Happy Tails Newsletter - Humane Society of Genesee County

T he H u ma n e Soc i et y o f G e n e se e C o un t y
Happy Tails Newsletter
www.geneseehumane.org
April 2015
Spring time at HSGC
Volunteers are our greatest resource
Calendar of Upcoming
Events
“Bring a Flat to Plant”
Saturday,
June 6, 2015
10:00 am-12:30 pm
Banquet to follow!
“Volunteer Recognition
Banquet”
Saturday,
June 6, 2015
1:00-2:00 pm
“Auto Show Sponsored
by Team Corvette”
New location!
Saturday, June 13, 2015
8:00 am-3:00 pm
Did you know…
The Humane Society of
Genesee County receives
no state or governmental
funding to operate.
The dogs are ready for
their walks by our
dedicated group of
volunteers, and are so
excited to run around
in our beautifully
cared for dog runs!
Our volunteers, who
braved the cold, COLD
winter are ready for a
reprieve from the
elements.
walk. To achieve
the status of Stage
Two Dogwalker, the
volunteer must
accumulate a total of
25 documented dog
walking hours. After
completing the
required hours, the
volunteer will then
be evaluated on an
individual basis.
Our fabulous volunteers came daily to
make sure each and
every one of our dogs
were walked and
exercised . Many of our
volunteers are “Stage
Two” walkers, which
means that they are
able to have more
accessible space to
The rewards of being a
dogwalker at The
Humane Society of
Genesee County are
endless! You’ll get a
good hardy work-out,
the dogs will be happy
and healthy, and your
dedication to HSGC
will serve as a “Good
will Ambassador”
while you wear your
volunteer shirt
proudly in public.
To volunteer at
HSGC, you’ll need to
apply. We have
orientations every
two months, and
you’ll be invited to
participate in our
orientation. The
orientation lasts for
approximately 2 1/2
hours, and includes
presenters who
specialize in all
aspects of HSGC.
So come join the fun
and see what you can
contribute to this
great organization!
HSGC’s new website is up and running!
If you haven’t looked at
our brand-spankin’
new website...check it
out!
We’re so excited about
how easy it is to
navigate, and the fresh
new look it projects to
the public.
You’ll find easier new
ways to communicate,
as well as simple but
thorough information
for all your questions.
Check out our up to
the minute news
articles, along with
the latest information
on our upcoming
events.
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Events Update
Also, we raffled off a GoPro
HERO4 Action Camera. This
was exciting when it got down
to the last few potential
winners...cheers could be heard
from all as the recipients
claimed their awesome prize!
“Paws on Parade”
On Sunday April 19th,
The Humane Society of
Genesee County hosted its
17th Annual “Paws on Parade”
event at the Warwick Hills
Golf & Country Club. This
much anticipated annual
event always draws sold-out
crowds, and this year was no
exception!
This year, we had some really
amazing auction items, along
with a wide variety to please
all of our guests!
We’d like to give special thanks
to all of our donors, guests,
volunteers, committee members,
staff and sponsors for making
this another successful event.
Your generosity of time and
donated items is appreciated
more than we can say!
Doogie’s Super Center
West Flint Animal Hospital
Universal Coating, Inc.
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Grand Hotel Stay for Two
Schreiner Mechanical, Inc.
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Lottery Tree
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Michigan International
Speedway Package
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Golf & Lunch for Four at
Warwick Hills Country
Club
Celebrity Paws
2016 Ambassador
Sapphire Blue
Edible Arrangements
Janet McLaren
Dr. & Mrs. Barry Miller, Dr.
Jay Miller
Peabody Insurance
Integrated Coating Solutions
My City Magazine
Special thanks to this year’s
“Paws on Parade” Sponsors!
Stella & Frederick Loeb
Charitable Trust
Dinner Party for Eight at
Fandangles’ in Flushing
American Electric
Motor Corporation
Total Benefit Systems
Our Live Auction items
included:

Plante Moran, PLLC
Yeo & Yeo Business Consultants
UBS
Lake Agency, Inc.
Dodds-Dumanois Funeral
Home & Cremation Center,
LLC
Marathon Flint Oil
A Big “Thank You” to these
Live Auction Donors!
Katrina Johnson
Tom Price
Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club
Kim Booth of Booth Photography
David Roeser
Board of Directors
Paws on Parade Committee
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Volunteer Information
Be a part of this awesome
team! We have quarterly
volunteer meetings for our
active HSGC volunteers
(Not a volunteer for HSGC
yet? Check out our website
to find out how you can
become one of our special
team members!)
Here’s the schedule of our
2015 volunteer meetings:
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July 25
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October 17
Hope to see you!
Being a volunteer at The Humane
Society of Genesee County is rewarding
for the animals and YOU!
All meetings are held at HSGC in the
Conference Room on Saturdays
10:00-11:00 am . No need to call
ahead...just stop on down!
Opportunities for Volunteers
“Bring a Flat to Plant” Day
Garden Maintenance
Put on your garden gloves and
get ready for this annual
HSGC beautification event!
Now in its 9th year, The
Humane Society is locally
known for its beautiful and
manicured gardens, all
maintained by the Genesee
County Master Gardeners &
volunteers.
Save the date for:
Now that the gardens are
planted, they need help taking
care of them! If you’ve got a
love of gardening, or need to
get service hours for school,
consider helping! Our Master
Gardeners meet on Thursday
mornings May-October
9:00-11:00 am. Your contact
person is Master Gardener
Maggie Gregg. Bring your tools.
Saturday, June 6th
10:00 am-12:30 pm
Lunch to follow for all
volunteers who participate in
the planting!
Shelter Updates
Bet you didn’t know...
We are thrilled to announce
that through a major
fundraising campaign that
we are going to be installing
a brand-new furnace & air
conditioning system for
HSGC! Thank you to all
who contributed to this
campaign!
COOL ALERT!
In the very near future, you’ll
visit our gardens at HSGC and
see these awesome Show Dog
Topiaries! Donated by long time
Board Member Carl Liepmann,
these are sure to be the talk of
the town!
showdogtopiaries.com
For more information on these and
other events, contact us at
[email protected]
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Volunteer of the Quarter
Doris Johnson
Meet Doris Johnson!
Doris has been chosen as the “Volunteer of the Quarter” because of her tremendous dedication to The
Humane Society of Genesee County. You can find Doris most days of the week here at HSGC just
“doing whatever needs to be done”. She is loved by the entire staff, and we are so grateful to have
her as part of our team. Thank you Doris for all of the happy smiles and hard work you bring to
HSGC….you are so loved!
A conversation with Doris….
Describe yourself…
“I’m married to my sweet husband, William. We have one son, Leif, and a
very smart and beautiful granddaughter, Ellie, who is 3 1/2 years old.”
How many pets do you have?
“We have one VERY SPOILED cat, Girlie, who loves to sleep in her dad’s lap
while he reads the newspaper. She has him wrapped around her little paw!!”
How long have you been a volunteer for the Humane Society?
“I’ve been a volunteer for about two years.”
How has volunteering changed or improved you?
“It has opened up a whole new world to me! I have already made so many wonderful friends here,
human and otherwise. It keeps me happy and active. I learn new things every day, and I receive
more than I could ever give. This is an amazing place, and I am truly honored to play a small part
in finding homes for our furry friends.”
We thank you, Doris Johnson, for being such an advocate and role model at
The Humane Society of Genesee County!
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Happy adoption stories at HSGC
We love these stories!
realized is that Diamond
had been surrendered with
another dog, Fluffy. The
two dogs were inseparable.
That’s when they decided
there was enough room in
their home and hearts for
BOTH!
This awesome couple came
in to The Humane Society
of Genesee County to
adopt a little dog, Diamond
that Tom had seen online.
They had recently lost
their beloved little dog, a
Yorkie/Shih Tzu mix and
they were looking for a
friend to help heal their
hearts. What they hadn’t
Tom Reynolds & his wife Pat adopt both
dogs from HSGC
Thank you Tom & Pat
Reynolds...we wish you the
happiest life with your new
family!
Spring tips from Walt, our Cruelty Investigator
Summer is just around the
corner, and that means hot
cars. Here are some tips to
keep in mind:
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NEVER leave your dog in a
parked car, not even for a
minute. The temperature
can quickly rise to lethal
levels, and cause your pet
to suffer heat stroke &
death.
Watch the humidity. If the
temperature/humidity is
high, they may be unable
to cool themselves.
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Limit exercise on very
hot days. Walk your pet
in the early morning, or
in the evening to avoid
overheating.
Don’t rely on fans for your
pet, as they do not cool off
pets as effectively as they
do people.
Make sure your pet has
protection from the sun.
Gift shop gab... from Lin Holmes
It’s a great time to stop on in for
all of your new spring HSGC logo
apparel! Gift shop coordinator
Lin Holmes is excited about the
new spring line of clothing.
Lin says the clothes are flying
off the rack this time of year.
Each article is hand selected
from our high quality distributer.
“We’ve got new arrivals coming
in the first week of May” says
Lin. “They are very well priced,
with our logo t-shirts starting at
$10, and our comfy hoodies
beginning at $30.”
“It’s so much fun to hear all of
the excitement from our staff
& customers when we receive
our new bright new colors and
patterns for spring. I’m going
to buy some myself!”
See Lin for all of your logo apparel needs!
A doghouse does not
protect your pet from
heat...in fact can make
it worse.

Put ice chips in your pets
water bowl during heat
waves. It will help keep
them cool, and quench
their thirst!
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Consider making your
dog some peanut butter
popsicles. They’ll love
you for it!
Come and get your Happy On at
The Humane Society of Genesee County!
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF
GENESEE COUNTY
G-3225 S. Dort Hwy.
P.O. Box 190138
Burton, MI 48519
Phone 810.744.0511
Fax
810.744.3370
www.geneseehumane.org
Our Mission
“To provide shelter and adoption
of companion animals,
reduce over-population, extend
humane education, prevent cruelty, and
provide those services that promote its
goals and policies.”