Our rescue is turning 11 years old this year, so we're throwing a birthday party to celebrate and you're all invited! Our friends at the Animal Humane Society in Golden Valley will be hosting us for this event. Look for balloons that day to direct you to the entrance.
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​Besides the fun games, amazing Animal Ambassadors, free DIY crafts, music, food, balloons, and merch, we’ll also have some fun surprises and raffles!
SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES
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ALL DAY: Annual Collection for Critters Supply Drive
11AM - NOON: Pet A Hedgehog
NOON - 1PM: Guinea Pig "Pignic"
1PM - 2PM: Pocket Pet Care Presentation
1PM - 3PM: Paint My Pocket Pet*
2PM - 3PM: Pet A Hedgehog
OTHER COOL STUFF​
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Face Painting: A MNPPR volunteer will transform you into a colorful masterpiece!
Coloring Pages: Unleash your creativity with pocket pet-themed coloring sheets.
Animal Ambassadors: Meet and pet our friendly Animal Ambassadors.
Videos and Pocket Pet Care Guides: Designed to offer invaluable tips and insights for nurturing your beloved pets and ensuring their happiness and well-being.
​Info About Fostering and Adoption: Learn the profound impact you can make by providing a loving temporary and permanent home to pets in need.
Music, Snacks, and Treats: Enjoy a delightful atmosphere filled with live music, delicious snacks, and tasty treats that will make your experience truly memorable!
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Besides the fun games, amazing Animal Ambassadors, free DIY crafts, music, food, balloons, and merch, we’ll also have some surprises and raffles!
WHAT'S FOR SALE​
We'll have MNPPR merch including pocket pet stickers, pins, bandanas, tote bags, and apparel. We'll also be offering volunteer-made crafts including jewelry, pocket pet art prints, wood-burned items, bookmarks, notebooks, and more!
GAMES ALL DAY
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Pin the Tail on the Pocket Pet - Free
Pocket Pet PLINKO - $1 and everyone wins a prize!
Who Eats Hay? Matching Game - Free
Lollipop Tree - $1 and everyone wins a prize!
EXCLUSIVE OFFERINGS​
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$2 Pet a Hedgehog Encounter: Get up close and personal with these adorable creatures and 11am and/or 2pm!
Guinea Pig "Pignic": Visit with and feed our Guinea Pig Ambassadors their lunch from noon to 1pm.
DIY Crafts: Join us for a variety of available free DIY crafts that the whole family can enjoy!
$20 Paint My Pocket Pet: Presented by AHS, *the cost of this activity is $20, which covers the provided supplies. To participate, you must pre-register and submit a photo of the pet you would like to paint on canvas during the event. To register, click here, create an account, choose a session, and make your payment.
Pocket Pet Vendors: Discover a variety of vendors offering exciting products and services, perfect for pet lovers and enthusiasts alike!
Pocket Pet Care Presentation: Check out this presentation by Maplebrook Pet Care Center, so you can to can be sure your furry companions thrive!
Don’t miss out on this exciting event, we can't wait to see you there!
Join us during our 11th Birthday Bash for our 6th annual Collection for Critters to help us keep our animals happy, safe, clean, and healthy.
Please note that we do not accept any opened or used bedding or food or wood or clay bedding of any kind due to health and safety issues. All reusable items must be completely cleaned prior to donation, All items must not be damaged and in good working order.
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BEDDING​
Unscented, unopened bags of paper bedding such as CareFresh or recycled paper pellet litter
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Anti-pill fleece: 1 yard and larger
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GIFT CARDS
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HEALTH MONITORING
Small scales
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Large scales
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FOOD​
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Oxbow Simple Rewards treats (any flavor)
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Science Selective Natural treats (any flavor)
HABITATS​
We are currently NOT accepting any cages.
Below are items that some of our departments are especially in need of:
Animal Care Team
Anti-pill fleece: 1 yard and larger
(even whole bolts are great; for large habitats)
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(for all species, especially guinea pigs)
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(for diet and foraging)
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Unused wood or lava chews
(to provide dental care and enrichment for foster pets)
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(any flavor)
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Science Selective Natural treats
(any flavor)​
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Small scales
(to monitor the health of foster pets)
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Large scales
(to monitor the health of foster pets)
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(to monitor habitat temperatures)
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Unscented, unopened bags of paper bedding such as CareFresh or recycled paper pellet litter
(to provide bedding and litter for foster pets)
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(for grooming fosters)​​
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(for grooming fosters)​​
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(for safely handling animals)
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(for grooming fosters)
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(for grooming fosters)​​
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(for grooming fosters)​​
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(for grooming fosters)​​​​​
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(for grooming fosters)
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(for grooming fosters)
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Administration Team
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(for securing items at events)
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Sympathy cards
(to mail to pet parents)
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Thank you cards
(to mail to donors)
Crafty Creators / Fundraising Team
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(to make ramp covers)
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(to make bedding)
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Cotton medium (worsted) weight yarn
(requesting white, cream, taupe, silver, charcoal, black, amber/camel, chocolate brown, and light pink colors)
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(requesting beige, black, and white)
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(for various crafts)
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(for various crafts)
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(for various crafts)
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(for various crafts)
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(for various crafts)
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Rubber stamps (pocket pet themed)
(for various crafts)
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Toilet paper rolls
(to make enrichment items for foster pets)
Events Team
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(for securing items at events)
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(with 4 slots for bills)
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Plastic drawers
(for organization)
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Pocket pet themed items
(to use as prizes)
Design Team
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(for design team use)
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(for $5 Doodles)
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(for face painting at events)
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Digital cameras
(for photography and/or videography)
Community Outreach Team
(for safely handling animals)
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(for NTC kits)
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(for NTC kits)
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Human nail trimmers with attached light
(for NTC kits)
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(for NTC kits)
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Paper towels
(for NTC kits)
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(for NTC kits)
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(for NTC kits)
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(for NTC kits)
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(for NTC kits)
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(for NTC kits)
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Lint rollers
(for NTC volunteers and pet parents)
Supplies Team
Binder clips
(for securing habitats)
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(for securing habitats)
(for securing habitats)
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Metal, fully-closing shower curtain rings
(to hang hammocks)
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Clean ice cream buckets with lids
(for sending food to foster homes, important: only food safe buckets!)
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(for sending hay to foster homes)
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(for sending hay to foster homes)
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(for keeping fosters warm during transport, etc. on cold days)
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(gift cards to purchase fresh vegetables and other supplies for animals)
Recovery Team
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(for volunteer protection)
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1 gallon - REScue One Step Disinfectant Cleaner & Deodorizer
(for disinfecting supplies)
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32 ounces - REScue One Step Disinfectant Cleaner & Deodorizer
(for disinfecting supplies)
