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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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 />
Cover Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
AnimalFare • <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2008</strong><br />
www.sdhumane.org<br />
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