Pet Refuge Report

Pet Refuge Report
Published Quarterly • Issue 125 • Summer 2015
In this issue…
Articles:
My Year with Pet Refuge.................1
Dogs Saving Dogs............................2
Adorable Adoptables .....................2
Meet a Volunteer .............................3
29th Pet Refuge Auction ...............4
Our Kitty Miracle .............................6
Paws Across Michiana.....................6
Riding for Rescue.............................9
Memorials:
In Loving Memory............................8
My Year with Pet Refuge: A Volunteer's Story
Andrea Henderson
I moved to South Bend in June
2014, for the one-year MBA
program at The University of Notre
Dame. Unfortunately, I had to leave
my own dog back in Colorado
with my parents, so I immediately
began researching for a way to
volunteer within the South Bend
community and help dogs in need.
Pet Refuge was one of the original
organizations I found online. I
knew immediately that I wanted
to volunteer with this organization
because they take pride in being a
no kill shelter and working with the
dogs in order to find them the best
home possible. Pet Refuge is also
an all-volunteer organization and
therefore, without the help of the
amazing volunteers it would
not exist.
Volunteering each Monday night
became a much needed break from
school work and the everyday
stresses of life. Over the year that I
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volunteered, I had the opportunity
to meet many amazing dogs, see
them grow during their time at the
shelter and get adopted to their
perfect forever homes. It was always
bittersweet to see a dog go, but you
know that Pet Refuge is always
looking for the next dog in need to
take their place. Not only did the
dogs become like family, but the
volunteers I worked with did as
well. I plan to continue to support
Pet Refuge after I move away
because I have seen first hand what
they do for dogs and cats in need.
Every volunteer is there because
they love animals and does not ask
for anything in return, except for
doggy kisses, which they truly earn
each and every week.​ ​
Thank you, and it was a pleasure
working with you and everyone else
at Pet Refuge the past year! I will
keep in touch!
Pet Memorials ..................................9
In Honor of ........................................9
Pet Refuge Information:
Thanks to You..................................10
Support Pet Refuge.......................11
Wishin’ & Hopin’ .............................11
Upcoming Events...........................12
4626 S. Burnett Dr.
South Bend, Indiana 46614
(574) 231-1122
A Non-Profit Organization
Pet Refuge is a not-for-profit “no-kill” animal
shelter established in April 1978. Pet Refuge
is run by volunteers for the placement of
unwanted and abandoned pets into responsible
permanent homes.
www. petrefuge.com
visit our website at www.petrefuge.com
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Dogs Saving Dogs!
Dogs Saving Dogs was founded
by two college students with the
promise to create jewelry that
uniquely expresses the beauty and
courage of homeless pets, and raises
money to protect them until they
can be fostered or adopted. These
sets come with two charms. One as
a necklace for you to wear and one
for your dog to wear on their collar.
The necklace is engraved with the
name of the specific dog you are
helping. 50% of profits from each
set goes directly to help that specific
dog.
Pet Refuge is so thankful to Dog
Saving Dogs for teaming up
with us. Several of our dogs with
special needs are receiving support
through their necklaces. Consider
buying a necklace to help support
one of the following Pet Refuge
Dogs: Bear, Boss, or Olaf. You can
even order a customized charm
with your own dog's name on it on
their website!
Website: www.dogssavingdogs.com
Email: [email protected]
Adorable Adoptables
These are loveable animals, looking for their fur-ever homes
Vixen
Sweet Vixen is a 9 ½ year old
shepherd mix. Wandering around
the yard and sleeping on the couch
are her favorite pasttimes. She is
housebroken and crate trained.
She would also do best with older
children and a fenced yard.
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DOB: July 17, 2005
Miranda has big beautiful eyes and
is very friendly with people. She
does tell us that she wants a low
stress home. She likes to get in your
lap and to touch noses with some of
her human visitors.
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Archie
DOB: October 7, 2010
Archie loves to be petted and give
you a big arch when he is petted.
He enjoys playing with humans and
cats. He likes hanging out with his
human friends and checking on
what they are doing.
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Pet Refuge
and the
South Bend Animal Care & Control
MICROCHIP
PET EVENT
Sunday July 19th, 2015
South Bend Animal Care and Control
521 Eclipse Pl, South Bend, IN 46628
Starts at 10:00 a.m. • 300 Microchips available!
Event will continue until we are out of microchips.
No Pre-registration. First Come, First Served.
Requirements:
Must live within the City of South Bend
Dogs must be leashed and cats contained.
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Meet a
Volunteer…
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Anne LaBarber
Volunteer
Anne has been
volunteering at
Pet Refuge for
18 years. Over
the years Anne
has fostered cats and kittens for Pet
Refuge and even helped clean in the
cat rooms, but more recently she is
referred to as our “laundry lady”.
She has tirelessly worked at keeping
the laundry clean for the last 8-9
years. At our old location on 6th
street, Anne would haul huge bags
of laundry back and forth to a
nearby laundromat. It was the only
way to keep up with the constant
pile of dirty laundry made by over
30 dogs and 100 plus cats. We did
have a washer and dryer at that
location, but it just wasn’t sufficient
to keep up with the heaps of towels,
blankets, and sheets used to keep
our cats and dogs clean and warm.
At our new location on Burnette
Dr. Anne thinks she’s died and gone
to laundry heaven. There she has
an industrial strength washer and
dryer that do the laundry in half
the time the old machines did.
Anne comes into the shelter
twice a week to try to keep up with
the ever increasing piles of dirty
laundry. She is so appreciated by
the volunteer s who try to keep up
on the days Anne can’t come in to
work. She always goes that extra
mile to keep the laundry room
looking neat and clean. It’s just not
in her to leave before every spec of
laundry is clean.
Thank you, Anne. We all
appreciate you!
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The 29th Annual Pet Refuge
Auction
H
Kevin Seale
ave you ever been to a Pet
Refuge Auction? If you
haven’t, here is what you missed.
On a cool spring evening, the
annual pet refuge auction took
place at the Gillespie Conference
and Special Event Center in
South Bend. Around the room
the auction items up for bid were
displayed; from watches and
artwork, to sports memorabilia
and fine wines, there was
something for every taste and
budget.
Supporters silently bid on
the items while listening to
the live band, socializing with
fellow supporters and volunteers
and eating well. A charming
multimedia presentation is
shown, highlighting the animals
and those whose lives have been
changed after adopting from Pet
Refuge.
Thanks to all those who came
out and supported Pet Refuge.
This is an annual event; plan
ahead to attend next years Pet
Refuge Auction (it will be our
30th!).
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Summer Camp
Unleashed
Summer Camp is Back!
3 sessions available:
• June 15-19 • July 13-17 • August 3-7
For Ages 10-15 years old • Each day is 9:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
$150 per camper • Lunch is not provided,
but there is room in the refrigerator to store
your lunch.
For more information
Call: (574) 231-1122
Mail: 4626 Burnett Drive, South Bend, IN 46614
Internet: http://www.petrefuge.com/Summercamp.html
Tails of Love
Honor your pet (past or present) with a beautiful, lasting picture tile in our new facility
Help us realize our dream by purchasing one or more custom portrait
tiles, that will be prominently displayed throughout our new spacious
modern, low-stress environment facility. These custom portrait tiles will
capture past or present images of your beloved pets. All you have to do
is submit a favorite photo and we will have a custom tile made of your
cherished family member(s).
To order or for more information, go to our website at
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www.petrefuge.com
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Our Kitty Miracle
Sharon Engstrom
After a recent church service my
husband, John & I were talking
to Roxanne Ewing about the
possibility of adopting another
kitty. Our previous one had died a
year & a half ago and we wanted to
adopt another one.
Roxanne mentioned she had
an 18 month old kitty whose left
front paw had to be amputated
due to it being mangled and they
were not able to save it. She said
the people who had rescued it
named her Miracle which seemed
very appropriate due to what she
had experienced in her short life.
Shortly after that conversation we
went to Roxannes to meet Miracle;
she was a very sweet loving kitty
who seemed to gravitate to us.
After looking at a few other cats, we
decided to adopt Miracle.
She has adapted very well to her
new surroundings and seems to be
very happy. She loves to be held and
petted, but can also let you know
when enough is enough. Since I
travel a lot for my work, John now
has a kitty waiting for him when
he gets home after work, waiting
for attention and of course also to
be fed!! We are so glad to have this
kitty and look forward to enjoying
her for a very long time. Thank
you to the family that rescued her
and we are now glad to be part of
Miracle’s journey of life.
Paws Across Michiana
Pictures of recent Pet Refuge events and fundraisers
Notre Dame Destressing #2
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Paws Across Michiana
Pictures of recent Pet Refuge events and fundraisers
Pet Refuge Volunteer Appreciation Week 2015
In and Around Pet Refuge
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Remembering Our Loved Ones
(As received in our office as of June 12th, 2015}
In Loving Memory…
Clay Akemon from Dale and Judy
Bauer
Richard Allsop from Janice Allsop
Wayne Anthony from Joesph
Vandenoever, Jill Celie-Brenay
Betty Baker from Dan Hylman,
Ben and Debbie Swanson
Janet Balog from Barb Norris,
Patrick Trimboli, Rosanne Philippe,
Anne Martin, James and Janet
Lifke, L.C. and B.A Vanslager,
Norma and Dave Morris, Joe and
Sheryl Schleicher, Mike and Alexis
Sterling-Popovich, Judith Hedges
Jane Brown from Patricia and
Robert Sell, Barbara Byers, Thomas
and Janice Beaton Mary Alice
Chmielowiec from Mark Vigneault,
Quark Net Friends
Victoria Conway from Michelle
Smith, Dan Stajkowski, Pat Kwist,
Jan Kurtz, Steve Boyd, Noel
Bauwens, Jim and Debbie Brown,
Connie and Jason Jaronik, Joyce
Pinkerton
James and Patricia Davis from
Carol Hesch
Vicky Diol from Patricia Felke, Dee
and Julie Wilson, Chris and Meg
Kruk, Dennis and Diane Bailey,
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools (E.E.Knight
Elementary Staff), Mary Osborne
Kizer, Jean Porath, Mary Brown,
Candace and Oscar Azvedo, Valerie
Kaczmarek
Margaret Dobkins from Jack and
Lenore Gregory, Pam and Ken
Wilke, Helen Poorman, Dick Biltz,
Delores Johnson Family, Mona and
Brandi Dobkins
Pg. 8 Addy Driscoll from Elaine Hahaj
Frances Fozo from Katie Fozo
Karen Hammond-Nash from
Claudia Mager
Charlotte Johnson from Dale and
Judy Bauer
Tesla Lundry from Mary Ann and
Charles Piechocki, Kim Brunner’s
Co-Workers at Congregation
of Holy Cross (Office of
Development), Katherine Howell,
Steve and Cheryl Reinhart, Al and
Dixie Clark, Jane Smith Lorraine,
Jean, Kevin Jake and Megan Meixel,
Gerry and Cathy Trewhill, Ann
Wroblewski
Terry Lynch from David and Becky
Armijo
George May from Mary and
Clifton Johnson, Doreen Tafelski
Jayne Mitton from Meredith
Cornett
Selma Moon from YoshimiHooten NG
Shirley P. Moore from Joseph and
Jean Hauflaire
Rosemary Nyerges from Herman
and Josephine Horwarth
Lewis Petrasovits from Brad and
Joyce Mayberry, Jack Pitcher, James
and Beverly Murtagh,
Julie and John Poehler, Patricia
Delahanty, Tere Morguson, Janet
Pfeil, Valerie and John Gaylor, John
Quimby, Gloria Chelminiak, Rick
and Tina Varga, Joyce and Daniel
Gearhart, Bob and Jackie Simms,
Julia Deslauriers, Dorothy Varga,
Charmaine Varga, Julie Deslauriers,
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Norman and Mary Hatch, Joseph
and Sheryl Schleicher, Kathleen
Hoffer, Burton and Betty Miller,
Carl and Mary Weinzetl, Terrance
and Marcia Kroll, South Bend Elks
Lodge # 235
Sandra Powell from Gary and
Shirley Pressnell
Leona Proud from Ronald and
Sandra Walker
Jeanette Ramsey from Lynda and
Jerry Brown, Kimberly Jo Riley,
David Schroeder, Paulette Gerhold
James Sebens from Robert and
Darlene Ralph
Betty Seeley from Maury and
Marcie Michels
Doris Siders from John and
Deborah Goodrich, Joyce
Pinkerton, Melinda and Thomas
Nelson, Bob and Jean VanDuesen,
Teachers’ Credit Union, Don
Maupin-Omnicare, Philip and Judy
Barnard, Jane Kelly, Richard Stran,
Joyce “Pinkey” Pinkerton, Dale an
Judith Murphy
Virginia Snyder from Selge
Construction Co. Inc.
Eugene Sowek from Irving and
Judith Finkler
Eugene and Derna Sowell from
Kathy White Gadacz
Frances Toth from The Hoosier
Chapter (BCAA and NABA), Monica
Evans, Edward and Patricia Patzer,
Ann Hyduk
Barbara Weiler from David Weiler
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Riding for Rescue
Angie Edge
Pet Memorials
Ana from Joy Greeney
A big THANK YOU to all that attended our Ride to Rescue rain date make up on
June 13th 2015. A good time was had by all and there was talk of one in the fall (fingers
crossed!).
Betsy from Barbie and Dale
Whitfield
Buddy from Susan Lee
Buster from Phyllis Emmons
Jayce aka Domino from Rose
Wright
Joey from Therese Blacketor
Lizzi from Bonnie Douglas
Louie, cat of Mr. & Mrs. D.
Campbell from Mary Reber
Lucky from John Jenkins
Mercy from Jane Dunham
Mirabella from Nora Comeau
Peanuts from Tim Gorsk
PDC from Susan Carr
Pippin from Mary Jo and Dan
Smith
Red Poochy from Lesa Piech
Roxy from Callan Kubiak
Titan Lane from Karen & Spence
Benjamin
Tucker from Tony and Berit
Norborg, Nancy Whiteman
In Honor Of
Porter Lou Sargent’s Birthday
from Cathy Roule
Be A Volunteer!
​Did you know with only 4 hours to spare a week you can help save lives? We
currently are in search of volunteers (18 and over) to help in our dog department taking care of our residents. They did not choose to be there and
they cannot take care of themselves. Your weekly commitment will consist of
about 1 hour of cleaning / feeding and the rest of the time playing, walking
and socializing with the dogs. We all waste 4 hours a week one way or another, why not putt that time to good use, we promise it will not be a waste!
Here are some benefits of volunteering at an animal shelter. http://www.
petsadviser.com/animal-welfare/benefits-animal-shelter-volunteer/
You can apply online at www.petrefuge.com.Thank you!
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Thanks To You
We are continually thankful for all the support we receive on a daily basis.
The Michiana community and their kind spirit keep us going to be able to
save countless dogs and cats.
Atlas Specialty Products
Patrick and Laura Nix
Trinity Lutheran School
Petco Foundation
Queen of Peace Catholic Church and School
Weiye Chen
Michiana Lutheran Education Assoc., Inc.
Mary Ledding
If It Wags, LLC
The Walmart Foundation
University of Notre Dame (Destressing Events – Fischer, O’Hara-Grace Halls)
The Morris Inn (Blue Bucket Challenge)
Krogers (on Western Avenue)
Ninfa Garza & Rebecca Harlan
Ken Blazier
Paul Kendle
Autumn Creagh
Brown Intermediate Center
Liberty Mutual Club
Thanks to These Generous Kids !!
A number of young people in
our community have proven
themselves to be purely unselfish.
These kids have chosen, instead of
receiving gifts for themselves for
their birthdays, to ask their friends
and families for donations to Pet
Refuge:
We salute you all !
• Nicolas Adams
• Dean Ersnsperger
• Nathan Podell
• Eliza Visconi
• Samuel Villagra-Stanton
• We have launched our very
own Online Store! Check
it out at https://shop.
petrefuge.com
Shop & Save
Donate to Pet Refuge while you shop
online or in stores
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• Scentsy user? Jacki Beath
has made a permanent
fundraiser for Pet Refuge!
Visit https://jackib.scentsy.
us/Buy and pick the Pet
Refuge Party!
• Amazon user? Shop using
AmazonSmile and Amazon
will make a donation to Pet
Refuge!
http://smile.amazon.com/
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Wishin’ & Hopin’
Support Pet Refuge!
Fundraising opportunities!
There is a new way for
you to support Pet Refuge,
BlueBucket! Starting
March 2nd, participating
restaurants will be donating
a portion of the proceeds
from select items to one
of five organizations of
your choice and Pet Refuge is one of the five selected
organizations. All you need to do is go to a BlueBucket
establishment, order an item with the BlueBucket icon
next to it, and when you go to pay, be sure to select Pet
Refuge! For more information, visit their website at
bluebucketsb.weebly.com or find them on FaceBook at
“BlueBucket South Bend”.
Purchase The Diamond
Card, benefitting Pet
Refuge for only $25 for
$1000’s of local savings
and values!
Purchase a card for $25
and Pet Refuge gets $10 for each card
purchased! The card is good for a year and provides
discounts at many local businesses like Drive&Shine.
We have our own personalized cards with Mr. Magoo
and Schroeder on them! We will sell them at events,
the shelter, online, to your friends, etc.
Visit the website: www.thediamondcard.net
Download The Diamond Card mobile app for your
iPhone or Android device for FREE and stay updated
on all of the new businesses and deals in your area.
Shelter Statistics
Apr 2015
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Cat Kennel Enrichment Wish List
• Small Cat Toys, Small Balls, Toys on Sticks
• Small Laser Pointers
• Crinkly Bags or Crawl-Through Tunnels
• Small, cat-sized cardboard boxes
• Cat Treats - prefer Crunchy kind, Tarter Control if
possible
• Cat Beds - the ‘crawl inside’ type, small preferred
• New Kuranda Cat Towers
• Donations and/or Sponsorship for the Cat
Kennel Enrichment Program
PR Notes
• Bring us your aluminum cans! We are able to take them
in and get money for them.
• Do you use Purina Products with your pets? Save and
donate your Weight Circles to Pet Refuge!
Dog Statistics
Jan 2015
Feb 2015
Mar 2015
All donations are fully tax-deductible. We thank you
for caring for the animals. The following are items that
we need.
• ¾” Scotch tape, matte finish
• Treats
• Crates - medium & large sizes
• Pooper Scoopers
• Kongs and/or Nyla-bones
• Iams Adult Dog Food
• Soft Treats
• Purina Dog Chow
• Moist & Meaty soft packet dog food
• Pedigree Canned food (really, really need all of
the time!)
• Any type of sturdy dog toys - especially the kind
we can hide treats in
• Canned Kitty Food (Fancy Feast is good)
• Tidy Cat CLAY litter.
Adopted
Total Dogs
21
26
15
14
79
70
72
68
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Upcoming Events…
July 13 - 17 th
th
July 19th
August 3rd - 7th
September 5th
October 3rd
Pet Refuge Summer Camp
Unleashed. 2nd session.
Free Microchip Clinic
In partnership with South Bend
Animal Care and Control.
Pet Refuge Summer Camp
Unleashed. 3rd session.
Nelson's Chicken
Corner of Ireland Rd. &
Michigan St. South Bend
Trivia Night
M R Falcon
3212 Keller St., South Bend
Cat Adoptions
• Every Wednesday and Thursday night from 6pm to 8pm at
our Shelter.
• Every Saturday afternoon from 11am to 3pm at our Shelter.
• Every Saturday afternoon from 11am to 3pm at PetSmart
North (off of Grape Rd)
• Every other Sunday from 12pm to 3pm at PetSmart South
(off of Ireland Rd)
• Every Sunday from 12pm to 3pm at PetSmart North (off of
Grape Rd)
• The first Saturday of each month from 11am to 2pm at
Petco (University Drive in Granger)
Dog Adoptions
• Every Wednesday and Thursday night from 6pm to 8pm at
our Shelter.
• Every Saturday afternoon from 11am to 3pm at our Shelter.
• Every Sunday from 12pm to 3pm at PetSmart North (off of
Grape Rd)
• The first Saturday of each month from 11am to 2pm at
Petco (University Drive in Granger)
• The last Saturday of each month from 12 to 2 pm at Paw
Mart (off of S.R. 23 in Granger)
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Pet Refuge, Inc.
P.O. Box 4534
South Bend, Indiana 46634
PERMIT No. 9
MISHAWAKA, IN
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