Be an angel: Make a new furry friend

Newsletter of the North County Humane Society of San Luis Obispo County
Spring/Summer 2014
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We ‘Love Louie’!
Louie is in need of love and is looking for someone to become his
“Guardian Angel.” This handsome, 11-year-old “senior” recently came
into the shelter when his owner became ill and could no longer care for
him. Louie is in need of major dental work, so we have started a
“Love Louie” fund. If you would like to donate or become a Guardian
Angel for this “lover boy,” please call the shelter or go to our Shelter
Wish List on our website (www.slonchs.org) to lend a helping hand.
Be an angel: Make
a new furry friend
North County
Humane Society
2300 Ramona Road
Atascadero, CA 93422
Nonprofit Organization
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Paso Robles, CA 93446
Permit No. 163
Do cats have Guardian Angels?
The answer to that question is …
“Yes!”… if they are cared for at
North County Humane Society.
The encyclopedia’s definition of
a Guardian Angel is “a person who
looks after or is concerned about the
welfare of another,” so in this case
the “another” is a NCHS feline.
The Guardian Angel program
at NCHS has existed for over
10 years. Last year, our Guardian
Angels provided the shelter with
donations totaling $26,000, the
approximate cost of running the
shelter for one month. We currently have 65 Guardian Angels,
and our goal is to bring that total
to a minimum of 100 before the
end of 2014.
As a NCHS Guardian Angel,
you will have one of our kitties
as your special friend. You will
receive a picture of your kitty,
along with a bio that tells you
how he/she came to be placed in
the care of NCHS. The staff will
also let you know when your kitty
has been adopted. Your monthly
donation will help defer the costs
associated with providing your
furry friend with a safe and loving
Thank you, our newest
Guardian Angels!
Your support is essential to the
success of the North County Humane Society and the safety of the
shelter cats.
Nadine Bowman, Linda Caldwell,
Holly Cooper, Lindsay Hampton,
Char Holway, Pamela Hudgens,
Nancy Johnson, Cindy Lewis, Lynne
Nagahara, Sandra Rufe, Barbara
Schoenike & Steve Lasalle
environment for as long as necessary. Your monthly donation will
also assist us in determining how
much money will be coming into
the shelter on a regular basis.
Please consider becoming a
NCHS Guardian Angel by filling
out the enclosed envelope with
your information and the amount
the shelter can depend on each
month. Remember, no amount
is too small, and certainly, no
amount is too grandiose!
Plus, save the date of Sunday,
Aug. 24, for a wine and hors
d’oeuvres reception for our Guardian Angels from 2 to 5 p.m. at
Castoro Cellars. Call the shelter or
check www.slonchs.org for details.
— Jan L. Lynch
What Lola wants, Lola gets
With one look from this 9-year-old
full-blooded Persian, it is clear who is in
charge.
Lola was not amused when her owner
had to move back home for financial
reasons and Lola was greeted by the
family dog! Unfortunately, it was not
love at first sight, and from Lola’s point
of view, a dog might be man’s best
friend, but that was as far as it goes!
Over time, things went from bad to
worse, and her desperate owner called
NCHS. Yes, we would accept Lola in
hopes we could find the perfect felineonly home.
During Lola’s health check, we were
saddened to learn Lola tested positive
for FeLV (feline leukemia virus), which
is highly contagious and one of the
most common, destructive and lethal of
all cat viruses. Lucky for Lola, NCHS is
a no-kill shelter and provides a sanctuary building for kitties with FeLV and
feline immunovirus (FIV).
Lola is now surrounded by all the
things that please this pretty Persian: lots
of room, comfortable cat beds, an outside
porch, other cat companions and above
all ... a spot where no dogs are allowed.
At NCHS, cats rule, and that’s exactly
what Lola wants!
— Sherry Chapman
If you can’t adopt lovely Lola but are
smitten by this “kitten,” you can still
come to her rescue! Just send a donation
to help care for the FeLV-positive cats.
In search of feline-loving volunteers
The shelter is always looking for people to help with its
mission. Contact us at 4665403 if you can help with:
• Petco Adoption Days
on Saturdays
•Shop 4 the Shelter
events on Saturdays
• Event committees
• Auction solicitations
• Grant writing
• Donation jar pickups
Adoption option: A match made in shelter heaven
We’re going Cat Crazy in 2014
North County
Humane Society
Shelter hours: Tuesday through Saturday from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visiting
hours are Tuesday through
Saturday from 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. On Wednesdays,
the shelter is open until 6 p.m.
Location: 2300 Ramona
Road, Atascadero, CA
Directions: Take the Del
Rio Road exit off Highway 101
Board of Directors
President: Martha Pedersen
Vice President: Jan Lynch
Treasurer: Kitty Ressler
Secretary: (vacant)
Directors: Carol DeHart
King, Denise Milardo
Past President: Sandy
Rakestraw
Have questions?
Call 805-466-5403 or email
slonchs.info@gmail.com
NCHS Staff
Animal Care Coordinator:
Sherry Chapman
Member Service Representative: Shelley Sandoval
Shelter Services Representative: Jordan Rouse
Lead Cat Care Technician:
Rachelle Hiser
Senior Cat Technician:
Victoria Moore
Cat Care Technicians:
Jordan Rouse and
Marissa Torres
Newsletter team: Sherry
Chapman, Jennifer Robillard,
Anita Rouse, Jordan Rouse
and Shelley Sandoval
Adoptions prices
Kittens: $100
Adults: $90
Microchipping
NCHS offers microchipping
for $15. Call the shelter for
more information and to
make an appointment.
How to volunteer
If you would like to volunteer, call 466-5403 or stop
by the shelter and fill out an
application. New volunteers
must attend an orientation and
must have a valid photo ID.
Orientations are held the first
Saturday of each month. Call
the shelter to sign up.
Thank you, thank you, thank
you!
Because of your support, the
North County Humane Society
continues to set all-time records,
helping homeless kittens and cats
find their purrfect forever home,
and things just keep getting better!
In our 2013 winter newsletter, we introduced you to
some amazing NCHS felines,
and guess what happened?
Wonderful feline lovers packed
the shelter and opened their hearts
to friendly little Casper, calm
and cool Goldstein, bad luck
Benny, overzealous Zoey, and our
“sweet” isolation kitten Brave.
NCHS staff is thrilled and grateful to report, “They don’t live
here anymore” — and that’s the
way we like it!
It takes lots of hard work and
many hands to operate NCHS,
but it’s all worth it when we
witness the perfect cat match between adopter and adoptee. Cats
are picky when it comes to adopting people; they don’t rush into
anything. First, you get the “once
over,” then, if you’re lucky, they
might make an effort to move
your way for a “greet and meet,”
and the big moment comes when
they speak and recognize your
existence — and magic happens!
To anyone who has ever adopted a kitten or cat from NCHS
over the past 37 years, words
cannot express our gratitude. And
for someone “thinking” about
bringing a “fabulous feline” into
their lives, we invite you to come
in and look around, and hopefully you will say those four little
words that mean so much:
“I’d like to adopt!”
Let’s “paws” — and say
thanks to our volunteers
2013 was a record year for
NCHS! We took in 318 kittens
and cats, and we found forever
loving homes for 342, but let’s
not stop there — things just
continue to get bigger and better
for 2014!
This year, we are already
ahead of last year’s numbers
in adoptions, intakes, spay/
neuter vouchers and dog and
cat microchipping.
Painting inside the Dome
is completed for our “special
needs” cats, and it looks “paw
purrfect.” We’ve also extended
our screened-in porch area, and
the Dome kitties have never been
happier, catching some rays and
enjoying extended cat naps.
Spring is a great time to go
shopping for summer sales, and
NCHS will be looking to replace
old and worn-out cat trees,
thanks to the generous donations
we received from our members
and supporters at our annual
More happy tails
Wishes do come true
for Boots and Brave
membership luncheon on March
22, 2014.
NCHS cats love their cat trees,
and once they have found their
own “special spot,” they usually
don’t want to move — and they
definitely don’t want to share!
Now, that we have new furniture
and more spots to choose from,
everybody should be happy!
Our volunteer list continues
to grow, with bigger groups attending our volunteer orientation the first Saturday of each
month at 11:30 a.m. People of
all ages come to “lend a paw”
and share their time and talent to
help and improve NCHS. School
groups, college students, Boy and
Girl Scout troops, 4-H groups,
high school students and “retired” active seniors continue to
ask, “What can I do to help?”
This is a NCHS “shout out” to
all of our wonderful “paw passionate” volunteers: YOU’RE
THE CAT’S MEOW!
Very rarely do cats get
adopted from our Isolation
Sanctuary. All of the cats
in this area have tested
positive for FeLV & FIV
(highly contagious viruses
that are spread by saliva,
urine, blood and feces of
infected cats). Unfortunately, these viruses are
the most destructive and
lethal of all cat viruses,
and there is no way of
knowing the life span of
these cats.
Some of our ISO cats
live to a ripe old age,
while others may have
their lives cut short. With
FeLV/FIV, there are no
health guarantees, but
what is guaranteed for
someone who is willing to
adopt a NCHS ISO cat is a
heart-full of gratitude from
the NCHS cat care staff.
We are happy to report
Brave was adopted on
Feb. 26 and Boots on
March 19, and their new
owners expressed to us
how much joy these cats
have brought into their
lives — and how busy
both Brave and Boots are
living their lives to the
fullest!!
— Sherry Chapman
Nothing is impossible with teamwork
Please support the businesses that support us!
It would be impossible for NCHS to keep our “cat doors” open without the
continued support from generous pet-friendly people, businesses and
Central Coast wineries. Help support the businesses that help support
NCHS: Veterinary Medical Center, Best Western Plus Colony Hall, Ed’s Commercial Appliance, Heritage Oaks Bank in Templeton, Idler’s, Bell’s Plumbing, Chili’s in Paso Robles, Mid-State Cruizers Car Club, Albertsons, Vons,
Atascadero Grocery Outlet, Kmart, Walmart, Kelly’s Casuals, Cause4Paws
and Vineyard and Sherwood dog parks.
We help our canine pals, too!
Meet Taz and Biscuit
First-time visitors to NCHS often
ask if we have any dogs for adoption? Currently, we are not zoned
to kennel dogs, but that doesn’t
stop us from helping our canine
companions whenever possible.
Dog owners are always surprised
to learn about all of the programs,
care and support we offer to our
canine buddies!
These include microchipping
for $15 at the shelter and local dog parks, $25 spay/neuter
discount vouchers, handmade
dog blankets, and lost and found
information.
Often, when someone does find
a stray dog and they call NCHS for
help, we encourage them to bring
the dog by the shelter so we can
“scan” for a microchip if it isn’t
wearing a collar with ID.
Nothing gives us greater pleasure than to reunite a heartbroken
owner with his or her dog by calling them and saying, “Hello, this is
the North County Humane Society,
and we have your dog!”
North county humane society mission
NCHS is a no-kill cat adoption center and shelter. Our vision is to live in a
world where all animals receive compassion, respect and humane treatment
from all people. Our mission is to reduce pet overpopulation; promote responsible pet ownership; provide shelter, care and socialization opportunities for domestic cats awaiting
permanent homes; and advocate for the humane
treatment of all animals.
Be part of our vision. Donate or volunteer today. Call the cat care staff at 805-466-5403.
Spring/Summer 2014
Newsletter of the North County Humane Society of San Luis Obispo County
Gifts that make a big Difference in the cats’ lives
Shelter Intake Building dedicated to longtime supporter
On April 12, a Saturday
afternoon, two celebrations
were held at the shelter.
One was the 92nd birthday of longtime NCHS
member “Stubbie” Fasig.
The other was the dedication of our Shelter Intake
Building to Mrs. Fasig, and
her longtime feline com-
panion Doshe, in appreciation of her recent very generous donation to the North
County Humane Society.
Her gift will be used to
establish an emergency
animal medical fund, cover
ongoing shelter veterinary
expenditures, offer more
public spay/neuter discount
vouchers, and help toward
general operating expenses
to keep our shelter open.
Shelter Manager Sherry
Chapman read a personal
dedication noting Mrs.
Fasig’s interesting life experiences and travel adventures, offering praise and
gratitude for her support
of NCHS for many years,
as well as this special and
beneficial gift.
The engraved plaque honoring Mrs. Fasig and Doshe
will be placed on the front
of the cat Intake Building
as a permanent reminder
of her welcome, kind and
generous donation.
The rest of the afternoon
was devoted to visiting with
good company and guests,
lunch, a chocolate dessert
cake, and with a champagne toast in her honor.
What a difference such
generous gifts make for the
well-being of the needy cats
of the North County.
NCHS volunteer
It’s never too young to help:
Meet 6-year-old Arabella
NCHS volunteers come in all ages, and
that’s the way we like it!
The first time 6-year-old Arabella Martin
visited the North County Humane Society,
she found a lifelong feline friend named
Charlette. Because Charlette is white and
dark gray, Arabella decided to call her
Charcoal — and that was purrfectly fine
with Charlette.
After spending some time with her new
“pet pal” Charcoal, Arabella decided
“something had to be done” to help all the
cats that didn’t have homes at the shelter.
Arabella thought of a plan!
She would earn money for all the poor
cats that didn’t have their own things and
give the money to NCHS. So, Arabella
found a box, wrote on the front “Poor
Box,” and then she got busy!
All day long, Arabella worked hard on
her grandmother’s horse ranch: cleaning
stalls, washing out buckets and even pulling a tick out of one of the horses (ugh!).
By the end of the day, Arabella had earned
$6.96, which she placed in her “Poor Box.”
She then happily gave it to NCHS.
On behalf of the North County Humane
Society’s board of directors, staff and
Get hooked on this loving guy
Charcoal, we say: Thanks, Arabella, for
your generous donation and caring so much
about all the “poor” kitties that don’t have
homes. It’s true: Good things really do
come in small packages!
In 2007, NCHS got the call: Someone
had thrown a young gray and white cat
from a car, and it was hiding in a field.
It took six weeks to finally catch the
“crafty critter,” but when we did, we were
shocked to see a rusty fish hook embedded in his cheek. Once the fish hook was
removed, followed by a treatment of antibiotics, an amazing transformation began
to take place in Captain Hook.
He began to trust people again.
The good news: Captain Hook was
adopted last year to a wonderful ranch in
the hills. The bad news: When he went to
visit local neighbors, they threatened to
shoot him! Fearing for Captain Hook’s
life, the adopter was sad to return him
to NCHS because, he told us, “Captain
Hook is a wonderful cat and deserves a
safe and loving home.”
Captain Hook is 8 years old and in
our Senior for Senior program. Anyone
62 or older can adopt this handsome,
loving, long-haired, neutered male at no
charge!
If you visit NCHS and would like to
spend some time with Captain Hook, he’s
not hard to find; he’s always “kicking
back” in his bed on the counter.
We are sure once you meet this beautiful, friendly feline, you’ll be hooked on
Captain Hook — just as we are!
Robbin Peterson, ‘Forever in the hearts of the Dome cats’
A Celebration of Life was held
at NCHS on Jan. 19 for longtime
supporter and ultimate cat lover
Robbin Peterson.
Almost from the very beginning
of NCHS, Robbin was always
Memorials
To donate in memory
or in honor of someone or
an animal, call the shelter at
805-466-5403 or mail a note
with your donation.
In Memory of a person
• In memory of Teresa Roberts — a lover of cats, from
Mary Jo
• In memory of Mark Garner,
from Bill & Tomoko
• In memory of Ralph Rogers, Ph.D, from Marie
• In memory of Charles Waldon, from The Caldwells
• In memory of Chuck
Walden, from John and
Margaret
• In memory of Robbin, from
Connie Wasmundt
• In loving memory of Robbin, from The Rundell
Sisters
• In memory of Robbin, from
Ernest Hodges
• In memory of Robbin, from
Dorothy
• In memory of Robbin, from
John Braas
• In memory of Robbin Peterson, from David Axberg
• In memory of Robbin Peterson, from Sandy Rakestraw
• In remembrance of Mary
willing to do whatever it took
to improve the quality of homeless and abandoned cats. Every
Saturday, Robbin would spend
endless hours in the Dome with
our “special needs” kitties, brush-
Moleski, from Gabrielle
• In memory of Millie Dann,
mother of Cathy Dowling,
from TLC Pet Sitting
• In memory of Corinne Mulvey’s mother, from Gabrielle
• In memory of Elaine Zaupt,
from Nancy
• In memory of Robert Hight,
father of Robbin
In memory of animal
• In memory of Tucker, from
TLC Pet Sitting
• In memory of little Jessica,
who lived at NCHS, from
Irene
• In memory of Striker, Karen
ing, petting and loving them.
To put is simply, the Dome became Robbin’s “second home!”
Because of Robbin’s longtime
financial support, compassion
and devotion to NCHS and “her”
& Jim’s cat, from Marilyn
• I n memory of Sweetie, pet
of Jay & Q, from TLC Pet
Sitting
•T
o remember the beloved
dog Claude D Cooper, pet
of H Cooper, from Charlotte
• I n memory of Sam & Mindy
Jewell — thank you for 20
years of love & purrs, love
always from Mark & Doreen
• I n memory of Sam & Mindy,
the much loved cats of the
Jewells
• In memory of Rozie, the cat
of Fr. Phillip Garcia from
Mission San Miguel, from
Rick and Simona
• In memory of Rozie,
Dome cats, a plaque dedicated
in her honor has been placed
above the bench Robbin always
“shared” with her beloved Dome
cats: Robbin Peterson, “Forever
in the hearts of the Dome cats.”
beloved cat of Fr. Phillip
Garcia, from The Gionabdos
• In memory of Molly Miron,
from TLC Pet Sitting
• In memory of Molly Miron,
beloved kitty of John & Terry
Miron, from Sandy Rakestraw
• In memory of Kara’s kitty
Annie, from Jan Becker
• In memory of Fluffy, born
August 1993, passed December 21, 2013, beloved
pet of Harriet Fellner
• In memory of Claude, beloved and faithful companion of Holly Cooper, from
Denise
• In memory of Tucker, for
Denise, from Sandy
• In memory of the beloved
cat of Katrina & Dan, from
Alice & Donald
• In memory of Oscar, the beloved dog of Martha & Leo,
from TLC Pet Sitting
• In memory of Billy McPaw,
the NCHS spokescat, from
Priscilla & Daryl
• In memory of Itty Bitty
Kitty, Andrew’s first itty bitty
shelter kitty, from Jennifer
• In memory of Carly, beloved
feline of Jerry & Gennie,
from TLC Pet Sitting
• In memory of Ginger,
beloved feline of Dave &
Susan Tissue, from TLC Pet
Sitting
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Newsletter of the North County Humane Society of San Luis Obispo County
Spring/Summer 2014
GATO, the cat who thinks he’s a dog
OUR BIG BAD BOY
When Jack was surrendered to NCHS on
Feb. 18, this 4-year-old
neutered orange tabby
had two major problems:
a BIG flea problem and a
BAD attitude!
The neighbors who
brought Jack to NCHS
told us his owners had
moved to Oregon and
just left this street-wise
feline to care for himself.
Everyone knew Jack,
and he had a reputation
around town for taking
care of business when it
came to gophers, ground
squirrels and mice. But,
as tough as Jack was, he
would cry every night
and beg for someone to
let him in and offer him
a new home and fam-
ily to love. Jack was so
desperate to claim what
use to be his, he started
fighting with other cats,
and no one was getting
any peace or quiet!
When it comes to
people, Jack is a lover
boy, but when it comes
to other cats, not so
much!
Nothing would make
this big boy happier than
to keep your yard and
home rodent free, and
in return, your family
would have a great feline
companion who loves
to be petted and enjoys
cat naps flat on his back,
secure in knowing he’s
finally found his forever
home!
— Sherry Chapman
Looking into the future:
shelter events for 2015
‘Save our tails’
Fashion show
Jan. 30, noon to 3 p.m.,
Atascadero Lake Pavilion
Mark your 2015 calendar
now, because you do not
want to miss this event!
Fashion, food and felines are
the focus of this wonderful
fundraiser, in its fifth year
and brought to you by Kelly’s
Casuals in Atascadero to
benefit NCHS.
Your $25 donation will
assure you a “purrfect” table
next to the “cat walk,” as
ladies strut their stuff and
parade the latest trends in
beautiful spring and winter
attire.
All proceeds from this
event will help provide medical care, supplies and food
for our fabulous felines.
Gift baskets, gift certificates
and other various items will
be on display and up for auction! Finger-food favorites
will be provided, and wine
will be served.
Chili’s in Paso
supports the
North COunty
HUmane Society
World Spay Day
Entire month of February
One “romantic” tomcat
and one “frisky” female
feline can produce (along
with their multiplying litters
to follow) over 420,000 cats
in seven years! At NCHS,
we celebrate responsible pet
ownership by helping with
the cost of spaying and neutering your pets. Thanks to
private donations and support
from wineries and businesses, NCHS will offer (as
long as we have funds) a $25
discount spay/neuter voucher
for both dogs and cats.
Make “the call” to set up an
appointment with your local
veterinarian!
2015 Member
Luncheon
We are in the early planning stages of making some
new and exciting changes to
our 38th annual membership
luncheon, and we will keep
you informed on our website.
When cats are surrendered
to the North County Humane
Society, we always focus on getting as much history as possible
from their owners, as this information is extremely important
in helping us find the purrfect
family and forever home for
that particular kitten or cat.
Some of the questions we ask
at time of surrender are: Why
are you surrendering your cat?
Is your cat spayed or neutered,
does it have a microchip, or any
medical problems or emotional
issues? Does your cat prefer
to be indoor, outdoor or both?
What is your cat’s attitude
around strangers, children or
other pets? And of course —
the $64,000 question — does
the cat use a litter box?
When Gato came into the
shelter on March 6, the lady
knew “nothing” about this big,
short-haired, brown tabby. The
only thing she did know: He
had been hanging around her
apartment building and liked
to go with her when she walked
her dog!
It didn’t take the NCHS
staff long to learn that Gato
was about a year old, healthy,
needed to be neutered, wanted
to be outside and could not
relate to other cats, as he didn’t
“believe” he was one!
Gato is in our Dome sanctuary because he began “bullying” cats in our main building.
We often see cats that feel
insecure mark “their” territory
by spraying urine in different
areas or attacking other cats.
Felines that feel secure, relaxed
and comfortable in their surrounding don’t feel the need
to mark or fight for “their”
space, because they are happy
and content with just the way
things are.
We want what Gato wants:
a loving family with a dog or
two he can be buddies with
during the day and join in their
doggy bed at night, feeling safe
and secure surrounded by his
own guard dogs!
Kitties just want to have fun
NCHS celebrations: Come join us!
Baby shower
and kitten cuddle
May 16 and 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the NCHS shelter
You are invited to attend our
second annual Baby Shower and
“cuddle” a kitten! These adorable
babies are the most recent arrivals to NCHS, and to mark this very
“special delivery,” we will celebrate
by decorating our kitten room and
serving cookies and cake to mark the
occasion! You will be entered into
our drawing for a beautiful “thank
you” gift basket if you bring any
of the following items: toilet paper,
paper towels, baby blankets, heating
pads, kitten baby bottles/nipples, toys
or a donation toward the purchase of
Breeders’ Edge kitten formula.
Guardian Angels
reception
Aug. 24, 2 to 5 p.m., Castoro
Cellars, 1315 N. Bethel Road,
off Highway 46 West, Templeton.
Join us for wine and hors d’oeuvres
at a reception for our Guardian
Angels.
Black Cat Fridays
The entire month of September
Every Friday in September, we will
celebrate “Black is Beautiful” by
discounting every black kitten or cat.
We’ll give 15% off their adoption
fee. It’s time to let go of old superstitions and experience the wonderful
joy and good luck these black beauties will bring into any home.
The Chili’s in Paso Robles is
proud to support the North County
Humane Society! On the first Sunday of each month, Chili’s will
donate 15 percent of the sales.
Go to Chili’s between 11 a.m. and
10 p.m. and present a flier to your
server to raise money for NCHS.
You can find the link to print this
flier on our website, www.slonchs.
org, or pick up a flier at NCHS.
Make sure you bring the flier or
we don’t get the percentage. This
is an easy and fun way to support
your favorite Cat House in San Luis
Obispo County!
Bowling for cats
Oct. 18, 5 to 8 p.m.: Paso Bowl
If you’re looking for a fun-filled
fundraiser, look no further! Family,
friends, neighbors and co-workers
will join forces and fill all sixteen
lanes at Paso Bowl in support of
NCHS.
Teams consist of four members,
and the cost is $100 a team ($25 per
person). A trophy will be awarded
to top bowler, and medals will go to
winning teams. We will also be selling tickets for our 50/50 drawing and
raffle. Start getting your NCHS team
together now and reserve a lane by
calling NCHS, as we always “pack”
the lanes with fun and laughter! It’s
the purrfect event for everyone!
Pours4Purrs
wine weekend
Nov. 14, 15 and 16, at
SLO County wineries
Last year, over 35 Central Coast
wineries welcomed “paw-passionate” wine and animal lovers into their
tasting rooms and donated a portion
of sales to NCHS.
This year, we raise our wine glasses
in celebration and anticipation, as
more local wineries become part of
this wonderful fundraiser to benefit
all of North County. In order for participants to donate to the shelter, they
will need to pick up a free Pours4Purrs map/passport from participating wineries or at the NCHS shelter,
or print one out at www.slonchs.
org. During the event, participating
wineries will stamp wine lovers’
passports to verify they visited the
tasting rooms during the weekend.
After three stamps, wine lovers will
leave their passport at the last winery
visited to be eligible for a drawing of
exciting prizes. (The drawing will be
held two weeks after the event.)
Giving Christmas TreE
The entire month of December
Help decorate the kitties Giving
Christmas Tree. With your taxdeductible donation, NCHS will
continue to help local residents with
informational programs and humane
services.
Santa Paws photos
Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the
NCHS shelter
Make a cherished Christmas
memory as you and your pet pose
with Santa Paws at NCHS. A $15 donation includes your “Paw Purrfect”
4x6 photo, a special holiday frame
and a copy of the photo sent to your
email at no additional charge!
Catnip christmas
Dec. 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., NCHS
Open House at the shelter
Come join NCHS as we celebrate
“Cats, Cookies, Catnip and Christmas!” The shelter will be decorated
inside and out with holiday flare as
we look forward to the Season of
Giving. NCHS felines have been
very good this year and hope Santa
Paws can fulfill their every wish:
toys, cat trees, treats and ... a home of
their own!
Microchipping available!
NCHS offers microchipping for $15. Call the shelter at 805-4665403 for more information and to make an appointment. Bring
your dogs on a leash and your cats in a secure carrier.
Newsletter of the North County Humane Society of San Luis Obispo County
Spring/Summer 2014