What`s Inside? - Capital Area Humane Society

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NEWS FROM YOUR HUMANE SOCIETY
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If you would like to share books
about kindness to animals with
children at this reading level, may
we suggest:
“A reading challenge for second
graders?” Our latest community
partnership may have you scratching
your head, but now nearly 750 Hilliard
City School students understand the
work of the Capital Area Humane
Society and the importance of being
kind to animals. We call that a win
and the Hilliard Board of Education
does, too!
Like
all
of
our
community
partnerships, we aimed to make this
humane education program mutually
beneficial. So when Hilliard City
Schools said they wanted a new way
to make reading exciting for second
graders in preparation for the State’s
third grade reading guarantee, we
stepped up to the challenge and
piloted “Humane Hilliard.” Staff and
volunteers from the Humane Society kicked off the reading
program at each school by reading Buddy Unchained,
an age-appropriate true story about a dog rescued by a
humane agent and brought to a Humane Society to find a
new home. One school, Brown Elementary, got a special
surprise—author/illustrator and Humane Society dog
walking volunteer, Brad Mavis also read his book, I Think
My Dog Might Be A Dinosaur!
Students in each participating school were issued a reading
goal ranging from 15-20 minutes per evening through the
duration of the challenge. Once they reached their goal,
the Humane Society’s mobile adoption and rescue vehicle,
MARV (and several cats, dogs and others) was there to
Buddy Unchained, by Daisy Bix
A Home for Nathan, by Finn Rizer
Mrs. Crump’s Cat, by Linda Smith &
David Roberts
Max Talks to Me, by Claire Buchwald
“Let’s Get a Pup!” Said Kate, by Bob
Graham
Maggie’s Second Chance, by Nancy
Furstinger
Freckles & Willie, by Margery Cuyler
Duncan and Delores, by Barbara
Samuels
Call the Horse Lucky, by Juanita Havill
& Nancy Lane
I Think My Dog Might Be a Dinosaur, by
Brad Mavis
celebrate with the students.
“It was a rewarding experience in many ways, especially
seeing how many of the children, even at this young age,
were concerned about the safety and welfare of animals,”
said Brad Mavis, CAHS volunteer and author.
“Kids love pets and I can’t think of a better way to get them
to read than to offer them the opportunity to meet dogs,
cats and rabbits from the Capital Area Humane Society,”
said Claudia Ruedrich, a Capital Area Humane Society
volunteer who read to students at Norwich Elementary.
Are you a second grade teacher interested in the reading
program? Have your principal contact us at questions@
cahs-pets.org to learn more.
SAVE THE DATE — August 9, 2014
Saturday,
August 9, 2014
at Scioto Audubon
Metro Park
400 W. Whittier St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Registration opens
at 7am
Race starts at 8am
What’s Inside?
$25 per person
until August 1
$30 after August 1
$35 Day-Of
$25 for CAHS members
$5 per dog
with registered runner
Visit www.cahs-pets.org
to register.
Letter from the Executive Director
Dr. Ian Dunbar
All proceeds of the event
benefit the Capital Area
Humane Society’s Cruelty
Investigations Program.
For more information,
email Emilie Zion,
Development Manager,
at [email protected]
or call (614) 777-7387
ext. 242.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Pete Dunlap *
President
Laurie Marsh *
Vice President
Jeanne Tierney *
Second Vice President
Ted Stimson *
Treasurer
Trish Elkind *
Secretary
Tod Beckett, DVM
J. Quinn Dorgan
Matt Hall
Linda Lord, DVM
Scott Morgan
Sherri Orr
Norm Rankin
Brant Rhoad *
Barbara K. Shepard
Steven P. Shepard
Linda Stickney *
Lisa Swartzwelder
Denny Tishkoff *
* Executive Committee Member
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Rachel D.K. Finney, CAWA
Executive Director
Scott Baxter
Animal Care Manager
Megan Hider
Customer Care Manager
Lawrence Hill, DVM
Assistant Professor
Letter from the Executive Director
Dear friends,
The staff and volunteers of the Capital
Area Humane Society (580 strong!) are
achieving remarkable things and this is
a very exciting time! When I sat down
to pen this letter, I couldn’t fathom how
to fit all the good news on one page. In
this issue, you’ll see page after page of
sweet success stories for the animals in
our care. You’ll learn about the creative
ways we are working to save the lives
of thousands of cats and dogs (and
more than 25 other species) in need
and you’ll even get a special invitation
Rachel and Buttercup
to join us for a new feline fete, “Kitty
Palooza.” Our generous community makes it possible for us to think
creatively and act immediately to protect animals. Ninety percent of
our funding comes from charitable giving and fees for services like
adoption. It’s our donors and supporters that help us to grow and
expand our offerings to meet the demands of more than 10,000
Central Ohio animals in need.
Speaking of our generous community, just last week we received
notice that we are a beneficiary of a life insurance policy. The donor
did not make his plans known to us before he passed away. His gift
is going to make several new and life-saving initiatives for animals
possible this year. How I wish I had gotten the chance to share this
good news with him! Friends, if you are considering a legacy gift
of any amount to the Capital Area Humane Society, please let us
know. This is an opportunity for you to envision the success that
your gift will create. We can dream it together. Knowing that your
wishes are coming true with our every action makes each success
we achieve for animals and their people even sweeter.
OSU Shelter Rotation
Mary Hiser
Communications Manager
Jessica Kendro
Volunteer Programs Manager
Kerry Manion
Chief Humane Agent
Rachel D.K. Finney, CAWA
Executive Director
Tara Pahl
Assistant Customer Care Manager
Jennifer Steinhoff
Assistant Animal Care Manager
Sarah Tayse, CAWA
Veterinary Services Manager
Emily Walz, DVM
Staff Veterinarian
Lori Williams
Emilie Zion
Development Manager
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Hilliard, OH 43026
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Twitter @CapAreaHumane
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Call (614)777-7387
Ext. 250 – to report animal cruelty,
neglect or abandonment
Ext. 208 – Admissions
Ext. 218 – Adoptions
Ext. 240 – Dog Behavior
Training Classes
Ext. 280 – Directions to the shelter (recording)
Ext. 249 – To Volunteer
Ext. 233 – Special Events
Ext. 221 – To Make a Gift
Dr. Ian Dunbar is visiting Columbus!
Meet the winner of Pet Stars
Columbus! Our friends at Rite Rug
Flooring co-sponsored the contest,
which asked Central Ohio pet
parents to enter a photo of their pet.
The top five photos (as determined
by Rite Rug and CAHS) were put up
for a vote on social media.
One-year-old Macy the Golden
Retriever is the winner! She will
appear in a future Rite Rug print ad,
and will also receive a $100 gift card
to the Capital Area Humane Society’s
Bells & Whiskers retail store.
Veterinarian, animal behaviorist
and dog trainer, Dr. Ian Dunbar
has authored numerous books
and DVDs about puppy/dog
behavior and training. In 1982,
Dr. Dunbar designed and taught
the world's very first off-leash
puppy socialization and training
classes, SIRIUS Puppy Training.
Subsequently, he developed the
San Francisco SPCA's Animal
Behavior Department, started the
American Kennel Club's Gazette
"Behavior" column and founded
the Association of Pet Dog
Trainers. Currently Dr. Dunbar is
the Scientific Director for www.
dogstardaily.com, a free online,
multi-media educational website
for puppy and dog owners.
Friday evening from 7-9pm he
will present a short lecture at
the Capital Area Humane Society
about “Dog Behavior and Training
Problems.” Registration is $25
and benefits the Capital Area
Humane Society. Registration
is available via www.cahs-pets.
org/about-us/calendar-ofevents.
He will present a seminar on
Saturday, June 21 from 5:309:30pm at the Capital Area
Humane Society, called “New
Concepts for the Treatment of
Dog Aggression.” Cost is $120,
with group discounts available for
five or more registrations. This
seminar is for people only (no
dogs). Registration is available at
https://www.jamesandkenneth.
com/store/show/COH-010. (There
is also a link on the CAHS website.)
On Sunday, June 22, a session
will be presented for Veterinary
Practitioners at the Courtyard by
Marriott Columbus West. Cost is
$150 and registration is available
via Dr. Dunbar’s website: www.
jamesandkenneth.com/store/
show/COH-011.
Dr. Dunbar’s visit is co-sponsored
by Sandy Gerace/All About Pet
Services.
Macy lives in Powell with her people.
Her mom, Melanie, says “Macy
is half American golden and half
English golden which is why she is so
light. Macy is a very fun and lovable
pup. She loves to play fetch with
a ball inside or out. She just loves
going bye bye in general - enjoys
going to the park and meeting new
people and other dogs. Everyone
who meets her just falls in love
with her personality. She loves (of
course) having her belly rubbed. My
daughters love playing hide ‘n seek
with her and letting Macy find them.
She is very good at that game!”
Thank you to Rite Rug Flooring
for their continued support of the
Capital Area Humane Society and to
all of our friends who participated in
the contest.
Dr. Ian Dunbar
www.cahs-pets.org
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At the Capital Area Humane Society, we say the pets in our care are
“happy with us but home with you.”
These are updates from the families of pets who were recently adopted.
We have renamed Barbie to Hali, &
she is doing great! She’s super smart,
knows sit, lay, stay, shake & kiss! She
loves all of her puppy toys, car rides,
walks, trips to PetsMart & cuddling
in bed! She has made a few puppy
friends & loves to play! We just love
her!
Bear is doing really well; he didn’t
respond to the name Bear very well so
it was changed to Jax and he responds
A LOT better. He has settled in
amazingly and is doing great. He loves
going to dog parks, and swimming we
found out! He plays non-stop and is
full of energy! Couldn’t ask for a better
friend or dog. Thank you so much for
the easy process and helping me find
a new member of our family!
Idina is doing wonderfully! My 3-yearold son renamed her to “Catarina”,
and I gave her the middle name of
Rose. She is an absolute darling — we
could not have asked for a sweeter,
more gentle cat. She has quickly
become a much-loved member of our
little family. I am continually amazed
at how affectionate she is, and she
greets us every evening at the front
door. I feel so fortunate to have found
and rescued Catarina. We love her!
Sebastian is very talented — prays
to the ceiling fan while sitting like
a gopher. Thank you again, I feel
blessed to have found him.
He (Steele) is doing great! We
renamed him Charlie and he is already
answering to it (kind of). He seems to
be adapting well. He loves walks and
he is a lap dog — once he finally tires
out! We are very happy with Charlie!
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Hi, Sherlock is doing great; he hasn’t
had one accident on the floor. He is
nippy but I think it will lessen as he
learns to respect and trust us. I am
teaching him to “circle.”
Everything is going very well with
Sophie! We actually decided to
change her name to Nala as we felt
it fit her brave personality more so
than Sophie. She met our vet, Dr.
Allen, for her first appointment last
night and everything went great.
She’s very healthy and growing like a
weed. Our other dog, Chloe, is getting
along great with her. They play very
well together. Nala/Sophie is learning
very quickly (sitting, crate training,
bathroom) and we continually work
with her on improving her manners
(both eating manners and social
manners). Thank you for allowing us
to adopt her!
Kitty Palooza!
That’s what we call 10 Central Ohio organizations joining us to adopt out cats! This adoption event
will take place on Sunday, June 8 from Noon-2pm at the Capital Area Humane Society.
Participating will be:
• A Purrfect Start
• Black and Orange Cat Foundation
• Capital Area Humane Society
• CHA Animal Shelter
• Colony Cats
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Columbus Pet Rescue
Cozy Cat Cottage
Friends for Life
Pet Promise
Perfect Pet Adoption Center
Each group will follow their respective adoption application procedures and will set their own
adoption fees. This is a great opportunity to meet the kitty of your dreams!
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Resources
We receive calls every day asking for low-cost spay/neuter services. Please start by consulting your
veterinarian, as maintaining an ongoing relationship with a veterinary practice for regular wellness
exams and immunizations is the best way to keep your pet happy and healthy over their lifetime.
If you don’t have a veterinarian or specifically need low-cost service, the following list is provided
as a resource and does not imply endorsement by the Capital Area Humane Society. If you are a
provider of low-cost spay/neuter services who would like to be added to this list, please email
[email protected].
CHA Animal Shelter
Free spay/neuter surgery, rabies vaccination, and
physical exam for pit bulls and pit mixes living in
Franklin County. No application and no restrictions.
Call 614-891-5280 or email pitbull@
chaanimalshelter.org to make an appointment!
Capital City Spay & Neuter Clinic
2752 Sawbury Blvd
Columbus 43235
(614) 761-7551
Care Pet Clinic
785 E. Main St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 252-4353
Pet Solutions
of Columbus
852 E. Hudson St.
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 262-4353
Pet Wellness Mobile Vet Clinic
(614) 537-1322
Rascal Animal Hospital
(open 24 hours)
5830 Britton Parkway
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 791-7729
Also operates Rascal Mobile Unit
The Ohio Spay/Neuter Project
by Columbus Dog Connection
SOS of Ohio Spay & Neuter Clinic
2761 Johnstown Rd
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 471-9000
(offers same-day service for feral cats until 3pm)
691 E. Dublin-Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 396-8707
Pet Concern
The Spay/Neuter Clinic
5322 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43214
(614)885-3186
3136 S. Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 367-9933
www.cahs-pets.org
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Dog
and Puppy
Behavior
Training
Classes!
Spend quality time with
your BFF and develop skills
that will benefit you both for
years to come!
Our positive-based behavior
training classes are available
to the public as well as
animals
adopted
from
the Capital Area Humane
Society. Classes are held on
Wednesday evenings, with
Puppy Class at 6:45pm for
puppies age 12 weeks to 6
months. New puppies may
start any week. Dog class is
at 8:00pm for dogs 6 months
of age and older and runs in
a traditional 6-week format
with a start and end date.
New sessions begin July 9
and September 3. Cost is
$95 for general public, or
$80 for animals adopted
from
CAHS,
members,
staff or volunteers of 100+
hours.
Did you know our classes
are taught by experienced
trainers
who
volunteer
their time so that 100% of
the class fee supports the
work of the Capital Area
Humane Society? This is
an incredible contribution
of
their
skills.
Visit
www.cahs-pets.org
for
additional information and
online registration or call
(614)777-7387 ext. 240
to leave a message for a
volunteer leader.
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The estates of Anonymous, Alma Adams, Judith Harrison,
Reynold Klages, Helen Rader, Reva Smart and Mildred
Weaver for including planned gifts for the animals.
Our Capital Area Humane Society volunteers who
contributed 44,771 hours during 2013!
Rumpke Waste & Recycling for donating receptacles for our
events throughout the year.
Brad Mavis for his drywall and painting services to repair
water damage. The training hall looks great!
TBR Office Supplies for working with us to secure
affordable, new tables for our training hall and to the special
donor who funded the purchase.
Atlas Butler for contributing for every
appointment booked during the Winter
Games.
PetPeople
Koorsen Fire & Security and team for helping us survive the
“polar vortex.”
For their support of the replacement and upgrade of the
Capital Area Humane Society’s technology infrastructure:
•Anonymous
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The Alice & Robert Estrich Fund, Ferne Zetty-
All for Animals Fund and Elizabeth Simons
Fund of the Columbus Foundation.
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The All Life Foundation
•CompuCorp
School Employees Retirement
System of Ohio for their employee
“dress down” day proceeds.
Central Ohio Retractable Screens
for working with us to create window
treatments for our animal care areas.
PetPeople
for collecting a
record $13,572
in “Hearts
for Paws”
contributions
from
customers
in their
eight
Central Ohio
stores.
Michael Swepston
for Atlas Butler
Huntington employees
for volunteering their
time on Martin Luther
King Day.
Matt Gall for using
his pastry chef skills to
provide yummy treats
for our events.
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Al Laus, Director of Photography
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Longstride, Anthony Trimpe, Greg Beck
and Noel Ang
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The Shipyard
PREMI E RE PARTNE RS
Thank you for your support as a
Diamond Paw Corporate Member
Dr. Shelly Long/
Healthy Pets of
Bren-Lor for their veterinary support for cats from a cruelty
hoarding case.
Huntington employees
David Ruedrich and Nick Igel for constructing feral cat
shelters.
Kaia Browning and Chelsey Plater for providing rescue
placement for 20+ rats.
Thank you to Pet Butler,
the Capital Area Humane Society’s
Official Pet Waste Removal Service
The Ohio Pet Fund for awarding a grant in the amount of
$1,000 to support feline spay and neuter surgeries.
Nationwide Insurance Foundation for awarding a grant
in the amount of $5,000 for emergency animal sheltering for
pets of displaced families.
www.cahs-pets.org
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STUDENT/YOUTH DONATIONS AND PROJECTS:
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shown), had a joint birthday
party and asked for supply items
and donations for the animals in
lieu of presents.
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Cash and Tatum K., along
with their friend James D. (not
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Ms. Shauna with our Kristin
G. at The Buckeye Ranch –
Bonner Academy at Cross
Creek Day Treatment.
The students raised $163 from
selling homemade Valentine’s
Day cards. Their original hope
was to raise at least $30.
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Two kindergarten classes at St.
Catharine School collected
119 cans of cat food to donate
to the animals. This service
project was to celebrate the
100th day of school.
These ladies collected
food for the animals as
part of “Random Acts of
Kindness.”
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Taylor and Tristin P.
celebrated one of the first warm
days by running a lemonade
stand to benefit the animals!
Owen M. donated his earnings
from pet sitting to help the
animals (with a matching
donation from Mom)!
Wren celebrated her 7th
birthday by collecting items for
the animals.
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Haley celebrated her birthday
by asking for presents for the
animals.
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Katie B. celebrated her birthday
by asking for toys for the dogs.
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Girl Scout Troop 206 from
Ridgewood Elementary
held a supply drive for the
animals (shown here with
adoptable Wilbur P. Bacon and
Customer Care Asst. Manager
Tara Pahl.)
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Eliza W. asked for supply items
for the animals to celebrate her
10th birthday!
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Caroline W. collected food and
treats for the animals to celebrate
her 11th birthday!
Landon and Hayden H.
adopted a cat named “Yoda”
from Capital Area Humane
Society last year and renamed
him Charlie. Adopting a kitten
was such a positive experience
that the two boys (twins) asked
for donations for their 11th
birthday instead of presents! In
addition to money, they brought
in a car load of things like
different foods, peanut butter,
snacks, toys, bully sticks, litter,
bleach, paper towels, etc.
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Adina collected monetary
donations for the animals.
Olivia celebrated her 11th
birthday by asking for donations
for the animals.
Julia and her family held a
bake sale at Friendship Crossfit
and delivered supply items for
the animals plus over $500 in
donations!
Temple Israel School
collected toys, treats and
bandannas for “Lend a Helping
Hand Day.”