Letter from the Director - Hancock County Humane Society

Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County
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PETLINE
November 2014
Letter from the Director
Mission Statement
The Humane Society & SPCA of
Hancock County exists to
educate the public on care and
responsible treatment of animals;
to humanely provide for and
protect unwanted, lost, and abused
animals; and to create a quality
environment for all animals
through its policies and presence
in the community.
The Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County houses many animals that come to us
through no fault of their own. Some come to us as a result of neglect, abuse, or just
because they are unwanted.
The Society’s mission is to educate the public on care and responsible treatment of
animals; to humanely provide for and protect unwanted, lost, and abused animals; and to
create a quality environment for all animals through its policies and presence in the
community.
The Society struggles every year to have enough funds to support our mission. In the
past we have done this through grants, fund raisers, an annual appeal and solicitations.
The board, staff, and volunteers work hard to raise money to see that the animals in the
shelter are well taken care of, receive love and attention, and that they eventually find
their “forever” home.
Our desire for the year 2015 is to continue providing the best care possible for the
animals that we love so much. We cannot thank you enough for all that you have done
for the animals over the past years. With your continued support, we will be able to
fulfill our mission to the residents and unwanted animals in Hancock County.
Shelter Hours
Monday: 12:30pm - 4pm
Paula Krugh,
Director of Operations
Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Adoptable Dog Spotlight!
Saturday: 10am - 3pm
Hi I’m Sara! I’m a three year old hound mix that has
been living at the shelter since April. I can be a little
timid when meeting new people, but I am a very sweet
girl! My human friends say I’m very smart and
obedient, so I will be easy to train. I love to play ball
(the deflated soccer ball is my favorite), and I will even
retrieve it and bring it back to you! Come visit with me
today, I would love to find my forever home!
Sunday: Closed
Inside This Issue
Letter from the Director &
Adoptable Pet Spotlight……………1
Cold Weather Tips for Pets………..2
Marathon Volunteers……….…..…..2
Success Story & Events…………….3
Memorials & Honorariums…..4 & 5
Wish List………………………………..6
Adoptable Cat Spotlight!
Hi I’m Hamilton! I am a three year old domestic short
hair mix that has been living at the shelter since February.
I am very gentle, a purrrrrfect gentleman! I like to “talk”
to my human friends here at the shelter. I am litter box
trained and I get along with well-mannered dogs. (Some
children make me skittish, so a nice, relaxing home
would be best.) Please stop out and visit with me! I am
ready to go to my forever home!
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“Adopting one dog (cat)
won’t change the world… but
it will change the world for
that one dog (cat).”
Keep Your Pets Safe This Winter!
With cold weather fast approaching we need to keep in mind our
pet’s safety in the frigid winter months. Please follow these tips to
help keep your furry family members safe this winter!
A warm vehicle engine can be an appealing heat source for
outdoor cats. Bang on the hood of your car before starting
the engine to encourage cats to leave the vehicle.
Check your dog’s paws frequently for cracked paw pads or
bleeding due to ice accumulation between his/her toes.
Clipping the hair between your dog’s toes will help prevent
ice accumulation.
After walks, wipe down your pet to remove chemicals that
could be picked up on their feet, legs, and belly. During
winter months pets may pick up deicers, antifreeze, or
other chemicals that could be toxic to them if ingested.
Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold
weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter,
holding in the cold and causing the animal to freeze.
Amber Bihn brought gifts for the
shelter animals instead of receiving
gifts for herself for her birthday.
Thank you so much, Amber, for
thinking of the animals in our care
and for being such a generous girl!
Make sure your pet has a warm place to sleep, off the floor
and away from all drafts. A cozy dog or cat bed with a
warm blanket or pillow is perfect.
Cats and dogs are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia
and should not be left outside for long periods of time in
cold weather. If your pet is whining, shivering, seems
anxious, slows down, seems weak, or starts looking for
warm places to burrow, they are showing signs of
hypothermia.
Marathon Petroleum Volunteers!
Volunteers from Marathon were hard at work at the shelter last
month! A group of volunteers helped revamp our employee
break room—painting the walls and purchasing and installing
cabinets and a new countertop! The group also painted the
interior of our multipurpose center facility, pruned trees and
shrubs on the grounds, and installed new floor grates in the
shelter kennels!
Thank you so much for your continued support and generosity!
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Mark Your Calendars For Our
Upcoming Events!
January 10, 2015
Pancake Breakfast
February 21, 2015
Annual Meeting & Spaghetti Dinner
March 14, 2015
Spring Garage Sale
April 15, 2015
Harlan’s Chicken BBQ
May 8, 2015
Annual Golf Outing
September 12 & 13, 2015
7th Annual Dog Walk, 3rd Annual Ultimate Dogpawlooza
October 17, 2015
Fall Garage Sale
November 21 & 22, 2015
Pet Photos with Santa
Success Story!
The staff and volunteers of The Humane Society
& SPCA of Hancock County could not be more
excited about Samantha’s recent adoption!
Samantha lived at the shelter for a year and a half
before finding her forever home with the Gallo
family. We could not be more happy for this
beautiful girl! Thank you very much for giving
Samantha the life she deserves!
Humane Society &
SPCA
Board of Directors
President
Rick Aurand
Vice-President
Lori Powell
Treasurer
Jim Ferguson
Secretary
Dave Calland, DVM
C. R. Beckett, DVM
Dave Braun
Greg Coward
Diana Kirk
Barbra Nichols
Christian Pedersen
Drew Pike
David Ray
Chuck Walter
Director Emeritus
Jack Crates
Foundation President
Christian Pedersen
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The Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County wishes to thank all of our friends who have contributed
memorials or gifts in honor of family, friends, or pets.
The following is a list of those who have recently contributed to the Society.
Kristin & Kyle Decker
In Memory Of …
Remembered By… Sue Kear Dielman
FLORENCE BLAUSEY
H & O Services, LLC
JOYCE BREWER
Alton Buland
Emily & Lois Chenette
Holly Chenette
M/M Richard Dillman
Rita B. Fitzgerald
William Freemyer
Fred & Donna Gohlke
James & Linda Huff
Thomas & Nancy Jakubiec
Margot Klose
Dave & Kristine Monroe
Mark & Melinda Mueller
Purdue Federal Credit Union
J. Alec & Sandra Reinhardt
John & Margaret Rieker
Alberta Schmidt
F. J. Vossler
Marsha & Jack Williams
Greg & Amy Glick
Pat & Tom Heavrin
Robert & Susan Himes
Richard & Pam Kuenzli
Charles & Beverly Ludwig
Holly Walters
Michael & Jane Webber
JANE DILLON
Cynthia Benton
Bigelow Hill School
Thomas & Judy Bishop
Scott & Karen Borgelt
Jim & Pamela Bott
Tom & Cynthia Brink
Dave Clymer
Doug & Cindy Clymer
M/M Robert Clymer & family
Kathy Copus
Roger & Barbara Core
Linda Deitzel
Allen & Carol Dillon
Delores Douglass
J. Eugene & Deborah Foster
BRAD BUFFINGTON
Patty Grohoske
Reginald & Barbara Routson
Thomas Hall
Brent & Maggie Hendrix
LOIS COMER
Charles & Ruth Jimison
Hubert & Carol Coleman
Jenny & Dwayne Jeff
John Graham
Teresa Kozarec
Steve & Paula Krugh
Jennifer Kubly
Lisa McClain
JUNE CONNE
Madelon Megela
Karen Deibel
Cindy & Chad Mock
Betty Drennen
D. L. and L. S. Moody
Sheila Drennen
Linda Mummert
Sandy Schoonover
Ellen Niswander
Sharon Wyant
James & Margaret Niswander
Julie Niswander & family
JOHN CUSAC
Northview School Staff
Wilma Bovee
Susan Paul
Dick & Kay Pickens
Lana Powell
Riverdale High School Staff
PAUL DECKER, JR.
Todd & Susan Rossman
Mary Rebecca Bynum
Peter & Nanci Sehnert
ICU Nurses-BVH
Jane Shadle
J. Philip Calabrese
Robert & Clara Shroy
Jack & Sharon Croy
Karen Smith
Richard & Sharon Smith
Jeffrey Thomas
Raeburn & Marcie Wallen
Michael Woodard
CAROLYN KAUFFMAN
Dorothy & Richard Ohl
NANCY DREISBACH
George & Evelyn Adam
Brian & Natalie Beall
JoAnne Brickner
Dave & Brenda Dreisbach
Richard & N. Vivian Dreisbach
Larry & Annetta Dudgeon
Jan & Butch Flotard
Alden Hatch
Dr. & Mrs. Don Hostetler
Cindy & Adrian Matthews
Ron & Marsha McMillen
Sharon Oldham
Paula & Jim Rosencrans
Don & Shirley Schleucher
Carl Scranton
Rev. Todd Scranton
James & Sally Shafer
Jim & Karen Spurgat
John Waggoner
Marsha & Jack Williams
Russell & Donna Wilson
David & Nancy Wisner
TAMMY KUHLMAN
Laff-A-Lot Club
JOY KIRIAN
Dave Duran
Toni Heidepriem
HELEN DRAKE
Charles & Jennifer Drake, Jr. Paul Kirian
& family
Zender Electric LLC
IRENE EBERSOLE
Wood County Educational
Service Center
BOB EWALD
Dave & Connie Aukerman
MAE HERTEL
Nancy Erickson
HELEN HLLIWILL
Ed &Terri Arrington
Richard & Janice Cotten
GORDON KATZER
Larry Warner
EVELYN ROSE KUHN
Dr. & Mrs. David Calland
Marsha & Jack Williams
MARV MCCARTNEY
Gary & Linda Altman
Doris Bouillon
Greg & Lisa Coward
Coward, Pinski & Associates,
LLC
Pamela Coward
Sharon Crouse
Denise Detamore
Findlay Moose Family Center #698
Terry & Luann Hayfield
Robert & Barb Hesse
Sharon & Bill Loche
Rod & Mary Jo Magnas
Merle & Helen McCartney
The NB Class of 1964
Skip & Mary Jane
McCartney
Sue Nigh
Frank & Susie Sesok
Everett & Shirley Thomas
LUCILLE MCDONALD
John & Sandy Earl
Janet Main
CHERYL MCNISH
Jane & Jerry Minch
TRISH MORGER
Tom & Nancy Jakubiec
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The Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County wishes to thank all of our friends who have contributed
memorials or gifts in honor of family, friends, or pets.
The following is a list of those who have recently contributed to the Society.
RICHARD MYERS
Cheryl Doyle
Jean McGuire
Jerry & Dee Dee Plotts
Paula & James Rosencrans
Alison & Aaron Tobias
JANICE PENCE
Debbie Cantrelle
Julie Cantrelle
Jack & Sharon Croy
Christine & Ernest Moore
Jim & Sue Paul
MAREN PEPPLE
M/M Mark Johnson
St. Michael School Faculty
& Staff
OLLIE PHIPPS
Trina Hindall
Lucky Horseshoes 4-H
M/M Dennis Tidd
PAT RADER
Patty Beckman
Bill & Sharon Craig
Rozetta Huffman
Dennis & Pamela Kelbley
Legacy Farmers Cooperative
Little Willie’s Wanderers
John Waggoner
BEVERLY RISSER
Alice Bowman
PHYLLIS JEAN RHOAD
Dr. & Mrs. David Calland
Scott & Sandra Marsh
Madelon Megela & Lulu the
cat
Jessica Nekoranec
LARRY SHANK
Jerry & Karen Landolt
DOUG TAWNEY
Gina & Tony Leach
RUTH VANDERSALL
Donna Barnhisel
Graeme & Mary James
Jill Kinnison
Robert & Nancy Wilczynski
Jack & Marsha Williams
WILLIAM WARRICK
Larry Burkett
Judith Molter
Marilyn Wilkinson
MARILYN WILKINSON
Dr. C. L. & Mary Jo Durbin
Amy & Rex Fishbaugh
Maurice & Judy Hines
Imagene McClellan
James & Linda Mesnard
William & Debora Podach
Jack & Patty Stearns
MARILYN YOUNGPETER
Findlay Police Dispatch
“DAISY”
Anne & Jerry Hermiller
“DAKOTA”
Tammy & Drew Pike
“GEORGIE”
Joan Bauer
GREG & BETH MEYERS
John & Mary Walsh
“GRACE”
Barb & Rod Nichols
CHUCK WALTER
Paula, Steve, & Gabby
Krugh
“GUNNER”
Dave & Kathy Bruskotter
“MAC III”
F. J. Vossler
“BAILEY”
“MISTY OLIVE”
Steve, Vicky, Tyler, Spencer,
Richard & April Lehman
Amber & Mr. Butterworth
Bihn
“PICASO RICHTER”
Mark & Mary Johnson
“BRANDY”
Jerry Blem
“ROCKY”, “SABS”,
“DRIBBLES”, &
“BUFFORD”
“SPANKY”
Connie Harvitt
Dennis & Carole Hornicak
“CHLOE”
Paula Krugh
“COCO”
Deborah Hershey
“CUTTER”, “MAGGIE”,
“LIBBEY”, “DAVEY”,
“SUZI”, “ABBY”,
“BUNNIE”
Jim & Karin Wilson
KATIE FREDERICK
Paula & Steve Krugh
“EARL”
Steve, Vicky, Tyler, Spencer, DR. DENISE JONES
Amber, & Mr. Butterworth
Tom & Ann Drake
Bihn
PAULA KRUGH
Nancy Lee Swenson
“ELLIE BRUCE”
Mark & Mary Johnson
“Zoe”, “Zena” & “Zorro”
In memory Of Pets… “GUS”
Remembered By… Natalie Harvitt
“ABBEY” & “NIKKI”
Carlene Nusbaum
AMBER BIHN
James & Constance Mallamaci
In Honor Of…
Honored By…
HEATHER ANDRE
Robin Carr
DR. C. R. BECKETT
Paula & Steve Krugh
LAURA & JEFF WENSINK
Greg & Beth Meyers
M/M John Meyers
Molly Masters-Selten
In Honor Of Pets…
Honored By…
“EMMA”
Audrey & Bill Hicks
“MADDIE”
Pauline Kerstetter
“MAMA CAT”
Janet Fernbaugh
“PIPPA”
M/M Jack Behnke
HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA
OF HANCOCK COUNTY
Non-Profit Org.
Permit #449
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PAID
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Findlay, OH
45840
Phone: 419.423.1664
Fax: 419.423.9131
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Want to help the animals but can’t adopt? Why not consider donating some items from our Wish List?
Bleach
Paper Towels
Kitty Litter
Dog and Cat Toys
Latex Exam Gloves– Medium
AAA Batteries
Forever Postage Stamps
30 Gallon Trash Bags
Color Copy Paper
Canned Dog and Cat Food
Distilled Water
Dog and Cat Treats
Rabbit Food
Small Animal Food (guinea
pig, ferret, bird)
Small Animal Bedding
Blankets
Towels
Spray Cleaner with Bleach
3 X 5 Yellow Index Cards
*** CASH DONATIONS***
Items are listed in order of need. The Humane Society does not receive funding from any national
organization, only from local donations. All donations are greatly appreciated!