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Best Friends is Coming to Memphis on February 5
January 26, 2009, 12:18PM MT
By Jennifer S Hayes
Learn more about helping animals in your local community
Learn more about helping animals in your local community
Whether you are part of a rescue group, shelter staff, or an animal loving member of Best Friends, you will hear lots of exciting news about the work on behalf of the animals happening at the Best Friends’ sanctuary in Utah, around the country and in your own back yard.
Best Friends Animal Society founder, Gregory Castle, will spend the afternoon of Thursday, February 5th with Memphis area shelter and rescue organizations. Come participate in a dynamic panel discussion, designed to share proven as well as cutting-edge programs and ideas.
* Discover new resources that can help increase adoptions, donations, volunteers and members
* Learn about the exciting new campaigns that Best Friends is focusing on to bring us closer to a time of No More Homeless Pets
* Network with fellow rescuers in the area
In the spirit of working together and encouraging local support, shelter and rescue groups will be joined that evening by Best Friends members for a presentation on the history, present and future of Best Friends and the opportunity to share the great work being done in Memphis.
“Come join us and share your experiences and knowledge as we strive to bring about the day when there will be No More Homeless Pets,” noted Castle. “It is only through collaborative effort, that our vision will be realized.”
Date: Thursday, February 5
Times: Group Meeting, 3:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Members’ Meeting, 6:45 to 9:00 p.m.
Place: Fogelman Executive Conference Centre
Amphitheatre Room 136
330 Innovation Drive
Memphis, Tennessee
Phone: 901-678-5410
(map to location)
RSVP*: Please e-mail Samantha Robson at membersmeeting@bestfriends.org or call 435-689-1239
*Please include the meeting(s) you plan to attend in your RSVP
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
? RSVP today to attend either or both of these informative and inspirational meetings.
? Join the Best Friends Network Memphis community for more news, events, and opportunities for you to take action on behalf of animals in your community.
Posted by Jennifer Hayes, Best Friends staff
Photo credit: taken by Jennifer Hayes