PO Box 172 909 Columbia Blvd. Longview, WA 98632 Phone: 360-577-0151 Fax: 360-414-0520 E-mail: [email protected] FALL 2014 LONGVIEW-KELSO KENNEL CLUB COMES TO OUR AID THE LONGVIEWKELSO KENNEL CLUB DONATED $10,000 TOWARD THE COMPLETION OF OUR COMMUNITY ROOM. THIS DONATION WILL HELP TO CREATE, ENHANCE THE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE WILL BE ETERNALY GRATEFUL TO THIS CLUB AND IT’S MEMBERS. WE’VE PLACED A PLAQUE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE ROOM HONORING THEM FOR HELPING US COMPLETE THIS PROJECT. THE MEMBERS (MOST OF THEM DO NOT LIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY) ARE AS FOLLOWS: KEN LUTZ, JANET RICHIE, DENISE REEL, RAY & CAROLYN YOUNG, DR.DALE SIMMONS, AND PRESIDENT JIM & KATHY CORBETT. THIS ROOM WILL AID IN ADOPTIONS BY CREATING THE PERFECT MEET AND GREET AREA. IT WILL BE USED BY PRESCHOOL, FIRST AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO TEACH THEM ABOUT PETS AND THE CARE OF ANIMALS. IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO HOLD ORIENTATIONS. Thank You again from bottom of our hearts, and to everyone that has donated to this project over the past two years. The above picture is of the wonderful ladies who staff the Humane Society’s spay and neuter clinic that has been running for 7 years this month! Wanda Lukken, Dr. Stacey Martzall DVM and Kim Timmreck. 7000 pets have been altered in our clinic so far! Can you believe we’ve done that many? Our clinic offers affordable cat spay(s)/ neuter(s) to Cowlitz County residents who are low income. We’ve averaged a 1000 a year, and hope to keep that average going for years to come! All of this has been made possible from donations. If you would like to donate to the spay/ neuter clinic that can be done via PayPal, check, or visa. Please note you’d like your donation to go specifically to the Clinic Fund. Cat spay $50 Cat Neuter $35 We also offer vaccinations and other services the day of your appointment. Need Help? Call 360578-9691 The following friends have consistently contributed every month in July, August, September : We thank you so very much! Janet Bailey Duane Blair Ronald Boyce Stacy Burnnett Terry & Iola Chambers Elaine Cornwell Kelly & Yvonne Dohn Daniel & Susan Griffith Richard Hahn James & Mary Hoover Mike & Tammy LaPlante Kay McClellan Deirdre O’Donnell June Pierce Tim & Boni Randall Jacob Schloss Tonya Schultz Ted & Mary Smith Gary & Winona Smith Leonard Snodgrass Susan Truluck Lewanna Waud Donald & Dawn Wiitala Janet Mansfield James Wallace Krista Pyrak Terry Yohnka Dale Burleson Barbara Lee Futrell Ada Litts Ida Rhinehart Banda’s Bouquets will donate $5 from each Doggy Basket Bouquet purchased to our shelter! Call them at 360-577-3824 In addition, special notice was given to the beloved Hershey from Hershey’s owner Aanjulena Sweet Gracelyn Sessions who attends Barns Elementary recently had her 10th birthday. And for her birthday she asked her friends & family to bring her dog/cat food, treats, or even money so she could help out her furry friends down here at the Humane Society. As you can see from the picture Gracelyn made out like a bandit! All of us here at the Humane Society can’t thank you enough for including us in your special day! Sammy Swarts from Kelso had a Lemonade stand, with wonderful lemonade, this summer and donated all of her earnings to help us help the animals. It makes us so happy to see young kids going out of their way (especially on summer break) to help us out! Thank you so much, Sammy. A big thank you goes out to Christian Brother’s Towing, Longview Police Department and the Longview Fire Department for helping us rescue a horse stuck in the mud on Dike Rd. in Longview. This is just a peek of what our Animal Control Officers get called out to do on a regular basis. This situation was a bit stickier than normal and we couldn’t have done it without the help from all of you. Come meet Abby the Cat! Barbara Lee Futrell Voice Lessons (360)636-2948 (360)749-0144 [email protected] Read about Three Dogs Plight it can apply Have you ever read a bumper sticker, then sat and wondered? I go to the Post Office daily and the same one always catches my eye, “I hope I can be the person my dog thinks I am.” They depend on us for everything like; food, a place to sleep, their general wellbeing, friendship and love. My dogs wait at the door when I come home, always wagging their tails and not caring how bad my day was. They never have a bad day no matter what. Here we see the dogs that don’t have it that good or are just waiting for someone to take over their life and make it easier. I’m working with three dogs that came here from an owner release because of an eviction. One dog just cowers and growls, the second just barks like he can’t stand people and the third will growl but will stop if you stand there long enough. I have sat in the kennels of each and wondered what were these dogs thinking and what kind of person got them to this state of mind? The third dog is the easiest to work with right now and I have had a leash on him, and have had him in my office. There is a family that is interested in adopting him and are willing to work on his attitude no matter how long it takes. Trust goes a long way to helping this dog and any dog. The second one is only food driven right now so that is how we communicate for now. I’m happy with that, if we can bond that way. The first one is going to take the longest to gain her respect and build her courage. It will take her awhile before she will trust and hopefully she’ll make her or me into what she is looking for, and we’ll be able to pass that on to her owner. It not always about me but what the dog is looking for in us. So we will keep trying to make their life easier and less stressful. You can help too by walking one or just coming in to spend your time with the special ones. These also take longer which cost more for care but they are worth the time and effort, if you can help PLEASE contact us. HOW DO YOU PICK A PET By Ron Catman Danielson Working full time with Cats for a dozen years now, has been an adventure that very few people will ever experience in their lifetime. One of the most satisfying elements is finding a home for these delightful denizens of the Kitty Korner, and yet, it can sadly be one of the most disheartening as well. I meet and greet each kitty daily in my three adoption rooms, while I also talk to them as I do my chores and….well, this article isn’t about how crazy is the Catman, but rather, how unfair it is to watch some of these pawsibilities go unnoticed time after time, when I know each of them has something very special to offer. So why are some kitties’s so thoroughly ignored that they are destined to spend a year or more waiting for some kind soul to adopt them? Not too surprisingly, because they are not movie star pretty. And I don’t mean because they are ugly; statistically, really ugly critters get adopted much faster than these others….these are the mundane cats, the plain janes and common joes, that have no fanciful colors or special breed status. Also, to be fair, they rarely display themselves to potential adopters as they have become somewhat fatalistic about their chances. Trust me, cats are far more intelligent than most people realize and they do know the score. Were you to ask these cats about their plight, they would of course just yawn and feign non-interest, and that would be crazy if you actually expected a response; but I already know the answer, because I watch and pay attention….oh look….a flutterby….In truth these kitties did try for awhile, putting themselves out there, hoping to be included, only to be ignored or shoved aside for the prettier ones. Eventually they quit trying…as would we all. However you decide to choose your pet, we are sincerely grateful that you chose The Humane Society of Cowlitz County to find your fur-friend, but please, give them all an equal chance to impress you. Remember, pretty can often be deceiving, but quality and high-performance, will always leave you satisfied fin Pose Your Pet with Santa at the Cantebury Inn will be held on November 15th at 9 AM We will be closed November 27th & 28th in observation of Thanksgiving. Honoring ___________________________ Memory of __________________________ Building Fund _______________________ Sponsorship _________________________ Other ______________________________ Your Name & Address: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Send to: Humane Society of Cowlitz County PO Box 172; Longview, WA 98632 Also, while shopping at your local Fred Meyers if you key in the code 93481 at the checkout the Humane Society of Cowlitz County will receive donations based on accumulated points (which will in no way affect your personal points). You can also link your card to our organization! We also would like to thank RD & Vivian Olson for their donation of dog food. They hosted a party at their home and had their guest bring a bag of food in order to access the party. What a brilliant idea! License-License-License-License If you licensed your dog this year you should receive a renewal form in the mail in November. If you do not receive one it is still your responsibility to get your dog licensed. The Humane Society of Cowlitz County is in charge of collecting license fees for Longview, Kelso, Castle Rock, and Woodland. All these cities have now switched to licensing by Jan. 1. You must have your dogs licensed by that date, or you will be charged a late fee. The late fee is $15 per dog, with the exception of Woodland’s $10 per dog, so it is best to license on time. Current Rabies Vaccinations are required to get your license too, so check with your vet please and see if they’re are up to date. Your vet can fax us the information, you can bring it in when you purchase your new license, or you could send a copy in the mail for our records. Humane Society of Cowlitz County PO Box 172 Longview, WA 98632 Cut Out To Contribute! Did you know that if you go to smile.amazon.com and select Cowlitz County Humane Society SPCA as a recipient, Amazon will now donate a portion of applicable purchases to us?! RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED We are committed to; improving animal welfare by eliminating cruelty and pet overpopulation through education, law enforcement, providing shelter, promoting lifetime adoptions and spay & neuter programs. Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 11 Longview, WA 98632