News Flash:
(Note: To view the PDF files below, you will need Adobe Reader. If you don't have
the Reader, you can download it here).
 The Shelter will
be closed May 26th in honor of Memorial Day
ATTENTION KIDS
& PARENTS: Check out the details for the Animal Adventures summer program here (PDF - 149KB).
Foster Homes
Needed! Please help us foster cats and kittens! For more information, please contact Lisa
Sihvonen-Binder, volunteer coordinator, at lsihvonen-binder@dpvhs.org or 413-548-9898, ext. 3.
ATTENTION
KIDS! Click here (pdf, 510KB) to learn about the
Be Kind to Animals Writing
and Art Contest.
Veterinary
technician position available
Have you always wanted to use your veterinary technician skills to help make the world a better
place? More info here
Dogs, dogs,
dogs! If you (or someone you know) have been in search of a canine companion, now's the time to
visit. We currently have LOTS of great Dixie Dogs available for adoption
- with more scheduled to arrive all the time! Because they're coming in too fast for us to keep our
website listings current, please come in to visit, or call us at 548-9898 to see who's available
today. Most are small to medium in size, and all are adorable and loving!
Please
note: Beginning November 2007, DPVHS will be closed to the public on the 3rd Tuesday of each
month for staff training
IMPORTANT
NOTE: Starting September 3, all animals are now up for adoption at the Leverett Adoption Center.
The Greenfield location is now the Greenfield Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. Learn more about DPVHS operational changes.
 The Buddy Fund 
will
help with extraordinary medical expenses. More info here Your gift today to
the Buddy Fund will help Jasper and TJ!
The Dakin Pioneer
Valley Humane Society is a merger of the Dakin Animal Shelter and the Pioneer Valley Humane
Society! Learn more here (PDF file - 72 KB)
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED...You can make a difference by becoming a DPVHS
Volunteer. Please check out the volunteer website to find out how.
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DPVHS Wish List:
Big wishes
- New or like new laser printer
- LCD projector
- Barn homes for cats who can't live as house pets.
- Donations to help us help more animals! Got someone who's hard to
buy for?
We will be glad to send them a card thanking them for the gift you send in
their honor.
Things to keep the Shelter clean & running smoothly
- Gift cards to Walmart, Target, Staples, or grocery stores
- Paper cups
- Plastic cat carriers
- Laminating pouches, letter size
- First class stamps
- Paper dessert/cocktail plates
- Donations to help us help more animals! Got someone who's hard to
buy for?
We will be glad to send them a card thanking them for the gift you send in
their honor.
- Bleach
- Blank CD-R disks
Things to keep our animals happy & healthy
- Canned dog food
- Dog collars & leashes (gently used is ok)
- Dog toys (gently used is ok)
- Blankets for bedding
- Bland diet foods - Canned or dry, dog or cat, available at veterinarians: Hill's I/D, or
Eukanuba Low Residue
- Gerber or Beech Nut baby food stage one (turkey or chicken flavor)
- Advantage or Revolution for fleas
- Large Greenies dog treats
- Flutterballs toy (made by Smartykat)
- Donations to help us help more animals! Got someone who's hard to
buy for?
We will be glad to send them a card thanking them for the gift you send in
their honor.
- KMR kitten formula, canned or powder
- Cat Dancer toys
- Shoe boxes (or similar size) for kitty beds
- Heartworm Preventative
Please see the Location page for our street address, hours of operation,
and directions to the shelter.
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Featured This Week:
 Mickey!
This friendly girl is looking for a good home. Click on the picture to find out more about her
and her friends at the shelter.
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All Animals Up for Adoption:
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Dogs
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Order Your Pet-Friendly Massachusetts License Plates Now!
Many thousands of pets are
euthanized every year in Massachusetts because there are just too many, and
here's an easy (and fun) way YOU can help. Get the new spay/neuter license
plates for your car! These plates provide the first (and so far, only)
statewide funding for spay/neuter. States with statewide funding for
spay/neuter are successful at reducing pet euthanasia rates; those without,
are generally not. We're overjoyed that after years of hard work, the plates
are finally here and we can join the states WITH statewide programs. But
only with your help - you can make a difference plus, of course, they're
cool! For more information see the Massachusetts Animal
Coalition
website, or go directly to the RMV.
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