Tails of Hope, Inc. W PA

YOU’RE INVITED! Tails of Hope invites you join us in supporting Otter Creek Farm Sanctuary at this exciting & fun event for a unique shopping experience with appetizers, snacks, drinks, and a chance to win a Halloween basket. WHAT: Grand Opening of Otter Creek Consignments WHEN: Thursday, October 31, 2024, during Trick-or-Treat from 2:00pm-6:00pm WHERE: 104 N. Pitt St on the square in Mercer, PA WHY: Proceeds benefit Otter Creek Farm Sanctuary, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit farm sanctuary located at 193 Holmes Road, Mercer, PA PLEASE SHARE this news with friends & family! LEARN MORE Otter Creek Farm Sanctuary Website: https://lnkd.in/eXDV9Cm5 Phone: 724-301-0666 Email: ottercreekfarm@outlook.com @tailsofhopewpa @MercerCountyPA @OCFSMercer #invite #event #grandopening #nonprofit #shopping #raffle #Halloween #trickortreat #tricksorshopping #funforthefamily #give #giveback #share

October 29 is National Cat Day! It is the official global holiday to celebrate cats for all the wonderful love they give and to encourage adoption. What will you and your cat be doing to celebrate? Share your pictures with #nationalcatday Here are 10 Fascinating Facts About Cats from farmersalmanac.com: 1. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear (a human has 6). 2. Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds. Dogs only have about 10. 3. Cats have 230 bones, while humans only have 206. 4. Cats’ long tails actually serve a purpose — they use them to balance themselves when they’re jumping or walking on narrow planks like banisters and railings. 5. Cats’ whiskers aren’t just for show. They are a very important tool and are used to “feel” the world around them. Their whiskers are generally about the same width as their bodies. 6. Cats were once worshipped as gods (and they haven’t forgotten this!). 7. Cats walk by moving their legs in this order: right rear, right front, left rear, left front. The rear leg almost looks like it’s “kicking” the front leg forward. This gait is unique to cats. 8. There are cats who have more than 18 toes. They are often referred to as “double-pawed” when this happens, but the correct term is “polydactyl.” 9. Cats are believed to be the only animals who don’t taste sweetness. 10. Cats’ claws are curved downward, which is great for climbing up trees, but a problem for getting down, which is why they often get stuck. They need to climb down backward, rather than face first, which they don’t often try. @tailsofhopewpa @nationalcatday @farmersalmanac #nationalcatday #pet #stray #feral #cat #communitycat #felinefriend #fascinatingfacts #celebrate #family #furkid #furbaby #petsarefamily #crazycatlady #love #protect #adoptdontshop #share

Halloween brings tricks, treats, and fun but it can also bring dangers for our four-legged friends and family members. Halloween 2024 is this Thursday, October 31, and we have tips to keep your pets safe this ‘howl-i-day.’ 6 PET SAFETY TIPS FOR HALLOWEEN View/download these tips for your furkids this month on our website under ‘Forms/Flyers’: https://lnkd.in/ePwnSqeA Share these tips with friends & family! Tails of Hope wishes you and your furkids a safe & fun Halloween! For more information about Tails of Hope, to sign up for our monthly newsletter, and so much more, go to: https://lnkd.in/gB_tRqS @TailsofHopeWPA @MercerCountyPA @hermitagepa #halloween #holiday #howliday #petsafety #safetytips #cats #dogs #pets #furkid #furbaby #family #petsarefamily #love #bekind #veterinarian #share

From superstitions about black cats crossing your path, to the use of the creature in modern day Halloween iconography, it’s perhaps unsurprising that black cats in need of a home, had a hard time being adopted or fostered. National Black Cat Day on October 27 was launched by the UK’s Cats Protection in 2010 in response to the statistics that black and black-and-white cats took, on average, seven days longer to find a home compared to cats of other colors. How You Can Observe #NationalBlackCatDay: -Consider adopting a black cat. -Share photos & stories of your black cat on social media and use hashtag #NationalBlackCatDay. -Support local non-profit clinics or shelters with a donation or by becoming a volunteer. Appreciate all cats for their beauty, independence, hunting skills and personalities. In addition, studies prove having a cat can lower stress & anxiety, reduce risk for heart disease and stroke, reduce allergies and even improve sleep - no matter what color they are! DONATE to Tails of Hope online anytime here: https://lnkd.in/eYU-uC2 Learn about how to VOLUNTEER at Tails of Hope here: https://lnkd.in/eWTdyEu @tailsofhopewpa @MercerCountyPA @hermitagepa #NationalBlackCatDay #blackcat #adopt #adoptdontshop #cats #dogs #pets #furryfriends #furbaby #furkid #petsarefamily #family #petparent #share #community #love #nonprofit #give #giveback #volunteer #loveislove #share

THANK YOU TO HILLCREST PET CARE FOUNDATION for hosting its 18th Annual "Howl-O-Ween" Costume Party today, Saturday, October 26, 2024! THANK YOU TO everyone who came out to see us from 11am-2pm and to participate in the activities! THANK YOU to our Board of Director volunteers for hosting the Tails of Hope table at the event, @DianeObrienWebster @LuanneShernisky @AprilShernisky @JoyceReyes We hope you all had a ‘spook-tacular’ time! HALLOWEEN PET SAFETY TIPS are available on our website this month here: https://lnkd.in/ePwnSqeA Have a happy & safe Halloween! For more info about Tails of Hope, visit our website: TailsofHopeWPA.org @TailsofHopeWPA @petcremationsandburials @MercerCountyPA @hermitagepa #October #joinus #vendors #halloween #howloween #basketraffles #raffle #refreshments #kids #costumecontest #petcostume #petcostumecontest #prizes #party #fun #event #family #community #cats #dogs #pets #family #petsarefamily #furkids #furbabies #family #love #community #share

In addition to Spay/Neuter appointments, Tails of Hope continues to provide FREE pet distemper vaccines from Petco Love by appointment. Pictured here are just a few of the "pawsome" clients + pets from a vaccine clinic this week, October 21-25, 2024. Tails of Hope continues to be a local partner in Petco Love's national effort which aims to increase the number of vaccinated community pets AND decrease the spread of disease should these pets enter our shelters. TOGETHER we can provide 3 million free vaccines and stop the spread of deadly vaccine-preventable diseases (parvovirus, distemper, and panleukopenia). Does your cat or dog need Spayed/Neutered or a free pet Distemper vaccine from Petco Love? > Go to our website to learn more about our services, prices, and Spay & Neuter Angel Program (SNAP): TailsofHopeWPA.org > To make an appointment, call us Monday-Wednesday or Friday from 9am-4pm: 724-346-4673 SEE & LEARN MORE on our website: TailsofHopeWPA.org -> 2025 Calendars are now available at our clinic! Only $8 each while supplies last! -> Learn about specials, celebrations and important resources available each month. -> Read what our clients say about Tails of Hope under the ‘About’ Tab’ -> Find out about more about our volunteers and volunteering opportunities under the ‘Get Involved’ tab. -> Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter. Tails of Hope is the first and only non-profit Spay/Neuter clinic in Mercer Country, PA. Tails of Hope has provided high-quality, low- to no-cost Spay/Neuter surgeries for over 15,000 animals from over 30 counties across Western PA and Eastern OH since our doors opened in 2017. Without local or state support, Tails of Hope depends on private donations and fundraisers to address the Root Cause of pet overpopulation and to continue to serve animals and families in need. It's easy to help improve or save animal lives through a tax-deductible gift to Tails of Hope! You can help improve or save animal lives through a tax-deductible gift to Tails of Hope! DONATE NOW: TailsofHopeWPA.org/donate @tailsofhopewpa @MercerCountyPA @hermitagepa #Petcolovevax #PetcoLovePartner #vaccinatedandloved #pet #petvaccine #vaccine #preventioniskey #distemper #cats #dogs #free #savelives #community #love #nonprofit #spayandneuter #spay #neuter #TNR #trapneuterreturn #improvelives #communitycat #stray #feral #furkid #furbaby #donate #give #giveback #donate #volunteer #taxdeductible #spayitforward #community #westernPA #easternOH #share

IN THE NEWS! THANK YOU to The Sharon Herald of Sharon, PA, and Staff Writer David L. Dye for publishing today's article, "Woman Saves 20 cats, Tails of Hope Offers Assistance.” THANK YOU Tracey and the Ashcraft family for saving these cats, and taking steps to ensure better health and population control for the community! THANK YOU to all Tails of Hope supporters and donors for supporting our lifesaving mission and making our progress possible! READ THE FULL ARTICLE -in your Sharon Herald paper or online subscription: sharonherald.com -or directly online at: https://lnkd.in/eE2uSBEb FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAILS OF HOPE, the first and only non-profit Spay/Neuter clinic in Mercer County, PA, serving over 30 counties across Western PA + Eastern OH and over 15,000 animals since our doors opened in 2017, including how to volunteer, how to donate, or how to sign up for our monthly Newsletter so you don’t miss any announcements and events, visit our website: TailsOfHopeWPA.org @TailsofHopeWPA @DavidLDye @SharonHeraldNewspaper @MercerCountyPA @hermitagepa @TracyAshcraft @MattCalza @CaroleCalza @ChrisCalza @JamieStrait @NicoleGrable #inthenews #thankyou #petrescue #notallheroeswearcapes #TNR #spayandneuter #adoptdontshop #vaccine #lifesaving #preventioniskey #wellness #cat #feral #stray #pets #furkid #furbaby #petsarefamily #fourlegged #community #family #love #nonprofit #share #give #giveback #donate

JOIN US THIS SATURDAY AT Hillcrest Pet Care Foundation’s 18th Annual "Howl-O-Ween" Costume Party! Pictured here is Tails of Hope’s Office Cat Smokey Robinson in his Halloween costume. HOWL-O-WEEN COSTUME PARTY When: Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 11am-2pm Where: 2619 E. State St., Hermitage, PA 16148 Featuring: *Basket Raffles *Vendors *Food *Pet Costume Competition *Agility Presentation *and more! Fun for the whole family! Dress your pet up or just come and enjoy the event. Please SHARE this post! For more info about the event, call: 724-347-5100 For more info about Tails of Hope, visit our website: TailsofHopeWPA.org @TailsofHopeWPA @petcremationsandburials @smokeyrobinson @MercerCountyPA @hermitagepa #October #joinus #vendors #halloween #howloween #basketraffles #raffle #refreshments #kids #costumecontest #petcostume #petcostumecontest #prizes #party #fun #event #family #community #cats #dogs #pets #family #petsarefamily #furkids #furbabies #family #love #community #share

Don’t miss Tails of Hope’s limited edition 2025 CALENDARS AVAILABLE NOW! A great gift for you and the animal lovers in your life! WHERE TO PURCHASE: Tails of Hope, 2450 Hoezle Rd., Hermitage, PA 16148 WHEN: Mondays -Wednesdays & Fridays, 9am-4pm, while supplies last! PRICE: $8/calendar All proceeds from the calendars support the Tails of Hope lifesaving programs. No matter if your pet is featured in the calendar or not, you can be sure that the Tails of Hope 2025 Calendar will stir emotions and bring you lots of inspiration and joy. And it's not just because the photos in it are adorable, but also because the calendar celebrates our lifesaving work together - work that helps improve and save the lives of pets and homeless cats & dogs across Western PA + Eastern OH. Together, we're transforming how our community values and cares for pets. We send another THANK YOU to everyone who submitted heartwarming photos for consideration in our second annual calendar. Special CONGRATS to @JessicaCourtney and Gunner, our cover model (pictured here), just loving life! @tailsofhopewpa @MercerCountyPA @hermitagepa @JessicaCourtney #2025 #calendar #limitededition #whilesupplieslast #calendarstar #cats #dogs #stray #feral #TNR #pets #homelesspets #adoptdontshop #petphotos #furbaby #furkid #family #petsarefamily #fourlegs #share #savelives #improvelives #nonprofit #community #give #giveback #thankyou #Gunner

SHOP WITH A PURPOSE THIS MONTH! Proceeds from select sale items at Sophisticated Consignments throughout the month of October 2024 will come to Tails of Hope and help serve local families and pets at the first and only non-profit Spay/Neuter clinic in Mercer County, PA. ABOUT SOPHISTICATED CONSIGNMENTS In May 2024, cat lover Tina Mudrinich opened the doors to Sophisticated Consignments in the Cornerstone Plaza outside the Shenango Valley Mall in Hermitage to serve the local community with gently used clothing and accessories, for women, at a price point that would benefit the customer as well as the consignor. “My love of this industry (women's consignment) and the fact that I missed my former business, Classy Cat (opened in Hermitage in 2007), made me realize that it was the right time to offer the community the same great product, at a price point that all could afford, again,” explained Mudrinich. “This time, I have made the decision to give a portion of the sale of clothing to a different charity each month.” So, SHOP LOCAL & SHOP FOR GOOD! A GIFT FOR YOU COULD MEAN A GIFT FOR PETS! @tailsofhopewpa @sophisticatedconsignments @tinamudrinich @MercerCountyPA #October #charityofthemonth #consignment #shopforgood #shopwithapurpose #shopforacause #changelives #improvelives #give #giveback #thankyou #makeadifference #lifesavinge #nonprofit #spayandneuter #community #family #petsarefamily #furkid #furbaby #share