One Tail at a Time has been growing by leaps and bounds with nearly 65 lives saved in 2009 - our first full year of adoptions - and we need the help of dedicated, knowledgeable volunteers to help us continue to grow!
On Saturday, December 12th from 10am-12pm in the Bucktown-Wicker Park Library (1701 N. Milwaukee, Chicago) first floor meeting room, One Tail at a Time will be hosting a training session for new Adoption/Foster Counselors.
If you consider yourself to be dog savvy and have experience working with dogs, then becoming an Adoption/Foster Counselor may be for you! AFC's are an integral part of One Tail’s adoption process and help with screening potential foster and adoptive homes, finalizing adoptions, and acting as a resource for foster homes and new parents. This is the perfect opportunity for people that want to have a more hands-on role in getting the wonderful, deserving pups of One Tail at a Time into the best home for them!
As our programs grow, we will be better suited to accommodate people who are looking to build their dog knowledge and experience and become an AFC. However at this time, we are looking for people who have at least one year's volunteer or employment experience working with dogs (does not have to be in a shelter or rescue setting). Since one aspect of being an AFC is introducing dogs to potential fosters/adopters, a car is required for this position.
In order to attend the training, we ask that you complete the AFC Application form. The form must be filled out and returned to AndreaOTAT@gmail.com on or before Wednesday, December 9th in order to attend. Space is limited to 7 people, so get your application in fast! To request an application, contact Andrea @ OTAT, or a CSR at All For Doggies @ 773-395-0900
Thank you!
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Zoo Lights @ Lincoln Park Zoo
Check out the dates for Lincoln Park Zoo's Holiday Festivities. As always, admission to LPZ is free!!
The most spectacular time of year is here—ZooLights is bigger, brighter and FREE! There will be plenty of traditional favorites and lots of new fun.
*Stop by the Kovler Lion House and take a 'worldly' photo with Santa Claus.
*Experience our musical light-show extravaganza on the South Lawn.
*Stay toasty by sipping hot chocolate, spiced wine or frosty beer.
*Create cool crafts and get a temporary tattoo
*Dine at Park Place Café and do your holiday shopping at Wild Things! *Take a spin on the AT&T Endangered Species Carousel and the LPZOO Holiday Express train.
Meet Miss Molly!
Molly needs a new home! For more information about Molly and other great dogs available for adoption, visit http://www.onetail.org/
Monday, November 09, 2009
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Holiday gift idea
As we all have noticed the holidays are quickly approaching (much thanks to the coffee shops and their holiday flavors and the department stores with their decorations).
One of the best gifts is a portrait, because we all know a picture is worth a thousand words. Everyone loves a family portrait, and portraits of those beloved furry family member(s); especially for those pet lovers that you may have no clue what to get.
There are photographers throughout the Chicagoland area that can come to your home, local dog park (or you can even go to their studio) to have pictures taken of your canine (or even feline) friends.
We have some friends over at Petraits here in the city, and our counterpart Best Friends American Pet Motel (in Prairie View) is friends with Dee Barrett. Both might be getting a bit busy with the holidays coming up, so try contacting them to see if you can get an appointment!
There is always the option of taking the photos yourself if you are concerned about spending the money, or can't get an appointment with a photographer. It's also a little easier to keep it a surprise this way too, because you can do it on your own time and over the course of a few weeks. If you are unsure how or just want some extra tips on photographing your furry friend(s), you can always find tips online at places such as Dogtime.com with their 8 tips, or on eHow.com they have 15 videos you can watch full of fun tips and information. A lot of websites recommend using a SLR camera, but you can get wonderful shots using your camera whatever it may be, sometimes it may just mean a little more playing around with your camera and its settings, and sometimes its just about patience too.
One of the best gifts is a portrait, because we all know a picture is worth a thousand words. Everyone loves a family portrait, and portraits of those beloved furry family member(s); especially for those pet lovers that you may have no clue what to get.
There are photographers throughout the Chicagoland area that can come to your home, local dog park (or you can even go to their studio) to have pictures taken of your canine (or even feline) friends.
We have some friends over at Petraits here in the city, and our counterpart Best Friends American Pet Motel (in Prairie View) is friends with Dee Barrett. Both might be getting a bit busy with the holidays coming up, so try contacting them to see if you can get an appointment!
There is always the option of taking the photos yourself if you are concerned about spending the money, or can't get an appointment with a photographer. It's also a little easier to keep it a surprise this way too, because you can do it on your own time and over the course of a few weeks. If you are unsure how or just want some extra tips on photographing your furry friend(s), you can always find tips online at places such as Dogtime.com with their 8 tips, or on eHow.com they have 15 videos you can watch full of fun tips and information. A lot of websites recommend using a SLR camera, but you can get wonderful shots using your camera whatever it may be, sometimes it may just mean a little more playing around with your camera and its settings, and sometimes its just about patience too.
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