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515 Albert Street East
Sault Ste. Marie ON P6A 2K3
Phone (705) 575-7030
theanimalassistancegroup@hotmail.com

Thanks to the Following Volunteers and Sponsors

It is important to note that we appreciate all the support from any individual or business. Without sponsors and individuals, our Mission would not be able to be fulfilled. We are a community. It is so wonderful when complete strangers can meet and make a difference in someone else’s life. Some pet owners have even told us that after adopting their pet, they did not save or rescue their pet…… in fact, they feel as though their pet actually rescued them. Thank you everyone for stepping up to the plate and for making a difference.

November 2011 - We would like to thank an Anonymous Donor for providing TAAG with the Appreciation Certificates which are proudly distributed to our Business Sponsors and Volunteers.

Pet Valu Lends a Major Helping Hand to TAAG

July, 2011 - Thanks to Pet Valu, many homeless and stray animals that have come into the care of TAAG have found new loving homes. Along with housing many TAAG kittens available for adoption, Pet Valu has also donated funds to further the cause. Pictured is Joy, one of the TAAG volunteers, accepting a generous cheque of $1,005.00, from Rebecca, the owner of the Pet Valu stores. Pet Valu promoted a Paw Print to sell to customers for a cost of $1 back in April and they were able to raise funds for this donation with the generosity of their loyal customers and the assistance of staff. Big Thanks to You!

Pet Valu, 216 Second Line West, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6C 2J3, (705) 253-0874

Pet Valu, Cambrian Mall, Sault Ste. Marie, ON

The staff at Pet Valu are all great. I have been in the store when customers have come in looking for products to help pet owners deal with the health or behavior concerns that arise, and the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and offer customers many alternatives and ideas to help get a pet back on track when something has gone amiss. For instance, I never knew that you could put something in the cat litter, that actually attracts a cat to their litter box to do their business, not that I can remember what it was (I think it was green tea leaves). I will have to call them and ask about it again. The customer was very excited to try something natural, to get their cat back into the habit of getting back to the litter box. I asked them about something for my cat’s skin allergies, and was introduced to Dr. Maggy’s Cream, which was inexpensive and easy to use. Now I do not have to take my cat to the vet, and save getting a large bill just for a simple skin irritation.

Katherine McCray of Our Homes Magazine - for continuously advertising TAAG.

Brian Tremblay for the great fundraiser he did for TAAG March 2011 - Pet Portraits for Food/Litter donations for the cats. Brian Tremblay is an international Canadian photographer specializing in fine art photography of nudes and landscapes.The Fine Art Photography of Brian Tremblay

Brent Elliot from The TSC on Great Northern Road is one of our sponsors for the 2010 Christmas Pet Pics and the 2011 Easter Pics. Thanks for the great discount on much-needed litter and cages.

Liquidation Flooring has helped us in so many ways, with their donations of carpet ends and flooring pieces. With these supplies, we were able to recover damaged cat trees and cat furniture. We were also able to lay proper floors in the bottoms of all the cages. The improvements mean more comfort and more play areas. Thank you Liquidation Flooring for your ongoing support of TAAG.

Habitat ReStore on Northern Avenue has been providing us with hardware and hinges, sticky floor tiles, and other assorted items that helped in making repairs in the shelter itself. Because we survive and exist solely on donations from the community, it is wonderful when we can use recycled or low cost materials, to make repairs. By getting low cost materials, the money or donations TAAG receives can go directly to food/litter, Vet bills, medicine, flea treatments, and other items that are needed to keep our cats and kittens healthy. Thank you for your generosity and your ongoing support!

Salvation Army gives us damaged bedding, towels, dented canned cat/dog food, pillows, blankets, opened dog biscuits, dry cat and dog food and sometimes toys for the animals.

Pat Andrews and staff from Pet Food warehouse on Second Line helps us with outdated cat/kitten food, or pet food that customers have returned.

Garson’s Kennels have helped out with our rescued dogs and pups, and assisting in finding their forever homes.

Paul Grimard, Owner / Manager Extreme Tattoo and Photography for continued support in photography fundraisers.

145 Northern Ave
Sault Ste Marie, ON
Phone: (705) 942-9675
Email: paully@extaph.com
Website: http://www.extaph.com

The following business allow donation boxes in their establishments to collect change for the shelter to help with spay/neuters and medical costs of our many rescued cats/dogs.

Note from the President: The holiday season of 2010 was full of giving and good cheer. The Animal Assistance Group would like to thank Paul Grimard, Owner / Manager Extreme Tattoo and Photography for his photography services again this year. We would also like to thank TSC Inc. on Great Northern Road for providing the space for our Santa Pet Pics this year. We also give a great big thank you to the staff at Pet Valu on Second Line and their customers for their donations of cans of cat food. You have helped the cats immensely. There has been so much generosity from many people; there are too many to name. Thank you to everyone who has donated throughout 2010, whether it was your time, food, litter, money, bedding or just spreading the word to help find homes for the many homeless cats that come our way. The citizens of Sault Ste Marie have helped TAAG tremendously and we hope to continue to receive your support.

Thanks to everybody who helped while we were set up at the Station Mall Saturday July 24, 2010 in front of La Senza with our display and kittens / cats. Thanks for the generous donations. Special thanks to the volunteers who make these events possible.

Thanks to all the people who helped to make the garage sale of July 2010 a success by donating and supporting this fundraising TAAG event. Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped out, getting sunburned in the process. Special thanks to Kirby and Joy for their help and support in allowing us to have the garage sale at their place and for picking up donations and storing the items for the garage sale.

Thanks to everyone involved in the Spay and Neuter Blitz of April, May, and July of 2010

Note from the President: I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one personally for helping out and spreading the word for TAAG. If it weren't for people like you, TAAG would not be able to help the homeless animals as much as they do now. Thank goodness for all the devoted and caring volunteers and sponsors. TAAG is a team of volunteers that make events like this successful. We work for the animals, to stop the overpopulation of many unwanted kittens and cats. THANKS to all volunteers who supported us and helped out. It is because of you that many cats got spayed or neutered and will not be able to reproduce. THANKS AGAIN EVERYBODY, VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS ..... This was an opportunity to put a real dent in the pet overpopulation problem in this area.

During the month of April 2010, the Fundraising Group at the North East Community Care Access Centre had dress down Fridays to raise funds for TAAG.

Thanks very much to this generous group for raising much needed funds to help the homeless animals.
Contact Information:

Janet Acal
Case Manager
North East Community Care Access Centre/
Centre d'accès aux soins communautaires du Nord-Est
390 Bay Street 2nd Floor
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 1X2
Tel./tél: 705-949-1808
Toll Free: 1-800-668-7705
TTY/ATS: 1-866-369-3113
Fax/télec: 705-949-1663
www.ne.ccac-ont.ca
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Thanks to the following for their help with the Easter Pet Photo Fundraiser on Saturday March 27, 2010

• Allison Watson from Tiny Bubbles
• Rose McMullen - Photographer
• Rogers Video on Great Northern Road for Gift Certicates
• Volunteers for their help and support

Rebecca of Pet Valu for providing puppy food and helping Jessie the Pug find a home

Animalia Pets and Supplies in the Zeller's Plaza for their donations of food and treats for the cats

All the Foster Homes

Joy of Joy's Pet Grooming for fostering the puppies who have found homes

Alician of Tiny Bubbles

T.L.C (Gaby Duran)

Pizza Palace

People who sell the tickets

Generous Sponsors

Office Volunteers and Cleaners

Tim Hortons

People who submit baking for bake sales