e-Newsletter - Five Acres Animal Shelter

Five Acres Animal Shelter News
Fall 2013
We want to thank you, our supporters, for 40 years! Five Acres was founded in 1973 by a small group of
dedicated volunteers who saw a need in the community. Everything started with foster homes for animals
in need of adoption, until 1988, when our first small shelter opened in St. Charles. In 1996 we acquired
property at our current location that still has the original farmhouse and barn. The barn was renovated to
house animals and offices, and the farmhouse still serves as our feline building. In 2012 we completed
construction on a new 4,000 square foot canine building. Our goals for the future include a new feline
building.
During our 40 years, thousands of animals have been rescued and thousands of people impacted by those
animals entering their lives. I want to share a story with you of just two rescues, Travis and Lacey. Travis
was at the shelter in 1998. He was adopted into a loving home where he lived with Andrea for 15 years. It
was heartwarming to hear her recall his adoption and know that he left the shelter and went on to live a
long and happy life. She feels Travis was the best dog she ever had. Andrea soon realized there was no
better way to honor Travis’s memory than to adopt another, passing on the home he loved so much. So,
earlier this year, Andrea visited Five Acres again and took Lacey home.
Five Acres was there for Travis in 1998, earlier this year for Lacey, and we’ll be here in the future for
thousands more. Your support in our past, now, and in the future makes everything we do for the animals
possible. The dogs, cats, and families that cherish them thank you most of all.
We have a special campaign commemorating our 40 years. Four generous donors are matching your
donations up to $4,000 over 40 days. Please send your tax-deductible contribution in the enclosed envelope
and your gift will be doubled!
Donors that give $100 or more may paint a special tile for our 40th Anniversary Wall. The
tile can be a paw painting or a special message. Please mark on the enclosed envelope if
you’d like the commemorative tile and include your phone number or email so we can
contact you with the painting details. If you have any questions, please contact Kim
Brown, Executive Director, at 636-949-9918 or [email protected].
A very special thank you to our matching donors: Mark and Jamie Buehrle, Margaret LaRue,
Jackie Ordelheide, and Tom and Teri Seiler.
We also have an exciting adoption promotion as part of our 40th Celebration (details on page 7)!
2012 Board of Directors
Ruth Scheidegger, President
Vic Lewitt, Vice President
Caty Schaberg, Secretary
Dave Barkey
Wendy Box
Kathy Caton
Marianne Chanda
Tom Huling
Jan Lewien
Dr. Ed Migneco
Kris Pals
Susan Peszat
Deb Saulich
Eric Wolff
“To catch the reader's attention,
place an interesting sentence or
quote from the story here.”
(left to right) Brittany, Kayla,
Lisa, Donna, Shawnee, Mary,
Nikki, and Rita
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Five Acres Animal Shelter
2013 Advisory Board Members
Five Acres is pleased and excited to share the launch of our new Advisory Board.
Our goal for this group is to further our message and also gain new ideas and
knowledge that benefit the shelter.
Rudy Beck
Luanne Cundiff
Chris Dickhans
Patrick Englert
Dr. Laurie Jeffreys
Lori Kohrs
Scott Kolbe
Kathy Kuebler
Kim Lenz
Kate Mansfield
Rogers Morice
Missy Palitztsch
Jennifer Piglowski-Sahrmann
Jesse Rosenthal
Abby Schaberg
Teri Seiler
Dave Sharp
Special thanks to
Studio Good Dog
for creating this card
and for the amazing
pet photos all year
long!
Shelter Staff
Kim Brown
Executive Director
Brittany Broombaugh
Director of Development & Volunteers
Rita Boone
Feline Coordinator
Brenda Ellsworth
Canine Coordinator
Darrell Barkey
Donna Besaw
Lauren Bosecker
Ashley Bowers
Lisa Burnett
Jessie Davidson
Nikki Johnston
Mary Kelbel
Kayla Lockwood
Abigail Oleshchuk
Shawnee Rose
Lisa Saville
These adorable
holiday cards will be
available soon at
Five Acres’ gift
shop, Three Dog
Bakery, Treats Unleashed stores, and
Canine Cookies &
Cream. They feature
four of our 2013
rescues. Your
purchase will help with rescue efforts in the coming year. So, spread some
holiday cheer and goodwill with Five Acres cards this holiday season!
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Fall 2013
2014 Five Acres Calendars
Nature’s Variety
has partnered with Five Acres to sponsor a calendar featuring
our shelter animals. They are donating 100% of the proceeds to the shelter! The 2014
Transform a Life calendar features pets that are harder to place for various reasons from
age to special medical conditions to breed. Nature’s Variety’s purpose is to empower
people to transform the lives of pets. We think their company and employees are
certainly living up to that!
Pictured left are just some of the animals featured in the calendar. Each month features a
special animal and tells a little about their story. Calendars are $20 each and can be
purchased in our gift shop or online at www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org. Remember,
100% of your purchase will benefit the animals at Five Acres.
Nature’s Variety is an independent company producing premium, natural pet food that is
inspired by raw, providing dogs and cats with an instinctual diet. The company is headquartered in St. Louis and has manufacturing operations in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nature’s
Variety produces food through the Instinct and Prairie brands, as well as frozen novelty
treats through SweetSpots.
A Note from the Director
For over 40 years Five Acres has relied on generous volunteers and supporters. They truly make every dog and
cat’s second chance possible. As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, it is a time to reflect on the many animals, as
well as people, impacted over the years. We’re honored to be part of the bond so many have formed with a
rescue. I know I speak for the staff and volunteers when I say the animals do more for us than we do for them.
We care for an average of 115 dogs and cats each day at the shelter. As we grow and further our mission, our
dependence on volunteers continues to grow. Daily, I’m amazed at their dedication and passion as well as the
generosity of our donors. I want to thank everyone that has made a difference for the animals over the past four
decades. Your support by adopting, donating, volunteering, and promoting the shelter has and will continue to
make a big difference. Even the seemingly small differences made go on to make a large and lasting impact.
On behalf of the animals, thank you!
Kim Brown
Volunteer Spotlight: Joan Swanston
Joan has been volunteering for two and a half years. She spends most of her volunteer
time helping out in the evenings with closing duties like dinner dishes, cleaning kennels,
and walking dogs. This is a busy time each day, and she’s very helpful! Joan is also an
active volunteer in our Shelter Buddy Program. This program pairs volunteers with
dogs that have been at the shelter for a while. They provide extra attention, exercise,
enrichment, and training opportunities.
Joan also volunteers at mobile adoption events and has helped with the educational
program. If any of these opportunities interest you, please email Brittany at
Joan with former shelter buddy,
[email protected].
Kiba. He’s since been adopted!
Trails for Tails Walk and 5K Run
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The event grows each year and this year Trails for Tails made over $25,000!
With a 5K and 1 mile fun walk, as well as vendors, pet contests and
games, it was a fun morning despite the rain!
The Save-A-Life Team raised a total of $8,000 in pledges. Each animal
rescued costs the shelter an average of $200 in medical care. Members of the
Save-A-Life Team each raised over $200 in pledges, helping Five Acres
save 40 more lives!
(Pictured below is the Save-A-Life team. Pictured right is this year’s
mascot, Bailey.)
A big thank you to our sponsors! Purina,
Nature’s Variety, Hillside Animal Hospital,
IDEXX, Fleet Feet, Fifth Third Bank, Heinsz
Schaefer Garwitz Insurance, Mueller Prost,
Paric, Shaw Insurance Group, Stonebridge,
Whole Foods, Bret’s Buddies, Edward Jones–
Karen Schneider, Excel, Fast Lane Classic
Cars, Holmes Murphy & Associates, The
Homestead, Spencer Creek Animal Hospital,
Three Dog Bakery, and Sports Image.
Petco’s Tree of Hope Campaign
The St. Charles Petco’s Tree of Hope
Campaign will benefit Five Acres again this
year. A big thank you to Petco, and we
appreciate their continued support– proceeds
last year totaled $2,000 for the shelter
animals! This funding was raised through
donations at the cash register, photos with
Santa, and calendar sales. They will be
selling calendars again this year for $10 and
hosting photos with Santa. Calendar sales
start Black Friday. Please check on our
website or Facebook page as we get closer to
the holidays for photos with Santa dates.
Are you interested in learning more
about estate planning for your pets, or
leaving a bequest to the animals at Five
Acres? If so, then please join us for an
Estate Planning Luncheon on:
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
From noon-1pm
Five Acres Conference Room
1099 Pralle Ln., St. Charles, MO 63303
Guest Speaker Lorna Frahm, Attorney at
Law
Topics covered will include:
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How to be sure your pets will be taken care of after
you are gone
Introduction to wills and trusts
Pet trusts
Tax planning strategies
How your advanced planning can help homeless
animals
RSVP to Kim Brown, Executive Director at (636) 9499918 ext. 4 or [email protected]
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The following companies and individuals have contributed $20 or more in memory of someone special.
‘Juno’ Albers, Betty, Becky and Mitch Mikula
‘Rodney’ Backes, Brenda Prinzing
‘Sofie’ Brown, Gary and Patricia Brown
William Chavaneau, Shirley Service
Dru Dockery, Judy Mikulus
Carol White Dodds, Harlan and Anne Pals
‘Bob’ Dunklau, Tina Pike
Rena Gallop, Brightstar, The Galloping Gourmets, Jim Kemp,
Ingrid Oertli, Leo and Despina Pashos, Michael Slawin, Donna
Springer
Margaret Heuckroth, Devilla Trails Owners Association, Lee and
Doris Heise, Neal and Lesley Kuhn, Martorie Martens, Jack
Muehlenkamp
Mike Hopper Jr., John and Vicki White
‘Emilee’ Johnson, Harold Jr and Judy Bliggenstorfer
Kay Kirkland, Shelley and Kimberly Kirkland
ZSA ZSA Krieger, Nancy Laufer
Patricia Leach, Connie and Craig Tompkins
Harlan Levitt, Lincoln Elementary School Faculty and Staff
‘Ella’ Metzger, Michael Miller
Mizzou and Shadow, Arthur Castile
Shadow, Kim Brown
‘Chewy’ Nolte, Mary Alwes
Mike O’Neill, Bret Lukeman
Fred Oliver, Becky and Dave Burke, Betty and Carl Oliver
‘Cleo’ Rose, Brittany Broombaugh
‘Luther’ Schmidt, Nancy Schultejans
Rudy, Leann, and Carl Scibetta, Sally and Steve Wasserman
‘Chase’ Smith, Cathy and Bob Jaeger
‘Buddy’ Steinhoff, Jackie Ordelheide
Nancy Suttmoellers, Harold Jr and Judy Bliggenstorfer
Mary Szepanski, Lisa Clark, Sonda Phelps, Karen Reed, Rebecca Sanborn, Sandra and Richard Semler
‘Kamaya’ Thoms, Karen Cope, Margaret Larue, Sue Maire
Glen Toedenbusch, Lucian, Joseph and Fred Russell, Daine
Soul
Eddie Vitale, Judy and Harold Bliggenstorfer
Robert Wade, Gerald and Sandra Barrett, Clarice Beckmeier
The following companies and individuals have contributed $20 or more in honor of someone special.
Rita Boone and Lisa Burnett, Linda Caplinger
Cat’s Birthday, Robert Moore
Judson and Ashley Clark’s Wedding, Kyle and Ashtyn Evans,
William and Elizabeth Gunn, William and Jamie Kreher, Eric, Walton and Keri Koehler, Tyler and Katherine Lautzenheiser, Holly
Newell, Karen Schmidt, Richard Slaughter, Gordon White
‘Cleo’ Dehner, Kristen Weber
Cindy Frick, Linda Blosser
Bill Genck’s Birthday, Robert and Linda Newcomb
Virginia German’s 15th Birthday, Jerry and Kathy Wirtz
Jill Koch-Fuse’s Birthday, Sarah Koch
Paul and Suzie Louys, Sara Crump
John Mulhearn, Maureen Schmutzler
Kim Piper, Gary Vajda
Vicki Rathert, Toni Rincongalordo
Elizabeth Rauch, Carol Weinhold
Lee Ann Ring, Judy Bruk
Ben Saulick, Stephen and Victoria LeResche
‘Teddy’, Robert and Dorthella McPhail
Wondering what to get the person that has it all?
Consider making a gift in their honor. Your donation is tax deductible and
your gift will have a lasting impact on the animals that need and deserve a
second chance. Naming rights start at $500 and are another great way to
surprise a loved one this holiday season.
Five Acres Animal Shelter’s Mission
To end pet homelessness, promote responsible pet ownership and advocate for animal welfare.
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Travis, adopted in 1998, and Lacey, adopted in 2013, with Andrea.
Below are just some of the thousands of others now in loving homes.
As part of our 40th Anniversary, we’re having an exciting adoption promotion!
October 22nd-27th our adoption fees will be $40 on felines six months and
older and dogs over a year old. We’ve got some great dogs and cats, like Willow
and Foxtrot, that would love a home. Can’t adopt but still want to help? Share
this promotion or consider making a gift to the 40th Matching Gift Campaign
(details on page 1).
Available for Adoption
Name: Willow
Age: 1 year
Favorite Toy: Pink Mardi Gras Beads
Hobbies: Water Activities, Climbing, Chasing Toys
Dislikes: Spooning
Available for Adoption
Name: Foxtrot
Age: 1 year
Favorite Toy: Tennis Ball
Hobbies: Cuddling, Road Trips, Agility
Dislikes: Water Sports, Sprinklers, Swimming Pools
Non-Profit Org
U.S. Postage
PAID
St. Louis, MO
Permit #2828
(636) 949-9918
www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org
Mark your calendars for
more upcoming events!
October 26, 2013:
Pet Expo
November 8, 2013:
Trivia Night
November 15, 2013:
An Evening with Tony
LaRussa, at Purina Farms
January 4, 2014:
New Year for the
sdStrays Trivia Night
February 7, 2014:
Spay-ghetti Dinner
To find out more about these
and other events, please visit
www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org.
Save the date and be part of our
largest fundraiser of the year!