This calendar is intended to provide a prevue of coming events. Events sometimes get added, changed or deleted on short notice and may not be reflected on this calendar. You may therefore wish to check the Upcoming Events below for any last minute changes and/or additional information. You may also contact the shelter at 217.835.2538, or website editor at 217.891.0502, for additional information.
Coming events . . .
"Roadblock" - Route 4 & Jackson St, Virden, Saturday, April 27, 10a to 2p
Give STL Day - On-Line, Thursday, May 9, 2024, All Day
Board Meeting - 807 Stewart Ave, Benld, Sunday, June 2, 12 Noon
Golf Tournament - Staunton Country Club, Saturday, June 15, 10a to 3:30p
Clear The Shelters Month - 807 Stewart Ave, Benld, Sat, Aug 10 - Tue, Sep 10
News and Events . . .
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Jacob volunteers day of community service to shelter
On Sunday, April 14th, Jacob (5th grade) spent the afternoon volunteering at the shelter for a community service project for school. He loved the whole experience and Blue Jay even more! He made Kong treats for the dogs, shredded paper for our puppies, and spent a lot of his time playing with Blue Jay, a young Shepherd puppy, in our play yard. 04/16/2024
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Mercy Dog Training conducts training session at BAAP
Above: Representatives of Mercy Dog Training and BAAP Staff pose for group photo at end of training session.
We had a great day from Have Mercy Dog Training. It was very informative and nice to see different ways to reach the same goal but tailored to our needs at the shelter. We look forward to what the future brings for staff, volunteers and especially the animals. 04/15/2024
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Gillespie Daisy Troop 6135 pays visit to BAAP
Shelter Manager Olivia Wise (at left kneeling and holding Creme) with members of Gillespie Daisy Troop 6135, who visited the shelter Friday 4/12/24 to deliver some donations they collected and to spend some time with Creme. 04/15/2024
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BAAP receives generous donation from Mouse Races in Staunton
President Tom Allen of the Staunton Country Club, presenting BAAP Executive Director Carol Richards with a $1000 check as a donation from the money raised at the Mouse Races held in Staunton on March 16th. 04/14/2024
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Willie; wondering what happened to the sun
Staff members, including Makensie above, got to take a moment to observe the Eclipse. Willie, a Basset/Lab mix had a photo op when it was safe for him to be outside. All dogs and cats were kept indoors during the eclipse to protect their eyes. Maybe by the next eclipse they will have dog/cat safe glasses for them to wear. Ha-ha-ha. 04/09/2024
Kevin is in his forever foster home at last!
A few photos of Kevin in his forever foster home and enjoying a nap in the sun. You can tell by the smile on his face when getting a kiss from his foster mom he is right where he is supposed to be. 04/08/2024
Note: When Kevin first arrived at BAAP we were advised it might be better to just "let him go", as he was in really bad shape and would require numerous expensive surgeries, but this is not what we are about, so with the assistance of our devoted supporters we raised the funds to pay for Kevin's surgeries and today he is a sweet happy boy enjoying his new life and home.
Note: When Kevin first arrived at BAAP we were advised it might be better to just "let him go", as he was in really bad shape and would require numerous expensive surgeries, but this is not what we are about, so with the assistance of our devoted supporters we raised the funds to pay for Kevin's surgeries and today he is a sweet happy boy enjoying his new life and home.
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More happy "tails" of adoptions taking place
Saturday, April 6, was a good day for adoptions at BAAP. Above photo shows Sassy and Polli, two young cats, preparing to leave for their new home together, while in photo at right Sparrow, a young Shepherd puppy who was adopted at Rural King in Litchfield, is shown getting acquainted with his new family. 04/08/2024
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Benld Adopt-A-Pet is asking for donations for Sam's surgeries
Sam, aka Sammalammadingdong, has been approved for his very needed surgery, a Femur Head Ostectomy (FHO)! We're so happy to partner with Veterinary Specialty Services in Manchester, MO to get Sam on his first healing path. Sam came to BAAP born with a congenital heart disease. You wouldn't know an undersized heart resides inside this sweet goofball. As loving and playful as Sam is, he's also currently managing a painful, mobility issue in his hip that requires him to hobble along on one back leg, but the greatest news is that the doc has determined his little heart will be able to sustain the surgery. There is always risk here, but our hopes are high for the greatest outcome. Helping to help Sam gives us the opportunity to help even more of the furbabies that come into our care. We are fundraising to help cover the cost of Sam's hip surgery. This surgery has a very good success rate and will greatly increase Sam's quality of life. Sam is currently being temp fostered and will be eligible for our Forever Foster program soon. The cost of the surgery alone will be $3,000 to $4,000, and with the daily medications Sam requires, helping us cover those costs of his medications, allows his temporary fosters to enjoy their time with Sam without any concern about costly vet bills and hard to acquire, needed medications. All of these can be provided by BAAP with your generous help! Sam will need a lot of physical therapy immediately after surgery and his amazing temp foster has dedicated herself to the recovery plan. Thank you Gina! |
My name is Sam and I'm a Lab mix born in March 2023. I was transferred from another animal shelter that was running out of space and time for me. I should be a medium to large sized dog when full grown. Given that I am just a puppy, with proper introductions I could live in a home with other dogs, cats or children. I am 100% puppy so I will need to be potty trained, taught basic commands/manners, and socialized to set me up for a life of success. I have been neutered, vaccinated, wormed, and microchipped.
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To donate, click on link at right and specify donation is for Sam.
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Update: We're happy to report that Sam came through his leg surgery with flying colors, and is now recuperating in his Foster Home. He still has a ways to go, so any and all donations to pay for his surgery are greatly appreciated. 01/31/2024
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We're having a barn "razing"
In the above two photos, demolition of the old barn continues. At this stage, the add-on is completely gone, and only the original structure remains. 02/19/2024
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Scrabble and Jenga are best of friends and often seen snuggling each other such as above. They'd love a home together or with other cats to help continue bringing them out of their shells. 02/05/2024
Update!
They say that if you wish for something hard enough, your wishes can come true. Well, Scrabble and Jenga must have been wishing really hard, because as of this morning, they are both now in a great new home -- together! 02/10/2024
Update!
They say that if you wish for something hard enough, your wishes can come true. Well, Scrabble and Jenga must have been wishing really hard, because as of this morning, they are both now in a great new home -- together! 02/10/2024
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2024 Membership Registration Form
If you would like to support us by becoming a member of BAAP, you can download the form by clicking on the "Membership Application" button at the bottom of this page.
Just follow the instructions and, if you have any problems, please call 217.891.0502.
After filling it out you can then either e-mail it to: bigaho@royell.org,
or mail it via USPS to: BAAP, PO Box 72, Thayer IL 62689-0072.
If you would like to support us by becoming a member of BAAP, you can download the form by clicking on the "Membership Application" button at the bottom of this page.
Just follow the instructions and, if you have any problems, please call 217.891.0502.
After filling it out you can then either e-mail it to: bigaho@royell.org,
or mail it via USPS to: BAAP, PO Box 72, Thayer IL 62689-0072.
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09.03.2019
We have just revised the way our Helpful Hearts animals are listed on our website. We previously had these animals listed on both our "Adoptable Cats/Dogs" pages, as well as on a page entitled "Helpful Hearts". This resulted in both confusion, and a duplication of time and effort in maintaining these pages.
We now have our Helpful Heart animals designated as such on our "Adoptable Cats/Dogs" pages, and have deleted these listings on our "Helpful Hearts" page. Our "Helpful Hearts" page now contains only an explanation of how the program is administered, an example of our application to sponsor a Helpful Heart animal, and a link whereby you may download a copy of this application.
To choose a Helpful Heart, you need only go to the "Adoptable Cats/Dogs" page, where you will see a red heart and the words "Helpful Heart" following the animals name at the top of the listing. If an animal already has a Helpful Heart Sponsor, that information is displayed to the right of this. It is possible for an animal to have more than one Helpful Heart Sponsor.
If you have any questions about anything on our website relating to our Helpful Hearts Program, please contact us at 217.891.0502, or e-mail us by clicking on link below.