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Humane Society of Missouri Tails SPRING 2008 President’s Update Don’t miss all the dog-gone fun at Bark in the Park. Bentley Studios The benefits of a canine walking partner are many, including a healthier, happier lifestyle for both you and your “best friend.” All dogs and their owners are invited to be healthy and kick-off Spring at the one and only, premiere canine event of the year, the Humane Society of Missouri’s Bark in the Park–A Walk for Animals and Country Fair Festival! Magnificent Forest Park is the perfect Kathryn Wright Warnick setting for this year’s fun-filled, family- friendly day with activities galore for young and old alike. Highlighting the Scott Jaycox action-packed day are the exciting Purina Incredible Dog Team, exotic prospects exponentially. Please read Board of Directors animals from Busch Gardens and Sea more in this issue and plan to visit Officers World, a Build-A-Bear Workshop Longmeadow during our weekly Open Chairman of the Board Andrew Bresler Foundation and Heartgard/Frontline House 11 a.m.–3 p.m. every Saturday. Vice Chairman and Treasurer Family Fun Area, a giant inflatable While you’re there, visit the new ranch Robert W. Hull playground, dog races and contests and gift shop which is chock full of appeal- President finger-licking country fair food for all ing merchandise with horse and farm Kathryn Wright Warnick to enjoy! KSDK’s Cindy Preszler, Ed animal motifs. Vice President and Secretary Thomas O. McCarthy Goodman and MaryAnn Carson from Finally, the Humane Society of Board Members KEZK and Jen Meyers from Y98 will Missouri recently lost a very good friend Geraldine Auger be on hand to meet and greet all the and supporter with the untimely death Errin R. Braddock Virginia M. Busch wonderful dogs and their owners. Mark of Rita Brumm. In addition to being Jean E. Collins, Ph.D. this must-attend event on your calendar an outstanding community volunteer, Lauren Connors Kathie Day — Saturday, May 17. The event opens at Rita served as Director of Community Harvey Fields 10 a.m.; the walk begins at 11 a.m. Relations at the Humane Society during Malcom Ivey Michael G. Josias, SPHR At the Humane Society’s the 1990s. She was instrumental in Mary C. Kullman Longmeadow Rescue Ranch, adoptions assisting us with our building campaign Ann Liberman are increasing rapidly for the numerous for the current headquarters facility on Laurie Livingston Ann Marr horses in our care thanks to the addition Macklind Avenue in St. Louis City. At her Dr. Robert A. McCoy to our staff of a talented horse trainer, death, she was serving on the Humane Pam Nicholson George D. Tomazi Scott Jaycox. Scott’s expertise enables Society’s Friends Council. We extend Janet Torrisi-Mokwa severely abused and neglected horses our deepest sympathy to Rita’s family Dorie Wilner to heal as well as be trained for riding, and are grateful for her dedication to Directors Emeritus Edwin B. Meissner, Jr. which increases a horse’s adoption our cause. Faye Beth O’Byrne Hours and Locations Main Number (314) 647-8800 Headquarters 1201 Macklind Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 Adoption Center (314) 951-1562 Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed. and Fri. 10 am-6 pm; Thurs. 10 am-7 pm; Sat. 10 am-4 pm; Contents Sun. noon-4 pm Veterinary Medical Center (314) 951-1534 Patients seen by appointment Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am-6 pm Sat. 8:30 am-4 pm Behavior Helpline (314) 951-1540 Cremation Service (314) 951-1562 2 The Scoop Dog Training (314) 802-5709 Education Programs (314) 951-1579 The Barkademy Awards Gift Shop (314) 951-1566 The Animals Go Hollywood! Lost and Found (314) 951-1562 Membership and Auto Donations (314) 951-1542 Volunteer Opportunities (314) 951-1577 Pet Calendar Contest All Locations Closed Major Holidays Westport Area Center 5 Rescue Tales 2400 Drilling Service Drive Maryland Heights, MO 63043 Battle Scars Adoption Center (314) 951-1588 Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed. and Fri. 10 am-6 pm; 8 Education Thurs. 10 am-7 pm; Sat. 10 am-4 pm; Sun. noon-4 pm 2008 Bon-e-fide Veterinary Medical Center (314) 951-1590 Summer Fun for Everyone! 2 Patients seen by appointment Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am-6 pm Sat. 8:30 am-4 pm 10 Volunteer Spotlight Chesterfield Valley Center (636) 530-0805 17357 Edison Avenue Meet a Volunteer Who Chesterfield, MO 63005 Goes by the Numbers! Adoption Center (636) 530-0806 Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 10 am-6 pm; 11 Pet Advice Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. noon-4 pm Veterinary Medical Center (636) 530-0807 Vaccinating Your New Pet Surgery (636) 530-0807 Patients seen by appointment Obedience (636) 530-8255 12 Behavior Tip Gift Shop (636) 530-7676 Dealing with Normal Puppy Behavior: Longmeadow Rescue Ranch (636) 583-8759 Union, MO — Adoption hours by appointment Nipping and Rough Play Open house every Saturday 11 am–3 pm Closed Major Holidays 14 Bark in the Park 10 Report Animal (314) 647-4400 Come, Walk, Stay, Play! Abuse and Neglect Web addresses: www.hsmo.org www.longmeadowrescueranch.org 21 You Can Help www.petshoppingspree.org Trouble in Paradise Behavior e-helpline: [email protected] Administration Tributes & Memorials President Kathryn W. Warnick Wish List Vice President of Operations Debbie Hill Chief Financial Officer Anne Goeckner 28 Gift Shop Director of Dr. Suzanne Saueressig Veterinary Services Director of Development Judith Miniace, CFRE Director of Communications Jeane Jae 14 Director of Rescues & Investigations Tim Rickey Education Director Sue Gassner Adoption Centers Director Cyndi Nason Assistant Ranch Director Amanda Hirshberg Tails Staff Editors Tiffany Collins Karen Isbell Staff Contributors Kathryn Wright Warnick Linda Campbell Patricia Cassens, CFRE Lauren Connors Jan DeFranco Sue Gassner Amanda Hirshberg Jeane Jae On the Cover: Jamie, the 2008 JoEllyn Klepacki Judith Miniace, CFRE Bark in the Park mascot Stephanie Prewitt Tim Rickey Richard Rutz Suzanne Saueressig, D.V.M. Jessica Stegen Design & Art Direction 501creative, inc. Humane Society of Missouri Tails is a quarterly magazine published by the Humane Society of Missouri. Cover Photography Mike Bizelli The Humane Society of Missouri is dedicated to second chances. We provide a safe and caring haven to all animals in need — large and small — that have been abused, neglected or abandoned. Our mission is Photography Mike Bizelli, employees, to end the cycle of abuse and pet over-population through our rescue and investigation efforts, spay/neuter volunteers and supporters of programs and educational classes. We are committed to creating lasting relationships between people the Humane Society of Missouri and animals through our adoption programs. We further support that bond by making available world-class veterinary care and outstanding pet obedience and behavior programs. The Scoop More than 300 attendees “glittered and glamoured” atop St. Louis at the Chase Park Plaza to give homeless animals the second chance they deserve. The night began with a surprise Barkademy Lifetime Achievement Award for Most Significant Service to Homeless Pets by a TV Anchor presented to the evening’s emcee, KSDK’s Jennifer Blome. Blome, accompa- nied by her Humane Society of Missouri alum dog Joey, pre- sented the three additional Barkademy Awards. The award for Best Pet Video went to Angela Marino and Dan Will’s English Bulldog Lucy for her performance in “Happy Birfday.” The Best Second Chance Adoption Story was awarded to Laurie Livingston’s dog Ellie, an eight-year-old Chow Lab mix and another Humane Society of Missouri alum. Ellie has achieved her Canine Good Citizen Certificate and is a beloved teacher in the Humane Society’s Education Department. The third award, Most Heroic Pet, went to Brent and Stephanie Clark’s Great Dane, Macy Lynn, who donates blood to the St. Louis Animal Blood Bank. Humane Society of Missouri’s President Kathy Warnick, KSDK’s Jennifer Laurie Livingston accepting the Best Second Chance Adoption Story Award Blome, and the evening’s co-chairpersons Jeff Demerath, Faye Beth O’Byrne for her dog, Ellie. and Alexandra Hull. 2 www.longmeadowrescueranch.org www.hsmo.org Spring 2008 The Scoop Malcolm Ivey of Ivey-Selkirk Auctioneers conducted a lively oral auction — keeping the crowd engaged and excited as he does so well. Premiere auction items included a Theatre/ Symphony trip to Chicago, NASCAR Allstate 400 and Indy 500 packages, a New York City Theatre and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade trips and David Bentley Photography Portraits. Thirty-six silent auction items enticed bidders with movie, entertainment and sports memorabilia; wine, dining and theatre packages; jewelry; works of art and more. Heading up this memorable evening were co-chairpersons Alexandra Hull and Jeffrey Demerath and honorary chairwoman Faye Beth O’Byrne. Sue Maune and Sheri Diemer headed up decorations and auction sub-committees. Proceeds from The Barkademy Awards benefited the Dr. Doolittle Fund, providing veterinary care so homeless pets can find loving, forever homes. P U G L e v e L s PON s OR s Kathryn Favre Foundation for Animals and Mr. & Mrs. William T. O’Byrne CH i HUAHUA Leve L s PON s OR s Max & Melba Erlich Charitable Foundation, William & Betty Halliday Foundation and Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Hull Westie Leve L s PON s OR s Jeffery T. Demerath & Holly Blumeyer, Marilyn Fox, Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Landesman and Mr. & Mrs. Rodger Riney Tails www.longmeadowrescueranch.org www.hsmo.org 3 The Scoop Pet Calendar Contest Put your pet in the spotlight and enter your pal in our 2009 Calendar Contest. Send in a photo of your feline diva, canine companion, equestrian beauty or critter clowns such 2009 as rabbits, birds and guinea pigs.