HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER DAYTON. Pawsitive Progress

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1 HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER DAYTON Pawsitive Progress Summer 2015 Woman Pleads Guilty to 7 Counts of Animal Cruelty Recently, the New Lebanon courts found Brenda Moore guilty with seven counts of cruelty and neglect toward 81 farm animals removed from her property by the Humane Society on July 12, In July, Chief Humane Agent Sheila Marquis removed the animals from her residence including goats, ducks, turkeys, chickens, rabbits and a pig. All animals were extremely malnourished, unhealthy and living in unfit conditions with no food or clean water present. In addition, to the seven counts of cruelty/neglect, Moore also received five years of monitored probation and jail time that was suspended. For nearly a year, while awaiting a verdict in this case, these animals have been in foster homes receiving the proper medical care, shelter, nutrition and love they deserve. Since these animals have been signed over to the Humane Society, they have all found permanent homes to live out their life in a safe and loving environment. Support the Rescue Fund As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we receive no government funding and rely solely on donations from individuals and organizations to help fund our programs and services. If you would like to support animals, like these farm animals, who come into our shelter as part of cruelty and neglect investigations, please support our Rescue Fund. Donate today at by calling (937) or by visiting rescue-fund. Upcoming Events Fri., Aug. 21, 2015 Fore Paws Golf Classic The Golf Club at Yankee Trace Yankee Street, Centerville Check-In at 7:30 a.m. Sun., Sept. 13, 2015 Wine, Washes, Wet Noses A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main Street, Miamisburg 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sun., Oct. 11, 2015 Oh, Sweet Chocolate Crowne Plaza Hotel 33 E. Fifth Street, Dayton 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 7, 2015 Pet Afflaire Presidential Banquet Center 4548 Presidential Way, Dayton Doors open at 6:00 p.m. For a list of all of our upcoming events visit events.

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: $25-$75 Dogs and Puppies: $75-$300 Small Animals starting at $45 Board of Directors: Kim Lopez, Chair Joyce Cology, First Vice Chair Nicholas Davis, Second Vice Chair Jim Hoffman, Treasurer Christy Mauch, Secretary Ernest Ren Badman Eric Becker Mike Brown Kim Frisco Vince Lewis Deborah Linz Beth Redden Kevin V. Simon Kent Sholder President and CEO: Brian Weltge Brian s Beat Dear Friends: The Humane Society of Greater Dayton is proud to be the oldest, most-established animal welfare organization in the Miami Valley. This year we will be celebrating the five year anniversary since becoming a no-kill shelter and we are proud to say we now have an average save rate of 96% for animals at our facility. Within these five years, our staff, board members and volunteers have all work tirelessly to make a positive impact on our community and on the animals we help. As an organization, we are constantly evolving to find new and innovative ways to help more animals in need right within our community. Whether it is through the creation of our nursery to save newborn kittens or working with other shelters with high euthanasia rates to transfer pets to our facility, we want to ensure all animals are valued and loved. Through our Trap-Neuter-Return program we are fighting cat overpopulation in a proactive and humane way. By trapping stray or community cats within Montgomery County and then spaying/neutering, vaccinating and ear-tipping them, we are able to stop unwanted litters of kittens. We also take cruelty and neglect very seriously and through these cases we get many animals into our shelter in poor condition. We are happy that thanks to the support of individuals just like you were are able to reahabilitate these sick and injured animals to give them the second chance they deserve. Whether it takes one month or one year, our devoted team will do everything in their power to find each animal their forever home. We are very excited for the future of our organization and see nothing but great things coming down the pipeline. Currently, we are working on a number of ways to expand our services to help the underserved care for animals. Helping animals and people would not be possible without your support and we at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton are so proud to have you as part of our family. Thank you for your contributions, your time, your energy and your love for animals. Together we are making a difference! Sincerely, You can judge a man s true character by the way he treats his fellow animals. - Paul McCartney Brian Weltge, President & CEO Check out Brian s weekly blog at

3 Thank You for Making Furry Skurry A Huge Success! With more than 800 walkers/runners participating and approximately 1,400 people in attendance, we want to thank you all for coming out to the 24th annual Furry Skurry! With your support, we were able to raise money and reach our fundraising goals to help the animals in need right in our community! Thank You Sponsors! We hope you all had a wonderful time and we look forward to seeing you again as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Furry Skurry on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Eastwood MetroPark. Registration for the event will open on September 1, We can t wait to see you all there! Photos courtesy of Bill Franz, Tom Bicknell & Ken Standifer.

4 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) Kitten Meal Replacement (KMR) Tomahawk live animal traps Plastic baby keys Dog igloo houses (medium and large) Grocery gift cards to buy produce for rabbits Gas gift cards for use in transporting animals Veterinary Care Distilled water Surgical gowns and masks Paper & cloth surgical drapes - all sizes Eye ointment Mineral oil Microscope slides and slide cover slips Immersion oil Urinary dipsticks Office Supplies White copy paper Post-it notes White cardstock Glue sticks Supportive Care Box Truck Climate-controlled warehouse space HSGD Street Sign Honors Pet The driveway at the Humane Society has recently gone through a transformation! During the 2014 Pet Afflaire, we auctioned off the opportunity for one person to name our drive. The lucky winner of the item was long-time supporter and animal lover Teresa Huber, who chose to name it Nina Huber Lane in honor of her beautiful boxer Nina. This sign will remain up for all of If you would like the opportunity to name our drive, make sure to attend this year s Pet Afflaire, on Saturday, November 7! Help Animals in Need Just By Shopping at the Grocery Through both Kroger and Dorothy Lane Market, customers can sign up and, just by shopping, 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 Charity ID 222 Charity ID Sign up online now by visiting our Donate page: 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

5 MeowZa Surpasses 2,500 Cat Adoptions Since opening it s doors, we are happy to report that the MeowZa Cat Boutique, located inside the Dayton Mall adopted its 2,500 cat! Little Pixie went to a loving, forever home and now has a new best friend to play with and love for many years to come! Congrats to all pet parents who found their new family members at MeowZa! Get Involved with MeowZa, 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 run primarily by volunteers and has helped the Humane Society find forever homes for more than 2,500 cats. Book Fair Benefits Pets The Friends of Books Foundation will be sponsoring their 44th annual book fair November at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. There will be approximately 200,000 books, CDs, records and more all priced to go in three short days! There will also be a silent auction of rare books and a Collectibles Corner of unusual books as well as 40 other categories. Friday there is an admission of $15 at 10 a.m. and a $5 admission from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday admission is free from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Plus, Sunday is free admission and regular books and records are $7 per bag, including tax, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, Aullwood Center and Farm, House of Bread and the Human Race Theater. Have books to donate? Stop by the Humane Society! We have a bin set up in our lobby for all book donations! Currently we have monthly sponsorship opportunities available for the following levels: King of the Jungle: $1,000 (this level of sponsorship helps pay rent on the facility) Cool Cats/Hot Cats: $250 (pays for the utilities including heat, gas and water) 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. With the exception of one staff member, the MeowZa Cat Boutique is run solely by passionate and dedicated volunteers. To volunteer, call (937)

6 Dispelling Myths with 7 Reasons to Foster Kitten season is upon us! At any given time, our organization can have hundreds of animals within our foster program. The demand is always there. However, when talking about fostering, we often hear many of the same reasons as to why people don t become fosters. Today, we are here to dispel some of the common myths and show how easy and rewarding becoming an animal foster can be. Myth 1 I might get attached Yes, you may get attached to your foster pet, but no matter how difficult it is to bring your animal back to the shelter you know that in the long run you are helping to save a life. When you take a foster animal into your home it gives the shelter room to help other animals. It also allows the shelter to learn more about an animal s personality and see how they act in a home environment, which helps us find them the perfect forever home. Myth 2 There are plenty other foster homes Sadly, in our community there are far more animals in need than there are fosters to help. The need for fosters is always great and we have many types of animals that need some additional love in foster care including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, farm animals and much more. At our shelter, we have lots of people who will take kittens and puppies, but few who will take adults and even fewer who will take sick or injured animals. With the need being so great for fosters, every person is needed! Myth 3 I can t afford to take another animal One of the perks to fostering is that you have the support of the shelter. With fosters in our program, the Learn About Fostering! For more info on becoming a foster for the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, contact Janie Davis at (937) or jdavis@hsdayton.org. shelter tries to support you at all times. This means we pay for medical expenses and help to provide supplies and food for our foster families. Myth 4 I don t have the space Space is not typically an issue when it comes to fostering a pet. All it takes is a small spare bedroom or office, a bathroom or even a corner where you can set up a playpen cage (which you can borrow from the Humane Society). Remember, whatever space you have at home is probably more than the animal has at the shelter now. Myth 5 A shelter pet may get my pets sick Some of our wonderful fosters choose to take in animals that are sick or healing from an injury. This special one-on-one attention benefits the animal so much and can help them rehabilitate. However, if there are other animals in your home we have a few basic tips that can help keep your owned pets safe including basic health protocols such as washing your hands between handling animals and wearing an overshirt when handling the foster animals. We also recommend that a sick animal be kept in a separate room. We do not give fosters special-needs animals unless they are specifically trained and feel comfortable caring for them. Myth 6 My pets won t tolerate a foster pet Yes, your pets will know the second you bring another animal into the home, but if you have a separate room to keep your foster pets their interaction won t be a problem. Just make sure and give as much love to your owned pets as you do your foster pets and everyone will be happy. Myth 7 I already have a foster animal Well, if you are already fostering animals, congrats! Way to go! You are making a difference! If you are already fostering an animal you are already impacting a life, but why stop at one. The more animals you are comfortable in helping, the greater impact you will make!

7 Want to Help? Volunteer! The Humane Society is so grateful for the hundreds of individuals who choose to give their time to our shelter. We accept volunteers as young as 10 years old to help with a variety of tasks including: Working events Walking dogs Socializing with pets Transporting pets Fostering animals Training dogs Working at MeowZa And Much More! For info call (937) or visit We would also like to congratulate our volunteer coordinator Emily Murray, who is expecting her first child. Although we ll miss her at the Humane Society, we are all so thrilled for the new addition to her family and wish her the best! TNR Program Works to Fight Overpopulation In the first half of 2015, we are happy to report that through our Trap-Neuter-Return program, the Humane Society has been able to spay or neuter more than 350 stray cats within the City of Dayton. This program is a humane and effective way to lower the number of unwanted litters of cats in our community and works to create a safe and healthy environment for the cats within the Miami Valley. If you have stray cats in your community that you would like to get spayed or neutered, please contact Loren Prince at lprince@ hsdayton.org for info on TNR. Friends of Humane Society Bake Up Success at 2nd Street Market Next time you take a stroll through the 2nd Street Market in Dayton, make sure to stop by the Animal Snackers Bakery! This booth, run by the Friends of the Humane Society, offers homemade pet treats and toys that will put a smile on your furry friend s face! Plus, all proceeds go directly back to the help the animals at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton! Looking for a way to help pets in need? Consider volunteering your time with them! They are always looking for people who would like to bake treats or help run the booth on weekends. If you re interested in baking contact Wendy Beck at wsjbwendy@gmail.com. If you would like to help at the booth, please Meredith Foster at meredithafoster@hotmail.com. Buy three $1 treats & get one $1 treat free! Present this coupon at the Animal Snackers Bakery at the 2nd Street Market. All items sold there go directly to help animals at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton! Remembering a longtime supporter of HSGD The Humane Society of Greater Dayton was saddened to hear of the passing of longtime supporter Ralph Dennler. Through his work with the Jean Barger Rice Trust, Ralph helped to spay/neuter hundreds of animals and worked to make our community a better place. His presence will be missed and our thoughts go out to his family and friends.

8 Support Pets, Become a CPS Member! 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 a financial commitment and personal involvement. Gift levels range from $1,000 and up annually and members receive a variety of benefits and exclusive privileges. Members act as advocates for the animals in our care and support the organization s mission to build loving relationships between pets and people. To get information on becoming a CPS member, contact Courtney Steckel at (937) or csteckel@hsdayton.org. Pet Afflaire Raises Thousands to Help Pets Thank you so much to everyone who made the 2014 Pet Afflaire a success! We had a room filled to capacity with people and pets and were so excited to see so many Humane Society of Greater Dayton alumni pets in attendance! With your support, we were able to raise much needed funds that will go to benefit the animals as well as the many programs and services we provide to the community. This year, we are so excited to be celebrating the 25th anniversary of Pet Afflaire with some entertainment that is sure to excite one and all! Mark you calendars and get your pets ready to join us on Saturday, November 7, We can t wait to see you there! Thank You to our 2014 Pet Afflaire Sponsors! Teresa Huber Charles D. Berry Robert & Lynne Gayler Rick Omler & Dr. Elizabeth Hardy John Berry Dr. Mark Cross Jeff & Amy Fourman Everit Topper Terhune Sue Taylor Thomas Blalock Sharon Hetzel Caryl D. Philips Dr. David Bruce Melissa Elsass Barbara Fryburg Carol Brown Michael Brown

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10 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 Fore Paws Golf Classic Friday, August 21, 2015 Golf Club at Yankee Trace Yankee St., Centerville Individuals: $119 per player (which can spay/neuter, microchip and vaccinate one cat and one dog at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton!) Sign Up to be a Team Sponsor (For $600, your company gets four individual registrations as well as a hole sponsorship at this discounted rate!) Cost Includes: Greens Fee Golf Cart Bucket of Balls Raffle Tickets Tee Gift Drinks Breakfast Lunch And Much More! Register today at