Summer 2011 Newsletter - Cheyenne Animal Shelter

CheyenneAnimal Shelter800 Southwest Dr.Cheyenne, WY 82007Adoption hours:11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every dayIntake/Lost and Foundhours:8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every dayCAS is open every day ofthe year except New Year’sDay, Independance Day,Thanksgiving Day andChristmas Day.Shelter:(307) 632-6655Animal Control:(307) 635-1453Fax:(307) 634-7361Website:www.cheyenneanimalshelter.orgMission Statement“To enhance the qualityof life for animalsand people throughcompassion, respect andeducation.”Page 2

Letter From the Executive DirectorIn this issue of Pet Prints, we hope to share with you a few ofthe successes that the Cheyenne Animal Shelter has experienced inthe last few months and to thank you, ourcommunity, for the support we have received.The Fur Ball was a huge successagain this year, with more than 700 generouspeople raising $228,000 for orphaned,abused, neglected and abandoned animalsin southeast Wyoming. I am continuallypleased to see that Cheyenne not onlytalks about the importance of caring forits homeless animals, but does somethingabout it! If you missed this event, be sureto catch it next year, March 24, 2012,because you won’t want to miss it again! A big thank you is due toeveryone that was involved in again making the Fur Ball the premierevent that it continues to be. Many people put in many hours, andyou are all truly lifesavers.We are headed into a difficult time at the Cheyenne AnimalShelter. The summer months always prove a challenge, as litter afterlitter of kittens are dropped off at our doors and our walls swell withoccupants. Please, for the sake of all the animals brought to the shelterand the ones left to fend for themselves on the streets, tell everyoneyou know about the importance of spaying and neutering. If costis a concern, our Big Fix program can help with financial assistance.Microchipping is also a very low-cost method of helping to make surelost pets get home, and isn’t restricted to dogs. Only about 3 percentof lost cats that come to the shelter are claimed by their owners.Microchipping cats can change that.Summer also means that Hogs for Dogs, a motorcycle paradeand poker run, and Dog Jog, a fun run/walk at Lions Park, are justaround the corner! You can start raising money now by visiting www.firstgiving.com/cheyenneanimalshelter. We have some terrific prizesfor the top money raisers. We also need help planning and runningthe events. If you’d like to get involved, please give us a call at 632-6655.I wish all of you a happy and safe summer, and thank you foryour continued support.Rick CollordBoard of DirectorsJerry EggePresidentMartin MatsenVice PresidentLynn BoakTreasurerHeather FrauendienstAssistant TreasurerJanet MarschnerSecretaryWard AndersonBrad CaveHolly HansonPhil KinerMax MaxfieldBo ShortDusty TheinDeb WalkerShelter ManagementRick CollordExecutive DirectorRob ShankShelter ManagerBaylie EvansCommunity RelationsTori MenardBookkeeperStarr MezaHuman ResourcesBrock OstranderVolunteer CoordinatorRebecca Sims-McIntoshDonations CoordinatorNatasha BrownPeople Care SupervisorGina LawsonPeople Care SupervisorKate MillerAnimal Care SupervisorJill PhillipsAnimal Care SupervisorPage 3

Cheyenne AnimalShelter AdoptionPhilosophy• We are committed toforming lasting andrewarding unionsbetween homelessanimals and people whowant them.• We will maintain a••supportive relationshipwith adopters and theirnew pets to help nurtureand cement their bond.We accept that notall adoptions areperfect, and wewelcome the return ofadopted animals as anopportunity to learnmore about them toensure future successfulplacements.In the event of areturned pet, we willcontinue to work withthe adopter to finda more compatiblecompanion.Keep in touch!Send your successstories and photos to800 Southwest Dr.,Cheyenne, WY 82007or info@cheyenneanimalshelter.org.For news, tips and specialinformation, sign upfor our free e-newsletterby visiting our homepage, www.cheyenneanimalshelter.org,andentering your email addressin the appropriatebox.Page 4Success StoriesDante was thrown out ofa car window on the S.Greeley Viaduct last November.An Animal ControlOfficer found him scaredand huddled in a dirtysnow bank high over thetrain yard. He now lives ina nice, safe, warm homewith Katrina Lacroix.“He is the best little guyever. He is growing sofast. He loves attentionand loves to play with histoys. He likes to hide themfor me to find when I gethome.”This is Buddy, a 10-year-old Lab mix, whocame to the shelter witha tumor the size of abowling ball on his back.After surgery to removethe tumor, he was sentto foster care. His fosterfamily fell in love withhim and took him homefor good in late April!Eyore, a 7-month-old DomesticMedium Hair, came to the shelterafter spending quite sometime in the cold last January.His little paws were red andvery sore with frostbite.He was sent to a warm, lovingfoster home to recover. This isEyore with Cora in his fosterhome before he was adoptedinto his forever home.

“I adopted the love of my life (Monkey, a Schnauzer/Boston Terriermix) back on May 22nd, 2010, from your shelter. I was told that hermom and dad both were surrendered when she was just a week old,and that a volunteer raised her and her brothers and sisters until shewas old enough to adopt. We just wanted to let them know how wellshe is and how much we appreciate people like them taking the timeand effort to give an unwanted dog the chance for a good life. Shenow lives withmy husband,myself andour two otherdogs and twocats. She isthe light ofour life andis more lovedthan you canimagine. Sheis a delightand fills ourdays withentertainmentand love.”- Vicki JonesMeet Gizmo and hisfamily. A Good Samaritanbrought Gizmoto the shelter inlate March after findinghim wanderingon F.E. Warren AirForce Base. BecauseGizmo had identificationthat was in ourdatabase, we wereable to call his owners,who gleefullycame to get him.Turns out, Gizmohad been missing forsix weeks! Welcomehome, Gizmo!Top Reasons toSpay or NeuterYour PetsIt saves innocent lives1.by ensuring they don’tadd to the unwantedpet population.Neutered pets have2.fewer behavior problemsand are less aggressive.3. It’s a loving thing todo for your pet.4. It’s safe, easy and affordable.5. Spayed and neuteredpets live longer,healthier lives.Be good to your pet, andencourage your friends todo the same.For more informationon the Big Fix, ourlow-income neuteringassistance program, callHelen at 307-286-0177.Calendar of MajorEventsJune - August• Critter Camp (June6-10, July 11-15, July18-22 and Aug. 1-5)August• Hogs for Dogs, August28, 2011September• Dog Jog, September 24,2011October - December• Home 4 the HolidaysMarch• Fur Ball, March 24,2012Find us on Facebook or visitwww.cheyenneanimalshelter.orgfor more info!Page 5

Hogs for Dogsmotorcycle parade and poker run isSunday, Aug. 28, 2011.Registration begins at 10 a.m. atMaverick Motorsports,3320 E. Lincolnway.are coming!Page 6Dog Jogfun run/walk isSaturday, Sept. 24, 2011.Registration begins at 8 a.m. atthe Amphitheater at Lions Park.Bring your furry friends!Visit www.cheyenneanimalshelter.org or call 632-6655 to get involved.

Mission Accomplished!Thanks to you, Fur Ball 2011 was a huge hit and a great success!700 people ...$228,000!All for animal rescueefforts in southeastWyoming!We couldn’t possibly thank you enough!

Page 8Community supportSteady SidekicksOur Steady Sidekicks friends give adonation on a monthly basis. Participantsin this program will be listed in eachof our newsletters. Call Tori Menard at632-6655 for more information. We are“paws”itively thankful for you!Since 2006Robert BraunschweigJames FlournoyWilbur and Jarus McClureRodney and Grace PhillipsJerry and Kay JessenArnold RotnerPaul LiamosCharles W. VaughnDouglas and Jacqueline NewportRobert and Marilyn StanfillRobert and Barbara JacquesSince 2007William and Robina LewisMelodie FosterPaul and Patricia M. Becker,Laura Bowen and Joe HarmonGlen E. and Susan GarrettMary Lou CoblentzSince 2008Oliver and MaryAnne BerryKathlyn J. AustinNicole ZombergSteven WellerBrunhild DunhamStephen and Diedre HunterEarl W. and Carol P. KabeisemanBlaze CardellaKaren SandersCharlene EbelSince 2009Carol FilkeyTerry A RootSusan MaxwellLaura Johnson,Bo and Barbara ShortLisa HoveyKeith HoveySince 2010John and Marietta ParrMarti SalasSince 2011Michelle StewartCarole MaloneyArnold and Zerita GillisThank you to the following businessesfor displaying our donations boxes:Aamco TransmissionsAlpine DentalAlbertson’s (Yellowstone)Arby’sAvenues Pet ClinicBouquets UnlimitedBuck’s Auto RepairCool River LiquorsDairy QueenDell Range LiquorsD.T.’s LiquorEclectic ElephantFrontier Vet ClinicGreat Harvest BreadLink GalleryPizza HutStarbucksTown & Country LiquorUncle Charlie’s LiquorWYHY Credit UnionYellowstone Animal HospitalThank you to the following businessesand individuals for ongoing support:#1 PropertiesAbsolute ElectricBuck’s Auto RepairCheyenne Pet ClinicCSU Veterinary Teaching HospitalHawk GraphicsJeff Ross / Open VistasPetCoShirley McCown (Pet Loss Support)Unified People’s Federal Credit UnionWalmart #1315Walmart DistributionWYHY Federal Credit UnionWyoming Tribune EagleWyoming Trophy and EngravingSafeway #2667Laramie County Community CollegeThank you to the following mediasponsors for continued support:Appaloosa BroadcastingBresnan Communications/OptimumChannel 5 CBS and the Cheyenne CWLaramie County Community College’s Channel 11Cheyenne HeraldClear ChannelTownsquare MediaK2TVKCWY Channel 13KYOYMontgomery BroadcastingTrader’s Shopper’s GuideWarren SentinelWyoming NetworkWyoming Tribune Eagle

Warm Weather SafetyTips for PetsBring enough water for both ofyou. When walking, running,hiking, biking or just playing fetchin the yard, remember that yourdog will get hot and thirsty too.Bring pets, including outdoorcats, inside when it’s hot.Never leave animals in aparked car. Even with thewindows open or in the shade,cars become like furnaces in notime.Consider giving Fido a summerhaircut. Shorter, lighter-weightfur can help prevent over-heating.Also dogs can use sunscreen speciallymade for animals.Keep walks on hot pavement toa minimum. A dog’s paws canburn and his body temperaturecan increase quickly since he’s soclose to the ground.Not all dogs are good swimmers.Don’t assume yours is.Keep dogs at home in a placewhere they feel safe duringfireworks shows. The loud noisescombined with lots of peoplearound can be stressful.Beware of open windows thatpets, usually cats, can fall outof. Ensure screens are secure.In the News ...Reward for information onattempted poisoningThe Cheyenne Animal Shelteris offering a $500 reward for informationleading to the arrest and convictionof a person who left antifreeze ona local neighborhood street with theapparent intent of poisoning pets.Last February, Cheyenne/LaramieCounty Animal Control receiveda call that someone had left a plate ofantifreeze with sausage links soakingin it at the Continental Estates MobileHome Park at 1508 S. Greeley Highway.Officers responded and investigatedthe situation. They learned that thearea had a problem with free-roamingcats, and it was likely that someone putthe antifreeze out with the intention ofkilling cats.Regular antifreeze is extremelydeadly to humans and animals in smallamounts, and like all poisons is indiscriminatein who or what it poisons.Animal Control has not yet receivedany reports of animals sickened orkilled by antifreeze in the area. Anyanimal appearing disoriented or sickshould be taken to a veterinarian immediately.The Cheyenne Animal Shelteroffers a Feral Cat program to humanelycombat the number of free-roamingcats in our area by trapping, neuteringand returning them. Call the shelter at632-6655 for more information on thatprogram.Anyone with information aboutthis crime should call Cheyenne AnimalControl at 635-1453.Page 9

In Honor & In Memory of Friends Jan 1 to March 31, 2011Page 10IN HONOR OF PEOPLEChristian BakerLouis and SusanRognoniTom BassJim and Janet VoglerLinda BellGreg and Toni BellMaury BrownJoseph R. and CindyMarekBob and Deb CervenkaJoan FieldusDeb’s Valentine’s Day GiftDennis McCannDiane HiggsVerna J. PlumleeHirst Applegate Law FirmPaul and Mandy GoodCathy LenzMeds by MailSteve, Heather, Kate,Bradley, Corey andStephanie MillerSean McIntyreCaleb RodriguezRichard RodriquezJohn and Barbara RogersJohn and PatriciaOhlsonAirman Jason RognoniLouis and SusanRognoniCapt. Louis Rognoni IIIdeployment in AfghanistanLouis and SusanRognoniOlivia ShoemakerMichael and Leslie D.Swidecki, ShellyCavanaugh, Adam andKiersten LuceCampbell Smith Sr.Louis and SusanRognoniSonja TurnerCatherine J. LymanSophie’s birthdayRick VeitShirley SuttonLouis and SusanRognoniPatty WeirRick Collord, KerriAnn RowlandIN HONOR OF PETS“Buddy II”Cardella Blaze“Carmine”Betty Pearson“Cheech” and “Chong”Sylvia Diaz“Dahlia”Susan Cameron“Huggy Bear”Ashley Vivian“Royal”Macradee Aegerter“Wickett Taylor”Jason McCartneyIN MEMORY OF PEOPLEElizabeth AllegrettiCharles Samuelson,Christina D. St. Clair,Earl and DonnaKincheloe, Marvel H.McCraken, Gina Guy,Harold F. JohnsonMasonry, Kim andLarry Sutherland,George Argeris,Duane Kline,Marietta Dinneen,Helen Domenico,Jacqueline P. B. Boice,J. C. Vandewark,Richard and MarilynJordan, KatharineWilkinson, Marian H.Rochelle, AprilBrimmer Kunz,Marianne Kunz-Shanor, Mike and JaneDohertyDolley AschnebrennerChristina LourencoAnn BarrettMarian H.Rochelle, AprilBrimmer KunzAlbert “Brad” BradburyMarian H. Rochelle,April Brimmer KunzJohn ButlerLinda CooperMatilda ButnerSteve and Lisa Brown,Bruce T. Woodward,Neva ButnerConjetta CapillupoMark and JudyArcherMrs. Gerry CaveMax and GaylaMaxfieldNaomi ClaryJohn DinneenUrsula DeinerJames and JennieKirtonDuane EadsGini Horton, Michaeland Margaret SchillingDarlene EllithorpeRichard and DonnaFisherScott EplerJudy ThrockmortonMark FeldmanKaren Lee, Dallas andShirley Winter, VickieAlbert, Michael andMartie Bland, IlseSorensen, DonnaHarveyEdward FowlerFrontier VeterinaryClinic, Norma Duncan,Charles J. Wing,Douglas and MaryAdams, DominiqueSchultes, KathrynHeatonRobert FragerDon and MaureenReynolds, John andNancy Levar, Dennisand Carol LowerRex FryeEarl and MargaretMontgomery, MargieEsquibel, Linda KRussell, Kevin andCarrie Johnson, CaseyFrye, Cody Frye,Debra EccliJan GoodaleJack and Agnes Colvin

Millard GosvenerDorothy BrinkmanTrudy HoffmanSusan CravenUncle George HomyakDaniel and DonnaCrossWindsor HudspethJoyce BaileyJimmie KennedyKevin and MerriBurkett, WyomingDepartment ofTransportation, Shaneand Andrea AllenAnn KingJill Duncan, JaniceRasmussen, SherardWater PlantJR LaneMax and GaylaMaxfieldJerry LoghryTown and Country PetSitters, Lucy RichardsKenneth MarcumJames and LuzMarcumCharlie MeyerCharles J. Wing, TracyRingolsbyJames MorrowKaren Lee, MarvinDay, CheyenneRegional MedicalCenterBarbara OgdenGladys Wood, LindaDeuell, Terry andDianne Thomsen,Roberta Coates,Frances Cory, Neiland Renae Humburg,Richard andConstance Hand,Bonnie Hick, Mary C.BakerGeorge PlatoLouis and SusanRognoniQuarzMike WonnellAvis RostronAlbert Rostron, ArthurJ. and Beverly L.Lockman, BethSchieck, Ms. CarolGraham, Marianne JBeaudoin, TheState of WyomingInsurance Department,Wade and CottonKathryn Vielhak,Larry and LyndaKeller, Monti andPamela Allsop, CarolMartin, Peggy Toya,Shane and AndreaAllenLucille SmithLouis and SusanRognoniGrethe SorensenBertha BikulcsKenneth TrowbridgeDonald A. MasonMeredith “Skeet” WestonCharles J. WingRobert WilliamsJudy ThrockmortonJolene WilliamsonKathy Gallegos,Cheyenne SurgicalCenterDeborah ZimbelmanPhyllis ChristensenIN MEMORY OF PETS“Annie”Amy Francelle Smith“Annie and Cleo”Kristi Layman“Bandit”Dorothy Pestotnik“Bear”Richard Gray“Bridger”Eric and DonnaCrock“Buffy and Sammie”Frank Hall“Buster” and “Hanzel &Grettel”Sandy Vetter“Calley”William and MarianneQuinn“Cat”William andMarianne Quinn“Clover”John and BarbaraRogers“Dude”Bill Mill“Dusty”Ernestine Fossen“Fritz”Judith Hruby“Jack Frost”Larry and LucillePerry“Kitty”Randolph L. and PattyJohnston“Lucy”John and BarbaraRogers, FrontierVeterinary Clinic“Luke Weaver”Douglas and LisaHarris“Maddie McLean”Joyce Bailey“Maggy”Randall Sindelir“Merlin”Eric J. Wedell“Mo”Ronald and ConnieBechtholdt“Murphy”Oliver andMaryAnneBerry“Poly”Mike Ottoes“Rowdy”Catherine J. Lyman,Bobby and Mary LouMarcum“Samantha” RootTerry A. Root“Tasha & Muki”Susan Mark“T.J.”John L Cates“Todd”Max and GaylaMaxfield“Tommy”M. Bonnie OslerPage 11

NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S. PostagePAIDCheyenne, WYPERMIT NO. 115Cheyenne Animal Shelter/Services800 Southwest DriveCheyenne, WY 82007If they could thank you themselves ...... they would.