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New Space for Cdhs Animals and Staff

New Space for Cdhs Animals and Staff

Summer 2019 Upcoming Events  Aug. 14-17 – Days Deals on Rummage Sale Focus  Sept. 7 – Shaggy Shuffle – at the CDHS Shelter all  Nov. 2 & 3 – Santa Paws Fours A publication for friends of the Central Dakota Humane Society NEW SPACE FOR CDHS ANIMALS AND STAFF By Cameo Skager Communications/Development Director In January of 2018, CDHS staff moved the administrative offices and all the cats to our new building. In March of 2019, a new addition was opened, adding offices, much-needed storage, and a meeting space. Moving offices to the new addition also allowed us to expand the medical space and quarantine areas in the building. The new building is a bright and healthy space for people and animals. CDHS’s new shelter provides a clean, safe, It’s easier to clean and has cut labor, bright environment for , staff, and visitors. washing, and cleaning costs. The new cat condos are a more appropriate days, those cats are able to comfortable space for the cats and allow enjoy some outdoor time. Everyone gets for many of them to have a window view. a chance to be outside (if they choose) We also have three free roam cat rooms. on a rotating basis. Cats that interact well together get to We are currently putting up three spend their time in these communal additional play yards for the . rooms and greet visitors. Funded in part by a grant from the In the past two years, CDHS has Tom & Frances Leach Foundation, also built a new garage unit and painted these fenced areas will allow for more the dog building (inside and out), along play time and a space where potential with remodeling the inside of the dog adopters can interact with the dogs. The English Garden at CDHS is a wonderful building. Walls were put up in the aisle Volunteers love the play spaces because place to pause. and visitor viewing on one side was they are able to play fetch, train, and moved to the back aisle. The purpose for have fun with the dogs. you through the window! this was so that the dogs would not be If you have not visited our English looking at each other across the aisle, Garden area (between the shop and Out With The Old, Thanks to You! something that made the dogs a bit more the administration/cat building), take If you visited our old shelter agitated and protective of their space. a moment to sit a spell. Our dedicated building, you will recall that it was not volunteers and staff spend many hours exactly the most safe or healthy space, Outdoor Space in the summer, beautifying, planting, for pets or people. The old building Our current building has four watering, and weeding to make this was taken down in the spring, and we outdoor catio spaces. One of the catios is space perfect for a moment of respite or watched it fall with a bit of melancholy. used for cats who reside in the kennels. reflection. And you can even wave to the During morning cleaning, on weather kitties in the building who are watching Continued on page 2 Needs List

• Monetary donations • Gasoline cards • HP 952 Black and CMY ink cartridges • HP 410A – Black and CMY toner • Cat litter (non-clumping)* • Booklets of Forever Stamps • Bleach • Paper towels • Fleece (Should be new - Will be used to make blankets to sell.) • Batting for fleece blankets • White garbage bags (13 gallon) • HE liquid laundry detergent • Canned dog and cat food • Chicken baby food New play yards for the dogs are being built. • Toilet paper • Black lawn and leaf garbage bags New Space for CDHS Animals and Staff • Epson 410 Black and CMY ink cartridges From page 1 • Frontline flea and tick protection We had many fond memories of the building that was the start of our adoption center, (no generics please) beginning in 1994. It served us well for many years and thousands of pets found rescue • Vehicle donations are always welcome! and new homes through its doors. * Always in short supply. Our donors and supporters made the new building possible. Our animals are Our community has been extremely healthier, happier, and better able to exercise and interact with people. We have more generous, and we have an ample supply visitors, more volunteers, and more adoptions. We thank you all. We will continue to of blankets and towels for the shelter work hard with our fundraisers, grant writing, and donation requests so that we can at this time. We are no longer continue to save pets and serve people. in need of these items. Thank you for your ongoing support! Come Out and Visit! If you have not been out to the CDHS shelter lately, please come and visit. Our shelter is a great place to spend a few hours (or a few hours every week), volunteering classes or visiting the critters. It could very well be your own happy place.  Dog walking classes are held once a month – on the second Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Classes require pre-registration. If you plan to attend, please call the shelter at 701-667-2020 and talk to Mandy. • Saturday, Aug. 10 • Saturday, Sept. 14 • Saturday, Oct. 12 • Saturday, Nov. 9 Membership meetings Membership meetings are held at the Broadway Conference Center, Bismarck at 6 p.m. Please join us and give your input as the future of the Central Dakota Humane Society is discussed and planned. Call 701-667-2020 for more info. All interested parties welcome. August 19, September 16, October 21, Cats enjoy outdoor time in the newly built catios. November 18

Central Dakota Humane Society 2 Bismarck-Mandan’s No-Kill Shelter Shelter Report By Sue Buchholz, Shelter Director I worry that I write about the contacted us for help. We would like to help them all. Indeed, same things over and over. My work we would like to help more locally. Where do we start? When is a strange combination of the same will it end? Where can we do the most good? I wrestle with it thing day after day, along with the fact all and some days the light at the end of the tunnel seems a long that no two days are ever alike. It’s way off. reality at the shelter and I can’t really I guess this is where I will continue to preach what I always explain it any differently. preach (and hope that you do too.) Spaying and neutering IS the We have, on average, 125 animals that need care every single answer to many of the problems we battle today. It’s not that day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We also help people – by adorable and kittens by their own accord are a problem, greeting and helping folks at our shelter and taking hundreds but it is a huge heartbreaking problem when there are too many of phone calls and messages every week. The requests for our of them, and too many of them that are not cared for. We cry services are so high that I cannot imagine the number of kennels for those that freeze, or starve to death, or suffer cruelty or any we would require to take in every animal in need. other mishap that befalls vulnerable lost, strayed, or simply If we build it, they will come – I am certain of this. Right abandoned animals. now, there is a great need for shelters, rescues, and impounds. We know better and we simply have to start doing better. All of the ones I know of are full and overflowing. We recently We are stewards of the earth and caretakers of the animals received word that Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot was but we are not doing a very good job at either. Many days it’s closing temporarily in order to remodel and restructure and they akin to drawing a bucket of water out of the Missouri River asked if other rescues in the state could take some of their 100 and telling yourself that the river level went down. Yes, the residents. Then came the threat of tropical storm Bruce who, overpopulation problem is just that big. But, we focus on the as I write this, is bearing down on the Southern part of the U.S., ones we can save no matter the number, and at the end of the and our friends at the Humane Society of Louisiana have already day we have earned our rest.  Mandy’s Corner By Mandy Schaaf, Volunteer and Event Coordinator At our recent Bene-Pet we proudly came to be standing in our honored a longtime CDHS supporter. lobby – not with a Black Lab We would like to share his story. but instead with this new Wendell and Imogene Albert came little canine kid. into our lives in 1994 when CDHS We loved this encounter Wendell Albert first purchased our current shelter so much that we named property. Wendell had come across a stray Black Lab in Bismarck, this little dog Wendell in honor of the human Wendell who truly so he contacted animal control and the dog was taken to Midway saved his life. We are happy to report that “little Wendell” was Vet Clinic, which was the animal impound at that time. That same soon adopted and lived a long and happy spoiled rotten life. We day he heard on the local news that CDHS was opening a shelter, also loved this encounter so much that we created the “Wendell which animal-lover Wendell later told us had been a dream of Award,” which recognizes hands-on animal rescue and is awarded his for a long time. Wendell drove to the shelter and introduced at Bene-Pet annually. himself to Sue, and asked, “If that impounded Lab has not been Wendell and Imogene were faithful monthly financial claimed, could I “bail it out and bring it to the shelter?” The supporters. Wendell would tell us that the money they shared answer was “yes” so off he went. with us came from Imogene’s social security check. When It was not very long before Wendell returned with his classic Imogene passed away, Wendell continued his monthly donation sheepish grin and a small, brown, 10-pound, long haired, mixed to support our life saving work. Sadly, Wendell passed away breed dog in his arms. He explained that he had gone to the November 1, 2018, but true to his heart and convictions, he impound and was met with the happy news that the Lab had designated CDHS as one of the beneficiaries to his estate. been reunited with his people. Fantastic! But then Wendell took We consider Wendell and Imogene Albert to be a pillar in the it a step farther and asked, “Are there any other dogs here whose foundation that built CDHS. We promise to strive to always do time is about up?” The answer was “yes” and that’s how Wendell them proud and honor their enduring legacy and their memory. 

Doing great things for pets and people. 3 Focus On All Fours MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL DOG DAYS DEALS RUMMAGE SALE, AUG. 14-17 We have implemented a few changes this year! We will be holding a First Pick evening on Aug. 14 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. For just $10, you will receive a wristband that gives you early bird access to the goodies at the rummage sale. Our Thursday and Friday sale will start a bit earlier, at 8 a.m. We will also have a Clean It Up afternoon – Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. During this time, non-tagged items are free. If you know anyone who might be in need, please let them know. Also, this is a great time for teachers, college students, Sunday schools – Centralanyone who might need householdDakota goods, craft supplies, Humane etc. – and are on a budget. Come Society’s out and help us Clean It Up! Central Dakota Humane Society’s DOG DAYS DEALS DOGRUMMAGE DAYS DEALS SALE RUMMAGEWEDNESDAY, AUG. 14SALE - $10 FIRST PICKWEDNESDAY, WRISTBAND AUG. - 414 p.m. - to 6 p.m. $10 FIRST PICK WRISTBAND - 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. THURSDAY$10 FIRST & FRIDAY PICK WRISTBAND ~ AUG. 15 & - 16 4 p.m. ~ 8 a.m.to 6 top.m. 6 p.m. THURSDAY & FRIDAY ~ AUG. 15 & 16 ~ 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. THURSDAYSATURDAY & FRIDAY ~ AUG. ~ AUG. 17 ~15 8 &a.m. 16 ~to 8 11 a.m. a.m. to 6 p.m. 11 a.m.SATURDAY to 2 p.m. - ~Remaining AUG. 17 ~ non-tagged 8 a.m. to 11 items a.m. - FREE!! 11 a.m. to (2F reewillp.m. - Remaining donations non-tagged appreciated) items - FREE!! (Freewill donations appreciated) Donations(F reewillnow being donations accepted appreciated) during shelter hours. Donations(Tues-Fri now from being 1-6 p.m.accepted and Sat during from shelter 1-4 p.m.) hours. We will(Tues-Fri NOT accept fromclothing, 1-6 exercise p.m. equipment, and Sat large from appliances, 1-4 stereos,p.m.) large Weelectronics, will NOT accept computers, clothing, TVs, exercise bedding equipment,and boxsprings, large commodes, appliances, encylopedias. stereos, large We will NOT accept clothing, exercise equipment, large appliances, stereos, large electronics, computers, TVs, bedding and boxsprings, commodes, encylopedias. electronics, computers, TVs, bedding and boxsprings, commodes, encylopedias. LOOK OUT! I GOTTA GET TO THE LOOK OUT! I GOTTA GET TO THE DOGLOOK DAYS OUT! DEALS I GOTTA RUMMAGE GET TO SALETHE ! DOG DAYS DEALS RUMMAGE SALE!

@ CDHS Shelter 2104@ 37thCDHS St., Shelter Mandan Central Dakota 2104701-667-2020 37th St., Mandan CentralHumane Dakota Societ y 701-667-2020 Humane Society Central Dakota Humane701-667-2020 Society 4 HumaneBismarck-Mandan’s Societ No-Killy Shelter A Change of Pace and a Change of Location This Year for Shaggy Shuffle! We will be holding Shaggy Shuffle at the shelter on Saturday, Sept. 7. You can register and enjoy the walk, along with children’s activities, anytime from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Shelter tours will be available, along with hot dogs and refreshments for a freewill donation. We will also have many items to purchase to help raise money for the shelter. Register online at www.cdhs.net.

A walk to raise funds for Central Dakota Humane Society Saturday, September 7 • 1 pm to 3 pm @ Central Dakota Humane Society Shelter 2104 37th St., Mandan  Registration, walk, and activities will be ongoing from 1 p.m to 3 p.m.  T-shirt with every registration by Aug. 16  One-mile and two-mile walk routes  Activities and prizes for kids Author C.J. English  Shelter tours will be signing copies  Walk with or without a pet of her book, .  Free hot dogs and refreshments Rescue Matters (freewill donations appreciated) Let’s Register online at www.cdhs.net Walk! $35/adult ~ $15/child (12 and younger)

Dogs must be current on shots, leashed, and under responsible supervision. Young children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, contact: Central Dakota Humane Society www.cdhs.net ~ 701-667-2020

Doing great things for pets and people. 5 Focus On All Fours See more CDHS adoptable pets Adoptable Pets at www.cdhs.net ANTONIA ECHO HARLEY Unspayed Female Spayed Female Unspayed Female German Shepherd Pitbull Mix Black Lab Mix Cross (Brindle) Approximate DOB: Approximate DOB: Approximate DOB: June 2013 June 2016 September 2013 Origin: Owner Origin: Rescue Origin: Owner Surrender Transfer Surrender

BEE ZEE EVITA LARK Neutered Male Unspayed Female Neutered Male Border Collie Mix Black Lab/Heeler Short Hair (DSH) Approximate DOB: Mix Black June 2018 Approximate DOB: Approximate DOB: Origin: Rescue May 2017 April 10, 2018 Transfer Origin: Stray Origin: Stray

BONKERS GERALDO MURDOCH Unneutered Male Unneutered Male Neutered Male Black Lab Mix Long Hair (DLH) Short Hair (DSH) Approximate DOB: Black and White Brown Tabby and September 2018 Tuxedo White Origin: Stray Approximate DOB: Approximate DOB: May 2018 February 2013 Origin: Stray Origin: Stray

CABBIE GOMEZ NED Unneutered Male Neutered Male Unneutered Male Short Hair (DSH) Short Hair (DSH) German Shepherd White/Tabby Black and White Mix Approximate DOB: Approximate DOB: Approximate DOB: January 2017 March 2018 September 2018 Origin: Owner Origin: Stray Origin: Rescue Surrender Transfer

CAPTAIN MARVEL GUCCI PANDA Unspayed Female Unspayed Female Neutered Male Long Hair (DLH) Short Hair (DSH) German Shepherd/ Orange Tabby Black Border Collie Mix Approximate DOB: Approximate DOB: Approximate DOB: April 24, 2019 March 2013 December 31, 2005 Origin: Stray Origin: Stray Origin: Owner Surrender

Central Dakota Humane Society 6 Bismarck-Mandan’s No-Kill Shelter

RIESEN Neutered Male SANTA Short Hair (DSH) Black and White Approximate DOB: February 2015 Origin: Stray PAWS hotos for a Cause Nov. 2 & 3, 2019 1 to 4 p.m. lant erfect 615 ttawa t., . ismarc ust off wy 3

Get your Christmas pictures Central Dakota taken while helping shelter pets! Starting at just $25, you get Humane Society professional shots of your family Pet Calendar with a holiday-themed backdrop. • Photos will be available on your choice August 5 – 16: Submit a photo of of CD or online gallery. your pet(s) to The Bismarck Tribune • You can pose with or without pets and with or without Santa. for a chance to be voted as one of the • Enjoy refreshments and browse top 12 pets that will have their photo Plant Perfect’s holiday decor and displays while you wait. professionally taken and printed on a • $25 for first pet or person, $5 for limited edition 2020 calendar. Central Dakota each additional, $50 maximum. Humane Society August 21 – Sept. 4: Vote for your Sponsored by In-Dog-Neat-O. favorite pet(s) by paying $1 per vote. Calendars will be available for purchase for $10 at CDHS and the Bismarck Tribune starting Sept. 28. All proceeds from voting and calendar sales will go to benefit the Central Dakota Humane Society. For more information, go to bismarcktribune.com/contests.

PROUD SPONSOR OF CENTRAL DAKOTA HUMANE SOCIETY

Doing great things for pets and people. 7 Focus On All Fours Luna “I just wanted to send you a note to update you on how Luna is doing. Luna (aka Luney) was at your facility with her sister Tails of (Tuney) in 2013. Luna came home with us 9/17/13. Luna now lives in Colorado; she likes to go for walks and comes to our office a Success couple times a week. Here are a few pictures so you can see what a beautiful, well behaved dog she Blinker has grown into. Thank you for all that you do for animals.” “Hello! I got your – From Luna’s family message to check in on Blinker. He is doing so well! He adjusted Novelee super quickly, and was “I adopted Novella, now not even afraid of the Novelee, last October. She has dog we have (that is blossomed with each move Buddy, pictured with and I’m so proud of her and him). He has learned to play fetch (all on his own!), and he still her progress! Just last night loves attention. He follows us from room to room, no matter she finally snuggled with me where. He has also become the biggest cuddler, he always has in bed! She had been an arm’s to be touching us. He is also very tolerant, he does not care if length away, but needed to we touch his belly, his feet, or even picking him up and holding give my hand kisses and fall him for some time, he is just happy to get attention :)” asleep with her head in my – From Blinker’s family hand. Every step is such a milestone for her! Her new thing is having me pet her belly as she stretches! She loves to Charlie spend her days on the cat tree keeping watch on the birds in “We adopted Charlie from our front tree and the occasional bunny feeding underneath the CDHS 10 years ago. We lost tree. our beloved friend 6 weeks Novelee is learning to play again with yarn and stuffed mice ago. He was the best dog! He with long tails! I’m so fortunate that she chose me! I thought loved car rides, swimming, I was helping her, but with my two total knee replacements, fishing, going for a run and two moves, and a very dark and difficult divorce, Novelee has most of all just being as close known when to sit on my lap, when to stare at me, when to get to you as he could get! He me out of bed to feed her, and when to act silly to make me was 2 years old when he joined our family. Our son was just 1. smile! Thank you for saving her, because you, in fact, saved me They were best buds. We miss him!! too! – From Charlie’s family – From Novelee’s family Dalton “It’s been almost a month since we brought Dalton (Daniel) home. He is everything a kitten should be, he is cute, cuddly, naughty, and Watch the CDHS curious. He is full of energy and when his eyes are closed, we say he’s not sleeping, just recharging! His brother and sister (Connor the Shiba Facebook page Inu and Bobbie the cat) still are not 100% sure about him, but they every Sunday seem to be accepting the fact that he’s here to stay. He’s learning that it’s not ok to climb the window screens, but getting him to not chew on for more Tails cords is still a big challenge! He has brought so much joy to our family. Thank you for choosing us to be his forever home!” of Success! – From Daniel’s family

Central Dakota Humane Society 8 Bismarck-Mandan’s No-Kill Shelter Tours and Thanks and Things  Thank you to Bird Dog Brewing for holding a fundraiser for  THANK YOU BULLDOGS! Flasher Public School, Classes of CDHS! 2021 and 2022, selected CDHS to receive their donation of collected change.  Thank you to Drew Sandvig. Drew's employer, Bell Bank, offered money to each of its employees so they could pay it  Thank you so much to Jacque of Pet Agree Mobile Grooming, forward to a worthy cause. Drew chose to donate her $1,000 LLC! She donated her time and talents to help several of our to CDHS. Wow! shelter kitties. We are so grateful!  Thank you ND Worforce Safety & Insurance for sharing a  Avon representative Debbie Hausauer held an Avon portion of their Jean's Day donations with CDHS. fundraiser to help the animals! Thank you!  Happy birthday and thank you! These generous supporters held Facebook fundraisers for CDHS during their birthday  A BIG thumbs up to Kupper Subaru for supporting CDHS months – Debbie Mantz, Michael Franklin, Kahlor Krefting, with a donation from their monthly donation program! Ciara Archambeau, and Julie Howe. Helping the animals is a great gift to yourself!  Thank you to Hadelyn and Ashlyn, who sold some of their toys and brought the money to CDHS for the animals!  Hurray for the Horizon Middle School 8th Grade Servant Leadership Group who made blankets for the cats at CDHS.  Hurray for Mrs. Kuntz’s third-grade class at Miller Elementary. Thank you to Kasie, Avery, Alexa, Lindsey, Hailey, and Briley! They donated in honor of Frankie, a , who came to their class to help them with their reading skills.  Thank you to Leah Bandy, who got gifts for CDHS at her birthday party, instead of gifts for herself.  Blessings to the Lord of Life Lutheran Church Sunday School class, who collected a special offering for the animals.  Thank you to Ms. Kunz's third-grade class at Liberty Elementary. CDHS staff visited their classroom. Some of the students were  Thank you to Simle Middle Schools students Emily and working on projects to help animals and do great things in the Deanna who worked on a school project and brought community. That's what CDHS is ALL about! donations to the shelter.  Hurray for Fort Lincoln Elementary School Student Council who came up with the idea to sell Friendship Grams for  Thank you to Miken and Abery, who sold items and gave the Valentine's Day. The money they raised was split between money to CDHS! two nonprofits and we were lucky enough to be one of them. Whoop!  Happy 40th class reunion to the Maxbass High School Class of 1979. They held a silent auction and gave the proceeds  Thank you to Brooklyn and Asiah from Simle Middle School. to the animals at CDHS. They did a project about helping animals and wanted to support our CDHS pets.  Thank you, Emma! She sold temporary tattoos at Buggies and Blues and gave the money she earned to CDHS.  Hats off Ruby! For her birthday, Ruby asked for gifts for the shelter animals. What an amazing heart!  Thank you, Mataya! She held a lemonade stand with her best friend and used the profit to buy needs list items for the shelter.  Happy birthday to Orion. He asked for donations to CDHS for his birthday. Sharing the love!  Thank you to Specialized Cleaning & Restoration for their Give -n- Grill Events. CDHS was lucky to be one of the selected charities for the summer. One scrumptious donated lunch and many hungry donors later and we had an additional $1,535 to add to our funds. Love it!

 Thank you to Dakota Foot & Ankle Clinic and the Bismarck Larks. They held Walk and Wag and donated several bags of to CDHS. If there is dog food that we cannot use at the shelter, we share it with people in need or organizations that serve people who need help providing for their pets. Ruby Orion

Doing great things for pets and people. 9 Focus On All Fours Our Volunteers are Paw-some!

Ron Berndt has been volunteering for attentive to the volunteers’ or customers’ CDHS for less than a year, but talk about questions or needs.” making up for lost time! Ron comes Ron mentioned the benefits of to the shelter nearly every day, rain or volunteering for CDHS makes him feel shine, to walk and socialize the dogs. He like he is doing something meaningful has become a “regular” at the shelter and and he has met so many people that is known and loved by many, both canine work so hard trying to do good. When and human! asked what his favorite thing was about Ron had a tough time answering the volunteering with CDHS, his reply was, question regarding his favorite shelter “I feel like in some small way, I hopefully animal and couldn’t decide between might make a positive different in the life Tamale and Dusty. Ron mentioned that of one of the dogs. Even if only for a few the way they present in their kennels is moments here and there.” Ron says Bonkers will be a great companion not an accurate reflection of their sweet, Ron says if people are thinking of for someone. He is still a pup and Ron and trusting nature once they get out and get volunteering for CDHS, they should just other volunteers continue to work to teach to know you. give it a shot. “There is so much need and train him. Ron also assists with various and so many ways to pitch in. You are fundraisers. He had a chance to assist bound to find something that suits you Morgan. Ron’s three pets were all rescue with our largest fundraiser, Bene-Pet, and helps the cause!” pets in one way or another. and says he is impressed with people’s When asked his thoughts about Ron has truly been an asset to CDHS. willingness to contribute their time. CDHS, Ron added, “It’s a much larger He is willing to participate in anything Ron has been impressed with the operation than I’d imagined – so many we ask him to do. His positive attitude CDHS staff, who he says are always hard parts, all to help the animals.” and kindness have brought a smile working. He said, “No one complains Ron has an 11-year-old Golden/Lab, to every staff member. He has been a or tries to get out of work. There is Sully, a 19-year-old female cat, Oreo, beacon of light to the dogs that he walks great team work and the staff is always and a 10-year-old Siamese female cat, each day. Thank you, Ron!  THANK YOU BENE-PET SPONSORS!

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Doing great things for pets and people. 11 Focus On All Fours Sandy & Scott Olson Drew Sandvig Truist Leila Mount From Earl & Sheila McClenathan. Rita & Tom O’Neill Gary & Patricia Satern Mindy Trunnell Connor Olson In loving memory of Phyllis P. LaVilla Opp Kyle & Cydra Sauter Kirsten Tuntland Jens Randolff Merkel Golz. From Ken Jacobs, Overhaul Salon & Tanning Craig & Mandy Schaaf Lois Tveter Bridget Roll Johnney Harris and Parsons. In Kirk & Nancy Pandolfo Jean Schafer Connie Udby Samantha Sandgren memory and honor of Phyllis Papa Murphy’s Pizza Danielle Scharnowske Harold & Yvonne Umber Wally Schneider Pearl Pfeifle Merkel Golz. From Papa Murphy’s Pizza – Mandan George & Mary Pittsley Schatz Kathy Van Brocklin Samantha Simon Arlene Bradley. Tammy Page Sylvia Schell Justin & Jackie VanderLinden Mark & Karri Springer In loving memory of Carol Houser Russell Patchen Cynthia Schick Ron & Glenda VanderLinden Sam Sprynczynatyk & Medora Frei of Bismarck and DeLouise Michele Paul Robert & Linda Schiermeister Jennifer & Brent Veil Annette & Harold Tait Frink of Parshall. From Colleen PayPal Giving Fund Richard & Robin Schimke John & Marlys Verwey Mariah Tenamoc Weflen. Colleen & Dave Pearce Julie Schirado Jo & Victor Vilhauer Scott & Mary Trost Thompson In loving memory of Wendy Howe. Paige Pederson Karen & Neal Schlabsz Scott & Tamra Volkert Kevin Thorson From Deb & Gary Grueneich. Bobby Pedigo Tina Schloss Gail & Lance Wachter Kaitlynn Unruh In loving memory of Wes Kessler. Darla & Russ Pelton Lauri & Greg Schlosser Susan Wagner Blake Vetter From Alyce Kessler, Ruth & John & Tana Pendergast Laurie & Kevin Schmidt Wake up to Live Teresa & Richard Weinhandl David Borlaug, Beverly Helm, Linda Penry Vicky Larson-Schmidt Jason & Rebecca Walby Mary Weisgerber Curtis & Judith Kroh, H. Perkins Bonnie Schneider Beth Walch Hailey Wheeler Thomas & Coleen Schulz, Kevin Todd & Terry Perman Julie Schreiner Donnita Wald John Williams Ringdahl, Lee & Jolene Podoll, Neil & Kathy Person H. Thomas & Coleen Schulz Greg & Tina Wald James & Sherri Wolf Amy & Doug Remboldt, Doug Sandy Peterson Lynette Schumaker James Walsh Kristie & Jeremy Wolff & Betty Bergantzel, Neal & Marvin Pfleger Larry & Sharon Schwartz Kim, Daniel & Daisy Wassim Tori Worthington Phyllis Folstad, Dennis & Jeanne Phyne Photography Mary Pat & Paul Schwartz Holly Watts Trent Zacher Connelly, Jamie & Stephanie Pioneer Elementary School Pam & Dale Schwartz Colleen Weflen Milan & Rebecca Zivotic Remboldt Antonella Pippia Janice Schwartzbauer Brenda Weigel In memory of Albert Kroh. From Pirogue Grill Kirby Schwartzbauer Kurt & Patricia Weinberg Memorials: Sheila Koffler, Marlene Magilke, Dale (Joe) & Angela Pittman James & Mary Lou Scott Eleanor Weixel People to Remember: Lynette Lennick. Lee & Jolene Podoll John & Glenda Klipstein- Sevcik Westley’s Jewelry Inc In memory of a friend who had In memory of Iris Winifred Ardie & Jerry Poppe Shirt Shack Clark & Louise Wetzel a very big heart and loved all Lambott. From Lori Rea. Bette & Richard Poppe Ruth Simon Hailey Wheeler animals, especially those in need. In memory of Katelyn Lee. From Tonya Port Samantha Simon Constance Whittington From Colleen Weflen. Line-X of Bismarck/Mandan. Prairie Paws Rescue Shelly Sizer Bill & Annette Willis In memory of Vicky Adolf. From In loving memory of Carl Lowry Sr. Prairie Rose Family Dentists Cameo & Kiel Skager Nancy Willis Marlene & Donald Hastings. From Leila Mount. Scott & Marylee Prebys Iva Slag Kevin & Diane Wittmayer In memory of Colette Ahmann. In memory of Charles “Red” Precision Tops LLC Melanie Smith Tracy Wolf From Michael & Patricia Carroll. McConn. From Dave & Deb Colleen Preszler Gerhard & Yvonne Socha Penny Wolfe In loving memory of Matthew Larson. Jeanne Prom Mary Jo Sogge Selena Wolff Bettenhausen. From Ruby In honor of my beautiful stepsister, Puklich Chevolet David Soma Patty & Larry Wood Altringer. Kelly Mertz, who was taken Robyn Quinn Beverly Sorby Don & Linda Wright In memory of Alfred “Johnny” from us much too soon and who Todd & Cindy Ramage Carl & Beverly Sorensen Melvin & Marjean Yantzer Blatter. From James & Judy had a great love for animals, Jens Randolff Neil Souther Shelley & Mark Yantzer Lockbeam. especially kitties. From Denise Michael & Sandra Ranum Space Aliens Grill & Bar YourCause LLC In memory of Doug “Bowie” Ziegler. Lori Rea Spaces Lyle & Jackie Zachmeier Bowers. From Vickie Melchior. In memory of Lorraine Real Deals Home Decor Jerry & Donna Speidel Audrey Furness Zahm In loving memory of our grand- Montgomery. From Sharon & Red Wing Shoe Store Keith & Irene Spracklin Denise Ziegler daughter, Attessa Brueni. Glenn Bertsch. Tom & Patti Regan Sam Sprynczynatyk & Medora Frei Zorell’s Jewelry Grandpa Pete & Grandma Irene. In loving memory of Garrett Henry & Mabel Reichert Myles & Debra Stafford In memory of Bill Butcher. From Monzolowsky from the Regan Sherri Reidhead Starion Bank Adopter Members Ruth & David Borlaug Family Amy & Doug Remboldt Dixie Starkovich Krystal Beckler In memory of Janis Cheney. From In loving memory of Mary J. Jamie & Stephanie Remboldt Leanne Steenerson Katie & Dave Bentz (3) Doreen & Bill Riedman. Nelson and beloved cats, Lexus Peggy Reuther Steep Me a Cup of Tea Sarah Bosch In loving memory of Eva Clooten. & Blondie. From Elroy Nelson. Anita Riedlinger Evangeline Stockert Kevin & Sandra Brodie From Mavis Baranyk. In memory of Joe & Norma Novak. Doreen & Bill Riedman Jay & Delores Stolz Ronald Carrick In memory of William “Billy” From Del Novak. Lori & Hannah Riehl George & Kristie Stroh Andrea & Nick Crannell Coons. From Dave & Deb Larson. In memory of Gen Pfliger, an Richard Riha Paul Stubbs Aubrey Davis In memory of Dr. George exemplary pet owner, who was Kevin Ringdahl Jill Suess Carlos Dayrit (2) Dinyer. From Ron & Glenda an outstanding CDHS supporter. Robert’s Floral Shannon Suggs Joel Derrick VanderLinden. From Ervin & Rachel Monson. Jennifer Robinson David & Jodene Suko Michael DeWall In memory of Kathryn Eckroth. In loving memory of Gen Pfliger. Robert & Linda Robinson Dennis Sundby Otto & Kathleen Dohm(2) From Janice Schwartzbauer, From Donna Hegle, Trinity Lee Ann Roehrich Sweet Treats Cupcake Bar & Bakery Joshua Dorrell Line-X of Bismarck/Mandan. Lutheran Church Quilting Circle Lyla Roehrich Kimberly & Brandon Swenson Rebecca Dorwart In memory of Perry Finck. From #13. Tom Rohlfs Tom Szymanski Geraldine Eckland (2) Rob & Laurie Larson. In loving memory of Baron Rudie. Christopher & Kathy Rooke Annette & Harold Tait Jim & Jeanne Ekart In memory of Elizabeth “Betty” From Lisa Holst. 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In Arlene Sackman Coreen Theisen Kristine & Jeremy Karre David Soma. memory and in honor of Sonvy Teresa Sahli Donna & Kenneth Thiede Marilyn Koch In memory of Bill Goldammer. Sammons. From Carol George & Claire Saiki Shawna Thomas Shirley & Tim Kokkeler From David & Marjorie Burgan, In memory of JoNell Samson. From Scott Sailer Thrivent Drew Sagsveen & April Kroll (2) Michael DeWall. Sandy Peterson. Cheryl Salzer TJ Maxx Lynsee Langsdon In loving memory of Richard In loving memory of Duane Sorby. Sam’s Club Jacqui Raghib-Trail Jill & Morris Magnus Goetzfried. From Marjo & Jim From Beverly Sorby Carol Samuelson Treasures of Sea & Earth Brianna Martin Hewitson. In loving memory of Al Steinke. Paul & Patricia Sandness Trinity Lutheran Church Holly McBee In loving memory of Sylvia Golke. From Marjo & Jim Hewitson.

Central Dakota Humane Society 12 Bismarck-Mandan’s No-Kill Shelter In loving memory of Marian Stolz, furry family member of Andrea Gibson, a CDHS rescue. He Lindy, Lexus and Laci Moszer. Burkhart. for 38 years as a fellow dog friend Forde & Eric Helbling. From passed over the rainbow bridge In loving memory of Sabrina. From In loving memory of Roxy, beloved as well as my great hair dresser. Dave & Marlene Helbling. at the age of 18 1/2 on June 5, Karen McBride. canine companion of Leann & From Jolene Clemmons. In loving In memory of Bentley, beloved 2019. He was such a good cat. In loving memory of Sweet Pea. Dave Feist. memory of Marian Stolz, avid dog canine companion of Justin From Bob & Carol Guler. From Gary & Patricia Satern. In loving memory of Rufus, beloved lover. From Katherine Dale. In VanderLinden. From Ron & In memory of Harley, sweet dog of In memory of Titty, Gypsy and canine companion of Charles & memory of my best friend, Marian Glenda VanderLinden. Terry, Di and Jamison Lincoln. Daisy. From Pamela Link. Ernesdean Murphy. Stolz. She loved all animals. From In loving memory of Bootsie, From In memory of Harlow, beloved In loving memory of Stella, beloved Jane Ehlis. In loving memory Kirby Schwartzbauer. In memory feline companion. From Jean Memorials from canine companion of Chris & of Marian Stolz. From Doreen of my feline friend, Bootsie. Laidlaw. Dr. Barb Espe: Heidi Folk. Mortimer, the Wayne Dosch He was adopted from CDHS In memory of Hector Horatio In loving memory of Abby, beloved In loving memory of Spook, beloved Family, the family of Marian in January, 2017. From Janice Humphrey. From Carma canine companion of the Westby canine companion of Sandy Stolz, Linda Leno, Kevin & Diane Schwartzbauer. In memory of Branch. Family. Sweeney & Family. Wittmayer, Heather Brehrens, Jay Bootsie, the cat adopted by In loving memory of Jake and In loving memory of AJ, beloved In loving memory of Taby, beloved & Delores Stolz. Janice Schwartzbauer from Addicus (formerly Festus). canine companion of Brandon canine companion of Greg & In loving memory of Brenda CDHS. From Marlene Magilke. From Gordon Kadrmas. Barth. Sherri Jahraus. Stubbs. From Dale & Terri, Sara In memory of Bridget, beloved dog In loving memory of Joby, beloved In loving memory of Andy, beloved In loving memory of Tango, beloved Kelsch, Mel & Judy Bullinger, of Caryl & Bob Rutten. From Dachshund of Joyce Boehm. canine companion of Dave & feline companion of Collen Mort & Michelle Bank, Jerry & Patricia, Gary & Brendan. From Joyce Boehm, Joann Susie Luedtke. Lervik. Geralyn Evans, Cindy & Mitch In memory of Bruno, my grandson’s Boehm, Jeanine Karch, Jason In loving memory of Bella, beloved In loving memory of Timone, Kaelberer, Larry & Sharon dog. From Marilyn Johnson. Boehm. canine companion of Kevin & beloved canine companion of Schwartz, Ross & Celeste In memory of Buddy, the beloved In memory of June, beloved dog of Jenna Ficek. Cindy Nelson. Espeseth, Sandy & Scott Olson, dog of Mary & Ryan Fastveet. He Leila Mount. From Carolyn Huff. In loving memory of Boomer, In loving memory of Trili, beloved Kirk & Nancy Pandolfo, Kurt will be so missed by them and In memory of June, my loved, beloved canine companion of canine companion of Ann Sharp. & Patricia Weinberg, Roland their family. From Tami & Scott devoted companion dog. From Melanie & Eric Wagner. In loving memory of Watson, & Gloria Haux, Bob & Marcia Volkert. Leila Mount. In loving memory of Caly, beloved beloved canine companion of Gutman, Daniel & Dawn Krieger, In memory of Arlene Fluto’s dog, In memory of Kaia, beloved dog of canine companion of Lisa Glass. DeeAnn Werre. Paul Stubbs, Dwight & Connie Champ. Champ was her Chad Richter. In loving memory of Chaco, beloved In loving memory of Zoey, beloved Barden, Nicole Benedict, Nicole wonderful companion who In loving memory of Katie-Cat, canine companion of Roger & canine companion of Lisa Glass. Morrison,Todd & Lindsey Freitag, got sick and was not able to beloved feline of my friend, Jennifer Bryan. Janice & Dale Froemming, Brent be cured. Champ was a good Michael H. From Steven Dotseth. In loving memory of Coty, beloved Memorials from Lunn’s & Deb Geiss, Arlene Haux, Rita neighbor dog and will be missed. In memory of Lexi, a canine companion of Sue Kennel Club: Haux, Dale & Terri Heinert, Bev From Brian, Sue & Samuel Artz owned by Charmaine & John Buchholz. In loving memory of Bubba, beloved Hillman, David & Mary Ingstad, In memory of Charlie, beloved Wehmhoefer. From Chuck & In loving memory of Dacotah, dog of Brad & Kathy Maier. Pat & Everett McConnell, Todd canine companion. From the Karen Dahl. beloved canine companion of In loving memory of Charlie, & Debbie Norton, Pat Olsen, Erdmann family. In memory of Lilly Ann, beloved Vangie Wagner. beloved dog of Jim & Tana Suzanne Paulsen, Roger & Rita In memory of , beloved feline companion. From In loving memory of Daisy & Leo, Lobeck. Peet, Dave & Ann Reich, Dave & canine companion of Martha LaVonne & Lauren Hunze. beloved canine companions of In loving memory of Jack, beloved Sarah Ripley, Gail Rothschiller, Wolfinger. From Linda Lang & In memory of Lily, beloved cat of Mike & Nicole Huson. dog of Brian & Kim Ritter. Rhonda, Dave & Summitt Guy McCommon. LaVonne & Lauren Hunze. From In loving memory of Dolce, beloved In loving memory of Georgie, Schettler, Sandy & Clyde Wilson, In memory of Coty, beloved dog Ruth & David Borlaug. canine companion of Mariah & beloved dog of Kelly & Michelle Brad Wright, Conni & Randy and loyal companion of Sue In memory of my beautiful, strong, Travis Jones. Hall. Schafer, Trish & Kory Albert, Buchholz. From Bonny Fetch. beloved dog, Madison May In loving memory of Floyd, beloved In loving memory of Hazel, beloved Shannon McQuade-Ely. In memory of Coty, companion Jewel. Romp happily in Heaven feline companion of Jordan & dog of Cris & Lorlyn Turman. In memory of Lester Toman dog of Sue Buchholz. From Maddie, you are in my heart Melissa Kainz. In loving memory of Lucky & of Mandan, ND. From Peggy Leila Mount. In loving memory forever. From Bonny Fetch. In loving memory of Isis, beloved Haley, beloved dogs of Richard Reuther. of Coty, our four- legged greeter In loving memory of sweet feline companion of Glennis & & Seng Marohl. In memory of Howard Trueblood. at CDHS. From Ruth & David Madison, 14 years of love and Elden Spier. In loving memory of Sadie, beloved From LaVonne & Lauren Hunze. Borlaug. In memory of Coty, companionship to my very good In loving memory of Jack, beloved dog of Vivian Carlson. In memory of Vonny Umber. From Sue’s loving companion. I’ll miss friend Bonny. From Louise canine companion of Dan & In loving memory of Sammy, Harold & Yvonne Umber. In your happy greetings, giving you Wetzel. Peggy Clarys. beloved dog of Sara & Charles loving memory and in honor of belly rubs, and getting pokes In memory of Maddie, beloved In loving memory of Kiwi, beloved Upgren. Vonnie Umber. From Lana Curl. when you wanted treats. I loved canine companion of Bonny canine companion of The Kahl In loving memorial of Tom Vogel. you much sweet girl. From Fetch. From Kenneth & Laurie Family. Elaine Anderson. In memory of Honors: From Kent & Jacqueline Flynn- Hammeren. In memory of In loving memory of Kobe, beloved In honor of Leah Bandy’s birthday. Ellis. Coty, beloved canine companion Maddie, special cat friend of feline companion of Sarah Happy Birthday from your friends In memory of Jerry Weigum. From of Sue Buchholz. From Judy Connie Whittington. From Kevin Palecek. and family. & Dale Nabben, Sheldon & Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jensen. & Hildy Oberlander. In loving memory of Lucy, beloved In honor of Milly. From three little In memory of Kathy Weis. From Mary Loftsgard, Vicki Magill, In memory of Misha, beloved canine feline companion of Jeff & Rena animal lovers: Tristan Brehm, Marshall & Marilyn Murdoch. Audrey Zahm, Kent, Connie, companion of Anne & Greg Mehlhoff. Reese Brehm and Emery Brehm. Rocky, Whitey, Goliath & Huffy In memory of Terrance Wilkens Jones. From Rebecca Dorwart. In loving memory of Migs, beloved In honor of Priscilla Kesler. From of New Salem, ND. From Peggy Hjelmstad, Teresa, Colby & In memory of Nora, beloved canine feline companion of the Diehl Deb & Gary Grueneich. Ivory Sahli, Lee & Jolene Podoll, Reuther. companion of Bonnie & Dan Family. In memory and in honor of Elmer & Shelly Sizer & a friend of CDHS. Taylor. From Rebecca Dorwart. In loving memory of Miley, beloved Evelyn Klipstein from John & Pets to Remember: In memory of Coty. Sincere In memory of Nora, beloved canine companion of Tyler Hayes Glenda Klipstein Sevcik condolences, Sue. From Dennis In memory of 3 beautiful dogs we canine rescue of Dan & Bonnie & Family. In honor of Ruby’s birthday! From have had in our home thanks Murphy. In loving memory of Taylor. From Deb & Dave In loving memory of Minde, beloved Jill Suess. Coty – a great work buddy & to the Humane Society! From Larson. In memory of Nora, our canine companion of Wayne & In honor of Frankie, a wonderful Walter & Jacqueline Buck. traveling companion. You are beloved CDHS canine alumna. Lori Jacobs. reading therapy dog and her missed every day. From Sue In memory of our fur babies. From From Daniel & Bonnie Taylor. In loving memory of Missy, beloved handler, Genell Bogner. Thank Barbara & Floyd Fischer. Buchholz. In memory of Oliver, canine feline companion of Jodi & Chad you for all the time you spent In memory of Elizabeth Jacobs’s In memory of Cupid, a very special companion of Marilyn Deeter. Rienstra. with us. From Mrs. Kuntz’s 3rd dear friend, Abby. From boy and special senior citizen. From Mort & Michelle In loving memory of Precious, Grade class. Beatrice Kaiser. He was so consistently sweet!! Bank. In memory of Oliver, beloved canine companion of In honor of our feline CDHS Alumni, He will be missed. From Jolene In memory of Annie, beloved canine the neighborhood’s best Chris & Kim Morris. Heathcliff. From his loving companion of Shawna Parsons. & Lee Podoll. ambassador. From Paul & In loving memory of Ratchet, family. In loving memory of our beloved From the Steenersons. Patricia Sandness. beloved canine companion of In honor of Martha Wolfinger. In loving memory of Bat. From black Lab, Gabriel. From James In memory of Richie, beloved dog Brady & Michelle Oppegard. From Linda Lang & Guy Ann Dahl. & Mary Lou Scott. of Clark, Priscilla, Elexa and In loving memory of Rex, beloved McCommon. In loving memory of Baza, beloved In loving memory of our brave Jerome Knopik. From JP, Leslie, canine companion of RM

Doing great things for pets and people. 13 Focus On All Fours RACE FOR RESCUES 2019 More than 130 runners and walkers participated in the 2019 Race for Rescues, raising money for CDHS and enjoying a beautiful evening at Sertoma Park. Having fun and making a difference – it’s a great thing!

Race for Rescues Winners Back row, males - 1st Place - Dave Burns; 2nd Place - Cameron Charchenko; Race for Rescues Youth Winner 3rd Place - Tucker Johnson. Front row, females - 1st Place - Chelsea Bennis 1st Place - Age 14 and Younger - 2nd Place - Cassandra Vega; 3rd Place - Mikayla Sanderson. Congratulations! Brandon Wallace.

Please support these businesses that display CDHS donation canisters All Pets Veterinary Clinic Gourmet Doggy Diner M&H Gas Scotty’s Drive-In Bed ‘n’ Biscuit Ranch Groomingdales MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub Season’s Café Bismarck Animal Clinic and Hospital Hair 2000 Marshall Lumber Company Simonson's North Bismarck Sewing & Quilting Healthy Dog Center – Mandan Space Aliens Grill & Bar Burleigh County Senior Center Heart River Animal Hospital Midway Lanes StaMart – Bismarck Butcher Block Meats Hey Ocean – Bismarck Missouri Valley Vet Clinic: Super Pumper – Bismarck Captain Jack’s Liquor – Mandan Horizon Pharmacy Commerce/Pinehurst/Mandan Super Pumper – Mandan Captain Jack’s Liquor – North In-Dog-Neat-O Moritz Sport & Marine Taco Del Mar – South Captain Jack’s Liquor – South Interstate Vet Clinic Norm’s Eatery Taco John’s – Mandan Clothes Mentor – Bismarck Jay's Pawn Shop – Bismarck Northwind Home & Garden Taco John’s – North Cloverdale Country Store Jay's Pawn Shop – Mandan Plato’s Closet – Bismarck Taco John’s – South Crown Butte Kennels KT Animal Supply Plaza Drug Taco John’s/Good Times D’Fine Tanning & Hair Salon Kroll's – Mandan Polar Package – Bismarck Dakota Pharmacy Kroll’s – North Pony Express Top Dakota Prairie Vet Service Lewis & Clark Animal Hospital Red Trail Petro & Pizza Treasures of the Sea & Earth Expressway C-Store Little Caesar's Pizza – South Rock’N 50’s Café Uniform Center & Embroidery Four Paws Inn Little Caesars Pizza – North Runnings Farm & Fleet – Bismarck Fully Loaded Fitness Little Cottage Café – Bismarck West Dakota Meats Gas Plus Little Dukes Runnings Farm & Fleet – Mandan West River Chiropractic – Mandan Gold Label Feeds – Bismarck (Cashwise gas station) – Mandan Western Unlimited ITEMS MAY BE PURCHASED AND LEFT FOR PICK UP AT THESE LOCATIONS. Bismarck Donation Bins: K-Mart, Gold Label Feeds, Kramer Agency, and KT Animal Supply Mandan Donation Bin: Cricket Wireless

Central Dakota Humane Society 14 Bismarck-Mandan’s No-Kill Shelter Central Dakota Humane Society Bismarck-Mandan’s NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER 2104 37th Street, Mandan, ND 58554 701-667-2020 / [email protected] / www.cdhs.net

Shelter Director, Sue Buchholz, [email protected] Office Manager, Carrie Bornemann, [email protected] Volunteer and Events Coordinator, Mandy Schaaf [email protected] Communications/Development Director, Cameo Skager, [email protected] Board of Directors: Jerry Kemmet, President – 2020* David Borlaug, Vice President - 2020* Karen Schwan Holman, Treasurer - 2020* Rebecca Dorwart, Secretary - 2021* Mike Gayette – 2020* Anne Jorgenson Green - 2021* Rita O’Neill - 2021* Charlene Seifert - 2020* Michelle Thomsen - 2021* (* Date term expires)

CDHS is a nonprofit organization. BECOME A CDHS MEMBER TODAY! Summer 2019 (Issue 3, Volume 59) Focus On All Fours is the official publication Memberships include a newsletter subscription. You will receive a complimentary of CDHS and is published quarterly. one-year membership if you adopt a pet from the CDHS shelter. Memberships are Editor: Cameo Skager, Designer: Robin Pursley tax-deductible to the extent of the law. Membership Categories (check one): CDHS Shelter Hours ____$10 - Junior (under 18) ____$150 - Pet Fanatic Tuesday thru Friday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. ____$20 - Individual (1) ____$500 - CDHS Builder Saturday: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. ____$30 - Family (2+) ____$1000-$1999 - Lifetime Member Sunday and Monday: Closed ____$50 - Dog Lover ____$2000-$4999 - Lifetime Benefactor ____$50 - Cat Lover ____$5000+ - Lifetime Leader of the Pack ____$100 - Business ____ Hush (Anonymous) CDHS Mission Statement Tax-Deductible Donation Categories: Purpose: The purposes for which the ____$12.50/month - kennel sponsor (one-year commitment) Corporation is organized are: ____$ ______- monthly donation (CDHS will send an authorization form for your 1. To provide for, house, rehabilitate, and signature.) relocate lost, strayed or homeless animals. ____$______- additional donation amount 2. To provide appropriate medical services. 3. To foster and promote humane treatment for Name:______all animals. Address:______4. To encourage proper responsibility by owners City:______of animals in their care, training or control. State:______Zip Code:______E-mail:______5. To cooperate in the enforcement of laws that protect animals from cruelty or neglect. Gift Given By:______6. To promote spaying and neutering of Pay using (check one): companion animals to avoid unwanted litters. _____ Check/Money Order ______7. To help bring about a time when no more Amount Enclosed: $______abused and/or abandoned animals will be Credit Card #:______Exp. Date:______destroyed anywhere. Signature:______8. To do such acts and exercise such powers - within the law - as may be necessary, Send to: desirable or incidental to the carrying out CDHS, 2104 37th Street, Mandan, ND, 58554-8230 or call 701-667-2020. of the purposes specified above.

Doing great things for pets and people. 15 Focus On All Fours Focus on all Fours NON-PROFIT Central Dakota Humane Society ORGANIZATION 2104 37th Street U.S. POSTAGE PAID Mandan, ND 58554-8230 PERMIT NO. 419 BISMARCK, ND 58501 Doing great things for pets and people.

www.cdhs.net SAVING CAPTAIN AMERICA By Sue Buchholz, Shelter Director was needed immediately. In fact, we were Photo by Jolene Podoll advised to not wait until Monday and he Young Captain America, all 2.7 had his surgery on a Sunday morning. He pounds of fluff, was found near Bismarck got through surgery and spent the next Expressway, dodging cars with one couple days mostly snoozing in my sun useless front leg. Successfully navigating room but showing improvement every that busy thoroughfare with all your limbs day. By the middle of the week he was can be a challenge. This micro-avenger back at the shelter – moving about more, was smack in the danger zone! Exactly hopping out of his bed, using the litter what caused his injury is unknown, but a box like a gentleman and, of course, kind person scooped him up and called us eating everything we put in front of him. for help. X-rays revealed a distal humeral We are so thankful we could help fracture and bone fragments, basically this furry super star, and we know it is a shattered elbow. (X-rays also revealed through the generosity of our donors that he had what was likely kitty litter that we can help this little guy grow up Captain America in his colon, which means he had been and live a long and happy life. By our so hungry he was eating the kitty litter calculations, he has at least seven lives kittens at the shelter, his fund will help wherever he was living.) We were advised left. us to care for the medical needs of those that amputation was the best treatment When we posted his story on who are injured, sick, and less fortunate. and surgery was scheduled for a later Facebook, he touched so many hearts Hug your fur kids a little tighter date. He came to the shelter on pain that donations were pledged that tonight. Keep them inside, keep them medications and antibiotics to stabilize completely covered all his expenses with safe. Spay and neuter your pets, and help for a few days. some left over. Captain America truly is the less fortunate when you can. It’s how Within a few days, his leg and paw a super hero, working to save his world. we can make the world a little better started to swell so rapidly that surgery With more than 20 other motherless place for all of us. 