Do you know where I can find a home?

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30 Range Road, Brunswick, Maine 04011 tel. 207 725 5051 fax 207 725 4111 coastalhumanesociety.org
adopt me
Do you know
where I can find a home?
My name is Bib. I am a big black
and white male cat about 5 years
old. I used to live alone in the
woods, until I met a friendly cat
named Liz. She took me to her
home where her human fed stray
animals. He put cat food out for
me, so I stayed around. At first I
was afraid, but her human was so
quiet and gentle I went inside.
One day, Liz wasn’t feeling well.
She walked into the woods and
never came back. Her human was
very upset. He cried and cried. I
got up into his lap for the first time
and we became good friends. He
was so kind, I used to sit in his lap
all the time. A few weeks ago, he
had trouble breathing, and fell
down. He died, like Liz. I hid when
people came.
A kind neighbor called me out
from my hiding place, fed me, and
brought me to the shelter. She
could not take me to her house
because I have FIV (a compromised immune system) and I
might give it to her cats. I am
neutered and have had all my
shots. I am newly diagnosed with
diabetes, but have not started
on medicine yet.
I love a warm lap and need a
quiet indoor home where I can
be the only cat so I can love
my human all the time.
If you know where I can find a home, please call 725-5051,
ext. 10. My medical expenses have been pre-paid.
Paws in Print
t h e c o a s ta l h u m a n e s o c i e t y n e w s l e t t e r
spr ing 2011
featu res
1 With love, from Alabama
4 Happy Tale: Brianna
7 The “Cat Summit”
9 New Freeport clinic
14Happy Tale: Bubba
in ev ery issue
2 From the Executive Director
8 Wish list
12Memorials
15Upcoming events calendar
ou r missio n
To assist by all means the
prevention of cruelty to animals
To alleviate and relieve the suffering
of animals occasioned by any cause
or causes whatsoever
To establish, operate, and maintain
shelter facilities for stray, homeless,
or unwanted abandoned small animals
To educate the population in the
area served by the corporation and
disseminate information and materials
pertaining to humane principles in
the treatment of all animals
To ensure that all dogs, cats,
and other domesticated animals
are adopted into lifelong responsible homes
tow ns we serv e
Bowdoin
Harpswell
Bowdoinham
North Yarmouth
Brunswick
Phippsburg
Cumberland
Topsham
Durham
Pownal
Falmouth
Woolwich
Freeport
Yarmouth
Georgetown
Coastal Humane Society, Inc.
30 Range Road
Brunswick, Maine 04011
207 725 5051 / fax 207 725 4111
coastalhumanesociety.org
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rescued through the Puppy Pipeline, plays happily in her new home in Maine
With love, from Alabama
by Polly Anderson, Volunteer
Trout, Tara, Tater Tot and 47 other pups are
on the most important and probably longest
ride of their lives. While they snooze companionably in puppy piles, a van speeds
them away from death in the deep south to
life in Maine.
The trip began in rural Alabama at The Humane
Society of Escambia County. The shelter is
overcrowded with dogs as are many southern
shelters. Trout had only three days on the
adoption floor before he was destined for
euthanasia. The shelter has no choice. They
are overwhelmed with animals. Pet overpopulation is a serious problem in the South
because fewer animals are spayed or neutered.
The staff has worked diligently to reduce the
euthanasia rate by finding placements for their
dogs in other parts of the country, where they
have a better chance of adoption. The health-
iest, most-likely-to-be adopted animals are
chosen for transport. They receive their first
shots and a certificate of health from a local
veterinarian. Trout and his puppy pack are
among the lucky ones. There is space
available at Animal Welfare Society in
Kennebunk and at Coastal Humane Society
in Brunswick. Great! But how to get them
there? Puppy Pipeline comes to the rescue.
The Puppy Pipeline Rescue Group of Georgia
transports healthy dogs — and sometimes cats —
out of Georgia and Alabama shelters to
areas where space and homes are available —
usually the Northeast and upper Midwest. The
nonprofit group owns three specially equipped
vans. Each van, with two drivers, makes a non
stop overnight trek a week. Last year the rescue
group made 130 trips, logged 226,443 miles
and saved over 2,000 (continued on page 5)
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karen stimpson welcomes Tellisa ,
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Puppy Pipeline. Photo: © 2011 Michele Stapleton,
www.michelestapleton.com.
VOLUNTEE R S
NEEDED
Morning Cleaning
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The shelter has openings
for a few good volunteers
to help with cleaning cat
and dog rooms.
Just three hours of your time
one day a week would be a
most welcome and important contribution.
The benefits include purrs
and tail wags, making friends
with other dedicated animal
lovers and knowing that you
are needed and appreciated.
Our Volunteer Coordinator
is standing by — call Kathy
at 725-5051, ext. 14
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Which leads us to the question of save. Have we truly “saved”
an animal if the end result turns out to be a long slow decline
in a shelter instead of the happy arrangement of a forever home,
or even a well-run rescue? Dr Emily Weiss argues on her blog
of June 10, 2010, What Saved Means to Me, that saved is not
just the saved of animals brought into a warm shelter from
the cold streets by animal control — but the saved of ultimately
making it out of the shelter and back into a warm home. “This
also means to me that there is a risk,” she writes, “depending
upon the number of animals entering the community system
and the support in that community, that saved means that an
animal who requires a very long shelter stay and high support
may be euthanized so that many others can be saved.”
Enter Nathan Winograd. In his No Kill Solutions e-newsletter,
he states that inherent in the mission statements of “nearly
every humane society and SPCA in the country are claims to
cherish animals, enforce their rights, and teach compassion.
He goes on to say that implicit within the “no kill” philosophy
is the understanding that “some animals, such as those who
are irremediably suffering or hopelessly ill, will be killed for
reasons of mercy…that dogs that are aggressive with a poor
prognosis for rehabilitation are a direct and immediate public
safety risk who cannot be adopted.”
With that in mind, let’s shift the focus to the other side of the
coin. That is to say, let’s focus on “live release rate,” the
industry standard for decreasing the length of an animal’s
stay and increasing adoptions, all of which would eventually
result in fewer animals coming into the shelter in the first
place. Again I quote Weiss, “…focusing on getting more
animals out alive is a different goal than one focused on no
euthanasia. This is true for staff, and for community. Now
— when one actively works on a goal of live releases, euthanasia will decrease — not because animals are sitting in the
shelter, but because they are going home. Asking your
community to rally around live release is a much more
positive message — and frankly, one that I have not found to
lead to the level of aggression and agitation that can surround a “no euthanasia” message.”
So where does this debate leave us here at CHS? By the good
fortune of location in an unusually humane state, we at CHS
have happily been able to avoid many (continued on page 4)
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Every time someone asks me if CHS is a “no kill” shelter, I want
to ask them, in return, “How much time do you have?” I want to
tell them that animal sheltering is an emotional, complicated,
and often messy business in which there are no easy answers,
especially when it comes to matters of life and death. We face
this almost daily as we consider, on a case-by-case basis, the
questions of when is an animal too sick to survive, too aggressive to place out in the community, or just plain too unadoptable to find a forever home. We know we cannot save them
all, and still we try.
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We are located on Range Road,
off Route 1 North (Pleasant Street),
in Brunswick, Maine.
ho ur s o f op er at i o n
Six days a week: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Closed Wednesdays & major holidays.
o ur tr u s t e e s
Scott CushingFran Philip
Tom Hinman
Rajiv Shankar
Lee JohnsonTodd Smith
Tony McDonald Loraine Snyder
Connie McCabe Halliday Moncure
Dorothy Wentworth
o ur employ e e s
executive director
Karen Stimpson
shelter manager
Melissa Hewins
senior animal tech
Linus Coulombe
floor manager
Darlene Brunick
certified Dog Trainer
Shannon Hall-Nutting
animal care & adoption counselors
Ann AspachToni Sawyer
Susan SmithStephanie Gondek
Katelyn WellsEmma Hunter
Ashley ViningSusan Landry
Leslie Riversmith
veterinary assistant
Tammy Lebeau
weekend Front Desk
Lisa Rodzen
volunteer coordinator
Kathy Sullivan
business & office manager
Karen Rendall
customer service/community
outreach manager
Lisa Smith
bookkeeper
Teri McRae
website & social Media coordinator
Jane Siviski
volunteer newsletter editor
Polly Anderson
shelte r news
A tale of two kitties...
g o o d n e ws!
CHS receives
$86,500 grant!
The Coastal Humane
Society was recently
awarded an $86,500
grant from the Elmina
B. Sewall Foundation.
The foundation, established in Kennebunk in
1982, supports conservation of the natural
environment and the wellbeing of animals and
humans, mostly in Maine.
Several of our long-term feline residents have found homes!
(These happy endings were made possible with your support. Thank you!)
Rimpo, a sweet tabby stray, had been at CHS
on and off for over a year. She was adopted
twice but came back both times due to
digestive problems. At the shelter she had to
be in a cage so she couldn’t eat the other cats’
food which would upset her stomach. She
began to show signs of stress from her
confinement so she was sprung to the lobby
to socialize and still be separate from the
other cats. She dined daintily on her special
diet, claimed a comfy upholstered chair and,
when she wasn’t snoozing, schmoozed with
visitors. She schmoozed her way right into
the kind hearts of Rick and Kathy Meade.
The Meades report that she has settled in
happily. She is eating well with no digestive
problems and they are slowly expanding her
food choices. She has a favorite chair, purrs
“like an idling jet plane” and has a slightly
new name, Rinpo, short for Rinpoche, which
means “precious jewel” in Tibetan Buddhist
circles. They conclude, “We think Rinpo’s
other adoptions didn’t work out because she
was meant to live with us.” It sounds like
this “precious jewel” found a gem of a home.
Rosie came in as stray in August 2009. This
striking black and white cat was adopted twice
but bought back each time due to landlord
issues and escapes outdoors. Sweet but
nervous, she compulsively licked patches of
fur down to the skin while in the shelter.
Believing her stress might be caused by the
company of many other cats, she was given
her own large cage in the hall. When she
was let out of her cage for exercise she often
made a dash for the front door.
Now, 16 months after she first came to the
shelter, she has found her forever home. Since
December of 2010 she has been living with
her new family and has decided she’s happy
as an indoor cat! She tolerates the other two
resident felines but gets along better with the
dog. Her family reports that Rosie is still pulling
out some fur, but is generally doing well.
They hope that as she feels more secure and
settled she’ll gradually give up her habit.
Above, left to right: r i mp o and r o s i e are proof that
there is a loving home for every animal — it just may take
a little extra time.
CHS will use the grant
to implement recommendations by the Humane
Society of the United
States for improving our
facility, and for disease
management and animal
care. This grant, together
with the anonymous
donation announced on
page 8 will also provide
funds for customer
service and adoption
counselor training to
achieve better/faster/
more lasting adoptions;
conference attendance
for for staff members to
learn the latest best
practices nationally and
for a Social Media
Specialist to improve
animal marketing and
customer services.
ginger:
Who says dogs don’t smile?
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no k ill,
continued from page 2
heartbreaking decisions inherent with
lack of space, or better put, we have
been able to adopt out almost as many
animals as have come our way. But we
are still left to grapple with the ongoing
thorny business of how to determine
“too sick,” “too aggressive,” or just plain
“too unadoptable,” given limited resources.
I welcome your thoughts on these matters
and encourage you to contact me:
kstimpson@coastalhumanesociety.org.
Now, regarding that question about
“no kill”… aren’t you glad you didn’t ask?
K a r e n s t i mp s o n ,
e x e c u t i v e d i r e c to r
Always s o m e o n e wa i t ing f o r a n e w h o m e
Brianna — Here today… maybe still
tomorrow...and the stories go on
M o n d ay m o r n i n g , N o v e m b e r 1 5
There’s a long haired, high spirited black angora adolescent kitten in the lobby show
cart right outside my office door when I arrive. Unlike me at 9:00 am on a Monday,
this cat – Brianna —
­ is full of energy and cheerful antics. She is showing off with a
catnip mouse, tossing it in the air and then pouncing on it vigorously.
M o n d ay m o r n i n g , N o v e m b e r 2 2
Brianna gets up to greet me with a powerful meow as I arrive at my office door. But
today she sounds more plaintive than playful. Though otherwise perfectly healthy,
she is an “FIV cat,” which means she has a compromised immune system that can
be passed on to other cats. Consequently she is confined to a cage in the shelter,
a condition which she is none too happy about. I try to console her with a felt fish
at the end of a “fishing line,” but as soon as I walk away she sinks back into her kitty
bed…you can almost hear her sigh.
M o n d ay m o r n i n g , N o v e m b e r 2 9
work sho p
I pass Brianna and this time my heart aches for her. She is reaching through the
bars frantically trying to touch me and meow-wailing loudly. Her food and toys are
untouched. Her water bowl is overturned. She wants out in a big way. She cries on
and off all day.
M o n d ay m o r n i n g , D e c e m b e r 6
Brianna barely looks up when I call her. She neither cries nor plays with the string
I dangle. She is depressed, and I feel very sad for her.
M o n d ay m o r n i n g , D e c e m b e r 1 3
CAT TITUDE II
Does your cat think outside
the litter box? Is she shredding
your bedding?
Discover the reasons for your kitty’s
behaviors at one of our most popular
(and free!) pet workshops. Cattitude II
is April 26 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
in the Morrell Room at the Curtis
Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street,
Brunswick.
Animal Behavior Consultant Karen
Campbell and Dr. Debra Givin (“The
Cat Doctor”) will shed light on many
feline mysteries and answer your questions. Register online and submit
questions to the experts ahead of time
on the events page of our new improved
website: coastalhumanesociety.org
or call 725-5051, ext 14. Refreshments
will be provided.
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Brianna is gone! Brianna has been chosen! Over the weekend, an angel by the
name of Rose Larkin gathered her up and took her home to be the lively happy little
soul she was meant to be.
But, in Brianna’s place is another sad face – another FIV cat longing to be anywhere
but in a cage. This guy, a big soulful, low-key “tuxedo cat” was the beloved pet of an
elderly gentleman who passed away in December, leaving “Bib’”alone in a trailer with
no one to take care of him. (Please see Bib’s story on the back cover.)
to d ay
As of this writing, Bib is still waiting “to be chosen.” Will you be Bib’s angel?
— karen stimpson, Executive Director
Did you know?
Those born under the sign of the dog in Chinese
astrology are considered to be loyal and discreet,
though slightly temperamental.
c ommun i t y pr o g r a m
Pet grief support meeting
If you have recently lost a beloved pet and are interested in attending
a support group, Hospice Volunteers in Brunswick can help you. For
more information call Kathe Pilibosian at 721-1357.
a la b am a ,
continued from front page
dogs. Their goal for 2011 is to save 3,000.
As the van with its precious cargo speeds
toward Maine, CHS prepares a warm
northern welcome and not-so-welcome,
baths and dips (a lyme-sulfur dip is a
precaution against ringworm). Towels, tubs,
and name tags are laid out. After 20
dogs are dropped off in Kennebunk, the
van finally rolls into CHS. The doors
slide open and Tara, Tater Tot, Trout,
and the remaining 27 are greeted
enthusiastically by a gowned, gloved
and bootied crew of staff and volunteers.
Each pup gets their own volunteer
and is cuddled, weighed, identified,
examined, shampooed, cuddled,
dipped, dried and cuddled again.
The clean and hungry pups are settled into
kennels with litter mates and friends,
blankets, toys and food. While they wait
the required five days before adoption
they get another medical check up, more
shots and are spayed or neutered.
At 6:00 a.m. on the first day of adoption,
the temperature is 20 degrees with a foot
of new snow. The shelter opens at noon
but there are already eager — and hardy —
adopters waiting in the parking lot. When
the doors open officially, each potential
adopter gets a number, and within 35
minutes all ten pups in the first group are
claimed. Trout, Tater Tot and Tara all find
homes. So do Tori, Telissa, Taco, Trigger,
Bessie, Magenta and Penelope.
CHS is planning more rescues like this
one as space and resources allow. “While
CHS’s first priority is to the animals in our
area, canine overpopulation is a national,
not a local problem. If the shelter has
empty kennels and there are families
eager to adopt great dogs, then we will
work with other shelters to save lives,”
said Shelter Manager, Melissa Hewins.
The Maine and Alabama shelters and the
adopters of the Alabama pups know that
sometimes it takes a nation to save a dog.
Clockwise, from bottom left: j u l i e , To r i meets her new mom, J e s s i c a , G i d g e t .
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as k t h e vet
Q : How can I get a landlord
to feel comfortable renting
to me when I have a pet?
A : Many dogs and cats are relinquished
when their owners move to an apartment
where pets are not allowed. But there are
ways to help a landlord feel more confident about allowing your dog or cat.
For example, you could offer to sign an
agreement and pay a pet damage deposit.
It may also help to bring up the subject of
pets in person, with the individual landlord
rather than with the property management
company. And you should definitely be
prepared to promote yourself as a responsible pet owner.
Q : Why do cats knead?
A : When kitty begins working those paws
like she’s stomping grapes, you might
wonder where this deep seated need to
knead comes from.
One reason for the behavior stems from
kitten-hood — kneading mama’s teats
stimulated milk to flow freely. Since kneading as a kitten was followed by a reward,
your adult cat naturally continues this
behavior in the hope of more good things
to come.
If possible, get references from a previous
landlord, neighbors and your veterinarian.
Another reason for kneading in cats is
territorial marking. Your cat uses scent
glands in the pads of her feet to mark the
boundaries of her territory. So as your
cat kneads she is leaving a personal “eau
de feline” all over you and your living
room furniture.
— dr. andrea looney, dvm,
— dr. larry m c daniel, dvm,
“Purina Animal Instincts Podcast Series”
“Purina Animal Instincts Podcast Series”
h a pp y ta il
Fox gets adopted!
Fox came to CHS wearing a torn leash so we thought someone might come
in to claim him, but no one ever did. His health check revealed that he
was suffering from Lyme disease, and his overall condition was pretty
bad. He got special food and was put on medication for the Lyme disease.
During his long stay on the adoption floor, Fox always seemed anxious
and stressed. He circled and barked incessantly. Fox often reacted to other
dogs in the kennels, and exhibited a strong prey drive when out on walks.
These behaviors made it hard for adopters to imagine having Fox in
their homes. We discovered that if you went into Fox’s kennel to spend
time with him, he would visibly relax. Many of the people who got close
to him described him as a soulful dog.
After 5 months, Fox was pulled from the adoption floor to be placed through
a rescue group. A couple from Chelsea had fallen in love with Fox’s
description on the CHS website months earlier, but weren’t ready to get
another dog. They still checked periodically to see if he was still available,
and assumed he had been adopted when he disappeared from the website.
They began searching available dogs on rescue websites, and spotted Fox
again. They agreed to have him come to their home for a “meet and
greet” with them and their dog. After spending time with Fox they decided
to do everything they could to make Fox part of their family. The dogs
worked it out and became best friends.
Fox eventually unwound from his time at the shelter. Now it seems he
is enriching his family’s life as much as they are enriching his!
— Mandy Fisher, CHS Dog Rescue Group Coordinator
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new g rou p
I ntr o d u cing
The Cat Summit
A small group of thoughtful,
committed cat people
Margaret Mead once famously said, “Never
doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed people can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Who we are
Here at CHS a small group of thoughtful,
committed cat lovers has united around
concerns for lost cats, ferals, and fosters,
and though they are not changing the
world, they are certainly rocking the world
of our community cats! They call their
monthly meetings Cat Summits, and the
Summiteers are a mix of CHS staff, volunteers, and an Animal Control Officer.
Aiding the recovery of lost cats
The first Summit was dedicated to brainstorming solutions to the high rate of lost
cats (millions reported nationally) vs.
the low rate of recovery (2%-5%). In
researching actions that the shelter could
take to match more owners to their pets,
the group began to look at ways to minimize lost cats in the first place. Statistically,
95% of lost pets with tags are returned to
their owners. Enter: the collar and tagging
machine! Now, all cats leave the shelter
with a collar and identification which
allows cat finders to more easily track
down original owners. Additionally, the
summit recommendations lead to more
detailed information on our new website
about finding a lost pet, daily Craigslist
searches, and a dedicated phone line for
reporting a lost or found animal.
Working to help feral cats
Next, the Summiteers tackled the plight
of feral cats, especially ways to keep
them from entering the shelter system.
Ferals are once domesticated, now wild,
animals that do not do well in confinement. Historically, CHS has been successful in placing ferals into guardianship
through its Barn Buddies Program, but
lately it seems that our community has
about as many outdoor and barn cats as
it can absorb. National success with TNR
(Hava-hart trapping, neutering, and
releasing the cat back to its area) inspired
the Summiteers to recruit cat colony
caretakers and set up a training workshop, an instruction manual, a starter
package — including a feral cat house,
and free food and veterinary services for
anyone willing to take on a cat colony.
A volunteer steps up
The latest Summit produced a volunteer
foster coordinator, Forrest Dillon, who is
working to increase the number of foster
homes and off-site adoption centers for our
overflow during the crowded cat season,
as well as provide more support for them.
Simple goals, big hearts
The Cat Summit’s goals are simple: to
improve the lives of cats and decrease
the possibility of euthanasia.
join us
If you are interested in fostering, hosting
an off-site adoption center, caretaking
a cat colony, or joining our group, please
contact Karen Stimpson at 725-5051,
ext. 15; or kstimpson@inbox.com.
u p c omin g e v e n t to be n e f i t o ur a ni ma l s
Come play 18 holes of golf with friends on June 6, at the Brunswick Golf Club.
Enjoy a cook-out lunch, win prizes and raise money to benefit the animals of the Coastal
Humane Society. Registration is from 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. with coffee and pastries
provided to help fuel your swings and putts. At 9:00 a.m., tee off with a shotgun start and
scramble format. Try your skill — and luck — at a hole-in-one contest for a $10,000 prize!
Get a foursome together and register online at coastalhumanesociety.org. See you on the
green! Questions? Contact trustee Scott Cushing at scushing@suscom-maine.net.
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ou r wis h list
We always need things
If you see anything on this list that you could provide, please do!
Donations can be dropped off at the shelter during business hours.
We will gladly give you a receipt for your records. Thank you!
Ge ne ral Sh elte r I t em s
an i m al i t ems
Power Point projector
Purina kitten, cat, puppy, & dog chow
Digital scale to weigh cats
Lamb & rice dog food
Small CD players for animal rooms
Chicken & turkey baby food, puree
Classical, meditation, & nature
music CDs
Friskies puree cat/kitten canned food
Video recorder
Kitten milk replacement,
powder/liquid
Stainless steel tables & shelves
Kitten nursing bottles
Utility garden shed or out-buildings
Bottle brushes
White copy paper
Pens
Rabbit veggies: broccoli, basil, red
leaf lettuce, & carrots with greens
Tripod
Chew bones & treats
Toys: small animal treats & toys
Cl ea ni ng S upplies
Peanut butter & Kong toys for dogs
Bleach, bleach & more bleach
Paper towels, toilet paper & tissues
V e t Cli n i c I t ems
Low-sudsing laundry powder
Digital x-ray machine
New brooms & dust pans
Microscope
Liquid hand sanitizer
Blood pressure machine
with cuffs for animals
30 gallon trash bags
Dish washing gloves
v ol u n t e er s
Dish washing pads
Front desk shift workers
Plastic storage zip lock bags
Landscapers & gardeners
High quality, industrial-strength
vacuum
Data entry
Did you know?
good news!
CHS receives $100,000
anonymous gift!
The Coastal Humane Society is delighted to announce
that an anonymous donor has gifted $100,000 to
the shelter.
“The donor was impressed with the manner in which
CHS revamped the entire organization and improved
performance and organizational excellence over the
past three years,” said attorney John Moncure, who
notified CHS of the generous gift on behalf of the donor.
Moncure went on to say that the donor wanted to be
sure the gift would be used for a special purpose, not
just operational funding. Moncure was directed to ask
how the donation could best be used.
Last spring, the board hired the Humane Society of the
United States (HSUS) to conduct a review of shelter
operations, policies and procedures to help in their
quest for excellence in animal sheltering.
Karen Stimpson, Executive Director, suggested that
the donated money be used to fund a number of the
HSUS recommendations and the donor agreed.
Coastal Humane Society continues its efforts towards
best practices. Interested volunteers or prospective
Board Members are encouraged to contact the
organization.
The largest breed of cat is the tiger which can reach nine feet in length — excluding the tail!
c o m i n g s o on
Plant sale
It's time to dig, divide, and donate!
This is one of our most popular CHS fund raising events. We’re looking for
plant donations —and plant buyers — all for a great cause.
When you’re gardening this spring, put extra perennials or annuals into pots,
label them with the plant name and flower color, and drop them off at the
shelter from May 13 – May 20. Please, no invasive plants, orange lilies, violets,
or wild roses.
The Plant Sale will be held on May 21 and 22, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.,
at the shelter. We’ll have annuals, perennials, shrubs, and garden-related items.
Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to answer your gardening questions.
All proceeds benefit our animals. Thank you!
At left: Plant sale proceeds will benefit animals like L u cy .
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comm unity resou rc e s
Freeport clinic serves
low-income population
with spay/neuter services
About the clinic
Are you looking for low-cost spay or neuter surgery for your dog or cat?
Do you know someone who is? The Community Spay-Neuter Clinic in
Freeport charges $60 for cats and $140-$180 for dogs, depending on size.
The fee includes distemper and rabies shots for cats and distemper, parvo and
rabies shots for dogs. Because the clinic focuses solely on spaying and
neutering, it can offer the surgeries for less than a full service vet practice
would need to charge. Two veterinary surgeons, Dr. Elizabeth Stone and Dr.
Beth Sperry perform the operations.
Spay/neuter fees
cats
$60: For cats which includes spay or neuter
with FVRCP (“distemper”) and Rabies
vaccinations
dogs
Community services
$140: male or female, 2-24 pounds
$160: male or female, 25-49 pounds
$180: male or female, 50-75 pounds
Prices include spay or neuter with Distemper,
Parvo, and Rabies vaccinations. Pain medication
will be given in clinic and prescription pain
medication for 2 days “post-op” to go home
with the patient.
special pit bull packages
$110: Includes spay or neuter Distemper/Parvo
and Rabies vaccinations. (Any size dog)
May pitbull special: Mondays in May, male
pitbulls can be neutered for only $50!
Hours of operation
Community Spay-Neuter Clinic is open Monday –
Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. More
days will be added as the practice grows.
Location
The clinic is located south of Freeport village at
475 US Rte. 1, next to Sunrise Cafe.
For more information
Call 207-865-0772 or visit their website
at www.communityspayneuterclinic.com.
(To schedule an appointment, call them.)
Did you know?
“Our goal is to make spay/neuter services more affordable to pet owners who
might not otherwise be able to sterilize their pets,” says Dr. Elizabeth Stone,
Director, Community Spay/Neuter Clinic. “With thousands of homeless and
unwanted dogs and cats losing their lives every year, these services are
essential to solving our homeless pet overpopulation problem. I can tell you
that the model we use for surgery has been perfected by the Humane
Alliance and is the one that all of the spay neuter clinics follow and recommend. It has been researched by many highly skilled veterinarians and proven
to be safe, quick (to reduce anesthesia time) and most effective for the
animals.”
The clinic also offers their service to shelters. CHS’s latest group of Alabama
dogs had their surgeries performed there. Dr. Stone also hopes to create a
special fund to help low income pet owners.
The Community Spay-Neuter Clinic was created by the Center for Wildlife
Health Research, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that relies on community support and
grant funding to operate. The clinic is made possible by the Center for
Wildlife Research, with the help of grants from PetSmart Charities ($80,000
for equipment), the ASPCA and the support of many generous donors.
About the vets
Dr. Elizabeth Stone graduated from Princeton University with a degree in
Biology, and from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. She has
worked in practices in Rhode Island and Minnesota. In 2008 she started doing
spay-neuter surgeries at Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick as a relief
veterinarian. The Community Spay-Neuter Clinic was born of her interest in
helping reduce pet overpopulation, especially cats, as well as protecting
wildlife from unowned cats.
Dr. Beth Sperry graduated from Bowdoin College and the Tufts University
School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Sperry has worked in practices in New
Hampshire and Rhode Island. She moved to Maine in 2010 and is thrilled to
combine her surgical skills with her desire to work towards the goal of
decreasing pet over-population in our state.
Birds actually dream when they sleep. According to research conducted by the University of Chicago,
they dream about their songs, have dream rehearsals, and sing the same songs better the next day.
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u pco mi ng ev e nt
Coastal Humane Society
announces its 2nd annual
Photo Contest
We loved your photos last year and would like to see more!
Would you like an opportunity
to show your photos off to an
appreciative cast of thousands?
CHS invites you to submit your
pawsitively favorite picture to our
contest. The most win-some shots
will be featured in our newsletter,
which boasts a circulation of 8,000
and on our web site which has a
worldwide circulation!
Here are the five categories under
which you may submit your photo:
Humor
Catch your animal in a funny
pose or in the middle of some
funny business.
BFF (Best Friends Forever)
Are your animals as close to
each other as they are to you?
Two paws up for camaraderie!
rules and guidelines
Friday, May 27, 2011
You may enter one (1) photo per category,
listed at left. If you wish, your photo may also
be entered in more than one category.
submitting photos
acceptable animals
deadline
We will accept black & white and color digital
photos. Photos can be uploaded to a special
page on our new and improved website. You’ll
find instructions on how to submit online at
www.coastalhumanesociety.org.
Each photo should be original and taken by
the person submitting it.
With each photo you submit, please include
the following information:
•Your full name and the name(s) of the
animal(s) in the photo
•Your address and telephone number
•Your email address
•The file name of the photo in case your
information should get separated
•The name of the category
•A short caption about the photo or your pet(s),
clearly identifying those present in the photo
Show us your critter
enjoying the great outdoors.
Artistic
format
Here’s a chance to show
your creative side.
Please submit photo files in JPEG (.jpg) or TIFF
(.tif) format only.
Pets and People
file names
Capture the bond between
human and animal.
A companion animal must be present in each
photo.
winners
The winners, one in each category, will have their
photos featured in the next issue of Paws in
Print and will also receive a prize. Winners and
runners-up will be featured on our website.
photo quality
Photos should be at least 4 x 6 inches at 100%
and of high quality (as close to 300 dpi as
possible) so they will print well in the newsletter.
For this reason, no cell phone pictures, please!
Pets in Nature
categories
To help us organize photos please use the
following naming convention for the file name:
Lastname_AnimalName.jpg
Example: Smith_Spot.jpg
If there are several animals in the picture, list
animals from left to right as best you can.
Example: Smith_Spot_Fluffy_Rover.jpg
Above and at right, for inspiration, we’re displaying an array of pet photos from last year’s entries.
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People memorials
Donations were made in honor of
the following special people between
September 30, 2010 to January 31, 2011.
Michae l Atwood
June & Hollis Bruce
Linda Coombs
Nei l An thoi n e
John Hurley
D on Beattie
Pauline & Dennis Cote
G ertrude Be rge ro n
Kay George
Coastal Humane
Society memorials
CHS is pleased to accept
donations with the names
of those whom you wish to
memorialize. In order to
properly celebrate your loved
one, please specify next to
each name whether your
memorial is in the name of
a special person or a beloved
pet. Thank you for your
continued support!
p er so nal m e mo ria ls
Send your donation plus the
name of the person(s) you
wish to honor, and include
your name, to Personal
Memorials, c/o Coastal
Humane Society, 30 Range Rd,
Brunswick, ME 04011
p et me mor ia ls
Send your donation to us
with the name of the animal(s)
you wish to memorialize,
and your name, to Pet
Memorials, c/o Coastal
Humane Society, 30 Range Rd,
Brunswick, ME 04011.
ot her do natio ns
Please note that all other
donations will be listed
in our annual report.
Thank you!
Jan in e Be ve rly Gly nn B e s s e y
Jennifer Haines
Rachel Kathryn Haines
John R. Bierer
Keith & Michelle Havey
Zeiders Enterprises
Joe Cia mp o li
Carolyn Foster
Ed na Ch ad b ourne
Pauline Higgins
Cheste r Henry “ H ank ” Ch a s e , Jr .
Bath Iron Works
Melissa & David Boynton
Gerald & C Brann
David & Madeline J. Campbell
Jane Chase
Elizabeth C. Harmon
Mary Staab & Mike McCormick
Ann M. Reynolds
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Robinson
Dieuwke & Pantelis Zolas
Caroline Giegold
J o an C. Smi t h
Mary F. Bangs
Michael & Nancy Beebe
Susan Bristol
Catherine R. Brown
Sandra & Emile Caron
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Chesebro
Deborah Chesebro
Robin Chibroski
Weston & Linda Clement
The Pennell Family
Sarah & Anna & Nolan Deck
Carol E. Haskins-McPhetres
Peter & Ann LeBourdais
Richard & Eileen Leighton
Joan W. Leslie
Mary E. McWilliams
Harriet H. Spagnoli
Pamela & Derek VanVolkenburgh
Harry & Judy Warren
Dolores E. Williams
Dorothy Stewart
Frances J. Stewart
Bruce & Nancy Harrington
Lornia & Donald Towle
K en t H ilto n
Marion L. Reed
Eve ly n J a qu e s
Marion L. Reed
D ot J en s en
Caroline Giegold
J ul i a K e en a n
Charles & Priscilla Vaughan
Su s a n K in g
Dorothy Cooke
D or a L e e
Sara Cockburn
Joanne Coombs
G eraldi ne Cu rtis
Ronald R. Boyd
Harold & Barbara Hutchinson
Susan E. Lamb
Mal C. Strange
M ary L e on a rd
Jean & Lewis Frank
N a n cy M arqu i s
Katherine E. Hobart
So nja N a d e a u
Maria Wescott
R u th N a s on
Marion L. Reed
P e g gy
Leon & Sandra Neihouse
P hyll i s P in e t t e
Susan Pinette
M om & B u f f y
Elizabeth Suna
He rbe rt Crafts II
M ull i g an R e e d
William K Bostwick
Mary Titcomb
Al an R. Davis
M il dr e d R o g er s
Laurel Davis
Carol & Harry Doughty
Margaret Doughty
& Margaret Wyman
Margaret Dunlop
Dana E. Gilliam
Gloria Gray
Frederick & Ada Haggett
Leslie & Loren Hunter
Carol A. Main
Sandra & Lawrence Pye
Susan J. Pye
E. Lawrence & Martha Silver
James & Linda Totman
Barbara Wyman
Pam D enn is
Karen Sammer & Raymond Malley
Che ryl Ann D esm on d
D avid D u b e
Gaye White
Melvin Gerard Fu rbi sh
Jane & James Huggins
Wilbur & Gloria Wilson
J a ni s Theri a ult
Janine Valliere
D avi d Val e k
Charlotte A. Curtis
W ill i a m Wa l s h
Karleen & Roger Mattison
B everly J an e W i l s o n
Katherine Barter
Bath Savings Institution, Bath Office
Xi Beta Chapter
Judith M. Rouillard
L i z z i e Wha l en
Betty D White
Laureen White
Al i c e H arrin gton
Howard Cluff
Ro be rt Coo mbs
& his Belov ed Ba s s e t, R eb a
J . Lo u i s Sc hm i t t
M ar tha H . Go ul d
Rachel & Gerald Bernier
Anita & Kenneth Black
Earlene & Helen Black
L. Valerie & Stephen Campbell
Charlotte A. Curtis
Leanne & Robert Lupfer
Betty & Robert Masse
Anthony & Debbie Purinton
Claire & Charles Wallace
Nancy & A. Dean Abelon
Salvatore & Paula DeDominicis
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D or othy M . Go d d ard
Donna Blackwell
Pet memorials
Donations honoring the following
pets were received between
September 30, 2010 to January 31, 2011.
Abby
Joan P. Ashley
A u s t in
Dolores & Jamie Bowman
B a n z a i & Mr . J o ne s
Heather Sandelin
B e aro n
Peter & Helen Frati
Robert & Joanne Pennington
B en
William & Diane Russell
B ob
Walter Bull
B o omer
Julia & Van McCullough
Cassie
Joel & Carol Stinson
Cl a ncy
Jeanette & Raymond Beaudoin
Cl e o & K at i e
Dianne Haile
C o c o & Br a n dy
Brian & Toni Marston
Gi zmo
Kathy Kuchwara
Gu inn e s s
David Skidgel
H enl e y H am ill
Bart Osgood & Holly Steele
H am s t e e
Monks Family
Ko d a
Linda Lally
K in g Art hu r
Patricia Holt
L il a
Camilla MacFadyen
L i lly
Elizabeth Polky
People honorariums
Andrea Cronkite & Philip Kinney
Donations honoring the following
people were received between
September 30, 2010 to January 31, 2011.
M a gn u m
Rob & Caro ly n Allen
Lo ll i
Sharon DuPlayee
M e g an , Bo nnie, Mo llie & Susu
Jon & Nancy Whitman
M i t z i , P ete rle, & Ba mb u la
Ellen & Bob Allen
B ruce & Peggy
Elizabeth & Stephen Jones
D a rcy H em in g way
Colleen Hemingway
J ul i e J on e s ,
on H er B irt hd ay
Karleen & Roger Mattison
L a u ri e L eml e y
Cameron Smith
Pet honorariums
Donations honoring the following
pets were received between
September 30, 2010 to January 31, 2011.
Ivy
Elaine R. Doran
P umpkin
M ar i a M ull i g an
& her lov e o f ani ma l s
Susan Manning
Christine Blankenship
B ritn i Ba ker
Gail & Cyrus Kendrick
Marcia Beaudoin
C a sp i an
J u dy M ul d o on
Robin’s Property Services
M o lly
Edward & Jo P. Bradley
Robert H. Gibson
Logan Ba k er
Barbara Rondeau
Marcia Beaudoin
D in a h
The N at ure C on s erva n cy
Bernard & Nanci LaCroix
M o lly McCai n
Catherine Dempsey & Timothy Blair
Kathy Jensen
Jane E. Richmond
Nancy S. Andersen
Maria & Diana McCain
M o o s e the Cab oose
Tammy Drake
M r . B i g gleswo r t h
Susan B. Brew
D avid M. B roo k s
C at hy Pa qu e t t e
Mary Ann Brooks-Gonyer
John Hernandez
Cin dy Ca mmarn
Fra n Phi l ip
Mildred & Donald Whirlow
Penny & Eric Wallace
Donna San Antonio
& Holly Manoogian
Ob i e
Richard N. Jones
Ruth Crowth er
Tom & Liz Armstrong
Andrew J. Curran
David Findlay
Michael & Lynne Gawtry
Leanne Hardy
Jim Hauptman
Bryson Hopkins
George & Virginia Kiesewetter
Donald & Patricia Brann
J e an & R i cha rd P i er c e
O c tob er
The D e Ma rs Family
Kimberly & Peter Gore
Dorothy Bragdon
M u rphy
Sally Western
N i ck y
William Bergquist & Kathleen
O’Donnell
Ol i ve r
Eleanor Leo
Patc he s
Lorinda J. Bozeman
P h o ebe
Beverly Levitt
P i cn i c , Squea k e r s,
K at i e & Tam arr a
Stanley & Donna Hargraves
P u f f ( ak a E t he l )
Dennis & Barbara Small
P u g sly
Wayne & Susan Fillion
R a g am uffi n
Nancy S. Andersen
R a s c al
Kathy Perry
Mo n a Ch ipm an
Ronald Chipman
Au nt Mary Comparo n e
Carlene McGorty
Ann e Led lie D ostie
Steven McAuley
The Dunn Fam ily
Sa d i e Pr e s sma n ,
f or her b irt hd ay
Sadie Pressman
Lo u i s e & H o ward R e i ch e
Sandra Scully
Barbara & Ronald Romano
Maxi n e & Will iam Duff y
Al R ipa
Dena Levine
Ma rgaret & Mi ke D u ma i s
Mabel & Charles Franco
Kaye E dm onds
Lee Hargadon
Me lissa Foss
Melissa Foss-Levine
M r. & M rs. Ti moth y Fo s s e t t
Nikki N. Theriault
J ul i e Tay lor
M urphy
Robert & Phyllis Flint
Sa ni be l
Maureen Keegan
So phi e
Denise Cole & Brandon Seubert
Donald Poore
Mr . & Mrs . R i cha rd To nne s on
S c o ot er , Bea r-Bea r,
B u cko , Casey & Clancy
Barbara Rondeau
Theresa Lash
Ge org e V oys e y
Janine Valliere
Al ek Gri mes
Marilyn Nulman
Marcia Beaudoin
V i ck i B i sb e e Wa rd
Leig h Ann e Ha rvey
Lori Chadbourne
R i ta T u rmay
Fra nk & G inn y Wr i ght
Maryellen Spear
William & Edith Millar
T e ton
J erem y Yo un g & Bra n d on L i s a
Kimberly French
M e To o
Robin Haynes & Richard Sears
J e an Sy lve s t er
The Georgetown
Cen tral Schoo l Staf f
Spi k e , Nessie, Ch amp & Heidi
L u n a (Emmy )
David Skidgel
L u So u l e
Sk ip Fuci llo
Elizabeth Ruff & Julianne Morrison
H er she y
Stephanie & Alan Irwin
John & Denise Palmer
Rodney & Gladys MacLearn
Sn o w “Wh itie”
Robin Haynes & Richard Sears
M ira n d a Smi th
Jean & Richard Leslie
Leslie & Bob Sullivan
Fo ol i sh B e a s t
& Sc ri bble s Fi sh
Lynn Hathaway
Shelly Vermette
R i ck y & Ta bby
Lorraine Sheffield
& Marilyn Norton
R o g er
Jean & Richard Leslie
Ma rk Furrow
Tw o Spe c i al
C o cke r Spa n i el s
Diana Mcfarland
Jean & Richard Leslie
Kristine & Trevor Hanly
P ebbl e s & Pri s c ill a
Merita & Robert Young
T imb e r
Jeffrey M. & Abigail King Diggins
To by
Gerry Orem
Tri s tan
Virginia I. Newton
Wa lly
Joan Schneider
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ha pp y tai l
­— Bubba —
a Dog Rescue Group success
Meet Bubba
Bubba is a 7 year old Greyhound-Pit bull mix who had a
rough start in life in a physically abusive setting. Bubba was
brought to CHS in May of 2010. We found out quickly that
Bubba was an escape artist extraordinaire, a direct result of
his separation anxiety. He became one of the most walked
dogs in the shelter because he could not be left alone even
in a high fenced yard. Bubba also did not react well to other
dogs in the shelter and startled people who walked by his
kennel area by barking and jumping off the walls. These behaviors made it very difficult to get him adopted.
A little extra
Bubba needed extra training, exercise, socialization with other
dogs, and some TLC. Rescue efforts started to pick up speed
and turned into a group project. Some of the dedicated dog
walkers gave extra time, training and attention to Bubba. He
was eventually taken off the adoption floor for placement in
a rescue group foster home.
A forever home
Eight months after his arrival at CHS, Bubba finally found a
human who accepted him quirks and all. He is the only pet in
the home, so he gets the attention he’s always craved. He even
goes to work with his owner every day. Settling in with Bubba
has not been easy, but his new owner is willing to do whatever it takes for his new companion to thrive and enjoy life
again. And I’m sure Bubba will help his owner enjoy life too.
— Mandy Fisher, CHS Dog Rescue Group Coordinator
At left: Thanks to the dedicated volunteers of the CHS Canine Rescue Group ,
dogs like Bubba get the extra time and attention needed to find to a forever home.
wh at i s th e ch s c an i n e re s c u e gro u p ?
Everyone loves an underdog but none as much as CHS volunteer
Mandy Fisher and her dedicated CHS Canine Rescue Group.
Each of the women in this unique group has her own special
talent to give to our “difficult-to-place” shelter dogs. Stephanie
O’Hanlon, Sally Bechtle, Nicole Shanks, Cathy Paquette,
Amber Jensen and Susie Hobart go above and beyond to find
homes for dogs who have not yet found their special place.
Under Mandy’s guidance, this cadre of volunteers devotes hours
searching for, contacting and visiting rescue groups to find
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foster/adoption homes for our special-needs dogs. They conduct
meet-and-greet sessions before placing animals into foster or
adoption homes, then make follow-up visits to be sure the dog
and family are compatible.
Mandy and her crew passionately believe there is a home for
each special dog. Their placement rate has been phenomenal.
The people of CHS are proud of these dedicated women and
applaud their perseverance and compassion.
— kathy sullivan, CHS Volunteer Coordinator
u pco mi ng ev e nts
Get involved with CHS!
All listed events will be held at our shelter, unless
otherwise noted. Visit our (new!) website frequently
to check for new workshops or other updates.
a p ri l
sat 7/9
Pet Wellness Workshop
Cattitude II
6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Curtis Library, Brunswick
Rabies Plus Clinic
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
sat 4/30
New Foster Home
Recruitment Reception
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
m ay
sat 5/21
loo king ah ead.. .
Paws for a Cause Dog Walk, 2011
Saturday, August 20th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Calling all pups, mutts and purebreds!
Get your humans off the couch, give them
some exercise and take them for a walk at
the CHS Paws for a Cause Dog Walk.
Join us for a day devoted to all things canine. On
Saturday, August 20, the CHS Paws for a Cause Dog Walk
fundraiser and L.L.Bean’s Dog Days of Summer will
blend into a celebration of the family dog at Discovery
Park in downtown Freeport.
The main event is a dog walk down Main Street. Want
to walk for the animals? This is one of our most
important fundraising events and we need your help and
the help of your humans. They can find more information
and pledge sheets on our website. (They can also visit
the shelter or call 725-5051, ext 14.)
Your favorite humans should get a pack together —
family, friends, workmates — and compete with other
teams to see who can raise the most money. Contributions are tax deductible.
For your convenience, a rabies clinic sponsored by the
shelter is scheduled so you can get a vaccination for
only $10. (Bring your latest rabies certificate if possible.)
Your friends and family, human and canine, will enjoy
contests, presentations, demonstrations, vendors,
special activities and lots of treats.
And...it’s free! Don’t miss it!
j u ly
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Rabies Plus Clinic
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
sat 5/21 – sun 5/22
Plant Sale
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
wed 5/25
Pet Grief Support Meeting
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
45 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick
a u g u st
sat 8/20
Paws for a Cause Dog Walk
& Dog Days of Summer
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
L.L.Bean Discovery Park,
Downtown Freeport
Rabies Clinic
12 noon – 2:00 p.m.
L.L.Bean Discovery Park,
Downtown Freeport
s e pt e mb er
sat 9/17
Rabies Plus Clinic
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
june
mo n 6/6
Golf Classic for the Animals
9:00 a.m. tee-off
Brunswick Golf Club
River Road, Brunswick
sat 6/18
Rabies Plus Clinic
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
M o r e f o s t er ho m e s n e e d e d !
If you have room in your house (small is okay)
to temporarily care for a CHS animal (all
expenses, supplies and training provided) please
contact Kathy Sullivan at 725-5051, ext. 14 or at
ksullivan@coastalhumanesociety.org and attend our Foster Reception on April 30 at the
shelter at 10:00 a.m.
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