The Scoop - Spartanburg Humane Society

The Scoop
at the
Spring 2012
Inside
This Issue:
Students make big
difference for pets...p4 & p5
Annual heartworm
clinics help hundreds...p6
Volunteers finding even
more ways to lend a hand...p7
Women Giving grant to
help SHS save lives...p8
And more!
After
From mats to riches:
Oscar’s transformation...p3
Before
photo credit: L. Medlin
From The Chairman
Darwin H. Simpson
Board of Directors
Joe Brunson
Darwin Simpson
Brooks Crenshaw
Francie Little
Robert V. Pinson
Whitner S. Bishop
Susan Britt
Ann Dennis
John Hodge
Pam Howard
Ruth Knight
Chair
Chair Elect
Treasurer
Secretary
Past Chair
Baker Maultsby
Keenan Mullen
Jane Ovenden
Dixie Pinson
Harry Schoen, III
Management Staff
Lisa Cook
Vice President of Operations
Natalie DiGiacomo
Vice President of
Community Programs
Dr. Melissa Elledge
Vice President of
Veterinary Services
Dr. Lilian Herron Sarah Hatfield
Associate
Behavior
Veterinarian
and Training
Coordinator
Amy Freeman
Volunteer
Ingrid Norris
Coordinator
Humane
Education
Katie Freseman
Communications Coordinator
Director
Kelly Stockwell
Shelter Manager
Hours of Operation
Shelter Adoption Hours
Monday - Friday 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Receiving and Lost and Found
Monday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 8 am - 5 pm
Visit Adoptable SHS Cats & Kittens!
PetSmart Adoption Hours
Monday - Saturday 9 am - 9 pm
Sunday 10 am - 7 pm
PETCO Adoption Hours
Monday - Saturday 9 am - 9 pm
Sunday 10 am - 7 pm
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I feel lucky to have been a part of the Spartanburg
Humane Society for many years. In that time, I
have seen it grow and evolve to become a place
that not only shelters and provides excellent care
for unwanted animals, but a community resource
that helps pets and people in Spartanburg.
•
Donating over 10,500 volunteer hours each
year to pets in need (read more about how
our volunteers are helping on page 7)
•
Providing affordable vet care for individuals
on low incomes
Although I was extremely sad to hear that Sandy
Christiansen, SHS President & CEO of 7 years,
was leaving, I was also excited that he would be
moving on to help even more animals. In his new
role at the American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) as the Director of
Legal Advocacy Case Development, Sandy will
be helping animals at the national level.
•
An innovative humane education program
that teaches people of all ages about
responsible pet ownership
One of Sandy’s greatest accomplishments is
the team of individuals he left behind who will
continue to work harder than anyone I know on
behalf of animals in this community. It never
ceases to amaze me how much this talented
team of both employees and volunteers is able
to accomplish.
The Spartanburg Humane Society team is
responsible for:
•
Finding excellent homes for thousands of
pets each year
•
Showcasing each and every one of our
adoptable pets via our adoption center,
our award winning website, Petfinder.com,
Petango.com, Facebook, and more!
•
Providing excellent care for each and every
pet in our care
•
A volunteer run adoption program at both
PetSmart and PETCO
•
Spay and neutering over 6,000 pets annually
at some of the lowest rates in the Upstate
Despite already doing so much, this team is
prepared to do even more on behalf of animals in
our community. Thanks to a grant from Women
Giving for Spartanburg (read more about this
incredible opportunity on page 8) we will be
able to to save even more lives than ever before.
Sandy left big shoes to fill. We have already
formed a national search committee to find his
replacement. While we search for a replacement,
Lisa Cook, Vice President of Operations, and
Natalie DiGiacomo, Vice President of Community
Programs, will be serving as interim directors.
As we move on to the next chapter at the
Spartanburg Humane Society, I am excited and
energized. With the support of friends like
you and both the hard work of our team of
staff members and volunteers, I know we will
continue to do great things for animals in this
community. I cannot wait to see what the future
has in store for the Spartanburg Humane Society.
Thank you!
Calendar Cover Contest!
Otto, 2011 Contest participant
Is your pet the cat’s meow? Is it really
a dog’s life at your house? Sign your
best friend up for the Spartanburg
Humane Society’s third annual calendar
cover contest! It’s free to enter, easy to
get your friends to help you vote, and
winners receive great prizes!
For more information, prizes, and rules
visit our website:
www.spartanburghumane.org/contest.
Transformations & New Beginnings:
Oscar’s Story
all photos L. Medlin
Our caring staff members vaccinated him, applied a flea
preventative, and clipped his nails. Volunteer Lisa Medlin
made a special trip to the SHS to professionally groom him.
After several hours of intense grooming, she was able to cut
most of his hair, but some of the mats were so severe he
would need to be sedated before completing the job. The
next day, our clinic team neutered
and Lisa made a second trip to
Staff members could only him
the SHS to finish grooming him while
guess at what type of dog was he was under anesthesia. Everyone
stunned by the handsome shih
hiding under all of that hair. was
tzu who was there all along!
The day Oscar (pictured above) left the Spartanburg Humane
Society to find his new home via one of our adoption partners
(otherwise known as rescues) he was looking and feeling his
best. His fur had been freshly groomed. His nails were clipped.
And, he was parasite free. Oscar was a new dog; unrecognizable
from the dog we first met less than a week before.
When Oscar first arrived at the
SHS in February, he was in horrible
condition. His hair was a tangled
mess. Twigs, leaves, and grass were
intertwined with mats of fur that
covered his entire body. Hundreds
of fleas made him constantly uncomfortable and itchy. And,
the nails on all four of his paws were curling under from not
being cut in such a long time.
Staff members could only guess at what type of dog was
hiding under all of that hair. Still, the SHS knew he could be
well loved and well taken care of again. And, they wanted
to help him find someone who would give him the home he
deserved. So, the SHS team immediately set to work.
After putting together a biography of everything we knew
about Oscar including his before and after photos, Shelter
Manager Kelly Stockwell was quickly able to match him with
one of our adoption partners. Just days later, he was on a
transport to another state to find a home where he would be
loved and where he would never be neglected or unwanted
again!
Read more about grooming on page 7
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Honor and Memorial
Donations
Pass It On: Anderson Mill Elementary
HONORS
Carolyn F. Alexander’s Pets
Jane S. Painter
Annie
Betty R. Atkins
Bella
Margaret Rossi
Jack Blasius
Margit & Tom Wagner
Doug Brand and Joan Foss
Wallace Johnson
Dr. & Mrs. Fred Butehorn
Kay B. Stinson
Lolly Cochran
Martha Smith
Sara D’anna
Anonymous
Paul & Lynn Ellis
Kathy Underwood
George & Mary Haddad
Kathy Underwood
Phil & Marta
Higginbotham
Kathy Underwood
Jamie & Laura Hodge
Kathy Underwood
Ike
Allen & Ruth Ann
Brown
Linda Lee
Melody Keck-Suber
Adrienne & Steve
Lownes’ Wedding
Deborah & John Ritzo
Lucinda
Shirley Horton
Maddie
Susan Boscia, MD
Kaye & Don McCurry
Clara P. Baker
Kaitlyn Metz’s Birthday
Timothy & Molly Metz
Tom & Judy McGrath
Kathy Underwood
Misha
Victor Barbato
Leo Murray
Amber Murray
Peter & Beth Neidenbach
Kathy Underwood
Ralph Rivera
Pamela Agudelo
Velma Atkinson
John Bane
Kelly Barrett
Sarah Boudreaux
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest
Camp, III
Mr. & Mrs. MacFarlane
L. Cates, Jr.
James & Miriam Clark
Laura Corbin
Shelly Crow
Stephanie Davis
Robin Garrett
Margaret Green
Nita Harris
Jill Jones-Flynn
Sue Lansberry
Tanya Mathis
Katherine Mendler
Syble Pack
Mary Roberts
Suzanne Schuweiler
Carter Smith
Mr. & Mrs. W. Stroupe
Holly West
Kathleen Willard
Rudy, Josie, & Peanut
Susan Coakley
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Maddie Salley
Duffy Baehr
Liz Fort
Teresa Salley
Julie Summers
Rachel Summers
Splash
Diane Stewart
Babs & Marcie Smith
Frances Jordan
Wallace Johnson
Scooter Threet
Carolyn J. Beran
Mr. & Mrs. Nat Toms
Connie and Barry Foy
MEMORIALS
Ali & Reecie Pup
Susan Tate
Bandit
Richard Greer
Bell
John & Laura Hodge
Big Head
Jeanne Mellette
Bitsy
Jennie Maley
Bozie, Brandy, & Jack
Mickey Suttles
CeeCee
Mr. & Mrs. William E.
Helderman
Christopher
Allene W. Taylor
Come-On
Shirley Hudson
Cujo
Sherman & Marie
Swofford
Dino
Brigita & Brian Balaram
Dixie
Carole Robertson
Freddie
Cheryl A. Rogers
Gizmo
Susan Tate
Henry
Susan C. Flynn
Itchy the Beagle
Tina Paradis
Izzy
Marcie & Babs Smith
Jazz
The Friedberg Family
Ki-Ki
Mar Baker
Lucky
Shirley Reynolds
Maggie
Anne Anderson
Allene Taylor
Mowgli
Jeffrey & Ann Holmes
Penny
Anne, Joe & the
Furrkids
Ragley
Wallace Johnson
Syliva & Vernon
Patterson
Bob & Miss Reid
Phyllis Wyatt
Roxy
Glen & Marian Shanor
Smokey
Warren Ballenger
continued on page 5
all photos A. Little
1/1/2012 - 3/31/2012
The 4 and 5 year old kindergarten students at Anderson Mill Elementary School proved
to their teachers and the SHS that with hard work and dedication anyone can make a big
difference for animals!
Some of Spartanburg’s
smallest students make
a big difference
The SHS is grateful to have many friends
and supporters across the Upstate and
beyond! Each one strives to help animals
in need in their own way. In January,
some of our youngest supporters yet
were working very hard to lend animals
a helping hand.
The students in the 4 year old
kindergarten classes at Anderson Mill
Elementary School may be some of
Spartanburg’s smallest animal lovers,
but they proved to their teachers and
the SHS, that they have some of the
biggest hearts. After learning about
the many homeless and unwanted pets
in their community, the kindergartners
wanted to do something to help!
With a little help from their teachers,
these students embarked on their very
first volunteer project – a donation drive
of items to help pets at the SHS! All of
the kindergartners were excited to get
started and immediately set to work.
Some of the students decorated a large
donation box to collect items. While
others helped to fill the box (more than
once!) with much needed items for their
many furry friends at the SHS. Together,
they were able to make a big impact in a
short amount of time!
By the time the project was over, the
kindergarten teachers were all smiles.
Their students learned a valuable lesson
about team work and their world around
them while helping many, many animals
in need. From toys and treats to cleaning
supplies, each gift was appreciated and
immediately put to good use! Perhaps
the best gift of all was an important
lesson the students learned and shared
with their new friends at the SHS – even
the smallest people can make a big
difference.
Award Winning Work!
The Education Department’s script, Pet
Economics, was chosen to be included
in the newly released Association
of Professional Humane Educators
Lesson Plan Workbook.
This 58page document and accompanying
PowerPoint
presentation
walks
users through all the key elements
of lesson planning and includes six
lesson plans for students ranging from
pre-school through high school. The
guide is available nationwide and
internationally.
The Communication Department’s
billboard promoting spay and neuter
services at the SHS Veterinary Clinic
recently won first place in a statewide
competition. It will now compete for a
national award!
Pass It On:
Mabry Middle School
Honor and Memorial
Donations
A. Van Buren
continued from page 4
Morris is just one of the many pets who benefited from Mabry Middle
School’s incredible volunteerism during the school year. By unfolding
and donating newspapers, the students allowed staff members to
devote more time to taking care of pets and finding more homes!
Mabry Middle School goes above and
beyond for animals
The Spartanburg Humane Society’s Volunteer Program is open
to animal lovers who are 17 and older. But, not being old enough
to formally volunteer didn’t stop Mabry Middle School students
from making a big difference for the animals in our care!
Each year, Humane Education Coordinator Ingrid Norris is
invited to share messages about responsible pet ownership with
students at Mabry Middle School. Students, staff, and faculty
members also learned ways they could help animals at home
and at school. Ingrid’s presentations about the needs of animals
in our community provided lots of motivation. Throughout
the course of the year, team Mabry collected and unfolded
newspapers to line our kennels. They made homemade toys
from fleece for puppies. And, they readied colorful cardboard
“condos” for cats and kittens at the shelter.
Over the course of the school year, Mabry Middle School
students volunteered an incredible 1,792 hours of their time.
The Independent Sector estimates that each hour spent
volunteering in the United States is equivalent to a donation of
$21.79. This means that Mabry Middle School’s gift of time is
equivalent to a financial contribution of over $39,000! Thanks
to Mabry Middle School, SHS staff members were able to spend
more time caring for animals, helping customers, and matching
more pets with their forever homes!
Our friends at Mabry Middle School didn’t stop there! The
students, staff, and faculty members worked together to collect
much needed items from our wish list. No animal was left
behind! This dedicated group gathered food, toys, and treats
for dogs, cats, and rabbits, not to mention supplies used by SHS
staff to keep animals healthy and happy.
We are forever grateful for Mabry Middle School’s generosity and
community spirit. Please join us in giving them a huge high five!
Smokey, Buck, Barney,
Katie, Callie & Blackie
Patrick Johnson
Taffy, Shoe & Cally
Colin & Phyllis
Braybrooks
Tigger
Andrea Dineen
Kelly Babb
Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Nodine
Belle Blackman
Christine & Maxie Lynn
Holly, Adair, & Phillip
Watters
Dargan Bradshaw
Ann & David Dennis
Jo Ann & Carrington
Edmunds
Thomas Brennan
Linda Moehlman
Buddy Cathcard
Allene Taylor
James Dills
Suzanne M. Dills
Shirley Dodd
AAIPharma Services
Peggy Newhall
Katherine Scruggs
Glen Easler
Bob & Glynda Todd
Patrick Easler
Leslie Bowles
Frank & Reba Parks
Joe & Carol Scherer
Charles & Beverly
Thorne
Bob & Glynda Todd
Marc & Miclo Wall
John & Betty White
Alanna, Don, & Reid
Wildman
Harold (Flash) Maurice
Edwards
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy
Brown
Walter & Lynda
Edwards
Dottie Hicks
George & Patricia Wall
Stephen Foster, Sr.
Chris, Marion, Christy,
Cathy, Jamie, & Will
Atkins Family
Lorna Burrell
District One Schools of
Spartanburg County
Stan & Karen Foster
Charles Hanna
John C. Henry &
Associates
Jeanette Harding
Eric & Janet Horn
Don & Maureen King
David & Charlyn
McFadden
Jennie Painter
Bryan & Carolyn
Patrick
Diana Reid
Vivian Smith
Hubert & Mary
Waldrep
Donnie & Kimberly
Wingo
Women’s Auxiliary of
Motorsports
Herb (Chuck) Wood &
Family
Mrs. Martha Wood
Tim, Billi, Marlee, &
McClair Wood
Marion Wyatt
Stephanie Young
Brenda & Chuck
Zyblewski
Spaz Furner
Bill & Kay Chidester
Chris & Sunshine
Furner
Tidbit Gray
Michelle Witt
Shawn A. Groce
Jean Murphy
Winnie Hammett
Kathy Angle
Mr. Harrell
Dora Harrell
Tucker Harrison
David & Jennifer Cash
Debby & Ben Dawsey
Harold Hembree
Judy Henson
Mrs. Hazel Jenkins
John & Linda Laster
Jane J. Kimball
Dee Gillespie & Ainsley
& Gabrielle
Michaelene Guldi
Tom, Diane, TJ, &
Michael LaBaugh
Nat & Gayle Magruder
Connie Harrell & Ted
Mueller
Jack, Caroline, & Colin
Phillips
Dr. & Mrs. Wendell
Phillips
Richard Predmore
Stephanie Setzer
The Book Review Club
Angela Willes
Klaus Kiwitz
Mrs. Lucia Balmer
John Lankford
Mrs. Lucia Balmer
Vicky Lewis
Marge & Marie Nigro
Bippin Licht
Maureen McCloskey
Kelly Jane Long
Shirley Bright
Mary Gregory
Mark & Andi Hale &
The girls
Mary Quinn
Keith, Donna, Harper,
& Caroline Richey
WWJD Class First
Baptist North
Spartanburg
Nathaniel F. Magruder
Gayle Magruder
Hugh Maze
Don & Anita Cathcart
E. George McCoin
Wallace Johnson
Catherine McCutchen
Wallace Johnson
Wren McIntyre
Lisa McIntyre
Sydney Elizabeth
McMakin
Karen & Aaron Free
Ken & Judy Newton
Lenna Settle McMakin
for “Penny”
Shirley Bright
Kathy Ridings
Kay & Eddie Settle
Chin An Yang
Grady Moore
Barbara Leaphart
Margaret Nabors
Frederick Adams, III
Janet Ayers O’Kelley
Joe & Neeley Higgins
Betty A. Padgett
Dudley & Easler Family
Lorraine H. Green
Charlie & Ann Hecht
John C. Henry &
Associates
R. Neal Koon
Elizabeth Starnes
Glenn H. Padgett
R. Neal Koon
Duke Petritsky
Harold & Eleanor Ashe
Sidney Petty
Kelly L. Petty
Bonnie Roper
Linda Alexander
Bill & Eva Brown
Donnie & Tracie Elder
Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W.
Post 9539
Frances L. Roper
Laura Scott
Rose Waldrop
Biscuit Sebastian
Amber Murray
Sammy Shakelford
Michaelene Guldi
E. Richard Sherman
Roberta Silk
R.C. Sprouse
Mr. & Mrs. Joe
McCutcheon
Hershel Lamar Smith
Roger & Marianna
Habisreutinger
Rose Smith
Steve & Lee Anne
Williams
Bea Todd
Roger & Marianna
Habisreutinger &
Family
Dorthea Lea Gibson Vise
Richard & Mary
Andrews
Mr. & Mrs. MacFarlane
L. Cates, Jr.
Bobby Duke
Nan Foster
Michael J. Mikina
Betty P. Peeler
Earl R. Wallace
John E. Wallace
Joel Warner
Myrna Warner
Carini Wilkins
Christine Wilkins
Robert Monroe Wolfe
Frankie W. Deal
To make an honor or memorial gift,
visit www.spartanburghumane.org/honors
or call 864.583.4805, ext. 103.
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307 dogs attend annual heartworm clinics
Volunteers greeted each visitor (canine
and human alike) and helped pet owners
register. Staff members were then ready
to draw blood from each dog and give
them a treat for good behavior! Then,
volunteers carefully tested the dog’s
blood for heartworm disease while staff
and volunteers worked together to weigh
each dog and take their temperature.
Once the results of the heartworm
test were ready, each dog saw an SHS
veterinarian for a brief exam. The owners
of healthy, heartworm negative dogs then
received a prescription for Heartgard
heartworm prevention that they could
purchase from staff and volunteers at the
checkout station.
To help the community prevent heartworm disease in dogs, SHS employees and volunteers
worked together to put on two, low cost heartworm clinics. Left: The Schiefer family waits
for the results of Butters’ heartworm test. Top right: Veterinary technicians Valarie Williams
(left) and Andrea Hill draw blood from a dog’s leg for a heartworm test. Bottom right: SHS
Veterinarian Lil Herron calms one patient’s fears about heartworm disease!
SHS helps hundreds of pet
owners protect their dogs
For the fourth year in a row, the SHS took
a stand against heartworm disease in
honor of April’s designation as Heartworm
Awareness Month. We were delighted to
work with Merial, the maker of Heartgard,
to offer the community two low cost
clinics. At these clinics, pet owners could
have their dogs tested for heartworm
disease for just $10 and then purchase
prescription heartworm prevention at
some of the lowest rates around!
We heard from many grateful pet owners
who would not have been able to have
their dogs tested or purchase preventative
without our clinic. This year, people from
across the Upstate and beyond came
to protect their dogs against this deadly
disease.
An army of staff members and volunteers
came ready to help at the clinic on Saturday,
April 21st and then again on Wednesday,
April 25th for our second clinic. Together,
the SHS team helped a record breaking
307 dogs and puppies move through each
station at the clinic with ease!
This year, 11 of the dogs we saw at the
clinics were positive for heartworm
disease.
Sadly, this is the highest
percentage of heartworm positive dogs
we have seen at our annual clinics. The
good news is that these dogs now have a
chance to receive treatment and owners
are informed about how to protect their
pets in the future.
These 11 dogs and the hundreds of
additional heartworm positive dogs
we see each year serve as powerful
motivation to help the community
prevent this deadly yet preventable
disease. Although each clinic is a lot
of work, we know it’s worth it to raise
awareness and to see hundreds of
heartworm negative dogs at next year’s
clinics!
Grooming for a pet’s health
Without proper grooming,
serious health problems
can occur
Pets are a lot like people. Both look and
feel their best when they have received
proper care. Sadly, the SHS sees far too
many dogs, like Oscar (read more about
Oscar on page 3), whose grooming
needs have not been met. We are very
fortunate to have three professional
groomers who volunteer their time and
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talents to help animals at the SHS. They
join the SHS in spreading the word that
regular grooming shouldn’t be seen as a
luxury. It’s a requirement with serious
health implications that occur when
these needs are not met.
For some short haired pets a regular
bath, brushing, and nail trim at home is
sufficient. Others breeds require routine
professional grooming as often as every
6 weeks. When these needs are ignored,
continued on page 7
Tips from SHS Volunteer Groomers:
“Be honest with yourself. Make sure
you have the financial capability to
pay $40-$50 every 6-8 weeks for a
dog who needs professional grooming
before adopting.“ Lisa Medlin
“With grooming, a pet parent has to
look at the pet as a whole. Remember
good healthy food, annual checks from
your vet, and monthly baths for your
dog and cat.” Lisa Elders
more on page 7
Volunteers are doing even more for pets!
2011 SHS volunteers donated over 10,500
hours of their time on behalf of animals!
We recently asked volunteers to help out
in a big way in our clinic. While our clinic
staff was doing an excellent job, there
were a few areas where they could use
an extra hand or two. When we asked
volunteers if they would help us with two
new tasks in our clinic, the response was
tremendous!
SHS Post Surgical Volunteer Assistant Anne
Stamper completed the training for making
surgical packs and is anxious to get started!
New positions make big
difference in the SHS clinic
For years, the SHS volunteers have gone
above and beyond for animals. Not only
do they walk dogs and socialize with cats,
they work at vaccine clinics, transport
animals to adoption partners, help at
outreach events, take care of our cats
available for adoption at PetSmart and
PETCO, and so much more. In fact, in
Volunteer Intake Assistants
The day starts early for our volunteer
surgical intake assistants - 7:20 am in
fact! But this doesn’t seem to faze our
volunteers. They arrive smiling and
can’t wait to get started in their new
position. After completing the interview
and training process, volunteers were
assigned one morning each week to
work alongside SHS staff assisting the
public with surgery check in. Volunteers
provide customer service to the public
by helping them complete the necessary
surgical paperwork and placing paper
identification collars on the pets. After
just a couple weeks, the volunteers
eagerly took on additional tasks of
downloading phone messages, making
appointment reminder calls, and any
miscellaneous jobs SHS staff needed help
with.
Post Surgical Volunteer Assistant
After spaying or neutering an average of
25 pets, our veterinary staff need an extra
hand getting cleaned up and ready for
the next day. The volunteers assigned to
this brand new position will be assisting
with post surgical tasks. Some of the jobs
these volunteers will be performing are
scrubbing instruments, preparing surgical
packs, and cleaning cages once the newly
spayed or neutered pet has gone home
with their family.
As with any volunteer position at the
SHS, we are eternally grateful for each
person’s generous gift of their time
and skills to help make a difference for
animals in our care!
Want to help?
If you are interested in becoming an SHS
volunteer or are already a volunteer and
want to learn more about these exciting
new opportunities, visit us online for
more information:
www.spartanburghumane.org/volunteer.
Grooming for a pet’s health
continued from page 6
owners (or groomers) are much more likely
to notice changes in a pet’s appearance
that may require veterinary attention.
Mikkia arrived at the SHS within days of Oscar. She, too, was in desperate need of grooming
and had developed a very painful skin condition as a result. Thankfully, the SHS was able to
set her on the road to recovery in her very own forever home.
a pets’ health is at stake and real problems
can occur. Matted fur is painful to dogs
and cats and can cause serious skin
irritations and infections. Long nails can
grow into a dog’s paws. And, dirty ears
can cause painful ear infections.
Regular grooming is also a great way to
bond with pets and can be lifesaving! By
performing regular baths and brushing,
Breeds like poodles and shih tzus are
popular, but they require an extra
commitment of time and money. The
SHS adoption team works to prepare pet
owners who want to adopt a dog who
requires regular professional grooming.
We don’t want grooming needs to catch
anyone by surprise. This is as important
for future parents as for their pet. Just
ask Oscar or Mikkia!
More tips from SHS Volunteer Groomers:
“Short haired dogs and cats still need
brushing and one of the best ways is
to use a rubber brush (Zoom Groom).
It massages the skin and helps the
shedding process in the bath and out.“
-Lori Hannah
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Donate items to the SHS for
THE charity auction of the year!
The SHS will benefit from the sale of donations like:
• New, antique, or collectible items
• Professional services
• Recreational activities and adventures
To donate, contact Katie:
auction@spartanburghumane.org
864.583.4805, ext. 107
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November 2nd, 5:30 pm
Spartanburg Memorial
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Happy Tails
Thank You
Women Giving!
Grant to save lives!
On May 7th, the SHS was delighted
to learn that Women Giving for
Spartanburg had voted to fund
a grant that would make a very
big difference for animals in
our community. Thanks to the
generosity of Women Giving, the
SHS will be able to hire our very first
Adoption Outreach Coordinator!
This newly formed position will be
dedicated to finding more homes
for SHS animals both locally and
nationally. The Adoption Outreach
Coordinator will complement our
existing adoption program at the
shelter and will make it possible
to have a stronger presence at our
partner adoption centers in the
Spartanburg PETCO and PetSmart
stores. The new staff member will
also be developing our network of
adoption partners (AKA rescues)
both near and far. This will include
coordinating large transports to
partners who are out of state.
The new Adoption Outreach
Coordinator will be an important
member of the SHS team (comprised
of many dedicated staff members,
volunteers, and supporters) who
work together to help animals in
need each and every day!
We adopted our mix Butters in Aug
2009 as our first family dog and couust of
be happier! She is such a laid back, ldn’t
dog. She appears to be part Pit Bull, loving
which
we love! Her temperament is perfect
our family and she loves our new for
daughter, Milla! I think they’ll be the baby
best
of friends!
-The Schiefer Family
mber 28, 2011.
We adopted Tucker Septe
year old cats
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within six months of ving another cat.
want to think about ha into going to the
My husband talked me ent a long time in
SHS to get a kitten. I sp all the beautiful
the cat room looking ated wishing I could
kittens and cats and cri me. I chose a 3
take them all home with
named Ro-Meow,
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much. He makes our fam a pet to please
urge anyone looking for anburg Humane
consider adoption at Spart
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Society first. -Carolyn Pe
Don’t be shy! We love to hear from our lucky shelter alums who have found happiness in new homes. Your
special “tail” may be considered for an upcoming edition of The Scoop or may be featured on our website.
Please send your stories and pictures to 150 Dexter Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303, care of “Happy Tails.”
You can also submit your photos, videos, and stories online at: www.spartanburghumane.org/happytails.
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If you are as excited by this news as
we are, there are plenty of ways you
can get involved. By becoming an
SHS volunteer you can help at offsite
adoption events, foster pets waiting
for transport to an adoption partner,
or assist with transports as a driver!
If you can’t volunteer, but still want
to help, you can lend your financial
support. From pre-trip veterinary
care, to gas for long distance travel,
the costs for a transport can really
add up!
The SHS team is proud to be
partnered with the members of
Women Giving for Spartanburg. Join
us in sharing our heartfelt thanks
with them. Together we can all save
thousands of lives!