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ADOPT A SHELTER MONTH
COLUMBUS DAY HAPPY HALLOWEEN Dear Friends and Members: Another October is here. I always look back to the newsletter of the year before, to see what changed. I t seems that Louisiana was hit again with storms this year. As always, there is devastation to human life and property. Unfortunately, the “so called property” that animals are considered, get no shout outs. I did see that a cow was caught in a tree (the flood water put her there). She was taken down safely. A state representative of Louisiana, when interviewed, mentioned in passing that there were cows stranded, and there were many dead animals. Animals are passed over. Houses are more important. The world has to see animals as important, living, breathing, loving, caring creatures of G-d. The pandemic is not over yet. I hope that you all have received your life-saving vaccines. I have my third shot. We have to be here for the animals. We who read this newsletter, are their guardians. Please remember the homeless, and with the hurricanes there are even more homeless people. Please help them, especially the ones with a pet. It is Halloween this month, so please watch out for black cats, as this is the month in which they are in the most danger. The holiday season starts this month as well. Take care of yourselves, wear a mask – we are all family.
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October - autumn is in full swing with the trees all showing their beautiful colors of red, orange and gold. I would like to start out by wishing all of our friends, and members a HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY. We also celebrate Halloween this month, and a reminder to please keep an eye out for pranksters, as there are a lot of sick people out there, who would cause harm to the strays, and possibly our pets. Unfortunately, most children will not be Trick or Treating this Halloween, but if they do, please keep your pets away from the candy that they bring home. Candy is very dangerous to animals, especially chocolate.
A reminder that the cold winter months will soon be upon us, so let’s all try to make sure that we have our shelters ready, so that the strays will have a warm place to go with plenty of food, and water. Please remember that, even though the COVID-19 situation has improved greatly here in New York, it is not the same for other parts of the country - the pandemic is far from over, and we are now dealing with a variant that is dangerous to those who have not yet been vaccinated. So please continue to be vigilant, and above all wear a mask. It is patriotic, and we are all Americans. I still see a lot of people walking around without them, both adults and children, and this is not a good thing. If you have not been vaccinated, PLEASE to do not hesitate to do so, as these vaccinations WILL help to keep you, and those around you, safe. The cold weather is coming, and top doctors are telling us that we still need to be very careful. So please do not let your guard down. Continue to protect yourself, and stay safe. With G-d’s help, we will get through this. We are still in Hurricane season. A reminder to pet owners – if you are in an area that is affected by a hurricane, and you are forced to leave your home due to flooding etc., PLEASE REMEMBER TO TAKE YOUR PETS WITH YOU. Do NOT leave them behind. Remember that they are used to being cared for by their owners, and they could not survive without you. This month is also Adopt A Shelter Month. So, if you are thinking of adopting a pet, please consider adopting from a shelter, rather than buying one from a pet store. There are so many wonderful pets in the shelters that are waiting to be adopted, and deserve a good, loving forever home. Many of them are pets that have been displaced from their owners, due to storms etc. Please consider giving one of these poor creatures a loving home as well. That’s all for now, but I’ll be back next month. G-d Bless you all, be safe and enjoy the holidays. Happy Columbus Day to our Italian friends, and to everyone else. Columbus discovered America, and that’s for all of us. Enjoy the good parts of Halloween.
As always, we need more Adam, Eve and Sponsor-A-Stray members. Please remember – see a stray, help a stray. Please Remember Our Troops “We salute you for all you have done. Your courage has kept us safe. Your sacrifice has kept us free. All of America owes you more than we can repay. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are behind you all the way – From the battlefield. . .to recovery!” To help our supporters, who shop on Amazon, to support Save Our Strays through the Amazon Smile program, please go to Google and type in AmazonSmile.com. You will then be directed to a home screen that says AmazonSmile in the upper left-hand corner. Log in with your Amazon account (email/phone number and password). If you are already logged in, just go to the search bar, and type in “SAVE OUR STRAYS INC.” Then select the second option, “Brooklyn, NY.” Click on the Amazon Smile LOGO in the top left corner of your Amazon page. Once you have done this, Under the word ALL in the search bar you should see a line that says “SUPPORTING: SAVE OUR STRAYS.” Now you are ready to shop. Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to Save Our Strays Inc. Amazon has a large variety of gifts that are perfect for all holidays (keep in mind that Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa are just around the corner) and occasions i.e.: birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, christenings, bar mitzvahs and lovely gifts for all occasions. Items that they have are: electronics, jewelry, clothing and more. You may have to set up an Amazon account to use Smile. Please try. It is important. (See instructions on the next page.) AMAZON SET-UP PAGE GOOD NEWS Supporters of Save Our Strays can now use the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on Amazon Smile, and start generating donations. Please pass this on to anyone who uses Amazon, and doesn’t necessarily have a charity that they support. Now is the chance to support Save Our Strays. The funds go for food, and medical treatment. We are certainly a worth cause. A dollar spent this way feeds an animal in need. Amazon Smile is now in the Amazon Shopping app You can now support Save Our Strays on iPhone, and Android phones. If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, please update your app. How to turn on Amazon Smile in the mobile app – instructions below. 1 Join Amazon Smile If you are already an Amazon Smile member, sign up on your web browser. Simply select Save Our Strays to start generating donations, at no cost to you. 2 Get the app Download or update the latest version of the Amazon Smile Shopping app on your phone. You can find it in the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android. 3 Turn on Amazon Smile Open the app, and find “Settings” in the main menu. Tap on “Amazon Smile,” and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on Amazon Smile on your phone.
Amazon Smile benefits Same products, same prices, no cost to you. Amazon Smile has the exact same low prices, Vast selection, and convenient shopping as the Amazon you know. Till next time, Waggin’ Tales |
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August 2025
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