Model Consulting - Women`s Humane Society

Fall, 2013 | Volume 44, No. 3
The
GUARDIAN
M
odel Consulting is an employee
benefits organization located
in Trevose, Pennsylvania. As
Vice-President of the organization, Sherri Model oversees facilities
management, information and accounting procedures, human resources, and
worksite wellness programs. In addition
to these responsibilities, Sherri is committed to fostering happiness at the
workplace.
She and some of the company’s
employees created a “Wellness Committee” that plans events like: “Happiness Day,” a day when mirrors are
passed out to remind employees to
smile, and monthly “Lunch & Learns”
that include topics of healthy eating and
stress reduction. But the program that
brings the most joy to the staff at Model
Consulting is “Bring Your Dog to Work
Day” — a national event Sherri and her
team renamed the “Model Mutt Strut.”
Sherri wanted her own dog for a very
long time, but she didn’t think she had
the time to care for one. To fill that void,
she would visit the adoptable dogs at
the Women’s Humane Society on her
lunch breaks or whenever she had the
time. Then, two years ago, Sherri met
Lucy the Goldendoodle, and it was love
at first sight! Now they’re inseparable
(except when Lucy goes to doggie day
care a couple of times a week). Sherri’s
love for Lucy inspired her to become an
advocate for animal welfare organizations. She and her team “adopted” the
Women’s Humane Society as the sole
benefactor of the proceeds from the
“Model Mutt Strut.” Model Consulting
even has lunchroom vending machines
that donate 10% of their profits to the
Women’s Humane Society every month.
And, when we visited their offices, we
discovered quite a few of our shelter
animals found their forever home with
employees at Sherri’s company.
Sherri Model,
Vice-President,
Model Consulting
with Lucy.
Model Consulting
“Modeling” Wellness Inside and Out
When they’re not working, Sherri and
the Model Consulting staff support other
charitable organizations in their community. The Women’s Humane Society
is very fortunate to have their support as
a donor and corporate partner.
Humane Society is extremely thankful
that Model Consulting is supporting our
mission to provide affordable healthcare
for pets in our community and ensure
that all animals are treated humanely
and with respect.
“The Women’s Humane Society is extremely thankful that Model Consulting is
supporting our mission to provide affordable healthcare for pets in our community
and ensure that all animals are treated humanely and with respect.”
Model Consulting really “walks the
walk” when it comes to fostering wellness programs in the company and
throughout the community. In fact, the
company was honored with a “Healthy
Workplace Award” in 2010 by the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Women’s
For more information on how you
and your organization can become a
corporate partner of the Women’s
Humane Society, contact Caroline
Unger, Director of Development and
Communications, at 215-942-6823 or
[email protected] Î
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Put Your
Best Paw Forward
On October 10, 2013, the Women’s
Humane Society is hosting a “Put
Your Best Paw Forward” event. Join
us for wine and light hors d’oeuvres
at our facility in Bensalem, PA, from
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. as we celebrate our
rich history of caring for animals
who could not care for themselves,
and share in our vision for continuing that legacy in the future. Come
meet new and old friends, see the
Society’s recent renovations, and
help us honor past board members.
You’ll learn more about our history as
we rededicate our facility in honor of
our founder, Caroline Earle White. We
hope you’ll join us when we treasure
the past and look to the future as we
Put Our Best Paw Forward.
To R.S.V.P. or for more information,
contact Laura Mizia at 215-942-6824
or [email protected].
Published by
Women’s Humane Society
America’s First Animal Shelter
Founded in 1869 by Caroline Earle White
Catherine Malkemes
Chief Executive Officer
Suzanne Bush
President
3839 Richlieu Road
P.O. Box 1470
Bensalem, PA 19020-5470
215-750-3100
www.womenshumanesociety.org
Forever is a long time – some might
even believe it’s unattainable. Here at the
Women’s Humane Society, ‘forever’ is
something we know of quite well.
You can find forever care in our animal
hospital where annual check-ups are of
the utmost importance no matter how
healthy you think your pet might be.
A forever home is a place where our
newly adopted pets can call home with
the people that love them most.
And our donors provide affordable
healthcare and shelter services for small
animals so we’ll be here forever to serve
the community.
Yes forever may seem like a long time
but with your help, forever is something
that we can give to animals because they
deserve it. Our pets give us so much
and ask for so little — a loving, forever
home and quality
veterinary care is
the least we can
provide.
For all your
animal care
needs, the Women’s Humane Society can
help. The services we provide are a direct
result of supporters like you. We thank
you for all you do to care for the health
and well-being of your own pets. And we
thank you for supporting WHS and the
animals that may still be looking for their
forever home.
Thank you,
Cathy Malkemes
Sustaining Steward Program
If you haven’t already heard, our
Sustaining Steward program is up and
running. We’ve had a wonderful response
but we still need your help to make it even
better.
there’s ever a need to increase, decrease,
or pause your donations, you just let us
know — we’ll take care of the hard stuff.
Through the Sustaining Steward
program, donors support the Women’s
Humane Society monthly instead of annually. Think about it: trash is taken out once
a week, you buy a cup of coffee to get
you through the work day each day, and
bills are paid monthly. Now you can make
a monthly commitment to care for animals
and support your favorite animal shelter.
• Food, shelter, and medications for
abandoned and surrendered animals
Becoming a Sustaining Steward is
as easy as 1, 2, 3! All you need to do is
decide on a monthly giving amount and
it will automatically be deducted from
your credit/debit card every month. We
let you stay in control of everything so if
Here’s what your monthly donations will
be providing:
• The resources needed to find new
homes for animals
• Investigations of cruelty and neglect
cases
• Affordable veterinary care
• Education/training programs and much
more!
We make sure that your support won’t
go unnoticed. Aside from helping animals,
you will receive a 10% discount off veterinary services in our animal hospital
(excluding supplies, medication, and food),
and, as always, your monthly gift is tax
deductible and an annual tax receipt will
be provided.
To become a Sustaining Steward
or for more information, please
contact our Development
Department at 215-750-3100
or via email at info@womens
humanesociety.org Î
Thank you!
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Beginning 4/3/2013 – as of 7/31/2013.
T R I B U T E S
Charcoal – He was a warm, friendly kitty who was
always there to greet you. He will be missed by all of
us, but we will meet again.
– Sandra F. Driscoll
NEW YORK
Eddie – The best friend of Susan Frost for 22 years,
who crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. Rest in Peace,
sweet baby.– Elayne and Carl
Miranda – What a beauty you were. And what joy you
brought for 18 years. We will all miss you.
– Joan Graham
In Memory of Pets…
CALIFORNIA
Auggie – In loving memory of Auggie, precious little
dog of Marion and Jane. – Diane Whitney
Calley and Jess – Beloved dogs of the Graham family.
– Joan B. Dible
Taco – My dear boy who had to be put to sleep on
May 29, 2013. Also in honor of my new pet, Bolt,
3 years old, who I adopted from SPCA-Modesto.
– Edith C. Kern
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Gypsy – My first foster mother who died of kidney
failure on her 17th birthday, July 1, 2012.
– Julie Nyce Walker
FLORIDA
LuLu – A little ball of white fur – you will be missed
terribly. – Debbie Metz-Iannucci
MISSOURI
Riley – Riley had only three years with such a loving
family, but in that short time he gave such love to so
many! I know he is playing free in the fields of Heaven
and he misses you too!
– Emily Murray and the Girls, Lady Zelda, and Kia
MICHIGAN
Fittsie – To Fittsie, who came into my life as a tiny,
sprightly, spunky kitten and for over 15 years was my
beautiful, loving friend. – Margaret L. Platts
MISSOURI
Baby Bamboo – My wonderful, much-loved cat!
1998 - 4/22/2013.
– Elizabeth A. Biddick
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Foster – Rest in Peace, sweet Foster.
– Love, Brian, Posey Family, and Kia
Murphy – Carol Fradette
Willow – Jocelyn Messier
NEW JERSEY
Sailor and Rocket – Forever loved–forever missed.
– Mommy, Daddy, and Uncle Paul
Sandy – Beloved dog of Lynn, Terry, and Christopher
Stinson. – Ann Palmer
PENNSYLVANIA
All 5 of my cats in Animal Heaven
– Susan M. Abbott
Bailey – Beloved pet of Carol Slack.
– Marilyn and Mel Drukin
Bailey – My 14 ½-year-old Beagle who died
1/6/2012. – Nancy Dahl
Casper – Gary Friedman
Chili – Beloved dog of Lauren Grey and Family.
– Lorie Becker and Family
Coconut – Gail and Barry Furman.
Dakota – The sweet Brittany that shared many
years with the Gresko Family. A great loss for all who
loved him.
– Beverly and Kevin Ingram
Frederick – Beloved pet of the Budney Family. When
you came to our home, we hadn’t a clue/What a
beloved companion we’d found in you./When you left
us, a part of us went with you, too,/But we’ll always
hold onto our memories of you.
– Regina F. McKeever
Honey, Missy, Jenny, Blackie, Maxie, Jack, Smokie,
and Molly – Mommy loves you and will see you on the
Rainbow Bridge one day.
– Linda Weyler
Jack – The memory of Jack will always be a comfort
to you. Mourning your loss with you.
– Jo Ann K. Ahlum
Oreo – He was Brynn’s inspiration for creative
grooming. He was her “Punk Rocker Cocker” and the
love of her life. Oreo is resting peacefully now with
Miss Piddles and someday they will be reunited with
Brynn at Rainbow Bridge.
– Sheila Winas
Oscar – The loving companion of the Carbone Family.
– Gene Peddicord, Sr.
Precious – Our sweet dog who passed away this
February. We adopted her from your shelter back in
2000. She was a loving pet right from the start and we
are lost without her.
– The Diringer Family
Scooby, T.J., Jessie, and Harty
– Jim and Wendy Walsh
Scooby – Our beloved dog. Also in honor of our current
cats, Sinclair, Baby, and Bini.
– James and Wendy Walsh
Sky – Beloved Greyhound of Pam and Anthony Salvitty.
– Mark, Karen, Amanda, and Alyssa
Snuggles – Faithful companion. We’ll miss you! You
will always be in our memory.
– JoAnn and Kenneth Slovitsky, and Sara
Tara – The chocolate Lab adopted from the WHS many
years ago. Loving companion of Elsie, Ed, and Pam
Ingram.
– Kevin and Beverly Ingram
Teddy – In memory of Teddy and his wonderful years
of service to my dear friend Jean.
– Marie E. Leonard
SOUTH CAROLINA
Jesse – Beloved dog of Rita Donavan, who recently
crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Rest easy, sweet and
beautiful Jesse.
– Love, Elayne, Hope, and Belle
WISCONSIN
Alley Cat – To Pattie and Bob, We are praying for you
as you mourn the loss of Alley Cat, your family member,
playmate, and friend.
– Love, Dennis, Mary and Oliver Grosenick
Alva – In loving memory of my beautiful, loving, loyal
Alva. I love and miss you until we meet you again on
that beautiful shore.
– Love, Vicki Layman
Katy – The Gottfried Family
Kitty – The family’s favorite “Attack Cat” will be missed
very much, especially by her “Daddy.” She was his girl.
– Margaret G. Shoenacher
Lola, Penny, and Brownie
– Marita Patino-Treat
Louie and Brandie – My cat and my dog.
– Diana Magrann
Kaiser – “The Man” of the house. Protector and Guardian of All – people and animals alike. You were strong,
with a big, sweet heart. We will miss your loving ways!
– Love, Pat, Brian, Lauren, and the Yardley Menagerie
Max – Beloved dog of the Mueller Family.
– Gary Friedman
Niko – My beautiful Himalayan cat, best friend,
and companion. You will be loved and missed each
and every day. Rest in peace, sweet Niko, and
remember me. – Karen Chase
Murray – Beloved pet of the Gossner Family.
– Trish Friedrich
Molly Model – Beloved dog of Sherri.
– Karen Model and Carol A. Staubach
Nellie Grace – Our lovely and loved grand-dog.
– Paul and Clara McGonigal
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T R I B U T E S
In Honor of Pets…
Joan Wolf – Loving mother.
– Rita Shaprio
INDIANA
Joan Wolf – The Tender, Inc., Barbara Fetty,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rodgers and Joey,
Mrs. Angelina R. Fuhrmeister
Sniffles – Sheri Alvarez
MARYLAND
For all our pets – Years of much-loved rescues.
– Joyce Meeks
NEW YORK
Advent, Mittens, Phyllis, Nore, and Pumpkin
– Janet P. Cadogan
Belania, Anya, Tina, and Buffy – Beloved cats and a
sweet dog. – Marilyn Spear
Meeka – Jesse Kaplan
PENNSYLVANIA
All the pets I have ever loved. – Linda Hartzell
“Bristol” Tag #701 – Also in honor of his new family.
– Michelle
China and Spice – My cats. – Chrisla Smith
Ching Chang and Missy – Dianne Lee Houck
Cocoa – Annette Vitullo
Cory Cat – Stephen and Diane Czerviski
The feral cats behind Grundy Towers, Bristol
– Johanna B. Radomski
Gizmo – Pat Vogel
Marie and Richard Laudenslager
– Marie Rosenthal
Rose Merrick Petsis
– Carol Waring, Raymond and Charlotte Teel, Rita W.
Davis, Paula and Hubert Mahon, Linda Zadorozny
NEW YORK
Dr. Anil Kumar Rastogi – Rachel Koch
Alan A. Gill – Rena Weizer Weiss
Anna Hahn – Mary Z. Claven
Anne and Harry Selling – My parents.
– Linda Aceto
Dr. Richard Monheit – Ed and Leslie Goldenberg
Edwin D. Bielski – Mary, David, and Jason Stanko,
The Finn Families, Mary Lou Middlekauff
Florence A. Knox – Mom will always be remembered.
She was caring and generous.
– Jo Ann Adams
Teddy and Duffy – Adopted from WHS.
– Bunny Twiford
Frank Peterson – Leah Liss
Explorer – Anita Rose Cherkes
Ida Ciprianni – On her birthday.
– Theresa Salmon
In Memory of People…
FLORIDA
Evelyn Sudol – My dear sister-in-law whose love of
animals was overwhelming. God bless her soul.
– Helena Sudol
Marcia Maillot – Lois Campesi
Minerva Lima – Mother-in-law of Rolando Avila.
– Liana Stanton
Terry Fistel – Denise M. Partyka
Walter Johnson – Beloved father of Barbara Harrell.
– Liana and Valentin Stanton
GEORGIA
Colin Broadbridge – Barbara Grens
Jerry N. Smith – Irene J. Smith
PENNSYLVANIA
Missy, Krissy, Prince, Kelly, and Ginger
– Sandra Esner
Sinclair, Baby, and Bini – Three beloved cats.
– James and Wendy Walsh
TENNESSEE
Frances Gray – Beloved mother of Teresa Gray Taylor,
who recently crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
– Elayne and Carl
Dear Sister of Kathy B and Beloved Mother of
Lorraine – Ronna Cantor
Radabush – Irebe Gladstone
Solomon “Sonny” Spector – Dr. Robb Mapou and
Mr. Mike Zufall, Linn Bierman, Teenie and Sandy
Issod, Joan and Mort Metersky, Rita S. Solofsky and Al
Wiesner, Allan and Phyllis Spector, Barbara Nagel and
Steven Nagel
Dr. Colleen Gotta – In memory of Colleen, a good
friend, a fantastic physician, and a wonderful person
who loved animals. Rest in peace, Colleen. We’ll meet
again at the Rainbow Bridge.
– Love, Elayne, Hope, and Belle
Lucky – Jean Wollaver
Pintlet, Lilly, Pre, and Flip – Karen L. Hansen
Sandra M. Caine – Amtrak Finance Department,
Amtrak Reprographics, Amtrak Ticket Office, Amtrak
Passenger Service and Amtrak Police, Heather Balter,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Craven, PHL Amtrak Payroll
Office, Linda S. Freund, Anne Marie Zeidler
Gerri Bilotta – John and Evelyne Patterson
Lynne Friedman – Miss you, Girlfriend.
– Vicky Penn
Mary Harker – Jo Ann Flaucher
Olea Fithian – In memory of my mother.
– Christopher Fithian
Patricia Powers – On Mother’s Day.
– Kay M. Voigt
Richard G. Jeral – Lynne Shields, Edward M. Drazek,
Barbara Haag and Al Haag, Mr. and Mrs. John Jereb,
Mary McGann, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Melfi, Daniel
Molinowski, William L. Paullin, Edith L. Schiffler,
Robert and Carol Wick, John and Charisse DiRecchio,
Fely Jabla
In Honor of People…
MAINE
Suzanne Eakins Fotterall
– Margaret Eakins Barnes
PENNSYLVANIA
Alma Coia – Happy Birthday!
– Robert and Camille Zagaroli
Barbara Worek – IMA Consulting
Carol McKinney – Kathy Peter, Charles and
Jeanne Dyer, Ron and Judy Matlack
Florence Williams – My wonderful Aunt.
– Judith C. Knause
Jonathan Miller – Happy Birthday!
– Mrs. Diane Miller
Jordan Siegmund – On her 7th Birthday
– Randi Siegmund, Any Ancharski, Christine Tomczyk,
Cathy Storlazzi
Lee Zawislak – Mr. and Mrs. Kuryluk
Lily Kleiman – Michelle Sirota,
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Senior
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Trippel – Happy Anniversary
to our daughter and son-in-law.
– Robert and Camille Zagaroli
F
Robert Sanwald – Mr. and Mrs. James Tate
Page Greenberg – Norma Schlossberg
NEW JERSEY
Ronnie – Anita Rose Cherkes
Aunt Betty – Edie, David, Scott, Jill, and Ken
Doris Gross and Scruffy – Ann Hulyo
Rosemarie Castagna – Constance M. Blinebury,
Helen J. Shaw, Patricia Kocher, Susan J. Noce
Pamela and Albert Trippel, Kenneth Black, Louis
Licitra and Ann Horst – Happy Birthday to all!
– Robert and Camille Zagaroli
Evelin Schwartz – A lifelong animal lover.
– Morris United Soccer Club-Team Revolution
Ruth F. Schell – Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Esposito,
Ruth Richards
George Frascatore – John Goodwin
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– Cindi Miller
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BEING PREPARED: Emergencies & Your Pets
W
hen disaster
strikes, protecting your family
becomes the highest
priority. Our pets are
part of our family, but,
unfortunately, sometimes people forget
that. This past summer,
the local Oxford Valley
Home Depot hosted
a Hurricane Preparedness Workshop. The
Women’s Humane Society was pleased
to participate and educate the public on
what they can do to protect their pets in
the event of a disaster.
The Women’s Humane Society’s
message is aligned with the Department
of Homeland Security and national animal
welfare organizations who have coined the
slogan, “Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies Makes Sense. Get Ready Now.”
With the following three steps, you can
make sure you and your pet are ready for
any situation.
Prepare
Creating an emergency supply kit for your
pet is important. Items you should pack
include: a three-day supply of food and
water for your animal; any medications
your pet needs on a regular basis; and
a photograph. Your pet should always
be wearing a collar with an identification
tag and have a microchip implanted by a
veterinarian. If you and your pet become
separated during a disaster, a photo,
proper identification tag, and a microchip
will be imperative for finding him/her.
you and your pet will
go in the event of an
emergency. Finding
lodging may be the
most difficult task, for
some emergency public
shelters do not allow
animals. If this is the
case, consider staying
with a family member,
renting a pet-friendly
hotel room, or locating
a kennel or veterinary
hospital that is equipped to take in animals
during a natural disaster.
Stay Informed
Knowing what type of emergency situation
you’ll be faced with can help you prepare.
It’s important to stay informed about what
might happen and know what types of
emergencies are likely to affect your region
as well as emergency plans that have
been established by your state and local
government. Be prepared to adapt your
emergency plan when necessary.
Being prepared for an emergency is
important. For more information on how
you can prepare your pet for a disaster,
visit the Department of Homeland Securities website at www.ready.gov. Î
Plan
It’s hard to plan for the unexpected. If you
must evacuate, please take your pets with
you if possible. We suggest that you create a general plan that will identify where
Our Animal Hospital: All Appointments
We have some exciting news! In response to our clients’ requests, our animal
hospital is now seeing patients by appointment for sick and well visits. Since this
change on August 1st, appointment times are now available Tuesday through
Saturday during our regular operating business hours. We made this change to
better serve you and your pet and to minimize long wait times. Of course, we
still leave openings for same day sick visits throughout our daily schedule. The
guiding principle behind all decisions made by the Women’s Humane Society
is to preserve our legacy of providing the best care for your pets. Our staff will
continue to make the switch as smooth as possible and, as always, we appreciate your patience. To schedule your appointment, please call our animal hospital
at 215-750-5252.
Bucks
Best Friends
Our last issue of The Guardian
was centered on keeping your pet
happy and healthy during the summer months. When you take preventative measures against heartworm,
fleas, and ticks and make sure your
pet is up-to-date on all of its vaccinations, you can take comfort in knowing that your pet is healthy. Now that
summer is over, that advice still holds
true. To help spread the word,
Kimberly Flanders, a video journalist
for PhillyBurbs.com and staff writer
for The Intelligencer newspaper,
visited the Women’s Humane
Society with her cat, Mr. Stumbles,
to conduct a news story on why it’s
so important to take your pet to the
veterinarian even when he/she is
healthy. In the short video published
on the PhillyBurbs.com video blog,
‘Bucks Best Friends,’ Miss Flanders
made an appointment for her friendly,
even-tempered, three-legged cat,
Mr. Stumbles, for his annual checkup. During his visit with our head
veterinarian, Dr. Bhatia, he received
a physical exam, all of his annual
shots, and even scheduled another
appointment to get his teeth cleaned.
During the physical exam, however,
Dr. Bhatia discovered that Mr.
Stumbles had an ear infection. Miss
Flanders would have never suspected her cat was suffering. Because
our pets can’t speak for themselves,
we don’t always know when they’re
in pain. Mr. Stumbles is a perfect
example of why annual exams are
important not only for staying up-todate on vaccinations. Visit our website at www.womenshumanesociety.
org/whs-blog to view the video.
After you’ve watched it, give us a
call at 215-750-5252 to schedule an
appointment for your pet’s annual
check-up! Î
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“Forever Gifts”
A
Humane Education
IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
It is a fact that underserved, low-income communities have the highest rates
of animal fighting and cruelty. Children
who grow up in these communities often
become desensitized to violence toward
people or animals. Their circumstances
often keep them from developing sympathy or empathy for pain or suffering.
The programs presented by the Women’s
Humane Society may provide the only
opportunity these children have to learn
that animal abuse and animal fighting are
cruel and inhumane.
“Teach a child not to
be cruel to animals and
you are teaching him one
of the fundamentals of
human conduct.”
– Caroline Earle White, founder of
the Women’s Humane Society
The Humane Education Department of
the Women’s Humane Society conducts
interactive programs that help students
build critical and creative thinking skills.
Students are presented with a problem
or situation like: “What would the world
be like without animal shelters?” or “How
does an animal feel when it is treated
cruelly?” Children are encouraged to
think about how they might feel if they
were abandoned or abused.
Our education department helps
children and adults learn about the
responsibilities of properly caring for a
pet. Topics regarding animal welfare, the
importance of spaying and neutering,
bite prevention, and animal training are
covered in one- to two-hour sessions.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that
a majority of students enjoy learning
about animals both inside and outside
of the classroom. Our Humane Education Director, Janice Mininberg, provides
programs for elementary and secondary
schools, camps, and community service
clubs throughout the Greater Philadelphia
region. She even teaches a class for
preschoolers at our shelter.
Janice was also instrumental in developing and writing the Humane Education
Guidebook for the Federated Humane
Societies of Pennsylvania. This project
was funded in part by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in order to provide humane
educators with standards for professionalism and curriculum development. Animal
welfare organizations throughout Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic Region
use this guidebook as the model for their
humane education programs.
Perhaps, the best place to start building a more peaceful society at large is
with humane education. Teaching a child
what it means to be humane promotes
sympathy, empathy, and compassion.
Ultimately, learning how to be humane
creates respect, appreciation, and sensitivity for all living creatures.
For more information on our humane
education programs, contact Janice
Mininberg, Humane Education Director,
at 215-942-6826 or jmininberg@
womenshumanesociety.org. Î
s the first animal shelter
in the country, the
Women’s Humane Society
has been completely
self-sustaining since
1869. We do not
receive government
funding. We depend
exclusively on the generosity of our
donors.
Our shelter provides a safe, caring,
and warm place for animals that have
been abandoned, surrendered, found
wandering, or left unattended in our
community until our adoption counselors can help them find a ”forever”
home — a loving place they can call
their “home” forever. The Women’s
Humane Society depends on donations from people like you to help us
find a “forever” home for over
1,000 animals each year.
We are thankful for all of the gifts we
receive from our supporters whether
it’s a monetary donation or an in-kind
donation of food or toys. And we are
extremely grateful to those donors
who have made a “forever” gift to the
Women’s Humane Society.
A forever gift is a planned gift that
helps ensure that we will be able to
continue to provide affordable healthcare and shelter services for small
animals now and for years to come.
A planned gift can be made in many
ways: a bequest in a will; creating an
endowment fund; naming the Women’s
Humane Society as the beneficiary of
a life insurance policy; establishing an
annuity; or naming a charitable lead
or remainder trust to produce income
for the Women’s Humane Society. You
may even be eligible to make a gift
from your IRA without penalty.
You should always consult with an
attorney or tax advisor to determine a
strategy for planned giving that works
best for you. If you would like to include
the Women’s Humane Society in your
plans to make a forever gift, contact
Caroline Unger, Director
of Development and
Communications,
at 215-942-6823 or
cunger@womens
humanesociety.org.
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