Watchdog2014Vol1e - Columbia County Humane Society
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Watchdog2014Vol1e - Columbia County Humane Society
The Watchdog Issue 1 The official publication of the Columbia County Humane Society Vol. 2014 Shelter Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Noon to 5:00pm; Saturday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Michele Baillies, President CCHS Board of Directors HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW? WHY SHELTER ANIMALS ARE NOT FREE By Andrea Von Hoff, CCHS Board Member Watchdog readers know that the animals adopted from CCHS are priceless. But some people assume that because their pet is coming from a shelter, the adoption should be free. A look at what goes on from intake to adoption shows that the CCHS adoption fees, which are always under $300, are quite a steal! A good example is Winnie. Winnie is a 9 year-old black lab who was found as a stray. Winnie has fleas, so those are treated right away. Based on Wisconsin law, Winnie must be held at CCHS for 7 days (called a “stray hold”) before she can undergo any temperament testing or obtain any vet care. While Winnie is residing in her own kennel for these first 7 days, CCHS staff ensures her kennel is cleaned each day, and she gets the right amount of food and water. CCHS has six employees, who are very skilled in animal care. Our staff is Please Adopt Celeste! present each day, working hard for all the animals in shelter. Our staff, who takes care of Winnie and the 1,000+ other animals each year, can’t work for free! Once Winnie’s 7-day hold has expired, she undergoes her “temperament test.” This is a test done on all puppies and dogs before they become available for adoption. The purpose of this test is to ensure the dog is not aggressive, or has any other issues that would make the dog unsafe as a pet. CCHS is not only responsible for the health and welfare of the animals in our care, but also has a responsibility to not adopt out any dogs who fail the temperament test. Winnie passes the temperament test – she is not food-aggressive, or aggressive towards people or other dogs. However, time alone as a stray has made her shy and a little nervous around people. CCHS staff will work with Winnie to help her come out of her shell. She will be socialized and exposed to other animals and people to help her become a well-adjusted dog. [email protected] Next, it is time to get her some vet care. She was never spayed, so that will be taken care of first. No animal leaves CCHS without being spayed or neutered. Many of the animals who come to CCHS are not “fixed,” so it is our job to make sure that is done by one of the area veterinarians CCHS works with. Winnie had a little scrape on her paw, so that will be stitched right up. The time on the road has made Winnie a little shaggy. She will get a bath and grooming. As a black lab, Winnie is a common dog in shelter. Because she is not a young pup, she is overlooked for a while. While Winnie stays in shelter for a couple months, CCHS staff continues to walk her each day, clean her kennel each day, feed and give her water each day, and give her that extra special attention to help her shyness. Eventually, the Smith family came to CCHS. They have been looking for a dog just like Winnie! An adoption counselor at CCHS will talk to the Smiths, introduce the Smiths to Winnie, and ask the right questions to ensure that the Smiths are a good fit for Winnie, and Winnie is a good fit for the Smiths. As often happens at CCHS, it is love at first sight for both Winnie and the Smiths! Because she is a senior dog, Winnie’s adoption fee is $112.50. For this price, the Smiths have found their forever pet who has had spay surgery; has been microchipped; has been vaccinated; has been treated for any fleas, ticks, and heartworm; has been groomed; and is an outgoing pet, thanks to the socialization efforts of the CCHS staff. Now THAT is a bargain! THE BIBI FUND NEEDS YOU! Please donate to our Veterinary Care Donation. Fund. We have over 1200 animals come through our doors each year and operate on a $3000 vet care budget. Some animals need more medical care than others. Please help us give these animals a fighting chance! We have so many animals coming in daily who need their teeth cleaned, ears flushed, etc. Please consider making a donation to this worthy fund. Thanks! The Watchdog WHY DO I FOSTER? By Sarah Krueger - CCHS Board Member I am often asked why I choose to foster homeless animals. It is a good question and one I will answer—later. So who benefits from you fostering a shelter animal? If you were to ask any shelter or rescue what their most valuable asset is, no doubt it would be their fosters. Many groups rescue from high-kill shelters, but also find themselves often overwhelmed with strays, surrenders, and abused and/or neglected animals. It is stressful to the staff of shelters when they struggle to fulfill their mission to help animals when there is nowhere for the animals to go. It’s very difficult for these amazing people to know that a lot of animals may die simply because they lacked the space to save them. When you foster a homeless dog or cat, you are saving the lives of two animals—the one you care for and the one who fills the newly opened space in the shelter. Fostering bridges the gap between total abandonment and a permanent home. Just think of a shelter animal’s day: they can be in their cage (without human contact) for more than 10-12 hours, sometimes longer. If you multiply that by how many days they can be at the shelter, then the risk with a longterm dog or cat is that they lose touch and exposure to a loving home, interacting with people and even with other pets. Fostering gives the abandoned and/or mistreated animal a second chance to recover from an illness or injury, remember or learn what it is like to be in a loving home, and brush up on training or socialization so they can be adopted. The most amazing thing is that rescued animals respond to our care with lots of love—they cannot talk, but certainly they show how much they appreciate all your efforts. Fostering a dog or cat may seem like a formidable and insignificant task, but it is a very tangible way to make a real difference. Issue 1; Vol. 2014 Phoenix is one of my most special fosters. Phoenix came in as a stray from someone who picked him up and was very concerned about this beautiful orange tabby. Along with his debilitating fear issues, his face had been disfigured by something or someone. I was asked to foster him as he had completely shut down at the shelter and withdrew from any and all human interaction. When I arrived at the shelter, another volunteer hugged me and then helped me remove him from his cage. He was so petrified he urinated on her, on his blanket, on me, and in his carrier. I knew he was a sweet, loving cat under all that fear. He just needed some time to trust me. Along with his meds from a URI, I also discovered after a few days being with me that he had tapeworms—a lot of tapeworms! So after the correct dewormer, a lot of cleaning, good food, and TLC, he decided I was his friend. That was a great day! He continued to allow more people into his circle until he was one of the most outgoing cats I have ever known! To know that my Phoenix had a horrific past and that I was able to help him become a friendly, playful cat is one of my most cherished experiences. He now is living and loved by a wonderful family and never has to worry about being homeless again. So why do I foster? Because I can. Because it is right. Because I believe in second chances. Because it makes me happy. Because it very often saves a life. Because it is, at the end of the day, a gift to myself and a gift to another. Mouse was a sweet little calico kitten who was put into a garbage bag with her siblings and thrown in a dumpster behind a hotel. I was asked to foster her as she needed a little extra attention. She quickly melted into our family and daily life and got along with all my animals—whether they liked it or not. She was a lot of fun to have around and we found she was more entertaining than watching T.V. It was not long before someone filled out an application on her. She went to a wonderful retired couple and has become the center of their world. I will sometimes hear stories from them about how Mouse loves hunting spiders. Page 2 of 12 The Watchdog CAT ADOPTIONS REDUCED! By Susan Bratcher, CCHS Executive Director CCHS is striving to be proactive in its attempt to place homeless cats in forever homes. We constantly find ourselves full to the maximum with cats. So the Executive Director Susan and the Board of Directors met and talked about solutions to try to fix our problem with the over abundance of homeless cats in our shelter. We have found that having the NO FEE Cat Adoptathons has significantly reduced our cat numbers at CCHS and we have been able to place our cats in record time. We realized that we needed a long term solution to the problem we face here. CCHS has decided to permanently lower our Cat Adoptions Fees to the Please Adopt Sarana lowest amount possible. We realize that the fee we are getting will not come close to covering the expenses of getting the cats ready for adoption but we are hoping our donations and having small fundraisers for that purpose will offset the amount needed to ready them for adoption. Here are the new Permanent CCHS Cat Adoption Fees: Young Adult Cats 6mos to 1 year: $40; Old fee: $50 Cats Over 1 year: $10; Old Fee: $50 Cats 6 years and older: NO FEE; Old Fee $50 Kitten Fees will remain the same as always: $80 Our cats will always be spayed and neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and dewormed before adoption. That will not change even with the lower fees. We are hoping these new fees will keep a constant flow of adopters coming through our doors and make CCHS the hotspot for adoption! SHELTER HOURS AND DIRECTIONS N7768 Industrial Road Portage, WI 53901 Phone: (608) 742- 3666; Fax: (608) 745-1256 Email: [email protected]; Website: www.cchswi.org Located two miles west of Portage on Hwy. 16, we’re open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 pm - 5 pm ; Saturday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm; and closed Sundays, Wednesday, and Holidays. Issue 1; Vol. 2014 NUNS ADOPT A 9-YEAR-OLD PIT BULL BECAUSE ’NOBODY ELSE IS GOING TO WANT HER’ From The Huffington Post - by Megan Griffo Posted: 01/25/2014 1:47 pm EST Updated: 01/28/2014 12:59 pm EST On Sunday, three nuns from Nyack, N.Y., walked into Hi-Tor Animal Care Center with one intention: to adopt a dog that no one else wanted. When the women met Remy, a 9-year-old pit bull who'd been at the shelter in Pomona, N.Y., since October, they knew she was the animal for them. “I wanted to bring a dog home that might get euthanized if we didn’t take her” Sister Veronica Mendez told News 12. "And when I noticed the sign said '9 years,' I said, 'Virginia, we want this one, because nobody else is going to want her.'" West Artope, executive director at Hi Tor, told The Huffington Post that he was surprised that the nuns -- all over 70 years old -- weren't deterred by the thought of owning a pit bull. "Most people have a pretty bad understanding of pits," Artope told HuffPost. "But Remy was sensitive to the sisters, especially to Sister Virginia, who walks with a cane. She kept up with her and was so attentive." Remy now lives with the nuns at Sisters of Our Lady of Christian Doctrine. Artope told HuffPost that the sisters didn't have to pay for the adoption -- Pauline Jarney, a Hi Tor volunteer, and Roberta Bangs, a Hi Tor board member, were so moved by the nuns' actions that they covered the bill. PLEASE REMEMBER TO LICENSE YOUR PETS! Dog licenses are sold by local municipal treasurers. Written verification that the dog being licensed is current with its rabies vaccinations is needed. Page 3 of 12 The Watchdog INTERVIEW WITH A DOG WALKER By Andrea Von Hoff, CCHS Board Member CCHS is always looking for volunteers to walk and run with our dogs. It is a big need for our dogs in shelter! We have solicited the advice of professional dog-walker, Kim Vogen, who has offered to give Watchdog readers the scoop on the benefits of dog walking, as well as the ways to make it most successful for human and canine. Q: How long have you been walking dogs as your profession? A: A little over 3 years. Q: How did you get into it? A: I was looking for part-time work while going back to school. I saw a posting on a job board and thought dog walking would be a perfect, fairly stress-free job for a dog lover! I started walking dogs for a small company (I was the second employee hired) in September 2010. The owner of the company moved a year later, and I kept my clients. Dog walking has quickly become the best job I’ve ever had! I stopped walking temporarily when I began nursing school, but quickly realized something was missing from my life. I rearranged my schedule and switched to night classes so I could continue walking dogs during the day. I also volunteer at the Dane County Humane Society. Q: How does dog walking benefit people? A: Dog owners don’t have to feel guilty about their busy work schedules when they have someone to give their pet a walk during the day. Knowing they have someone to spend time with their dog during the day puts the owner at ease, and they come home to a happy dog. Staff at a shelter benefit from volunteers walking dogs, because it frees up staff time to do other necessary tasks. It is also great exercise. Issue 1; Vol. 2014 tion is huge. About half of the dogs I walk are now “friends” and play together. I am sure to get to know each of their personalities and needs first, since some dogs are happier getting one-on-one time. Most of the dogs I walk now “auto sit” (sitting on their own without being told when approached) which is pretty exciting. Q: What is your favorite thing about walking dogs? A: They always put a smile on my face. Dogs have very different personalities and I have so much fun with each and every one of them. I love having the time to take them on special outings - hiking through the woods, swimming in the lake in the summer, etc. Dog walking had allowed me to really explore my surroundings with some awesome company! Q: What can CCHS volunteers do to make the walking experience positive for both the walker and dog? A: Keep in mind how stressed out some dogs at the shelter are, and how scary and unknown it must be. A lot of them have been in loving homes and they just want to be near you. Dogs really benefit from you spending time with them, and it helps them to trust humans. Always remember that every dog has a different personality. Please Adopt Sport! Q: What are the “must-dos” for a successful dog walk? A: Make it fun for them! Try to have them sit at least before you put the leash on. An auto sitter at a shelter catches potential adopters’ eyes! Kim Vogen is a dog walker in Madison, Wisconsin. Thanks for the tips, Kim! Q: What are the biggest benefits you see for dogs who get walks regularly? A: An exercised dog is a happy dog! Dogs are mentally stimulated during their walk by all the smells, sights, and sounds. Socialization is huge. About half of the dogs I walk are now “friends” and play together. I am sure to get to know each of their personalities and needs first, since some dogs are happier getting one-on-one time. Most of the dogs I walk now “auto sit” (sitting on their own without being told when approached) which is pretty exciting. Q: What are the biggest benefits you see for dogs who get walks regularly? A: An exercised dog is a happy dog! Dogs are mentally stimulated during their walk by all the smells, sights, and sounds. SocializaPage 4 of 12 The Watchdog Issue 1; Vol. 2014 BIRTHDAYS BIRTHDAYS Happy Birthday, Kegan! Kegan was kind enough to ask his friends and family to bring donations for the animals in lieu of gifts for himself. Thank you, Kegan from all the animals at CCHS! Thank you to the Hanke Family for these wonderful donations. Blade Hanke had his 3rd birthday and wanted his gifts to go to the animals at the shelter. Happy Birthday Blade and thank you for thinking of our animals! Yesterday was Ashlyn's 9th birthday. Instead of gifts for herself she asked her friends to bring in pet items. Thank you, Ashlyn and girls of Endeavor Elementary's 3rd grade class! Happy Birthday, Ashlyn! (Kadett was happy to accept the gifts on behalf of the animals.) Page 5 of 12 The Watchdog Issue 1; Vol. 2014 FUND RAISERS EXPERIENCING A LIFE EVENT? If you are: Celebrating a birthday, Graduating from an educational institution, Getting married, Celebrating your anniversary, or Celebrating any other happy occasion in your life, Ask family and/or friends to make a monetary donation to CCHS in honor of you! Also, please consider CCHS when preparing your estate planning. The Ball Corporation in Deforest held a Holiday Drive for the shelter. The animals and staff want say Thank You to everyone who donated. We greatly appreciate it. (Pictured is Christi Jurgerson.) Please Adopt Nahla! Please Adopt Mowgli! A special thank you to Mounds Pet Food Warehouse for their continued support of the Columbia County Humane Society Please Adopt Zorianna! Please Adopt Avatar! Riley's Bar in Portage did a month long fundraiser for us. They collected supplies and monetary donations. They took some of the monetary donations and went shopping for us and purchased some of our most needed supplies. This picture represents all of their effort in helping their local shelter! Thank you to the community members who took part in this fundraiser and to Riley's Bar for collecting and delivering the donations! We greatly appreciate it!!! Page 6 of 12 The Watchdog Issue 1; Vol. 2014 ESTATE PLANNING One of the easiest ways to support the Columbia County Humane Society through planned giving is by remembering CCHS in your will. You can designate a specific dollar amount, leave a share of your estate, will a bank account, or leave stock. Simply contact your attorney to include CCHS in your will. We are so thankful for your support! Renew Or Start Your CCHS Membership! 2014 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Volunteers are always welcome! Whatever your skill and availability, there's a place for you with the CCHS. Some volunteer needs at the shelter are: Kennel Help Dog Walkers Cat/Kitten Socializers Dog/Cat Bathers Assorted cleaning jobs and yard work Please stop by CCHS for an application or call 608-742-3666. Thanks! Pick your membership level: _____ $5 Pet _____ $10 Sr. Citizen _____ $15 Individual _____ $25 Family _____ $50 Patron _____ $100 Benefactor Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Email: ____ Add my email address to your mailing list ____ Send me a volunteer application Make checks payable to CCHS and mail application and membership fee to: CCHS Membership Application N7768 Industrial Road Portage, WI 53901-9451 Please Adopt Troubles! Please Adopt Peggy Sue! SHELTER STAFF Susan Bratcher - Shelter Director Simone Ederer - Assistant Shelter Director Jen Schkirkie - Adoption Counselor/Caregiver Ernie Wolf - Office Manager Paula Raupp - Full Time Animal Caregiver Jackie Bachara - Part Time Animal Caregiver CCHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Michele Baillies Vice President/Secretary: Andrea Von Hoff Treasurer: Sarah Krueger Director: Pat Klitzke Page 7 of 12 The Watchdog Issue 1; Vol. 2014 DONATION FORM UPCOMING EVENTS March March 1 to 31 - St. Pawtricks March 15 - Mounds Sun Prairie 12-2 pm April April 12 - Spring Open House & Doggie Easter Egg Hunt May May 17 - Pierce's Adoptathon Please put my donation toward: General Shelter Fund (your donation will be used where it is most needed for the running of the shelter) Bibi Fund (your donation will be used for animals needing extra veterinary care) Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Email: Please make checks payable to CCHS. If you prefer, you may charge your donation: June June 20 &21 - Garage Sale (rain date June 27-28) June 21 - Jewelry and purse sale KENNEL GATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM If you own a business, this is an excellent opportunity to help out the animals and advertise your business. This is also a wonderful way to sponsor a gate in memory of a loved one. The sponsored gate bears a plaque on it designating the sponsor. There are 20 dog kennel gates that each have high exposure to the public and a sponsorship fee of $200 for one year. There are also eight cat cages that have high exposure to the public and a sponsorship fee of $100 for one year. This includes the plaque, displaying three lines of text that will be prominently displayed on the gate and visible to the public. Suggested type: Sponsored by XYZ Industries (XXX) XXX-XXXX, www.xyz.com or In Memory of “Gumby” Love, Mom and Dad Thompson Visa MasterCard Name on Card: Card Number Expiration Date: Signature: WISH LIST CCHS welcomes donations of the following items: Canned dog, cat and kitten food (Mounds donates all dry cat and dog food) Clay Cat Litter (non-scoopable) Large Heavyweight Garbage Bags Paper Towels Liquid and Powder Bleach Laundry Detergent (high efficiency for front loading machines) Dryer Sheets Anti-bacterial Dish Soap Copy paper Vitamin C - keeps the animals healthy! Lysine You can purchase a sponsorship on our website at: http://www.cchswi.org/donate.htm#kennel. Sponsorships can also be mailed to us at: CCHS Kennel Sponsorship Application N7768 Industrial Road Portage, WI 53901-9451 Be sure to include your name and any message you would like on the plaque in the “Message to Seller” section during checkout or with your mailed payment. The plaque will be verified with you before it is created. Page 8 of 12 The Watchdog MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS James R Donnelley ‐ Memory of Jaime Cat Larry & Sandra Gustafson ‐ Memory of John Dopp Dorothy Russell ‐ Memory of Margaret Barbara Babler ‐ Memory of Joan Helmann Madison Prof Police Officers Assoc. ‐ Memory of Sharon Goetz Mary Ellen Zuther ‐ Memory of Joan Helmann Mark Matosian ‐ Memory of Joan Helmann Peggy Jobe Robert & Elizabeth Robinson ‐ Memory of Joan Helmann Leona Tom ‐ Memory of George Tom Lowell & Ruth Chadwick ‐ Memory of Maureen Kampen Marilyn Crapp ‐ Memory of Maureen Kampen Darlene Krause ‐ Memory of Betty Lou Peterson Eugene & Sharon Kampen ‐ Memory of Maureen Kampen Dorothy Russell ‐ Memory of Helen Milligan Frederick & Helen Leystra ‐ Memory of Maureen Kampen Thomas & Kristine Manke ‐ Memory of Maureen Kampen Kathryn Kuehn ‐ Memory of Maureen Kampen Dorothy Manthe ‐Memory of Maureen Kampen Larry & Sharon Hahn ‐ Memory of Maureen Kampen Ann Lanzendorf ‐ Memory of Maureen Kampen Lytnn & Claudine Hanson ‐ Memory of Maureen Kampen Christopher & Susan Lynch ‐ Memory of Maureen Kampen Daniel & Kathleen Schoeneberg ‐ Memory of Maureen Kampen Ellen Byrns ‐ Memory of Maureen Kampen Kirby & Sallie Spees ‐ Memory of Maureen Kampen Kathy & Jon Epstein ‐ Nenirt if Bill Forney Miles Oakey ‐ Memory of Helen Milligan Charles Miller ‐ Memory of Helen Milligan Kelly Hall ‐ Memory of Helen Milligan Kenneth Christensen ‐ Memory of Helen Milligan Jim & Judy Longfield ‐ Memory of Helen Milligan Barbara Goodman ‐ Memory of Helen Milligan Eva Maria Parenica ‐ Memory of Helen Milligan Wisconsin Dairyland Fudge Co ‐ Memory of Helen Milligan Doris Allen & Sandi Kath ‐ Memory of Gerald McElroy Doris Allen & Sandi Kath ‐ Memory of Elmer Kath Deborah Bagley ‐ Memory of Betty Peterson Darlene Krause ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Sharon Martin ‐ Memory of Daniel Brown Kathryn Gerstenkorn ‐ Memory of Daniel Brown Barbara Hill ‐ Memory of Daniel Brown Issue 1; Vol. 2014 MEMORIALS (continued) Donna Chvojicek ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek James & Laura Bonifas ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Cuff's Canine Care ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Nancy Donovan ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek J. W. & M. A. Bauhs ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Kathleen Paris & Matthew Cullen ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Betty Graack ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek James & Carol Brancel ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Herbert Hilgendorf ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Catherine Farney ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Douglas & Linda Phillips ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Patricia Halasz ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Christy Wade ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek James & Dianne Lawton ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Randall & Catherine Balliet ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Sue & N. William Amend Jr. ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek James & Mary Wood ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Jennifer Miller ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Beverly Klingveil ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek James & Teresa Miller ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek James & Barbara Jensen ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek De Lorris Rekoske ‐ Memory of Douglas Rekoske James & Nancy Helmueller ‐ Memory of Kay McGuire Cynthia Stoelk Harty ‐ Memory of Kay McGuire Mardell Petras ‐ Memory of Kay McGuire Maureen Benson ‐ Memory of Kay McGuire Kathleen Diehlmann ‐ Memory of Muffis Mark & Janelle Paske ‐ Memory of Kay McGuire Thomas Blochwitz ‐ Memory of Liewie & Sinpen Karen Heitman ‐ Memory of Teresa Heitman Jon Bernander ‐ Memory of Teresa Heitman Edward & Diane Wojnicz ‐ Memory of Teresa Heitman Heller LTD Monks Bar ‐ Memory of Teresa Geutnab Edwynna Curry ‐ Memory of Byron & Thelma Johnson Robert & Elizabeth Robinson ‐ Memory of Bob Robinson Roger & Joan Von Haden ‐ Memory of Ben & Max Murphy Carrol Pascus ‐ Memory of Chenonceaux Ruth Ramsay‐Evans ‐ Memory of Clarence Evans Kristy & Beverly Bender ‐ Memory of William Bender Barbara Goodman ‐ Memory of Joe Chvojicek Page 9 of 12 The Watchdog MEMBERSHIPS Robert & Elizabeth Brozowski Richard Lemke Andrea & Jonathan Schnester Family Patricia Alt Darlene Krause Linda & Neil Williamson Family Mary & Larry Bielke Mary Gorsuch Amy Anderson Jo Futrell Robert Phillips Elizabeth Jarvis William & Janice Haupt Shirley Baertsch Stephen Kronzer Family Nancy Catlin Fran Eriksen David Pietrowiak Family Maribeth Dorn Todd Taylor Wild Bird Farm Neil & Patricia O'Connor Family John & Ruth Nelson Family Marliss & William Dierdorff Dennis Simonson Amelia Erbs Kirsten Wienholtz Violet Burmeister Sherry Enz Julia Ferguson Royden & Jean Atkinson Family Tara Anchor Barbara Gerstenkorn Angelina Petto Beth Haskins Jerry & Sandra Schoenemann Jeanne Mundt Issue 1; Vol. 2014 MEMBERSHIPS Heather & Matthew Smith Family Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home Terri Rees Louise & Russell Nielsen Mary Weyh Dierdie Brelsford‐Valentine Family Patricia Klitzke Carolyn Shelton & Animals Gregory, Karla & Katy Lawrence Jenny & Charles Karpelenia Virginia Wiggins Joseph & Janis Zidek Janice Bobholz Rebecca Lee Irene Whitmore Tracy Spellman Duwayne Chuinard Elayne Hanson John & JoAnn Westcott Patricia Miller Mary & Chuck Bornhoeft Marjorie Knuteson Tim Rolands Family Patricia Stuard Doris Lehman Katge & Matt Woerpel Brenda Wanta Jerry & Joan Indermark Family Margaret Becker Pamela Mielke & Wesley Debbie Kuhl Family Lura Felton Family Daniel Brown Alan Cain Claudia Vlisides Christine Stevenson & Michael Kruitz MEMBERSHIPS CASH DONATIONS Janice Bobholz Marilyn Edwards Oelke Construction Co Irene Whitmore Starlight Foundation Lisa Shier Deanna Harmon Nicki McGrew Anne Lukaszewicz Christine Clark Cathy Plyman Kimberly Barden Colleen Lane The Giving Campaign Abby Kowal Amelia Erbs CASH DONATIONS James Drury Donna Eberhart Kerri Schreiber Lisa McNamee K. Olson & C Foley Janet & William Haupt Barbara Gussel Joseph & Patricia Barbian Kathleen Diehlmann Robert Phillips Kate & Matt Woerpel Judy Rygiewicz Caroline Forester VFW Lady Auxillary The Crazy Ladies Golf League Kwik Trip Jeannett & Douglas Carlson Pearl Salmon Pierce's Supermarket Pennies 4 Paws ‐ Sally Geiger Richard & Ashley Drake Eleanor Gehin Brenda Wanta Lana Platz Columbia County DHHS Beverly Chelcun Kylee David & Sheryl Brethorst Stacy Martin James & Linda Koch Sherry Simons Mark & Tammy Frederiksen Nancy Rhoda Robert Hatch Mary Berthold Heather Snyder Phil Brooks Mary Novak Dean Olson Brian Graham Debbie Kuhl Sue Drew Abigail Kowal Virginia Wiggins Andrea Von Hoff Jane Dudek Thomas Heller Joseph & Janis Zidek Michelle Bright Darlene Krause Kelly & Cindy Harty Joe & Michele Baillies Family Debbie Lovick Marlene Higley Roger & Joan Von Haden Family Heather Grotzke Tom & Nora Bristol Family Andy Anderson Sarah Krueger Kelly Pulver Family Aurealia McKittrick Susan Dotski Page 10 of 12 The Watchdog CASH DONATIONS Joseph Getty Arf's German Shepherd Rescue Kenneth & Mary Schwanz Janice Bennett Cheryl Henderson Nan & Jim McDonald Jessica Whaley Lisa LaCrosse Bonnie Alton Jeffrey & Linda Kleven Robyn & Phil Vanko Catholic Women’s Club Tonya Whaley Sue Murray Dr. Virginia Scott Blanche L. Murtagh Estate Jeff Larson & Casey Looze Wal Mart Holly Hornback & Kirsten Tomlinson Char Bahus Melody Doyle Jack Gordon Vicki Stebbins Frances Tree Farm Denise Weishoff Elena Davidoff Columbia Health Center Susan Barton David Chvojicek Pamela Davison & Jack Kestin Jackie Bachara William Helwig Jennifer Helper Tammy Pukowiec Dennis & Margie Barrett Portage Realty ‐ Richard Schreiber Joe & Michele Baillies Issue 1; Vol. 2014 CASH DONATIONS The Schoenemann Family Mary B Fergus Charitable Trust Teresa Hiles Olson Tammy Brown Katghleen McManamy Kaylee Downey Becky DeVries Jeffrey Affeldt Alluring Blooms Shelly Lee Deisinger Marlene Higley Mike Damm Nancy & Thomas Sentowski Clint Derrick Mary Ann Stoikes Claudia Ewert Steven & Diane Syens Haley Radewan Jacquelyn Weidner Chuck Schubert Michael Statz & Kristin Mundt David & Debbie Perrodin Barbara Hanaway Ken & Lanette Mayberry Tracy Graack Barbara Schroeder Bell Cororation HSPD Enterprises Peter Schuster Trudy Marin Connie Weyh Keith's Recycling Roger & Joan Van Haden Cindy Grunwald James & Debbie Zamzow Peggy Burress Barbara Anderson Vibe Salon John & Deborah Crawford Dustin & Mary Fahey Susan & Peter Leahy CASH DONATIONS NON-CASH DONATIONS Nancy Shair U S Cellular Kati Larrabee Matthew Kissark Jennifer Naul Buster Hilltop Anita Ellis Sofia Walwald Elena Davidhoff CHCC Scruffy Shirley Stoltenberg Carrie Scherbeit Denise Hughes Nero & Patrick Justin Vicki Stebbins Lisa Carlson James & Donna Halevoet Martin Schmidt Pam & Mike Capozziello Shirley Winkelman Kim Dressler Barb LaGosh Carrol Pascus Colleen Haynes Leona Geymann M Stanley Timmi Morgan Bonny Deyager Ashley Drak Cindy Benisch Pat Walker NON-CASH DONATIONS Brian Thompson Erick Schman Tyler McCleary Susan Dotski Eileen Lajimodere Darlene Krause Robert Bowers Tom Steele Matt Schlirket Ellen Schultz Lois Lapp Pam Davison Sharon Scherlier Nicole Goetsch Bryan Pierce Tara Messer Ashley Wilke Kevin Cross Riley's Bar Maribeth Dorn Tim Kalseheur & Laural Schlhamer Cuff's Canine Care Sydney Jones Krista Jane Gerondale Daley's Beverage Mart Jack & Marcia Hipke Lynn Mitchell Kristie Long Jeri & Terry Casper Rick Green Janine Hare Sarah Krueger Susan Riley Patrica Bakken Kent Meronek Leanne Kauffman Greg Younkin Michael Walters Casey Roberts Anne McGill Lisa Peterson Colleen Murphy Wellness Committee Wisconsin Dells Area United Fund Diane Northam Page 11 of 12 The Watchdog NON-CASH DONATIONS Tracy Wich Anthony Trotta Joann Balk Cazy Williams Brenda Miller Ginger Nelson Cindy Pfeil Mark & Lori Olson Chris Stevenson Dennis & Elaine Bensen Sharon Raddatz Darren Mitchell Jana Locke Nancy Dehority Marie Raimer Cindy & Kelly Harty Seminis Michelle Bright Penny Hare Marilyn Rowley Dan & Karen Kutzke Deb Oosterhof Mark Sturdenvant Rachelle Smith Make & Karene Hedtcke Shelley Drescher Greg, Karla & Katy Lawrence Joan Borousk Gerald Lopez Rita Jacobson Roy Atkinson Jami Hayes Tim Klize Erica Zukkner Karen Berning Ann Dehn Troop 2328 Girl Scouts Russ Miller Columbia Healthcare Center Gordon & Glenda Sutfin Jennie Miller Issue 1; Vol. 2014 NON-CASH DONATIONS Shirley Goldbin Lois Baillies Jan Stark Linda Hartley Bob & Betty Hinze Connis Frain Shirley Fenner Robert Fenner Jr. Pardeeville Earth Club Chuck & Tina Schubert Barbara Hill Lori Rausch David Nimmo Bell Corporation Nancy Holbe Lee Roberts Jwnn & Josephine Meyers Emma Shortreed Mary Goldthorpe Tim & Juline Davis Vicki Griepentrog Stacy Walters & Friends Carrol Pascus Chip McCleary Jean Breneman Kelly Zuege Poynette Methodist Church Nicholas Trosaorski Pat Baillies Brandon Schafrdt Joy Froberg Ben Rohrbeck Page 12 of 12