Ruby Needs Your Help
Hi! My name is Ruby, and I'm an adorable pup who needs your help! I just can't seem to catch a break so far — when I first came into the shelter, my eyes watered all the time, and they hurt, too! The Noah's Ark staffers could tell that I wasn't seeing very well, so they took me to the veterinarian. The vet said my eyelids turn inward, which causes the eyelashes to scratch against the eye surface. It's itchy and ouchy! He said if left untreated, I would always have infections and could lose my eyesight! As if that weren't enough, when I was getting spayed (as cute as I am, the shelters don't need any more puppies!), the vet found a hole in my bladder that didn't completely close when I was born. So now, I need to have that repaired surgically, too! Whew! I'm not sure what all of this means; all I know is I have lots of adorable puppy energy and love to give. I'm only about 5 months old, and a real favorite with the staff and volunteers. But, the nice people at Noah's Ark think it's important that I have these things fixed. Can you help me by clicking the big Donate Now button below?

Noah's Ark would appreciate help to offset Ruby's surgery costs. Could you afford to Donate Now so Ruby can have the repairs she needs and be on her way to her forever home?

Ruby says thanks from the bottom of her heart! If she could, she would give you a big, sloppy kiss!

Thanks!
A huge Noah's Ark THANK YOU to the volunteers who helped to fix up the apartment in between tenants! Gratitude goes to Kelly and Adam, Lynn, Shayla, Dawn, Ben and Rachel, and donors Len and Dena. You get extra purrs and tail wags!

Kind News Available for Classrooms
Noah’s Ark is again pleased to offer to area (Iowa) classrooms subscriptions to “Kind News,” made possible by a generous grant. According to the Humane Society of the United States (www.hsus.org):
KIND (Kids In Nature's Defense) News™ is a colorful, four-page classroom newspaper read by more than one million elementary school students nationwide. Through puzzles, projects, and fascinating articles, the newspaper teaches children the value of kindness toward people, animals, and the environment. KIND News is available in three editions: Primary (grades K-2), Jr. (grades 3-4), and Sr. (grades 5-6). Each month of the school year, September through May, teachers receive 32 copies of the newspaper—enough for every student in the class—and a teacher's guide.”

Classroom teachers who would like a subscription can send us an email. Please include teacher name, school name, school address, and grade level.

Check Me Out...I'm Short, Dark and Handsome!

“A thing of beauty, strength and grace, lies behind that whiskered face.” - Anonymous

Midnight. Raven. Jellybean. Those are just a few of the names that signal our beautiful inky coloring. Sometimes our photos don't do us justice, but don't be fooled. We black cats are the equivalent of that little black dress or a pair of fabulous dark "shades"—classic must-haves for every wardrobe—or in our case, every loving forever home! And don't you think our eyes look especially soulful in contrast to our silky black fur? Luckily, there are a lot of us around—so no one has to be without one.

Please take a moment to check out the beautiful black cats currently residing at Noah's Ark. They make loving, kind, faithful and loyal companions. Will you be the lucky one who gets to take a black kitty home?