Dear Friends!

As an avid animal lover and "maid/chauffer/masseuse" for three crazy, but beautiful dogs, I truly believe in the goal of the Humane Society of Manatee County (HSMC) to make ALL of Manatee County a humane community where no adoptable animal is euthanized!

As a board member and chair of "Paws in Motion", I would like to ask you for your support to achieve this worthwhile goal! Like last year (where we were able to raise over $35,000 thanks to people like you!), I've created a "team" in the memory of my late mother-in-law, Eleanor Stovall, who lived with us after having lost everything to Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. It was truly a life-changing experience - not just for her, but for me as well, and has changed my outlook on life for the better! She absolutely loved our dogs (the picture tells it all!) and used to take great interest in what the Humane Society was up to. Plus, Kahlua, our latest addition, comes from HSMC and would love to help her old buddies find a forever home, too!

This year, we've made it easier for you to donate through this website which is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support our fundraising efforts - in this busy day and age, we felt that anything that could avoid inconvenience would be a good thing!

Many thanks in advance for your support! And please don't forget to forward this to all the animal lovers you know!

With the best wishes for a great 2008!

Susanne, Kemo, Champ and Kahlua Stovall