Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Huntsville: Adopt a Shelter Pet Stamp Release Event


With all of the Adopt A Shelter Pet stamp events that have gone on in the Alabama District this month, you would almost think that the Postal Service has taken on a second job.

On April 30, 2010, the Huntsville Inclusiveness Diversity Advisory Committee joined forces with the Decatur Post Office and the Decatur Animal Shelter for the Adopt A Shelter Pet stamp-launching campaign.






Katrina Wynn (left) and Lisa Carter didn't have to work hard to sell these stamps: animal-lovers everywhere love the images of real shelter dogs and cats, along with the fact that a portion of the proceeds goes towards feeding other animals in need.


Supervisor Louis Tuck sizes up some of the available dogs. The little one seems to be saying to him, "I can carry a mailbag, I promise!
The bunnies insisted on pet diversity and became the ambassadors of inclusion. That afternoon, 1080 stamps were sold for a total revenue of $475.20 (not including credit and debit card purchases, which had to be made inside at the window).