London State Theater and the HSMC
Update--The HSMC would like to thank the London State Theater, the Peytons and all the movie goers and HSMC supporters for a wonderful weekend. The Grand Reopening of the London State Theater raised over $3000 in funds and supplies for the HSMC.
Many thanks and as they say in the show biz, "Break a leg".
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The London State Theater is owned by Board Treasurer George Peyton and his wife, Shelter Director Betty Peyton. After almost a year old remodel, the movies will be playing once more.
Grand Opening Weekend is March 19th, 2010. The movies are Wizard of Oz, Jaws and Exorcist. A classic weekend to start the new movie experiences at the London State Theater.
The Peytons are so excited about this event, they have decided to donate the entire weekend's ticket sales to the HSMC. Advance tickets will be available at the HSMC office beginning on Monday March 14th during open hours of Noon - 5:00pm. The tickets will be available until Friday March 19th at 5:00pm. And if you can not make it to the shelter during those hours, you can do a paypal donation and email betty@madisonhumane.org with which show, time, and date and tickets will be set aside for you.
The HSMC will be taking donations for the tickets in both cash and by Wish List items that are needed at the shelter. Please view our Donation "Wish List" here on our website.
A few tickets will be reserved for walk up at the theater, but we advise everyone who wishes to attend to pick up tickets early. We believe that some showtimes will sell out and do not wish to turn anyone away.
Visit the London State Theater website for even more information.
Many thanks and as they say in the show biz, "Break a leg".
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The London State Theater is owned by Board Treasurer George Peyton and his wife, Shelter Director Betty Peyton. After almost a year old remodel, the movies will be playing once more.
Grand Opening Weekend is March 19th, 2010. The movies are Wizard of Oz, Jaws and Exorcist. A classic weekend to start the new movie experiences at the London State Theater.
The Peytons are so excited about this event, they have decided to donate the entire weekend's ticket sales to the HSMC. Advance tickets will be available at the HSMC office beginning on Monday March 14th during open hours of Noon - 5:00pm. The tickets will be available until Friday March 19th at 5:00pm. And if you can not make it to the shelter during those hours, you can do a paypal donation and email betty@madisonhumane.org with which show, time, and date and tickets will be set aside for you.
The HSMC will be taking donations for the tickets in both cash and by Wish List items that are needed at the shelter. Please view our Donation "Wish List" here on our website.
A few tickets will be reserved for walk up at the theater, but we advise everyone who wishes to attend to pick up tickets early. We believe that some showtimes will sell out and do not wish to turn anyone away.
Visit the London State Theater website for even more information.
Mon, Mar 15 2010 12:53
ONLINE APPLICATION--READ FIRST
Please read this first before submitting your online application. When filling out the application, there are required areas that must be filled out. This areas are marked with a red colored * (*).
If you miss one of this areas and hit submit, it will tell you that you missed some areas. Do NOT try and refill in those areas then try and resubmit the same application. We are not sure why, but it will not let you.
Should you miss one of the areas, you need to reclick the online application button again and start all over.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this might cause you. Thank you for your understand and also in wanting to adopt one of our pets.
If you miss one of this areas and hit submit, it will tell you that you missed some areas. Do NOT try and refill in those areas then try and resubmit the same application. We are not sure why, but it will not let you.
Should you miss one of the areas, you need to reclick the online application button again and start all over.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this might cause you. Thank you for your understand and also in wanting to adopt one of our pets.
Fri, Feb 19 2010 08:17
Funds needed for Abigail Valentine
UPDATED-- MARCH 15TH-- Abigail has had her surgery and is doing wonderful. She also found her forever home with one of the staff at VCA Sawmill, the animal hospital who took care of Abigail during her surgery time.
We would like to thank all the wonderful folks who donated to help this little girl and to all the folks who have asked about her. It is because of your donations not only Abigail has been taken care of, but there is a small amount left to help the next one in need.
Thanks for your support.
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We would like to thank all the wonderful folks who donated to help this little girl and to all the folks who have asked about her. It is because of your donations not only Abigail has been taken care of, but there is a small amount left to help the next one in need.
Thanks for your support.
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Imagine if you will, that for one year you grew up in a home where you were more or less treated like an animated object. You did receive some attention. You did have food, water and shelter. You got by. You didn't know any different kind of life.
Then one day everything you knew and needed was being carried out the door. The chair you reclined in while waiting for the folks to come home from work. The couch where you sat next to your companion while watching TV. The TV - gone. The bed you slept beside - gone. Everything and everybody you knew, gone.
Abandoned in a house with just the food and water that was left in your bowls.
You sat and waited. Then you waited some more. You hoped they would come back. They might not have been super loving to you, but at least they were there. You sat and waited. Hungry and thirsty.
One day, the door opened and you wondered how long had it been since you had been left behind. You had lost track of time. You had run out of food and water for what seem to be days or even weeks. This person, you didn’t know them. They didn’t know you. They didn’t even know your name. They talked softly to you, telling you, “It’s okay, sweetheart”. Fear took over. What should you do? You had never been mean to a person, but fear gripped at you. Still you were also weak from hunger, unbearably thirsty, and now completely confused.
You hung your head and cowered, letting this stranger take you out of the only home you ever knew.
The stranger put you in the back of her vehicle telling you that it would all be better. That you will be taken care of. Still the fear was there. That wondering of what evil was coming around the corner. What other disappointments you would have to face.
You were taken into a building you had never seen before. The folks there seemed nice. They kept saying “How cute...sweet, poor thing”. You were then taken to a kennel where food, water and a bed waited for you. You didn't know it, but you had been rescued.
Yes, this is the story about a dog who the shelter named Abby. But there was more to it and her story continued.
Abby was found on January 21st, abandoned in a house with no clue as to the number of days she was there. There was no food and water and it looked like from the “waste”, it has been a while. Abby was very malnourished.
On February 3rd, Abby was taken to a vet clinic to get spayed so she could be put up for adoption. During the surgery it was discovered that Abby had been impregnated by a very much larger dog. Abby, only 7 pounds herself, would have died trying to naturally give birth to the overly large pups. Abby was rescued yet again.
While at the vet clinic it was also discovered that Abby had even bigger problems. She was diagnosed with two luxating patellas that are considered a grade 3 on a scale of 1-5. A luxating patella is where the knee cap pops in and out causing lameness in dogs. The higher the grade, the worse the case is. And Abby, who had already been through so much, had unknowingly been given bad news.
Abby arrived back at this shelter on February 5th and the staff was given this bit of information. They were upset that a surgery spot for a spay was wasted on her since now they would have to put her down.
Humane Society of Madison County Shelter Director Betty Peyton just happened to be at this other shelter and was shocked to hear this. “Why can’t you help her”, said Peyton. “Surgery can be expensive, but you need to help her”.
The other shelter's staff answered,, “No money and no time to raise it”.
Peyton said, “Give her to me and we will take care of her. This dog, who might not have had the best life, yet have it ripped away when folks abandoned her, deserves a chance for a happy life, a happy ending.”
Arriving at the HSMC Animal Shelter with her new name as Abigail Valentine, a clean bed and plenty of food and water, the small dog curled up on the office chair and went to sleep. We believe it might have been the first good sleep she had in a long while. In the meantime, there was no napping for Director Peyton. Even though Peyton knew surgery could cost over a thousand dollars and that the Sheba/Noelle Fund, which is for medical emergencies and needed medical procedures like Abigail's was empty, she just could not give up on her that easily. In Abigail’s short life she has demonstrated that she is a survivor. This is in keeping with the HSMC's philosophy of promoting life and promoting adoption and giving survivors a second chance.
“Just look at this small, sweet, cute girl and you will agree” said Peyton. “I just could not leave her there to be put down. She deserves a chance.”
The first call was to Dr. Joe Bando of VCA Sawmill in Columbus. Dr. Bando said he would do all he could to work with the HSMC in helping little Abigail Valentine. Thanks to his generosity, the surgery can be done for a discounted price.
Help us make a life saving difference for this small girl who has already stolen the hearts of the staff at the HSMC animal shelter. There are several ways folks can donate to help with Abigail’s surgery. First, funds can be mailed to HSMC at P.O. Box 777, London OH 43140. Second, funds can be donated using the paypal button at our website www.hsmcohio.com . Third, credit card donations can be made directly at VCA Sawmill by calling 614-766-2222 and letting them know it is for the Humane Society of Madison County and for Abigail Valentine's surgery. Lastly, you could bring your donations directly out to the animal shelter (funds are deposited daily). The shelter is located at 1357 ST RT 38 SE, London next to Fairhaven School. Shelter is open 12-5 Monday to Saturday.
Abigail Valentine will be taken to VCA Sawmill on Monday, February 8th so her surgery can be done when Dr. Bando has room in his schedule. She will receive excellent care from VCA's dedicated staff, prior to, during and after the surgery.
The HSMC is currently looking for this little Abigail Valentine's forever family. A family who will give her all she will need for a happy, healthy life. Or a foster family, who will be willing to help Abigail with her recovery from surgery and the physical rehabilitation that will follow. Our first and foremost goal is to raise the funds needed to help this small, sweet girl with a big heart who was at one point nothing more than an animated object and subsequently abandoned. Abigail Valentine deserves a Valentine of her own that will make every day for her Valentine's Day!
Attached below is Abigail Valentine's picture.
Sun, Feb 7 2010 12:18