Cocheco Valley Humane Society welcomed Leslie Heindl as

CVHS Presents “Best Friend” and “President’s” Awards
In 2012, CVHS recognized volunteer Vivian Laney with the Best Friend Award. Presented during the Creature
Comforts Dessert Tasting and Silent Auction, the Best Friend Award is given
to a volunteer who goes above and beyond in their support and dedication to
the shelter. A member of the volunteer program since 2010, Viv was
recognized for single handedly creating roughly 400 cat mats that are
specially designed to fit the bottoms of the shelter cages. Towel on one side
and fleece on the other, the mats are comfortable for the cats and provide a
pop of color to help showcase them better to adopters.
The President’s Award was also presented during the Dessert Tasting and
Silent Auction. Awarded to an organization or individual for their
extraordinary contributions to the shelter, the 2012 President’s Award was
given to the staff members at the Regatta Ballroom and Conference Center
in Eliot, ME.
Volunteer and 2012 Best Friend award
winner Vivian Laney (left) with CVHS
staff member Alaina Goodnough
Cocheco Valley Humane Society welcomed
Leslie Heindl as Executive Director in July 2012!
CVHS is extremely grateful for the support we receive from the local veterinary community, many of whom help us work toward
our goal of spaying/neutering all pets before adoption. Their services are often discounted or sometimes free of charge.
Animal health professionals that support our mission:
Animal Health Center - Rochester
Broadview Animal Hospital - Rochester
Dover Veterinary Hospital - Dover
Great Bay Animal Hospital - Durham
Great Falls Veterinary Hospital - Somersworth
Milton Veterinary Clinic
The Cat Doctor of Dover - Dover
The Veterinary Emergency, Critical Care & Cancer Treatment Center of NH—Newington
Dr. Cynthia Winn
Dr. Sarah Proctor
2012 Grant Awards
Normand A. Ramsey Family
Foundation
Flagg Foundation
Boston Foundation
Salesforce Foundation
Rakoske
2012 Bequests
Thank you
We are grateful for the generosity and foresight
of the following friends of the animals who left a
legacy gift to CVHS through their will and estate
plans in 2012:
To the many friends who
responded to our Holiday Appeal
for the animals - and a big thank
you to Dr. Michael O’Connell for
your holiday matching gift!
Number of Monetary Donations
in 2012
Powers
Servatis
1,938
is to provide quality, compassionate care
and shelter to our animals, in
partnership with educating the
community concerning
animal treatment and welfare.
You continue to be a great friend
to the animals.
Strafford County Complex
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May 2013
The Past Year at Cocheco Valley Humane Society
CVHS Launches Bring Us Home Campaign
Cocheco Valley Humane Society has come a long
way since its inception in 1984. Although still
housed in the former piggery where it originated,
CVHS is thrilled to be starting the journey towards
a new facility. This milestone has been a long time
in the making and, in November of 2012, we
officially launched our Bring Us Home campaign
to raise funds for the new shelter.
As every visitor to CVHS has witnessed, the
current shelter is too small and run down to
handle the animals welfare needs of our
community. Although our facility, a nearly 130
-year-old former piggery, has served us well
since we opened our doors in 1984, the time
has come for us to move forward with plans to
build a new shelter.
In 2012, Cocheco Valley Humane Society joined
New Hampshire PetSave, a coalition of 12 animal
shelters in the state of NH working together to
promote animal adoption. As a group, our shelters
rescue approximately 18,000 animals each year.
This is the first time a partnership like this has
formed in the state and, in recognition of the
group’s work, Governor Hassan named the week of
March 18th, 2013 NH Petsave’s Homeless
Animal Awareness Week.
CVHS continues to build new friendships and
expand its presence in the community through
offsite adoptions and fundraisers. In addition to
holding adoption events at Petco Dover and Petco
Cocheco Valley
Humane Society
2012
Board of Directors
President
Newington, CVHS
recently became an
adoption partner with the
new PetSmart in
Rochester, NH. With
roughly 2,000 animals
coming through our door
each year, these offsite
adoption locations are
invaluable as we strive to
spread the word about
adoption.
In October, CVHS celebrated its second year as a
partner with local Halloween attraction Haunted
Overload. Located at DeMeritt Hill Farm in Lee,
NH, Haunted Overload is consistently ranked one of
the top attractions in the country. Haunted Overload
donates 10% of their profits to CVHS and, in 2012,
that donation totaled over $13,302.
Throughout November and December, we returned
to JC Penney at the Fox Run Mall for our annual
holiday fundraiser for the animals. Spotlighting
the famous CVHS volunteer kissing booth dogs, this
fundraiser has become a recognizable event in the
community. Shoppers return to our booth week after
week to visit their favorite kissing booth dogs and
make a donation to the animals who don't have a
home for the holidays. In 2012, this fundraiser raised
$5,002 for the animals at CVHS!
With plans underway for our new shelter and lots of
new events coming up, 2013 is already turning into a
great year for the shelter!
Karen Zaramba
Vice President
Marga Coulp
CVHS Annual Fundraisers
Secretary
Jamie Lesniak
CVHS Volunteer Program
Treasurer
Shelter 6,593.25
Bingo 3,647.25
Total 10,240.5
Jennifer Stauffis
Directors
William Brandon
Jeffry Herring
Deborah Limoges
Carrie Lover
William Phipps
Deborah Shelton
Executive Director
Leslie Heindl
Over the course of 2012, a total
of 284 people volunteered their
time for Cocheco Valley
Humane Society. Volunteer
projects include in-shelter
animal care, working at our
weekly Bingo game, helping at
off-site adoption events and
fundraisers, giving humane
education presentations, and
serving on committees.
On March 18th, 2012, Cocheco Valley Humane
Society held its 15th annual Creature Comforts
Dessert Tasting and Silent Auction. Hosted by
Mark Ericson and Karen Kiley from WOKQ’s
Morning Waking Crew, the event featured 15 dessert
exhibitors and nearly 130 silent auction items. We are
truly grateful to all the guests who indulged to
support the animals and helped us raise $16,832.
On October 12, 2012, CVHS held its largest
fundraiser of the year, the 18th annual walk for the
animals. Held at DeMeritt Hill Farm in Lee, NH, the
walk included vendors, adoptable animals, a fun dog
show, and a special sneak peek at Haunted Overload.
Over 100 pet owners collected pledges and joined us
for the walk, helping CVHS raise a total $22,017.
In September, CVHS took its first step closer
to a new building by signing an intent to lease
land with Strafford County. Conveniently, the
new land is located in the Strafford County
Complex, right up the road from where the
shelter currently sits.
October saw another step forward as staff and
board members met with architects to create
sketches and models of our new facility. These
depictions were unveiled in November at a
special cocktail party to officially launch the
Bring Us Home campaign.
In May 2013, a sign bearing the words “Future Home of
Cocheco Valley Humane Society” was erected on the new
land and, as part of our walk for the animals in June 2013,
participants will have a chance to see the new land and
drawings of the future facility.
The road to a new shelter is a long one and we invite
everyone to join us on the journey. Donations can be made
to the Bring Us Home
campaign directly on the
shelter’s website at
www.cvhsonline.org.
Supporters are also
encouraged to visit the
website to keep track of our
progress and keep updated
with news about the new
shelter. Thank you to
everyone who has helped us
get started on this new
adventure!
Number of Animals
Cared for in 2012
Cats
Kittens
Dogs
Puppies
Rabbits
Guinea Pigs
Rodents
Birds
Total
All healthy, adoptable, and
medically treatable animals
have a safe place here for as
long as it takes to be adopted.
749
460
330
55
39
19
35
14
1701
In 2012, CVHS purchased...
$3,162.73 worth of pet food
and
12,250 pounds of cat litter!
Financial Statement
INCOME
Donations & Fundraising (includes Bingo)
Adoption & Service Fees
EXPENSES
Adoptions, Services & Medical Expenses
Medical portion of above amount
Fundraising & Community Outreach
Administrative and General
2012
$ 554,935
$ 145,763
$ 700,698
2012
$ 97,620
$ 51,875
$ 27,819
$ 565,825
$ 691,314
Difference from 2011
$ (41,302)
$ (165,845)
$ (207,147)
Difference from 2011
$ (154,116)
$ (76,555)
$ (17,258)
$ (76,110)
$ (247,484)
Average stay of a...
Cat
Kitten
Dog
Puppy
Rabbit
Guinea Pig
Rodent
Bird
48 days
44 days*
25 days
22 days*
65 days
24 days
59 days
25 days
* includes time spent in foster care
Longest stay of a…
Cat
Dog
Rabbit
196 days
102 days
131 days