COVERING MORE GROUND FOR ANIMALS MAKING MICHIGAN A HEALTHY PET STATE ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Ask the Vet • Celebrity Chat: Santa Paws • Help for Your Pet Peeves • MHS Online Store MHS_CoverFall10.indd 1 11/24/10 3:02 PM President’s Notes THOUGHTS FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO ear Friends of MHS, MICHIGAN HUMANE The end of a year gives a person SOCIETY SERVICES Dan opportunity to look back and assess the year that is coming to a close – the Adoption of Companion Animals successes, as well as the failures. I could not be more pleased with the year that we have Animal Behavior Assistance had here at the Michigan Humane Society and where we stand today. Animal Care/Protection Information The year began like they all do in Michigan – cold and snowy. MHS’ Cruelty Cruelty Investigation Investigation and Rescue Department was busy all winter, delivering straw and comfort Education to animals left outside, and rescuing animals in need. Spring usually brings rain, but for Legislative Advocacy us, it signals the beginning of what we know as “kitten season” – thousands of innocent Rescue of Injured Animals little ones brought to our three shelters in the hopes of finding them new homes. All summer, staff and volunteers at MHS’ three Reuniting Lost Animals Photo by Glenn Triest Glenn by Photo With Their Guardians facilities, as well as our PetSmart off-site adoption centers, were extra busy finding exciting opportunity, and you will be hear- homes for ALL of our healthy cats and ing a lot more about this project! Shelter for Stray/ Abandoned/Unwanted Animals kittens – what a great accomplishment that Finally, the state of animal welfare from was! As autumn’s brilliance starts to fade lake to lake here in Michigan has never been Spay/Neuter Program into winter, we are not only proud of what more optimistic. Much work lies ahead, but we have accomplished, but we also start we are on our way to making Michigan a Veterinary Centers looking to the future. healthy pet state! I wish all of you, our loyal This year, there’s an especially bright supporters and friends, the very best this future waiting for the animals in our Detroit holiday season and look forward to 2011 Volunteer Program facility, as we are on track to secure a new as being another year in which great things parcel of property for a new MHS Detroit happen for the animals in our community Wildlife Care and Shelter Center for Animal Care! Located on Cam- and across the state. eron Street, a half-mile north of our existing Happy Holidays! BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010-2011 building, the property is the site of the Detroit Public School system’s old Sherrard CHAIR OF DIRECTORS Elementary School. A very generous donor THE BOARD Madeleine Elizabeth J. Berman has made this property acquisition possible, Cal Morgan Correa and we are extremely grateful. This is a very President & Chief Executive Officer Christopher M. Brown, D.V.M. VICE CHAIR Beverly Hall Tina Ford Burns Rosalind E. Griffi n, M.D. SECRETARY Sam Haberman Denise Lutz Charlene Handleman TREASURER Ross Lerner Dennis Harder Lee Lien Cheryl L. M. ASSISTANT Phillips TREASURER Daniel Wiechec Bruce Thal Marvin G. Towns, Jr. IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF COUNSEL Cheryl Lippert Daniel H. Minkus, Esq. 2 www.michiganhumane.org 2_3_MHS_fall10.indd 2 11/24/10 1:01 PM Volume 4 Issue 3 Table of Contents SAVING MORE LIVES... TOGETHER HOW TO REACH US Detroit Center for Animal Care 7401 Chrysler Drive Detroit, MI 48211 Adoption Center – 313.872.3400 Veterinary Center – 313.872.0004 Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care 3600 W. Auburn Road Rochester Hills, MI 48309 Adoption Center – 248.852.7420 The mission of the Michigan Humane Society is to end companion animal homelessness, to provide the highest quality Veterinary Center – 248.852.7424 service and compassion to the animals entrusted to our care, and to be a leader in promoting humane values. Berman Center for Animal Care 900 N. Newburgh Road Westland, MI 48185 COVER STORY Adoption Center – 734.721.7300 Veterinary Center – 734.721.4195 12 Covering More Ground for Animals Making Michigan a Healthy Pet State Adoption Center Hours Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Veterinary Center Hours Mon.-Sat., by appointment Cruelty Investigation Service area: Detroit, Hamtramck & Highland Park 313.872.3401 Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 2 President’s Notes 11 Ask the Vet Emergency Rescue Expert advice on keeping your Service area: Detroit, Hamtramck 4 Our Partners pet healthy & Highland Park Detroit Red Wings score critical 313.872.0026 support for MHS Lady’s Story Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 14 Fri.-Sun., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Help make it a happy ending 5 Events Calendar Behavior Help Line 15 Holiday Giving 248.650.0127 6 Your Support at Work Make the season brighter Straw drops bring hope to for homeless pets DIRECTORS Administrative Office pets this winter Madeleine 30300 Telegraph Rd., Suite 220 16 Kind Kids Honor Roll Berman Bingham Farms, MI 48025-4507 248.283.1000 7 Pet Peeves Children’s generous donations Christopher M. Brown, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Practical solutions to party D.V.M. proof your pet 17 Fun for Kids Pet ID contest winners Tina Ford Editor Rosalind E. Griffin, M.D. Nancy Gunnigle 8 Laws for Paws Animal welfare legislation 18 MHS Online Store Sam Haberman Contributors update/bills introduced to protect Shop our end of the year sale Charlene Handleman CJ Bentley, Monica Celizic, Kevin Hatman, Kelly McComb, Michigan puppies Michelle Mooney, Heather Pauli, Michael Redmer, D.V.M., Ross Lerner 20 Tribute Gifts Linda Reider, Nicole Reno, Mike Robbins, John Scharff, 9 Pet Photo Gallery Our loved ones’ celebrations, honors Lee Lien Ed Serecky, Brad Stanley, Glenn Triest Photos of our readers’ adorable pets and memorials Cheryl L. M. Phillips 10 Paws for Applause 23 Celebrity Chat Thanks to these groups for Meet Santa Paws Bruce Thal supporting MHS Marvin G. Towns, Jr. is published three times per year by the Michigan Humane Society 30300 Telegraph Rd., Suite 220 OF COUNSEL Bingham Farms, MI 48025-4507 MichigAnimals is designed by Signature Media, The goal of MichigAnimals is to celebrate and enhance the human-animal bond through education and enter- Daniel H. Minkus, tainment in support of the Michigan Humane Society’s mission. This publication is made possible in part by the ® Esq. a division of the Detroit Media Partnership . generous support of our corporate partners. MichigAnimals is distributed as a benefit to those supporters who have provided a donation of $35 or more within the last 12 months. www.michiganhumane.org 3 2_3_MHS_fall10.indd 3 11/24/10 3:07 PM Our Partners SCORE! Patrick Eaves and the Detroit Red Wings raise critical funds and awareness in support of the Michigan Humane Society Courtesy of WXYZ Channel 7 Channel WXYZ of Courtesy Red Wings forward Patrick Eaves and his dog, Reuben, appeared in a public service announcement on behalf of the Michigan Humane Society. In addition to helping homeless pets, Reuben had a great time playing on the ice while filming at “The Joe”! Homeless pets across southeastern Michi- Red Wings forward Patrick Eaves took Helmets off to the Detroit Red Wings gan are putting their paws together for the the lead role as team champion for the and Eaves for their overwhelming support Detroit Red Wings, who are big fans of our 2010 Mega March for Animals, raising of this year’s Mega March for Animals and four-legged friends and have teamed up more than $3,000 online and filming a MHS. And GO WINGS! with the Michigan Humane Society to raise public service announcement at Joe Louis awareness and support for animals in need. Arena, along with his 130-pound New- The Red Wings have a great history of foundland, Reuben, to benefit MHS. supporting pet adoption and animal wel- “It’s for a great cause. These animals fare issues; most recently, this was show- need good homes, so hopefully this brings cased in their flagship sponsorship of MHS’ awareness to that,” said Eaves, after 2010 Mega March for Animals, which shooting the PSA with the help of WXYZ took place in October at Hart Plaza. Channel 7. “We’re happy to support the Michigan Eaves and the Red Wings also helped Humane Society, raising awareness and sponsor an MHS raffle to raise additional money to help MHS continue to provide funds. The raffle winner, Doug Bajor of the great services and programs that they Royal Oak, along with three of his friends, are known for in our community,” says will have the opportunity to visit a Red Christy Hammond, community relations Wings practice and meet Eaves at “The coordinator for the Red Wings. Joe.” 4 www.michiganhumane.org 4_5_MHS_fall10.indd 4 11/26/10 10:11 AM Events Calendar We hope you will join us for these and other upcoming MHS events! For full details and our complete events calendar, visit www.michiganhumane.org. Bow Wow Brunch 2011 Valentine’s APRIL 10 The highly successful “Who’s in the Doghouse?” fundraiser returns for the telethon 2011 Bow Wow Brunch, which will be held at a new location this year – the Dearborn Inn. Stay tuned for a list Thursday, February 10 of the participating celebrities! Share the Love! Photos by Ed Serecky Ed by Photos Above: Sharing in the excitement during the Michigan Humane Society’s 2010 Valentine’s Telethon, 8-week-old puppies Roscoe, Samantha and Tootsie romped happily in the puppy playpen and found loving homes soon after.