For Pits` Sake - Humane Society of Huron Valley

Serving Washtenaw County, Canton and Plymouth
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3100 Cherry Hill Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
734-662-5585
www.hshv.org
Board of Directors
President, Robert Tetens
Vice President, Nancy Culotta
Treasurer, Mike Walsh
Secretary, Diana Kern
Del Dunbar
Anne Ferris
Peter Fink
Mark Heusel
Larry Jonas
Susan Kornfield
Jane Lumm
Kathy Power
Sharon Rothwell
Teresa Welsh
Dennis Wojcik
Tanya Hilgendorf
Executive Director
Carolyn Raschke
Director of Finance
Meredith Mallory, DVM
Director of Shelter Medicine
Jenny Paillon
Director of Clinic Operations
Helen DePinto
Director of Behavior Programs
Jaci Nicols
Director of Development
Deborah Kern
Director of Marketing
Kelly Schwartz
Director of Volunteers & Operational Support
Matt Schaecher
Supervisor of Cruelty and Rescue
The mission of the Humane Society of Huron
Valley is to support the loving, responsible
care of all animals in our community.
HSHV serves all of Washtenaw County,
providing:
• Shelter and care for stray and
unwanted animals
• Adoption of companion animals
• Full-service veterinary clinic, including
low-cost spay and neuter services
• 24-hour rescue of injured animals
• Cruelty investigations
• Microchip ID
• Trap, Neuter & Return (TNR) for feral cats
• Owner-requested euthanasia
• Harbor program
• Community outreach and education
• Behavior Helpline
For Pits’ Sake
Spring / Summer
2009
Summer
2010
By Tanya Hilgendorf
In April, we celebrated our “Pittie Love” with month-long adoption specials. But it’s really
something we celebrate at HSHV every day, all year long.
Though publicly maligned and, without a doubt, the most abused and neglected dog
breed in the United States, pit bulls can make the most loving pets imaginable. This breed,
known for their loyalty and great sense of humor, was our nation’s WWI mascot and once
dubbed the “Nannie Dog” because of their loving disposition toward kids.
Tragically, they are also the preferred breed of dogfighters (partly because they are easy to
handle and eager to please) and irresponsible owners. And because they are over-bred for
a quick buck, fought, and, all too often, chained up alone and starved in backyards, they
are also the most common breed we see at our door.
But HSHV is leading the way in
creating a humane world for these
faithful companions. We have
a highly successful and unique
adoption program, an Animal Cruelty
Investigation Department that
relentlessly chases down their human
offenders, and we just received a grant
from PetSmart Charities to provide free
spaying and neutering for 800 pit bulls
in our community!
If you are skeptical about their truly
loving nature, please come by and
meet one of adoptable Pitties, like
Gooch, who was just 3 weeks old and
weighed 3 pounds when he came to
HSHV. He was a serious neglect case,
severely malnourished, urine scalds on
his tail, paws, and back legs, lots of fur
missing, and an abscess behind his left
ear. A sad little guy.
Gooch, one of HSHV’s adopted Pitties
When he was adopted, his coat had come in, and he was bright eyed and wonderful, says
his dedicated foster mom, Christina Zeisler. Below is an excerpt of a “Happy Tail” from
Gooch’s adopters…
“…such a sweet guy. Very goofy and loving. He is seriously just the apple of our eyes. He’s
learned a lot of good manners in the past couple of months. Is becoming skilled in the art
of good walking, but still has a little trouble controlling his excitement when we encounter
new people because he just wants to go meet everyone. We just think he is wonderful; he
has brought so much joy to our household.”
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Shelter Life z Spring 2010
Altering the Future: HSHV Clinic Takes on Pet Overpopulation
Pet overpopulation is a serious problem. It is the main
reason why thousands of animals enter our shelter each
year. These are not just the offspring of homeless “street”
animals —these are the puppies and kittens of cherished
family pets and even purebreds.
Spaying and neutering is the best way to stem pet
overpopulation, and ensure that every animal has a
happy home. Our Clinic has launched an aggressive effort
to perform 10,000 low-cost spay and neuter surgeries in
2010. This is 5,000 more surgeries than last year.
Helping with this effort, PetSmart Charities recently
awarded HSHV’s “Fix-A-Bull” program a $75,000 grant
to spay or neuter 800 pit bulls in Ypsilanti Township.
Over 50% of the animals that HSHV takes in come from
Ypsilanti Twp., including pit bulls, where spaying and
neutering are not commonplace and where there have
been abundant incidents of dog fighting and animal
cruelty.
This grant will allow a targeted community of pit bull
owners to spay or neuter their companion animal at no cost. This is crucial as spay/neuter services can be cost prohibitive for many
hardworking families, especially in today’s economy. Through the “Fix-A-Bull” program, HSHV will save the lives and possible suffering of
countless companion animals in our community by preventing the births of unwanted animals. Please call 734-661-3525 if you would like to make a donation to our low cost Spay and Neuter Fund to help stop pet overpopulation.
Wish List Please visit www.hshv.org to see items on our
WISH LIST. If you don’t see the item you want to donate, please call
us at 734.662.5585 before making a trip to HSHV. Thank you!
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Grand Opening Celebration, a
“Thank You” to HSHV Supporters
Over 200 donors,
volunteers and community
members turned out for
the celebration of the
completion of the brand
new Humane Society of
Huron Valley on March
10th, 2010. The event
included a presentation to
Virginia Sory Brown, whose
generous donation allowed
for the kick-off of a capital
campaign to build the new
shelter.
Guests enjoy wonderful food catered by Paesano’s Restaurant
The new animal care facility opened its doors on October 28th, 2009, a little over one
year after construction began. While enough money was raised to complete the build
of the shelter, the world-wide economic crisis forced the capital campaign to be put on
hold. The Matthaei Family is helping us complete our fundraising now by providing a
$100,000 challenge grant. You can download a matching grant form at www.hshv.org,
or contact Deb Kern at deb@hshv.org or 734-661-3527 for more information.
Sharon Rothwell, HSHV Capital Campaign Chair, Virginia Sory
Brown with dog Silk, and Deb Kern, HSHV Marketing Director
We thank everyone who made the dream of a new shelter for Washtenaw County a
reality. Many more homeless pets will get a second chance at a lifelong home.
HSHV Offers Affordable Dog and Puppy Training
Michael Burkey with recent
alumnus Sitka
One of the many
benefits of the
new shelter is
space available
for large scale
training. We are
excited to now
offer dog and
puppy training
classes to the
public.
Dog Training:
Michael Burkey, professional canine
behavior specialist, is conducting dog
training classes at HSHV. Michael has
worked with HSHV over the last year
helping us with shelter dogs that needed
a little assistance. Classes are held one
evening each week for six weeks. Each class
is an hour long.
Michael Burkey is a professional dog trainer
and dog behavior consultant, an expert
trial witness, former Police K9 Handler,
former Search and Rescue K9 Handler and
Trainer, obedience and rally competitor,
and a Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
Evaluator for the American Kennel Club
(AKC). He works with all breeds, large and
small.
Visit www.hshv.org, or call (734) 6344152 to sign up for the next series of dog
training classes.
Puppy Training:
Jerry Koszednar, CPDT-KA, and Linda Sell,
DVM are conducting “Head Start” puppy
training classes. Classes are held one
evening each week for four weeks and are
an hour long.
Jerry Koszednar is a Certified Professional
Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) since 2001, a
professional member of the Association
of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) since 1993,
an evaluator of the AKC Canine Good
Citizenship (CGC) test, and a member of the
Ann Arbor Dog Training Club (AADTC) for 25
years.
Linda Sell, DVM, is a 1982 graduate from
Michigan State University College of
Veterinary Medicine, with a particular
interest in helping establish a strong,
healthy bond between owners and puppies
from the beginning of the relationship.
She has been a member of Ann Arbor Dog
Training Club since 1988, where she has
been an instructor for 11 years.
Visit www.hshv.org, or call (734) 661-3513
to sign up for the next series of puppy
training classes.
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Shelter Life z Spring 2010
Event
Calendar
HSHV Volunteers Make a Huge Difference One
Hour at a Time
Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer. ~Author Unknown
JUNE
Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Week
June 6-12
Pet Appreciation Day
June 12
World Pet Memorial Day
June 13
Visit HSHV at Liberty Fest at
Heritage Park in Canton
June 18-19
To say that HSHV volunteers do “a lot” is an understatement.
Last year 688 volunteers logged 56,000 hours of service.
That’s the equivalent of 20 full time staff members! So how
do our volunteers make a difference?
In 2009, volunteers spent:
g 11,345 hours walking shelter dogs, giving them exercise, a break from their kennels and teaching basic obedience commands.
g 4,563 hours comforting shelter cats, alleviating stress while they wait for adoption.
g 2,233 hours helping in our shelter, allowing us to save resources and use those funds toward the care of our animals.
g 1,339 hours on outreach and fundraising events, educating on HSHV’s programs in the community and generating much-needed revenue.
g 26,343 hours fostering 1,635 animals that were too young for adoption, recovering from injury, or needing respite from the shelter.
Kittypalooza at HSHV
June 20
Take Your Dog to Work Day
June 25
JULY
All American Pet Photo Day
July 11
Kittypalooza at HSHV
July 18
Visit HSHV’s nonprofit booth
at the Ann Arbor Art Fair
July 21-24
AUGUST
Spoil Your Dog Day
August 10
g And much, much more!
Our board and staff truly appreciate the time, effort and love that our volunteers put in each and every
day. They are a vital part of our HSHV family and help us care for the thousands of animals that would
have no where else to turn.
So, from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU volunteers for believing in what we do and making it
possible.
Kittypalooza at HSHV
August 15
National Homeless
Animals Day
August 20
Visit HSHV at the
Heritage Festival at
Riverside Park in Ypsilanti
August 20-22
Join HSHV at Paws in the Park
at Heritage Park in Canton
August 28-29
HSHV Volunteers make all the difference.
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Meet HSHV’s Lead Cruelty Investigator
One of the toughest jobs at HSHV is working as
an Animal Cruelty Investigator. Every day our
Investigators see unimaginable abuse, suffering and
neglect. Matt Schaecher has been an Investigator for
HSHV since 2005, and became the Supervisor of the
Animal Cruelty Investigation & Rescue Department in
September of 2009. Matt is also a firefighter for the
City of Detroit—in fact, that’s how he became involved
in animal rescue.
“Responding to a call one night, we found a dog that
was hung, doused with lighter fluid, and lit on fire,”
Matt says. “That was the moment when I realized how
terrible some people can be to animals. I couldn’t
sleep all night thinking about it and decided that I
needed to do something to help animals like her.” The
dog, a mastiff/boxer mix named Angel, not only
survived, but now lives with Matt and his two other
rescued dogs, pit bulls Bella and Chocolate.
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A Herculean Effort
Our Investigators recently received a
tip about a foul odor coming from an
apartment. Upon entering, they found
an emaciated dog in dreadful living
conditions. The dog had no food or
water and was living in a crate filled
with urine, feces and blood.
Matt Schaecher, Lead HSHV
Cruelty Investigator, and a
healthy Hercules.
Matt is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of cases of animal
abuse and neglect in Washtenaw County. “We are so fortunate to have
Matt leading the team. His skills are perfectly matched for this challenging
position, and his passion for and dedication to protecting vulnerable animals
is unsurpassed. We’ve seen the number of criminal charges against alleged
abusers double under his helm”, says Tanya Hilgendorf, HSHV Executive
Director.
Matt says the best part of his job is seeing an abused animal months later in
a loving home, although a close second would be hearing a judge tell a suspect
they have been found guilty of animal cruelty.
Thanks to Matt and his team, hundreds of abused and suffering animals
have had the chance to find that new home.
Case Updates - Fighting Animal Cruelty
September 2009 - Animal Control brought a dog with an embedded chain to
HSHV. Cruelty Investigators located the owner who is awaiting trial in May.
The little guy was in a dire state. He
was skin and bones. He could not
stand. He had sores covering his feet,
legs and trunk. He also had several
abrasions on his head as well as ulcers
on his lips. We gave him a warm bath,
medicine, and good food. He curled
up on a fluffy comforter fresh from
the dryer. We were not sure that he
would make it through the night, but
he greeted us the next morning with a
wagging tail.
He has since been named “Hercules”
and he spends a good amount of time
with his saving angels in the Cruelty &
Rescue office. He has gained almost
20 lbs. and continues to make strides
at the shelter. One of his favorite
activities—going on walks while
carrying his stuffed turtle.
We can only help abused and
neglected animals, like Hercules,
because of supporters like you. Our
Animal Cruelty & Rescue Department
is 100% funded by donations. Please
consider a gift to this important work
by visiting www.hshv.org or calling
734-661-3525.
December 2009 - Investigators worked undercover with law enforcement to
purchase 2 dogs, believed to be used for dog fighting. Two men were arrested
in connection with the sale and awaiting trial in mid April.
May 2009 - Investigators responded to a call and found a severely emaciated
female pit bull chained to a tree with no food or water. Octavia Lewis was
found guilty of animal cruelty on April 15, 2010.
February 2010 - Eric Rutley pled guilty to felony animal torture on February 5,
2010. He was sentenced to 2-4 years in prison with no credit for time already
served. He was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $8335.00 for
the care and medical expenses of Brownie.
Hercules recovering at HSHV
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Shelter Life z Spring 2010
Special Gifts
The following is a list of gifts made between January
1 – March 31, 2010 to the Humane Society of
Huron Valley in memory or honor of family, friends,
and pets. We express our sincere thanks for these
tributes. Gifts received after March 31, 2010 will be
acknowledged in our next issue of Shelter Life. Please
accept our apologies for any unintentional errors
or omissions. For corrections, please notify us at
development@hshv.org or 734.661-3530.
Serving Washtenaw County, Canton and Plymouth
People Honoraria
In Honor of...
Published by the Humane Society of Huron Valley
Alexander, Nicholas, and Maxfield Mudar from
Barbara Steer
Alicia Curley: dedicated volunteer and model animal
lover. Alicia champions the HSHV in our office, and
her charitable spirit is infectious. Happy Birthday
Alicia! from Andrew Ladner
Allison Heimbaugh from Andrea Kerby
Angie Merkel Egan from Cindy Gallaway
Angie Merkel: Happy Birthday! from Jennifer and
Hans Bailey
Angie Merkel: In honor of our dear friend Angie as
she celebrates a very special birthday. Love ya! Jim
and Theresa Tietjen
Barb Hollosy from Rob Nelson
Basil Babcock: Happy St. Pat’s Birthday, Dad! from
Shauna Babcock
Benjamin Ramseyer Gordon: Happy 9th Birthday
from Jennifer Rosenberg
Christine Williamson, for her 10th birthday from
Patricia Jones
Dan Cuthbert: in honor of his birthday and in memory of his best friend from Polly and Ben Cuthbert
Daniel Hirshbein: in honor of his 8th birthday from
Avi Lessure
Dental Offices of Dr. Miller and Dr. Schmidt from La
Rue Tone Hosmer
Dick and Monica Zillich from Jim and Midge
Wakefield
Dylan Skvarek: Happy 11th Birthday! from your
friend Jacob
Gretchen Gardner and Josh Pokempner, parents of
Izzy from Julia Frick and Kathy Moore
Hal Rex from the staff at the Ambulatory Surgery
Facility at St. Joseph Mercy
Helen De Pinto from Thomas and Janice Lee
James Nelson from Bonnie Dell
Jane Belcher: Happy Birthday from your family from
Debbie Belcher
Jerry Liddell: Happy 50th birthday! from William
Bonnell
Jessica Anderson from Howard Anderson
John Rehm - happy birthday to a real animal lover
from Richard Andrzejewski
Jon and Jenn Sanderson from Steve Wickland
Judi Carlson from Margaret Carlson
Karen Krahmalkov from Barbara Kraft
Kristin Johnson from Tatyana Guifarro
Kristin Johnson from Tracey Danuloff
Kristin Johnson from Lisa Kiel
Lora Schulwitz: Happy 30th Birthday! from David
Schulwitz
Lydia and Sophia: Happy Birthday to my friends!
Love, Emma B. from Heather Blakely
Michele Conaway: Happy Birthday! from Patty
Suchocki
Miller family: As thanks for taking such good care
of Cooper, I sponsored a homeless puppy in your
honor. Grinch (!) would be lucky to find a family like
yours! All the best, Miriam Jaffa
Monika Dressler from Reid Paxton
Rob and Fran Wakefield from Jim and Midge
Wakefield
Sally Peiter from Charles and Judy Koenn
Sandy and Sheldon Danzigerfrom Jake, Phoebe,
Hazel, and the animals
Scott Schubiner and Shelley Zolman: CongratulaSpring / Summer 2009
tions On Your
Marriage from Marc Schubiner
Susan Kornfield from Braxton Blake and Freda
Herseth
Serving Washtenaw County, Canton and Plymouth
Pet Honoraria
In Honor of...
Published by the Humane Society of Huron Valley
Casey from Jamie Dempsey
Molson, Sam, and Casee: celebrating the wedding
of Agustina de Majo and Chris Fragner from Chris
Fragner and Agustina de Majo
Dash from Shelly Steele
Serving Washtenaw County, Canton and Plymouth
People Memorial
In Memory of...
Published by the Humane Society of Huron Valley
Addison Finchfrom Amy and Andrew Conant
from Barbara Callis
from Cynthia White
from Dale and Kim Niethammer
from Frank and Carole Russell
from Harold and D. Maxine Brandow
from John and Jean Cares
from John Wilkinson
from Karoline Nurse
from Marcia Crawford
from Paul and Beatrice Kuwik
from Randy and Sharon Dunny
from Roberta Allen
from Susan and Nathan Zill
from Todd and Nicole Holden
from Virginia Collier
Art Campbell from Alwin and Dolores Wild
from Don and Beth DeJonghe
from Emily Burrell
from Helen and Joseph De Pinto
from Jack and Ruby Patton
from Jean Hornback
from Johnie and Rodney Campbell
from Kathy and Gerald Spain
from Laurel Beyer
from Marcia Sylvester
from Mildred and Ivan Howell
from Paul and Susan Campbell
from Robert and Mary Baird
New & Renewed Cage Sponsorships
Rebecca Anthouard
Hilary Carter
Laura and James Compton
Andrzej and Cynthia Dlugosz
Alice Ewing
Cheng-Yu Lee
Meredith and Jason Mallory
Dana Randall
Bonnie Wilkinson
University of Michigan Health Information Management
Visit www.hshv.org or call 734.661.3530 for information on becoming a
Cage Sponsor.
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from Rose Oppenheim
from Warren and Suzanne Matthews
from Mary Bennett
Barbara A. Polcyn from Ann Tylenda
from Donald and Barbara Horack
from Doug Helmreich
from Randall and Janet Peacock
from Sylvie Adams
from Thomas Fegan
Bernard Dulle from Sue Barker
from Elizabeth Malcolm
from Nancy Oestrike
Bettie Hunt from Carol Phillips
from Steven and Nancy Wiley
Betty Fletcher from Carol Rigg
Betty Hunt from Al and Karen Gallup
Doris (Oba) Datsko: You were an amazing Human,
and lived an blessed life. I am glad I could be a
part of your life. from David Datsko
Doris Datsko from Barbara Underwood
from Deborah Wolter
from Dieter Hohnke
from Janice Leonard
Spring / Summer 2009
from Linda
and Thomas Craven
from Michael McIntyre and May Ping Soo Hoo
from Paul and Kathryn Bjornstad
from the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
Dorothy Clapp from Irene Francis
from John Van Loon
Edward Taylor from Linda Berry
from William and Joanne Fraser
Elizabeth Nielsen from David and Glenda Westover
Emma Rubenstein from Sandra Ryder
Emma Rubenstein, a true beautiful person who
loved life and all animals. from the Wild Swan
Theater
Eric Wilkerson from Bruce and Lucinda Hochrein
Spring / Summer 2009
from his co-workers at Billing & Third Party
Collections, University of Michigan Hospital
from Reid and Susan Sommers
from Susan Livingston
from Linda and Gary Lutz
from Linda Jasina
Eve Gochis from Alberta Grignon
from Angela Harrivel
from anonymous
from Barbara Caird
from Barbara Neff
from Bev Polcyn
from Brian and Victoria Howard
from Cal and Linda Clayton
from Catherine and Jon Crocker
from Charles and Patricia Fritts
from Cimprich Research Team
from Daryl and Cathleen Weinert
from Dennis and Debra Ray
from Dennis and Rhea Berry
from the Dexter Antiquarians
from Donna Fry
from Douglas and Tamiko Noll
from Eleanor Hendershot
from Francis Schneider
from Gail Dearvang and Craig Perry
from George and Patty Simpkins and Fred and
Sandra Maxwell
from Greg and Delores Mumper
from Harold and Jackie Clayton
from Helen and Joseph De Pinto
from James and Eileen Graham
from James and Mary Knight
from Jan Gerson and Jim Richardson
from Jay and Jackie Katz
from Jay and Sara Harshe
from Jeanette Ehnis
from Joe and June Jordan
from John and Cheryl Richardson
from John and Deborah Grosfield
from Karen Bright
from Lin Cargo
from Lorie and Philip Arbour
from Margaret and Harjeet Bains
from Marilyn Bush and Bill and Kathy Bush
from Martha and Bruce Dubay
from Mary Heitzeg
from Michael and Sally Keene
from Patricia and Peter Fink
from Patricia Simonelli
from Peter and Celia Copeland
from Randall Dean
from Robert and Jeanne Fakler
from Roberta Price
from Sandra and David Laird
from Sangwoo Lee
from Sarah Gill
from Steven and Justine Schultz
from Susan and Marty Walsh
from the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center
from the Dexter Antiquarians
from Thomas and Elizabeth Gerhart
from Thomas and Nancy Meyer
from Thomas and Ruth Arnson
from Virginia and James Gearns
from Gerald and Annie Malecek
from The Lustig and Reuter-Lorenz Labs,
University of Michigan
Eve Gochis, our friend and colleague. Our staff and
faculty will miss her, as will hundreds of former
Japanese visitors for whom Eve was hostess,
friend, and helper. May she rest in peace. from
the Technical Communication Program at U of M
Eve Gochis, to memorialize her love for animals
from Robert Welsh
Eve Gochis: Thanks for being a good friend. from
Jamie Rutledge
Eve Gochis: will be so dearly missed. Our thoughts
are with her family from William Grissom & family
Flossie Elizabeth Yadlosky from Susan Perry
Frances A. ‘Franci’ Horwedel from Shneen Coldiron
Frances Bassett from Katherine Asam
Francie Horwedel from Bruce Shields
Frank Berklich from Demosthenis and Barbara
Teneketzis
from Georgene Adkins
from Karen McCracken
from Mary Davis
from Suzanne and Gene Goins
from Tillie Keglevich
from Vivian Litchard
from Emily Cooper Dick Burdick: A wonderful man
and a true animal lover.
Gail Sharley from Norma Smith-Cost
Gene Schmidtfrom Midge Fahndrich
Geraldine Lawrence from Deborah Sindlinger
from Thetford Corporation
Geri Laurencefrom John Cate
Gerry Wilhelmi from Earle and Joan Cherkosly
Gladys Dodgefrom Sara Hilton
Glenys Lance from Elise and May Blakeman
from Fred and Laura Holdsworth
from Gloria Fitzpatrick
from Katie Tice
from Madonna Paul
Grace Hobsonfrom Lynne and Steven Heslip
Greg Reynolds from Cold Connection Properties
from Kathleen Price
from Melissa and Jeff Pike
Gregory Reynolds, an animal lover and would want
to help those animals in need of shelter or food.
from Mary Harlan
from Donald and Carolyn Lewis
Guy Monroe Preston from Carole Baker
from David and Roxetta Stepp
from Margaret Gyetko
from Lynn Montgomery
from Michael Beers
Harry Parsonsfrom Alberta Piggins
from Dave and Sue Steeb
from Eugene and Joan Carpentier
from George and Cathy Rozsa
from George and Janet Schnierle
from Joe and Pam Fusco
from Marlene Rosander
from Mima Carson
from Nancy Pope-Harrison
from Pamela Wickman
from Robert and Mary Hendricks
from Rose Bahnsen
from Shawn Newman
from Susan and Nathan Zill
from Susan Bahnsen
from Suzanne and Ronald Feeman
Harry Parsons, a gentle soul who loved all animals,
especially Charlie, Ben, and Sam from Wanda Finn
Harry Parsons, Jr. from George and Cathy Lindstrom
Humane Society of Huron Valley
Heidi, miniature Dachshund loved and missed by
Joe and Penny Griffin from Georgia Labunes
Helen Pawloski from Patricia Pawloski
Helen’s Aunt Helen from Chris and John
Ossenmacher
from Mark and Cynthia Gaffney
James Quinn from Barb Kenzie
Jeraldine Young from William and Joanne Fraser
Jerry from Thomas Ryan
Jo Humphries from Aimee Sass
from Bob and Sandra De Carolis
from Renee Klish
from Susan Ring
Jo Humphries...an amazing woman who loved
greatly. from Kari Olds
Jo Humphries: An advocate for all animals from
Helen Harding
Kathleen Bourdeau from Karen and Derek Conklin
Klaas A. Volger from Ann Adams
from Christy Potter
from Annabel Schrot
from Dayna McCauley and Michael Pearl
from Frances and Ralph Bolhouse
from Janice Stumpf
from Joellen Mogelgaard
from John and Beverly Mayne
from Laurie Morgan
from Marian Johnson
from Martha Swingle
from Ralph and Elaine Anthony
from Roberta Tankanow
from Tom and Margit McPhee
Klaas A. Volger, An avid animal lover - especially
dogs. When he took ‘walks’ in his wheel chair in
the neighborhood he would always have his
faithful companion by his side. from Michael
Froelich
Klaas Volger: may all those pets you loved so dearly
greet you in heaven. We will miss you. Love, Sam,
Jackie & Maggie from Sam, Jackie, and Maggie
Speen
Kristine Zvirbulis from Pearson and Robert Macek
Larry Forster from Dennis Henderson
from ReCellular Sales Team
Linda Hill from Penny Ousley
Linda Roose from Artina Powell
from C. K. Roose
from Carole Roberts
from Dave and Karen Phipps
from David and Diane Fitzgerald
from David and Sharon Rucinski
from David and Shirley Alger
from DeRua and Scott Martin
from Don and Mabel Berry
from Dr. R. B. Evans
from Ed and Michelle Dorrington
from Edwin and Michaelyn Page
from Evelyn Minock
from Eydie and Bradley Case
from Gail and Russell Mecklenburg
from George and Rosa Lee Herman
from Georgia Schmalzried
from Gerald and Katherine Swain
from Geraldine and Jerry Kelly
from Henry and Karen Jallos
from Jack and Joan Carter
from Jane Hay
from Jeanette Otto
from Jill David
from Judd and Mary Ann Wellard
from Keith and Rosalyn Otto
from Kristi Rymph
from Laurie and Harry Parham
from Leon and Barbara Case
from Maria Matyas
from Mary Roose and Richard Meyer
from Nancy Hay Rudorffer and Jim Rudorffer
from Orris and Carol Renner
from Patrick Tortora
from Post, Smythe, Lutz, & Ziel
from Rhonda Cobb
from Richard and Burnette Davidson
from Robert and Margaret Bake
from Ronald and Rosalind Denomme
from Ryan Dental Studio
from Sandra Curtis
from Shirley and Martin Anderson
from the Class of ‘56, Plymouth High School
from Thomas and Bonnie Page
from Virginia Fehlig
from William and Joan Fedus
from William Cash
for her family’s love and care of all animals
from Rob and Jen Doehrer
Linda Roose from Post, Smythe, Lutz, & Ziel
from Ryan Dental Studio
from Tim and Julie Baechler
from Dwayne and Brenda Bargowski
from Henry and Jean Jedrejer
from David and Tammy Carol
Luella Drake from the retirees of UAW Local 1284
Madeline Martin from Daniel Hoover and Janet
Giebel-Hoover
from Joyce Sroufe
from Rebecca Barkley
Margaret Ruth Walker from Vernon and Elizabeth
Soden
Mark Gonyea from Dawn and John Frankhouse
from Gary Walton
a good friend. from Irene Hicks
from Phillip Ross
Mary Van Antwerp from Mika Lavaque-Manty
Mary Van Antwerp, whose kindness and compassion
will live on in our hearts. She left us far too soon.
from Kathryn Eaton
Michael S. Smith from Brian and Margaret Kidston
from Dennis, Anna, Sarah, Patti and Kathy at Dennis
Todd’s Hair Salon
from Gary and Liz Kerstens
from Liberty Plumbing Supply
from Mark and Kathryn Savitskie
from Mark and Patricia Richmond
from Richard and Joann Jones
from the Gilmore Family
Michaelyn Locke from Nolen Locke
Oba Datsko: An amazing and kind grandmother,
helped bring the family together and become as
strong as we are now. from Jon Datsko
Pam Davis from Clare Canham-Eaton
from Susan Ferrick
Pam Davis: your cats Molly, Liza,and Lindsay
had a great mom. from Amy Parker
from Leah and Karen March
from Linda and Jeffrey Schroeder
from Diane Pearson
from Patricia Berwald and Tynan St. Clair
Paulina Romano from Sara Nolff
Pauline Pardee from Michelle Pardee
Pauline Polly Kalenchuk from the Gary and Sharon
Grim family
Pearl Boyd from Cynthia Mitchell
Pete Ehrlich from Lawrence Lup
Ray Lewis from Bonnie and Tom Dell
from Margaret Cole
from Marilyn McCreary
from Robert and Carolyn Halteman
from Teresa Russler-Devall
from Victor and Elizabeth Coval
from William and Bernadette Heston
from William and Joanne Fraser
Richard Bertoni from Charles and Mary Jo Freitas
from James and Cecelia Donegan
from Julianna and Joseph Gulish
from Maxine Rosasco
from Virginia Fielder
Roland J. Muirhead from Roland E. Muirhead
from Charles and Elaine Sherwood
from Charles and Joann Cole
from Dianne Haab
from Francis and Barbara Gardner
from Gloria and David Frazier
from Harold VanBonn and family
from James Fisher
from Ron and Susie Gordon
from Susan Sackett, and Roy and Shirley Berry
from the Washtenaw County Road Commission
Employees
Roland Muirhead from William and Ruth Yadlosky
Roland Muirhead: a person who cared so much
about animals. Rest in peace. from Tyree Pearson
Rose Costantino and her two Pepes from Dee Smit,
Ron McLennan, John McLennan and their families
Sally Jones from Janice Berry
Sara Schreiberfrom Alfred and Jacqueline Raphelson
from Charles Dunlop
from Daniel and Elayne Steinhardt
from Joan Perros
from Marcia Black
from Marvin and Rhoda Gottlieb
Sarita from Nancy Hanke
Shannon Gaber from Leslie Garoufalis
Sue Hansen from Helena Buning
Susan Sternberg from Karen Dec
from Alena and Ray Stocking
from Alfred Chang
rom George Engelhart
from Jane Kristof
from Jeralyn Grossman
from Marilyn Winfield
from Raymond and Ann Shinkle
Susan Sternberg, A special lady that will now be
able to wrap your arms around all your special
pets & especially Zeus. I will miss you so much.
Bobbie from Barbara Mann
Susan Wolf Sternberg -- a beautiful person, full of
hope and spirit and generosity. from Dale Eckhardt
Susan Wolf Sternberg: her love and compassion
for all living creatures will be sorely missed, It was
an honor to know and work with Susan from
Ellen Manes
Susan Wolf Sternberg from Charlene Machnak
from Gail and Richard Salata
from Jorun Jaeger
Sylvia M. Cohen from Keith Stanger
Tsu Hansen from Carol Despot
William H. Gracie from Phyllis Gracie
William Holloway from Rhonda Cloutier
Serving Washtenaw County, Canton and Plymouth
Pet Memorium
In Memory of...
Published by the Humane Society of Huron Valley
Abby Freimuts from Paul Nowak
Alex from Angie Hall
Alexy Houdek: For a wonderful dog and friend. We
will all miss you. from Sandra Maxwell
Amadeus and Sebastian from Joan Farrell
Amadeus, 15 year old, much loved kitty of the
Harris-Farrell family from Wanda Finn
Amber from Vickie Smith and Frank Lamitola
Aria: To our beloved that touched so many from
Kerry Smyth
Bear from Dennis and Elizabeth Hill
Benny and Skipper from Gerald and Robbin McGriff
Brantley from Ken and Paula Crawford
Calvin Rogacki: A champion to his family from Gary
Webber
Casey from Ralph and Elaine Anthony
Catman: What a great long run he had with Miss
Serenity & BK. We loved that he was our ‘nephew’.
from Waleed and Beth Andersen
Chance from Beverly Rockwood
Cleo from Steve Levicki
Daphne from Ruth Gomulka
Duffy from Helene Volger and Kirby
Figaro: Beloved (and very fortunate) cat of Deb Kern
from Susan Kornfield
Frodo from Kerry Bondy
Frodo Fisher-Fox from Dana Zacks
Jake: Adopted from HSHV 5/28/05 at age 2-ish.
Beautiful, beloved gold & white dog with gold
eyes, Jake brought joy into our lives. Lost to cancer
1/20/10. from Ellen and Greg Urda
Max: you found your forever home with Cathy N.
We’re making this donation in your name so that
another deserving pet can have a second chance
and find their forever home to get the love and
care they deserve. We’ll miss you. from Mary Jo
Moro
Heidi from Sondra Herold
Heidi, the center of our lives, she will live in our
hearts forever from Joe and Penny Griffin
Higgins, who will live on in the hearts of the Wade
family. from Katherine Bemish
Jake Neubauer, a cherished pet and family member
from Sandra Christy
Jake the dog (formerly Sundance), a stray adopted
from HSHV 5/28/05 and lost to cancer 1/20/10, I
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sponsored Lyle the dog, a stray currently residing
at HSHV. from Ellen Urda
Kesl and Cody from Rachel Thompson
Lex from the Dobrusin family
MacDuff, Bonnie Lou, Missy, and Big Mac from
Amber Jean McEwan
Maggie from Ann Wood
from Helena Volger
from Ralph and Elaine Anthony
from Sharon Strubel
from Tom and Margit McPhee
A loving companion that will be missed. from
James Lego
Manny, a loving feline friend. from Jean Dolega
Martini, faithful friend and sweet companion for 14
years from Mary Bierlein and David Reed
Mickey and Nala from Deborah Keyworth
Mika, who went to heaven to be with her good
friend Looney from Barbara Nickel
Milo Gray: You’ll be missed but never forgotten.
from Katherine Bemish
Paige from Roberta Tankanow
Pascal, Tari’s furry friend from Tammy Cunnion
Raptor from Sally Paul
Sabrina:You were my best friend for 14 years and I
think and miss you every day-you are now without
pain and I will someday see you again. from
Bonnie Zemke
Sam Chernin from Harry Haber
Sam, a very special black lab from Linda Morton
Sammy from Robert Shannon
Sasha from Barbara Bassett
Shaker from Jennie Dalton
Simone de Lovely from Alfred Franzblau
Steve Scott from Christina and Dean Kamen
Thomas O’Malley from Angela Vietinghoff
YooHoo, who brought 18 1/2 years of happiness
and joy to Amy and Aaron Drummond, and so
Spring
/ Summer
loved little
Lily.
from2009
Beth Andersen
Alex and Cassie from Frank Smith
Serving Washtenaw County, Canton and Plymouth
Gifts from our Community
Partners
Published by the Humane Society of Huron Valley
The following is a list representing businesses and
organizations that made gifts to HSHV between
January – March 31, 2010. We express our sincere
thanks for these tributes. Gifts received after March
31, 2010 will be acknowledged in our next issue of
Shelter Life.
Animal Emergency Clinic of Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor Cat Clinic
Berger Realty Group
Boehringer Ingelheim
Capital Area United Way, INC.
Charity Motors
Comerica Bank
Doghouse
Dunning Toyota Ann Arbor
Forsythe Middle School
Global Impact
Happy Hounds Dog Day Care and Boarding
Liberty Dental
NSF
Petango
Plymouth Community United Way
Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
Saline Veterinary Service
The Bomber Restaurant
The Holistic Dog
TLC Eye Care & Laser Centers
Please accept our apologies for any unintentional
errors or omissions. For corrections, please notify us
at development@hshv.org or 734.661.3530.
Thank You!
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Happy “Tails” from Recent Adoptions
Echo
I am writing to give you an update on our lovable Leni (formerly Echo). Leni is
everything we could ever ask for and much more. It was almost as if she had always lived
in our home, a bond was made immediately. Leni has brought so much joy to our lives,
and I’m more than positive the feeling is mutual on her end. Leni spends her days playing
with her toy mice, running in and out of her pink & orange tunnel, chasing her laser light,
watching out the window, and napping in all of her favorite spots (mostly in our laps).
Thank you so much for all you do at the shelter, your team is remarkable! If it wasn’t for
you guys we would not have our Leni...
Andrea Sawyer & Elizabeth Pangborn
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Alice
Just wanted to let you know that I could not be happier with Miss Alice! She is so
adorable and fun to just let hop around. She’s really enjoying all the free time outside
of the cage. She’s adjusting well and even getting use to all the yarn and knitted goods
around. Published by the
Cassidy Wieschowski
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Otis
Just wanted to let everybody know that Otis “The Road Warrior” is doing awesome in his
new home. It took him a while to get over his little upper respiratory infection, but once
he did he sure kicked it up a notch! He loves to eat, follow us around the house, eat some
more, let the dogs know whose boss, and just relaxing in his new digs. Thank you very
much for everything that you guys (and gals) do. We attached a picture of Otis on the
“kitty condo” looking as handsome as ever.
Published by the
Chris and Becky McNulty
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Slinky
I wanted you to know that my new dog Walter (formerly named Slinky) that I got from
the Humane Society of Huron Valley on Feb 7th, is a wonderful, kind and gentle dog,
and is doing great! He loves his new bed, his cat sister and brother, his tiny dachshund
cousin, going for walks, rides in the car and of course his new mom! It is so refreshing
to bring home a dog that is already house trained and obeys commands so that we can
concentrate all of our energy on getting to know and love each other.
Published by the
Sheryl Keib
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