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A l l t h e n e ws t h at ’s fi t to c h e w
good news
SPRING 2011
Furr Ball Unleashed!
The Forsyth Humane Society is
celebrating 70 years of serving
Forsyth County with our first annual signature event, Furr Ball Unleashed! at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem,
on Saturday, November 12, 2011,
from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Don’t forget
to mark your calendars and bring
your friends and family!
Pacina
Hi, I’m Pacina! My pals and I were
surrendered because of financial reasons.
Combining the best of our past
fundraisers Art Unleashed! and
Furr Ball, our platinum celebration will be a fun evening of dinner, dancing and entertainment,
which will include live music by
Doug Davis & the Mystery Dates
and The Plaids. Emmy and Golden
Globe actress nominee and winner Rosemary Harris will be the honorary chairman and will host a special VIP
cocktail reception before dinner for those interested in visiting with her and
having a souvenir picture taken.
When I first came to the FHS, I was very shy
because I did not grow up around people.
Now, I love people! They take me on walks,
feed me and give me lots of love! I would
love a big fenced-in yard to play in and a
family that shows me lots of love and attention!
A live and silent auction will feature both a large and a small dog statue and a
large and a small cat statue, designed and decorated by the winning artist, as
well as some other wonderful one-of-a-kind items. An array of other special offerings will include memorabilia from such famous celebrities as Betty White,
art from national and local artisans, jewelry, personal services, and gifts for
yourself or to purchase just in time for holiday giving.
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Commemoratives
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Happy Tails
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Leadership Potential
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Ask the Vet
good news
Published quarterly by the
Forsyth Humane Society
61 Miller Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336.721.1303
Fax: 336.631.9630
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ForsythHumane.org
Editor: Erin Etheridge
Designer: Christine Hancock
Adoption Center Photographs:
Erin Ryan
Printed by Goslen Printing & PostMark,
Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C.
Distributed free throughout Forsyth County.
This publication may not be reprinted
without permission of FHS. Display and
classified ads help defray some costs for
this newsletter. Please call Darla Kirkeeng,
721.1303 ext. 104 for a rate schedule for
display advertising.
President’s Letter
How do you say goodbye to one of your best friends? How do you adjust to the hole in your life that is
left behind after your faithful companion has passed away? I certainly don’t have the answer, and I
imagine the answer is different for each person.
What I do know, though, is that a donation to FHS, in loving memory of that beloved pet, somehow
eases the pain of loss—if even just a little bit. There is something therapeutic about it. It helps to
know that the joy your side-kick brought into your life will live on through the work of FHS, and will
fill others’ homes as they welcome their new companion into their lives and their hearts.
My family’s lab, Bailey, recently crossed the rainbow bridge, and even though he lived a long life, full
of love and affection, his absence has still left a hole in our lives and an ache in our hearts. Bailey’s
passing has helped me, though, to pause, to take a few moments out of my fast-paced life, to reflect
on the evolution of this fine organization.
FHS Staff
Mark Uren Executive Director
Joy Haldeman Adoption Center Manager
Rex Welton Broadcast Media Relations
Erin Ryan Adoption Counselor
Shari Harding Lead Animal Care Technician
Kathy Smith Kennel Tech
Jeff Stauber Kennel Tech
Vanessa Doran Weekend Staff
Brooke Hayes Weekend Staff
Darla Kirkeeng Director of Donor &
Community Relations
Susan Doran Volunteer Coordinator
We have always had a relatively small staff, working out of a tiny building. As our staff and, fortunately, volunteer base, continues to grow commensurate with the needs of the community, we have
not forgotten our roots. On the contrary, we embrace our roots as the solid foundation upon which
to grow and expand into a new facility in the future. We are incredibly grateful for the thousands of
volunteers and donors who have supported FHS for the past 70 years. Each one of you is an integral
part of our history and, I hope, our future.
FHS Board of Directors
Paula Atkinson
Lee Beall
Stephanie Belcher
Steve Benefiel
Donna Burke Secretary
Colleen Byers President
Kathleen Cannon
Pamela Cook
Meredith Daly Treasurer
Rachel Daly
Margaret Dickson
Dennis Emerson
Candide Jones Vice President
Brent Meacham
Anne Nelson
Kristin Romesburg
Mitchell Spindel
Leila Warren At Large
Lisa M. Yarbrough At Large
Furr Ball Unleashed!, Continued
Presidents Emeriti
Kit Broadhurst
Bob Helton
Agnes McClung
Executive Director
The Franklin & Peabody Morykwas Adoption Center
61 Miller Street • P.O. Box 15605 • Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27113-0605
Tel: (336) 721-1303 • Fax: (336) 631-9630 • web site: www.forsythhumane.org
Colleen Byers, President
Furr Ball Unleashed! will raise funds and awareness for animals who are homeless, neglected and
in need, and will support the FHS no-kill Adoption Center, Educational Outreach Programs, Sick and
Injured Animal Fund, and Low-cost Spay/Neuter Voucher Assistance Program. By supporting Furr
Ball Unleashed! you can help end animal overpopulation and promote responsible pet ownership in
Forsyth County.
This event will only be possible through the community support we receive from friends like you. We
would appreciate your help in continuing Forsyth Humane Society’s mission as a sponsor of Furr Ball
Unleashed! Your gift will allow us to continue to provide for the welfare of homeless animals, provide
a voice through advocacy and education, and give a second chance to both humans and animals.
For information on sponsorships, tickets, and details for the event please call Darla Kirkeeng at 336546-1364, or visit us online at www.forsythhumane.org.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Mark Uren
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From a Volunteer
Volunteers of the Month
November
January
Laura Bailey
Sherry Gibbs
December
February
Conor Mulderrig
Ronnie Southern
After I became disabled, I decided to offer my time to
volunteer at the Humane Society. Houdini, now “Dino,”
was dropped off in Ardmore with his leash attached but
no tags or microchip. The Humane Society took him in
thinking the owners would show up to rescue their Akita.
Weeks passed and Dino was still at the kennel.
I was asked to foster him because Dino needed space and
socialization. We bonded right away. He was intelligent,
funny, beautiful, and serious when needed. He became
my special friend since I moved back to my apartment,
and our relationship continues to grow. Then the best gift
was given to me. Someone whose heart was generous,
someone I may not meet, changed my life. The appreciation I feel is hard to explain, but if you see us walking in
Ardmore, you will witness our love.
March
Chelsea Morgan
Wish list
Purina Dog Chow, Purina Cat
Chow, Purina Puppy Chow,
Purina Kitten Chow, HE Liquid
Laundry Detergent, Bleach,
Paper Towels
With heartfelt appreciation,
Annette Dempski
groom
their
ego.
SECOND LOCATION COMING SOON!
5648 COUNTRY CLUB RD.
10,000 square feet of boredom-free
run, fetch, swim, slide, play space.
DAYCARE
LODGING
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336 WITT STREET, WINSTON SALEM, NC • 336.765.RUFF (7833) • WWW.RUFFHOUSING.COM
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The Forsyth Humane Society gratefully acknowledges the commemoratives received.
This list reflects commemoratives made through March 31, 2011.
Commemoratives received after that date will be listed in the Summer newsletter.
In Honor of
These People and
Cherished Friends:
Abri Veterinary Hospital
Rosanelle Barbour
John O'connor
Acra & Bob Kluttz
Suzanne Mckinney
Adam Hurt
Davis Harwell & Biggs
Maggie & Jim Adams
Vicki & Robert Bringas
Agnes Frye's 80th Birthday
Allan Beegle
Anita & Jim Conrad
Caroline & Thomas Stopyra
Marie Petty
Ann & Borden Hanes
Sharon & Woody Washam
Anna Booth
Jennifer & Jon Hudson
Pj & Carl Cook
Anna Hudson
Anne & Ken Rosie
Ard Vista Animal Hospital
Dee Dee & Nick Bloodworth
Autumn Davis
Barbara Broderick
Barbara & John Vining
Leslie Newsome
Becky Kassner
Jane Prewett
Beth Mosca
Joey Cristiano
Nancy Cotton
Betty Cotton & Alan Cohen
Betty Leverton's Birthday
Adrienne Schuette
Bill Raymer
Lois & Edward Raymer, Jr
Bill, Lottie & Muffin Kay
Becky & Jay Perkinson, Jr.
Bill, Mimi & Gracie Witherow
Bob, Paula, Sam, Buddy &
Ranger Barkley
Clara & Paul Walton
Fred Perrino
Lily Pylant
Mr & Mrs Aaron Shough
Bobby Lamy
Brady Greene's 2Nd Birthday
Brent Meacham
Brice Murphy
C. Norman Holleman
Carly & Jane Evans 5th Birthday
Stephanie & Philip Moore
Andrew & Connor Evans
Cynthia Glasscoe
Patricia & Corky Benson
Dan Patterson
Harry, Judy & Andie Smith
Hazel Murray
Laura & Jerry Stroud
Kay Lee
Lee Beall
Dari & Tim King
Heather Kierstead
Susan & George Ragland
Heide Cousino
Lesa Fox
Kay Lee
Kay Lee
Allen & Banks Pickett
Janet Day
Dinah Little
David Cesta's 14th Birthday
Max Reynolds
David Day
David Phillips
Debbie Swank
Deborah Maddox
Marie Petty
Dianne & Don Hulbert
Marie Petty
Dickie Wood
Doctors Ashley & Barry Parks
and The Team at Hopkins
Road Animal Hospital
Joella Vanderdoes
Dona Lashiava
Jlyn & William Turner
Marylyn Hilton
R. Neal Fine & Robert Hildebrand
Donna & Gary Morykwas
Donna Burke
Dr & Mrs Kevin Fine & Liam
Dr & Mrs Michael Morykwas
Dr. Jenifer Geisler
Frances Gordon
Dr. Jenifer Geisler & Ard Vista
Animal Hospital
Margaret & Charles Stamey
Mrs. Danielle Reuter
Dr. Susan Hines
Elaine & Ralph Whitener
Ron Wooten
Elaine York, Mark Hungate,
Robyn Puckett, Michelle
Fender & Sherry Bowlin
John Gerke
Elizabeth Levstek's 16th
Birthday
Robianne & Peter Brath
Janet Loew
Christina & David Holcomb
Elizabeth & Kevin Foley
Marianne & Daniel Levstek
Michelle & Benjamin Wilson
Jolanta & Scott Kellum
Terry Johnson
Rebecca & Martin Debruhl
Joyce Troyer
Marie Petty
Elizabeth & Dudley Witt
Lindsey Ickes 11th Birthday
Honor Of The FHS Staff
& Volunteers
Lisa & Brent Ryder
Sarah & Robert Simon
Lucinda Daily
Sylvia & Robert Biskeborn
Sandy & Nicholas Hamner
Pamela & Michael Robbins
In Honor Of Our Family
Isabell Ruffin's Birthday
Winifred & Harry Morley, Jr.
Janet Jones
Katherine & Richard Preske
Carol Scimeca
Jane Edwards
Shirley Wagner
Jane Hill
Janet & Bill Snow
Preston Stockton
Janet Woodson
Leslie Baldwin
Janie Thomas & Katie Mann's
13th Birthday
Cynthia & Joseph Sherrill, Jr.
Kathy & Walter Beroth
Lisa & Jeffrey Turner
Laurie & George Wheeles
Nancy Phillips
Susan Williams Mann
Isabelle & Yong Berquin
Kathleen & Frederick Wheeless
Shannon & William Hanson
Vinita Pilani
Mrs. Sharon Doorasamy
Janie Thomas 13th Birthday
Sandhya & Manoj Kumar
Jay Raffaldini's 50th Birthday
Susan & John Mickey
Jean & Richard Howington
Irene & Raymond Kandt
Joan McReynolds
Michael Doughan
John Myers
Mallie Colin Witt
Rex Welton
Esther & Leslie Preston
Joan Allan
Patty & Steven Jenkins
Julie Bayer Vile
M.P. Foil
Cortlandt Freeman
Sallie Tucker
Susan & Robert Sapp
Mamie Crane Allan
Rick Jones
Marge Green
Robin Bauer
Margo Maconson
Rosalie Horton
Maribeth Carpenter
Roselia & Will Wright
Mary Ann & Ronald
Truskowski
Rosemary Niles
Susan Kendall
Mary Ruth & Roger Howard
Karen House
Anna Olivia Sisk
Creighton Becker
Doris Juvelier
PJ & Carl Cook
Preston Stockton
William Gilfillan
Jonathan Moore
Mrs. Denise Voignier
Plastic Surgery Research Lab
Mary Kearns
Mary Szawara
Mary Thompson Reavis
Melinda Moore
Michael J. Morykwas
Michael McClure
Mary Mcclure & Stephen Shows
Sandy & Joseph Turner
Mickey Cruse
Mike Horn & Fanny Stronach
Sharon & Joseph Murphy, Jr.
Fred Perrino
Mike O'Shea
Clare & Marten Quadland
Mary Jo & Samuel Gray
Miss Gardner's Birthday
Mitch Spindell
The Brenner Family
Erika Reynolds
Frances & Bobby Ogburn
Diane Lewis
Natalie Holton
MK & AA
Nancy & Rick Baker
Margaret & Jeffrey Silkstone
Leslie Newsome
L.Leon & Ann Allen
Pj & Carl Cook
Louise Smith
Gail Hurt
Cashin Hunt
Gene Newel
Catherine Jourdan
Marianne Schubert
Catherine, Charlie, Puck,
Reggie & Teddy Miller
Gene Raymer
Terrie Morris
Katherine Dean
Sybil Lowe
Mary & William Raymer
Vickie & Michael Byrd
Georganna & Dan Armstrong
Vicky, Bill & Lola Barney
Gina Bigger
Ginger Lassiter
Clara & Paul Walton
Giovanni Ricciardi's Birthday
Gina & James Bigger
Regina & David Mcgee
Julie & Mark Peters
Joan & John Woodard, Jr.
Karen Wilson
Kate Ryan's 5th Birthday
Kate's 9th Birthday
Kent Layher
Katie Mann's 13th Birthday
Elizabeth & John Whitaker, Jr
David, Jennie, Savannah
& Kira Locklear
Mr Perry's Painted Pig Parade
(Summit School 6th Grade)
Mrs Bonnie Myers
Kendra Saincine
Mrs. Earl F. Slick
Kristen & Brian Kater
James Williams
Lani & Barry Seltzer
Nanna
Larry, Sara Jane &
Whiskers Elliott
Pam Neighbors
Mr & Mrs William Mauritz
Mrs Sue Williams
Celia Snavely
Haley Cook
Kay Lee
Faye & Rodney Stauffer
Katherine Foreman
Connie Blackmon
Mr & Mrs Ryn Stauffer & Family
Keenan Menefee-Long
Patricia & James Eisenach
Sandy & Joseph Turner
Sharon Kingsmore
Kay & Richard Lee
Gwen & Lloyd Walter
O'mara
Ruth Pitts
Grace & Champ Jones, Jr
Clarence Rierson & Tony Herrin
Jennifer & Randal Pool
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Sarah Barnhardt
Scott Juvelier Family
Scott, Bebe & Lilly Krewson
Mrs. Andrea Stmaper
Joyce Troyer
Mrs. Frances Priddy
Fred Perrino
Sue Downing
Barbara & Stephen Gerhard
Eleanor Pittman
Sallie Tucker
Carol Forrest
B.M. & Helen Sheffield
Patricia & Frederick Cumming, Jr.
Carol Forrest
Shar & Boyd Creasy
Sheila Wilson
Shelly & David Edgerton
Kay Lee
Stanley Schaeffer
Steve Messier
Susan & Lee Beall
Susan Beall
Susan Frye
Mrs Frank Fratello
Sandy & Allan Gitter
PJ & Carl Cook
Sandy Lackey
Mr & Mrs Oscar Scofield
Rubye Linville
Larry Ham
Sadie House
Susan Doumas
Katherine Nunn
Mr & Mrs Richard Snelsire
Rosie Schneider
Mr & Mrs Monty White
Jane & Gregory Ciener
Janet & Beverly Jones
Joy Troxell
Marie & Guy Arcuri
Sally & Charles Corpening
Julie & Timothy Smith
Karen & Thomas Pranikoff
Amy & Michael Hough
Rynn & Kenin Hennings
Renee & Charles Hinson, Jr.
Jennifer & Paul Grosswald
Suzanne & Thomas Kangur, Jr.
Gloria & Joby Matthews
Lisa Matthews
Gracie Pool
Mr & Mrs Joe S. Murray, Iii
Rick, Nancy & Tuna Fowler
Marcelia & Rich Rodger
Shirley & Richard Bryant
S.Margaret Pike & Family
Rachel & Brad Kauffman
Brian Kauffman
Randy Biskeborn
Randy, Melissa, Buddy
& Sissy Rogan
Philip Toelkes
Lynn & Steve Baker
Eric, Belinda, Will &
Benjamin Pike
Philip Pleasants
Michelle Gillespie
Clara & Paul Walton
Leslie Bergman & Mike Dowd
Heidi & Scott Steffen
Elizabeth Melby
Heidi & Rod Eller & their Animals
Gary Dean's Birthday
Chris, Margie & Rowdy Pearce
Cindy Spach
Paula Todd
Julie Clevenger
Pamela & Reid Stancil
Cynthia Brasher
Susan Kendall & Robert Hill
Chris Campbell & Guillermo
Zaragoza
WSTC Retired School Personnel
Carol Rohde
Cecilia Gordon
Jonathan Chen
Sandhya & Manoj Kumar
Julia Frye
Gary Dean
Cathy Shelton
Sue & Lyndon Clark
Miss Ariel Freedman's
Bat Mitzvah
Carol Eickmeyer
Patricia Strickman
Susan Merkel
Paula & Bob, Sam, Buddy
& Ranger Barkley
Vicki Boles
Jane P. Slick Revocable Trust
Stephani & Danny Viers
Pam & Ed Corum
PJ & Carl Cook
Ashley Esleeck
Pat Cumming's Birthday
Susie Cockerham
Susan Johnston
Stephanie & Timothy Fields
Susan Martin
Susan Thomas
Susie Cockerham
Tammy Hill
Tanya Fisher
Tatum Tucker
Mrs William Tucker
Ann Shearon
Sophia & Erik Harvey
Carol & Ron Willard
Terri Fisher
Terrie Morris
The James Family
The Marriage Of Sabrina
& Nicholas Origer
The McCarthy Family
The O'Byrne Family
Morgan & Calhoun (Jane Bailey)
Thomas Doud
Moses, Micah, Sarah
Alyson Bailey
Tim Lafolette
(Nanette Shutt)
Judy & Paul Martin, M.D.
Tom Bryan
Kathy Mabe
Shannon Pylant
Anne Paden
Cameron Rogatsios
Jamin Chi
My 3 Cats (Daisy Kuzio)
My Cast Away Family, Curious
George, Boy Dog & Little Dog
Rebecca & Mitch Isaac
Norton (Lauren & Ron Key)
Jane Milner
Sallie Tucker
Brenda & Scott Breining
Georganna & Dan Armstrong
Nancy Van Norman
Mrs. Anne Kirby
Tracye Jackle
Triad Neurology
Tyler Skroski's 11th Birthday
Vada Anderson
Vernice Tenny
(Alexander Smalling)
Donovan Ray Culler
Jane Giles
Dr. Radcliffe Emerson
Old Lady Sam (Paula & Bob
Barkley)
Kathleen Endlein
Old Lady Sam (Patty Bittner)
Paula & Bob Barkley
Virginia Weir
Yvonne & Ismael Goco
Petey & Brutus (Merrill &
In Honor of These
Cherished Pets:
Abbie
Patricia Kane
Alexander the Great
Vieve & T.R. Richards
Alfred
Sandy & Brent Welch
Annie (Kelly & Brian Wham)
Beaker
Heather Gilreath
Becky (Victor Cureton)
Boo & Truffles (Susan Pfefferkorn)
Boss Cats (Mr & Mrs George Boss)
Mollie Rascoe
Buster & Chip (Deborah & Sean
Fitzgerald)
Caesar
Alexander Mckenzie
Carnie May
Shannon Bennett
Celeste & Shelby (Susan Spense)
Mollie Rascoe
Chance & China (Cynthia Lawson)
Chang (Marty & Chris Holmes)
Charlie & Jackson
Mary & Mack Dagenhart
Carla Harker
Sylvia Curtis
Ronnie
Scarlett (Debbie Chandler)
Shana
Shiny
Karen & John Matthews, Jr.
Gracie & Woody
Christine & J.D. Sheppard
Greta (Haffye Sewell)
Glenda Keels
Hank(Dr & Mrs Scott Tucker)
Mollie Rascoe
Herbie (Susan & Jay Seay)
In Honor of All the Pets I
Have Petsitted
Susan Johnston
Jinx (Beverly & Patrick FitzGerald)
In Loving
Memory of these
Special People and
Cherished Friends:
Allene Lassiter
Robert Lassiter
Ann Parrish Griffen
Louise Parrish Perry
Barbara Willox
Mr & Mrs Steve Newport
Bob Bettini
Ronda Ely
Bruce Lassiter
Clara & Paul Walton
Butch Clapp
Sally & J.P. Helms
Elaine & Scott Bauer
J.E. Glover
Jackie & Archie Renegar
Lauren Hayworth
Karl Yena
Gloria Gamble
Janice Loy
Anne & Martin Burris
Pamela & Word Clark
Pamela Saunders
Peter Kelly
Ms. P. Byrd
Carrie & Andy Marcum
Bob Lloyd
Butch Van Hoorne
Lilly
Kristen & Tim Leonard
Faye & Walter Bovender
Valerie & Jeffrey Sprague
Marian Bailey
Mia
Joseph Burnham, Dds.
Miss Suzie (Miss Ward Huffman)
Moon Dog (Gwen & Joy Doub)
Margaret Gidley
Nancy Ashe
Penelope Robinson
Peggy Andrews
Anne Kiger
Linda & Richard Foster
LMW Media Relations
& Marketing, Inc
Tom & Lisa
Jim Ashe, Jr.
Jim Whitehurst
John Andrews
John Kiger
John Mcwhorter
John Myers
John Pfiffner's Father
Nancy, Peggy, Susan, Betsy,
John, Bryan & Janie
Madelyn
Christian Burris
& Jason Burnett)
Elizabeth McBride
Ziggy (Susan & Buddy Glasscoe)
Zoe & Maggie (Ann Lore)
All Members Of CID
Julie Littman
Zeke & Kura (Allyson Anderson
Richard Miller
Vikki Doub
Susan & Lee Beall
Keisha
Helen Doub
Donald Roberson
Steve Spear)
GMAC Insurance
Mt. Tabor Animal Hospital
Alice Wilson
Wagner Appliance
Liza & Bartholomew Baron
G.K. & Ivan
Louise & Lyndon Wall
Martin)
Gregory Adams
Iris & Rick Jarrell
Harvey Frye
Shannon Living Trust
(Jane & Daryl Siefert
William (Sara Motew)
W. Carey Hedgpeth, Jr.
Rachel & Tom Wiggins
(Mr & Mrs Lloyd Jackson)
Grace Elrod
Susan Gemeny
Fred (Peter, Jordan & Jackson
Clara & Paul Walton
Toby, Dodge & Kramer
Freddie Ann Chilton
Ginger Lassiter
Joyce Wells
Essie, Luke, Karma & Zen
Ginger & Herman Haworth
Flossie, Sheba, Lady & Bubba
Mrs Molly Johnson
Natalie Martin)
Lois & Edward Raymer, Jr.
(Dr. & Mrs. Michael Morykwas)
Judy Rashid
Gerard Achtellik
Debbie & James Holmquist
Strider & Red (Stephen Homer)
Sunshine & Sadie
Lynn Ruscher
Thelma(Kristian, Lisa &
Susan Surratt
Edwina, Buckley, Bubber,
Coco & Toes Morykwas
Westfall)
Ritchie, Party Girl, 550, Star,
E.T., Ms. Puss (Gerri Pratt)
Duck & Goose (Cindy &
Jane Olmsted
Jethro Majette
Doc
Riptide of Winston (Matthew
(Lynn Adams)
Deacon
Shannon Clark
Reggie
Darby (Paula & Dan Locklair)
Jason Clevenger
Mr & Mrs Jerry Cooper
Jesse Beck
Prince's 9th Birthday
Joyce Reynolds
Daisy
Chares Keeley)
Mollie Rascoe
Plato (Michelle Westfall &
Quinn Eppley)
Connie
Yvonne & Kyle Moore
Picasso (Mr & Mrs Gil Marriott)
Cindy & Lucy (Cindy Brasher)
Ann & Frank Merritt
H. Walter Mathis
Osco & Gertie
Mrs. Paula Parks
Pearl (James Shockley)
Vickie & Michael Byrd
Diane Lindenthal
Lucille Fine
Donna Stegall Pittman
Murphy( Robin & Mark Hayes)
Delores Hamilton Gower
Opal Stoneman
Judy Bales
June Judy Samson
Keith & Wanda Leonard
Stephanie & Christopher Walser
Ken Smith
Lewis K. Mowery, Sr.
Mrs. Barbara Mowery
Linda Bonnett
Victoria & Wayne Frye
Ms. Linda Bonnett's
Co-Workers & Friends
Karen, Greg, Drew, Abbey
& Aaron Hines
Louise Thomas
Bradley Moss
Linda Bonnett
Linda Clarke
Louise Porter
Marsha Butler
J. Glenn Butler
Martha Everly
Oldtown Veterinary Hospital
T.A. Wiginton
Rebecca & Hugh Sanderford
Shirley & Daniel Morgan
Clyde Cash & Wells Jenkins
Vieve & T.R. Richards
Sara Smith & Lucy Hardison
Mike, Cindy & Jeff Stauber
Jack King, Jr.
Carma & Charles Dawson
Sherry & George McDonald
Ellen & Charlie Binkley
Alice & Clarice Rainer
Boomer (Betty Allen & Conrad
Carolina & Ray Simmons
Marilyn Hester
Boomer(The Hall Family)
Graham)
Molly & James Einstein
Robert Romanello
Mrs. Rebecca Quirk
Ms. Margaret Dickson
Brenda & Joe Murray, III
Ronald Lee Dollyhigh
Andy Hennis
Brandi
Phyllis Norton
Randy Lasseter
Jack, Steve & Nancy Morgan
Ray Hooker
Rhonda Harmon
Pinky Shelton
Nancy & William Graham, III
FHS Board Of Directors & Staff
Brent Meacham
R. Neal Fine & Robert Hildebrand
Alice & Clarice Rainer
J. Frank Mcnair
Beth Morrison Neill
Ruth Herring
Sandy McCall
Sarah Harmon Hayes
Mr & Mrs C.E. Kneeberg, Jr
Shirley Pfaff
Shirley Ragland Odom
David Ragland
Skip Prosser
Randy Norris
Terry Jones
Flora & Ronald Lewis
Doris & Philip Bostian
Amy & James Paris
Jay & Julie Vidovich
Stephen Thomas
Frances & Richard Swing
Suzie Moody
Suzanne Williams
Walt Chyzowych, Max & Mandy
In Loving
Memory of these
Cherished Pets:
Abbott (The Swann Family)
Patti & Michael Moran
Taylor & Jake Reilly
Denise Volk
Jane Flinchum
Alex (Phyllis & Riff Footland)
Alex the Guinea Pig
All My Deceased Furries
All My Pets that Have
Passed Away
All The Bridle Wreath Farm
Animals (Mom)
Elizabeth Johnson
Amaru (The Mandisa
Jones-Haywood Family)
Ashley (The Cleveland Family)
Lisa Dixon
Salem Gastroenterology
Associates, P.A.
Karah & Raymond Morgan, Jr.
Leeann Lambrecht
Patricia Mcaller
Karen & Glenn Waters
Kimberley Cranford
Doris & James Jones
Your Friends At Wake Forest
Asia (Patricia Benson)
Susan Westfall
Athalia (Mr. Stuart Mandel)
Athena (Mr & Mrs Bob Diseker)
Betty Ann Lore
Attie (The Wilson Family)
Mary Lou & Peter Wilson, III
Augustine
Elaine & Larry Southerland
Michael Walker
Hope Varilone
Mr. & Mrs. Herman Lowery
Meredith Leight
Susan Doumas
Mr. & Mrs. Fletcher Gregory, Jr.
Colleen Byers
Iris & Rick Jarrell
B.B. (Molly Leight)
B.C. (Felda Hightower)
Bailey (Russ Byers)
Mr. George Jackson Vincent
Mrs. Karen Fawcett
Barney, Hero, Puppy & Suzie
Greg Errett
Beau (The Taylor Family)
Bell
Mrs. Virginia Mooney
Mrs. Delores Hamilton Gower
Mr. & Mrs. Ray D. Hamilton
Brian Russell
Mrs. Harriet Doty
Robin Voiers
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Bobo
Boo (Karliss Binkley)
Boots (The Wilson Family)
Mackie & Company Financial, Inc.
Brandie(The Simpson Family)
Lynn Ebert
Michael Dean Jones
Bo
Russ Montgomery
Dorothy & Larry Murphy
Russell Vestal
Black, Jack & Buzz
Bridgette & Lonnie
April
Maryann Tuttle
Jill Shatterly
Max Sizemore
Birdie (Mr. & Mrs. David Brenner)
Royal Burns
Beth Morrison Neill
Mary Ellen Ebert
Cheri Wingo
Kellie Beeson
Clifford Enderle
Dawn Kay Blackburn
Nancy & Terry Sells
Louise & Harold Pollard
Dr. Daniel Beavers
Ms. Mary "Sweetie" Allen
Harold Black
Mary Allen
Benson, Katy, Annie & Asia
Patricia Benson
Binks (The Robertson Family)
Charles Butch Van Hoorne
Mrs. Lillian Camp
Herman & Ginger Haworth, Jr.
Bella (Gloria & Ron Delk)
Susan Lounsbury
Benji
Nancy & Bobby Whitehead
Cynthia & Randy Adams
Brutus (Donna & Johnny Ketner)
Becky & Fred Weeden
Bucky (Carla & Rob Rosen)
Leila & John Warren
Bucky (Dr & Mrs Robert Rosen)
Helen & Harold Lominac
Buddha
Teresa Stewart
Buddy (Mr & Mrs Jay Wise)
Edith & Jim Eubanks
Debbie & Marc Voigt
Buffy (Judie Homer)
Karen Hills
Buster, Sweetie Pie & Babe
Betty Leverton
Cairo (Ortencia Tratham Family)
Caleb (Linda & Chris Patti)
Mr & Mrs Randy Casstevens
Callie
Sara Johnson
Callie (Dr & Mrs Howard Gibeling)
Don & Dottie Toney
Callie (Mike, Cindy & Lauren
Zimmerman)
Mary & Chris Council
Callie (Laurie Watson Family)
Carly (Loretta Arnn & Chris Kelsey)
Jennifer Hasel
Carson (Ms. Patricia Alt)
Casey (Sharlene Medley)
Chris, Pam, Vicki &
Don Nickerson
Casey (Mr & Mrs Mitch Medley)
Katherine Nunn
Casey & Cleo
Judy Cherry
Cassie & Zak
Joan & William Gerichten
Cayce
Shirley Harris
Charlie (Merillat Frost)
Eileen Frost
Ella Greene Fawley
Louise Pollard
Tucker Pollard
Ann & Borden Hanes
Elizabeth Welch
Mrs. Sara Hicks
Cynthia Lawson
Charlie (Mrs Charlie Finger)
Charlie (Betty & John Whitaker, Jr.)
Charlie
Charlie (The Mullins Family)
Chester (The Rouchard Family)
Chief
Chispi & Duchesse
(The Timothee Family)
Chloe (Dorothy Carter)
Bonnie Bowman
Dorothy Carter
Chloe (Ann & Bill Doss)
Dr Dianne Mitchell
Chloe (The Siburt Family)
Cleo, Andy, Kasey, Katy,
Kirby, Willie, Susie, Nikki
& Kismet
Sally Cannon
Clifford
Gary Chambers
Maureen Mccullough
Coco (Shannon & Charles Neal)
Copa
Cupid (Susan & Bill Westfall)
Indy (Ellison Armfield)
Kathy Hardison
Margaret Dickson
Gordon Chapman
Durwood Pack
Lucy Hardison
Sue & Luky Yarbrough
Mary & John Knovich
Daisy (Vieve & TR Richards)
Daisy
Cathy Hill
Daisy Mae (The Martin Family)
Dakota (Kinsley James)
Ashley Mathis
Dakota (The Manley Family)
Danny
Kim West
Robin Reid
Danny Boy (Kim West)
Daphne (Rosette Jefferson)
Marie & Bob Reed
Darby
Lisa & Patrick Mattingly
Dawson (Paige McLean)
Sherri Ronn
Dawson (Paige Gayle)
Mary Jo Wright
De De (Gail Holmes & Twila Everitt)
Kaye Shutt
Dickens (Gary & Angie Hilburn)
Karen Cruciani
Dixie (Ellen & Gary Adams)
Granny Claudette Weston
Susan & Lee Beall
Doc (Alice & Mick Wrenn)
Anne & Norris Barnes
Domino & Maggie May
Terri & Ken Chapman
Dooey & Spud
Carol Faber
Dorothy (Lisa & David Chrystie
& Family)
PJ & Carl Cook
Einstein (Sandra Hardesty)
Betty & James Carpenter
Eli (Mark Depew)
Linda & Randy Depew
Eli (Cindy & Jan Nielsen)
Linda Nielsen
Elliott (The Norris Family)
Elsa (Mr & Mrs Joseph Michalek
& Family)
Andrew Schindler
Sarah Leroy
Emma (Megan & Philip Mulder)
Sara Bos
Emma (The Harford Family)
Fallon, Katie & Nicholas
Michael Anderson
Fannie Mae (The Mason Family)
Flash
Mrs. Leticia Burnett
Fletcher (Tory & Greg White)
Mrs. Cathy Cottle
Julia Toone
Michael Ryden
Fweety
Anita & Lawrence Kleeberg
Gabby
Irene & Raymond Kandt
Gabriel
Linda & Edward Scott, III
Gabriel (Jim Norris & Family)
Gambit & Freckles
Sherry & Cliff Bowlin
Ginger (The Trivette Family)
Ginger (Janie Thomas)
Sarah Pranikoff
Gracie (David, Barbara, Alissa
& Marcy Van Arnan)
Anne Herndon & Joe Frisina
Gracie (The Chris Doub Family)
Gray (The Trogdon Family)
Gus (Sandy & Robert Hegstrom)
Sara Hardin
Haley (Wyatt Landholm)
Margaret Gidley
Hannah & Mariah (The Perdue
Family)
Pat Lutman
Happy & Jazy
Anne Headley
Holly (The Plummer Family)
Holly (Susan Bazemore Family)
Houston (Tammy & Jerry Gregory)
Mrs. Vicki Tisdale
Hunter & White Socks
Ivey
Izzy (Clayton Carnall & Kelley
Carnall)
Megan White
Jackson (Mary Jo & Frank Murphy)
Susan Hauser
Maggie (Anne & Tom McDowell)
Nancy Lide
Mrs. Mary Craig Tennille
Mrs. Louise Wells
Maggie
Marlin Adrian
Maggie (The Coker Family)
Jade, Little One, Sasha & Jaz
Maggie (The Greene Family)
Rebecca & Hugh Sanderford
Jake (Vickie & Dennis Howard)
Maggie Mae
Mrs. Debbie Essic
Jeezy (Penny Fox)
Pamela & Reid Stancil
Jenny
Mama Kitty
FHS Board Of Directors
Jessie (Susan Sheehan)
Debbie & James Parvin
Jubilee (The Smith Family)
June, Louise & Samson
Anna Fisher
Kali (Cindy Guido & Don Peters)
Anne Kimel
Kasey (Daniele, Jon, Makenzy,
Aubrie & Lukas Kay)
Pat Lutman
Kasey & Peter
Linda Kuzio
Kate Raptor & Fuzzy Lumpkins
(Tim Clodfelter)
Dianne Talley
Maise (Teresa Radomski)
Paula & Dan Locklair
Jeannie Wrights
Mandy, Curly & Misty
Moye & Joseph Lowe, III
Marmalade (Joe Pemberton)
Virginia & Robert Diseker
Mary (The Ferrelli Family)
Max (Kathy & Harold Mathews)
Susan & Bob Sapp
Max (Brett Gerlach)
Chip Einstein
Memory Of All My
Deceased Pets
Jane Flinchum
Meow Lynn (The Guthold Family)
Cynthia Brasher
James Ball, M.D.
Cassandra Sherrill
Susan Gilmor
Mia (Donna Toulme & Family)
Bill Hanes)
Mollie & Robert Roscoe
Katherine Hepburn (Mr. & Mrs.
Katie
Micah
Midnight (Ann McLaine)
Reba Smith
Tyra Somers
Minnie (Paula Speaks)
Hollis
Joan & Ronald Cox
Katy (Ellen Edwards)
Shirley Husel & Debbie Gouge
Katy (Jimmy Sapos)
Kensington (Ken Dawson)
Leslie & Richard Jamback
Kiki (Henna Patel)
Maggie & Jim Adams
Shannon & Michael McCraw
Pamela & Stephen Karr
Sandy & Brent Welch
Killer
Lynne & Herbert Roosa, Jr.
King, Freckles & Frosty
Loretta & John Loeber
Kodi (Basic Cadet Brandy Jayne)
Randy Edwards
Kona (The Geary Family)
Cynthia Brasher
Linda Baker
Betty Dominick
Lady (Mrs. Alma Hayworth)
Debbie & Marc Voigt
Lady Gray (Diane Norman)
Laney (Barbara Stockfish)
Felice Brenner
Leo (Mr. & Mrs. Paul Rice & Family)
Sandra Cultra
Lucy
Herbert Mayberry
Lucy (Candelas Gala)
Candelas Gala
Ryan Newton
Isabel Newton & Geoffrey Abell
Paul Escott
Lucy (Dr & Mrs Paul Martin)
Gerri Pratt
Lucy
Donna Bragg
Lucy (Mr & Mrs Larry Pazda)
Linda Sutton
Lucy (Mr. & Mrs. Gary Patridge)
Debbie & Marc Voigt
Lucy (The Smiths)
Mrs. Melissa Lafley
Lucy (The Humphreys Family)
Lucy (The Lott Family)
Lucy & Jack (Laura Partridge)
Karen & James Fridy, Jr.
Luke (Marilyn & Joe Reins)
Margaret Gidley
Mac (Cathy Pitzer & Andy Slusarz)
Colleen Byers
Mack (Debbie & Greg Smith)
Teddy Grabowski
Kaye Shutt
Pearl (The Quigly-Watson Family)
Pearl (Scott Peace & James
Shockley)
Christine O'Neill
Peggy (Jimmy Carter)
Nancy Shushkowski
Pepper (Dr. Melanie Adams)
Suzy & William Lorentz
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Rogers
Claire Tuttle
Linda Burkhardt
Forsyth Pediatrics
Pepper (Norma Spears)
Debbie & Mike Essic
Picasso(Carol Billings)
Sheila Hagerty
Pickles (The Funderburk Family)
Betty & Ken Smith
Porsche, Marshall & Kitty
A.M. Roark
Puff (Ms. Jean Wells)
Robin Voiers
Ranga (Paula & Jim Lashley)
Teddy Grabowski
Reggie (Becky & Jay Perkinson)
Lucy & Steve Mullen
Dr & Mrs Randall Rogan
Robert Saunders
Riley (Lori & Brad Braverman)
Anne Herndon
Riley (Candis Fishel & Nancy
Wolford)
Donna Burke & Cashin Hunt
Riley
Susan Kendall
Misty
Tay & Austin Coan, Jr.
Misty (Bryant Williams)
Mogey
Molly (Donna Burke &
Cashin Hunt)
Leilani & Barry Seltzer
Susan & Lee Beall
Donna Burke & Cashin Hunt
Doreen Hughes & Diane Behar
Brent Meacham
Dr. Barbara Lankton
FHS Board of Directors
Molly (Robert Wooten)
Mr & Mrs Randy Casstevens
Molly (Jennifer & Blake Long)
Lib Edwards & Jeff Childress
Molly (The Fulk Family)
Moose (Ellen & Andrew Schindler)
Natalie Barrett
Lilly (Debbie Leonard)
Patti & Michael Moran
Little Girl (Jennifer Smith Family)
Logan (Connie & Justin Michael)
Debbie & Mike Essic
Mrs. Vickie Howard
Lucky (Marjorie Stiles)
Barbara & Joel Schanker
Amy Starnes
Jimmie Priddy
Libby, Munchi, Timber & Keeken
Skyla (Helen Owen)
Lexus
Mrs. Paula Smith
Skip (Jeff & Gary Ritz)
Payton (Jan & Buddy Jordan)
Missy
Molly & Zander
Doris Sin Peay
Molotox
Patrick (Bob West)
Carol & Frederick Mulcox
Anita & Jim Conrad
Kate, Joe, Max & Jake
Ellen & Andrew Schindler
Moose
Rocco (Robert Hill)
Roderich (Scott Robertson Family)
Romeo (The Thomas Family)
Roscoe (Julie & Chuck Long)
Sarah Blackwell
Rosie (Dave Flatley & Meg Mitchell)
Susan & Bobby Strickland
Rotsohn (Kathleen Mobley)
Marcus Mobley
Roxanne (Cherry & Ken Hartman)
James Savage
Rusty (The Hayes Family)
Sadie (The Tommasi Family)
Patricia & James Allen
Mrs. Elizabeth Beasley
Salem (The Billings-Brown Family)
Salem (The Calvert Family)
Sam (Betsy Spencer)
Susan Kendall
Sam (Mr & Mrs Reuben Harris)
Sammie
Peggy & James Norrell
Janice & Joseph Phillips
Sammy & Puff
Sampson (Linda Patton & Family)
Sarah Leroy
Mr. Black (Susan & Warren Jones)
Sandy (Allison McCall)
Mr. Sunshine
Santee, Buddy & Sadie
Susan Pfefferkorn
Sasha (The Noah Family)
Katherine Nunn
(Jackie & Charlie Yates)
Jennifer & Neal Davis
Mulligan
Mulligan
Jason Hayes
Munchkin & Shadow
Teresa Broome
Murphy (Kathy Grumblatt)
Pat Lutman
Murphy
Arthur Petzel
Murphy (Michelle & Brent
Holcomb)
Shan Woolard
Napoleon (The Whitlow Family)
Nikki
Lenore Tellis
Patricia Benson
Nikki & Pumpkin (Corky Benson)
Of All Those We Couldn't Rescue
Sharon & Joseph Murphy, Jr.
Oliver (Michael Brown & Family)
Carol Foltz
Mrs. Angela Blackmon
Oliver, Sidney, Sammy &
Sadie Mae
Ozzy (The Bryan Family)
Panda (The Huffman Family)
Mrs. Pamela Shouse
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Janis & Michael Waltrip
Robert Telford
Sasha
Saxon & Tandy
Mrs. Ann Barabe
Scarlet (Lynn & John Conley)
Margaret Gidley
Ina & John Owen
Smokey & Sassy
Rosanelle Barbour
Smokey Chase (Tammy
& Steve Tuttle)
Mr. Kelly Lee
Smudge (Vicki Boles)
James Savage
Snow (Ms. MaryAnn Odell Family)
Snowflake (Elizabeth McEntee)
Catherine Jourdan
Snuggles & Daisy
Cathy Hill
Solomon (The Lindsay Family)
Mary McClure & Stephen Shows
Gay Tilley
Sandy & Dick Respess
Sophie (Michael McClure)
Spanky (Mr & Mrs Wes Robinson)
Spike (The Woodson Family)
Spirit (Sarah Lu Bradley & EJ Essic)
Sterling (Vanessa Rafail
& Michael Mebel)
Gena Cook
Sweet Pea
Emily Ward
(Beverly Johnston)
Animal Veterinary Hospital
Debbie Chandler
Sweet Walter Brown
Sylvester
Taj (Ron Morris & Family)
Susan & Warren Jones
Leslee Monda
Talley (The Parks Family)
Tammy(Glen Jenkins)
Dawn, Dave & Iselle Longman
Tanner (The Padgett Family)
Tashi (Sylvia Pickett)
Carol Polk
Taz
Susan Thomason Durant
Debbie & James Parvin
Tilley (Mr & Mrs Steve Clodfelter)
Tina (Connie & Bill Brake)
Julie Palm
Tinsel (Myra Shore)
Nan Tilley
Toby
Rita Leonard
Patsy Potter-Smith
Mrs. Jennifer Smith
Alex Kroustalis
Patricia Benson
Toccoa (The Kruppenbach Family)
Tommy
Trevi (Pat Harper)
Trooper (Smith Loggains)
Tuna
Tuni, Dude, SK & Cali
Tyson (Brenda & Jerry Thomas)
Melanie & Renny Collins
Velvet (Mrs. Pat Holt)
Mrs. Cam Greiwe
Vilas (Tom, Gabriela
& Thomas Gidley)
Margaret Gidley
Vinnie & Emma
Susan Pullen
Violet (The Bluchura Family)
Anne Herndon
Wayne (The Streblow Family)
Marliss Waldron
Winston & Salem
Melinda & William Conner
Scoma, Homeless & Sab
Scooter
Scout (The Ruehle Family)
Katie & David Isaac
Scout (Mr & Mrs Jim Kluttz)
Lucy & Steve Mullen
Scruffy (Paula & Bob Barkley)
Clara & Paul Walton
Seamus II
Dorothy Barton
Shadow (Dan, Shannon
& Sawyer Wemyss)
PJ & Carl Cook
Sidney (Gerri Pratt)
Silas (The Clarke Family)
Simba
Shannon & Michael McCraw
Edith Satterfield
Sis
(Caroline Brown)
Larnette Phifer
Ying-Yang & Yoi
Peggy & Stanley Simm
Zeus (Susie & Quincy Harvey)
Brent Meacham
Jennifer Dausner
Dawn, Dave & Iselle Longman
Patricia Strickman
FHS Board Of Directors
Zoe (John & Betty Rogers)
Suzy & William Lorentz
Executive Director’s Letter
For as long as I can remember I have always loved spring. Longer
days and warmer weather have always pushed me out the door.
Those short walks with my dogs each day gladly become extended journeys through the neighborhood. These journeys allow me
the opportunity to talk to old friends and meet new neighbors. It’s
also a great time to bond with the family. I fondly remember long
walks with my family as a child; I hope my kids have the same fond
memories.
Our two family dogs, Bailey (15 year old lab mix) and Lucy (7 year
old basset mix) always provide the entertainment. Both girls love
to walk, but as the years add up for Bailey and I think Lucy is just
sympathetically lazy, we’re required to make several rest breaks.
What used to be brisk 5 mile runs with Bailey have been replaced
by very slow walks with several rests and maybe even a nap thrown
in, if I start talking to someone too long. I’ve met more people in the
neighborhood through these “rest” breaks than through any of our
many neighborhood social events.
Mardene Morykwas
The Forsyth Humane Society was deeply saddened to
learn of the passing of Mrs. Michael J. (Mardene) Morykwas
The bond between a family and their dog(s) can really be an amazing thing. Our daily walks solidify this bond for our family. It also
provides priceless opportunities to just hang out with our kids and
simply walk and talk. One of the highlights of my job now is when
I see a family find that perfect pet. The excitement in a child's eyes
never gets old, to them a new family dog or cat is a huge deal. I like
to think our adoptions start new family traditions that will mean as
much to these families as our long, lazy walks means to my family.
on May 13, 2011. Mardene spent much of her all-too-brief
Have a great spring,
For many years Mardene chaired and was the driving
Mark Uren, Executive Director
force behind our signature event, Furr Ball. This event
life as an advocate and benefactor for animals. Over the
years the generosity of Mardene and her husband, Dr. Michael Morykwas, has helped us provide for the welfare of
homeless pets, advocate for animal rights and educate the
public on responsible pet ownership.
raised significant money for the Forsyth Humane Society, including funds that assisted low-income residents
with spay/neuter vouchers and assistance with sick or
injured pets. Her passion for animal welfare has helped
thousands of Forsyth County residents and their pets,
and continues to do so today.
In appreciation of Mardene’s devotion to animals and
passion for helping others, The Forsyth Humane Society named our current adoption center, at 61 Miller
Street, The Franklin and Peabody Morykwas Adoption
Center, in honor of Mardene’s beloved Basset Hounds.
Mardene’s continual support and generosity will leave
a lasting legacy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband, Dr.
Michael Morykwas, and her aunt, Angeline Pappas.
Chloe
Mardene will be greatly missed by many.
Hi, I’m Chloe! I was a stray, but a very nice family took me in and took
Mark Uren, Executive Director
great care of me. After I got all my vaccines and a thorough check-up, I
was ready to come to the FHS. Now I’m just waiting to find my forever
home! I would prefer to be the only pet in my new family’s household
because I hate to share the spotlight! I am sweet, fun, and would love
for you to take me home!
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Happy Tails
Luke & Larry
Luke & Larry write: We are having so much fun at our new home with Denise and Karl. Our
check-up at the vet was fine. It's a new adventure everyday!
Luke & L arry
Aster
Alex Prior writes: It was very nice to meet you a few weeks ago when we picked up Marilyn. Wanted to give you a bit of an update: We’ve decided to name her Aster, and she is a really
sweet pup. It’s clear that the volunteers at the shelter or the family she was with before going to
the shelter spent some time with her—she’s a happy and healthy pup and has been a charm to
train. She’s very good with housebreaking, easy to kennel, knows sit, shake and just loves to play.
Thanks for all your organization does, and for giving us a very loving addition to our family.
Aster
Suzie
Tammy Reilly writes: Suzie is doing great and is very happy with us. She loves playing with our
kids and going for runs/walks with me. She has made a lot of progress in the past two weeks…
she used to not want to walk very much because she was scared of the cars in the neighborhood.
But now she is comfortable walking with us. She is still afraid of men but has been adjusting and
going up to my husband more and more. Suzie has even gone hiking in Pilot Mountain with us.
Suzie
Cali
Anna West writes: This is the proud and happy new owner of Clover the calico kitten, who we have decided to call Cali. She is
doing very well here at my apartment, and she seems very content and happy to be living here with us. Her health is also very
good: She is eating well and drinking plenty of water, and she takes a lot of catnaps. She is such a joy in our lives and we are very
happy to have her as a new addition to the family! She just purrs and purrs when she is around my spouse and me and shows us
so much love! Thank you staff and volunteers at Forsyth Humane Society. Rocco
Brenda Whitehead writes: Oliver's name has been changed to Rocco. He is doing great. House
training is going well. He weighs 26 pounds now! I forwarded you a picture of his graduation from
puppy school. He has advanced to intermediate school! Rocco has really been a joy...a beautiful
addition to our family.
Rocco
Jackson
Jeana and Scotty write: I just wanted to give you an update and thank you again for our successful
puppy adoption! We have had Jackson for several months now, and there isn't a day that goes by
that we aren't thankful that he was brought into our lives! He is healthy, happy, and getting bigger
everyday. We really appreciate all of the Forsyth Humane Society's compassionate employees and
volunteers, and your help with the adoption process! Jackson
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Grozz
Kevin writes: It has been a wonderful week, and I am amazed that I never did this sooner—of
course if I had I would never have met the little fella that has captured my heart. He is a bundle
of joy that has done wonders for my life. I knew going into it that there would be some major
changes in my routine and priorities, but those changes have been so minor compared to the
wonderful things he has brought into my home.
I was alone—never really lonely—but that has changed, and being greeted at the door with his
adorable face and excitement for seeing me again has truly filled a void that I really didn't know
was there.
Grozz
I cannot thank you enough for helping me find him.
I have also attached a few pictures of Grozz over this past week so you can see how well he is adjusting.
Perro
Corinne Doares writes: "Perro," outside sunning this weekend!
Perro
Kaiser
Harry Payne writes: Kaiser is doing very well, and we are proud of his development. He is one
week away from graduating from his obedience training and will finish at the top of his class.
Also, he is all caught up on his vaccinations, and is receiving preventive medication for heartworms. He is still growing rapidly, but most importantly, he is maturing. He is phenomenal in his
demeanor towards people and other dogs. Everyone loves him at first sight, and he responds by
licking their hand and lying on his back to get a belly scratch. Thank you, again, for making this
all possible.
Kaiser
Calvin & Beatrice
Jarrett Oliveri writes: Calvin and Beatrice are doing fantastic! They loving running throughout the
house playing hide and seek. Calvin devours his food like a he’s training for an eating contest...
FAST! He’s always the first to crawl in my lap after a long day of wrestling with his sister. Beatrice
is the calm and collected one but isn’t afraid to make her voice heard, literally! They both love
their vast array of toys, especially the squeaky ones! Everyone that sees the two of them falls
head-over-heels in love and wants to take them home.
trice
Calvin & Bea
Crate training and housebreaking is making progress daily. In fact, Beatrice has already learned
to run to the door when it’s time to potty. So far they both know sit, stay, off and come, and both
received a clean bill of health from the vet last week! I’ve attached some pictures for you to share
with everyone. Thanks again for making this adoption possible.
Casper & Snowflake
Michael Goliber writes: We wanted to drop you a note and let you know that Casper (Beamer) and
Snowflake (Foster) are doing well. They fit right in from day one and act like they’ve lived with us
all their lives. Casper
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One Lucky Lady
In 2005, a man approached the Forsyth Humane Society (FHS) with
three puppies he found on his property. After signing over the puppies, they were given new names to start off their new life; one of
which was named Priscilla. She was so adorable that Priscilla was
put on the FHS brochure, and her cute face was known amongst the
FHS community. In the mean time, dog trainer Crystal Smith was
looking for a new puppy to add to her household. Smith visited the
FHS, saw Priscilla, and immediately knew Priscilla was the dog for
her. When Smith took Priscilla home, she gave the puppy a new
name: Jen’s Lady in Black Pearls, or Lady for short.
Smith has grown up with pedigree dogs for a majority of her life.
Her father raised British Labrador Retrievers and her grandfather
bred American Kennel Club (AKC) certified Boston Terriers. When
Smith brought Lady home, Smiths’ other rescue dog, Kara, welcomed her with open paws. Kara’s full name is: Kara White Paws
of Cherokee, TDIA, CGC; “TDIA” stands for “Therapy Dogs International Active.” Kara has her therapy dog license and is laid back and
nurturing; which makes her a perfect role model for a growing pup.
Lady was housebroken in record time and did not teethe as much
as a normal puppy. When Lady was 3-4 months old, Smith enrolled
her in the Beginner 1 class at the Winston-Salem Dog Training Club
(WSDTC). After completing the Beginner 1 class, Lady moved on to
the Beginner 2 class. At 17 months of age, Lady injured her hind leg;
Smith took Lady to the vet, after a few tests the vet concluded Lady
had a Luxating Patella. A Luxating Patella is when the dogs’ kneecap
slides to the inside of the knee in one of the hind legs, which locks
the leg. It is very painful and requires immediate attention in the
form of surgery. Smith got the $2,200 surgery for her beloved Lady;
Lady spent three days in the Intensive Care Unit at the vet, and
three months re-cooperating at home. After re-cooperating, Lady
was re-enrolled into the WSDTC Beginner 2 class and passed with
flying colors.
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tions is to enroll your dog into the WSDTC training program. They
have many professional dog trainers who are available to teach you
and your dog the skills necessary for competing. In order to help
Lady focus, Smith would receive permission to take Lady into places such as: home improvement warehouses, pet stores, and loud
events with PA systems. While at these places, Smith would practice Lady’s base skills so she would learn to solely focus on Smith
instead of any other distractions that may occur at a competition.
Lady was one lucky pup to be given the opportunity to perform to
her potential. She loves the roar of the crowd, the flash of the cameras, and performing for Smith and the judges. Lady’s next competition will be the Greater Columbia Obedience Club trials May 14-15th
at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. To learn more about the
Winston-Salem Dog Training Club and how to get your dog enrolled
in their classes, visit their website: wsdtc.org. If you are curious
about the American Kennel Club (AKC) Rallies, Obedience, or Agility qualifications, please visit: http://www.akc.org/. If you are interested in learning more about the Association of Pet Dog Trainers
(APDT), you can visit: http://www.apdt.com/.
Lady went on to receive her AKC Canine Good Citizens Award (CGC).
According to the AKC website, this award is given to any dog who
demonstrates good manners at home and in the community. Smith
explained that Lady has great tracking skills, which made Smith
want to enter her in an advanced tracking class. Out of the number
of other dogs in the class, Lady was one of two dogs to graduate
from the class. By 2008, Smith believed Lady was ready to compete
against other dogs, but the AKC did not allow mixed breed, or All
American, dogs to compete. So, Smith entered Lady in a few competitions offered by the WSDTC and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). Finally in 2010, the AKC allowed All American dogs to
compete and it was Lady’s time to shine. In her first competition,
Lady scored a 98 out of 100 and placed third; first place scored a
100, and second place scored a 99. Lady received her AKC Canine
Partners Certificate so she could start to compete in the AKC Rally,
Agility, and Obedience trials. Lady was now ready to receive AKC
titles, and started off by receiving her AKC Rally Novice (RN) title.
In order to get this title, Lady had to receive a score of 70 or above in
three different Rally Novice competitions. Currently, Lady is working on getting her AKC and APDT Rally Advanced titles, which is a
step up from the Rally Novice title. The Advanced title involves the
dog taking direction from the handler off the leash versus the Rally
Novice where the dog is on their leash. In all the competitions Lady
has entered, she has never scored lower than an 85 out of 100 and
has always placed either first, second, or third. Now on all her certificates her name reads: Jen’s Lady in Black Pearls, RN, CGC.
Vanessa Doran
On March 22 and 23, BOOKMARKS
and a/perture cinemas hosted the
screening of My Dog Tulip, followed
by a discussion with John Woestendiek moderated by Forsyth Humane
Society. John Woestendiek is a blogger, Pulitzer Prize winner, and the author of Dog, Inc.: The
Uncanny Inside Story of Cloning Man’s Best Friend, which provides a close look at the first successful commercial cloning
of a canine, Booger—delivered in 2008, along with a slew
of compelling questions about the boundaries of science,
commerce and ethics.
John maintains two blogs: ohmidog! (ohmidog.com) and
Travels with Ace (travelswithace.com). Each of them praises dogs, the relationship between people and their dogs,
dog-friendly travel locations, stories of canine courage, and
even therapy dogs around the country.
What are the secrets to Lady’s success? Smith describes how good
training starts with a solid foundation of base skills. Teaching the
dog to sit, stay, come, and heel are very important base skills and
there are a few different ways to get your dog motivated. Smith explains how Lady’s motivators are toys and animation; animation
requires the owner to use a specific tone in order to get the dog excited. Every dog has a specific motivator and it’s up to the owner to
figure out if a dog is food, toy, or praise motivated. Once these base
skills are in place, all a dog owner has to do is build on these skills.
The best way to get your dog ready for the AKC and ADPT competi-
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Leadership Potential
Elementary students’ project benefits FHS
Ask the Vet
The Youth Leadership Council at Forest Park Elementary School,
comprised of twelve students who are student council members
or classroom representatives from third to fifth grade, has been
meeting every week since January 2011 in order to learn about
leadership skills through creating and designing their own community-service projects.
In this special edition of Ask the Vet, Dr. Tonya
Sparks, DVM addresses important questions about
breeding and spay/neuter.
There is a lot of debate regarding the perfect age for spaying
or neutering a pet. First things first: “to spay” an animal is
to remove the ovaries and uterus of females, and “to neuter” is to remove the testicles in male pets.
The students learned about the five-step method to creating a service project and implemented each step throughout their work on
an animal-welfare project. Students completed research after a guest-speaker visit from the
Forsyth Humane Society. They created a survey, which was distributed to fellow students school-wide regarding their knowledge of
pet care.
The most important consideration is the safety of the puppy
or kitten to withstand anesthesia for the procedure, meaning that their lungs, liver and kidneys are fully developed
to metabolize the sedatives. There are many proponents of
“pediatric spaying/ neutering,” meaning pets as young as
6 months of age, in effort to curb the pet overpopulation.
These procedures, for the most part, are very safe.
During the planning phase, students worked on logistics, brochure
design and marketing. The action component of the project was creating cat blankets and puppy toys for FHS. Students loved making
these items because they knew they were helping an animal that
was currently without its own family.
In fact, many veterinary colleges currently teach that spaying and neutering can be done safely at any age. The majority of veterinarians, however, still recommend spaying or
neutering between 5–6 months old, as long as the individual animal is healthy at the time. Keep in mind that some kittens may go into heat as early as 4 months of age, so spaying
should happen at the first signs of heat in these cases. Most
dogs are at least six months old before they go into heat for
the first time.
During the reflection phase of the project, students (with the help of
a volunteer) finished work on a brochure that explained the results
of the survey, the cat blanket project, explained what they learned
and even provided resources to others regarding spay/neuter, vaccinations and where to turn for help with building a fence for your dog.
During the celebration component of our project, the students practiced public speaking by telling partygoers what they learned while
working on the first project of the YLC. Puppy Erin stopped by to
celebrate the YLC’s accomplishments with the children as well as
parents, friends, teachers and volunteers.
While you really can’t spay or neuter too early in a pet’s life,
it certainly can be done too late. It is very well documented
that spaying an animal before the first heat prevents the
development of mammary gland tumors later in life. Additionally, unspayed females are at risk for life-threatening
pyometra (an infection within the uterus that can lead to
sepsis), ovarian/uterine cancer and unplanned pregnancy,
of course. Non-neutered (or “intact”) males are more at risk
for an enlarged and inflamed prostate, testicular cancer
and undoubtedly, wandering away in search of an in-heat
female. This increases the risk of them getting lost permanently, being injured by cars or fighting with other males,
potentially leading to the spread of infectious diseases,
such as FIV, as well.
If you’re still uncertain about the benefit of spaying or neutering your pet, consider this: it will increase his/her chance
of a longer and healthier life. Altering your canine friend will
increase his life an average of one to three years, and in felines, three to five years. Last but not least, it will help to reduce the pet overpopulation problem that is endemic in this
country and ease the burden on our overwhelmed shelters.
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Changing Lives
A New Leash on Life Continues to Thrive!
The New Leash on Life program at the minimum-security Forsyth Correctional Center continues to change the lives of both men and dogs.
Angels 4 Paws
Christi Eley, founder of Angel Bear
Yoga, has developed a wonderful new
humane education program designed
to teach children about being kind to
animals. The program is called Angels
4 Paws and is designed to educate children about character traits such as
kindness, compassion, and patience
through movement. Children are read
stories about animals and are then
asked to do some fun stretching with
“paw poses” such as moving like a curious cat or a playful puppy. The combination of education through
stories, character development, and
movement and seeing through the
eyes of an animal provides a wonderful learning experience for young
children. Christi is looking to take the
program to preschools this year and
potentially to K-2 public and private
schools this fall. Her four-part class
series will also be featured at the Children’s Museum this fall.
On April 5, we graduated our tenth group of dogs. They were an interesting mix: Ty, a sweet
hound Retriever mix who just needed some basic manners; Joker, a very spirited soul in
need of a little tough love; Spunky, a great energetic dog who, inexplicably, hadn’t found a
home from his previous session in the program; and Lindey, one of the shyest, most traumatized dogs we’d ever seen. Midway through the session, a fifth dog joined us: Chloe, a Great
Dane who had been in the program before, but was surrendered back to FHS when her owner
could not adequately care for her.
It was a fascinating ten weeks, especially watching Perry, our lead inmate-trainer, work
with Lindey. She entered the program an emotionally troubled dog who was so “shut down”
she was unwilling to even get out of her crate. Through patience, understanding, discipline,
and oceans of love, Perry, guided by our volunteer professional trainers, brought her slowly,
slowly out of her shell of fear. She eventually learned to run the agility course and all the
basic obedience commands.
We weren’t sure Lindey would even be able to attend graduation, to say nothing of going
home with a family. But… she did: an understanding family with two kids and two other
dogs. Spunky, too, found a family who loves him for his adventurous spirit and smarts. Chloe
is now home with experienced Great Dane owners, and with two other dogs to play with
(one a Great Dane even bigger than she!), and sweet Tyler now lives with a gentle couple, who
will give him all the love he needs. Joker, our rambunctious smarty-pants, “re-upped” for the
program to continue his training, and he’s now in our current, eleventh group at the prison.
We had filmmakers this spring, too! Two different groups—one from UNCSA’s cinematography program and one from UNCG’s film program—shot footage for two different documentaries about our local New Leash on Life. We’ll look forward to sharing news of both these
films as they transform from hours and hours of footage to edited documentaries.
FHS’s New Leash on Life now has a dedicated website. Please visit newleashonlifefcc.org
to learn more about the dogs and how to adopt them, to buy New Leash on Life gear, and
perhaps to make a much-needed donation. The program receives no state funding, and is
dependent on contributions.
FHS is very fortunate that Christi is
supporting us by donating 10% of the
proceeds to FHS. Her program really
supports the goals and mission of FHS
by educating young people about being kind to animals. It also gives FHS a
wonderful opportunity to reach more
families and invite them to visit FHS
to adopt or volunteer. FHS is also very
glad that Christi’s daughter, Erin, volunteers with us!
You can also check us out on Facebook: A New Leash On Life at Forsyth Correctional Center.
If you are interested in having Angels 4 Paws come to your preschool,
school, church, or other organization,
please contact Christi Eley at [email protected].
Did you know that Internet search engines such as www.goodsearch.com and
www.isearch.igive.com will donate $0.01 for each search that you run? It’s such an easy
way to raise money for FHS, especially during these challenging economic times! It’s as
easy as 1, 2, 3:
Kathleen Cannon
Dogs graduate from this program crate-trained, house-trained, obedience-trained, and
good at agility as well. It’s easy to adopt one: just give us a call at FHS, 721-1303, extension
104, and we’ll be glad to give you the details.
Search for a Good Cause!
1. Set your home page to one of these search engines;
2. Select FHS as your charity; and
3. Search away.
Know that each search you run is helping to improve the lives of so many beloved animals!
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The Time is NOW
You can help unchain Forsyth dogs
•
During an Advisory Board public meeting more than 100
people came in support, and only eight spoke in opposition.
• Similarly, an online survey by the Winston-Salem Journal
resulted in 64% of the public in favor, with a record-breaking
number of people responding.
Mr. J. Dudley Watts, Jr.
Forsyth County Manager
201 North Chestnut Street
We feel that the tethering issue has been given more than a fair hearing, and that the community has clearly and overwhelmingly spoken
in favor of restrictions against the 24/7, permanent tethering of dogs.
Our understanding is that the matter is now in your hands, and that
the next step is the presenting of a draft ordinance to the Board of
Commissioners during one of its Thursday briefings.
Dear Mr. Watts:
On behalf of our organizations, we respectfully request that you facilitate this process at your very earliest convenience. Thank you for
your time and assistance.
Thanks to the work of the Forsyth County Animal Control Advisory
Board, the plight of permanently tethered/chained dogs has finally received the much-deserved support of our community. We are
proud that our organizations have had several representatives serve
on the Advisory Board, and we look forward to seeing a proposed
tethering ordinance brought before the Board of Commissioners as
soon as possible.
Yours truly,
For The Board of Directors of:
Fur-Ever Friends of North Carolina
P.O. Box 15742, Winston-Salem, NC 27113
www.fureverfriendsnc.org
We speak for the largest non-profit animal welfare/adoption organizations in Forsyth County. Each year we serve, at no cost to the taxpayer, thousands of families through pet adoptions, low-cost spay/
neuter services, assistance with emergency veterinarian bills, rabies
and microchip clinics, free dog houses and yard fencing, community
education, surplus pet food distribution, and much more. Collectively, we speak for thousands of Forsyth County residents and hundreds
of dedicated volunteers.
Forsyth Humane Society
61 Miller Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27113
www.forsythhumane.org
Save The Animals, Inc.
2780 West Mountain St., Kernersville, NC 27284
As far back as 2009, the Advisory Board has discussed the need for a
countywide ordinance regulating the permanent tethering of dogs.
On April 15, 2010, the Advisory Board reached a consensus to recommend a tethering ordinance in its 2010 Annual Report to the Board
of Commissioners. At that meeting, former Animal Control Director
(and then Advisory Board member) Jerry Canady praised the county for moving in this direction. More importantly, our current and
highly respected Animal Control Director, Tim Jennings, shares his
sentiments.
Humane Solutions Spay/Neuter Program
P.O. Box 20712, Winston-Salem, NC 27120
www.humanesolution.org
AARF, Inc.
311 Harvey Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
www.aarfanimals.org
Friends Of The Shelter, Inc.
P.O. 24125, Winston-Salem, NC 27114
At the request of county management, the Advisory Board, with several new members, once again took up the tethering issue at its January 20, 2011 meeting. The chairperson polled each board member for
votes. Much to our delight, the new board voted eight to two in support of an ordinance, although two members were subsequently reported in the Winston-Salem Journal as having “changed their mind.”
cc: Mr. Tim Jennings, Director of Animal Control
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Damon Sanders-Pratt, Deputy County Manager
Consequently, the Advisory Board was again asked to review the issue. On March 17, 2011, the January meeting minutes, including the
original 8/2 vote, were approved. A footnote was made in the March
minutes reflecting that two members stated that they were “confused” and wanted to change their vote.
Pawsitively Good News Readers: Please help us advocate
on behalf of all the chained dogs in Forsyth County! You can
send an email or call the County Board of Commissioners and
politely ask them to vote a chaining ordinance. Email contact
information is found at www.forsyth.cc/commissioners, or you
can access their voicemails via 703-2020. Please do this today!
Thus, on three occasions the Advisory Board has shown support of a
tethering ordinance and this is very consistent with the wishes of the
citizens of Forsyth County:
• As a result of a 30-day public poll by our Animal Control
Department, over 1,500 county residents stated their support
of an ordinance and only 80 opposed it.
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Join our email list at www.forsythhumane.org
Adoption Statistics
January Adoption Numbers
Cats/Kittens: 25
Dogs/Puppies: 54
February Adoption Numbers
Cats/Kittens: 22
Dogs/Puppies: 38
March Adoption Numbers
Cats/Kittens: 15
Dogs/Puppies: 41
Bringing pet lovers and their yards together.
Kay is crazy about critters. Kay is also crazy about Winston Salem real estate.
Just ask Lucy and her owners how Kay marketed and sold their old house
and then helped them find a new one. She knows what it takes to find you
and your critters the perfect home. A donation will be made to the Humane
Society from every closing. Local Agents. Local Knowledge.
Kay H. Lee
[email protected]
336 779 9254
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Forsyth Humane Society Inc.
Post Office Box 15605
Winston-Salem, NC 27113-0605
336.721.1303
Emergency Services
Carolina Veterinary Specialists
Animal Emergency & Trauma Center
501 Nicholas Road, Greensboro
632.0605
1600 Hanes Mall Blvd., Winston-Salem
896.0902
Forsyth County Animal Shelter
5570 Sturmer Circle Park, Winston-Salem
Adoption/Redemption: 703.3647
Administration: 703.2480
Field Services: 703.2490
Licensing: 703.2479
Lost & Found: 703.2478
Dead Animal Collection
Winston-Salem: 727.2345
Forsyth County: 896.7014
Lassie Come Home
Lost/Found Services
789.7900
Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc.
785.0912
Carolina Wildlife Rehab
788.9400
After Hours Veterinary Emergency Clinic
5505 West Friendly Avenue,
Greensboro, NC 27410
336-851-1990 • www.ahvec.com
Winston-Salem Journal Classifieds
727.7425
Ads for found animals are free!
Animal Emergency Services of
Forsyth County
7781 North Point Boulevard
336.377.2866
Forsyth Humane Society Hours
Monday, Wednesday - Friday – 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the Charitable
Solicitation Licensing Section at 888-830-4989. The license is not an endorsement by the State.
FHS Mission
Statement
The Forsyth Humane Society
is a non-profit animal welfare
organization dedicated to the
compassionate treatment of cats
and dogs in our community.
• We are committed to
maintaining an adoption center
with a no-kill policy
• Educating our community about
responsible pet ownership
• Preventing overpopulation of
cats and dogs
• Advocating for the well-being of
animals, placing cats and dogs into
loving homes and enriching the
lives of those in our community
through animal companionship.

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