MAS NEWS Newsletter of the Menominee Animal Shelter May 2018 Volume 24 Issue 1

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1 MAS NEWS Newsletter f the Menminee Animal Shelter May 2018 Vlume 24 Issue 1 Menminee Animal Shelter N184 Haggersn Curt Menminee, MI Phne: PAWS (7297) animals@mashelter.rg Website: STAFF Manager: Nancy Hlzberger Animal Care Techs: Jennifer Bruce, Denise Kuchenberg, Kathy Smith, Ruth Smith, Jessica Tharp, Stacy VanStratn, Samantha Wrblewski, Shelter Hurs Open t the Public Nn - 6 PM / Tues.- Fri. Saturday Nn - 5 PM Clsed Sun. & Mn. N Animals After Hurs Depsit Bx/Parking Lt Anyne caring enugh t bring an animal r animals t the shelter shuld care enugh t see that they are safe by placing them in the hand f ur Staff. We have n surrender fee. Althugh we have cats n a waiting list fr acceptance as space is available, we have never refused t take any animal. Lk fr Menminee Animal Shelter n Facebk We feature updates n the shelter activities and pictures f ur residents alng with ther pertinent infrmatin. Senirs fr Senirs Senir Citizens can adpt Senir pets (6 years r lder) FREE! MAS ACCEPTS DONATIONS f Vehicles, Bats, ATVs Mtr Hmes, Campers, Trailers and mre. NOTE: Staff are at the Shelter every day s if yu need smething please call, leave a message and yur call WILL be returned as sn as pssible. We will be happy t arrange a private r club tur f ur facility r have a member f ur staff r vlunteer address yur club r grup. As the schl year cmes t a clse, we d like t make sure we say a big THANK YOU t all the students, teachers and parents wh put lng hurs int the varius fundraisers and dnatin drives. There were als many vlunteer hurs spend at the shelter wrking with the animals. All f yur cntributins help t make the time waiting fr a new hme a better ne fr the animals. Yur hard wrk is greatly appreciated!!!

MAS Serving Menminee and Marinette Cunties Page 2 Family Rec.

Day June 2 Annual Auctin - Octber 6 MF&G Pet Parade - TBD 8:00am 2nd

K9 Unit Run/Walk Spnsred by Frmm Fuels Riggs Menminee Animal Shelter Pet

Best Tail Wag Nn Best Bark 1:00pm Best Persnality 2:00pm Best Dg Trick

Dem Training Trails Menminee Animal Shelter Cat Adptin Dg Bite Preventin

.. t all ur regular dnrs wh cnsistently give mney, time, fd, treats,

2 MAS Serving Menminee and Marinette Cunties Page 2 Family Rec. Day Activities and Events Czzy's Mudbash June 2 Family Rec. Day June 2 Annual Auctin - Octber 6 MF&G Pet Parade - TBD 8:00am 2nd Annual Marinette P.D. K9 Unit Run/Walk Spnsred by Frmm Fuels Riggs Menminee Animal Shelter Pet Pageant Register at Mighty Pet r Day f Event 10:00am Cutest Puppy 11:00am Best Tail Wag Nn Best Bark 1:00pm Best Persnality 2:00pm Best Dg Trick Activities Pier Pups K9 Officer Dems Radar Raceway Frisbee Curse Agility Dem Training Trails Menminee Animal Shelter Cat Adptin Dg Bite Preventin We say this every newsletter yet we can't say it enugh... THANK YOU... t all ur regular dnrs wh cnsistently give mney, time, fd, treats, hmemade blankets and supplies t help the shelter care fr the animals. These dnrs give fr n ther reasn then fr lve f animals. We culdn't make it withut yur nging genersity and supprt.

3 MAS Serving Menminee and Marinette Cunties Page 3 DONATIONS In Memry f ur 2 and 4 legged friends Rger Bsin Marty Flm Ellie Gracie Lee Mattsn Mlly Nycz Faith Flyd Rulette Jan Pissn Snwball Carli, the Rabbit Chaser Steward and Sctt Sunny Thmas Gergstrm Buddy LaDnna Bannw Ace Nem Archie Erdman Mark Engel Neil Cline Sunny Lis Jhnsn Ginger Brks Cnnie Beztzinger Given By Patricia Bsin & The Marian Tttzke Family Many Friends The Dg Nanny Grup LeVnne Klida James & Sheri Eide Larry & Denice Nycz Marcy Miller Brandn Keiler Many Friends and Family Gail Crissinger Charlie Brwn, Pep & Buddy Drthy & Chpper Le Beau Anne Farley Diane Bergstrm Rsemarie De Bruin Many Friends and Family Tana Mre Tana Mre Timmie Riley Andy Andersn The Mick, Calleran and Street Families Anne Farley Jane Triest Ted & Linda Hff Gary Betzinger In Hnr f ur 2 and 4 legged friends Linda & Steven Penny Vic and Maggie Of all the Shelter Vlunteers Her wnderful grandchildren Dave & Brenda Faucett s wedding The Dg Nanny Grup In Hnr f Debra and Dan Braley Given By Sue Andersn Ry & Carl Kiefer Judy Thiedek Gail Wright Kathy Seymur Suzanne Teb Tana Mre Mrrisn Law Offices

MAS Serving Menminee and Marinette Cunties Page 4 Dnatins frm ur Cmmunity & Yuth Thank yu t the NEW WI Cyte, Cat & Bear Hundsmen Club fr their dnatin f a pallet f

Thank yu fr yur supprt f the shelter animals!

They cut ut paper hearts and sld them fr a quarter each. They filled paper dg bwls with the hearts in a friendly cmpetitin between classrms.

Thank yu t Tri-City Plumbing fr the quick respnse and the dnatin f their time and materials t help us with a water leak.

4 MAS Serving Menminee and Marinette Cunties Page 4 Dnatins frm ur Cmmunity & Yuth Thank yu t the NEW WI Cyte, Cat & Bear Hundsmen Club fr their dnatin f a pallet f dg fd. The fd was purchased frm the Peshtig Feed Mill and delivered (and unladed!!), by Rn McMahn, Shawn McMahn, Jake McMahn, Hunter and Ben Brwn. Thank yu fr yur supprt f the shelter animals! Under the leadership f Jamie Carviu and the Student Cuncil, the 1 st thru 4 th grade classes frm Park Schl raised $385 in ne week! They cut ut paper hearts and sld them fr a quarter each. They filled paper dg bwls with the hearts in a friendly cmpetitin between classrms. They als cllected fd and treats fr the shelter animal. Way t g!! Thank yu! Thank yu t Tri-City Plumbing fr the quick respnse and the dnatin f their time and materials t help us with a water leak. Having water t clean makes ur jb a whle lt easier!! Thank yu t all the patrns and Tny frm Tny s Dckside in Crivitz fr their generus supprt. Tny put ut a Christmas tree and peple purchased paper bnes t hang n the tree. They raised ver $200 and purchased all kinds f great fd and treats fr the animals. Thank yu! The Sunday Schl Children frm Bethel Lutheran Church raised $355 and purchased all kinds f fun things fr the shelter animals! Tys, treats, litter, fd and kitten frmula. Thank yu s much!!

MAS Serving Menminee and Marinette Cunties Page 5 Thank yu t all the participants f the Genius Hur at Marinette Middle Schl.

The cats and dgs are really enjying everything! Thank yu Elizabeth Lange f Peshtig Schl, wh purchased items fr the shelter animals thrugh their Pay It Frward prgram.

5 MAS Serving Menminee and Marinette Cunties Page 5 Thank yu t all the participants f the Genius Hur at Marinette Middle Schl. Everybdy did smething different t help make the lives f the Shelter animals better! Thank yu t Jim Paris fr the dnatin f tw new bicycles which will be prizes at the 17 th Annual Czzy s Mudbash. (see infrmatin abut this fun event elsewhere in this newsletter). Thank yu t the Emplyees at Niclet Natinal Banks in Crivitz, Marinette and Menminee fr their dnatins f mney, fd, tys, cleaning supplies and ther miscellaneus items. The cats and dgs are really enjying everything! Thank yu Elizabeth Lange f Peshtig Schl, wh purchased items fr the shelter animals thrugh their Pay It Frward prgram. Once again ur great cmmunity came tgether and supprted the Shelter thrugh the Buy a Bne fundraiser at The Stre Gas Statins. A ttal f $2,000 was raised!!!! THANK YOU Smetimes it lks like we get a TON f dnatins and mnetary cntributins and yu may wnder, d they really need MY help? The answer is YES! The dnatins f prducts help us save mney. The dnatin f mney helps pay the bills. If yu lk at the cst f spay/neuter, micrchipping, vaccinatins, de-wrming and ther medical prcedures, they all add up. Then add the cst f heat, electric, staff, phne, waste management and all the ther little things that g int keeping the building up and running, yu'll understand why ur annual budget at this time is $260, We d nt take dnatins lightly and sincerely THANK each f yu fr yur cntributins.

6 MAS Serving Menminee and Marinette Cunties Page 6...Shelter Needs... URGENT NEED... LAUNDRY SOAP, DRYER SHEETS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Please cnsider giving a little f yur time by helping with any f the fllwing vlunteer activities. FRONT DESK GREETER: We culd use a cuple f peple t give a day r tw a week helping ut at the frnt desk, answering the phne and helping peple with paperwrk. CAT and/r DOG INTERACTION: the dgs and cats wuld enjy it if peple wuld cme ut t brush and interact with the. Just sitting with them and reading a bk with a cat r dg by yu is great fr the animals. And as yu knw it's a stress reliever fr peple t! ADOPT A ROOM CLEANER: Helping with cleaning kennels r cat rms is a great frm f exercise. Cnsider adpting a rm t claim as yur pet prject. Cme in nce r twice a week t wash behind, under and n tp f the kennels. Clean the ceiling fan and strage cabinet rm. We'll clean inside the kennel, yu culd clean the rest f the rm. CAN SORTING: Anther way MAS generates incme is receiving the dnatin f sda and beer cans & bttles. These need t be srted by the nes that have a 10 cent depsit paid n them and the nes that dn't. The nes that d nt are taken t the scrap yard fr the price f aluminum. But his takes time t srt and any time smene can dnate time t srt is greatly appreciated. ON GOING NEEDS... Purina Cat & Kitten Fd Please NO fd dyes in the dry fd Canned Cat & Kitten Fd (ur cats prefer pate instead f chpped) Dg Treats (sft fr training purpses) Paper Twels Rag Mp Heads & Flr Cleaner... bth these items can be purchases at Janitr's Clset as these are special types f items and they knw which kind we use. Office Supplies... Printers ink fr HP #63 Black & Tri-clr Printers ink fr Dell 200 series (all clrs) We have MAS t- shirts available fr sale in NAVY, PURPLE, BLACK & HUNTER GREEN

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9 PLEASE SUPPORT THE MENOMINEE ANIMAL SHELTER 100% f yur dnatin will g directly t the Menminee Animal Shelter! Please print yur infrmatin Name Address City State Zip Date Phne/Cell Wuld yu like t receive a newsletter? Yes N Via U.S. Mail Or Ntificatin Via when it is psted n ur website Wuld yu like a Thank yu/receipt Letter? Yes N $ Dnatin $ Memrial $ Hnr $ Special Occasin (Birthday, anniversary, retirement) Print names fr any Memrials, Hnrs r Special Occasins Gifts Belw D yu want a letter sent t the family r persn telling f yur Memrial r Hnr Gift? If YES, prvide name and address belw: Please make checks payable and return t Menminee Animal Shelter, P. O. Bx 673, Menminee, MI HOT ASPHALT Air Temperature Asphalt Temperature At 125 skin destructin can ccur in just 60 secnds. Always check the asphalt prir t allwing yur pet t walk n it. Paws will get burned TIP: If it s t ht fr yur bare feet, it s t ht fr theirs

PET FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM

PET FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM MISSION The gal f this prgram is t stp the surrender f pets due t the wner s financial inability t prvide care. We particularly want t help lw-incme senirs, the disabled,