Summer 2008 - Anderson County Tennessee Humane Society

Serving all of Anderson County and Oak Ridge
Summer 2008
THE PAW PRINT
Welcome to the Summer edition of The Paw Print.
Each issue will contain vital information concerning
The Humane Society, Inc. • New Events & Fundraisers • Membership Info
• Grants • Flea Market • Meeting Info • etc. Check out
our new Business Card section. If you would like to
become one of our business card sponsors, or if you
have any information you would like to see in the newsletter, please feel free to email me at:
dizanddoc@wmconnect.com.
Thanks,
Liz Suddath
The Humane Society Flea
Market is located on Warehouse Road near the Oak
Ridge Animal Shelter, and
across the street from Atlas
Van Lines.
Hours of operation are:
Every Saturday • 10 am - 1 pm
Over the Christmas holidays, the flea market was cleaned
up, painted and restocked. We have lots of new goodies, so
come on in and check us out!!
As always, all proceeds benefit the Anderson County spay
and neuter program.
The flea market is manned by an all volunteer staff, and all
merchandise sold comes to us as donations from the community. Donations are always welcomed and will be accepted on Saturdays during operating hours with the exception of large items of furniture. We simply don’t have
room.
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Membership Drives
We would like to thank everyone for their donations of items for our 2 Membership Drives.
We would also like to give an EXTRA SPECIAL THANK YOU to Chris Paddleford of
the Gray Goose Emporium on Market Street in
Clinton for allowing us to set up on her property during the Clinton Antique Fair.
Wal-Mart, Oak Ridge
Our membership drive at Wal-Mart was quite
an experience. We had a little rain, but for the
most part the day was great.
We talked to several people, gave out membership forms, newsletters, lots of info, goodies
that were donated and biscuits to several passing dogs!
We collected a total of $129.75.
Donations: $61.75
Sales (t-shirts, bandanas, catnip, decals): $28
New Memberships: 2 - $40
Clinton Spring Antique Fair
Our membership drive at the Clinton Antique
Fair was a very rainy, wet, cloudy day, but we
had fun! Just look at our happy, smiling faces!
We collected a total of $127.42.
Donations: $52.92
Sales (decals, bandanas): $14.50
Memberships: 3 - $60
Summer 2008
Serving all of Anderson County and Oak Ridge
“We can judge the heart of a man by
his treatment of animals.”
-Immanual Kant
The Secret City Festival
In “FURR” mation Station
The City of Oak Ridge has again in- We’d like you to meet Amber Bowling, a current student
vited us to participate in the Secret City at UT. Amber works as a vet tech for a local vet clinic
and is pursuing her goal of becoming a veterinarian.
Festival. This event is a good opporMy name is Amber Bowling, and I am a twenty one year old
tunity for The Humane Society to raise student at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. I am a
public awareness of our organization graduate of Campbell County High School and currently a
resident of Lake City. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science
and successful spay/neuter program.
degree in animal science with aspiration to attend veterinary
school after I complete my undergraduate education in the spring
Saturday, June 21 we will be having our annual dog
of 2009. Throughout my life I have always been interested and
wash held from 10 am - 11 am, and the pet parade held
concerned with the general health and well being of animals.
from 11 am - noon. Please don’t forget to stop by our
However, my interest in veterinary medicine flourished as a high
school student working at a local small animal clinic in my
booth. We will be selling T-shirts & more.
hometown of Jacksboro. After graduating high school, I enrolled
We always need more help so if you would like to volin the animal science curriculum at the College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources. The curriculum in this departunteer please call 865-381-1550 and leave message.
ment allows for fulfillment of required pre-veterinary courses
This years Secret City Festival will be held June 20-21.
while emphasizing the study of the physiology, nutrition, management, and production of general live stock species. My
Hope to see you there!
The Humane Society
The Humane Society meets the fourth Tuesday of every
month, at the United Way Building in Oak Ridge. Please
plan to attend. We need as many members as possible to bring
fresh ideas and to help plan events and fundraisers.
DONATIONS
Barbara Gamblin
Carol Witherington
George Isham
Frank Mazur
Kate & Larkin Groover
Patricia Clark
Lisa Roberts
Eldred Hansard
Carolyn Stein
IN MEMORY OF
Wendy McMahon
Mrs. K. T. Miller
“IMO”
“IMO”
Billy Harrison
“Sis” McMahon
Humane Society Coin Bank Locations
Clinton
Clinton Animal Hospital • Clinton Courier News
Days Militaria • Grey Goose Emporium • Hoskins Drug Store
Oak Ridge
Absolute Salon • Beans'N Things • Big Ed's Pizza
Buffalo Grill • Cheryl's Dog Grooming
Clark's Copy Service • Downtown Hardware
Hot Bagel Company • Ideal Veterinarian Hospital
Jackson Square Animal Clinic • Jackson Square Gifts
MacArthur Animal Clinic • Mail Center
Mr K's Used Books & CD's • Oak Ridge Animal Shelter
Oak Ridge Feed • Pittsburgh Paints • Ridge Liquor Store
Ryan's Restaurant • Smoke Shop • Tod's Maytag
UPS Store • Warehouse Tavern • WaterWorks
courses in the animal science department have expanded my
understanding of the role veterinarians and all animal science
professionals play in improving and amplifying our understanding of live stock and companion animal species. The curriculum
places a strong emphasis on improving the general health of
animals in order to enrich and progress Tennessee’s animal
agricultural economy. In addition to pursuing a degree at the
University of Tennessee I also work as a veterinary technician at
an Anderson county animal clinic. My responsibilities at the
clinic include assisting the veterinarian in exams, preparation
and assistance of surgery, communication with clients concerning their pet’s health and treatment, and many other responsibilities. My interactions with the highly trained professionals during
my clinical experiences have truly solidified my chosen career
path and exemplified the obligations of a veterinarian to society.
This role reaches far beyond improving the general health of
animals, and extends into being a source of information and
compassionate support for the public. The leadership, professionalism, and skill exhibited by my colleagues and academic
mentors continually inspire and enhance my own aspirations for
my career. The field of veterinary medicine is continually
challenging and rewarding, but the role a veterinarian serves in
educating, informing, and guiding the public through animal
health and welfare issues is a responsibility that truly attracts me
to this field. I also find the communication barrier between
veterinarian and patient to be a captivating challenge that forces
the health care provider to understand and interpret the patient’s
symptoms on a nonverbal basis. I am an upcoming senior at the
university this fall, and I am currently working on my application for veterinary school in order to enroll in the fall of 2009. I
hope to complete a post- doctoral residency after obtaining my
veterinary degree, in order to become a board certified specialist
in small animal surgery. However, I hope that my future experiences and educational endeavors will allow me to narrow and
refine my decisions concerning a residency program of interest.
Obviously, I still have a lot of experiences and school left until I
will reach my career goals but the knowledge that I am gaining
at my current job and educational program are indispensable and
a continuous source of motivation. The most important thing
that I have learned throughout my experiences is that animal
health professionals play a key role in the general health of
animal populations, but the most important component is the
public and the critical purpose they serve in ensuring the animal
population’s and consequently society’s health and well being.
Come Shop And Save With These Local Businesses!
Summer 2008
The Humane Society, Inc.
Serving All of Anderson County and Oak Ridge
PMB 366, 969 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL
Phone
Name
Address
City
Individual voting membership
(only one name may be used for this)
$20.00
State
Family voting membership
(two votes allowed with this membership)
Zip
$30.00
Supporting membership (two votes allowed in more than one name) as follows:
Patron
Benefactor
Friend
$100
$199
$200 Plus
$50 - $99
I wish to contribute $
Total amount enclosed $
Please make checks payable to The Humane Society, Inc.
The Humane Society, Inc.
Serving All of Anderson County and Oak Ridge
PMB 366, 969 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
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