Fall 2007 ⢠V ol. 42 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Fall 2007 ⢠V ol. 42 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Fall 2007 ⢠V ol. 42 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
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Photo: Simran <strong>No</strong>on<br />
Photo: Sarah Whorley<br />
s V<strong>ol</strong>unteer Picnic Provides Isl<strong>and</strong>-Style Fun<br />
The <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s <strong>2007</strong> V<strong>ol</strong>unteer Recognition<br />
Picnic was held at the MCRD Boathouse Park in Point<br />
Loma on June 17, <strong>2007</strong>. More than 100 v<strong>ol</strong>unteers, their<br />
guests, not to mention 50-plus dogs, enjoyed fun in the<br />
sun, games <strong>and</strong> food at the tropical-themed event held to<br />
thank <strong>and</strong> recognize v<strong>ol</strong>unteers for their hard work <strong>and</strong><br />
dedication to the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>. For the second year in<br />
a row <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> President Dr. Mark G<strong>ol</strong>dstein also<br />
got into the spirit <strong>and</strong> dressed in costume.<br />
s Healing with H 2 O<br />
When <strong>Humane</strong> Officers brought in a four-month-<strong>ol</strong>d Labrador<br />
Retriever mix named Choc<strong>ol</strong>ate with a fractured elbow that<br />
had been left untreated, <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> veterinarians knew<br />
it would take more than surgery to help Choc<strong>ol</strong>ate regain use<br />
of her front leg. Even after a specialized orthopedic surgery to<br />
repair the bones in her elbow, Choc<strong>ol</strong>ate still needed therapy to<br />
stretch ligaments <strong>and</strong> tendons that had tightened after weeks of<br />
h<strong>ol</strong>ding up her hurt paw. Thanks to Trish Penick of Cutting Edge<br />
K9 Rehab, Choc<strong>ol</strong>ate got the chance to swim her way to better<br />
mobility. <strong>No</strong>w, Choc<strong>ol</strong>ate has found a forever home with pet<br />
parents who are committed to making her strong again.<br />
Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
s<br />
Pet-Assisted Therapy Hits the Books!<br />
On July 26, <strong>2007</strong> the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s Pet-<br />
Assisted Therapy program participated in the first “Tales for<br />
Tails” program at the Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library. The<br />
P-AT Program brought rabbits, guinea pigs, rats <strong>and</strong> a dog to<br />
the one-hour reading program for children grades one through<br />
six. The children interacted with the animals <strong>and</strong> also read<br />
to them as a way to improve their reading skills. The P-AT<br />
program will be participating in the program on the fourth<br />
Thursday of each month for the next year.<br />
10 www.sdhumane.org<br />
AnimalFare • <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2007</strong>