our volunteers. Unfortunately, her resident dog didn’t get along with Josie, and after trying everything she could think of over 6 months, she had to bring Josie back...- http://meghanmg.blog.com/josie/

To visit Josie's webpage and view more pics - http://www.greenhillsanimalshelter.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=1929203 

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Senior (geriatric) Dogs

It takes a rare, special person to take on a geriatric dog that may need medication daily, but the rewards can't be beat. Questions about adopting a senior/geriatric dog? -  http://www.srdogs.com/Pages/adopt.html

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  We Were Saved!

See the faces of wonderful pets that have already found their forever home -

http://www.greenhillsanimalshelter.org/animals/successes 

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 Our Mission

The Mission of the Green Hills Animal Shelter is to provide a comprehensive community-based animal care, education and adoption program by providing a safe haven for abandoned, abused and neglected animals; educating the public on responsible pet ownership and the importance of spaying and neutering animals; and encouraging and facilitating the adoption of available animals by appropriate and responsible community members.