Past Events
Fourth Annual Paws for Kindness Day and 1.5 Mile Dog Walk
Sunday, October 26, 2008 10:30-3:00
Sycamore Park
Featuring the following events:
Dog training demo with certified canine obedience trainer Linda Napoletano
"Ask the Behaviorist" with renowned veterinary behaviorist David Spiegel, VMD
Newton, the Wondercat with foster dad, Kevin Lee.
"Animal Friend of the Year" award presentation, followed by a Pet (and Human!) Halloween Costume Parade and Stupid Pet Tricks Contest
AFL Yard Sale
Saturday May 3, 2008
9:00-3:00
February 2008
Animal Friends of Lansdowne Library Month
All events were held at the Lansdowne Public Library on Nyack and Lansdowne Aves.
Wed, Feb. 6
7:30 pm
“Ask the Vet”.
Mon, Feb. 11 7:00 pm
TNR Video and Discussion
Learn about Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), the only humane and
effective method of controlling feral cat populations. Videos from Alley Cat Allies will be shown, followed by a Q & A session.
Fri, Feb 15 7:00 pm (doors open 6:30)
Family Movie Night: The Disney classic “Lady and the Tramp”
Sun, Feb 24 2:00-3:30 [snow date: March 16]
Bunny Basics [flyer - pdf]
February is Adopt-a-Rescued-Rabbit Month!
Come hear bunny expert Leah Schutzman discuss the
proper way to care for these adorable creatures. (This
program is for adults and children over 8 years of age.)
AFL Second Annual Dog Walk and Talent Show
October 13, 2007
Third Annual Paws for Kindness Day
Saturday, May 12, 2007 10:00-3:00
Lansdowne Municipal Lot
[See photos from this year's event.]
AFL Yard Sale
Saturday May 5, 2007
9:00-4:00
Animal Friends held its HUGE annual yard sale as part of Lansdowne’s Town-Wide Yard Sale. If you would like to donate items to sell at a future yard sale (no clothing, please), contact us.
Library Month Events
April, 2007
To coincide with AFL month at the Lansdowne Public Library, the following events were planned:
- Family Movie Night: "Happy Feet" Friday April 20, 7pm
- Marley and Me book discussion -- contact the library for details.
- Lansdowne Reads its Favorite Animal Poems
Monday, April 30, 7pm
Come prepared to read your favorite animal poetry.
Will include a recognition of the AFL Poetry Contest winners.
AFL's Halloween Dog Walk and Pet Parade
Sunday, October 29, 2006
See our News and Photos pages for more information.
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter and Vaccine Clinics
July, 2006 (various dates)
Does your pet need to be spayed or neutered? Is she due to receive her annual vaccines? The Alliance for Philadelphia's Animals and the Caring People Alliance are sponsoring low-cost spay/neuter and vaccine clinics for dogs and cats of Philadelphia area residents. Advanced registration is required. See the Alliance for Philadelphia's Animals website for more information.
Animal Friends of Lansdowne Month at the Lansdowne Public Library
July, 2006
In conjunction with the "Paws, Claws, Scales, and Tails" summer reading program at the Lansdowne Public Library, Animal Friends of Lansdowne donated several animal-related books to the library's collection. AFL also set up a wonderful display in the library's entry foyer (see photo), displaying a variety of pet-related articles, books, and photos. Tentative plans are in the works for AFL to have another similar display in April of 2007.
Second Annual Paws for Kindness Day
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Lansdowne Municipal Parking Lot
[view photos]
Animal Friends of Lansdowne hosted its second annual Paws for Kindness Day featuring many family-oriented, fun activities, while also promoting education and awareness about serious animal-related issues. There was a variety of food, live music, dog trainers, and items for sale. At noon, a pet parade was held with prizes for all who participated. Activities for children included face painting, balloon animals, crafts, and a drawing contest.
During the morning hours, the weather looked as if it would hold out for us. Unfortunately, however, the skies opened up at around 1:30 with heavy thundershowers, forcing an early closing. Hopefully we'll have better luck next year!
AFL hosted a table at The Third Annual Lansdowne Arts Festival on September 17th and 18th, 2005, where great information on Pet Disaster Plans was available, new members joined & a great time was had by all. Check out the Arts Festival Homepage.
Paws for Kindness Day
Sponsored by Animal Friends of Lansdowne
Saturday, May 7, 2005
Lansdowne Municipal Parking Lot
[view photos]
Paws for Kindness Day was created as a way to bring attention and awareness to animal issues affecting Lansdowne and both its four-legged and two-legged residents, and to raise money for Animal Friends of Lansdowne to begin its activities. We invited local animal rescue groups to attend. Two local animal rescue groups, Pet Adoption and Lifecare Society (PALS) andthe Animal Coalition of Delaware County (ACDC),came with pets available for adoption.Dog trainers also attended, a dog agility course was demonstrated, and a police K-9 unit also provideddemonstrations with their dogs.
In addition, Animal Friends of Lansdowne set up booths for sanitation issues, pet sitter and dog park sign-up sheets, food and bake sales,tee shirt sales with a specially-designed shirt for the event, and flea market tables (with no fleas, please). We distributed our literature, made lots of new friends and good contacts, signed up new members and received many generous donations. All of the pets and people who attended had a great time, and we met our objectives for the day. This will certainly become an annual event based on our first experience.