Pawsitive Progress Celebrating 115 Years of Helping Pets

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HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER DAYTON Pawsitive Progress Celebrating 115 Years of Helping Pets Spring 2017 Ike and Luke Get Their Second Chance In July, our humane agent received a report regarding two

Unaware as to why the horses were losing weight, our humane agent worked with the owner to get the horses into a veterinarian immediately.

1 HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER DAYTON Pawsitive Progress Celebrating 115 Years of Helping Pets Spring 2017 Ike and Luke Get Their Second Chance In July, our humane agent received a report regarding two senior Percheron horses being starved. Upon further investigation, she discovered two extremely malnourished horses named Ike and Luke. They looked like two walking skeletons. Unaware as to why the horses were losing weight, our humane agent worked with the owner to get the horses into a veterinarian immediately. The vet placed the horses on a very strict diet and initially the owner followed the guidelines. However, after a few month of progress, the horses began losing weight again. At this point, the owner was prepared to euthanize them. Instead, we found a rescue organization who specialized in the care of large breed Draft horses. The rescue, located a few hours from Dayton, drove down to pick up Ike and Luke so they could take them into their care and give them the specialized treatment they needed. BEFORE After six months of special care, Ike and Luke are now doing amazing! You can no longer see their ribs. Between the two of them, they have gained more than 1,000 pounds. They are healthy. They are happy. They have received their second chance. Recently this dynamic duo packed up their suitcases and headed to a sanctuary in Florida where they will spend their lives in the warmth of the sun. They are now safe and loved! AFTER What s Inside? Cats Receive New Homes at Shelter Page 3 Rocky the Rabbit Teaches Community Page 6 Need a Barn Cat? We Can Help! Page 7

2 Humane Society of Greater Dayton 1661 Nicholas Rd. Dayton, OH Telephone Numbers: Phone: (937) 268-PETS (7387) Fax: (937) MeowZa: (937) 434-MEOW (6369) Investigations: (937) Adoptions: (937) Donations: (937) Spay/Neuter Program: (937) Volunteer/Events Info: (937) Web site: Hours of Operation: Tue - Fri 1 to 6 p.m. Sat 12 noon to 4 p.m. Adoption Fees: Cats and Kittens: $45-$75 Dogs and Puppies: $200-$300 Small Animals & Birds: $10-$150 Board of Directors: Kim Lopez, Chair Kevin Simon, First Vice Chair Joyce Cology, Second Vice Chair Jim Hoffman, Treasurer Beth Redden, Secretary Ernest Ren Badman Lisa Block Mike Brown Nicholas Davis Kim Frisco Deborah Linz Kathy Payne Jim Porter Sharon Schroder Kent Sholder President and CEO: Brian Weltge Brian s Beat Dear Friends: The staff, board and animals at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton hope you and your family are having a wonderful 2017 so far! Thanks to all of you, we ended 2016 thrilled with the fact that more than 1,800 animals were placed or found loving forever homes! In addition, more than 3,600 animals were spayed or neutered during the year, which helped to fight overpopulation in our community. Lastly, thanks to the hard work of our humane agents, we ve investigated almost 250 cases where animals were in cruel or neglectful circumstances. Thousands of animals came through our shelter and were impacted thanks to the work you enable us to do for the Miami Valley in Since 1902, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton has been the animal welfare organization for you. We are the oldest and most-established shelter in the Miami Valley and work hard to ensure all animals are valued and free from suffering. We are proud to be this community s leader in animal care and are excited for the growth we have planned in 2017 to better serve this wonderful community and all of the people and animals in our area. In 2016, we revealed our vision for the future through our UnLeash the Change campaign. Since then, we have continued to make great progress in turning this vision into a reality. We are continuing to meet with members of our community to expand all aspects of our operations, which will in turn provide us with the opportunity to give more animals forever homes, protect more from cruelty/neglect and substantially impact the cat overpopulation epidemic plaguing the Miami Valley. As progress continues on our Vision for the Future, we are energized and motivated to work with each and every one of you to be the voice for the voiceless. We are proud to call each of you a member of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton s family and are eager for the opportunities that await us in 2017 to support you and your animals even more! Sincerely, Brian Weltge, President & CEO 2 When I look into the eyes of an animal I do not see an animal. I see a living being. I see a friend. I feel a soul. - A.D. Williams

What s Happening at the Shelter? Furry Skurry Named Best Charitable Race in Dayton We are thrilled to announce that Furry Skurry has been named the Best Charitable Race through Dayton Magazine!

We hope you will all join us on Saturday, May 27 for the 26th annual Furry Skurry & Furry Fest! Cats Get New Digs Thanks to Joanie Bernard Grant!

Thanks to funding through the Joanie Bernard Foundation, our cats will have more spacious cages to reside while they stay with us at the shelter.

3 What s Happening at the Shelter? Furry Skurry Named Best Charitable Race in Dayton We are thrilled to announce that Furry Skurry has been named the Best Charitable Race through Dayton Magazine! We are beyond thrilled and want to thank all the volunteers and people in attendance who make this event such a great success every year! Mark your calendars now! We hope you will all join us on Saturday, May 27 for the 26th annual Furry Skurry & Furry Fest! Cats Get New Digs Thanks to Joanie Bernard Grant! The cats at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton are moving on up! Thanks to funding through the Joanie Bernard Foundation, our cats will have more spacious cages to reside while they stay with us at the shelter. This will give them more room to explore, a separate area for their litter boxes and individual ventilation systems. The glass fronts and enclosed spaces will also provide needed soundproofing to keep them calm and relaxed while in our care. Thank you so much to the Joanie Bernard Foundation for your generosity and for helping us make these cats feel even safer in our shelter! One Lucky Person Wins 2016 Subaru Impreza In December, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton partnered with Subaru of Dayton and gave one lucky person a new 2016 Subaru Impreza. For the raffle, we were able to sell 1,545 of the 2,000 tickets we had available and raised more than $22,000 for the animals at our shelter! We look forward to working with Subaru of Dayton again to offer you a raffle this year, so stay tuned! MeowZa Adopts Out 3,000th Cat at Location The MeowZa Cat Boutique, located inside the Dayton Mall, has been in operation helping cats and kittens find forever homes since This offsite adoption location is run primarily by devoted volunteers. This past year, we are thrilled to report we adopted out the 3,000th cat from this facility. That means that thanks to you, 3,000 cats have found forever homes! Volunteers Build Shelters for Community Cats In November, we had a group of 10 amazing volunteers come together for a workshop so they could learn to build cat houses for stray cats in our community! In just 2 1/2 hours, this group build 22 houses that are insulated and will help keep community cats warm and safe from the cold! Visit for more information on how you can help the animals at our shelter! 3

Plan Ahead and Leave a Legacy The Legacy of Care is a valued and special group of people who believe in the Humane Society of Greater Dayton s mission and who choose to help us continue to build a

Through planned, charitable gifts that can be made in a variety of ways, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton is able to ensure our future viability and community impact.

4 Plan Ahead and Leave a Legacy The Legacy of Care is a valued and special group of people who believe in the Humane Society of Greater Dayton s mission and who choose to help us continue to build a community where all animals are valued and family life in enhanced through pet ownership. Through planned, charitable gifts that can be made in a variety of ways, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton is able to ensure our future viability and community impact. Programs include wills and bequests, charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, life insurance, charitable lead trusts, retirement funds and outright gifts. By consulting with your tax advisor, you can determine which options is best suited for your circumstances and charitable objectives. Leave a legacy and help future animals in need! For information please contact Courtney Steckel at (937) or csteckel@ hsdayton.org. Golf Outing Hits Hole-in-One with Helping Animals in Need The fifth annual Fore Paws Golf Outing teed off at The Golf Club at Yankee Trace with one goal in mind: raise money to help pets! Thanks to the nearly 100 golfers in attendance, we were able to raise thousands to help support things such as our spay/neuter, adoption, foster and cruelty/neglect programs! We hope to see you all again on Friday, August 18, 2017 for this year s outing! Thank You to Our 2016 Golf Sponsors! Big Dog Sponsor PetValu Premier Pup Sponsor Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Golf Cart Sponsors Houser Asphalt & Concrete Mira Rae Breakfast Sponsor Friends of the Humane Society Lunch Sponsors Chapel Dinsmore Sandy s Towing Pin Flag Sponsors Green & Green Lawyers M.K. Brown Wealth Advisory 4 Renew HSGD as Your Grocery Charity of Choice Through both Kroger and Dorothy Lane Market, customers can sign up and, just by shopping, earn rewards for the charity of their choice. Each year, you must designate the Humane Society of Greater Dayton as your charity, you help animals by just doing your everyday grocery shopping! To designate or renew with Dorothy Lane Market, simply go to the customer service counter during your next visit and tell them you would like to designate the Humane Society of Greater Dayton as your charity through the Good Neighbors Program. Our charity ID is 222. To designate HSGD through Kroger, visit Rewards.com and login or create an account. Simply choose HSGD as your charity. Our charity ID number is Charity ID Charity ID 222 Sign up online now by visiting our Donate page:

Wish List Animal Care Iams, Pedigree, Cesar or Science Diet canned dog food (only pate or ground) Royal Canin dry medium adult dog food Royal Canin dry mini puppy food Royal Canin dry indoor adult

Distilled water Surgical gowns and masks Paper & cloth surgical drapes - all sizes Eye ointment Mineral oil Urinary dipsticks Office Supplies White copy paper White cardstock Glue sticks For a

Thanks to our supporters, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton celebrated the 26th anniversary of Pet Afflaire at a new location and with lots of amazing animals!

5 Wish List Animal Care Iams, Pedigree, Cesar or Science Diet canned dog food (only pate or ground) Royal Canin dry medium adult dog food Royal Canin dry mini puppy food Royal Canin dry indoor adult cat food Royal Canin Babycat 34 kitten formula Friskies or Fancy Feast canned cat food (only pate) Kitten Meal Replacement (KMR) Grocery gift cards to buy produce for rabbits Veterinary Care Distilled water Surgical gowns and masks Paper & cloth surgical drapes - all sizes Eye ointment Mineral oil Urinary dipsticks Office Supplies White copy paper White cardstock Glue sticks For a complete list, visit Pet Afflaire: A Gala, A Dinner, A Party with Pets! Thanks to our supporters, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton celebrated the 26th anniversary of Pet Afflaire at a new location and with lots of amazing animals! Because of you, we raised nearly $100,000 to help the animals in our care! Thank you so much to everyone who came out, enjoyed some of Dayton s great talent and bid on some amazing live auction items! Mark your calendars for this year s Pet Afflaire on Saturday, November 11, We hope to see you there! Thank You to Last Year s Sponsors! Platinum Collar Chuck Berry Jesse & Caryl Philips Foundation Lynne Gayler Teresa Huber Marion s Pizza Gold Collar Green & Green Lawyers James Free Jewelers Sherwood Florist Silver Collar John Berry Mark Cross Elizabeth Hardy, PhD Friends of the Humane Society Grunder Landscaping Houser Asphalt & Concrete Kroger Meijer MiracleCorp WesBanco Valet Parking Sponsor Jeff Schmitt Auto Group Parking Sponsor Patterson Veterinary Supply Bar Sponsor Dunlevey, Mahan & Furry Prime Time Party Rental Table Sponsor Karen Brown Jerry Hauer Larry, Debbie & Jessica Klein Everit Topper Terhune Cox Media Group Fifth Third Bank See how your company can help! Contact Courtney Steckel at (937) or csteckel@hsdayton.org for our Corporate Giving Guide! Impact Animals! Become a Caryl D. Philips Society Member Today Donor support is the lifeblood of our organization. We are grateful for the Caryl D. Philips Society (CPS), which is a group of amazing pet lovers who strongly believe in and support the mission of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. CPS members assist our organization through numerous outlets including financial commitments and personal involvement. Gift levels range from $1,000 and up annually and members receive a variety of benefits and exclusive privileges. To get information on becoming a CPS member, contact Courtney Steckel at (937) or csteckel@hsdayton.org. 5

That is when Amanda and Rocky signed up to start taking classes through the Miami Valley Pet Therapy Association.

6 Rocky Becomes Certified Pet Therapy Rabbit In January of 2015, Rocky the rabbit came to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. He was surrendered to our facility after a family member in his home realized they were allergic to his hay. personality has been a pleasure, but Amanda knew he could do more. That is when Amanda and Rocky signed up to start taking classes through the Miami Valley Pet Therapy Association. He was a sweet little guy and our Bunny Brigade worked long and hard to find him a good home. In June of 2015, we thought we found him a perfect forever home. That s right, Rocky was adopted. However, after only a month in his new home, his family had to return him to us. Apparently, although they loved Rocky, the other pets in their home bullied him and they felt it wasn t a fair life for him. After his second rejection, our Bunny Brigade hopped back to work in finding him that perfect It s a Bird, It s a Plane, It s Furry Skurry 2017 It s a bird...it s a plane...it s the most SUPER event of all! Dust off those capes and grab your super pet! It s time for Furry Skurry & Furry Fest! Dayton Magazine recently awarded it as the Best Charitable Race in Dayton! See what all the buzz is about!! home. Working for and interacting with Rocky, one of our volunteers, Amanda, became close to him. In fact, Rocky ended up hopping right into her heart and just a month of returning to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, Amanda adopted Rocky. Through this past year, Rocky has loved living in his new forever home. His calm demeanor and loving We are happy to share with you all, that in June of 2016, Rocky and Amanda completed all of their courses and Rocky was the second rabbit ever to be certified as a pet therapy rabbit through the association. Since his certification, Rocky and Amanda have visited schools, libraries and community centers and are teaching the Miami Valley s youth about rabbits and proper pet care. Now, Rocky gets to spend every day in a loving forever home while he and Amanda make our community an even more pet-friendly place to live! 6 Be Part of the Fun! Pet adopters, rescuers, fosters parents and animal lovers are all super heroes to animals in need. So Run, walk or fly and join us for the 26th Furry Skurry! Don t forget your super furry sidekick! Kids, dogs, and adults-superhero costumes are welcomed and highly encouraged! It s the Must Attend festival of the year, featuring: Pancake Breakfast Beer Garden Food Truck Rally Pet Contests (Costume, Tricks and Pet Look-a-Like) VIPP Amenities (including food, drinks, parking and more!) Shopping at our Flea(less) Market Kids Zone Live, Local Bands 50/50 Raffle Dog Wash Paw-dicures And Much More! Register now and be a superhero for pets in need!

ADOPTED! Find Your Pet Today www.hsdayton.org/adopt Barn Cats Available for Adoption Got mice? We can help!

Can you provide a new, permanent home to one or more homeless cats?

These types of cats may not fit well into a home environment, but they make ideal residents for farms,

All cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and ear-tipped prior to being placed into a new home.

7 ADOPTED! Find Your Pet Today Barn Cats Available for Adoption Got mice? We can help! We have healthy, semi-feral & feral barn cats in need of outdoor homes! Can you provide a new, permanent home to one or more homeless cats? Help give a cat a second chance by opening your heart and barn. These types of cats may not fit well into a home environment, but they make ideal residents for farms, stables, barns and other suitable locations with outdoor shelter available. All cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and ear-tipped prior to being placed into a new home. The Humane Society of Greater Dayton will provide guidance to make the brief transition from our shelter to your location a success. If you would like a barn cat for your location, please Mackenzie Phillips at mphillips@hsdayton.org. What is a Barn Cat? A barn cat is a feline who lives in a barn-type structure, this can be barns, stables, garages or other outdoor structures. The cats have a caretaker who provides food, water and shelter. The cats may be either socialized and friendly or unsocialized. Your Responsibilities Are? If you accept a barn cat, you would be responsible for providing them with daily food and water, shelter from weather and long-term veterinary care. 7

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org Miami Chapel Rd Richley Ave Nicholas Rd South Edwin C Moses Blvd In order to update our records, please check

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8 Non-Profit U.S. Postage PAID Permit # 530 Dayton, OH 1661 Nicholas Rd. Dayton, OH (937) 268-PETS (7387) Miami Chapel Rd Richley Ave Nicholas Rd South Edwin C Moses Blvd In order to update our records, please check your name and address, and contact us if corrections are needed or if you are receiving duplicate mailings. If you would like to receive correspondence, please register online at Mark Your Calendars for These Big Events! Furry Skurry 5K Walk/Run Sat., May 27, 2017 Fore Paws Golf Outing Fri., August 18, 2017 Pet Afflaire Dinner with Pets Sat., November 11, 2017 For all of our upcoming events, visit

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