Metro Support Committee meeting 1/27/2011

Updated notes:

Introductions and brief history of Red Lake Rosie's Rescue and RLRR Metro Support Team for newcomers.

Update on Karen's health.

Transports

Eleven Who Care: Karen Good is honored as a volunteer in 2011

Chuck and Don's donations to RLRR:
Paw Prints campaign: $22,000+ for MN Snap s/n clinics
Dizzy the Mutt book proceeds: $7,000+

MN SNAP clinics:
May 24-27 (2 teams, 4 days)
July 18-20 (dates tentative)
September 19-21 (dates tentative)
RLRR Metro Support Committee (animalrescue@redlakerosie.org) will coordinate volunteers.

Animal Ark/Akin Hills vet clinic:
March 17, 18, 19
Mary Salter (marys@animalarkshelter.org) and Lindsay Kline (TurnFinn@hotmail.com) will coordinate volunteers.

RLRR Metro Support Committee will supply volunteers at the rescue to help Karen during the clinics.

Transport Coordination of Supplies.
Karen needs to have the RLRR carriers returned. Kristen (kklemann@yahoo.com) is the coordinator for the transport of supplies up to the shelter. Please let her know if you have supplies/crates that need to go up. She will prioritize the needs and get the stuff on the scheduled transports.

Stuff that should not be transported to RLRR:
double bowls;
seatbelts;
dog harnesses,
gentle leaders or other training collars;
decorative animal clothing/booties;
cat collars/harnesses;
rodent/bird cages;
dehydrated dog or cat food;
broken/dirty cages & crates;
chemicals/shampoos, etc.;
extra-large kitty litters w/tops;
extra packaging;
unidentifiable products/items;
food or chemical items that have been expired for more than a year.

Stuff that's always needed:
crates (in good shape),
canned dog and cat food,
leashes,
livestock rubber pails,
paper towels,
laundry detergent,
extra large garbage bags,
antibiotics (Amoxicillin & Cephalexin),
Rimadyl (pain medication),
Frontline,
wormers.

*Ask personal veterinarians to ask their Frontline rep for donations

Karen also needs some smaller rectangular or square dog houses to put in the puppy kennels.