Spring 2010 Tailbearer
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Spring 2010 Tailbearer
(7YP]H[L5VU7YVÄ[6YNHUPaH[PVU Spring 2009 5,>:3,;;,96-;/,/<4(5,:6*0,;@6-:(5),95(9+056=(33,@ P Walk for the Animals - April 24 lease join us in celebrating 40 years! Come to our annual Walk for the Animals, and enjoy a memorable event with your furry best friend. Please bring everyone you know, and help us make this the best year ever. The annual Walk is a day of fun and festivities with other pet lovers in our community. And it’s a fundraiser for animals! Saturday, April 24, 2010 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Arrowhead Credit Union Park Home of Inland Empire 66ers Baseball 280 South “E” Street, San Bernardino, CA Register online today! Visit www.hssbv.org for all the details. Be a part of making a difference for animals by supporting this event. Put together an office or neighborhood walk team. Ask your family and friends to sponsor your participation with a donation for the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley. You can collect pledges, or have them donate online directly to your goal. Create your own page easily at www.firstgiving.com/hssbv. Then email your individual link to friends or post it to your Facebook. The more pledges you raise, the more you help animals in need, and the more prizes you earn. See the enclosed brochure for this year’s pledge prizes! You can walk as many laps as you and your buddy would like around the outfield of the ballpark. It’s easy and fun! And throughout the day, all participants will enjoy music, more than 30 vendors, Kids’ Zone, the San Bernardino Police K-9 Unit Demonstration, exciting raffles, face painter, funny pet contests, and more! This year’s Pet Contest categories are: Best Kisser, Largest Dog, Best Trick, “Ugliest” Dog, Best Ball/Goody Catcher, Best Dressed, and Pet/Owner Lookalike. There is no charge to attend the Walk for the Animals, and everyone is invited! We do depend on the donations raised at this event, so we respectfully ask our friends… please help if you can. Event proceeds will directly ensure that our vital Cruelty Investigations and Humane Education programs can continue to protect animals and educate our community. With your help, we make a difference for animals every day. Thank you! And thanks to our event sponsors: Walk photos by Ernesto Gomez Joyously Celebrating 40 Years of Service to Animals W ith great joy we celebrate our 40th year of helping animals in the Inland Empire. The Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley that you see today is the result of a long history of kindness and commitment to animals. It took the dedication and hard work of a handful of area residents, all those years ago, to lay the strong foundation for this organization that continues to meet critical animal welfare needs in our community to this very day. It all started with the vision of a very special leader. Joyce Young Martin, pictured right, was the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley’s founder and true visionary. Gathered around her kitchen table, she inspired others and led them to action in the life-saving work of protecting and caring for animals in need. At that time, there was no local humane society to call on for help. These early volunteers didn’t wait for others to act, they listened to their hearts and took on the responsibility to create positive change for animals in need. They started to build a network of referrals for animal services. Joyce Martin, Founder Their first focus was in rescuing unwanted animals and finding homes for them. They improved the lives of animals at the city shelter. Another of the founding volunteers, Sue Dawson, remembers, “We did so many things for the benefit of the shelter animals, and worked so hard to stop the sale of animals for research.” They also advocated for change on behalf of local wildlife. With letter-writing and legislative advocacy, they branched out their efforts. It didn’t take long for the cluster of core volunteers to understand the root of the problem. As many animals as they were adopting into good homes, many more were arriving at shelters, equally in need, equally precious souls. The pet overpopulation problem is staggering, nationwide, and urgent. Joyce realized quickly that the solution hinged on spay and neuter – the prevention of the wave upon wave of homeless Left photo: Jerry Rosen presents Joyce Martin with litters of companion animals being born every day, but who will a placard. Right photo: Jerry with Sue Dawson. never experience a loving home and family. She cemented her dream of opening our first low-cost spay/neuter clinic in 1980 to serve the local needs of San Bernardino residents and their pets. Her passion for this mission was contagious. The group of volunteers grew, and worked diligently to educate others on basic safety and pet healthcare issues, to institute a humane education program in the public school system, to empower others to stop the abuse of animals, and more. In 1970, who would have thought the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley would come so far? Just like they envisioned, we still serve to prevent and relieve suffering for many thousands of animals, through the spay/neuter veterinary hospital, through Cruelty Investigations to act on reports of animal abuse and neglect, and through Humane Education to reach children with the message of compassion for all living creatures. Last year alone, more than 85,000 animals received a service at the Humane Society. We are a vital resource in the community for animal welfare. The first HSSBV clinic on Highland Ave. Our dear Joyce lived to see the new, much larger facility open in 2005. We are grateful for the vision and diligent leadership she showed. Her mission was as important in 1970 as it is today, if not moreso. With your support, we proudly carry on. The mission of the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley is to prevent cruelty and neglect to animals; to educate children and all members of the community about animal welfare issues; and to provide for the health and well-being of animals with an emphasis on spay/neuter to prevent pet over-population. Humane Officer Goes Above & Beyond J ust before Christmas, a family from the east end of San Bernardino was faced with a dilemma when their pet, a mastiff mix named ‘Lil Girl, was shot by someone with a gun and needed immediate medical attention. The family didn’t have the extra funds on hand to pay for her costly emergency veterinary care, so they quickly made the decision to return their Christmas gifts in order to pay the bill at the hospital and help their beloved family pet. When Officer Ashbaker from our Cruelty Investigations Department went to assist with the cruelty report, he heard of the compassionate and selfless deed the family had done and was touched by the sacrifice they made in order to put their pet’s needs ahead of their own. “People like that are few and far between; these people were willing to give up Christmas to help their dog,” Officer Ashbaker said. He decided to go beyond his duties to find a way to help them out. He contacted Marsha Olguin at Mary’s Mercy Center in San Bernardino and told her of the situation right away. “We explained they had given up their Christmas gifts to take care of their dog,” Officer Ashbaker said. Marsha responded immediately and was able to not only donate a full turkey dinner and two boxes of food for Christmas dinner, but she was also able to give them some toiletries to assist them through a difficult time. The joined efforts of ‘Lil Girl’s loyal family, HSSBV, and Mary’s Mercy Center allowed for a happy ending to a story that could have ended very differently, if it weren’t for everyone involved stepping up in kindness and caring. Officer Ashbaker was humbly hesitant to tell this story, but we wanted to share it as an example of how the staff at the HSSBV are the kind of people willing to go above and beyond their normal duties to help their community in times of need. We are here because we love animals and want to see them have long and safe lives with their loving families. As Officer Ashbaker said, “We are involved with our community in a positive way. When you think of the animals in need, you don’t realize all the people behind it.” Warm Hearts Caring for the Cold-Blooded A ll too often, our humane officers have to step in and seize animals that are mistreated or inadequately cared for, in the process of being sold or used as a business. This sad example of improper care and neglect is no exception as our Humane Officers quickly learned when they arrived at a business-owner’s house in early March to respond to a call of suffering animals. What they found were two Russian tortoises and a bearded dragon, among other animals housed in improper cages on shelves in a cold and dark garage. Due to the cold environment and poor living conditions, the reptiles suffered from signs of metabolic bone disease – a painful bone deficiency of the vitamins and nutrients necessary for survival, which also affects the normal digestion of food in cold-blooded animals. They were in dire need of help. “In my opinion, these people have no business selling animals,” Officer Ashbaker said. The animals were immediately seized from the residence and transported to the Tribal Reptile Company in Redlands the next day, who quickly responded and had the animals housed in proper habitats in less than 20 minutes. “The bearded dragon suffered so severely from bone disease that it lost mobility in most of its limbs,” store owner Tim Samra said. “And the tortoises were dehydrated and malnourished.” Thanks to the quick and generous actions of Tribal Warm and comfy now! Reptile Company, the animals are now recovering from their past lives and have a happy and proper home at the store. In fact, it will be their permanent home unless and until someone chooses to adopt them who the Samras are convinced will properly care for them. They allow adoptions for only the cost of the habitat itself, in order to ensure that the animals do not have to suffer the same life again. If you know of any animals who are not receiving the necessary and proper care to survive, or if you feel that you may not be able to provide the necessary care, call us so we can help. We want all pets to thrive! I Letter from the President am pleased and honored to be part of the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley’s 40-year anniversary of service to our community. As stated on page 2, HSSBV was formed by a small group of area residents who were concerned about pet overpopulation. These individuals chose to concentrate on spay/neuter services to control the population levels as well as the prevention of animal suffering. Today we accomplish this in many ways, which include our veterinary services, cruelty investigations, and humane education. The efforts of our founders would not have been possible then, or now, without your generosity and support over these many years. Our 40-year celebration is just as much yours as it is ours! I am very proud of the work we do. Our dedicated medical staff and valued volunteers have been a source of aid and comfort to those who could not afford to go elsewhere. Within our Medical Clinic we provide low-cost spay/ neuter and basic medical services. Our Cruelty Investigation Officers and Humane Educator touch the lives of thousands each year to help create a better tomorrow for our beloved pets. I am extending a personal invitation to you to visit us and our facility to see your donations at work. We offer personalized tours of our facility which can be arranged through our Development Coordinator. We look forward to seeing you. On behalf of the Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers thank you again for your generosity and support as we look forward to another 40 years! Jeanne Terwilliger President, Board of Directors jterwilliger@hssbv.org Volunteer of the Quarter T here are many friendly volunteers of all walks of life who are happy to assist you at the Humane Society. Our newest Volunteer of the Quarter is certainly with the best of the best, as she goes above and beyond to help animals and people, through her delightfully engaging personality. We’d like to honor a special lady that makes a big difference at the HSSBV – Linda Smith. Linda joined us as a volunteer nearly four years ago and has helped educate many pet owners throughout her time here. society doing my part to control the animal population. Please leave a message.” Her four cats at home are kind enough to share her with us. There are several things Linda said she enjoys as a volunteer at HSSBV, but it’s the friendly staff she likes the most, as well as the focus on education that the staff here all take pride in. “I feel education is the best way we are helping the community,” she said. She also helps to educate people in her church and living community about the services offered by the staff here at HSSBV. For example, “When someone has extra bags of food that their pet doesn’t eat, I tell them they can donate it, so our humane officers can give it to the animals in the community that may need it,” Linda said. She works in our administrative offices and makes calls to confirm spay and neuter appointments with pet owners. Linda also makes sure to remind them of the proper care Linda with a baby pug their pets will need before surgery, answers questions, and helps them “One of the most rewarding things I get to see as understand that pets should be treated with the a volunteer is when one of our humane officers same respect as a human. And if you come in and brings in an animal that’s been injured or find her working at the front desk, you’re likely to mistreated, because after being treated for a few be offered a guided tour. days, you start to see its tail wagging again! That’s the best for me.” If Linda’s not at home, she’s probably here. In fact, her answering machine even says so! “Hello, Linda, thank you for all you do to help animals and you have reached Linda. Either I can't find my better your community. You make a difference. cordless phone, or I'm working at the humane Humane Education Critter Camp lasts a week, but the learning lasts a lifetime! A t Critter Camp we have one rule: Be kind. Why only one rule? And why be kind? There are several good reasons, of course. But at our Critter Camp, we are striving to create a culture of kindness. We want the students to truly believe that through their compassionate words and acts of kindness, they have the power to create a more peaceful and harmonious society. What is Critter Camp? It’s a week-long, interactive, animal-centered, hands-on learning experience for third grade students, held twice a year at the Humane Society during their off-track schedules. It teaches kids in unforgettable ways about things like the differences between wild and tame animals, the wonderful world of bugs, and service animals and guide dogs, as shown in these photos. Some of our guest presenters included docents from Moonridge Animal Park and San Bernardino County Museum, Animal Ambassadors, cartoonist Darlene Douthit, the Opossum Society of the United States, pet therapy dogs, San Bernardino County Mounted Posse Search & Rescue, Guide Dogs of the Desert, and the Parrot Patrol! Thanks to Banfield Charitable Trust for sending the FutureVet kits. We gratefully acknowledge all of the exceptional individuals, retired educators, and organizations that help us encourage our youth to discover how to live their lives so that they may always do less harm and more good. Donations to the Humane Education program’s Critter Camp are welcomed and go a long way to cover the expenses for each session, which includes each child’s admission, specialized guest presenters, materials, and snacks. Sponsorship opportunities for Critter Camp are available! Call us at (909) 386-1400 ext. 224. Eddie, a Kind Kid M eet Eddie. Eddie decided to raise funds to help abused animals. After considering how his donation could do the most good, we reached the conclusion that purchasing educational books called “What Is Animal Cruelty?”, which would be read by many students and hopefully Eddie with his sister shared with others, would have a wonderful and long-time “ripple effect” to reach and teach many people. Eddie took on this project and successfully raised $420 to purchase 420 of these special books! “I want the word of abused animals to spread like a bee collecting nectar from a flower,” Eddie said. “The children are like bees because they are collecting information and spreading it to others.” We appreciate you, Eddie, for choosing to make a difference for animals. We couldn’t be more proud of this kind kid! From the Doctor’s Desk It’s spring, time to think about... FOXTAILS: We are starting to see foxtails embedded in eyes and ears. These are grasses with a seed carrier which is designed like a spike with tiny hairs that keep the nettle burrowing forward through whatever is in the way. The foxtail seed carrier can cause severe injuries and even death. Remove the plants from your yard and steer clear of foxtails on your walks. Check your pet for foxtails daily. Plant: Seed Carrier: FLEAS AND TICKS: Warmer weather will bring out these pests. Stock up on Frontline for your dogs and cats to keep these pests off them and out of your home. LOVE IS IN THE AIR: Spay or neuter your pet! Our most common emergency is dealing with dogs that have been out in traffic and hit by a car. They are almost always unspayed or unneutered pets out looking for a mate. Our second most common emergency is a pregnant dog unable to deliver puppies naturally – called dystocia. This is a life-threatening emergency, expensive to treat, and often is fatal for the mother and/or the pups. Also a common emergency is an unspayed female dog with an infected uterus – called pyometra. This, too, is life threatening, very expensive to treat, and the dog is often euthanized. It could be prevented! Spaying and neutering is ALWAYS less expensive. PUPPIES AND KITTENS: You need to start their vaccines at 6-8 weeks old. Don’t wait! Spring brings parvo and other viruses out to play havoc. EARS: Ear mites are very rare in adult dogs, and only seen occasionally in puppies. They are seen mostly in kittens, and occasionally in adult cats. If your dog or cat has itchy ears, have it seen by a veterinarian. Many animals which have been treated for “ear mites” by the clerk at local pet shop, really have a much more serious problem which may be worsened by the ear mite medication. NEVER use hydrogen peroxide in ears (or eyes)! This will cause the formation of bacteria which can be very difficult to treat and may damage the animal’s hearing. Give a Day. Get a Disney Day. CUTS & SCRAPES, BUMPS & BRUISES: Simple cuts and scrapes should be gently cleaned. Be very careful of using human products on your pets. Dogs and cats will lick off medication which may cause vomiting or diarrhea. NEVER use acetaminophen (Tylenol) in dogs or cats – this is very toxic and WILL cause death. PICNICS: Family gatherings mean fun food for all – EXCEPT the dog. We frequently see sick dogs usually three or four days after a big weekend or holiday. Kids especially love giving the dog a “treat” making him sick with vomiting and/or diarrhea. Do you have more questions? Ask us! This helpful information was provided for you by staff veterinarian, Dr. Albert. T he Humane Society was pleased to participate in the very special “Give a Day. Get a Disney Day.” volunteer program (which has now concluded), by offering two fun opportunities – a sewing project to make pet blankets for our hospital patients’ cages and a grounds clean-up activity. Just look at how hard the Calimesa students of Mesa Grande Academy worked. Enjoy your class trip to Disneyland! Thank you to all those who support the mission of the Humane Society. Donations September 25, 2009 - March 15, 2010 Donations given in loving Honor or Memory of: Amber Betzler Daniel Perrine Anita Weissman Branick Industries Michael Weissman Annie Ramos Frances Brooks Becky Busch Cecil Vivian Bullock Helen Colquhoun Doris Coonrod Lynda Crossland & Barbara Michele D’Ascanio Sue Dawson Bob Guengerich Rosie & Mike Guerero Anita Harp Cathrine Hull Frances Jordan Dorothy Lacoste Connie McNerney & Family Barbara Merrill Roberta Mohney Susan Newman Diane Otterman Susan Payne Etta Poorbaugh The Ramos girls ~ Teresa, Jean, Sherry, & Jay San Bernardino Ladies Golf Club Karen Smith Diana Spillane Virginia Stephenson Evelyn Stuart Ruth Ann Wasley Rhonda Waterman JoAnn Williams Marcia & Timothy Williams Marlene Zanders Bear Glen & Pearle Ludwig Olga & Thomas Keating Eve McDonald James & Shirley Benn Shirley Lambeth Missy, for Melissa Arreola William Juarez Bell Telina Nickles Gary Jehue Patty Mai & John, Russell & Family, Christi & Family John & Lynda McCoy Mel & Jennifer McMullen Kathleen Peterson Ben & Carolyn Stacks The Thursday card group & Theresa Kazalunas JoAnn Williams Nerida Pyle Douglas Welebir The Bernardon-Wagamon Family James & Gianna Poss Bill Sikes Lloyd A. & A.M. Patterson Barbara Sikes Bob Mortimer San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers Cheryl Howe Robert & Barbara Ehlers The Cirque Family James & Gianna Poss Cynthia Clark’s birthday George & Nancy Clark Darlene Johnson Baron Pool Plastering of Southern California Lew & Bernadette Cardey Cliff Cummings, Toyota of San Bernardino Shonna Davis Designs by Marilyn Cremer El Dorado Plastering Elite Landscaping Great American Insurance Group Harold Hunt II Lilburn Corporation Portugal & Neal Jim Wright Babette & Tiki Larry & Patricia Golden The DeLahoya Family James & Gianna Poss Barbara Gallert Michele Lamb Duke Glenda Day Barkley Beverly Pistone Essie (Pat) Leatherberry Evie Anderson Hunter Frank Prieto Irene Walters Jeff Grande Mr. & Mrs. Jim Redondo James & Gianna Poss Joy on her birthday Janet & Gary Bradley Julia Fleming & David Bienstock Anna Fleming Kika Jeff Boeckman King Tut & Mocha Lucia Price Levi, Lucky, Gus, & Cricket Stephen & Caroline Filippi Lucky Preston & Sandy Prigger Marianne Alexander Land R Us Realty Investments Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Mark Zaetta James & Gianna Poss Marshall, for Skip & Sue Herbert Lynda Steinbeck Peter Hubert Rene & Barbara Jacober Pony Girl Gina Rozzano Ruby Brian, Paula, & Andrew McCormick Pam Starkweather Ryan Wesley Craig LeeAnn Adams Sue Gagnon Roger Richmond Brad Richmond Patrick Richmond Sasha Gerrit & Carolyn Van Tilborg Mr. & Mrs. Scott Gray & Family James & Gianna Poss Tiger-Monster Diana & Elly Ruiz Trish Lindsay Lisa Lindsay Val Cornwell’s Birthday Catherine & Howard Below Gary & Carole DeMaio John Files Susan Israel Bambi Moser Elizabeth Rodriguez Dianna Villa & Louis Aguilar Vicki Weismann Camin Whittaker The Wedding of Sarah Porter & Derrick Floyd Larry & Deborah McFatter ...And to so many other friends and steadfast contributors, past and present, you make a difference. Thank you. Letters of Love & Remembrance Some time ago, our son and his wife had to bring their aging and suffering Mastiff to be put down. In spite of the passing of time since that day, they still remember the support and compassion you gave during that painful time. On October 22, 2009, Ruby, our little cockalier spaniel, lost her brave battle with Lymphoma, never letting it get her down, and I might add, never missing a meal or a treat. Ruby had a zest for life like no other. She and her faithful companion of seven years, Rowdy, were like a married couple, with Rowdy always looking after Ruby. They took care of each other. In keeping with our new family practice of donating to charitable groups as our form of gift-giving, we are donating to honor our daughter-in-law Joy’s birthday. She is sorely missed by her mom Pam Starkweather, dad Doug Bader, as well as cousins Ozzy and Russo, and other extended family members. May it help in some small way. Love you lots, Ruby! 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Train! Evening and morning classes are continually forming. Call Dances with Dogs at (909) 496-5356 for info, dates, and times. - ...And we always need people like you! If you’re over 18 and like to help people and animals, come on by. We have opportunities in several areas, from our Saturday Shot Clinic to surgical recovery. Spend a few hours at the Humane Society each week. Call our Volunteer Coordinator Jim Lamm at (909) 386-1440 ext. 222 or apply online at www.hssbv.org. Pet Loss Bereavement Class You are welcome to attend a free small-group class on pet loss and grief. Upcoming dates are Saturday, May 8, June 12, or July 10 from 8-9 a.m. From this class, a free Community Support Group also meets monthly at 9:30 a.m. on the same dates listed above. To sign up, call (909) 386-1400 ext. 224. Delta Society Evaluations You and your pet could help people together! The next evaluation dates are July 17 or October 16. Note: Your pet must be friendly with adults, children, and other animals. Contact Delta Society Evaluator Katherine for details at (909) 338-5821. Pet First-Aid & CPR Class Learn skills that could save your pet’s life. The class will be taught at the Humane Society on Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $65. To sign up, call Denise Fleck at (818) 951-7962. Night at The Ontario Reign Returning November 2010... watch for details!