Pawsitive Progress Fall 2014

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1 HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER DAYTON Pawsitive Progress Fall 2014 Community Rallies to Help Huckleberry Glenn Heal Imagine being scared. Injured. No one around to help. Your body so badly hurt you cannot stand. You can t move. This was the reality for one dog who came to our shelter. Huckleberry Glenn, a 6-month-old hound mix, was brought to our facility by a good Samaritan after being found alongside the road. We believe he had been hit by a car. He was badly injured. We rushed him to the Care Center where we found out both of his back legs were broken in multiple spots. In addition, his pelvis was broken in three places and his paw had a degloving injury, where most of the skin had been removed. Despite all this, Huckleberry stayed completely calm. He even would take a moment to lick the faces of our staff to show his appreciation. Huckleberry had to undergo two surgeries. He had to have two pins placed into his right femur, a plate and screws placed on his left tibia and also have an FHO, which is a common procedure where the ball of the femur is removed at the hip to prevent hip dysplasia. All-in-all it cost the shelter thousands to provide Huckleberry with the medical care he needed. We reached out to our supporters and we were able to provide him with care thanks to our donors who chose to support Huckleberry on his road to recovery. After surgery, Huckleberry still had to undergo months of rehabilitation and cage rest in a foster home. As they nursed him back to health, his foster family grew more and more attached. We are happy to report that he is now completely healed and on October 17 his foster family gave him a wonderful forever home! Upcoming Events November 8, 2014 Pet Afflaire - Join us for our annual dinner with your pets! This year s theme: You are Our Star will combine Hollywood glamor with our furry friends! Buy tickets now by calling (937) Museum Holiday Shop Around - Jumpstart your holiday shopping with us from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road in Dayton! December 27, 2014 Fetch a Fiat Raffle Drawing - Do you hold the lucky ticket? Join us at 2 p.m. on December 27 at Bob Ross Fiat, 91 Loop Road in Centerville to see if you could be driving home in a brand new Fiat 500L! Buy your tickets at Visit events for a complete list.

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: $35-$75 Dogs and Puppies: $100-$300 Small Animals starting at $10 Board of Directors: Kim Lopez, Chair Joyce Cology, Vice Chair Nicholas Davis, Second Vice Chair Jim Hoffman, Treasurer Christy Mauch, Secretary Ernest Ren Badman Eric Becker Mike Brown John DiPetro Barbara Fryburg Dave Griffin Jim Leftwich Deborah Linz Beth Redden Rachael Rodman Will Roess Kent Sholder President and CEO: Brian Weltge Until one has loved an animal, a part of one s soul remains unawakened. - Anatole France Brian s Beat Dear Friends: As the area s largest no-kill animal welfare agency, we are devoted to saving lives. There is no greater joy for our staff and volunteers than the moment when an animal we have seen at his or her worst, an animal we have cared for and loved unconditionally has fully healed and is driven away, off to a new forever home. It is one of the most rewarding feelings for all of our staff and volunteers and it lets us know that the work we do is impacting the lives of both animals and people each and every day. However, saving lives, especially animals who come to us through cruelty, neglect or in need of emergency medical care, can be very expensive. Our organization will save every animal we can, but as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit institute, we rely solely on donations from individuals, companies and grants to run our programs and services. We receive no sort of government funding and are not affiliated with any other state or national organizations. In 2013, we saved a record number of animals from cruel and neglectful circumstances and this year we are on point to break this number. With countless animals coming to us in need of more in-depth care, we continue to ask for your support. This is why last year, we created our Rescue Fund. Through the Rescue Fund, people can donate as much as they like to help animals who need specialized care on their road to recovery. Animals, just like Huckleberry Glenn, who is featured on the front of this newsletter, come to us in many levels of need. With supporters like you, we are able to continue to help save more animals by providing them with the medical care, shelter and love they need to heal completely. With your support, we are not only helping heal these animals, we are saving their lives. If you would like to donate to the Rescue Fund, please visit rescue-fund or call (937) Checks can be made to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, 1661 Nicholas Road, Dayton, OH Make sure in your memo to designate if you want your donation to go to the Rescue Fund. All money in this fund goes directly to the care of animals with extensive needs and will help our organization continue to save lives. Together, we are making a difference! Sincerely, Brian Weltge, President & CEO

3 8 R E A S O N S 2 to Attend Pet Afflaire 3 1 You can get a great photo to use as your holiday card! You can jumpstart your holiday shopping with our live and silent auctions! You could win an entire wheel barrow of spirits! You ll have dinner with your two and four-legged friends! Your celebrity pet could be featured during the event! With the cost of a general admission ticket, you could feed our whole kennel for nearly five days! Buy Your Tickets Now! 6 November 8, 2014 Presidential Banquet Center, Dayton You could enjoy the VIP treatment if you win a two-night stay at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort! (937) You re supporting the only organization in the area to help all types of animals, not just cats and dogs!

4 Chimmy Adopted! So far, in 2014, we have found forever homes for more than 1,600 animals! Here are just a few of the perfect matches! Adopted 02/23/14 Zoe Adopted 07/05/14 Mia and Zeke Adopted 06/21/14 Zip Adopted 05/15/14 Shakespeare Adopted 06/18/14 Oreo Adopted 05/18/14 Fetch a Fiat Car Has Many Bells and Whistles This year, we are grateful to be working with Bob Ross Fiat again for another Fetch a Fiat and Help Fido raffle drawing! We are selling a total of 1,500 tickets during this year s raffle. To top it off, this year we are raffling off a brand new 2014 Fiat 500L. That s right, it is cute, four-doors and has lots more room for you and your pets! The winning car is black with black/gray interior. This year s car is decked out, too! It has a sun roof, heated seats, rear camera, Beats by Dre sound system and so much more! Tickets will be sold through December 26, 2014 for $50 each. Buy your tickets now by visiting the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, MeowZa Cat Boutique inside the Dayton Mall or online at Scan this QR Code with your smart phone and purchase your Fiat tickets now!

5 Want to Help at MeowZa? Sponsor, or Volunteer Today! Are you a cat lover who wants to share your love of cats with the rest of the world? We need your help! The Humane Society of Greater Dayton is looking for sponsors to help with the operation costs of our MeowZa Cat Boutique located inside the Dayton Mall. This boutique is primarily volunteer driven and has helped the Humane Society find forever homes for more than 2,500 kittens and cats. Currently we have monthly sponsorship opportunities available for the following levels: King of the Jungle: $1,000 Cool Cats/Hot Cats: $250 (pays for the utilities including heat, gas and water) Chatty Cats: $200 (pays for phone and Internet - needed for adoptions) Comfort Cats: $150 (pays for the continued medical care of the cats) Kitty Cuisine: $100 (pays for food costs) If you are interested in sponsoring one or more months at the MeowZa Cat Boutique to help us continue and find loving, forever homes for cats and kittens in need, contact Courtney Steckel at (937) or csteckel@hsdayton.org. To volunteer, Emily Murray at emurray@hsdayton.org. Wet dog smell? Didn t stop the fun during Furry Skurry Thanks to this year s sponsors!

6 Wish List Animal Care Iams, Pedigree, Cesar or Science Diet canned dog food (only pate or ground) Royal Canin Babycat 34 kitten formula Iams dry dog or puppy food Purina Cat or Kitten Chow dry cat food Friskies or Fancy Feast canned cat food (only pate) Tomahawk live animal traps Plastic baby keys Large towels Kuranda pet beds Dog igloo houses (medium and large) Grocery gift cards to buy produce for rabbits Gas gift cards for transporting animals Veterinary Care Distilled water Surgical gowns and masks Paper and cloth surgical drapes - all sizes Eye ointment Mineral oil Microscope slides and slide cover slips Immersion oil Urinary dipsticks Office Supplies Copy paper Post-it notes White cardstock Supportive Care Box Truck Climate-controlled warehouse space Help Animals in Need By Grocery Shopping Through both Kroger and Dorothy Lane Market, customers can sign up and, just by shopping, can earn rewards for the charity of their choice. By designating the Humane Society as your charity, you help animals by just doing your everyday grocery shopping! To 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 their Good Join the Caryl Philips Society and Support Animals in Need Donor support is the lifeblood of our organization and the Caryl Philips Society (CPS) is a group of amazing pet lovers who strongly believe in and support the mission of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. CPS members support our organization through numerous outlets including a financial commitment and personal involvement. Gift levels range from $1,000 to $10,000 annually and Sign up online now by visiting our Donate page: Neighbors Program. Our charity ID number is 222. To designate HSGD at Kroger, visit Sign in to your Kroger account and then choose your charity. Our charity ID number is members receive a variety of benefits and exclusive privileges. Members of the Caryl Philips Society act as advocates for animals in our care and support the organization s mission to build loving relationships between pets and people. To obtain addition information on becoming a CPS member, contact Courtney Steckel at (937) or csteckel@hsdayton.org.

7 Jean Barger Rice Trust Makes Impact on Animals at Shelter Jean Barger Rice was a woman with an enormous amount of energy and a passion for both theatre and animals. Miami Valley Shade Sales Provides Cover for Pooches Recently, Miami Valley Shade Sales, working with Shazeebo, came to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton with a great offer to help the dogs in our kennels. They donated and installed shade sails that go over the outside portion of our kennels. These make it cooler for the dogs as well as protect them from the harsh sun s UV rays. Since they are not equipped to handle loads of snow, each winter the sails will be removed from the kennels and will be installed again each spring. Now, thanks to them, our dogs can enjoy some fresh air in the shade! For more information on Miami Valley Shade Sales, visit www. miamivalleyshadesales.com. Want to Volunteer? Did you know you can volunteer for the Humane Society as early as 10 years old? We are always in need of volunteers for a number of tasks. For info on volunteering, visit or contact Emily Murray at (937) For fostering information, please contact Janie Davis at (937) Primarily, Jean s days were spent teaching, directing and working with area theaters including Wright State University, Sinclair Community College and the former Living Arts Center program through the Dayton City Schools. However, her major theatrical home was with the Dayton Theatre Guild. In 1945, Jean met her life partner Tom Rice. Jean always had a passion for cats and through the years Tom helped her care for many pets. It was this shared passion for animals that made them decide to create a financial plan that became the genesis of the Jean Barger Rice Charitable Trust. Sadly, Jean s last 25 years of life were spent in a slow spiral into near quadriplegia caused by a condition similar to multiple sclerosis. During these years, Jean never forgot about her cats. Her cats would jump onto her bed and show her their unconditional love and support. In September of 2007, Jean passed at the age of 84 and left behind her beloved cats Buddy, Jeannie, Tippy and Little Momma. Wanting to do right by animals, both Jean and her late husband Tom wanted to continue to help animals in need long after their passing. They had a strong belief in providing care for animals, particularly through the spaying and neutering of cats and dogs. Thanks to the generosity of the Jean Barger Ricer Charitable Trust, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton continues to keep Jean s goals alive. With the support of this trust, we re able to save the lives of animals in need within our community. Not only are we improving the lives of pets, but through our spay and neuter initiatives we are also addressing the overpopulation problem in a humane and effective way. Thank you to our 2014 food sponsors!

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 Want to Help Pets in Need? Donate Today! As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton relies solely on donations from individuals, companies and grants to run the programs and services we offer the community. We receive no government funding and are not affiliated with any national organizations. If you want to make an impact on the lives of animals in our community, consider donating today! For a full list of ways to give, visit us online. Help Our Rescue Fund Sponsor MeowZa Join the Caryl Philips Society Sign up for Grocery Rewards Give Supplies to Help Pets Donate Your Vehicle (937)