Summer 2012 - Animal Control
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Summer 2012 - Animal Control
summer 2012 1 I ngh a m C ounty A nim a l C ontrol & S helter Meet Chippy the Ingham County Animal Shelter Mascot Above: Officer Gary Ireland checks Chippy’s microchip. Shelter Hours Tuesday & Wednesday 12 noon - 6 p.m. Adoptions end at 5:30 p.m. The winner of the ICAC mascot name contest is Megan Jankowski – she came up with the name Chippy for the mascot. Chippy is very serious about one thing— putting identification on pets. His job is to educate pet owners on the importance of dogs and cats having tags, dog licensing and microchipping. He’ll be visiting all over Ingham County spreading the word about identification for pets. Chippy knows that the best way to make sure any pet gets home safely is to make sure they have some form of identification on them at all times. Did you know that the majority of animals who are found as strays (lost animals) that end up in animal shelters never find their way home again? Did you know that the simple addition of a tag or micro-chip extends the number of days that a shelter has to keep a stray animal in their shelter? That’s right, by providing a tag or microchip on your pet it may save its life. Identification can mean the difference between getting your pet safely home or not. The tag is no good if the information is outdated—be sure to update your information regularly. Cat & Dog ID Tags Cats and dogs should wear collars with ID tags such as rabies vaccination tags and city or county licenses. Be sure the tag includes your name, address, telephone numbers and the pet’s name. Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Adoptions end at 3:30 p.m. continued on page 6 Sunday & Monday Closed At left: Foster Coordinator Katlyn Turner with a newly microchipped pet during the July microchip campaign. Closed all County holidays I ngh a m Cou nt y A n i m a l Control & s h elter | 60 0 Cu r tis | M a son 48 854 517- 676 - 8 3 7 0 | a c . i n g h a m . o r g 2 summer 2012 H e l p Us Save A Life Fundraising Ideas by Holly Thompson Want to do something for the shelter? Can’t think of a way to do this? Here are some tips for setting up your own shelter fundraiser. My first fundraiser started as an idea to participate in an event that was already successful, the ‘Dog Days’ in Williamston. Many towns don’t have a ‘Dog Days’, but that’s okay as often event organizers are willing to include an animal shelter fundraiser. All you need is a table, posters, a little advertising - it doesn’t take a lot of money to organize a fundraiser. Don’t necessarily limit yourself to just raising money either as there are many items the shelter needs that can make a huge difference to the animals, such as kitty litter, bleach, garbage bags, pet foods, collars, leashes, toys, laundry detergent, etc. Perhaps you can fundraise for a certain item, like pet food, or kitty litter. You can have drawings for a prize to whoever donates an item to the shelter. Most businesses are willing to donate an item towards your prize, so there is little out of pocket cost. I have found that expanding my fundraiser to include used items goes a long way as well. Towels, blankets, crates, and dog houses are all items people may want to give away. Do you know a great local restaurant? Maybe they’d be willing to have a fundraising dinner with a percentage of the profits going to the shelter. If you’re in school and your class wants to do something good for the community, you could suggest students bring certain items for the shelter. Most local newspapers are also willing to help you by publishing something in the paper as a way I want to Help the Animals of advertising your fundraiser. You can find a list of items the shelter needs on their website at http://ac.ingham.org. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 517-740-6319. Wish List of Items Needed Donation Form All donations to the Animal Care Fund help the homeless animals at the Shelter $50 $100 Other $________ Dog Kongs (all sizes) Cat toys Enclosed is my tax deductible gift for: $25 Big dog chews $40 Newsletter Memorial or Honorariums Name:_____________________________________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip:_____________________________________________________________________ Phone:_____________________________________________________________________________ Email:________________________________________________________________________ Canned food for both dogs and cats Kitty litter (most kinds) Hot dogs (for giving medication) HE detergent for laundry (we do 2030 loads a day) Chlorox Paper towels Dish soap Pens, markers, pencils Memorial Honorarium for: _____________________________________________________ Please notify the following person of my contribution. __________________________________ Copy paper Zip ties (lots!) Duct tape Ingham County Animal Shelter | 600 Curtis Street | Mason, MI 48854 | 517-676-8370 I ngh a m Cou nt y A n i m a l Control & s h elter | 60 0 Cu r tis | M a son 48 854 517- 676 - 8 3 7 0 | a c . i n g h a m . o r g summer 2012 3 s u p p o rt ou r animal cops The animals depend on YOU Yes, Ingham County Animal Control is a county government agency funded by tax dollars but the majority if its programs, special projects and services are not funded with tax dollars but instead are funded through donations. The fundraising efforts by staff and volunteers are crucial to the survival of these important services that otherwise would not be possible without donations. Judge Louise Alderson of 54A District Court issued a bench warrant June 12, 2012 for Tori Ford, 38, of Lansing for failing to appear in court on animal cruelty charges. Ford was charged in the kicking death of his seven-week-old puppy. Ingham County Animal Control Deputies responded to a complaint that identified Ford as the person who kicked and killed a puppy on Oakland Avenue in November 2011. Deputies submitted a warrant request for charges against Ford for animal cruelty resulting in the death of the animal. Ford was arrested in July and is sentenced to appear at a pretrial hearing in late August before Judge Alderson in 54A District Court in Lansing. Did you know? The ICAC Animal Cruelty Investigator who is primarily responsible for the vast majority of all cruelty investigations is funded solely through donations? No tax dollars are used to fund this vital position. It depends 100% on you. Other vital programs funded solely by donations and grants: • The ICAC Animal Food Bank for low income pet owners • The Free Dog House Program • The Mobile Adoption Program which is responsible for the adoption of over 500 animals annually • The Neighborhood Licensing and Vaccination Program that provides free rabies vaccinations to low income pet owners who license their dogs • The Microchip Program that provides microchips for dogs and cats Lansing Man Charged with Animal Cruelty in Death of Puppy Deputies J. LeBombard and J. Delatorre • Veterinary care which provides surgeries and treatments needed to rehabilitate victims of animal abuse and neglect. • Spay/Neuter Assistance Program for cats and dogs. • ICAC Community Outreach Center (Lansing) for Humane Education and special events Rewards Work! ICAC frequently uses reward offers to gain information when a case has run out of leads. It has been very successful in identifying a number of perpetrators and resulted in convictions. The ICAC Reward Fund provides the officers with an extra tool to gain information not otherwise forthcoming. In 2012 ICAC offered nine rewards on various cases. Five of those reward offers resulted in solid information that led to arrest warrants for individuals. We have been fortunate that most tipsters do not want the reward but instead offer it back to assist the animals. If you are interested in donating to the Reward Fund you can do so by sending a donation to ICAC Reward Fund, 600 Curtis St, Mason, MI 48854 or donate online at www. ac.ingham.org and press the donation link. We could use all the help we can get when investigating animal abuse complaints. Lansing Man Sentenced for two Counts of Animal Cruelty Bryan Virgil Cooney of Lansing was convicted in a jury trial on two counts of animal cruelty pertaining to the death of an animal. Judge Louise Alderson sentenced Cooney to 18 months probation, 200 hours of community service, $2,714 in fines and $1,249 in restitution to Animal Control. Cooney did not receive jail time nor was he prohibited from owning pets. Animal Control Officers responded to a complaint regarding animal welfare at Cooney’s residence when they discovered a dead dog stuffed inside a dog food bag and multiple other dogs that were in poor condition on chains. Lansing Women Pleads No Contest to Animal Cruelty/Neglect Christina Reyna of Lansing pled no contest in Judge Frank DeLuca’s court room for animal cruelty/neglect. Reyna was charged with animal cruelty pertaining to the death of an animal. Reyna brought a dog in severely poor condition to Ingham County Animal Control stating it was a stray she found. ICAC was shocked by the seriously debilitated condition of the dog and offered a reward for tips on the owner of the dog. Numerous tips came in identifying Reyna as the owner of the dog. When officers questioned Reyna she continued on page 7 I ngh a m Cou nt y A n i m a l Control & s h elter | 60 0 Cu r tis | M a son 48 854 517- 676 - 8 3 7 0 | a c . i n g h a m . o r g 4 summer 2012 be a vo lu nte e r Woofer Walk The 2012 ICAC Woofer Walk took place on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing on a beautiful sunny day in May. Almost 250 people and their dogs (and a wild rabbit) came out to support the Ingham County Animal Control Anti-Cruelty Fund. The first to cross the finish line were Remy and his human companion, Ronnie. Remy took time to cool off in the drinking pool by sleeping in it, but it was well deserved. Thanks to the hard work of our Woofer Walk committee, volunteers, and you, our dedicated supporters, we raised over $13,000 for the Anti-Cruelty Fund. Planning for Woofer Walk 2013 in May of next year is underway and we are hoping for a big turnout. Over 60 Happy Tails to Celebrate! The Adopt-A-Fest yielded some great results—over 60 animals have new loving homes to call their very own. The 30-hour event required over 100 volunteers, 100 animals and over 300 hours of preparation and hard work to make it a success. Corporate Sponsor Petco and other businesses and private donors in the community funded the cost for equipment, supplies and food for volunteers. It was truly a community-supported event that wouldn’t have happened without your donations and the support of local businesses. Old friends came by to visit and say hello with their beloved pets that had been adopted from ICAC over the years. We’re already planning for next year! Amazing girl organizes garage sale She did it again folks—this amazing kid organized and pulled off her third big garage sale to benefit homeless animals. Baylee Reich held her 3rd annual garage sale on June 14th and 15th. She raised an incredible $1,000 for the shelter animals. Baylee starts planning the event in earnest the day after Holt schools let out for the summer. Her mom Dianna said “Baylee’s already working on next year’s event.” Baylee is a true inspiration to kids who want to help animals. Petco Foundation is sponsoring this year’s Annual 30-Hour Adopt-A-Fest I ngh a m Cou nt y A n i m a l Control & s h elter | 60 0 Cu r tis | M a son 48 854 517- 676 - 8 3 7 0 | a c . i n g h a m . o r g summer 2012 5 W o rki n g fo r th e animals We Need You But They Need you the Most We NEED YOU to be part of the shelter dream team—those who make a difference by being a part of our shelter crew—helping to get more animals into homes and helping animals to receive quality care and comfort while at the shelter. Be part of: • Our mobile adoption crew (mostly on weekends) • The animal health crew (requires handling animals and training) • The surgery crew (assisting the veterinarian) • Cruelty investigation crew • Advocacy crew • The outreach and education crew There are just too many reasons to list WHY WE NEED YOU! You have many options as to how you can volunteer at the shelter, at home and throughout the community—attend a volunteer session and find out how you can be part of the “Crew”. We’re making a difference every day and so can you! All volunteers must complete an application and attend a training session. Volunteer Orientation Meetings Sept 5th, 6 pm (Wed) Sept 22nd, 10 am (Sat) Oct 3rd, 6 pm (Wed) Nov 7th, 6 pm (Wed) Nov 24th. 10 am (Sat) Dec 5th, 6pm (Wed) Foster Parent Orientation Sept 8th, Oct 13th, Nov 10th, Dec 8th. All sessions are at 10 am on Saturdays. I ngh a m Cou nt y A n i m a l Control & s h elter | 60 0 Cu r tis | M a son 48 854 517- 676 - 8 3 7 0 | a c . i n g h a m . o r g 6 summer 2012 In honor And In memorY of In our hearts forever... IN HONOR IN MEMORY Judith Hood In honor of Abby’s graduation (from Spike & Drifter) Joyce de Jong Michael & Carol Goulding Jack & Judy Linsea Carolyn Wortman In memory of Terry Lynn Parsons Carol Myers-Scotton In memory of Shuka Ray & Merle Doyle In memory of Beers Patricia Schankin In memory of Griz – Cathy Leonard Bailey’s dog Madeline Funk Eleanor Goushaw Nancy Mullins Elaine Tsernoglou In honor of Odie Barbara Hamlin Bill & Sara Nelson In memory of Maridel Neumann Microchipping Your Pet continued from page 1 Tips for Traveling Put a temporary tag on your pet with the contact information of a friend or family member who knows how to contact you. • Cats can be fussy about collars, therefore you can be creative by using a safety collar that has a short piece of elastic sewn in it—this allows the cat to escape if it gets caught on a branch or furniture. • Tag your cat even if you never let them out. If you could only hear how many people come in looking for their cat and begin with, ”He never goes outside” or “ I don’t know what happened.” Cats slip outdoors all the time— protect them with a tag. Microchips (by the American Humane Association) American Humane Association encourages all pet owners to take the added security precaution of having their pets microchipped. Microchipping serves as a permanent identification system that will always be with your pet. Nearly all animal shelters across the country routinely scan every animal upon intake for the presence of a microchip. Most veterinary clinics also have microchip scanners. How do microchips work? Each chip contains a unique ID number that can be read by a microchip scanner and matched with owner Ginger Schoen In memory of Christine Savage Diana Scholberg In memory of Steve Frederick’s cat Grub Silvey family In memory of Joey – ICAC alum Karen Wilcox In memory of Bastat information in a comprehensive database. A microchip is effective in reuniting a lost pet with its owner only when the owner’s contact information in the microchip database is accurate. Therefore, it is imperative that you immediately register your pet’s microchip with the appropriate database, and always update your contact information promptly when you move or get a new phone number. Are microchips safe? Rare complications following microchip implantation have been reported, such as migration, inflammation, infection, abscess formation and tumor formation. However, American Humane Association agrees with the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) assertion that “… the risk that your animal will develop cancer due to its microchip is very, very low and is far outweighed by the improved likelihood that you will get your animal back if it becomes lost.” Microchipping is available at the Ingham County Animal Shelter for $20 per pet and includes an Avid Microchip and the national registration. Call 517-676-8383 for more information. No appointment is necessary during normal shelter hours. I ngh a m Cou nt y A n i m a l Control & s h elter | 60 0 Cu r tis | M a son 48 854 517- 676 - 8 3 7 0 | a c . i n g h a m . o r g summer 2012 7 A do p t . V o l u nte e r . Do nate Are you interested in advertising in the Ingham County Animal Shelter Pet Protector newsletter? Fourth of July Float Issues come out in spring, fall, and winter. For more information and cost contact Jamie at 517-676-8376 or ac_mcaloon@ ingham.org. Sizes available: Business card Eighth page Quarter page Half page ICACS had a float in both the Lansing and Mason Fourth of July parades. The theme was “Our Animals are Out of This World.” The float featured the space shuttle and aliens along with shelter dogs walked by down-to-earth volunteers. The float was built and decorated by volunteers Heath Anderson and Carolyn Kieft. (pictured below). Support Our Animal Cops continued from page 3 admitted it was her dog that she’d had for several years. Judge DeLuca ordered Reyna to serve one year on probation, fined her $1,205 and ordered $700 in restitution to be paid to Animal Control. Reyna is prohibited from owning or possessing pets for the duration of her probation. Warrant Requested in Cemetery Abandonment Case On May 15, 2012 Mount Hope Cemetery employees discovered a small husky dog severely emaciated and weak at the rear of the cemetery. Officers responded and rushed the dog to the ICAC veterinarian for immediate care. A $300 reward was offered for any information leading to the owner or persons responsible. The response was overwhelming. Within 24 hours the individual responsible was identified. Charges have been submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office. The dog known as “Odie” has been adopted and continues to recover. I ngh a m Cou nt y A n i m a l Control & s h elter | 60 0 Cu r tis | M a son 48 854 517- 676 - 8 3 7 0 | a c . i n g h a m . o r g PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID LANSING, MI PERMIT NO. 689 600 Curtis Mason 48854 ac.ingha m.org ST I LL WA I TI NG F OR A HOME S CRAPPY SASSAFRAS RO X Y GU MI HIGG INS LITTLE B I T We’re still waiting at the shelter for you to adopt us!
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