A Truly Unique Animal Shelter® Helping Hands A Publication of the Hillside Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Incorporated A 501 (c)(3) Corporation Volume 27, Issue 1 Spring 2013 All Are Worthy “In the midst of a money to try and Show them you care… bitter winter’s rescue them. Each Your gifts of blankets, towels, canned night, sleet slaps day as the shelter food, treats, and toys are much our faces and the closes, one person appreciated. Donations to “Joe’s Fund” cold penetrates our returns to set hu- help cover medical expenses for all the animals at Hillside. We are also in need bodies. We were mane traps filled of funds to help purchase more traps. once warm and with (hopefully) Donations may be dropped off at the secure but now we enticing cat foods. shelter during regular business hours. are tossed to the side of the road. Each trap is care- shelter while we were open, the peo- fully placed around ple who do care so much would not It’s dark. Dogs the grounds where have to be out at all hours of the night bark all around us. the cats have been freezing, worrying, and wonder- We don’t know spotted and cov- ing…will tonight be the night they are this place and we ered for the protec- saved? are frightened. Why are we here? tion of the one who may be caught. Days pass — we are tired, freezing, un- Hillside SPCA’s dedicated staff and certain, and very hungry. We see peo- It is important the traps be checked volunteers work diligently to save ple in the day time but we no longer frequently. A trapped scared cat will those abandoned by others. Our mis- trust humans and quickly scatter and often bang its head against the trap sion is to give them a second chance trying to get out, possibly causing in- run to hide. at life in a loving, forever home. Our jury. In addition, any animal forced never-ending hope is for a better, You see, humans dumped us cats here to stand or sit still for any length of kinder world, where animals are re- outside the shelter gate and simply left time while trapped may suffer from spected and treated humanely by all — us with no cover, no food, no con- the frigid winter temperatures. because they ALL are worthy! cern...nothing. We are very alone…” And so, hour after hour far into the Fortunately these beautiful yet night, a volunteer comes back to the “unworthy” cats were spotted by shel- shelter to secure and check the traps. In this issue ter workers the day after they were If still empty, the traps are shut down abandoned. We say “unworthy” be- so the volunteer can get some sleep. If cause obviously the person who a cat is caught, they wait with it until a A milestone Page 3 dropped them off after the shelter Hillside staff member returns after closed did not feel they were “worthy” hours to the shelter to take in the res- Upcoming events Page 4 of being turned into to a place of cued one providing much needed safety, warmth, and security during warmth, shelter, food, and love. shelter hours. Now their plight is one Persistence pays Page 6 of fear and struggle to survive. It is not any easy task to try and save an animal that, until now, knows only What happens to the ones who sit fear at the hands of humans. If only One chance Page 7 and hide in fear? Dedicated people the person who abandoned them give of their emotions, time and would have brought them safely to the Memorials & honors Page 8 PAGE 2 HELPING HANDS VOLUME 27, ISSUE 1 Helping Hands Calling all baseball fans, dog-lovers, and Hillside SPCA NEWSLETTER OF THE supporters! Mark your calendars! HILLSIDE SPCA, INC. (WE NEED Corporate Sponsors! - See below for details) Published Three Times Annually By the HILLSIDE SPCA, INC P.O. Box 233, 51 SPCA Road Pottsville, PA 17901 2013 Hillside SPCA & Bark-In-The-Park Night at (570) 622-7769 the Reading Fightin Phils www.hillsidespca.com www.facebook.com/hillsidespca Support Hillside SPCA and bring your dog to the ballpark for Fightin Phils baseball action and see the Phillie Phanatic! YOU can help make Shelter Management this event a resounding success! BARBARA UMLAUF, Manager BECKY MOYER, Feline Manager Tuesday, June 11th - Featuring the Phillie Phanatic TRICIA MOYER, Asst. Canine Manager Bark-in-the-park Night - dogs welcome anywhere in FirstEnergy Stadium with ticket Humane Investigations/Officers Free dog contests in VIST Bank Plaza & post-game dogs run the BARBARA UMLAUF ~ AMY ECKERT bases with their humans TRICIA MOYER ~ MARYBETH GRAF JANINE CHOPLICK VIST Bank gates open - 5:00 pm Seating areas open - 6:00 pm Shelter Visitation and Adoption Hours Game time - 7:05 pm Dog Quarters MON-SAT: 11:30 am to 3:00 pm Below are the sponsorship opportunities your organization can choose SUN: 11:30 am to 2:00 pm from to help support Hillside SPCA, have tickets to distribute to your customers and employees and gain recognition on 2,500 specially Cat Quarters MON-SAT: Noon to 4:00 pm printed SPCA tickets! SUN: Noon to 3:00 pm Gold Package of $500 © Copyright 2013, All Rights Reserved Hillside Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- 150 General Admission tickets (good for dogs and humans) mals, Incorporated. Reproduction in whole or in part Large company logo on all 2,500 SPCA tickets without express written permission is prohibited. PA spot thanking you for your sponsorship Ceremonial First Pitch for company representative Autographed baseball for first pitch representative 2 Yellow Box Seats (limited amount available) We’re open Silver Package of $250 24 hours a day, 75 General Admission tickets (good for dogs and humans) 7 days a week Small company logo on all 2,500 SPCA tickets PA spot thanking you for your sponsorship on the internet Ceremonial First Pitch for company representative Visit us NOW! Autographed baseball for first pitch representative Bronze Package of $100 25 General Admission tickets (good for dogs or humans) Name of company on all 2,500 SPCA tickets PA spot thanking you for your sponsorship To sponsor Hillside SPCA Night please contact: Nikki Redman - (570) 516-5670 OR Amy Brobst - (570) 292-0242 PROUD DOUBLE A AFFILIATE OF THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES SINCE 1967 WWW.FIGHTINS.COM Reading Fightin Phils FirstEnergy Stadium, PO Box 15050 Reading, PA 19612-5050 Phone: (610) 370-BALL www.hillsidespca.com Fax: (610) 373-5868 www.facebook.com/hillsidespca twitter.com/HillsideSPCA PAGE 3 HELPING HANDS VOLUME 27, ISSUE 1 A Milestone Joe's birthday was Febru- He knew they They got their second chance at life ary 21st. He would have wouldn't hurt because you made it happen. You been 40 years old — a him or laugh have saved countless lives through all milestone. I know now at him, but Joe's Fund has accomplished and so that the pain and heart- simply trust many animals will not be born into a ache will never go away. and love him. world where no one wants them. He knew at a It was the happiest mo- very early age Spaying and neutering is the only way ment of my life when I that most ani- we can stop the tragedy of so many first held him and the mals are better animals being unwanted in this world. saddest the last time I than so many Before we had Joe's Fund, we could held him. I still can't humans — they not afford to spay or neuter even a believe I won't see his offer uncondi- fraction of the animals we now can – beautiful Irish blue eyes, tional love. and that is because of you, Joe's sup- hear his laughter or hug porters. The difference you have made him again. I'm very proud in our world is unbelievable! to say that be- I think it is amazing how cause of you, Your gifts for my Joe's Fund are the life turns out in so many Joe did have a best birthday gifts he, I, and our bud- ways. Little did I know “milestone” dies could ever receive. I really don't when he was born that Our buddies’ team! for his birth- know how to say thank you enough or both our lives would (I wish I had all YOUR photos, too!) day. We broke to tell you how much I love and ap- come together as they records last preciate you all – forever! Happy birth- have and, because we year by spaying day my wonderful, dear Joe. both love animals so much, we would and neutering over 2100 animals become a “team” to help them. (what a wonderful coincidence with With great love and gratitude, his birthday being on the 21st) and ~ Barbara, Joe and Buddies Joe had a special understanding of saved dozens of severely abused ani- animals. Because he was so shy, he mals that needed special vet care, sur- could relate to them in a special way. geries, medication and more. I want to be part of the team helping “Joe’s Fund” save lives! Enclosed is my gift of: $200__ $100__ $50__ $25__ $10__ $5__ Other $_______ Your Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Please make checks payable to: Hillside SPCA, Inc., and mail to : “Joe’s Fund” Hillside SPCA, Inc., PO Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901 All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.