-Project HEAL was started in winter of 2005. It is a UCD club whose main goal is to help animals through fundraising and volunteering with the Yolo County Animal Shelter, Yolo County SPCA, and other local animal welfare groups.
-Membership dues are $10 for a full year or, if you would like a trial of the club, $5 for one quarter. Please give your dues to Tracy. Membership cards will be given to those who pay dues.
-Project HEAL T-Shirts will be on sale for $5. If you are a dues paying member you can purchase a Project HEAL T-Shirt for only $3.
-At upcoming meetings, we will have small tasks from the YCSPCA to work on, so that you can volunteer while you find out new information.
-It is important to attend meetings so you will always be up-to-date with new information about upcoming events.
-The last Project HEAL meeting of the year will be a pizza party, giving the members a chance to socialize and network and the member who volunteers the most hours will receive a free backpack and t-shirt.
**Fundraising
-Fundraising is one of the most important ways we can help animal welfare groups and is essential for Project HEAL, which is why volunteering for fundraisers is crucial.
- Many fundraising events will be held at the Mondavi Center, where we will work the concessions area during performances. These events are a lot of fun and are a great way to raise money. Possible dates for this fundraiser will be emailed to members by Tracy. There is a strict dress code for Mondavi fundraisers that includes a white, long-sleeved shirt with a collar, black close-toed shoes, and black pants.
-If you sign up for a Mondavi fundraising night, you must attend. If the club does not provide the number of people at the event that it signed up for, then the club will be fined. So if you sign up, please show up for the event. If you do not show up, then you will be responsible for paying the fine.
-If you have any suggestions for fundraisers, please contact Tracy.
**Yolo County SPCA
-Petco Placement is a great volunteer opportunity. Petco is located in the Marketplace on Sycamore and Covell. Volunteering there will give you a chance to help YCSPCA dogs and cats find adopted homes. You can help set up, sit with dogs and socialize cats, and occasionally help with adoption paperwork. Petco Placement is held most Saturdays from 11:30 to 4:00, but please check the Project HEAL website (http://www.geocities.com/project_heal_ucd) for Saturdays the YCSPCA will be there.
-For anyone who lives in a place that allows animals and would like to help puppies, dogs, kittens, and/or cats get adopted, the YCSPCA offers you the opportunity to become a foster parent. The YCSPCA is a foster based organization and, as such, does not have a shelter. However, they do often take animals from the Yolo County Animal Shelter and place them in foster homes. The more foster homes they have, the more animals they can rescue! If you think you would be interested in fostering, you can get an adoption application (there is not a separate application for foster homes) at PetCo during Placement or download one from the YCSPCA website (http://yolospca.org) and turn it in to one of the adoption coordinators. A few general requirements for fostering are that any roommates agree to let you foster and that your landlord allows pets. If you have questions about fostering, please contact Leslie.
-Feral Cat Clinics, located in Solano and Sacramento, are generally held once a month and provide a great opportunity for anyone who is pre-vet. This is an excellent great way to get hands on experience and learn more about veterinary medicine. You will be volunteering with the YCSPCA at the clinics and should contact Samantha if you are interested.
-The Yolo County SPCA has a thrift store located on 3rd and I Street. There are some great SPCA shirts that you can purchase there and all money spent there goes to the YCSPCA. They also appreciate volunteers.
-You can also join the SPCA for $10 a year. SPCA members receive some great member benefits such as discounts at the thrift store and reduced registration fees for the Doggone Walk-A-Thon.
**Yolo County Animal Shelter
-The Yolo County Animal Shelter is another fun place to volunteer. You can work with dogs, cats, rabbits, and other small animals. In order to volunteer, you need to fill out an application and attend an orientation. If you would like to volunteer, please get an application and email Lisette so she can coordinate an orientation time.
-If you cannot get to the shelter on your own, Lisette goes on Saturdays and would be happy to give you a ride.
**Upcoming Events
-The Community Service Networking Fair will be on October 24th. Project HEAL and the YCSPCA will both have booths there. We will be trying to get people interested in volunteering and joining the club. If you would like to help out, please email Leslie and let her know when you can be there. The fair is from 10:00am to 2:00pm in Freeborn Hall.
-Boo at the Zoo is an annual event held at the Sacramento Zoo on October 31st. The YCSPCA will be in charge of pumpkin bowling and would greatly appreciate volunteers. Contact Leslie for more info.
-Please check the Project HEAL website. Meeting times, Petco Saturdays, and more will be posted.
-Please feel free to email the officers if you have any questions.