our Fall 2012 newsletter

Woods Humane Society
SHELTER TAILS
Inside this Issue:
Wiggle Waggle Turns 20
Come Celebrate!
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summer/fall 2012
The Great Catsby –
A Great Success!
On June 9th Woods Humane Society celebrated 57 years of
service with a Gala of epic proportions and 1920s flare. “The
Great Catsby… Puttin’ on
the Leash” drew nearly 400
people to the magnificent
Eckford Estate in Tiffany
Ranch for an evening of good
friends, fine food and wine,
and auction winnings from
San Diego to London and
back. When it was all said and
done the dogs and cats at
Woods celebrated to the tune
of more than $90,000!
Welcome to the Team!
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Critter Camp: Building a More
Humane Tomorrow
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MYM Felineality – Speed Dating
for Cats
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THE WOODS HUMANE ALLIANCE
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save the date
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The Woods Humane Society family of staff and
volunteers extends our most heartfelt thanks and
appreciation to our extraordinary event chairperson,
Dwyne Willis. His vision, along with a team of
incredible volunteers, made this year’s event the
most successful to date and an evening attendees
will be talking about for years to come.
Our Mission:
To serve, protect and shelter
homeless companion animals;
To place animals in
humane environments;
To promote responsible pet
ownership, provide humane education
and reduce pet overpopulations;
To celebrate the human/animal bond.
“The Great Catsby” would not have been possible without the
support of our corporate sponsors (listed below) and dozens of
local businesses and individuals who contributed generously
to our live and silent auctions. The dogs and cats at Woods
Humane Society thank you for your incredible support.
Top Dog:
True Companions:
Jones Goodell & Associates
Real Estate
Central Coast Wealth
Management
Oso Libre
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust
AUZCO Developments
Cat’s Meow:
Mission Community Bank
First American Title
Rabobank
ASPCA
Vina Robles Winery & Vineyards
Bowser’s Buddies:
American Perspective Bank
Bill Gaines Audio
Taylor Rental
Wine Country Valet Services
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Shelter Tails
Board of Directors
Kevin Dye
President
President’s Pen
Lenny Jones
Vice President
Cheryl Wieczorek
Treasurer
Simone Michel
Secretary
Lisa Adams
Jon Ansolabehere
Jimmy apRoberts
Stacy Gregory
Melanie Morgan
Dan Lloyd
WHS Shelter Staff
Cory Karpin
Executive Director
Steve Kragenbrink, CVA
Director of Community Programs
Serena Martinez
Operations Director
Denise Reynolds
Business Manager
Joy Miller
Development Associate
Susan Powell, DVM, PhD
Staff Veterinarian
Malcolm Riordan, DVM
Steven Jefferson, DVM
Heather Harris, DVM
Part-time Veterinarian
Mandy Kahler
Surgery Supervisor
Zahlia Cronce-King
Surgery Assistant
Britta Lundberg
Veterinary Assistant
Heather Massoni
Animal Care Supervisor
Kenneth Brown
K9 Trainer
Ayla Halldin
Intake and Transfer Coordinator
Anne Holdsworth
Chris Williams
Animal Caregiver Team Captain
Amy Calvert
Chelsea Connors
Linsey Milligan
Patrick Regan
Tim Williams
Kristin Youngberg
Animal Caregiver
Stephanie Price
Front Office Supervisor
Devra Lake
Natalie Savic
Customer Service Representative
Kendra Watkins
Critter Camp Director
Holly Downs
Sarah LeDuff
Critter Camp Counselor
Dear Friends of Woods Humane Society,
It’s an honor to write to you, for the first time, as the new President of the
Board of Directors. My involvement with Woods spans more than two
decades, first as a fan and donor, later as a member of the capital campaign
committee that raised the funds for our state-of-the-art facility, and then
finally as a member of the Board of Directors. Throughout that time
my commitment and appreciation for Woods has only grown as has my
admiration for the work that is done by the Woods board members.
To that end, I’d like to recognize the work of two extraordinary board
members: Louisa Smith and Helen Meyers. This June, after six years of service,
we said goodbye to these two wonderful women, but only with a promise
of their continued involvement in other capacities. The Board would like to
thank both Louisa and Helen for their six years of service, their leadership as
past presidents, their boundless energy and passion, and for the thousands of
lives they helped to change in SLO County.
Finally, I want to share a major milestone for Woods Humane Society. Since
moving in to our new facility in 2006 we’ve worked tirelessly to reach the
goal of 1,100 adoptions in a single year. This fiscal year (July 1, 2011 – June
30, 2012) we not only hit the mark but beat it, by adopting 1,161 dogs, cats,
puppies and kittens into loving new homes! Congratulations to the talented
staff at Woods Humane Society and to every one of those wonderful animals
and their lucky new families.
And to all of you, I share my
most sincere gratitude. As a
nonprofit organization Woods
Humane Society depends on
your continued support and
generosity. Year in and year
out you make the homeless
animals of the Central Coast your
priority and in doing so change
thousands of lives – both fourlegged and two-legged. For that,
I thank you.
Sincerely,
Kevin Dye
Kevin Dye
Board President
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Wiggle Waggle Turns 20
Come Celebrate!
Join us Saturday, October 13th at
Laguna Lake Park in San Luis Obispo
Robin Hood and Little John
Walkin’ through the forest
Laughin’ back and forth
At what the other’ne has to say
Reminiscin’, This-’n’-thattin’
Havin’ such a good time
Oo-de-lally, Oo-de-lally
Golly, what a day!
Woods Humane Society is celebrating our 20th annual
Wiggle Waggle Walk for Woods and we invite everyone in our
community to participate. The goal of Wiggle Waggle is to
provide local K9 lovers an opportunity to celebrate the human/
animal bond with their beloved four legged companion, all
while helping to generate much needed financial support for
the homeless animals that are staying with us at Woods.
The theme for this year’s event is A Festive Day in Sher-WOODS
Forest!
We are happy to have the participation of local K9 groups to
present demonstrations on canine handling and obedience. If
you think your dog has what it takes, you might be interested
in participating in some of our K9 Contests including: Best in
Theme Costume Contests, Best Costume, and Best K9 Trick!
First place K9’s from each contest are automatically entered
into our Best in Show Contest.
Wiggle Waggle events include pet related vendors, local
businesses, food, games, raffle, pet photography, and a 1-mile
K9 Pack Walk!
The 20th Annua
l Wiggle Waggl
e Walk
Woods Humane
Society
10~13~12
Laguna Lake Pa
rk, SLO
All of the proceeds that are generated through our annual
fundraising pledge walk go directly to the humane sheltering
and ongoing veterinary care of the animals at Woods Humane
Society. We have recently celebrated our 57th Anniversary, and
we need your help in order to continue providing premier care
for many years to come.
Individual Wiggle Waggle Walkers compete for top pledge
earner prizes while walking teams compete for Top Team
Prizes and the coveted Woods Cup Trophy! Please contact
Woods Humane Society at 805-543-9316 x19 or email tails@
woodshumanesoceity.org for general Wiggle Waggle
information, Event Sponsorship Opportunities, Team
Registration Information, or to make general donations. The
first $2,500 raised will be matched dollar for dollar by our
friends at PG&E!
Wiggle Waggle is a dynamic event and developments are
ongoing. Make sure to check our website frequently for event
updates and prize additions. Become a fan of Woods Humane
Society on Facebook to stay current with shelter and event
updates.
Register online at woodshumane.org
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Woods Humane Society
continues to grow. This
summer we rounded out
our management team with
two wonderful additions to
the Woods Family.
Welcome to
the Team!
Dr. Susan Powell, DVM, PhD
Staff Veterinarian
Dr. Susan Powell believes in offering the best medical and surgical care to our
shelter dogs and cats and educating adopters so they can make the best decisions
for both their new pet and themselves. Dr. Powell graduated from the Ohio State
University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. After a yearlong medical/surgical
internship at Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group in Ventura California, Dr. Powell
moved to the Coachella Valley where she worked for a small animal clinic and later
as the shelter veterinarian for Riverside County’s Thousand Palms Animal Shelter.
Dr. Powell lives in Paso Robles with her husband, three dogs and three cats.
Serena Martinez
Director of Operations
Serena comes to Woods Humane Society
with a broad range of experience in both
the corporate and nonprofit sectors.
Serena spent four years as the COO of the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and
Port Heuneme where she developed
a number of very successful programs
and managed 13 locations and over
100 employees. More recently Serena
served as the Marketing and Events
Director for the Ventura Chamber of
Commerce. In 2010 Serena returned home to
the Central Coast and put down roots near Paso Robles where she lives
with her husband, four dogs and one very bossy cat.
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Critter Camp:
Building a
More Humane
Tomorrow
This summer we opened our doors to 160 Critter
Campers, age 9-12, who joined the animals
of Woods Humane Society for 10 weeklong
summer day camps. Critter Camp is more
than just having a good time with cats and
dogs…each day focuses on a specific humane
education topic (bite prevention, animal abuse,
overpopulation, etc.) and when campers are not
learning how to become responsible pet owners,
they are working one on one with a shelter
dog—teaching obedience and agility to their K9
counterparts.
We do not stop there! Each day is packed
with animal demonstrations ranging from the
awesome Arroyo Grande Police Department’s K9
Officers, the amazing birds of prey from Pacific
Wildlife care, the incredible GIANT insects and
reptiles from the Charles Paddock Zoo, the regal
wolves from WharWolf Rescue; The snakes,
kangaroos, and porcupines from our friends at
Zoo to You; Debbie “The Bird Lady” Schmidt’s
talkative and entertaining parrots and macaws;
and much more…
When campers are not on-site at Woods Humane
Society, they are out visiting the Equine Center at
Cal Poly or learning about our amazing local sea
life at the Avilla Beach Sea Life Center!
Critter Camp is the flagship of Wood Humane
Society’s humane education program and
we are honored to have the support of local
organizations as we strive to provide local youth
with as many opportunities as possible to learn
about the humane care of our domestic animals
while respecting animals both inside and outside
of our geographic environment.
Wood Humane Society is happy to announce
that we will launch another day camp over
Spring break 2013! Make sure to join our online
mailing list and follow us on Facebook for
updates.
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“Our task must be to free ourselves... by
widening our circle of compassion to embrace
all living creatures and the whole of nature
and its beauty.” - Albert Einstein
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MYM Feline-ality...
Speed Dating for Cats
Imagine the heart-warming sight of a cat going home with a family that perfectly
matches his adventurous personality … a confident, loving tabby cat being handpicked by a retired couple looking for companionship … or an energetic tuxedo cat
going home with the newlywed couple who will provide a lifelong home.
Increasing the likelihood that adopted cats will be a good match with their new
families is the underlying goal of the Meet Your Match Feline-ality Adoption
Program, a program of the ASPCA®.
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Woods Humane Society successfully launched the Feline-ality program on
June 1st, further increasing the potential for successful, permanent
placements for our adopted cats. The program — which includes a
Feline-ality behavior assessment of each cat and a brief survey of each
adopter — relies on a color-coded matchmaking system that brings
compatible companions together. The result is a reduction in the number
of adopted cats returned to agency because they aren’t a good fit.
The cat assessment reliably predicts, based on its Feline-ality, how an
individual cat is likely to behave in its new home. For example, a cat with a
green color-coded description would be a “Party Animal”, “MVP” or “Leader
of the Band.” Green cats are savvy, unflappable and adventurous. A cat with
an orange classification makes a great companion kitty, and would be called
a “Sidekick,” “Executive” or “Personal Assistant.” A cat with a purple classification is
one that seeks affection, is quiet and stays out of trouble. It could be called a “Secret
Admirer,” “Love Bug” or “Private Investigator.”
“The goal for every adoption is to find a loving home
for our cats,” says Steve Kragenbrink,
Woods Humane Society Community
Programs Director. “The Feline-ality
program helps us do that. It helps
our adoption counselors match
the expectations and lifestyles of
the adopters with the behaviors
and feline-alities of the cats; and
everyone—adopters, agency staff, and
most of all, the cats—benefits from the
program.”
Stop by and fill out a Felinality survey
and meet your new best friend today!
Watch for the introduction of
Canine-ality, coming to Woods
Humane Society in the fall!
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WOODS HUMANE ALLIANCE
January 1, 2012-June 30, 2012
The Board of
Directors at
Woods Humane
Society would
like to thank
the following
people and
businesses for
their membership
in the Woods
Humane Alliance.
The Humane
Alliance is a
community of
donors providing
major support
for the homeless
dogs and cats of
the Central Coast
and helping Woods
Humane Society
expand its lifesaving work.
Protector
$5,000+
Partner
$500 - $999
Ethel Frends Foundation Gazin Foundation Andrea Haddad Hind Foundation Gary and Linda Beatson Debbie Boyd C.L. Smith Elementary School Zorus and Judy Colglazier Margaret Collier and Raul Castillo
Cheryl and Jim Conway Cynthia Douglas Lee Gulliver Tim Kershner Doc Kleckner Charlene and Rich Korsgaard Melanie Morgan Diane and Kerry Morris Petco Foundation Carrol and Joan Pruett Glenda Shupnick Mike & Linda Sims Joseph and Erica Spellacy Kristen and John Swift The Phone Center Vallartas Mexican Cantina Virginia Walter YPNG Guardian
$2,500 - $4,999
Twila Arritt
Rabobank
Ron and Laurel Viola
in memory of Zoey
San Luis Brewers Guild
San Luis Roadsters
Wendy McCaw Foundation
Francine Woods
Advocate
$1,000 - $2,499
Beary Cute Bears Josh Brolin Mary E. Buren Cal Poly Aristocats Central Coast Classic Motorcycle
Club, Inc. Ms Kathleen Goetten Goetz Manderley Henry W. Bull Foundation Linda Morgridge Peet`s Coffee & Tea Scott and Jane Robinson Roberta Wallace World Service Mediation Group Friend
$250 - $499
Virginia Bass Bayside Care Center Bishop’s Peak School Robin and Ted Brown California Pizza Kitchen Fred and Joan Carrington Dave and Jan Crowther Jim Cruce Nancy Davis David and Julie Delfino Mark and Mimi Ditchie Marion Erling Girl Scout Troop # 41016 Barbara A. Goldman Jerry and Sandy Gothe Gene T Green Marjorie Hanks Raymond and Marilyn Harrigan Ryan Hebert Heather Hildenbrand Marilyn Houghton Judith and Martin Kaliski Lester and Karin Katz Joann and Larry Keller Keller Williams Realty Central
Coast Patrick Kelly James Landreth Lightshine Enterprises Dan and Mona Lloyd Joyce Mackenzie Evayne Martin-Coen Patrick and Shirley McCullough Kathy Miller Kermita Myers Richard Neumann Pacific Coast Survey
and Design Group Matt Parrott James Richardson Debra Robertson San Luis Ambulance Richard Schmid Suzan Smith Cheryl Stoltenberg Margaret Swigart Karl Von Kries 7
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SAVE THE
DATE
August 25th
British Invasion Concert Fundraiser at Vino
Robles Winery in Paso Robles
September 2nd
Third Annual Brews & Bites Beer and Food
Fundraiser
October
National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
$57 K9 Adoption Special All Month Long
October 13th
The 20th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk for Woods
November
National Adopt a Senior Animal Month
December 1st
WHS Holiday Open House with Santa Paws
Pet Portraits and Homes for the Howlidays
Adopt-a-Thon!
Visit woodshumane.org and click on our event calendar for updates and
information and while you are there check out our new video!
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Woods Humane Society has many
people to thank for
its success over
the past 57 years, none more important than those who have included Woods in
their estate planning. These visionary donors have provided major support that has
impacted the lives of tens of thousands of homeless animals.
Please remember the animals of Woods Humane Society when you prepare your will or
trust documents. Your gift of love and compassion will make a lifesaving difference for
the animals who are counting on us.
For more information about making a planned gift to Woods Humane Society, contact
Cory Karpin, Executive Director at (805) 543-9316 Ext. 20 or ckarpin@woodshumane.org.
To leave a bequest, simply write:
”I give to Woods Humane Society, Tax ID# 95-2058587, (the sum of $___ or %___ of the
rest, residue and remainder of my estate) for its general purposes.”
Woods
Humane
Society
875 Oklahoma Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA
ph: (805) 543-9316
f: (805) 543-9524
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