Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser at Shelter Draws Crowd
The second annual spaghetti dinner fund raiser attracted a larger crowd than last year with door prizes from several local businesses. A newly designed shelter website www.bmpas.org was introduced, and 4-H Dog Project updates were presented. The board mourns Herb Johnson, a 20 year Shelter volunteer and former director. a plaque was handed to Emily Mathis.
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Orschel
Mages Veterinary Clinic
J&r Compton Livestock
Don Denton
Petco
Don Li
Jon
Ryan Roberts
Ryan
Herb Johnson
Johnson
Herb
Emily Mathis
Volunteers Give Heart to Ottawa Ben Martin Peck Shelter
Seven Ottawans and one Pacian honored Dr. King at the shelter with leaf raking and cleaning. University staff cataloged cemetery records, washed dishes, and volunteers shared stories about animals while donors supported fundraisers and clay art sales by Donna Humphrey benefiting the Shelter.
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Ben Martin Peck Animal Shelter
Martin Luther King, Jr
Ottawa University
Emily Mathis
Karissa Sullivan
Shelter
Emily
Debbie Nelson Adopter Extraordinaire at the Shelter
Debbie Nelson, a longtime Animal Shelter worker, shares stories of rescue pets including Lilly the gun-shy coonhound, Rex the 16 year old spaniel, Tara the rambunctious lab, and Oleg the adopted boy from Kazakhstan. She describes Lilly’s rescue, Oleg’s bond with animals, and her hope for responsible pet ownership to reduce suffering and keep animals safe.
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Debbie
Rex
Lilly
Tara
Oleg
Kazakhstan
Debbie Nelson
Betsy
Nelsons
Animal Shelter
Emily
Kids Draw Your Adopted Pet Contest Invitation
Children under ten are invited to draw a picture of their adopted shelter pet for a chance to win pet food prizes. First place earns $10, second $7.50, third $5. winners featured in the next MacGregor Mews.
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Ben Martin Peck Animal Shelter
MacGregor Mews
Thase
MacGregor Mews Sponsored by Ottawa Herald and Country Mart
The Ottawa Herald editor Jeanny Sharp and publisher and Bill Gray with Country Mart supported the Mews by sponsoring a new publication format. Their outreach helps reach thousands more readers and expands access beyond the newsletter’s usual 250 to 300 copies.
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Jeanny Sharp
Bill Gray
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
Country Mart
Overpopulated Animals and Shelter Struggles
The text highlights overpopulation as a major animal welfare issue, noting millions of cats and dogs end up in shelters yearly and many are purebreds. It mentions rapid reproduction from a single female and cascading numbers, urging responsibility to curb ignorance and support animals through care.
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Theore
Gar
Berore
Atlias
Leverocoupa
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Ottawa Animal Control
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Lora K. Reiter
S. Princeton Circle
BEA Martin Peck Animal Shelter
Country Critters Club
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