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On Wednesday, September 21, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of Palm Beach County flew in approximately 100 pets left homeless by Hurricane Katrina to the Palm Beach International Airport. The Humane Society of Greater Miami/Adopt-A-Pet, along with other rescue groups from as far as Vero Beach, met the airplane that transported the pets from the Lamar-Dixon Exposition Center in Louisiana.

Ten dogs and four cats were brought back to the Society's North Adoption and Receiving Center and placed in special rooms so as not to displace any of our local orphaned animals. While a little scared, thin and bewildered, the pets are getting used to their new surroundings and are receiving much-needed medical care, shelter, food and TLC from our staff and volunteers. All of the pets have been listed on Petfinder.com in case their owners are looking for them and will be returned if claimed. The Society will care for these pets for several weeks before making them available for adoption in late October.

Please help us care for these orphaned animals! The Society is a non-profit organization and receives no funding from government agencies or from any other animal welfare organization. We rely completely on people like you to help us care for animals like these. Please click here if you would like to make a donation to the Society to help care for these pets, as well as the more than 300 local homeless animals we care for each day.

Hurricane Katrina Paws for Relief Update
The Humane Society of Greater Miami/Adopt-A-Pet created the “Paws for Relief” fund to raise money on behalf of the Humane Society of the United States for pets affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Society was thrilled when a generous donor in our community offered to match all donations received up to $20,000! In less than two weeks, we met and exceeded that goal, thanks to the kindness of animal lovers in Greater Miami and beyond. To-date we have raised more than $50,000 for pets affected by Hurricane Katrina!

Here at the Humane Society of Greater Miami/Adopt-A-Pet, we are in constant need of funds to help us care for the more than 300 homeless pets in stewardship every day, including the animals brought from Louisiana. To make a real difference in the lives of the many deserving homeless animals in your community, please click here to make a contribution today.

Open your heart and your home to an orphaned dog from Humane Society of Greater Miami/Adopt-A-Pet during the month of October! Doing so will help create more room in our shelters for the homeless pets of our community and from hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast states. Remember, the Society does not euthanize healthy, adoptable animals to make room for others. The only way we can continue to rescue more pets is for more people to adopt! During the month of October, the adoption fee for dogs five years and older will be lowered to just $45! Adoption fees include spay/neuter surgery, up-to-date vaccinations and microchip identification. Visit our website to see who might be waiting for you!

Adopt-A-Thon at Miami Children's Museum
A fun afternoon for kids of all ages! Come out to the Miami Children's Museum (on Watson Island off of the MacArthur Parkway/I-395) on October 2nd from 10am and 2pm and you just mind find the new love of your life. Adorable, adoptable dogs of all shapes and sizes will be waiting to meet you!

Adopt-A-Thon at the Society's Palmetto Bay Location
What better time than now to give a loving home to a deserving dog or cat! In celebration of Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month, the Society is having an adopt-a-thon on October 15th from 11am until 3pm at the Palmetto Bay location (17425 SW 97th Avenue). Bring the whole family and prepare to fall in love!

Inspired by the French tradition of man and his best friend relaxing in bistros and enjoying fine wine, Bistro Dog is a delicious new tradition that will have all dog lovers running to try it - especially since part of the sales proceeds benefit homeless pets! Come sample for yourself at a wine tasting at Whole Foods Market in Aventura (21105 Biscayne Blvd.) on October 18th from 6:30pm to 8pm. Admission is just $5 and all proceeds will benefit the Society. For more information on Bistro Dog wine visit www.bistrodog.com.

Brazilian jewelry designer Erica Pacey and her partner Alessandra Feio of Nugaard Designs have used the delicate beauty of design and intent healing properties of turquoise to create “The Circle of Hope” - a thoughtful pendant that captures the healing properties of this American classic gemstone, believed to bring good fortune and help with the start of new projects. The delicate sterling silver and turquoise piece represents just that – hope for the pets left homeless by Hurricane Katrina. During a night of beauty and compassion on November 3rd at 6pm at the Miami Intelligence Cultural Center (2000 South Dixie Highway, Coconut Grove), Nugaard Designs will reveal their gorgeous jewelry creations for Spring 2006 with 50% of the profits from the sale of each Circle of Hope pendant donated to the Humane Society of Greater Miami/Adopt-A-Pet for “Paws for Relief” Katrina effort. For more information, visit www.nugaarddesigns.com.

Putt for Paws Pro AM Golf Tournament
Calling all golfers for a swinging good time… sharpen your skills with a pro as part of your foursome, enjoy a delicious lunch and dinner, play for grrrrreat prizes, and more! Join the fun Friday, December 9th - 1pm shot gun start at the Miami Shores Golf Club.

Humane Society of Greater Miami/Adopt-A-Pet's 2006 Walk for the Animals
Come one, come all to Miami’s biggest and best Walk for the Animals Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 8:30am until 12pm at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami. Join over 1,500 animal lovers and their dogs for a full morning of dog-friendly activities, entertainment and a stroll around Bayfront Park to raise funds for the Society. Special prizes for highest individual fundraiser and highest Pack fundraising team—a great opportunity for coworkers, clubs, youth organizations, etc. to work together to help Miami’s homeless pets! Start forming your Packs now to compete for the "Leader of the Packs" title!

Here's an offer that's PAWSITIVELY FABULOUS!
Broadway In Miami Beach has teamed up with the Society to offer its supporters some pawsitively wonderful seats to three purrfectly wonderful Broadway shows on tour at the Jackie Gleason Theater. Tails will wag for MOVIN OUT, the Tony Award-winning new musical from Billy Joel and legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp on January 26th, 2006. Fur will fly for HAIRSPRAY on February 23, 2006, and who doesn't love the enchanting tail of Abba's MAMMA MIA! on stage May 4th, 2006. Society supporters get the pick of the litter of seats before the public, save on Ticketmaster service charges, and $5.00 from every ticket is donated to the Society. To order tickets to Pawsitively Broadway log onto broadwayacrossamerica.com/groupsales and enter password HumaneMiami, or call 1-800-647-6877. Order early as seats are limited!

For more information about any of the events listed above, please email Nicole Brown.

Meet Molly! Molly is an outgoing, talkative three year old Domestic Short Hair kitty. She is a petite, chubby little girl that craves attention. She will follow you around the house, chatting about miscellaneous things. She enjoys being petted and is a wonderful lap cat. Her favorite toys include a balled-up piece of paper and a string dragging on the ground. Molly is an indoor cat that has lived with other cats. How would you like to be greeted at the door by this beautiful face when you come home each day? Molly would love to be there for you! Please come meet Molly at the Soffer and Fine Adoption Center!