Animal Welfare Alliance
of Southeast Missouri
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Funds From Dissolved Group
Donated to Animal Welfare Alliance
When the Ozark Foothills Humane Society was started more than a decade ago, the intention of the members was to improve the lot of homeless dogs and cats in the Poplar Bluff area. But various problems caused the group to disband in the early 2000s, according to Bob Crawford, one of the founders.
Crawford, owner of Crawford Security Co. in Poplar Bluff, said he was unaware that an account containing some donations to the group had been sitting in a local bank since then. When the bank informed him recently of situation, he decided to donate the $1,300 contained in the account to the Animal Welfare Alliance (AWA).
“These dollars were donated by people who wanted to help animals in this area. So I thought giving it to a local group working toward the same goal was the right thing to do,” Crawford explained.
Charlotte W. Craig, AWA president, said she was “pleased and honored to accept such a generous donation.” AWA was formed about three years ago and is working toward establishing a no-kill shelter for abandoned and stray cats and dogs. “Every penny of this money will go toward AWA programs and our construction fund,” she said.
AWA spends up to $650 a month on vaccinations for puppies and kittens in the Poplar Bluff Animal Shelter (city pound) and on financial aid for low-income pet owners who need to get their dogs or cats spayed or neutered. In addition, half of the group’s income is set aside for eventual shelter construction.
The Animal Welfare Alliance of Southeast Missouri is registered with state and federal authorities as a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)3 of the U.S. tax code.
The purpose of the Poplar Bluff-based organization is to foster a spirit of cooperation among all public and private animal care organizations and agencies in the area, to encourage and support the adoption, neutering and spaying of pets and to provide shelter for abandoned animals.
Bob Crawford, of Poplar Bluff, presents a check for $1,300 to Charlotte W. Craig, president of the Animal Welfare Alliance. The money had been donated to a local Humane Society that disbanded several years ago.
AWA to Honor Flood Responders
At Nov. 4, 2011
“Howling” Benefit Party
The Animal Welfare Alliance (AWA) will hold its 3rd Annual “Howling at the Moon” fund raiser on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011 from 6 to 10 p.m. in the lobby of the Black River Coliseum.
The event will pay special tribute to the agencies that rescued people and their pets during the 2011 spring flood that hit the Poplar Bluff area. “There were many responders who rescued people during that terrible time. But, because of our focus, we wanted to say special thanks to the agencies that came to the aid of endangered people with pets,” said AWA President Charlotte W. Craig. The AWA, in partnership with the Butler County Health Department, operated an emergency animal shelter at the Black River Coliseum housing more than 100 displaced dogs and cats at the height of the flood.
The organizations to be recognized with citations of appreciation are the Poplar Bluff Police, Poplar Bluff Fire, Butler County Fire and Butler County Sheriff’s Departments as well as Troop E of the Missouri Highway Patrol.
Money raised at the benefit party goes toward AWA programs, including a fund set aside to build a no-kill animal shelter. The AWA spends up to $650 a month buying distemper and parvovirus shots for puppies in the city animal shelter and providing financial aid to help low-income pet owners get their dogs and cats spayed or neutered. The group also holds numerous pet adoption events at public sites around Poplar Bluff.
Thin Blue Line, the popular band that played at the first two “Howling at the Moon” parties, will be back for benefit Number 3. Maya’s restaurant also will be back, providing enough food for a full meal, plus free Margaritas, wine and soft drinks. A silent auction will offer goodies from area businesses and individuals to the highest bidders.
Tickets for “Howling at the Moon” are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. They will be available soon from members of the AWA Board of Directors and from various business outlets to be announced.
The Animal Welfare Alliance of Southeast Missouri is registered with state and federal authorities as a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)3 of the U.S. tax code. Donations are tax deductible.
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