Paws and Claws Feb 2010 - Franklin County Humane Society
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Paws and Claws Feb 2010 - Franklin County Humane Society
February 2010 Have a Heart Month Paws & Claws A special thank you to our Adoption Center Director—Karin Karin Perala and Animal Care Staff Charles McDonald. As this is being written during the February 5th snowstorm, Karin is spending her 3rd snow weekend and Charles his 2nd staying at the Adoption Center to provide care for all our animals. Karin and Charles always stay as long as needed and work many long days for the animals. Their dedication, hard work and compassion deserve recognition and thanks. 2009 Expenses Complete Adoption Center Construction: $465,097 Payroll, taxes, health insurance: $216,094 Building loan payments: $139,084 Veterinary supplies: $80,027 Rescue veterinary & boarding costs : $37,304 Electric: $8,918 Insurance: $7,005 Pet food & supplies: $6,221 Phone: $3,887 Office supplies: $2,129 Bank fees: $1,963 Clinic supplies: $1,732 Fundraising: $1,129 Fees & dues: $1,174 Security: $996 & other expenses = $984,495 total expenses The Franklin County Humane Society’s Planned Pethood Clinic has spayed/neutered over 33,000 animals! Every spay/neuter means fewer animals will be taken to shelters. Our Adoption Center provides a second chance for many wonderful animals. Our Adoption staff and volunteers cared for over 835 animals in 2009 2009 Humane Society Year End Report We started 2009 with 45 cats and 21 dogs in our care. During the year, we took in 60 stray cats, 187 cats from owners, 54 cats from other agencies and 13 kittens were born to cats in our care. We took in 62 stray dogs, 147 dogs from owners, 216 dogs from other agencies and 30 puppies were born to animals in our care. 2 cats and 3 dogs were returned to their owners. 128 cats and 118 dogs were adopted. 185 cats and 329 dogs were transferred to other rescue groups that helped to find the dogs and cats their new homes. On December 31, we had 27 cats and 18 dogs still in our care. The first week of the New Year, we adopted and transferred almost all of the remaining animals and the Adoption Center was practically empty. That didn’t last for long of course! We have taken in over 75 dogs and puppies during the first five weeks of the new year and about the same number of cats and kittens. In addition to providing veterinary care for the Adoption Center animals, our Planned Pethood Clinic staff spayed/ neutered 3,141 cats and dogs and many animals received other services such as vaccines, feline leukemia and heartworm testing, deworming, earmite, flea and tick treatment and microchipping. Thank you to everyone for all the hard work for the animals. Have a Heart for the Animals Open House Saturday February 13 11 AM—3 PM Bring Treats for the Animals at the Adoption Center. We’ll have Valentine’s Day Treats for you! Treats needed: Monetary donations to care for the animals Purina or Purina One Chow for Cats, Kittens, Dogs & Puppies Dog Biscuits & Chews and Kitty Treats and Toys In recognition of Spay Day on February 23, We are offering special pricing all month at our Planned Pethood Clinic. With any spay/neuter surgery: Microchipping for cats and dogs at a special price of $15 Heartworm test for dogs at a special price of $10 Please call the Humane Society @ (540)489-3491 for an appointment. The “N” Puppies Nils (top), Nina (right) Nikki ( bottom) and Ned (running) came to the Adoption Center in November. After their exam and first shots at Planned Pethood Clinic, they went to foster with Donna Essig for a quarantine period. When the pups were brought to us, their owner told the staff that the other pups picked on Nina and bit her legs. Her little legs were swollen with bites and infection. Her wounds were cleaned up and she was put on antibiotics . We guessed that the pups had been cooped up and needed activity and supervision. Nina was kept separated from her siblings unless under very close observation. Over the next few weeks, they went on long walks in the woods, played in the leaves, were given toys to play with and learned to play nicely with each other. They helped with garden chores by carrying off shrubbery trimmings and dug holes for bulbs and then dug the bulbs up after they were planted. By the time they returned to the Adoption Center, they were all getting along and Nina’s legs had healed. After they were spayed/neutered and given another round of shots, they were off to their new homes. Nils, Nils one of the “N” puppies is now named Perrin. Here he relaxes in his new home with his new big brother Spotty. Spotty was adopted from Greyhound Rescue. Nils/Perrin is a smart little fellow and learned to sit on command his very first night in his new home. Pretty (below) is at the Adoption Center waiting for a home. She is well mannered and is the perfect match for someone who wants a sweet companion dog that is settled down and well behaved. Cassie, a sweet Chihuahua, was taken to the Franklin County Animal Control Shelter in December by her owner. Cassie reportedly had a Jack Russell boy friend and was pregnant Her human family had to move to a place that wouldn't allow pets. She was a really dear little gal who wasn't at all shaky and nervous like some Chihuahuas can be. She already had milk coming and a bulging belly. Humane Society Rescue and Transport Volunteer Elizabeth Little picked up Cassie from the animal control shelter and Rescue Coordinator Anita Scott found a generous sponsor to donate her board at the Pet Clinic of Rocky Mount for a couple of days before being transferred to another rescue group who had a foster home for Cassie. As you can see, she had her puppies in a comfortable nursery where the pups will stay until they are old enough for adoption. Ty, a handsome Pit Bull, was rescued by Inglath and Mac Cooper from a high kill shelter in North Carolina. Ty found his forever home with a professional photographer who met Ty on a photo shoot for Uttermost. Ty’s new owner says “As you can see Ty is the hit of the dog park. Like predicted Esteban was the perfect match for Ty. Ty is beyond smart and well behaved and Esteban is training him to compete in Frisbee contest. He out jumps any dog in the park.” Ty is a wonderful representative of this unfairly maligned breed. We have met so many wonderful Pit Bulls over the years. For many years, these dogs were a favorite breed in the United States and it is only in the last 25 years that they have gained notoriety We are beginning to see more people wanting to adopt these intelligent and clownish, loyal and loving dogs after getting to know the breed. Unfortunately, many people only know of the breed through press accounts of poor socialized and/or mistreated pit bulls owned by irresponsible people. Pit bulls are often discriminated against by pounds and shelters who refuse to adopt them solely based on breed and not on a fair evaluation of the individual dog’s temperament. Pit bulls have a long history in the USA as trusted family companion animals. They were used in advertising and posters to represent the All American Dog (Buster Brown Shoes, WWI Check out great information and photos of pit mascots, “Our Gang” Little Rascals). Get to know a pit bull and you will come to love them like we do. bulls in American history and advertising @ http://www.badrap.org Paddington (photo at left) was one of a litter of seven Lab/Rottweiler puppies that came to the Adoption Center in January. His new family wrote “Wanted to let you know how Dig by (Paddington) is doing. He has settled right in to our family. When we got him to Eric's aunt's house and he ran and ran chasing Emma. By the time we left Hardy we had him in his crate and he slept from Hardy to Blacksburg. He met Clifford and they got on well, with Clifford even lifting his leg to let Digby smell him. BIG MISTAKE as Digby used his puppy teeth on Clifford's underside. Clifford is a good boy so all he has done is avoid Digby. Digby occasionally chases Clifford, but Digby is a fast learner. He does not torment Clifford too much and they will become friends eventually. Such a smart puppy. He got to meet Clifford's 2 friends whose owners are an elderly couple who walk by our house. Their dogs got to smell Digby and he did not seem the least bit afraid. Anyway, wanted to update you and let you know how happy we are with our adoption.” Two of Paddington’s brothers are still available for adoption. Please stop by to meet them. Hello, I just wanted to update you on the kitten we adopted in late December. You called her Demi. We have renamed her Gamma and she is the cutest little thing with the best personality. She love's to play and love's to snuggle. I have attached some photo's of her with her big sister's Delphi and Zephyr. She also has a big brother Mush. She is a wonderful addition to our family. Thank you for all the work you do taking care of the animal's. Thank you Rhonda and Charlie Hurd Gifford (photo at left) is a young Corgi mix that we got from the Animal Control Shelter in late September. He stayed at the Adoption Center a little over a month before he was transferred to another rescue group that took him to his new home. His new family reports “ Gifford is happy as can be. He's made many new friends in the neighborhood. We have grown attached to him. Everyone loves him. We're trying to work on a couple issues with him chewing everything and marking when he is somewhere new. We buy him bones which he loves so much that he hides them. Then he looks for other things to chew.” Laurel: About two months ago, we adopted Laurel , an adorable little beagle mix. We have been meaning to write you to let you know how well she is doing with us, to pass along some photos, and to express our gratitude for you allowing us to bring her into our lives. Laurel, who we have since renamed "Hazel," has adjusted extremely well to living with us, and has proven to be just as sweet and loving as she was when we first met her. She has gotten used to us, our lifestyle, and our schedule at this point. Overall, she has brightened our lives and been an absolute delight. Hazel loves nothing better than a good belly rub and a hard bone that she can chew on for a long time. She also takes joy in methodically tearing apart soft chewy toys (which is pretty amusing to watch). Though she has come to love laying on our bed, she really loves curling up in our laundry pile (after she rearranges it to make it just right, of course). And of course nothing excites her quite like one of us grabbing her leash, because then she knows it's walk time. She always likes to be close to us, and almost always will curl up or sit in whatever room we happen to be in. We just wanted to share these little stories with you and let you know how much we love Hazel and how much she has come to mean to us. We are truly grateful that you've allowed us to bring her into our lives. We've included some photos of her for you to enjoy. We can't thank you enough, and hope that you have many more adoptions as successful as this one. Warmest Regards, Karen Conron and Patrick Chamberlain Lady is a 5 year old black lab mix that we rescued from the Animal Control shelter in October. Lady tested positive for heartworms and stayed at the Adoption Center for 2 months while undergoing treatment before going to her new home. In the photo at left, she is shown with her new family’s dogs. Please keep your dogs on heartworm preventative year round to prevent heartworm infestation. From Lady’s New Family: The first hour was very stressful. My older dog was acting very dominant. Now they have all eaten and explored the backyard together. They have relaxed and she seems to fit right it and feel at home already. She loves my kids and doesn't mind the cats at all. It's a perfect match! Thanks so much for all your help and everything you've done to get her to me. Cookie had her puppies under a deck on January 6 during the bitter cold spell when temperatures were in the teens. We could not get under the deck to get her puppies out to safety and even tried (unsuccessfully) to persuade a 5 year old neighbor to squeeze through a small opening on the side. Luckily, Mr. Smith offered to take a saw to his deck and Cookie and her pups were brought inside to warm up. Cookie and her pups (Lorna, Newton and Snickerdoodle) are now living in comfort in the staff break room at the Humane Society. The puppies are about a month old and they will be available in late March. It’s good to know that there are good people like the Smith Family who step forward to help animals in need. Yasmin and Zippy are just two of the wonderful kitties available for adoption. Please stop by the Adoption Center to meet them. The Cat & Kitten rooms are full of friendly felines. Adoption Center Hours: Wed. -Friday from 2-5 Saturdays from 11-3 Or by special appointment. To volunteer: Stop in any day that we are open to begin. Debbie Robbins received a very welcome surprise Christmas Calico Kitten from husband Neil Strong. Calli and friend Smokey (photo below) relax after the holidays. Smokey was adopted previously. Audrey Bernadette (left photo) was found at a Snow Creek dumpster on a bitter cold Saturday night in January. Luckily, she was found and she was brought to Donna Essig’s home that night. The little pup was very thin with a bloated stomach and she was ravenous. Audrey B was tiny but her personality was very big . Despite her poor physical condition, she wanted to kiss everyone in sight. Her breed was a matter of contention as she was tiny and had very small feet but had some pit bull characteristics— mainly the brindle eye/ear patch. We described her as a Jack Russell/Terrier mix and her new family saw her on our website. They had a Jack Russell already and wanted a second. When we told them that we really weren’t sure of Audrey’s breed, her new mama said that it didn’t really matter if she turned out to be a Jack Russell mix or a pit bull mix as they had fallen in love with her at first sight. No matter what her breed, Audrey B is a very special little girl and she won our hearts. She has been renamed Abby and now is describes as “Spoiled Rotten”. Possum (left) was found at a Ferrum dumpster in January. He was stuffed into a small crate with two other cats. All three cats were brought to the Adoption Center. Possum is a very sweet and gentle cat and is available for adoption.. The Chocolate Puppies were found stuffed in a plastic storage box with a closed lid at a Burnt Chimney dumpster the last week of January. The man who found them took them home for the night and the next day his wife looked for help. Diane Novak of www.barncatbuddies.org called us and we said to have them bring the pups right in. The 8 Australian Shepherd mix puppies were checked out and given shots, flea treatment and deworming by Planned Pethood Supervising Veterinarian Dr. MaryBeth Chaconas and staff (Terri Bentley, LVT and Vet Assistants Stephanie Dickenson and Becky Davis). The staff gave the pups Chocolate names as 5 of The Chocolate Puppies were named Godiva, Ghiradelli, Toblerone, Russell the pups were chocolate merle and one solid chocolate. Stover, Goobers, Whitman, Willy Wonka and Chokito. Thank you to everyone who helped to rescue them. Then the pups were off to their two week quarantine at Wendy Smith’s home. Leah (in photos) has been helping to care for them. Rescue Coordinator Anita Scott took photos and posted them on our website and the calls and emails have been pouring in to adopt these beautiful puppies. Angel (top left), Beck (above) and Opie (left) were rescued from a high kill shelter in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. FERAL Volunteer Pam Armstrong arranged their transfer to us and drove to pick them up. All of them are gentle and loving dogs. Opie will finish his 2 week quarantine this week and be able to join the other puppies in the Puppy Room at the Adoption Center. Please spread the word about these sweeties. Apollo (above) is one of 4 Spaniel mix puppies at the Adoption Center. A Big Thank you to the Staff & Volunteers who help to make all of this happen: Rescue Coordinator: Anita Scott Rescue & Transport: Elizabeth Little Adoption Center Front Desk: Susan Ewald Website pet photos: Karen Dillon Board members: Donna Essig, Ann McCulley, Jacki Lucki, Louise Wimmer, Cindy Pasternak, Linda Albert & Carol Bush Adoption Center, Foster, Fundraisers, Purrfect Treasures & Transport Angela Darienzo Anna Telford Barb Hutson Chris Nichols Devin McCulley Dinah Sutton Francine Thomas Inglath Cooper Jean & Bob Farrell Jennifer Everidge Karen Wrigley Kirsti & Arthur Anderson 8 week old Lab mix puppies Cher (top photo) and Sonny were found at the Grassy Hill dumpster on February 10 and were brought to the Adoption Center. They are in foster care and are available for adoption. Lisa Thomas & Max Many of our volunteers help with multiple volunteer jobs such as Rescue, Transport, Foster, Fundraising, Adoption Center Animal Care and more. We welcome you to join us and make a difference for the animals and yourself. Luanne Wray Marion Hanes Marsha Arrington Mollie Harris Pam & Dan Krupp Philamena Cowan Sandi Feather Shan Sirry Sharon Merritt Wendy & Scott Kane Wendy Smith A special thanks to Hilde and Jim Spitz for designing, donating, planting & mulching the beautiful shrubs and for pruning existing shrubs. We are looking forward to spring and seeing everything in bloom! Our apologies for any oversights. Please email us with any names that we have missed. Humane Society Staff Supervising Veterinarian: MaryBeth Chaconas, DVM Adoption Center Director: Karin Perala Clinic /Financial Director: Danene Bernard Licensed Veterinary Technician: Terri Bentley, LVT Clinic Reception: Nicole Torre Veterinary Assistants: Becky Davis Stephanie Dickenson Clinic Animal Caregiver: Deanna Bernard Adoption Center Animal Care Staff: Charles McDonald Angela Darienzo Stacey Roberts Charlene Bowles Kevin Eubank Purrfect Treasures Manager: Marsha Arrington Donation/Change of Address Form Help the animals by joining our email Alert list: [email protected] Name:_____________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ City/State/Zip Humane Society Donation Levels Philanthropist Benefactor Patron Caregiver Provider Friend Supporter $5,000 and above $1,000—$4,999 $500-$999 $250-$499 $100-$249 $50-$99 Under $50 Amount of donation: $________________________________ The Franklin County Humane Society is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. Your donation is tax deductible. Please make checks payable to: Franklin County Humane Society P.O. Box 2118, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 P.O. Box 2118 Rocky Mount, VA 24151 Storage Shed needed: We need a storage shed for our Purrfect Treasures store. We have storage on the upper level but the stairs are too steep to carry large items up and down. If anyone has a shed that they can donate, please contact us. All of the money raised at Purrfect Treasures is used to care for animals at the Adoption Center. Wish List Purina or Purina One Puppy, Kitten, Cat & Dog Chow Dog Biscuits & Chewies Kongs (all sizes for the dogs & puppies) Kitty Toys & Treats Kitty Litter Paper Towels Liquid Laundry Soap & Bleach Liquid Hand Soap & Dish Soap Anti-Bacterial Surface Cleaner Towels for the animals Trash bags—15 & 33 gallon Copy Paper Pet Carriers & Kennels Items to sell at Purrfect Treasures Volunteers and Adopters! We are now offering basic grooming: $20 small -$25 medium - $30 large dog bath $35 bathe, dry & basic cuts for dogs up to 25# $45 bathe, dry & basic cuts for larger dogs Call us @ (540)489-3491 for an appointment You may have noticed how many of the animals featured in this newsletter were found abandoned at dumpsters. We don’t understand how some people have so little regard for a living creature that they treat these puppies, kittens, cats and dogs like trash to be discarded. Sponsor the Animals @ the Adoption Center Animals are also left in boxes behind the Humane Society and at Animal Control’s front door. We’ve found boxes with torn hole through which the cat escaped and disappeared. Name a day, week or month in honor of a birthday, anniversary or a loved one. This is not just a sign of hard economic times as this is a common occurrence and has been happening for many years. We can only hope that good people keep helping those in need. $15 sponsors 1 hour $45 sponsors 3 hours $90 sponsors 6 hours $175 sponsors 12 hours $350 sponsors one day $2,500 sponsors 1 week $5,000 sponsors 2 weeks $10,000 sponsors 1 month All donations will be recognized in our Paws & Claws Newsletter. All day, week & month sponsorships will be recognized on a 2010 Adoption Center Sponsors plaque in the Adoption Center. Donations may be mailed to the Humane Society or online @ www.plannedpethoodrockymount.com Franklin County Humane Society’s Planned Pethood Clinic and Adoption Center (540)489-3491 View our Adoptable Pets @ www.plannedpethoodrockymount.com
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