NHA`s Tiered Response to the American Pit Bull Terrier Dilemma

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Nashville Humane
Association
Newsletter of the Nashville Humane Association
213 Oceola Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
Phone: (615) 352-1010
Fax: (615) 352-4111
Summer 2011
NHA’s Tiered Response to the American Pit
Bull Terrier Dilemma
www.nashvillehumane.org
Thousands of American Pit Bull Terriers, and mixes of this breed, make up a large percentage of
the dogs and puppies that flood into our Tennessee shelters. Davidson County Metro Animal Care
and Control has estimated that approximately 36% of their dog and puppy population resembles
breed characteristics typical of the American Pit Bull Terrier.
Adoption Hours
Monday: 10am-5pm
Tuesday: 10am-5pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 10am-5pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm
Just say the words, “Pit Bull,” and you will evoke strong opinions either for the breed or against
the breed. Despite the association of this breed with incidents that maim or kill other animals and
humans, the reality is there has been no decline in the excessive, poor-quality breeding we see in
many of the American Pit Bull Terriers in our county and state. The lack of quality in many local
breeding programs, coupled with no training for the dogs and poor socialization, has resulted in
dogs that contribute to the negative image of this breed. With no avenue for placement through
adoption, the euthanasia rate for the breed (or mix of the breed) is extremely high.
The Nashville Humane Association is approaching this compounded issue with a three-tiered
approach. NHA has a program that allows any Davidson County pet owner whose dog or puppy
resembles an American Pit Bull Terrier, or a suspected mix of that breed, to have their dog spayed
or neutered free of charge. Additionally, this service is extended to Davidson County 501(c)(3)
animal welfare organizations and their adoption-bound American Pit Bull Terriers or mixes of the
breed. Through these services, NHA spayed and neutered 404 Pit Bulls, American Bull Dogs and
Pit Bull mixes in 2010.
United Way Campaign
You can designate your
United Way donations
to Nashville Humane
Association. Simply include
our agency code: 7075.
Most recently, the Nashville Humane Association hosted the Music City Pit Bull Summit for
animal welfare professionals. The Farm at Natchez Trace in Franklin generously donated space
in their kennels for 15 American Pit Bull Terriers from Companion Pet Rescue. These dogs were
selected for hands-on educational sessions, teaching best practices on how to select Good Will
Ambassadors for adoption and appropriate criteria to use when evaluating American Pit Bull
Terriers for adoption.
Inside
Officers & Directors
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Lifting of Spirits
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We hope through our American Pit Bull Terrier spay and neuter program, responsible pit bull
parenting classes and other educational initiatives the number of unwanted American Pit Bull
Terriers will decline.
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Tail-Tale Signs of Success
Tribute Gifts
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Paw-sitive Reinforcement
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Road to Recovery
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Unleashed
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Training session at The Farm at Natchez Trace for class participants
Rebuilding Begins with the Lifting of Spirits
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
Tonya Mitchem Grindon
President of the Board
Mike T. Hill
Vice President of Finance
Rebecca Burcham
Vice President of Development
Robin I. Patton
Executive Committee (Past President)
Jennifer Holt Peterson
Treasurer
Bryan M. Young
Secretary
AT LARGE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Jody Cummings
Steve Massey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bill Andrade, MD
Brenda Black
Terry G. Brockman, DVM
Lisa Cheek
Leslie Dabrowiak
Jim DeLanis
Laurie Eskind
Mark Isaacs
Darcy Lashinsky
Julie W. Malott
Karen Keenan Powell
Libby Sieveking
Julianne Williams
After the devastating storms and record floods last April and May in Tennessee, many people
and pets were left homeless, with no insurance and no place to go for assistance. Thanks to The
Tennessee Recovery Project, help was on the way. The Tennessee Recovery Project is a program
funded by a FEMA grant which provides emotional support and stress education for Flood
Survivors. NHA created a partnership with the Project, to assist those survivors who had pets in
their family. By going door to door in Davidson and surrounding counties, they are able to bring
pet food, provided by NHA directly to the homes of Flood Survivors.
According to Melissa Riley with the Tennessee Recovery Team, “Since partnering with NHA
we have distributed approximately $4,000 dollars worth of dog and cat food and dog houses to
over 200 Flood Survivor Families across Davidson County and in
surrounding counties. The reaction when people see that their pets are
remembered in this disaster is tremendous. Most of the time people
were going without themselves, so to provide for their animals eased
the financial burden on them and allowed for them to feed good food
to their beloved companions, when they may not have had a home
to live in.”
The Tennessee Recovery Project continues to find Flood Survivors
daily who have pets and are still struggling to rebuild. Only about
60% of Flood Survivors are back in their homes and rebuilt as of
today. Tennessee has a long road ahead in the recovery process, but
each time a Survivor is helped and their animals are considered, it
eases their burden in a small way and lifts their spirits.
Riley also says, “The Nashville Humane Association has been
absolutely instrumental in leading the cause for animals recovery post
disaster. It is a model that should be both remembered and repeated
in other areas and other states after disasters.”
Tail-Tale Signs of Success
In 2010, the Nashville Humane Association
placed 2,834 companion pets into loving homes!
Additionally, through our Community Spay and
Neuter program and ROVER (affectionately
known as, “the big yellow bus”), we spayed
and neutered 8,576 animals. Join us in June
as we celebrate National Adopt a Shelter Cat
month with special adoption rates. For more
information on special adoption events, visit
www.nashvillehumane.org often. While there,
view our available pets and read the Adoption
Stories. They are sure to leave a smile on your
face, much like this one…
LIFE MEMBERS
Marion P. Couch
George Crook
Maclin Davis
HONORARY MEMBERS
John O. Colton
Julia C. Colton
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mary Pat Boatfield
Calie’s family has received
assistance from NHA and
The Tennessee Recovery
Team
“When we first saw Lexi, we loved that she had
a puppy face, but was full grown! She was very
Lexi and Meghan Tidwell pop by NHA
scared and shy, but we knew that with time she
for a visit
would come to trust us and love us. It only
took a few weeks for her to break out of her shell, and now two months later, she is very
confident and loving! Her favorite thing to do is to go to the dog park! I was surprised
how well she gets along with other dogs, given she was rescued from a hoarding situation.
We are thrilled to have found her, and grateful for all the wonderful work Nashville
Humane does!”
- Virginia, Meghan and Christopher Tidwell
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The following people supported the Nashville Humane Association through tribute gifts
between August 1, 2010 - February 28, 2011.
In Honor Of
Pets
Adalaide, Colin, Dash, Max & Rudy by Lewis Burton
Bad Boy aka “BB” by Ronda Etheridge
Coco Bear by Charlotte Baker
Corky by Jean & Roger Knight
Earl by Murry & Carolyn Havens
Bailey and Emmy Hingst by Susan Martel
Jimmy, Cricket, Greta, & Tabby by Don & Judy Eisert
Lucy by Mary and Chris Simonsen
Lucy Cat by Christine Sun
Mocha by Jackie F. Hough
Oliver by Lollie & Dave Ellis
Paul by Tie Whitaker
Rusty and Alice by Paula and Ray Messenheimer Harris
Sage by Connie Haley
Sassy & Charley by Lewis Burton
Sterling by Klein Family Fund
Toby & Jack by Jerry B. Poyner, Jr.
Toulouse & Mecu by Terri Parrish
Trudi & Philip by Shari Totty
Walter by Fred Joyner
Woodrow by Jan Pruitt
People
Jim, Harriet and Tucker Adrian by Camille and Norman Blake
Yasmine Ali by Ann & Dean Davenport
Keli, Pedro, & Gracie Alvarez by Stacey Sparrow
Sierra Anderson by Robert Anderson
Taylor Asher by Caitlin Hatcher
Gordon C. Aulgur, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Jean Baird by Mary & James Baird
Mr. & Mrs. Carney Bell by Pat and Bob Ziegler
Dorothy Keenan Berk by Sam E. Berk Charitable Foundation
Raymond Bluth by Cheryl Brown
Debbie Bone by Linnea Folger
Michael Bottomy by Cheryl Brown
Jean Bowden by Rhea and Nancy Bowden
Lola, Lady & Jean Bowden by Sassafras Shop
Samuel T. Bowman, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Macky Boyd by Jason Boyd
Barrett Brantley by Cheryl Brown
Rosemary & Charlie Burdeshaw by Roy Calhoun Fuller
Kathy Burns by Katherine Kelly
D, Brett Burrow, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Buster & Brian by Barbara Benagh
David P. Canas, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Scott D. Carey, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Pickslay Cheek by Charles R. Zemp
Edie Collier by Connie Horton
John Colton by Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Cummings
Julia Colton by Linda Puckett
Dr. Joe Ed Conn by James and Leslie Knapp
Katie and Casey Cooper by Nick and Natalie Lyndon
Mrs. Susie Croker by Betty Baker
Aurora Daniels by Rachele DiBacco
Ruth Davis by Barbara Galbraith
The Davis Family by Lynda Griner
Molly & Jefferson DeCamp by Margaret C. Craig
Emma Devlin by Lisa Butlak
Jill Dietze by Amanda McCall
Ben & Pat Dishman by Janice Spillman
Dana and Rick Dodd by Evan Pollock
Rick and Dana Dodd by Tom & Patti Giddens
George Anne Egerton by Ann B. Egerton
Mr. & Mrs. Philip N Elbert by Pat and Bob Ziegler
Lynda England by Marsha Arnold
John B. Enkema, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Vivian Evans by Marsha Arnold
Howard T. Ezell by Michiko N. Ezell
Barb & John Faccia by Employee of Spectrum
Employees of Facilities & Security by Tim & Wendy Kinkead
Cassie Fahrney by Sabryna Lugge
Josh Fahrney by Sabryna Lugge
Jonathan P. Farmer, Esq, by Mary Thom Vandercook
William H. Farmer, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
William T. Fiala, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Jason D. Fisher, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Bob & Sharron Francis by Pat & Hal Aronson
Patricia Frist by Linda Puckett
Dr. Gansberger by Dr. Gansberger of Berry Hill Animal Hospital
Ann Gilbert by Sue Hunt
Duney & Buddy Gilreath by Margaret C. Craig
Benjamin E. Goldammer, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Paul and Millie Goodson by Joe Goodson
Reese Graves by Laura Nichols
by Gretchen S. Lowe
by Susan H. Adams
by Mary A. Bacurin
John J. Griffin, Jr., Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Melanie Hampton by Janice Spillman
by Marthagem Whitlock
by Sue Hunt
by Charlotte Bryson
Fran Hardie by Susie Russenberger
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hardison by Pat and Bob Ziegler
G’anne Harmon and Lily by Bill & Susan Gish
Joan Harper by Marsha Arnold
Susan Hart by John W. Hart
Erin Hicks by Charlotte Baker
Bob Higgins & Lynn Rose by Bob &Mary Battle Thompson
Olivia Holden by Sam & Michelle Chang
Mitchell Holmes by Flowers Foods, Inc.
Jim Homes by Financial Executives Institute
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Houston by Pat and Bob Ziegler
The Davis Hunt Family by Martha Givhan
Suzanne Hunt by Marsha Arnold
Ms. Danielle Huston by Mary E. Costner
Diane Ingram by Edna O’Connor
David E. Johnson by Nancy Forshaw
Tom Johnson by Jere & Rhonda McGarr
Douglas S. Johnston, Jr., Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Matt Joyner by Richard Mainegra
Aaron Kaplan by Marlene, Chet and Gordon Yancey
James D. Kay, Jr., Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Dr. Jill Kilkelly by Dr. Shannon Kilkelly
Tina Kraft by Amy Dennison
Kent E. Krause, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Donna Kreuze by Betty Polk
John & Lori Kuenneth & Buddy by Bill & Susan Gish
Rand Land by Katherine B. Flood
Herb Larson by Teresa Wilson
Kathy Lee by Susan Niles
Ellie Leschen by B D
by Friends for B D
William A. Lewis, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Robert Lipman by Lipman Bros. Inc.
Michael Lomis by Cheryl Brown
Pam Lovelace by Pam Grau
Holden Luffman by Melanie White
Sue and France MacMillan by Michael MacMillan
Julie Malott by The Little Family
Steve Massey by Carolyn Naumann
Mrs. Marisa Mayham by Julie Juvelier
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Millie McDowell by Margaret C. Craig
Benjamin J. Miller, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Christopher Mixon by Cheryl Brown
Vikki Noffsinger by James Knapp
Anthony-To NY-Zimmerman by Shawna Zimmerman
Catherine O’Bryan by Susan Dale
Brett A. Oeser, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Lynne O’Neal by Sue Hunt
Our Guest by Gina and Gerry Finney
Green Bay Packers by Nick Dasaro
Meera Patel by Allan W. Horner
Robin, Richard, Wilson, Reid & Crawford Patton by Sweetie & Poppy
Sarah Patton by Gary Patton
Mark Peters, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Austin Phillips by Jeff & Elaine Hammitt
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Phillips by Mr. & Mrs. Raymond L. Mockmore
Mrs. Christine Phillips by Betty Baker
Nancy Lee Pitts by Anne R. Perkins
Lisa Platt by MaryKat Sundahl
Robert and Jan Pruitt by James Pruitt
Sarah Kate Rath by Andrea and David Francis
Julie Redman by Joan Redman
Becky & John Reed by Kerry & Bill
Michael Regan, Jr. by Kate Regan
Uncle Roy James Renfro by Dennis and Vera Renfro
Jan Routon by Katherine Henning
Nicole Russell by Angela Gizelar
Frances Selph by Ann B. Egerton
Amy Shepherd by Sarah Kaisner
Brad & Sean’a Sherwood by Hank & Weezie Sherwood
Miles Smith by Virginia Webb
Mr. & Mrs. Blanton Smith, Jr. by Pat and Bob Ziegler
Mr. & Mrs. Don Smith by Pat and Bob Ziegler
Carter & Emery Smith by Marjocie Kestenbaum
Robbin Sobel by Kathy Emery
Janis Sontany by Mary & James Baird
Liz Spinazola by The Robbins
Thelia Spinrad by Barbara Tsakirgis
Nicky, Will & Jack Spiva by Trish Hennessy
Mrs. Michelle Stratton by Betty Baker
Louise & Don Swain by James B. McKee Jr
Terri by Donna Barkley
Terry & Lana by Shari Totty
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Theobald by Art & Julie Ward
Crom Tidwell by Lea Tidwell
Tipper & Dr Burgess by Sloan Shell
Dr. Kristin Tjardes by Mary E. Costner
Judy Traughber by Susan Dale
Frances Ann Varallo by James Petrucelli
by John & Ann Petrucelli
Kylie Wallace by Kylie Wallace
Ben Wallace, The Jack Wallace Family by Martha Givhan
Harrison Warner by Cheryl Brown
Aliza Weintraub by Marlene, Chet and Gordon Yancey
Jacob Weintraub by Marlene, Chet and Gordon Yancey
W,W. Frank Wilbert, Esq. by Mary Thom Vandercook
Jackie Williams by Jana Herrera
Grady & Dot Williams & Pepper by Bill & Susan Gish
Rowan Witherell by Melanie White
John Witt, MD by Nathan Riley
Ellen Wright by Cheryl Brown
In Memory Of
Pets
Abby by Buster Stevens
Alice by Dan McGeachy
by Daryl Brown
Allie by The Johnson Family
Anna Dog by Debbie Shaw
Baby Joe by Emily Burn
Barnabas by Rebecca Bartley
Barney and Maisy by Jill Johnson
Bates by Nell W. Wilson & K. Janelle Wilson
Bear by Phillip & Christy Robinson
Berniece by Lynne & Henry Trost
Betsy by Lucy and Andy Garrabrants
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Blake by Debra & Tyler Powell
Brandey by Deborah Thomas
Brette by Clara & Neil Bass
Bramwell Brown by Lucinda Trabue
Bullet by Jessica Landes
Calli by Emily Burn
Cassie by Joney Tiesler
Chance by Barbara and John Mathieson
by Debbie Neese
Charlie by Mary and Chris Simonsen
Chelsee by Deborah L. Key
Chloe by John Belcher
Coco by T. L. O’Neal
by Judy & Billy Best
CoCo & Brianna by Jean, Roger & Corky Knight
Coffee by Ruth & Bob Napier
Cokkie & CoCo by Mary Ann Gregory
Cooper by Betty Primm
Maddie Crunk by Bill and Cathy Gracey
Daisy & Clair by Mickey Ely
Delores aka “Deedee by Ronda Etheridge
Dexter & Brutis by Paige Harris
Dickens by Jana Herrera
Dixie by Phillip & Christy Robinson
Duchess by Jen Grossman
Elliott by Carolyn Trabue
Ricky Eskind by Paul Vasterling
Ferdinand by Jared Porter
Scooter Fowler by Ann & Dean Davenport
Pollyanna Furnari by Jef Laudieri
Maggie Futrell by Patty Outlaw
Jake Gann by Andrew, Carrie, Avery & Mabel Stokes
Garcia Graves by Reese Graves
Harper Coleman Grimes by Allison Inman
Haley by Erie Chapman III & Kirsten Chapman
Levi Hart by Tori Heil & Eric Raefsky
Roxie Hillenmeyer by Jane G. Stumpf
Isabelle by Sherry Arledge
J. R. by Michiko N. Ezell
Jack by Cliff & Nancye Hall
by Suzanne Cooper
Jackson Ewings by Teena Hunt
Jadzia by Carol A. Rehder
Jake by Jamie M Heard
Jess by Dee and John Jacobson
Katie by Anne B. Livingston
Katy by Clokie and Brian Dixon
by Esen & Cano Ozgener
Kibbles, Kelly & Ginger by Jean & Roger Knight
Kobe by Peggy Craig
Lacey by Vicky Davis
by Lynn Maddox McDonald
Lacy by Cathy and Bill Shell
by Beverly & Dan Sanders
Lance by Faye and Gus
Lewis by Vanessa Melius
Libby & Ty by Carol Gilleland
Lisel by Beatie and Tim O’Connell
Lola by Lora Fox
by Patrick Lavin, Maggie & Madra
Lou by Mr. & Mrs. R. Hildebrand
Lovey by Marcia Mallard
Lucy by Guerry Simmons
Travis, Buba, Jake, & Mac by Betty Hamburg
Maggie by Emogene & Eugene Dietz
by Shirley Grauberger
by Claire & Dan Key
Marvin by Dad & Mike
Mason by Elizabeth Robinson
Avalon Max by H. Noelle Pazara
Tilly McDougall by Walton Estes
McKenzie by Mary Duncan
Milly and Ryman, good dogs by Emelda and Amy Smith
Milo by Jenny Frampton
Misty by Sara Pettit
Miya by Brad and Melissa Coulson
Mocha by Lynn Maddox McDonald
Molly by Chip Grimes
Molly by Julie McCown
Munchken by Mary P. Thompson
Murphy by Peggy Craig
Pagoda by Emmy and Doug Phillips
Pekota by Audrey Arkovitz
Perry by Jan Augusty
Pilate by Beth Maddin
Jilly Bean Pottmeyer by Susan Woods
Princess by Doris Kiger
Q-Bert by The Mitchells
by Anne B. Wallace
Bear Quetermous by Patty Outlaw
Quichey by Amy Wells
Radar, Sweetie Pie & Smakey by Becky St. John
Rascal by Priscilla B. Buttram
by Jane Stumpf
Rebel by Linda Jones
Lily Roberts by Amanda McCall
Rubell by Patrick & Rosi Raher
Ruby by Barbara Ramsey
“Ruger” by Dee and John Jacobson
Sabian by Amanda Hughes
Sallee by Ellen & Dellson Yandell
Sandy by Steve, Jill, Preston and Paige Johnson
Sebastian by Dana Mayberry
Shadow by The Irion Family
by Mary & Jim Crossman
Skippy by Barbara Ramsey
Brigitte Smith by David Thomerson
Snickers by The Rob McCabe Family
Brownie Snyder by Joan Rubincam
Squeak by Ben & Judy Oviatt
Stretch by Barbara Ramsey
Striker by Susan and Mark Loeffler
Pyper Stuthers by Anne B. (Mimi) Wallace
Susie by Linda and Paul Ferguson
Tater by Kim S. Davis-Steele
Taz by Melissa A. Morgan
Tigger by Tammy Hatfield
by Vernie Hastings
Tilly by Jack & Lisle Hooper
Toby by Bill Peerman
Ton Ton by Anne B. Wallace
by Nancy & Irwin Hodes
Tucker by Dee and John Jacobson
by Kathryn Wms.
Stella Valenti by Jamie Katseff
Annabelle Watson by Joanna Stanfield
Boots Welch by Carol Funk
Whiskers by Emily Burn
Zack by Emily Burn
Zen by Merry Beth Cornelius
Zues by Veronica LeMay
People
Magnolia Asbury by Anne B. Wallace
William Banta by Kaye Packard, Marie Copley & Betty Joblin
Emma Lankford Bethshears by Billie L. Williams
June Brune by Elinor & Rudy Saperstein
by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
by Richland Ladies Golf Association
by Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hirshberg
by Jeff & Goldie Morris & Family
by Joyce & Steve Wood
by Dr. & Mrs. Jeffery Eskind
by Sol S. Katz
by Brenda & Bobby Rosenblum
by Joyce and Steve Wood
Manny Buzzell by Patricia B. Buzzell
by Amlin London
by Eleanor W. Walthart
by The Finneys, Bob, Marleen, Bobby & James
by Jim & Debbie Caughorn
by Randal Ritter
by Staff & His Friends at the Brentwood Library
by Richard M. Miller
by John M. Gilbert
by Pat & Chuck Scott
by Virginia W. Hill
by Mary Glynn
by Tom & Diane Downey
by Mr. & Mrs. James Davis
by Mary E. Costner
by Marcia & Jim Richardson
by Consensus Management Corporation
by Joe and Jamie Schimenti
by Yellowstone Insurance Exchange, RRG
by Richard Cleveland
by Don & Anne Southerland
Wendell G. Carpenter by Edith Wilson
Margaret Dede Shea Childers by Carpet Den Interiors
by Metro Carpers, LLC
by Sandy & Ronnie Hobbs
by Dana Buyna
by Holt Brothers, Inc.
by Mike, Vicki & Stuart McMullen
by Kelli Hazen
by Nashville Carpet Center, Inc.
by Wilson Carpet & Floor Covering
by Lyle Hale
by Reagan Gragg
Paula Clark by David & Ginny Wells
by Tom Woodall
Douglass Colbert by Melanni Rohrig
Shirley Collins by Sally & Cecil Fowlkes
Ann Daniels by Starling P. Davis
by Katherine S. J. Law
by Louise Sobel
by Jennifer Freeman
by Kathy Bass
by Mr. & Mrs. Joe B. Palmer III.
by Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. Milam
Cam Mantle Davis by Fern M. Wieland
Evelyn Ames Davis by Mike & Barbara Paslay
by Debbie & Wylie McDougall
by J. Chase Cole
by Maclin P. Davis, Jr.
by Irene Ward
by Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP
Howard Deck by Bill Williams
by Hohn P. Gardner
by Joe Dughman
by Karen Williams
Randy Dictel by Pat M. McCoy
Butchie Dish by Sarah Hall
Betty Donahue by Michael Bonds
William L. Doster by Teri Rutledge
Margaret Duncan by Donelson Duplicate Bridge Club
by Nancy Lineback
by Phillip Staples
Liston Porter Durden by Jack Fleischer
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by Elizabeth Smart
by Graham Green
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by Lori J. Tharp
by Gina Baumgartner
by Debi Raxter
Kaye Doyle Ferris by Rosalyn B. Heard
by Nancy S. Latham
by Linda Camp Baugh
Wayne Flatt by Joseph B. Trahern, Jr.
The following people supported the Nashville Humane Association through tribute gifts
between August 1, 2010 - February 28, 2011.
Ursula Flesher by Wendy Kinkead
Lucy Pennington Foster by Jo & Da Ratcliffe
Ben Franklin by Jacque Angelus
Mrs. Nancy Sager French by Ingram Content Group
Elaine Reed Froeter by Patricia Adcock & Family
Dorothy Fry by Cindy Maddux
Mr. Milton Gaskin by University Anesthesia Assoc.
Dale Gish by Ann S. McCrickard
by Phyllis Nygaard
by Melva J. Kuerth
by Frances Rogers
by Becky & Ron Sohr
by Becky Fyke & Carol Milam
by Kathy Wirth
by W. Gage Logan
by Ann C. Bolan
by Franklin Special District Nurses
by Willie Smith
by Debbie T. & Debbie A. & Carol & Cynthia & Debbie N.
by Irene Womack
by Mr. & Mrs. Ronald S. Ligon
by Cedar Creek Yacht Club
by Murray & Sandra Coker
by Amy Lucas Dennison
by Albert and Ellison Families
by Mary Belle Grande
by Laramey Lawson
by Dale Gish
Kristina Good by Sandra C. Good
Tommy O’Neil Hamilton by Joan Cashmere
by Jane Petty
Bill Harper by Linda Highers
William David Harper by Wellington Square Nhbr. Association
Jennifer Hicks & Murphy by Carol, Walker, Jenny, Hunter,
Annelle & Stephen
Joseph Michael Howard, IV by Mrs. Jeanne Cathey Fraser
Barbara Hummell by Your Friends at West Precint
Nick Hunter by Martha M. Sharp
by A. D. & Amy Berry
by Libby & Gregg Lindahl
by Margie Hunter
by Lorraine Fant Buerhaus
by Patrick Broadcast Consulting
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by Bob Castro
by Barbara Bowling
by Roberta W. Heath
by Tech High School Class 1951
by Tassie McCollum
by Charlie Trammell
by Roslynn Fernow
by Mickey Green
Jake by Carol A. Rehder
John Jernigan by Caroline Randolph
Andrew Johnson by Charlotte & Leonard Seloff
A. Thomas Johnson by Mr. & Mrs. George Pope
Tom Johnson by Daryl Phillips
Clyde K. by Mike Rose
Herb Larson by Brenda Williams
Sarah Helen Maddox by Susan Wall
Dorothy Richardson (Dotty) Mahanes by Nancy Smedley
by Mr. & Mrs. Ralph T. Glassford
by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
by Ann S. Hill
by Pat & Charlie Anderson
by by Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stadler
by by Mr. & Mrs. George Crook
by by Irene W. Ward
by Marge Ewers
by by Dr. and Mrs. Roy O. Elam, Jr.
by Mr. & Mrs. J.P. Lowe
by BDO USA, LLP
by Elizabeth and Charles Barrett
by Sloan Shell
by Janie and Terry Hemmings
by Mary Jane Ward
by Frank and Elyse Overdyk
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by Joyce Weingartner
by Jim Byars
by Marilyn Carr
by Hjohnny R. Pitts
by Anne Carter
by Gerre Colton
by John & Martha Martinez
by Cynthia J. Spikes
by Kenneth G. Smith
by Richard W. Zorn
by Ms. Barbara Sammons & Ms. Kimberly Sammons
by Anita Ferrell
by Dr. & Mrs.S. C. Roddy, Jr.
by Jim Byars
by Jerry and Libba Crook
by Symbion Healthcare
by Nancy Crofford
Clarence Reynolds, Jr. by Amy L. Rich
by Judge & Mrs. Timothy L. Easter
by Carson & Barbara Kelly
by Tennessee Valley Authority
by Jill Bartee Ayers
by James D. Kay, Jr.
by Emily Tidwell
by Mike & Judy Stubbs
by Gena Rogers
by Barbara & Jerre Haskew
by Sue Cumbee Badgett
by Mardell C. Homann
by Terry & Sandra Osborne
by Susan S. Weiss
by Earl Collins
by Kenneth M. Crews
by Donna M Lange
by B. O. Smith
by Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr. & George Cate
by Darrell Akins & John Crisp
by James R. Kellam, III
by Inez Reynolds
by William J. Burns
by Mark & Janis McNeely
by Ann Wells
by Emily & Tee Zerfoss
by The Steven A. Riley Family, Laura, Steven, Louise,
Margaret & Allen Riley
by Joe Marchetti
by Dr. & Mrs. Steven & Family
by Betty & Everette Hunt
by John Mitchell
by The Ingram Group
by Virginia Dearborn
by Mary Belle Grande
Mardell Iris Rivers by Joann Deford
Marge Rogers by Larry & Patricia Hager
by Martha Hester
by Louetta Hix
by Co-workers at the Department of Children’s Services
Gladys Romain by Peggy Buckner
Trond Sandvir by Lin Folk
Mary Schiller by Pepper & Jo Bruce
by Susan M. Switzer
by Integrity Crane and Hoist LLC
by Columbia Machine Works, Inc.
Dede Shea by Kelly M. Firestone
by Jaqnice Meador
by Brian Heuman
by Trisha Burkett
Marie Stringer by John & Kathy Doyle
Kathy Sullivan by Helen Sterling
William Sutcliffe by Bellevue Garden Club
by Eleanor L. Raths
William Sutcliffe by Betty W. Walker
by Becky St. John
Katherine Jane Swain by Ellen Williams
by Robert & Lisa Meyer
by Nina Adams
William Wayne Thomas by Gladys Chatman
Gloria McInturff by Ann H. Holladay
by Bsllinher Sunday School Class
by Louanne Hill
Clejuan McKinnon by Bridgestone Retail Operations
by Beverly Jones
Madeline McWeeney by Heather McWeeney
Owen Meredith by Jean & Roger Knight
John M. Mills by Lawrence Dunn
Dickie Morton by Wilson & Priscilla Wanamaker
Jon Munsey by Josh Curtis and Sinclair McCary
Betty Nelson by Bruce Benson
Richard M. Norvell, Sr. by Virginia Dearborn
by Irene Ward
by Sue Atkinson
by William Downey
by Debbie McDougall
by Louise & Jim Frazer
by Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Lambeth
by James & Becky Summar
by Helen L. Bright
by by Ann & Shade Murray
by Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Lenderman
by Bonny & Tony Breuer
by Barry and Wentworth Caldwell
by Jimmy & Gail Allen
by Builders Window Supply, Inc.
by White & Reasor, PLC
by Florence E. Gifford
Smokey O’Bryan by Ridgeview Foundation
G. Roger Peek by Elinor B. Peek
Fritzy Petty by Eric Bardin
Austin Phillips by Jim & Harriet Heacock
by W. Brown & Associates
by Avex, Inc.
by Poplar Ridge HOA
by W. O. Vaughan Jr.
by Christy Poteete
by Ken Davidson
by U.S. Specialty Insurance Company
by H.G. Hill Realty Company
by Bunko
by Cary Robbs
by Street Dixon Rick Architecture, PLC
by Mr. & Mrs. Royal Robbins
by Michael & Brenda Bornheim
by Mary K. Lewis
by Kraft CPAs
by Dr. & Mrs. Dan Fockele
by The Bunco Girls
by Patrick Winn
by Johnny & Martha Phipps
by Leslie McGowan
by Chartis Aerospace Insurance Services, Inc.
by Gary and Suzanne Kennedy
by Lauren Barrette
by Carrie Davis
by Austin Phillips
by Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Lee
by Corinne and David Hopper
by Gail Gurley
by David Witzman
by Shelby and Martin Smith
by Barbara Doss
by Kate Reynolds
by Leslie Gorey
by Tee Green
by Steve & Jan Clendenin
by Next Generation Men’s Group
by Edward Brooks
by Harrison Heacock
by Jeri Morrison
Paula Pugh by Christine Nosser
Frank Rains by Vickie & Mike Williams
by Ann D. Frisch
by June and Earl Nixon
by Caroline and Gene Crouch
by Vondella and Clarence Tant
Anna Pearl Ray by Virginia Dearborn
Bill Raymer by Opryland Convention Services Division
DeWitt C. Thompson III by Mr. & Mrs.Hall Thompson
by Mrs. Betty Hobbs
by Meg & Scott Turner
by by Sara Layman
by Cynthia Hill
by Louise Sobel
by Robert T. Coleman
by Lucy G. Owen
by Sandra & Marshall T. Polk, III
by R. L. Mathes
by Dr. and Mrs. Roy O. Elam, Jr.
by W. W. Earthman
by Mr. & Mrs. Raleigh F. Lane Jr.
by Suzanne Roddy
by Dr. & Mrs. S. C. Roddy, Jr.
by Mr. & Mrs. John McDougall, Jr.
by Office of Drs. Waltemath, Keenan, & Parkes
by Karen Keenan
by Caroline H. Bradley
by Sheila M. King
by Linda A. Floyd
by Elizabeth Hartsig
by Mary C. Higdon
by Elizabeth Walls
by Debbie McDougall
by Bailey P. Robinson III
by Mrs. C A. (Debbie) Craig, II
by John R. Dill
by Paula Hughey
by Mre. W. Lipscomb Davis, Sr.
by Mr. & Mrs. W. Lipscomb Davis, Jr.
by Dale W. Polley & Nancy Jo Polley
by Kathy & Crom Carmichael
by Diana Finlayson
by James & Carolyn Beckner
by Margaret Thompson
by Jim Beckner, Jr.
by De & Jamee Thompson
by Scott C. Alden
by Laura Alden
by C. William Cherry, Jr.
by Katherine Mosher
by McClain Towery
by Neil Alden
by Helen D. Beckner
by John H. Beckner
by Jody & Mary Britton Cummings
by Diana Beckner
by Catherine B. Perry
by Anne & Tom Nesbitt
by Sarah Ann & Jim Ezzell
by Harpeth Gallery
by Denice Johnson
by The Rob McCabe Family
by Tom and Mary Beckner
by Susan Davis
by Virginia Dearborn
Elvis Wall by Carolyn Russell
Peggy Wildner & Serena by Mary Ann Maddin
Peggy Wildner by Michael Y. Moss
by Connie Hord
by Donia Craig Dickerson
by Kay Russell Beasley
Barbara Wiles by Lynn Fleischer
by Judith and Allan Mandell
Annie Wilkes by Deborah Hall Green
Bill Willis by Marsha and Ian Wright
William R. Willis, Jr. by Deborah A. Fleming
Mary Wilson by Len E. Durham
Jean Walston Wright by Sarah Peay
Kevin Zoccola by Louie Frank & Mary Alice Zoccola
Thank You!
NHA’s Tiered Response to the
American Pit Bull Terrier Dilemma
(continued from page 1)
We wish to extend a hearty thank you to our sponsors for their support of
the Music City Pit Bull Summit: The American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), The Farm at Natchez Trace, Humane
Society of the United States (HSUS) and Companion Animal Initiatives of
Tennessee (CAIT).
Instructor Tim Racer and
American Pit Bull Advocate
Crawford Patton
Pit Bull Summit Instructors Tim Racer,
Donna Reynolds and Dr. Stormy
Walker of Companion Pet Rescue
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Paws-itive Reinforcement
It’s a known fact that good manners will take you far in life. So at NHA, we encourage
each of our furry residents to be polite (with the wag of a tail), courteous (no jumping),
and patient (“stay”). However, there are always a few that need a little paws-itive
reinforcement. These dogs may jump up or pull hard on a leash, which can be a
deterrent to potential adopters. To get a little basic training under their collars, they
are enrolled in the Prison Puppies Achieving Worthy Service Program (PPAWS).
PPAWS is a joint cooperation between NHA and the Davidson County Detention
Center and Tennessee Prison for Women. Select dogs from the humane association
are sent to the center or prison for a 6-week stay where they receive socialization,
manners training and one-on-one attention. A training team spends the day teaching
their dog basic house manners, including keeping four feet on the ground, sit, down,
stay, house training skills, and crate training, just to name a few.
By attending the PPAWS program, these dogs have an increased chance at adoption
and staying in their adoptive home. Additionally, the program provides a way for
inmates to contribute to society in a positive manner and teaches life skills such as
responsibility, social interaction, and patience – for the inmates and dogs.
Leesa, a PPAWS graduate, is doing extremely
well in her new home.
Litters of puppies, “bottle feeders,” are
vaccinated and sent to the prison until healthy
enough to enter into the general population.
Don’t miss NHA’s
2011 Microchip Clinics
NHA is offering several opportunities for you to microchip your furry
family member. Microchips are a safe and affordable way to keep you and
your pet together forever. Microchip cost is $25.00, including registration.
A priceless investment in your pet!
June 18, 2011
October 22, 2011
August 20, 2011
December 3, 2011
National Microchip Month
Farmers Coop, 3511 Dickerson
Pike in Nashville
National Homeless Animal Day
NHA, 213 Oceola Avenue
The Road to Recovery
leads to NHA
On February 2, 2011, NHA’s DART team
prepared to receive animals from a Marshall
County puppy mill raid. Contacted by the
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, facilitated
by an anonymous tip, the Humane Society of the
United States (HSUS) removed 97 dogs and one
cat from a puppy mill in Lewisburg, TN. The
animals were living in small wire cages (converted
rabbit cages), covered in feces, and some so
severely matted they couldn’t even see. “Many
of these dogs were so filthy and uncared for that
it was difficult for us to even tell what breed
they were,” HSUS Tennessee Director Leighann
McCollum said. “This is the perfect example of
the squalid conditions dogs in puppy mills are
forced to endure.”
Most likely, these animals had been born in the shed
and never seen daylight – until they were carried
out with hopes of a new life. For 26 dogs and one
cat, their new life began at NHA. Each animal
was provided further medical care by Dr. Sharon
Hensley, spayed or neutered, and temperament
tested by behavioralist, Anna Henley. Many also
required professional grooming, provided by the
Nashville Kennel Club, and dental care. “We’re
fortunate to have such great friends, staff and
volunteers,” said NHA Director of Programs and
Services Joy Beach. “The efforts of our staff and
volunteers are complimented by our community
partners. Everyone contributes their expertise to
helping us fulfill our mission of finding responsible
homes for these animals.” We are happy to report
that all of the animals have been adopted and
are enjoying a new, healthy life. You may watch
the “Road to Recovery,” one poodle’s (Brownie)
journey from the puppy mill to his new home at
www.nashvillehumane.org.
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Petsmart, 719 Thompson Lane
at 100 Oaks Mall
Home For The Holidays
NHA, 213 Oceola Avenue
September 17, 2011
Dog Day Festival
Centennial Park, West End
Avenue at 25th Avenue
Gillian Maddox-St. Clair and daughter Sydelle embrace Erica,
the sole cat rescued in Lewisburg, just prior to taking her home
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200 Guests and Their Dogs Were Unleashed in January
The Nashville Humane Association’s 1st Annual, Unleashed: Dinner with Your
Dog presented by Pedigree took place on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at the Hutton
Hotel. The new event was a fabulous and fun dinner with your dog and canine
couture fashion show, featuring local fashion designers, jewelry designers and interior
decorators who created custom dog pieces for the runway which were auctioned live
to the highest bidder to benefit NHA. Pets of all shapes and sizes, up for adoption,
strutted their stuff down the runway, with local and national celebrities, to feature
these great fashions. Celebrity walkers included Bo Bice, Kacy Haggerty, Cindy
Hay-Hemby, Rodney Mitchell, Janis Sontany, Shane Tallent and Holly Williams.
Guests enjoyed walking the red carpet with their pooch to get a “paw”parazzi photo
courtesy of Yelp and Claudia Kay Photography. Dogs that preferred the good life
had the opportunity for a nail trim or massage courtesy of The Farm at Natchez
Trace. For those furry fashionistas, Baxter Bailey and Company had lots of fashions
and fabulous accessories on hand to stock any well-deserving pup’s closet. And the
highlight of every dog’s evening, the Pedigree Doggie Buffet, stocked full of delicious
food and treats from our favorite dog food company.
Volunteer Cindy Hay-Hemby and Mazzy beautifully grace the runway
After the night was through, we realized the evening had totally “gone to the dogs.”
The first time event was a huge success, raising more than $27,000 for NHA.
Additionally, all seven of our shelter models were adopted! It was a tremendous
event, so we are going to do it again next year. Mark your calendars for January 21,
2012 and join us at the Hutton Hotel: Your dog will thank you!
Smile for the “paw” parazzi
Thank You
to our 2011
Unleashed Sponsors
Pedigree, Lisa and Jamie Cheek, Hutton
Hotel, Thompson Machinery, Darcy and
Darin Lashinsky www.nationalshows2.
com , Greymont Kennel, Baxter Bailey
and Co., The Farm at Natchez Trace,
and Lucky Dog. Special thanks to
Nashville Lifestyles, Lipman, H Three
Events, Invitation Lane, Yelp, Lightning
100, Team Green and runDAISY.
Volunteers Gwynn and Juliane prepare Jeremy to strut down the runway
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