Street Journal - Kentucky Humane Society

Paw
The Magazine of the Kentucky Humane Society
Winter 2013
Street Journal
Drug-Sniffing Dogs
KHS & Feeders Supply
Promote Adoptions
Lifelong Friends
Second Chance for
a Senior Pet
Winter Weather Tips
Lifelong Friends
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www.kyhumane.org
Main Campus
241 Steedly Drive
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 366-3355
Adoptions 7 Days a Week, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admissions
Monday–Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
East Campus
1000 Lyndon Lane, Suite B
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 272-1070
Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Birthday Parties
Donations
Education/Camp Volunteers
Behavior Training (502) 515-3149
(502) 515-3144
(502) 515-3149
(502) 515-3145
(502) 253-2883
Eastpoint Pet Resort
13310 Magisterial Drive
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 253-2221
Fern Creek Pet Resort
5225 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 499-1910
S.N.I.P. Clinic
2445 Crittenden Drive
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 636-3491
Feeders Supply Adoptions
Fern Creek, Hikes Point, Preston Highway,
Springhurst, St. Matthews, Dixie Highway
and Clarksville (Ind.)
Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Letter from Lori
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Winter Tips for Your Pet
2 Feeders Supply
8 Events
4 New Memories for Cinna
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Drug-Sniffing Dogs
13 Thanks
Volunteer De-Tails
From the Mailbox
We Feel So Blessed
Thank you KHS for helping us adopt “Stooge,” now
Stella. I never thought it would be so natural to bring
a new pet into my home. She was a little timid at
first, but quickly warmed up to us. Our lives have
become so enriched and we feel so blessed! She is
so playful, loves pipe cleaners and entertains herself
for hours. She loves to cuddle, and her purring
volume increases with joy and peace as she cuddles in our laps! Thank you
all for what you do. What a difference you make!
Debbie, Mike, Herman & Stella Millett
A Perfect Fit
I just wanted to send an email to say thank you to
the adoption staff for helping me find my new little
buddy Creamy today. It has only been a few hours,
and he is already getting along great with my diva
daughter Muffin (my cat). Your staff is very friendly
and knowledgeable and it’s greatly appreciated.
Thanks again!
Stephanie Smith, Muffin & Creamy
Living the Good Life
Conrad was a 10-month-old Maltese I adopted
from KHS years ago, and we moved to Los Angeles
awhile back. Here is a picture of Betty White, Conrad
and me at an Old Navy party in Beverly Hills. See,
he is so spoiled!
George Tannehill
From Facebook
Board of Directors
Beth Andrews
Brink Bloembergen
Gary Clements
Erik Furlan
Marti Hazel
Janet Lively Heberle
A. Dale Josey
Steve Kerrick
Karen Krinock
Mark Lamkin
Rick Maynard
Jeff McGowan
Glenn Price
Patti Swope
Greg Wellman
Natalie White
Roy Burns, D.V.M.*
Toni Clem*
Brian Haara*
John Hassmann*
*Advisory Board
Dear friends,
Letter from Lori
2012 was an incredible year for the pets we serve at the Kentucky Humane
Society (KHS). Your donations, time and talent—and your interest in creating
a more humane world—meant so much. Here’s what we were able to
accomplish for pets in 2012 because of you:
• KHS placed more than 6,000 pets in homes.
• Our S.N.I.P. Clinic spayed and neutered more than 11,000 owned pets
and community cats, and celebrated its 50,000th
surgery since opening in 2007.
• More than 5,000 children attended a KHS
education program, which taught them to be
responsible pet guardians.
• We launched a Pet Help Line to help keep
pets in their homes. Anyone can call 502509-4738 to receive free advice on common
cat and dog behavior problems.
• We added a number of new behavior classes,
including classes designed for dog-reactive dogs, very
shy dogs and dogs with separation anxiety—all designed to strengthen the
human-animal bond and keep pets out of shelters.
• We launched our Urban Transport Program, which provides free
transportation to and from the S.N.I.P. Clinic for pets in targeted
neighborhoods.
• We expanded our S.N.I.P. Clinic surgery schedule to five days a week, with
every Friday reserved for community, unowned cats.
• We took in thousands of cats and dogs from high-volume shelters in our
region, helping them alleviate overcrowding and providing more pets with
loving homes.
While these milestones are impressive, there is still so much to be done! The
month this magazine went to press, KHS took in 14 dogs from Bullitt County,
Ky., who were part of a hoarding case; we provided shelter and medical care
for two kittens who had been victims of a brush pile fire; and we paid for
surgery for a little toy poodle whose front legs had both been broken ... on
purpose.
Until every adoptable pet in our community has a loving, permanent home,
the Kentucky Humane Society will be here. And we will need your help.
Please make supporting our efforts one of your New Year’s resolutions.
Every dollar you give, and every hour you donate, helps us serve more
needy pets in our community.
In gratitude,
Lori Kane Redmon
President and CEO
By the Numbers
2012 was an incredible year for our
pets! Thank you to everyone who helped
us impact so many lives.
6,091
cats and dogs were rehomed by KHS
in 2012. This includes 5,908 who were
adopted at one of KHS’ nine adoption
centers and 183 who were transferred to
other rescue organizations.
11,038
pets were spayed or neutered at our
high-quality, low-cost S.N.I.P. Clinic in
2012, the highest number on record—
and 1,038 more than our goal!
On the Cover
Jasmine is a 12-year-old apricotcolored Abyssinian cat who was
turned in to KHS because of the
declining health of her owner. She was very
much loved, and she longs to be the center of
someone’s world again.
The Paw Street Journal is a quarterly publication
of the Kentucky Humane Society. Questions
or comments may be addressed to the Public
Relations Department at (502) 515-3152 or
info@kyhumane.org. Circulation: 12,000
Editorial team: Andrea Blair and Erin Clephas
Cover photo by Wayne Bonnett
Other photos by Bobby Baumgardner, Wayne
Bonnett, Erin Clephas, Sue Gay, Nicholas
Linaires, Gordi Smith, Emily Strobel and Julie
Weihe
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Innovation
Feeders Supply Marketing Director Linda Brock (left) and President and CEO Pam Gibson Longwell with Barbari, an eight-year-old Boston terrier who came to KHS from another shelter. For
16 years, locally owned Feeders Supply has provided free adoption space to KHS adoption counselors and pets. In 2012 almost 3,000 KHS pets were adopted at a Feeders Supply location.
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Feeders Supply Helps KHS Adopt More Pets
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n December Lynn Helten and her
daughter, Megan, dropped by
the Hikes Point Feeders Supply
to buy Christmas gifts for their
two rescue dogs. While there, they
visited the Kentucky Humane Society’s
adoption center—and met Lady Bug,
an 11-year-old Jack Russell mix who
stole their hearts.
“We had no intention to adopt that
day, but I just couldn’t leave her,” says
Lynn.
Lynn brought the little dog with the
graying muzzle home, and Lady
Bug is now a much cherished—and
spoiled—member of the family. Lady
Bug returns often to the Hikes Point
Feeders Supply to visit KHS adoption
counselor Kimberly Dunlap, who jokes
she has visitation rights to Lady Bug.
“Lady Bug completed our home,”
says Lynn. “I can’t imagine our house
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without her now.”
Stories like these are repeated every
day at seven Feeders Supply stores.
Since 1997, the locally owned,
family run business has provided
free adoption space to the Kentucky
Humane Society. The value of all
that floor space is approximately
$100,000 a year, making Feeders
Supply one of KHS’ most generous
ongoing supporters. All adoption
counselors at the sites are KHS
employees, and pets are available for
adoption 361 days a year.
It’s a relationship that allows KHS to
take in more pets—and to save more
lives. In 2012 KHS found homes for
more than 6,000 pets: half were
adopted through Feeders Supply
locations.
“This partnership truly is unique and
one that we are so proud of,” says
Lori Redmon, KHS president and
CEO. “Without Feeders Supply, we
would not be able to take in so many
homeless pets. This is truly a lifesaving
partnership.”
The KHS-Feeders Supply relationship
started in 1988, when Feeders Supply
started “Picture Your Pets with Santa,”
an event to benefit the Kentucky
Humane Society. Twenty-five years ago,
many thought the idea was crazy—but
pet owners came out in droves.
“It was amazing—people had never
seen anything like it before,” says Pam
Gibson Longwell, Feeders Supply’s
president and CEO. “There was a
three-hour wait, and we didn’t know
what to do to keep everyone occupied.
I served coffee to people.”
Building on this early relationship,
the late Roy Gibson, founder of
Feeders Supply, offered a permanent
The Event that Started It All
Foster Homes Needed
The relationship between the Kentucky Humane Society and Feeders
Supply started 25 years ago, when they joined together to offer Picture
Your Pets with Santa, a fundraiser for the Kentucky Humane Society.
The Kentucky Humane Society is expanding
its reach to help many more medically fragile
pets—and we need your help!
Picture Your Pets has become an annual tradition
for thousands of pet families who line up—
often in costume—to have their photos taken.
Always held the first two weekends in
December, the event still benefits KHS, as
well as a few other local animal shelters. It
takes more than 400 volunteers to run the
event, and KHS volunteers are in 10 of the 14
Feeders Supply stores.
You can help by providing a temporary home
for kittens and puppies too young to be
adopted and adults recovering from illness,
injury or surgery. Foster parents typically take
care of pets for a few days to a few weeks.
Most foster parents work full-time and have
other pets at home. Many families enjoy
fostering, as it teaches children compassion
and how they can directly impact lives.
The 2012 Picture Your Pets with Santa raised more than $52,000 for KHS’
lifesaving mission. Some of the more unusual pets who had their photos
taken were a sugar glider, snakes, rabbits and even a few horses. U
To learn more, visit www.kyhumane.org or
email animalcaremanager@kyhumane.org or
call 502-515-3136.
Cooper visits Santa at the Fern Creek Feeders Supply in December.
adoption site to KHS at his Springhurst
store in 1997. It was the first time in
KHS history that the nonprofit had a
permanent adoption location outside
of South Louisville.
It was also a novel idea for a pet
retailer. At the time, no pet store in
Louisville devoted permanent space
for pet adoptions to a shelter, and few
pet stores in the country had tried it.
Most that offered cats and dogs still
purchased them from breeders.
“My dad was very concerned about
pet overpopulation, and he wanted
to do something about it,” says Pam.
“We were never interested in buying
and selling dogs and cats, and we
have always supported the adoption
option.”
It wasn’t the first time Roy was an
innovator. When he founded the
company in 1959, the company
focused on livestock feed and grain
for farmers, hence the name “Feeders
Supply.” But with the emergence in
premium pet foods and changing
views on companion animals, he saw
a new business opportunity. In 1984,
he opened the first Feeders Supply
retail store on Baxter Avenue.
“At the time, retailing premium pet
foods was a very unique concept, and
no one else in Louisville was doing it,”
says Linda Brock, marketing director,
who joined Feeders Supply in 1984.
Linda also teaches pet food nutrition
classes to all employees.
The retail store was wildly successful,
as pet owners thronged to purchase
products that provided better nutrition
and increased quality of life. Superior
products, excellent customer service,
nutritional knowledge and fair prices
helped make Feeders Supply the
largest pet retailer in the Louisville
area. By joining forces with the
Kentucky Humane Society, Feeders
Supply also found a new niche.
“Feeders Supply allows us to have
our pets in so many different
neighborhoods across the Louisville
Metro area,” says Lori. “Many people
will never find their way to our
shelter’s doors. Having adoptable pets
in their community pet stores makes it
easy and convenient to adopt.”
For many Feeders Supply customers,
that means falling in love with a cat
or dog while they are picking up pet
supplies. As Lady Bug’s new owner
can attest, sometimes love finds you
when you least expect it. U
“When I meet new people and they
find out I am president of Feeders
Supply, the No. 1 thing they say is,
‘you are the company that adopts out
all those pets through the Kentucky
Humane Society,’” says Pam. “It’s
something we are very proud of.”
It’s also something that is having a
direct impact on homeless pets. With
nine adoption locations—seven in
Feeders Supply stores—KHS is the
state’s largest pet adoption agency.
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Adoption
New Memories for Cinna
A senior cat finds his perfect loving home
T
oo often, older pets linger
in adoption centers as their
younger counterparts—
the adorable puppies
and kittens—are adopted almost
instantaneously.
These more mature pets, however,
have a different kind of love to offer,
which sometimes takes simply the right
family to understand.
Thirteen-year-old Cinna longed for just
such a family. After being found as a
stray in June 2012, the orange-colored
cat was brought to KHS and remained
there for two months, patiently waiting
for someone who could look past his
age to see a beautiful feline with more
years of love to offer.
His wish came true when Will and
Tathyana Fensterer saw his photo and
profile while browsing the Kentucky
Humane Society’s website.
Adoption counselor Jeanie Blain had
added meaningful words to Cinna’s
profile—the lyrics to “Memory” from
the musical Cats by Andrew Lloyd
Webber. Jeanie had a special affection
for the older cat, who had known better
days. Tathyana read Cinna’s profile
and was moved to tears. Her husband,
Will, had seen Cats numerous times
and was also moved.
“My wife was looking for a friend for
our 11-year-old cat, Julia,” says Will.
“When she read about Cinna, she
became very emotional.”
Cinna’s advanced years and sweet face
touched the couple. Shortly afterward,
Will surprised his wife with a visit to
KHS to bring Cinna to his new home.
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“At the Main Campus, when the
adoptions staff realized we were
adopting him, everyone got emotional
about his departure,” says Will.
It was easy to see that staff had become
quite attached to this sweet, elderly
feline, and the Fensterers and KHS staff
were full of smiles and tears as Cinna
left for his forever home.
The family soon visited their
veterinarian for a checkup and found
that there was a simple explanation
for Cinna’s weight, which had been
low while at the shelter. He had
diabetes, an easily managed disease.
The veterinarian also found an ulcer
on Cinna’s left eye, which Will and
Tathyana continue to treat.
“He eats special food,” Will explains,
“in addition to daily insulin, eye drops
and anti-inflammatory medication for
his eye. But the ulcer is almost gone!
And now that his diabetes has been
diagnosed, he has gone from eight
pounds to almost 13.5!”
Memory
All alone in the moonlight
I can smile at the old days
I was beautiful then
I remember the time I
knew what happiness was
Let the memory live
again...
If you touch me
You’ll understand what
happiness is
Look
A new day has begun…
“Memory” lyrics from the musical Cats
by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Will and Tathyana say that Cinna is
now “living the dream” as he runs and
plays around their house.
“He’s just awesome, such a funny guy,”
says Will. “I believe Cinna’s story is a
prime example of the love and devotion
that the Kentucky Humane Society has
toward our animal friends, as well as
those of us who devote our love, homes
and hearts as adopting families.”
For Cinna, “a new day has begun,”
thanks to his new family who looked
beyond his age to “understand what
happiness is”—the purr of a happy,
grateful cat. U
Tathyana and Will Fensterer with Cinna
the day they adopted him at the KHS
Main Campus
High-flying Lilah (left, right) is an athletic, high-energy Labrador retriever mix who was obsessed with tennis
balls and frisbees at the Kentucky Humane Society. This drive made her an excellent candidate for detection dog
training with Sherman Dotson (center, with Boy, a former KHS dog now working in detection). Sherman only
uses positive reinforcement techniques approved by KHS.
Did You Say Ball?!
Deputy rewards dogs with tennis balls for detecting drugs
Retired police officer and current deputy for the
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department Sherman
Dotson puts Kentucky Humane Society dogs
to work. He finds shelter dogs who possess a
specific set of behavior traits and trains them
for a very special job. If they are successful in
training, they become narcotics detection dogs.
“The dogs Sherman chooses are required to have
a very high ball drive,” says Kat Rooks, KHS shelter pet
behavior trainer. “This means they are absolutely obsessed
with tennis balls. Dogs who are successful with this program
prefer tennis balls over even the most delicious treat. “
This strong interest in tennis balls is important, as successful
professional detection dogs need to be motivated by
something other than food. When dogs are trained for this
line of work, the balls seem to “pop” out of nowhere as a
reward after the dog identifies a specific scent and sits to
signal he has found something for Sherman to investigate.
Professional detection dogs are typically high energy,
highly focused dogs who want a job to do. For these dogs,
working in detection is a dream come true. All of Sherman’s
training methods are 100 percent humane, and use positive
reinforcement methods approved by KHS behavior trainers.
Currently, Sherman is working with KHS dog Lilah, a threeyear-old Labrador retriever mix. After seeing that Lilah had
an extremely high ball drive, Kat contacted Sherman to let
him know she looked like a great prospect for his program.
He came to the Main Campus to meet her and agreed. Lilah
has been in training for several weeks, and Sherman thinks
she has the skills it takes to complete and “graduate” the
program to become a working narcotics detection dog.
“I really like working with the Kentucky Humane
Society,” says Sherman, “because the dogs are well
taken care of, healthy, altered and ready to start
training.”
He praises Hogan, a chocolate Labrador retriever
from KHS whom he claims is the best dog he has
ever worked with. Hogan successfully completed
training several years ago and now works for the
Indianapolis Police Department.
“Hogan mostly goes undercover at hotels, motels and bus
stations trying to catch these guys,” Sherman explains.
Describing Hogan’s work and his ability to perform the job,
it is clear Sherman has a great sense of pride in the canine
team he has assembled over the years. He hopes Lilah will
join the ranks soon and many more KHS dogs will follow.
“The opportunity Sherman offers our pets is truly invaluable,”
says Kat. “These dogs have an abundance of energy and
focus. For them to be able to put that to work is a true gift
and exponentially increases their quality of life.” U
Teach Your Dog to Be Like Lilah
Want to test your dog’s nose skills? Sign up for a KHS
Behavior Training Nosework class, a fun class designed for
you and your dog to learn some of the same methods used
by police dogs. Think drug-sniffing dogs or dogs who check
cars and luggage at airports. In Beginning Nosework, you’ll
use treats as rewards, not tennis balls, so your dog does not
need to be ball obsessed. Learn more and see all our classes
at www.kyhumane.org or call 502-253-2883.
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Baby,
It’s Cold Outside!
How You Can Help Pets
During Winter Weather
• Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter, as a longer
coat will provide more warmth. Own a short-haired breed?
Consider getting him a coat or sweater.
• If your indoor cat occasionally goes outdoors, keep his
explorations to a minimum—and always make sure he
comes indoors at night. Even better, keep him inside: place a
cushion next to a window so he can enjoy the outdoors from
the safety and warmth of home.
Kitties, including Simon, keep cozy in a KHS Cat Colony Room. Simon came to
KHS with his brother, Garfunkel, after they were found abandoned in a parking
lot when they were only a few weeks old. The pair were fostered and bottle fed.
Both have been adopted.
• Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs, and
may be difficult to housebreak during the winter. If your
puppy appears to be sensitive to the weather, you may opt to
paper-train her inside. If your dog is sensitive to the cold due
to age, illness or breed type, take her outdoors only to relieve
herself. U
W
ith temperatures dropping, winter can be
challenging for cats and dogs. What can you do to
keep pets warm and healthy? Follow these tips.
• Make sure your companion animal has a warm place to
sleep, off the floor and away from drafts. A cozy dog or cat
bed with a warm blanket or pillow is perfect.
• Like coolant, antifreeze is lethal for pets. Thoroughly clean up
any spills from your vehicle, and consider using products that
contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol.
• Avoid salt and chemical melting products. They can be toxic
to animals and harmful to their paws.
• Wipe your pet’s paws and stomach when she comes in out
of the sleet, snow or ice. She could ingest salt, antifreeze or
other dangerous chemicals while licking her paws.
• During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep under the
hoods of cars. When the motor is started, the cat can be
injured or killed by the fan belt. If there are outdoor cats in
your area, bang loudly on the car hood before starting the
engine.
• Do not let your dog off the leash on snow or ice, especially
during a snowstorm: dogs can lose their scent and easily
become lost.
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Dogs (including Khoa, above, who was adopted
in December) prefer to stay indoors during winter
weather to stay warm with their owners. Some
playtime outside can be fun for you both, but
remember to keep this time to a minimum. When
you are cold enough to go inside—your pup
probably is too!
Winter Care for
Community Cats
Community unowned cats (or feral cats) need care
too! If you have community cats in your neighborhood,
make sure they are spayed or neutered. Jefferson
County residents can contact Alley Cat Advocates
(ACA) to arrange for spay/neuter surgeries through the
Kentucky Humane Society’s S.N.I.P. Clinic or ACA’s Big
Fixes, 502-634-8777.
You can also help community cats by providing:
Water — Make sure community cats have access to
fresh water. Use deep bowls rather than wide ones,
and refill them with hot or warm water twice a day.
Or purchase a heated water dish, available at Feeders
Supply and other pet supply stores.
Food — Outdoor cats need extra food in the winter.
Also, feed them on a regular schedule. The cats will
know when to come around, and both the food and
the cats will spend less time exposed to the weather.
Shelter — Protect
community cats from the
elements by providing
cat shelters. You can
build one yourself or
convert Rubbermaid
storage bins, Styrofoam
coolers or small dog
houses into shelters. Here are a few tips:
• Cats will huddle together for warmth, so provide
colonies with multiple shelters that can fit three to
five cats each. If you are caring for fewer cats, use a
smaller shelter.
• Make sure the door is no bigger than six to eight
inches wide to keep out other animals. If you’re
modifying a small dog house, you’ll need to block off
part of the door to make it cat-sized.
• Insulate the floor and sides of the house with either
Styrofoam or straw; these materials repel moisture
and keep the shelters warm and dry. Do not use
blankets or hay, which absorb moisture. Also, raise
shelters off the cold ground to conserve warmth.
For more tips, visit alleycatadvocates.org. The
Kentucky Humane Society, Alley Cat Advocates (ACA)
and Louisville Metro Animal Services are the ASPCA’s
2013 Community Partners. ACA is Louisville’s only
nonprofit agency dedicated solely to the protection
and care of community cats. U
Donations Pay for Surgery
In November a sad little dog named Wookie came to the
Kentucky Humane Society after he was hit by a car. The threeyear-old shih tzu mix had a broken pelvis, tail, tibia and heel.
Despite being in terrible pain, Wookie tried to lick everyone he
met. The KHS staff quickly fell in love with him.
Using funds provided by donors, KHS staff took Wookie to
Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists in Louisville. The surgeons
patched him together with metal plates and pins. The operation
was expensive, but it was Wookie’s best hope for a normal life.
“He has such a sweet personality and is the most loving
little dog, despite all he’s been through,” says Susan Oppel,
operations director.
After surgery Wookie went to a foster home to recover. His foster
mom reports he is doing well, and loves everyone he meets.
Wookie will be available for adoption in February, after his
injuries have healed.
Needed: Your Creativity
Wookie’s surgery would not have been possible without
donations to a special donor-supported fund called “Fund a
Need,” which pays for medical diagnosis and treatment or
advanced behavior help for fragile pets at KHS.
But “Fund a Need” doesn’t express the lifesaving work this
fund allows us to do. Help us find a new name! Send your
suggestions to pr@kyhumane.org by February 28.
We’ll announce the new name of the fund—and the
nominator—in the spring issue of the Paw Street Journal.
In the meantime, if you wish to help pets like Wookie, return
the donation envelope in this magazine and write “Fund a
Need” on the inside of the envelope, or donate online at www.
kyhumane.org. Or choose not to restrict your gift, and your
donation will be used where it is most needed. U
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Events
Waggin’ Trail Walk
Save the Date: The Kentucky
Humane Society’s 19th annual Waggin’ Trail Walk for the Animals is
May 18 at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park, and it’s never
too early to start planning!
Join us for another year of fun as the community
comes together to raise much-needed funds for
homeless pets at KHS. Choose from a 5K walk, a onemile fun walk—or compete in the 5K run.
One of the best ways to raise money? Start a team with
your co-workers! Many companies will match funds
raised, so check your company’s policy.
Dog Day
at the Park
Mark your calendars for Dog Day at the Park
at Louisville Slugger Field!
The popular event returns this year on April
23 (game at 6:35 p.m.) and June 11 (game
at 7:05 p.m.). Bring your friends, family
and pets for a fun night of baseball in the
VIP (Very Important Puppy) section all while
supporting KHS pets. People tickets are $6;
all dog admissions ($3 each) benefit KHS. To
purchase tickets, call the Louisville Bats Ticket
Office at (855) 228-8497.
Introducing the
S.N.I.P. Clinic Celebrates
If you enjoy eating out for a good cause while spending time
with other pet lovers, our latest venture is tailor-made for you—
the Kentucky Humane Society Kibble Club!
In October the Kentucky Humane Society’s S.N.I.P.
Clinic celebrated its 50,000th spay/neuter surgery.
This amazing milestone occurred two months ahead of
schedule, thanks to the hard work and dedication of the
S.N.I.P. staff and volunteers.
KHS Kibble Club!
Each month, the KHS Kibble Club will be hosted by a Louisvillearea restaurant that will donate a portion of sales that day to
KHS. Even more fun? Anyone who attends all 12 Kibble Club
events in 2013 will receive a free commemorative pet dish.
To earn your Kibble Club credits, submit your name, address,
phone number, email and copy of receipt showing your
attendance to bhobson@kyhumane.org or mail it to:
Kentucky Humane Society Development Office, 1000 Lyndon
Lane, Louisville, KY 40222. In addition, bring a copy of your
receipt to Three Dog Bakery the day after dining and 20% of
your purchase price will be donated to KHS. (The only exclusion
is Bake to Nature Brand dog food.)
Upcoming Kibble Club Dates
Feb. 19 – Buckhead Mountain Grill
3020 Bardstown Road
March 21 – Impellizzerri’s Downtown
110 West Main Street
April 22 – Village Anchor
11507 Park Road
Thank you to Wick’s Pizza on Bardstown Road for kicking off our
Kibble Club in January! And thanks to everyone who came out!
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50,000th Surgery
The 50,000th animal to receive
surgery at the high-quality,
donor-supported clinic was
Tippy, a beautiful Siamese
mix cat (seen at right, with
clinic veterinarian Dr. Heather
Thomas).
The S.N.I.P. Clinic, which stands for
“Spay/Neuter Incentive Program,” opened its doors
in January 2007. It was created to help solve the pet
overpopulation problem in our community by preventing
unplanned litters from being born.
“One unaltered cat and her unaltered offspring can
produce up to 420,000 cats in just seven years,” says
Emily Clement, director of the clinic. “The S.N.I.P. Clinic
has prevented future suffering and has helped decrease
the number of pets turned into shelters.”
The clinic serves animals from three primary sources:
owned cats and dogs; adoptable pets from regional
shelters that do not have adequate spay/neuter
capabilities; and community, unowned cats. U
The Kentucky Humane Society would like to thank the
following donors for their generous contributions of
$500 or more between October 1–December 31, 2012.
Apocalypse
Ms. Neely Armes
Ms. Terrian Barnes
Estate of Stella Bello
Ms. Elizabeth M. Bernstrom
Ms. Kim Boadway
Bonnie Management Company
Inc.
Fred, Charlene, Honey B.
Browder & Lisa Browder Mills
Dr. John Celletti
Charitable Auto Resources Inc.
Raguel Clayton
Randy & Christe Coe
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Coleman
Mr. Daniel Conklin
Mr. Matthew C. Conway
Mr. Vincent Corsi
Creative Alliance
Ms. Julia Dietrich & Ms.
Barbara Powers
Charles Dishman III Family
Foundation
Ms. L. Anne Dishman
The Dunbar Foundation
Laura Jane Dunbar, The Dunbar
Foundation
Ephraim & Wilma Shaw
Roseman Foundation, Inc
Mr. Robert Ferguson Jr.
Ms. Doris Flack
The Estate of Lloyd R. Fletcher
Sandra Anne Frazier
Mr. & Mrs. Owen W. Funk
Gannett Foundation, Inc
Mr. Ed Garber & Ms. Sharon
Lamb
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Gibbons
Mr. Doyle D. Glass
Ms. Heather Gough
Ms. Barbara E. Greenberg
Dr. Stacy Gregory
Ms. Teresa B. Hall
Ms. Mary W. Hancock
Ms. Nancy Harris
Paula & Frank Harshaw
Ms. Betty J. Hauntz
Ms. Dorothy S. Haycraft
Mr. & Mrs. David Heimerdinger
Ms. Mary E. Herche
Allen & Michelle Hertzman
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
Dr. Jayne Hollander M.D.
Mr. Bill Houston
Mr. Bill Howard
Krista Hubble
O.H. Irvine Estate
The Estate of Karen S. Jackson
Kenneth & Susan Jones
Klein Family Foundation, Inc.
Mrs. Gail Koach
Ms. Lisa Koier
Ms. Andrea Kristofy
Ms. Barbara Lasky
Ms. Marsha Y. Lindholm
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Locy
The Marshall Charitable
Foundation, Inc.
Allen S. Mattingly Trust
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Maynard
Ms. Charlene McCallister
Mrs. Mary McClean
Thanks
Mrs. Patricia McCool
Mr. & Mrs. Palmer McKay
Ms. Christina Minrath
Mr. Victor Morris
Mountjoy Chilton Medley CPAs
Sidney R. Nichols
One Stroke Inks
Mr. & Mrs. Allan M. Parnell
Ms. Nancy L. Pearcy
Mr. & Ms. Robert J. Petrokubi
Ayako I. Phillips
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw
Pittman, LLP
Dr. Michele Pisano
Ms. Lisa Quiggins
Lori & Kevin Redmon
Mr. William S. Reeser Jr.
Mary Pat Regan
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Rivette
Mr. Mark E. Robbins
Joy & Dave Roelfs
Rubbertown Community Adv
Council
Ms. Margaret Scharre
Ms. Joan S. Shaw
Kachina Shaw
Mrs. Tamina Singh
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond G. Smith
Springhurst Tennis Club, LLC
Ms. Leslie Stream
Rose Marie Sunderhauf Estate
Susan McConkey and
Associates, LLC
Sam Swope Family Foundation
Ms. Patti Swope
Ms. Jessica Thompson
Mrs. Suzie Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. Brian M. Trudel
Truist Altruism, Connected
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Turnier
Mr. Gene Ulrich
Mr. Linwood A. Watson Jr. &
Ms. Charlton C. Ward
Wick’s Pizza Parlor & Pub
Mrs. Brenda Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Wockenfuss
Yum! Brands Foundation, Inc.
New Annual Giving Levels and Benefits
KHS now offers the following annual giving membership levels, accompanied by great benefits for both you and your pet.
To find out how you can help today, contact KHS development director Beth Hobson at bhobson@kyhumane.org.
Animal Ally – $1,000
Faithful Friend – $2,500
• Recognition in KHS annual report
• All Animal Ally benefits plus...
• Invitation to KHS events
• Additional complimentary night
with standard accommodations
at a KHS Pet Resort for one
pet (total of two nights) OR
one complimentary night with
standard accommodations for
two pets
• One complimentary registration
and raffle ticket at Waggin’ Trail
• One complimentary Pet Portrait
session at the KHS Pet Portrait
Studio (includes digital photo)
• Yappy Hour Social at Fern Creek
Pet Resort (exclusive to KHS
donors)
• 40% off one full service groom at
the KHS Fern Creek or Eastpoint
Pet Resort
• One complimentary night with
standard accommodations at a
KHS Pet Resort for one pet
• 50% off one wash and trim
service at a KHS Pet Resort
Constant Companion – $5,000
• All Animal Ally and Faithful
Friend benefits plus...
• 40% off one additional full
service groom at a KHS Pet Resort
(total of two)
• Option to utilize complimentary
week of camp enrollment for
Wags ‘N’ Whiskers Camp
• One complimentary adoption at
the Kentucky Humane Society
• One complimentary week of
Lifelong Friends Camp
• Complimentary enrollment in
one group behavior training six
week session
Visit Bombur at the KHS Main Campus.
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In Memory of...
Abbie, Chloe, Mandy &
Shellie
by Shirley & Ronald Lee
Abby & Calvin
by Mr. James T. Sleadd
Alice Ewals
by Ms. Neily A. England
by Friends at Aerotek
Annie & Angel
by Mr. & Mrs. Doug Dowell
Anthony O’Bryan
by Norton Audubon Pre-Op
Employees
Lambert “Bert” Turnier
by Mr. Bill Howard
by Barry & Susan Oyler
by Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Turnier
Betty Bethume
by Ms. Catherine M.
Lundergan
Betty Crawford
by Betty & Pete Grassel
Betty Lamont
by Ms. Deborah L. Martini
Big Buzzy
by Ms. Rhonda Fuller-Manley
Bigfoot & Doc
by Mr. & Mrs. Cyril J. Stocker
Bill Pittman
by Mr. & Mrs. Charles R.
Whalin
Birdie Louise Browder
by Fred, Charlene, Honey B.
Browder & Lisa Browder Mills
by Lisa & David Mills
by Ms. Judy Mills
Birdie, she will never be
forgotten
by Ms. Patricia A. Meurer
The following people donated $50 or more in honor or
memory of a loved one between October 1–December 31, 2012.
Bruno
by Julia Martin
Dale Josey’s Mother
by Trish & Tom Candler
Fluffy & Gail Abell
by Ben Degener
Buffy, Cupid, Pepper &
Kibbles
by Mr. & Mrs. Granville King
Danny Newton
by Mrs. Colleen Newton
Fritz (adopted March 1998,
passed away May 2011)
by Ms. Lucy Frank
Callie, my Border Collie &
best friend
by Mr. Mark Whelan
Calvin Buch
by Wendy Doyle & Terry
O’Mahoney
Candace McBride
by Ms. Judith E. Barlow
Carol Aruanitis
by Ms. Rose Marie Greenwell
Catherine Anne Wilder
by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw
Pittman, LLP
Catherine Hall, my Mom
by Ms. Sandra M. Waitz
Chardonnay
by Ms. Marilyn D. Apple
Charlie Bear, my cherished
friend
by Mrs. Tracy Knopp
Charlotte Nuss
by Mr. & Mrs. R. Douglas
McFarland
by Col. & Mrs. David Rhodes
Chelsea, the best dog
by Rick & Gina Maynard
Chloe & Katie, much loved
& missed
by Ms. Dana S. Longworth
Cinnamon
by Ms. Ashley Combs
Cleo & Boeing
by Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas W.
Johnson
Boots & Jo-Jo
by Mrs. Ronald Jones
Corky Sue, Cookie Pie,
Honey Girl & Barqman
by Brenda Nichols
Boris & Natasha
by Ms. Linda Lawson
D.G., Ebony & Marty
by Mrs. Susan Blakely
Brent L. Smith
by Ms. Janet Smith
Daisy
by Ms. Nancy T. Plessis
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Dante, Boo & Winston
Belote
by Mr. Bryan Belote
Jonell Mattingly Hardesty
by Eydie Brown
by Mr. & Mrs. Allen Castle
Joseph “Jay” Burnett
by Dr. & Mrs. Charles Davis
Gal Ferris
by Mr. George H. Sanderlin
Joseph Bryce Wenderoth
by Ms. Suzanne Z. Cole
Deborah Schneider
by Kevin & Laurie Harpring
by Barbara & Dick Hench
George May
by Dove Point Residents
Association
Joseph H. Beliles
by Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas W.
Johnson
Dee-Dee
by Ms. Charlene Woods
Georgie, beloved dog of
Lynda Seitz
by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hudson
by Robert & Margaret Merrick
Joseph Yurt, proponent of
nature & animals
by Tammy Burke
Dick Jansen
by Mr. Burt Schwarz
Donna Leanne Hanson
by Mr. John W. Danekind
Donna Meko
by Mr. & Mrs. Andrew C.
Meko
Doogie, Punkie & Tiggie
by Ms. Jane Botkins
Dottie Jones
by Ms. Laura Tolakis
Earl Singer
by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ulmer
Ebony & Dutchess
by Ms. Heather Napper
Edna “Mavis” Miller
by Marcia Sears & Juanita
Boorman
by Col. & Mrs. Robert J.
Kilmartin
by Mr. Thomas B. Wine
Edward Head
by Friends & Co-Workers at
Baptist Healthcare System
Eleanor Schulze Larson
by Ms. Sarah Douglas
Elizabeth “Bee” Miller
Bernstrom
by Ms. Sherry Keyes
by Sally Gorman
by Mr. & Mrs. Terry Sams
by Martha Makela
Etta Rae, my Yorkie best
friend
by Mr. David Cook
Ginger McGuirk
by Susan Muller & Pat Brown
by Ms. Patricia A. White
by Carol Rice & Brenda Cox
Gordie
by Ms. Tami Hohman
Grouchy & Maggie
by Roger & Betsy Biery
Happy, Mali, Casper & Billy
by Ms. Linda Rogers
Hawksley
by Dr. Heather Craven
Honey & Nicholas
by Mr. & Mrs. Brian M. Trudel
Jack Head Sr.
by Ken & Vicki Wolf
Jack Sikkenga
by Ms. Judith S. Parker
Jake, beloved dog of
Theresa Wesley
by Ms. Debbie Thomas
Jay Burnett
by Peyton & Terri Hoge
Jennifer Parker
by Sara Francis & Family
Karma
by Ms. Jo Ann Hartlage
Kasey C. Weber
by Paul & Mary Lou Long
Kent Vogelsang
by Ms. Allison Bartholomew
by Sandal H. Gulick
by Ms. Margaret J. Heusey
by Ms. Debbie R. Laskee
by Ms. Marianne E. Lawrence
by Ed, Ruby & Chris Payne
by Ms. Dora L. Rohleder
by Darrell House & Melody
Harrel
by Steve & Mops Schoening
Kit-Kit & Otis Hagan
by Ken & Angela Hagan
Kramer, my beloved friend
by Mrs. Debra Wilson
Lacy, my beloved cat
by Ms. Eula Stull
Lady
by Marcia Sears & Juanita
Boorman
Lady Lu, my baby girl
by Ms. Joan E. Battista
Jewell Skaggs, my Mom
by Ms. Jean M. Black
Larry Gene Mattingly
by Mary & Thomas Nolan &
Kimberly Dunlap
Jim Hellmann
by Ms. Emily Conn
Lucas
by Ms. Stephanie Norris
Joeva Small
by Mr. & Mrs. Edward Jenkins
Lucy Carver Puffer
by The Underwood Family
by Your Family at the YLC
by Lisa Cofer & Bailey Bundy
Hoard of Extraordinary Events
John Brewer
by Mr. Glenn Brewer
by Greg & Peggy Karem
by Susan & Bob Allen
by Ms. Karen Henderson
by Brian & Kathy Puffer
by Rita Andres, Karen
Henderson, Debbie
Hawthorne, Tammy Ross &
Len & Debbie Maupin
Madeline Lantz
by Mr. & Mrs. Howard
Jones Jr.
by Douglass Blvd. Christian
Church
by Tricia & Irv Hurst
by Mr. & Mrs. John Ackerman
by JCPS Vehicle Maintenance
Maggie & Andy, my
beloved dogs
by Ms. Mary S. Watson
Malley, our beloved cat
by Mary & Thomas Nolan &
Kimberly Dunlap
Margaret Atherton
by Ms. Jean Logan
Marguerite Ferris
by John & Sally Click Gorman
by Ann Sanderlin
by Mr. Frank P. Strickler
by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wall IV
by Julia & Calvert Roszell
by Mr. & Mrs. Raymond G.
Smith
Mark Cissell
by Joy & Dave Roelfs
Martha & James Jenkins
by LaVaun Hoppman
Mary Ann Goodwin
by Ms. Carol L. Cornette
by Friends & Colleagues at
Humana
by Ms. Theresa Popson
by Stan & Joyce Slusher
by Shari Rodriguez
Mary Anne Thomas
by Tom & Pam Miller
Mary Duley Davis
by Joni Dalton
Mary Rose French
by Ms. Mildred E. Bossung
Shilo is a two-year-old domestic shorthair cat
available for adoption at the KHS adoption
center at the St. Matthews Feeders Supply.
Matthew “Moby” Hensley
by Ms. Alma Lacefield
by Mr. & Mrs. Henry S.
Blumenthal III
Mattie Yadon
by Ms. Amy Swann
Purr-Fur
by Marsha, Todd & Sydney
Veith
Max & Buffy
by Derrick Drake
Meg Zaino
by Martha Makela
Michael Moore
by Jesse & Kristen Tipton
Misty
by Mrs. Teresa A. Spalding
Moby Adkins-Shato
by Kate Warrington
Ringo
by Eugenie Sanderfoot
Robbie Spann Jr.
by the Gassman Family
Romeo, Shylock & Duncan
by Ms. Jill Hoskins
Roy Tompkins
by Shirley & Mike Ehrler
Ruby Rose Red
by Mrs. David Karem
by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hudson
by Ms. Sarah Wilburn
Spiderman
by Ms. Julia Dietrich & Ms.
Barbara Powers
In Honor of…
Sunkist, my precious cat
by Susan & Don Revell
Sunshine, our little princess
by Ms. Dina Higdon
Sydney, Murphy & Bo
by Ms. Rachel L. Gregory
Tank Jarman
by Ms. Stephanie Melder
Tigger, my sweet cat
by Ms. Cathy Caperton
Samuel Todorich
by Dovie L. Todorich
Tom Greenwell
by Friends at the GLA
Company
Sandie
by Anonymous
Tracy Ibarra
by Ms. Sherry L. Clark
Nancy Hogan
by Ms. Debbie James
Sasha & Oscar
by Ms. Hilary A. Miller
Nancy Jane Mont
by Mr. Douglas W. Garvin
Schnoopsie, Lady &
Barnaby
by Ms. Tonya G. Newman
Tucker, my cat who I loved
with all my heart
by Ms. Lisa A. Stephenson
Molly
by Dr. Janine Malone
Mushi, the cat that came in
from the cold
by Ellen & George Behrend
Nancy Mulheirn
by Ms. Carol J. Baker
Nero
by Ms. Hilary A. Miller
Norma Edwards
by Faye Haueter & Peggy
Bach
Ophelia
by Ms. Joyce Wicke
Paul Bruggensmith
by Scott & Susan Cox
Paul Ruby
by Mr. Henry M. Reed III
Pawley, beloved dog of
Susan Robinson
by Ms. Patricia A. Meurer
Pee Wee Meridith
by Ms. Helen Derting
Pepe & Penelope
by Ms. Ingrid D. Hernandez
Pina Barnes
by Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Barnes
Priscilla, we think of you
with love every day
Vixen
by Ms. Barbara Combs
Scott Kaelin
by Mrs. Lonna C. Ehl
Wally
by Jaime M. Royalty
Shane Martinez
by Pete & Marie Martinez
Wanda Horn
by Mary Zimmerman
Sharon Baechler
by the Baechler Family
by Dick & Carol Bradow
by Dr. Thomas Wigger & Staff
Will, my beloved dog
1996-2010
by Mr. Raymond V. Zeller
Sharon K. Conrad
by Beth G. Wilkerson
Shelby & Palmer
by Ms. Julia Schroeder
Simon & Casey, our boys
by Linda & Steve Feldt
Snoopy & Cleo, my first
cats
by Jean Elizabeth Tucker
Sophie
by Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Gaffney
Sophie
by Mr. & Mrs. Don Shurbet
Sophie, beloved dog of Jan
& Dick Eary
William H. Minton
by Joanna & Aaron Watkins
William Lewis “Lew” Brown
by Ms. Meredith Brown
by Ms. Katie H. Burkholder
by Ms. Margaret S. Lewman
by Henry & Lynn Sanders
by Mr. & Mrs. Raymond G.
Smith
by Ms. Ann C. Taft
by Ms. Sarah S. Waterfill
Willie, beloved companion
of Mark & Deb Sturgeon
by Mark & Peggy Woidich
11-7 Staff on Unit H,
Central State Hospital
by Ms. Ann M. Cecil, your
favorite night nurse
A.J. & Missy the Dog
by Optik By Korrect
Abby & Tiny
by Ms. Sandy Gaither
Allie, Jim & Sarah
Wombwell
by Mr. & Mrs. George B.
Wombwell
Amos Attkisson
by Ms. Sarah L. Hatfield
Thanks
by Ms. Chanda Gault
by Ms. Betty J. Hauntz
Carolyn Fyock, Barb Fyock,
Jack Dickey & Willow
Dickey & Deborah Ulin Merry Christmas!
by Mr. & Mrs. James Fyock
Franklin, my sweet cat
by Ms. Jennifer Cox
Catherine & Joe Tatarski
by Virenee Chatmon
Hailey, Diesel, et. al.
by Mr. & Mrs. Howard
Gibbons
Col. & Mrs. Don Appler Merry Christmas!
by Mrs. Jan Colgan
Heather Falmen & Keith
Zirbel’s Birthdays
by Ms. Jeanine M. Phillips
Colette Hofelich
by Joann Hofelich
by Ms. Kathleen Hofelich
Hopee
by Ms. Margaret Gibbons
Andrea Blair
by Ms. Tedi Vaughan
Angela Collins
by Mr. Walter McWhorter
Daphnie Lewis
by Mr. Tommy L. Knoy
Barbara Short
by Ms. Susan Hughes
Dave & Lisa Mills - Merry
Christmas!
by Ms. Judy Mills
Beth Wilkerson
by Bill & Joyce Holmes
Betty Warr
by Virenee Chatmon
Big J, Jury, & Patch
Severance-Bland
by Brenda Lee
Bill & Carole Bailey - Merry
Christmas!
by Ms. Michelle Aparicio
Billy Hunt’s Birthday
by Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Dues
Bonnie Williams, Randy
Williams, Tera Hollinden,
Jeff Duncan & Gary
Ernspiker
by Ms. Leslie Frye
Callie & Bones
by Mrs. Danielle A. Higdon
Winston Ayers
by Ms. Barbara Ayers
Capone & Abruzzo
by Mr. Edward Diminnie
Wu-Tang
Carmen Gault
Greta
by James & Lois Gates
ChiChi
by Ms. Carol Rumrill
Courtney & Sebastian
McKinney
by Jen Smith & Huck
Bernadette McIntire – for
caring for our animals
by Mr. & Mrs. Ian Cassidy
GB Cooper, Simba & Pussie
by Mr. Peter B. Lyon
Debbie Hawley & Gregg
Moyer
by Ms. Wendy Hames
Ike
by Royce Coleman
Jamie Hicks & Jessica &
Ziggy Zubric
by Melanie & Steven Atha
Janet Rauscher - Merry
Christmas!
by Route 8 employees
Jeff McGowan
by Fay & Lorne Rozovsky
Donna Lawrence Downs &
Her Misha
by David Harryman
Jeff, Max, Molly & Barbara
May Wendling, Julia, Jack
Emily & Melissa Schultz,
Daisy Browder Mills &
Chester Mills
by Fred, Charlene, Honey B.
Browder & Lisa Browder Mills
Dr. Dwight Lindsay
by V.A.A.C.A. Of KY, P.S.C.
Jerry & Linda Jarvis
by Mr. & Mrs. David Jarvis
Dr. Jeffery Mills
by Mr. Lee Hyman
Jezzie, Mimi, Sugar & CoCo
by Ms. Jane Keller
Dr. Jennifer Brey
by The staff of Children’s
Orthopaedics of Louisville
Jim Stewart
by Mrs. Lynne Alvey
Carl & Nancy Dillman
by Janna & Monty Hocker
Duncan Riley, Spencer
Elliott, Jackson Lee & Sir
Nibbs
by Ms. Jan Kempf
Elizabeth McIntyre, my
Mother
by Ms. Diane McDevitt
Felines: Winston &
Sebastian Hauntz
Joseph Deck, DVM & Staff,
Mattingly Orthodontics, Dr.
Elliott Rosengarten & Staff,
Dr. Michael Wahl, Prospect
Pediatrics & the Staff of
Highlands Latin School
by Marsha, Todd & Sydney
Veith
Josephine, Luke, Duke,
Angel, Pepper & LoLa
by Ms. G-Ann Hatfield
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Judy Hudson & Joyce
Render
by Mr. & Mrs. George B.
Wombwell
Lucky B., CoCo, Lily, Holly,
Tasha & Sassy
by Denise Muller & Marie
Shenk
Julie Bethany
by David Rakes
Lucky, our 18 yr. old
blessing cat
by Karen Sanchez
Kyle, Macy, Phil & Buster
our 4 legged friends
by Cheeky & John Bahe
Lucy Heumann
by John Heumann
Leonard
by Mr. Mark E. Robbins
Luke, our loving dog
by Ms. Marsha Godsey
Levi & Stewie
by Ms. Lauren R. Gant
Libby Cooper
by Ms. Anne Cooper
Lynn Webb Jordan &
her pets Hawleywood &
Chester Jo
by Mr. Robert G. Christian
Lilie, Emily & Ella
by Rick & Tammy Houchens
Marcia Jumblatt
by Mr. & Mrs. David Meisner
Lilly T. Dogsdon
by Bill Stone & Beth Sparks
Mark Roberts & Amy
Duncan
by Mr. C. Andrew Cook
Linda Goodwin - Merry
Christmas!
by Mr. & Mrs. Michael M.
Lewis
Mary & Noah Hamilton, my
Grandchildren
by Dr. Lloyd Delman
Callie, a smiley four-year-old Beagle mix,
is available for adoption at the KHS Fern
Creek Feeders Supply adoption site.
by Ms. Lotte W. Widerschein
Miss Harriet S. Lavin
by Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Lavin
Missy & Maggie, the best
girls in the world!
by Mr. & Mrs. Nathan D.
Tucker
Ms. Marlys Wearren & Mr.
Sam Swope; Mr & Mrs.
Brad Swope; Mr. & Mrs.
Graham Pullen-Swope; Mr.
Travis Winkler & Ms. Julia
Winkler
by Ms. Patti Swope
My yellow lab
by Mr. Overton C. Stivers
Otis
by Ms. Linda C. Luck
Our many nieces &
nephews
by Ann & Bob Bellucci
Patty Rundell
by Ms. Martha Jane Crowley
Little Buzzy & Miss Bessy
by Mr. & Mrs. Ron Manley
Melanie A. Walker
by Aja Sherman
Peppi
by Mr. & Mrs. Kevin McDowell
Lorie Barkley
by Ms. Lynn S. Renau
Michael Widerschein &
Aline Meeker - Happy
Hannukkah
President Barack Obama
by Ms. Janet Berman
Princess, our Dalmation
now in her13th year!
by Geoff & June Lee
Queen
by Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Luttrell
Rick Maynard - Merry
Christmas!
by Mrs. Karen Sherman
Robert Westerman - Merry
Christmas!
by Ms. Cindy C. Westerman
Ron Geoghegan, Lori
Redmon, Lindsy Wallace,
Justine Saudan, Susan
Oppel & Matt Theiss
by Wehr Constructors
Roxie & Emile & their
family Andrea Blair & JD
Schall & of course Elliot
who owns our heart
by Harry & Sherry JacobsonBeyer
Rudy, Wop, Oscar, Emmy
& Hines
by Ms. Kristin M. Lomond
Rusty
by Mr. Kevin Beckley
Shadow
by Mr. Bill D. Reed
Sharon Kraemer - Merry
Christmas!
by Ms. Nicole Creasy
Shelby
by Mr. & Mrs. Paul Howard
Shelby & Shiloh
by Ms. Stephanie Norris
Skittles, Annie & Toby
by Carole Christian
Smokey
by Mr. & Mrs. Brian Carl
Stacey & Clayton Turner
& Family, Katie & Paul
Turner, Ginny & Scott Rudes
& Family, Ruth Cloudman,
Alice Cornel, Margy &
Preston Thomas, Nora &
Bob Bernhardt, Lisa &
Peter Resnik, Sarah McNeal
Few & Benjamin F. Few Merry Christmas!
by Ms. Paula Hale
Susie Hoffman’s Birthday
by Mr. & Mrs. David G.
Thomas
Staff at the University of
Louisville Medical School:
Tony, Sherri, Michael, Mary
Jo, Kim, Dr. Mike, Gail,
Janie & Leslie.
by Dr. Quinn Chipley
Thelma Tolakis
by Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Disney Jr.
Tom Page
by Ms. Tatiana E. Bartolucci
Treasure, my beloved cat
by Ms. Thelma L. Jarrett
Virenee Chatmon & Bruce
Carroll’s wedding
by Ms. Catherine M. Wright
Vivenne Steinbock’s
Birthday
by Ms. Terri Bass
Wally
by Ms. Tami Hohman
Zach
by Ms. Carol M. Tupper
Sydney Veith
by Paula & Frank Harshaw
The Medical Student Affairs
Kentucky Humane Society Dedication Pavers
A thoughtful expression of honor or memory
Honor a friend, loved one or special pet today with a
permanent spot in our Garden of Lifelong Friends at the
Kentucky Humane Society Main Campus. The special
garden is a lovely place to celebrate the pets or people
who have touched your life.
If you choose, KHS will mail a card to your honoree or the
next of kin to let them know you have made an honor of or
memorial gift.
Small Pavers (4” x 8”) are $100. Large Pavers (8” x 8”)
are $250. To give this special and lasting gift, visit
www.kyhumane.org or call (502) 515-3144.
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Volunteer De-Tails
Stepping Up for Pets
Jennifer White believes that every
animal deserves a great family and
a place to call home, which is why
she has volunteered at the Kentucky
Humane Society (KHS) for four years.
As a full-time nursing student at
Spalding University with a husband,
kids and pets, Jennifer is very
busy. But still she finds time to help
animals. She volunteers as a Canine
Coach and helps with KHS special
events, which raise money for KHS’
lifesaving mission.
Jennifer’s role as a Canine Coach
includes socializing and exercising
adult dogs and teaching them basic
commands before they find their
forever home.
“The help our Canine Coaches
provide is truly invaluable,” says KHS
shelter pet behavior trainer Kat Rooks.
“Jennifer’s work in this capacity gives
our dogs the opportunity to socialize
with people and pets and learn basic
appropriate behavior, making them
more desirable to potential adopters.”
Jennifer is also a dedicated volunteer
at many events, such as Dog Day at
the Park, Tuxes & Tails and Picture
Your Pets with Santa. When KHS is in
desperate need of event volunteers,
Jennifer is always willing to pitch in.
“She really stepped up at Picture Your
Pets with Santa this year,” says Whitney
Hobbs, KHS volunteer coordinator.
“When another volunteer had to drop
out as co-chair at one of the locations
at the last minute, Jennifer stepped up
and filled in. She did an amazing job
and really kept everyone motivated.”
Even though Jennifer is allergic
to cats, she has two of her own at
home, in addition to two dogs. She
loves her pets as much as she loves
every animal at KHS.
Jennifer and her stepdaughter both
volunteer at the KHS Main Campus
and “can’t imagine not doing it.”
When people visit the shelter looking
for a forever friend, Jennifer shares
what she knows about the pets’
behavior to help adopters find the
perfect match.
“I am very passionate about
animals,” said Jennifer. “They do so
much for us, and most people don’t
even realize it. I am interested in pet
therapy and want to work that into
my nursing career. I have always
Two Paws Up!
A big thanks to Rick Maynard, a member of
the KHS Board of Directors, for drawing the
adorable cat and dog cartoon on our new
Volunteer
Member t-shirts!
Our volunteers
will be able to
wear these great
shirts with pride,
as the pets howl
a huge “THANK
YOU!” for all
they do.
KHS volunteer Canine Coach Jennifer White with May Bell
wanted a job that would allow me to
bring my dog!”
Wherever Jennifer’s career takes her,
we are positive she will continue to
make a positive difference for pets.
You Can Volunteer Too!
Want to help pets at the Kentucky
Humane Society? Become a volunteer!
We rely on our wonderful volunteers to
walk dogs, socialize cats, take photos
of adoptable pets, answer phones
and work events. Our volunteers are
paid in grateful cat purrs and dog
kisses and find the experience very
rewarding. Interested in learning
more? Visit www.kyhumane.org or
call 502-515-3145. U
—By Emily Strobel, PR Intern
Pamper Your Pet This Winter at a KHS Pet Resort
KHS Eastpoint Pet Resort, 13310 Magisterial Dr.
Fern Creek Pet Resort, 5225 Bardstown Rd.
Receive one free à la carte activity
Book at least two nights in a standard
or deluxe room at a Kentucky Humane
Society Pet Resort and receive one free
à la carte activity ($10 value)! Activities
include nature walks, private play
sessions and special treats.
Offer expires March 15, 2013. Reservations Required.
Paw
Street Journal
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Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
Paid
Louisville, KY
Permit No. 1091
Kentucky Humane Society - Animal Rescue League
241 Steedly Drive
Louisville, KY 40214-2961
We want YOUR pets for the alumni
issue of the Paw Street Journal!
This spring, the Paw Street Journal will celebrate
our true victories—happy pet “alumni” and their
fabulous families! Send us your adorable photos,
poems or inspiring stories of how your pets are
doing and how they brighten your days. Who
knows? You may find your pet in the spring issue of
this magazine!
Most Serious
Best Smile
Most Likely to Succeed
Send submissions to pr@kyhumane.org with
the subject line “KHS Alumni.” You may also mail
to: Kentucky Humane Society, Public Relations
Department, 241 Steedly Drive, Louisville, KY
40214.
We can’t wait to receive your stories!
*All submissions are subject to editing for content and clarity. All
photo submissions should be at least 300 dpi.
CALENDAR
Life of the Party
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Most Willing to Assist
Best Dressed
FEBRUARY APRIL
9 Volunteer Orientation, Main Campus, 11:30 a.m.
6 Volunteer Orientation, Main Campus, 11:30 a.m.
12 Volunteer Orientation, East Campus, 5 p.m.
13 Pet Tales, Main Campus, noon
19 Kibble Club, Buckhead Mountain Grill
MARCH
2 Volunteer Orientation, Main Campus, 11:30 a.m.
13 Pet Tales, Main Campus, noon
21 Kibble Club, Impellizzerri’s Downtown
www.kyhumane.org
9 Volunteer Orientation, East Campus, 5 p.m.
10 Pet Tales, Main Campus, noon
22 Kibble Club, Village Anchor
23 Dog Day at the Park, Louisville Slugger Field,
6:35 p.m.
For more information about KHS events,
programs or volunteer opportunities, visit
www.kyhumane.org or call (502) 366-3355.