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Fall/Winter 2015
Save the Date
Forging Partnerships
by Stephanie Nistler, Executive Director
On September 1st, 2015, the Town
of Truckee entered into a 30-year
contract with Placer County to provide animal sheltering services to all
of the homeless animals in eastern
Placer County.
What this means for HSTT is that
after these animals have completed
their five-day holding period on the
animal services side of our facility, the
adoptable pets will be transferred to
HSTT custody and we will be responsible for giving them whatever they
need including medical care, training, foster care, etc., to ultimately find
them a new home. Of course, we will
continue to save 100% of the adoptable homeless pets in Truckee and
support other shelters who need help
getting animals safely out of their doors.
This task may sound daunting, but we’re
up to the challenge! In reality, we have
the space and the manpower to provide these animals with everything they
need and we welcome the opportunity
to serve our broader community in a
more significant way.
Pups, PJs
& Popcorn
Movie Night
Friday, Nov. 20th
6:00 - 8:00 pm
(see pg. 8 for details)
8th Annual
Black Tie & Tails
Gala
Sat., Feb. 13th
Valentine’s Day!
Placer County Animal Control officers will continue their patrol duties in the
Tahoe area and will respond to calls for
service. Additionally, lost and stray, licensed animals from the Tahoe Basin
that end up on our shelter can receive a
free ride home from the officers.
HSTT has been providing important
services such as humane education and
community spay/
neuter programs
to eastern Placer
County for
many years.
cont’d on pg. 2
We provide a number of
valuable programs and
opportunities to improve the
lives of pets and their people in
our community and beyond.
HUMANE SOCIETY
OF
TRUCKEE-TAHOE
(see back page
for details)
What’s
Inside
Fozzy’s Gang
Giving Tuesday
Campaign
Announcing
our FUN 2016
Calendar
Animal Updates
Our Humane
Education
Programs
Expanded
In Memory
& In Honor
Donations
Partnerships (cont.)
We are excited for the opportunity to
expand and add several more in order to
ensure everyone in our entire community
receives the help they need when it comes
to their pets.
Some of the important programs we
offer include:
Animal Adoptions
HSTT has many wonderful dogs, cats, rabbits and other small animals available for
adoption. Our shelter is open for adoptions
every Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00 am - 6:00
pm. In addition, we will be providing offsite
adoption events in the North Lake Tahoe region on a monthly basis (weather permitting.)
Residents and visitors to Eastern Placer County can meet our
adorable, adoptable pets at monthly offsite adoption events in the
North Tahoe region.
Community Spay/Neuter Program
Providing low-cost surgeries to qualified
limited-income, full-time residents of Eastern
Placer County including; Kings Beach, Tahoe Vista,
Carnelian Bay, Dollar Point, Tahoe City and Homewood. In addition, our CSN Program offers FREE spay
and neuter services to local Pit Bulls and Chihuahuas,
and we welcome all United States Veterans (active or
retired) from any branch of the military
to spay/neuter their dog or cat FREE of
charge, with a valid military ID.
Pet Pantry Program
Providing food and supplies to pets in need
throughout the North Tahoe region. The program
allows anyone in need the opportunity to pick up
supplies during our business hours of TuesdaySaturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. We will also deliver
food and supplies on a limited basis when transportation to the shelter is unavailable.
Volunteer Program
HSTT is able to save and improve the lives of
homeless pets because of our vast network of generous volunteers. Our Volunteer Program relies on
our community to provide support at the shelter, at
our numerous events, through our growing Humane
Education Programs and through our Pet Assisted
Therapy Program. In return, our volunteer programs
offer great learning opportunities, socialization and
fun in an environment with one goal: to help
homeless pets in need.
Humane Education Programs
Our programs highlight various topics throughout
the year that nurture people-pet relationships by
emphasizing responsibility, safety and awareness.
Our goal is to build a feeling of community and
social awareness in the youth we reach.
Kitten season is still in full swing with litters coming in from
throughout the region. HSTT is fortunate to have an entire
room dedicated to our kittens. They play, watch TV and visit
with volunteers until they are adopted.
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We look forward to working with Placer County Animal
Services and the community in providing the best care
possible for the homeless pets in our area.
Fozzy’s Gang
Look for HSTT’s Giving Tuesday fundraising
campaign in honor of sweet, fifteen-yearold Yorkie, Fozzy.
On Giving Tuesday, December 1st,
every donation will be matched
Two-to-One up to $26,000!
ozzy
Follow F ok.
bo
on Face
For an older dog, Fozzy has
a pretty good grasp of
social media and has
started a facebook page.
Check it out at
www.facebook.com/
fozzysgang.
It’s easy to support Fozzy’s Gang and have
THREE TIMES the life-saving impact. Simply
visit hstt.org or call HSTT at 530-587-5948 to
donate on Tuesday, December 1st.
Join Our Constant Companions
Monthly giving is
the easiest way to
support the Humane
Society of TruckeeTahoe's life-saving
work.
When you sign up
to become a Constant
Companion with a
monthly gift, you’re
supplying a consistent
source of income to
help us provide medical care, healthy food, training
and socialization and anything else a pet may need
to be ready for adoption.
Become a Constant Companion Today!
By providing toys, treats and
cozy beds, our Constant
Companion sustaining donors
help cats like Mr. Boots feel
loved and comfortable while
awaiting their forever homes
To become a Constant Companion by
phone, call Dale Lawrence at 530.582.2468.
Mr. Boots is available
for adoption!
Simply sign up online and your credit or debit
card donation will automatically be processed each
month. It's safe, secure and just that easy!
Photo by Katie Mize & Zdenka
Manthorpe.
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Our 2016 Calendar is Here!
We are super excited to announce
our 2016 Rescued Dogs Diggin’ Donuts
calendar!
When faced with the challenge of matching, or
hopefully surpassing, the creativity of HSTT’s 2015
calendar, we turned to the one universal truth
agreed upon by everyone... dogs are loveable
and donuts are delicious. Combining the two was
another challenge, but thirteen dogs, three puppies
and fourteen dozen donuts later, we had the 2016
calendar. And we love it! Purchase online here.
Again, we find ourselves indebted to Albert
Lewis of seespotrun.com for taking a seemingly
crazy idea and transforming it into a humorous,
unbelievable and artistic representation of
HSTT’s talented dogs... doing amazing things with donuts!
Here’s a sneak peek of a few of our fabulous calendar dogs:
Zephyr
Pixie
Maxi
Harry
Special thanks to our 2016 calendar sponsors!
These generous, local businesses and business people care about our community’s homeless pets and
support HSTT in the important work we do. Please consider doing business with them when you can!
 Aegis Insurance Markets
 Pawsitive Pettsitting of Truckee
 Law Office of Alison Bermant
 POND Collective (formerly Small Pond)
 Jeanie Collins Duffield - Beyond Obedience
 Kane Schaller at Dickson Realty, Truckee
 Dressed Boutique
 Tahoe Golf Tech
 Mountain Hardware & Sports
 Trinkie Watson at Chase International’s Lake Tahoe Luxury Estates
 Nor-Cal Floor Design
 Truckee Tahoe Pet Lodge
Calendars can be purchased at HSTT’s shelter located at 10961 Stevens Lanein Truckee.
Calendars are also available for purchase at Atelier, Bespoke, Burger Me, Cabona's, Cooking Gallery
and Mountain Home Center in downtown Truckee, Mountain Hardware & Sports, Sierra Pet Clinic,
Tahoe Integrative Veterinary Care, Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge and Wild Cherries Coffee House.
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Updates on Some of our Shelter Favorites
by our Animal Programs Staff
The 7,963 Mile Journey Home
In January of 2015, the Humane Society of TruckeeTahoe received three dogs from
the Soi Dog Foundation. Mable,
Flame and Gypsy were all saved
from being victims of the illegal
dog meat trade in Thailand. This
type of rescue would be a first for
HSTT and we welcomed it with
open arms and a big “Sah-wahdee kha” (hello in Thai).
We knew that these dogs
were coming from a totally different setting and culture and it
would take time for them to adjust
to life in California. While waiting
to be adopted, all three dogs had
to learn basic skills which most
dogs already knew. Learning how
to wear a collar, harness and how
to walk on a leash were very new
and confusing ideas to Mable. It
was clear that she was a very free
spirit and it took us a while to convince her that walking on a leash
wasn't a way to restrict her freedom, but instead, a way for us to
bond and share time together.
Mable learned the basics
quickly and we soon realized that
she happened to be a tiny fluffy
genius, so we decided to continue with her training. She took to
clicker training quickly and mastered every trick we could teach
her; sit, down, stand, high five,
twirl, spin, jump through a hoop you name it and she could do it!
She even had her first experience in the oddly cold and confusing, yet soft and delicious substance that we call snow, which,
according to Mable is very fun to
leap in and catch in your mouth.
Mable made lots of friends
(human and canine) and was on
the news several times. She was
also the perfect dog to sit with
and talk to after a long day.
Mable was a very special dog, so
special in fact, that many staff
and volunteers considered her a
friend more than a dog.
While Mable had a quite
large fan club here at the shelter,
we knew that she couldn't stay
here forever and luckily, on a
warm summer day
the Donaldson
family drove several hours just to
meet our special
girl. Kathleen, Jeff,
their son Jack and
their two beloved
dogs, Sparky and
Cheyenne would
make several trips
to Truckee before
taking her home.
Mable could tell
Mabel was one of the lucky dogs rescued from the
illegal dog meat trade in Thailand.
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Mable even learned a choreographed dance routine to Can't Take
My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli while
wearing a red sequin dress (yes, that
really did happen).
that the Donaldson family was
special and she clearly appreciated their willingness to take things
slowly with her, especially after she
had gone through so many adjustments in the past seven months.
It didn't take long before
Mable was showing them her belly, casually showing off all of her
tricks and even smiling at them
(yes, Miss Mable smiles). The Donaldson's simply couldn't resist and
they made it their goal to make
sure that Mable knew she was
safe, loved and would never have
to fight for food, water, space, or
attention ever again.
Kathleen, Jeff and Jack weren’t alone in their welcoming
Mable into their home, Cheyenne
and Sparky have played a huge
role as well.
Sparky and Mable may not be
cuddle buddies yet, but they have
a common respect for one another and Sparky seems to act as a
mentor to Mable showing her the
ways of her new home, how to
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(cont.)
Fenris
Fenris was found
as a stray kitty in October of 2014. When
he arrived at the shelter his appearance
was nowhere near
the handsome cat he
is today. He was so
thin that you could
feel every bone in his
body. His fur was
Sparky and Cheyenne, Mabel’s new siblings, are
patchy and dull and
accepting her into their family at their own pace.
his lethargy was concerning, especially since he was
sleep under blankets and that
only seven-years-old.
belly rubs are free and frequent.
We would later come to find
Cheyenne has a different approach to her new sister. She’s determined to be best friends with
Mable and show her how to play,
fetch roll in the grass, be carefree
and that pillows aren’t just for
humans!
It’s been almost a year since
Mable was rescued from her certain demise and everybody at the
shelter feels very lucky to have
had the opportunity to meet such
an amazing dog. She touched so
many lives and she’s also incredibly lucky to be part of the Donaldson family where she’s treated
(and spoiled) as an individual.
These days, Mable is continuing to
experience new things and go on
daily adventures with her family.
out that his previous owner had
decided that he was no longer
wanted and simply put him outside to fend for himself. It was a
sad reality for us, but with some
time, patience and love from our
staff and volunteers, Fenris was
able to show his true personality.
Unfortunately, black cats are typically the last to get adopted, but
black cats are also known for
having the most wonderful personalities which helps them stand
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Fenris was great with kids, cats
and dogs, so great in fact, that we
used him for a large guest presentation about cat behavior and
training where he was clicker
trained to do several tricks. He was
our ambassador cat for several
school programs to teach kids
about cat safety, and he even
walked on a leash!
Fenris spent a lot of time at the
front counter at the Humane Society and while he never mastered
the art of answering the phone, he
did keep the laps of the Adoption
Specialists warm while greeting
guests. He even sent a very special email to the staff,
“wesdZwsaaaaaaedp[-----------------------------------------------------\.”
It was clear to everybody that
hanging out with Fenris was time
well spent and luckily a fan of his
came to meet him in June.
April was looking for the perfect
companion, one who was cuddly
and intelligent and once she met
Fenris, he had her at “Meow”. April
was able to look past Fenris’s difficult history and his long stay at the
shelter. It took her no time at all
to realize that he was a very
special cat.
Sometimes life throws you a
curveball, but if there’s anything
that Mable has taught us, it’s simply to live in the moment and greet
life with a smile and maybe a tiny
furry handshake!
by Rachel Frank
out and Fenris was no exception.
Once he felt safe, our little “Fenny”
seemed to have the world figured
out! Soon enough he started to
put on weight, his fur became
shiny and fluffy and he was active
and social.
Fenris was a very helpful assistant to
our Adoption Specialists.
Fenris was at the shelter for almost ten months before he was
adopted, but it was worth the
wait. He currently spends his days
Animal Updates...
(cont.)
Often when cats struggle to
settle into the colonies - whether
it’s too stressful, they have a special diet, or they just prefer to be
the only cat in their space- it becomes an even more pressing
race against time.
Fenris is one cool character and a
great example of how beautiful black
cats are.
with April cuddling and furthering
his training education. According
to April, “Fenris is doing great! He
pretty much made himself at
home on the first day. I've been
working with him with the clicker
and he's pretty sharp, let me tell
you. He's also an awesome snuggle buddy; I definitely made a
good choice.”
by Rachel Frank
Kiki
“She has absolutely completed our family”…these are the
words we hope to hear from each
and every adopter down the
road. Sometimes our hearts are
unsettled over animals that end
up here longer than ideal, but in
the end, these words find their
way back to us and fill us with
gratitude!
Such was the case for our
stunning, one-of-a-kind kitty, Kiki!
Who could forget the beautiful
long-haired black and white girl
with a personality so big, none
of our cat colonies could
contain her!
We always hate to see our
kitties in a condo day after day,
and Kiki was no exception. Kiki
just wasn’t herself in her condo, in
fact, she was quite the cranky
kitty, and we worried she would
struggle to find a good home
with her sassy attitude.
We tried Kiki in her own room
temporarily, but that proved to
be an unhappy environment as
well, and as more kittens arrived,
she made the move back to her
condo. Kiki’s long hair needs regular grooming, but she wasn’t a
fan of lengthy brushing sessions,
so she got a lovely lion cut to
help give her a fresh start, and
remove any painful mats.
When she made the move to
the back offices, she almost instantly let her guard down, showering everyone with endless greetings, and rolling over to show us
her belly with her adorable request “pet this, purrrrease?” She
loved relaxing on our desks for
naps, and exploring through the
toys we would scatter around for
her to discover. It was obvious
that all that Kiki lacked was being
surrounded by people that she
could love in a safe and mellow
environment.
Unfortunately, Kiki in the back
office meant Kiki wasn’t immediately seen on the floor when people came in to adopt, so after a
nice break, she eventually made
her way back to the condo. Refreshed and relaxed, Kiki’s introductions were going much more
smoothly.
On April 1st, ONE week away
from Kiki’s ONE year anniversary at
the shelter, a family came in for
People admired her new
look, but still
no luck finding
her match.
Time went on,
and eventually the stress
got to Kiki and
she started
plucking hair
out of her tail;
that was just
too upsetting
to for everyone, so she
was pulled
from her conKiki’s personality is as big as her beautiful green eyes. She
do yet again.
struggled to find her place here at the shelter but isn’t
struggling to find it in her new home.
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right next to her little boy’s bed…
an upgrade she wouldn’t trade
for all the strawberries in the
world! Kiki’s story is a gentle reminder that even the pickiest
and fussiest of animals deserve a
chance; that sometimes the attitude is simply a result of not having what they need.
It’s obvious that Kiki has finally found
her place in the world.
their second or third visit, and decided she was their ONE and only.
To our surprise, Kiki settled into her
new home almost immediately,
and not so surprisingly, she was “so
much more of a lover than [they]
anticipated!” Kiki’s new family
went on to say that they were “just
shocked that this beautiful lovable
and sweet girl was not adopted
sooner!!”
Now Kiki is known as the
queen of her castle, and often
referred to as “Twinkie” by the
kiddos in her family, which she
doesn’t mind one bit.
She finally has the family she
was seeking…no more lonely
nights of longing for a person in
comfortable surroundings. Now,
she has FOUR people and a home
of her own! She gave up her signature strawberry hidee-bed, and
upgraded to a “Toy Story” chair
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Every volunteer who spent
time with Kiki, and patiently tended to her needs, played an important role in finding her final
home. To have the ability to work
with the animals, and adjust their
environment when they’re struggling makes all of us so very
grateful. And knowing that Kiki
has finally settled into her genuine, sweet and relaxed state is
the best reward of all.
by Kara Carstensen
Mowgli
Mowgli’s story begins as a
young chap, just under 4 months
old, named Stephanos. A perky
red-nosed Pit Bull arrived with a
clever little twinkle in his eye…we
never could have known what
an impression he would make on
all of us.
that’s when our head scratching
began.
Stephanos came back as
Mowgli, a puppy school graduate,
playful and silly, and still with a rebellious streak. Now he had a lot
more strength, and he still had his
affinity for puppy mouth…a habit
the staff and our dedicated volunteers continued to iron out over
the course of his stay.
Mowgli loves other dogs, he
loves people, he loves car rides,
fetch, snuggles and goofing off his wonderful qualities and his anything-goes-attitude made him an
excellent candidate for so many
Tahoe homes. But still he stayed at
the shelter, as other dogs came
and went. Mowgli went on field
trips to Canine Country and the
Pet Lodge, and he always came
back with glowing reports.
Everyone noticed his handsome appeal, everyone laughed
at his silly performances in the yard
and on the trail, but he just wasn’t
catching a break and finding his
home. One of our incredible
In typical puppy fashion,
Stephanos leapt his way into our
hearts- even his naughty antics
were endearing- and we were so
delighted when he was adopted. Seven weeks on the adoption floor is an especially long
time for a young boy like him.
Unfortunately, Stephanos’ first
family couldn’t keep him due to
unexpected circumstances, so
he returned to the shelter, and
With this sweet face going for him, we
could not understand why Mowgli
wasn’t being adopted.
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volunteers tirelessly worked Mowgli
through the Adult Manners class
via The Savvy Dog, where he refined his skill set once again, but of
course challenged everyone with
his teenage antics.
As is always the case, we never, ever wanted to see him shut
down, and the clock was ticking
towards how much more we
thought he could take. He had
days where he seemed depressed
and lethargic, but thankfully he
would bounce right back to his
robust and resilient ways. He was
our distinguished mascot at both
big HSTT events at Squaw Valley
over the summer, and his handsome mug now graces the side of
the new van!
As much as those lighthearted
moments continued, still Mowgli
waited. And then at the end of
August, Mowgli’s golden ticket
finally arrived! His adopters were
instantly taken by his charm, and
his subtle rebellious edge. Mowgli
the teenager danced around
them gleefully.
After a walk on the trails and
a little more thought, everyone
agreed that this was a match!
The adoption process complete,
Mowgli took the familiar walk
down the hallway – only this time,
he kept walking straight, out towards the lobby. His high tail
wagging, his pace quickening,
he greeted his new family, posed
for a couple pictures and trotted
out the front door.
True to form and without hesitation, he jumped in the car and
let us harness him in, showed us
his biggest beaming Mowgli face
(causing a few joyful tears), and
he never looked back as they all
drove off down Stevens Lane.
Now Mowgli finally has the life
we’ve all been pulling for; he
gets to relax in a home surrounded by people who love him. We
all smiled when we heard that
the goofball accidentally fell into
his new pool, but in true Mowgli
spirit, embraced the moment
and LOVED it!
His favorite adventures are his
visits to the river and the lake,
where he usually prefers shallow
waters to wade in, and always
loves running into his other doggie friends.
After spending a majority of his life
without the comforts of home, it looks
like Mowgli is making the most of them
in his new home.
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Though we miss him, our innocent little rebel, we know that it’s
best that Mowgli spread his distinctively endearing charm out
the window, from those joyful car
rides that take him onward to his
next adventure.
by Kara Carstensen
Caterpillar
Just like a caterpillar in nature,
the story of our Caterpillar is one of
a magical transformation with a
not so pretty beginning.
Caterpillar was found as a
stray in very poor condition; alone
afraid and confused, outside in a
wooded neighborhood in the Tahoe basin. His coat cocooned him
and he was disguised, as what
could only be described as, a dirty
old floor mop.
When he arrived at the Shelter
in late August, 2015, the first order
of business was to get him cleaned
up so we could assess his condition. Out came the heavy duty
electric shaver and lots of doggie
shampoo! What materialized was
a beautiful metamorphosis from a
tangled mess into a soft white curly
-cued, svelte and relatively
healthy, Maltese/Poodle mix.
His exterior was only the first of
several transformations our Caterpillar would make over the next
few weeks as his interior had some
catching up to do.
At first he was very scared, shy
and timid. We could understand
his hesitation given what had to
have been, at the very least, a
dreadful preceding situation. He
would hide underneath anything
he could find and since he was still
too fragile to be put on the adoption floor, Caterpillar stayed insulated in the back offices where he
would only feel comfortable with
certain people and was very wary
of newcomers.
It took many hours of coaxing
with tender voices and gentle
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(cont.)
handling to get him comfortable
enough to be around people.
With the help of staff, volunteers,
office cat, Moose, and therapy
dog, Roo, he learned to trust the
safety and security of his environment and each day his cocoon of
fear would shed layer by layer.
Eventually his true personality
blossomed and out came a
sweet, friendly and playful dog.
Instead of cowering in a corner
he was conquering his old issues
and happily making friends with
his sweet natured and now easygoing personality. We were confident that his latest
transformation would
lead him towards his
final evolution; a forever home to call his
own.
Fortunately for
him, Caterpillar’s final
transfiguration didn’t
take long to begin.
One day in midSeptember a potential adopter and her
This sweet little dog emerged from an introverted
ball of fur. Caterpillar just needed lots of patience
and understanding.
daughter went on a quest to find
the perfect dog.
The adopter had just lost her
cocker spaniel, Buffy, after 14
years together but was ready to
take the step towards love and
companionship again. They had
planned the day to visit numerous
shelters in the area. Unbeknownst
to them they wouldn’t need to go
any further than Truckee. Once
she met self-assured Caterpillar,
with his shiny new exterior and
newfound interior, her search was
over and his evolution was complete!
Caterpillar can now rest easy
knowing he will always be safe
and loved just being himself…
cocooned in his new mom’s
embrace.
by Anne Helminiak
Introducing HSTT Charm School
Join the HSTT Charm School and teach
shelter dogs how to become poised pups,
courteous canines and downright
delightful dogs!
Charm School is a training and enrichment
program for shelter dogs and cats at the
Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Any trained
HSTT volunteer can join and learn how to make
the animals more adoptable, reduce stress
levels associated with kenneling and to set them up
for success after they've been adopted.
Learn fun ways to help the animals at monthly
Charm School trainings at the Humane Society and
share videos and photos on the Charm School
Facebook Group!
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“When a shelter spends time training and working
with its dogs, everyone benefits. The mental
stimulation from the training can help prevent the
dog from succumbing to the stressful and harmful
effects of kenneling.” – Sue Sternberg
For questions about Charm School, contact
Rachel [email protected].
Humane Education
by Erin Ellis, Volunteer & Humane
Education Programs Manager
2016 Edventure Summer Camp
Last year upon entering our first summer
in the new shelter, we introduced Edventure
Summer Camp for kids for the very first time.
It went very well so we decided to double
the amount of kids and include more ages in
2015! Kids learned all about how to properly
care for animals, how to be kind and safe
with animals and how law enforcement and
dogs play an important role in our
community. They also created their very own
Day one of summer camp; playing one of our many team building/
PSA’s, practiced stitching up bananas as
ice breaker games.
part of our spay/neuter lesson and much
more! One of our 32 summer campers, Aidan Peterson said, “It was the BEST
camp ever!!” I’d say Edventure Camp 2016 was another great success!
Check back in the Spring for 2016 summer camp dates.
Kris Morehead, ski patroller for Heavenly, with Search & Rescue dog, Bandit. Kris & Bandit
demonstrated what working dogs do; in Bandits case, search for missing people.
Campers getting ready for
the three-legged dog race.
Spring Speaker Series for Adults
This year marked our first annual Adult Spring Speaker Series
geared towards high school students and adults. The speakers we
line up are experts in a number of different animal related fields.
Each come to the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe to share
valuable information, training and tips to help educate, better care
for and train pets.
The turn out was great for every speaker,
including this presentation on cats.
We had the pleasure of having Joanna Moritz, animal trainer
and owner of Fur and Feather Works, LLC, come talk about reading
cat body language and showed us how to clicker train a cat. Carla
Brown, dog trainer and owner of The Savvy Dog, gave us valuable
information on properly reading dog body language. Billy Howard,
founder of Puppy Mill Free Reno, came to speak about puppy mills
and how we can put an end to them. Lastly, Linda Slack-Cruz, Pet
Tech Instructor, demonstrated Knowing Your Pets Health.
We are working on lining up next year’s speakers, stay tuned for dates!
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Pups, PJs and Popcorn Movie Night!
Parents… looking for a date night? Drop the kids
off for HSTT’s 2nd Annual Pups, PJs and Popcorn
Movie Night!
November 20th from 6:00 - 8:00pm HSTT will be
offering parents a child-free evening. Drop the kids
off in their favorite PJs along with a sleeping bag
and pillow and we’ll provide the rest!
There’s limited space, so sign your child up today! All
children that will be participating in the Movie Night
must be signed up and paid for ahead of time. Please
call 530-587-5948 or come on in to the shelter to
reserve your child’s spot today!
What better way for your kids to end the school
week than getting cozy with a pup, enjoying a
great G-rated critter movie, making friends with
other young animal lovers, and snacking on pizza
and popcorn!
Details:
When: November 20th, 2015 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: Remy’s Rescue Animal Shelter
10961 Steven’s Lane, Truckee
(we’ll be in the training/education room)
Ages: Children ages 6 -10 yrs of age
Cost: $25 for the first child, $10 for each
additional sibling
Includes: Pizza, activity and movie with popcorn
Movie: Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (rated G)
What to Bring: Sleeping bag and pillow (PJs are
strongly recommended)
Welcome Our Newest Staff Member
by Emily Watt, Animal Programs Manager
Anne Helminiak, Adoption Specialist
Anne is originally from the Bay Area and her love of the
outdoors and a small town community vibe is what brought
her and her husband to Truckee over 20 years ago. Her love of
animals, coupled with her desire to serve her community, is
what brought her to the Humane Society. She welcomed the
opportunity to join the dynamic team in late summer 2015.
Anne has embraced the role of Adoption Specialist and thrives
on matching people passionate about adopting with their enthusiastic counterparts in the animals. Anne hopes to continue
to improve the lives of our animals and our community one
adoption at a time!
Anne Helminiak with her adopted dogs, Russel
and Lucy. Photo by Albert Lewis.
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Anne has a Bachelor of Arts degree from CSU Chico and
she and her husband Jim are currently the proud parents of
two dogs, Russel (HSTT alumni) and Lucy, and one cat, Noelle
(HSTT alumni).
In Memory & In Honor
A donation in memory of a person or pet is a
wonderful way to show someone you care and
make a difference doing it. These gifts go
directly toward helping the homeless
animals in our community.
Memorial donations:
In memory of Veneta Stewart's precious cat,
Angel. From Cherri & Rob Gillmore.
In memory of Celeste Aves from:
Mark Sorbi
Abby Lipman
Robyn Nadell
In memory of Bali, beloved dog of The
McAndrews Family. From Carol Fromson.
In memory of Mac Beinn, a very special dog.
From Kenneth Kuch.
In memory of Mary Cranston's pet, Blackie.
From Hal Cranston.
In memory of Carol Bokinskie.
From Mary Farrell Robinson.
In loving memory of my son, Craig Brown.
From Felice McDonald.
In memory of David Brown from:
Babette Haueisen
Donald & Ellie Hyatt
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Smith
Nancy Buechner
Georgine Casella
Kathleen Eagan & Jim Duffy
George & Shirley Navone
John & Vicki Cupples
Paul Himmelright
Jo Lynn Wilson
Sue & Lee Dempsey
Lois & Robert Braddock
Alice & Mark Perry
Christine Freier
Richard Medland & Patty Engels
Barbara Bayer, Darren and Julie
In memory of Simon Fletcher Campbell.
From Linda & John Campbell.
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Cats like graceful Luna benefit from memorial donations.
These donations help pay for vaccinations, spay/neuter
surgeries and other necessary medical procedures.
Luna is available for adoption! Photo by Katie Mize &
Zdenka Manthorpe.
Make a Memorial or
Honorary Donation
Use this coupon to honor a special person or pet.
Gift made by (Name & Address):
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Gift Amount $_____________________________________
In memory or in honor of the following person or pet:
___________________________________________________
Please notify:
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Mail coupon with tax deductible donation to:
Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe
PO Box 9041, Truckee, CA 96162
Or donate online at www.hstt.org.
In Memory & In Honor (cont.)
In memory of Mike Hammond. From Susan Recht.
Donations made in
memory or in honor of a
loved one or beloved pet
allow us to buy plenty of
toys and treats for dogs
like adorable Kit.
Photo by Katie Mize & Zdenka
Manthorpe.
In memory of Dr. Foley's beloved dog, Jack, a long
time therapy dog at Tahoe Forest Hospital.
From Doris Banfield.
In memory of Jacob, beloved pet of Keith Mullen.
From Susan Mullen.
In memory of Sharri Jensen.
From Harry Baker & Marian Shostrom.
In memory of Karma, beloved dog of Laurie
Johnson. From Carol Fromson.
In memory of Sibo Kraus. From Pamela Boylan.
In memory of Sibo Kraus, beloved dog of Justin,
Christina & the Kraus Family. From Garfield
Thomas.
In remembrance of our beloved dog, Kula, who left
footprints on our hearts.
From Jack & Susan Hudock.
In memory of Michelle Brown's beloved pet, Chalk.
From David & Joanna Brown Wishner.
In loving memory of Chan & Pepper.
From Maureen Kane.
In memory of Cody, Special Dog and Friend.
From Judy Lawrence.
In memory of Dollie. From Fred Drake.
In memory of Duncan, beloved dog of Karen &
Greg Holm. A big, sweet fluffy guy who will be
missed. From Marilyn Crang.
In memory of Dusty, our 19 1/2 year old Tabby.
From Thomas Chew, Jr.
In memory of our grandson, Jackson Ferree.
From Wayne & Diane Ferree.
In memory of Jackson Ferree. From Susan Baird.
In memory of Roxy Flynn. From Kevin, Katie, Logan,
Taylor, Ayden, Collin, Beau & Edgar Pruski/
Crosby.
In memory of Carol & Rusty Pauli's dog, Frisco.
From Suzanne & Keith Williams.
In memory of Gretchen. From Carol & Todd Huckins.
In memory of Gretchen, a special and beloved
family friend. From Margo Forsyth.
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In memory of Abel Machado, a wonderful friend.
From Charri & Rob Gillmore
In memory of Mellie.
From Susan Crouse & Andy McAghon.
In memory of Wilem Parson. From Sylvia Stevens.
In memory of Penny, barking from the sky!!
From Simone Janssen.
In memory of Shari & Tom George's beloved dog,
Pupper. From Holly, Ed & Christy Patient.
In memory of Dan Redmond.
From David & Katherine Hockett.
In memory of Rusty Pauli, beloved husband to Carol
Pauli and brother to Clay Pauli from:
The Baitx Family
John & Jacqui Gay
Edy Klang
Lori Belden
Kathleen Nelms
Dr. Don & Carol Orme
Clay Pauli's H.I.M. Family
In memory of Sherrin's beloved dog, Saca.
From Karen & Andy Wirth.
In memory of Sherrin's beloved dog, Saca.
From Ruth & William Fielder.
In memory of Jack Scanlon. From Liz & Don Glattly.
In loving memory of our precious dog, Shackleton.
From Dolly Chapman & Shannon Hoyt.
In Memory & In Honor (cont.)
In memory of Marion Snuggs. From Joan Wills.
In loving memory of Sundance & India.
From Dennis Marshall.
In memory of The Colpitts Family's loving dog, Taz.
From Bud & Sharon Pace Arnold.
In memory of Tikva, beloved dog of Carolyn &
Jeff Hamilton. From Andrea Bollakis.
In memory of Lorraine Tarrantino's beloved dog,
Toby. From Carla & Mike Brown.
To make a memorial or
honorary donation, please
visit www.hstt.org or call
Dale Lawrence at
530.582.2468.
Moose is available for
adoption!
Photo by Katie Mize
& Zdenka Manthorpe.
In loving memory of Kathy Van Gundy.
From Edwin & Carol Geiger.
In memory of Walter, beloved cat of Maureen
Koplow. From Carol Fromson.
Honorary donations:
In honor of Kristin Blocher for Mother's Day.
From Gracie and Matthew Powell.
In honor of Dr. Brooks Bloomfield.
From Patricia Gegenheimer.
In honor of Florence Hoch. From Steven Hoch.
In honor of Jenny Kendrick's birthday.
From Robert Yeo.
In honor of my nieces, Lauren & Melanie, for the
holidays. From Andrea Bollakis.
In honor of Maggie. From Brooke Guthiel.
In honor of Bodie. From Lisa Leininger.
In honor of Bow Bowman. From Erana Marshall.
In honor of my mother's 70th birthday.
From Brian Casey.
In honor of Churchie. From William Essig.
In honor of the Doctors Office for Pets.
From Susan Crouse & Andy McAghon
In honor of Clarence Donica.
From Virginia & Mike Donica.
In honor of my friend, Eileen Endres', birthday.
From Carol Swartzlander.
In honor of my mother's 70th birthday.
From Cory & Anne-Marie Giese.
In honor of Diana B. Gray. From Kari Zerbe.
In honor of all the pets at the Humane Society.
From Cynthia Gray.
In honor of Sue Bibb Powell for Mother's Day.
From Matthew Powell.
In honor of Whitney Powell's Uni-Raffe Birthday
Magic. From Marisa Capellan.
In honor of Alaina & Andy Reichwald's 50th birthday.
From Marcy, Bob, Sawyer, Riley & Cole
Thompson.
In appreciation of Dr. Ryan, for his house call.
From Samantha Osselaer.
In honor of your dog, Shiloh. From Chaney Dietz.
In honor of Tigger. From Dena Matera.
The Puppies are Coming!
The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe will have labmix puppies available for adoption just in time for
Christmas!
Adoptions are first come, first serve upon approval. We are
hoping to have the puppies ready for adoption on Dec. 2nd.
$150.00 adoption fee includes spay/neuter surgery, up-todate vaccinations, heartworm test, one month of pet
insurance and microchip.
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information
Board of Directors
Jill Dobbs, President
Andrea Bollakis, Vice President
Pete Kristian, Secretary
Andrew Cross, Treasurer
Cherri Gillmore
Matt Girvan
Mike Ryan, DVM
Karen Wirth
Gary Wood
Stephanie Nistler,
Executive Director
Emily Watt,
Animal Programs Manager
Erin Ellis,
Volunteer & Humane
Education Programs
Manager
Dale Lawrence,
Development Director
Rachel Frank
Adoption & Behavior
Specialist
Kara Carstensen
Adoption Specialist &
Community Outreach
Manager
Anne Helminiak
Adoption Specialist
Location & Contact Information
Address:
10961 Stevens Lane
Truckee CA, 96161
Website:
www.hstt.org
Phone:
530.587.5948
To make a donation, please visit
www.hstt.org and look for the
Donate Now button on our homepage or call Dale Lawrence at
530.582.2468.
Celebrate Canines, Community and Compassion
at the 8th Annual Black Tie & Tails Gala
on Saturday, February 13th, 2016.
At this one-of-a-kind, black-tie optional event, over 350
guests, some with their canine companions, will be greeted
by a Hollywood-style red carpet entry, immediately followed
by the swankiest of champagne and hors d'oeuvre reception complete with passed appetizers for your dogs, an
elegant dining experience that only the The Ritz-Carlton,
Lake Tahoe could provide, music, dancing and unexpected
entertainment!
Last year’s gala sold out SIX WEEKS before the event, so
don’t delay...purchase your tickets as soon as they go on
sale on November 20, 2015.
Tickets are $175.00 each. Reserved tables are available
and seat ten guests. Call Dale Lawrence at 530.582.2468 or
visit www.hstt.org to purchase tickets.