Each year, Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS) participates in dozens of special events. We march in parades, set up adoption tables each Saturday at local businesses, promote monthly low-cost shot clinics, and much more. Enjoy this gallery of photographs taken at our special events. If they inspire you, call 541.774.6646 or E-mail FOTAS for more information about joining our volunteer program.
Puss 'n Boots
Every year in late October since 1991, animal lovers from all over Southern Oregon and Northern California gather for the Halloween party we call Puss 'n Boots. All proceeds benefit FOTAS' programs serving homeless pets.
At Puss 'n Boots, partygoers enjoy a gourmet buffet and desserts, a cash bar, music and dancing, costume contests, the chance to bid on hundreds of nifty items donated by local merchants, and much more. Puss 'n Boots has been voted "most fun fundraiser" by readers of a local magazine.
Adoption Saturdays
Each Saturday, FOTAS volunteers showcase Shelter pets at local businesses in the community. This high-profile activity helps many homeless pets find a loving family and educates thousands of people yearly about Shelter services and pet overpopulation issues.
TV Dogs and Cats
Each week, FOTAS volunteers showcase adoptable dogs and cats on two local TV stations. This outreach and publicity program reaches thousands of viewers per week, helping to increase adoptions at the Shelter.
Orlando's Birthday
Each June for over 10 years, Bloomsbury Bookstore in Ashland has hosted Orlando's Birthday, a community-wide celebration of one of the Shelter's most famous alumni. Orlando was adopted from our Shelter as a kitten. He spends his days greeting customers, and his nights protecting the shop from cat burglars.
Lucky Dogs on Parade
Several times a year, FOTAS volunteers lace up their shoes, leash up a Shelter dog, and head down the street as part of the Ashland 4th of July parade, the Ashland Christmas parade, and the Jacksonville Mutt Strut.
Vaccination Clinics
The third Saturday of each month, FOTAS volunteers assist the Shelter staff and a local veterinarian at a low-cost vaccination clinic. Hundreds of citizens come to the Shelter with their pets to take advantage of the cheap and easy way to keep their pet healthy and licensed. It is a fun and hectic day we all look forward to helping out at.
Ashland and Medford Dog Washes
Each summer, FOTAS volunteers wash hundreds of dogs at our annual Medford and Ashland dog washes. The Medford Dog Wash is held at Pet Country in July.The Ashland dog wash is held at the Ashland Community Food Co-op in August. Together, the dog washes raise thousands of dollars for FOTAS and are popular community outreach events.
Agility at the Shelter
Every Friday, we host an open-enrollment Agility class at the Shelter. Highly trained volunteers engage in focused playtime to improve the behavior and sociability of the Shelter's dogs.
And more!
FOTAS' newsletters are frequently updated with all the good things happening at Friends of the Animal Shelter. If you would more information, please call 541.774.6646 or E-mail FOTAS.
