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Animal Tales Winter 2009 Manager’s corner Issue 25 By Deborah Wood, Animal Services Manager Be our fan! This is the time of year we all The Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal think about home, family and Shelter is now on Facebook, and community. One of the great we invite you to become one joys of my job is seeing the of the shelter’s friends. Check intrinsic goodness of the people us out at www.facebook.com/ in our community in the ways bonniehaysanimal shelter. all of you help animals. We’re also wired. We have our There are days those acts of own blog site. Read the funny, kindness are overwhelming. the sometimes poignant, and the always interesting Web logs A couple of months ago, at http://www.co.washington. we were low on cat food. We or.us/HHS/AnimalServices/News/ asked for help. The community shelter-blogs.cfm. answered our plea by donating nearly two tons of pet food. People in our community show their compassion by adopting hanks! When we asked pets. Did you know our adoption idea. We should use the year Tfor the community’s rate is more than twice the 2010 to remind people of the support to help replenish power of 10. She gave me a list national average? That choice our empty food pantry, of 10 ways people can help us to help an animal in the shelter generous donors tells a lot about the people who help the animals. delivered nearly two live in our county. I loved her idea – and I hope tons of pet food. Bags Our shelter has become a you will, too. The power of 10 and bags and more center of volunteer activity. is all about community. If each of us helps the animals the best bags of food filled the We have more than 100 active donation bins in the volunteers – and our corps is way we can, it will all add up growing. Can you guess what to an even better place for the animal shelter’s lobby. every one of them says? They tell We are grateful for the us they get more from helping outpouring of support. the animals than they give. We’re about to start a new year, full of new possibilities. Susan Field, our public affairs officer, came to me with a wonderful continued on page 4 Homeless pets in Hillsboro win the Lottery Thanks to the Sunset Fred Meyer
In October, the homeless animals in Washington County were Lottery winners. Earlier this year, the Sunset Fred Meyer store in Hillsboro issued a winning lottery ticket; stores receive a payment from the Oregon Lottery when they have winners. The Sunset Fred Meyer donated $26,000 to the Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter of Washington County. “We got the wonderful call from the Sunset Fred Meyer store manager Brad Robbins, telling us he had a surprise for us,” says Deborah Wood. “It’s not every day that you get a call and someone tells you that you’ve pretty much won the Lottery.” Billey is a winner and gets a treat Robbins handed the check to Wood from Deborah Wood. Several days at a ceremony at the store. Wood was after the ceremony, Billey was accompanied at the ceremony by Billey, a adopted. Jack Russell Terrier mix looking for a home. The donation will go to the shelter’s Aurora Fund for medical expenses for neglected and abused animals. “One hundred percent of the money in the fund It’s not goes directly to the care of the animals,” every day says Wood. The fund has been used in recent months for veterinary bills for two you get a call neglected horses that were confiscated and someone because of severe neglect. “This very tells you that generous donation will allow us to take Sunset Fred Meyer Director Brad care of dozens of animals that have had you’ve pretty Robbins announces that the Bonnie L. bad things happen to them. It will help us Hays Small Animal Shelter will receive make animals well again,” adds Wood. much won a $26,000 donation from an Oregon the Lottery. Lottery payment. Washington County Animal Services Manager Deborah Wood accepts the gift, holding Billey, a Jack Russell Terrier mix. Billey is one of the many animals who will benefit from the generous donation.
Shelter dogs find comfort in new beds Penny, an American Foxhound and Beagle mix, cozies up for a winter afternoon nap on one of the animal shelter’s new Kuranda dog beds. Robert and Kathy Cochrane read about our need in the last Animal Tales newsletter and donated 15 beds. If the dogs could talk, they’d bark a heartfelt thanks to Bob and Kathy.
2 Rescued horses have new home Two horses that Washington County Animal center for drastically reduced rates. Animal Services rescued after their owners were cited Services’ veterinary technician Tina Cechini for neglect are now galloping in their new field. monitored the horses’ follow-up care for the duration of their foster placement. In March, Animal Services Officer Tim Locke assisted the Washington County Sheriff’s Office In August, Animal Services announced that both when they issued a search warrant to a couple in horses had recuperated and were available for Sherwood. Officer Locke and the deputies found adoption. “What started as a heartbreaking story two emaciated horses, and one had a huge became a triumph. Both growth on its leg. The owners were charged horses were adopted with Animal Neglect II on each horse. Animal together,” said Wood. Services then transported the horses to temporary foster care, where they received The horses’ new owners treatment and care. finished an addition to their existing barn and brought “Six months ago these horses were in horrible the two mares home last condition. The good news is that today month. “It’s nice that we they’re both healthy and have a new home were able to adopt them together,” said Deborah both, since they’ve been Wood. “So many people together so long,” said played a significant role in the new owner in Forest this case and we thank them Grove. “Our daughter is on behalf of the horses.” delighted. She plans to Linda Gray, the foster care ride the chestnut Arab “parent” cared for the two mix, now named Flicka, mares—one gray and the with her high school’s other chestnut—at her barn The new owners adopted equitation team. The for the last six months. The Flicka but couldn’t leave gray mare, now named gray quarter-horse named Grayson behind. Grayson’s Grayson, will be a pasture Angel needed surgery to new life will include eating, pony.” remove the infected growth. sleeping and decorating Doctors Palmer and Saunders the field as a pasture pony. “We always do a great of Willamette Valley Equine job of finding homes for Cassie adores Flicka and dogs and cats. Now, in Aurora performed the plans to ride the mare critical surgery and provided we’ve helped two neglected horses. They’re alive in her high school’s today and have a loving home because a lot of a month of rehabilitative equitation team. care at the equine medical people cared and did the right thing. We couldn’t be happier,” said Wood.
Wish list
• Frontline and Revolution topical flea treatment • Dog and cat food – dry and canned good- quality dog and cat food, such as IAMS, Castor & Pollux, Natural Balance, Eukanuba, and Science Diet are preferred • Tongue depressors and/or popsicle sticks to feed the cats treats • Bleach (liquid gallons) • And cash is always welcomed! Thank you for the two tons of pet food donated!
3 continued from page 1 4. Visit the shelter people and the pets in our county. We all have • Have 10 minutes? Stop by the shelter and 10 minutes to visit a shelter animal, or $10 to help have fun feeding treats to the dogs and them, or 10 friends who will organize a pet-food cats. drive with us. 5. Volunteer During this community-spirited time of year, think • Have 10 hours a month? Offer to volunteer about the power of 10. Here are 10 ideas for to care for the dogs and cats. helping the animals in Washington County: 6. Become a foster parent The Power of Ten • Care for a cat and her litter by fostering them temporarily in your home until 1. Donate money to the Bonnie L. Hays Small our shelter finds them a permanent home. Animal Shelter 7. Spay/neuter your pets • The power of a 10-dollar bill buys two vaccines. • If your pets are already sterilized, offer to pay for sterilization of a pet belonging to • The power of ten 10-dollar bills buys two a family member or neighbor on a fixed spay/neuter surgeries. income. • The power of twenty-five 10-dollar bills buys 8. Keep your pets safe at home leukemia and FIV tests for 10 cats. • Be sure to keep collars, dog licenses and ID 2. Donate supplies tags on your dogs and cats (even if they are • Frontline or Revolution topical flea control indoors). saves pets’ lives. 9. Teach respect for animals • Gallon bottles of chlorine bleach keep • The Golden Rule rules! “Do unto others as the shelter disinfected and clean. you would want them to do unto you.” In • Sponsor an event or video project. other words, be kind to others and to pets as you would like them to be kind to you. 3. Donate food 10. Adopt a shelter pet! • Organize a pet-food drive at your work or school. • One of the best ways you can help is to adopt a shelter pet if you are truly willing • Give dry and canned good-quality dog and and able to give the pet a forever home. cat food, such as IAMS, Castor & Pollux, Natural Balance, Eukanuba, and Science Diet.
Tales From Home Actual letter from Alyssa, fifth grader
My family and I named him Oreo, for he is black with a white belly, just like an Oreo!
4 PetHarbor.com: a new link to lost pets You can imagine Tim Cox’s shock when he learned Using the online form, he entered the types of his two Golden retrievers were missing. He left his animals, their genders and their size. And, voila! dogs in a friend’s care during an out-of-town trip, Sitting in the Denver Airport, Tim saw photos of his but the dogs were smarter than the fence latch. beloved Sadie and Bella; they were safe in our If Tim had been at home, he could have mobilized shelter. a search. But Tim was in Denver.
While waiting in the Denver Animal Tales is a publication of airport on Sunday, October Sitting in the Washington County Animal Services & the 18, he searched for his dogs. Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter The good news is he found his Denver Airport, two girls the next morning at Tim saw photos of Our mission is to serve and protect the our shelter. people and animals of Washington County his beloved Sadie in a professional and courteous manner by: How’d he find them? Tim looked online. and Bella; they were • Educating our residents safe in our shelter. • Promoting humane treatment of Waiting for his return flight, Tim animals
started his search with www. • Enforcing animal laws craigslist.org. Luckily for Tim • Providing shelter and care for lost and and his two dogs, Cox said homeless dogs and cats the popular site that hosts a section on lost and found items directed him to our • Respecting the needs of our customers shelter’s Web site. On our Lost and Found Web page,
Tim clicked on the “viewing the lost pets” link. Washington County Board of Commissioners: Tom Brian, Chair Dick Schouten Andy Duyck Desari Strader Roy Rogers Lost a pet? County Administrator Robert Davis If you lose a pet, our shelter Department of Health & Human Services Director: can be your best hope for Rod Branyan reuniting with your four-footed Photo credits: friend. Our shelter’s link to Les Ico Janet Peters PetHarbor.com can save lots of worry and time. You can now look online at Contact us at: Tales From Home photos of the stray animals. In Phone: (503) 846-7041 conjunction with PetHarbor. Fax: (503) 846-7074 com, you can see animals E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.co.washington.or.us/pets that were brought to the www.LicenseYourPet.com shelter or picked up by our Mail: 1901 SE 24th Ave., MS-53, Hillsboro, OR 97123 Animal Control officers.
Start your search at our Business and Pet Lost & Found Hours Website, www.co.washington. • 9 a.m.-6 p.m. or.us/pets, and click on Animal Sadie leans her head as if to tell Mon., Tues. and Thurs. - Sat. Shelter, then scroll down and Tim Cox that the escape from the • 12 noon-6 p.m. Wed. click on the link Lost and fenced yard was all Bella’s fault. Found. You can search by Pet Adoption Hours • 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. animal type, gender, age, Mon., Tues. and Thurs. - Sat. size and/or color. To get the most results, choose only one item • 12 noon-5:30 p.m. Wed. to search. By using this lost and found feature, you can see the photos of the animals we currently care for in our shelter. Printed on post-consumer recycled content paper using soy-based ink “It’s a valuable tool and really helps,” says Animal Services Manager Deborah Wood. And it sure helped Tim find his beloved Sadie and Bella.
5 Donations: Friends of the Animals compiled by Louisa Bruce, Administrative Specialist II May through October 15, 2009
Animal Patron Brian and Karen Dunkley Animal Supporter Johan Ploeg S. Lynn Sahlfeld Robert Edmondson John Powers Latham Flanagan $7,500+ $50-$99 Harold Eves Velvet Pridgem Susan Scott Estate of Vivian Irene Robbins Janelle Adams Randahl Finnessy Thomas Randle E. Thomas Schlecht Sunset Fred Meyer, Hillsboro Margaret Anderton Doris Foltz Jen Reese Joyce Thrush R. P. Barber Fort Dodge Brandy Rodriguez Julie Schnieder Animal Ally Sharen Bareis Elena Frank Hector Rodriguez Carolyn Marsh Cheryl Brimer $2,500-$4,999 Kazume Georgelis Kathryn Rogers Larry and Kerry Toda The Home Depot Foundation Lorraine Brown Sandy and Phil Giambrese Burton Rosenblatt Arlene Shattuck Rebecca Brown Dayna Grajewski Victoria Saager Karen Edwards Animal Lover Donna Bryant Kelly Harrington Andrew Schatz Clayrene Sanford Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buchzik $1,000-$2,499 William Hayes Evergreen School Joan Sloan Nike Giving Program Katherine Buractaon Patrick Hehn Austin Tyler Schwalge Dale Sloan Louise and Jerry Owsley Lois Burns Judy Herrity Florence Seelig Frances Sork Jerry Page Darlene Carder Charles Hull Linda Sepulveda Ralph and Betty Fuchs Beth and Allen Paraskeva Kim Carty Loris Itel Alice Sheofsky George and Donna Reed Flir Systems, Inc. Allen Clute Elwin Kenton Beverly Smith Janice Sork Lori Taylor Anne Depner Leah Kretschmer Nancy and Homer Speer George and Julia Temme Trijicon Inc. Phil Dey Victoria Lancaster Nancy Spohn Elsa Wagner Scott Diamond Nancy Landry Jim Tangen Paul and Sarah Oakes Animal Friend Linda Duchek Carol Larson Jim Teisher Theresa Webster Toni Ducks $500-$999 Jon Lexau Patricia Tibbetts-Blair Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Kayce Blakley Lynette Eliton Tanya Lowry Laurie Tolmasoff Caron D Studio Jennifer Frotton Colin Ma Jeanne Tucker In Memory of Pet Elizabeth Pollock Sandra Galati Christine Mackert M.D. Tsuru Tuenge Allie Lee Garboden Michael Marks Jessica Wade Margaret Warnock Animal Sponsor Girl Scout Troop #40538 Delma and Lynn McCleary Andrea Wall Babe Patrick Gleason $250-$499 Marla McGeorge Kass Walsh Vernon Simmons Community Based Lauren Griffiths Barbara McKee Julie Wandell Bee Gee Activity Program John Haase Kelley McKevin Lorre Wardyn Dolores Schmidt Wayne Flynn Jana Hain James and Barbara McKibben Kenya Wheeler BJ Girl Scout Troop 1053 Renee Hanks David Minichan Cynthia Wolf Jennette Hall Anne Houseal Carol Harmon Jennifer Miron Cello Jon Andrew Howe Lorraine Herr Catherine Montague In Memory Vicki Reid Josie Jarnagin Justine Hoalst Isador Morgavi of Person Chance and Spike Dinah Larsen Joanna Homer Deborah Barber-Axthelm Ursula Morris Shirley and Alex Toth Janice Lunder Kathleen Houston R. P. Barber David Muessle Chevy Jana Reddoch Jeff Hulse Michael Bruheck Tomoko Ogura Debby Mendenhall Vinod Singh Larry Hutchinson Idell Samsa Russ Mendenhall Christine Parker David Stacy Barbara Johnson Bill Burkitt Cheyenne Petco Hongyon Suauthai Sufi Johnson Margaret Beckman Gloria Lee Shea Peterson Margaret Van Houten Michele Jones Howard Coffey Cissie PetUtopia Clint Kaiser William Bishop Pamela Hansen Daniel Poole Animal Advocate Cindy Kennedy Stan Erickson Cutie Portland Veterinary Oncology $100-$249 Donna Kentner Quilters of Cedar Hills Jana Reddoch Duane Quiet Robert Axton Sandy Kienly United Church of Christ Dar Roberta Quillin Lynn Baker Mike Lebrun Tops Chapter 929 Gail Fisher Regence Employee Giving David Bancroft Karen Jones Campaign Dylan Lee Delilah Marge and John Barackman Nancy Parr Annette Rogers Shannon Lien Lisa Helderop Jan Belton Doris Foltz Shirley Rupert Marjorie Lindsay Diva and Zelda Helen Bitar Gaston Top Soiler Garden Club Alma Rush Tony and Lei Lopes Deborah Wood Steve Black Diane Buckiewicz Carol Sampson Michael Malusevic Gracie Ron Bullock Sabien Oosterhof John Sharp Joe Marineau Jennifer Braukman Roy Burger Mrs. Gaarde Ariana Skeeland Andrew Markowski Henry Mia Bush Catherine Hoelscher John Skinta Lynn Martin Phoebe Reinecker Gary Clark Anton Gress Pat Southard Carole McAdams Kitty J. F. Coe Judy Gress Robert Thornhill Christine McMahan Tara Henry Richard Coffman Sue (Lorraina) Hewitt Judy Tumbleson Sandee Metzker Koko Martha and David Cox Helen Hewitt Sadie Wagnell Candace Meyer Beth Roberts Betty Crabtree Denise Plum Celeste Wallnofer Cynthia Mizuhara Kona Kathleen Denham Evan and Kathie Russell Juliana Wellman Natures Pet Betsy Thompson Mike Donovan Andrea Slezak James Woods Lisa Nelson Matlock Kevin Dressel Lee Larsen Craig Yamasaki Carrol and Allene Noonan Mark and Lisa Hansen Joanne Ducham Robert and Betty Jones Paul Yunker Dale Osten Maya John and Marie Pacella Paul McCarthy Nancy Parr PGE Employee Milton McCarthy Carolyn Leonard Giving Campaign Mica 6 Joan McCrumby Molly Thomas Horgan Sadie Joy Shadden Schroeder Ziggy gets Rob Roels Marilyn Buckhalter Snuggles Sammy Prieto along fabulously In Honor of People Aaron Barber-Axthelm Dear Animal Shelter, R.P. Barber Michele Coppolas I adopted a black Pekingese in April and named him Lori Elrod Ziggy. I live in the Eugene area and brought my two R.A. Daniels three-year-old Pekes with me to meet him. After about Dale Daniels two months, Ziggy came out of this shell, and I saw his Sheri Garboden quirky, sweet, silly personality. Flir Systems, Inc. Thomas Hassell Ziggy goes to work with me and the other Pekes every The Standard day to a nursing home. He is in training for his therapy Abigail and Sibi Jayaprakash Sonalee Jayaprakash dog test with Delta Society. I’m writing because I never Paul and Sarah Oakes seem to be home when your adoption volunteers call to Marie Anderson follow-up and ask how we’re all getting along. The answer Joan Bellinger is… FABULOUSLY! Toshi Buckingham Marilyn Center Thanks so much for a great dog. C.E. Davenport Patricia Destefano Sarah Yissell Diaz Eugene, Oregon Theresa Fortino Margaret Hartman Cheryl Hodge Sherri Inouye Chuck and Liz Knapp Jeannine Lonsway Patricia Luebke Bonnie Sword Karen McLeod Julie Tesore Helen Mulloy KUIK Radio June Tremain Jeannette Nachbar Robert Landauer Tualatin Valley Cable TV Lynn Crippen Janice Neitling Colette L’Heureux Tuality Community Hospital Moka Patty Davis Pat and Mary Oakes Jane Linn Willamette Valley Equine Dorothy Nelsen Joseph Evans Walter Okell Billie Marshall Jeanne Ward Riley Evergreen Middle School Nancy and Robert Oksenholt Maryann and Robert Melvin Mary Watson Joan and Bill Gunning Nina Fekaris Marlene Pfaff Natures Pet Veronica Weeks-Basham Scooter Kazume Georgelis Sheila and Thomas Polowicz Oregonian Deborah Wood Laurie Taylor Kathy Gibbens Beverly Sali Nancy Parr Clay Yohn Anne Siebel In Kind Grocery Outlet Amy Patton Kit Gosha Pet Barn Margaret Smart James Andrew Caroline Grulke Marcia Petty Shirley and Alex Toth Holly Ansari Jean Harkin Jonalee Potter Margery Wolford Assistance League Ben Harper Deborah Wood Consignment and Thrift Shops Cris Rettler Hillsboro Argus Frances Wright Charles Banaka Tripp Robinson Jeannette Houston Sandie Sutherland Laurie Bennett Sheri Sanders Steven Howard Maureen and Rob Fletcher Rhonda Birk Dana Schwartz May Jessup Patricia Taylor Marion Bishop Katie Shikina Julie Jochum Diana Erskine Terry Bonnett Ariana Skeeland Patricia John Bob Brigham Steve Smith Shirley Johnson In Honor of Pet Donna Campbell Mary Stevens Cleo Kitty Hooch Century High School Debbie Stout Anastasia Choban Bonnie Kory Thank Richard Clayton Greg Stugart Emily and Grace Debra Kotila Julie Clifford you donors! Carolyn Campbell Linda Krauss Robert and Kathy Cochrane We couldn’t do it without Emmy Mary Cole your generous support. David Bancroft Community Newspapers, Inc. Joshua You may join the Friends of the Animals by donating to Christy Dunn the Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter. Feel terrific knowing that your contribution makes a difference in the life of a dog or cat. PRSRT STD US Postage 1901 SE 24th Avenue PAID Hillsboro, OR 97123 Permit # 122 Hillsboro, OR
Local people behave as well as cats and dogs By Deborah Wood, Animal Services Manager
There is a perception that local animal groups fight like, well, cats and dogs. Here’s the great news: cats and dogs generally are good friends. And the animal groups in our community are great friends and allies to each other. Once a month, a coalition comes together to work at the most important goal of all: to end the need for euthanasia of healthy or treatable animals in shelters in the Portland metropolitan area. Representatives from the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland work together to solve the cat over-population problem in our community. The group has the catchy acronym of ASAP (Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland). You can see the group’s web site at http://www.asapmetro.org/. We’re made up of an important compilation of talent: Washington County Animal Services, Multnomah County Animal Services, Clackamas County Dog Services, the Oregon Humane Society, the Cat Adoption Team, the Humane Society for Southwest Washington, the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon, the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs, and the Portland Veterinary Medical Association. Our top priority is to find funding to spay or neuter 10,000 additional cats in the Portland metro area each year for the next 5 years. Those cats will belong to low- income people or be feral cats. Our statistics tell us that if we do this, we will reduce the number of unwanted cats coming into our shelters enough to be able to meet our goal of being able to find a home for every adoptable cat in the community. I honest-to-goodness get shivers when I think about the extraordinary potential of this project. Imagine a community where every pet can find a home, and a county shelter is the center of all that joy. That future is very near. It is attainable. It will happen in this place and this time. What could be better?