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I just went to find this thread to do the same thing. 
 
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I just went to find this thread to do the same thing. 
 
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We are almost 1/2 through the year. :yikes:

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Good luck with the open house!! Little IBD and I went to your website last week. We did fall in love with a puppy but can not make a decision on one until we are finished moving. I do want to donate some sheets, towels, etc. Can you or do you use them???

[quote="InletBchDweller, post: 411041"]Good luck with the open house!! Little IBD and I went to your website last week. We did fall in love with a puppy but can not make a decision on one until we are finished moving. I do want to donate some sheets, towels, etc. Can you or do you use them???[/quote]
 
It is my understanding that she can always use items like these. From their website:
 
 

[B][B][quote] [CENTER][B][B]Donate Supplies[/B][/B][/B][/B]
[B][B][B]We are always in need of supplies. Blankets, Dog beds, cat beds, toys, food, cleaning agents, medical supplies, computer and printer. Contact us for an up to date list of the necessities.[/B] [/B][/B][/CENTER]
[/quote]
 
And THANK YOU!!!!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="InletBchDweller">Good luck with the open house!! Little IBD and I went to your website last week. We did fall in love with a puppy but can not make a decision on one until we are finished moving. I do want to donate some sheets, towels, etc. Can you or do you use them???</blockquote> 
It is my understanding that she can always use items like these. From their website: 
 
 
 
<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name=""><div style="text-align: center">Donate Supplies&#8203;</div></blockquote><blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name=""><div style="text-align: center">&#8203;</div></blockquote><blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name=""><div style="text-align: center"> 
We are always in need of supplies. Blankets, Dog beds, cat beds, toys, food, cleaning agents, medical supplies, computer and printer. Contact us for an up to date list of the necessities. &#8203;</div></blockquote> 
And THANK YOU!!!!

Before I get rid of anything they may can use I will contact them.....:wave: I have heard nothing but GOOD things about this place....

Alicia Leonard

We will have a reporter from the Herald there to cover this and get you guys some more press out next week.:wave:

AL

We will have a reporter from the Herald there to cover this and get you guys some more press out next week.:wave: 
 
AL

Matt J

SWGB

[CENTER][I][FONT=Rage Italic][SIZE=7][COLOR=green][COLOR=green][FONT=Rage Italic][I]You?re cordially invited[/I][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/I][/CENTER]
 
 
 
[CENTER][I][FONT=Rage Italic][SIZE=6][COLOR=green][COLOR=green][FONT=Rage Italic][I]Please Join Us[/I][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/I][/CENTER]
 
 
[CENTER][I][FONT=Rage Italic][SIZE=6][COLOR=green][COLOR=green][FONT=Rage Italic][I]For Our Open House[/I][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/I][/CENTER]
 
 
[CENTER][I][FONT=Rage Italic][SIZE=6][COLOR=green][COLOR=green][FONT=Rage Italic][I]On May 22, 2008[/I][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/I][/CENTER]
 
 
[CENTER][I][FONT=Rage Italic][SIZE=6][COLOR=green][COLOR=green][FONT=Rage Italic][I]4:00 pm ? 7:00 pm[/I][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/I][/CENTER]
 
 
 
[CENTER][FONT=Baskerville Old Face][SIZE=4][COLOR=green][COLOR=green][FONT=Baskerville Old Face]Alaqua Animal Refuge[/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/CENTER]
 
 
[CENTER][FONT=Baskerville Old Face][SIZE=4][COLOR=green][COLOR=green][FONT=Baskerville Old Face]914 Whitfield Road[/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/CENTER]
 
 
[CENTER][FONT=Baskerville Old Face][SIZE=4][COLOR=green][COLOR=green][FONT=Baskerville Old Face]Freeport[/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Baskerville Old Face][SIZE=4][COLOR=green][COLOR=green][FONT=Baskerville Old Face], FL 32439[/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/CENTER]
 
 
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=green][COLOR=green]DIRECTIONS: [/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
 
[U][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=green][COLOR=green]From Freeport[/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/U]
 
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=green][COLOR=green]From SR 331 turn West onto Highway 20 as if going to Niceville. When you see the green sign for the town of Portland you are getting close.[/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
 
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=green][COLOR=green]Turn left onto Whitfield Road. (Portland Grocery and Sub Shop, and White?s Electronics are opposite the Whitfield Intersection) Proceed down Whitfield almost to the end, the Alaqua Animal Refuge is on your right.[/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
 
[U][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=green][COLOR=green]From Niceville:[/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/U]
 
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=green][COLOR=green]Proceed East on Highway 20 out of Niceville as if you were driving to Freeport. About 2/3 of the way to Freeport you will reach the town of Portland. Turn right onto Whitfield Road (Portland Grocery and Sub Shop and White?s Electronics are opposite the Whitfield Intersection). Proceed down Whitfield almost to the end, the Alaqua Animal Refuge is on your right.[/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

<div style="text-align: center">You?re cordially invited&#8203;</div> 
 
 
<div style="text-align: center">Please Join Us&#8203;</div> 
 
<div style="text-align: center">For Our Open House&#8203;</div> 
 
<div style="text-align: center">On May 22, 2008&#8203;</div> 
 
<div style="text-align: center">4:00 pm ? 7:00 pm&#8203;</div> 
 
 
<div style="text-align: center">Alaqua Animal Refuge&#8203;</div> 
 
<div style="text-align: center">914 Whitfield Road&#8203;</div> 
 
<div style="text-align: center">Freeport, FL 32439&#8203;</div> 
 
DIRECTIONS: 
 
From Freeport 
 
From SR 331 turn West onto Highway 20 as if going to Niceville. When you see the green sign for the town of Portland you are getting close. 
 
Turn left onto Whitfield Road. (Portland Grocery and Sub Shop, and White?s Electronics are opposite the Whitfield Intersection) Proceed down Whitfield almost to the end, the Alaqua Animal Refuge is on your right. 
 
From Niceville: 
 
Proceed East on Highway 20 out of Niceville as if you were driving to Freeport. About 2/3 of the way to Freeport you will reach the town of Portland. Turn right onto Whitfield Road (Portland Grocery and Sub Shop and White?s Electronics are opposite the Whitfield Intersection). Proceed down Whitfield almost to the end, the Alaqua Animal Refuge is on your right.

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