Annual Rummage Sale at the San Martin Animal Shelter

Save the date:  12^th Annual Rummage Sale in October
FOSMAS is gearing up for their 12^th annual rummage sale in October at the San Martin Animal Shelter.  This is a very popular event and one of our biggest fund-raisers.   Early-birds are usually lined up outside the gate waiting for us to open each day.  And some visitors fall in love with a cat or dog from the shelter while they are there, and they take home a new best buddy in addition to their bargains. 
All-star volunteer Kim Capps is again coordinating the event, and needs help with staffing for accepting donations, sorting and pricing, and the October rummage sale.  If you can help, please contact Kim at ju*****@ve*****.net.  Or you may e-mail in**@fo****.org, or leave a message at 408-681-3788.
Kim needs help with staffing to accept donations and to sort and price items, Wednesdays through Sundays, Sept. 4^th to Oct. 13^th, noon to 4:00 PM.
Volunteers are also needed for the actual sale days to set-up, staff, and tear-down.  The sale dates and times are:
 Friday Oct. 18^th:      8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Oct. 19^th:   8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Oct. 20^th:     8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Don’t miss our clearance sale on Sunday from noon to 2:00 PM; that’s our famous $5 Bucket Sale, when you can fill up a kitty litter bucket (some exclusions apply) for only $5.  We’ll even provide the buckets.
Other volunteer opportunities
We have two permanent adoption centers for our cats and kittens at Petco-Gilroy and PetsMart-Milpitas.  If you can donate a couple of hours per week of your time, we’d love to have your help.  Duties include feeding, scooping, and light cleaning.  Rewards include loads of love, purrs, and enjoying all of the kitty antics.
Foster homes are always needed, too.  If you can provide a foster home for cats or kittens, FOSMAS provides the veterinary care, food, and supplies. 
Recent pet food recalls
August  30, 2013:  Purina PetCare Company (NPPC) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 3.5-pound bags of its Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog for possible Salmonella contamination.  Only Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food with both the “Best By” date and the production code shown below are included in this voluntary recall.  Bag Size 3.5 lb., “Best By” Date & Production Code* OCT 2014 31071083, UPC Code 17800 12679
August 14, 2013 Proctor and Gamble:  PET FOOD RECALL for possible Salmonella contamination: Eukanuba and IAMS dry dog food; and IAMS dry cat food.   See full list with lot numbers and UPC codes on the FDA’s site at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm365154.htm.
Contact FOSMAS by phone (408) 681-3788 or e-mail in**@fo****.org.  Visit our website at http://www.fosmas.org to see our adoptable animals, current events, and news, or visit our permanent adoption centers at PetsMart Milpitas or Petco Gilroy.
FOSMAS is an IRS-registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, whose primary mission is to help the homeless animals of Santa Clara County and to reduce the euthanasia rate at the San Martin Animal Shelter.