DAN'S PAPERS, July 16, 2010 Page 60 www.danshamptons.com
Helping the Furry Homeless
Ripped
(continued from page 50)
Beth Troy
For me to call them? Come is to spay and neuter,” he out and get them? I started said. “All adoptive pets from to get out of the car, and the shelter are examined, they got up and walked micro chipped, vaccinated away, across the street. and spayed or neutered. These are just two lone We’re very happy to welcome animals, but hundreds and back Vet Dr. Teri Meekins hundreds travel our streets and Vet Tech Wendy Altier.” and beaches, and the lucky For pets who already have ones end up at the homes, the facility offers low Southampton Shelter or cost neutering/spaying— another no-kill organizafrom $50 for cat neutering to tion out here. A visit to the $90 for dog spaying. site (southamptonanimalMicrochips are $20, rabies shelter.com) provides a shots $25—the idea is to photos and “bios” of animake adoption affordable, mals for adoption, like the and encourage pet owners to dogs Bingo, Scotty and avoid unwanted breeding. Two of SASF President Jonathan Doc; and cats Mint, Toby, Tippi Volunteers are always needMcCann’s many rescues and Pippi. Half of those anied at the adoption center and mals are, hopefully, lost rather than aban- for just about everything, including communidoned. The Shelter helps find the owners. ty outreach, as well as to photograph/video the According to SASF President Jonathan pets. McCann, “There are 50 wonderful dogs and Tickets for Unconditional Love start at $250, 120 loving cats waiting for the opportunity to Junior ticket at $150 for those under 30. offer you love and friendshp.” For tickets, call or e-mail Linda B. Shapiro McCann should know, he is intimately (631-329-5480), lbspro@optonline.net, or involved in the shelter, having rescued several Natalia Saavedra (631-835-7247), nsaaveanimals himself. On his North Haven property, dra16@yahoo.com. To bid at the online auction, he has two dogs and three cats—all rescues, as go to: charitybuzz.com/sasf well as three horses (one is 32 years old), To donate directly to the shelter or learn more chickens and guinea hens. While McCann is an about programs, visit the facility at Red Creek advocate of adoption, that is in fact treating Park, 102 Old Riverhead Road, Hampton Bays. the symptom, not the disease. Call 631-728-PETS; or go to “The way to control animal over population Southamptonanimalshelter.com
SOUTHAMPTON RACQUET CLUB SUMMER CAMP 2010
“The Greatest Summer Camp in the Hamptons” Summer Camp $395 Per Week - Adult Clinics $65 Private Lessons $120 - August Membership $500
665 Majors Path, Southampton NY, 11968
their contraptions. Entries must be heavier than air, must float, must be unmanned, must be at least 36 inches in length, and must have no combustion engines or batteries or remote control systems of any kind. Rubber band is allowed, but inside the entry only. Dan’s Papers Launch may only be accomplished by a maximum of four persons running with the entry a maximum of 35 feet. Admission to watch the event is only $2 for adults and $1 for children, and this admission will also entitle the bearer to a tour of the Montauk Lighthouse, the museum inside, and walk up to the top of the light itself. There is, in addition to the entry fee, a charge of $3 for parking in the State-run parking lot nearby to Montauk Lighthouse. If the event is fully subscribed, there should be 24 contraptions per hour, or a total of 192 entries launched at five minute intervals between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Just the entry fees alone should provide over $1,000 toward the erosion control project. Awards to the winner will be made at 6:30 p.m. on the front steps of the Lighthouse itself. There will also be second and third prizes, and there will be special gifts for all participants. Spectators are advised to bring blankets or deck chairs to spread out on the lawn of the Lighthouse grounds to watch the proceedings. Food and drink will be available for purchase by arrangement of the Montauk Historical Society. Please note: As the above information is almost 20 years old, the mailing address and museum info no longer apply. For current information on the Light Hous, visit, montauklighthouse.com.
NOW IN SOUTHAMPTON
Thos. Moser is excited to bring our original, handcrafted furniture designs to the Hamptons this summer. Stop in and learn how you can enhance your space with our award-winning designs. Ha n d c r a f t e d i n Ma i n e s i n c e 1 97 2 . G u a r a n t e e d f o r a l i f et i m e .
(631) 283-5444 www.Southamptonracquetclub.com
(continued from page 36)
100 Main Street Southampton 631.761.5250 | 699 Madison Ave New York 212.753.7005 1282896
For more information, events and store hours, please visit thosmoser.com
1282897