Fall 2010 • V ol. 44 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

Fall 2010 • Vol. 44 No. 3

president’s message
Unanticipated Love
Which is Always There
Mark Goldstein, DVM,
CAWA, President of
the San Diego Humane
Society and SPCA
with his dog Ren.
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s you will read in our feature story, there are many animals who come to work at the San Diego Humane Society,
helping their human friends in programs like Pet-Assisted Therapy, Investigations, Animal Rescue Reserve
and Humane Education. While my dog Ren doesn’t have an official job at the Humane Society, she plays a very
important role in my life, both at home and at work. A Beagle/Jack Russell Terrier mix, Ren has lots of energy, a playful
spirit and a great vocabulary.
Companion animals have important roles, often adding meaning to our lives and helping us to live happier and
healthier. They help us get through difficult times and can make our joyful moments even more memorable. They also help
to keep things in perspective. Always in the present moment, they don’t care what label is on your blue jeans or what title
is on your business card. They provide love and understanding to people in a way that is quite magical, and I’d like to take
a moment to honor the important work that companion animals do every day, while asking very little in return.
When my father passed away unexpectedly in 2003, Ren immediately understood that something had happened, even
as I ended the phone call that informed me. She jumped into my lap as I experienced the initial shock, comforting me
when I needed it most. Before I felt anything—the sadness that comes with losing a person you love deeply—her eyes and
face seemed to say, “You are going to be okay. You’re not alone.” In dealing with my grief, I took many long walks on the
beach. Ren on one side of me and the ocean and all of its majesty on the other, both provided me great strength. Whether I
was laughing or crying, Ren always seemed to be listening.
I also saw that my daughter Nicole received a tremendous amount of emotional support from Ren as she was challenged
in her teenage years. My other daughter, Laura-Emily, was comforted in a similar fashion by her dog, Emma, during her
college years. When you’re struggling to figure out who you are, a loving companion who always accepts you and provides
unconditional love is an invaluable gift—especially since you can tell them anything without prejudice or judgment.
The value that animals bring to our lives was never more apparent in my role as a veterinarian than when I counseled
a young woman about considering euthanasia for her 16-year-old dog. As she was 18 years old, she understood the finality
of death but was fortunate to not have experienced the loss of a loved one in her life yet. As we began to talk more, I
realized that she wasn’t saying goodbye to an animal or trusted companion but to the best friend she’d ever known.
Later in my career, a 12-year-old boy and his mother came into my veterinary office with a hamster that had cancer on
his hind leg. As we discussed the possible options, the boy turned to his mom and said without reservation that he’d prefer
to use the money collected from his paper route over the past two years to help his furry friend, instead of purchasing the
bike he had been saving for. Never before had I seen so clearly how an animal can teach us about values.
As President of the Humane Society, I often reflect on my job and what we as a community can do to strengthen the
human-animal bond. As my good friend Dr. Richard Lederer said in his book A Treasury for Dog Lovers, “We give what
time we can spare, what space we can spare, what food we can spare, and what love we can spare.” In return, our animals
give us their all. Dr. Lederer had it right when he said, “It’s the best deal we human beings have ever made.” To continue
this great deal and to continue to pass on the treasures our trusted companion animals bring us, the unanticipated love
which is always there, we thank you for your past, present and, we hope, future support.
Mark Goldstein, DVM, CAWA
President of the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Photo: Melisa Codgell
From the Mailbox
Hello, SD Humane Society!
We adopted Patrick and Tilly, our
little celebrities, from the San Diego
Humane Society and SPCA, North
Campus. Playful and energetic, Tilly
keeps Patrick so entertained that he
can barely keep his little brown eyes
open. Their favorite activity is riding
in their stroller. From the mall to the beach, these little stars soak up the attention!
We often take them to the Humane Society because we feel that the volunteers are a
part of Patrick and Tilly’s family. It is so nice to see the smiles people get when they
see the bunnies all dressed up for their outings. Patrick always gets dressed first so
Tilly knows we are going somewhere. It is so funny to watch her go get her shirt and
bring it to me as if to say, “Don’t forget me, Mom!”
Ginger Rabe
Dear San Diego Humane Society,
I adopted Esther after the sudden death of my world-travelling
companion feline last April. While the event was sad for me,
my remaining cat wailed for days missing her friend. A trip to
the Gaines Campus was the answer, where I found Esther (or
should I say she found me?). From the moment I walked in, she
had decided I was her next human. I knew it, too, when I met
her and she immediately jumped into my lap. Esther is happy,
playful, impish at times and loving life where she has more
than 1,800 square feet to run around after having lived at the Humane Society for
more than two years! My other cat, Molly, is thrilled to once again have a companion.
Esther and Molly love camping in the motor home with us or just laying around on
the cat tree together. We once again have a full and happy home.
E. Marie FitzGerald
Thank you, San Diego Humane Society,
We are so thankful that we adopted Gunner! He comes into work every day with me
(he’s a real ladies guy, so when he’s not sleeping and snoring loudly under my desk,
he is hanging out with my female co-workers getting petted and eating treats). We
started him at training classes mainly as a refresher since he was quite good at most
behaviors when we adopted him. He loves the classes (especially the beef jerky treats)!
We also take him to the beach and dog park. The first time we took him to the beach,
he put his toes in the water and yelped in surprise as the waves lapped over him. Now,
he loves swimming (although he prefers it if our children paddle in the water with him
rather than him swimming solo). We love him so much and are so happy that we found
exactly the right dog for our family.
The Nugents
Do you have a happy adoption story to share? Then we’d love to hear from you!
Visit www.sdhumane.org and go to the Success Stories page for more details.
ON THE COVER: Summer camp participant Murray Goddard, age 6, meets volunteer Lise Bartman and
her dog, Brenna, an Alaskan Malamute that works with the San Diego Humane Society’s Pet-Assisted
Therapy program.
Cover Photo: Candice Eley
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Board of Trustees
Fred Baranowski
Chairperson
David Hickey
Chairperson, Finance Committee
Diane Gilabert
Chairperson, Board Governance & Nominating Committee
Beverly Oster Ornelas
Secretary
Sandy Arledge; Allen Blackmore; Robert Brown, Ed.D.;
George Coles; Lee Collins; Susan Davis; Dana Di
Ferdinando; Diane Glow, Ed.D.; Hon. Eve Godfrey;
Alyce Lynn; Dave Mason; David Mittleman; Anne Perry;
David Sear
Life Members
Vi & Dan McKinney, John Parker
President
Mark Goldstein, DVM, CAWA
Senior Staff
Renee Harris, RVT,
Executive Vice President of Animal Services
Kim Shannon, CAWA, Chief Operating Officer
Shelly Stuart, CSPG, CFRE, CAWA,
Senior Vice President of Development
Kelly Riseley, Chief Financial Officer
AnimalFare Editors
Michael Baehr, Candice Eley
Contributing Writers
Nicole Angelucci, Laura Coburn, Dr. Corey Cole,
Candice Eley, Shannon Gusy, Jenny Ludovissy
Design & Layout
Kat Godard, DraDog, LLC
Our sincere thanks to DraDog and Precision Litho for
their generous support of the San Diego Humane Society
and SPCA.
Published quarterly by:
San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Mailing address:
5500 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110-2572
(619) 299-7012
www.sdhumane.org
postmaster@sdhumane.org
To report animal abuse call (619) 243-3466
Serving San Diego County since 1880, the San Diego
Humane Society and SPCA provides vital services to
animals and people alike. With campuses in both central
San Diego and Oceanside, the San Diego Humane Society
and SPCA’s programs include sheltering and adopting
animals, investigating animal cruelty and neglect, rescuing
animals in emergency situations, providing positive
reinforcement behavior training for adoptable and owned
animals through public training classes, providing adult and
youth education programs, and sharing animals through
pet-assisted therapy. In Oceanside and Vista, the San Diego
Humane Society North Campus provides animal control and
stray pet services for the public.
A private, nonprofit organization that receives no
government grant funding, the San Diego Humane Society
and SPCA is supported solely by contributions, grants,
bequests, investments, proceeds from the Humane Society’s
retail store, Muttique, and fees for service.
For your privacy, the Humane Society does not sell,
rent, lend or exchange our mailing or contributor
lists.
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Working
for the
Weekday
A
smiling face waiting
for you when you
return home, the
warm furry body cuddled
up with you on the couch,
the listening ear that never
judges when we share our
secrets – our pets enrich our
lives in so many ways. What
if there was a way to multiply
that joy, for the unconditional
love of a pet to be shared in
a way that enriches the lives
of not only the pet’s owner,
but an entire community?
Above: Eric Pitarresi’s dog Jetty loves working with the San Diego Humane Society’s education programs.
Left: Judith Eisenberg welcomes Sofia, a Jersey Wooly rabbit, back to the office after a Pet-Assisted
Therapy visit.
San Diego Humane Society’s
Four-Legged Employees Warm
Hearts Countywide
Photos: Laura Coburn and Candice Eley
cover story
The San Diego Humane Society
and SPCA’s employees are doing just
that…but it’s not just our two-legged
employees that have the biggest
impact. A very special team of animals
trained in tail-wagging, bunny hopping
and giving warm kisses is hard at work
bringing love and teaching respect for
animals to residents across San Diego
County. These “employees” spend
their days at the San Diego Humane
Society’s Gaines and North Campuses,
working every day to share the
organization’s mission with the world.
Meet Sofia, a Jersey Wooly rabbit
working with the San Diego Humane
Society’s Pet-Assisted Therapy (P-AT)
program. Sofia lives in the Volunteer
Department along with 14 of her
closest rabbit, guinea pig and rat
friends. Together with some friendly
Canine Good Citizen certified dogs,
Sofia visits assisted living centers,
“The animals in our
P-AT program are
so amazing – it’s not
uncommon for a
person that visits with
them to fall in love.”
hospitals, nursing homes and other
facilities where residents are not
allowed to keep pets but would benefit
from spending time with animals like
her. “Sofia has only been working
in the P-AT program for one month,
but she is already a big hit with the
patients she visits,” says P-AT Program
Coordinator Judith Eisenberg. When
Sofia is ready to retire from her vital
job of bringing joy to those who need
it most, she will likely be adopted
by one of the San Diego Humane
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Society’s many volunteers or even one
of the folks she interacted with on a
P-AT visit. “The animals in our P-AT
program are so amazing – it’s not
uncommon for a person that visits with
them to fall in love,” Eisenberg says.
Unlike the pets that work in the
P-AT program, many of the pets that
work with the San Diego Humane
Society’s education programs have
already been adopted. Bandit, a 3-yearold
bearded dragon, was adopted by
Stacey Zeitlin, Community Programs
Manager, in 2008 to be a reptile
ambassador for the Humane Society.
Bandit regularly works with children
at the Humane Society’s summer
camps, birthday parties, home school
lessons and more, teaching them that
it’s not just cats and dogs that deserve
love and respect. “The children learn
so much by meeting Bandit,” says
Zeitlin. “It’s more than simply a fun
interaction. Bandit teaches them the
value of respecting all animal life,
not just the furry pets we are used to
seeing in people’s homes. And because
he was born with only one eye, he
can help teach valuable lessons about
compassion and taking care of those
with special needs.”
At the North Campus, Jetty, a
2-year-old Bassett Hound mix, has
been teaching kids from Oceanside
and Vista about proper interaction
and handling with dogs. Girl and Boy
Scouts, Animal Adventure Campers,
and classes touring the North Campus
take turns feeding Jetty treats as
Humane Society educator Dr. Annie
Petersen shares important lessons
with the group. When North Campus
Volunteer Coordinator Eric Pitarresi
adopted Jetty in 2009, he had no
idea that Jetty would turn out to
be such a valuable employee. “Jetty
naturally makes the people around
her more happy, and the kids in our
education programs that visit her are
Animal Adventure Camper Leo Haluska visits with
Bandit, the bearded dragon.
no exception,” says Pitarresi. “She helps
the kids associate visiting the humane
society with being a positive experience.
Jetty does wonderfully in her job, and
I am happy that she can provide the
same joy to others that she provides to
me every day.”
But it’s not just the children that
benefit from Jetty’s visits. While many
people are familiar with the health
and emotional benefits that animal
interaction has on people, the benefits
aren’t only one-sided. Through her job,
Jetty gets both physical and mental
stimulation and truly enjoys coming
to work each day. “On the days that
she doesn’t come to work with me, she
gives me these sad, disappointed eyes,”
shares Pitarresi. “I have no doubt that
Jetty absolutely loves what she does
working with the San Diego Humane
Society.”
For more information about the San
Diego Humane Society and SPCA’s
Education programs or Pet-Assisted
Therapy, visit www.sdhumane.org
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thank you san diego!
Walk for Animals Raises More Than $325,000
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Where can you find fun music, pancakes galore and
pooches and people dressed head to toe in their finest
rock ‘n’ roll gear? Only at the San Diego Humane
Society and SPCA’s 16 th annual Walk for Animals!
In a true testament to the human-animal bond,
more than 4,000 animal lovers and 2,000 of their furry
companions gathered at Crown Point Shores to “Walk ‘n’
Roll” on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Walkers raised more than
$325,000 to support the vital community programs and
services of the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA.
Long-time supporters of the San Diego Humane Society,
Dave Mason of 105.7 FM “The Walrus” and Pamela Howe
of San Diego’s Total Traffic Network emceed the event from
a rock ‘n roll decorated stage, while The Hot Pursuit Band
provided walkers with entertainment all morning long.
Hundreds of volunteers gathered to flip and serve pancakes,
help with mobile adoptions and run doggy contests like
bobbing for hot dogs.
There were more than 20 raffle contests with prizes
ranging from family adventures at SeaWorld and the San
Diego Zoo to luxurious spa visits. A diverse Vendor Village
spread across the park alongside behavior and training
booths and a mobile adoptions center.
On stage, San Diego Humane Society President and CEO
Dr. Mark Goldstein thanked the crowd and expressed his
sincere appreciation for their participation. He explained
that with the valuable support coming from this event, more
walk at a glance
Number of Walkers: 4,000+
Amount Raised: $325,000+
Thanks also to our top online and offline fundraisers!
Individuals
1. Marianne Harmon - $5,490
2. Marc Grock - $4,375
3. Berkeley Cavignac - $4,360
Teams and Captains
1. Team Cheetah – Karen Liu - $8160
2. Walking in Ken’s Shadow – Christine Castagno - $7095
3. Peace, Love and Rescues! – Kevin Cottrell - $5,030
Youth
1. Colin Ward - $610
2. Claire Ulrich - $528
3. Oceana Presley - $395
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can be accomplished: more animals will be rescued from
abusive and devastating circumstances, saving lives and
providing unconditional love and support to new families
that will cherish them. More children will experience our
summer camps and other educational programs to learn
about animals, helping to contribute to a more caring and
compassionate society. More families can come home to
wagging tails, sloppy kisses and loving hugs.
Later in the day, Dr. Mark made a surprise special
announcement, inviting PETCO Foundation Chairman
Charlie Piscitello and Executive Director Paul Jolly to the
stage. Over the years, the PETCO Foundation and various
PETCO stores have given the San Diego Humane Society
$1.3 million to support programs and services. At the 16 th
annual Walk for Animals, they presented a teary-eyed
Dr. Mark with an additional $1 million check to support
all three campuses of the San Diego Humane Society and
SPCA: Gaines, Sherman, and the new North Campus
located in Oceanside (for more on the PETCO Foundation’s
support of the San Diego Humane Society, see page 8).
The San Diego Humane Society and SPCA is grateful to
each and every walker, both two and four-legged, for making
another Walk for Animals a tremendous success!
Photo Captions:
1) Walkers hit the course. 2) Showing the Walk ‘n’ Roll spirit! 3) The Hot
Pursuit Band sets the mood with rockin’ tunes. 4) Dance group Kruciaal
Element performs at the Walk. 5) The pancake breakfast is always a
crowd favorite. 6) A young walker and her dog take a water break.
7) Dogs of all shapes and sizes join the Walk each year.
Photo Credits:
Soraya Kohanzadeh, Jen Petit, Spencer Tuck
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Special thanks
to the following sposors
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PETCO Foundation Makes Million-Dollar Gift to San Diego
Humane Society and SPCA to Help Local Pets in Need
Dr. Mark Goldstein, Humane Society President, is joined by PETCO
District Manager Stephen Durr, PETCO General Manager Rick Sanchez
and PETCO Vice President of Regional Operations Doug Sorenson to
celebrate the $1 million gift at the 2010 Walk for Animals.
Celebrating its ongoing
commitment to animal care
and welfare in San Diego
County, PETCO and the PETCO
Foundation announced a $1 million
grant to support the San Diego
Humane Society and SPCA this past
May. The grant, to be funded over
five years, will benefit lifesaving
animal welfare programs, pet adoption
services, and animal rescue services
at the San Diego Humane Society
and SPCA’s three campuses at Gaines
Street and Sherman Street in San
Diego and in North County at San
Luis Rey Road in Oceanside.
As the San Diego Humane Society’s
largest corporate sponsor, PETCO
and the PETCO Foundation have
helped enrich the lives of countless
animals and people during their many
years supporting the organization.
This generous gift marks the PETCO
Foundation’s second $1 million grant
to the San Diego Humane Society. The
current grant follows the culmination
of a previous five-year funding
commitment made in 2004. PETCO
and the PETCO Foundation have also
supported the San Diego Humane
PETCO supports the Humane Society in many ways, joining in
several of the major events throughout the year.
Society through in-store adoptions, Foundation are also recognized as a $1
fundraisers, contributions and
million-plus supporter on the Humane
sponsorships of annual events.
Society’s donor wall.
“PETCO’s continued support of
PETCO Foundation Chairman
our mission to enhance the humananimal
bond is truly inspiring,” said Director Paul Jolly officially
Charlie Piscitello and Executive
Humane Society President and CEO announced the contribution at the
Mark Goldstein, DVM. “In the past five 16 th annual Walk for Animals. “We’re
years, the San Diego Humane Society’s thrilled to offer another enabling gift
campuses and programs have grown to our hometown Humane Society
and flourished, allowing us to help and SPCA,” said Jolly. “We’re proud
more people and companion animals of what our support has helped
in San Diego County. We could not accomplish for animals in San Diego
have done it without PETCO’s support over the past five years, and we look
through the PETCO Foundation – they forward to achieving an even greater
are a model for philanthropy among impact over the next five years.”
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local corporations.”
The San Diego Humane Society and
SPCA is honored to recognize PETCO
and the PETCO Foundation as a lead
sponsor of the Humane Society’s major
annual events, including the Telethon,
Walk for Animals and black-tie Fur
Ball. The Dog Park at the Humane
Society’s North Campus in Oceanside,
the only public dog park in the city,
will be named “PETCO Foundation
Dog Park” following renovation
and upgrades to the park in the
coming year. PETCO and the PETCO PETCO presents a check at the annual Telethon.
Peace of Mind
One of the benefits of having a valid will is the peace
of mind you experience. To know that a plan is in
place and that you have made arrangements for the
needs of your loved ones and favorite charities, and that you
have arranged your affairs thoughtfully, can allow you to sleep
just a little more comfortably at night.
It takes an act of will to create a will that provides this peace
of mind. A person not only has to make the decision to do it, but
must also generate enough willpower to carry out the decision.
And sometimes that kind of willpower is hard to produce.
After all, a will takes time. One must find a good attorney,
create a summary of assets and then make decisions about
how the assets will be disbursed. There are family members to
consider, charitable causes to support, and of course, applicable
tax laws to bear in mind. And then there is the question of who
will administer the estate and who will serve as trustee of any
trusts. It’s so much easier to let things slide, to take care of the
will later. However, should you leave no will in place, the state
will decide how your assets will be distributed.
While it’s true that getting your last will and testament
finalized will demand some time and effort, the peace of mind
you will experience makes it all worthwhile – peace of mind
for you and peace of mind for your loved ones.
Please complete and return this reply form.
Dear Friends at San Diego Humane Society and SPCA:
Please contact me/us at ( ) _________________________ so that
I can receive further information.
Please send me/us complimentary estate planning brochures and
bequest language.
I/we have already provided for the San Diego Humane Society and
SPCA in my/our estate planning documents. Please send information
about the Humane Heritage Circle.
Name ______________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________
City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip___________
Phone__________________________ Email _______________________________
Mail this form to:
Nicole Angelucci, Planned Giving Coordinator
San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
5500 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110
Photo: Jen Petit
Your San Diego Humane Society and SPCA offers a number
of tools to help you with your estate planning, including a
variety of estate planning brochures. You can obtain free
copies of these booklets by calling Nicole Angelucci at (619)
243-3443. You can also use the handy response form below.
There is no obligation whatsoever. And it just may lead you
toward one of the most important benefits of a well-planned
estate: peace of mind.
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Photo: Eric Pitarresi
Photo: Candice Eley
Photo: Candice Eley
Photo: Laura Coburn
s Parading Pit Bulls Celebrate July 4 th
s Summer Campers’ Congressional Visitor
s Cracking Down on Cockfighting
s Big Help for a Small Dog
Special guests, both two and four-legged, from the
San Diego Humane Society’s North Campus joined in the
Oceanside Independence Day Parade to help honor our
military heroes. The North Campus’ favorite Pit Bull Terriers
strutted their stuff to salute the breed’s proud history of
serving with the armed forces, dating all the way back to the
Civil War. Above, an adoptable puppy waits patiently with
volunteer Shelley Graves, for his parade debut.
Summer Camp was a great success at the San Diego
Humane Society! Our 2010 Animal Adventure Camp
welcomed more than 500 children to the sessions at both the
Gaines and North Campuses. Campers at the Gaines Campus
got an extraordinary treat on July 12 when Congresswoman
Susan Davis, the Representative from California’s 53 rd
District, stopped by to observe a few lessons. Above, perennial
camper Brianna Pinto, who appeared on the summer cover of
AnimalFare, shares her craft project with the congresswoman.
On May 20, the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA’s
Humane Investigations Officers along with members of
the Animal Rescue Reserve (ARR) assisted the County of
San Diego Department of Animal Services in conducting a
search warrant on a suspected cockfighter. The officers and
ARR members helped the Department of Animal Services
identify evidence and lent their expert animal handling
skills to help safely and quickly round up more than 500
fighting birds that were being kept on the property.
An enduring spirit is what comes to mind when one
thinks about Pocket, a one-year-old Miniature Pinscher who
came to the San Diego Humane Society with a badly broken
leg. Through a series of intense operations, Humane Society
veterinarians did their best to save her leg, but eventually
had to amputate. Through it all, Pocket maintained
her positive spirit and became a darling of the Medical
Department. Today, Pocket is fully recovered and happily
living with a new family!
Photo: Candice Eley
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Patriots for Pets
In honor of National Flag Day on June 14, the San Diego
Humane Society had a patriotic flag-raising celebration at
the North Campus. Former North County Humane Society
Vice President Robert “Camo” Gleisberg spearheaded an
effort to return the campus’ flag pole to full glory, enlisting
help from the North County Veterans Association, Kiwanis
Club of Oceanside Pacific and K-Kids Club of Christa
McAuliffe Elementary School. Esteemed guests helped
raise the new flag and presented generous gifts to the
Humane Society amounting to more than $1,200.
Photo: Kel Locklar
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Volunteers Help Renovate North
Campus
A wave of 50 volunteers from Life Technologies
came to the North Campus on Wednesday, May 26.
In just three hours, they spruced up the campus
with some small steps that made a big impact.
Their projects included a fresh coat of paint in the
play yard, new canine privacy screens, a brand new
Canine Companion Station for volunteers, and a
general sweeping and clean-up of the campus.
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Gifts of Love
Gifts of Love Tribute and memorial donations are a special way to remember and honor loved ones and pets. A card will be sent
to whomever you ask us to notify. The following memorial and tribute gifts were received between April 16 and July 15, 2010. To
make a Gift of Love or for more information, call (619) 299-7012 x2276 or email devast@sdhumane.org.
In Memory of People
Becky Abbate
Lorna Abbate
Judy Roberts Bailey
John & Deb Anderson
Cathy Chu & Pam McAnally
Tom Cummings
Frederick Dawn & Donna
Mancuso
Leila Kane Dickey
Erin Christine Feld
Peg & Don Higgins
Peter J. Hughes
The Kane Law Firm
Lilliana Kelly
Donna & Jerry McMahon
Dennis & Susan McQuaid
J. Conley & Charlotte D.
Meredith
Mary Nuesca & Scott Taylor
David P. Strauss
Place Tegland
Jody Tolocko
Robert & Lisa Unsworth
Mary Caroline Webb
Don & Tricia Worley
Jane & Jim Wyner
Charles Beall
Dolores Sniegowski
Jeannie Buchanan-Phelps
Roland Phelps, Ph.D.
Dr. Geoffrey Burbidge
Shelley Rogers
Norman & Kathleen Yanofsky
Pat Bush
Bonnie Brezzo & Family
Barbara Crane
Constance Parrish
Shane Allen Byrd
Dennis & Ronda McPeek
Kerry Campion
Carole Gonzales
In Memory Of
Bear & Sasha
Nancy Case
SD Community College
District, Miramar College
Donna Clark
Nancy & Bill Boyd
Felicia Correia
Edie Izzarelli
Terry & Dale Lingenfelder
Joanne Mangiameli
Jacqueline & Brian McCune
Tory Clarke
William Clarke
Sharron Coleman
John Coleman
Whitney J. Coleman
Mary Ann Closterman
Caroline Cranston
Ashley Jones
Linda Constance Day
Lori Day Hakman
Sam Day
Lisa Mercer
Amber Dubois
Luella Joan Evans
Mrs. Jean “Mickey”
Duellman
Bob & Pam Lewis-Plumbley
Margaret Findell
Rich Carlson
Diane Daniels
John DeSantis & Kathryn
Pearce
Dolores DeSantis Orr
Event Mgt. Productions
Janie Trayer & Joli Norman
The Santy Family
Friends at SONGS
Denali & Kyle Swisher
George H. Foster
Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Callicott
Dorothy Greene
In Memory Of
Haley Bear
Jerry Ganske
Memory Maker’s friends
Thelma Gogan
Barbara Perkins
Jackie Hamilton
Arthur Sweeney & Jerrell Bates
Ron Hemme
Deborah Dyar
Carl Hoffman & Otis
The Herr Family
Bernard Holderer
Carol Holt
Adam Humber
Laurie Fisher
Alan Jewett
Harvey Jewett
James Kennedy
Robert & Jane Nakamura
Chelsea King
Luella Joan Evans
Patsy Lane
Diane Edwards
Bella Lazarus
Philip Lazarus
Jane LaBorde
The Tanguay Family
Jillian Latocki
Karen Botiller
Gevena Le Pre
Susan Christison
La Mesa Community Welfare
Assn.
Roza Lerman
Jean Karlinsky
Katherine Levy
Susan Conner
Jim Lewis
Laura Hall
Oliver & Helen Stanley
In Memory Of
Kane
Calvin Madsen
Danny & Teresa Stettler
Burdette & Beverly Wenz
Margo
Lois Atkins
Janet E. Marshall
Fugro Pelagos, Inc.
Bernice McClain
Arlene Welch
Vera McGrew
Mrs. Marcella Quirk
Bonnie McNally
Lani & Giovanni LoCoco
Peggy McQuaid
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Condra
Charlyn Melick
Paul & Joan Merana
Aaron Mendez
Sharon Andrews
Marie Mikulski
Gary Trieschman, Pacific
Realty
Dudley Nelson
Grover & June Sword
Louis Ostboe
Linda Crist
SeJ & Jason Parker
Stephen & Barbara Cord
Emidio Parmigiani
Gionvanni & Lani LoCoco
Carol Peerce
Sharon Feldman
Susan & Frank Johnson
Dan Read
Susan Sullivan
William (Bill) Regenhardt
Becky Ivans
Joyce Jespersen
George & Jane Robison
Mary Val Twist
Natalie Roothoff
Gwynne Autrey
Dorothy Kinsella
Sue Ross
Andrew & Stacie MacDonald
Rachel Rutherford
Mrs. Lea Haley
Grace Samuel
Raj Samuel
John Seales
Marilyn Nunn
Corinne Smets
Gail Ballard
Marcia Lee Smith
James & Marilyn Brezovec
Donna Snyder
Carol Meagher
Sue Sorum
Luanne & Alan Good
Dwayne & Alta Sprague
Terrence Fillmore
Sierra Malone Stachelek
Joan Briscoe
John Byrne
Sylvia Coad & Bill Headley
Elaine Dodge, Martin,
Weston & August Staubus
Michele Evins
Marj & Dave Fries
Kathleen Ann Kendrick
Betty & Theresa Macias
Bob Rutemoeller
Jean Scherschel & John
Willow
Paul Slobodian
Margaret & Chris Sullivan
Tim, Anne, Ben & Simon
Adele & Victor Torres
Helen Walczak
Joyce Stiffler
Leslie Incontrera
Marla Tabackman
Sylvia Sapinsley
Rose Tenzer
Michael Sager
Dorothea Tuney
Dorothea Tuney Foundation
Denise Van Orsdel
Alice & Ray Paul
Janice Vanderlaan
Cheryl Stromberg
Lydia Welbarn
Joyce Kemmer
Arthur S. Welch
Penny Smith
Mitzi Yasuda
The Kobayashi Family
Alice Zaveruka
Mr. & Mrs. Rudy Zaveruka
Sarah Elizabeth Zwierski
Gerry & Jackie Austin
Dorothy Gaffney
In Memory of Pets
Abby
Faith Perry
Abby (The Sandler Family)
Kathleen Byrd & Family
Edward Silverman
Arthur.com (The Mack Family)
Dan & Dottie Levitsky
Baby
Alta Dillon
Baby Ruth (Janet Stagnaro)
Michelle Styles
Bailey (The Flynn Family)
Sandra Mandell
Bear & Sasha
Erin Matthews
Beau Beau (The Higgins
Family)
Cathy Buggington
Benji, Oreo & Crackers
Linda Small
Bianca (Stacey Salomon)
Barbara Minetti
Benji (The Guy Family)
Gene & Sonya Tamplin
Benji (Tom Hults)
James & Beverly Wright
Bogey (Stephanie Gillerstrom)
Karina Riddervold
Boots, Suka, Iris, Juni,
Jemima, Cruiser, Dugan,
Gracie, Daddy Lew & Silk
Thomas & Beverly Krieger
Brandy (Sharon Linn)
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Condra
Bravo (Judith & Dan Muñoz)
Mark & Kris Goldstein
Bubba Roberts
Mr. R.M. Ariessohn
Buddy
Elaine Sellers
Buddy (Rob Irving & Julie
Greenberg)
Edward Silverman
Buddy the pug (Debby
Hansen)
Vinny Ludovissy
Stacey Zeitlin
Bully
Susan Tate & Blair Ritter
Burley
Phil Seewald
Buster (Sheila McKenzie)
Corrie Miles
Casey
Margaret Mahlum
Cassie
Nadine Gilmore & Bagella
Cat (Rita Lott)
Sharon Surber
Cee-Jay
Christiane Jordan
Charger
Mr. & Mrs. David Oliver
Charley
Barbara Church
Charlie
The Moss Family
Charlie, Hobo, Misty & Nipsy
Viola Baruch-Griffin
Cheyenne (The Freeland
Family)
Sandy Arledge
Chockers (Tom Middleton)
Marilyn Cummings
Cindy & Gordy (The Brent
Family)
Wendy Perry
Cinnamon
Tatyana Starr & Elena
Serebryakova
Clara (Peggie Chilton)
Jennifer Victor
Cleo (Julie Peacock)
Norine Sultana-McCall
Clyde (Kevin & Steve)
Pamela Higgins & Dr.
Michael Weiner
Cody (Darlene Whorley &
Lacey)
Rose Mary Mills
Cody Bear
Amy Blackley
Cracker Jack
Bob & Kris Downey
Dakota Kevin Hauser
(Matthew Hauser)
Sadaf Amini
Denver & Audrey (The
Imbimbo Family)
The Crawford Family
Digger
David Logg
Dixie & Cody
Lawrence Hansen
Domino
Valerie Chuang
Elliot
Karen Britt
In Memory Of
Kaya
Emma (The Aldern Family)
Jim & Christy Beadle
Emma Rae (Rich Howland,
Emily Goldstein & Colin
Pflugradt)
Mark & Kris Goldstein
Fancy
Mazella Gwynn
Fenwick & Farinna
Ben & Marilyn Heyward
Fluffy
JoAnn Gilbert
Forrest the Great (Dr. &
Mrs. Ronald Cohen)
Vera Ann Livingstone
General (The Townsend
Family)
Diana Brotherton-Ware &
Robert Brotherton
Richard Townsend
Grace (Jenn Shuey & Sue
Watson)
Carole Fegley
Guessy
Arlene Montgomery
Haley Bear
Jonelle Myers
Hannah
Renee Joseph
Heather
Evelyn & Sandy Eisman
Hermione (Michael Scott &
Paul Sussman)
Albert Killen-Harvey
Honda Harley
Jay Borr
Huey (The Viri Family)
James Moseman
Jasper, Cleo & Katie
Carolyn Simpson
Justice (Liberty Mallory
Doeringer)
Mendy Griffin
Kandi
Elizabeth Hubert
In Memory Of
Mancha
Kane
Michael & Judy Free
Kaya (The Holland Family)
Tracy Henchbarger
Kayla (Wendy Conway)
Andi & Jerry Yablonicky
Kellie
Ana Pennoyer
Kinky
Barbara Loomis
Kody (The Thorig Family)
Susie & Rob DeLacy
Kokopelli
Tani Means
Kona (The Shaw Family)
Tali & Michael Abramson
Lilly (Maddie Joyce)
Samantha Davis
Lilly (Sally Niemeyer)
Erica Daniel
Little Boy
Patricia & Ron Cogswell
Little Girl
Deborah Lessard
Lola
Jacqueline Eggert
Lucy
Beverly Michaelson
Mac (Mary Glover)
Jacqueline Mallard
Maggie
The Allen Family
Maggie (The Juengel Family)
Linda Shedoudy
Mancha
Michele Yepiz
Magus
Janice Boss
Mariah (Pamella Jung)
Margie Kim
Judy Morales
Marla (The Tabackman Family)
Eleanor Winokur
In Memory Of
Mel
Marmalade (Kent Koshiko)
Darlene Radek
Maui (Carolyn Baker & Henry
Wu)
Rebecca Gunnill
Mattie (The Clar Family)
Robert & Susane Phillips
Max (The Ryan Family)
Peter Ehmcke
Max (Renee Weber)
Jeanne Hoffman
Mel
Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Barry
Mez, Love & Goldie
Rosemary Tom
Micky
Tatyana Starr & Elena
Serebryakova
Mina
Anonymous
Mocha (Trevor Hanson)
Carole Fegley
Mogley
Rose Mary Cech
Molly
Ellen Dean
Montana (Nancy Kelly)
Hollis Dixon
Moose (Carol Rice)
Karen Maxwell
Murphy
Martha Stevenson
Murphy
Carl Weiscopf
Nanuk (Nancy & Alex)
Marjorie Marks
Nikki
Lynn Shrader
Odie Yamada (Erin Hatch)
Elizabeth Terrien
Ollie (The Zekmeister Family)
Jeff Lande
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Gifts of Love
Oslo (Beth Twamley & Ian
Witter)
Kelsey Moon
Oso
Christina Trujillo
Oso, Shaq, Cinders &
Ashes (Kirsten/Leslie
Schotz)
Michael Schotz
Paco
Antoinetta O’Hearn
Peanut
Mary Gressett
Peewee (Dorothy Mauzy)
Richard Mauzy
Pierre
E. Harrison
Pinto (Mr. & Mrs. Rodolfo
Garza)
Phyllis Lanphier
Pippin (The Cikste Family)
Joan Dolasinski
Princess (Lorrie Silva)
Carlotta Leskowitz
Ralph
Ervel Rice
Rex
Beverly Cosmer
Rocky
LCDR & Mrs. Robert Solomon
Rosie
Dovie Kilmer
Rosy (Barbara Bentley)
Robert & Susan Lawrence
Rudy Hays
Ellen & Rich Rothe
Rushie
John Soisson
Russell (Corrine Chessick)
Richard & B.D. Kole
Rusty
The Alexander Family
Sadie
Michelle Lessard
In Memory Of
Sadie (Annette LaRoche)
Linda Small
Sammie (Adrienne Kast)
Rochelle Rand, A.P.C.
Sascha (Margie Marques)
Rita Beglin
Sassy Frassy (Kim & Kipp
McGowan)
Adrienne Kingslyn
Scooter & Shenna (The
Switzer Family)
Nancy Brownlee
Scratch (The Kuta Family)
George & Judy Cave
Sebastian (Ross Porter &
Roy DeVries)
Maxine Hall
Shadow
Ed & Marilyn Pietrzak
Shelby (The Gibson Family)
The Theberge Family
Shep
Jim Harris
Shera
Barbara Lucero
Simon (Janette Giddings)
Wendy Retzlaff
Simon (Donna King &
Gwen Kirkpatrick)
Ellen Levy
Barbara Avery & Linda
Sandusky
Sir Wellington
The Tanguay Family
Smudge
Jeanette Hutchinson
Sophie
Robert Akins
Sophie (The Stevenson
Family)
Olivia Stevenson
Sophie (The Shumway
Family)
Joyce Jespersen
In Memory Of
Spot, Shady Lady, Snow,
Mister, Bree & Snuggles
(The Starkey Family)
Janiece Chisholm
Star
Mark & Kelly Balma
Star & Finn (Mr. & Mrs.
Daniel Kenney)
Dorothy Kenney
Starbuck (Terri Blakley &
Mark Reynolds)
Marjorie Marks
Sweetpea
Cathy Rhodes
Sydney (The Bush Family)
Geraldine & William
Sturgeon
Taylor (The Brown Family)
Diane Ehrbright
Tedi Bear, Humbug &
Shakespeare
Stephen & Pamela Sablack
Tigger & Chibi (Rey & Cass)
Shannon Halbeisen
Timothy Von Earner
(Margaret Earner)
Rhonda Lockwood & Thom
Tira (Ellen Yap)
Susan Rose
Titan (Diana Taylor)
Regina Marston
Toby (The Sagin Family)
The DeLacy Family
Twinkie
Anonymous
Velcrow (Katie McClendon)
Willi Sims
Winnie (The Namba Family)
Margaret McGuire
Winston (The Theberge
Family)
The Gibson Family
Wolfie (John Parker)
Mark & Kris Goldstein
In Memory Of
Shelly Stuart
Wookie & Missy (The
Fitzpatric Family)
The Schroeders
Xena & Stormy
Michelle & Ron Miranda
Zoe (The Keenan Family)
Margie Flickinger
In Honor of People
Steve & Jordan Arrollado
Jannelle Arrollado
Aroline Chapin
Peter Wright
Katie Cohn’s graduation
Helene Cohn
Kyla Cordill
Wilhelmina van Daelen
Rhonda Crawford
Victor & Judy Leftwich
Margaret Eggers
Karen & Roobeus Ross
Margaret Findell
Tiffany Findell
Clarke Forrest
Amanda Scheidlinger
Annette Frank
Carolyn Lake
Dr. Shirleemae Gibbs
Dr. Terry Michael Scott
June Ginger
Sylvia Ginger
Dorothy Girgal’s birthday
Barbara Clayton
Linda Humiston
Nancy Stassinopoulos
Judy Issokson
Jeff Freedman, ClearPath
Alliance
George Jenings
Linda Singley
Ann Johnson’s birthday
Rebecca Blenz
In Memory Of
Melissa Jolley
Diane Jolley
William R. Letsch’s birthday
Erin Letsch
William R. Letsch for
Father’s Day
Erin Letsch
Rachel Kim, Moose & Elmo
Jim & JoAnn Stewart
Delise & Daniel Konigsbach
Marrokal Design &
Remodeling
Molly MacGregor
Sara MacGregor
Jeanne Max
Cynthia Brooks
Audrey McGinty
Lara McGinty
Eloise Means
Tani Means
Katherine & Michael
Meivers’ wedding
anniversary
Audrey Kremzier
Mr. Jeff Nale
Silver Strand Elementary
School
David & Donna Nemirow
The Hunter Family
Marj Peck
Autumn Dobbins
Katie Pernicano
Jason Sabala
Katharina Roemer’s 9 th
birthday
Christina Roemer
Virginia Saldaña
Joseph & Lillian Haber
Julie Scardina-Ludwig
Steven Ludwig
Dr. Terry M. Scott
Marie Stimpson
In Memory Of
SDHS Educational
Outreach Program
Curie Elementary
Kindergarten Class Rm. K1
Curie Elementary
Kindergarten Class Rm. K2
Shirlee & Terry
Dr. Andrea Liston
Jill Shure
Rebecca Phillpott
Stacey Sloan & Katherine
Williams
Roberta Lessor & David
Snow
Fred Small
Amy Romaker
Dr. & Mrs. Nick Springer
Catherine Bittle
Susan & Jim Tinsky
Marrokal Design &
Remodeling
Jim & Chris Vettel
Marrokal Design &
Remodeling
Fausta Vitali
Randy Ezratty
In Honor of Pets
Aniello
Elaine Cefola
“B”
Jay Borr
Boots & Smoky
Liduvina Padilla
Dusty & Rose
Pamela & Marshall
Saunders
Emmitt
Jeanie Keddington
Gray & Pink
Teri Campbell
Gypsy
Judith Smith
Margaret Di Muff
Kristen Gozawa
Moose & Elmo Kim
Kellene McMillan
Zoe
Michael Priegel
Vet Memorials
Dr. Nancy Bushnell
Black Jack (Gail Kendall)
Buddy (The Nobel Family)
Coco (Anne Lauder)
Coco (The Benson Family)
Cody (The Brightfield
Family)
Duffy (The Balian Family)
Jake (Emily Ligotti)
Lucy (The Barney Family)
Marvin (Nancy Miller)
Pavel (The Chin/Reynolds
Family)
Pepper (Sharon Morgan)
Ruby (Denise Harmon)
Simon (Janet Placido)
Ski (The Crenshaw Family)
Smock (The Duell Family)
Tucker (The Saldana Family)
Tyler (Colleen Kendall &
Georgia Griffiths)
Dr. Anthony Michael
Apollo (Chris Harris)
Ashley (Barbara Nixon)
Bailey (Debra Balestreri)
Bailey (Dona Tracey)
Benji (MeGow Family)
Bob (Judy Bonilla)
Bramble (Jennifer Shen)
Casper (Tania Haynes)
Celeste (Amy Comte)
Chelsea (Vickie Casillas)
Cheyenne (Susan Whitaker)
Chief (Deana Jones)
Cindy (Doris Faulkner)
Cody (James Conmy)
In Memorium
Cookie (Martha Farmer)
Cory (Heather Rayman)
Crash (Marla LaRue)
Dart (Heather Rayman)
Dexter (Timothy Danaher)
Fatso & Victor (Lisa Cook)
Foxy (Patrick Maher)
Georgia (Stacey Voorn)
Ginger (Jim McIlraith)
Ginger (Bret Whitman)
Harvey (Louise Percy)
Jake (Laurie Northum)
Joey (Wayne Michaels)
Kaeno (Trevor Wells)
Kana (Dawn Shockley)
Kelsey (Cyndie Waldichuk)
Kobie (Cammie Formo)
Lily (Jonna Anderson)
Lola (Wallace Wilson)
Lucy (Chris Busby)
Luna (Ann Bendig)
Mamus (Judy Shimmin)
Mariah (Linda Valentine)
Max (Frank Peterson)
Megan (The Russell Family)
Mija (Gil Rayon)
Mikala (Cheryl Ede)
Missy (Brenda Caneva)
Montreaux (Cheryll Stewart)
Muddah (Chris Cavicke)
Pepper (Leonard Kimes)
Peppy (John Salcido)
Perdy (Matt Mazur)
Petunia (Steve Howie)
Precious (Debra Thomson)
Pretty Boy (Catherine Carl)
Quasimoto (Sandra Reed)
Qwill (Charley Harris)
Rambo (Bart Smoot)
Rhett (Lesley Ladd)
In Memory Of
Sophie
Rosebud (Kathleen
Pasulka)
Roxy (Carol Warschauer)
Sam (Drusillia Garcia)
Shadow (Amy Blackley)
Shadow (Jennifer Wood)
Shawna (Evelyn Arnold)
Sneaky (Gail Decker)
Soloman (Annie Luckett)
Sophie (Pamela Ombres)
Sprite (Carmeliz
Camposanto)
Stony (Nikki Eddy)
Susie (Rosemary Carey)
Tigger (Monica Marguis)
Tigger (Lea Ann Walker)
Tita (Kevin Posada)
Violet (Angela Chatfield)
Whiskey (Tia Scott)
Zeus (Julie Collins)
Zin (Kathy Garoutte)
Dr. Gerry Soifer
Augie (Pam Oakley)
Bernice (David Murray)
Boogie (Ms. Chris Kenyon)
Bowie (Suzee McKay)
Buddy (Mike Hickey)
Buddy (The Cummings
Family)
In Memory Of
Tigger
Bugaboo (Jennifer Haskett)
Butch (William Clarke)
Butterbean (The Holinger
Family)
Daisy (The Bahne Family)
Dash II (The Broz Family)
Elliott (Carla Malone)
Fritzi (The Schultz Family)
Ginger (The Laudenslager
Family)
Kaya (The Horan Family)
Marigold (The Ely Family)
Max (Linda Salvati)
Miss T (Mr. & Mrs. John Tyler)
Moose (Jonathan Anderson)
Nugget (Ryland Madison
& Mark Fisher)
Penny (The Miles Family)
Prince (Pam Hazen)
Roo (Herman Denooy)
Sampson (Steve Ernst &
Amanda Thorne)
Sierra (Beth Asamen)
Sparky (Alina Bracken)
Splash (The Jeffers Family)
Tamarack (The Montanez
Family)
Thomas (The Lees Family)
Gifts from wills and trusts help to ensure that the Humane Society’s charitable programs serving
animals and people will be available long into the future. The San Diego Humane Society and
SPCA wishes to acknowledge, in memoriam, recent gifts from the following individuals’ estates
received between April 1 and July 16, 2010.
Mez
Nanuk
Ollie
Sadie
Shep
Rascal
Merilyn Modzak
Sara & Sunny
Karen Giuggio
Sugar
Viola Baruch-Griffin
Tigger & Midnight
Vera Barile
Helene M. Arnott
June K. Bassett
Giovanni and Rina Bucolo
Barbara R. Castanien
Cecelia M. Collier
Vincent and Nina Conlan
Doris Davy
Arlyne R. Dryer
Richard Garrison Gayle
Jessie O. Gerkin
Alexandra A. Grant
Maria A. Malmberg Family Trust
Xenia E. Marcellus
John and Jennie Newton
Mrs. Ruth Schwartz
Walter Seymour
Johanna G. Van Willigenburg
Mr. and Mrs. Russell H. Wallace
Denise Watson
Victor W. Whallon and Elsie M.
Whallon
Ms. Myrtle S. Wheeler
Margaret Willett
Bishop Robert M. Wolterstorff
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Ask The Doctor
Fun in the Sun: pet health tips for Warmer Days
Q: In San Diego County, the summer seems to last until
November! I’m concerned about the hot weather’s affects on
my pet. What do I need to know to keep her healthy?
– Outdoor Enthusiast in Vista
A: Summer in San Diego does seem to last all year ‘round, and
thinking about your pet’s health and safety is important any time
of the year!
Along with the fun in the sun that many San Diegans enjoy
comes a new set of cautions and responsibilities for your pet’s
safety. Here are a few simple precautions to keep our pets safe
when the weather heats up.
Heat exhaustion is one of the most common emergencies seen
in veterinary practices during the summer. When the weather is
nice, nothing beats cruising in the car with your loyal friend. While
it may be tempting to take your pet with you in the car while
running errands, even on mild summer days, the temperature in
your car can reach 100-120 degrees in a matter of minutes when
left unattended. This applies to shaded parking spots as well as
areas in full sunlight. At this temperature, your animal’s internal
body temperature will rise very rapidly. Remember that dogs and
cats cannot perspire like humans and only dispel heat through
panting and the pads of their feet. When left in a hot car, even for
a few minutes, animals can suffer from heat stroke, brain damage,
bleeding disorders, and even death. These disasters can be avoided
by leaving your pet in the comfort of your home during errand days.
Are you thinking of hitting the streets with your dog on a warm
day? The ground becomes hot during the summer months, and
this can cause thermal burns to the pads of your dog’s feet. When
hiking or walking, make sure to take a break in the shade every
so often to cool your pet’s feet. Always make sure that you pet has
adequate access to water. Bring a dedicated bowl and water bottle
for your pet when you go on outings. Most importantly, when it
comes to warm weather, remember if you are hot, your pet is hot. If
you can’t stand the heat, neither can your dog or cat.
However, the heat isn’t the only health threat our pets face on
sunny days. With so many dog-friendly beaches and the perfect
weather to enjoy them, spending a day at the beach with your best
friend is one of the great joys of living in San Diego. That being
said, while at the beach keep an eye on your pet so that she does
not get into anything that you would not feed her at home. Dogs
tend to have a peculiar interest in ingesting rotten fish, seaweed,
sand, and salt water, all of which can cause gastrointestinal
upset. If after taking your pet to the beach she has any vomiting,
diarrhea, or does not otherwise feel well, a veterinarian should be
contacted right away.
Are the sunny days inviting you to spend more time in your
garden? Keep in mind that many of the fertilizers, insect, pest,
and rodent repellents used in gardens and around the house can
be toxic and even deadly to our pets even in small quantities.
Make sure to read the labels of products to confirm that they are
considered safe and “pet friendly.” There are many common plants
that are toxic to dogs and cats as well that should be avoided. Talk
to your veterinarian about any products or plants around your
home that you are unsure of. If your pet is seen rooting in the
garden or ingesting fertilizer, your veterinarian should be contacted
immediately. Remember to apply flea and tick medications at
least once monthly not just during the summer but all year long.
Fleas and ticks are not only a bother to your pet and a nuisance to
their hair coat, but they also transmit gastrointestinal parasites
and even some diseases that can be fatal to your pet. Check
with your veterinarian for the appropriate products to apply.
Additionally, the warmer months can bring out other creatures
that can be dangerous to your pet, including poisonous insects and
snakes. If your pet is bitten, veterinary attention should be sought
immediately.
With these tips in mind, you can feel comfortable getting out
and enjoying the extended summer that our county has to offer
your special furry friends.
Corey Cole, D.V.M.
San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
For more interesting and informative articles on caring for
your pet, please visit www.sdhumane.org. Or, if you have a
veterinary question or issue you would like to see addressed
in this column, email info@sdhumane.org with “ASK THE
DOCTOR” in the subject line.
San Diego Humane Society and SPCA w i s h l i s t
Food/Treats:
• Cat and Dog Treats:
– Bonito flake cat treats
– Dog biscuits (e.g. Milk Bones)
– Natural Balance rolls
– Soft-type dog and cat treats
• For Behavior Training and Veterinary Use:
– Canned chicken
– Cheez Whiz
– Meat-flavored baby food
• For Kitten Nusery:
– KMR Kitten Milk Replacer (powdered)
– Royal Canin dry kitten food
• Purina One dog food (canned)
• Purina One cat food (canned)
Toys/Enrichment Items:
• New cat/kitten toys and scratchers
• Dog Chew Toys:
– Nylabones
– Pigs’ ears
– Pressed rawhide bones
– Bully sticks
• Plastic and large inflatable children’s pool
Other:
• Baby blankets
• Bathmats with rubber backings
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• Cat litter (clumping and non-clumping)
• Disposable plastic feeding trays*
• Disposable puppy pads
• Dog and cat grooming brushes and combs
• Dog houses
• Heating pads (electrical, non-automatic
shutoff type)
• Grooming tool kit*
• Facial tissue (white)
• New, unused leashes, harnesses, and
collars (martingale or flat collars only)
• Newspapers
• Overhead trolley system for dogs
Miscellaneous/Other:
• AA, AAA and D batteries
• Assorted utensils
• Bleach
• Cardstock, various weights and colors
• Compressed air cans
• Dawn dish soap
• Defibrillator*
• Digital currency counter*
• Disinfecting wipes
• Double-sided adhesive mounting squares
• General office supplies (see website for
details)
• Investigations Field Evidence Kits*
• Lint rollers and refills
• Paper towels
• Party/non-denominational holiday
decorations (new)
• Pre-paid cell phones
• Reflective safety vests
• Silk flowers (assorted)
• Tall one-door commercial merchandise
refridgerator*
• FRS two-way radios (cordless, with
chargers)*
• Plastic trash bags (45 gallon or larger)
• Ziploc bags
Gift Certificates/Cards to:
• Grocery stores
• IKEA
• Michaels
• Office Depot
• Petco
• Target
• local gas stations, restaurants, movie
theaters and bookstores
Thank You to Our Media Friends
Tune in to learn about the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA!
The following media outlets provide regular coverage on adoptable animals, behavior training advice and other
information for the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA at no cost. For questions or comments on any of our media outreach
efforts, contact pr@sdhumane.org or call (619) 243-3419.
San Diego Union-Tribune
Pet of the Week (Thursdays in the Our
San Diego section)
Adopt a Pet section (Quarterly)
San Diego Suburban Newspapers
Pet of the Week (Every Thursday in La
Jolla Light and Friday in the Del Mar
Times, Carmel Valley Leader, Solana
Beach Sun and Rancho Santa Fe Record)
North County Times
Pet of the Week (Thursdays in the Local
News section)
The Coast News
Pet of the Week (Every other Friday)
East County Gazette
Pet of the Week (Every Thursday)
Penny Saver
Pet of the Week (Every Tuesday)
Oceanside Magazine
Humane Education (Twice annually)
KOCT Oceanside Update
Humane Education and Featured Pet
(Monthly)
KFMB-TV Channel 8
Pet Friends (Fridays at 6:50 a.m.)
TheSocialDiary.com
Featured Pet (Weekly)
KUSI-TV Channel 9/51
Pet of the Week segment (Saturdays at
8:40 a.m.)
Ask Dr. Mark segment (2nd Wednesday
of every month at 7:40 a.m.)
Magic 92.5 FM
Jagger and Kristi’s Kritters segment
(Every other Monday at 8:30 a.m.)
SDLocals.com
Pet of the Week (Weekly)
TheNorthCountyVoice.com
Featured Pet (Monthly)
Scooble.com
Featured Pet (Monthly)
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For more information about Wish List
items or information on how to donate,
please contact devast@sdhumane.org
or (619) 243-3401.
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Photo: Laura Coburn
SP TLIGHT
PETS IN THE
The following pets are looking for new homes at the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA!
Photo: Mary Anderson
Photo: Laura Coburn
Photo: Shannon Gusy
Tito
Brian
Chamomile
Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
Age: 10 months / Sex: Male
Adoption Fee: $169
Identification #: 42279
Campus Location: Gaines Campus
Tito is a fun-loving pup with a playful
spirit and entertaining personality! This
active guy would enjoy going on outdoor
adventures and athletic pursuits with
his new pet parents. While he will do
well in a variety of homes, a breed-savvy
owner and a home with older children
is recommended. To help Tito and his
new pet parents get started off on the
right paw, the Humane Society’s five
week Head Start class is included in his
adoption fee.
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
Age: 2 years / Sex: Male
Adoption Fee: $75
Identification #: 41367
Campus Location: Sherman Campus
Brian is a handsome kitty who enjoys
human companionship. Energetic and
happy to play and keep to himself, he
likes to create new games with his favorite
toys. Brian is looking for an adults-only
home (although he enjoys being petted,
he does not always enjoy being picked
up). He will also do best with experienced
cat owners and may enjoy playing with a
cat-savvy dog in the home. Entertaining
and adorable, this sweet boy can’t wait to
become a true member of the family.
Breed: American
Age: 7 months / Sex: Female
Adoption Fee: $50
Identification #: 44931
Campus Location: North Campus
Chamomile is an entertaining little girl
who will find comfort in a home with or
without other bunnies. Chamomile is
active in the morning and at night, so she
would make a nice match for working
pet parents. She is very clean, quiet and
litter-box trained. Chamomile is looking
for a family who loves to play but is also
patient and gentle. Chamomile’s adoption
fee includes her spay, current vaccinations,
permanent microchip identification, and
certificate for a free veterinary exam.
Fun on Four Legs: Agility Obstacle Skills
Dog training: it’s much more than just learning to sit. Did you know that the San
Diego Humane Society and SPCA offers positive reinforcement-based training classes
for dogs of all ages and skill levels, even for the most advanced athletes?
Agility is just one of the ways that you can turn simple training into an exciting
bonding experience for you and your best friend. In addition to the bonding
experience, agility provides a healthy way to keep your dog active and challenge his
mind. This popular sport teaches dogs to jump hurdles, run through tunnels and
weave poles, and most importantly, interact with their owners in fun and positive
ways. Many graduates of the San Diego Humane Society’s Agility Obstacle Skills
classes have even gone on to participate with their dogs in Agility competitions!
If you’ve got an active dog that might enjoy the challenge of Agility or another
dog sport, the San Diego Humane Society’s Agility Obstacle Skills, Foundation for
Dog Sports, or Flyball classes may be for you. Visit www.sdhumane.org for a list of
upcoming classes, or call (619) 299-7012 x2244 for more information.
Fall 2010 Calendar of Events
The following is a sampling of Humane Society classes, workshops and events occurring August 14 through October 31, 2010.
august
14 24 th Annual Fur Ball, 6 p.m. to midnight, SOLD OUT
18 Puppy Fun Class (first of five classes), 1:30-3 p.m., $159
19 Happy Hour Lecture Series: Intro to TTouch, 6:30-8 p.m., $12
20 Feisty Fido (first of five classes), 6:30-8 p.m., $249†
21 Leash Walking Level 1, 9-10:30 a.m., $35
21 Pet Loss Support Group, 10 a.m., No cost
21 Puppy Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $35
22 First Aid for Cats and Dogs, 1-5 p.m., $60
27 Summer Beach Party Doggie Café, 6-8 p.m., $10
28 Leash Walking, Level 2, 9-10:30 a.m., $35*
30 Head Start (first of five classes), 6-7:15 p.m. or 7:30-8:45 p.m., $69
31 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Cat, 6:30-8 p.m., $35
september
1 Pet Loss Support Group, 6:30 p.m., No cost
2 Foundation for Dog Sports (first of five classes), 6-7:15 p.m., $149*
2 Agility Obstacle Skills (first of five classes), 7:30-8:45 p.m., $149*
5 Project KEPPT Vaccination Clinic, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., North Campus
6 Humane Society Closed for Labor Day Holiday
7 Moving on Up (first of five classes), 6:30-7:45 p.m., $69*
11 Puppy Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $35
11 Really Reliable Recall, 9-10:30 a.m., $35
14 Tots and Tales, 10:30 a.m., $3 per child
16 Home-school Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (Language Lesson),
1-2:30 p.m. (Science Lesson), $7 per child per session
16 Happy Hour Lecture Series: Reactive Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m., $12
18 Leash Walking, Level 1, 9-10:30 a.m., $35
21 Head Start (first of five classes), 6-7:15 p.m. or 7:30-8:45 p.m., $69
22 Puppy Fun Class (first of five classes), 1:30-3 p.m., $159
23 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Dog, 6:30-8 p.m., $35
24 Doggie Café, 6-8 p.m., $10
25 Leash Walking, Level 2, 9-10:30 a.m., $35*
30 Shy Dog (first of five classes), 6:30-7:45 p.m., $249†
* Requires a prerequisite class.
† Requires a consultation prior to enrollment.
october
2 Coastwise Mile, 7 a.m. Registration, La Jolla Cove (proceeds
benefit San Diego Humane Society and SPCA)
2 Canine Good Citizen (first of five classes), 1-2:15 p.m., $119*
3 Project KEPPT Vaccination Clinic, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., North Campus
6 Advanced Training Class (first of five classes), 6:30-7:45 p.m., $69*
6 Pet Loss Support Group, 6:30 p.m., No cost
8 Clicker Training for Cats, 9-10:30 a.m., $35
9 First Aid for Dogs and Cats, 1-5 p.m., $60
9 Barktoberfest, Adoption Hours (Gaines and North
Campuses) 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Canine Carnival (Gaines Campus),
9 a.m.-2 p.m., Free
9 Leash Walking, Level 1, 9-10:30 a.m., $35
12 Tots and Tales, 10:30 a.m., $3 per child
12 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Cat, 6:30-8 p.m., $35
15 Feisty Fido, 6:30-7:45 p.m., $249†
16 Leash Walking, Level 2, 9-10:30 a.m., $35*
19 Moving on Up (first of five classes), 6:30-7:45 p.m., $69*
21 Foundation for Dog Sports (first of five classes), 6-7:15 p.m., $149*
21 Agility Obstacle Skills (first of five classes), 7:30-8:45 p.m., $149*
21 Home-school Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (Language Lesson),
1-2:30 p.m. (Science Lesson), $7 per child per session
21 Happy Hour Lecture Series: Canine Massage, 6:30-8 p.m., $12
23 Really Reliable Recall, 9-10:30 a.m., $35
23 Puppy Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $35
26 Head Start (first of five classes), 6-7:15 p.m. or 7:30-8:45 p.m., $69
27 Puppy Fun Class (first of five classes), 1:30-3 p.m., $159
29 Halloween Doggie Café, 6-8 p.m., $10
Unless otherwise noted, all events are held at 5500 Gaines Street and
require pre-registration or reservations. Please call (619) 299-7012 and
the extension listed to pre-register/reserve a space in a program, or visit
our website at www.sdhumane.org for a full calendar of events.
Activities for Kids:
Home-school Lessons: ext. 2320; Tots and Tales: ext. 2251
Activities for Adults/Families:
Doggie Café: ext. 2230; Happy Hour Lecture Series: ext. 2249
Pet Loss Support Group: ext. 2311
Behavior and Training Classes:
Advanced Training Class*, Agility Obstacle Skills*, Foundation for Dog
Sports*, Head Start, Moving on Up*, Puppy Fun Class, Puppy Support
Group, Shy Dog†, Canine Good Citizen*, Clicker Training for Cats, Feisty
Fido†, How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Cat/Dog, Leash Walking
1/2*, Really Reliable Recall: ext. 2247
Project KEPPT Vaccination Clinic:
Call (619) 243-3423 for more information about the Project KEPPT
programs and services at the North Campus.
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5500 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110-2572
(619) 299-7012
North Campus
2905 San Luis Rey Road
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 757-4357
www.sdhumane.org
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
San Diego, CA
Permit No. 331
Gaines Campus Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Adoptions and Animal Viewing:
Monday-Friday, 11a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 11a.m.-5 p.m.
North Campus Hours of Operation:
Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Adoptions and Animal Viewing:
Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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