Friends of Madison County Animals
(F.O.M.C.A.)
PO Box 191
107 S Main St
Marshall, NC 28743

828-649-9798
fomca@yahoo.com

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NEW HOMES FOUND AT ANIMAL COMPASSION NETWORK'S
SPRING ADOPTATHON

Despite some wet moments and the breakdown of the Shelter's van, the Adoptathon event went very well and some 10 animals are now in their hopefully forever homes.

Friends' two little guys-Sparkplug and Lil' Dale were spoken for before noon. Homevisits have been completed and the fellows couldn't do better. I had also adopted out Bro' earlier in the week to a wonderful family in West Asheville. Please be thinking of Red - he is doing well and needs a really good home.

Angela and friends adopted out 5 dogs and 3 cats on Saturday. The schipperke that I would have taken in to our program was adopted by a woman in Asheville who had been pre-cleared by the Schipperke Rescue Organization. It's always good to know that the shelter dogs and cats have a chance now to go to good homes.

Thanks to Barbara ("Mama") Merrill for taking in Sparkplug and Lil' Dale after their surgeries this week and bringing them to the event and helping with their adoptions, thanks to Blaine for helping Red learn to tolerate walking on a leash, and thanks to Sandy, Camille, Mason, and Virginia for assisting with the event.

We'll be back at Pet Pantry in June so I'll be in touch with the date. In the meantime, remember that Friends will have a table at the downtown office for the Madison County Arts Festival on May 16th. If you want to help by baking dog biscuits that will be sold to benefit our Vet Assistance Fund (emergency funds to assist with vet expenses), please let me know.

Diane C. Van Helden

The Friends Tent at the Adoptathon

Barbara and Sparkplug

Angie and Red

Maureen and Sparkplug

A message from Angela Davis, Madison County Animal Shelter

Hi everyone! We're full to capacity and some of these great small dogs are in danger. No time for pictures at the moment. The Schippeke is FB, Norweigan Elkhound is FB, Terrier looks like a black and white Westie mix (wire hair with soft undercoat) and the Chihuahua mixes are less than 10 pounds (puppy mill closed down, have 7, ages: 2 @ 5 weeks, 3 months, 2 @ 1-1.5 years, 5 years, & 7 years), white with brown spots. Also have a 2 year old Jenny Mule (looks like a Morgan horse with big ears) just up for adoption!

No time for pics at the moment. Email with questions.

Thanks!

"Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to." ~ Alfred A. Montapert

Angela Davis
Animal Rescue Coordinator
Madison County Animal Shelter
389 Long Branch Rd
Marshall, NC 28753
828-649-3190
Fax: 828-649-3259

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NEXT RABIES CLINIC

FOMCA will hold their next RABIES CLINIC at the Center Community Center (CCC) in the Petersburg-Grapevine community on Saturday, May 16. The CCC is located on Petersburg Road, 1.3 miles off of Hwy. 213 between Mars Hill and Marshall.