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“Uniting Pets and People Since 1947” March 2015 New animal shelter will touch the lives of thousands of pets and their people page 3 Inside this issue Bow Wow Boogie 7 Year in Review 8 Memorial Gifts 10 All in a Day’s Work 12 Happy Tails 13 Contact Us THE PAW PRINT POST BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Gessner, Vice President Anna Marie Ohler, Secretary A Home for Marleigh Audra Caplan Pete Hicks Dr. Andrew Holloway arleigh is a 3½-year-old female Hound Claudia Holman M mix who was surrendered to The Hu- Dr. Amy Hubbard mane Society of Harford County on March Elliot Kleinman Lawrence Kreis, Jr. 11, 2014 because of her separation anxiety Mary Leavens issues. Her prior family said that other than Stephen Nolan the separation anxiety, she was the perfect Dr. Robert Silcox Andrew Tress dog, but recently she had destroyed some mer volunteer & outreach coordinator, Nicky Linda Walls furniture and they could no longer keep her. Wetzelberger. Nicky owns a young outgoing Charles R. Wellington When she arrived at our shelter, Marleigh Australian Shepherd named Darra, who EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR was beyond terrified. Our shelter quickly bonded with Marleigh and Mary Leavens technicians were able to examine drew her out of her shell. It was SHELTER MANAGER her, but for days, she laid in her amazing to watch the transfor- Blaine Lang kennel, barely eating, not making mation! Outside in our play yard, ADMINISTRATION STAFF eye contact, and not responding to Marleigh and Darra would run, Becky Archer, Volunteer & touch or affection. She was reluc- romp and wrestle with each other. Outreach Coordinator tant to go outside for walks and The terrified Marleigh disappeared, Kim Aumiller, Office Manager Erin Long, Marketing Coordinator would frequently “put on the brakes” replaced with a happy and very Cathy Owensby, Database and refuse to move. Potential confident girl! Manager adopters would come to meet her, In July Marleigh finally found Vicki Rose, Foster & Rescue Coordinator but because they were unable to her special someone. Oh, what a make an emotional connection, they would feeling! We were so overjoyed to know that ADOPTIONS STAFF leave without taking Marleigh home. Ashley Fischbach, Manager Marleigh was with a person who would love Megan Bradley Things started to change for Marleigh her unconditionally and help her overcome Heidi Griswold when she went into foster care with our for- her separation anxiety issues. Kaitlyn McElligott Angela Perrera REUNITED ANIMAL CARE STAFF Animal Visitation and Adoption Hours Ken Conant, Cattery Manager Monday – Friday 11 AM – 6 PM Gotti was reunited Stephanie Kemmerer, Kennel Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM with his person on Manager Sunday 12 PM – 4 PM November 24, 2014 David Juchniewicz after getting lost Gayle Lewis Administrative Office Hours and ending up at Maria Troutman Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4 PM the shelter! RESCUE ME! STAFF Rescue Me! at Harford Mall Hours David Truitt, Manager Monday – Saturday 11 AM – 7 PM Jacqueline Hammaker Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM TECH STAFF Telephone Contacts Lauren Hurst, Manager Main number 410-836-1090 Tara Gascon Rescue Me! 410-838-2300 Katelynne Mooney Ext. 102 Foster Care & Rescue Coordinator Jennifer Seidl Ext. 104 Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator Ext. 105 Lost and Found Ext. 106 Marketing Coordinator Ext. 109 General Information & Client Services Ext. 111 Office Manager & Human Resources Ext. 113 Shelter Manager Adoption Fees* Uniting Pets and People Since 1947 Puppies 8 weeks – 11 months $250 Dogs 1 year – 5 years $160 2208 Connolly Road Dogs 6 years – 9 years $ 95 Dogs 10 years and older $ 35 Fallston, MD 21047 410-836-1090 Kittens 8 weeks – 6 months $125 Fax: 410-877-3788 Cats 7 months – 5 years $ 95 www.harfordshelter.org Cats 6 years and older $ 45 Rabbits $ 25 *Please inquire about the adoption fees for all other animals Page 2 M A R C H 2 0 1 5 GIMME SHELTER RAISING CRUCIAL FUNDING FOR A NEW FACILITY Faced with a facility that is sagging, cracking, peeling and crumbling from almost 70 years of use, The Humane Society of Harford County is about to enter into a brand new chapter in its history. By the Fall of 2015, with your help, a critically-needed new facility will be complete, ready to comfort and care for thousands of Harford’s homeless animals. A new shelter is fter years of planning, the new items such as medical equipment and being built—but we A 19,000 square foot home of The supplies used every day, power wash still need YOUR Humane Society of Harford County cleaning systems, security and phone help to get it done!! (HSHC) is under construction, and systems, computers, copiers and print- while this is a momentous occasion, our ers, furniture, and other related expens- Make a lasting contribution! work is not yet complete. The current es.” cost estimate for the project, which in- Working with a local architectural cludes capital costs as well as related firm and with guidance from Shelter Provides food bowls, ancillary costs, is approximately $7.5 Planners of America, the safe and mod- $25 kitty litter, leashes & other daily supplies million. ern new shelter will feature: CARE Since HSHC serves as the official A large, inviting lobby with an adop- animal shelter for Harford County, the tions & information entrance and an Provides comfortable County has committed to provide $6 animal surrender entrance; $50 new beds for the new dog kennels and cat million towards the design and capital 26 larger indoor/outdoor dog kennels COMFORT quarters costs of building the new shelter. “The & 18 smaller indoor/outdoor dog ken- rest is up to us,” said Mary Leavens, nels; executive director. Provides stainless steel 2 cat community rooms with outdoor $100 cages, medical supplies “The goal of our GIMME SHELTER access; & other long-lasting capital campaign is $1.5 million,” Leav- PROTECT ens continued. “Funds will be used for professional equip- (continued on page 14) ment for our first-ever procedures room Use the envelope provided or donate online at www.harfordshelter.org. Page 3 THE PAW PRINT POST DATE! SAVE THE Gregory S. Svoboda, D.V.M. Amy Hubbard, D.V.M. Julianne Simpson, D.V.M. ROCK SPRING VETERINARY CLINIC 1905 Rock Spring Road Forest Hill, Maryland 21050 www.rockspringvet.com 410-838-6960 410-879-3730 Page 4 M A R C H 2 0 1 5 “You and I will meet again, when we're least We called the microchip company, expecting it. One day in some far off place, I will retrieved the owner’s contact infor- recognize your face.” –Tom Petty, singer/ mation, and left a message with Bud- songwriter dy’s mom. ould you recognize your beloved pet if In the meantime, he was given his W a year and a half had passed since you shots, flea & tick preventative, medi- last saw him? In July, a grey and white male cat cation for his nose, and treatment for a was brought into the shelter by a Good Samari- case of ear mites he had developed tan who found him wandering in while living outside on his her fields in Monkton. Initially, own. Buddy didn’t have long she thought he was a feral cat, to wait. His mom was soon but after trapping him, discov- on the phone with us, totally ered that this little guy was much astounded that Buddy had friendlier than she thought. been found – because she hadn’t seen Dr. Whovy This picture of Buddy was Consider making a tax-deductible dona- (Buddy’s real name) around taken as soon as he came in, and tion to the shelter! A donation for the as you can see, he was dirty, had her White Hall home for a animals is a thoughtful gift with special a scratch on his nose, and had year and a half! meaning. An acknowledgement is sent obviously been on his own for a Buddy is back at home to you and one is sent to the person or while, but he was friendly and today because of his micro- pet you’re honoring. Visit harfordshel- allowed our staff to examine chip. If your pet does not ter.org or contact Cathy at 410-836- him. already have a chip, *please* contact 1090, x103 to make your gift today! One of our standard procedures is to scan your veterinarian today to get one stray pets for microchips – and as luck would because neither time nor distance can harfordshelter.org have it, “Buddy” as we named him, had a chip. break the human/animal bond! Page 5 THE PAW PRINT POST WIN A HANDMADE QUILT his quilt is destined to become a 2015 at our Bow Wow Boogie fundrais- T family heirloom that will be treas- er (see page 7 for details), and the win- ured for years to come, and you could ner does not have to be present to win. win it! Lovingly handmade and donated Purchase tickets online at by Wendy Wehner and Diane Hoover, www.harfordshelter.org or at the follow- this beautiful Queen sized Carpenter ing locations: Star pattern quilt with a dog accented Humane Society of Harford Coun- motif is being raffled off to benefit the ty, 2208 Connolly Road, Fallston Humane Society of Harford County’s Rescue Me! at Harford Mall, 696 GIMME SHELTER Capital Campaign. Belair Road, Bel Air (next to Vision All funds raised will help build and equip Works) our new animal shelter. You may also call Kim at 410-836- Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. 1090, x111 to pay over the phone. Kim The winner will be drawn on May 1, will mail you your tickets.