BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS FOR CATS

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Breaking
Through
Barriers
for Cats
HOW EXTRAORDINARY
MEASURES ARE
SAVING LIVES
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
Mega March for Animals • Happy Ending Tails • Help for Your Pet Peeves • Pet ID Contest
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President’s Notes
Thoughts From
D
ear Friends of
MHS, I am so
proud to say that
as of right now, the Michigan Humane Society is on
track to achieve one of its
most significant
accomplishments in our
133-year history: 100%
ADOPTION OF ALL
HEALTHY (ADOPTABLE) ANIMALS! This
is exceptionally exciting
news since MHS remains
committed to being an
“open admission shelter”
– accepting any and all
animals brought to our
doors each year. It is not
our policy to say, “Sorry,
we won’t take your litter
of puppies [or kittens],” or
otherwise turn our backs
on animals in need.
As many of you recall, when I joined
MHS in 2001, I challenged the organization
and community by stating that we would
achieve “100% adoption of all adoptable
animals by 2010” and now, only a few
short months away from that deadline,
thanks to our extremely hard-working staff,
our loyal volunteers, our incredible donors,
and a public who wanted nothing more
than to see us succeed, we are there, and I
want to thank everyone for helping us to
achieve this incredible milestone.
Your support makes a difference – a big
one – to each and every innocent animal
who finds him-or-herself without a home,
without a meal, without veterinary care,
and without a family to love them. You
the
President & CEO
have given them the greatest gift of all: HOPE.
As you will read
throughout this issue of
MichigAnimals, all of us
here at MHS continue to
work harder than ever to
ensure that every
animal has a chance
to find a home. We
are continuing to promote
cats through our nationally recognized “Certified Pre-Owned Cats”
program and are focusing
our sterilization efforts on
cats to reduce the number
of kittens born each year.
We also are proud to
work closely with three
local PetSmart stores to
house and feature our
adoptable cats (along
with holding monthly MHS rabbit and dog
adoption events), helping us as we face the
annual summer increase in cat and kitten
intakes.
There’s a lot going on, and we continue
to need your help. Please pass the word
along that cats make great pets (and perhaps adopt one yourself?) And again, thank
you for all you do for the animals!
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Table of Contents
Volume 4 Issue 2
SAVING MORE LIVES... TOGETHER
HOW TO REACH US
Detroit Center for Animal Care
7401 Chrysler Drive
Detroit, MI 48211
Adoption Center – 313.872.3400
Veterinary Center – 313.872.0004
Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care
3600 W. Auburn Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
The mission of the Michigan Humane Society is to end companion animal homelessness, to provide the highest quality
service and compassion to the animals entrusted to our care, and to be a leader in promoting humane values.
Berman Center for Animal Care
900 N. Newburgh Road
Westland, MI 48185
COVER STORY
12 Breaking Through Barriers for Cats
How MHS’ extraordinary measures are
helping our community’s feline friends Photo at left by Stephanie Herring
Cover photo by Ed Serecky Adoption Center Hours
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wed., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Veterinary Center Hours
Mon.-Sat., by appointment
Cruelty Investigation
Service area: Detroit, Hamtramck
& Highland Park
313.872.3401
Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Emergency Rescue
Service area: Detroit, Hamtramck
& Highland Park
313.872.0026
Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Fri.-Sun., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Behavior Help Line
248.650.0127
Administrative Office
30300 Telegraph Rd., Suite 220
Bingham Farms, MI 48025-4507
248.283.1000
Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Editor
Nancy Gunnigle
Contributors
CJ Bentley, Monica Celizic, Kevin Hatman, Stephanie
Herring, Abigail Kienbaum, Daniel Lippitt, Michelle Mooney,
Judy Murray, Heather Pauli, Michael Redmer, D.V.M., Linda
Reider, Nicole Reno, Mike Robbins, John Scharff,
Ed Serecky, Brad Stanley
DEPARTMENTS
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President’s Notes
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Ask the Vet
Expert advice on seasonal allergies
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Our Partners
Taco Bell rings in support for MHS
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Kind Kids Honor Roll
Children’s donations support MHS
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Fun for Kids
Enter our Pet ID contest
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Happy Tails
Meet five dogs who traveled
2,172 miles to find homes
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MHS Online Store
Check out our personalized items for pets
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Tribute Gifts
Our loved ones’ celebrations,
honors and memorials
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Celebrity Chat
Local rock star mom Judy Davids
of the Mydols
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is published three times per year by the Michigan Humane Society
30300 Telegraph Rd., Suite 220
Bingham Farms, MI 48025-4507
MichigAnimals is designed by Signature Media,
a division of the Detroit Media Partnership®.
Events Calendar
Working Together
New adoption partnership with
Detroit Animal Control is a win
for the community
Pet Peeves
Practical solutions to barking Laws for Paws
Animal welfare legislation
update/how a bill becomes
a state law
Pet Photo Gallery
Photos of our readers’ adorable companion animals Paws for Applause
Thanks to these groups for
supporting MHS
The goal of MichigAnimals is to celebrate and enhance the human-animal bond through education and entertainment in support of the Michigan Humane Society’s mission. This publication is made possible in part by the
generous support of our corporate partners. MichigAnimals is distributed as a benefit to those supporters who have
provided a donation of $35 or more within the last 12 months.
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Our Partners
Taco Bell Lends a Helping Hand to Animals in Need
The Michigan Humane Society is proud
to announce its new partnership with Taco
Bell and Pete Lyders, owner of 105 Taco
Bell restaurants throughout Michigan,
Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Lyders’ franchisee group has teamed up
with MHS, along with 11 other humane
societies throughout Michigan, to help
raise funds and awareness for local shelters.
The Taco Bell and MHS partnership
launched in May and now includes specially designed doghouse canisters within
21 Taco Bell restaurants throughout metro
Detroit (see locations below), allowing
restaurant patrons to donate their spare
change to assist animals in need.
“Helping to take care of neglected
animals is something that makes the entire
community feel good, especially in bad
times,” Lyders says. “We’re happy to be
able to give something back in this way.”
Best of all, Lyders and his Taco
Bell franchises will provide a
“matching donation” equal to the
total funds raised within the participating stores at year’s end.
Also, Taco Bell will help “lead the pack”
as a Flagship Sponsor for the Michigan Humane Society’s 5th annual Mega March for
Animals (see page 5). In addition to hosting
the donation canisters, designated Taco
Bells will help promote the Mega March
for Animals, the largest walk for animals
in Michigan, through promotional items
placed within their restaurants. So, next
time you’re feeding that Taco Bell craving,
help animals in need, and support MHS.
Your donation will go twice as far, thanks
to Lyders’ generous matching gift.
Participating Taco Bell Canister Locations
Clinton Township – 37510 S. Gratiot Ave.
Clinton Township – 34700 S. Groesbeck Hwy.
Dearborn – 25120 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn – 7120 Schaefer Rd.
Dearborn – 8956 Warren Rd.
Dearborn Heights – 8112 Telegraph Rd.
Livonia – 33203 W. Eight Mile Rd.
Mount Clemens – 103 1/2 N. Groesbeck Hwy.
Oak Park – 21350 Greenfield Rd.
Redford – 26450 Plymouth Rd.
Richmond – 67556 Main St.
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Roseville – 25544 Gratiot Ave.
Southfield – 24024 W. Nine Mile Rd.
Southfield – 22650 W. Eight Mile Rd.
Sylvan Lake – 2210 Orchard Lake Rd.
Troy – 41167 Dequindre Rd.
Walled Lake – 1163 E. W. Maple Rd.
Warren – 4105 E. Eight Mile Rd.
Warren – 11799 13 Mile Rd.
Warren – 32270 Van Dyke Ave.
Wayne – 32940 Michigan Ave.
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Events Calendar
We hope you will join us for these and other upcoming MHS events!
For full details and our complete events calendar, visit www.michiganhumane.org.
Mega March for Animals
Sunday, October 3
Mark Your Calendar!
HART
PLAZA,
DETROIT
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 25-26
5TH ANNUAL
9 a.m. – Registration • 10 a.m. – Walk Begins
Join the Michigan Humane Society for the largest walk for animals
in Michigan. In 2009, the funds raised allowed MHS to transform the
lives of more than 2,500 animals from Homeless to Loved. This year,
even more animals in need are counting on your support.
THREE WAYS YOU CAN HELP
1.) Start a walking team, set up your online page, and invite family and friends to join you.
2.) Join another walking team, or walk as an individual, with or without a four-legged friend.
3.) Can’t walk? Donate in support of your favorite sponsor team below.
GET STARTED TODAY
Visit www.michiganhumane.org/MEGA.
The online tools will help walk you through each easy step.
Presented By:
Media Partners:
Flagship Sponsors:
Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo
Presented by PEDIGREE®
Hundreds of adoptable animals will be
waiting to meet you, at the Detroit Zoo.
You’re sure to find a four-legged best
friend from the Michigan Humane Society
or one of the more than 20 additional
adoption groups. Meet Your Best Friend at
the Zoo will take place from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. under large tents in the front parking
lot. There is no charge for admission or
parking for this event. Adoption fees and
policies vary by adoption group.
LATE FALL
MHS 2011 Pet Calendars
Keep track of your busy schedule with
MHS’ 2011 Pet Calendar
featuring hundreds of
cherished metro Detroit
companion animals, as
well as MHS event dates,
companion animal health
and safety tips, and a
special money-saving offer from calendar
sponsor Frontline®. To register now for
e-mailed updates on calendar availability,
or to purchase your calendars online beginning this fall, visit www.shopmichigan
humane.org. Calendars also will be available at all three MHS adoption centers.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10
www.michiganhumane.org/MEGA
MPAW Animal Welfare Conference
Save the date to join us at Michigan’s largest educational opportunity for animal welfare professionals, hosted by the Michigan
Partnership for Animal Welfare (MPAW).
This year’s event will be held at the East
Lansing Marriott at University Place. More
information will be posted online at mpaw.
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Events Calendar
We hope you will join us for these and other upcoming MHS events!
For full details and our complete events calendar, visit www.michiganhumane.org.
Mega March for Animals
Sunday, October 3
Mark Your Calendar!
HART
PLAZA,
DETROIT
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 25-26
5TH ANNUAL
9 a.m. – Registration • 10 a.m. – Walk Begins
Join the Michigan Humane Society for the largest walk for animals
in Michigan. In 2009, the funds raised allowed MHS to transform the
lives of more than 2,500 animals from Homeless to Loved. This year,
even more animals in need are counting on your support.
THREE WAYS YOU CAN HELP
1.) Start a walking team, set up your online page, and invite family and friends to join you.
2.) Join another walking team, or walk as an individual, with or without a four-legged friend.
3.) Can’t walk? Donate in support of your favorite sponsor team below.
GET STARTED TODAY
Visit www.michiganhumane.org/MEGA.
The online tools will help walk you through each easy step.
Presented By:
Media Partners:
Flagship Sponsors:
Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo
Presented by PEDIGREE®
Hundreds of adoptable animals will be
waiting to meet you, at the Detroit Zoo.
You’re sure to find a four-legged best
friend from the Michigan Humane Society
or one of the more than 20 additional
adoption groups. Meet Your Best Friend at
the Zoo will take place from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. under large tents in the front parking
lot. There is no charge for admission or
parking for this event. Adoption fees and
policies vary by adoption group.
LATE FALL
MHS 2011 Pet Calendars
Keep track of your busy schedule with
MHS’ 2011 Pet Calendar
featuring hundreds of
cherished metro Detroit
companion animals, as
well as MHS event dates,
companion animal health
and safety tips, and a
special money-saving offer from calendar
sponsor Frontline®. To register now for
e-mailed updates on calendar availability,
or to purchase your calendars online beginning this fall, visit www.shopmichigan
humane.org. Calendars also will be available at all three MHS adoption centers.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10
www.michiganhumane.org/MEGA
MPAW Animal Welfare Conference
Save the date to join us at Michigan’s largest educational opportunity for animal welfare professionals, hosted by the Michigan
Partnership for Animal Welfare (MPAW).
This year’s event will be held at the East
Lansing Marriott at University Place. The
details will be posted soon at mpaw.org.
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Working Together
MHS’ New Partnership with Detroit Animal Control
to Benefit Cats, Canines and the Community
July 17, 2010: A milestone day for the two- and four-legged residents of Detroit
omeless animals in the city of Detroit
will have a new “leash on life” as the
Michigan Humane Society (MHS) and Detroit Animal Control (DAC) have entered
into a new partnership, whereby healthy
dogs and cats are being transferred from
DAC into MHS’ adoption program.
While MHS and DAC have worked
closely together on several fronts for many
years, this new formalized partnership will
enable MHS to focus on finding homes
for the adoptable animals while DAC
reinforces its critical community animal
control and public safety services, including the capturing of stray animals within
the city of Detroit. Both MHS and DAC
will continue to accept owner-surrendered
animals at their respective facilities and
will continue to work together in response
to cruelty investigations and dog fighting
activities within the city.
“Partnering with Detroit Animal Control to increase dog and cat adoptions is
another significant step in the battle to end
companion animal homelessness and further indicates the importance of the strong
relationship between MHS and DAC that
has been maintained for many years,” says
Cal Morgan, president and CEO of the
Michigan Humane Society. “This change
will allow each organization to provide the
best possible service to the animals – and
residents – of the city of Detroit.”
For one special dog, a 4-year-old Dalmatian named Murphy, the program already is paying big dividends. Murphy was
one of the first animals brought to MHS
through this program. With his enormous
“smile” and endearing personality, you’d
never guess that this happy-go-lucky boy
faces an adoption challenge – he’s completely deaf. Animals like Murphy who
have extraordinary needs often require
special attention to help them reach their
full potential, and MHS is uniquely suited
to provide that care and training. Volunteers within MHS’ Pawsitive Start in-shelter training team have experience working
with dogs with such challenges and have
already begun Murphy’s customized training program.
Since he cannot respond to the auditory cues normally used to train animals,
Murphy will learn how to respond to
hand signals, treats and even a flashlight.
Through these visual cues, Murphy soon
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Photo by Judy Murray
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Murphy, a 4-year-old purebred Dalmatian, was among the first animals to enter the MHS adoption program through a new
partnership with Detroit Animal Control. While in MHS’ care, Murphy, who is deaf, will benefit from specialized one-on-one
training as part of the organization’s Pawsitive Start in-shelter training program.
will learn commands such as “sit,” “stay”
and “lie down,” as well as other useful inhome skills. The result: a well-mannered,
ideal companion animal and – hopefully –
a quick adoption.
“This partnership with Detroit Animal
Control is a new chance at life for animals
like Murphy,” says CJ Bentley, senior
director of operations for the Michigan
Humane Society. “With MHS’ expertise in
adoption and training, we can help make a
better life for these animals by connecting
them with families who will provide them
with the love and care that they deserve
while knowing our partners at DAC are
making the streets of our city safer for
everyone.”
The new partnership is an excellent
example of the Healthy Pet Community
initiatives MHS is vigorously working
on instituting throughout southeastern
Michigan in support of its mission to end
companion-animal homelessness. For
more details on MHS’ vision and strategy
related to these initiatives, see the MichigAnimals Spring 2010 issue article, “How
MHS is Creating Healthy Pet Communities.”
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Pet Peeves
Turn Your Pet Into a Straight-A Student
With Reality-Based Behavior Solutions
The goal of this “Pet Peeves” column is to provide real-world solutions to pet-behavior issues that range from
the mildly annoying to completely frustrating. These “fixes” are a combination of my experience as a companion
animal behaviorist and trainer, the realities of family life today, and a strong desire to see our beloved four-legged
friends flourish in good homes. In this issue, we’re featuring that popular doggy “peeve:” barking. – CJ Bentley
Q. When anyone walks
past my house, Rudy barks
like mad. I’ve tried yelling,
swatting (not hard), loud
noises, pulling my hair out,
complaining to neighbors, and
crying. Nothing works. You
might say I am very “peeved.”
difficult to deal with, and there is a TON
of advice out there – on TV, the Internet,
and from well-meaning friends and
relatives. How do you know what works,
and what is best for him and for you? Also
remember that barking, after all, is what
dogs do naturally. They use it as their
primary source of communication with us
humans; it can mean – hey, something is
different here or potentially dangerous or
glad you’re home, I am very excited to see
you.
In the case of treating unwanted barking, you basically have two paths to choose
between (neither of which would include
hitting the animal). Path No. 1 involves
investing some time to actually teach Rudy
not to bark. In a perfect world, this would
undoubtedly be everyone’s choice, and
there are some excellent behavior modification programs available.
For step-by-step instructions designed to
help quiet Rudy’s barking, call the Michigan Humane Society’s free Behavior Help
Line at 248.650.0127.
Path No. 2 acknowledges that, while
you’d love to take the time to train Rudy,
your reality might look very different. You
just need Rudy to stop barking. If path
No. 2 sounds more realistic, consider the
following:
If Rudy barks when he sees people out
the window, deny access to the window.
• Don’t let him in the room with the
“look-out” window (i.e. close the door to
Photo by Brad Stanley
A. You are not alone. Barking can be very
the room).
• Tape thick paper on the window, so he
can’t see outside. Those who are artistically
inclined could even decorate the paper.
• Rearrange the room, so that a nice
piece of furniture gracefully blocks the
window. Keep in mind that couches and
chairs might not work here, if Rudy is able
to climb on top.
• Plant an evergreen shrub outside the
window. Evergreens are perfect because
they can provide a visual barrier all year
long.
• Make the area in front of the window
“icky,” so that Rudy won’t want to stand
there. Remember to be home when trying
these, so you can see what works and what
doesn’t.
• An upside down bath mat
(suction cups facing up)
• Double-stick tape (stuck to a
board, not directly to the floor)
• Large pieces of aluminum foil
(heavy duty works best)
• Upside-down aluminum baking
pans or old cookie sheets
Soon, these items can be removed, as
your dog will have learned that there are
far more pleasant places to explore within
your home.
Use your imagination. It’s all about
knowing Rudy and doing what is best for
him and for you.
CJ Bentley is an animal behavior expert
and senior director of operations for the
Michigan Humane Society. She routinely
appears in local media and has helped
launch, develop and manage many innovative pet behavior and training programs,
including Pawsitive Start, within MHS. She
is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT), and
past executive director and current member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers
(APDT).
Does your pet do something that really
“peeves” you? We’d love to help! Send us
a photo of your pet “peeving” you, along
with a brief description to: Attn: MichigAnimals/Pet Peeves, Michigan Humane
Society, 30300 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 220,
Bingham Farms, MI 48025-4507. Or
e-mail your photo (in jpeg format) and
description to: [email protected].
Selected “peeves” will be featured in an
upcoming issue. Submissions become the
property of the Michigan Humane Society,
and submission constitutes permission to
use them in any manner.
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Canine
Laws Connection
for Paws
Animal Welfare Legislation Update
The Michigan Humane Society works to introduce, promote and advance animal welfare through the state Legislature. You can help! Join our
Legislative Action Network to receive Legislative Action Alerts by visiting www.michiganhumane.org/legislation or call 1.866.MHUMANE.
Bill/Issue
Bill #
Description/Purpose
Sponsor MHS Position Reason for MHS Position
Status
State Legislation
Ban on Primates as Pets HB 5762
Prohibits private ownership Kandrevas Support
of non-human primates as pets
Primates belong in their native habitat.
These wild animals can be dangerous and
should not be kept as pets in private
homes. The average pet owner cannot
provide the specialized care, diet and
housing needed by captive primates held in captivity. This MHS bill includes a new grandfathering clause.
Reported out of the House
Agriculture
Committee to
the Judiciary
Committee,
awaiting hearing
Euthanasia by Injection HB6043
Limits animal shelters to Miller Support
injection euthanasia for
& Jones
dogs and cats (i.e. no gas chambers)
The use of gas chambers for dog and
Substitute H-7
cat euthanasia at animal shelters has
reported favorably
been opposed by MHS for years. Injection
out of the
euthanasia is the most humane method House Agriculture
when performed by trained staff. The use of gas Committee
chambers by a small number of municipal
shelters in Michigan should be ended.
Pound Release
HB4663 Prohibits Class B dealers Huckleberry Support
Animal shelters should be safe havens
Passed the House
from acquiring dogs
for lost and ownerless animals. Only
and sent to the
from animal shelters
a handful of municipal animal shelters
Senate Committee
12 months after passage
shelters in Michigan still sell animals
on Economic
to Class B dealers for re-sale into research. Development and
It’s time to ban this practice statewide.
Regulatory Reform
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Photo Gallery
MichigAnimals Photo Gallery
Photos of Michigan’s most adorable pets, sent in by our readers
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1. Crash Lands in the Countryside
Kelly & Chris Heyner, Dryden
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2. Daphne’s Day Off
Kathy & Dan Gwyn, Clinton Twp
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3. Riley Achieves a Lifelong Dream
Jolyn & Ken Zielesch, Fraser
4. Lake Michigan Beach Bum, Tiko
Julie & Tim Johnson, Bloomfield Hills
5. Simba Beats Zeus by a Nose!
Karen & Mike Hannon, Clarkston
6. Mischief’s Catch of the Day
Peggy & Rick Farrell, West Bloomfield
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7. Who Put Peanut Butter on Scruffy’s Nose?
Thomas Mackey, Grosse Pointe Farms
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8. Pudge, Ready for His Close-up
Cheri Gay, Ferndale
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Pet Photos Wanted
MichigAnimals is looking for metro Detroit’s best pet photos!
Send us your favorite(s) (pets only, please), plus pet’s name, your
name, phone number and city of residence to:
[email protected]
There is no submission deadline or fee; the top photos will be
featured in future issues of MichigAnimals. High-resolution
digital photos in jpeg format required. Dogs and cats wearing
collars/ID tags and cats photographed indoors will receive the
best possible consideration. All photos become the property of the Michigan Humane Society.
Submission of photos constitutes permission to use them in
any manner.
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Paws for Applause
Wags and Purrs to These Groups That Support MHS!
of the proceeds from each photo session
was donated to MHS, making the holidays
brighter for animals in need by raising
$2,425.
Biker Bob’s Harley-Davidson in Taylor
designated the Michigan Humane Society
as the benefiting charity for their annual
Ladies’ Night Out in May. The event
featured a variety of ways to contribute,
contests and games, and raised more than
$1,500 for MHS.
The PetSmart Corporation assisted the
Michigan Humane Society during the
month of December with their Santa Paws
program. Customers were invited to bring
in their companion animals to have their
picture taken with Santa Paws. A portion
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The more than 300 households that have
signed up for the Kroger Community Rewards program raised $2,108.71 for MHS
in the second quarter of our joining the
program. Do you shop at Kroger? Register
your Kroger card online for the Community Rewards program, and designate the
Michigan Humane Society as the benefiting
charity, by visiting www.krogercommun
ityrewards.com. Your points will add up to
changed animal lives!
In June, the Motor City Mad Men held a
fundraiser in Pontiac dubbed All Paws on
Deck in support of the Michigan Humane
Society. The family-friendly event, which
included a fundraising walk and barbecue,
raised $680 to help MHS care for animals
in need.
During race weekend in June at
Michigan International Speedway’s exclusive Acceleration Club,
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman,
his wife Krissie Newman, and several other
NASCAR personalities signed copies of their
popular Pit Road Pets™ books, with more
than $4,100 in proceeds benefiting MHS.
The following organizations held casual days
benefiting MHS, so that more animals in
need can find loving homes. It’s Casual for a
Cause!
• Bank of America
• First Catholic Federal Credit Union
• Kapnick Insurance
• Minacs
• Paramount Bank
• Ramco Gershenson
• The Bottle Crew
• ThyssenKrupp System Engineering, Inc.
Ask the Vet
Guarding Your Pet’s Health and Safety
Q. This time of year, my dog starts itching like crazy until she scratches bare spots in
her coat. Could she have seasonal allergies? What can I do to give her some relief?
A. The sudden onset of seasonal
itchiness in dogs may indicate a sensitivity
to airborne allergens, known as atopy. Just
as airborne allergies are common in people,
they also are common in dogs and cats, but
instead of exhibiting abnormal respiratory
signs, dogs and cats more commonly
manifest these allergies as itchy skin.
Atopy is an intensely itchy skin condition caused primarily by inhaled allergens
such as pollens, molds and dander, but any
airborne particle can potentially become an
allergen. Dogs with atopy are genetically
predisposed to the condition, and certain
breeds are more commonly represented.
Female dogs are more likely to be affected
than males, and animals usually do not
start to show symptoms of atopy until 1-3
years of age.
Classic clinical signs of atopy in dogs
include, but are not limited to, itchiness of
or around the feet, armpits, inner thighs,
abdomen, around the eyes, mouth or anus,
and also ear infections.
In addition to airborne allergies (atopy),
some allergens can be absorbed through
the skin or eaten (food sensitivity/allergy).
Many people assume itching due to food
allergies is the result of a recent diet change.
In fact, the opposite is true: Food allergies
often require time to develop, and many
animals have been eating the offending food
ingredient for years without any problems.
Another common cause of itchiness in
dogs and cats is a sensitivity to flea bites.
Flea bite allergies can appear to be seasonal
allergies because in Michigan, fleas reach
their greatest numbers in the environment
in the fall before they are killed off by freezing temperatures. However, they will persist
on animals and indoors indefinitely without
safe and effective flea products. Some dogs
and cats are so sensitive to flea bites that
they can continue to itch for up to two
weeks following a single flea bite.
If you suspect that your animal has
seasonal allergies, it’s best to have him
examined by your veterinarian as soon
as possible. Intense itchiness can result in
severe self-trauma in very little time. Some
treatments that may help:
• Using veterinarian-prescribed flea prod-
ucts on a monthly preventative schedule
can eliminate fleas as a source of your pet’s
discomfort. Some of these products will kill
a flea before it can bite your pet, preventing the allergic response. Over-the-counter
flea products are generally ineffective and
potentially unsafe, and will not prevent flea
bites.
• Bathing your pet with a hypoallergenic,
soap-free shampoo once or twice a week
can decrease the allergic exposure to your
pet as well as help control itchiness.
• Dietary supplements such as omega-3
fatty acids have been proven to interrupt
the body’s allergic response to allergens.
• Antihistamines can help to inhibit or
suppress the body’s allergic response to
allergens. Often, over-the-counter products
can be recommended by your veterinarian,
but at doses considerably different than a
human dose.
• Prescription antibiotics and prescription antibacterial and antiyeast shampoos
often are necessary to treat infections that
might develop due to the pet’s licking,
chewing and scratching.
• In some cases, oral or injectable corticosteroids can be used to control intense,
unresponsive itchiness. Steroids generally
are used as a last resort and for short-term
use due to adverse side effects.
Remember, dogs and cats itch for hundreds of reasons. Routine examination by
Michael Redmer, D.V.M., examines a canine client.
your veterinarian can help to diagnose, prevent and treat these itchy skin conditions.
Education plus appropriate preventative
measures can help to minimize apparent
seasonal skin conditions.
Michael Redmer, D.V.M., has been a
staff veterinarian at the Michigan Humane
Society Berman Center for Animal Care in
Westland for more than 14 years. The three
MHS veterinary centers comprise one of the
largest veterinary practices in the state.
For a wide variety of pet health and safety
topics, visit: www.michiganhumane.org.
Top Five Wellness Initiatives for Your Pet:
1. Annual physical exam 2. Vaccinations 3. Dental exam/care
4. Parasite control (heartworm, flea/tick, internal parasites, etc.)
5. Spay/Neuter (if not already completed)
MHS
VETERINARY
CENTERS
Detroit
Detroit Center
for Animal Care
7401 Chrysler Drive
Detroit, MI 48211
313.872.0004
Rochester Hills
Rocheter Hills Center
for Animal Care
3600 W. Auburn Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
248.852.7424
Westland
Berman Center
for Animal Care
900 N. Newburgh Road
Westland, MI 48185
734.721.4195
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BREAKING THROUGH
BARRIERS FOR CATS
TAKING
EXTRAORDINARY
MEASURES
FOR OUR FELINE
FRIENDS
Photo by Stephanie Herring
Photo by Stephanie Herring
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MHS is creating more happy endings for cats and kittens through a variety of innovative programs, from in-shelter training and newsworthy adoption campaigns, to low-cost spay/neuter programs and off-site adoption partnerships.
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cross the country, companionanimal homelessness and overpopulation continues to be a massive
challenge for city officials, municipal and
law enforcement agencies, and humane
organizations alike. Unfortunately, the state
of Michigan – and specifically the metro
Detroit area – is not immune to the same
challenges, especially given the nature of
our local economy.
Furthermore, cat overpopulation is
exponentially compounded during the
primary feline breeding season, which
begins in early spring and extends into the
fall. However, thanks to the support of the
Michigan Humane Society by the citizens
of southeastern Michigan and beyond, the
outcomes and happy-ending realities for
cats in our communities are by no means
average and, by all measures, extraordinary.
A “Pawsitive Start”
One of the most important factors in creating successful, permanent adoptions is to
ensure a healthful transition from MHS
to an animal’s new home. That starts with
creating an adoption center environment
that not only provides for all the physical
needs of the animals, but also enhances
their mental and emotional well-being. By
the very nature of being in a new place, surrounded by new people and other animals,
a shelter can be a stressful place for animals
that have recently lost their homes.
For this reason, MHS works tirelessly
to care for its four-legged residents and
why the organization launched its Pawsitive Start in-shelter training program.
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Photo by Daniel Lippitt
Newsworthy Programs
Through Pawsitive Start, specially trained
MHS volunteers teach dogs and cats “inhome” skills that are designed to reduce
stress and anxiety while reinforcing the
types of behaviors that will enhance their
bonds with their new families. For cats,
this includes learning to go willingly into
a carrier, to come to the front of their cage
to greet visitors, and even give a high-five.
For the many people who don’t believe that
cats can be trained, the sight of a cat giving
a high-five really gets their attention and
helps increase the cat’s chances of being
adopted.
Don’t Litter-Spay Your Critter
The spaying or neutering of companion
animals who already have found homes is
essential to conquering the pet homelessness
epidemic. MHS spays and neuters more
than 10,000 dogs, cats and rabbits each
year through our adoption and veterinary
centers.
To ensure that this critical service also
is accessible to those in need of financial
assistance, MHS launched its Low-Cost
Feline Sterilization program in March
2008.The program – made possible through
the tremendous support
of the PETCO
Foundation – has provided an indispensable service to caring pet guardians who
understand the importance of having their
cat spayed or neutered, as well as the significant health and behavioral benefits, but
require financial assistance.
Since the low-cost program’s launch,
more than 8,800 sterilization surgeries have
been completed, and the positive impact
is almost too great to quantify when you
consider the number of potential litters of
kittens without good homes that have been
prevented, along with their subsequent
offspring.
In June 2009, MHS launched its now
world-renowned “Certified Pre-Owned
Cats” program. The program offers
“waived” adoption fees – that is, $0 down
and 0% financing – for cats ages 4 months
and older, as well as a critical value-added
message, so that more adopters will decide
to drive a certified pre-owned MHS cat,
complete with adorable features, standard
no-cost microchipping and a multipoint
inspection, home today.
“The CPO program has a very specific
design – to utilize humor and an iconic
automotive message to communicate to our
public what tremendous companions cats
can be and the unprecedented value you
get when you adopt one from MHS,” says
Mike Robbins, vice president of marketing and communications for the Michigan
Humane Society.
And the word got out, as the CPO
program was showcased in more than
220 stories, including features in The Los
Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The
Chicago Tribune, on national websites such
as msnbc.com, yahoo.com, abcnews.com
and forbes.com, and in media outlets as far
away as Paris and Taiwan.
In tandem with the CPO promotion,
MHS has partnered with PetSmart to house
and adopt out MHS cats from three of the
national pet supply retailer’s locations –
in Rochester Hills, Roseville and Taylor.
The off-site adoptions broaden the walls
of MHS in order to reach more potential
adopters and increase adoption awareness.
The combination of the CPO and PetSmart
off-site adoption programs has increased
cat adoptions by more than 60%.
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For more information on the Michigan Humane Society’s low-cost feline sterilization
program, visit www.michiganhumane.org.
Keeping Families Together
In addition to the Low-Cost Feline Sterilization program, MHS provides several
ongoing community-based services designed
to help families who so desperately want to
keep their pets but face financial challenges
in this difficult economy.
The MHS “Keeping Families Together”
program includes a series of annual lowcost vaccination and microchipping clinics,
a free pet food bank, and a free Behavior
Help Line to help answer questions and
address pet behavior issues. And it’s paying
off – through June 2010, the total number
of owner surrendered animals has decreased
by nearly 13% from the previous year. That
means fewer animals at our adoption centers and more cats in homes with families
who love them.
From Homeless to Loved
The previously highlighted programs are a
few of the key initiatives and services that
MHS is employing to make monumental
strides in tackling cat overpopulation and
homelessness, but none of it would be possible without your support.
“Every week, hundreds of cats and kittens come to MHS with nothing more than
the hope of a better life,” says Cal Morgan, MHS president and CEO. “And I am
proud to say that, while the challenges are
significant, because of the support of our
community, to this date, not one healthy
cat (or dog) at MHS has been euthanized in
2010.”
And, as the result of a strong vision,
creative thinking, innovative programs, a
lot of hard work and most of all, you, the
difference can be felt, seen and heard via
the purrs of thousands of cats each year.
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Kind Kids Honor Roll
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his list honors compassionate kids who
have so generously made donations
to help the dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets,
gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, reptiles and
other animals in our care. For lots of ideas,
including fundraisers and fun craft projects
to help the animals, please visit
www.michiganhumane.org.
Thank you for being kind kids!
Monetary Contributions
Julie Armstrong $20 and supplies
Skyler Basta $60.69 and supplies
Gian M. Bonello $10
Brace Lederle Elementary School $800
for “Be Kind to Animals Week”
Brownie Troop #839 $26
Brownie Troop #42962 $25 and homemade
dog biscuits
Canton School District $305.08
Laura Catron $100
Cherokee Elementary School story problem
fundraiser $271.90
Conant Elementary $109.17
Cong. B’nai Moshe $35
Daisy Troop #30750 $75
J.P. DeRonne $30 in lieu of 11th birthday presents
Detroit Country Day Middle School $4,109
Discover Middle School coin drive raised
$247.30
Abby Durecki $35
Eagle Elementary $202.25
First United Methodist Church of Northville
$250
Kaylee Forbush and Mackenzie Likely $243
and supplies
Garden City High School sweetheart couples
fundraiser $456.60
Annabel Geissbuhler $65 and supplies
Girl Scout Troop #2078 $65
Girl Scout Troop #30072 $18 and supplies
Girl Scout Troop #43611 can drive raised $20
Glengary 4th Grade Girl Scout Troop $60
Hillel Day School $60
Hoben Elementary “Pennies for Puppies”
raised $140
Katie Holman, Natasia Raphtis, Vanessa
Raphtis lemonade stand raised $31
Holmes Middle School Valentine’s Day
fundraiser $710
Connie Huseltine $88
Julianna Jones $95
Jamie Kulhanek $25
Lakeview High School talent show raised $723.50
Lathers Elementary School $81.10 and supplies
Grace Manier $50
Brianna Marble telethon raised $140
Marist Fathers of Detroit, Notre Dame
Preparatory and Marist Academy $197.50
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Tyler Matzke $95
Mercy High School $23 on behalf of the
Class of 2010
Nataki Talibah Schoolhouse of Detroit $300
Novi High School Class of 2010 $203.82
and supplies
Oxford Elementary $50
Pierce School $215
Polish Girl Scout Troop $36.50
Randall School’s Jr. Beta Club $135
Richter Intermediate School St. Patrick’s Day
fundraiser $25
Riley Upper Elementary $355
St. Clement Catholic Community Lenten
project raised $30
St. Fabian Troop #40212 $65 and supplies
Sherrill Elementary/Middle School $73
Taylor Career and Technical Center
Hospitality Services $100
Troop #40118 $20
Kelly Whitefoot lemonade stand raised $23
Wilde Elementary School Valentine’s Day
fundraiser $123
William Ford Elementary $57
Winchester Elementary School $150
and supplies
Wyandot Middle School $350
Wish List Items
American Montessori Academy
Annapolis High School
Holly Basile
Bingham Farms Elementary School
Bird Elementary School
Boulan Park Middle School
Brownie Troop #20793
Childtime, Commerce Twp.
Childtime School Age
Paige Condon
Cooley North School
Cub Scouts #765
Daisy Troop #20812
Daisy Troop #30112
Daisy Troop #30696
Daisy Troop #40308
Daisy Troop #70440
Daisy Troop #71292
David Ellis Academy
Anita Davis
Farrand Elementary
Megan Farrelly
Frost Middle School
Gateway Country Day School
Girl Scout Troop #018
Eagle Scout candidate Greg Mishark built several dog houses
for the MHS Cruelty Investigation Department to distribute to
families in need of shelter for their companion animals.
Grosse Pointe South High School
Harlan Elementary
Christopher Harnadek
Leigh Harvey
Hayes Elementary
Hope Lutheran Church
Jefferson Middle School
Johnson Upper Elementary
Kindercare/Waterford
Olivia Kinsella
Greg Mishark built doghouses for his Eagle
Scout project
Our Lady of Sorrows School
Daniel Polster
St. Robert Bellarmine
Southminister Vacation Bible School
Allison Stacho
Stoney Creek High School
Teen Services
Temple Shin Shalom
Troop #1395
Troop #1560
Troop #2078
Troop #30024
Troop #40118
Troop #42034
Troop #42308
Troop #42324
Troop #72455
Wayne Skill Center
Webber Elementary
Westland Library Teen Advisory Board
West Maple Elementary
Wiley Second Grade Class
Winchester Brownie Troop #89
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Fun for Kids
Kids, “Un-Leash” Your Creativity! Enter Our Pet ID Contest
Did you know that a dog or cat’s chance of
becoming lost at some point in his or her life
is one in three? By entering this contest, you
can help save lives!
When lost pets have no identification
to “speak” for them, only about one in
10 ever will get home to their families.
After all, a lost pet can’t stop and ask for
directions! That’s why affixing an ID tag
– engraved with the owner’s up-to-date
contact information – to every dog and
cat’s collar is a must (even indoor-only cats
should wear a tag). At a cost of about $5, a
tag could even save a pet’s life.
You can help save lives, too (with your
parents’ help and supervision), by encouraging your family and friends to make sure
their pets have identification and entering
the Michigan Humane Society’s Pet ID
Contest.
PRIZES: 1st Place – $100 Gift Certifi-
cate from Main Street Art in Milford, a
free pet ID tag from MHS, and recognition
in a future issue of MichigAnimals.
2nd & 3rd Places – A free pet ID tag
from MHS and recognition in a future issue of MichigAnimals.
HOW TO ENTER:
• Creatively come up with a way to increase
awareness about the importance of ID tags.
• Choose a project: You can make a poster,
design a flyer, brochure or T-shirt, write a
song, or even make a short video.
• Share your creation with others.
• Submit your project, and let us know how
successful it was in getting more people to
provide ID for their dogs and cats.
• Mail your submissions by Oct. 15 to:
Michigan Humane Society Pet ID Contest,
30300 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 220, Bingham
Farms, MI 48025. Video entries (under 10
MB) can be submitted to mail@michigan
humane.org. Entries must include your
name, age, address and parent’s phone number. Winners will be contacted by Oct. 30.
All entries become the property of the
Michigan Humane Society and cannot be
returned.
Thanks to our contest
sponsor:
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Happy Tails
A Faraway Rescue Tale of Dogs Who Went From
Homeless in Montserrat to Loved in Michigan
Marta Swenson with her adopted puppy.
,172 miles. That’s the distance between the island of Montserrat and the
metro Detroit home of longtime Michigan Humane Society supporters Bob and
Denise Lutz. The distance is a long way for
anyone to travel, but for five brave dogs,
that long journey was their path to a better
future.
Life isn’t easy on the island of Montserrat. Since 1995, the Soufrière Hills volcano
has erupted on a regular basis, leaving the
southern half of the island uninhabitable.
In 1997, Montserrat’s capital of Plymouth
was destroyed by the flow of the volcano,
leaving thousands homeless. Two-thirds of
the island’s residents have been forced to
leave the island since the initial eruption.
Still, life goes on for the residents of
exotic and beautiful Montserrat, with its
population rebuilding lives and a new
capital city on the north end of the island.
The volcano’s eruption, coupled with the
loss of thousands of residents, has created
a very difficult situation for the animal
rescue agency on the island, the Montserrat
Animal Protection Society (MAPS), which
for years has been a sister organization to
MHS. On a recent trip to Montserrat, the
Lutzes saw the current plight of some of
the animals and were determined to make
an immediate – and permanent – difference
in the lives of several companion animals
in need.
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Two-year-old Cupcake foresees a bright future, since traveling from Montserrat to Michigan.
The plan to help started when, driving
by an island residence during the trip, Denise was shocked to see a Doberman-mix
puppy tied by the neck with a tangled line
and limp as a ragdoll in the scorching sun.
Meanwhile, the animal’s owners sat in the
yard, ignoring its pleas for help.
Enlisting the help of her husband, Bob,
Denise quickly returned to check on the
puppy. A closer look confirmed that she
needed immediate aid. They offered to
purchase the pup and took her back to
MAPS in order to get her examined by
Dr. Selvyn Maloney, the island veterinarian. With some food, water and TLC, the
puppy, now named Molly, soon began to
perk up and was pronounced fit to fly back
to Michigan with the Lutzes.
Molly would not be the only four-legged
passenger on the flight back to Michigan,
as the lives of a 2-year-old Doberman
mix named Cupcake and her five puppies
would also be touched by the couple’s
compassion. Cupcake was suffering from
an old, untreated elbow fracture that left
her with a crooked right-front leg, and her
future on Montserrat seemed bleak.
The dog had been abandoned – tied to a
chain-link fence – along with her puppies
outside the small MAPS shelter, where they
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Photo by Ed Serecky
Happy Tails
Brownie & Sprinkle, two of Cupcake’s puppies, traveled thousands of miles to find their forever homes through the Michigan Humane Society.
found immediate care from the tireless volunteers, despite an overcrowding problem.
Space on the plane headed home to
Michigan would be limited, but fortunately, Emily Finnigan and Tom Regan,
the Lutzes’ newly arrived neighbors from
England, helped to make room when they
decided to adopt two of Cupcake’s pups.
Confirming that MHS could take in
the canine travelers, Bob and Denise next
ensured that the animals’ accommodations
on the flight would be safe and appropriate.
Meanwhile, MAPS volunteers Emmy
Aston, Andrew Myers, Dave Campbell
and Susan Edgecombe helped secure the
required health checks and other arrangements for the five animals.
“I’m grateful to MAPS for the service
its member volunteers provide to homeless
and desperate animals, and to MHS for
extending its hand in helping us find homes
for the five dogs,” Denise says.
During the multilegged, 15-hour trip,
Cupcake and the four puppies had their
“Paws”-ports stamped in Antigua, Turks
& Caicos, and Florida, before arriving in
Molly, on the flight home to Michigan.
Michigan. After a weekend at the Lutzes’
home, receiving lots of love and care,
Cupcake and two of her puppies headed
to MHS’ Berman Center for Animal Care
in Westland. The third puppy had already
found its forever home with Marta Swenson, the Lutzes’ neighbor in Michigan.
At the Berman Center, the puppies were
examined by the MHS veterinary team,
and soon pronounced healthy and ready to
be placed up for adoption. Named Brownie
and Sprinkle by MHS staff, the “island
puppies” are expected to quickly find new,
loving homes.
Cupcake also is awaiting adoption but
will be looking for an extra special home.
She will require specialized care all of her
life and might eventually lose the use of
her crooked leg. While it might take a bit
longer to find her the right home, MHS
is committed to her care for as long as it
takes to ensure a happy outcome.
“She was such a good mom, even with
her painful leg injury, and deserves to be
spoiled after all she’s been through,” Denise says. “We are so glad her puppies will
have good lives now, too.”
And Molly, the emaciated puppy? She’s
found her forever home with Bob and
Denise, where she’ll have tons of space to
live and play, and a loving family, who will
shower her with the affection she deserves.
“Molly’s come a long way to be with
us, but she’s a member of the family now,”
Bob says. “We’re so lucky to have her!”
Bob and Denise Lutz are longtime supporters of the Michigan Humane Society
and other animal-welfare causes. Denise
Lutz currently serves on the Michigan Humane Society Board of Directors and Bob
Lutz is a member of the Honorary Board
of Directors.
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Tribute Gifts
The Michigan
Humane Society is
grateful for those
who have made
donations in honor
or in memory of
people or animals
who have touched
their lives.
Anniversary
Jim & Nancy Grosfeld
Marcia & Eugene
Applebaum
Nigel Henry & Purrrrcy
George
Karry Kurrie
4th Birthday
Mimi
Shirley Kovac
50th Birthday
Jim Harvey
Rita Valade & Pat Eick
60th Birthday
Carol Arnold
Mary Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Thompson
Kimberly Korona
& Tim Progar
Anne Honhart
For Remembering…
Claire Duchene Memorial
Bird-a-thon
Ann Erickson
Dorothy MacKay
Ellen Christensen
Kathleen Moloney
Lorraine Frey
Lynn & Vince Borowski
Mark Bendure
Michael Daly
Nichole Karr
Robert Duchene
Terrence McCabe
In Appreciation
Of…
Keith Bonnell
Donna Marusak-Levan
Dental Group
Lon Williams
Donna Marusak-Levan
Dental Group
Rev. Ralph Hoke
70th Birthday
Jay Herbst
Dr. Steve Arbit & Edit
Addison Finch
Edward Kane
75th Birthday
Irv Lorber
Alexis Kidd
Euni, Dave & Josh
Silberman & Schwartz Families
90th Birthday
Trudy Gilpin
Barbara Milberger
Birthday
Barbara Portnoy
Jason & Amy Lindauer
Bonnie Boutell
Margaret Haseltine
John Axe
Mort & Brigitte Harris
John Harris
Allison & Ben Bannister
Joy Cantor
Mr. & Mrs. David Polk
June Smith
Cheryl Heuer
Kathy K
Vince Cassisa
Margaret Payne
Aaron & Susan Berman
Denise Webb Short
Jennifer & Steven Wiener
Marilyn Galbraith
Marla Bruemmer
Nancy O’Connor
Mark Tithof
Rita Dallavecchia
Greg & Dianne Fike
Toni Cantley
Dr. Richard Cantley
& Nicole Tuttle
Graduation
Yvonne Prescott
Thomas Tucker
Marriage
Don & Ali Tuchband
Tom & Bonnie Riutta
Gayle & Robert Comeau
Debra Sue Peplinski
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To donate: Call 1.866.MHUMANE or visit www.michiganhumane.org
In Honor Of…
Teresa Hubble
Angel, Little One,
Sky, Cat
Gloria Kelemen
Arthur Kleinschmit
Marguerite Nolan
Carly & Mambo
Carly Stern
Carol Floyd
Sandra Marchetti
Carolyn
Kevin Dimitry
Dr. Cece’s guest lecture
WCCC Veterinary
Technology Program
Dr. Jill Sheldon
Carole Andrus
Duncan
Marie Korbely
Edward Sabo
Talbert & Leota
Abrams Foundation
Fredy
Andrew Kachadourian
Gary Roush
Leah Roush-Defrank
Ileane & Bruce Thal
Ann & Tom Stallkamp
Clara & Harvey Gordon
Sue Witus
Julie Moore
Michael Moore,
Colleen & Mike Moore
K-9 Officer Maverick
City of Roseville
Katherine Reed
Carmen Bender
Lil Erdeljan
Conita Bihlar
Helene Jalbert
Judith Agley
Kay Agney
Linda Axe
Dr. Sandra Lyness
Loretta
Patricia Weatherbee
Mae
Steven Bowler
Margaret Pierson
TOPS Chapter #1760
& Charles Kass
Patrick, Melissa & Kids
Rexnord Industries,
LLC
Marcia & Tim Cairns
David Bowlin
Patricia Sears
Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Hady
Nancy Shannon
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence
Rasmussen
Antonio Mancuso
Buddy Morof
David Kapelanski
Carolyn Clark Lahousse
Jill & Chris Morrison
Kevin Brown
Kristine Johnson
Mr. & Mrs.
Scott Clapham
Richard & Lynne Noelke
Tracy Bangs
Maria Prose
Mimi Goldstein Altman
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Braunstein
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brucksieker
Mr. & Mrs. W. Murlick
Mr. & Mrs. William Pirret
Sharleen St. Jean
Shirley Miller
Dr. Jason Baily & Kara
Marilyn Moore
Lisa Weaner
Char Handleman
Judith March
Zabel Chaparian
Matthew Chambo
Katherine Fontana
& Michael Way
Beth Monicatti Blank, All Seasons Agency
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Rundels
Stacy Butts
Valerie Marriott
& Jack Wright
A. E. Redinger
MaryAnn Saranen
Meghan Ducat
Mickey & all the others
Nina Bailey
Oliver “Squidy” March
Our Wedding Guests
Rena Laney
Linda Riley
Sheree Falkauff
Rosemarie Karbal
& Phoebe
Simone Bruemmer
Marla Bruemmer
Wedding guests
Rachel Glazer
Widget
Barbara Gillis
Winnie
Lisa Nicol
Zoe, Sophie, Ben
& Cosmo Lutz
Ken & Lisa Fox
Bruce Thal
Annie
Anthony Shannon
Arleen Latta
Arthur Chaparian
Athena Vorpagel
Barbara Barbier
Lon Lester
Mr. & Mrs.
David Snapke
Barbara Rochlin
Lynne &
Michael Kukes
Barbara Thomson
Janet Adamski
Neil Wallace
Sandy Mabery
The Wandsdmeider
Family
Toni Smith
Beau
Clara & Harvey
Gordon
Denise Thal & the
Scobey-Thal Family
Judith Moro
In Memory Of…
Bernice Fehner
Ace, Sissy & Patty
The Fuller Family
Aimee Nagy
Susan Nagy
Ali Steinman
Sheree & Chuck
Steinman
Alice Tamsen
Bella
John & Cathy Pietrofesa
Bernice Elieff
James Elieff
Wayne Slack
Berniece Greenstone
Stephen Rice & Family
Betty Martin
Chris Molnar
& Rob Rebb
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Mayor Robert Clark & Monroe City Council
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& Jo-Anne
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Lewis, Jaya & Atul
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& Chetna Desai
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& Midas McGeehin
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Angelo
Carel & David
Ann Blakeslee
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& Graham family
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Gasow Veterinary
Hospital
Matthew Fisher
Ann Shelton
Waterford Branch
Women’s National
Farm & Garden
Assoc. Garden Club
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& Josephine
Rozmary Nowski
Anne “Jan” Libby
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Bosco
Cheri Gay
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Silver Spurs 4-H Club
Bruce Merritt
Angela Sovinski
Mary Ann &
Georgette Green
Bruce Miller
Deer Creek
Park Association
Buddy Lane
Anne Howard
Kevin Lane, Laura, Natalie, Alex
The Weiss Family
Caleb Sypula
Capa
Cassie & Fritz
Cassie Smith
Dolly King
Don Sierra
Donald Kelly
Neil Vorano
GM Global Paint
& Polymers Center
Lerner Advertising, Inc.
Laura Ferentine
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Mrs. H. E. Rumble
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Cecil
Charles E. Tischer
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Charlie
Donna Hardy
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Dorothy Ingesoulian
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Susan Horling
Wilma Joyce
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Lisa Goniea
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Michael John Sullivan
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Mary Partin
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Howard Hatten
Mr. & Mrs.
Patrick Spidell
Phyllis Bottles
Earl Jagger
Kay Crouse
Geraldine Barnett
Ladies Literary League
Friends at JobApp Network
Chica
Chloe
Christine Dunaway
Christine Maranowski
Chuck Vreeland
Cindie
Dale Russell & Alice
John & Janet Hollenbech
Clifford Ayers
Keith & Nancy Hatchett
Cobo
Dave Cornett
Cody
Christine Davis
Daisy
Denise Parr
Dona Browne
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Angela Wyer
Mark Cherry
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Freida Jagger
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Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Burnett
Ebony
Edna Helton
Edward Munson
June Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Schwarzenberg
Eileen Sage
Friends at
Central Transport
Eileen Worden
Bubbie & Papa
The Scotts, Siegels
& Mimi
Family of
Thomas Alexander
Jill Whelan
Mary & Chuck Weber
Dr. Amanda Hurtubise
Bonnie Edmon
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Mac
Barbara Weiss
Marilyn Rombach
Kathleen Manwell
Jennifer Ray
Audrey Johnson
Mo & Kay Safirstein
MSU Purchasing Department
Stacey & Jim Speight, Jack & Janine
Danger Dog
Daniel Cummings
Dave Rombach
David
David Bilyeu
Marsha Girson
Dennis Zdanowski, Sr.
Rene Zdanowski
Diana DeMayo
Ben & Julia Watson
Colleen Austin
Dennis Toussaint
Jeff & Sherri Meredith
John Clayton
John Haley
& Kari Lydon
Katie & Kevin Cerne
Kayla Hazan
Lorrie & Rick Maguiness
Eleanor Laskowski
Elpes Janisse
Elwood Schneider
Emily Waddell
Emily Wilkes
Howard Elementary PTA
Emma
Miles Gersh
Emmy & Inga
Bonnie & Les Bricker
Evalyn Kuffa
Catherine Dragich
Mr. & Mrs. Denis Callewaert
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Tribute Gifts
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Paulinski
Helen Frontera
Shirley Kiniry
John Pelachyk
Helen Jones
Ray & Terri Gaddis
Jim Kruse &
Bertha Bullen
WSU College
of Education
Elizabeth Binoniemi-
Smith
Karl & Denise Tomion
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Evelyn Chirpka
Evelyn Delong
Helen Ann Carey
Falcon
Ronda Kuzmanovich, Kelly Seniorita
& Misty-Boo
Father
Shelley Miller
Fen
Jennifer Tislerics
Fletch
Meredith Crow
Florence Irwin
Roger Irwin
Frances Stadnika
Mr. & Mrs.
Richard Jewell
Frank Smith
Casey Caiado
Hartland Golf Center
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Linda Klimach
Rino Soave
Fred
Tracy Moreland
Helen Venos
John Phillips
Your Denton Family
Jolly Gonzalez
Labor Affairs,
Ford Motor Co.
Jon Mitchell
Henry Flores
Henry Hughes
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Scott, Heather
& Millie Hensler
Beverly Burns
Joseph Beaudoin
Lewis Waite
Jacqueline &
John Renner
William Schmid
Joxer Jones
Ed & Kelly Morse
Maureen & Andy Post
Virginia Dunn
Susan Wheeland
Joyce Cummings
Janet Cohen
Susan Haight
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Mr. & Mrs. Steven
Cavanaugh
Juanita Engel
Donna Schmidt
& Dale Goodrich
Bob & Shirley McBride
William Nill
The Hiipakka Family
Herman Steudle
Hershey
Ina Matesa
Irene Hahn
Jack Balderas
Jim & Ann Prock
Jack Tann
Josephine Okragleski
Joseph & Janet Clark
Judith Ann Mahin
Judith Boland
Vicki, Richard
& Nicole Million
Judith Nix
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Gibson
John Falconi
John Phillips
& Julie Gothrup
Adrienne Caiazzi
Jim & EmmaJean Woodyard
Ken, Marie, Angela
& Jenna Bonello
Michelle Tardiff
Mr. & Mrs. R. Werner
& Cole
George Personke
Sandra Therssen
George Smentowski
Robert Smentowski
Gerald Merritt
District 6 Memorial Fund
Dynalectric Michigan
Ginger
Leigh Holland
Ginger, Cuddles & Tiger
Ginny & Walt Dimsa
Grace Schroeder
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dahler
Gracie Tewsley
Shirley Tewsley
Greg Parkhurst
Donna Parkhurst
Gwennie & Heidi
Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Zimmermann
H. Burton Jones
Ford Retired Engineering Executives
Harold Collier
Catherine Collier
Donna Onesian
Friends at GAPNA
Harry Foley
Amy Cronin, Andrew,
Bonnie, Christel,
Elina, Jeff, Jeff, Julie,
Sheila, Shella & Zack
Campbell-Ewald
Cristin Cumberland
D. Thomas Talbert
Jamie Snider
Tracie Reihm
Walter & Caroline Foley
Wendi Mazzucco
Harvey the Punk Cat
Patches
Heathcliff McBrien
Dianne McBrien
Mark & Sandra Hamady
Flex-N-Gate
Joseph Trupiano
Mr. & Mrs. Ben D’Anna
Jenifer Stoico
Leon Winn
Mr. & Mrs. Donald
Dunker
Patricia Laramie
Herbert Strack
Katherine Bellairs
George Papas
Raymond & Connie Smithling
Timber Ridge Resort
Lesley Reisland
Detroit Women’s Forum
Daniel & Joan Griffin
George Mortimer
Lea Roguska
Karen & Joe Sizemore
& Family
Herbert Lloyd, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert
Deutsch
Stephen Rice
Gary Hudson
Mary Simon
& Kevin Kuhl
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kare
Mr. & Mrs. Lidio Santilli
Jackson & Baron
Jake
Jake “the best dog ever”
Hanna
Fran Hoffer
James E. Mack
John & Kathy Connolly
Sharon Paul
James Immordino
Laura & Craig Plesco
Jamie Sarkine
Julie Weingarden
Victoria Keating
Julienne Haberda
Jullienne MacDonald
June Wahl
The Hagenlocker
& Whiting Family
Bobbie Soeder
Dan, Susan & Brianna
Lisa & Chuck Canning
Kasey
Barbara Ribant
Kathy Carley
Jan Marie Rollin
Jane Kusser
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Berlew
Mr. & Mrs.
Wally Quarles
The Huff Family
William Dow
& Mariann McNally
Jane McCoy
Sarah & Scott
Kathryn Bachan
Barb Korzen
Citizens Bank Southeast
South MI Team
Lisa Mcclain
Kay Bachan
Barbara Korzen
Janine & Chuck
Gehrisch
Kaylee Lee
Linda Bisballe
Mary Knobloch
Lindy Ann Emerick
Joan Emerick
Lois Boston
Allen & Kate Melton
Ceva Logistics-Romulus
Kim & Eric Schiebold
Marsha Bardoni
Val Kushman
Lois Culp
Cindy Damian, Dave,
Trey & Brady
Lola Torossian
JoAnn Voletti
Lon Makanoff
Jim, Pat, Paul
& Mike Zimmerman
Mary Joan Sullivan
Dick Ward
Justina Misuraca
Kathleen Sullivan
Michael John Sullivan
Mary Lou Rominsky
Dick & Betty, Dick, Jr., Steve, Terry
& Nancy Haar
Frances Purchiaroni
Robert & Joyce Baker
Wanda Peters & Family
Mary Magdalene Shaffer
Kathy Brody
& Millie Preston
Mary Ruffner
Ed & Audrey Taylor
Alex & Dedria Cruden
Jane Steele
Jim & Harriet Tepel
Matthew Barbour
Steve Sanders
Suzanne Fetsco
Ella & Susan Nagy
Sandra Kehr
Blue Cross Blue Shield
of MI
Friends at Blue Cross
Blue Shield of MI
Lori Miller
Keith & Roberta Beverly
Loyd Stewart
Lucia Simpson
Lucy
Lyla Linn
Donald Cowlin
Maestro
Rich & Johanna Huber
Margaret Connolly
Mary Tonon
Mary Warner
Mattie
Randy & Sue Smith
Michelle Danielian
Albin Jalynski
Bea & Phil, Heather, Jay, Jan &
Zack Raskin
Clint Rosenberg
Elise Norwood
Emily & Andrea Meneghel
Jack & Linda Vartoogian
John Mekjian
Lisa Danek
Maureen, Ashley
& Shari Lombardo
Molina Claims & System Configuration
Mr. & Mrs.
Andrew Herman
Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Moore
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Vartoogian
Robert Pierce
& Chrissy Frescura
Ventana-Ohio Valley
Wendy Schrag
Mr. & Mrs.
James Beally
Jeff & Hol Selden
Larry, Denise, Annie
& Holly
Bobbi &
Snuggles Learner
Ruth Moskop, Charlotte, Jennie
& Annie
Mr. & Mrs.
Frank Ramacciato
MyPublisher, Inc.
Tennis friends at Indoor
Koho
Lorenzo Zambrano
Lady Hennessey
Beverly McCarthy
Lancelot
JoAnne Nelson
Lawrence J. Voletti
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Lawrence Simon
Joan Toth
Sarah Ormond
& Scott Roberts
Max
Kim Kisen
Joan Nelson
Lily
Barry Shiek
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Jinx
Eleanor Carmody
Marmie Lee
Our little girl in the
brown suit
Love, Mom, Dad, Jesse,
Olivia & Hayley
Charles Lewis
Kent Kramer
Jerry York
Lillie Seward
Mausi Donaldson
Margaret Mcnamara
Jerome York
Liberty
Bill & Claudia Crane
Kaylynn Haygood
Jenny B
Libby Rossi
First Catholic Federal Credit Union
Flex-N-Gate
Friends at E&A
Credit Union
Gerald & Cheryl Pietrzyk & Marilynn Labadie
Heather Bade
Jacqueline Normandeau
James Beaudoin
James Myrick
Jamie Tovarez
Jeff Fehrenbach
Jeremy Maurer
John Webb
Joseph Claycomb
Julianne Rybicki
Kathleen Wheelihan & Shelley Riebel,
The Oz Group, Inc.
Kendra Mallon
Kirsten Corbett
Kristine Kline
Lisa Shapiro
Lori Dillard
Marco Liolli
Mark Cramer
Michigan Business Connection, LC
Patricia Redman
Peggy Harbaugh
Rebecca Gill
Rick Osmond
Sarah Schlonsky
Sheri Thomas
Vince & Dianne Mattina
Mr. & Mrs.
Robert Kramer
Jamie Fuentes
Rochester Hills
Professional Fire Fighters IAFF
Local 3472
Jean Pascoe
Carole Porambo
Patrick & Kerri Baptist
Bella Rosenberg
Dana & Donna
Underwood
Dearborn Federation
of Teachers
Ella Nagy
Fred & Pat Cumming
Grace & Evelyn Kachaturoff
James Ankenbrandt
Kathryn Frerichs
Ken & Betty Nesper
Ronald Webb
Sally Barnett
William Johnston
Kelley Marie Duberg
Cindy & Scott Lucy
Kelti Ramsey
Margaret Gost
Margaret Parvi
Brenda Mack
Margaret Paulson
Cathy Barron
The Kelley
Lawrence Family
Tim Cabell
Marilyn Elmendorf
Marian Luidens
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Noyes
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. David
Meeko
Merrill Bush
IBEW Local 58
Arlene Wible
Michael Carey
Marguerite Nolan
G. Peter & Gayl Smith
Greg & Christa Schwartz
Margaretta Stabler
Dave, Amy,
Brandon, Ruger
Marjorie & John Lowe
Amy Sigel
Jill & Brian Zimmer
Michael Klimecki
Joanie Hennessey
Cindy White
Loa Cowan
Nick & Diane Fine
Michelle Gray
Robert &
Marlene Stawski
Lacey Sigel
JoAnn Voletti
Mark Gonyea
Mark Lindeman
Marshall Stawski
Martin Holtgrieve
AFT Michigan
Michele Myrick
Brian Howell
Dan Rourke
Diane Chosay
Elaine Bondy
Michelle Lezotte
Mickey
Judith Hicks
Mildred Nasea
Millicant Raebel
Terry & Jann Stumbo
Judith Kirkeby
Milton London
Diane (Dolly) Learner
Misty
Philip Grundlehner
Mollie the Therapy Dog
Rita Shendel
Muriel Dybeck
VFW Post 3243 & the Ladies Auxiliary
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To donate: Call 1.866.MHUMANE or visit www.michiganhumane.org
Murphy
Raven
Michele & Steve Parzuchowski
Eileen Miskiewicz
& David Judd
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Matt Voors
Nancy Meyer
Bernard & Ellen Young
Jacqueline DeYoung
& Michael Kasky
Lesley & Ted Schneider
Mary Bain
Nancy Grosfeld
Roger Cook
Natale
Tammy Pintus
Nathan La Monica
Catherine Diethorn
D. Simmermon
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ray
Newman
Sue-Ellen Kleist
Nicki Oliver
Maria, Tony, Kimberly, Britney & Megan
Nino Tanzini
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Victoria Tanzini
Nola Tutag
Raymond Piscopink
Anita Tebelman
Marianne Krause
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ruby, Jr. & Family
Heather & Bev Hunter
Jim Blanchett
Rosemary Popowicz
Rita Essad
Kimberly Wright
Melissa Parker-Schyll
Robert Jacob
Cindy Anderson
Marilyn, Norton, Monique, Jeffrey
& Jennifer Weiss
Marjorie Rose
Mr. & Mrs. L. Weisberg
Mrs. Harold Frank
Cora Michael
Robert Kittel
Friends & Family
of Robert Kittel
Karen Roehl, Ph.D.
Rocky
Randy & Sue Smith
Karen Roehl, Ph.D.
Oscar Burrows
Vicky, Roger
& BeBe Burrows
Patricia Baker
Rocky Bartelone
Roger Jewett
Roger Spears
Illene & Dave Kauffman
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy
Landon
BTI Sunday
Mixed League
Robert & Joyce Kosutic, Jenny
& Ryan
Patricia Gilbert
Paul
Judie Susor
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William Havey
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Gerald Murphy
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Orso
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Robert Johnson
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Sandy
Adel Amerman
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& Daniel Noveck
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Elizabeth Warnick
Gloria Sall
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& Family
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Jack & Aviva Robinson
John & Jenifer Bezemek
Joy Cantor
Kim Taub
Lauren & Sam Bienenstock
Marc Schwartz
Mr. & Mrs. James Spear
Northville Crossing Home Owners Association
Stanley Wise
Tammy & Lee Steinberg
The Elder Family
The Family of Mike Magliocco
The Miletic Family
Tony Sosnick
Trayce & Randy Fenton
Diane Denardis
Maria Rydstedt
Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Chapman
Norman Carl Johnson
The Flores Family
Ron Stoneman
Rose Merlotti
Friends from Saddle Dr.
Gail Sirna
Judith Froman
Marcella Doherty
Paul Kowal
Sue Merlotti
Ross Enderle
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Bronson
Shelby Jones
In loving memory
Carol & David, Judy
& Gene, Joy and Diane
Sherwin McWilliams
Purchasing Staff of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway
Shirley Gilson
Stacy Lobsinger
Shirley Hugger
Mr. & Mrs. John Weaver
Pat Pritchard
Shirley Read
Sally Baker
Sir Thomas More
& Butterscotch
Mary Knobloch
Mary McLeod
Marie & Scott Simmons
Jenny & Peter Kanefsky
West Bloomfield Educational Secretaries
Susan Zacharski
Ruth Ann Simmons
Sally Lieberman
Samuel Hanley
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Fugolo
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Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Keyser
Carol Demare
Cheryl McCormick
GM
John Jones
Virginia Trionfi
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& Tiger
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Renee Granken
Stella Milz
Steven Byrne
Beth Shipman
Betty Berry
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Smokey “Roo” Kanefsky
Snickers Zacharski
& Lucy Foster
Sophie Greenberg
Judy & Mark Kahn
Violet Hurt
Virginia Lebtich
Denise Young,
Rick, Troy, Taylor, Deno & Betty
Wags
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Central Bark LLC
David Hempstead
David Larsen
Edsel & Eleanor
Ford House
Fay & Larry Buhl
Ford Estates, LLC
Hadley Mack French
Jeffrey & Margit Bluestein
John Franklin Miller
Judy McMullen
Mr. & Mrs. Benson
Ford, Jr.
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Pam Feinberg-Rivkin, Feinberg Consulting
Pamela Behbehani
Robert & Suzanne Bluestein
Storm
Susan Carol Bunn
Darrin Laban
Susan Talbot
Dee Murphy
& Tamy Nagy
Pat Sherman
Susanne Yeatch
Karen Epacs
Suzi Burger, Lisa
Maynard, Shadow
Patricia Sears
Sylvia Chmielinski
Adam & Denise Twarkowski
Diana & Jim Eldon
Sandra Gaggi
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Steven Satovsky
Taddie
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Higginbottom
Carolyn Fuerst
& Elsa Jorgensen
Walter B. Ford, III
Walter Carol
Carla Tousley
Doreen Blackledge
Friends at The Midwest Center for Dermatology
Mark Cendrowski
Walter McKeown
Tanner Bailey
In loving memory
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Myers
Detroit Retired City Employees Assn
Robert Holland
Wanda Regina Siddall
Mercedes & George Lutz
Wayne Madlo, Sr.
Eric Schultz
Gerry & Robin Coyne
Whistler Thrushman
Wrigley Horn
Zeke
Marjorie Rose
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the perfect
birthday or
anniversary
gift?
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to the Michigan
Humane Society
is a wonderful
way to honor a
person or pet, or
recognize a special
day. Please call
1.866.MHUMANE
weekdays from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
or visit www.
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org/donate. If
donating online, you
Catherine McFarland
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also can send a free
Judy Miller
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E-card or print a
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Winnie
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Shadow
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Kenneth Dornbrook
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Steve & Deb Jackson
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Spunky
Terry Minier
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Nancy & Bryan Riegner
Thomas McKae
Jackie McKae
Thomas Tallian
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Timothy Twork
Bill & Delores Montreuil
Eric Schwartzberg & Arlene Schwartzberg, Spartan-Fishman Recycling, LLC
Mellen, Smith & Pivoz PLC
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce James
Tootsie Presley
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William Bryden
Amy Stevenson
Anne Honhart
Dr. & Mrs. Gregg Bobier
Jamie & Joanne Gregg, Colonial Bronze Company
Jeanne Hackett
Lisa Nicol
Mary & Philip Handleman
Mr. & Mrs.
Donald Thomas
Myron Poe
The Eisen Group
The Timberland Group
William Vinte
Larry & Marjorie Hughes
Alice Faw
Lucille Harris
Matt & Jane Dejong
Tucker Kassouni
Bob & Mary Weiland & Kids
Turtle
Twila Mae Tower
honoree.
William McBride
Mr. & Mrs. Lynn
Drayton
Mr. & Mrs. Napoleone & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Randall Johnson
Ron Kiel & Karen Burchett
Tucker
card to deliver to the
Windee
All honorarium
recipients, the families
of memorial recipients,
and contributors will
receive special letters
of acknowledgment
and gratitude from
the Michigan Humane
Society. Due to limited
space, however, we are
able to publish only
those donations of $50
or more, which will
appear in a future issue
as space allows. Submission of photos does not
guarantee placement.
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Celebrity Chat
Judy Davids: Rock Star Dog Mom
J
udy Davids ought to call herself a professional multitasker. On any given day,
she juggles being a wife, the mother of two
teenage sons, the founder and guitarist of
the Mydols (the country’s first mommy rock
band), and chief creative officer of a new
business, PostEgram, which mails paper copies of friends’ and family members’ Facebook
posts and photos to people without Internet
access. She’s also the author of Rock Star
Mommy: My Life as a Rockstar Mom.
Davids, always a free spirit, moved
around the world at age 21 with her husband, John Davids, frequenting places such
as London and Italy. At 33, she decided it
was time to settle down and start a family.
By the time her youngest son began school,
Davids was burning to find a new creative
outlet. By chance, Jack White of The White
Stripes spoke to her son’s class about being
a rock star. Davids was in the audience and
thought, “I want to do that.” Eight years
later, Davids and the Mydols have three
albums, including a new full-length album
Family Rules, and will be featured on the hit
TV show Family Jewels with Gene Simmons.
The little free time Davids has is spent at
home with her Michigan Humane Society
adopted dogs, Ozzie, an 11-year-old black
Lab, and Barney, a 5-year-old beagle. She
talks with us about the delight of adoption,
a doggie rock band, and enjoying the little
things.
How do animals fit into your
busy lifestyle? You always make time
for the things that you love, and I love my
animals. In the morning, as soon as I’m up,
they’re up, so there is a little bit of a routine.
When I come home, there is another routine,
so it is always so nice that they are happy to
see me.
How has being a musician helped
you be a better pet caretaker? I’m
adventurous. I’m used to carrying around
heavy equipment and amps and all that stuff,
so the thought of packing up two extra dogs
and putting them in a minivan with everything else doesn’t seem like a big deal.
Has having pets made you a better mother and musician? Dogs
are a calming factor, and they remind you
of what is important, like eating, sleeping,
Judy Davids, founder of metro Detroit rock band the Mydols, adopted both Barney, a beagle, and Ozzie, a black Lab, from
the Michigan Humane Society. Davids says the pair have adjusted well to their new home. Photo by Daniel Lippitt.
being happy, relaxing. Sometimes life is so
crazy, and there are a million things to do,
but they remind you that, “Hey, we need to
go for a walk, and we need to eat.” They
are always excited about the small things in
life; like it is pretty cool there is a bird in our
backyard! Everybody should stop and look
at it. They really make you focus on what is
truly important.
If Ozzie and Barney were in a
band, which musicians would
they be, and why? Ozzie would be a
bass player because bass players are low key
and in the background. They are the team
players; they lay down the groove. Not too
flashy. Barney would be the lead singer, like
a Joe Cocker or something. Jumping up and
down, all spastic.
How did you feel about adopting
older dogs instead of puppies? I
never had a puppy before, but older dogs are
so easy. With Barney, who was 3½, it took
maybe two weeks to adjust. He needed to
be housetrained, but he was older, so it was
easy to do. He didn’t have any bad habits;
he just didn’t know he had to go outside. So
Ozzie was 5½, and he came and was just this
perfect dog; he is probably less perfect now
living with us. When we first got him, he
never went on the furniture, never begged for
food, and he was very well trained.
Tell us why you support MHS
and the work they do. If you want
an animal, there is no better place than one
from the Michigan Humane Society. I feel
animals are forever grateful, especially the
adult dogs.
We adopted from the Michigan Humane
Society’s Rochester Hills and Detroit adoption centers, and they both were great.
– By Abigail Kienbaum
23
8/19/10 2:11 PM

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