The Additional 4th Annual Monster Mutt Dash Tshirts are now IN for the the Day-Of Race Registrants who signed up at the event to receive one!
Please note that we ordered and paid for extra shirts based on the sizes and quantities registrants signed up for at the event, therefore we are unable to make changes to your order.
SHIRT PICK-UP INFORMATION: Pick-up your shirt from Saturday, November 19th thru Friday, January 27th. Where: Style Mutt Dog Boutique & Daycare 19512 Center Ridge Rd (near Wooster) Rocky River, OH 44146 [map it] Phone: 440.409.0454 www.stylemutt.com Questions? Drop us an email
STORE HOURS Monday thru Friday: 7AM - 5PM Saturday 10AM - 4PM Sundays for the Holiday Season: Dec. 4th, 11th and 18th Open 10AM-4PM (Closed all other Sundays and Saturday, December 31st)
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Annual SOUP-R-BOWL Dinner
When: Sat, Jan 28th, 2012 Time: 4:00PM--7:00PM
Digest: All You Can Eat Tasty Fare
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Mark your calendars for ARF's Popular Annual SOUP-R-BOWL Dinner! Includes ALL YOU CAN EAT: Soups, Chili, Salad, Sandwich Wraps, Dessert Bar, Beverages, and More!
Saturday, January 28th 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm Berea High School Cafeteria 165 East Bagley Road (at corner of Eastland) Berea, Oh 44017 [map it]
What a DEAL! Tasty fare and help homeless animals too! Adults = $10.00 Children 5-12 = $5.00 Kids Under 5 = Free
Featuring: Raffles, Side Boards, ARF's Fashionable & Fun Merchandise, Vendors, and of course... ARF's wonderful, loving adoptables!! Please bring a donation item from ARF's Shelter "Most Wanted List"
Interested in making a donation to the Soup-R-Bowl of a raffle basket, gift card/certificate or items like lottery tickets? Please drop us an EMAIL! Thank you!
StyleMutt, winner of Best Couture on the Fox 8 2011 Hot List, invites you to attend Customer Appreciation Day & Benefit for Berea ARF!
*ENJOY FREE food and drinks featuring Guys Pizza Co. & Great Scott's Bakery *GRAB A FREE toy for every dog (friendly dogs welcome!) *WIN BIG - BASKET RAFFLES & 50/50 RAFFLE - proceeds to benefit ARF's heartworm positive senior, Oz, and the medical needs of other ARF adoptables! Baskets include: -Sports baskets (Browns, Indians...MORE!) - Including Official Major League Baseball signed by Travis Hafner! -Gift certificates for Plank Road Tavern, Fairview Tavern & others! -Blue Buffalo dog and cat food baskets! -Starbucks Coffee & Tea Lover basket! -Popcorn Lover basket! -AND MUCH MORE!
Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Raffle tickets can be purchased in advanced starting January 21st at Style Mutt or via email. Winners need not be present. Prizes drawn at the event.
A complete list of basket raffle items will be available on the StyleMutt facebook page starting January 21st!
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ARF Marketing / Public Relations
When: Mon, Feb 13th, 2012 Time: 6:30PM--8:00PM
Digest: Help us speak for the Animals!
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Do you have a background in Marketing, Public Relations, Promotions, or Graphics? Are you business savvy, creative, or outgoing? or just plain love animals and interested in making a difference by effectively spreading the word about ARF and homeless animals??
If you said yes to any of these … You’re a PERFECT match for helping the shelter SHINE!
Please join us ~ everyone’s welcomed!!
Meetings throughout the year typically (but not always) fall on the Third Monday of the month at Mtg Room @ Panera Rocky River 19705 Center Ridge Road, 44116 [map it] Please check out the full line-up of 2012 Meeting dates are listed below.
Our meetings may be in conjunction with ARF's Fundraising Team and/or Capital Campaign Committee to coordinate ARF's Events and its Capital Campaign for a new facility!
We’ll be talking about concepts and where we are with our goals for the year and beyond. Such as streamlining our current contact database record keeping, multi-media marketing, networking, humane ed/community outreach, developing comprehensive branded marketing package and special campaigns, to name a few!
If you cannot joins us, but are interested, would like to learn more, or have ideas, etc – please feel absolutely free to contact us by dropping an E-Mail. We look forward to hearing from you!
Come join Us for Our General Volunteer Orientation and Learn All About ARF!
Upcoming Orientations: - February 14, 2012 (Tuesday at 7:00 PM) Large Conference Room Berea Library [visit their site] 7 Berea Commons (Next to City Hall) Berea, OH 44017 [map it]
- March 22, 2012 (Thursday from 6:30-7:30PM) Middleburg Heights Library [visit their site] 15600 East Bagley Road Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130-4897 Near Big Creek Parkway; access parking off parkway
- April 12, 2012 (Thursday from 6:30-7:30PM) North Olmsted Library [visit their site] 27403 Lorain Road (just west of Dover Center) North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
- May 24, 2012 (Thursday from 6:30-7:30PM) Middleburg Heights Library [visit their site] 15600 East Bagley Road Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130-4897 Near Big Creek Parkway; access parking off parkway
Berea ARF's Fundraising Committee is looking for some good people to join the team!
Have you always wondered what it's like to plan events? Do you have great organizational skills? Are you a team player who has been looking for a great way to donate some spare time? Our committee could be the perfect fit for you!
Please join our TEAM!!
Possibilities include:
-Becoming an event / effort coordinator
-Working with PR/Marketing committee with Promotions
-Recruiting sponsors/donors for events
-Gathering items for raffles
-Clerical duties such as mailings and thank you letters, and keeping spreadsheets with event info and MUCH MORE!
As part of our fundraising committee, you will have the ability to use your creativity and motivation toward a great cause, while being supported by committee members who "know the ropes"!
If you are interested in helping with the fundraising committee on a steady basis, please join us at an upcoming meeting and/or drop us an E-mail!
Please join us for ARF's HUGE ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE!!
When: Saturday, May 12th 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Berea High School cafeteria - 165 E Bagley Rd / Berea, OH 44017 [map it] (corner of Bagley and Eastland Rd.)
What: Lots of treasures to be found, along with snacks and come meet some of our wonderful adoptables too!
Start saving your unwanted treasures now for homeless animals!
ARF’s annual rummage sale is wonderful fundraiser for us, because everything sold is donated by our generous supporters like you!
How to donate: Please drop off your items at the Berea High School cafeteria on Friday, May 11th between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. only. Please do not drop off any rummage sale items at the shelter, as we do not have room to store items there.
Unfortunately we cannot accept large appliances or large pieces of furniture. We appreciate but cannot accept clothing items such as shirts, pants, dresses, etc. – yet we gladly accept quality coats, shoes or purses.
Also, please use discretion when donating items, such as their condition and re-salability.
Thank you for your understanding and as always, your support!
ARF gladly accepts your old cell phones and empty ink cartridges!
Just drop off your old, unwanted cell phones and empty ink cartridges any time at the shelter or Berea Post Office (no Epson inkjet cartridges please, as they have no print head to recycle)
USPS Post Office - Berea 24 Seminary Street Berea, OH 44017 [MAP IT]
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Custom Cement Pawprints
Digest: Honor your pet with a special tribute!
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Your pet is special—why not add a special touch to your favorite flowerbed, walkway or patio with a molded heart or paw print inscribed with your pet’s name?
We have wonderful “monogrammed” hearts and paw prints to honor your pet whether your best friend is still with you or you wish to cherish a memory. Best of all, 100% of all proceeds go into special funds for animals with special medical needs or who need behavioral therapy.
The hearts measure 12” across - cost is $20 inscribed.(see photo)
The paw prints measure 9” across - cost is $20 inscribed.(see photo)
All orders must be pre-paid and please allow at least three weeks for orders to be completed. All orders must be picked up at the shelter. Click here for map. You will be notified when your order is ready.
ARF collects aluminum cans in an ongoing recycling program, which helps hundreds of animals each year!
Can drop off is at the Berea ARF Shelter (Behind the Red Shed / Next to the Cat Building) 390 Barrett Road (Within the City of Berea's Service Lot) Berea, Ohio 44017 [MAP IT] 440.234.2034
We're not only looking for aluminum can donations - but also volunteers to help transport them from the ARF Shelter to our local recycling center. Your efforts help raise thousands of dollars for the shelter annually! Thank you!!