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Manager’s Corner Tales Fall 2014 A Week in the Life of the Bonnie Hays Shelter Issue 34
It was fun having Gigit’s story called on board-certified put so much focus on our work veterinary surgeon Dr. Alon here at the shelter. Still, Gigit’s Kramer at Oregon Expert Vet to adventure was just one small help. Dr. Kramer, with Dr. Lamb’s thing we did that week. Here is a assistance in the operation, slice of other activities that took repaired five fractures in the place the week that Gigit went dog’s broken leg. Another dog, home: a terrier mix named Margo came to the shelter with a serious Our Animal Services officers heart condition. Dr. Lamb took responded to the Scoggins Creek Margo down to Corvallis, where wildfire. Our staff is charged with she had lifesaving heart surgery saving animals whose owners at Oregon State University’s cannot evacuate them in times veterinary school. of disaster. We have prepared and drilled for it and had We co-hosted a day-long Taz is just one of the animals adopted assisted the week before with training on the crime of animal from Bonnie Hays while Gigit was here the wildfire efforts in Estacada. hoarding. Every year, we We were ready when the call can expect to bring in about At the end of September, the came. While the residents in the 50 animals from hoarders Bonnie Hays Shelter was getting limited evacuations were able to in Washington County. In a lot of national attention. A evacuate themselves and their conjunction with our partners in Jack Russell Terrier named Gigit animals safely, they knew we the Washington County Animal had somehow arrived here after were there to help if needed. Protection Multi-Disciplinary going missing from her home Team, we organized a training near Philadelphia. Our successful Our veterinarian worked with conference for law enforcement efforts to get her back home veterinary specialists to perform officers, mental health caught the heart of the nation – major, lifesaving surgeries on professionals and animal and even the world. (See more two shelter dogs. When a Pug services workers on how to about Gigit on page 2.) arrived at the shelter with a respond to the problem. horribly fractured leg, Dr. Lamb
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Like Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter on Facebook or follow @BonnieLHays on Twitter to stay up-to-date on happy reunions, adoptable animals, events, pet news and more. Gigit Goes Home Manager Deborah Wood. says Wood. The company that manufactured Gigit’s microchip The great news was that Gigit quickly stepped in and was able had a microchip and her owner’s to make arrangements for the information was current. We were trip and pay Gigit’s way home. able to tell Gigit’s family that she was safe. “We appreciated how the world fell in love with Gigit. We do want The next step was to figure out to remind people that we do how to get her home. “Gigit’s this same service for people’s owner clearly loves her and tried pets every day, except that the without success to find a way to owners are usually a lot closer,” get her home,” says Wood. says Wood. In fact, more than Gigit handled her week of fame with ease Our shelter shared Gigit’s plight in 60 percent of the stray dogs a media release – and we were that come to Bonnie Hays are Gigit’s journey might make a overwhelmed with the response. reunited with their owners – a good Disney movie. Not only did our local media rate of about three times the The seven-year-old Jack Russell become interested, the national national average. Terrier went missing from a town and international media did, too. Gigit’s success is a reminder near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gigit was on People Magazine’s of the importance of on April 22. She was brought to and CNN’s websites. Her story microchipping. It is also a the Bonnie Hays Shelter by a was told in papers in London and reminder that every stray dog good Samaritan on September 4. Amsterdam. She was even on and cat has a story. It is our the national CBS Evening News – “It is an absolute mystery to pleasure to make sure that, two nights in a row. everyone how little Gigit ended like a Disney movie, there are up here, nearly 3,000 miles from “We received an outpouring happy endings for the animals home,” says Animal Services of offers to get Gigit home,” in our care.
Paws and Claws Club forms at Hillsboro High School In addition, the club will be joining with the annual Hillsboro School District & Hillsboro Elks Club Canned Food Drive this December. Paws and Claws will collect pet food, which will be donated to Bonnie Hays. Crampton would like to see at least 100 bags of pet food donated by December 15. Paws and Claws Club These projects are a great way When Hillsboro High School Junior Because volunteers must be for Paws and Claws to kick off MacKenzie Crampton decided 16 years of age or older to their first year as a Hilhi club. to start a Paws and Claws animal work directly with the shelter However, Crampton has a vision benefit club on campus, she had animals, MacKenzie decided to for the future of the organization. no idea how popular it would be. do something that all students “I picture Paws and Claws “I was thrilled with the response could participate in. Over the becoming a well-recognized from students and with their next month, Paws and Claws will group in our community, where passion for helping animals in our be collecting donations of cat we are uniting high school community,” says Crampton. and kitten food for our shelter, in students with our local shelters response to a plea on Facebook. and rescue groups to inspire kids to give their time to animals in need.” 2 Volunteer Spotlight From Japan, with Love for the Animals
Eriko and Ryusuke Tsutsui moved shelter environment, I could see from their home in Japan to behavior improvement every Hillboro in October 2013 as week. I am very impressed with part of Ryusuke’s job. Eriko and your Open Paw program.” Ryusuke knew that they wanted Program Educator Jen Keene, to work with animals, so they who is responsible for training found information about the volunteers, had the opportunity Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter online to spend time with Eriko and and began volunteering. Ryusuke at the shelter. “Both (L-R) Eriko Tsutsui, Program Educator In Japan, the couple also helped Eriko and Ryusuke were great Jen Keene, Ryusuki Tsutsui take care of stray, abandoned volunteers and we were happy or neglected dogs, but they to have them,” says Keene, What would you do with your appreciated the training and “and if they are able to take time if you had the opportunity structure of our program and knowledge that they learned to move to another country what it does for dogs. “Although here at Bonnie Hays and their for work? Would you explore I used to work with stray dogs in passion for helping animals back the local area? Try out popular Japan, it was a totally different to Japan, that’s even better.” regional foods and customs? Get experience working with the For more information on to know your new neighbors? shelter dogs at Bonnie Hays,” volunteering at the Bonnie One couple from Japan did all says Eriko. “Surprisingly, they Hays Animal Shelter, please of that and also volunteered are very friendly and behave go to our website at www. helping homeless animals at the very well. Even though some washingtoncountypets.com. Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter. dogs were not doing well in the
Animal Services Officer Appointed to National Board We are pleased to announce promote professionalism in the that Washington County Animal animal care and control field,” Services Field Supervisor Randy says Covey. Covey has been appointed to the Covey has over 28 years of National Animal Care and Control professional experience. He Association’s (NACA) Board of has worked in animal welfare Directors. NACA is a professional from Alaska to DC, managing organization for animal care and programs as diverse as private control professionals nationwide contract animal control, non-profit and Covey will be the designated animal welfare law enforcement, NACA representative for the states national disaster response, and of Oregon, Alaska, and Colorado public service animal care and providing support, expertise, control agencies. training, and communication to animal care and control Covey joined Washington County professionals in those states. Animal Services in 2010. As the Supervisor for Field Operations, “I’ve had some amazing he oversees all aspects of opportunities throughout my career Field Supervisor Randy Covey investigations, code enforcement, and this appointment to the NACA criminal case management, and Board of Directors will allow me to routine neighborhood patrols give back to my chosen profession. and response. I welcome the chance to use the totality of my experience in support of national efforts by NACA to 3 Week in the Life Volunteer Coordinator Retires continued from page 1
We participated in a special additional day of “Spay & Save.” Three days each month we participate in this great program that provides very low cost spay/ neuter surgeries for cats for low- income people’s cats. The week that Gigit went home happened to be a special Spay & Save day, where there was no cost at all Manager Deborah to the owners, making a busy Wood presented program even busier. Shirley Toth with a certificate of We hosted a volunteer appreciation orientation for about 25 interested volunteers. Our busy shelter depends on our corps of volunteers. Maintaining and growing our program requires that we regularly recruit new people and provide them with orientation and training. As we do every week, we responded to the needs of our community. In addition to Gigit, 28 stray dogs and cats went The October 1 retirement party for pleased and delighted Toth, who home to their worried owners. our volunteer coordinator Shirley said, “I had no idea I would meet We found 8 dogs and 8 cats new Toth marked the end of an era so many wonderful individuals homes through adoption, and at the shelter and also signaled a who simply want to help and care transferred 2 dogs, 19 cats & 2 new beginning. for our animals. The volunteer bunnies to rescue groups that pool has been more culturally At the time Toth became will find them homes. Our officers diverse than I ever imagined – coordinator, there were only responded to 167 calls for help reinforcing my belief that animals about 25 volunteers, and they from citizens for stray animals, dog truly have a place on earth to didn’t receive much training. bites and all the assorted issues unite us and show us how loving Now, the shelter has more that need our help. We licensed and compassionate we can be as than 160 active volunteers and 734 dogs. humans.” a program to be proud of. This was all done in one week Volunteers have a thorough The search is on for the next with a staff of 22 dedicated and orientation and interview process volunteer coordinator for the hardworking employees. and receive training in shelter Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter. protocols, safe handling and Manager Deborah Wood is I am so proud of what our shelter animal care. confident in finding the best does every week for the people person for the job. “We certainly and animals in our community – Volunteers perform a variety can’t replace Shirley, so we aren’t including one little traveler from of tasks including cat and dog thinking of it like that,” says Wood. Philadelphia who captured the care, assisting the veterinarian, “We will hire the person who is the heart of the nation. representing the shelter at local best fit to step into the wonderful events and more. As varied as program that Shirley created and the tasks are, the volunteers are take it to the next level.” We look even more so – a fact that has forward to introducing the new volunteer coordinator in a future issue of Animal Tales.
4 Dogs train for three different types of Bonnie Hays Alumni Success Story tracking skills with Mountain Wave: Trailing is scent specific, like finding a lost child or an elderly person who wanders away. Give the dog a certain scent and they follow it. Wilderness Air Scent involves searching a large area for any human. These dogs are called in when there is a missing hiker or K9 Search and Rescue other person whose exact Team, Mike and Kare whereabouts are unknown. Human Remains is also an air scent task, but dogs search for certain scents related to non-living persons. Both humans and dogs must pass a state test in order to become certified. Although the work that they do can be serious business, it is important that search and We met Mike Haske and his dog Mike loves talking about Kare, the rescue dogs feel like their work is Kare while they were doing a work that she does, and the fact a fun game to play with their search and rescue demonstration. that she was a shelter dog from person and not a chore. Trainers Mike proudly told us that he had Bonnie Hays. use food rewards and positive adopted Kare from the Bonnie Mike smiles when asked how reinforcement in training to help Hays Animal Shelter six years ago. they got into search and rescue. increase and maintain willingness They were nice enough to visit us Mike and Kare were at the dog and accuracy in their dogs. at the shelter to share their story park and he was talking to a pair According to Mike, Kare appears about a very successful adoption. of women as they petted her. to enjoy both training exercises Their story started with a run to He told them that she was from and real searches. She gets Lowe’s building supply to pick up Bonnie Hays and that she was a excited when her harness is some 2x4s. Mike and his wife had rescue dog. “Apparently, all they put on because it usually signals been thinking about getting a heard was ‘rescue’ and assumed an adventure. dog, so he decided to come over I meant that she knew how to Although he’d love to see more to the shelter and see who was rescue people,” said Mike, “I said, people get involved with search here after he made his lumber ‘No, but that’s a cool idea.’” and rescue, Mike is realistic about purchase. A beautiful German Online research led him to Search the demands, saying, “I’m not Shepherd, about a year old, One K9 and a man named going to downplay the level of caught his eye. He brought his wife Marty Neiman, who became commitment that it takes.” Mike back to meet her the next day, their first mentor, helping them estimates that he and Kare have and they decided to adopt her. begin their extensive search done hundreds, if not thousands, When they walked her out to the and rescue training. The group of hours of training and reminds truck and opened the door, she later merged into Mountain people that both you and the just hopped right in like she knew Wave Search and Rescue, dog have to love being out there she was home. Their daughter had an organization that is a 100% doing the work as he and Kare do. just returned home from Australia volunteer-run 501(c)3 Oregon For more information on getting and gave the new dog her name, nonprofit. In addition to K9 Search involved with search and rescue, Kare, which means “friend” in & Rescue services, this group also go to www.mwave.org. Maori (Native New Zealanders). provides communications, off- The bond between Mike and road transportation, and backup Kare is evident. She lies at his feet medical support for search and as we talk, and his black pants rescue missions, natural disasters are coated with her fur as he and other emergencies. massages her head and neck. 5 Donations: Friends of the Animals May 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014 Animal Patron Christine Camarillo Madhu Jayaprakash Sharon Richards $10,000+ Judson and Betty Clifton Laura Jennison Hector and Eileen Rodriguez Maddie’s Fund Clorox Company Foundation Martha and Michael Johnson Phillip Rotella Frances Ream Living Trust Community Based Barbara Johnson Alise Rubin and Activity Program JP Morgan Chase and Wolfgang Dempke Animal Friend Community of Christ Church Company Alma Rush $500-$9,999 Christel and Stephen Cook Charlotte Kathrens Gail Russ Juliana Copeland Costco Corporation Linda and Steven Keast Walter Rust Harold Eves Theresa Darragh Elisabeth Kiss-Racasan Jarrod Scheiffele Thomas Hassell Lowell and Diane Davis Joseph and Laura Klink Charlene Scherer Joseph Hyatt Becky and Jim Davis Jerry and Linda Kolman Laurie Schilperoort Intel Volunteer Grant Program Joanne and James Davis Mark and Leah Kretschmer Laurie Schweiker Isis Foundation Julie and Robert Davison Karla and Peter Kubler Liz Schweiker Michael and Mitzi Kondo Maureen and John Dawson Sharon and Joe Kust Matt and Laurie Scott Dinah Larsen Betty Debelloy CKC Laboratories Inc. James and Inge Scruggs Susan Lilley and Deane and Wilma Lee Wendy Seely Tom Mottershead Kathryn Defontes Jr. Olivia Leonard Alice Sheofsky Mary E. Dooner Foundation, Anne Depner Maria Levario Elizabeth Sims Inc. Margaret Dey Nancy Lewis Holly Skelton Jackie and Doug Nelson Jan Dillon Peter Lidskog Sonja Sopher N. Jean Nixon James Doane Sheryl Lindenberg Donna and Charles Steadman Ann Paes Dogs Day Out Wendy Lohan Tami Steinbach Benjamin Roos Diane Dunlap Gil Magilke Laura Stephens Michael Roteik Virginia Dunn Robin Malong Alan and Lorna Stickel Vera Shen Early Learning Matters Sushim Mandal Larry Stotts The Standard Robert and Nancy Eck Jean Mann Mary and Warren Strand Animal Advocate Mark Edwards Carolyn and Tom Marsh Mary Stravens Pam and Paul Elsner $50-$499 Ian and Donna McKechnie Lori Ann Stromquist Farmers Insurance Bruce McKinnon Gerta and Helmuth Sucher Ann Abrahamson Gail Fisher Patty Meisner Virginia Swanberg Schroeder Neil Adair Susan and Rian Flad Art Meury Fawn Taylor Chris Ahmadi Steve and Barbara Flitcroft Patricia Michaels Linda and Dick Taylor Debbie Allen Wayne and Elaine Flynn Cindy Mizuhara Rachel and Mark Terry Barry and Linda Armentrout Patrick Foley Lorelei Moersch The Versalogic Corporation John Ashton Forest Hills Tee Timers Holly Moran Malcolm and Joann Thomas Eugene Bacon Jillian Frankl Michael and Jessie Moran Pat Thomas Joy Bacon Louann Frisch June Myers Steven Thompson Maurice Bacon Frontier Veterinary Hospital Sigrid and Yessica Torres David Bancroft and Genentech Givingstation Mohammad Namdar Cathy Connolly Thomas Turner Dorothy Gilliland Linda Needham Sandra Banke Marilyn and Dan Valdez Maria and Ken Gladden J.F. 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10 In Memory Dexter T. K. Dennis Stichman Joseph and Barbara Green Judith Spady Randy Covey of People Dixie and Oscar Tigger Myndi and Nick Petersen Karen Ahmed Bonnie Stanley Barbara and William Duerden Deborah Wood Nancy Lewis Emmy Toothpick Deborah Wood Linda Angel David Bancroft and Sheryl Lindenberg Andrea Wall The Versalogic Corporation Cathy Connolly Trinket Chester Yee Deborah Barber-Axthelm Frida Susan Hay Clorox Company Foundation Jean Barber Susan Hay Yvonne In Honor of Pets David Esche Gidgit Jenie and Tracy Neys Laurie Schweiker Jean and Thomas Butcher Becka, Sampson and Sheba Mary Stravens Elizabeth Jeworek Goldie In Honor of People Lois and Stan Speaks Frank and Sue McDonald Samantha Burden Bobbie Cyndi Johnson Becky Kuhn Gordy Cory and Elizabeth Burden Dawn and Jeff Thorne Ted and Ruth Aiken Phillipe Thuillier Canelo and Chico Tom Wharton Patrick Foley Noreen Lee Hennessey Wilma Lee Frontier Veterinary Hospital Dancing and Daisy Janice and Gary Toole Gail Magilke Dog Training Challenge Honeybee Leah and Roy Atwood Gil Magilke Michael and Liana Wolfe Fuschia Patricia Michaels Donna Priebe Dewitt Morgan Jewel Lila Eckert Patricia and Peter Meeh Gigit Mark Vanantwerp Jacqueline Roberts J.F. Nelson Koda Stan Geffen Gail Russ Liz Mosher Brenda Scarbrough Laurie Schweiker Nancy Lewis Debbie Allen Lady Duncan and Linda O’Malley Thomas Martha Johnson Joseph and Barbara Green Donna Temple Rene Snowden Carol Beauchamp Patricia and Mark Vanantwerp Lanie Tim Locke Louise Owsley Frontier Veterinary Hospital Mackenzie Kathrine and Thomas Grinnell Laurie Schweiker Lexus Vera Shen Nancy Parr Ginger Pierce Ann Abrahamson Community of Christ Church Princess Janet and Jack Whitehead Dorothy Praegner Lilly David Rasmussen Douglas Rockhill Alan and Lorna Stickel Weezy Harold and Wahkeena Miller Lorna Hodgin Lindsey Pook Lisa Ramsey Nancy Walker Sharon Schalk Vera Shen Carolyn and Tom Marsh Andy Reehl Loiosh and China Forest Hills Tee Timers Corolla Scheffer Cindy Mizuhara Charlene Scherer Lottie Raymond Siiberg Mary Mueller Portfolio Financial Services Betty’s Dog Grooming generously made donations in Company Mac Laura Jennison memory of the following pets: Jeanne Silver Mali Jackson Suzi Charlotte Kathrens Maggie Sheryl Lindenberg Captain Jack Nigel Tintin Christopher Stephens Mary Thompson Mick Duffy Ranger Tuffy Margaret Easley Bruce Timby Carolyn and Tom Marsh Moca Jo and Bob Rossman In Memory Molly of Pet Laurie Schweiker Bailey Pierre Sharon Keeney Sandra Banke Thank You! Florence Seelig Pumpkin We couldn’t do what we do every day without the Baron Caitlyn Crawford Jennifer Keene and Remy hundreds of donations of food and other supplies Dustin Cowles Lorelei Moersch we receive every year. There are too many Don, Pat and Terri Vandlac Riggs Baxter Ann Abrahamson individuals and companies to name but make no Morgan and William Brown Rookie mistake about it — your generosity means the world Bruce Liz Schweiker Frank and Sue McDonald Sadie to the animals and the people who care for them Brutus Ian and Donna McKechnie every day. Because of your generosity, our animals Janice Butz Sam Chase Linda Heim have warm beds, full tummies and extra Ann Abrahamson Shadow comforts that help make them ready Clara Martha and Michael Johnson Mike and Fran Miller Sigma for their forever homes. Courage Lisa and Mike Kruger Theresa Darragh Susie Danny Patti Kindrick Maria Levario Sweetie Darcy Alma Rush Christine Camarillo 11 PRSRT STD US Postage 1901 SE 24th Avenue, MS 53 PAID Hillsboro, OR 97123 Permit # 122 Hillsboro, OR
Gingerbread Dog House Contest a fundraiser for the Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter of Washington County
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