Fall/Winter Newsletter - Wanderers` Rest Humane Association

Board Members
Lewis Carinci, President
Gerald Taylor, Esq. Vice President
Julie Dale, Secretary
Kerry Brown, DVM
Rachel Elder, MD
Gerard Kolb, DVM
Cheri Sgarlata, NP
Staff Members
WANDERERS REST HUMANE ASSOCIATION
www.wanderersrest.org
315-697-2796
Fall/Winter 2015
Linda DeMuro, Executive Director
directorwanderersrest@gmail.com, (607)316-3748
Denise Adams, Shelter Manager
humanemanager@gmail.com, (315)697-2796 x101
Joanne Cronan-Hamoy, Program and Events Coord.
wrhaprograms@aol.com, (315)922-7559
Hours of Operation
Monday- 12:00pm-5:30pm
Tuesday- By appointment
Wednesday- By appointment
Thursday- 12:00pm-5:30pm
Friday- 12:00pm-5;30pm
Saturday- 12:00pm-5:30pm
Sunday- 12:00pm-3:00pm
Contact Us
Wanderers' Rest Humane Association
PO Box 535, 7138 Sutherland Drive
Canastota, NY 13032
Phone: 315-697-2796
Fax: 315-697-4065
www.wanderersrest.org
DeeAnn Schaefer, Humane Education
wrhahumaneeducation@gmail.com, (315)761-8159
Alyssa Stanwick, Animal Care Coord./ Foster Coord.
wrhaanimals@gmail.com
Delaine Stauring, Office Coord.
wrhareception@gmail.com, (315)697-2796 x0
Meghan Bonaventura
wrhaadoption@gmail.com, (315)697-2796 x103
Julie Mulligan, Offsite Adoptions/Petco Coord.
wrhapetcocoordinator@gmail.com, (315)760-6708
Animal Care Team:
Sabrina, Brandy, Mason, Dorian, Jackie, Angela
Mission Statement: WRHA is an open admission shelter
dedicated to providing the highest quality care and compassion for
the animals entrusted to us while leading our community in creating
a more humane society.
129 Pets go Home for the Holidays Community Cat Room
During the months of September
and October 2015, 129 animals
went home and will be having a
wonderful Holiday Season! There
were 98 adoptions, 27 animals
found their owners, and 4 dogs
were transferred to rescue.
Awesome work by the staff,
especially the front desk
receptionists, adoption coordinator,
and shelter manager. Great job!
Thank you to all of our adopters
who found it in their hearts to adopt
a shelter pet, and thank you to all
who share the pets on our
FaceBook page!
New Staff Member Joins WRHA
Our Community Cat Room is a
delightful place to come and visit for
adopters and volunteers alike! To
help keep our Community Room
(and other feline) residents
enriched and healthy we are
seeking the following donations:
High power air purifier with
ionizer Wind Chimes and Mobiles
Cat toys of all kinds
Cat tree with compartments
Scratching posts
Small Flat Screen TV w/ DVD
Player DVD’s of fish/birds/rodents
MP3 System
Help Keep our Pets Healthy!
WRHA is looking for high
quality air purifiers for all the
animal rooms in the shelter.
Presently we have two of
these operating and we have
seen a difference already in
the air quality! We are looking
for the model type pictured
here or even better. A HEPA
type purifier that kills air
borne viruses, bacteria and
air borne pathogens is ideal.
This model comes from WalMart but there are others
available on Amazon and
other on-line sources.
This past August (2015), a new staff
member joined the team at
Wanderers’ Rest Humane
Association. She is from Oneida,
County NY and comes with over 20
years of animal welfare experience.
Joanne Cronan-Hamoy worked at
Stevens-Swan Humane Society for
ten years as Program Coordinator,
followed by another thirteen plus
years at Spring Farm CARES in
Clinton where she was Humane
Education and Rabbit Adoption
Coordinator. She has been brought
on board to develop in-shelter
programs and events, officially titled
as “WRHA Programs & Events
Coordinator”. Joanne will be working
on many projects such as the
volunteer program, humane
education, special events
development and a major capital
campaign to build a new facility in
2016. Joanne is very excited to land
here at the shores of Wanderers’
Rest. She says, “I love the staff and
ambiance at WRHA – the only animal
shelter in Madison County. The
people are warm, friendly, and most of
all supportive. Of course the animals
are what is the most important so their
needs are crucial.
I want to strengthen and work on new
ideas for adoption outreach, community
programs for the animals, and move
WRHA into a new innovative and
progressive direction for the future.
With the support of the Executive
Director, staff, and Board, I am most
confident we will achieve our goals.”
Thank you Volunteers!
From the Director's Desk
As the end of the year comes to a close, I spend time reflecting on what we
could have done differently and what we need to improve on going forward.
As Executive Director I must assess the organization's current situation,
review its strategy, and make recommendations to maximize effectiveness.​
I am confident that in 2016 WRHA will continue to grow in exciting new
directions. The bar has been raised and WRHA staff, and volunteers have
exceeded beyond expectations. I am confident that we will continue our
path towards greatness. Humane Education builds stronger communities!
Our volunteers are awesome and we want to thank each one of you. Many would like to remain anonymous,
but we appreciate everything you do and say on behalf of the animals at Wanderers’ Rest Humane
Association. They, most of all appreciate your time, love, dedication, and support. Orientations are held on a
Saturday of each month. Because December is always a busy time, we will hold the next orientation in
January 2016. Watch our 2016 schedule for the date. Our last orientation saw about 30 people and many
students from Colgate have joined the ranks. We look forward to working with all of you. Our volunteer
application is available on our website at www.wanderersrest.org or you can e-mail the Program and
events Coordinator at wrhaprograms@gmail.com.
A special thank you for the day goes to 12 year old Helena
Bonaventura! She had a booth where she did henna tattoos
and sold animal themed Christmas ornaments, ALL of her
proceeds are donated to WRHA! Her compassion and
dedication to the animals of WRHA is an inspiration to all. Two
years ago this young lady sold original artwork to raise money
for the shelter as well.
Upcoming Events
October 29-December 23, 2015: Annual Holiday Sale
November 7, 2015: Petco Adoption Event
December 5, 2015: Petco Adoption Event
2015 Canine Classic Annual Dog Walk and Festival
WRHA held their 2015 Canine Classic September 27th at the
beautiful Jim Marshall Farms Foundation, Inc. We were
blessed with perfect weather and an energetic crowd. There
were business and craft vendors in attendance, raffle baskets,
awesome food provided by Ladybug Lunchbox, and music/DJ
services were provided by Dino Radio (93.5 FM) and DJ Nick
Caplan. We would like to thank all who participated:
volunteers, donors, business sponsors, vendors, attendees
and Jim Marshall Farms for hosting once again. We raised
$5,700 to help our animals. Be looking forward to next year’s
event and some fun changes.
When: January 23, 2016 7 – 11 PM
Where: The Landmark Theatre Syracuse NY
Tickets: $150 per person or $250 for two This includes $250 of
gaming tokens!
Purchase at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-tie-and-tailstickets-19332214173 or at the Landmark Box Office
(315)475-7979, you may also purchase at the door the night of
from 6:00 – 8:00 PM
What: games of chance, valuable prizes, hors d’oeuvres from
Karen’s Catering, a full open bar from 7:00 – 9:00 PM.
Go to www.wanderersrest.org for more information
2016 Black Tie and Tails Gala
First Ever Paint and Sip Event!
The evening of October 20th was rainy and
damp, but inside Villa Verona Winery, spirits
were bright! Our first Paint and Sip event
was held from 6 PM – 8 PM and participants
had a great evening of fun, relaxation and
creativity. There were sixteen people in
attendance and each one did an amazing
job. We would like to thank Margaret Fetzko
for organizing this event as well as the
people from Villa Verona Winery for being
wonderful hosts.This unique fundraiser was
so much fun and we look forward to doing
another one in the near future!
Don't Forget us this Holiday Season!
Pet Food Pantry
WRHA offers pet food for the public at no cost.
Please visit during normal shelter hours and we can
help you. Our food pantry offers cat and kitten dry
food and both canned and dry dog food. Treats and
some supplements are also available from time to
time. The food pantry is stocked by our donations of
dog and cat food. Helping those in need, offers
them a solution other than surrendering their pet
when times are hard. We also work with the Karing
Kitchen Soup Kitchen in Oneida to place of dog and
cat food in their holiday baskets. Thank you to all of
our donors for helping us to be able to do this very
important work.
Adopt Me!
Grace is a beautiful 1 1/2 yr old
tan and white pit/ boxer mix who
was surrendered due to her
owner moving. She is able to to
follow a few commands such as
sit, stay,and wait.She is very
playful, eager to learn, and loves
plenty of attention. Grace would
love an active family who is
willing to keep her occupied,
take her for walks and just spend
quality time with her.
Adopt Me!
For more information about our Spay and Neuter Assistance
program please visit our website at www.wanderersrest.org
or call us at 315-697-2796!
Ivy is a 5 year old longhaired
muted calico beauty. Ivy is quiet,
and reserved, but once she gets
to know you, she is a talker and
a lover. She was surrendered for
adoption due to her owner's
declining health and misses the
comforts of home! Ivy is located
at our offsite location in Pet
Supplies Plus on Erie Blvd, stop
in to meet her.
The holidays are fast approaching and it is an important time
for us. We have a small contract with Madison County, but it
doesn’t cover even ¼ of our budget. We depend on the
generosity of our friends to keep us going. Your donations of
dry dog and cat food allow us to offer a pet food pantry to those
in need, donations of office supplies free up more money for
our animals, our needs are never ending, treats, clay litter,
toys, laundry soap, bleach…all of these cost money and the
costs just keep rising. Monetary donations help us pay the
never ending bills that we seem to face. We would like to thank
you all for your generosity and support. If you can find it in your
heart, remember the residents at WRHA, and that some of
them will be spending their Christmas there. Every little bit
helps.
We use this type of vehicle to get
animals to off-site adoption events
and to medical appointments.
Our present van has seen better
days and it's time for a new one.
This is the perfect time of the year
for any dealers out there who may
be seeing this news story to
consider donating to the shelter. WRHA is looking for a new Van!
We are a 501c3 tax-exempt
organization and your gift is tax
deductible. A great business
sponsorship would be your logo
as our proud business partner
displayed across the van for year
round advertising. Please help us
help our animals. Call the shelter
at 697-2796 - thank you!