Help Needed for Parking Shifts at WSU Home Football Games!

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1 Inside this issue: Candidates for Board Fur Ball Thank You Other Thank You s Help Needed for Parking Shifts at WSU Home Football Games! Saving one Pet at a time. Membership/ Donation form Dog Park Open House and Mutt Strutt WCHS needs YOUR assistance with parking on WSU football Saturdays and/or Halloween Thursday. Gamedays include the Saturdays of 9/14, 9/21, 10/12, 11/23 and Thursday, 10/31. Football parking earns the homeless pets of WCHS quite a bit of cash, plus YOU get to park if you re volunteering! Shifts start as early as 5:50 AM, last 3-4 hours, and run till 30 minutes after the game begins. You must be 18 or older to participate. If you can spare some of your time on behalf of homeless pets, please webmaster@whitmanpets.org at your earliest convenience. Lentil Festival Beer Garden Volunteers Needed! Want to volunteer your time to help WCHS? Why not assist us with our National Lentil Festival Beer Garden duties? WCHS needs volunteers to help man the Beer Garden, which will be bigger and better than ever before, on Friday evening, August 16. Shifts begin at 4:30 PM and run through 11 PM. Duties include ticket sales, identification checks, exit monitoring, and everyone s favorite beer pouring! Last year volunteers raised over $4000 on behalf of WCHS by volunteering at this event. If you can donate 3 or 4 hours of your time, please webmaster@whitmanpets.org as soon as possible. Thank you!

2 Meet the Candidates For the Board of Directors ( ) Page 2 Board of Directors President Amy Williams Vice-President Susan Wang Secretary Jan Luft Board Members Debbie Bikfasy Nickol Finch John-Mark Mahnkey Steve Martonick Kelly McGovern Gene Siple Staff Kylene Daschofsky Mango De Silva Tom Harris Victora Morrow Kristin Rolfe Brittany Wiltz Publication created by the WCHS PR Committee and Kelly McGovern, printed by j & h Printing WCHS is thrilled by the high caliber of applications we received to fill board member positions this year. The following talented and caring individuals are interested in and committed to ushering the organization into its next phase. All members of the Whitman County Humane Society are entitled to vote on board candidates. The election is held by exception : candidates will be elected unless a significant concern is voiced AGAINST a particular candidate. WCHS welcomes any and all feedback. Please send your comments by to webmaster@whitmanpets.org or by postal mail to PO Box 453, Pullman, WA before August 15. Terms begin in August! Josh Larson is from Drury, Idaho and originally grew up near Endicott, Washington. He has run an equine training program for the past 9+ years and has 14+ years of administrative and marketing experience. He currently works at the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and is experienced in event planning and fundraising. While in college, he volunteered for the Blue Mountain Humane Society; this experience influenced and shaped his care and concern for animals today. Josh hopes WCHS can partner with more local businesses for seminars on education and adoption. Jan Luft (re-election) has served on the WCHS Board for the past three years and is currently the Secretary/Treasurer. She has worked for the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine for 20+ years and has extensive experience with domestic and wild animals. If you have been to a WCHS outreach event, you have probably seen Jan! She has been a go-to representative for WCHS at a variety of locations including Dissmore s IGA pet food and adoption drives, the Lentil Festival Beer Garden, the Lentil Festival parade, the Palouse Empire Fair, and WSU football parking. She has also served on a variety of WCHS committees including dog park, fundraising, Fur Ball, and Mutt Strutt. Kimberly McGee is a nurse at Pullman Regional Hospital and adopted Fluffy, one of WCHS Hope Fund recipients. She is interested in community education, particularly promoting spay/neuter and decreasing the number of abandoned pets. She has significant volunteer experience at both PRH and Emmanuel Baptist Church. Kimberly hopes to make a tangible difference in the lives of the pets served by WCHS and members of the community as whole. Kelly McGovern (re-election) works at WSU and has served on the WCHS Board for the past three years. She was the Secretary for the Board in She became the Pooch Park at Pullman co-chair in fall 2012 and has been instrumental in readying the park for its Grand Opening this past May. She has also served on the WCHS Communications Committee for the past three years and has been the driving force behind the quarterly WCHS newsletter. Kelly is co-chairing the 2013 Mutt Strutt Committee. She brings strong organizational skills, her background in design, and her experience in managing financial information for the Moscow Moose Lodge to WCHS. Erin McIlraith has been the Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the WSU Center for Civic Engagement since She is responsible for much of the CCE s publicity including its website, event planning and photography, press releases, and social media. Erin has significant volunteer experience with a number of local organizations. She is passionate about animal care and welfare as well as WCHS no-kill philosophy, and she hopes to be involved in community education and fundraising efforts. Amy Williams (re-election) is completing her second year as President of the Board of Directors. She has co-chaired our major fundraising committees, the Fur Ball (2011) and Mutt Strutt (2012) Committees, and she has been a member of each committee through her entire term on the Board. Her efforts have been critical in securing donations and vendors for events, particularly beyond Pullman and into Whitman County. She believes that fundraising and grant writing are critical for WCHS future success. Amy is cochair of the 2013 Mutt Strutt Committee.

3 To All Who Attended and Volunteered WCHS would like to thank all of the wonderful attendees, donors, sponsors, and volunteers who made our 6th Annual Fur Ball and Yappy Hour a smashing success. YOU have helped raise $35,000 for the homeless pets of Whitman County! Special thanks go out to our invited speaker, Dr. William Dernell, for his words of wisdom; our fantastic emcee, Glenn Johnson; and our amazing auctioneer, Orvil Sears! Thanks to our amazing Fur Ball committee: Judy Dunn, co-chair Jeri Harris, co-chair Brittany Bryant Janice Clark Jessica Cross Loretta Dragoo Kaela Forsman Tom Harris Linda Klover Jan Luft Emily Mowrer Lambda Chi Alpha (WSU) Jodi Prout Joan Rutkowski Laurie Stone Gary Thorsen Susan Wang Amy Williams Additional Fur Ball volunteers: Danielle Munoz and the WSU Behavior Club Our fantastic sponsors: Program Sponsor: In Memory of Carollee Webber Bid Paddle Sponsor: Pullman Regional Hospital Pet Partners Program Celebrity Server Sponsor: Columbia Bank Parade of Pets/Slide Show Sponsor Jess Ford KACI General Contractors WCHS Staff Sponsor: Potlatch No. 1 Federal Credit Union Table Sponsors: Colleen Harrington, Attorney at Law Dissmore s IGA Sterling Bank Tolo Club Faculty/Staff WSU School of Molecular Biosciences Leonard Davies Family Motley & Motley Radio Palouse Summit Realty Susan Hardy-Gormsen Zelda s Pet Grooming Radio Sponsors: Jess Ford Pets are People Too Music: Jon and Rand Our celebrity servers: Sergeant Keith Cooper, Whitman County Sheriff s Office Narcotic and K-9 Unit Rich Dragoo, Fire Prevention Officer, Pullman Fire Department Devon Felsted, Pullman Disposal Service Dr. Nicky D. Finch, Exotics and Wildlife Department, WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital Gary Jenkins, Chief, Pullman Police Department Pete Martin, Whitman County Coroner Peg Motley, Pullman Business Owner and Past Vice-Principal, Pullman High School Brett Myers, Whitman County Sheriff Page 3 Corinna Nicolaou, Author, Writer, and Past WCHS Board Member Susan Weed, Owner, KHTR/ KQQQ Our wonderful individual, corporate, and non-profit donors: Neil Abramson Air Ride Algonquin Books Antoine s Restaurant Anytime Fitness (Pullman) Apex At Home Designs Framing it Up Atom Heart Music Donna Baker Balance A Wellness Spa Bamboo s Bank Left Diana Barbee Barnacle Bill s Dr. Marty Becker William Bertoni Birch & Barley Bissell Home Care Baxter Black Bloom Arthouse and Café The Bookie Too! Border Patrol Valerie Boydo Ruth Bragg Charles Bobo Brayton

4 Page 4 Tracie Brelsford Bright White Light LLC Scot Bruce JoAnne Bryan Busy Buddy Café Moro Seth Casteel Chipman & Taylor Circuit Solutions, Inc. Dba Module- Master CitiKitty Janice and Walter Clark CLK Designs Colorful Creations by Renee Columbia Bank Community Marketplace The Copper Age Cori Dantini Angela Corwin Cougar Athletic Fund Cougar Country Jessica Cross Daily Grind June Daugherty Basketball Office Davies Family Christine M. and Bruce B. Davitt Mango De Silva Sam Dial Doggles Carolynn Dragoo Loretta Dragoo Drinkwell 360 Mark Eastman Elephant Aid International Dan and Lori Eveleth Evergreen Veterinary Service Judy Fairley 4 Star Supply at Colfax For Arts Sake FrostyBowlz Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation Chuck and Gail Gearhiser Georgia Carpetworks GoDogGo Go-Go Dog Pals Gotcha Covered Jeremy Greenberg Fur Ball Thank you s continued... Green Cottage Antiques Colleen Harrington Jessica Harris Tom and Jeri Harris Karen Haugen Heritage Wheel and Tire Hills Pet Nutrition Hornblower Cruises and Events Nancy Huber Idaho Repertory Theatre Irwin, Myklebust, Savage, and Brown, PS Jerry s Auto Repair Jess Ford Shirley Jess John Hart Studios K9 Top Coat Peg Kehret Ted Kerasote Chrisi and Keith Kincaid Jim King Dr. Allen Kirkpatrick, DDS Klover Piano Studio KONG Bob Krikac Kinn Kudose Kurgo Landmark Restaurants Robin Layton Mike Leach Football Department Life s Abundance/Palouse Pet Food Litter Genie Litter-Lifter Living in the Garden Jan Luft Maialina Pizzeria Napoletana Manners Minder Donnie Marbut Max s Custom Pet Clothing Alison Meyer Photography Mirabeau Park Hotel Model Home Furnishings Steve Myer Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. Neater Feeder Nectar Restaurant and Wine Bar Neill s Flowers & Gifts Nylabone Old European Restaurant Carolynne Olsen and David Seamans Alison Oman Bill Owens Palouse Pics Palouse Ridge Golf Course Papa Murphy s Take-n-Bake Park West Gallery Elizabeth Parker Petmate Petosan Petprojekt Pets are People Too PetZoom Lougene and Michael Plunkett Poppy Premier Designs Premier Pet Proformance Physical Therapy Pullman Chamber of Commerce Pullman Civic Theatre Pullman Honda Pullman Vision Source Radio Shack (Pullman) RapidBath Ric-o-shay Rock STAR Tan Bar Karen Rohn Rooper Salmon River Experience San Diego Zoo Global Safari Park Santa Me Kylie C. Schuit Sea Cliff Gardens Ron Shaw and Anne Reed Sherpa Sid s Pharmacy Silver Tails Simply Tanning and Nail Spa Paula and Gene Siple Sleepypod Donna and Lloyd Slusser Dr. Kevin Smith, D.C. South Fork Public House Splendid Old Stuff Starbucks

5 Steve s Glass Barbara Basia Stroth Sunbeam Pets Sunnyside Elementary Sunset Mart Sweet Mutiny SYG Nursery Bill and Barbara Symons Steve and Mary Syms Taco Del Mar Tagg Thomas Hammer Coffee Thundershirt Toyota of Pullman T-Rex United Pet Group VGH Computer Service Fur Ball Thank you s continued.. Via Family Chiropractic Carrie Vielle Vineyard Vault VUE Waddell & Reed Susan Wang Washington Trust Bank WaterDog William Wegman Wellness Lynn Wheaton Betty White Whitman County Association of Realtors Whitman County Humane Society Page 5 Amy Williams WSECU WSU Athletics Wysup Chrysler Jeep Dodge YMCA at WSU Zelda s Pet Grooming If we have accidentally omitted your name we apologize. We are truly grateful for everyone s hard work and willingness to participate. April.Thanks to the donors at the Rolling Hills Derby Dames Bout April.Thank you for donations from the Dissmore s Pet Food and Adoption Drive March.Bowling Tourney Thank You s to all who organized and participated in this exciting and fun event May.Thank You to Everyone who attended the Grand Opening of the Pooch Park as well as past and present members and volunteers who made this dream a reality April.Hope all that attended had fun at the 3rd Annual Take Me Out to the Ballgame and Dog Day at the Park (Bailey-Brayton Ballpark)

6 Saving One Pet at a Time: Donations Needed! Page 6 In late June, WCHS was contacted by the Whitman County Sheriff s office for assistance with a rural residence which had too many pets. WCHS began to gather resources for the case, which we learned involved many dachshunds, Chihuahuas, and other small dogs; several large dogs; cats; guinea pigs; and bearded dragons. WCHS staff and volunteers collected and assembled crates and carriers for animal housing and purchased hundreds of pounds of dog food, vaccines, flea/tick insecticides, and disposable dog dishes. To assist the family in distress, on Thursday, July 4, WCHS staff and volunteers drove two trailers and the WCHS minivan to the residence, where we took custody of 90 animals: 41 dogs, 21 cats, 15 guinea pigs, 12 bearded dragons, and one rabbit. Conditions at the house were poor, and the cats and dogs were flea-ridden. After the animals were brought back to Pullman, staff, volunteers, and volunteer veterinarians performed vet checks and bathed and vaccinated all the animals appropriately. The dogs were boarded outdoors beneath a 20 x 20 foot tent, while the cats were boarded within the WCHS cat building, isolated from the cats already awaiting adoption. The rabbit also resided at the shelter, while the bearded dragons and guinea pigs entered temporary foster care. Fortunately, all of the pets were relatively well-socialized. Volunteers and staff worked hours days daily to prepare the shelter for the animals and then to care for them (on top of the adoptable pets) during their stay in Pullman. Thanks to assistance from Dachshund Rescue NW and Seattle Humane Society, all but one dog (euthanized due to severe internal bleeding), two guinea pigs (one pregnant, one adopted), and the bearded dragons (awaiting local placement) were transferred out of Whitman County by July 7 to find new homes. This assistance effort cost WCHS thousands of dollars. WCHS does NOT receive any direct funding from Whit- man County. The support and generosity of the com- munity is what enabled WCHS to initiate this effort to assist these pets in finding new, forever homes. WCHS welcomes any and all contributions to cover the costs of this incident as well as the continued costs of care for the bearded dragons prior to adoption. You may mail in your donation to WCHS at PO Box 453, Pullman, WA or use a credit card through Paypal at Thank You! WCHS would like to thank the following businesses, organizations, and individuals for their assistance and hard work during the Independence Day Holiday: Staff Brittany Bryant (Director of Shelter Operations) Kylene Daschofsky (Animal Care Attendant/ Adoption Counselor) Mango De Silva (Animal Care Attendant/ Adoption Counselor) Victoria Morrow (Animal Care Attendant/ Adoption Counselor) Volunteers: Anonymous volunteer veterinarians and veterinary technicians Angie Funaiole Tom Harris Elricco Jones Jan Luft Jerica Marterella Kelly McGovern Philip Mixter Dan Port Linda Rogers Ashley Rollofson Gene Siple Paula Siple Susan Wang Lauren Young Other assistance Marti Fulfs Dachshund Rescue NW/Dachshund Club of Spokane Petco (Lewiston) Pullman Chamber of Commerce Pullman Parks and Recreation Seattle Humane/The Humane Society for Seattle/King County (Bellevue) Sun Rental (Pullman)

7 From Pullman to Seattle and beyond Page 7 I would like to continue to support the Please cut and return to P. O. Box 453, Pullman, WA Please make checks payable to the Whitman County Humane Society Memberships One Year O New O Renewal O Individual $35 O Student $15 O Senior (65 +) $30 O Family (2 or more members of household) $50 Please accept my donation of O $25 O $50 O $100 O $250 O $500 O $ O Hope Fund O Dog Park O General Operations O Spay Neuter Assistance Program(SNAP) O Building Canine Village 2 Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone Number: Donations can also be made online at whitmanpets.org/give

8 Whitman County Humane Society, Inc. PO Box 453 Pullman WA Administration: Shelter: Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Pullman, WA Permit No. 42 Return Service Requested Pooch Park Open House: Monday-Friday, August 12-August 16 In preparation for the new school year, WCHS invites potential Pooch Park users to visit and use the park for FREE from Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16. In addition, WCHS will sell semester- long access cards good from August 17 December 31 for $35 = $30 + a $5 refundable card deposit. Applications and waivers for semester memberships may be filled out and p u r c h a s e d o n l i n e a t WCHS prefers Paypal for payment, but you may also mail in your application, waiver, and payment to WCHS at PO Box 453, Pullman, WA or drop off your application, waiver, and payment at the AnimalHaven pet shelter from 1-5:30 P.M. Monday- Saturday. Save the Date: 5th Annual Mutt Strutt Comes to Reaney Park Saturday, October 5th That s right, the 5th Annual Mutt Strutt benefiting Pooch Park in Pullman, the first offleash dog park in Whitman County, will be held on Saturday, 10/5 in Reaney Park. All proceeds will support the dog park with this year s goal being the installation of shade structures in the small and large dog park areas. In addition to the commemorative fun walk, pet-friendly vendors will show off their stuff. This year marks the return of the popular Costume Contest and Dog Show. Winners will be featured in the 2014 Second Annual Mutt Strutt Calendar! Early registration is just $15 ($7.50 for children) and includes a commemorative t-shirt. For more details and to register, visit our website at We hope to see you at Reaney Park on October 5th!.