O.L.A.E. Newsletter
Volume No. 18

Issue No. 02-3

The 17th Annual
Halloween Howl set for
October 8th!
Our 17th Annual Halloween Howl is set for
October 8th! This is our only fundraising event andbecause of the impacts of COVID we will still be
geared down on our silent auction and havemostly gift certificates rather than baskets!
For those that can and know of friends that own
or manage restaurants, or small boutiques, thiswould be a great time to help us out. We are a501(c)3 and all donations are deductible.
As always, we hope to have our Animal Control
Officer and all our vendors that can spend thetime to enjoy this day.
As you know, we get no financial assistance forthe purchase of the poop bags (and need avolunteer to help Brian and Diane with keeping
the bags in check). In 2021, OLAE spent $1878
for poop bags up from $1656.00 the previousyear.
The Howl will start at 11am and costume judging
is 1pm. The categories will be owner-dog combo,funniest, most original.
We will be accepting donations such as gift cards
and if you are business owner and would like toparticipate please contact o.l.a.e@comcast.net ifinterested.

OLAE COSTS
Many have asked about our expenses Of course,
the volunteer hours are priceless. Last year, ourlong time sponsor McDonald McGarry Insurance
Brokers paid for our entire Halloween Howl

Date: Spring-Summer 2022

Published Quarterly

expenses as we were not having any silent
auction items. So, this is a COVID year and we
thank everyone for their financial support. Also
new costs in 2022 came about with a newwebmaster (thank you Dave Kaufer) andchanging the website to an updated platform.
1/1/202112/31/2021
INCOME
Membership Drive
TOTAL INCOME

3,000.98
3,000.98

EXPENSES
UncategorizedFilings
Food Bank
Garbage Bags
Newsletter
TOTAL EXPENSES
2021 SURPLUS

0.00
10.00
150.001,878.62
222.332,260.95
740.03As many know, OLAE has been very involved inhelping the city financially in two main ways forour small group with gifting money in 2013 forthe K-9 officer and here is the media thank you.
https://myedmondsnews.com/2013/09/letterthanks-leash-area-edmonds-donation-toward-k9-dog-purchase/And, we raised $8,000 for Rex the K9 Veteran at
Veterans Plaza in 2017.
https://myedmondsnews.com/2017/10/edmondshonors-courageous-canine-veterans/

Dogs and Heat
According to the American Kennel Club here isissues relating to the understand heatstroke.

Heatstroke in dogs is life threatening and can also
result in very serious complications. There are
early signs of heatstroke that you can be alert tothat may help you remedy the condition before
things get too serious.
Early signs of heatstroke include: heavy panting
and rapid breathing, excessive drooling, dry
mucous membranes, bright red gums andtongue, skin hot to the touch, and a higher heartrate. Affected dogs become hyperactive and may
have difficulty maintaining balance.
As exposure to excessive heat goes on, the dog’s
condition worsens and includes signs of shock:pale mucous membranes with white or blue
gums, very rapid heart rate, and a drop in bloodpressure.
Thedoghyperventilates,and dehydration becomes more severe. Pupils
dilate, the pulse becomes more irregular, and thedog has muscle tremors; he may become
lethargic and unwilling to move; urinate or
defecate uncontrollably; collapse and become
comatose.
Dogs at the beach will try to cool themselves withthe saltwater of the Puget Sound and again, that
could also be dangerous as salt water is not agood source of water.
So, contact vet
immediately if you see any signs.

Dogs and Fireworks
There are very few pets that like fireworks. The
City of Edmonds just passed new fees forviolators of the fireworks band. So please, do notuse fireworks and please call the City so that they
can register the complaint so that there is a record
for the Administration and City Council to review.

About USO.L.A.E. (Off-Leash Area - Edmonds) became a
non-profit organization in August 2005, to fulfill
our mission to steward and maintain the off-leash
dog area in Edmonds. Please visit www.olae.org
to learn more about us and our mission.

Become a Member
There are a lot of good reasons to become amember. Member dues go towards promoting
and improving our dog park. Members will
receive a subscription to our quarterly newsletter
which provides information on upcoming events,
news and educational features. All donated funds
are TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
We now have PAYPAL so you can go to our website
Off Leash Area Edmonds (O.L.A.E.)
P.O. Box 1562
Edmonds WA 98020 - 1562
EIN #16-1730771
Please check one: □ New Member □ Renewal
Please print clearly:
Name: _______________________________
Address: ______________________________
City, State, Zip: _________________________
Evening Phone: _________________________
Email: _________________________________
Dog(s) names: __________________________Can we email you the newsletter: □ Yes
Contact me to help volunteer:□ Yes
Annual Membership□$ 10 Individual□$ 20 Family□$ 50 Sassy Supporter□$100 Best Friends Lounge(free advertising on O.L.A.E. website).
□$200 Yappie Club Level(free advertising on O.L.A.E. website &newsletter).
Make check payable to O.L.A.E. Thanks!
Current Yappie Club Sponsors:Blue Collar Dog House (www.bluecollardoghouse.com)
Edmonds Westgate Vet Hospital (www.evwh.com)
Jolene Otter from Quilts from the Heart
Gallaghers’ Where U-Brew (www.whereubrew.com)
Stella and Floyds (www.stellanfloyds.com)
McDonald McGarry Ins.(www.mcdonaldmcgarry.com)
Red Twig (www.redtwig.com)
Alicia Brattin
Brian Albright and Kiko
Tracy Kilmer-March
Note: O.L.A.E. is not responsible for any illness or injury incurred duringpark visit. For information, please visit www.olae.org and look under rules
and responsibilities.