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North East SPCA Newsletter - March - April- May Issue 3
1. Meet our new Fund Raising Manager
The North East SPCA board is very
happy to announce that Ken
Ottenbreit has accepted the position
of Fundraising Campaign Manager.
Ken is well known to many in the City
of Melfort. For 10 years Ken served
as Director Of Community Services
in Melfort, and prior to serving with
the City, General Manager of Plus
Industries in Melfort for 4 years. Ken
has extensive experience as a
professional fund raiser and will be a
tremendous asset to the Northeast
SPCA fund raising “Helping Paws”
campaign and Shelter operations in the future. The
campaign to build an animal shelter in Melfort is almost
complete - but our work doesn’t stop there. If you’d like to
be a part of our exciting campaign as we head towards our
fund raising goal, please contact Ken Ottenbreit at
[email protected]. if you wish to volunteer contact Ken
at 306 752 9421.
2. Location of Shelter confirmed groundbreaking planned this June
In 2011 the NE SPCA board requested by letter to all larger
communities in the North East an opportunity to respond to
the facilitation of a placement of a shelter. After careful
deliberation the Board Of Directors determined that the
shelter would be located in Melfort. Initially the 20,460
square foot property on Rawson Ave was donated by the
City, then later swapped to a larger 79,600 square foot
facility on Hamilton Ave. Besides having more space, the
industrial property has a water and sewer main. The value of
the property is $31,400.00. Blueprint drawings for the
building are nearly complete, and will soon be reviewed by
the structural engineer. If the plans meet the engineers
approval, they will then be stamped and that stage of the
project will be finished. Included in the donation of land will
be a tax exemption, monetary support and assistance with
yearly operating costs, as a part of the Memorandum of
Understanding. ~Melfort Journal~.
The volunteers and board will continue
fundraising with calendars, cookbooks,
and the cash lottery. More on these
fundraisers is contained in this newsletter.
We will reach our goal, but the Campaign
will continue to raise monies for operating
expenses.
IN THIS ISSUE
1. New Fundraising
Manager - Ken Ottenbreit
2. Location of Shelter
confirmed
3. Firefighters Calendar
4. Scotiabank Donation
5. Petbeds now available
6. Cash Lottery
7. Support Levels for Shelter
3. Last Call for 2015 Calendars!
Need just one more 2015 calendar? 2015
calendars are increasingly getting harder
to find. We have your answer. The
NESPCA calendar features rescued pets
from the North East with our local Firefighter
Depts. It’s a great way to contribute to the
fundraising campaign for only $20. You’ll find
them at Hudson Bay Vet Services, in
Nipawin at Lockwood and Wallington
Financial, Honeywood Veterinary Hospital,
The Nipawin Town Office, and KT Family
Clothing. In Tisdale at Elements Home
Decor, and Northeast Vet Services P.C. and
in Melfort at Gateway Vet, Golden Grain
Bakery, Comfy Kennels, Birds of Paradise
Florist and Pet Supplies, Wrights, and Home
Hardware. Finally in Choiceland at the Credit
Union.
The calendars are a
great keepsake
saluting our furry
friends, local
volunteer fire
fighters and the NE
SPCA “Helping
Paws” Campaign.
As you can see we’ve
almost hit our
fundraising goal.
There’s more exciting
news in our
newsletter.
4. Nipawin Scotiabank Donation
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6. Cash Lotto 2015
Did you know the Helping Paws Campaign has a
Cash Lotto which is now underway. The Cash Lotto
is a new venture for the campaign and tickets are
only $5. Half of ticket sales will be paid out from
sales of the Lottery. 1st prize is 25% of the total, 2nd
prize will pay 15% and 3rd prize 10% of the profits
this year. Jessie Brett will be in charge of our first
lotto, check the North East SPCA Facebook page
for ticket locations soon!
7. Support Levels
for Shelter set
The Helping Paws Campaign thanks Scotiabank in Nipawin
for their matching donation from the “Raise The Woof”
show. Mathew Anderson and Team Scotiabank present
$4607.50 to Nipawin representative Jessie Harper.
5. Pet Beds and Kennel Blankets now
available
These Pet Beds and Kennel Blankets are hand crafted at
Handi Works in Nipawin. There’s lots of clients involved in
the making of the beds and blankets, and they love making
them. The small bed is $25, and the larger ones are $45.
The kennel blankets can be purchased separately for $10.
For every dog bed sold, Handi-Works will donate $5 to the
SPCA fund raising campaign. The beds can be purchased
at Sarcans in Nipawin and Tisdale, and from Handi-Works
in Nipawin. We think they’re going to become a great seller
so get yours as soon as you can. We’d like to thank April
Demmans for handling the financial records in this project.
A good bed provides insulation, support for your dogs back
and joints, warmth, and a feeling of security. When a dog has
a bed of his own, he gets all of these benefits, and more.
Dog beds are so important that they aren't considered
optional; but are, instead, a necessary piece of equipment for
all dogs regardless of size, breed, or age.
The campaign to raise
$200,000 is almost
complete - but this is just
the start of our fund raising.
Our latest brochure will
show our funding levels for
the new shelter, and
sponsorships for all
contributions from small to
corporate.
The Wall of Founding Friends is very
affordable option from $250 to $5000. Your name
will be presented as a Founding Friend. Please
note that all previous donations will be honored at
the old prices.
1. Friend - $250, 2. Bronze - $500, 3. Silver $1000, 4. Gold - $2500, and 5. Platinum - $5000
If you’d like to make a dedication the prices
are as follows: 1. Have a kennel named in my
honor - $7000, (buyer will have their name on a
plaque on the kennel).
2. Your name on an outdoor run - $4500 (buyer
will have a plaque or signage with name on the
fenced area)
3. Your name on a kitty condo - $3500 (buyer
will have a plaque with name on condo)
4. Outdoor play area - $10,000 each with 4
available areas to purchase - ($40,000 for all 4
areas, buyer will have plaque or outdoor signage
on fencing)
5. Communal cat area - $10,000 each with 5
available areas to purchase. (buyer will have
name displayed in the room)
6. The Reception area - $25,000 each with 3
available areas to purchase.
7. Naming of the Building - $250,000
If you are interested in any of the levels from The
Wall of Founding Friends, or a more Corporate
level - please contact Ken Ottenbreit our
Campaign Manager. [email protected] 306
752 9421.
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8. Facebook Auction
Bidding
Begins
Wed
April 1st
Mark Wednesday April 1st on your calendars for the first
ever Helping Paws Campaign Facebook Auction. Here’s
how it works. Bidding will begin Midnight on April 1st and
continue for 2 weeks. There is no minimum bids, and bids
will go up in one dollar increments. Affordable and fun! The
last bidder before time is up will win the item. Winners will
pay by going to our website and paying with paypal or in
cash when they pick up their item. Delivery can be
arranged for winning bids in Tisdale and Nipawin. If anyone
would like to donate an item for auction (new or very gently
used) you may contact Alison Beecher, or Erin Campbell.
Remember our website is www.northeastspca.org Also
it’s important to visit our Facebook Page at North East
SPCA and “like” the page. You may do that by clicking on
this link www.facebook.com/northeast.spca - Get set for
the first North East SPCA Facebook Auction!
Have you volunteered today? A well known Mayor
once said, “If you’re going to live in a community, you
must give back”. How bout’ volunteering for any of our
fund raising events. Ken Ottenbreit will put your name on
our volunteer list. It doesn’t take days - only a few hours.
306 752 9421. Thank YOU!
9. The Quilt Raffle continues
Don’t forget about the Quilt Auction. We have two beautiful
quilts donated by Alison Rogers and Pat Rumberger. The
cat quilt was made by Alison, and the other quilt by Pat
Rumberger. Everyone agrees that hand made items have a
quality second to none. You’ll find tickets for these
amazing, one of a kind quilts from Pat Rumberger, Sandra
Wikstrom, The Mohawk Animal Clinic, Melfort Comfy
Kennels, Birds of Paradise, and Gateway Veterinary
Services.
Cold Paws?
It’s ‘ruff’ to be a pup when the weather gets
doggone cold. Veterinary experts say pet owners
should go beyond dressing their pooches in
adorable sweaters to ensure they’re safe and
comfortable in Winter weather. A few tips …
• Periods of severely frigid weather aren’t the time
to get your indoor pet to become outdoors-y.
• If you’ve set up a dog bed in the garage, make
sure it isn’t directly on the chilly concrete floor.
• Avoid leaving your pup in your vehicle while
running around doing errands.
• Bang on your hood or beep your horn before you
start the engine so any animals who’ve sought
shelter underneath are scared away.
• A dog who detests going out in cold weather
might not need as much food as usual, while a
pooch that likes to romp in the snow for hours may
need heartier meals.
– “New York Daily News”
Getting to know Me
A few bits of folklore about ‘man’s best friend’
which simply aren’t true …
• Dogs are sick when their noses are warm.
• Mutts are always healthier than purebred dogs.
• All dogs like to be petted on their heads.
• Happy dogs wag their tails.
• Table scraps are good for dogs.
• Garlic prevents fleas.
• Dogs eat grass when they are sick.
• Licking is healing.
• Dogs don’t need to be housebroken – they
naturally know where to go.
PetPlace.com
‘Black Dog Syndrome’ is the name animal shelter
workers have given the tendency of dark-furred pups
to languish in kennels while their lighter-furred
brethren get adopted. It is true that black dogs stay
in pounds longer and get euthanized at higher rates
than light-colored dogs. Animal welfare experts
believe the discrimination arises from a pack of
factors …
• The mythology around black dogs is grim; they’re
often portrayed as evil.
• People find black dogs to be scarier, less friendly,
and more intimidating.
• Black dogs tend to also be big dogs such as
Rottweilers, Dobermans, some pit bull mixes.
• Would-be owners worry that a black dog will shed
too noticeably on household furniture.
• And black dogs strike some people as being just
plain boring.
A hero dog with an ebony coat on a TV show or in a
movie could change all this.)
– NationalPost.com
Best In Show is a Canuck!
With much tail wagging, Miss P became America's top dog
by winning best in show in a big surprise at the Westminster
Kennel Club in New York City. Miss P didn't let out a peep in
the ring. Instead, it was the packed crowd at Madison Square
Garden that seemed to loudly gasp when judge David
Merriam picked Miss P in a dog show world shocker. The
dog is owned by Lori and Kaitlyn Crandlemire of Enderby,
B.C., along with American Eddie Dziuk. It was bred by Lori
Crandlemire.Miss P also earned a full day Wednesday —
appearances of morning TV shows, a meeting with Donald
Trump, lunch at prominent Manhattan restaurant Sardi's and
a walk-on part in the Broadway hit musical Kinky Boots. "She
never let me down. She didn't make any mistakes," handler
Will Alexander said. -CBC-
Did you remember “World
Spay Day”. Don't wait for
the last Tuesday in
February to celebrate
World Spay Day! When you
spay or neuter your pet, you
make your pet healthier and
you make life easier for the
both of you. You also help
solve the tragic problem of
pet overpopulation. Start
today! Many people are
surprised to learn that in
North America more than 2.7
million healthy, adoptable
cats and dogs are euthanized
in shelters annually.
Spay/neuter is the only
permanent, 100 percent
effective method of birth control for dogs and cats. For cats,
the urge to spray is extremely strong in an intact cat, and
the simplest solution is to get yours neutered or spayed by 4
months of age before there's even a problem. In both cats
and dogs, the longer you wait, the greater the risk you run of
the surgery not doing the trick because the behavior is so
ingrained.
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When you factor in the long-term costs potentially
incurred by a non-altered pet, the savings afforded
by spay/neuter are clear. Spay Today. Contact The
Honeywood Vet Clinic in Nipawin, North East Vet
Services in Tisdale, and the Mohawk Animal Clinic,
and Gateway Vet Services in Melfort.
Just a few reminders of how and
where you can find us. You can
always call a board member in your
area. Jessie Harper does a great
job in Nipawin, and Board members
are readily available for any and all
information. You’ll find us on
Facebook at North East SPCA, and
be sure to “like” our page rather than
“friend” it. You’ll see any animal that
needs a home and reminders of any
fund raising projects in your town.
“Raise The Woof” will return to Nipawin in the Fall,
the Facebook Auction is coming up April 1st, and
remember to get your tickets on our two quilts, as
well as the Cash Lotto. Be sure to pick up your Pet
Beds and Blankets made lovingly by Nipawin
Handiworks. The days are getting longer and
remember our sponsors when you need new
leashes and collars. Lisa Sharpen is our talented
web master. She does a great job, and you can look
us up at www.northeastspca.org.
We can’t thank you enough for volunteering for
projects with the NE SPCA; and feel free to donate
an item for our Facebook auction. Alison Beecher
and Erin Campbell are looking after collection of
items this month. Of course if you’re not on a
computer or electronic device 8 hours a day - you
can always drop us a line or any monetary
contribution at Box 189, Melfort, SK S0E 1A0.
Thanks to Kirby Hardwick we have a regular
column in the Melfort Journal, and 105 CJVR and
CK750 as well as ‘The Storm’ in Nipawin cover all
our major events. If you’d like to see something
special in our Newsletter, please contact any Board
Member of the NE SPCA. If you’d like to become a
member of the NE SPCA you can buy a
Membership on our website using the paypal
function. Happy Easter from your Furry friends and remember that dogs and cats don’t like
chocolate the way you and I do! Till this June, don’t
forget to walk me!