Fall 2009 ⢠V ol. 43 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Fall 2009 ⢠V ol. 43 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Fall 2009 ⢠V ol. 43 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
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Photo: Stacey Zeitlin<br />
Photo: Shannon Gusy<br />
s Our Pups are Padres Fans Too!<br />
Sunday, June 21 was “Adoption Sunday” at PETCO<br />
Park. Adoptable pups from the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> joined hundreds of Padres fans at the ballpark<br />
<strong>and</strong> were even featured on the giant JumboTron screen.<br />
Our Community Programs department was on h<strong>and</strong> also,<br />
distributing brochures <strong>and</strong> answering questions about our<br />
fun adult <strong>and</strong> children’s classes <strong>and</strong> events.<br />
s Dixie: A Tale of Rescue <strong>and</strong> Hope<br />
Dixie came to the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> as a malnourished<br />
<strong>and</strong> unhappy <strong>Humane</strong> Investigations rescue. Thanks to the tender<br />
care <strong>and</strong> patient help of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>, she was<br />
nursed back to health. She now spends her days helping at the<br />
Therapeutic Equestrian Activity Center for the H<strong>and</strong>icapped<br />
or “TEACH.” Here, Dixie is shown during a therapy session<br />
with a special little girl named Hope. Dixie’s heartwarming<br />
transformation is a testament to the power of hope <strong>and</strong> love.<br />
Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
s<br />
Paws Nursery Gr<strong>and</strong> Opening<br />
On Friday, May 31, community leaders, representatives<br />
of local animal welfare organizations, <strong>and</strong> other special<br />
guests were invited to a private tour <strong>and</strong> preview event of<br />
our Paws to Success nursery facility. The Paws program<br />
aims to end the euthanasia of treatable animals by the year<br />
2020. Since January <strong>2009</strong>, the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
has already been able to help more than 500 kittens looking<br />
for homes. A<strong>SPCA</strong> President <strong>and</strong> CEO Ed Sayers joined <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> President Dr. Mark G<strong>ol</strong>dstein for a<br />
special breakfast presentation to guests before the tour.<br />
AnimalFare • <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
www.sdhumane.org<br />
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