SUMMER 2006 ⢠V ol. 41 No. 2 - San Diego Humane Society and ...
SUMMER 2006 ⢠V ol. 41 No. 2 - San Diego Humane Society and ...
SUMMER 2006 ⢠V ol. 41 No. 2 - San Diego Humane Society and ...
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<strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s Fur Ball Sets the Stage for Love<br />
When Diane Pierce won the<br />
raffle for the Westminster<br />
Dog Show Package at last<br />
year’s Fur Ball, she never thought that<br />
her trip to New York would change her<br />
life forever.<br />
Diane <strong>and</strong> her boyfriend, Jason<br />
Severson, were invited to attend the<br />
<strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s annual Fur Ball gala<br />
by John E. Parker, a long time supporter<br />
of the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> past Fur<br />
Ball honoree. During the event, Diane<br />
won tickets to see the Westminster Dog<br />
Show in New York City <strong>and</strong> Jason knew<br />
it would be the perfect place to propose<br />
to Diane.<br />
Jason planned the weeklong trip<br />
to New York City meticulously, with<br />
dinner reservations to the most exclusive<br />
restaurants <strong>and</strong> tickets to the hottest<br />
Broadway musicals. The one thing<br />
he didn’t plan on was the weather. A<br />
blizzard hit New York City that<br />
Valentine’s Day weekend with over<br />
26-inches of snow. Still, that didn’t stop<br />
his plans of proposing to Diane in the<br />
middle of Central Park at a bench in<br />
front of “The Pond” on that beautiful,<br />
snowy February 14 th .<br />
He gave Diane two presents that<br />
afternoon <strong>and</strong> instructed her to open the<br />
larger present first, a book titled “The<br />
Right Dog For You.” The second present<br />
was also a book; a miniature book in the<br />
shape of a small house titled “Home.” As<br />
she opened the mini-book, carved within<br />
the pages was a beautiful diamond<br />
engagement ring. At that moment,<br />
Jason got down on one knee <strong>and</strong> said,<br />
“Diane, I want to adopt a dog, choose a<br />
home, <strong>and</strong> build a future with you. Will<br />
you marry me?”<br />
Diane <strong>and</strong> Jason are presently<br />
planning the details of their upcoming<br />
Jason <strong>and</strong> Diane moments after Jason proposed in<br />
Central Park.<br />
nuptials <strong>and</strong> the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> SPCA feels honored to have<br />
been just a small part of their beautiful<br />
love story <strong>and</strong> wishes them the best in<br />
their future together.<br />
KO<br />
Wish List<br />
For the Animals<br />
Food:<br />
• Dog biscuits/treats<br />
• Cheeze Whiz<br />
• Canned chicken<br />
• Meat-flavored baby food<br />
• Nutro Max mini-chunk dry dog food<br />
• Pig’s ears<br />
• Timothy hay for rabbits <strong>and</strong> guinea pigs<br />
Toys:<br />
• Alpine Cat Scratchers<br />
• Agility tunnel (i.e. a child’s play tunnel)<br />
• New cat trees/scratchers<br />
• Kitten/cat <strong>and</strong> puppy/dog toys<br />
• KONG dog food toys<br />
• Nylabones<br />
• Rawhide chew toys<br />
• Plastic children’s po<strong>ol</strong><br />
Other:<br />
• Blankets <strong>and</strong> padded pet beds<br />
• Dog <strong>and</strong> cat grooming brushes<br />
• Heating pads (electrical or microwaveable)<br />
• Lint r<strong>ol</strong>lers<br />
• Old newspapers<br />
• Portable CD players (five) with built in<br />
speakers (battery operated <strong>and</strong> AC<br />
adapter) to play soothing music for<br />
stressed animals<br />
• Puppy housetraining pads<br />
• Washer <strong>and</strong>/or dryer (residential-type)<br />
For the <strong>Society</strong><br />
Office Supplies<br />
• 8-inch scissors<br />
• $.39 stamps<br />
• Dry Erase markers<br />
• Envelopes: <strong>No</strong>. 9 <strong>and</strong> 10 <strong>and</strong> 8.5-by-11<br />
inch <strong>and</strong> larger envelopes<br />
• Industrial stapler<br />
• Ink cartridges for HP printer<br />
HP cartridge numbers:<br />
27 (black)<br />
28 (tri-c<strong>ol</strong>or)<br />
56 (c<strong>ol</strong>or or black)<br />
57 (c<strong>ol</strong>or, tri-c<strong>ol</strong>or or black)<br />
58 (c<strong>ol</strong>or or black)<br />
95 (c<strong>ol</strong>or or black)<br />
Miscellaneous/Other:<br />
• AA batteries<br />
• Animal-themed children’s books <strong>and</strong><br />
birthday party supplies<br />
• Attractive shelves/cabinets for displaying<br />
merch<strong>and</strong>ise; small jewelry display cases<br />
• Children’s arts <strong>and</strong> crafts supplies<br />
(markers, crayons, construction paper,<br />
glue, tape, etc.)<br />
• Endoscope <strong>and</strong> related to<strong>ol</strong>s for<br />
veterinary department<br />
• EZ-up awning<br />
• Large outdoor restaurant-style propane<br />
heater<br />
• Macintosh compatible, pet-related video<br />
games for the children’s Interactive<br />
Animal House<br />
• Mannequin bust<br />
• Paper towels<br />
• Portable radio<br />
• Silk sunflowers<br />
Gift Certificates/Cards to:<br />
• IKEA for dog <strong>and</strong> cat room furniture<br />
• Local gas stations for the Pet-Assisted<br />
Therapy program<br />
• Local restaurants, movie theaters <strong>and</strong><br />
book stores for v<strong>ol</strong>unteer recognition<br />
• Michaels for education craft supplies<br />
• Staples <strong>and</strong> Office Depot<br />
For more information about Wish List<br />
items, please call (619) 243-3401 or<br />
contact devast@sdhumane.org<br />
18 AnimalFare • Summer <strong>2006</strong>
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