Fall 2008 ⢠V ol. 43 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Fall 2008 ⢠V ol. 43 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Fall 2008 ⢠V ol. 43 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
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<strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2008</strong> • V<strong>ol</strong>. <strong>43</strong> <strong>No</strong>. 3
president’s message<br />
The Greatest Gift of All<br />
Mark G<strong>ol</strong>dstein, D.V.M.,<br />
CAWA, President of<br />
the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
with his dog Ren.<br />
Many great minds, from Benjamin Franklin to Mortimer Zuckerman, have said that the true measure of<br />
wealth is not having a lot of money but is having the time to enjoy it. I have always kept this saying in<br />
mind here at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>. It reminds us all that the most valuable resource in<br />
anyone’s life is time. Whether you are rich or poor, you are only given 24 hours in a day <strong>and</strong> seven days in one<br />
week, which is why I am so grateful for the many v<strong>ol</strong>unteers that help us at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>.<br />
Each year, more than 400 v<strong>ol</strong>unteers donate their most valuable resource with generosity <strong>and</strong> enthusiasm. As<br />
a non-profit organization that relies on contributions from the community to operate each day, I am always aware<br />
of our financial limits. But with the support of our v<strong>ol</strong>unteers, we are truly rich. Donating more than 68,000<br />
hours of their time this past year, our v<strong>ol</strong>unteers contribute what would amount to more than $1.2 million worth<br />
of labor.<br />
Because we know that we could not achieve our mission of finding homes for animals <strong>and</strong> educating the<br />
community on the joys of the human-animal bond without their help, every v<strong>ol</strong>unteer at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> is valued <strong>and</strong> respected just as much as our paid employees. Whether they are v<strong>ol</strong>unteering at a special<br />
event, helping with clerical tasks or socializing our animals, we believe in the importance of providing<br />
comprehensive training for every v<strong>ol</strong>unteer. We also know that v<strong>ol</strong>unteering in a shelter environment can come<br />
with certain risks, which is why we h<strong>ol</strong>d special training sessions for all v<strong>ol</strong>unteers that work directly with<br />
our animals. In this issue, you will read about the tremendous commitment made by each of our Foster Care<br />
Program v<strong>ol</strong>unteers, who make room not only in their hearts but also in their homes, providing “round-the-clock”<br />
care for animals that could not thrive without their loving guardianship.<br />
Our Foster Care Program v<strong>ol</strong>unteers can tell you that spending their free time helping the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> has benefited them just as much as it has benefited us. It inspires me to see how devoted our v<strong>ol</strong>unteers are<br />
to our mission. By v<strong>ol</strong>unteering with us, they become ambassadors for all that we do at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong>. By sharing their v<strong>ol</strong>unteer stories with those in the community, our v<strong>ol</strong>unteers validate our work <strong>and</strong><br />
serve as a beacon for those who may not underst<strong>and</strong> the value of what the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> brings to<br />
our community.<br />
I hope that as you read the story of our Foster Care Program v<strong>ol</strong>unteers, you will feel as proud of our<br />
v<strong>ol</strong>unteers as we are. If you have ever considered v<strong>ol</strong>unteering, I encourage you to visit our website <strong>and</strong> discover<br />
the many ways in which you can get inv<strong>ol</strong>ved. We deeply appreciate their gift to us <strong>and</strong> the value of the time our<br />
v<strong>ol</strong>unteers invest.<br />
Mark G<strong>ol</strong>dstein, D.V.M., CAWA<br />
President of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
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Photo: Melisa Codgell
From the Mailbox<br />
Dear <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>,<br />
We wanted to thank you for introducing us to<br />
our perfect companion, Reese! We had been looking<br />
for a dog <strong>and</strong> saw Reese at a mobile adoption event<br />
on the way to Home Depot. After gathering a<br />
shopping cart full of hardware, we pushed it into<br />
the corner <strong>and</strong> headed back to spend more time<br />
with him. A week later, he was ours! My wife <strong>and</strong> I<br />
have are incredibly happy. Moreover, so is he! Reese knows tons of tricks <strong>and</strong> is always<br />
willing to learn. We even bought a new home so that he would have a yard to run around<br />
in. Thank you for caring for Reese until he found his “forever home.”<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Laurent & Jackie (Reese’s parents)<br />
Hi <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>!<br />
We adopted Patches <strong>and</strong> Butterscotch last<br />
December after having just lost our beloved Pooh,<br />
who ruled our home for the past 14 years. She<br />
made it clear she was an only child, so we honored<br />
that. We knew, however, that one day we would<br />
adopt an adult bonded pair. We found Patches<br />
<strong>and</strong> Butterscotch right away. They are just incredibly special <strong>and</strong> add so much to our<br />
lives. <strong>No</strong>t to replace Pooh, but the house is just not a home without a cat or two. They<br />
are love-bugs <strong>and</strong> clamor for attention <strong>and</strong> playtime. They rule the roost! We feel very<br />
lucky to have them <strong>and</strong> thank you for taking such good care of them until they could<br />
find their forever home.<br />
Mary & Les Anderson<br />
Hello <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>!<br />
Back in March, I adopted the newest member of my<br />
family, a wonderful guinea pig named <strong>No</strong>rbert (who goes<br />
by <strong>No</strong>rbie Lou). He is a remarkable guinea pig unlike<br />
any I’ve ever known. I believe he thinks he is a dog<br />
because one of his favorite things to do is to run around<br />
the house squeaking away, sprinting from room to room.<br />
When he gets tired, he lies down on the carpet, places<br />
his head on his claws <strong>and</strong> watches TV with me! He is a wonderful, friendly companion<br />
who kisses everyone (including my roommate’s puppy)! His fun-filled personality brings<br />
a smile to anyone’s face <strong>and</strong> always brightens my day.<br />
Thank you for helping me adopt the best pet ever!<br />
Shayla<br />
Do you have a happy adoption story to share? Then we’d love to hear from you! Visit<br />
www.sdhumane.org <strong>and</strong> go to the Success Stories page for more details.<br />
ON THE COVER: Jerrica Baker, a v<strong>ol</strong>unteer with the Foster Care Program, feeds Gus Gus, Dora, <strong>and</strong><br />
Wilbur, four-week-<strong>ol</strong>d Daschund mixes not yet <strong>ol</strong>d enough to be adopted.<br />
Published quarterly by:<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
5500 Gaines Street,<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, CA 92110-2572<br />
(619) 299-7012<br />
www.sdhumane.org<br />
info@sdhumane.org<br />
To report animal abuse call 1-800-98-ABUSE<br />
Board of Trustees<br />
Diane Glow, Ed. D.<br />
Chairperson<br />
Fred Baranowski<br />
Vice Chairperson Finance & Audit<br />
Diane Glow, Ed. D.<br />
Interim Chairperson Board Governance & <strong>No</strong>minating<br />
Alyce Lynn<br />
Secretary<br />
Robert Brown Ed. D, George C<strong>ol</strong>es, Dana Di Ferdin<strong>and</strong>o,<br />
Michelle Graham, Georgia Griffiths, Hon. Eve Godfrey,<br />
Wayne Hanson, David Hickey, Dave Mason,<br />
Judith Muñoz, Ph.D, John Parker, Anne Perry, David Sear<br />
Advisors<br />
Diane Gilabert, Abby Leber, Patrick Mead,<br />
David Mittleman, Beverly Oster Ornelas<br />
Life Members<br />
Betsy Hillyer, Vi & Dan McKinney, John Parker<br />
President<br />
Mark G<strong>ol</strong>dstein, D.V.M., CAWA<br />
AnimalFare Editors<br />
Simran <strong>No</strong>on, C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
Contributing Writers<br />
Nic<strong>ol</strong>e Angelucci, Jim Babbitt, D.V.M., C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley,<br />
Shannon Gusy, Jenny Ludovissy, Simran <strong>No</strong>on<br />
Design & Layout<br />
DraDog, LLC<br />
Our sincere thanks to DraDog <strong>and</strong> Precision Litho<br />
for their generous support of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>.<br />
Serving <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> County since 1880, the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
<strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong> provides vital services to<br />
animals <strong>and</strong> people alike through sheltering <strong>and</strong><br />
adopting animals, providing positive reinforcement<br />
behavior training for adoptable animals <strong>and</strong> for owned<br />
animals through public training classes, investigating<br />
animal cruelty <strong>and</strong> neglect, providing adult <strong>and</strong> youth<br />
education programs, sharing animals through pet-assisted<br />
therapy <strong>and</strong> rescuing animals in emergency situations.<br />
A private, nonprofit organization that receives no<br />
government funding, the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong> is supported s<strong>ol</strong>ely by contributions, grants,<br />
bequests, investments, proceeds from its retail outlets<br />
<strong>and</strong> some fees for service.<br />
For your privacy, the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> does not sell, rent,<br />
lend or exchange our mailing or contributor lists.<br />
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Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
A<br />
Growing<br />
Kittens Buddha <strong>and</strong> Tucker<br />
snuggle in their bed. At just<br />
one week <strong>ol</strong>d, the two rely on<br />
the 24-hour care provided by<br />
their foster parent.<br />
success<br />
Foster Care v<strong>ol</strong>unteer Jenny Gonzales h<strong>ol</strong>ds<br />
a kitten just one week <strong>ol</strong>d, whose eyes could<br />
open at any moment. Though he has been<br />
born into this world so small <strong>and</strong> helpless,<br />
the first days of Buddha’s life have been full of love,<br />
security <strong>and</strong> tender care.<br />
Buddha has never gone hungry, as every two<br />
hours he receives life-giving nutrients from the tip<br />
of a warm bottle. He has never known vulnerability<br />
or danger, as Buddha falls asleep each night in soft<br />
blankets <strong>and</strong> a protective kennel. Buddha wakes to a<br />
new day full of health <strong>and</strong> growing potential, as he<br />
snuggles <strong>and</strong> plays with his adorable brother, Tucker.<br />
When the time comes for Buddha to first open his<br />
bright eyes to this big world, it will have supported<br />
him in every minute of his life so far. Somewhere in<br />
this kitten’s heart, Buddha will know he has been<br />
taken care of.
cover story<br />
The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> Foster Care Program<br />
gives pets a head start in life<br />
Foster parents are those truly special<br />
individuals who open their hearts <strong>and</strong><br />
homes to young kittens like Buddha.<br />
Buddha is among the thous<strong>and</strong>s of puppies<br />
<strong>and</strong> kittens under the age of eight weeks<br />
who have participated in the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
<strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s Foster Care Program.<br />
The goal is to provide these animals with<br />
the support <strong>and</strong> attention they need before<br />
they are <strong>ol</strong>d enough to be adopted.<br />
However, baby animals are not the<br />
only ones to receive a fresh start through<br />
this program. Animals recovering from<br />
surgery or illness <strong>and</strong> with minor medical<br />
needs may also be placed in foster homes.<br />
The process is rehabilitating for them,<br />
sometimes even life-saving. Additionally,<br />
animals that have been in the shelter for<br />
long periods of time or that are having<br />
difficulty adjusting to a shelter environment<br />
may benefit from the program.<br />
The result of giving a little hope, care<br />
<strong>and</strong> love is often amazing to see. Many<br />
foster parents comment that their<br />
experience is more rewarding than words<br />
could ever describe.<br />
The process to become foster parent is<br />
simple, educational <strong>and</strong> truly unforgettable.<br />
Animals may transition through three<br />
different sets of homes <strong>and</strong> foster parents<br />
during the first eight weeks of their life.<br />
These weeks are divided into three<br />
developmental stages: Neonate (weeks 1-2),<br />
Transitional (weeks 3-5) <strong>and</strong> Socialization<br />
(weeks 6-8). Foster v<strong>ol</strong>unteers learn about<br />
each stage in detail through an orientation<br />
<strong>and</strong> Foster Training Class <strong>and</strong> then may<br />
decide which they are most interested in<br />
<strong>and</strong> able to support.<br />
Foster Coordinator Karen Kelley acts as<br />
the liaison between the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> foster parents. “It is very<br />
fulfilling to help foster parents learn about<br />
<strong>and</strong> experience the process first h<strong>and</strong>,”<br />
Karen notes. “Some v<strong>ol</strong>unteers have actually<br />
adopted the animals they fostered, while<br />
others keep the memory fondly in their<br />
hearts <strong>and</strong> are thrilled to see their animals<br />
grow into a healthy adoptable companion.”<br />
A baby kitten perfectly named<br />
“Precious” was only six weeks <strong>ol</strong>d when<br />
Brenda Guerrero v<strong>ol</strong>unteered to foster her.<br />
Precious was rescued from an ab<strong>and</strong>oned<br />
garage full of oil <strong>and</strong> dirt. She was<br />
dehydrated, starving <strong>and</strong> frighteningly<br />
c<strong>ol</strong>d. <strong>No</strong>w safe, this helpless kitten was in<br />
need of someone who could provide around<br />
the clock guardianship.<br />
When Brenda arrived at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
<strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> to meet with veterinarian<br />
Dr. Katie Kangas, Precious had just taken<br />
the first bath of her life. <strong>No</strong>w with a clean<br />
coat, Precious barely weighed what a<br />
one-week-<strong>ol</strong>d kitten should weigh, <strong>and</strong><br />
Dr. Kangas wasn’t positive if she would<br />
make it through the night.<br />
While Brenda was instantly moved <strong>and</strong><br />
concerned for the kitten’s welfare, she knew<br />
that as a foster parent, she was trusted<br />
<strong>and</strong> supported by the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong>. She also knew that the staff would<br />
provide her with everything she required to<br />
best care for this beautiful kitten, including<br />
all the supplies <strong>and</strong> resources needed for<br />
Precious to have a chance at full recovery.<br />
“When I reached the house, I began<br />
hydrating her ever so gently with water<br />
from a syringe,” recalls Brenda, “feeding<br />
her very small amounts every one to two<br />
hours. I kept her on my lap <strong>and</strong> in my arms<br />
all evening. I was so worried that she might<br />
leave this world too soon, but every now<br />
<strong>and</strong> then, Precious raised her head as if to<br />
say ‘I’m still here’ <strong>and</strong> went back to sleep.”<br />
After a long night of love <strong>and</strong> support,<br />
Precious was still breathing at 6 a.m. Both<br />
thankful <strong>and</strong> tired, Brenda took Precious<br />
back to the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> for<br />
a scheduled morning check up. Dr. Kangus<br />
enthusiastically informed Brenda that she<br />
did a great job <strong>and</strong> Precious was going to<br />
make it!<br />
Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
Nic<strong>ol</strong>e Campos gently bathes Betsy, a five-week<strong>ol</strong>d<br />
Domestic Shorthair kitten, as part of her<br />
responsibilities as a foster parent.<br />
“I felt so proud that my little bit of love<br />
<strong>and</strong> attention could help this kitten survive<br />
what had been such a harsh beginning,”<br />
Brenda said.<br />
Precious went on to fully recover <strong>and</strong><br />
spend an additional two weeks with<br />
Brenda as her foster parent. <strong>No</strong>t long after,<br />
Precious reached an adoptable age <strong>and</strong><br />
premium health. A family soon fell in love<br />
with her on the adoption floor <strong>and</strong> brought<br />
home a healthy <strong>and</strong> affectionate kitten to<br />
call their own.<br />
Brenda is one of the many v<strong>ol</strong>unteers who<br />
contribute nearly 7,000 hours of their time<br />
per month. The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
is thankful to all those who have participated<br />
in the program thus far <strong>and</strong> is excited about<br />
its continual growth <strong>and</strong> success. While the<br />
program has yielded amazing results, there<br />
is always more that can be done. If you are<br />
interested in opening your heart <strong>and</strong> home<br />
to animals in need, please contact Foster<br />
Coordinator Karen Kelley at (619) 2<strong>43</strong>-3454<br />
or foster@sdhumane.org.<br />
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Every Step Counts at the Walk for Animals<br />
– by Shannon Gusy, <strong>2008</strong> Walker<br />
The 14 th Annual Walk for Animals was coincidentally on my birthday,<br />
May 3, <strong>2008</strong>, <strong>and</strong> a day after my beloved companion passed away.<br />
I arrived promptly at 7:30 in the morning with one water bottle in<br />
h<strong>and</strong>, two unnecessary gran<strong>ol</strong>a bars <strong>and</strong> a dozen pictures of my<br />
dog, Sugar.<br />
After 15 years of unconditional love <strong>and</strong> playful humor, Sugar, a Bichon<br />
Frise, passed away peacefully. The greatest gift I could receive on my<br />
birthday would be to walk in her memory, surrounded by countless other<br />
animals that have fulfilled <strong>and</strong> enhanced human lives the way she did.<br />
The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong> knows no limits when it<br />
comes to valuing the significance of the human-animal bond. As I filled out<br />
my registration card for the event, I could already feel the positive energy<br />
<strong>and</strong> celebratory spirit that had consumed Crown Point Shores, Mission Bay.<br />
Before the starting line, there were about 50 entertaining, informative<br />
<strong>and</strong> tasty stops to make – for both human <strong>and</strong> animal participants! As<br />
animals tasted bones <strong>and</strong> hot dogs, I saved my gran<strong>ol</strong>a bars for another<br />
occasion. Unlike the Poodle chewing one of the many treats donated by<br />
PETCO, I enjoyed a delicious pile of pancakes served by the 30 v<strong>ol</strong>unteers<br />
who gathered to provide walkers with an energizing breakfast.<br />
Dave Mason of 105.7 FM “The Walrus” <strong>and</strong> Clear Channel’s Pamela<br />
Howe emceed the event, as radio station Star 94.1 FM accompanied the<br />
many sponsors who made it such a success! Raffle contests with prizes<br />
ranging from Disneyl<strong>and</strong> tickets to professional dance classes were awarded<br />
to 20 lucky winners. A diverse Vendor Village spread across the park,<br />
offering everything from pet supplies to live training consultations to mobile<br />
adoptions <strong>and</strong> further information about the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>.<br />
<strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> President Dr. Mark G<strong>ol</strong>dstein shared the stage<br />
with Mayor Jerry <strong>San</strong>ders as both commented <strong>and</strong> thanked attendees<br />
for making <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> the most pet-friendly city in the United States.<br />
The smiles on their faces seemed larger than the distance we would<br />
walk from start to finish.<br />
Shortly thereafter, Reverend Canon Lee Teed of Saint Paul’s Episcopal<br />
Cathedral led us in a blessing of the animals. As we began the course,<br />
a friend of mine let me walk her dog who seemed almost identical to<br />
Sugar, from the way her legs pranced to her stubborn sense of direction<br />
to the lively jingle of her c<strong>ol</strong>lar.<br />
While we did stop for a few water breaks, it wasn’t long before we<br />
crossed the finish line. Dr. G<strong>ol</strong>dstein <strong>and</strong> v<strong>ol</strong>unteers were there to capture<br />
the moment on film <strong>and</strong> cheerfully h<strong>and</strong> out water. Though I didn’t win<br />
any of the raffles I entered, I couldn’t help but feel tremendously successful<br />
by participating in such a fulfilling cause. In a few miles <strong>and</strong> this one<br />
morning alone, more than $365,000 was raised to assist pets in need,<br />
thanks to the generosity of sponsors <strong>and</strong> walkers.<br />
As the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> inspirationally walks on with their mission,<br />
every step of the way is a path to enrichment, made possible by you, for<br />
both humans <strong>and</strong> animals alike.<br />
SG<br />
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Walk at a Glance<br />
Number of Walkers: 4,000<br />
Amount Raised: $365,000+<br />
Top Dog Fundraiser:<br />
Marianne Harmon ($8,750)<br />
Top Fundraising Team:<br />
GEICO ($10,600)<br />
Top Junior Walker:<br />
Berkeley Cavignac ($4,375)<br />
Premier Sponsors:<br />
Ralphs<br />
PETCO <strong>and</strong> the PETCO Foundation<br />
The Walking Co.<br />
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H 4 H 8<br />
Photos: Jen Petit <strong>and</strong> Tami McCraw<br />
Photo captions: 1) Top fundraisers Cindy Curtain <strong>and</strong> Marianne Harmon celebrate with their dogs; 2) Walkers enjoy the “Happy Trails & Waggin’ Tails” theme while<br />
posing for a photo; 3) Mayor Jerry <strong>San</strong>ders welcomes walkers along with <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> President Dr. Mark G<strong>ol</strong>dstein <strong>and</strong> emcees Pamela Howe <strong>and</strong> Dave Mason<br />
4) Team Pup-a-licious shows their spirit; 5) Gr<strong>and</strong> Marshall Art Brauner <strong>and</strong> his dog Rachel get ready to kick off the Walk; 6) A walker <strong>and</strong> her family rest in the shade<br />
7) Pup gives his “Paw-o-graph;” 8) A singing cowboy serenades participants<br />
Thank You! We are grateful for the generosity of our sponsors who helped<br />
to make this event possible!<br />
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Donors Support Mobile Adoptions Program<br />
Thanks to the Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation <strong>and</strong> Pilar <strong>and</strong> Chuck Bahde<br />
More than 10 times each month, our Mobile Adoptions staff <strong>and</strong><br />
v<strong>ol</strong>unteers load up adoptable pets <strong>and</strong> supplies into a recreational<br />
vehicle specially equipped to safely transport animals. The program<br />
goes to shopping malls, community fairs, <strong>and</strong> other locations to promote the<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s programs <strong>and</strong> services. At these events, the<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> also brings a variety of animals out of the shelter<br />
<strong>and</strong> into the neighborhoods for on-site adoptions, <strong>and</strong> nearly 15 percent of<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> adoptions each year come from Mobile events!<br />
Through the wonderful support of some very kind-hearted donors, the<br />
program recently received a big boost in funding. The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> would like to offer heartfelt thanks to the Ellen Browning Scripps<br />
Foundation for its generous grant of $25,000, as well as a contribution of<br />
stock valued at just over $29,000 given by longtime supporters Pilar <strong>and</strong><br />
Chuck Bahde.<br />
These special gifts go a long way in ensuring the program’s continued<br />
service of bringing adoptable pets to the community, but your donation towards<br />
the remaining $20,000 required to fully fund this program throughout the year<br />
is still needed. To sponsor the Mobile Adoptions program, please contact Shelly<br />
Stuart, Vice President of Development <strong>and</strong> Education, at (619) 2<strong>43</strong>-3410 or<br />
cc@sdhumane.org.<br />
JL<br />
A <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> v<strong>ol</strong>unteer introduces a young<br />
girl to an adoptable puppy at a Mobile event.<br />
Photo: Sarah Whorley<br />
Meow Madness: A Cat-tastic Event!<br />
Cat lovers from around the county turned out for the <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>’s annual feline focused<br />
adoptathon. Held on Saturday, June 7 from 9:30 a.m. to<br />
7 p.m., Meow Madness transformed our campus into cat central.<br />
As part of the festivities, our Feline Fun Fair featured booths<br />
with helpful information from the Feral Cat Coalition <strong>and</strong> the<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>’s Animal Rescue Reserve,<br />
<strong>and</strong> Outback Barney showcased his magnificent cat hotels. The<br />
celebration was topped off with ice cream courtesy of Ben <strong>and</strong><br />
Jerry’s Horton Plaza location, <strong>and</strong> the Petco Foundation<br />
generously provided fabulous prizes for attendees.<br />
Meow Madness resulted in a total of 35 adoptions<br />
for the weekend <strong>and</strong> another 89 adoptions during<br />
the rest of the month for a total of 124 felines finding<br />
new homes in June! We extend a very warm thank<br />
you to all the attendees, v<strong>ol</strong>unteers <strong>and</strong> sponsors that<br />
made Meow Madness possible. Be sure to mark your<br />
calendars for our next adoption event, Barktoberfest, on<br />
October 11, where our lovable pups will get their turn in<br />
the spotlight!<br />
SN<br />
Photo Above: An eight-week-<strong>ol</strong>d kitten<br />
awaits his new home<br />
Photo Left: A young boy snuggles his<br />
newly adopted kitten<br />
Photos: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
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Carving Out Your Legacy<br />
Looking for a way to leave a lasting legacy? Like carving your name<br />
into granite, a donation to the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
will endure longer than a lifetime. Extend your influence into the<br />
future by adding your name to the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s donor wall.<br />
Generations from now, the people <strong>and</strong> animals we serve will benefit<br />
from your foresight <strong>and</strong> generosity. They will see your name on our donor<br />
wall <strong>and</strong> know that your caring helped to support our ongoing mission<br />
of promoting education, preventing animal cruelty,<strong>and</strong> enhancing the<br />
human-animal bond.<br />
You can make a gift in your own name or memorialize a loved one who<br />
has strongly impacted your life, such as a teacher, spouse or trusted friend.<br />
Your gift can be cash, securities, or real estate – almost anything of value.<br />
Gifts can be made during your lifetime or established through your will.<br />
When you make a gift to the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>, you accomplish<br />
many things: you express confidence <strong>and</strong> guarantee a future for our work, you create a lasting legacy, you encourage present <strong>and</strong><br />
future leadership, <strong>and</strong> you make a difference!<br />
If you would like to carve out your legacy, please complete <strong>and</strong> return the form below or contact Shelly Stuart, Vice President<br />
of Development <strong>and</strong> Education, at (619) 2<strong>43</strong>-3410 or cc@sdhumane.org. To learn more visit www.sdhumane.org.<br />
<br />
Thank you for thinking of the<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>!<br />
Please complete <strong>and</strong> return this reply form.<br />
Photo: Mary Anderson<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
Please send me the complimentary bequest language form.<br />
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Mail this form to:<br />
Shelly Stuart, Vice President of Development <strong>and</strong> Education<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
5500 Gaines Street<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, CA 92110<br />
2009 <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> Calendar<br />
Available Soon!<br />
The highly anticipated 2009 <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> calendar,<br />
featuring photography of cherished <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> pets, will be<br />
available in October <strong>2008</strong>. This gorgeous calendar makes<br />
a wonderful h<strong>ol</strong>iday gift, <strong>and</strong> all proceeds benefit the<br />
animals <strong>and</strong> programs of the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>.<br />
Don’t miss out on your chance to display this fabulous<br />
calendar all year round! Calendars can be ordered online,<br />
by phone or purchased at Muttique, the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s<br />
store.<br />
To order your calendars online or by phone, visit<br />
www.sdhumane.org or call (619) 299-7012, extension<br />
2276. If you’ve entered the calendar contest, you’ll be<br />
receiving a free calendar in the mail!<br />
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Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
Photo: Courtesy of J*Company Youth Theatre<br />
s A “Crash” Course at Camp<br />
Crash, a two-year-<strong>ol</strong>d Labrador Retriever, takes<br />
direction from <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> camper Leia Mayberry,<br />
age 11. Campers interacted with a variety of animals<br />
during six week-long camp sessions in July <strong>and</strong> August<br />
designed to educate children on the proper care of<br />
companion animals <strong>and</strong> to foster compassion for all<br />
living things.<br />
s 101 Dog Lovers<br />
This May, the J*Company Youth Theatre, a program of the <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish<br />
Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, ran its production<br />
of DISNEY’S 101 DALMATIANS Kids. In a partnership with the<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>, a public service slideshow was run prior<br />
to each performance, <strong>and</strong> mobile adoptions were held on-site for two<br />
performances. Prior to the production, the 101-member cast toured<br />
the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> facility <strong>and</strong> received information about pet care,<br />
adoption, <strong>and</strong> the prevention of animal cruelty <strong>and</strong> neglect.<br />
Photo: Shannon Gusy<br />
s<br />
Hooray for H<strong>ol</strong>lywood – <strong>and</strong> Our V<strong>ol</strong>unteers!<br />
V<strong>ol</strong>unteer Bob <strong>No</strong>uchie celebrates with <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> staff<br />
at this year’s V<strong>ol</strong>unteer Recognition Event, “A Night of Shining<br />
Stars.” Dressed as H<strong>ol</strong>lywood’s best, v<strong>ol</strong>unteers enjoyed the<br />
spotlight while receiving awards for their years of service <strong>and</strong><br />
outst<strong>and</strong>ing dedication to helping animals <strong>and</strong> people alike.<br />
With entertainment, delicious food, <strong>and</strong> fun presentations, the<br />
<strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> honored its most exceptional v<strong>ol</strong>unteers of<br />
<strong>2008</strong>, who have so greatly have contributed to our mission!<br />
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Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
s At the Fair<br />
Behavior <strong>and</strong> Training staffer Anyah Hutz answers<br />
training questions with adoptable dog Roscoe at a booth at<br />
the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> County Fair. Investigations officers also<br />
visited the fair’s Agri-Fair <strong>and</strong> livestock barns to ensure that<br />
all animals were being treated humanely <strong>and</strong> in accordance<br />
with animal welfare laws.<br />
s Head of the Class<br />
<strong>No</strong>ushin Shoaee <strong>and</strong> Maddie learn the basics of<br />
positive reinforcement training techniques <strong>and</strong> practice<br />
good doggy behaviors at a Head Start training class.<br />
Head Start classes are available for any age dog on both<br />
weekdays <strong>and</strong> weekends <strong>and</strong> offer training on loose<br />
leashing walking, coming when called, greeting without<br />
jumping <strong>and</strong> much more. To learn more about Behavior<br />
<strong>and</strong> Training classes, visit www.sdhumane.org!<br />
Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
s<br />
Healthy, Happy, <strong>and</strong> Homeward Bound<br />
Brady came to the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> as a puppy with a serious fracture<br />
of his left hind leg. Veterinary staff performed specialized surgery to place<br />
pins <strong>and</strong> wires into Brady’s injured leg, h<strong>ol</strong>ding it in the proper position for<br />
healing. While these tiny devices temporarily held his leg into position,<br />
Brady never lost his sense of playfulness <strong>and</strong> perseverance. Despite his<br />
rough start, Brady went on to enjoy a full recovery <strong>and</strong> was happily adopted<br />
into a loving home.<br />
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Gifts of Love<br />
Gifts of Love Tribute <strong>and</strong> memorial donations are a special way to remember <strong>and</strong> honor loved ones <strong>and</strong> pets. A card will be sent<br />
to whomever you ask us to notify. The f<strong>ol</strong>lowing memorial <strong>and</strong> tribute gifts were received between April 16, <strong>2008</strong> <strong>and</strong> July 15, <strong>2008</strong>.<br />
To make a Gift of Love, or for more information, call (619) 299-7012, ext. 2276 or email devast@sdhumane.org.<br />
In Memory of People<br />
Clark Almgren<br />
Patricia Crowley<br />
Charlotte Anderson<br />
The Schaffer Family<br />
Julie Anderson<br />
Eleanor Simon<br />
Gertrude “Lovey” Baisel<br />
Rick Hester<br />
Eugene Ballard<br />
Gail Ballard<br />
David Britt<br />
Gwend<strong>ol</strong>yn Gehring<br />
Har<strong>ol</strong>d Vincent Brown<br />
Marcia Kirk & Family<br />
Florence Bunting<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Gaylord Brown &<br />
Family<br />
Joan Caldwell<br />
Charles B. Caldwell II<br />
Dominick<br />
Jean Sullivan<br />
Gloria Edwards<br />
Judge Earl & Irene Cantos<br />
Mary Watters<br />
Pam Falstad<br />
Jill Buckley<br />
Becky Ivans<br />
Phyllis Fazio<br />
Bruce McLean<br />
Jutta Eva Stange<br />
Helen Faust<br />
Steve Wood<br />
Bill Foster<br />
Patricia Young<br />
In Memory Of<br />
Buddy<br />
Barbara French<br />
Richard & Joan Batchelder<br />
Eileen George<br />
Patricia Gillelen<br />
Bonnie Ghianni<br />
Bill & Kathy Greene<br />
The Todd Family<br />
Nancy Gilmore<br />
Mark Deadrick & Karen Fisher<br />
Dr. Russell Greer<br />
Ruth & James Behnke<br />
C<strong>and</strong>ice Berezoski<br />
Rodney Harpe<br />
Lisa & Jamey Watson<br />
Mrs. Geraldine Guy<br />
Marcia & Paul Kirk<br />
Ron Heald<br />
Lel<strong>and</strong> & June Welsh<br />
Thomas G. Hoffman<br />
Bonnie L. Hoffman<br />
Janous Marks<br />
Marjorie Marks<br />
Alan Jewett<br />
William Clarke<br />
Evalyn Johnston<br />
Ron & Joanna Seymour<br />
Mr. & Mrs. David Wensley<br />
Bob Jones<br />
The Alo Family<br />
Frances Koons<br />
Ted Koons<br />
Irene Langton<br />
Gary & Kristine Press<br />
Mr. Jesse Lara<br />
Emma Lara<br />
In Memory Of<br />
Flap<br />
Mrs. Mary Jane Lee<br />
R<strong>ol</strong><strong>and</strong> & Beulah Francis<br />
The Mahoney Family<br />
Elaine Mary Maletic<br />
Erica Blanco<br />
Steve & Susan Maletic<br />
Shannon McCue<br />
Nic<strong>ol</strong>e Neighbors<br />
Donald McFadin<br />
Marjorie Marks<br />
Dr. Larry Meltzer<br />
Sonny & Judy Sm<strong>ol</strong>ler<br />
Susan Merz<br />
The Clark Family<br />
Gail & Marty Levin<br />
The Phelps Family<br />
Flo & Andy Pierce & Spike<br />
Stewart & Madeleine Reid<br />
Al Moehl<br />
Elaine Hiel<br />
Catarina Montez<br />
Nich<strong>ol</strong>as & Jennifer Montez<br />
Larue <strong>No</strong>orda<br />
Robin Hochstadt<br />
Jason Parker<br />
Barbara Cord<br />
SeJ Parker<br />
Barbara Cord<br />
Barbara Patterson<br />
Joyce Kemmer<br />
Philip Rader<br />
Mary & Marcia Brown<br />
Erika Rahlson<br />
Susan Arn<strong>ol</strong>d<br />
Robert Baracz<br />
Diane & Don Darrow<br />
Tom & Brenda Heflin<br />
Karen Krug<br />
Andre Mitchell<br />
Timmery Pearl<br />
James Phelan<br />
Peter & Mary Lynne Rahlson<br />
Laura Rankin<br />
Kirk Ranta<br />
Robert Stefanko<br />
Jim & Rachel Ware<br />
Barbara Wheeler<br />
Judy White<br />
<strong>San</strong>dra Zack<br />
Err<strong>ol</strong> Ratcliffe<br />
Eleanor Belluscio<br />
Nancy Hanlon<br />
Mr. Masao <strong>San</strong>tohigashi<br />
Steven & Marianne Brower<br />
Cmdr. DeWayne Stegner<br />
Coral Po<strong>ol</strong> Supply<br />
Pixie Stone<br />
Maxine & Jim Hall<br />
Mrs. L<strong>ol</strong>la Varga<br />
The Davidson Family<br />
Virginia Hyde<br />
L<strong>ol</strong>a Workman<br />
Jessica Burns<br />
Rita Wrighton<br />
Mary Wrighton<br />
Grace Young<br />
Her friends in Las Comañeras<br />
The Gordon Dixon Family<br />
Susan Sulla<br />
The Martin Thurston Family<br />
In Memory of Pets<br />
Abbey Pye<br />
Christina Bird<br />
Akeyla (<strong>No</strong>elle Leamons)<br />
Jenny Ludovissy<br />
Aki<br />
Michael Nash<br />
Angus (Michael Lewis)<br />
Maureen Lewis<br />
Baby (Barbara Esau)<br />
Diane <strong>No</strong>rdstrom<br />
Baley & Cindy<br />
The Borgen Family<br />
Bambina<br />
Elizama Rodas<br />
Barney (David Roberts)<br />
Lorri Block<br />
Bean & Bruiser<br />
Marian Mullen<br />
Bebe (Lauren & Scott)<br />
Kelsey Moon<br />
Bernie Mac (Jen & Derrick)<br />
Andrew Meyers<br />
Blue<br />
Brent Poser<br />
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In Memory Of<br />
In Memory Of<br />
In Memory Of<br />
In Memory Of<br />
Kya<br />
Levi<br />
Midnight<br />
Roxy<br />
Bonita<br />
Dr. John & Mrs. Jeanie<br />
Keddington<br />
Bowie (The Livingstone Family)<br />
Aidan & Bridget<br />
Br<strong>and</strong>y Pumpkin<br />
Denise Malinowski<br />
Brenda (Karin Lee)<br />
The <strong>San</strong>chez Family<br />
Daisy (Jeff, Felicia & Aron)<br />
Finn & Family<br />
Daisy (Chuck Quammen)<br />
Jennifer Lynn Reyn<strong>ol</strong>ds<br />
Daisy May (The Simpson Family)<br />
Willi Sims<br />
Delphi (The Klabunde Family)<br />
James & Jeri O’Keefe<br />
Mary Anita & Russell Robinson<br />
Heather Ann, Lucy & Goofy<br />
Karen Ware<br />
Hershey (The Silverman Family)<br />
Ann Rossell<br />
Hogan (The Redler Family)<br />
Maureen Latham<br />
Lenore Levan<br />
Honey<br />
Doris Asombrado<br />
Lady (The Jahn Family)<br />
Phyllis Lanphier<br />
Levi (Jenn Michelle & Julian<br />
Pedini)<br />
C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley & Jeff Terich<br />
Lisa<br />
Clem & Catherine Larson<br />
Lucky (The Garron Family)<br />
The Dogs on the Run team<br />
Bubba (M.J. Metsker)<br />
Vera Barile<br />
Buddy (<strong>San</strong>dy Davey)<br />
Nancy Jensen<br />
Buster<br />
Frank & Patricia Humphries<br />
Calico & Clyde (Paul Grishaber &<br />
Penny Wilkins)<br />
The White Family<br />
Casey<br />
James Callaghan<br />
Champ<br />
Eileen & Robert Pulsifer<br />
Chase (Dr. Anthony Michael)<br />
Mary & Grace O’Tousa<br />
Dianne Smalligan<br />
Chica<br />
Maria Shoyer<br />
Chiffon<br />
Jean E. Pepper<br />
Chloe (Kelsey Moon)<br />
Aunt Cherry, Uncle Chris, Buddy<br />
& Aurora<br />
Chuckles & Harpo<br />
Lynn Baer<br />
Cinder (Dorothy Ballard)<br />
Gail Ballard<br />
Coco (Lynn Reinke)<br />
Marcia & Paul Kirk<br />
Duchess Flowers<br />
Linda Taylor & Dominick John<br />
Fonte<br />
Dusty (Debbie Decker)<br />
Jeanette Darius<br />
Eliza (Nedra Martinez)<br />
James & Jeri O’Keefe<br />
Elliott<br />
Doug & Marletta McFarlane<br />
Ewok (Donna Rosenmier)<br />
South Coast Patio<br />
Felix<br />
Abbey Brown<br />
Felix (Elisabeth Angell)<br />
Yvonne Angell<br />
Fivel, S<strong>ol</strong>o, Klaus, Snicket &<br />
Beaudelaire (Stacey Zeitlin)<br />
Sarah Whorley<br />
Flap (Penny Payton)<br />
Enid & Don Larsen<br />
Frank<br />
Irene Wetsman<br />
Frodo (Sarah Whorley)<br />
Stacey Zeitlin<br />
George<br />
Rita Gordon<br />
George (Deb Sarver & Dan<br />
Rogers)<br />
Betty Summers<br />
Hostess<br />
Anonymous<br />
Howler<br />
Jennifer Lindeman<br />
Iniki (Doris W. Selden)<br />
Suzann M. Seldon<br />
Jade (Dean Minnerly)<br />
Shirley Kenson<br />
Jake (Eric Van Young &<br />
Marjorie Milstein)<br />
Meg Bouher & Paul Krueger<br />
Dr. Marilyn Jones<br />
Jasper (Sharon Balderama)<br />
Mrs. Teri Ballecer<br />
Jean Luc (Sharonne Turner)<br />
Jane Ligon<br />
Jeffrey Jones<br />
Angie Sosa<br />
Jesse<br />
Everett & Laverne Neuman<br />
Kahlua (The Tiano Family)<br />
<strong>San</strong>dy Arledge<br />
Kelcy<br />
Margo Minan<br />
Kona<br />
Patricia Goebel<br />
Kya (Denise Gove)<br />
Simran <strong>No</strong>on<br />
Kelly Riseley<br />
Mac Media (Steve Maitl<strong>and</strong>)<br />
Phyllis Lanphier<br />
Mac the Wonderdog (Patty Max)<br />
Tim Wheeler<br />
Macho<br />
Arthur Fischer, Jr.<br />
Max<br />
Jackie Woods<br />
Merlin<br />
Lt. Cmdr. Mary Driver<br />
Mickey (The Jaynes Family)<br />
David & Georgia Cadic<br />
Midnight<br />
Barbara & Bill MacMillan<br />
Mike<br />
Linda Cianci<strong>ol</strong>o<br />
Millie (The Simpson Family)<br />
Ms. Willi Sims<br />
Misty (Susanne Gleason)<br />
The Schweizer Family<br />
Mittens (The Williams Family)<br />
Phyllis Moore<br />
Mocha (Angela Behnke)<br />
Sarah Anderson<br />
Lorrie Baty-Brower<br />
Nancy Fletcher<br />
Sue Razzia<br />
Moz (Ms. Tracy Shaw)<br />
Kelly Riseley<br />
C<strong>ol</strong>leen (The Autie Family)<br />
Donna & Alan Weiss<br />
Halo<br />
Minnie Ross<br />
Kitty (The Rowe Family)<br />
Roma Vickers<br />
Muffin<br />
Elizabeth Wright<br />
Corky & C<strong>and</strong>y<br />
Rachel Kauble<br />
Hayley (The Miller Family)<br />
Kristin Mallory<br />
Kuma<br />
Gay Mason<br />
Murphy<br />
Carl Weiscopf<br />
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Gifts of Love<br />
Murphy (The Pickell Family)<br />
Judy & Stewart Pickell<br />
Nanny<br />
Guillermo & Elizabeth Aviles<br />
Neron Puchin<br />
Maria Cuin<br />
Nick (Sofi, Don & Donnie)<br />
Catrina Pierce<br />
Oliver (Shari Olson)<br />
Vinny Ludovissy<br />
Peachy & D<strong>ol</strong>ly<br />
<strong>No</strong>rma Lugo<br />
Penny (The Martin Family)<br />
Connie Unger<br />
Princess P<strong>and</strong>ora (Barbara Clark)<br />
Mary Fisher<br />
Quinn (Mr. & Mrs. Combe)<br />
Phyllis Lanphier<br />
Reba (The Scott Family)<br />
Bonnie Hugyez & Rebecca Romero<br />
Rebel (Frank Di George)<br />
Suzann M. Selden<br />
Reva (The Heffeltine Family)<br />
Raedean Ellis<br />
Rhoda “Daphne” (The Brown Family)<br />
Wendy Retzlaff<br />
Rocky (David & Barbie Chamizo)<br />
Pacheco & Shirley McClure<br />
Rosie & Precious<br />
Wilma Ramsey<br />
Roxy<br />
Andrea Marie Jeremiah<br />
Ruby (Joyce Reyn<strong>ol</strong>ds)<br />
Jennifer Reyn<strong>ol</strong>ds<br />
Sadie<br />
Gloria & David Peters<br />
Sadie (The Charvat Family)<br />
Ginny Charvat<br />
Sadie Marie<br />
Jeffrey & Deborah Layton<br />
Sam (The O’Keefe Family)<br />
Pat Francis<br />
Mary Anita & Russell Robinson<br />
Sam (Madeline Witney)<br />
Deirdre Kleske & Family<br />
Samantha & Fannie Mae<br />
Catherine Watt<br />
Sammi Susie – Reilly<br />
Patricia Sheehan<br />
Sara<br />
Farid Khadem<br />
Sassafrass<br />
Kathryn Sturch<br />
Scarlet (Christine Darton)<br />
Jane Ligon<br />
Scooby (Beth Morgante)<br />
Laurie Enders<br />
Serendipity (The Petersen Family)<br />
Vinny, Bogart & Dorothy<br />
Stacey Zeitlin<br />
Shadow<br />
Donald Schelzy<br />
Shadow (Stacey Pacelli)<br />
Deb Eads<br />
Shanna (Nancy Carrero)<br />
Mary Freeman<br />
Shasta (Audrey Fleet)<br />
Marcia & Paul Kirk<br />
Sheba – Shanti<br />
Tina Graham<br />
Sheba, Stormy & Butterball<br />
Louise MacDonald<br />
Shamu<br />
Judy Fabion<br />
Sierra<br />
Stanley & Susan Elmore<br />
Sissy Burton<br />
Jamie Hasegawa<br />
Smokey (Shelly Stuart)<br />
The Theberge Family<br />
Springer (Gina Gonzales)<br />
Maureen Latham<br />
Storm (The Weingardt Family)<br />
Simran & Dagny <strong>No</strong>on<br />
Tedi Bear, Lucky, Pepper, Jewel<br />
& Shakespeare<br />
Stephen Sablack<br />
Toby<br />
Janet & Arlyn White<br />
Tubby<br />
Tony Tricarico<br />
Turaga (Dr. Jason Brown)<br />
Michelle Luxton<br />
Vincent<br />
Wallace Rick<br />
Zippy (Mary & Bill Short)<br />
Jenna Price<br />
In Honor of People<br />
Amber & Regina<br />
Alan & Katherine Grossberg<br />
Alex Barrati’s birthday<br />
Christine Tempesta<br />
Audrey Becerra<br />
Park Row HOA<br />
Elissa Barber<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong> Schmitt<br />
Dr. Roger Beckman<br />
Gail Ballard<br />
Maudie Bobbitt<br />
Max Johnson<br />
Laura Cesena<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong>ine & Tony Kennedy<br />
Susan Darling<br />
Alex<strong>and</strong>er Gobler<br />
Connie Edwards<br />
Joyce Kemmer<br />
Fran De Laurentis<br />
Bobby De Laurentis<br />
Barb Dennstedt’s birthday<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong> Wagner<br />
Miss Ryan & Kira Farias<br />
Marla Farias<br />
Dr. Vanessa Flores<br />
Gail Ballard<br />
Jerry Freel<strong>and</strong>’s birthday<br />
Anonymous<br />
Mariann Garcia<br />
Andrea & Earl Lewis<br />
Gary & Dodger<br />
Sue Shanley<br />
Mary Gressett<br />
The Waugh Family<br />
Amy & David Halseth<br />
The Kim Family<br />
Miss Mikaela Horvath<br />
Debbie Elser<br />
Kitty “Kat” Hunt’s birthday<br />
Mimi & Dilly<br />
JJ<br />
Patricia & David Hickson<br />
Gloria Jean’s birthday<br />
Gregg Williamson<br />
Josie Johnson<br />
Marrokal Construction Company<br />
Kay Kaplan’s birthday<br />
Deborah Lancman<br />
Yvonne Kelso<br />
Jamie Kelso<br />
Sally Kloman’s birthday<br />
The Benson Family<br />
Mrs. Alison Kuhn<br />
Keira Perkins<br />
Aida & Ken LaDuke’s<br />
anniversary<br />
Nic<strong>ol</strong>e LaDuke<br />
Mrs. <strong>No</strong>el Leary<br />
<strong>San</strong>dra Barstow<br />
Mrs. Kathie Lloyd<br />
Damian DeRienzo<br />
Jenny Ludovissy<br />
Judith Sweet<br />
In Memory Of<br />
In Memory Of<br />
In Memory Of<br />
Marcia Martin’s birthday<br />
Debra & Ed Capozz<strong>ol</strong>i<br />
Marcie & Bill’s wedding<br />
Vanessa Dennen<br />
Laura Peters’ birthday<br />
Sarah Burt<br />
Steve Leyton’s birthday<br />
Gerry Horwitz<br />
Don Malone<br />
Joan Reiss<br />
Sierra<br />
Storm<br />
Blue<br />
Michelle & James’ wedding<br />
Robyn Franklyn<br />
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In Memory Of<br />
Milady Tucker &<br />
Ebony Marie<br />
Jessica Nemeth’s birthday<br />
Joyce Bordelon<br />
Pamela Ogden’s birthday<br />
Janet Stagnaro<br />
Laura Peters’ birthday<br />
Sarah Burt<br />
Michelle Phillips’ birthday<br />
Sharon Balderama<br />
Lisa Roberts’ birthday<br />
Tracy Schifini<br />
Caylin Schnoor<br />
Amy Blum & Family<br />
Jeff Schoenfeld’s birthday<br />
Debra Capozz<strong>ol</strong>i<br />
Deborah Schuffman<br />
Edwin Levine<br />
Dr. Terry Scott & Shirlee Gibbs’<br />
birthdays<br />
Andrea Liston<br />
Louise Snider’s birthday<br />
Jane Duckett<br />
Susan Harding<br />
Elizabeth Howl<strong>and</strong><br />
Maria Ward<br />
Alan & Teresa Weinstein<br />
Spring Creek Kennel staff<br />
Lynda Bostad<br />
John Sportelli<br />
Judith Sweet<br />
Mr. Sean Ostler<br />
Shelley Plumb<br />
Miss Ariana Papp<br />
Barbara Reiger<br />
Karen M. Reel’s birthday<br />
Audrey M. Kremzier<br />
Merlene Sellars<br />
Ann Marie, Jessica, Hannah<br />
& Kristen<br />
Louise Snider<br />
Rhoda Nevins<br />
Ashley Stephens’ birthday<br />
Frenchy & Pepe<br />
In Memory Of<br />
Serendipity<br />
Albert Tepper<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Weintraub<br />
Donnie Valdez<br />
Bertha Valdez<br />
Kathleen Walsh<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Charles Queen<br />
Allyse Zimmerman’s birthday<br />
Kelly & Vincent Fortson<br />
In Honor of Pets<br />
Angus<br />
Russell St. John<br />
Bubba, Milo, Rocko & Hoss<br />
Marcia McLatchy & Liane Lane<br />
Cookie & Junior<br />
Laurence Smith<br />
Emily<br />
Gary & Margaret Young<br />
Fluffy<br />
Marjorie Darrah & Harley Pierce<br />
Harry & Emerald<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong>yn Hartley<br />
Jack<br />
Wendy Rossi<br />
Jed, Mimi, Jack & Bori<br />
Jan & Julie Brownell<br />
Lexi<br />
Deborah Roberts<br />
Lily<br />
Marialyn Sardo, M.D.<br />
In Memoriam<br />
Milady Tucker & Ebony Marie<br />
Barbara Murphy<br />
Murphy<br />
Charlotte Marshall<br />
Oreo & Cinder<br />
Gigi Cramer<br />
Peaches<br />
Charles & Patricia Bradley<br />
Scooter<br />
Gail Stewart<br />
Sox, Panther, Puppy, Ethyl &<br />
Mary Elizabeth<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hageman<br />
Stryker (Oceanside P<strong>ol</strong>ice Dept.)<br />
Marianne Hritz<br />
Taurus & Thor<br />
Tom & Velma Whittingham<br />
Tilly<br />
The Leonard Family<br />
Vet Memorials<br />
Dr. Nancy Bushnell<br />
Hannah (Carla Stoner & John<br />
Osborne)<br />
Joey Bear (Cathleen Rigney)<br />
Katy (The Heidler Family)<br />
Miss Kitty (Tina Burlem)<br />
Penny (The Clark Family)<br />
Sally (Connie Savage)<br />
Smokie (The O’Dell Family)<br />
Tucker (The Messina Family)<br />
Dr. John Hackett<br />
Boo (The Russell Family)<br />
Bubba Jack (Mark Chapman)<br />
Buddy (The Schumsky Family)<br />
Cara (The Stevens Family)<br />
<strong>No</strong>rman Bates (Rachael Costantino)<br />
Patches (The Cook Family)<br />
Ricky (The Zabran Family)<br />
Sam (Pam Fracchi<strong>ol</strong>a)<br />
Smiley (The Koblischke Family)<br />
Sukie (Scott Currey & Melissa Bell)<br />
Teal (<strong>No</strong>rm Nelson)<br />
Tigger (The Williams Family)<br />
Dr. Anthony Michael<br />
Chelsea (Susan Whitaker)<br />
Debbie (The Knupp Family)<br />
Ebony (The Henton Family)<br />
Girlfriend (Marren Kingsford)<br />
Hydra (The Arrasmith Family)<br />
Jack (The Bloomberg Family)<br />
Lexie (Lynne Danan)<br />
Moki (The Hohe Family)<br />
M<strong>ol</strong>ly (The Perry Family)<br />
Munchkin (Car<strong>ol</strong>e Cameron)<br />
Omega (Sheila Bakhru)<br />
Sasha (The <strong>No</strong>rthum Family)<br />
Shaggy (The Ashworth Family)<br />
Shooter (The Hart Family)<br />
Snoopy (Debbie Duby)<br />
Tika (The Gans Family)<br />
Timber (The Marshall Family)<br />
Vinnie (The Chick Family)<br />
Will (The Aguilar Family)<br />
Winston (The McCabe Family)<br />
Zeus (The Ellerby Family)<br />
Ziggy (Allan Field)<br />
Dr. Gerry Soifer<br />
Abbey (Hugh Cone)<br />
Ally (Doris Balsmeyer)<br />
Buddy (Anne Lawrenson)<br />
Chelsea (The Gregg Family)<br />
Flea (Amy Callaway)<br />
Katrina (The Bada Family)<br />
Maggie (Anita Blanchard)<br />
Misha (Martha Dominguez)<br />
Stanley (Diana Eisenman)<br />
Sunny (Vernel Albertson)<br />
Tigger (Helen Abjanic)<br />
Gifts from wills <strong>and</strong> trusts help to ensure that the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s charitable programs<br />
serving animals <strong>and</strong> people will be available long into the future. The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong> wishes to acknowledge, in memoriam, recent gifts from the f<strong>ol</strong>lowing<br />
individuals’ estates received between April 16 <strong>and</strong> July 11, <strong>2008</strong>.<br />
Emma Allen<br />
Cecelia M. C<strong>ol</strong>lier<br />
Alex<strong>and</strong>ra A. Grant<br />
Margaret M. Lindh<strong>ol</strong>m<br />
Maria A. Malmberg Family Trust<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong>yn <strong>and</strong> Gerald Samuels<br />
Rose M. Shelton<br />
Linda <strong>and</strong> Gerald Suverkrubbe<br />
Rose Tarquinio<br />
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Ask Dr. B<br />
The Value of Vaccines: Protecting Your New Kitten<br />
Q: I just adopted a new kitten, <strong>and</strong> I<br />
want to make sure she starts off life on<br />
the right paw – what vaccines does she<br />
need to stay happy <strong>and</strong> healthy?<br />
– Kitten Lover in Kensington<br />
A: Up until about 15 years ago, the<br />
answer to this question was a fairly st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
one: your kitten should receive every<br />
vaccine that is available for cats. Later, as<br />
an adult, it should receive every vaccine<br />
available every year for its entire life.<br />
However, in the early 1990s, it was<br />
recognized that some cats can develop very<br />
serious reactions to some vaccines, including<br />
the development of a life-threatening cancer<br />
at the vaccination site. As veterinarians<br />
began to study this phenomenon, it became<br />
apparent that we were over-vaccinating<br />
some cats. They were receiving vaccines that<br />
they really did not need. As a consequence,<br />
today, opinions vary somewhat as to which<br />
vaccines are recommended. Opinions also<br />
vary as to how often these vaccines should<br />
be given.<br />
To try to put some scientific basis behind<br />
the recommendations that veterinarians<br />
were making, the American Association<br />
of Feline Practitioners put out a set of<br />
recommendations that was based on<br />
the best possible scientific information<br />
available. This group tried to weigh the<br />
benefits gained by vaccine administration<br />
versus the risk of side effects that all<br />
vaccines have.<br />
To determine which vaccines an<br />
individual cat needs, it is important to<br />
make an honest appraisal of that cat’s<br />
lifestyle <strong>and</strong> environment. A cat living<br />
on the 8 th floor of a high rise apartment<br />
that never goes out of the apartment has a<br />
completely different risk of exposure to<br />
serious contagious diseases than does a<br />
cat that lives outdoors <strong>and</strong> comes into<br />
contact with many other neighborhood cats.<br />
Because of this difference in exposure risks,<br />
the apartment cat should receive different<br />
vaccine recommendations than the outdoor<br />
cat.*<br />
We now divide vaccines up into “core”<br />
<strong>and</strong> “non-core” groups. The “core” vaccines<br />
are recommended for all cats, be they indoor<br />
or outdoor, while the “non-core” vaccines<br />
are recommended only for those cats that<br />
have significant risk of exposure to the<br />
diseases these vaccines are designed to<br />
protect against.<br />
The core vaccines that are recommended<br />
for all kittens are:<br />
1. FVRCP, or a vaccine against Feline<br />
Viral Rhinotracheitis, a respiratory<br />
infection<br />
2. Feline Calicivirus, which also<br />
protects against respiratory infection<br />
3. Feline Panleucopenia, often called<br />
Feline Distemper<br />
All kittens will need a series of at least<br />
two of the above vaccines given two to four<br />
weeks apart. The exact number of vaccines<br />
each kitten receives will depend on the<br />
age of the kitten at the time they start this<br />
series of vaccines. As a general rule, the<br />
earlier they start (as early as five weeks of<br />
age), the better protection they receive, but<br />
the greater the number of vaccinations they<br />
will require.<br />
Finally, your kitten should receive a<br />
single rabies vaccine after they are four<br />
months of age. As an adult, the FVRCP<br />
needs to be repeated every three years for<br />
most cats throughout their entire lives.<br />
Rabies vaccination is repeated at one year<br />
after the first vaccine was administered,<br />
<strong>and</strong> then it is repeated every three years<br />
thereafter.<br />
Your regular veterinarian recommends<br />
the non-core vaccines only if it is felt<br />
that your cat has a significant risk of<br />
being exposed to certain diseases. The<br />
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) <strong>and</strong> Feline<br />
Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) vaccines<br />
are the two most commonly recommended<br />
Photo: Jen Petit<br />
non-core vaccines available. These two<br />
diseases are only spread by direct contact<br />
of cats, so if your cat is indoors <strong>and</strong> has<br />
minimal to no direct contact with other<br />
cats, these vaccines are typically not<br />
recommended.<br />
When making a decision about which<br />
vaccines to have administered to your cat,<br />
it is important to sincerely evaluate your<br />
cat’s environment. While not all cats need<br />
every vaccine available, it is also important<br />
to recognize that administration of the<br />
proper vaccines for your cat is one of the<br />
most important health decisions you will<br />
be making. Modern vaccines have saved<br />
literally millions of cats’ lives by preventing<br />
life-threatening contagious diseases.<br />
Jim Babbitt, D.V.M.<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
* Due to the threat of overpopulation,<br />
disease, predators <strong>and</strong> harm from vehicles,<br />
the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> recommends<br />
that pet owners keep cats indoors.<br />
For more interesting <strong>and</strong> informative<br />
articles on caring for your pet,<br />
please visit www.sdhumane.org.<br />
Or, if you have a veterinary question<br />
or issue you would like to see<br />
addressed in this c<strong>ol</strong>umn, email<br />
info@sdhumane.org with “ASK DR. B”<br />
in the subject line.<br />
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<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
For the Animals<br />
Food/Treats:<br />
• Cat <strong>and</strong> Dog Treats:<br />
– Bonito flake cat treats<br />
– Dog biscuits (e.g. Milk Bones)<br />
– Natural Balance r<strong>ol</strong>ls<br />
– Soft-type dog <strong>and</strong> cat treats<br />
• For Behavior Training <strong>and</strong> Veterinary Use:<br />
– Canned Chicken<br />
– Cheeze Whiz<br />
– Meat-flavored baby food<br />
• Milk replacement formula for kittens <strong>and</strong><br />
puppies:<br />
– KMR Kitten Milk Replacer (powdered)<br />
– Esbilac Milk Replacer (powdered)<br />
• Pedigree dog food (canned)<br />
• Purina One cat/kitten food (canned)<br />
• Timothy Hay (in packaged bales) for<br />
guinea pigs <strong>and</strong> rabbits<br />
Toys/Enrichment Items:<br />
• Cat/kitten toys <strong>and</strong> scratchers<br />
• Dog Chew Toys:<br />
– Nylabones<br />
– Pig’s ears<br />
– Pressed rawhide bones<br />
– Bully sticks<br />
• Dog/puppy toys<br />
– Plush <strong>and</strong> squeaky type<br />
– KONG food carrier toys<br />
• Plastic children’s po<strong>ol</strong><br />
Other:<br />
• Agility tunnel<br />
• Assorted silverware<br />
• Bathmats with rubber backings<br />
• Blankets (wo<strong>ol</strong>, army surplus type),<br />
towels, full <strong>and</strong> queen-size comforters<br />
• Can openers<br />
• Cat litter (clumping <strong>and</strong> non-clumping)<br />
• Carefresh small pet litter<br />
• Dog <strong>and</strong> cat grooming brushes<br />
• Dog <strong>and</strong> cat harnesses<br />
• Dog shirts <strong>and</strong> sweaters (sizes medium<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or small)<br />
• Dog houses<br />
• Grooming cage <strong>and</strong> table drier*<br />
• Heating pads (electrical [non-automatic<br />
shutoff type] <strong>and</strong> microwave-able)<br />
• Newspapers<br />
• Overhead tr<strong>ol</strong>ley/pulley system for dogs<br />
• Pet carriers <strong>and</strong> padded pet beds<br />
• Portable CD players with built in speakers<br />
(battery operated <strong>and</strong> AC adapter)<br />
• Small animal cages, exercise balls, water<br />
bottles, etc.<br />
• SureTemp Plus Electric Thermometer by<br />
Welch Allyn*<br />
For the <strong>Society</strong><br />
Miscellaneous/Other:<br />
• AA batteries<br />
w i s h l i s t<br />
• Animal-themed children’s books <strong>and</strong><br />
movies<br />
• Baskets <strong>and</strong> storage containers<br />
• Defibrillator*<br />
• Flashlight mount for vehicle*<br />
• General office supplies (see website for<br />
details)<br />
• Lint r<strong>ol</strong>lers <strong>and</strong> refills<br />
• Paper towels<br />
• Party/non-denominational h<strong>ol</strong>iday<br />
decorations (new)<br />
• Plastic buckets<br />
• Reflective safety vests<br />
• Silk flowers (assorted)<br />
• Small bumper trailer to carry flood/water<br />
rescue gear*<br />
• Storage containers (Rubbermaid-type),<br />
all sizes<br />
• Two-way radios (cordless)<br />
• Wet/dry Vacuum (small canister, heavyduty<br />
style)<br />
• Ziploc bags<br />
Gift Certificates/Cards to:<br />
• Grocery stores<br />
• IKEA<br />
• Michaels<br />
• Office Depot<br />
• local gas stations, restaurants, movie<br />
theaters <strong>and</strong> bookstores<br />
*please call for details<br />
For more information about Wish List items, please contact devast@sdhumane.org or (619) 2<strong>43</strong>-3401.<br />
H<br />
Thank You to Our Media Friends<br />
Tune-in to learn about the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>!<br />
The f<strong>ol</strong>lowing media outlets provide regular coverage on adoptable animals, behavior training advice <strong>and</strong> other information for the<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> at no cost. For questions or comments on any of our media outreach efforts, email pr@sdhumane.org.<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Union-Tribune<br />
KFMB-TV Channel 8<br />
KUSI-TV Channel 9/51<br />
Magic 92.5 FM<br />
sdPets Magazine<br />
Pet of the Week<br />
(Saturdays in the<br />
Our <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> section)<br />
Adopt a Pet section<br />
(Quarterly)<br />
Pet Friends<br />
(Fridays at 6:50 a.m.)<br />
Pet of the Week<br />
(Saturdays at 8:45 a.m.)<br />
Ask Dr. Mark segment<br />
(2 nd Wednesday of every<br />
month at 7:40 a.m.)<br />
Jagger <strong>and</strong> Kristi’s<br />
Kritters segment<br />
(Every third Monday<br />
at 8:30 a.m.)<br />
Adopt a Pet section<br />
(monthly)<br />
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SP TLIGHT<br />
PETS IN THE<br />
The f<strong>ol</strong>lowing pets are looking for new homes at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>…<br />
Photo: Mary Anderson<br />
Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
Photo: Jen Petit<br />
Hunter<br />
Shepherd (mix)<br />
Age: 3 years / Sex: Female<br />
Adoption Fee: $100<br />
Identification #: 19132<br />
Loving, active <strong>and</strong> cheerful are just three<br />
words to describe Hunter’s personality.<br />
With one ear pointed to the sky <strong>and</strong> the<br />
other to the ground, this fun-loving dog<br />
is sure to keep her pet parents laughing<br />
with goofy yet adorable looks <strong>and</strong> silly<br />
antics. Some of Hunter’s favorite activities<br />
include playing with her toys, r<strong>ol</strong>ling over<br />
for belly rubs <strong>and</strong> accompanying human<br />
companions on outdoor adventures. She<br />
will do best in an adult-only home without<br />
other dogs or cats.<br />
Toby<br />
Domestic Longhair<br />
Age: 12 years / Sex: Male<br />
Adoption Fee: $75<br />
Identification #: 19<strong>43</strong>5<br />
Toby is a social, cuddly cat who is not hard<br />
to please, adores belly rubs, socialization<br />
<strong>and</strong> affection. He enjoys exploring the<br />
“great outdoors” but is also very content<br />
to take catnaps on the sofa or in front of<br />
a window. Toby will do well in many<br />
different kinds of homes, including a home<br />
with children. As a loving lap-cat, Toby<br />
enjoys spending time with human friends<br />
<strong>and</strong> felines alike. If you have room in your<br />
heart <strong>and</strong> home for a sweet cat like Toby,<br />
come meet him today!<br />
Flicker<br />
American (mix)<br />
Age: Adult / Sex: Male<br />
Adoption Fee: $50<br />
Identification #: 16<strong>43</strong>6<br />
Flicker is a sweet but sometimes shy<br />
bunny looking for a second chance at<br />
love <strong>and</strong> life. With a pure white coat <strong>and</strong><br />
pretty pink eyes, Flicker is h<strong>and</strong>some,<br />
exceptionally gentle <strong>and</strong> soft. Adorable,<br />
entertaining <strong>and</strong> at times silly, he spends<br />
his days playing <strong>and</strong> hopping around his<br />
indoor habitat. His idea of bunny bliss<br />
is a long petting session with his favorite<br />
people friends, <strong>and</strong> although he remains<br />
content at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>,<br />
he hopes to find his forever home soon!<br />
SG<br />
“Eyes of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>” Book Reflects the Joys of Pet Adoption<br />
Acclaimed <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>-based animal photographer Beth Mallon<br />
has c<strong>ol</strong>laborated with the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>SPCA</strong> to produce her third postcard book titled Eyes of <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong>. The limited edition book features 30 mail-ready postcards with<br />
endearing portraits of local pets both adopted from <strong>and</strong> available for<br />
adoption at local area shelters. Mallon is donating 100 percent of<br />
proceeds from the sale of the book directly to the programs <strong>and</strong> services<br />
of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>.<br />
Eyes of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> reflects a goal shared by the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> Beth Mallon: highlighting the joys of pet adoption <strong>and</strong><br />
ownership. “This is a testimony to the success of second chances,”<br />
writes Mallon in the book’s forward. “And in this celebration, it is<br />
our hope that you are also reminded of the thous<strong>and</strong>s of companion<br />
animals that are still waiting for homes each day <strong>and</strong> that rely on the<br />
generosity <strong>and</strong> support of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> community.”<br />
Only 1,000 copies of this c<strong>ol</strong>lectible book have been<br />
printed. Eyes of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> can be purchased for $15<br />
at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s Muttique retail<br />
store or online at www.sdhumane.org.<br />
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fall <strong>2008</strong> Calendar of Events<br />
The f<strong>ol</strong>lowing is a sampling of <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> classes, workshops <strong>and</strong> events occurring August 15 through October 31, <strong>2008</strong>.<br />
August<br />
16 22 nd Annual Fur Ball, 6 p.m.-midnight, S<strong>ol</strong>d Out<br />
17 Moving on Up, 3:30-4:45 p.m., $69*<br />
18 Head Start (first of five classes), 6-7:15 p.m. or 7:30-8:45 p.m., $69<br />
21 Happy Hour Lecture Series: Telepathic Communication with Pets,<br />
6:30-8 p.m., $12<br />
23 Puppy Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $35<br />
23 Really Reliable Recall, 9-10:30 a.m., $35<br />
24 Puppy Fun Class, 1-2:30 p.m., $159<br />
26 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Cat, 6-7:30 p.m., $35<br />
29 Summer Beach Party Doggie Café, 6-8 p.m., $10<br />
30 Pet Loss Support Group, 10 a.m., Free (sponsored by <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Pet Memorial Park)<br />
september<br />
3 Advanced Training Class (first of five classes), 6:30-7:45 p.m., $69*<br />
6 Puppy Support Group, 1-2 p.m., $35<br />
6 Pet PALS Kids Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., $75 yearly/$15 per meeting<br />
9 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Dog, 6:30-8 p.m., $35<br />
9 Tots <strong>and</strong> Tales, 10:30 a.m., $3 per child<br />
10 Pet Loss Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Free (sponsored by <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Pet Memorial Park)<br />
12 Clicker Training for Cats, 6:30-8 p.m., $35<br />
13 Leash Walking, Level 2, 9-10:30 a.m., $35*<br />
16 Head Start (first of five classes), 6-7:15 p.m. or 7:30-8:45 p.m., $69<br />
18 Happy Hour Lecture Series: Pet Disaster Preparedness, 6:30-8 p.m., $12<br />
18 Home-scho<strong>ol</strong> Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., $7 per child<br />
18 Puppy Fun Class (first of five classes), 6-7:30 p.m., $159<br />
18 Shy Dog (first of five classes), 6:30-7:45 p.m., $249†<br />
19 Feisty Fido (first of five classes), 6:30-8 p.m., $249†<br />
20 Really Reliable Recall, 9-10:30 a.m., $35<br />
25 Foundation for Dog Sports (first of five classes), 6-7:15 p.m., $149*<br />
25 Agility Obstacle Skills (first of five classes), 7:30-8:45 p.m., $149*<br />
26 Doggie Café, 6-8 p.m., $10<br />
26 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Cat, 6-7:30 p.m., $35<br />
27 Agility Part 2 (first of five classes), 3:30-4:45 p.m., $99*<br />
28 Moving on Up (first of five classes), 3:30-4:45 p.m., $69*<br />
October<br />
11 Pet Loss Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Free (sponsored by <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Pet Memorial Park)<br />
4 Leash Walking, Level 2, 9-10:30 a.m., $35*<br />
4 Pet PALS Kids Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., $75 yearly/$15 per meeting<br />
6 Head Start (first of five classes), 6-7:15 p.m. or 7:30-8:45 p.m., $69<br />
11 Canine Good Citizen (first of five classes), 1-2:15 p.m., $119*<br />
11 Barktoberfest, Adoption Hours 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.,<br />
Canine Carnival 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Free<br />
11 Really Reliable Recall, 9-10:30 a.m., $35<br />
11 Puppy Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $35<br />
16 Home-scho<strong>ol</strong> Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., $7 per child<br />
16 Happy Hour Lecture Series: Canine Massage, 6:30-8 p.m., $12<br />
18 Leash Walking, Level 1, 9-10:30 a.m., $35<br />
21 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Dog, 6:30-8 p.m., $35<br />
23 Puppy Fun Class (first of five classes), 6-7:30 p.m., $159<br />
14 Tots <strong>and</strong> Tales, 10:30 a.m., $3 per child<br />
28 Moving on Up (first of five classes), 6:30-7:45 p.m., $69*<br />
28 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Cat, 6-7:30 p.m., $35<br />
31 Halloween Doggie Café, 6-8 p.m., $10<br />
31 Clicker Training for Cats, 6:30-8 p.m., $35<br />
All events are held at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> require pre-registration or reservations unless otherwise<br />
noted. Please call (619) 299-7012 <strong>and</strong> the extension listed to<br />
pre-register/reserve a space in a program, or visit our website at<br />
www.sdhumane.org for a full calendar of events.<br />
Activities for Kids:<br />
Home-scho<strong>ol</strong> Thursdays, Pet PALS Kids Club <strong>and</strong> Tots <strong>and</strong> Tales:<br />
ext. 2251<br />
Activities for Adults/Families:<br />
Doggie Café: ext. 2230<br />
Happy Hour Lecture Series: ext. 2249<br />
Pet Loss Support Group: ext. 2311<br />
Behavior <strong>and</strong> Training Classes:<br />
Advanced Training Class*, Agility Obstacle Skills*, Foundation for Dog<br />
Sports*, Head Start, How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Dog,<br />
Moving on Up*, Puppy Fun Class, Puppy Support Group, Shy Dog†:<br />
ext. 2273<br />
Canine Good Citizen*, Clicker Training for Cats, Feisty Fido†, How to<br />
Live Happily Ever After with Your Cat/Dog, Leash Walking 1/2*, Really<br />
Reliable Recall: ext. 2247<br />
* Requires a prerequisite class.<br />
† Requires a consultation prior to enr<strong>ol</strong>lment.<br />
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Barktoberfest<br />
Saturday, October 11, <strong>2008</strong><br />
Join dog lovers from around <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
County as the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong> h<strong>ol</strong>ds a dog-focused<br />
adoption event!<br />
Join in Barktoberfest on Saturday, October 11<br />
from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. where you can meet<br />
friendly, adoptable dogs <strong>and</strong> check out the<br />
Canine Carnival, which will include dog-related<br />
booths, free food <strong>and</strong> more!<br />
For more information visit www.sdhumane.org!<br />
5500 Gaines Street<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, CA 92110-2572<br />
(619) 299-7012<br />
www.sdhumane.org<br />
<strong>No</strong>n-Profit Org.<br />
U.S. Postage<br />
PAID<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, CA<br />
Permit <strong>No</strong>. 331<br />
Hours of Operation:<br />
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.<br />
Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.<br />
Adoptions <strong>and</strong> Animal Viewing:<br />
Monday-Friday, 11a.m.-6 p.m.<br />
Saturday & Sunday, 11a.m.-5 p.m.