The Scoop - September 2008 - Spartanburg Humane Society

The Scoop
at the Spartanburg Humane Society
Fall 2008
Spunky
Transferring Spunky to her new
environment caught us all by surprise.
This amazing creature caused us to let
down our guard. Before we knew it she
was out of her cage taking pictures on a
stolen camera with one hand, and trying
to steal a cell phone with the other. She
was fast and determined not to go back
in any cage! That night we also learned
that she did not like being told, “No”. By
the end of the escapade, Spunky had
bitten two staff members and destroyed
one pair of glasses and several sets of
venetian blinds, but she was safely in her
new and improved cage.
While we learned about the many risks
associated with housing monkeys,
we also got a crash course on their
health and well being. Fruit loops were
replaced with monkey chow, a complete
and balanced diet developed for captive
monkeys. This was supplemented daily
with fresh fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
The news that we were to receive a
monkey at the shelter was met with a
mixture of excitement and trepidation.
We are used to caring for animals other
than cats and dogs – rabbits, ferrets,
birds, guinea pigs, iguanas, even pigs
and horses. But never before had we
been asked to provide housing for an
animal with opposable thumbs, which we
soon learned make all the difference in
the world.
Spunky’s cage remained in an office where
she could be protected from spectators
and unfamiliar sights and sounds. We
learned from her former owners that she
enjoyed watching television and so we
set her up with her own home theater.
We tried a few different DVDs, but settled
on one that was developed to entertain
N. DiGiacomo
Spunky, a pig-tailed macaque, was picked
up by authorities after her owner was
arrested for a serious crime. She came
to us in a small cage along with boxes
of cereal, half an apple, a child’s sippy
cup, and blankets that she would use to
cover her head like a babushka. SHS
staff members were instantly enchanted
with this animal, unlike any other we had
seen. For her own safety as well as that
of staff, Spunky could not be allowed out
of her cage, and we quickly realized that
her enclosure was inadequate. One call
to Pam Sawyer, who does avian rescue,
and a double Macaw cage was on its
way.
the Simian B virus (also known as herpes
B). This disease can be fatal in humans
so the bite victims followed an exposure
protocol recommended by the National
B Virus Resource Laboratory at Georgia
State University. Spunky was also
placed on a 45-day quarantine by the
Department of Health and Environmental
Control. During this quarantine period,
six different sets of blood samples were
sent for testing, and fortunately both the
victims and the monkey tested negative.
Dr. Fay at Companion Animal Hospital
lent us his expertise to safely draw blood
from Spunky.
Spunky in her original cage
The bites forced us to do some quick
homework about monkeys. Primates
are known for being carriers of several
potentially deadly diseases. For pigtailed macaques the greatest concern is
L. Cook
Sanctuary Photo
Sanctuary for Spunky
Spunky preens Shelter Manager Kelly
Stockwell
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From the President - Sandy Christiansen
150 Dexter Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 583-4805
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www.spartanburghumane.org
Board of Directors
Robert V. Pinson
Chair
Darwin Simpson
Past Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
John Tatham
Susan Britt
Joe Brunson
John Chapman
Brooks Crenshaw
Ken Darr
Kimberly Fly
Jim Grier
Pam Howard
Ruth Knight
Keenan Mullen
Management Staff
President/CEO
Sandy Christiansen
Vice President of Operations
Lisa Cook
Vice President of Community Programs
Natalie DiGiacomo
Vice President of Veterinary Services
Dr. Melissa Elledge
Shelter Manager
Kelly Stockwell
Assistant Shelter Manager
Wayne Blackburn
Hours of Operation
Hours for Receiving and Lost and
Found Services:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Shelter Adoption Hours:
Monday - Friday 11:00am-6:00pm
Weekends 11:00am-5:00pm
Check out photos & video of featured pets online!
www.spartanburghumane.org/featuredpets
Save-A-Pet Store
Buy your pet supplies and flea prevention
products at the SHS Save-A-Pet store, open
during shelter adoption hours. Proceeds
benefit the lost, homeless, unwanted, and
neglected animals of Spartanburg County!
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I hope you have had a wonderful summer and are gearing
up for a great fall. It’s been quite a summer for all of us at
the SHS.
This is always our busiest time of the year. Since the last
issue of The Scoop arrived in homes, we have cared for
over 5,000 animals in need. One in particular, a monkey
you will read about in these pages, made this a summer we
will never forget!
The steady flow of animals into our shelter was balanced by the busier than normal
adoption kennels. There was always also the pleasant chatter of campers (see pages 4
and 5) as they moved about the building on their way to train dogs, visit our spay/neuter
clinic, or load up for field trips designed to engage and encourage their love of animals.
These campers offer the promise of future summers with fewer pets looking for homes!
Since I last wrote, our hard and sometimes overwhelming work has been rewarded
in two very significant ways. First, we received Community Impact Funding from the
United Way in support of our Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) program (see page 6).
Next, we received more wonderful news that the SHS would be one of the beneficiary
organizations included in the Uptown Sertoma Club’s Auction for a Cause (page 8).
Proceeds will also go to support our AAT program.
As with any non-profit organization that struggles to make every dollar count, we are
grateful for the financial support. But more than that, we are excited and honored
that our contribution to society has been recognized by two community organizations
dedicated primarily to funding organizations that provide human services.
Because our mission is dedicated to animal welfare, our role as a human service provider
is often underestimated or misunderstood. Yes, our mission is focused on helping
animals, but animals do not exist in a vacuum. Animal welfare is inextricably linked to
human welfare. As we see in the smiles of seniors receiving visits from therapy dogs –
the bond between humans and animals is extremely powerful.
All of our programs and services nurture, strengthen, and support that bond. . .
• We expose pet owners to responsible choices for the physical and behavioral health
of their pets.
• We provide access to medical and behavioral services for pet owners who want to
do the right thing but who cannot afford it.
• We care for lost animals until their frantic owners can find them.
• We offer a safe haven for pets of owners who can no longer keep them.
• We match deserving pets in need of a second chance with people looking for a best
friend.
In other words, we help animals AND people. So whether you are an animal person or a
people person, or both, you can be proud of our
work. We are grateful for all you do to help us
continue to make a difference in the community
we all share.
SHS services on behalf of pets and people:
Adoptions: (864) 583-4805 x 101 &102
Monday through Friday 11:00am – 6:00pm
Weekends 11:00am – 5:00pm
Low Cost Spay/Neuter Services:
(864) 583-4805 x115
Low Cost Vaccine Clinics:
First Saturday of month from 9:00 – 10:30
(except some holidays)
No appointment is necessary
Good Dog Academy:
(864) 583-4805 x 109
Affordable and effective group obedience
classes and private consultations.
Humane Education:
(864) 583-4805 x113
Grade specific presentations correlated
to state learning standards as well as
workshops or shelter tours.
For more details on services and programs visit www.spartanburghumane.org
Volunteer Spotlight
to give him attention and exercise at the shelter. The
Wetters even brought Tyr for play dates with Loki.
K. Stockwell
Angie wrote us in April to say that her tour had been
extended 90 days. We were hesitant to ask the Wetters to
keep Tyr for an extra 3 months, but we should have known
better. While they were sorry to hear that Angie and her
fellow soldiers would need to be away from home longer
than expected, they were relieved that they would not yet
have to say goodbye to Tyr. Susan and Derek had one
request – they wanted to give Loki a try at their house.
Loki and Tyr with both of their families
SHS volunteers Susan and Derek Wetter gave Angie
Yeager and her two daughters the best Christmas present
ever. In November, Angie was on tour in Afghanistan
when a family member surrendered her two dogs, Loki
and Tyr, to the SHS because he could no longer give them
the care they needed (see February 2008 issue of The
Scoop). After communicating with Angie to confirm that
she wanted to keep her pets, we put out an SOS e-mail
to SHS volunteers. Tyr needed a place to stay until Angie
could return to the states. Loki, a Husky Shepherd mix,
was heartworm positive. Our plan was to keep him at the
shelter where he could receive treatment and recover
before Angie’s return.
On December 22, the Wetters began fostering Tyr, a sweet
dachshund mix whose nickname became “Little Dude.”
Tyr fit right in, making himself at home at the Wetters.
Because Loki suffered from separation anxiety, we were
concerned that he might be destructive in an unfamiliar
home environment. Staff and volunteers worked together
They were immune to our warnings – three dogs, three
cats, and a large husky mix with separation anxiety! We
were worried about their house being destroyed, but without
hesitation they responded “we’ll just set him up in a room
where he can do the least amount of damage.” Susan and
Derek were only concerned about Loki, who had been at
the shelter, and away from Tyr, since November. Before we
could come up with another question, they were arranging
to pick him up! As it turned out, Loki fit in marvelously. It
was one BIG happy family.
On August 3rd, the Wetters said goodbye to Loki and Tyr.
Not surprisingly, Derek and Susan tried not to think about
how much they would miss their foster family members;
instead they focused on the reunion. They prepared a
beautiful scrapbook of the duo’s adventure in their home
as a gift for Angie and her daughters and took pictures of
the family saying hello after so many months apart. SHS
staff tried to hold back the tears knowing how hard it must
be for the Wetters to have to finally say goodbye.
Please join us in celebrating Susan and Derek Wetter
for their amazing sacrifice – first sharing their home and
hearts with Loki and Little Dude and then for their graceful
goodbye. Our thanks also go to Maisy, Zelda, Annabelle,
Domino and Gus for being such welcoming pet hosts.
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Just When You Thought You Knew All There Was to Know
About Camp Love-A-Pet. . . .
This was Kathryn Clark’s third year of Camp. At the end of
graduation, her proud father made a point to stop and let
us know that Camp “keeps on getting better and better!”
Katherine, all smiles, told us that she would definitely see us
next year!
Campers were more involved than ever in helping their dogs
find new forever homes. Camp dogs were featured on our
website with video footage of training sessions and heartfelt
descriptions written by their trainers.
K. Wakefield
K. Wakefield
2008 marked the seventh year that Camp Love-A-Pet has
been teaching campers about basic dog obedience and issues
impacting the welfare of animals. Every year we challenge
ourselves to build upon the momentum of this fun and
popular program. In her second year as Camp Director, SHS
Humane Education Coordinator Ingrid Norris integrated input
from former campers and their families as well as from camp
counselors and SHS staff with her own ideas and inspiration.
The result? -- The best Camp season ever.
perfect!
Practice makes
In addition to everyone’s favorite field trip to Shenandoah
Farms for horseback riding and a hayride, campers visited two
other locations this year. Michelle Stott invited a group out for
a tour of her farm and a behind the scenes look at how large
animals, such as the horsed placed into the care of the SHS,
are rehabilitated and adopted.
out!
What it’s all ab
This year Ingrid joined forces with SHS Animal Behavior and
Training Coordinator, Erin James. Campers were taught to use
clicker training; a method used in many of the classes at our
Good Dog Academy. Because of the effectiveness of clicker
training, campers and their dogs were able to shake things up
during their second week. Incorporating fun ways to practice
their new skills, the teams were introduced to agility, tracking,
and rally obedience, and competed in games of musical sit,
loose leash walking race and longest stay.
A second outing focused on working dogs with a field trip to
the Greenville/Spartanburg Airport to see bomb detection dogs
in action. Spartanburg County’s Bloodhound Unit introduced
campers to their working dogs and to the roles of various K-9
units. Campers even had fun “losing” themselves behind trees
and brush so that a team from Foothills Search and Rescue
could find them, demonstrating their dogs’ amazing skills.
For the first time ever, we were able to send graduating camp
dogs home with gift certificates for a full training course at the
Good Dog Academy, so their new partners could practice the
training they began in Camp.
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K. Wakefield
Everybody was a winner and ribbons were placed in
adoption goody bags for dogs to share with their adoptive
families. Adopters were also treated to their new pal’s Camp
masterpiece. Puppy Picasso was another popular addition
this year, allowing campers and dogs to create art together.
s at Camp
Arts and Craft
Memorials & Honors
K. Wa
kefield
HONORARIUMS
Prepar
ing for
a mock
spay su
rgery
In response to the demand for a camp session dedicated
to younger pet lovers, we held our inaugural session of
Mini-Camp for kids entering the 3rd and 4th grade. Young
campers participated in activities such as clicker training
shelter cats, cat adoption commercials, puppy bathing,
canine enrichment, and cat toy creations. On the last day,
they were challenged with a skill-a-thon, which reviewed
the previous week’s activities.
While many things change with each new season of
Camp, some things stay the same, not the least of which
is the camaraderie of individuals who have come together
for a common bond –the love of pets!
Check out highlights from all four sessions of Camp Love-APet online at www.spartanburghumane.org/camp
Thanks to everyone who
made the 2008 season of
Camp Love-A-Pet a success!
ASSISTANT DOG TRAINER
Katherine Wakefield
ADULT COUNSELORS
Kara Adkins
Rita Burgess
Olivia Pittilo
JUNIOR CAMP COUNSELORS
Maria Gibson
Katherine Magalas
Emiline McGee
Bailey Szustak
SPECIAL THANKS
TO OUR SPONSOR
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Diane Greene
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Smith
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Marge Rossi
Caramel
John & Nancy Holmes
Katie
Roy Fowler
Molly Thomason
Candice Thomason
Rescued Horses
Jean Peace
MEMORIALS
Clyde Allison
Edith Allison
Jim Alspaugh
Faith Alspaugh
Mrs. Anderson
Bob & Bobbye Faucette
Tony Andrews
Rita Settle
Leon Benedict, Jr.
Candace Baczurik
Lakewinds Homeowners
Association
Peggy Biggers
Laura Odom
Alice Eloise Hollis Brown
Carolyn Alexander
John & Minta Floyd
Jim & Cassi Grier
Mary Jane Means
Harry Morris, Jr.
Kaye Wallace
Viola E. Campbell
Edward & Nancy Shelton
John E. “Johnny” Cash, Jr.
Mintz Scrap Iron & Metal Company, Inc.
Lona B. Hand Chastain
Kenneth & Darlene DeYoung
Heidi Edmonds
Liberty Hill United Methodist Church
Edwin & Diane Smith
David & Medeleine Snow
Gladys Culotta
Lige Mathis
Jerry Simkins
Sam W. Dillard
Mary Dillard
Mary Drake
Dwight & Elizabeth Pridgeon
Erik Ermson
Myrtis Marcello
Gypsie Ellesburn
Verlillian Riddle
Dr. Sam P. Fleming
Carolyn Alexander
Bennie T. Fowler
The Owens Family
Donald & Ann Ridgeway
Donna Gibbs
Cecelia Thompson
Frances “Pete” Grimes
Joe Brunson
Sandy Christiansen
Edwin Haskell
Winston Hardegree
Donna Anderson
Clemson University
Molly Haulbrook
Doris Holtzclaw
Thomas Prince
Carolyn Taylor
Zoe L. “Bud” Hardison, Jr.
Nell Brown
Lanny W. Moore
Stott’s Ford, Inc.
The Tryon Daily Bulletin
Catherine Hutson
Extended Stay Hotels
Michael Petty
Mrs. Elizabeth Meyer
Symtech, Inc.
Clara Louise Mucklow
Lanford
Julington Creek Animal Walk
Jeanne Mulvaney
Jack Mulvaney
Wendell Odom
Laura Odom
Fred Paschal
Elaine Lauffer
Ginette M. Reaves
Jolene Dawson
Doris Sanders
Albert Abrams
Denise Mason
Michael Paul Sheridan
Classy Canines Pet Grooming
Michael Cook
Michael & Sherry Locke
Peggy Neel
Michael Paul Sheridan
Stephen & Amy Roberts
Mardy Wall
Dr. H.L. Sutherland, DVM
Lloyd Sutherland
Amy Louise Woodsby
Jean Rateliff
Vicki Williams
Buster
Carolyn Schumacher
Cinder
John & Kathryn Behlert
Flip
Susan Lisk
Gertie
Carolyn Schumacher
Gracie
Betty Vennergrund
Karey-Anne
Dorothy Hoffman
Mr. Kitty the Cat
Richard Kershner
Oscar
Karen Cox
Rosie & Tucker
Barbara Leaphart
Sprig
Laura Hodge
Tiger
Beth Greene
Angel Babin
Clifton Flynn
Denni Barnet
Tom Barnet
Ralph Barnet
Sandy Christiansen
Kitten Cat
Debbie Wollen
Drake Daniels
Craig Bishop
Rascal Deller
Craig Kocisko
Manny Good
Thomas Good
Little Bit Holt
Jerry Fowler
Kila Hughes
Nancy Parks
Rorie Leaphart
Barbara Leaphart
Biff McCall
Katherine McCall
Stanley Mitchell
Nancy Morgan
Winston Orders
Ellinor Ramsay
Allie Payne
Sybil Payne
Boomer Rich
Tom Stilwell
Sugar Secrest
David & Elizabeth Lazenby
Silver Taylor
Ann Harken
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SHS Animal Assisted Therapy Program
Recognized for its Community Impact
AAT Teams in the
Community
K. Adkins
For the second year, the SHS Animal Assisted
Therapy (AAT) program was awarded a grant
through the United Way of the Piedmont’s (UWP)
Community Investment Process, under the focus
area of Connecting Seniors.
While many of our AAT teams focus
their energy and time on visiting
seniors, several have found a different
niche visiting hospitals or helping our
Humane Education Coordinator with
presentations in schools and programs
at the Humane Society.
Through the AAT program, volunteers team up
with their registered therapy pets to share their
time with residents of long term care facilities in
our community. During regular visits, often twice
AAT visit report: “Several were a month, AAT teams provide one-on-one attention
very happy to see Muggles. Two to residents who enjoy animal companionship.
called him by name without
Sadly, this may be the only company some
prompting. Very good visit.
residents receive.
Lots of smiles!”
The AAT program reaches out wherever
it can have an impact and no matter
where our members are, at the shelter,
a long-term care facility, or a classroom,
they are making a difference. Thanks
to everyone – humans and canines
alike – who contributes to this wonderful
program.
The SHS is extremely proud of our AAT
program and of the amazing volunteers
who bring it to life. They share the honor
of being recognized for meeting the
rigorous standards of the United Way of
the Piedmont. Together we will continue
to make a difference in lives of seniors in
our community.
Please join the SHS in thanking UWP
staff, volunteers, and donors for their
support of this valuable program.
Learn more about AAT at www.spartanburghumane.org/volunteer.
Reidville Elementary
It is difficult to describe the magic of this program. These special teams have the
power to engage and reach residents who are otherwise withdrawn. They serve as
ambassadors, sharing the joy of pet ownership with those who cannot experience it,
and demonstrating the richness and possibility of the human-animal bond.
AAT teams enhance and reinforce our
educational messages.
Pass It On
Derek Turpin started volunteering for the SHS in May of 2008. Within a month he had recruited his fiancé,
Victoria Darwin, to join the team as well. Despite their busy schedules, the couple finds time to give SHS
dogs one on one attention and exercise.
Derek and Victoria share their enthusiasm with others around them and it is contagious! This
summer they made a commitment to raise funds for our Guardian Angel Medical Fund (read more at
www.spartanburghumane.org/guardianangel). They wanted to give colleagues and friends the opportunity
to help special dogs and cats overcome treatable medical problems that might otherwise be a barrier to
adoption.
N. DiGiacomo
As soon as our new website was up and running, the couple, who both work at Synnex Corporation, was
forwarding our featured pets page to their e-mail network, to promote SHS pets looking for new forever
homes. Now we have a growing list of adopters who were “sent by Derek and Victoria.”
Derek and Victoria
Derek won an iPod and he decided to offer it to fellow employees in a drawing. Anyone could enter to win, but Derek also asked for
donations to support the Guardian Angel Fund. They raised a total of $295! In the end, we suspect the inspiration of Derek’s and
Victoria’s commitment to animals in need was a greater motivation than the iPod. The SHS is truly fortunate to have their support in
making a difference in lives of our furry friends.
We were so touched by this show of support from Derek and Victoria and all of their friends at Synnex that we wanted to Pass It On!
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Sanctuary for Spunky
But more than all of these things, Spunky
enjoyed the company of the SHS staff
member who provided her daily care,
Shelter Manager Kelly Stockwell. The
relationship that developed between
Kelly and Spunky is impossible to
describe. Spunky trusted Kelly, and
Kelly respected Spunky – not as a pet
or a surrogate child, but as a wild animal
placed, against her will, into a position
of dependence. Kelly came in to work
for almost 60 straight days to make sure
Spunky had this companionship.
More than making sure Spunky was kept
clean and comfortable; Kelly allowed
the animal to preen her as she would
another monkey. Spunky allowed Kelly
to go through the preening motions on
her own fur – not petting as she would a
dog or cat, but gently sorting and pulling
at the hairs on her limbs and back. The
interaction calmed Spunky like nothing
else. Her eyes would grow heavy and
she would almost fall asleep.
Over the course of Spunky’s stay, we
were bombarded with opinions from both
ends of the spectrum. There were those
who told us to take the easy way out
and euthanize the monkey rather than
complete the quarantine and those who
told us we should place her for adoption
in a “regular” home.
Sanctuary photo
The knowledge that Spunky had come
to us from her third home in 5 years
reinforced our position that wild animals
should not be kept as “pets,” forced to live
out a life of unnatural human dependence.
Spunky in the sanctuary’s introduction pen
We could not return her to the forests of
Southeast Asia, so we searched for the
next best thing. We were extraordinarily
fortunate to find a place for Spunky at a
well-respected primate sanctuary in the
southwestern United States.
to the most natural life possible – one
with other monkeys.
The sanctuary is dedicated to providing
the best possible quality of life for resident
primates, with as little human interference
as possible. The animals, many rescued
from abusive or exploitive situations, are
allowed to live the remainder of their lives
as part of free-ranging social groups in
natural enclosures spanning many
acres. In order to protect the privacy of
the primates and to maintain their natural
setting, the sanctuary is not open to the
public.
Kelly and her husband volunteered to
make the 20+ hour drive to move Spunky
to her new home. The trip went smoothly,
except for the part where Kelly had to say
goodbye. But instead of focusing on the
bond that she was losing, Kelly, and all of
us at the SHS, chose to concentrate on
all that Spunky would gain.
After being freed from the pet harness
that allowed her owners to keep her
on a leash, Spunky was moved to an
introduction pen next to a social group of
six other macaques. Almost immediately
they began playfully interacting through
the fencing. As this article was being
written, Spunky was being introduced
to the other monkeys gradually. We are
hopeful that Spunky will have joined the
group by the time this issue of The Scoop
arrives in homes.
Spunky was with us for nearly 2 months.
The initial excitement we felt at the
prospect of having a monkey in our midst
was replaced by disgust and sadness.
The longer she stayed with us, the more
difficult it became to see her behind the
bars of a cage, playing with human toys,
and swinging from a plastic tire.
We don’t know the history that led
an animal whose natural habitat is a
rainforest to become the pet of someone
--several someones -- who always wanted
a monkey of their own. We wish there
had never been a pet monkey to care for.
But because there was, we are at least
grateful for the opportunity to return her
Sanctuary photo
cats. We also provided her with several
options of safe toys.
Her favorites
became an orange ball with a smiley face
and a play telephone.
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Spunky and her new friend
“We need another and a
wiser and perhaps a more
mystical concept of animals. .
. . We patronize them for their
incompleteness, for their tragic
fate of having taken form so far
below ourselves. And therein
we err, and greatly err. For the
animal shall not be measured by
man. . . . [T]hey move finished
and complete, gifted with
extensions of the senses we have
lost or never attained, living
by voices we shall never hear.
They are not brethren, they are
not underlings; they are other
nations caught with ourselves in
the net of life and time, fellow
prisoners of the splendour and
travail of the earth.”
- Henry Beston
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Happy Tails
Proud Participant in
the 2008
Auction for a Cause!
Dear Spartanburg Humane Society,
Thank you so much,
Kasie F.
Spartanburg, SC
The Fowler Family
I just wanted to write and send my thanks for taking
care of Harley before I found her. She is GREAT!
She is friendly to everyone and loves giving kisses!
She loves playing with her best doggy friend, Cledus
(who my mom adopted at SHS 11 years ago!). The
top picture is from the first day I brought her home...
and the bottom picture is her currently with Cledus.
(Harley left, Cledus right). She is so silly and full of life.
She has a great personality and truly is a pampered
pooch. I couldn’t imagine my life without her! She’s a
wonderful addition to my family.
Harley and best pet pal, Cledus
Hello Everyone,
As you can tell . . . I love to play with my toys that my
mama “C’hell” and her son “T.J.” buy for me! Although
this picture is not recent, I’m still gorgeous and pretty
much the same. . . .I’m just getting to be a big girl. I
turned 8 months on 6/15 and was adopted from the SHS
in December of just last year!! My mama totally loooves
me soo much she calls me her daughter and lets me
sleep with her!!!!! Thank you all at the shelter for keeping
me safe until the right family came for me.
Watts Family
Watts Family
Do you …….
Young Mercedes
Smudge here. I wanted to write in and give you an update on my new little sister, Tres.
Tres came to the house a true little ball of energy. She’d run from room to room sniffing
here barking at the cat there and stopping just long enough to chew a bit on her nanny
(me, of course). I’ve taken on the task of showing her the rules of this pack. Like when
to play and when to lie quiet. Where is it okay to go potty (she’s still working on that one).
And most importantly, who’s the boss. Oddly, she’s still working on that last one too.
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My people are just starting to give Tres her training. Things like sit and down. These
are the important things for her to learn because it keeps my people happy. When we
take our people for a walk sometimes I let her lead but only for a bit because you need
to be careful out there. I also make sure she knows all of our
neighbors, both the cats and the dogs and that she is properly
behaved. Lately, Tres has been a big help in taking our male
people for a jog. He’s a bit slow and clumsy, but we love
him just the same. Tres is teaching him to watch where he
puts his feet. Sometimes, after we’ve been jogging for a bit
he loses his concentration. Well, Tres is right there bringing
his attention back to where it needs to be. I think that Tres is
going to grow to be quite a wonderful addition to our pack.
Proceeds support our Animal
Assisted Therapy Program!
Smudge’s little sister, Tres
Don’t be shy. We love to hear from our lucky shelter alums who’ve found happiness in new
homes. Your special “tail” may be considered for an upcoming edition of The Scoop.
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Hi All,
Smudge
Proud SHS Alum and Therapy Dog
WE NEED
YOUR HELP
TO MAKE
OCTOBER 17TH
A SUCCESS!
Please send your stories and pictures to the shelter, 150 Dexter Rd., Spartanburg, 29303, care
of “Happy Tails.” You can also submit online at www.spartanburghumane.org/happytails
For details & tickets:
www.spartanburghumane.org/auction
or contact Sandy Christiansen
at (864) 583-4805 ext 104