Welcome

Hello and welcome to our website. You will continue to see changes to the content in the coming months. We welcome you to continue to check our site for new updates about our organization and the cause we are supporting.

Recent News:

7/23/2010

Autobody hosts “Dog Days” benefit! On Saturday, July 24, local friends of animals will gather at Autobody Fine Art for Dog Days 3 – Pet*a*Palooza. The gala event, sponsored by Mutt Lynch Winery and Trumer Pilsner, will benefit the Alameda Animal Shelter and NorCal German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue.

6/03/2010

FAAS will be at the 7th Annual Car Show at Harbor Bay Landing tonight June 3rd from 5-8pm. The show is being put on by La Val's pizza and they will be having a 50/50 raffle that will benefit FAAS. If you are in the area please stop by. Admission is free.

5/14/2010

Stop by our table at the Concert tonight.

Concerts at the Cove begins its 12th season with a free outdoor performance by Open Opera, a professional company dedicated to bringing opera to the public. The concert will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 14 at Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. in West Alameda.

The concerts are presented by the West Alameda Business Association (WABA) and the East Bay Regional Park District on the second Friday of May, June, July and August. This is the second year that the series has been extended from three performances to four and kicked off with classical music.

4/17/2010

Come celebrate with FAAS at Alameda’s EARTH DAY ZERO WASTE FESTIVAL! Look for us next to the Alameda Police Department booth. Zero Waste is a new way of thinking about the products we consume in terms of its life cycle to minimize waste. This philosophy supports product redesign so that all products are considered a resource
when it is no longer considered useful in its current life.

Enjoy
FREE activities for the kids, Earth Day games and exhibits and learn about building a clean, healthy, sustainable world for generations to come.

Free parking available at Robert Crown Memorial Beach parking lot (Otis Drive at Westline Drive)AC Transit accessibility. Free valet bike parking

This Year's Event Will Feature:
Environmental Information
Zero Waste Film Festival
Activities for Kids
Entertainment
Food
Games
Live
Music
Prizes

NEW THIS YEAR!!!

ZERO WASTE TEAM SCULPTING
CONTEST Saturday, April 17, 2010; 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Washington Park
Grab your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and enter as a team in our Zero Waste Team Sculpting Contest. You must enter as a team and all teams must have a minimum of 2 people. Supplies will be given on the day of the event. This contest is free and open to all ages. Pre-registration not required – just register on the morning of the event.
* The contest will run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
* Judging will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
* Awards will be announced and presented at 2:30 p.m.

3/04/2010

Dave and Carol Mann of LaVals Pizza and founders of "Hot Rods at Harbor Bay" the local car show has agreed to designate FAAS the beneficiary of their 50/50 raffle! Watch for the dates in June and July and think PIZZA!!

3/03/2010

You can now shop for many great items from clothing to housewares on FAAS's CafePress website, just click this sentence to be taken to the website.

2/04/2010 Saint Valenfaas Event

Come and participate in the St. Valenfaas Day Event on Friday February 12th from 6pm to 10pm. Come dine at Tomatina and shop at at Books Inc., Daisy's, Dog Bone Alley and 3 Wishes. They all will be donating a portion of their proceeds to FAAS which provides help for the homeless animals at the City of Alameda Animal Shelter.

1/28/2010 Alameda Sun Article

Right from the top! Here is an article in today's Alameda Sun written by Alameda Police Chief Walter B. Tibbet.

12/15/2009

FAAS members and Santa FAAS thank everyone who stopped by and made a donation at the first Annual Santa FAAS celebration on December 12th at the Alameda Animal Shelter. We raised over $300 for the homeless animals.

12/02/2009

The Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter cordially invite Alamedan’s and their pets to their first SANTA FAAS celebration from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Alameda Animal Shelter.

Come and join in the holiday spirit with the adoptable animals, volunteers and staff who care for them. With a $10 donation you can get a photo of your pet with "Santa FAAS” (Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter).

All dogs must be leashed and cats, bunnies and other small critters must be in carriers.

Donations are tax deductible and 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the homeless animals. Refreshments will be served to pets and their humans.

11/23/2009

FAAS will be at Petco in the Alameda Towne Centre Friday 11/27 from 1-3 pm. Every person who makes a donation will be eligible to win a Petco gift card. Donations to FAAS are tax deductible.

11/13/2009 Alameda Sun Article

Heres an article written by Carrie Beavers of the Alameda Sun introducing FAAS to the community. she also talks about the FAAS Facebook page. (click the title above)

10/27/2009 Alameda Journal Article

Heres an article written by Linda Treml Hallan of the Alameda Journal introducing FAAS to the community. Good reading! (click the title above)

10/25/2009 - Follow us on Facebook (click this sentence)

As of 10/25/2009 we have 15 fans and are growing daily. For the most current information on FAAS won't you become our fan on Facebook? But please before you leave this site won't you consider making a donation that can be used for maybe a grooming or teeth cleaning? The dogs, cats, rabbits and others will be grateful!

10/24/2009 - New Website Launch

On 10/24/2009, we launched our new website. We invite you to take a look around the website and tell your friends to come see us too by using our new Spread the Word website tool.

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-Your friends at FAAS