Pin-Up Pets Featured in SPCA Calendar

People love their pets. That’s why the SPCA Eastern Shore had an abundance of responses when they asked if any of their previous adopters would like to purchase a month to feature their SPCA alum pet in the shelter’s 2015 fund-raising calendar. From the cover shot of Maxie Mouse, a terrier, on the sandbar at Cherrystone through the December photo of Kermit the Cat daring anyone to touch her Christmas presents, the calendar showcases an array of former shelter residents who have found happy and loving forever homes.

The full color calendar, which makes a great gift for any animal lover, is now on sale for a suggested donation of $10 at the shelter, located just south of Nandua High School on Route 13 in Onley, and is also available at Rayfield’s Pharmacy (both Cape Charles and Exmore), the Yellow Duck Bakery and Lloyd’s Shore Pharmacy in Exmore, Eastern Shore Pets in Onley, C.D. Marsh Jewelers and Janet’s General Store in Onancock, Runninger’s Pharmacy in Parksley, H & H Pharmacy (both Oak Hall and Chincoteague), and Sundial Books in Chincoteague.

This is the second year for the calendar project, which raised almost $2,000 for the animals at the shelter last year. Publication costs are covered by the pet parents who sponsored a month to feature their adopted pets and by generous support from local individuals and businesses, so 100% of the proceeds from sales benefits the shelter animals.

The supporters for this year’s calendar include Bob and Lorna Shendock, William H. Turner II Family Dentistry, Brown Dog Ice Cream, Big Wood Electric, Boggs Water & Sewage, Shore Bank, Janet’s General Store & Cafe, Seaside Refrigeration, Dawn—a Unique Shop for Women and Home, Blue Heron Realty, Eastern Shore Animal Hospital and Pet Spa, Willows, La Mer, The Bank Coffee House, SEA Consulting, Club Car Cafe, The Great Machipongo Clam Shack, and Nottingham Seafood & Produce.

Also Atlantic Animal Hospital, Island House Restaurant & Marina, Tyson’s Service Inc., Lloyd’s Shore Pharmacy, Weichert Realtors Mason-Davis, Kool Ford, C.D. Marsh Jewelers, Crockett Gallery and Studio, WESR, Great Space Etc., and Eastern Shore Pets.

Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., SPCA Eastern Shore is a private non-profit 501(c)3 no-kill, limited intake animal shelter located at 26528 Lankford Highway in Onley.

The mission of the shelter is to prevent animal suffering and cruelty by providing a nurturing safe haven for homeless animals, to help prepare them with their transition for adoption into permanent homes, and to help prevent unwanted pets by promoting and providing access to spay/neuter services on the Shore.