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NEWS FROM YOUR HUMANE SOCIETY
FALL 2015
Preparing your pets for your new baby
Companion animals play a special role in
our lives, and children raised with pets often
have more trusting relationships with others,
improved non-verbal communication skills, and
higher overall self-esteem and self-confidence.
There are also medical studies indicating that
children raised with cats and dogs actually avoid
developing pet allergies.
James Moore
One all-too-common reason for surrendering
the family pet is the impending birth of a child.
Parents express several different reasons – fears
that the pet won’t receive enough attention once
the baby arrives, concerns that the pet will resent
the new baby and may cause it harm, or concerns
about the baby developing allergies to pets.
There are lots of ways you can prepare your pet
for the impending arrival of a baby.
• Start by making sure your pet is healthy – up to date on immunizations and free from
parasites and fleas. If your pet is unaltered,
get them spayed or neutered as soon as
possible.
Juliette Zion
Landon Hider
• If your pet’s environment is going to change try
to implement the changes now. This could be
anything from a new location for the litter box or
food bowls to a change in the daily schedule.
• If pets won’t be allowed in the baby’s room
or on certain pieces of furniture, start enforcing
this NOW. Think about possible scenarios in the
home and things that would be helpful for your
pet to practice. Waiting to be invited up on the
bed or sofa?
• Work on increasing the quality of time you
spend with your pet while decreasing the volume
of time. A 15-minute play session can replace
a couple hours of hanging together on the sofa
watching late night television.
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• Desensitize your pets to the sounds, sights and
smells that are about to take over the home. You
can play recordings of baby noises, even putting
the audio device in the crib or carrying it around
with you.
• If possible, bring home an article of clothing
that the child has worn in the hospital so the pet
can sniff it while you provide positive feedback.
Do not let the pet carry away the item or take it
in their mouth.
• If you are going to need help caring for your
pets after the baby (particularly in the case of a
Caesarean section, try to introduce your pets to
a new caregiver or pet sitter in advance so there
is a familiar face coming to take them for a walk
or to the dog park.
• Create a safe place for your pets that is off
limits to children. Teach your pet to “target”
and go to that place on command (practice this
without the baby around and give lots of positive
feedback). This will come in handy when you
need your pet to stop crowding you and move
away during an interaction with the baby.
The big day!
• First impressions are important. Your pets
will be on their best behavior if they have
been exercised and fed prior to the baby’s
homecoming.
• Upon arrival, arrange for someone else to carry
in the baby so you can go in first and greet your
pet with 100% of your attention. Focus on your
pet and praise them and let them know how much
you missed them before the baby is brought in.
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Join us for hors d’oeuvres and drinks at the Capital Area Humane Society
in celebration of
Senator Jim Hughes, The Ohio Senate
and Marcia Perry Rhoades, BarkPark
Thursday, November 5, 2015 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Purchase tickets at www.cahs-pets.org
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Pete Dunlap *
President
Laurie Marsh *
Vice President
Jeanne Tierney *
Second Vice President
Ted Stimson *
Treasurer
Trish Elkind *
Secretary
• Leashing your dog will provide extra security
and control over the situation. If you have multiple
dogs, let them meet the baby one at a time.
• Be aware of your pet’s body language and ways
of expressing stress. Keep an eye on their eating,
sleeping and potty habits.
• Allow the pet to come over to the baby and
thoroughly check out the sights and smells,
speaking reassuringly to the pet during the
interaction. Don’t force the baby on the dog.
• Consult your veterinarian or a trained
behaviorist as soon as possible if you suspect
a problem. Don’t put off seeking help because
you fear you will need to give up your pet. You
want to break any unhealthy patterns as soon as
possible for long-term success.
Ground Rules
• The baby should never be left unattended with
the family pets. NEVER. Don’t rely on the crib,
playpen, or high chair as adequate protection.
• Don’t force your pets to interact with baby—if
they are feeling shy or unsure leave it for a later
time.
* Executive Committee Member
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Rachel D.K. Finney, CAWA
Executive Director
Scott Baxter
Animal Care Manager
Audra Hanthorn, DVM
Staff Veterinarian
Megan Hider
Adoption Programs Manager
Lawrence Hill, DVM
Assistant Professor,
OSU Shelter Rotation
Mary Hiser
Communications Manager
Kerry Manion
Chief Humane Agent
Tara Moore
Animal Support Center Manager
Jennifer Nell
Assistant Animal Care Manager
Jessica Nelson
Volunteer Programs Manager
Sarah Tayse, CAWA
Veterinary Services Manager
Lori Williams
Finance Manager
Emilie Zion
Development Manager
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• If the pet displays questionable behavior, stop!
Halt the interaction and remove the baby from
the setting, NOT the pet. Reward positive, happy
behavior.
Tod Beckett, DVM
Rick Carey
J. Quinn Dorgan
Matt Hall
Linda Lord, DVM
Scott Morgan
Sherri Orr
Norm Rankin
Linda Stickney *
Lisa Swartzwelder
Angie Tabor
Dennis Tishkoff *
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• Don’t punish warning behavior! If your pet
growls, hisses or otherwise expresses displeasure,
remove the baby from the situation without
scolding the pet. You don’t want to unwittingly
teach your pet that warnings will be met with
punishment so it is better just to bite or scratch
without warning.
• Avoid showering your pet with attention and
affection while baby is not present and then
shunning your pet when baby is near. Pets then
associate bad things with the baby. Instead,
calmly interact with pet and praise pet for
behaving calmly around baby. Reward pet with
tiny treats when you see relaxed, calm good
behavior.”
Check out “Pet Meets Baby”, a downloadable
online 22 page publication of American Humane
Association. (www.AmericanHumane.org). This
free .pdf contains a number of tips and resources.
We’ve had a baby boom this past summer! Our
managers Emilie Zion, Tara Moore and Megan
Hider all became first time moms over the past
several months. We asked them for their input:
“The best tip I received was to bring an item
home from the hospital such as a blanket for
Bailey to sniff before bringing Juliet home. We
have also had friends get their pets prepared for
babies by playing crying babies on the phone.
I’ve heard that works, but we never tried it.
Bailey has been great with Juliet. He pretty much
ignores her except when she is in her car seat
then he usually gives her a big kiss on the cheek.“
Emilie Zion, Development Manager
“Marc (my husband) brought home one of the
outfits Landon wore at the hospital for Piper to
smell before we brought him home. We never
forced anything and let Piper check him out on
her own and of course no matter how much we
trust Piper we make sure to closely supervise her
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Official Notice of Annual
Membership Meeting
Tuesday, October 27, 6:30pm
Annual Membership Meeting for election of trustees. Any member
wishing to attend this brief (20 minutes) meeting is asked to rsvp to
Alexis McDaniel at (614)777-7387 ext. 278 or [email protected].
Pawsitive Scoop
A publication of the
Capital Area Humane Society
3015 Scioto-Darby Executive Court
Hilliard, OH 43026
www.cahs-pets.org
Email: [email protected]
Facebook.com/Cahs1883
Twitter @CapAreaHumane
Call (614) 777-7387
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250 – to report animal cruelty,
neglect or abandonment
208 – Animal Support Center
218 – Adoptions
240 – Dog Behavior
Training Classes
249 – To Volunteer
242 – Special Events
221 – To Make a Gift
Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Friends,
YOU’RE MOVING MOUNTAINS!
Imagine this: A woman walks into our Animal Support
Center with two young children and a large cardboard box in
her hands. The box is rustling and meowing. “We found them
in the woods behind our house,” she says. The young family
brought them to us to help the kittens find loving homes.
Even at just six weeks of age, the kittens are full of life—
bouncing and pouncing on one another in the box. After a
full physical exam, vaccinations and treatment for fleas; our
veterinary technicians determine that the kittens are in great
health. In two to three weeks, they will be terrific candidates
for our adoption program, but they need time to grow bigger
and stronger.
Rachel D.K. Finney, CAWA and Heidi
Last year, that family would have walked out of the Humane Society empty-handed and fingers
crossed and our staff would begin the search for a foster home to care for the kittens until they
were ready for adoption. But that was last year.
This year, the young family is provided with a large crate, a litter box, litter, kitten food, care
instructions, bedding and toys (all free of charge) so that the family can keep the kittens at home
until they are big enough for our adoption program. The family is excited to help the kittens be
successful and they are grateful for our support and guidance. Those kittens will return to our
facility and go directly to our adoption rooms where they will find terrific homes.
In one year, with innovative services like those above, you have helped us decrease cat euthanasia
by nearly 70%, increase cat adoptions by more than 15% and successfully place every friendly,
healthy cat admitted to our shelter for rehoming. And we have great news to share for dogs, too—
90% are finding their way to happy healthy homes! These victories for the animals belong to the
Capital Area Humane Society staff, volunteers, Board members, donors and community partners
who make our work possible. Congratulations and thank you!
In the last 12 months, our ReVision created new and life-saving opportunities for pets and the
people who love them. We offer supplies, equipment and veterinary services to strengthen our
community’s capacity to help animals in need. Thanks to our partnership with the Ohio State
College of Veterinary Medicine, we’ve expanded our surgical program to seven days a week. With
help from our community cat partner agencies, two days a week are devoted to high-volume, highquality spay/neuter services for feral and free-roaming community cats. Thanks to you, our donors
and supporters, we’ve welcomed more than 200 dogs to our adoption program from partner animal
shelters throughout the State.
Our fight isn’t over—together we have many more battles to win for animals in need, but today we
celebrate our success! Today, we’re as happy as a box of kittens and we have you to thank.
Gratefully,
Rachel D.K. Finney, CAWA
Executive Director
www.cahs-pets.org
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Do you have time to share?
There are many ways you can help us save more lives! Listed below are
just a few of the ways you can support our mission.
Takes just a moment:
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Like our Facebook page.
Follow us on Twitter.
Share one of our posts or tweets with your friends and followers.
Talk about us. If you know someone who is looking to adopt a pet or if a pet needs help,
share our contact information.
• Say thank you to someone you see doing good things for animals, whether you know
them personally or not. In your home, your neighborhood, or out in the community.
If you have a little more time (30 minutes or less):
• Talk to us! Send us your “Happy Tales” pictures and followup story about a pet you
adopted, or give us a heads up on something you think would benefit our animals
(funding opportunity? New company in town?)
• Register your Kroger Plus Card so your Kroger Community Rewards benefit the Capital
Area Humane Society.
• Write a helpful review of your impression of our work on our Facebook page or other
social media review sites.
• Register your Amazon account to Smile.Amazon.com and pick us as your designated
charity to benefit from your purchases.
• Call or write your elected representatives regarding pending animal legislation.
If you have an hour:
• Visit the shelter and see our mission in action!
• Stop in our Bells & Whiskers retail store and pick out a toy or treat for your furry child -your purchase directly benefits our animals.
• Gather supply drive items from your own home (see our wish list at www.cahs-pets.org).
If you have an afternoon or evening:
Attend one of our signature events with your friends (Paws to Honor, Celebrity Chef,
Defend Your Friend) or a community event that benefits our mission.
If you regularly have time to share:
• Sign up for our STEPS volunteer training program and learn about our mission and
animal welfare.
• Become a foster parent and care for animals in need on a short term basis.
• Adopt a shelter pet into your family.
Upcoming Events:
LAST STEPS VOLUNTEER
TRAINING CLASS FOR 2015
Saturdays beginning October 17
Visit www.cahs-pets.org for application
WISH LIST URGENT ITEMS
Canned dog
Canned cat food
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PAWS WITH CLAUS
by Fleshman Photography
Selected PetPeople stores
November/December
Visit www.cahs-pets.org for exact dates,
times and store locations
Community Shares of Mid Ohio
Look for Community Shares of Mid Ohio and the Capital Area Humane Society in your workplace
contribution campaign!
The Capital Area Humane Society is actively involved in the Central Ohio area, fighting animal cruelty, helping
animals in need and advocating for their well-being. Wondering how you can support the cause?
Consider contributing by making a donation in your next workplace giving campaign. The Capital Area Humane
Society is a member of Community Shares of Mid Ohio, which connects people to local nonprofits working on the
issues and causes they care about most.
You can check out the list of workplaces that support us and other Community Shares’ member charities at
www.commmunityshares.net. Workplace campaigns
You can support the Capital Area Humane Society through Community Shares at the following workplaces:
Government
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City of Columbus Combined Charitable Campaign
City of Dublin
Heart of Ohio Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
Miami Valley Combined Federal Campaign (Dayton area)
State of Ohio Combined Charitable Campaign (CCC)
3 Rivers Combined Federal Campaign
Combined Federal Campaign of North Central Ohio
Franklin County Combined Charitable Campaign
Licking County Government
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Columbus City Schools
Hilliard Schools
South Western City Schools
Upper Arlington Schools
Westerville Schools
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Capital University
Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD)
Columbus State Community College
Denison University
The Ohio State University
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Columbus Food League
Commerce National Bank
COTA Central Ohio Transit Authority
Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace
Edison Welding Institute
Fulcrum Creatives
Hahn Loeser & Parks
Jury Room
Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (OCSEA)
Surly Girl Saloon
Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails
Telhio Credit Union
School Districts
Colleges/Universities
Private Workplaces
Non-Profits
• ADA-Ohio
• CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates of
Franklin County
• CHOICE - Center for Humane Options in
Childbirth Experience
• Center for Wholeness
• Columbus Film Council
• Columbus Landmarks Foundation
• Columbus Metropolitan Libraries
• COSI
• Dreams on Horseback
• Earthtouch
• Greater Linden Development Corp.
• Kaleidoscope Youth Center
• LifeCare Alliance
• Mercy For Animals
• Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio
• Neighborhood Services Inc.
• Ohio Alliance for Arts Education
• Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing
• Ohio Historical Society
• Ohio League for the Mentally Retarded
• Strategies Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE)
• University Area Enrichment Association
• Vietnam Veterans of Ohio
• VOICEcorps reading service
• WCBE 90.5
•WOSU
If your workplace offers Community Shares, you can support the animals by helping to spread the word about
our important work.
Don’t see your workplace on the list? Visit Community Shares’ workplace giving section on their website at
www.communityshares.net to find out how you can start a new campaign at your workplace to make a difference
in your community through convenient paycheck contributions!
www.cahs-pets.org
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interaction with Landon.”
Megan Hider, Adoption Programs Manager
“My husband Clay brought home a blanket or
article of clothing each day I was in the hospital
for our dogs to smell until James came home. The
day I came home from the hospital, I entered the
home first since I had not seen them in a few days
I wanted them to get their excitement out first.
Once James entered we kept him in his carrier and
I rewarded Mason and Bella each time they sniffed
James with either treats, petting, or telling them
what a great job they did. James is now 3 months
old and I will still randomly give the dogs treats
when they greet James but I always make sure to
let them know they are doing a good job. I make
sure not to force the dogs to sniff or greet James,
I let them do it on their time.”
Tara Moore, Animal Support Center Manager
Volunteers in action!
Upcoming:
BLACK FRIDAY
ADOPTION SPECIAL!
Friday, November 27
2-7pm
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DEFEND YOUR FRIEND
Thank you to our
Generous Sponsors!
Thank you to all who ran, walked, volunteered,
donated, sponsored and otherwise supported the 9th
Annual Defend Your Friend 5k!
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First City Bank Upper Arlington/Ed
Gallowitz held a financial planning
seminar for their clients and collected
donations for the animals in lieu of
registration!
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Volunteer Gail Gifford personally made more than
100 fleece cat mats for our cat condos!
Volunteer Brad Mavis helped patch and paint walls
and halls in Veterinary Services and throughout the
shelter to prepare for our Animal Support Center
grand opening.
PetPeople Stores supported shelters and
rescues in all their markets with their
“Give Paws” t-shirt sales.
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First Merit Bank for MARV cleaning, known as a
MARV “flip”!
All in the Family:
Volunteer Betsy Mikes son Andrew for single
handedly moving and spreading our gravel pile
around the HVAC units, a multi day project!
Dare Devil Dogs (gourmet hot dogs) is
donating 25% of their store t-shirt sales
to the Capital Area Humane Society!
Supply Drives were held by Alpha Psi
Veterinary Fraternity at Ohio State,
Hollywood Casino and Key Bank.
Gordie Pepper/Ritter Office Outfitters for helping
with our furniture needs (chairs for the Animal
Support Center, Veterinary Services and Cruelty
Investigations).
Greenleaf student volunteers and job coach Allison
Hayes helped our facility sparkle during the summer
break.
Dr. Thelma I. Schoonover Fund of the
Columbus Foundation for awarding the
Capital Area Humane Society a threeyear core operating support grant
totaling $75,000!
Our friends at Steak Escape Sandwich
Grill in Hilliard (2540 Hilliard Rome Rd)
donated 20% of all proceeds from the
evening of August 27 to benefit the
animals!
Battelle NextGen employee resource group 2nd
annual Bowling for Charity event.
Tom Ranney/Miller Ranney Cantrell for a speedy
assist with our plumbing/sump pump challenges and
repairs.
Jeans Day or Casual Friday: BMW
Financial Services, Equifax Workforce
Solutions, School Employees Retirement
System of Ohio, Towne Properties
The family and friends of Dustin Drowe
for celebrating his life and his love for
animals by hosting a golf outing to
benefit the animals at the Capital Area
Humane Society.
Manley Deas Kochalski donated the proceeds from
their gumball machine.
Bill Kramer/Kramer Concrete for working around the
never-ending rain to repair our entrance sidewalk.
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Byers Airport Subaru held their Second
Annual Pet Adoption Event on August 8
with MARV attending along with other
area shelters and rescues.
Renaissance Columbus Downtown (Pups on the Patio)
Glenn Hettinger and Wired Communications Solutions
Inc. for networking our Animal Support Center and
restoring the overhead paging system.
Volunteer Sherlyn Porter donated
plants and flowers (and her gardening
expertise) for our entrance landscaping.
Key Bank
and the OSU Student
Athlete Support Services Office for
donating their skills for service days at
the shelter.
Miranova Condo Association, Triple Crown Party proceeds
Hannah Manion for helping in Cruelty Investigations
(with her dad!) prior to going off to college.
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Welcome to the world Juliette Phila Zion, James
Marshall Moore and Landon Matthew Hider.
PREMI E RE PARTNE RS
Thank you for your support as a
Diamond Paw Corporate Member
Thank you to Pet Butler,
the Capital Area Humane Society’s
Official Pet Waste Removal Service
Sunday Brunch Bowling League
Sogeti Columbus held a Putt Putt for
Paws Event.
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STUDENT/YOUTH DONATIONS AND PROJECTS:
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Leah M. had a lemonade stand to
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The 8th Grade class at Samuel M. Melton Religious School held a supply drive for the animals.
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Garrett celebrated his 11th birthday
by asking for presents for the
animals.
Kayla celebrated her 12th birthday
by asking for food for the animals.
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Primrose School at Pinnacle held a pet food and toy drive.
Faith had a lemonade stand to raise
money for homeless animals.
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Mr. Atkinson’s 8th Grade Social Studies Classes at Hilliard Weaver Middle School held a collection
drive for the animals.
Casey celebrated his 5th birthday
by asking for toys and treats for
the animals.
Girl Scout Troop 1944 used their
cookie sales money to purchase
toys and treats.
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Burbank Early Childhood School
kindergarten held a supply drive for
the animals.
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Baylee did six good deeds for her
sixth birthday including bringing
treats for the animals.
Girl Scout Troup 628 used their
cookie sales money to purchase
supply items for the animals.
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Andrew celebrated his 10th
birthday by asking for gifts for the
animals.
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Ally and Cierra had a bake sale so
they could purchase toys and treats
for the animals.
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Marlowe O. asked for gifts for the
animals in lieu of presents for her
birthday.
Nathan celebrated his 8th birthday
by asking for food for the animals.
Oskar made and sold bread to
raise money to buy supplies for the
animals.
Stephen made “go home” goody
baskets for adopted animals as part
of his Capstone project for high
school.
St. Timothy Girls on the Run held a
lemonade stand to raise money for
the animals.
Willow celebrated her 7th birthday
by asking for supplies for the
animals.