2010 Fall/Winter Newsletter - Leon County Humane Society

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ANIMAL FRIENDS
GOLD PAW SPONSORS
The Animal Hospital &
Mainline Information Systems ❄ WCTV
Pet Resort at Southwood
Novey Animal Hospital ❅ The Tallahassee Democrat
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Armstrong Tree Service ❆ STAR 98.9
Keith Lawson Company
Lafayette Appraisal
L2 Network ❅ Oliver Renovation & Construction
My Pet Fairy Godmother
Books 4 Bones
Walk The Tail
Culley’s Meadow Wood Owen Title Company, Inc ❄ Sonny’s BBQ
The Sechrest Design Company
Joseph A. Strasser
Sniffen & Spellman, P.A.
BB&T Mortgage
BRONZE PAW SPONSORS
Invisible Fence
Architects Lewis + Whitlock
Graphic Press ❄ Compass Marketing
The Gem Collection
The Equels Law Firm
COPPER PAW SPONSORS
England Florist & Events
North Florida Animal Hospital
Proctor Subaru ❄ Greenberg Traurig
Custom Pet Monuments
The Popular Mechanix Bank of America ❄ Forever Photography by Kylene Gay
Suz-Annz Down Under Carol Clark Realty Group ❄ Chuck & Patty Mitchell
Nick & Jan Waller ❄ Bullwinkle’s Saloon
Northwood Animal Hospital
Uptown
Cafe ❄ Publix Super Market Charities
Harry Pepper & Associates
Beer Industry of Florida
SILVER PAW SPONSORS
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Our AMAZING VOLUNTEERS touch every aspect
of the LCHS Mission. Generously giving their time,
talent and efforts, they make such a difference in the
lives of both critters and staff. Their energy and
enthusiasm make all our events possible from Adoptions
to the Fur Ball. Most of what they do is invisible, but our
kitties have been thrilled with the new & very visible
screened-in cat porch. This BIG job came to us through
the hard work of Joe & Tanya Patton and Bruce &
Margaret Timm, devoted volunteers who saw a need and
found a way to fill it. There are so many ways you can
help our animals – call our Volunteer Coordinator, Lori
Carlson at 224-9193 or email lcarlson@LCHS.info
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413 Timberlane Rd • Tallahassee, FL 32312
Phone: (850) 224-9193 • Fax: (850) 224-5209
info@LCHS.info • www.LCHS.info
L C HS is 50 years old
and growing strong!
Throughout 2010 staff, board members, volunteers
and supporters proudly celebrated our five decades of
helping pets and people! Festivities started early in
the year with LCHS receiving Resolutions from
Mayor Marks and the City & County Commissioners
and partnering with our Chamber of Commerce in a
Red Ribbon Ceremony at our office! Compass
Marketing generously donated the production of a
50th Anniversary video and public service
announcements and the billboard (shown below) was
proudly displayed the month of July off Capital
Circle. The great news is that our Foster Parents &
staff helped to adopt 40% more animals in 2010
than in previous years. We commend all of our
volunteers and supporters who have been such an
integral part of our success as a vital community
organization. Thousands of lives have been saved
because people cared enough to make a difference!
Paw Prints Calendars,
the Purrrfect Holiday Gift!
This holiday
season give a
gift that keeps
on giving to
homeless
animals with
our unique
Paw Prints
Calendar. The 2011 edition features
the delightful faces of more than 250
local pets and all proceeds benefit the
animal programs of LCHS. This
one-of-a-kind calendar can be yours
today for only a $10 donation and can
be purchased at the LCHS office on
Timberlane Road, by calling
224-9193, online at www.LCHS.info,
or check our website to find a vet clinic
or local business near you that is selling
them! A $2.50 shipping fee will be
added to your order when purchasing
calendars online or by phone. They
make the purrrrfect holiday gift for
friends, family & co-workers! A very
special thank you to Maria Stephens for
her time & creative efforts in designing
the calendar, and Committee Members
Sharon Bruley & Richard Brisk who
helped to make it such a successful
fundraiser for the animals!
We have been waiting for our forever
homes for a long time...
Trip has lots of love and energy
to give. He came to us with a
sad story and is looking for a
happy ending after being in our
foster program for nearly three
years. When he was just a puppy,
Trip and his brother were
abandoned on the side of the
road and Trip's leg was run over
by oncoming traffic. He has
since healed and can run and
play like any other dog. Trip is a
smart, active dog who needs further training. He loves
people but may be a bit overwhelming for very small
children. Trip is crate trained and housetrained.
Trip
Gwen & Emily are
sisters who are joined at
the hip. They must be
adopted together and
have been waiting for a
forever home for
almost four years. They
are very sweet and
people oriented, but
would prefer to be the
only cats in a household. They like to be
petted while they lounge on either side of your lap, but
will also eagerly chase a laser pen! If you are looking
for a ready made pair of cats, look no further than
these sweet sisters. Gwen & Emily were born in 2005.
Gwen
& Emily
Howdy Pawtners…. “Tails of the Old West”
Fabulous Fur Ball October 23rd
Animal lovers dusted off their boots & best petticoats for this year’s high
falutin‘ hoe down at LCHS’ 11th Annual Fur Ball. Everyone enjoyed
food, fun, and dancing while bidding in the best silent auction in town,
vying for wonderful items donated by individuals and local businesses.
Once again the dynamic duo of John Dawson and Tammy Webb of
STAR 98.9 radio were the emcees for the evening. The annual Purple
Paw Awards were given to Don & Jean Gilbar for their work with feral
cats; Bill Armstrong for many years saving lives in our foster care
program, and Jan Collier for her education programs plus volunteering
with many community animal groups. Also
honored was Cocker Spaniel Extraordinaire, Travis Carlson, for his
life-time work of helping others. All-in-all “Tails of the Old West” was
a successful celebration for LCHS’ 50th Anniversary, raising
thousands of dollars for local animals in need. We could not have had a
fun and successful Fur Ball without the support of our Event
Committee, Annual Sponsors, guests, businesses and individuals who
donated services & merchandise and our incredible LCHS volunteers.
Tickets were sold out this year so make sure you purchase yours early in
2011. You don’t want to miss the 12th Annual Fabulous Fur Ball.
Florida State Employee Campaign ‒Help the Animals!
Choose LCHS account #8090 and make a difference for animals in our community!
Scrub-a-Dub-Dub,
Many Dawgs in a Tub!
A special thanks to
our supporters & pets
who came to the
“Best Dog Washes in
Town” held at LCHS
April through September. More than
800 dogs were
scrubbed clean and dried by hundreds of volunteers
throughout the dog wash season! And in 2010 we
expanded our services to include nail trimming. Our
Dog Washes have been a tradition in Tallahassee for
more than 20 years & help to raise much needed
monies for our Animal Medical Care Fund. Special
thanks to Liz Maryanski who volunteers as the Committee Chair, Uptown Café for providing delicious
lunches for the volunteers, Patient’s First, TCC, STAR
98.9 and Novey Animal Clinic who help promote the
washes and our awesome volunteers who are willing to
get wet and dirty to clean the dawgs!
Spaying & Neutering Makes
A Difference!
LCHS is proud of our four-year partnership with “Be
the Solution” Foundation to provide free &
discounted spay/neuter vouchers for companion
animals. Help continue this important program by
visiting www.bethesolution.us. Additional spay/neuter
information can also be found at www.LCHS.info.
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2010 Muttumental
Accomplishments!
In 2010, your Leon County
Humane Society has
❆ Found wonderful homes for more
than 400 dogs, cats and rabbits.
❆ Received & coordinated the donation
of 22 tons of cat litter from Oil Dri
Corporation
❆ Provided more than $83,500 in
medical care for local companion
animals.
❆ Collected, boxed and delivered 2,400
pounds of donated pet food and
supplies to 66 area seniors and their
pets as part of our annual “Friends
Fur Life program.
❆ Distributed more than $45,000 in
grant funds for spays and neuters
from the “Be the Solution
Foundation” and the “Florida
Animal Friend” license plate
foundation.
❆ Touched the lives of hundreds of area
residents of all ages through
educational programs
❆ Facilitated the signing of a Joint
House & Senate Resolution
recognizing “Humane Society
Appreciation Week” in the State of
Florida
❆ Kept over 3,000 members and
supporters up-to-date through our
weekly e-newsletter, Twitter, and
Facebook page.