Summer 2012 - Animal Control

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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outdated—be sure to update your information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.
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Sunday & Monday
Closed
At left: Foster Coordinator Katlyn Turner
with a newly microchipped pet during the July
microchip campaign.
Closed all County holidays
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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We’re still waiting at the shelter for you to adopt us!