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FUNDS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED!  PLEASE HELP!

Sammie's Friends@Nevada County Animal Shelter desperately needs your donations.  There are more animals than ever with serious problems that need help, and we are having a hard time finding the money that is needed.

Please help the animals of Nevada County by mailing a check to Sammie's Friends, 14647 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949, or donate online through PayPal or Network for Good.  Anything you can contribute will be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.


"Sammie's Friends Seeks Placement for 'Diplocats'" - article in the Grass Valley Union, 1/31/2012.

"The Season of Love" - column by Cheryl Wicks in the Grass Valley Union, 1/27/2012.

"Don't be a fool — spay or neuter your pit bull" - column by Cheryl Wicks in the Grass Valley Union, 3/16/2011.

"Sammie's Friends offers incentives to spay or neuter" - article in the Grass Valley Union, 3/25/2011.

"See Jane Do: Cheryl Wicks" - article in the Grass Valley Union, 12/26/2010.

"Nevada County Animal Shelter Dog-Walking Program" - article in the San Francisco Chronicle, 11/24/2010.

"Sammie's Friends at the Helm of County Animal Shelter" - article in the Grass Valley Union, 7/2/2010.

"Animal Group to Negotiate Management of Shelter" - article in the Grass Valley Union, 1/27/2010.

"A Fetching Idea: Animal Advocates Could Take Over Shelter Operations" - article in the Grass Valley Union, 1/22/2010.

"County and Animals Would Benefit from Privatized Shelter" - Other Voices column in the Grass Valley Union, 6/20/2009.

"Caring for Needy Animals in These Tough Times" - Other Voices column in the Grass Valley Union, 3/31/2009.

"Doggone Lucky" - reported in the Grass Valley Union, 8/27/2008.

"Lifesaving Volunteers - Cheryl Wicks" - reported in the PetSmart Charities Quarterly newsletter (page 4), Winter 2008.  (Requires Adobe Reader.  If your computer doesn't have it installed already, click here to download.)

"4,905 Get Second Chance" - reported in the Grass Valley Union, 7/3/2006.

"Pet Project" - reported in the Grass Valley Union, 8/2/2005.

"How We Euthanized the Killing Rate!" - reported by Best Friends Animal Society, 6/26/2005.

"No More Homeless Pet News" - (article at bottom of page) reported by Best Friends Animal Society, 9/12/2004.

"Sammie's Friends Helps Hurting Animals" - reported in the Grass Valley Union, 9/7/2004.

Have you seen Sammie's Friends mentioned elsewhere in the news?  Please let us know by calling 530-471-5041 or e-mailing info@sammiesfriends.org.
Every penny of your donation to Sammie's Friends goes directly to help Nevada County Animals.  Please help by donating online through PayPal or Network for Good, or by mailing a check to the address below.

Sammie's Friends
a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation
14647 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 471-5041
info@sammiesfriends.org