I'm on the fence. My experience at the Blessing of the Animals thing in SF a couple of years ago was that most people are there for the cats and dogs. It gets us a little publicity (assuming it's well-attended), but since we don't adopt animals out on the spot, i think the most we get is maybe a few applications afterwards. Not to discount that, but it's probably a lot of work for little return.

--- On Mon, 3/16/09, Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue <mail@mickaboo.org> wrote:
From: Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue <mail@mickaboo.org>
Subject: Re: [Leadershipgroup] [Ticket#0122371] Adoptathon 2009
To: leadershipgroup@mickaboo.org
Date: Monday, March 16, 2009, 4:02 PM

All,

What do you all think about participating in this Adoptathon in Jack London
Square?  Below are the details from the SPCA.  It isn't until May 1st. 
Please
respond back to me before talking about it on the lists.  I want to be sure it
won't sap resources that need to be focused elsewhere.

-- Michelle
==============================
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue
"Don't buy, don't breed.......
           ADOPT!
---- Forwarded message from "Angelina Cuevas"
<acuevas@eastbayspca.org> ---

From: "Angelina Cuevas" <acuevas@eastbayspca.org>
To: <mail@mickaboo.org>
Subject: Adoptathon 2009
Date: 2009-03-16 15:40:03


> Dear Animal Friend: 
 
> The East Bay SPCA would like to invite your organization to join us for
our
> annual Adoptathon, to be held at Jack London Square in Oakland.  Jack
London
> Square is not only beautiful, but also an excellent central location for
Bay
> Area shelters and beyond.  Every summer, we invite  Animal Shelters and
Rescue
> Groups to join us in an effort to place rescued animals into loving homes.

> The staff at Jack London Square are strong supporters of our cause, and
our
> goal is to establish a trend in the community so that local residents can
> anticipate our Adoptathon for years to come at this ideal location.    
> 
> This year's event details are as follows:  
> *        Sunday, July 19, 2009.  The event will be held from 10am to 3pm. 
Set
> up is from 8:30am â 10:00 am.  Break down is from 3pm â 4:00pm.  Jack
> London Square is located at the foot of Broadway at Embarcadero.  

> *        Please visit the website for directions at
www.jacklondonsquare.com
> <http://www.jacklondonsquare.com/> .  This will be an outdoor only
event, so bring warm clothes as the temperature on the coastline is
unpredictable.    
*        We will not be able to provide canopies, but we do recommend that you
bring one as there is always a chance of intense heat and/or bright sun.  Last
September the weather was moderate, but the sun was intense the later part of
the day.  We can provide a limited number of tables and chairs upon request. 
We would like to reserve the tables for organizations that are traveling far,
so please bring your own if you are local and able.  You are welcome to bring
information about your organization for visitors, or to fundraise for your
> organization. 
> *        As an added bonus, we are hosting this event simultaneously with
Jack > London Squareâs Farmerâs Market and the Oakland Artisanâs
Marketplace.  This joining of forces will attract hundreds of visitors and
potentially increase the number of adoptions.  We are also getting an early
start this year, so there will be much more time for advertising.  Ideally we
would like to have a complete list of organizations who will be attending by May
1st for advertising purposes.    

If you would like to be a part of this year's Adoptathon event, please
> respond via e-mail no later than June 15, 2009 , and please attach your
> organization's logo for use in our promotional material.  Space will
be
> designated on a first come, first serve basis.  Groups that RSVP early
(before May 1) will be included on all promotional material.

In the past, our experience has been that when people know there will be
> dozens and dozens of dogs, cats and other furry creatures available, they
are more likely to visit and bring their friends!   You donât want to miss this
year's Adoptathon!
 
> If you plan on attending, please RSVP:   cverduzco@eastbayspca.org.  You
may also contact us by phone if you have any questions: (510)563-4626.  

> Regards,
 
> Cristina Verduzco
Volunteer/Outreach Manager
Oakland â Tri-Valley
510.563.4626 
East Bay SPCA
Oakland ⊠Tri-Valley <http://www.eastbayspca.org/adoptableanimals/> 
Meet your new best friend at the East Bay SPCA
<http://www.eastbayspca.org/adoptableanimals/> 


 

 

 

 

 

Dear Animal Friend: 

 

The East Bay SPCA would like to invite your organization to join us for our
annual Adoptathon, to be held at Jack London Square in Oakland.  Jack London
Square is not only beautiful, but also an excellent central location for Bay
Area shelters and beyond.  Every summer, we invite  Animal Shelters and Rescue
Groups to join us in an effort to place rescued animals into loving homes.  The
staff at Jack London Square are strong supporters of our cause, and our goal is
to establish a trend in the community so that local residents can anticipate our
Adoptathon for years to come at this ideal location.    

 

This year’s event details are as follows:  

 

 

*        Sunday, July 19, 2009.  The event will be held from 10am to 3pm.  Set
up is from 8:30am – 10:00 am.  Break down is from 3pm – 4:00pm.  Jack London
Square is located at the foot of Broadway at Embarcadero.  

 

*        Please visit the website for directions at www.jacklondonsquare.com
<http://www.jacklondonsquare.com/> .  This will be an outdoor only event,
so bring warm clothes as the temperature on the coastline is unpredictable.    

 

*        We will not be able to provide canopies, but we do recommend that you
bring one as there is always a chance of intense heat and/or bright sun.  Last
September the weather was moderate, but the sun was intense the later part of
the day.  We can provide a limited number of tables and chairs upon request.  We
would like to reserve the tables for organizations that are traveling far, so
please bring your own if you are local and able.  You are welcome to bring
information about your organization for visitors, or to fundraise for your
organization. 

 

*        As an added bonus, we are hosting this event simultaneously with Jack
London Square’s Farmer’s Market and the Oakland Artisan’s Marketplace. 
This joining of forces will attract hundreds of visitors and potentially
increase the number of adoptions.  We are also getting an early start this year,
so there will be much more time for advertising.  Ideally we would like to have
a complete list of organizations who will be attending by May 1st for
advertising purposes.    

 

 

If you would like to be a part of this year’s Adoptathon event, please
respond via e-mail no later than June 15, 2009 , and please attach your
organization’s logo for use in our promotional material.  Space will be
designated on a first come, first serve basis.  Groups that RSVP early (before
May 1) will be included on all promotional material.

 

In the past, our experience has been that when people know there will be dozens
and dozens of dogs, cats and other furry creatures available, they are more
likely to visit and bring their friends!   You don’t want to miss this
year’s Adoptathon!

 

If you plan on attending, please RSVP:   cverduzco@eastbayspca.org.  You may
also contact us by phone if you have any questions: (510)563-4626.  

 

Regards,

 

 

 

 

 

Cristina Verduzco

Volunteer/Outreach Manager

Oakland – Tri-Valley

510.563.4626 

East Bay SPCA

Oakland ◦ Tri-Valley <http://www.eastbayspca.org/adoptableanimals/> 

Meet your new best friend at the East Bay SPCA
<http://www.eastbayspca.org/adoptableanimals/>

 

 

 

 

Dear Animal Friend:

 

The East Bay SPCA would like to invite your organization to join us for our annual Adoptathon, to be held at Jack London Square in Oakland.  Jack London Square is not only beautiful, but also an excellent central location for Bay Area shelters and beyond.  Every summer, we invite  Animal Shelters and Rescue Groups to join us in an effort to place rescued animals into loving homes.  The staff at Jack London Square are strong supporters of our cause, and our goal is to establish a trend in the community so that local residents can anticipate our Adoptathon for years to come at this ideal location.    

 

This year’s event details are as follows: 

 

 

·        Sunday, July 19, 2009.  The event will be held from 10am to 3pm.  Set up is from 8:30am – 10:00 am.  Break down is from 3pm – 4:00pm.  Jack London Square is located at the foot of Broadway at Embarcadero. 

 

·        Please visit the website for directions at www.jacklondonsquare.com.  This will be an outdoor only event, so bring warm clothes as the temperature on the coastline is unpredictable.    

 

·        We will not be able to provide canopies, but we do recommend that you bring one as there is always a chance of intense heat and/or bright sun.  Last September the weather was moderate, but the sun was intense the later part of the day.  We can provide a limited number of tables and chairs upon request.  We would like to reserve the tables for organizations that are traveling far, so please bring your own if you are local and able.  You are welcome to bring information about your organization for visitors, or to fundraise for your organization.

 

·        As an added bonus, we are hosting this event simultaneously with Jack London Square ’s Farmer’s Market and the Oakland Artisan’s Marketplace.  This joining of forces will attract hundreds of visitors and potentially increase the number of adoptions.  We are also getting an early start this year, so there will be much more time for advertising.  Ideally we would like to have a complete list of organizations who will be attending by May 1st for advertising purposes.    

 

 

If you would like to be a part of this year’s Adoptathon event, please respond via e-mail no later than June 15, 2009 , and please attach your organization’s logo for use in our promotional material.  Space will be designated on a first come, first serve basis.  Groups that RSVP early (before May 1) will be included on all promotional material.

 

In the past, our experience has been that when people know there will be dozens and dozens of dogs, cats and other furry creatures available, they are more likely to visit and bring their friends!   You don’t want to miss this year’s Adoptathon!

 

If you plan on attending, please RSVP:   cverduzco@eastbayspca.org.  You may also contact us by phone if you have any questions: (510)563-4626. 

 

Regards,

 

 

 

 

 

Cristina Verduzco

Volunteer/Outreach Manager

Oakland – Tri-Valley

510.563.4626

East Bay SPCA

Oakland ◦ Tri-Valley

Meet your new best friend at the East Bay SPCA

 

 

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