March - Iowa County Humane Society

Iowa County Humane Society
Pawprints
Membership Drive—March 2005
Upcoming Events
ICHS 2006
Ongoing
Membership Drive event
ICHS Art Auction
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March 18,
2006
ICHS Bake Sale
Sat. April
15, 2006
Photos due for
ICHS 2007 Calendar
May 1,
2006
ICHS “Paw”rade
July 2006
ICHS Birthday
Party
August
2006
UW Vet School
Dog Jog
September
2006
ICHS QuadruPedal September
Century Bike Ride 24, 2006
Loyal Lady Tessa
Tessa is a little lady
and would love to be
your little princess.
Tessa is very well
mannered in a home
environment.....she is
very clean, well behaved, and mindful of
her owner. She doesn't chew or get into
things. Tessa is a
Chow Chow mix. She
exhibits typical Chow
behavior in the sense
that she bonds very
strongly with her people......to the point that she
doesn’t allow other dogs or animals around that
person. She would thrive as an only dog where
her people lavish all the attention on to her. She
would also do best in a home with no children
and where children visit infrequently.
Have Snow All Year Long!
So you don’t look forward to losing all of the
beautiful white stuff on the ground come spring?
Iowa County
Humane Society
——————————
3207 Bennett Rd.
Dodgeville, WI 53533
Phone:
(608)935-1381
E-mail:
ichs@mhtc.net
Website:
www.ichs.net
Mitzy Lost her Lap
Mitzy’s story is a very sad one. Mitzy had a
very loving home, but unfortunately her owner
became ill and could no longer care for her. So,
although Mitzy is in very good hands, she
misses having her human companion to love
and has become quite sad. Mitzy is an 8 year
old female domestic short hair. Because her
previous owner was an elderly person, and
being the quiet kitty that she is, Mitzy requests
an adult only household. She wants to have
you all to herself—so she also asks that she be
the only pet in the household. Her only other
pre-requisite is her adopter have a great lap!
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Spring Still in His Step
Kato has been an ICHS canine guests since
12/22/04 —but he’s not complaining, he knows
there’s a home out there for him. Kato is a male
Border Collie mix. He may be small in stature,
but he is all brain! He has figured out how to get
out of his kennel on his own. He’s just anxious
to get to the best part of his day —walking with
the volunteers! Kato is a very friendly and affectionate guy and loves to go for walks, but he
does need a home with no cats.
Well, keep that cottony white look all year long
with a big snowball of love curled up on your lap.
Cotton is an all white, spayed, short haired female. She is a young adult, so she is out of the
kitten stage and is very quiet. She enjoys just
lounging around and being petted. She used to
curl up with another of her all white buddies, but
since he got adopted she’s looking for her home.
ICHS is a non-profit, 501c-3 status organization
When I play with my cat, who knows whether she is not amusing herself with me more than I with her. - Montaigne
When I play with my cat, who knows whether she is not amusing herself with me more than I with her. - Montaigne
My Cat Cheddar
I had wanted a cat for quite a while. I wanted an orange cat and
I wanted to name him Cheddar. I had to ask my parents a few times before
they said yes.
Seymore
Cutty
Animals are such
agreeable friends they ask no
questions,
they pass no
criticisims.
- George Eliot
Cheddar asks to
help save the ICHS
money by receiving
the ICHS newsletter
electronically!
Email the ICHS at
ichs@mhtc.net
with you request!
You will receive
email notifications
when the newsletter
is published to the
website.
Just remember to
add ichs@mhtc.net
to your Email
Address book.
Thank you!
I got my cat the day before my birthday, and I was excited. My dad found him at the Iowa County Humane Society near where he works.
When we picked him up, he was nervous in the car and
he made a weird meow. When we got home, we had to
put our cocker spaniel, Riley, in the laundry room. The
first time Cheddar met Riley, the cat hissed and the dog
barked like mad. It only took two days before they got
used to each other.
Riley and Cheddar
hangin’ out
I thought Cheddar would be calm, but I was
pretty wrong – he’s really frisky! He likes to
attack Riley. Cheddar stalks him like a tiger and
then pounces.
Now, as I’m typing this, he’s lying down on a
chair next to me. A couple weeks ago, my Aunt
and Uncle brought their dog over. Even though
Cheddar isn’t afraid of dogs, he was still hiding
for a little bit.
Now my cat and dog are friends. I think it was
good that I got a cat, and you probably would,
too.
The End
Gunnar & Cheddar (hanging out in
the sink, one of his favorite
perches)
By Gunnar Morkri (Age 10)
Silent Auction a Success
Hadie
Charlie
Kaylee
The Annual “Fun” Raising Benefit Auction was held on Sunday, November
13th. This is a Silent Auction containing baskets of goods—ranging from an
iPod to wine to an oil change. The day
was a great success! The ICHS would
Looking at goodie baskets
like to give special thanks to:
- Scott Stieber for the beautiful music
- GFWC—Dodgeville Area Woman’s Club
- Natasha Rank for heading up the Auction
- Other members of the Committee:
Casey Olson, Teri Anderson, Martha Graber, Sue Quale, Jodi
Sharkey, Jane Gatlin, Amy Synnes, Linda Narveson, Jen Arnold,
Dawn Judd, Valerie Foley, Tara Thomas, Rita Thompson
Four of our best helpers prepping.
They warned people
of the final minutes of
bidding and enjoyed
watching the scramble that ensued.
An Act of Kindness
The fourth grade students at IowaGrant Elementary School made 200
dog biscuits for the shelter. They also
donated money and various pet supplies. This act of kindness toward their
four-legged friends was in place of the
traditional classroom gift exchange.
Cheri—ICHS Executive Director—also
had the opportunity to speak with the
students.
Money will buy a pretty good dog, but it won’t buy the wag of his tail. - Josh Billings
QUICK
GUIDE
Date:
3/18/06
Time:
7:00pm
Place:
Jimmy’s
Cost:
$5/adult
What:
Art
Why:
ICHS
Eat:
Dessert
Drink:
and be
merry
Check our website at www.ichs.net for more Art Auction details and see pictures of some of the items!
ICHS 2005 Statistics
Munchkin
Chase
Sandy
Monty
14 cats and 4 dogs died at ICHS in 2005.
All 14 cats were euthanized due to health problems. Most
were very young kittens that died from upper respiratory
infection (URI) complications. Adult cats that were euthanized due to health problems also tested positive for FIV.
4 dogs passed away in 2005. One dog died due to severe
health problems and one dog was euthanized due to severe health problems. One dog died due to injuries sustained. One dog was euthanized due to aggressive behavior that would have jeopardized potential owners.
Tanner
Minnie
2005 Statistics
Surrendered
Stray
Reunited-owner
Adopted
Dogs
90
157
79
150
Cats
19
215
11
171
Total
109
372
90
321
2004 Statistics
Surrendered
Stray
Reunited-owner
Adopted
Dogs
113
221
105
220
Cats
8
269
16
196
Total
121
490
121
416
2003 Statistics
Surrendered
Stray
Reunited-owner
Adopted
Dogs
93
148
59
177
Cats
30
193
6
180
Total
123
341
65
357
If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers
Billy’s Big Break
Hello Everybody!!!
My name is Billy (I look like a really tall beagle). I had been at the
ICHS for the past year waiting and hoping for a family. About once a
month over the past year, a couple from Barneveld (Bobby and Laurie)
have been coming to help Bonnie (one of my favorite ICHS employees)
walk dogs on Saturday afternoons.
Kenya
Bobby has always had a special bond with me, and I had hopes that someday he would take me
home. However, I heard that they already had 5 dogs and 3 cats, so I was sad thinking there
would not be room for me.
Dalyla
“Until one has
loved an animal, a
part of one’s soul
has remained
unawakened.”
-Anatole
France
In December, Bobby and Laurie mourned the passing of one of their
pack. Not sure if they were ready for another friend, they had me for
a sleep over and I never went back. Life here is fun and there is always something going on. I have my own kennel, go for lots of walks,
and have my own space on both the couch and the bed. I like the
cats, and I want to play with them, but they don’t want to play with
me!! I’m very happy to have my new home and hope some of my
friends that I left at the ICHS—like Charlie—will find new homes
soon.
-Billy Boy
ICHS could use a chest freezer in good working condition. Please call the ICHS at (608)935-1381 if you have
one available to donate. We would also need help in hauling the freezer to the ICHS premises. Thank you!
Get to know your new ICHS Executive Director…. Cheri Phillmore
Daisy
As the new Executive Director at ICHS, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My
name is Cheri Phillmore and I am very excited to be a member of the ICHS team. I live with my very
senior Greyhound mix “Jazz” and my 4 year old Whippet “Oliver”. I have had a lifelong love affair with
animals starting with dogs and cats and progressing to horses. I was the kid in the family who
brought every stray, hurt and lonesome animal home and played nurse to them. After high school I
completed the Veterinary Technician program at MATC, as well as obtaining my state Vet Tech license. I worked as a vet tech for several years before moving to California.
While living in the Central Valley area, I spent six years as a Senior Animal Control Officer for a countyrun animal shelter. I found that, even through the most heart wrenching of situations, this was the
job that gave me the most satisfaction. I returned back home to Wisconsin where I worked for several bio-tech companies in management positions but found that my heart kept returning to the animals.
Pierre
Fritz
I am a firm believer in the no-kill philosophy, as I believe that the solution to pet over-population is
through education, spay/neuter assistance programs and being advocates for a better way rather
than just destroying the lives of unwanted pets. When I found out that the ICHS was looking for a
new Director, I decided to send in my resume and keep my fingers crossed. I am certainly glad that
the Board of Directors has given me the chance to be a part of such a great organization. We have a
super team of staff and volunteers who truly love the animals entrusted to our care. We also have
some exciting ideas for new programs that will help our organization continue to be an important part
of helping better the lives of Iowa County animals. I look forward to meeting everyone and welcome
ideas on how we can help make sure that there are no more homeless, abused animals in our communities.
-Cheri
Cats don’t like change without their consent. - Roger A.
Pets of Iowa County &
Neighboring Communities
2007 Calendar
Your pet has what it takes to be a calendar star! This is a great
opportunity to enter your pet in a calendar contest and also help the Iowa
County Humane Society. Send us a silly, serious, or sensitive photo of your
pet to be judged by area supporters of the ICHS. It is our goal to include as
many entered photos as possible. Your pet does NOT have to be a former
ICHS resident—all pets are eligible! Pets can be any shape or size: dogs,
cats, birds, hamsters, ferrets, guinea pigs, rats, horses, or gerbils.
Entry Guidelines:
1. Only amateur photos of companion animals will be judged. (Professional
photos cannot be used)
Say “Cheese”
Keep taking pictures of your
pets for the
ICHS 2007 Calendar.
Entries due
May 1, 2006
2. 4X6 colored, gloss finish photos preferred, but we will also accept 3x5 or
5x7 photos. (Black and white photos and high quality digital camera images
are OK. Please no Polaroid pictures.)
3. Clearly print your name, pet’s name, your phone number, and your address on the back of the photo. Please use a felt tip marker as a ball point
pen causes dents in the photo. (A return address label works great!)
4. Photos with humans will not be included in the judging.
5. With each photo entered there is a $10.00 non-refundable fee. Make
checks payable to “ICHS.”
6. All entries must be received by the ICHS by May 1, 2006.
7. Judged photos can be picked up at ICHS after November 1, 2006 and
before December 1, 2006 or include a self-addressed stamped envelope for
the photo(s) to be returned by mail.
8. Send entries to:
Grimshaw says The calendar is
GRRREAT for
advertising!
Publicity for
YOUR Business
Contact ICHS if your business would like to sponsor a
month in the calendar. Your
Business name, address,
phone number, email and/or
website will appear on the
ICHS calendar for a month.
Please call 608-935-1381
ICHS Calendar Contest
3207 Bennett Road
Dodgeville, WI 53533
Hamlet says It’s the
PURRFECT
opportunity!
The ICHS reserves the right to use our good judgment in choosing the best photos for the calendar. Photos not picked up by December 1, 2006 will
become the property of ICHS. ICHS will not be held responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged photos.
The ICHS 2007 Calendar will be available in the fall of 2006!
“Dogs remember faces, cats places.” - English Proverb
Alex
Charlet
Oreo
Zelda
Dear Animal Lover and ICHS Supporter,
Hello and Happy New Year, from the dogs and cats at ICHS! We want to remind you what great companions we ADULT dogs and cats can be for YOUR family.
Puppies and kittens can be the cutest little things at the ICHS shelter, but adult
pets like us have just as much love and companionship to give to YOU! Physical and
mental maturity can be a big plus! Adopting an adult cat or dog is the perfect solution
for families who are very busy and cannot devote the full-time attention that young
pets need. We adults are much easier to housebreak, and many of us are housebroken
already. Just imagine… no newspapers in the kitchen, no chewing your carpet, molding, or shoes – and still a happy face or wagging tail to greet you when you come home.
We want to assure that you CAN ‘teach an old dog new tricks.’ Adults can
learn to fit into your household faster than a young puppy or kitten. Obedience class is
an excellent place for you and your new dog to learn to understand each other.
And the most important reason to adopt an adult pet is that you’ll be saving a
life! We’ll take as much love as you have to give us, and return it right back – Promise!
Yours truly,
The Dogs and Cats at ICHS
P.S. Stop in for a visit some time!!
ICHS Board News
Annual ICHS Board Meeting - Wednesday, March 22, 2006
It will be at 6:30pm at the Iowa County Humane Society.
At the Annual ICHS Board meeting, we will be holding elections for
the open ICHS Board position of Public Relations Chair. All ICHS
Members in good standing are allowed to attend the meeting and
vote. You must be present to vote.
Welcome Cheri Phillmore!
Cheri Phillmore is the new Executive Director of the Iowa County Humane Society. Cheri started on Monday, December 5th. She has
already proven to be a great asset to the ICHS and to the community.
She has visited with area Girl Scout Troops and area schools. She
has even made it in the local Dodgeville Chronicle!
Congratulations Cheri!
Thank you to all of you!
The ICHS is only as good as our employees, volunteers and supporters. Thank you for the difference you make in the lives of all of the
animals that come through our doors. Whether it be your time commitment, donation or spreading the word about the ICHS—we appreciate all you do. Thank you!
Danielle
Linus
Please
consider
ICHS in
your will
and estate
planning.
Fiona
Apollo
Generally, or at least very often, people with a deep interest in animals are the best people around.
- Roger Caras
Iowa County Humane Society Membership Application
The Iowa County Humane Society is a non-profit, no kill shelter. A majority of our funding comes from donations.
The first 300 members to send in their $25 membership and form will receive a card from the Pizza Hut
in Dodgeville. This card will enable you to receive
10% off your bill at many area Pizza Hut locations for
an entire year . (Dodgeville, Madison, and other area
Pizza Huts included!) The ICHS thanks the Dodgeville Pizza Hut for their sponsorship of this program.
Yes! I (we) want to become a member!
____ Enclosed is the membership fee of $25
____ Enclosed is a donation for _________
Thank you for supporting the ICHS.
Name
____ Yes, send me a Pizza Hut
card
Address
____ Please do not send me a
Pizza Hut card.
City/State/Zip
Phone
Please consider a donation to help us continue to
help animals!
E-mail address
Mail to ICHS: 3207 Bennett Road
Dodgeville, WI 53533
What does ICHS Membership mean?
ICHS Membership is open to supporters of the ICHS. An individual shall become a member in good standing by paying the membership fee of $25. ($25 / per member) Active
members (over the age of 18) have voting rights, but they cannot exercise these voting
rights until they have been a member of the ICHS for three months. Voting occurs at the
annual meeting. This year the meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at
6:30pm at the ICHS building. We will be electing the person to fill the open Public Relations Chair position on the ICHS Board.
And this year, the first 200 members that join are eligible for a Pizza Hut discount card.
This card gives you 10% off your bill, and is good at area Pizza Huts. (Dodgeville, Madison,
and other area Pizza Huts are included)
Thank you!
Special Thanks to Shelley Murvine and
Suzi Arnston (coordinators of the Mt.
Horeb Girl Scout event). And also LeaAnn Ross, Mary Buechner, and Stacey Esser.
Troop #’s
306
1042
302
110
259
618
413
894
297
503
492
172
645
41
578
253
226
A special “Thank you” goes out
to 17 Mt. Horeb area Girl Scout
Troops who made goodie bags
for future adopters of ICHS
pets. Handmade goodies included pet toys, doggie magnets and leashes. They also
donated lots of items for the animals already at the shelter.
They donated so many items it
filled a whole truck!
Thank you Girl Scouts!
Iowa County Humane Society
3207 Bennett Rd.
Dodgeville, WI 53533
Art Auction
Saturday,
March 18h
at Jimmy’s Restaurant
and Lounge in downtown Dodgeville
Do you own a business?
Do you have your own home business or website?
Would you like to promote a community event?
Sirius Marbles by Churck Pound
Custom Stained Glass by Jill Engels
Then you should consider advertising in the ICHS Pawprints Newsletter.
www.getsirius.com
Four newsletters are mailed out per year—they are usually sent out in
February, June, August and November. Each ICHS Pawprints newsletters is mailed to over 2000 households and is also posted on the ICHS
Website: www.ichs.net.
Fancy Ewe
Farm
www.fancyewefarm.com
Icelandic Sheep, Angora Goats,
Wool, Mohair, Custom Glass Work
www.bigpoon.com
Place your
ad here!
Sweet
Daisy
Gifts
www.sweetdaisygifts.com
The ICHS enjoys informing our supporters of current animals up for adoption, fundraisers and success stories through our quarterly newsletter.
We are hoping to continue to provide the opportunity to bring this service
to our supporters AND offer you the chance to have inexpensive advertisements.
We would like to fill this entire back half of a page for people or businesses
to advertise. The cost would be as follows:
$25/newsletter for a 1 inch x 1 1/2 inch advertising space
$100/year for all 4 newsletters
$50/newsletter for a 2 inch x 3 inch advertising space
$200/year for all 4 newsletters
Please mail and/or email the information and check payable to the ICHS.
We will do our best to fit everything in the advertising space.
Advertising letters and payment due by April 1, 2006