Fosters, Donations, and Getting the Name Out

Good news all around. To start with, on Thursday, Emma and Tessa the dwarf hamsters were brought into a foster home with repeat adopter and owner of Persephone and Hera (formerly Pandora) the rats. (In case you're wondering, that would be me.) It's probably only a matter of time before they become a permanent fixture here. Along with the dwarves, Pocket, Charm, Jenkins, Scribble, Hummus, Egg Roll, and Zig-Zag the African soft furred rats were given a foster home. It wasn't easy determining who was who - they all look so similar - but with some study (and the petfinder page open) they were all determined.

It's plain to see that the ASFRs are extremely energetic and a lot of fun to watch, though getting them to a handleable state will take time. If you're interested in fostering any of the remaining 11 ASFRs, please let Rachel know. Every little bit of socialization time helps.

As you may recall, today SP-BH participated in the Hamburg Burgerfest. Thanks to volunteers and Ray, our name got out there and people got the message that small pets can be rescued, too! Ray printed up a bunch of pamphlets and had a slideshow running on a large monitor. With that sandwiched between Christopher (the rabbit) and Pepper (the guinea pig) with Gary & co. (the dwarf hamster boys) off to the side, people began to come over and take notice. Thanks to a few "chinchillers" (stone slabs kept in a cooler and rotated out when they got warm), everyone endured the heat well.

After a donation and several requests for adoption information, the Animal Alley segment of the Burgerfest was over, and SP-BH packed up and went back home knowing that the word is finally getting out. With any luck, people will take notice and tell their friends. Wouldn't it be wonderful if all of our furry friends could find forever homes?

On a semi-related note, it won't be long before we start to determine the genders of the baby angoras. Pretty soon, we'll have an idea as to how much money will need to be raised to have them all spayed or neutered. Keep an eye on the website for more information.

Happy weekend, everyone!