Summer 201 - Maui Humane Society

Maui Humane Society Newsletter
Summer 2013
Bethany’s Saving Grace:
Providing Second Chances at a Healthy Life
with Maui Humane Society’s Hope Fund
MHS staff first met Bethany when she was left in one of the
shelter holding kennels overnight with no note. Someone
noticed right away that nerve damage from an untreated injury
had caused her left leg to go limp and the muscles had atrophied.
Now useless, Bethany’s leg had over time become “extra baggage”.
Her dragging paw, which had no feeling, was prone to lesions and
infections that could threaten Bethany’s life. In order to prevent
this, Bethany would need to undergo surgery to have her left leg
amputated.
Knowing what was on the horizon for this brave pup, MHS staff
named her “Bethany” after Bethany Hamilton, the surfer who
overcame an injury and amputation and never let it stop her in life.
Above: Hope Fund dog Bethany received surgery to remove an atrophied leg from an old injury.
The Hope Fund was started in March 2010 in honor of a
shelter dog named Hope who had a very similar injury to
Bethany’s. Hope had been living with her injury for much
longer, and painful lesions had already formed on her paw.
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We Asked, And You Gave ...
Since our last newsletter hit homes back in February, approximately 133 animals have
received a second chance at a wonderful life through the Wings of Aloha
Program. For our newest friends of MHS, the Wings of Aloha is a special fund created to
cover the cost of flying pets to the mainland where adoption guaranteed rescues and
future forever homes are waiting for them. Amazingly, not every city or shelter
struggles with the pet overpopulation crisis that we do here at MHS. This program is very
simple and straightforward on the surface but is quite labor intensive behind the scenes.
The entire process from contacting, communicating and contracting with approved rescues,
Above: Wings of Aloha pup Lenny at home in Oregon.
to choosing which dogs/cats are the lucky recipients, making sure each animal is thoroughly
vetted and receives a health certificate, booking the flights (which tends to be problematic due to weather, time & layover restrictions) and
then finally transporting the animals to the airport is quite extensive and time consuming. Almost every staff member at the shelter has a
hand somewhere in the process and yet even with all of this added work every person here at the Humane Society loves Wings of Aloha
because it truly saves lives and that’s what we are all about!
Not every animal lover is able to adopt but you can still save a life. The Wings of Aloha Program is funded solely by
private donations, if you would like to sponsor a dog or cat or help by contributing to the cost of a flight please visit our website at
www.MauiHumaneSociety.org or call 808-877-3680 ext. 34
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Message from our CEO
By Jocelyn Bouchard, CAWA
“To infinity….and beyond!” I’m borrowing this rally cry from one of my favorite celebs….Buzz Lightyear….
because that best sums up the momentum and energy that is starting to rumble under the surface here
at the Maui Humane Society. The past few years have been challenging---the failing economy and other
“human politics” resulted in an increased need for our programs and services but were coupled with
decreasing resources. Not a happy combination. But through it all our staff have quietly and determinedly
continued to work the programs that help the animals.
In October we launched the new “Wings of Aloha” program which has resulted in hundreds of dogs and cats being transferred to
organizations on the mainland and even Canada. These animals are then being adopted into loving homes, opportunities that were not
available on Maui. We have also launched a volunteer program for visitors, so people on vacation can get their dog/cat fix AND help Maui’s
animals at the same time. Our Hana Spay/Neuter initiative has resulted in a significant decrease in animal intakes from that community and
we are less than half way through that two year program. And of course our Hope Fund has resulted in some heartwarming stories as we
are able to provide new leases on life for sick and injured pets at our shelter. Our shelter stats are starting to show the benefits of our efforts
with a 17% decrease in euthanasia so far this year.
With all of this coming together in our 60th year it is an exciting time to be a part of this agency. We are encouraged by these positive
steps and want to thank YOU because none of this would be possible without your support. Follow our progress by checking our website,
signing up for our electronic newsletters, follow us on Twitter or Like us on Facebook. Together we make a difference in the lives of
Maui’s animals!
JOIN US ONLINE!
WISH LIST
Jocelyn Bouchard, CAWA
DID YOU KNOW?
Since the publishing of our last newsletter in February:
Below are items that will greatly help us do more for the animals.
Please consider sending an extra donation or gifting an item or
two from the list below. If you own a business or have special skills
or services and can offer assistance for special projects, please call
Jerleen at (808) 877-3680 ext 32.
No gift is too small and every penny helps! Thank you so much for
your continued support.
ANIMAL CARE SUPPLIES:
Large - Kuranda Pet Beds (from www.Kuranda.com)
Easy Walk Harnesses - all sizes (for Dog Walking Program)
Jerky Treats
Kong Dog Toys
Canned Food for kittens, puppies, cats and dogs
Guinea Pig or Rabbit Fortified Pellet Food
Towels
We spayed and neutered a total of 543 dogs and
cats, preventing an unimagineable number of
unwanted litters!
We found loving forever homes for 292 pets that’s almost 100 pets adopted per month!
Gift Cards: Home Depot, Lowes, Office Max, Wal-Mart, Ace
Hardware
132 pets flew to the mainland for foster care
thanks to donations to our Wings of Aloha
program!
FACILITIES SUPPLIES:
Washer - new or slightly used please
Electric Dryer - new or slightly used please
Bougainvillea, Hibiscus or Mock Orange plants
We helped to keep pets where they belongwith their families. Thanks to MHS, 195 lost
pets were reunited with their owners!
“Pet Pantry” Items ~ cat and dog food, litter, treats
Our “Pet Pantry” items are donated to needy families
around the island to help them feed their pets.
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Bethany’s Saving Grace...
...continued from page 1
Determined to give the neglected dog a second chance at a good life, MHS staff
reached out to the community to raise the funds needed to cover the cost of
Hope’s surgery. Hope’s story spread, and the community responded with inspiring
generosity. Our supporters donated even more than the cost of Hope’s surgery in a
compassionate bid to give Hope the life she so badly deserved.
With Hope on the road to recovery, MHS was left to decide what to do with the
surplus of donations in her name. Today, Hope’s Fund continues to allow MHS to
save lives we would otherwise not have the resources to save. Many of the pets who
come through our doors have suffered from injury, illness, abuse or neglect and are
in need of special medical care. Funds are used to pay for medications, x-rays, costly
surgeries and other extraordinary treatments.
MHS Goes The Extra Mile
to Provide Assistance to Pets in Hana
The Maui Humane Society has been going out to
Hana once a month to offer free spays and neuters
to the pets belonging to residents of Hana. We not
only spay and neuter their pets for free, we also
provide an annual vaccine and microchip for each
pet that participates. The only expense owners have
is a $7 license fee if their dog is not already licensed.
Traps are provided for those with feral cats, and
recovery air kennels are also loaned out
when needed.
Since starting this program in August 2012
we have spayed and neutered 173 animals and
assisted 90 families in Hana. Surgeries are
performed at the old laundry facility belonging
to the Travaasa Hana hotel. MHS takes a team
of six to eight people, including two veterinary
technicians, one veterinarian, and our invaluable
volunteers. This is all made possible because of a
PetSmart Charity grant and generous donations
by vet suppliers, Travaasa Hana, Hana Accomodations and goods and monies from the public.
In the past two years alone, the Hope
Fund has given life-saving treatment,
relief, and a second chance at life to over
30 shelter pets with untreated injuries and
life-threatening medical conditions.
The Hope Fund has paid for heartworm treatment,
mended broken bones and gotten pets back on all
four (and sometimes three) paws. Bethany, with
her big smile, contagiously friendly personality and
three healthy limbs, is recovering from her surgery
with a line of interested adopters- all because of the
Hope Fund.
Above: Hope before her surgery.
Our next Hope Fund candidate Mabel is currently in foster care receiving
heartworm treatment after being found stray and malnourished in Hana. Help us to
bring health and second chances to the homeless pets who need it most- if you are
interested in contributing to the Hope Fund, please call (808) 877-3680 ext. 34, visit
www.MauiHumaneSociety.org or email [email protected].
Hana was identified as an area that had one of
the highest animal intake numbers for their
population size. Since we started in August
2012, we have seen our intake of feral cats from
Hana drop 65%, intake of friendly cats drop 30%
and dog intakes dropped 15%. Our plan is to
continue this program for at least 12-18 months as
funds allow.
Those who may benefit from our Hana SpayNeuter Initiative can call (808) 877-3680 ext. 36 for
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Happy Endings
Proof that your support makes a difference!
DERBY
Now lives: Kentucky
Brittany and John were on vacation from Kentucky exploring Hana when they saw
Derby as a stray near the road, scrounging for scraps. They immediately stopped
their car and won over her trust with crackers and kind words. After getting carsick a few times on the ride through Hana, Derby finally arrived at MHS where
she was able to get a warm bath, hearty meals and the medical care she needed.
The two came to visit Derby every day at the shelter and when it came time for
them to return home, they couldn’t bear to part with her. Now Derby lives with her
new family in Kentucky, showing everyone just how amazing a Maui dog can be!
JACK
Now lives: Chicago
Jack was thought to be long gone when his owner Amanda received a call
from MHS 2 years after he had gone missing prior to her move to Chicago. He
was brought to Maui Humane Society in March as a stray in a sorry state with
missing hair, a scabbed up face and bony body. Fortunately folks at MHS were able to
nurse Jack to health and contact Amanda thanks to the ear tattoo he received when he
was neutered. Jack had to wait a while until it was warm enough to fly to Chicago, but he
finally made it back into Amanda’s loving arms on April 10 thanks to some warm weather,
amazing airline staff and a ton of MHS employees going the extra mile. Now Jack spends
his new life on his mama’s lap, basking in her love and purring his difficult days away.
MAHINA
Now lives: Kahului
HAPPY
ENDING
Mahina’s story starts when she was pulled from a house where she was
being used as a BB Gun target. She was passed off to a young man who
loved her and tried to do his best to take care of her but because of his life
situation he was unable to keep her. She then spent the next 54 days in
the shelter staring out of the kennel with her bi-colored eyes searching for
her new forever owner. The funny thing is her owner was right in front
of her beautiful eyes… as it turns out our volunteer, Kelsey, and Mahina
were growing quite attached to each other on all their dog walks! The time
was right and Kelsey and her husband made the decision to adopt their
very first dog and it was Mahina. The whole family is enjoying each other’s
company and we hear that Mahina is a total bed hog and won’t go to sleep
unless she has at least one part of her body touching her new mommy or
daddy!
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Volunteer Spotlight:
Pat Privee
Volunteers are extremely valuable members of our Maui Humane
Society ohana. They provide love, attention, and affection to our
community’s homeless pets. In addition to hands on work with the
animals here at the shelter, our volunteers help in a myriad of ways.
From gardening, to administrative assistance, foster care to fundraising
and special events, we couldn’t do all that we do without the help of our
dedicated volunteers.
When the MHS Customer Service team sees volunteer Pat Privee on
the schedule, they know it’s going to be a great day. In a department
where the volume of calls and customers can sometimes be daunting,
having a helpful and reliable volunteer like Pat makes all the difference.
Pat began volunteering at the Maui Humane Society in June
of 2012 after filling out a Volunteer Interest card at our First
Friday Wailuku booth. She says she decided to become a volunteer
because being retired she has time to spare and wants to give back.
MHS Volunteer Pat Privee lights up the front desk with her smile!
Previously she has volunteered as a puppeteer in the heart surgery ward of a childrens hospital, as well as with the Coast Guard Auxilary
assisting in search and rescue efforts. She chose MHS because she loves animals and her granddaughters had a positive volunteer experience here. After volunteering in several departments and averaging nearly 29 hours a month, Pat said she was surprised to learn how
thoroughly we inform new adopters about the health and history of the animal, making sure it is well matched, cared for, and loved in its
new home. Always willing to pitch in and help any way she can, she finds getting lost animals back to their owners the most rewarding
part of her position. She also loves to see animals who she has spent quality time with be adopted.
Pat is well versed in many different departments here at the shelter. She has been to our Dog & Puppy training class, and can be seen taking
our dogs on outings and to special events outside the shelter. These field trips are so important to the physical and mental well being of
our dogs. Spending a day receiving one on one attention and meeting lots of new people does wonders for their health and behavior, but
outings like these would not be possible without volunteers like Pat. Also a cat lover, Pat enjoys spending time with our adoptable felines,
even heading up off site adoption events at locations like Petco and Del’s Farm and Feed.
While working directly with the animals is lots of fun and very rewarding, where Pat truly shines is as a volunteer in our front office. With
training from our Customer Service staff Pat is now well versed in answering and transferring phone calls, taking reports for lost and
found animals, and scheduling spay and neuter surgery appointments. She is also skilled at data entry and helps keep information on the
many animals who come through our shelter up to date.
Customer Service Representative Luis Rivas commends Pat’s great attitude and willingness to help. He said she always steps up to the plate
when the office is busy and never seems to get overwhelmed by it all. Gloria Chee appreciates that Pat is never afraid to learn something
new, and that she is extremely dependable. Even with two Yorkies of her own, Pat is often available on short notice when the staff finds
they are in need of help, and she even covered a full week of shifts while Adoption Counselor Erica Colucci was off island!
Bob Alison, Customer Service Supervisor speaks very highly of Pat. She is always available whenever he needs her help, and he knows that
whatever job she takes on will be done thoroughly and correctly. Bob knows that when Pat is in the office she’ll be answering the phone
right away, filing paperwork and making sure the day goes smoothly.
Pat is an invaluable member of our volunteer ohana. Always ready to go the extra mile and pitch in wherever she’s needed. Patient, steady,
and always humble, she’ll catch you off guard with her quick wit. Everyone at MHS appreciates her positive attitude and all that she contributes to our team.
For more information about volunteering at Maui Humane Society, please contact our Volunteer and Events Coordinator Corinne by calling
(808) 877-3680 ext. 14 or e-mailing [email protected].
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Honorariums & Memorials
Tributes to those you love...
Honoring Animals
Socks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is honored by Marlene Maneha
Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is honored by Steven Blackington
The Petraitus Cats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . are honored by Anne F. Petraitus
Honoring People
Anita Wintner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is honored by June Bowen
Inge Monteith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is honored by Yoshiko H. Kydd
Lisa Rae Coming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is honored by Sandra Clifton - Klickovich
Pamela & Gary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . are honored by Ann Marie Wilder
Paul Davis & Thomas Nunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . are honored by Cindy Singer
Glen Calkins
Jeannie Pechin
Gary Mohrling & Harold Jobe
Kevin Yoshida
Edward Bailey
Candy Aluli
Rose Royce
William D Morris
Jocelyn Bouchard
Remembering Animals
Mehani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by F. Dennis Stefano
Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Gary Patterson
George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is remembered by Mary C. Sanford
Hanu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by William A. Massey
Kanaloa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Kenneth Pelletier
Rusty Hanai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Aline H. Rolaff
Shadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Glen Uemo
Bella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Travis Reed
Chardonnay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Warren Higa
Gale Force Wind Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Mary Greene
Marie Greene
Mark Radleigh
BajaBob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Mary Greene
Marie Greene
Mark Radleigh
Tsunami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Mary Greene
Marie Greene
Mark Radleigh
Noone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is remembered by Mary Greene
Marie Greene
Mark Radleigh
Kai Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Dania Keane
Cricket & Peanut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Van A. Cadenhead
P.O. Box 1047
Pu’unene, Hawaii 96784
t: 808-877-3680 f: 808-877-5033
[email protected]
www.MauiHumaneSociety.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Judy Aikawa, MD - Board Chair
Candy Aluli – 1st Vice Chair
Robert Kawahara, CPA – Treasurer
Leigh Drewry – Secretary
Directors
David Cain, Esq.
Mary Jane Kramer
Don Mehling, CFA
Susie Thiemen
Open 7 days a week
Visit the animals 11a - 4p daily
Remembering People
Connie Adams Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Randy Schmidt
Diana Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Mary Punke
JoAnne E. Cardell
Lahaina Scrimshaw
Carolyn Sambrano
Odie L. Porterfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Pam Jensen
Robert Pfeiffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is remembered by Robert Huettmann
Shirley Gill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is remembered by Margo Gill
Debraun Kate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Don Amacher
Tiffany K. Hughgill-Magee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is remembered by Alan Hughgill
Mary Lou Aldrich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is remembered by Fay C. Grover
Lilo Euler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is remembered by Eve Hyder
Derek Beaty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by David Schafranka
Pearl M. Ellis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Frank Milos
PHONE EXTENSIONS
Chief Executive Officer . . . . . . . . . . 36
Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Education Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
**The Honorariums and Memorials included here are those we have received by 12 April 2013. We apologize if we have inadvertently
omitted an entry. If you notice we have, please contact us at (808) 877-3680 x 34 or [email protected] and we will ensure
it to appear in our next newsletter.**
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Support Businesses Who Support MHS,
Our Animal Aloha Partners!
Local businesses who work with MHS to make a difference in the lives of Maui's homeless pets.
The Animal Aloha Program is a community collaboration between local businesses and
Maui Humane Society- working together in a mutually beneficial way to provide care,
support and new homes for Maui's orphaned pets.
Meyer Computer generously donated 100% of the web design for the new
www.MauiHumaneSociety.org.
1910 East Vineyard Street, Wailuku, HI 96793 (808) 249-0970
Maui Brewing Company donates 50% of proceeds from each order of Beer
Battered Onion Rings sold.
4405 Honoapiilani Highway #217, Lahaina, HI 96761 (808) 669-3474
Tradewind Graphics donates the design and layout of the Maui Humane
Society Pet Calendar each year.
320 Ohukai Road, Suite 411, Kihei, HI 96753 (808) 874-8842
Lisa Giesick of Ohana Pet Training helps to get our volunteers off to a great
start as the instructor of our Volunteer Dog and Puppy Handling Classes.
P.O. Box 877, Kula, HI 96790 (808) 572-7717
If you are interested in becoming an Animal Aloha partner, please call our Donor Relations Coordinator at
(808) 870-4423 for more information on partnership benefits and how you can help.
A BIG mahalo to the restaurants who participated in our “Dine Out For Dogs”
event in March!
Catering from Soup to Nuts @ The Vineyard Food Company
The Waterfront Seafood Restaurant
Casanova Italian Restaurant and Deli
The Bistro Casanova
Pizza Madness Maui
Mulligan’s on the Blue
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