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Greetings, Humane Society! Board of Trustees We adopted Roxy a few months ago and Fred Baranowski love her as a true member of the family! Chairperson She is a precious puppy who loves to roll David Hickey over for belly rubs and play with her toys. Chairperson Finance Committee Diane Gilabert Since she was a bit shy at first, we placed Chairperson Board Governance & Nominating Committee Roxy in some private training classes with Alyce Lynn Rick at the San Diego Humane Society Secretary and SPCA, North Campus. They have Sandy Arledge; Robert Brown, Ed.D.; George Coles; Lee Collins; Susan Davis; Dana Di Ferdinando; helped to make Roxy a less fearful and Diane Glow, Ed.D.; Hon. Eve Godfrey; Dave Mason; Patrick Mead; David Mittleman; Beverly Oster Ornelas; more confident pup who will be entering puppy school next week! We hope to adopt Anne Perry; David Sear another furry friend and playmate for Roxy soon. It’s an absolute joy to watch her Life Members grow with love. Thank you for bringing this special and entertaining gal into our Betsy Hillyer, Vi & Dan McKinney, John Parker lives! President Mark Goldstein, DVM, CAWA Ginger Rabe Senior Staff Renee Harris, RVT, Senior Vice President, Animal Thank you, SD Humane Society! Services Laura Maloney, Senior Vice President, Strategic I came across a picture of a chinchilla named Dirk on the Initiatives and Communications Humane Society website and couldn’t wait to meet him! I Kelly Riseley, Chief Financial Officer Kim Shannon, CAWA, Senior Vice President, had recently moved halfway across the country and knew Support Services Shelly Stuart, CSPG, CFRE, CAWA, Vice President, that this cute, little guy would make a great companion. Education and Development

It has almost been a year since I adopted him, and we AnimalFare Editor couldn’t be happier. He knows how to do many tricks for Candice Eley treats and even has a private room in my new apartment! Contributing Writers Nicole Angelucci, Faith Chinook, Laura Coburn, Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to change this Candice Eley, Shannon Gusy, Jeffrey Nale, Elkie Wills small animal’s life. Design & Layout Kat Godard, DraDog, LLC Samantha Weinstein (and Brad Maguire) Our sincere thanks to DraDog and Precision Litho for their generous support of the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA. Thanks, San Diego Humane Society! Published quarterly by: San Diego Humane Society and SPCA Last week, we began looking for a new member of the Mailing address: family. The plan was to search until we found a kitten 5500 Gaines Street San Diego, CA 92110-2572 that “spoke to us.” Surprisingly, we did not have to look (619) 299-7012 for very long! An adorable kitten at the North Campus www.sdhumane.org [email protected] leaped into our hearts and practically sang to us! He To report animal abuse call (619) 243-3466 was a red tabby with light in his eyes and a very short Serving San Diego County since 1880, the San Diego four-inch tail. We fell in love with his enthusiasm and Humane Society and SPCA provides vital services to animals and people alike. With campuses in both central energy. We also learned that he had been rescued with San Diego and Oceanside, the San Diego Humane Society a severed tail and were so grateful to be able to give and SPCA’s programs include sheltering and adopting animals, investigating animal cruelty and neglect, rescuing him a fresh start. He is now our adorable, cherished family member, and we couldn’t animals in emergency situations, providing positive reinforcement behavior training for adoptable and owned be happier with the decision to adopt. animals through public training classes, providing adult and youth education programs, and sharing animals through Michelle Richardson pet-assisted therapy. In Oceanside and Vista, the San Diego Humane Society North Campus provides animal control and stray pet services for the public. Do you have a happy adoption story to share? Then we’d love to hear from you! A private, nonprofit organization that receives no Visit www.sdhumane.org and go to the Success Stories page for more details. government grant funding, the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA is supported solely by contributions, grants, bequests, investments, proceeds from the Humane Society’s retail store, Muttique, and fees for service. ON THE COVER: Julie Bank from the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA’s Strategic Initiatives Department greets Fely, a resident at the Gaines Street Campus. For your privacy, the Humane Society does not sell, rent, lend or exchange our mailing or contributor lists. Cover Photo: Laura Coburn

AnimalFare • Spring 2010 www.sdhumane.org 3 Photos: Candice Eley I To ASPCA in New York. New in ASPCA Washington D.C. or the in States United the of the Humane Society organizations such as national or international any from autonomous and independent SPCA is completely Humane Society and However, the San Diego themselves. present come from how different organizations and this confusion can sometimes even to confuse one organization with another, spotlight, it is not uncommon for supporters animal welfare organizations in the media across the county and several large national center in their hearts. With many shelters the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA and theindependent humane societies choose to local, two community.merge?would local why the So in pets Both impact ultimately that organizations homegrown is it television, on visible most the sometimes are We CanDoMore Though these larger national organizations organizations national larger these Though supporting animal welfare is front and and front is welfare animal supporting have proven time and time again that county’sthe residents and pets, their t ’s no secret that San Diegans love

g et Campus. at theNorth for adoption rabbit available Lancelot, a socializes with Stephan Flores Volunteer h er and SPCA,NorthCampus. San DiegoHumaneSociety waits forhernewhomeatthe Blondie, aPitBullTerrier mix, cover story The San Diego Humane Society and SPCA Merges with the North County Humane Society and SPCA animals and caring for those with treatable San Diego Humane Society treasures medical and behavioral conditions has long our relationship with the community, been a challenge for shelters countywide. which has put great faith and trust in our One of the primary goals of the merger operations. As we develop programs and 5 A is to provide more resources for at-risk plans for the North Campus, our goal is to populations. Through greater veterinary continue to strengthen and grow our bond support, more medically treatable animals’ with the community so that they can help lives will be saved. By expanding behavior us have a greater impact on the animals and training resources, more clarity and that we care about.” equality will help both campuses work Over the next six-month period, with pets’ behavior challenges. By uniting the San Diego Humane Society will be north and central San Diego, educational implementing a smooth transition and C 8 opportunities can spread further, reaching effectively integrating practices. With B more adults and children with the message the merger, the North County Humane of valuing the human-animal bond. Society will now be operating under the San Diego Humane Society One of the biggest impacts the merger name “San Diego Humane Society and and SPCA Campus Locations will have on the local animal community SPCA, North Campus,” and over time, you A) North Campus: 2905 San Luis Rey Rd. will be in the level of care afforded to will begin to notice physical changes at the Open: Mon–Sun, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. stray pets in North County. The San Oceanside facility on San Luis Rey Road. Accepting stray pets from Oceanside and Vista as well as owner-relinquished animals Diego Humane Society and SPCA’s Gaines However, current programs offered to Street facility cannot accept stray pets. By the public at the North Campus and the B) Sherman Street facility: Non-public facility Accepting pets from other animal organizations California law, stray pets must be taken to centrally located Gaines Street Campus C) Gaines Street facility: 5500 Gaines Street the facility that is municipally contracted will continue uninterrupted as the Open: Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat-Sun, 9 a.m. or authorized to accept them in the city merged organizations work collectively to to 6 p.m. Accepting owner-relinquished animals where the pet was found. The merger expand programs and services. Although Oceanside-based North County Humane with North County Humane Society the Humane Society’s third campus, Society and SPCA have had successes and assumption of their animal control Sherman Street, is not open to the public, reaching their local communities, but contracts with the cities of Oceanside and it provides essential services and support together, they knew they could do more. Vista will allow the San Diego Humane to the animals at all campuses, as well By teaming up, the resources available to Society to impact a new segment of the as providing a vital staging area for our animals, could blossom beyond what each local pet population, providing stray Animal Rescue Reserve which deploys in organization had accomplished separately animals with the same compassionate emergency situations. better serving both pets relinquished by care and access to medical treatment that “This is truly a significant moment in their owners and those found as stray. owner relinquished animals at the Gaines history,” states Dr. Goldstein. “Though I’m After sharing their intention to merge Street Campus currently receive. extremely proud of all that the San Diego in Oct. 2009, the board of trustees of Eyes on the Future Humane Society and SPCA has been able the San Diego Humane Society voted What does the future look like for these to accomplish in our 130-year span, I am to finalize the merger on Dec. 2, and on two organizations now joined as one? There overjoyed at the prospect of what lies before Jan. 11, 2010, the two organizations were us. Together, we really can do more.” may be transitional hurdles, for with any CE officially one. United under a common goal growth comes growing pains. But the of helping more animals and strengthening staff and leadership are excited to move As existing services grow, new the human-animal bond, the two forward and address any challenges head programs are developed and operations organizations set out to impact pets in San on. “I am both honored and challenged are adjusted, continue to visit www. Diego County on a greater level. to continue in my role as President and sdhumane.org for the most up-to-date Helping More Pets in Need CEO of the San Diego Humane Society information about what programs and Finding homes for healthy companion and SPCA,” said Dr. Mark Goldstein. “The services are available at each campus.

AnimalFare • Spring 2010 www.sdhumane.org 5 PETS IN THE SP TLIGHT The following pets are looking for new homes at the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA! Photo: Jamie Koraus Photo: Shannon Gusy Photo: Mary Anderson

Mig Madison Coopworth (Mini Rex mix) and Rhodesian Ridgeback/Chow Chow mix Domestic Short Hair Mutton (Lionhead mix) Age: 6 years Sex: Female Age: 10 years / Sex: Female Age: 1 year / Sex: Male Adoption Fee: $100 Adoption Fee: $75 Adoption Fee: $75 Identification #: 38299 Identification #: 48925 Identification #: 39018, 39017 Campus Location: Gaines Street Campus Location: North Campus Campus Location: Gaines Street

Mig is a sweet, mellow and gentle dog Madison is a mellow kitty hoping to find a This dynamic bunny duo is sure to warm looking for a family to love! Loyal, joyful special family and home to cherish. With the hearts of their new family. With and affectionate, nothing makes Mig bright eyes and a young-hearted spirit, she soft coats and sweet personalities, these happier than spending quality time with enjoys watching birds flutter outside her adorable guys love playing, leaping, her people friends. While she will do well window. While Madison likes spending munching on veggies and snuggling side in a variety of homes, an adults-only home time with her people friends, she is also by side. Eager to find a place to call home, is recommended. Since Mig came to the content to spend time on her own. Easy- Coopworth and Mutton will do well in a Humane Society with diabetes, a San going and adorable, Madison can’t wait to variety of homes, including a home with Diego Humane Society Veterinarian will become part of a family. She will do well children. be present during the adoption process to in a variety of homes, including a home answer any questions and discuss how to with children. OR KID best care for her in the future. F S! ST U J Spring Animal Adventure Camp 2010 March 29 – April 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.*, $200 per camper at 5500 Gaines Street, San Diego Kids ages 5-13 will have fun interacting with animals while learning compassion and respect for all living beings. SPACES ARE FILLING UP FAST – CALL TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD TODAY! To register or receive more information, call the Education Department at (619) 243-3432 or visit www.sdhumane.org.

*8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. extended care available; please call for rates.

6 www.sdhumane.org AnimalFare • Spring 2010 Ask a Trainer walk this way: leash training tips Q: My 5-year-old Australian Mechanics of leash walking: Shepherd pulls so hard on the leash, • Choose the side of your body (right or Photo: Candice Ely I can barely keep up with him! I’ve left) that you want your dog to be on. tried choke chains, yelling “Heel!” • Hold your leash in the hand opposite every time he pulls, but it doesn’t work. from the side that your dog is on What can I do to solve my dog’s pulling (e.g. if your dog is on your left side, problem? hold the leash in your right hand, – Mike in Del Mar allowing the leash to swoop across the front of your body). A: When a dog pulls on leash, it • Put your treats and treat pouch on the can be very frustrating for the handler. side that you want your dog to be on. Fortunately, through understanding • Make sure the leash has only a slight positive reinforcement, you can teach your dip in it when your dog is in the walk dog to want to walk with a loose-leash. position. Dogs will only expend energy if they • Keep the leash a constant length by believe there is a reason to do so. You may holding your leash hand close to your dog from obtaining real-life rewards ask, “Why do dogs expend so much energy your body at all times (e.g. thumb by pulling. Let’s say your dog wants to sniff pulling on their leash?” Many people always against belly button). an area of grass. Because sniffing grass is believe dogs are trying to assert dominance Set your dog up to succeed at loose- a reward to your dog, you would not want by pulling on the leash, but it is actually leash walking by practicing leash games him to get the reward by pulling toward it. because pulling allows them to obtain a in non-distracting locations such as the Instead, when he pulls, stop and prevent wide array of things they want. Through house, backyard, or front block. When first him from obtaining the real-life reward (do pulling, dogs are able to obtain real-life practicing leash games, you may just go not snap or yank on the leash). Now you rewards: sniffing bushes, eating food back and forth on one block until your dog have two options: 1) say “Let’s go,” then off the ground, greeting people or other understands that pulling never works to apply gentle, steady pressure on the leash dogs, picking up sticks, or simply going get him what he wants. Whenever your as you move away from the reward or forward. Because the dog gets all kinds dog does any of the following, deliver 2) wait for your dog’s focus to be on you, FOR KID of wonderful things through pulling, this a high-value treat behind your heel or then say a permission cue such as “Ok,” S! knee in the walk position: 1) responds ST highly undesirable behavior to the human and walk with him over to the real-life U becomes the best behavior ever to the dog! to an orienting sound (e.g. kissy noise or reward keeping the leash loose the entire J Anything your dog wants is a reward. whistle), 2) chooses to be in walk position time. You can use rewards to show him that it (on or off leash), 3) releases tension on the To learn and master the “Let’s go” game is more worthwhile to walk loose-leash leash and/or moves toward you, or and other leash-walking exercises, you than it is to pull. To teach your dog to 4) follows you as you walk backward. can attend the Leash Walking Level I and March 29 – April 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.*, $200 per camper walk with you, you will need to use proper One of the most important leash games Leash Walking Level II workshops, as well equipment and leash mechanics, practice to practice is “Let’s go.” The cue “Let’s go” as many other training classes offered at at 5500 Gaines Street, San Diego leash-walking games, and be consistent lets the dog know you are about to change the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA. in preventing him from pulling toward direction. Before or when your dog pulls, Faith Chinnock rewards. say “Let’s go,” then apply gentle, steady San Diego Humane Society and pressure on the leash as you guide him Equipment (available at the SPCA Trainer Humane Society’s store, Muttique): toward you. When your dog gives into the • Sense-ation or Sense-ible Harness pressure and comes with you, praise him For more information about classes • Flat-buckle or nylon collar and deliver a high-value treat behind your and tips for teaching your dog to walk • 4-6’ leash heel or knee in the walk position. loose-leash, contact our Behavior In addition to loose-leash walking • Treat pouch Helpline at (619) 299-7012 x2244 or exercises, you will also need to prevent • Food treats that your dog loves visit www.sdhumane.org.

7 www.sdhumane.org AnimalFare • Spring 2010 Rooted in History: Celebrating 130 Years of Service at the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

Above: The San Diego Humane Society and SPCA’s Gaines Street Campus today.

Left: The San Diego Humane Society’s Sherman Street campus served as the organization’s only facility for more than 50 years.

hen founding fathers George moved to a facility on Sherman Street in serves as a model for other communities W. Marston and George W. central San Diego. Between 1958 and 1974, across the country. W Hazzard met on March 10, various expansions and additions were Non-public facilities: 1880 to form San Diego County’s first made to accommodate expanding staff, When the Gaines Street Campus humane society, it’s unlikely they knew services and numbers of animals. became the new public Humane Society that their labor of love would, 130 years As the San Diego Humane Society facility in 2003, the former Sherman Street later, grow into the county’s largest animal expanded its role in the community and facility was reinvented to serve as a private welfare organization, spanning three sought to increase the number of animals staging area which can temporarily house campuses and improving the lives of that could be helped, it became clear that animals transferred from other humane thousands of animals every year. Records Sherman Street could no longer meet the societies and animal control facilities dated June 9, 1880 indicate the San needs and goals of the organization. In within and outside of San Diego County. Diego Humane Society levied the first 1999, officials of the City and County of Nursing mothers with puppies or kittens animal cruelty fine of $2.00 against “Mr. San Diego asked the Humane Society to also reside at the Sherman Street Campus. Collins’ boy for overriding a colt.” Within consider building a new facility adjacent In 2008, the San Diego Humane Society four months of organizing, the San Diego to the proposed Department of Animal opened a second private housing facility as Humane Society had made an arrest Services (DAS) facility on Gaines Street. an addition to the Gaines Street Campus: and tried a suspect for animal cruelty. The proposal included the purchase of the Paws to Success Nursery, a special safe Unfortunately, the details of that case are two and a half acres from the city and the haven for very young and fragile kittens lost to history. construction of a 44,000 square foot facility. before they are ready for adoption. This Between 1914 and 1951, the Humane After a year-long delay caused by a first-of-its-kind facility delivers 24-hour Society occupied a number of sites. In 1934, fire just before opening, the DAS facility care to the most vulnerable animals that the organization signed a contract with the opened its doors in 2002. The San Diego the San Diego Humane Society receives. City of San Diego to run the shelter (then Humane Society followed shortly after, in Since opening, the nursery saved the lives called the pound) under the supervision Sept. 2003. The development of this joint of more than 600 kittens. of the County Department of Health. complex allows for greater efficiencies Since its humble beginnings 130 years The contract continued until July, 1943. through coordination of function and ago, the San Diego Humane Society Since that time, the San Diego Humane services by both the Humane Society and has made remarkable strides in animal Society and SPCA has handled only owner- DAS. This unique approach to plan and welfare, serving as a beacon for similar relinquished animals. develop comprehensive animal care and organizations nationwide. Thanks to the On July 27, 1951, the first animals were public services is the first of its kind and support of a caring and compassionate

8 www.sdhumane.org AnimalFare • Spring 2010 community that supports our mission, Young Entrepreneurs Make a Difference the San Diego Humane Society has accomplished much more than the for Animals founding fathers could have imagined 130 years ago. But there are always new ecession? challenges to meet. On Jan. 11, 2010, the What recession? San Diego Humane Society merged with R Students in Mrs. the North County Humane Society and Jeanne Benowitz’ sixth SPCA based in Oceanside. With three grade class have learned campuses in two different regions of the how to skirt the economic county, the San Diego Humane Society is downturn and use their looking forward to another 130 years of entrepreneurial skills to celebrating the human-animal bond. benefit both their own education and the San Diego Humane Society Two Become One: the Story of and SPCA! Meet the Students in Mrs. Benowitz’s class sell products to benefit the San the North Campus owners and operators of Diego Humane Society and SPCA. Founded in 1938 by a group of Red Dawg and Green Dawg, a student-led service learning project based at Olivenhain- Oceanside residents, the Oceanside Pioneer Elementary School in Carlsbad. Humane Society (OHS) initially focused Jeanne Benowitz has been inspiring her students for the last 10 years to design on preventing animal cruelty and neglect a company that would sell student-made products in order to raise funds for animal and did not have animal sheltering welfare. Last year, Mrs. Benowitz’ impresarios raised $2,200 for the San Diego Humane facilities. In the 1940s, the City of Society. This year’s project, a company called Red Dawg and Green Dawg, will benefit our Oceanside asked OHS to take over the organization again, and they are on pace to raise even more! city’s “pound” system, and gave OHS The students who run Red Dawg and Green Dawg are not only expected to create a several acres of land for the purpose of company and choose products. They must also write a mission statement, write grant building sheltering facilities which OHS proposals, conduct market research, and coordinate their efforts to collect materials for was able to finance with the help of a their products – all this in an effort to better learn practical math, reading, composition, community capital campaign. OHS was and technology skills. One hundred percent of the project is student-led, and students renamed North County Humane Society are only provided teacher oversight. “They will have more ownership of it if it’s theirs,” & SPCA (NCHS) in 1989. In 2006, NCHS Benowitz asserts, “and they don’t always make decisions I agree with!” added a two-acre dog park to its holdings. Their line of merchandise is a range of organic dog biscuits, mugs, reusable grocery In 2008, NCHS sheltered 5,230 bags, greeting cards, and more. They sell their wares out of their classroom, at a monthly animals, 87 percent of which were stray farmer’s market, and will soon be selling everything at the San Diego Humane Society’s or injured animals taken in as stipulated retail shop, Muttique. To learn more, please visit their website at http://teachers.eusd. by NCHS’s contracts with the cities of k12.ca.us/jbenowitz/ and select “2009-2010 Service Learning Project.” JN Oceanside and Vista to provide animal services. In 2009, NCHS announced plans to merge with the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA. The merger was finalized on Jan. 11, 2010, and the campus officially began operating under the name “San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, North Campus.”

For more information about the North Campus and what the future holds after merging with the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, turn to page 4.

AnimalFare • Spring 2010 www.sdhumane.org 9 Photo: Laura Coburn Photo: Candice Eley

s Janet’s Happy Adoption s Mobile Adoptions – Wags on Wheels From a sick pup with slim chances to an energetic young Did you know that pets from the San Diego Humane canine, Janet has become a local poster child for hope, even Society go out into the public as part of our Mobile appearing on the Fall AnimalFare cover. She came to the San Adoptions program? From pet supply stores to community Diego Humane Society with serious health issues that plagued events, our Mobile Adoptions team travels to a variety of her tender young life. Luckily, she received the intensive care pet-focused spots each month. Want to meet some furry she needed and was nurtured back to health by staff and friends? Schedules are posted monthly at our campuses volunteers. Best of all, she has found love with new adoptive and at www.sdhumane.org. Come visit our Mobile parents! She now spends her days enjoying life and bringing Adoptions at a location near you and meet our wonderful happiness to those around her. adoptable animals!

s Feline Festivus: A Fantastic Success Feline Festivus was huge success this year,

Photo: Laura Coburn thanks to cat-lovers from all over San Diego County. Happily, nearly 50 cats and kittens found loving homes over the weekend of Dec. 5 and 6. In addition to extended adoption hours, many new adopters received a special starter-kit gift basket, complete with all the feline essentials.

10 www.sdhumane.org AnimalFare • Spring 2010 Photo: Eric Pitarresi Photo: Laura Coburn

s Pets on Parade s More than Cats and Dogs Volunteers and adoptable dogs jingle jangled their way If your idea of a great pet pal is somebody small, furry through the Vista Christmas Parade on Dec. 5. Santa’s and cute as a button, chinchillas might be calling your name. doggie helpers, North Campus volunteers Sharon Evans These exotic pets tend to be independent, active creatures. and Donna Depasquale, escorted dogs Jessie and Jasmine, They thrive in environments with a roomy multi-level cage spreading howliday cheer! Jessie found her forever family and daily playtime. These nocturnal pals also enjoy playing with a North Campus employee, Lacey Hicks. Jasmine, with toys and indulging in a relaxing dust bath. Next time pictured in her “Adopt Me” vest, is still patiently waiting for you’re looking to add a member to your family, think beyond her perfect match. cats and dogs – think small pets!

s Celebrating the Holidays and Our Volunteers Winter Doggie Café is a yearly event that

Photo: Candice Eley pups and their pet parents look forward to all year long, and this year’s event on Dec. 11 was no exception. The café proved to be a fun-filled night, complete with food and friends celebrating our many volunteers. Even the dogs in attendance were dressed in a variety of festive costumes to celebrate the season.

AnimalFare • Spring 2010 www.sdhumane.org 11 Gifts of Love

Gifts of Love Tribute and memorial donations are a special way to remember and honor loved ones and pets. A card will be sent to whomever you ask us to notify. The following memorial and tribute gifts were received between October 16, 2009 and January 15, 2010. To make a Gift of Love or for more information, call (619) 299-7012 x2276 or email [email protected].

In Memory of People Bob Crowther Al Hammer Russ Kennett Marie Mikulski Iris Seewald James & Claudia Prescott Ronald & Nancy Hale Philip Seewald Charlotte Anderson Bette Crowther Lois Baker Mr. & Mrs. David Finster Suzanne Schaffer Christina Curran Mrs. Mary Lagnese Richard Kirby Florence Sheahan Margaret Teichner Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hamlin Carolyn Gaetske Mr. & Mrs. Garry Beverly Sheahan Linda Alessio Klonie Kunzel Virginia Curtis Jesse Lara LaJeunesse Morris Slayen Billie Hakes Alex Livingstone Leslie Batista Emme Lara Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Morris Alex Jenny Ludovissy Langlais Carmela Di Ferdinado Arline Lux & Stasha Ms. Lee Ann Slayton Mr. & Mrs. David Jablin Mr. & Mrs. John Barbara Montoya Dana Di Ferdinando Judy Waters Heidi Drake John Ayers Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Walter Carol LaBine Nancy Painter Michelle Dickerson Thanh Tran Alice Macher Smeltzer Rosemary Aranda Mr. & Mrs. James Pamela Hankin Gary & Pat London Dr. Margaret Blaney Charles F. Miller Woodward Mr. & Mrs. Jack Meyer Richard Dietrich Stan Macpherson Christina Warner Catharine Miller Minnesota Dept. of Robin Parkhill Patty Hansen Arthur Sweeney Christy Booz Sandra Morales Human Services Grant & Allison Brown The AIS Family Mr. George T. Dussin Michael D. Main Sandra Morales Cathy & Jim Moffit Jaye Brown David & Helen Engel Peggy Jean McCarroll Elizabeth Pfromm Dr. Roberta Borkat The Campbells Mary Nations Peter Corvallis Productions RI Council of Community Ann Peterson NAVFAC Southwest Joyce Mann Janis Rife Elaine Spathas Mary Frances Mental Health Bruno W. Bracka Reyna Hart Rita Nitsche Nellie Ebstrom Organizations Audrey M. Bracka Betsy & Ray Sanders Sue & Janous Marks Gene & Cynthia Biboux Anna Deneen Marjorie Marks Marcia Lee Smith Priscilla Bravinger Patricia Hebert Brian O’Connor Thelma Edelstein Florence Sovinsky Brown Patricia Petersen Mrs. Jyl Martins The Miller Family Ileen Akers Vanessa Malcarne & Joetta Bernhard The Abrams Family Normon Hedenberg Bernice “Be” O’Donnell Kennon Kashima Chad Edwards Jill Blenski Phil Brown Joanne Leibovitz Dennis & Joan Perkins Daniel Burke & The St. Young S. Kam Sr. Nancye Splinter Cynthia & Robert Connelly John Family Alexis Herrera Roberta & Jerry Litvinoff Kenneth Onna Lynne Splinter Bob Bruemmer Olivia Herrera Dell Grace Schroeder Mr. & Mrs. Welborn Mrs. Linda Fell Judith Markwell Dolores Bruemmer Rachel Walton Paul Hill John & Nita Rice Helen Palmieri Pam Steele Doris Buchanan The McCaughey Family Mr. & Mrs. Kristopher Marian Palmieri Dr. & Mrs. Thayer Taft Frances Feltes Corilee Golden-Engle Renate & Robert Ortega Schulte Reenie Pagni Lisa Paluso Deb Stewart SD Div., Drug Enforcement Mr. Thomas J. Carroll Neil Rosso Ronald Allenbach Estelle Buchannan Penelope Ferreira Administration & Margaret C. Eldridge William Hodge Mr. & Mrs. Robert Noren Robert Ferreira Narcotic Task Force Helen Swett Ruth Church Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mayme Parenteau Deirdre Wisniewski Gerry Foth Craig Shinozaki Richard & Elizabeth Abrams Sue & Tony Girard Cielo & Kevin Foth South Bay District Sherry Szabo MacDonald Joel Homan Attorney’s Office SeJ & Jason Parker Jared Solomon Bing Gadow Danny Ciranna Karen Thompson Gloria Spelber Barbara Cord Sandra & Ara Hovanesian Mrs. Debra Ann Tate Lynell Ciranna Bernice A. Isham Mildred Spelber & John Parr Susan Tate Maurice Gardepie James W. Conte Jacqueline D. Moore Wendy Galarza Patricia Raibourne Ruth Carley Eric Charles Thompson Dorothy Conte Sandra Woy-Hazleton Lyn Martins Mary “Peg” Pine Heather Thompson Roy & Muriel Gee Raul Contreras John Jaeger Marshall Elementary Mary Enstrom-Grossman Erin Hayslip John J. Tracy Donna Bullock Deborah Loving Social Society Richard A. Prado Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kelly Virginia Gilbert Josh Bird Alan Jewett Lulu Matthey & JoJo Roberto F. Aguilar Catherine Portman-Laux Ken & Bobette Sherman Christina Bird William Clark Donna Nordstrom Alice & Joe Fernandez Kathleen Reilly Darralyn Gladstone Mr. James Birkett Black Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Jewett Walter Mathis Jennifer Landesmann Edward Spellacy Marian & Al Tepper Rafael Maldonado Joyce Green-Barnes Anita Johnson Gertrude Grantham Dorothea Tuney Harriette Godwin Martha Kathriner & Trudie Laura Odabashian Donald Borgen Steven & Kali Chatfield Leslie Batista Doranne Godwin Newell Elizabeth Young- Janet Nottley Walter Kayem Schumacher Dennis Van Sickle Lee Goyette Gerda Mares Marjorie Cordry Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Morris Dale & Patricia Potter Susan Goyette Theresa Mathis Michael Rasmussen Mr. & Mrs. Tad Cordry The Poling Family Karla Lange Mr. Randy Warner Marley & Nancy Diehl Mr. & Mrs. Hons Senn Wendi Michelle Annamarie Smith In Memory Of In Memory Of In Memory Of Rentschler Audrey Welsbacher Jack McKenzie Leicester Rogers Anna Gerhart Joan Conradi Shelley Rogers Janice Wendorf McKee Mr. & Mrs. Jim Juhl Dana Stack & Hannah Lee McKune Keith Runyon The Wendorf Family Laura McKune Stephanie Runyon Christopher Weston Nancy Lou Mesa Cathrine Schellenger David Posner Chris Mesa Philemon Schellenger Betty Wharton Lt. Col. Richard W. Meyer Rudi Schulte Vivian Weinstock Alice Bailey Baxter Charlotte Kausal Rudi Schulte Family Frank Worack Foundation Helen Worack 12 www.sdhumane.org AnimalFare • Spring 2010 Fred Zacharias Blackie & Keisa Chaka In Memory Of In Memory Of In Memory Of Vivian Terkel Dorothy Parson Virginia Hicks Blackie & OJ (David Champ In Memory of Pets Goldberg) Melody Irkinas Alice (Jean Leinhauser) Kimberly McKean Chanate Marilyn & Keith Brougher Blue (Thom Lockwood) Dulice Reden Aly, Kody & Chili Bonk Cindy Plunkett Eugenie Rose Chaney James & Jeanne Bonk Bobby (Dr. Nancy Denise Lee Anela (Alexi Dankeith) Bushnell & Dr. Charlie Susan Doris Gerry Soifer) Lucy Best Dr. Jean Spengel & Ms. Blackberry Charlie Cody Annie Charlie Sheila Harrington-Smith Debra Madden Michael & Lori Orr Dottie (Harry Dumond) Gordon (The Miller Family) Jennie Bodus Apollo Chatsworth (The Cavickes) Patricia & Keith Langer Ann Volimas Sheila Harrington-Smith Bessie Mayer Paul Mases Marie Galoney Doubles Gracie (The Barr Family) Jessie Bonnie (Judy Issakson) Armistead (Michael Chelsie Carol Falzarano Pat & Hal Aronson Linda Kramer Hunter) Margo Miller Anna Conaway Duke Gracie (Rev. Lee Teed) Jesse (Dolly Danner) James & Claudia Prescott Boo (Kit Aldrich & Andy Chibi Tange Gavin Mark & Kris Goldstein Janet Jones Autumn Cadelago) Margaret Felix Dundee Gus (Stephanie) Jessica Rose Ellen & Rich Rothe Laura Middleton Chili Margaret Rose Dorothy Ragsdale Don & Laura Rawson Bailey Boobhead (The Renee & Patrick Joseph Earl Grey Gypsy Jill (The Zurcher Family) Dr. Lisa McFadden Levenson Family) Luana McAuliffe Chips Marcia Pehrsson Arthur & Marian Czak Patricia Nevling Bailey (Cindy Abair) Bonnie Fritts Emily (The Walden Family) Hale-Bopp (Bobbi Joe Cocker Peggy Caetano Boris Badenough Kathleen Slayton Chloe Willi Sims Weaver) Michael Clancy & Carolyn Bailey (The Bean Family) Rosalie Lizzo Emma Brandt Maxwell Halfield Wendy Retzlaff Bruno (Richard Pietrofeso) Mike Ward Chuckles (The Cullen Donna Yorke The Handsome Jake Joey (The Ravitch Family) Bailey (The Nijinsky Family) Family) Emma (Beckey Smiser) Margie Flickinger Brutus (The Thomas (The Harvey Eve Oslinger Readean Ellis Sarah Scheidler Family) Family) Joy (The Dolan Family) Bandit Vivan Schummer Cinnamon (Margaret Mary Anita Robinson Hannah Susan Buckley Myra Finney Guider) Emmit Marilyn Grove Bubba (The Custer- Junie (Mary Kenny) Bandit (Rob Bremer) Judith Wolfe Fred & Teresa Edwards Hubbard Family) Hannah (Amy Carroll) Cindy Thomas Phyllis Bremer Cleo Blanche Sanchez Cynthia Lamberson Bubba (Laura Stickney) Julius Bandit (The Palmer Dorothy Little Eric Bird Kira Cornelison Harley Susan Rodguez Family) Clinger (Anita Busquets Kathy Kutscher Donna Gough Buddy K.C. (Margo Adams) Sarah Sardina & William Ladd) Ewok David Hadley Hattie Ophelia (Susan Gail Ward Bashful Janie Noon Richard & Shirley Cook McClain) Buddy Kanda Kathleen Rolls Coco & Andy Fargo David Forstendig David & Marlene Reynolds Elizabeth Hubert Baxter (The Bussey Mary Corra Mr. & Mrs. Edward Martin Heather Ann, Lucy & Buddy (Bud Keller) Kandi Family) Cody Farley Goofy Henry Keller, Jr. (Mark Friedman) Elizabeth Hubert Gail Finegold David & Karen Tadlock Stephen Mater Karen Ware Buddy (The Mendlen Katie & Chloe Baxter (Melissa Joseph) Cody Wayne (Priscilla Finnegan Honey Family) (Mary Jane Jean Sullivan Lois Kagan Hughes) Donald & Viola Otis Mary Anita Robinson Switzer & James Kealani Bear Gene Tamplin Macleay) Iche Buffy (Rhonda Lockwood) R.E. Robinson Roya Lee Byars Clyde The Dogs on the Run team Carol Mauzy Cindy Plunkett Keesha Bear Bradley & Ida Amos Fluffy Ito Buggaboo & Champ Michael & Shelly Byrne Jayne Hamlet Cookie (Betty Mamou) Vivian Schummer Robert Owoc David & Nancy Rocco Kiki Bear Betty Bossard Gandoff (The Kaehr Jack (The Arthur Family) Bugsy Danya Dailey Dave & Dorothy Hawkins Cosmo (Susan Bryan) Family) Betty Symons Carol Trujillo Kikko (Gordon Luster) Beau Russell & Marilyn Moll Mary Olmstead Jacques (Susan Pederman) Buster (The Brown Jan Patterson Margo King Hemond Crackers Gavin Julie Fine Family) Kirby Beastie Ronald Haake Christine Gomen Jeanette Binder Jagger Lori Grone Joshua & Nancy Christie Daisy Genny Wanda Lundy Helen Taylor Kiri Beauregard, Clouseau, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Savage Christine Gomen Buster (The Smelick Jake (Robert LaBerge) Dorothy Little Toby & Gulliver Daisy & Catastrophe Georgia O’Keefe Linda Condra Family) KitKit (Fay Hamelin & Emmy & Riley Johnson Michael & Barbara Robin Vandever Maureen Latham Jasmine (The Worden Angie Putney) Big Nick & Tiki O’Leary Gigi Buster, Dustpan & Bitsy Family) Chuck & Dana Adams Ruth Nuding & Sandra Daisy Claire Neurath, Ph.D. Sharon Surber John (Skip) Flynn, Jr. (David Cotter) Klondike & Phoenix McDowell William & Linda Cotter Ginger Captain Morgan JayCee (The Charvat Steven Sorenson Binky Elizabeth Schlax Kathy Musso Family) (Anthony Sosa) Koko George Schoonover Derby (The Dwight Ginny Charvat Angie Salmerón Sosa Gizmo & Max Mark & Charlene Milner Biscuit (Jane Duckett) Volimas Family) Cecilia Comer Jazz (Matt Byrd) Carlisle (Sylvia Flanagan) Koko Louise Snider Ann Volimas Sally Byrd Bianca Hitt Go-Go & Skipper The Bockmier Family Blackberry Dooley Mary Anne Jackson Jed (The Seckman Casey Kona Dr. Lawrence Barry Anita Bardtries Family) Pamela Lewis Gobbles Donna Gough Blackberry Dot E. Ellen Taskerud Kathy Keywan Barbara Ericson Bert Montijo

AnimalFare • Spring 2010 www.sdhumane.org 13 Gifts of Love Kylie (The Schwartz Family) Maxwell Nikki Rex & Xena Sammy (Kathy Richelieu) Sprinkels (Dr. Jack Edward Silverman Lynda Kou Charlotte Peters Anna Marie Covarrubias Art Mandell Resnick) L.C. & Sparky Maya & Pearl Nikki Ricky Sanka Jeanie Marie Spies Laurel & Richard Schweig Kathryn Moore-Johnson Denise Thompson Adele Trowbridge Barbara Young Beebe Squeakie Laddie Michael Jackson Nikki & Sarah Ricky (The Slagle Family) Sarge Ray & Stavroula Denton Clyde Van Winkle Cameron Gary Lynn Shrader The Ludovissy Family Linda Sargent-Susral Steel Lady (The Martin Family) Midnite Niko & Suzie Ricky, K.C. & Sadie Mae Sasha & Belle Karen & Erik La Coste Laurie Peck Dr. Martha Hayden- Anna Bartlett Rosemary Aranda Cindy Plunkett Stella & Woody Lita (Jane Rhodes) Ledbetter Norman & Casey Rhino Sassy Roland Lee Sonja Blair Midnight (Mary Russo) Pamela Andrakowicz Virginia Staples Shirley Swanson Striper (Teresa Gait) Loki (The Rickert Family) Jerry & Paula Brooks Ollie Roca Scarlett (Karyn Shellberg) Arthur Sweeney The Dogs on the Run team Mimi Elaine Sapper Maggie Barnett & Jane Marjorie Stewart Sugar Louie Mina & Gary Davis Otis Venghaus Scotch & Soda Claudia Fisketti Margaret Scarpella Miss Annie Carol Herr Rocky Jessie Osborne Summer Lovey Arthur Sweeney Ozzi Mr. & Mrs. John Sedona (Stacey Ann Sallie & Don Williams Katherine Estes Misty Gustav Gundersen McNamara Sciacchitano) Sunney (Joan Merriam) Lucky Robert Dunn Peanut (John Slade) Rocstarr Marian Sciacchitano Sandra Wagner Rick & Phyllis Kaylor Missy Anne Kuykendall Jerilyn Jones Shadow Sunny Lucy (The Ortiz Family) Jean Richard Peetie (Nancy Burnham) Roo William Folbre Julie Dugan Enid & Don Larsen Missy Kristin Mallory Albert Killen-Harvey Shadow Sunny (The Nygard Gerard Micklos James & Simone Powell Penelope Roosevelt (The Grimes Dr. Howard Groveman & Family) Luke (Betty Bostic) Missy & Chula Catherine Jervey Family) Mrs. Jacqueline Shiller- The Dogs on the Run team Sandy Arledge Groveman Carol Craig Cathleen Butler Penney Suzie (The Weingardt Mac (The Lewis Family) Mitzi (Becky Graul) Carol Stevens Rosey & Hopkins Shadow Family) Tom & Judy Splitgerber Tony & Nancy Janus Lynn Morecraft Maureen Lewis Deborah Lancman Penny MacDuff Mocha John & Vickie Driver Rosie Shadow & Calico Sweetie Brenda Cunningham Dr. Andrew Robbins Judy & Charles Griffin Susan Raybuck Eleanor Schneider Pepper Mackey (Brenda Molly (Enid & Don Debbie Minard Roxxi Shakespeare Sydney (Otis Hitt) June & Larry Satler Judy Coglianese William Black Kitrosser) Larsen) Percy Dr. Vivian Terkel Raedean Ellis Gwenn Carlson Roxy Shannon Tango & Yaki Linda Schneider Sandra Veum Craig & Marie Prior Isabel & Javier Mora Maddie Popcorn Sharon Garner Molly Adriana Harmenzon Ruben Shawmi Tanner Ellen Dean Lois Collier Jennie Chang & Jung Wu Natalia Crain Maggie Poppin (The Lasiter Susan Brooks Monkey (Analee Gold) Family) Rudey (The Pietrzak Shiner Tawni Maggie & Woody Linda Gold Maureen Latham Family) David Lind M.E. Soderlund Marilyn Pietrzak Brian & Leigh Jekkals Moose (The Townsend Primo (The Brady Family) Sienna (The Smith Family) Taz Mallory Family) Enid & Don Larsen Rushie Sarah Rice Jennifer Mortenson Diana Brotherton-Ware John Soisson, Jr. Robyn Smalley-Lind Elizabeth Jeska Prudence Ted Mamas (Gennaro Oliva) Mr. Ling (Helen Farrer) Judith White Rusty Simon Beryl Arnot Susan Doris Marcia Palecki Katherine Nowak Your SDHS Friends Puppy Tedi Bear, Humbug & Mandy (Judy Simpson) Murphy Mr. & Mrs. William Sadie Simone Shakespeare Sandy Arledge William & Charlotte Hageman Lynda Klemroth Nancy Linstead Stephen Sablack Marshall Max Random (Mark Adkins) Sadie (The Haberer Skipper & Pandy Teesha Catharine Carrozza Nephew Gaylord (Gina Lisa McFadden Family) Lily Pemberton Joseph & Barbara Aven Bremer) Marvin & April Schrader Max Red Smasher Tiffany Phyllis Bremer Alyce Johnson Richard & Sunny Ariessohn Sadie (The Thompson- Laura Shaughnessy M.E. Soderlund Nicky Garger Family) Max Reggie (Jacque Domte) Smokey Tiger Charlene Hibbard Tony & Nancy Janus Margaret Johnson Nancy Ickes Corey Roche Robert Brown Nike (Katie Nicholson) Sake (The Kormenian Max & Mavi Rex Snaggy & Little Kitty Tiger & Lady Lauren Nunnally Family) Joan Toups Mr. & Mrs. Avery Cosmer Phillip & Debbie Forbes Frank Cirincioni Carrie Carlson Snoopy Tiger (Nancy Sheldon) Sally (Elizabeth Rabbit) Gerlind Sanger Tammie Sheldon Judy Bayer In Memory Of In Memory Of In Memory Of Solo (Richard Godfrey) Tilly & Max Sally & Hannah David Boyd Michael & Susan John & Shirley Hendricks Somersault (Sally Black) Goldman Sam Sandy Arledge Tim (Louise Snider) Christine Flick Sparky (Lauren Weiss) Jane Duckett Samantha Bonnie Ladwig Arlene Jarvis Carol Littlejohn Chang Rhoda Nevins Spring & Summer (Kim Suzanne Sterling Samantha Smith) Claudia Davis Vinny, Dorothy, Bogart & Hannah Koko Mamas Piper

14 www.sdhumane.org AnimalFare • Spring 2010 Timmy (John Parker) Vicki Apgar Jay Gellings Patricia Brown Peggy Sagnella Laurie Cain In Memory Of In Memory Of In Memory Of Shelly Stuart Mary Rose Ardolino Dr. Mark Goldstein Tocata (Craig Volimas) Karen Herndon Sally M. Thomas Ann Volimas Hal & Pat Aronson Joann Young Tonka Mr. & Mrs. Francis Doug & Debbie Gurley Reggie & Linda Frank John Barrowman Sally Louise Pearson Tootsie & Misty Jill Baske Loretta Haas’ birthday Jesus & Carolyn Paez Mrs. Jeanie Bauern Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Eigner Tootsie Lee (Suzanne Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Kathi Harris Molly Roxy Sarge Jones) McFarlane Steven Moser Louis Galper Lois J. Beland’s birthday Mrs. Hill’s 7th Grade Frank Kaparic Noelle & Leisha Valerie Stallings Toto (Charlene Barnes) Betty Feinberg Class Judy Combs Yuri Tam Robert Hyman Kelly Logan Cynthia Hill Rosemary Billips’ Jayne Lesley Vicki Notaro Shane Stephens Tucker birthday The Huber Family Robert Hyman Lynn Kallos Cynthia Lumley Christine Gomen Joan Rubenfield Marcella Schroeder Lance Lew Valerie Odbert Darby Steuer Betty Lou Finver Tucker Dr. Lynn Hudak Jorunn Sjothun-Klein Ardele Leavelle Eric Steuer Marian Palmieri Benten Salon Dr. Kurt Stormberg Joseph H. Low IV’s Prof. Frank Partnoy Sue Varga Kenneth Moreno Tucker (The Whipple Gail Hyams’ birthday birthday Michigan State University The Remers Family) Jocelynne Bower Mr. & Mrs. Jack Simkin Marshall Magincalda College of Law Kyle Kinsman Patricia Hurl-Tuffley LaDonna Love-Kretchmer Lori Isbell Cecelia Lucero Thomas Poling & Family Tim & Sandy Walker Tuphran James (Thomas Michelle & Laura Suzann Hahs Michelle Vitale Elizabeth Greer Barbara Packard Dolan) Bryant’s birthdays Meagan Jacobs’ Madison Bob & Carolyn Price Carson & Harper Cynthia McHugh Victoria Winkelman birthday Elizabeth Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Tony Delisi White’s birthdays Vanessa & Isaiah Rayan Bucknell Mr. & Mrs. John Carroll Katy Mahy Rick Prickett Yvonne Tuchscher Leonard & Barbara Paula Brandes Bella Lara Douglas Plunkett Rich & Mariana Susan Whiting Gosink Kathy Bullen Jade Lee Denise Mandel Susan Evers Gary Crooks Vincent Bonita Miller Jensen Regan Medeiros Wiese Mr. & Mrs. Dewey Mookini Kay & Art Richmond Karina Riddervold Tom Wiczynski Wallace Rick The Bunco Babes Gary Qualkinbush Dave Mason The Riddervold Family Thomas Wiczynski Vito Michelle Wray Andrea Ratcliff Anna Maria Magana Robert & Veronica Barbara Wilson Stephen & Jane Parker Pannell Carr Natalie Simpson Vivian Mason Susan Alexander Ginger Wallace Wally Stephanie Swift Sophia Lynn Jensen Ann Ruethling PJ Wilson Glen Chase Drs. Marsha and William Jerry Kahan Richard Mauzy Helene Rundell Stephanie Swift Whitney Chandler Amy Kahan Erin Gibson Julie Smith-Jones Betsy Frank Margaret Eddy In Honor of Pets Erin Kahn Stan & Adie Mestman Diane Jones Winston (The Cascone’s) Drs. Clark & Stephens Karen Kahn Connie Martinez Shelly Stuart Amy Delbert Foit, Jr. & Cynthia Barbara Fleming Litt Catherine Chow Frank Kaparic Mike & Liza Susan Koza Bobin-Foit Kris Clarkin Dick Mason Ann Marie Rohlf Carolyn Thomas & John Aniello Willie (Dr. Stewart Robert Hyman Evonne Lamoureux Phil & Becky Morgavo Lima Elaine Cefola Seaton) Barbara Collier & Stefanie Seskin Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Babich Marion Thomas Apollo Billy Seaton Richard Dinter Miss My Le Terry Morton & Lisa Loos Robert & Veronica Sonja Honeyman Ying Yang Linda Coleman & David Alexander Bissell Margaret Morton Susan Alexander Baby Girl Therese & Thomas Oles Roberts Marc LeBoss Charles Mulhall’s Coco Santiago Charlotte Hajec Zackydoo Madeline Condo Janis LeBoss birthday David Santiago Bagella Sheri Smith Jamie Condo John Lee & Sharon Shelley Plumb Roberta Schulte Nadine Gilmore Zeus Kimberly Coody Keenan James & Retha Newbold Robert Hyman Bella Carole Northcutt Judy Earle John Bukey Mr. & Mrs. James Newbold Louise Cate Ziggy Lee Rachel Cook Janice & Helen Lee Eileen Suggs Lois Cox In Honor of People Dannie Sue Reis In Memoriam Barbara Abramovitz’s Mabel DeMattos’ Gifts from wills and trusts help to ensure that the Humane Society’s charitable birthday birthday programs serving animals and people will be available long into the future. The San Josephine Arenson Mildred Liles Estelle Dunst Diego Humane Society and SPCA wishes to acknowledge, in memoriam, recent gifts Richard Dodd & Myles Mr. & Mrs. Charles from the following individuals’ estates received between October 18 and December Helen Evers Feurzeig 31, 2009. Emma Dugan’s birthday Graham Allen’s birthday Gwendolyn Becknell Christy Cheney Audrey Burns Mary Elizabeth Craig Harold and Cecile Lockard Dan & Polly Eklund Craig & Lucy Alexander Mrs. Harry O. Caperton Ms. Linda S. Dudley Helen Catherine Mertz Roberta Herdes Susan Alexander Mary C. Chapple Grace E. Fick Ms. Emily E. Pecker-Packer Nicki English Sherman & Rosemarie Ms. Mildred Choleva Alexandra A. Grant Blanche Pope Robert Hyman Ames Cecelia M. Collier Dorothy G. Haney Ms. Elisabeth Porter Keith Owsley Jana Gates Sharon Salvatore Dorothy E. Cool Earl M. Kelley Amylin CMT Jacquilin Benson

AnimalFare • Spring 2010 www.sdhumane.org 15 Gifts of Love Nellie & Benji Tipi Lady (Karen Boozel) Kiki (The Wianecki In Memory Of In Memory Of Jodi Roisman Ruth Nuding & Sandra Lucky (Louis Gerlinger) Family) Nico, Gaby & Fast Eddie McDowell Michelle (The Kilo (Jason Rendich) John Blair Tippy Christensen Family) L.K. (The Gordon Family) Missy (Deborah Landreth) Lady (Trevar Klat) Ninja & Buddha (The Jack & Nancy Ruis Munchkin (The Lukie (The Collobert Zook Family) Tommy (Lana Mapes & Schlichtenmeyer Family) Family) Paula & Jack Harris Ilhwan Pak) Olivia (The Cole Family) Max (The Zagami Family) Joseph Mapes Oliver Pearl Boy (The Divello Midnight (Susan Whitaker) Barbara Combs Trinka (Elsie Urbonas) Family) Missy (The Kent Family) Spring & Summer Timmy Onyx Marianne Urbonas Peidi (The Kaul Family) Misty (The Kruegar Roxanne Mulvihill Umechiyo & Takechiyo Princess (Shelly Hopkins) Family) Rusty (The Russell Family) Mooki (Pacia Ryneal) Berkely Henry (The Wesley Family) Oscar Carol Tohsaku Shotze (Richard Mystifer (Christy Catherine Jervey Claudia Rhodes Mr. & Mrs. Guillermo Willy (Pierre Rivet & Aviles Michael Wolf) Hammock) Billingsley) Betty (Becky McVaugh & James, Phillip, Lillian & Sleeper Napoleon Luanne & Sammie Davis (The Russell (Leslie Liang) Mary Ann Falcosky) Goldie Peggy Sue (Carla Baden) Family) Natasha (The Barnes Natasha Seegert Lynn Shrader Linda Condra Winston Sparky (Spencer Kreger) Family) Big Boy Joey Pete Megan Sinclair Stagger (Nancy Holben) Nuggz (The Newman Warren Voth Sylvia & Morgan Martin Bernadette Olson Ziggy Stucka (The Medina Family) Brandy Josephine Piper Mr. & Mrs. Richard Adkins Family) Odin (Meg Heubach) Marsha Cooksey Margaretha Walk Margie Flickinger Ziggy, Princess & Max Tinker (Rudolph Renteria) Okua (The Calabrese Tucker (Joyce Zouzounis) Family) Buster Josey Pucci Joyce Bordelon Yoda (The Mann Family) Oliver (Gabriel Kim) Frank & Lynn Beyerle Judi Heitz Irelia Mejia Vet Memorials Zyggy (Ron Villacruz) Peanut (Joy Mueller) Cassie Broberg Kaycee Pumpkin & Baby Piggy (The Henkes Dr. Nancy Bushnell Daniel Fries Charlotte Ross Frank Fahey Kensington Veterinary Family) Bailey (The Secor Family) Rambo Hospital Pillsbury (The Smith Cecil Pearl Koby (The Cox Family) Buffy (The Towers Judy Collard Jake (The Bell-Hoepker Family) Eric Hoffman Lara Price Family) Family) Robyn (The Mueller Chico & Queenie Kodiak Redhead (Subi Champ (Al Golden) Sally (The Rosenzweig Family) Mr. & Mrs. Louis Melzer Leslie Richter Featherman) Colby (Walter Chenoweth) Family) Rocky & Kahlua (The Deborah Lancman Fuerte (Mara Carrico) Chile Koko & Yoshi Corshack Family) Roja Las (The Crenshaw Family) Dr. Anthony Michael Javier Flores Robert & Eleanor Darron Scudder (The Abel Denise Malinowski Rocky (Phil Gonzalez) Angel (Joyce Irwin) Cody (Hedley Beesley) Larry, Remi & Jade Family) Taz (Jenny Robertson) Animal (The Cable John Coffman Crystal Nelson Ruby Shae (Judy Daugherty) Tia (The Kremer Family) Family) Tracy Anton Smokey (The Butler Cody (The Fender-Olson Lillie (Kimberly Clark) Tigger (The Pruter Family) Bassie (The Stowell Family) Family) Tracy Anton Rudy Wallie (The Kahler Family) Family) Susan Bergschneider Summer (The Atkins John Coffman Lindsay Woody (The Wagner Big Bob Little (Patty Family) Cody (The Kaufman Mr. & Mrs. James Shennie, Beso, Sadie & Family) Lehr) Sweet Pea (Steve Family) Leavengood Roscoe Bosco (The Swanson Blankenship & John Hoffman Laura Good Dr. John D. Hackett Family) Lucy & Ethel Bridgett Reid) Baby Bob (Nikki Furphy) Brooke (The Hudson Cyrano Roberta Andrus Skylar Tanner (Michael Bailey (Pat Erber) Family) Virginia Richardson Lupe Daemon Feuillet McNally) Bingo (Tonee McAfee) Buddy (Marlene Reynolds) Mr. & Mrs. Donald Smokey & Annie Wiley (The Wheaton Daisy Blue (The Borchard Buddy (The Reynolds Southworth Sandra Gray Family) Megan Sinclair Family) Family) Zepplin (Kelly Diamond) Dakota Mac Attack Sofie Buddy (Edie Higgins) Chow (The Watson Jennifer Jellison Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Schick Buddy (John Spotts) Roberta Andrus Family) Dr. Gerry Soifer Busta & Boo Bear (Coe Dakota (The Jones & Maggie Magoo Spade & Bailey Corona (The Lobue Alfie (The Swift Family) Lewis) Ballentine Families) Jami Spector Jana Davenport Family) Angel (The Mickelsen Charlie (The Silverthorn Christopher Ballentine Maggie May Dino (The Scott Family) Family) Spalding Family) Anita Blanchard Flossie (The Cabral Bandit (Gail Hooker) Einstein (Barbara Rohlf) Wade & Nancy Vickery Cisco (The Turner Family) Family) Brady (The Morea Dr. John Rohlf Mama Spanky Cowgirl (The Rice Family) Frankie (The Fiedel Family) Frankie & Allie McBeal Amanda Chambers Joyce & Nash Carter Cruncher (Teri Lederman) Family) Chase (The Grensted Dolores Sniegowski Max & Cody Estee (The Morrison Sparky Ginger (Linda Swick) Family) Doug & Susan Dawson Family) Gato Frank Dito Hampton (The Estrada Elvis (The Rieger Family) Gretel (The McNeil Lew Brewer Micti & Cinnamon Stoli Chnaya Family) Gypsy (Marlene Hanson) Family) Gracie Lynn & Midnight Elena & Tanya Starr Rod Conwell Idgy (The Sexton Family) Murphy (John Theroux) Harley (The Allen Family) (aka Fuzzers) Missy & DC Ink (The Willingham Rascal (The Lindgren Sweet Pea Hope (The Baer Family) Mollie Francis Broberg Family) Family) Serella Odea Lieselotte Roache Jake (The Hayworth Daniel Fries Kammie (Elizabeth Sophie (Julia Walker) Hannah Terra (The Smith Family) Family) Lauren Manas Hansen) Elizabeth Mackiewicz Linda Gold Jake (The Manale Family) Katie (The Bourgeois Mookie Heidi Tiger Jet (The Miller Family) Family) James & Sharon David Katz Bernice Hammon Josiah (The Johnson K-C (Rose Ann Rubino) Richardson Family)

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San Diego Humane Society and SPCA wish list H Food/Treats: • Disposable plastic feeding trays* • Investigations Field Evidence Kits* • Cat and Dog Treats: • Disposable puppy pads • Lint rollers and refills – Bonito flake cat treats • Dog and cat grooming brushes and combs • Paper towels – Dog biscuits (e.g. Milk Bones) • Dog houses • Party/non-denominational holiday – Natural Balance rolls • Hard-sided warm water recirculating decorations (new) – Soft-type dog and cat treats blanket* • Pre-paid cell phones • For Behavior Training and Veterinary Use: • Heating pads (electrical, non-automatic • Radio/CD player – Canned Chicken shutoff type) • Reflective safety vests – Cheez Whiz • Grooming tool kit* • Silk flowers (assorted) – Meat-flavored baby food • Facial tissue (white) • Tall one-door commercial merchandise • For Kitten Nusery: • New, unused leashes, harnesses, and refridgerator* – KMR Kitten Milk Replacer (powdered) collars (martingale or flat collars only) • FRS two-way radios (cordless, with – Royal Canin dry kitten food • Newspapers chargers)* • Purina One dog food (canned) • Overhead trolley system for dogs • Plastic trash bags (45 gallon or larger) • Purina One cat food (canned) Miscellaneous/Other: • Ziploc bags Toys/Enrichment Items: • AA, AAA and D batteries Gift Certificates/Cards to: • New cat/kitten toys and scratchers • Assorted utensils • Grocery stores • Dog Chew Toys: • Bleach • IKEA – Nylabones • Michaels – Pigs’ ears • Dawn dish soap • Office Depot – Pressed rawhide bones • Cardstock, various weights and colors • Petco – Bully sticks • Compressed air cans • Target • Plastic and large inflatable children’s pool • Defibrillator* • local gas stations, restaurants, movie • Disinfecting wipes Other: theaters and bookstores • Baby blankets • Double-sided adhesive mounting squares • Bathmats with rubber backings • Flashlight mount for vehicle* • Cat litter (clumping and non-clumping) • General office supplies (see website for *please call for more details details)

For more information about Wish List items, please contact [email protected] or (619) 243-3401.

Thank You to Our Media Friends Tune in to learn about the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA! The following media outlets provide regular coverage on adoptable animals, behavior training advice and other information for the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA at no cost. For questions or comments on any of our media outreach efforts, contact [email protected] or call (619) 243-3419.

San Diego Union-Tribune East County Gazette KUSI-TV Channel 9/51 Pet of the Week (Thursdays in the Our Pet of the Week (Every Thursday) Pet of the Week segment (Saturdays at San Diego section) Penny Saver 8:40 a.m.) Adopt a Pet section (Quarterly) Pet of the Week (Every Tuesday) Ask Dr. Mark segment (2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:40 a.m.) San Diego Suburban Newspapers Oceanside Magazine Pet of the Week (Every Thursday in La Humane Education (Twice annually) Magic 92.5 FM Jolla Light and Friday in the Del Mar Jagger and Kristi’s Kritters segment KOCT Oceanside Update Times, Carmel Valley Leader, Solana (Every other Monday at 8:30 a.m.) Humane Education and Featured Pet Beach Sun and Rancho Santa Fe Record) SDLocals.com (Monthly) North County Times Pet of the Week (Weekly) KFMB-TV Channel 8 Pet of the Week (Thursdays in the Local TheNorthCountyVoice.com Pet Friends (Fridays at 6:50 a.m.) News section) Featured Pet (Monthly) The Coast News Scooble.com Pet of the Week (Every other Friday) Featured Pet (Monthly)

AnimalFare • Spring 2010 www.sdhumane.org 17 Even Small Gifts Make a Difference

id you know that you can help make a difference for animals through your will or trust? Everyone should Dhave a current will or trust that has been crafted by a competent estate planning attorney. Otherwise, the state will determine how your estate will be distributed. In addition, you can also name a person and/or a charity to receive all or part of the proceeds of IRAs, 401(k)s, life insurance policies and bank accounts, all by completing a standard form. The San Diego Humane Society has been fortunate to have

generous and foresighted individuals who have remembered Photo: Jen Petit the organization in their wills, trusts and retirement accounts. Even small gifts can make a big difference. These generous acts suffering with your continued support. Our Planned Giving of kindness help provide vital services to animals and people Coordinator, Nicole Angelucci, an attorney with a background alike through sheltering and adopting animals, investigating in estate planning, would be happy to answer any questions animal cruelty and neglect, providing adult and youth education you may have about the estate planning process. We also have programs, sharing animals through Pet-Assisted Therapy and complimentary brochures available about planning your estate rescuing animals in emergency situations. which you can obtain by filling out the form below, going to our You can continue the San Diego Humane Society’s vision website, www.sdhumane.org/giftplanning, or contacting to help inspire and engage the community to end animal Nicole at (619) 243-3443 or [email protected].  Please complete and return this reply form. Dear Friends at San Diego Humane Society and SPCA: H  Please contact me/us at ( ) ______so that I can receive further information.

 Please send me/us complimentary estate planning brochures and bequest language.  I/we have already provided for the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA Make Your Pet a Pin-up! in my/our estate planning documents. Please send information about the Humane Heritage Circle. H Name ______

Address______H

City ______State ______Zip______

Phone______Email ______Start snapping photos for the Humane Society’s Annual Calendar Contest!

Mail this form to: Please submit photos by August 27, 2010. Nicole Angelucci, Planned Giving Coordinator Visit www.sdhumane.org for details on San Diego Humane Society and SPCA entering your pet’s photo – don’t miss the chance 5500 Gaines Street to make your pet a star! San Diego, CA 92110

18 www.sdhumane.org AnimalFare • Spring 2010 spring 2010 Calendar of Events The following is a sampling of Humane Society classes, workshops and events occurring February 15 through April 30, 2010.

february april 17 Home-school Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (Language and 3 Pet PALS Kids Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., $75 yearly/$15 per meeting Character Lesson) $7 per child per session 3 Puppy Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $35 17 Puppy Fun Class (first of five classes), 1:30-3 p.m., $159 3 Mobile Adoption Event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Petsmart Oceanside 18 Happy Hour Lecture Series: Intro to Pet Grooming, 6:30-8 p.m., 4 Humane Society closed for Easter Sunday $12 7 Project KEPPT Vaccination Clinic, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., North Campus 18 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Dog, 6:30–8 p.m., $35 5 Head Start (first of five classes), 6-7:15 p.m. or 7:30-8:45 p.m., $69 20 Puppy Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $35 7 Pet Loss Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Free 20 Pet Loss Support Group, 10 a.m., Free 8 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Dog, 6:30-8 p.m., $35 20 Canine Good Citizen (first of five classes), 1-2:15 p.m., $119* 8 Flyball (first of five classes), 6:30-7:45 p.m., $149* 21 Bark in Balboa Park, 2 p.m., Free (donation suggested) 10 Leash Walking, Level 2, 9-10:30 a.m., $35* 24 Head Start (first of five classes), 6-7:15 p.m., $69* 10 Canine Good Citizen (first of five classes), 1-2:15 p.m., $119* 25 Shy Dog (first of five classes), 6:30-8 p.m., $249† 11 First Aid for Dogs and Cats, 1-5 p.m., $60 26 Doggie Café, 6-8 p.m., $10 13 Tots and Tales, 10:30 a.m., $3 per child 14 Moving on Up (first of five classes), 6:30-7:45 p.m., $69* 15 Happy Hour Lecture Series: Integrative Veterinary Medicine, march 6:30-8 p.m., $12 1 Head Start (first of five classes), 6-7:15 p.m. or 7:30-8:45 p.m., 17 Really Reliable Recall, 9-10:30 a.m., $35 $69 18 Puppy Fun Class (first of five classes), 1-2:30 p.m., $159 3 Home-school Wednesday, 10–11:30 a.m. (Life Science Lesson), 21 Home-school Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m. (Life Science Lesson), $7 per child per session $7 per child per session 3 Pet Loss Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Free 22 Shy Dog (first of five classes), 6:30-7:45 p.m., $249† 3 Advanced Training Class (first of five classes), 6:30-7:45 p.m., 24 Leash Walking, Level 1, 9-10:30 a.m., $35 $69* 27 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Cat, 6:30-8 p.m., $35 6 Mobile Adoption Event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at PetSmart Oceanside 30 Clicker Training for Cats, 6:30-8 p.m., $35 6 Puppy Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $35 30 Spring Fling Doggie Café, 6-8 p.m., $10 6 Really Reliable Recall, 9-10:30 a.m., $35 6 Pet PALS Kids Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., $75 yearly/$15 per meeting Unless otherwise noted, all events are held at 5500 Gaines Street and th 7 Humane Society’s 13 Annual Telethon, require pre-registration or reservations. Please call (619) 299-7012 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m., KFMB Ch. 8 the extension listed to pre-register/reserve a space in a program, or visit 7 Project KEPPT Vaccination Clinic, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., North Campus our website at www.sdhumane.org for a full calendar of events.

9 Tots and Tales, 10:30 a.m., $3 per child Activities for Kids: 13 Leash Walking, Level 1, 9-10:30 a.m., $35 Home-school Lessons: ext. 2320; Pet PALS Kids Club and Tots and H 17 Home-school Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m. (Language and Tales: ext. 2251 Character Lesson), $7 per child per session Activities for Adults/Families: 18 Happy Hour Lecture Series: Planting with Your Pooch, Doggie Café: ext. 2230; Happy Hour Lecture Series: ext. 2249 6:30-8 p.m., $12 Pet Loss Support Group: ext. 2311 19 Feisty Fido (first of five classes), 6:30-8 p.m., $249† Behavior and Training Classes: 23 Moving on Up (first of five classes), 6:30-7:45 p.m., $69* Advanced Training Class*, Agility Obstacle Skills*, Foundation for Dog Sports*, Head Start, How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Dog, 24 Puppy Fun Class (first of five classes), 1:30-3 p.m., $159 Moving on Up*, Puppy Fun Class, Puppy Support Group, Shy Dog†: 26 Doggie Café, 6-8 p.m., $10 ext. 2334; Canine Good Citizen*, Clicker Training for Cats, Feisty Fido†, How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Cat/Dog, Leash Walking 1/2*, Really Reliable Recall: ext. 2247

Project KEPPT Vaccination Clinic: Call (760) 757-4357 ext.1219 for more information about the Project * Requires a prerequisite class. KEPPT programs and services at the North Campus. † Requires a consultation prior to enrollment.

AnimalFare • Spring 2010 www.sdhumane.org 19 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID 5500 Gaines Street San Diego, CA San Diego, CA 92110-2572 Permit No. 331 (619) 299-7012 North Campus 2905 San Luis Rey Road Oceanside, CA 92058 (619) 757-4357 www.sdhumane.org

Gaines Street Campus Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Adoptions and Animal Viewing: Monday-Friday, 11a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 11a.m.-5 p.m.

North Campus Hours of Operation: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adoptions and Animal Viewing: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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