Fall 2013 - The Humane Society of Southern Arizona

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fall 2013
In This Issue:
The Human-Animal bond
Also Inside:
• Mosey, SPEAK! success
• Meet Your Match
• SCRATCHING POST - FOR KIDS!
• The Feral Fix
• Grab a new Hot Dogs calendar
• Home for the Holidays
• News & Events
From the CEO
Cultivating the human-animal bond
By Maureen O’Nell/CEO
The deep connection between
humans and animals is undeniable and
the Humane Society of Southern Arizona
takes pride in nurturing these
relationships.
The pets at the HSSA are temporary
visitors, and keeping them enriched and
social is imperative. In the midst of
helping animals, we never lose sight of
how they, in return, help us in our lives
every day.
To cultivate the human-animal bond
throughout the community, the HSSA
has designed programs such as
volunteer dog walkers, Pet VIPs, Hand-In
-Paw Kids Club and Canine College, each
with a different approach in reinforcing
the bond.
In particular, the Pet VIP Program is
meant to share our pets with others.
Anyone of any age, typically people in
hospitals, hospices, children’s facilities,
mental health facilities and schools are
great candidates for visits from our Pet
VIPs.
Take for example, Alex.* He is in third
grade and is a foster child waiting to
find his forever home. Not too long ago
he was so close to finding a permanent
placement with a family he could call his
own, until he found out there was a
dog. Out of fear, Alex refused to live
with the family.
In hopes of acclimating Alex to dogs
and cats, one of our Pet VIPs, Shilo
Sanchez, and her pup, Gunner, took on
the challenge of meeting Alex in hopes
of getting him comfortable around pets
again.
At the initial meeting, Alex and
Gunner became instant friends and
really took a liking to one another. In
the process, it helped to diminish much
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Pet VIP team Shilo Sanchez
and Gunner (right). Alex
spends some time getting
to know Gunner to improve
his chances of finding his
forever home.
of Alex’s previous fears he had for dogs.
“Gunner is super soft and nice! I like
him. I want to take him with me,” said
Alex.
After hand feeding Gunner Cheerios
and walking him around the park, the
play date came to an end. Alex walked
away from the meeting
more confident about dogs
and in himself. He is now
scheduled to take the next
step and meet with a
variety of VIP dogs.
Moments like this are
what volunteers like Shilo
and the HSSA live for,
especially when we can
reinforce a connection
between children and pets.
The Humane Society of
Southern Arizona has 91
pet/people teams that visit
more than 90 local
facilities each month,
bringing 1,000-plus hours
of canine love to patients
in need and 3,580 hours
since the beginning of
2013!
It is a special thing
to witness the
emotional and
psychological benefits
of animals and their
love of people. In the
end it is our hope that
every person and pet
has a place to call
home. Through these
programs the Humane
Society of Southern
Arizona is able to do
more than shelter pets
in need. The HSSA is
able to reach out to many people who
need kindness that only pets can
provide.
*Name has been changed to ensure
privacy.
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Humanely Speaking • Fall 2013
Table of
Contents
From the CEO........................ 2
Letters .............................. 4,5
Shelter statistics ................. 5
Department extensions ...... 6
Making a difference ............ 7
Meet Your Match ................. 8
Volunteer Spotlight .............. 9
The Feral Fix ...................... 10
Scratching Post ............ 11-12
Memorials .................... 14-17
Purrs & Wags....................... 15
Donation banks ................. 17
Upcoming events .............. 18
Sponsors ....................... 20-23
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Editor-in-Chief:
Hilary Van Alsburg
Managing Editor:
Teresa Truelsen
Assistant Editor:
Morgan Rost
Production:
Dylan Boswell
Published Quarterly By:
The Humane Society
of Southern Arizona, Inc.
3450 N. Kelvin Boulevard
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(520) 327-6088
Tax ID# 86-0112798
Thanks for supporting
Mosey, SPEAK! events
Week-long telethon raises awareness, funds
What a week!
Every day, Aug. 26-30, the Humane
Society of Southern Arizona joined The
Morning Blend on KGUN-9 to share our
stories and raise funds to help the more
than 20,000 animals we reach each year.
SPEAK! for Animals was the first telethon for the HSSA in five years – and it
was a smashing success! Thanks to our
amazing supporters, we raised more
than $26,000!
Over the five days we told our viewers about everything the HSSA does
from adoptions to our Thrift Store, from
spay/neuter services and low-cost vaccinations to our community-wide educational outreach programs.
A big thank you to our sponsors Alexander/Carrillo Consulting; Camp Bow
Wow; GEICO; Long Realty Cares Foundation; Premier Auto Center; Take a Paws
Massage and Shannon Sullivan, LMT; and
Tony Poe Mortgage Group Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. for their support in helping the HSSA surpass its
goal!
© 2013 Humane Society of Southern
Arizona; all rights reserved.
An especially big thank you to the
staff at KGUN9 and The Morning Blend
for supporting the Humane Society of
Southern Arizona and helping us help
homeless pets in your community.
To all our sponsors, donors and supporters – you help us make a difference
in animals’ lives every day!
Mosey at Reid Park fun for two- and four-legged
More than 400 people and their canine companions joined us for Mosey for
Mutts on Sept. 28 to stroll around Reid
Park and raise funds for the HSSA.
The weather was perfect, and music
by Haymore Productions helped set a
festive tone for the morning. A & D Mini
Donuts, Sunset Gourmet Grill and Jack-
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HSSA Animal Services Director Brandy Burke
(from left) and CEO Maureen O’Nell,
with friend Gunner, talk about the importance
of adoption with host Sally Shamrell
during the first day of the telethon.
People and their dogs circumnavigate Reid Park.
ie’s Food Court fueled walkers before
they set off on their 1- or 3-mile moseys.
Once back at base, walkers enjoyed
vendors and dog demonstrations by Ruff
House, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
355th Security Forces Squadron, snake
aversion trainer Jay Smith and a surprise
visit by an awesome soccer-playing dog
Ryder and his owner Dave Dennis. PhotoFunBooth provided souvenirs!
The event raised more than $15,000!
Thanks to the many volunteers who
helped that day and to our wonderful
sponsors: Bookman’s Sports Exchange,
Hamstra Heating and Cooling Inc.,
Yvette Villamana, Tucson Federal Credit
Union, The Volpe Team from Nova Home
Loans, PetSmart, Ina Road Animal Hospital, Loren’s Pooper Scooper Service,
KHIT107.5, The Voice 1030, 940 AM
KGMS and 690 AM KCEE.
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Board of Directors
Sheryl A. Lewis - Chair
Susan Salmon - Vice Chair
Sheri Trinchero - Treasurer
Carla A. Johnson - Secretary
Scott McDonald - Legal Adviser
Lisa I. Abrams - Executive
Committee Member-At-Large
Feedback
I have a 4-year-old Maine Coon named
Moose. I kept them separate for about a
week; Lily in the bathroom with food and
her box. She has done so well, at first not
happy about sharing my attention but has
accepted being a part of a home with two
cats. They play and run around chasing
each other all the time, they flop on the
living room floor in front of the TV, and Lily
has figured out Moose’s favorite places to
nap and steals that spot whenever she can.
She sleeps at the foot of the bed every
night. She is doing very well overall.
Board Members
Kayla Boyer, D.V.M.
James Boulay, D.V.M.
Ellen Grygotis, D.V.M.
Chantal McCaman
Jordan S. Simon
Bruce L. Skolnik
Tom Spendiarian
Holly Tripp
Lora K. White
Maureen O’Nell - CEO
Interested in becoming
an HSSA volunteer?
Four-legged blessing
We adopted Nessie from the Humane
Society of Southern Arizona at Park Place.
At the time of adoption her name was
“Poco,” but she did not exactly answer to
it very well at first. We changed her name
and she does well with us. This picture was
taken on our way down from Mt. Lemmon
– she was worn out from chasing lizards,
birds and squirrels, along with all the walking she did!
She loves when her “cousins” (our
nieces) come to visit and play with her,
especially when they bring her new treats
or toys! She has been a blessing of an addition to our family!
- Sincerely grateful,
Veronica Barcelo
We think that’s a great idea!
The HSSA could not exist
without the hard work of its
volunteers.
Questions? Please Contact our
Volunteer Department
at 321-3704, ext. 126,
or volunteer@hssaz.org.
Frisky settles in
I adopted Frisky and he is doing very
well. He is growing and wants to eat my
food. He loves to play, especially when I
start cleaning. Here is a picture of him and
he loves kids.
- Reina
A kitten’s tale
The first step is to attend an
open house, where you will learn
about opportunities!
Check our website
at hssaz.org/volunteer for open
house dates and times.
- Thanks for Lily,
Susan Rosewood
Solo cat finds new friend
I adopted Lily, a 4-year-old calico that
had been through two different homes over
the last four years. She had been the only
cat in her homes before and we (you and I)
didn’t know how she would act with another
cat.
A couple of months ago on a Friday
morning at PAWSH at La Encantada, two
women with two small children walked up
to my ‘home’ that I was sharing with my
brother and sister. They talked about how
cute we were and one of the women said
she would love to take me home but was
afraid her parents would be mad at her
since they had repeatedly told her….NO
MORE ANIMALS!!!!
Around noon the next day, the same
lady with brown hair came back to see
me. This time she had a bald-headed man
wearing an orange shirt with her. I was so
glad to see her because earlier in the day,
my brother and sister left to go to their new
home and I was left behind and was sad
and lonely.
When the lady with the brown hair asked
to hold me, I was so happy and started to
purr so loudly. When the worker put me
in her arms, I knew we were meant to be
together forever. The brown-haired lady felt
the same way as I did and that made me so
happy because I had finally found my new
home and Mommy.
After my Mommy filled out my paperwork and gave me a new name, Ginger,
we were on our way to my new home and
to meet my new grandparents. My Mommy
was nervous that her parents would not like
me but after about 45 seconds, they fell in
love with me, too.
I am so happy; my Mommy or grandparents are always picking me up and loving
on me and that makes me purr even louder.
They are always bringing home toys for me
to play with, especially cute little furry mice.
- Ginger (via Jane Elizabeth)
SHELTER
STATISTICS
June-August 2013
Animals Abandoned
at the Humane Society:
Cats.................................... 987
Dogs................................ 1,079
Other.................................. 114
Total................................ 2,180
Animals Adopted:
Happy with your adopted pet? Pleased with the services you received at the
shelter? Let us know! Write to HSSA Letters, 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd., Tucson, AZ
85716, or e-mail: editor@hssaz.org. Letters should be brief; all letters are subject
to editing or may be condensed for publication. Please include a phone number
where you may be reached during the day.
notes from our friends
Rebekah Downey Jr.: Adopted Houdini (left) from HSSAZ
about 6 months ago! Best spur-of-the-moment decision I’ve
ever made! He loves playing with his brother Sheldon, a
miniature pinscher, and his sister Mrs.
Hyde, a rabbit. Thank you for giving
me this magical, amazing little cat!
Deborah Daun: I adopted Walter
(right) a few months ago and he is doing really well!
Rhema Sayers: I thought
you’d like to see a picture
of three of your graduates
(left). They all came home with us in February
2011. They are doing wonderfully. Three of the
best dogs I’ve ever known. Red, Genie and Sam.
Simon Saines: Just
wanted to say thank you
to all the staff for helping us find our new addition to the family. Particularly Tyler and Chelsea. On
the right is our new guy Cal, 7-month-old shepherd
mix, meeting (on the left) Pimento our 10-year-old
female pug for the first time. Going great so far!!
Maureen Tobin Alberts: I called today from New
Jersey to request a rabies certif. for my adopted dog McKenzie. The young lady
who answered the phone was so helpful and pleasant. She had the paperwork
faxed to my vet in no time. Thanks for the wonderful, caring service.
Cats.................................... 834
Dogs................................... 841
Other.................................... 77
Total................................ 1,752
The remaining animals are in
our care, still awaiting their forever home, in foster care until
they are old enough to be adopted, recovering from injuries
or illness, or were humanely
euthanized due to illness, injuries or severe behavioral issues.
Lost/Found Reports Taken:
2,138
Animals Reclaimed
by Their Owners:
111
Spay/Neuter Surgeries:
Cats..................................1,739
Dogs.................................1,451
Other.....................................22
Total.................................3,212
Vaccinations Given:
5,293
Animals in Foster Care:
714
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Making A Difference
pastiche pushes philanthropy
Thanks to Pastiche Modern Eatery for
its Philanthropy with Phlavor during
June! This past May, the HSSA received
$485 in gift certificates to be used at
this awesome eatery – because of Pastiche’s generosity through its Philanthropy with Phlavor days.
cool night at Desert Museum for HSSA
Crystal Blaker and her dog Calvin show their
stuff for the Dog Days crowd.
Dog Days at Plaza Colonial great fun
The second annual Dog Days of Summer hosted by the merchants of Plaza
Colonial in July raised more than $1,300
for the HSSA! Thank you to all the wonderful merchants at Plaza Colonial and
their customers.
Several hundred people browsed the
shops with their canine companions
while enjoying live music. Caricature artists from the Art Institute of Tucson created special renderings of dogs for a $5
donation to the HSSA. The unique Doggy Fashion Show featured a variety of
HSSA VIP dogs and foster dogs modeling
original designer creations from students at the Art Institute of Tucson.
A raffle wrapped up the evening with
many lucky people winning items from
the merchants at Plaza Colonial valued
at $200. Dog Days are happy days!
aveda does a beautiful thing for dogs
Much thanks and appreciation goes
to Aveda at La Encantada for choosing
to raise funds for the HSSA this year.
After May’s successful Pretty Poochie
Party for the HSSA, Aveda held another
Pretty Poochie Party weekend Sept. 1315. The salon offered special pricing of
only $15 for a facial and $25 for a cut &
style – with all the money going to the
HSSA! So far this year Aveda has raised
more than $800!
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The HSSA teamed up with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum for a Cool
Summer Night event in August. Manager
of Education Inge Koopman-Leyva
taught young museum visitors about
Desert Dangers and staff and volunteers
had activities for the kids – paw print
cast painting, scavenger hunts and
more! It was a beautiful star-studded
evening enjoyed by all!
A Harley hound and friends at Harley-Davidson
Tucson.
bikes and beer help support HSSA
Harley-Davidson of Tucson hosted
Hogs ’n’ Hounds on Aug. 7, our first collaboration with the motorcycle dealer.
The party took place in Harley-Davidson’s beautiful state-of-the-art expansive
show room.
Attendees enjoyed beer tasting from
Thunder Canyon Brewery, music by upand-coming talent “Z” Westhoff, food,
raffle items, and fun photo opportunities. Thanks to the Harley folks, Thunder
Canyon and their patrons we raised
more than $3,000!
department
Extensions
(520) 321-3704
Maureen O’Nell
CEO
135
Brandy Burke
Chief Operating Officer
183
Hilary Van Alsburg
Chief Development Officer
117
Shelly Jurmain
Chief Financial Officer
124
Christian Gonzalez
Animals Services Director
108
Lisa Gagnon
Director of Human Resources
127
Francisco Gallo
Clinic Director
176
Pat Hubbard
Community Liaison Director
138
Morgan Lynne Rost
Associate Director
of Development
116
Teresa Truelsen
Associate Director of Marketing
169
Rich Laguna
Operations Manager
178
Carol Dimit
Development & Outreach
Manager
174
Inge Koopman-Leyva
Manager of Education
142
Jane Clark
Off-site Adoptions
and Retail Manager
133/144
Craig Lemke
Thrift Store Manager
327-0010
Making A Difference
Wine Lounge & Cafe in La Encantada in
September. Their music floated smoothly over the audience, encouraging many
to dance the night away. But it gets better: The Railbirdz gave away their newly
released CD to anyone who donated to
the HSSA. Thanks to the Railbirdz $320
was raised for the HSSA! A little wine,
awesome appetizer and funky music – it
was a memorable evening!
Clean car, happy pets
Mister Hot Shine Car Wash raised
more than $3,700 for the HSSA in July as
part of its nationwide Paws-a-thon fundraiser for homeless animals. This is the
second year Mister has collected for the
HSSA. Thanks!
Eegee’s employees visited the HSSA to drop off
donations.
eegee’s is for the dogs in july
During July, Eegee’s had donation
banks at its stores to collect coins just
for the HSSA. We have received more
than $1,600! Eegee’s also hosted a Dress
Up Your Dog photo contest and made a
generous donation to the HSSA in honor
of the winning dogs. Thank you Eegee’s!
Railbirdz rock for animals
The Railbirdz, a funky four-piece blues
band, played to a crowd at the Armitage
Anthropologie loves pets
Anthropologie at La Encantada raised
more than $100 and many supplies for
the shelter during its annual Sit. Stay.
Love. event on Sept. 21. Several HSSA
animals found their forever homes, too.
Thank you Anthropologie!
O’Reilly! The remodel is beautiful and
the festivities were enjoyed by all.
Community groups Make HSSA Great
We are blessed with awesome volunteers who come every day to walk dogs,
help with adoptions, assist with office
work, pick up food donations, help with
special events, VIP ambassadors, Canine
College Trainers, and so many other areas of support and expertise. We
couldn’t do it without you all, thank
you!
In addition, these past few months
we have had large volunteer groups
from Carmax, Davis-Monthan Air Force
Base and Salpointe High School paint
our perimeter fence, paint the clinic and
offices, clean out storage pods and
make yogurt treats for our dogs. THANK
YOU!
O’Reilly opens doors and hearts
When O’Reilly Chevrolet welcomed
customers to its newly remodeled facility Sept. 26-28, the car dealership also
invited nonprofits to showcase their organizations. For every token collected
by the nonprofit, O’Reilly donated $2.
The HSSA raised $486! Thank you
Davis-Monthan volunteers gave our clinic lobby
a fresh new look.
Paws for the Holidays
Friday and Saturday • Nov. 29-30 5-7 pm
La Encantada Shopping Center, 2905 E. Skyline Dr.
Photos with Santa
(for kids and pets!)
Festive holiday music
Desert snowfall!
Photos printed on-site
Don’t forget to pick up
some great gifts tax-free at
PAWSH!
Prepare to Meet Your Match!
By Sara Gromley/Public Relations Coordinator
Are you a Purple, Orange or Green? The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is implementing
a fun new way to connect you with a compatible
companion! It’s called Meet Your Match, a program
of the ASPCA.
You could be gazing at the dog of your dreams,
but you just can’t tell what she’s thinking behind
that adorable,
quizzical face.
What if you
knew a little
something about
her personality
and habits before
you moved in together? Lucky for
you, the Meet
Your Match program wouldn’t let you go home
without knowing who’s on the other end of the
leash.
MYM is a scientifically based program developed by the ASPCA that evaluates an animal’s behavior and interests and matches them to an
adopter’s lifestyle and preference so that you take
home a pet you can really click with.
Here’s how it works: The assessment evaluates
each dog’s friendliness, playfulness, energy level,
manners and sources of motivation. They are assigned a color – either green, orange or purple –
that reveals where pooches stand in each of these
areas. Adopters take a one-page survey, which also
gives them a color.
Once equipped with a better understanding of
the characteristics adopters have and are seeking,
they can peruse our adoptions area in search of
their perfect pal.
“With a clearer idea of what adopters expect
and dogs need, Meet Your Match helps take some
of the mystery out of the selection process,” explains Kelli Neufeld, HSSA Canine Services Program
Coordinator. MYM is designed to lay the foundation for the human/canine bond to develop, increasing the potential for a successful, permanent
placement.
“Not only will MYM enable a better understanding of our dogs and our adopters to facilitate ideal
matches, but it will improve our customer relations
by helping to make adopting a more fun and positive experience,” says Neufeld. Ultimately, MYM
will help guide, not decide, adoption choices. It’s
just another tool to help you find the love of your
life … like Match.com for pets!
The HSSA plans to launch Meet Your Match by
the end of the year.
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Volunteer
Spotlight
Stuff their stockings!
Shop tax-free and find great
toys and
treats
for your cats
and dogs
at both
PAWSH
locations.
Park Place
881-7406
La Encantada
327-6577
Ken Levison has been
a volunteer at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona for about a
year and a half.
Ken is an asset no
matter where he helps
– and that is often
in the Spay & Neuter
Clinic. Ken works as a
greeter, directing and
informing customers where they
need to be and where they can pick
up their pets.
Ken also helps out with data entry, and manages to fulfill timeconsuming tasks effortlessly. He’s
always happy to help no matter
where he is needed.
When he is not working in the
clinic Ken lends his skills to Canine
College, helping individual dogs sharpen
and perfect their basic
obedience training.
Ken is a great Canine
College teacher, with
lots of patience and
persistence to help
each pet reach its full
potential.
“I really enjoy the
people that I work with and I think
that we are providing an incredible
service for the animals,” Ken said.
“We’re doing something that is important to the community.”
Ken has two dogs of his own, Baby
Louise a 5-year-old wire-haired
dachshund, and Denny Crane, a
2-year-old English bulldog.
Thanks, Ken, for your dedication!
Thanks to our Forever Home sponsors!
• Avid donor Patti McKee sponsored
two adult cats, Nanook and Binnyah, as well as a litters of three
and four. Nanook and Binnyah,
two bonded brothers, were both
adopted into the same forever
home! The two litters have since
been adopted after their stays in
foster care.
• Michael and Janice Smith sponsored three cats, Sampson, Jada
and Mabel. Sampson, who originally came from a shelter in Alabama, was released to the HSSA
when his owner signed a no pet
lease. His forever home rescued
him just a month later. Mabel and
Jada, two bonded sisters, were
abandoned in the HSSA receiving
lobby, and ended up at our shelter
for three months. They finally
found their fovever family in September, when they were adopted
from PAWSH at La Encantada.
wanted to sponsor a litter of five
kittens they rescued. They all
found their forever homes through
our PetSmart adoption center!
• Joan Marie-Schaeffer sponsored
Chance, a 7-year-old cat who was
released to the HSSA when his
owner was evicted from their
home. He was adopted into his
forever home one month later!
• Joann Renner wanted to make
sure Ginger, a 5-year-old
Queensland heeler, would have
the best possible chance of finding
her forever home. No need to fret,
Joann, Ginger was adopted just a
little over a week later thanks to
your generous sponsorship!
• Carolyn Masters was touched
when she learned an 11-year-old
Dachshund named Grace was
abandoned in front of PetSmart at
Irvington and I-19 and wanted to
sponsor her. Grace found her forever family just a week later at
PAWSH at La Encantada!
• Gabriel and Jessie Bustamante
Be a Forever Home Sponsor
The Forever Home program, which allows you to sponsor a specific dog or cat
during its stay at the HSSA, is a great
way to individualize your donation and
directly help the animals in our care.
Find out more at hssaz.org, or contact
Samantha Simmons at (520) 321-3704,
ext. 141, or ssimmons@hssaz.org.
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The Feral Fix: Helping cat colonies through TNR
By Dr. Kellie A. Barrett, DVM/Staff Veterinarian
For many years, the Humane Society
of Southern Arizona has used Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) as the preferred method of managing free-roaming cats.
With nearly 70,000 feral cats in Tucson, TNR is essential to tackling pet
overpopulation – preventing litters of
homeless kittens from flooding into
already overcrowded shelters. Here’s
the scoop on the most humane and
effective method of managing our
feral feline friends:
Want to help?
One of our super supporters,
Bonnie Kay, challenges you
to match her gift!
Bonnie recently donated $20,000 to
help spay and neuter Tucson’s feral
cats, but that’s just a fraction
of what we need.
Accept the challenge to show
Bonnie that you care, too. Donate
to the Trap/Neuter/Return fund at
hssaz.org/fund today!
What is a “feral cat?”
A feral cat is a cat who has either
never had any contact with humans or
their contact with humans has diminished over time. They are fearful of
people and survive on their own outdoors. A feral cat is not likely to ever
become a lap cat or enjoy living indoors.
What is “TNR?”
“TNR” stands for Trap-Neuter-Return.
Feral cats are captured in humane traps
and then brought to a veterinarian for
spay or neuter surgery.
During the surgery, the cat is vaccinated and the left ear is tipped. Ear tipping is a universally accepted method of
identifying a spayed or neutered and
vaccinated feral cat. Ear tipping involves
surgically removing a small piece of the
cat’s ear.
Feral facts
• Feral cats – as opposed
to stray or free-roaming owned cats
– have had no or limited human
contact and cannot be pets.
• The feral cat population in the
Tucson metro area is estimated
to be about 70,000.
• From Jan.-Sept. of this year, the
HSSA has spayed or neutered
1,500 feral cats
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A
tipped
ear on
a freeroaming cat
shows it has
been spayed
or neutered
through TNR.
The cat is then allowed to recover in
the humane trap and is returned back to
its colony the following day.
How does The Humane Society of
Southern Arizona help?
The HSSA has a TNR program that
provides spay or neuter surgery for feral
cats. Cats are vaccinated for several
common viruses and, if 3 months or older, Rabies. Treatment and preventives for
worms, fleas and ear mites are also given. The left ear is tipped so they can be
identified later as already being altered.
Feral cats must be brought to the clinic
in a humane trap.
Other services provided for an additional charge include Feline Leukemia
Virus/Feline Infectious Anemia Testing
and Feline Leukemia Virus vaccine.
How can YOU help?
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona has generous people like you do-
Help us reach our goal of a
$20,000 match! Give today
at hssaz.org/fund!
nate money to help our shelter animals
and our many programs.
These cats need our help. TNR is the
only effective and humane method of
stabilizing feral or community cat populations. Spaying and neutering stops the
breeding cycle and improve cats’ lives by
ending stresses and behaviors associated with mating, including fighting,
spraying, yowling, pregnancy and, ultimately, overpopulation.
Because these felines cannot be socialized with people and placed in
homes, we can help them live peacefully
in our communities by spaying/neutering and vaccinating them.
It takes a village but the rewards are
immeasurable! Make a difference in the
lives of feral cats and the people who
care for them!
JUST FOR KIDS!
Scratching Post
For our H.I.P. Kids Club
Members
Kids helping animals
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona would like to thank the following Kind Kids and Schools
for their support and care of our homeless companion animals. These kids created and worked on
community service projects to benefit the animals in our care. These include birthday parties, bake
sales, Dollars for Dogs and Cash for Cats donation campaigns, pet supply drives, penny drives and
many more creative ways to help animals. For more information on community service projects to
benefit animals in our care, call (520) 321-3704, ext. 142, or email ikoopmanleyva@hssaz.org.
Zoe Harrington
Charlotte Murray
Charlotte Dehoop
Emilee Howe
Sage Graf
Scott Wisnom
Erik Wisnom
Alexandra Monroe
Nathan Monroe
Twins Tess & Sarah
Vivianna Colson
Ms. Condley’s 5th Grade
Class at Sycamore
Elementary School
Fire & Ice Skate Party
Join the HSSA for some winter fun!
Ice skating and s’mores at the Westin La Paloma Resort &
Spa benefits our Education Programs, including the H.I.P.
Kids Club!
$20 includes two 20-minute skating sessions and a yummy
s’mores kit! Get a family 4-pack for $60!
5-8 pm December 30 at La Paloma, 3800 E. Sunrise
Events
Savvy on Service Animals:
Thanking and Learning About
our Local Service Animal Heroes
1-4 pm., Nov. 23
Welcome,
Laura!
Hey, Hand-In-Paw families! Please
join the Education Department in
welcoming Laura Jones to the team.
Laura has a passion for animal
welfare, children and education and
she is very excited to develop
Hand-in-Paw Kids Club events and
programs.
Laura looks forward to building a
meaningful relationship with your
children and being a part of their
growth as animal activists.
Laura has been working in the main
shelter for the past three years and
comes with a deep understanding
of animal welfare and the
importance of educating children.
Before working at the HSSA, Laura
taught children ages 2-12 in
summer camp programs and
childcare facilities.
She has an educational background
in Administration of Justice.
Laura shares her life with Jack and
their son, James. She has three
large dogs and one cat. She looks
forward to meeting you and your
children at the up-coming H.I.P.
events.
To contact Laura about children’s
events, Hand-in-Paw Kids Club
memberships and registration, call
her at 520.321.3704, ext. 171, or
email ljones@hssaz.org.
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Get savvy on service animals while taking
time to thank them! The Humane
Society’s H.I.P. Club hosts an afternoon
filled
with
exciting
presentations, hands-on
activities,
and
an
opportunity to thank
animals who provide us
much more than
companionship. For
ages 9-14. Free for
H.I.P. members, $5 for
non-members.At
the
Companions for Life Center (CLC), 3465
E. Kleindale Rd. RSVP by Nov. 20.
Paws for the Holidays
5-7 pm, Nov. 29-30
Bring your pet or child (or both!) for
a fun photo shoot with Santa, festive
holiday music, tasty hot cocoa and a
lovely snowfall. Photos will be handed
out at the event. At La Encantada, in the
courtyard.
Movie and a Cuddle
at the HSSA
6-10 p.m.- Dec. 20
Children ages 9-11 are invited to the
HSSA for Movie and a Cuddle nights.
Wear your pajamas or most comfy
clothes, grab your pillow and join us
for a pizza dinner, craft activity, Pet
VIP cuddle time and a favorite kid’s
movie. Parents, this is your
opportunity for a date night, dinner
with friends or just some needed R&R.
$25 per person/$15 per H.I.P. Kids
Club Member. At the Companions for
Life Center (CLC), 3465 E. Kleindale Rd.
RSVP by Dec. 18.
Register online for any kids events on
our events calendar at hssaz.org, or
by calling 520.321.3704, ext. 171.
Payment is due at the time of
registration.
The CLC is just southeast from the
HSSA shelter.
Party Animal
Birthday Paw-ty!
Looking for a fun and unique way
to celebrate your child’s birthday?
Have a party with some animal
friends – and make a difference
in the lives of Southern Arizona’s
homeless pets!
You get:
3 hours of party time
Downloadable invitations
Visits with Pet VIP dogs and Monty
the Python
Craft activity and party game
Decorations
Table cloths, plates, forks,
napkins & cups
Goodie Bags for up to 20 kids
Up to 20 guests plus 2-4 adult
chaperones. Activities are
geared for children 6 and up.
Call 520.321.7304, ext. 171, for details!
Scratching Post
Hot Dogs
of Tucson
2014 Calendar
HOME
FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Nov. 1, 2013, through Jan. 2, 2014
Sponsor a dog or cat during Home for the
Holidays and you help him get the care he
needs to be ready for his forever home.
For just $100, sponsor and
change the life of a shelter dog
or cat. If you sponsor two or
more animals, it’s only $75 each.
ONLY
$10
Each dog or cat sponsored will be
represented by an ornament on the
holiday saguaro in our adoptions lobby!
Help us ensure a lifetime of
companionship for our shelter
animals. Make your secure
donation online at hssaz.org
For details, call Samantha Simmons
at 520.321.3704, ext. 141, or email her
at ssimmons@hssaz.org
buy 10 or more
for $7.50 each
A great gift for the pet lovers on your
holiday list – 100% of the profits go
directly to the care and feeding of our
shelter animals.
 Please send _____ Hot Dogs of Tucson Calendars to the address below.
Please enclose $10 for each calendar,s $2 for shipping and handling.
Payment:  Check
 VISA
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Card #___________________________________exp. date______________
Signature______________________________________________________
Telephone #____________________________________________________
Name________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________ City____________________________ State__________ Zip______________
Email address__________________________________________________
Send coupon with your payment to: HSSA Calendar, 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd.,
Tucson, AZ 85716. Order on our website, hssaz.org, or call 321-3704, ext.174
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In Loving Memory
y Our Friends and Family
Sofia Abrams
Dorrine Levy
Dorothy Allen
Susan Crosby
Bonnie & Micha Koeppel &
Rio
Kevin Almquist
George Jacoby
Michael Barton
Anne Hickie
Catherine Watson Belden
Jerry Grady
Lynn Bizik
Colleen Kyler
Beryl Blomquist
Barbara Broussard
Hylke Boerstra
Lily Meijer
Frank Bray
Dani Duniho
Arthur Patrick (Pat) Brodecky
John Mueller
Patsy Brooks
Carol Parker
Audrey Buescher
Carol Dover
Sally Caldwell
Ben & Courtney Benton
Annabelle K. Camp
Page Abrahamson
Emily Des Champs
In Loving Memory
of
Bonnie Pritchard
Fortunato
From your friends
at the HSSA
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Margaret Ingraham
Nancy Sonne
Elizabeth Swanson
Bridget Casper
Maria Vazquez
Raymond Chavez
Margaret Aughenbaugh
Mary Jo Ciula
Jane Ciula, John Dallas &
Christopher Englehart
Helen Conley
Ted Jones
Patrick (Pat) Couzens
Debra Taylor
Michael G. Demaras
Joe Demaras, In loving
memory of my grandfather
Mary Lou Eade
Joan Mueller
Donald Eckerstrom
Deanna & Robert Bates
Ruth Kea
Michael (Mike) Elam
Patricia Cattani
Karen Fiscel
Gamma Phi Beta - NAU
Judith Kelly
Aaron Flores
Patricia Dorn
Jennifer Fox-Smith
Sonia Gaddis
Lily Meijer
Nex-Tech Machining
Robert (Bob) Freimark
Judith Gamboa
Nancy Froment
Margaret Gummere
James (Jimmy) Gerrettie
Dean & Sandra Taylor
Jeanette (Jeanne) Guerrero
Robert Hewlett
Marilyn Lawson
Drew Gyorke
TMC Radiology front desk
& QC staff
Patricia (Shan) Halula
Phillip Halula
Kathryn Hammond
Louise McDonnell
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....Memorials received June 8 through September 7, 2013
Elnora Hansen
William Lindamood
George Hazen
Karen Young
Barbara Hovagian
Roy & Sue Lawson
Dale Hutchins
Sally & Bob Ohlfest
Barbara Jablonski
Jay Jablonski
Dolores Jackowiak
Dorothy Cashier
Jerry Jensen
Mary Lee & Charlie Etchells
Betty Lou Johnson
Janie & Carol Benglis
Judie Kautz
Boyd Miller
Susan Kennedy
Susan Kunzelman
Mike & Maureen Valente
Michelle Valente & Jeff
Heine
Anne Valente & Josh Finnell
Jean Kimble
Judy Nugent & Bill Nugent
Harold Kitay
Joan Mueller
Graham Kraus-Sanders
Holualoa Companies
Steven P. Kurth
Patricia Stivason
Mary Little
Lore Hagemeyer
Janice Love
Kathy Eff
Friends at Radiology Ltd.
Walter Love
Gerald & Karen Romness
Sharon Wilkins
James Marr
Arlene Seyller & Virginia
Bradford
Charles & Yvonne Tollefson
Joanne Vining
Mildred McEvoy
Dennis McEvoy
George McKinney
Melba McCarthy
With Gratitude
Gifts from wills and trusts help
ensure that the HSSA’s charitable
programs will continue serving
people and animals in our
community. We gratefully
acknowledge, in memoriam,
gifts from the following estates
received July 1-Sept. 30, 2013
Estate of Arthur Stern
Estate of Dorsey O. Schaffer
Estate of Edna M. Martin
Estate of
Helen A. Leavenworth
Estate of Jane Haley
Estate of John Mallen
Estate of Kurt Stoerrlein
Estate of Lois Collette
Duggan
Estate of Lorraine P. Kesson
Estate of Peter T. Wild
Estate of Virginia R.
Levengood
Estate of Wendy Wilson
Evelyn J. McNeill
Bruce Beach
Alanna Danby
Robert & Michele
Harbour
The Iaconis Family
Dean Metz
Patricia Rauh
Lois Morgan
Helen Perkins
Richard J. Morgan
Francine Garcia
Anthony & Ann Marie
Nespoli
Vernon Myers
Jean & Vicente Granillo
Olga O’Brien
Lillian Yatsko
Evelyn O’Neill
David Cohen
Dylan O’Reilly
Joan McGee
Kevin Osborn
Kathryn DelBene
Geneva Paisley
Leonard Berger
Walter A. Penfield Jr.
Helen Maikath
Lianna Phibbs
Brendan Phibbs
Herbert Poel
Glenda & Jim Grow
Carol & Marc Weiss
Sandy Lynn Polston
Shawn & Stephanie Polston
Kyle Redmer
Roxanne Maupin
Charles R. Regni
Ben & Hannah Fisher
Walter Rivera
Leo Carrillo Sr.
Patrick Carrillo
Lisa Lloyd
Louise Robinson
Lore Hagemeyer
Gary Sample
Dean & Sandra Taylor
Abigail Saunders
David Saunders Family
Kathi Sue Saville
Maria Deal
Florine Good
Daniel & Lisa Lewek, Kathi
Sue will live in our hearts
forever…
Steven Morris
Mary Lou Schultz
Michael (Mike) Schild
Jon Fast
Rosemary Stewart
June Downey
Dawn Walther
Robert & Sharon Garcia
Arlene Sullivan
Earl Wettstein
Ben & Courtney Benton
Gillian Wettstein
Flora Weyandt
Katheryn Peters
Bradley Williams
Association of Owners
Skyline Viviendas
Planning for your estate?
You can plan for your pets, too.
We often receive pets from the relative of a deceased person.
Sometimes this is the wish of the deceased, but often it is not.
Without proper planning, pets who suddenly find themselves
grieving over their guardian also find themselves homeless.
Our Guardian Angel Program ensures
that pets whose owners provide
for them in estate planning are
guaranteed safe, loving homes.
hssaz.org • 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. • 520-327-6088, ext. 116
Purrs & Wags
Our Sincere Thanks
Alexander/Carrillo Consulting
Anthropologie
Arizona-Sonora
Desert Museum
Aveda
Bookmans Sports Exchange
Buffalo Exchange
Camp Bow Wow
Carmax
Davis-Monthan Air Force
Base – Non Commissioned
Officer Academy Class
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
- Weather Squadron and
spouses
Elements
Firenze Boutique
Fox Tucson Theatre
Geico
George’s Men’s Clothing
Hamstra Heating
and Cooling, Inc.
IBM
Jane Hamilton Fine Art
KHIT 107.5
KGUN
KRQQ
La Encantada
Long Realty Cares
Foundation
Loren’s Pooper Scooper
Mingle
MINI of Tucson
and Royal Automotive
The Morning Blend
O’Reilly Chevrolet
Panera Bread
Petfinder Foundation
PetSmart
Plaza Colonial
Premier Auto Center
Primadonna Boutique
Railbirdz
Rug Resource
SAACA
Schlomo & Vito’s New York
Delicatessen
Sunset Interiors
& Design Studio
Take A Paws Massage –
Shannon Sullivan, LMT
Tavolino Ristorante Italiano
Tony Poe Mortgage Group
of Fairway Independent
Mortgage
Tucson Federal Credit Union
Tucson Harley-Davidson
Tucson Padres
The Voice 1030
Walgreens
Yvette Villamana
Humanely Speaking Memorial Donations
Memorial donations made to HSSA are acknowledged
with a card to the designated recipient. Because of space
constraints and printing costs, only memorial donations of
$35 or more per person/pet listed will be included in the
Memorials section of Humanely Speaking. Please note that
additional sentiments may be included as space allows.
For more information or corrections to memorial listings,
please call Brooke Myers at 321-3704, ext. 120.
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In Loving Memory
y Our Beloved Companions
“Alice Rose” Needham
Betty & Winston Zuch
“Alister” Decker
George & Betty Hentz
“Apollo” Samuelson
Irene Pettigrew
“Ashes” Tilden
Pam Tilden
“Bailey” Haagenson
Kathy Haagenson
“Banjo” Enos
Sandra, Bernie & Jordan
Simon
“Barkley” & “Oscar” Gaskin
Robert Gaskin
“Baxter” Taylor
Iole Taylor
“Bogart” Pratzer
Linda & Cameron Miller,
You’ll live in our hearts
forever…
“Brandi” & “Frank” Ruddy
Julia & Craig Faltin
“Bucky” Black
Holly & DeWayne Tripp
“Candy” Sullivan
Deborah McLaughlin
“Chester” Duveback
Eva-Lena Duveback-Kent
“Chestnut” & “Muggs”
Smolinski
Lois & Frank Smolinski
In Loving
Memory of
“Chuy”
Powell
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“Chuy” Powell
Maryann Powell
“Dasha” & “Madison” SnyderLax
Charlene Snyder
“Domino” Bohnert
Brad & Kathleen Bohnert
“Dusty” See
Herb & Barbara Schneidau
“Elvis” Yates
William, Maria & Jingles
Salvestrini
“Emma” Korshak-Reynolds
Jennifer Baldwin
“Erwin” Rowe
Marianne Rowe
“Flame”
Ted & Jean Glattke
“Ghillie” Brown
Carol Koch
“Gigi” Mayfield
Todd & Allison Mayfield
“Grendel”
Jean Moore
“Gypsy” Shulman
Ed Garrett
“Jolly” Koepp
Victor & Pearl Koepp
“Lady” Purvis
Judith Oliva
“Mac” Matson-Armitage
Nancy Buchanan
In Loving
Memory of
“Oliver”
Abrams
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Memorials received June 8 through September 7, 2013
“Macalistair” Gray
Jane Gray
“Maccheroni” ArmitageMatson
Cecelia Matson
“Madison” Lax-Snyder
Valerie & Oliver Cwik
“Max”
Jean Moore
“Max” Topp
Kayleigh Hoffsmith
“Maya” (Love Sponge) &
“Mindy” (Wild Thing)
Baldwin
Jennifer & Hillel Baldwin
“Maya” Hall
James & Mary Hall & Kiki
“Millie” Lowell
Eileen & Dave Bushway
“Miss Whiskers” Hightower
M. Kay Hightower, My fussy
companion of 17 years
“Moggy,” “Tabby” & “Trillby”
Paff
Eric & Kay Paff
“Mojo” Marshall
Wood Marshall
“Molly” Rossof
Carole, Marv & “Sadie”
Rossof, You will be in our
hearts forever.
In Loving
Memory of
“Flame”
“Mr. T” See
Herbert & Barbara
Schneidau, The loving
spouse of “The Wonderful
Dusty
“Nitro” Nellis
Kim & Larry Kean
Edwina Nellis
Julie Nellis
“Obsidion” (Sid) Richards
Lynn Richards
“Oliver” Abrams
Lisa Abrams
Sheryl Lewis
In Loving
Memory of
“Molly”
Rossof
In Loving
Memory of
“Tut”
Hechler
“Olivia” Bailey-Smyth
Jeanette Hoit
“Paddy” (Mr. P / Sir) JohnsonMannell
Jane Froemel
“Pieko” Bickel
Rolf & Kiyori Bickel
“Princess” Felix
Sandra Taylor
“Princess Lani” Goordman
Grace Sayan
“Porter” Quackenbush
Elaine Livermore
“Riley” Bell
Doug Bell
“Sakari” Ireland
Marcia & Jim Phillips
“Sarah” Such
Neel & Priscilla McCullough
In Loving
Memory of
“Tyler”
Masters
“Savanna Louise Rose”
O’Malley-McPherson
Susan Cordell
Sharon Pascoe & Jenene
Bowman
“Scooter” Vanhorn
Jerry & Son Vanhorn
“Sheela” Ahrens
Joseph Ciaramitrao
Maria Johnston
“Skylar” Arciuolo
Holly Hegeman
“Spike” Feasey
Barbara Feasey
“Staley” Valdez-Murray
Jane Herron
Mama & Rich
“Sue” Barker
Jim & Judy Feerst
“Sweetie Pie” Blair
Gayle Blair
“Tillie” Rankin-Elliott
Jeanette Hoit
“Willow” Livingston-Smith
Felicia Frontain & Richard
Wood
“Wilma” Gibbs
Penny Gibbs
“Winslow” Kosek
Debra Storch
“Yrgl” Srubas-McAllister
Anita Dellaria
“Zora” Reed
Erika Hartle-Schutte
Special
Tributes
In Loving
Memory of
“Mindy” &
“Maya” Baldwin
Commemorate a birthday,
anniversary or other
occasion, or create a
memorial for a loved one
that benefits the Humane
Society. Check out our
Tributes page
at hssaz.org.
Thanks To Our Top 5 Donation Banks
This Quarter
Pyramid Credit Union
4491 N. Oracle
Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty Center
141 E. Fort Lowell Road
New Life Health Center
4841 E. Speedway Blvd.
OK Feed
3701 E. Fort Lowell Road
Bear Canyon Mail Depot
8987 E. Tanque Verde Road, Suite 309
Keep an eye out for an HSSA donation box at more
than 70 locations throughout Tucson. Even your small
change can help us make a big difference!
Want to add a donation bank at your business? Call
321-3704, ext. 188, or email twright@hssaz.org.
Have an old car?
Did you know you can donate your
vehicle to the Humane Society
of Southern Arizona?
We’ll take it and put it to work
for the homeless animals in our care.
For more information,
call 321-3704, ext. 178.
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Events calendar
Get the most up-to-date event information at hssaz.org
NOVEMBER is Adopt a Senior Pet Month
November 1-January 2: Home for the Holidays – Help a
shelter pet find its forever home. Each dog or cat sponsored
will be represented by an ornament on the holiday saguaro
in our adoptions lobby! Visit our website to learn how to
sponsor a pet during the holiday season or see page 13 for
more information.
November 3-9: National Shelter Appreciation Week
November 11: Veterans Day – HSSA Closed
November 17: Veg Fest, 9am-5pm at Hilton Tucson East,
7600 E. Broadway. Healthy You Network presents a day fo
food demos, activities for children, information sessions and
a fashion show. The HSSA will have information, Pet VIPs and
dogs for adoption.
November 22: Fido & Fluffy Drive Food Drive, 10am-2pm at
UA College of Medicine Patio, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. The
University of Arizona Health Network Green Team hosts a
food drive for the HSSA. The HSSA will have dogs for adoption, an info table and Pet VIPs.
November 28: Thanksgiving – HSSA Closed
November 29-30: Paws for the Holidays, 5-7 pm at La Encantada, Skyline and Campbell. Bring your pet or child (or both!)
for a fun photo shoot with Santa, festive holiday music, tasty
hot cocoa and a lovely snowfall. Event is in the courtyard
below HSSA’s PAWSH store by the elevator.
December
December 6-8: Festival of Trees 2013, Oro Valley Marketplace at Tangerine and Oracle. Come view the HSSA tree and
place a bid on it to support GAP Ministries, which helps children in state custody. In addition to taking home a beautifully decorated tree, the winner gets two tickets to the 2014
Puttin’ on the Dog on May 2! Bidding ends Sunday at 2pm.
December 7-14: Eclectic Flea Benefit, 11am-3pm at the
Eclectic Flea, 265 S. Park Ave. The store will donate 20
percent of your purchase to the HSSA. Mention the HSSA
promotion anytime during December and the shop will also
donate.
December 25: Christmas Day – HSSA Closed
December 30: Fire & Ice Skate Party, 5-8 pm at the Westin
La Paloma Resort & Spa. Ice skating in the desert! $20 for
two 20-minute sessions and a s’mores kit. Family four pack,
$60. Benefits HSSA Education Programs.
January Is national walk your dog month
January 1: New Year’s Day – HSSA Closed
HSSA Pets in the Media
Special thanks to the following media for providing
repeat exposure to our adoptable animals!
In Print
Decorate your home
in style - and help
homeless animals!
Tax-free shopping!
Great gifts!
5311 E. Speedway
West of Craycroft
327.0010
Sunday
Tues.-Sat.
Noon-5 pm
10 am-5 pm
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Foothills News:
Adopt-A-Pet Section
Marana Weekly News:
Adopt-A-Pet Section
Explorer
Arizona Daily Star:
Caliente Section
Tucson Shopper:
Pet Section
Pet Enthusiast
Coffee News
On Air
KVOA-TV 4:
“Kitty Korner,” Tuesdays, noon
“Tail Wagger,” Thursdays, noon
KGUN 9 News:
“Morning Blend” Tuesdays, 11 a.m.
Tucson News Now:
Fox 11: Daily, 9:50 p.m.
KOLD 13: Wednesdays, 4 p.m.
KHIT 107.5: Fridays, 9:20 a.m.
On the Internet
petfinder.org
knst.com
my929.com
khit1075.com
Youtube.com/humanesocietysoaz
tucsoncitizen.com/tucson-tails
tucsonweekly.com/therange
The humane society of southern arizona presents the 16th annual
f r i d a y, M AY 2 , 2 0 1 4 6 - 9 p.m.
at the Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort
Tucson’s best silent auction • Exciting live auction
Live music • Fun spirits and food by Tucson Originals
Be a sponsor
Platinum Paw - $15,000
Gold Leash - $10,000
Ruby Rover - $7,500
Turquoise Tail-Wagger - $5,000
Pearl Pup - $2,500
Top Cat - $1,000
Ten-Karat Kitty - $700
Friendly Feline - $350
Buy tickets
Purchase before Dec. 31
and save!
Tickets are only $100 regularly $125 - through
the end of the year.
Buy early at hssaz.org/POD
Call Carol at 321.3704, ext. 174, or visit hssaz.org/POD to become a sponsor
Tucson Weekly’s Best Spectacle for Charity 2007-2013
Thank You
campbowwow.com/us/az/tucson/
16725 N Oracle Rd • (520) 742-6476
7320 N La Cholla Blvd.
Suite 114
(520) 544-7700
Recognition does not imply endorsement by the HSSA
inaroadanimalhospital.com
Thank You
Recognition does not imply endorsement by the HSSA
Thank You
Show your support
for the Humane Society
of Southern Arizona
Bay’s Bath makes sure
HSSA pets look their best!
There are great sponsorship
opportunities in 2014. Be a part
of one of these great events:
16th Annual Puttin’ on the Dog
May 2, 2014
SPEAK! for Animals Telethon
August 2014
The HSSA Gallery Golf Tournament
Sept. 13, 2014
Maddie before
Maddie after
Recognition does not imply endorsement by the HSSA
2712 E. Fort Lowell Road
520-304-3935 • baysbath.com
Mosey for Mutts
Sept. 27
For sponsorship information, call 321.3704, ext. 174,
or email cdimit@hssaz.org
Hamstra thinks
it’s cool
to help
homeless pets.
520-395-9176 ♦ hamstrahvac.com
Find out how by visiting azpetplates.org
or call the ADOT Motor Vehicles
Division office nearest you:
Tucson area – (520) 629-9808
Elsewhere in AZ – (800) 251-5866
Thanks to the
Arizona
Pet Plates
program, the
HSSA received
$10,000 for its
Lifesavers
Spay/Neuter
Fund!
Pet waste
and odor remover
Supports the
Humane Society
of Southern Arizona
#1 in the #2 business
since 2011
Recognition does not imply endorsement by the HSSA
520-293-2399
lorenspooperscooper.com
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3450 N. Kelvin Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85716
M a in Phone: (520) 327-6088
Web: hssa z.org
AHSSA Shelter – 3450 North Kelvin Boulevard
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Adoptions, Receiving, Administration Offices
Open 11-6 PM, Monday - Saturday; Noon-5 PM, Sunday
ASpay/Neuter Clinic (on Kelvin, just south of the shelter)
Open Monday through Saturday by appointment only.
Call our clinic at 881-0321 to schedule an appointment.
AVaccination Clinics (Held at the Companions for Life Center,
3465 E. Kleindale, just around the corner from the shelter)
Wednesday, 6-7 PM
Friday, 12:30-1:30 PM
Saturday, 7-8 AM
APAWSH at La Encantada
2905 E. Skyline Dr., Suite 208 (Skyline/Campbell)
HSSA Animal Adoptions, Pet Supplies, More!
327-6577
5311 E. Speedway (West of Craycroft)
327-0010
HSSA Shelter
and Clinic
3450 N. Kelvin Blvd.
(North off Fort Lowell
between Country
Club and Dodge)
N
Kleindale
Fort Lowell Rd.
Companions For
Life Center
3465 E. Kleindale
(North side of street)
Dodge Blvd.
AHSSA Thrift Store
>
5870 E. Broadway Boulevard
Outside between Sears and Dillard’s
HSSA Animal Adoptions, Pet Supplies, More!
881-7406
A
Kelvin Blvd.
Greenlee
>
APAWSH at Park Place Mall
Country Club Rd.