Midwest/ZooToo Shelter Makeover!

[slavetoabunny]

JadeIcing wrote:

:biggrin2:On one of the list I am part of that I posted about the contest...Well...Someone became so intrested in MidWest that they drove six hours with the intentions of adopting two but ended up with three bunnies!

Wow - that's fantastic!!!!

Everyone - please feel free to share the thank you letter with any of the groups that helped out Midwest.

 

[slavetoabunny]

lilbitsmom wrote:

We learned that the group is coming into Detroit and plans to spend between 9:30AM and 2:00PM with us. We don't have a specific location picked yet for the news conference, but we're having that first, then a tour of the shelter and then lunch where we will give a powerpoint presentation before they leave.

Laura - do you think you could meet them at the airport and have the news conference there?

 

[lilbitsmom]

JadeIcing wrote:

:biggrin2:On one of the list I am part of that I posted about the contest...Well...Someone became so intrested in MidWest that they drove six hours with the intentions of adopting two but ended up with three bunnies!

JadeIcing,

Who was this? I do most of the adoptions and I can't think of who this is? I just did one two weekends ago and the couple drove probably 5 or 6 hours, but they only took two home with them. They were only coming up for one to bond with their male and fell in love with two girls.

They were such a nice couple - vet tech and zookeeper!!! Super great couple!!!

I'd be interested to know who they were?

Laura

 

[lilbitsmom]

slavetoabunny wrote:

lilbitsmom wrote:

We learned that the group is coming into Detroit and plans to spend between 9:30AM and 2:00PM with us. We don't have a specific location picked yet for the news conference, but we're having that first, then a tour of the shelter and then lunch where we will give a powerpoint presentation before they leave.

Laura - do you think you could meet them at the airport and have the news conference there?

Patti,

We are having the news conference in Plymouth somewhere, there are a few spots that we're negotiating with. The Mayor and City Councilman will be there and we are working very hard to get a few local celebrities involved. It will be a big deal if it all pulls together.

We're having the news conference firstand have invited all our friends - you are all also invited once we decide where and when - and we'll have signs and everyone will wear bunny ears I hope (in the crowd that is and maybe the board members). We will also decorate our facility with banners, balloons and such.

Our PR person is also working to get the local businesses to put "Welcome ZooToo" on their marquees so when we drive them through town they see that!!!! It's all very exciting and there is so much to do.

We've contacted all of the local radio, television and newspapers. Our PR girl is working her fingers to the bone!

The one thing we haven't done yet that I can see is ask everyone to log onto zootoo and make a journal entry about Midwest. It sounds like they want to see how much support we have and they are going to be reading the journal entries and using those to help make their decisions.

We need to send out the call to everyone asking them to do that now. Can't hurt!!!

Laura

 

[lilbitsmom]

seniorcats wrote:

You could really knock their socks off if there is a vegan/vegetarian restaurant to go to. Wayne Pacelle, HSUS, is a vegan. He may used to just getting salads while traveling. Don't know about the others. Just serve 'topcat' some Meow Mix and he'll be fine. A lot of Indian and Chinese restaurants have vegan/vegetarian meals. Is this near the shelter? http://www.theinnseasoncafe.com/index.html The menu is making me hungry This too http://www.sweetlorraines.com/ I think it's dinner time for me

Seniorcats,

Unfortunately, those two places that you suggested are not close to Plymouth and we're trying to keep everything local. One of our board members actually found out about Wayne being a vegan and she has already made the suggestion that we cater to his needs, so we're looking for a nice restaurant that he will have plenty of choices for himself.

I hope we can find something! Our PR person is locked onto that one, so I'm sure we will be able to handle it.

Thanks for the info! It's nice to know you guys are still watching over us in our time of need, even though the contest is over!!!

Laura

 

[JadeIcing]

I believe that I mis read what they said. Thats what happens when you read something half asleep with a throbbing headache.

Loki/Lexi and Reese/Risha. :biggrin2:



lilbitsmom wrote:

JadeIcing wrote:

:biggrin2:On one of the list I am part of that I posted about the contest...Well...Someone became so intrested in MidWest that they drove six hours with the intentions of adopting two but ended up with three bunnies!

JadeIcing,

Who was this? I do most of the adoptions and I can't think of who this is? I just did one two weekends ago and the couple drove probably 5 or 6 hours, but they only took two home with them. They were only coming up for one to bond with their male and fell in love with two girls.

They were such a nice couple - vet tech and zookeeper!!! Super great couple!!!

I'd be interested to know who they were?

Laura

 

[slavetoabunny]

The one thing we haven't done yet that I can see is ask everyone to log onto zootoo and make a journal entry about Midwest. It sounds like they want to see how much support we have and they are going to be reading the journal entries and using those to help make their decisions.

We need to send out the call to everyone asking them to do that now. Can't hurt!!!

Laura

I posted an entry in Topcats journal - everyone get busy! Here's the link:

http://www.zootoo.com/makeover/tour

 

[lilbitsmom]

JadeIcing wrote:

I believe that I mis read what they said. Thats what happens when you read something half asleep with a throbbing headache.

Loki/Lexi and Reese/Risha. :biggrin2:



lilbitsmom wrote:

JadeIcing wrote:

:biggrin2:On one of the list I am part of that I posted about the contest...Well...Someone became so intrested in MidWest that they drove six hours with the intentions of adopting two but ended up with three bunnies!

JadeIcing,

Who was this? I do most of the adoptions and I can't think of who this is? I just did one two weekends ago and the couple drove probably 5 or 6 hours, but they only took two home with them. They were only coming up for one to bond with their male and fell in love with two girls.

They were such a nice couple - vet tech and zookeeper!!! Super great couple!!!

I'd be interested to know who they were?

Laura

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f8f8f8"Oh my gosh! They were the coolest couple ever! I just loved them. My hubby and I had been in the shelter all day and stayed to meet them because they drove up on a Saturday after the wife got off work. They didn't even arrive until like 7:45PM and then they stayed for 2 hours and left to drive back home another 5-6 hours.

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f8f8f8"They were so awesome and they got two of our greatest girls!!! I sure hope they are happy with them. The pictures they sent me the next day looked like the girls were already settling in very nicely!

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f8f8f8"Laura

 

[lilbitsmom]

slavetoabunny wrote:

The one thing we haven't done yet that I can see is ask everyone to log onto zootoo and make a journal entry about Midwest. It sounds like they want to see how much support we have and they are going to be reading the journal entries and using those to help make their decisions.

We need to send out the call to everyone asking them to do that now. Can't hurt!!!

Laura

I posted an entry in Topcats journal - everyone get busy! Here's the link:

http://www.zootoo.com/makeover/tour

Patti,

That was a great journal entry!! Thank you so much for that!!! Sounds like every little bit helps so we will be sending out a mass email asking everyone to log on and add a journal entry. Can't hurt, right!

Laura

 

[slavetoabunny]

Laura:

When you write your journal entry you should include that story as an example of how the contest has already benefited Midwest and rabbits. I think a mass email is a great idea. Be sure to include the link and instruct them to comment on the April 1 entry. Otherwise, they may think they comment should go in their personal journal on the profile page.

Patti

 

[slavetoabunny]

lilbitsmom wrote:

and we'll have signs and everyone will wear bunny ears I hope (in the crowd that is and maybe the board members).

I have an idea - how about presenting the Zootoo contingent with a pair of "honorary bunny ears" during the press conference. I think that would be so unique!

 

[slavetoabunny]

Zootoo has started posting videos of the shelter tours. Check them out.

 

[Haley]

Alicia, thank you for referring them to Midwest, Reese has been there so long so I hope she has found her forever home. She and Loki are both very special bunnies.

Laura, thanks for the kind words. I would love to come down that day. I am out of school on the 22nd so it should be no problem. Just let me know what you guys need and where to be.

I was looking at the shelter videos and man they are so much nicer than Midwest! Granted they need more space for larger animals but they actually have rooms! lol

 

[JadeIcing]

Haley wrote:

Alicia, thank you for referring them to Midwest, Reese has been there so long so I hope she has found her forever home. She and Loki are both very special bunnies.

Nah you guys did the awesome job of caring for her till she found a home.

 

[seniorcats]

slavetoabunny wrote:

lilbitsmom wrote:

and we'll have signs and everyone will wear bunny ears I hope (in the crowd that is and maybe the board members).

I have an idea - how about presenting the Zootoo contingent with a pair of "honorary bunny ears" during the press conference. I think that would be so unique!

I like that idea too! If Richard Thompson could drive around in the Meow Mobile, a giant Garfield like car, then he would definitely wear bunny ears.

This is probably too corny but you could present himwith 'the keys to Midwest' those plastic baby keys we all buy our bunnies.Just being a little nutty tonight...

 

[slavetoabunny]

seniorcats wrote:

slavetoabunny wrote:

lilbitsmom wrote:

and we'll have signs and everyone will wear bunny ears I hope (in the crowd that is and maybe the board members).

I have an idea - how about presenting the Zootoo contingent with a pair of "honorary bunny ears" during the press conference. I think that would be so unique!

I like that idea too! If Richard Thompson could drive around in the Meow Mobile, a giant Garfield like car, then he would definitely wear bunny ears.

This is probably too corny but you could present himwith 'the keys to Midwest' those plastic baby keys we all buy our bunnies.Just being a little nutty tonight...

I like your thinking. They could have the Mayor present the keys.

 

[TinysMom]

I really think you should have people holding signs that have pictures of rabbits with other animals.....especially if they are rabbits that have been adopted from Midwest and gone on to live in a home w/ cats and dogs.

Just my .02

 

[lilbitsmom]

Ladies,

These ideas are all so awesome I can't believe it! The bunny ears I love and the keys from the Mayor are a nice touch too!!

Ya gotta love the pictures with cats and dogs! We really need to promote these bunnies as "Companion Animals". I totally agree. I have video of one of my cats hugging and grooming my foster bunny Othello. It is precious and I think we're going to try to work it into the powerpoint presentation that we give at lunch!!

Thanks girls. Keep the good ideas coming. I'm making a list and taking it to the board this Sunday!!!!

Laura

 

[slavetoabunny]

I don't suppose the mayor would consider wearing a bunny suit, lol.

FYI for those that are planning to come to Orlando. I just made reservations at the Radisson Worldgate Resort. It is 2 miles from where the event will take place and the room rates were the most reasonable I found for a nice place ($89). I'm staying the 14th and 15th. Depending on when you are flying in, I may be able to help with airport transportation.

 

[osprey]

I just added my journal comment. Go Midwest and Go Bunnies!


slavetoabunny wrote:

The one thing we haven't done yet that I can see is ask everyone to log onto zootoo and make a journal entry about Midwest. It sounds like they want to see how much support we have and they are going to be reading the journal entries and using those to help make their decisions.

We need to send out the call to everyone asking them to do that now. Can't hurt!!!

Laura

I posted an entry in Topcats journal - everyone get busy! Here's the link:

http://www.zootoo.com/makeover/tour