Winter 2009 ⢠V ol. 43 No. 4 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Winter 2009 ⢠V ol. 43 No. 4 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Winter 2009 ⢠V ol. 43 No. 4 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
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<strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2009</strong> • V<strong>ol</strong>. <strong>43</strong> <strong>No</strong>. 4
president’s message<br />
Leading By Example<br />
Mark G<strong>ol</strong>dstein, D.V.M.,<br />
CAWA, President of<br />
the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
with his dog Ren.<br />
We have all heard the expression, “actions speak louder than words.” Though one can speak about the<br />
changes they would like to see in the world or in their community, real change happens when we model<br />
the change we hope to see. Mahatma G<strong>and</strong>hi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world” – that<br />
philosophy guides us each <strong>and</strong> every day at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>. From our home-like adoption<br />
habitats to our positive reinforcement training philosophy, doing what is best to strengthen the human-animal bond is<br />
at the heart of every action.<br />
As an organization that believes education is the key to promoting the human-animal bond, one of the most effective<br />
ways we can educate the community is by demonstrating best practices ourselves. For instance, we feel that homeless<br />
pets deserve the same level of care that an owned animal would receive, including not just food, water, <strong>and</strong> shelter, but<br />
also complete medical care <strong>and</strong> unconditional love. In this issue, you will read about Janet, a sweet, young Shepherd<br />
mix that received extensive surgery to overcome a congenital health problem that may have ended her life if left<br />
untreated. When healthy pets are admitted to the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>, they are able to move to the adoption<br />
floor quickly. However, pets with treatable medical conditions may utilize many resources before becoming available for<br />
adoption. By offering this kind of thorough care to Janet <strong>and</strong> other homeless pets like her, we hope that all pet owners<br />
will, within their resources, extend the same level of care to their own pets.<br />
As we successfully work towards a day when every pet is welcomed into a home as a member of a family, we hope<br />
that the actions we model each day at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> will bring our community closer to this goal as<br />
well. When a family that keeps their pet in the backyard visits our shelter for the first time <strong>and</strong> sees pets in home-like<br />
environments, perhaps that family will feel inspired to open up their living room to their own pet. Before you know it,<br />
they may even be playfully fighting for space on the bed with that pet!<br />
When disaster strikes <strong>and</strong> <strong>San</strong> Diegans turn on the news to see our Animal Rescue Reserve (ARR) out on the front<br />
lines rescuing animals in peril, we hope that families will assess their own disaster preparedness plans for their pets.<br />
Just as we want our ARR v<strong>ol</strong>unteers to be prepared for any <strong>and</strong> all situations, we hope the community at large will<br />
f<strong>ol</strong>low our lead <strong>and</strong> put disaster preparedness best practices into use in their own homes.<br />
From the adoption habitats to the ARR’s rescue efforts, all of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s programs <strong>and</strong><br />
services are funded s<strong>ol</strong>ely through contributions from donors like you. We are not affiliated with any other local, state<br />
or national organization such as the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> of the United States in Washington D.C. or the A<strong>SPCA</strong> in New<br />
York. Charity Navigator, an organization that helps donors make responsible charitable gift decisions by ranking<br />
the financial health of nonprofits, has awarded the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> its highest four-star rating for three<br />
consecutive years. This is an honor bestowed on fewer than six percent of charities they evaluate nationwide, so you<br />
can rest assured that your contribution to the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> is being used in ways that will achieve the<br />
most effectiveness <strong>and</strong> provide the greatest impact to the animals we care about in our community.<br />
The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> continues to strive to be a beacon for animal welfare, yet our light cannot shine<br />
without your help. Just as your utility bill will continue to grow with each new lamp you plug in, our ability to shine<br />
brighter depends upon your contribution. It is because of you that we have been able to achieve so much, <strong>and</strong> it is<br />
through your continued support that we will be able to model best practices for many years to come.<br />
Mark G<strong>ol</strong>dstein, D.V.M., CAWA<br />
President of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
Photo: Melisa Codgell
From the Mailbox<br />
Dearest <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>,<br />
Last week I visited the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> in search of a small animal companion. I<br />
immediately fell in love with Mocha, an adorable<br />
hamster who just had surgery to remove two<br />
lumps (one cancerous) from her body. Since I have<br />
been caring for small pets for more than 13 years,<br />
one of whom needed surgery, I felt familiar <strong>and</strong><br />
comfortable with the recovery process. I brought<br />
Mocha home that day, <strong>and</strong> she truly could not be a more charming little critter! I love<br />
to see her so curious about her servings of fresh fruits or vegetables. Healthy, happy<br />
<strong>and</strong> curious, I have to keep a close eye on her or she will just take off running! She<br />
adores r<strong>ol</strong>ling around the house in her plastic ball, <strong>and</strong> my dog, Marli, loves to run<br />
after her. Thank you for bringing Mocha into our lives!<br />
Kristie Bircumshaw<br />
Thanks <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>!<br />
I adopted Buggy <strong>and</strong> Iggy from a Mobile<br />
Adoption event <strong>and</strong> am abs<strong>ol</strong>utely thrilled<br />
with my two fantastic kittens! Every morning,<br />
they wake me by galloping up <strong>and</strong> down the<br />
hallway or meowing at the birds in a tree<br />
outside my window. Buggy is the lap cat, but<br />
Iggy is constantly seeking attention, too. They<br />
sweetly f<strong>ol</strong>low me around the house <strong>and</strong> enjoy<br />
snuggling. I am so thankful to the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> for the hard work <strong>and</strong><br />
dedication that goes into saving <strong>and</strong> bettering the lives of animals in need. Buggy <strong>and</strong><br />
Iggy are true members of the family, bringing so much joy, fun <strong>and</strong> love into my life.<br />
Rheesa Eddings<br />
Greetings <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>!<br />
As a senior citizen, I thought that I might be too <strong>ol</strong>d to<br />
get another dog, yet life felt incomplete without one.<br />
After looking online <strong>and</strong> visiting shelters for months, I<br />
found Luca, a 10-month-<strong>ol</strong>d Maltese mix. This ball of<br />
energy was a bit frustrating <strong>and</strong> exhausting in the first<br />
month, but ultimately such a rewarding experience.<br />
Today, Luca is a smart, obedient <strong>and</strong> happy little guy<br />
who I could never imagine living without. His favorite<br />
activity is going to the dog park where we both socialize with new friends. Life with<br />
Luca is good, <strong>and</strong> I’m grateful for all the caring people who helped make it possible.<br />
Hannah Evans<br />
Do you have a happy adoption story to share? Then we’d love to hear from you!<br />
Visit www.sdhumane.org <strong>and</strong> go to the Success Stories page for more details.<br />
ON THE COVER: Janet receives regular check-ups in the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s Veterinary Medicine<br />
Department as part of her recovery. Read her complete story on page 4.<br />
Cover Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
Published quarterly by:<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
5500 Gaines Street,<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, CA 92110-2572<br />
(619) 299-7012<br />
www.sdhumane.org<br />
postmaster@sdhumane.org<br />
To report animal abuse call (619) 2<strong>43</strong>-3466<br />
Board of Trustees<br />
Fred Baranowski<br />
Chairperson<br />
David Hickey<br />
Chairperson Finance Committee<br />
Diane Gilabert<br />
Chairperson Board Governance & <strong>No</strong>minating<br />
Committee<br />
Alyce Lynn<br />
Secretary<br />
Robert Brown, Ed.D.; George C<strong>ol</strong>es; Dana Di Ferdin<strong>and</strong>o;<br />
Diane Glow, Ed.D.; Hon. Eve Godfrey; Dave Mason;<br />
Patrick Mead; David Mittleman; Beverly Oster Ornelas;<br />
Anne Perry; David Sear<br />
Life Members<br />
Betsy Hillyer, Vi & Dan McKinney, John Parker<br />
President<br />
Mark G<strong>ol</strong>dstein, DVM, CAWA<br />
Senior Staff<br />
Renee Harris, RVT, Senior Vice President of Animal<br />
Services<br />
Laura Maloney, Senior Vice President of Strategic<br />
Initiatives <strong>and</strong> Communications<br />
Kelly Riseley, Chief Financial Officer<br />
Kim Shannon, CAWA, Senior Vice President of<br />
Support Services<br />
Shelly Stuart, CSPG, CFRE, CAWA, Vice President of<br />
Education <strong>and</strong> Development<br />
AnimalFare Editors<br />
C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley, Jake Shakhman<br />
Contributing Writers<br />
Nic<strong>ol</strong>e Angelucci, Laura Coburn, C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley,<br />
Shannon Gusy, Dr. Cassie Hamilton, Shelly Stuart<br />
Design & Layout<br />
DraDog, LLC<br />
Our sincere thanks to DraDog <strong>and</strong> Precision Litho<br />
for their generous support of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>.<br />
Serving <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> County since 1880, the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
<strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong> provides vital services to<br />
animals <strong>and</strong> people alike through sheltering <strong>and</strong><br />
adopting animals, providing positive reinforcement<br />
behavior training for adoptable animals <strong>and</strong> for owned<br />
animals through public training classes, investigating<br />
animal cruelty <strong>and</strong> neglect, providing adult <strong>and</strong> youth<br />
education programs, sharing animals through pet-assisted<br />
therapy <strong>and</strong> rescuing animals in emergency situations.<br />
A private, nonprofit organization that receives no<br />
government funding, the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong> is supported s<strong>ol</strong>ely by contributions, grants,<br />
bequests, investments, proceeds from its retail outlets<br />
<strong>and</strong> some fees for service.<br />
For your privacy, the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> does not sell, rent,<br />
lend or exchange our mailing or contributor lists.<br />
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Photo: Laura Coburn<br />
A Resilient<br />
Heart:<br />
Janet’s<br />
Story of<br />
Recovery<br />
Cheryl, an Animal Care staff<br />
member, provides Janet with some<br />
much needed positive h<strong>and</strong>ling at<br />
the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s shelter.<br />
Inset heart photo: Five weeks after<br />
surgery, Janet was on the mend<br />
<strong>and</strong> ready for a new home.<br />
Resilient as she is adorable, Janet was born on May 15,<br />
<strong>2009</strong>. When she first came to the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>, this German Shepherd mix seemed like<br />
most puppies her age, full of vibrant joy <strong>and</strong> playfulness.<br />
When she transitioned from nursing to eating s<strong>ol</strong>id food, however, it<br />
became clear that Janet was very different. After just a few weeks in<br />
the world, she was battling for her life.<br />
<strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> veterinarians discovered that Janet was born with Vascular Ring Anomalies,<br />
or malformations of the vessels that leave <strong>and</strong> return to the heart. She suffered from a lifethreatening<br />
abnormality called Persistent Right Aortic Arch (PRAA), where a remnant b<strong>and</strong><br />
of tissue from the heart crosses over the esophagus <strong>and</strong> pinches it off deep within the chest.<br />
As a result, food could not pass beyond this “pinch.” The food quickly filled up her esophagus,<br />
stretching it beyond its normal limitations <strong>and</strong> causing permanent tissue damage. Every time<br />
Janet ate, she would regurgitate, <strong>and</strong> it rapidly became impossible to meet her nutritional needs.<br />
On top of everything, while diagnostic work was being performed to determine the extent of her<br />
condition, Janet developed a severe case of pneumonia.<br />
To provide Janet with the best possible chance at survival, the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
Veterinary Medicine Department sought out support from the local medical community. Experts<br />
in the field quickly partnered with the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> to formulate an extensive treatment <strong>and</strong>
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recovery plan. Racing against the clock, veterinarians placed a “At first she was so weak <strong>and</strong> fragile, almost absent. Yet<br />
feeding tube in Janet’s stomach, one which would bypass her day by day, Janet’s fun-loving personality began to emerge, <strong>and</strong><br />
esophagus completely. Only when she digested vital nutrients it certainly made those short nights <strong>and</strong> long days worth it!”<br />
could her fatigue <strong>and</strong> pneumonia improve.<br />
reflected Dr. Woody.<br />
After the placement of the feeding tube, Janet needed a few As Janet grew stronger, she quickly developed a new habit<br />
weeks to gain enough strength to undergo major heart surgery. that became known as “the zoomies.” Dr. Woody’s husb<strong>and</strong>,<br />
During this time, it was especially important to keep Tim, laughed <strong>and</strong> described, “It looked like a micro-Greyhound<br />
her spirits up <strong>and</strong> provide her running from one end of the house to the other. She’d give it<br />
with continual learning <strong>and</strong> everything she had! We always cracked up watching her; it never<br />
socialization opportunities. got <strong>ol</strong>d because you could feel her joy.”<br />
Staff <strong>and</strong> v<strong>ol</strong>unteers<br />
Dr. Woody <strong>and</strong> her husb<strong>and</strong> felt blessed to play a r<strong>ol</strong>e in<br />
dedicated hours by Janet’s Janet’s recovery, <strong>and</strong> before long, it was time to return her<br />
side, h<strong>ol</strong>ding <strong>and</strong> petting her, to the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> for her final medical check-ups <strong>and</strong><br />
being with <strong>and</strong> caring for her. adoption. Due to Janet’s special needs, she is currently available<br />
Then, Janet was<br />
for adoption as a “Hidden Gem,” residing at the <strong>Humane</strong><br />
introduced to a tiny kitten <strong>Society</strong>’s private Sherman Street facility instead of the public<br />
named Nina, who was also adoption gallery. <strong>No</strong>w 4 months <strong>ol</strong>d, Janet is attending Puppy<br />
is<strong>ol</strong>ated <strong>and</strong> struggling with her Fun Training Classes with a v<strong>ol</strong>unteer, diligently working on<br />
health. Janet was too weak to play her social <strong>and</strong> behavioral skills to prepare her for a new home.<br />
with other dogs, while Nina had been Janet is seeking a special home <strong>and</strong> loving family who<br />
diagnosed with Upper Repertory Infection will appreciate her uniqueness. She will need pet-parents<br />
(contagious only to other cats). With similar committed to closely monitoring her health <strong>and</strong> nutrition. Janet<br />
energy <strong>and</strong> activity<br />
is currently being fed regular puppy<br />
levels, they enjoyed an<br />
kibble in Kongs <strong>and</strong> other feeding<br />
important period of friendship,<br />
toys four times a day. This allows her<br />
helping each other to grow physically,<br />
to eat more slowly <strong>and</strong> more often<br />
mentally <strong>and</strong> emotionally. Through<br />
throughout the day. The <strong>Humane</strong><br />
their companionship, Nina helped to<br />
<strong>Society</strong> is extremely pleased with her<br />
prepare Janet for her next intensive<br />
progress.<br />
step in treatment. The <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
When asked about Janet <strong>and</strong> her<br />
veterinary staff partnered with Dr. Sean<br />
recovery today, Renee Harris, Senior<br />
Aiken, a Board Certified Veterinary<br />
Vice President of Animal Services,<br />
Surgeon at the Veterinary Specialty<br />
said, “It’s not only about saving a<br />
Hospital, <strong>and</strong> Dr. Joao Orvalho, a Board<br />
life, but also the way one life can<br />
Certified Veterinary Cardi<strong>ol</strong>ogist at UC<br />
positively impact another. It’s about<br />
Davis Medical Center <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, to<br />
the unconditional love that Janet could<br />
perform major heart surgery. The team<br />
bring to a child after a long day at<br />
was successful in surgically correcting<br />
scho<strong>ol</strong>, or the way she could inspire an<br />
Janet’s heart tissue, thereby releasing<br />
entire family. Someone to laugh at her<br />
her esophagus.<br />
quirky ways or experience the goodness<br />
Before Janet could become available<br />
Veterinary Technician Hilary Gaughen gives Janet a<br />
check-up to monitor her progress after surgery.<br />
of her heart first-h<strong>and</strong> – that’s what<br />
for adoption, she would need to be closely<br />
the team was working for. We believed in<br />
monitored <strong>and</strong> cared for by a medically experienced foster each other <strong>and</strong> Janet every step of the way.” Full of love <strong>and</strong> a<br />
parent. Though <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> Veterinarian Dr. Allison determined spirit, Janet is waiting for a family that will cherish<br />
Woody typically did not foster her animal patients, she couldn’t her resilient heart with every beat.<br />
SG<br />
help but be both “inspired <strong>and</strong> in love with” this 2-month-<strong>ol</strong>d<br />
pup. Janet had spent most of her young life in the hospital, <strong>and</strong> At press time, Janet was available for adoption. For<br />
Dr. Woody visited her every day. When the opportunity came information about Janet’s current adoption status, please<br />
to give her a change of scenery, Dr. Woody <strong>and</strong> her husb<strong>and</strong> contact our Customer Service Desk at (619) 299-7012 or visit<br />
brought Janet home to provide her with around-the-clock care. www.sdhumane.org<br />
Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
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Pet Lovers<br />
23 rd Annual Fur Ball<br />
The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>’s campus was transformed into a<br />
royal beach party celebrating the human-animal bond at the 23 rd annual<br />
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Fur Ball on Aug. 15. More than 450 guests, 150 dogs <strong>and</strong> even one bunny<br />
turned out for the festivities honoring Dr. Judith Muñoz for her 16 years of inspiring<br />
vision <strong>and</strong> dedicated service to the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>.<br />
The campus sparkled under the “Catch the Royal Wave” theme, decorated<br />
with seashells, vibrant g<strong>ol</strong>d, ocean blue <strong>and</strong> coral tones, <strong>and</strong> elegant orchids<br />
donated by ProFlowers. The gala was emceed by celebrity hosts Dave Mason of<br />
The Walrus 105.7 FM <strong>and</strong> Clear Channel’s Pamela Howe <strong>and</strong> was chaired by<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> Trustee Beverly Oster Ornelas. Jeffrey Strauss of<br />
Pamplemousse Grille prepared the evening’s delectable dinner. The fundraiser also<br />
included an amazing painting performance by Splash! Animals, a silent auction,<br />
raffle drawings, doggie contests <strong>and</strong> an exciting live auction with auctioneer Bill<br />
Menish. This year, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>’s most glamorous dog-friendly gala netted more than<br />
$103,000 which will support the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s vital programs <strong>and</strong> services.<br />
We wish to thank the hundreds of<br />
Guests, both<br />
v<strong>ol</strong>unteers <strong>and</strong> donors who helped to<br />
human <strong>and</strong><br />
canine, were<br />
make this year’s Fur Ball a success! CE<br />
dressed in<br />
their finest.<br />
Thanks to the f<strong>ol</strong>lowing sponsors for their<br />
support <strong>and</strong> generosity<br />
1st Pacific Bank of California<br />
ANTECH Diagnostics<br />
Diane Glow, Ed.D<br />
G<strong>ol</strong>den Eagle Insurance<br />
Issa Family Foundation<br />
Macquarie Allegiance Capital,<br />
LLC<br />
Print Source, Inc.<br />
Wells Fargo Advisors - Don Linc<strong>ol</strong>n,<br />
CFP, CIMA<br />
NWQ Investment Management Co.,<br />
LLC<br />
Kris & Dr. Mark G<strong>ol</strong>dstein<br />
Jenny Craig<br />
Oster & Associates<br />
Precision Litho<br />
TYCHE Global Strategy, LLC<br />
Newport Creative Communications<br />
Moss Adams, LLP<br />
Barney & Barney, LLC<br />
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Photos: 1) The evening’s honoree, Dr. Judith Muñoz, addresses the crowd; 2) Splash!<br />
Animals artist Stephen Fishwick performs, creating two paintings auctioned off at the event;<br />
3) Emcees Dave Mason <strong>and</strong> Pamela Howe; 4) Kima, a Boxer, wore a regal ensemble to<br />
celebrate “Catch the Royal Wave;” 5) The Cavignac family enjoys the party; 6) Cliff Thraser<br />
poses with his doggie dinner dates, Mare, a Borzoi, <strong>and</strong> Morrigan, a Scottish Deerhound;<br />
7) Windnsea Sir Archibald <strong>and</strong> Windnsea Sir Oliver provided the canine inspiration<br />
for the Fur Ball <strong>2009</strong> theme, “Catch the Royal Wave.”<br />
Photos: Laura Coburn, Jen Petit, Aaron Thompson, Chris Travers<br />
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SP TLIGHT<br />
PETS IN THE<br />
The f<strong>ol</strong>lowing pets are looking for new homes at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>!<br />
Photo: Jen Petit<br />
Photo: Chris Travers<br />
Photo: Laura Coburn<br />
Dehlila<br />
American Bull Dog mix<br />
Age: 5 years / Sex: Female<br />
Adoption Fee: $100<br />
Identification #: 35183<br />
Dehlila is an athletic <strong>and</strong> fun-loving<br />
dog who can’t wait to find a family to<br />
cherish! With a playful spirit, she<br />
adores getting exercise <strong>and</strong> exploring<br />
the great outdoors. Due to her size <strong>and</strong><br />
energy level, she will do best in a home<br />
with children 8 years <strong>and</strong> <strong>ol</strong>der or adults<br />
only. She would also prefer to be the<br />
only pet in the home. Dehlila is a special<br />
member of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong>’s “Hidden Gem” program. If<br />
you would like to meet this sweet gal<br />
in person, please contact our Customer<br />
Service Department at<br />
(619) 299-7012.<br />
Simba<br />
Domestic Short Hair<br />
Age: 12 years / Sex: Male<br />
Adoption Fee: $50<br />
Identification #: 32979<br />
Simba is a h<strong>and</strong>some blue tabby kitty<br />
looking for a special family to love during<br />
his g<strong>ol</strong>den years! While Simba can be a<br />
bit shy at first with his people friends, he<br />
has a sweet nature <strong>and</strong> warms up quickly.<br />
Simba was diagnosed with diabetes <strong>and</strong><br />
requires a special diet. A <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
veterinarian will be present during the<br />
adoption process to discuss his medical<br />
history <strong>and</strong> explain how to best care for<br />
him. He will do well in a variety of homes,<br />
but a home with children 12 years <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>ol</strong>der is recommended. He may be the<br />
perfect match for someone interested in<br />
our Seniors for Seniors program, which<br />
waives the adoption fee for adopters over<br />
age 60 who take home a senior pet.<br />
Bud<br />
Lionhead mix<br />
Age: 2 years / Sex: Male<br />
Adoption Fee: $50<br />
Identification #: 36171<br />
With long, adorable ears <strong>and</strong> choc<strong>ol</strong>atec<strong>ol</strong>ored<br />
fur, Bud is one sensational rabbit!<br />
He is a bit shy with his people friends at<br />
first, but warms up as he becomes more<br />
comfortable in his environment. Bud’s<br />
favorite treat is a delicious orange or<br />
h<strong>and</strong>ful of fresh vegetables. He will do well<br />
in a variety of homes, including a home<br />
with children <strong>and</strong> other pets. With a big<br />
heart <strong>and</strong> lots of love to share, Bud hopes<br />
to find a home soon!<br />
A Tail-Wagging Celebration<br />
Dog lovers from around the county visited the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>SPCA</strong> for Barktoberfest, a unique dog-focused adoption event, held on Oct. 10.<br />
In addition to matching adoptable pets with new families, the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
accepted a special honor on behalf of the city of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> – for the second year,<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> was voted America’s most dog-friendly large city by Dog Fancy magazine!<br />
The adopt-a-thon event included a Canine Carnival featuring booths with helpful information from the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong>’s Animal Rescue Reserve <strong>and</strong> Behavior <strong>and</strong> Training programs as well as the County of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Department of<br />
Animal Services. Complimentary treats from Fiji Yogurt <strong>and</strong> Boudin Bakery, co<strong>ol</strong> prizes provided by the PETCO Foundation,<br />
<strong>and</strong> fun doghouse displays by Marrokal Design & Remodeling made the event a barking good time for all.<br />
Thank you to all the dog lovers that made this year’s Barktoberfest a resounding success! Together, we found homes for<br />
dozens of pups <strong>and</strong> a few felines, too!<br />
Photo: Laura Coburn<br />
LC<br />
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Ask the Doctor<br />
Annual Exams: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound<br />
of Cure<br />
Q: Should I take my dog to the vet<br />
only when he is sick, or do pets need<br />
regular check-ups like humans do?<br />
– Pet Parent in Point Loma<br />
A: Your question is an important one,<br />
one that every pet owner should ask.<br />
While many of us think of our pets as<br />
having human traits, your dog is still<br />
limited by her four paws <strong>and</strong> non-verbal<br />
communication when it comes to letting<br />
you know if she is isn’t feeling well. It’s<br />
important to regularly monitor her eating<br />
<strong>and</strong> drinking habits for changes, but that<br />
alone may not give you the full picture<br />
of what is going on inside her body. Most<br />
animals, especially cats, have an innate<br />
ability to mask very serious issues until<br />
the problem has gone on for a significant<br />
amount of time, making treating the<br />
condition more difficult. So, how do you<br />
really know when your fuzzy best friend<br />
is feeling good <strong>and</strong> is as healthy as she<br />
can be? The best place to start is a good<br />
physical examination with annual checkups<br />
to monitor your pet’s health from year<br />
to year.<br />
What will your veterinarian look at<br />
during a physical examination? Just as in<br />
humans, the body systems of an animal<br />
all work together. It is not uncommon to<br />
see manifestations of the same problem<br />
in separate systems. Your veterinarian<br />
will po<strong>ol</strong> all the information from their<br />
examination to form an opinion about<br />
the overall health of your pet. An exam<br />
essentially starts at the nose <strong>and</strong> ends at<br />
the toes. While the full list is quite long,<br />
here are a few things that your veterinarian<br />
may be checking for:<br />
• Eyes, ears <strong>and</strong> nose: Problems here<br />
can be as simple as an infection, but<br />
the state of these organs can also give<br />
clues to more serious concerns like liver<br />
disease, diabetes, <strong>and</strong> immune mediated<br />
disorders.<br />
• Oral examination: In addition to<br />
checking the condition of the teeth, it’s<br />
important to evaluate your pet’s gums,<br />
mucus membranes, <strong>and</strong> soft tissues<br />
of the mouth, which can give valuable<br />
information about total body health.<br />
• Heart <strong>and</strong> lungs: There are many<br />
breeds of dog <strong>and</strong> cat alike that develop<br />
heart conditions as they get <strong>ol</strong>der. Your<br />
veterinarian will check for murmurs in<br />
the heart, asthma or other breathing<br />
difficulties, <strong>and</strong> fluid in the lungs.<br />
• Abdominal palpation: This is where<br />
your doctor will physically press on your<br />
pet’s stomach to feel for any spots that<br />
might be painful to the touch, any organ<br />
enlargement, masses, or even bladder<br />
stones. Liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder<br />
<strong>and</strong> intestines can all be quite thoroughly<br />
screened by this technique.<br />
• Skin <strong>and</strong> hair coat: Your pet’s<br />
“wrapping” can tell us a lot about the<br />
package inside. Most diseases of the<br />
immune system <strong>and</strong> endocrine systems<br />
are expressed by conditions of the skin<br />
<strong>and</strong> nails. Masses, allergies <strong>and</strong> certain<br />
parasites can also be noted on this<br />
examination.<br />
• Lymph nodes: There are five sets of<br />
lymph nodes, an important part of the<br />
immune system, that are usually checked<br />
during a routine exam. Each set filters<br />
foreign particles from specific regions of<br />
the body <strong>and</strong>, if enlarged, can indicate<br />
inflammation in that region. Enlargement<br />
of multiple lymph nodes can be a clue to<br />
the presence of cancer in a pet.<br />
• Musculoskeletal: Checking the pet’s<br />
muscle <strong>and</strong> skeletal condition can help<br />
pinpoint areas of pain, such as pain<br />
caused by arthritis. It can also give us a<br />
good idea about your pet’s overall weight,<br />
exercise <strong>and</strong> diet conditions.<br />
• Genitourinary: Even if your pet<br />
has been spayed or neutered, it is still<br />
important to check the reproductive <strong>and</strong><br />
Photo: Laura Coburn<br />
urinary system organs. Checking these<br />
structures sometimes finds abnormalities<br />
that can be quite serious yet would likely<br />
go undetected by the pet’s owner.<br />
As you can see, an annual examination<br />
is really a combination of 10-12 smaller<br />
exams related to multiple body systems.<br />
If concerns or problems are found during<br />
the annual exam, your veterinarian will<br />
likely suggest f<strong>ol</strong>lowing up the exam with<br />
other diagnostic to<strong>ol</strong>s such as blood tests<br />
or x-rays. We now know that, just like in<br />
humans, early detection <strong>and</strong> treatment<br />
of medical issues can lead not only to<br />
preventing less expensive treatments later<br />
on but also to extending your pet’s length<br />
<strong>and</strong> quality of life.<br />
Cassie Hamilton, D.V.M.<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
For more interesting <strong>and</strong> informative<br />
articles on caring for your pet,<br />
please visit www.sdhumane.org.<br />
Or, if you have a veterinary question<br />
or issue you would like to see<br />
addressed in this c<strong>ol</strong>umn, email<br />
info@sdhumane.org with “ASK THE<br />
DOCTOR” in the subject line.<br />
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Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
s A Cheetah’s Best Friend<br />
In the case of a cheetah named Bakari, there’s no friend<br />
closer than Miley, a 2-year-<strong>ol</strong>d Labrador mix. Adopted by the<br />
Zo<strong>ol</strong>ogical <strong>Society</strong> of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> from the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>, Miley is an official <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Zoo cheetah<br />
pal, <strong>and</strong> her job is to help Bakari ease into his r<strong>ol</strong>e as an<br />
animal ambassador. Through her outgoing <strong>and</strong> people-loving<br />
personality, Miley keeps Bakari relaxed <strong>and</strong> confident in new<br />
situations. Together, the two educate visitors in the Zoo’s<br />
“Backstage Pass” program, raising awareness for both wildlife<br />
conservation <strong>and</strong> pet adoption.<br />
s A Featured Pet Finds His Happy Home<br />
Staff <strong>and</strong> v<strong>ol</strong>unteers alike delighted with the happy<br />
news of Buster’s adoption. Buster, a sweet 4-year-<strong>ol</strong>d<br />
Shepherd mix whose story of rescue by the <strong>Humane</strong><br />
Investigations team was featured in the Fall issue of<br />
AnimalFare, was adopted in September. He was a favorite<br />
of all who came in contact with him. Buster’s sweet<br />
disposition <strong>and</strong> affectionate ways were a true testament to<br />
the healing powers of love in the face of adversity.<br />
Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
s<br />
Celebrating Our V<strong>ol</strong>unteers<br />
Oct. 4 was a day of festive food <strong>and</strong> celebration<br />
at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>. V<strong>ol</strong>unteers were<br />
treated to an afternoon appreciation picnic that<br />
included a talk from renowned author <strong>and</strong> radio<br />
personality Dr. Richard Lederer, who signed copies<br />
of his latest releases A Treasury for Cat Lovers <strong>and</strong> A<br />
Treasury for Dog Lovers. Special awards were given<br />
to the dedicated v<strong>ol</strong>unteers that have reached the<br />
milestones of five, 10, 15, 20 <strong>and</strong> even 35 years of<br />
devoted service to the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>.<br />
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Photo: Laura Coburn<br />
Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
s Pet First Aid: What Every Pet Parent<br />
Should Know<br />
On Oct. 17, the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> held one<br />
of its most popular courses, First Aid for Cats <strong>and</strong> Dogs.<br />
Presented in partnership with the American Red Cross, this<br />
educational workshop consisted of four hours filled with<br />
training <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>s-on practice. Students learned a variety<br />
of skills, such as treatments for choking, snakebites, broken<br />
bones <strong>and</strong> more. Our pet first-aid class is one of many adult<br />
education programs offered each month.<br />
s Training Tomorrow’s Investigators<br />
Congratulations to the newest <strong>Humane</strong> Academy graduates!<br />
The Basic Animal Law Enforcement Academy provided students<br />
with training in the California animal laws <strong>and</strong> appropriate<br />
animal care needed to become a <strong>Humane</strong> Investigations Officer.<br />
In addition to educating students inside the classroom, our<br />
Investigations team staged real-life scenarios to provide students<br />
with the opportunity to put education into practice. Above,<br />
students practice c<strong>ol</strong>lecting evidence at a mock crime scene.<br />
Photo: Courtesy Coastwise Capital Group/Kent Horner/Lila J<strong>ol</strong>la Studios<br />
s<br />
Running for a Cause<br />
Hundreds of pet lovers <strong>and</strong> canines enjoyed the<br />
annual “Coastwise Mile” run along the scenic La<br />
J<strong>ol</strong>la coast on Saturday, Oct. 3. Many pups were<br />
adorned in the latest <strong>and</strong> greatest fashions for the<br />
Doggy Costume Contest. The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> extends special thanks to the Coastwise<br />
Capital Group for donating proceeds from the event<br />
to support the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s programs <strong>and</strong><br />
services.<br />
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Gifts of Love<br />
Gifts of Love Tribute <strong>and</strong> memorial donations are a special way to remember <strong>and</strong> honor loved ones <strong>and</strong> pets. A card will be sent<br />
to whomever you ask us to notify. The f<strong>ol</strong>lowing memorial <strong>and</strong> tribute gifts were received between July 16 <strong>and</strong> October 15, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
To make a Gift of Love or for more information, call (619) 299-7012 x2276 or email devast@sdhumane.org.<br />
In Memory of People<br />
Christine Atherton<br />
Ernest Leal<br />
Betty McKinney Leal<br />
Bud Aven<br />
Patricia Gillelen<br />
Ron Baker<br />
Kaiser Permanente Retirees<br />
Assn.<br />
Marjorie Witcraft<br />
John “Jack” S. Barry<br />
Robert & Frances Abell<br />
Barbara & Jim Abraham<br />
Robert & Betty Baker<br />
Pauline Borders<br />
Daniel & Jill Consuelo<br />
Gordon C. & Scott N.<br />
Gilroy, Summit<br />
Packaging Systems, Inc.<br />
Gwen & Cynthia Hanna<br />
Kathleen Hare<br />
Klonie Kunzel<br />
Richard & Nancy Stangl<br />
Sally Sulek<br />
Gordon & Jean Thompson<br />
Donald Weber<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong> Borkowski<br />
Mary Friedel<br />
<strong>No</strong>rman Brink<br />
Michael Matune<br />
Audrey Burns<br />
Ellen Warner Scott<br />
Mary Arlene “Lee” Carson<br />
Esther Corley<br />
Joan Crosbie<br />
Denise Dube-Stevenson<br />
Elizabeth & Joe Germano<br />
John & Amy Malone<br />
Laura McMillan<br />
Claire Woodburn<br />
Donna Carter<br />
John Carter<br />
In Memory Of<br />
Thelma L. C<strong>ol</strong>lins<br />
Gigi & Kenny Eckels<br />
Warren Dedrick, DVM<br />
Dr. Roger & Joanne Beck<br />
Marvin Denowitz<br />
Karen Sayler<br />
Mary Donnelly<br />
Janice Szumowski<br />
Mary Dukelow<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong> Rueger<br />
Chad Edwards<br />
Jessica Mosich<br />
Margaret Erp<br />
Coyla & Curtis Wilson<br />
Earl Evans<br />
Joan Evans<br />
Margaret Fitzsimmons<br />
Diane Bruckman<br />
Frank J. Foss, Jr.<br />
Maria Foss<br />
Betty J. Fox<br />
Bonnie Peterson<br />
Herman Gaidon<br />
Jacquelyne Silver<br />
Aimee Gilmore<br />
Jim & Janice Evans<br />
Todd Matthews<br />
Robert L. Haley<br />
Helen Petrovich<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong> Schmidt<br />
Daniel Younger<br />
Frank Heimstead<br />
Lisa Emmerson<br />
Sheila Higley<br />
Millie Busse<br />
Susan Lawrence<br />
Dwight & Eleanor Little<br />
Ralph “Bud” Hillman<br />
Barbara Cord<br />
In Memory Of<br />
Har<strong>ol</strong>d Hogan<br />
Helen Hogan<br />
Mary E. Hoermann<br />
Jeannie Hine<br />
Anita Roy Johnson<br />
Suzanne Sweek<br />
Christopher Kent<br />
Victor Ortiz<br />
Christopher Kloman<br />
Jacquilin Benson<br />
Timothy Kevin Leeper<br />
Anna Lisa Beguelin<br />
Dan Feraldo<br />
Robin Sovers<br />
Katherine Levy<br />
Susan Conner<br />
Shawn Patrick Lushia<br />
Patricia Lushia<br />
Arline Lux<br />
Judy Waters<br />
Bill Mabry<br />
Arthur Sweeney<br />
Rebecca Jo Main<br />
Michael Main & Peggy Jean<br />
McCarr<strong>ol</strong>l<br />
Jean Manley<br />
Janis Rife<br />
Michael Marchewitz<br />
Thomas Fitzgibbons<br />
Mary Jarnac<br />
Liz Marchewitz<br />
Marilyn<br />
Nancy C<strong>ol</strong>lins<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong> Fishell Marotta<br />
Jeffrey Blackwood<br />
Sybil Marsicano<br />
Nancy Simmons<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong>ma Mary<br />
Rebecca C<strong>ol</strong>eman<br />
In Memory Of<br />
Lee McKune<br />
Laura McKune<br />
Alan Moore<br />
Terry Conn<strong>ol</strong>ly<br />
Lisa Kari Paluso<br />
Tracy Cullen<br />
Richard & Georgia Fetting<br />
Sharon Lear<br />
Richard Savitz<br />
Michael & Justin Van Bibber<br />
Patricia Woodbury<br />
Lisa Plauso<br />
Vicki Cocke<br />
Bill Richard<br />
Jean Richard<br />
Alice Roberts<br />
Peter & Babette Baxter<br />
Doris Robinson<br />
Catherine Carrick<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong> Roskos<br />
Margaret Rowe<br />
Yvonne & Robert Muzzy<br />
<strong>San</strong>dy<br />
Pamela Fantin<br />
Charlotte Schellhaas<br />
Corrie N<strong>ol</strong>l<br />
Elia Giron Scripps<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ladow<br />
Elinor Sekulovich<br />
Betsy <strong>San</strong>ders<br />
Judith Sm<strong>ol</strong>ler<br />
Bill & Kathy Canfield<br />
George Stuart<br />
Adrian & Patricia Berg<br />
Hugh & Joyce Heinecke<br />
Alyce Lynn<br />
John Parker<br />
Stephen & Mary T<strong>ol</strong>vstad<br />
Paul Stettler<br />
Marjorie Marks<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong>ine Struck<br />
Al Thomas & Patti DeHart<br />
Mary Swanbeck<br />
Ronald & Car<strong>ol</strong> Judd<br />
LT COL (Ret) James Willis,<br />
USAF<br />
Alfred Iller<br />
In Memory of Pets<br />
Adobe (Diane Borden)<br />
Patricia Strasberg<br />
AJ (Karen Burkhart)<br />
The Dogs on the Run team<br />
Amy<br />
The Levine Family<br />
Angel (Darcy Gray)<br />
Nic<strong>ol</strong>e <strong>San</strong>ese<br />
Annabelle<br />
Paula M<strong>ol</strong>ta<br />
Archibald McLeash Barkla<br />
(The Marshall Family)<br />
Barbara Mittleman<br />
Athena (Simran <strong>No</strong>on)<br />
Stacey Zeitlin<br />
Baby (Mackenzie March)<br />
Interiors By Design<br />
Becky (Dave & Dona Porreca)<br />
Elizabeth Hansen<br />
Bella (Eric & Katie Bock)<br />
Maryann Brooker<br />
Belle<br />
Patricia Brady<br />
Bentley<br />
Gloria Berry<br />
Betsey (P. Whitney)<br />
Ellen Levy<br />
Biggie (Jay Sheehan)<br />
Kathy Keywan<br />
Bijoux (The Waterman Family)<br />
Beth Waterman<br />
Binkie (The Kightlinger<br />
Family)<br />
Brian Owen<br />
Bittie & Graysie<br />
Regina Stanley<br />
Bleu (Kathy Quistad)<br />
<strong>No</strong>rine & George McCall<br />
John T<strong>ol</strong>osko<br />
Betty Jean Cameron<br />
Blondie (Jane & Stu Stein)<br />
Art M<strong>and</strong>ell<br />
Breckee<br />
Cosmos<br />
G<strong>and</strong>hi<br />
Mary Urcan Reed<br />
Tracy Cooke<br />
Mendy Hilgert<br />
George T. Walt<br />
Philip Yoon<br />
Jack Wells<br />
Dortha Lee Browning<br />
Blue (Thomas Lockwood)<br />
Cindy Plunkett<br />
Bo (Linda Dimeglio)<br />
Heidi Olguin<br />
Bomber (Kate Gillespie)<br />
Pam & Wally Johnson<br />
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Bootsie (Kay Adkins)<br />
Joanmarie Russ<br />
Boris (Deborah Smithton)<br />
The Dogs on the Run team<br />
Bouncer<br />
Tamara Spurr<br />
Bradley (Jeff Powell)<br />
Clifford Powell<br />
Br<strong>and</strong>y<br />
Nancy Smith<br />
Breckee (Jill Zukovich &<br />
<strong>San</strong>dy Ware)<br />
Ellen Scott<br />
Buddy (Mike & Kathy Becker)<br />
Warner Newman<br />
Buddy (Dwight & Maile<br />
Flesher)<br />
Cynthia Sacchetti<br />
Buddy (Terry & Hanna<br />
Sheldon)<br />
Lisa Belott<br />
Buffy (Rhonda Lockwood)<br />
Cindy Plunkett<br />
Bugsy (Marsha Allen)<br />
The Dogs on the Run team<br />
Bully<br />
Susan Tate<br />
Buster<br />
Frank & Lynn Beyerle<br />
Buster (The Johnson Family)<br />
William Pommering<br />
Button (Readean Ellis)<br />
Enid & Don Larsen<br />
Caesar (Linda <strong>San</strong>dri)<br />
Joan D<strong>ol</strong>asinski<br />
Chainsaw<br />
Margo Minan<br />
Chachi (The Backe Family)<br />
Jenny Ludovissy<br />
Chance (Dawn White<br />
O’Connor)<br />
Pam & Wally Johnson<br />
Chevy<br />
Kathleen Horton<br />
Chloe (Tena & Jack Friery)<br />
Beth Givens<br />
Clara<br />
Arlene Gibbs<br />
Clarence (Valerie Knutson)<br />
Patricia Marshall<br />
Claude (Pamela Togut)<br />
Jack & Marcia Togut<br />
Coach (Michael & Carie<br />
Delgado)<br />
Quentin Skaggs<br />
Coco<br />
Louise Ricefield<br />
Cocoa (Kim Tremelling)<br />
M.E. Soderlund<br />
C<strong>ol</strong>leen & Z<strong>ol</strong>a (Nigel &<br />
Clare Hyde)<br />
The Cox Family<br />
Xenia H<strong>ol</strong>l<strong>and</strong><br />
Michael & Stacy Lytle<br />
Kendra McCafferty<br />
Cosmo<br />
Helen Watson<br />
Cosmos<br />
Bette Dell<br />
Cozwell (The Martin Family)<br />
Melissa C<strong>ol</strong>lins<br />
Curtis<br />
The Ervin Family<br />
D<strong>and</strong>rew (Dr. Laurence Furr)<br />
Mark Stuart<br />
Daphne (Kelly Shea)<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong>ine Farrar<br />
<strong>Diego</strong> (Lisa Burgess & Lynn<br />
Haugh)<br />
Marjorie Haugh<br />
Dillon<br />
The Schmidt Family<br />
Dodo<br />
Laurie Peck<br />
Doris (Tim Mulligan)<br />
Martha Michener<br />
Emily<br />
Janet Williams<br />
Fancy<br />
Mazella Gwynn<br />
Figaro (The Johnson Family)<br />
Marta Hatzinger<br />
Floydie (H<strong>ol</strong>ly Baker)<br />
Peggy Caetano<br />
Frasier<br />
Michelle Longtin<br />
Gatsby (Tori & Austin)<br />
H<strong>ol</strong>ly Smith<br />
Girlfriend<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong> Dhillon<br />
Greta Bella<br />
Mary Rickards<br />
Greta, Patrick & Ben<br />
Jean Sullivan<br />
Harley<br />
Julie Ann Hansett<br />
Harry (Sue Razzaia)<br />
Adriana Wagoner<br />
Havoc<br />
Gail Scott<br />
Heather<br />
Mr. & Mrs. <strong>San</strong>ford Eisman<br />
Heather Ann, Lucy & Goofy<br />
Karen Kohler Ware<br />
Hera (Dr. Shari Delisle)<br />
Patricia Hunt<br />
Honey<br />
Cathleen Butler<br />
In Memory Of<br />
Greta Bella<br />
Hunter<br />
Alice Reimschissel<br />
Igor (Ashley Adams)<br />
H<strong>ol</strong>ly & John Venaas<br />
Ivy (Jan & Jerry Miller)<br />
<strong>San</strong>dy Dinnsen<br />
Jack (Glenda Mallen)<br />
Marcie Rothman<br />
Jack Daniels (Mike Bruno)<br />
Michelle Basnight<br />
Jackie (Shirley Taylor)<br />
Susan Buckley<br />
Jake (Michael Marchewitz)<br />
Liz Marchewitz<br />
JASMine<br />
Paul Hermann & Amber Green<br />
Jennie (Car<strong>ol</strong> Jester)<br />
Lori Morgan<br />
Johnny (Janet Bergl<strong>and</strong>)<br />
Jon & Shirley McClure<br />
K<strong>and</strong>i<br />
EJ Hubert<br />
Kano Royston (The Royston<br />
Family)<br />
Jim Lennox<br />
Kila (Nancy & Kearney<br />
Bennett)<br />
Patricia Moody<br />
Koosh<br />
Phyllis Mathy<br />
Kramer<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong> Johnson<br />
Kritios (Perry Grosse)<br />
Kathy Keywan<br />
Lacey (Raye Steward)<br />
Barbara Beebe<br />
Lenny<br />
Kimberly Bruce<br />
Leon <strong>No</strong>ah Redbone (Sylvia<br />
Isely-Aguilera)<br />
Diane & Ronald Baldwin<br />
Licorice (Michelle Dunn)<br />
Rita Carstens<br />
Lindy (Vivian Rowe)<br />
Dana Di Ferdin<strong>and</strong>o<br />
L<strong>ol</strong>liper<br />
Annalou Tir<strong>ol</strong><br />
In Memory Of<br />
Jasmine<br />
Luddie<br />
Melanie <strong>No</strong>ble<br />
Luna<br />
Eric & Diane Sims<br />
MacDuff<br />
Margaret Williamson<br />
Maddie (Sarah & Mikey)<br />
Catherine Barrios<br />
Maggie (Cathy Alicea)<br />
Susan Eshelman<br />
Maggie (The Baird Family)<br />
Marina Sterling<br />
Maggie (Ursula & Tom<br />
Jennings)<br />
Jon & Shirley McClure<br />
Maggie, Br<strong>and</strong>y & Tami<br />
Terri Schwenk<br />
Mamacita<br />
M<strong>ol</strong>ly Ball<br />
Mao<br />
<strong>San</strong>dra Lambert<br />
Martini (David Worthy &<br />
David Hawkins)<br />
Elissa Peskay<br />
Mason (Robyn & Jorge)<br />
Cindy Plunkett<br />
Mattie (Mike H<strong>and</strong>forth)<br />
Am<strong>and</strong>a Robinson<br />
Max<br />
Judy Friedman<br />
Max<br />
Anne Phillips<br />
Milosc (Bunni & Sarah Perich)<br />
Marcia Kirk<br />
Miss Ashley (Barb Avery &<br />
Linda <strong>San</strong>dusky)<br />
Carla Don<br />
Misty (Allen Hope)<br />
Vivian Finch<br />
Mitch (Ginny Renehan &<br />
Michael Gall)<br />
Mark Stuart<br />
Mitzy (Becky Graul)<br />
The Emery Family<br />
Mo Condra<br />
Steve & Judy Slezak<br />
In Memory Of<br />
Lenny<br />
M<strong>ol</strong>ly<br />
Vivian Chow<br />
M<strong>ol</strong>ly Dean<br />
Ellen Dean<br />
Mooch (Cookie Orescanin)<br />
Laura Morkan<br />
Moonshine<br />
Judith & Walter Wasik<br />
Morris (Julie Klens)<br />
Deborah Walker<br />
Motta & M<strong>and</strong>y<br />
Elizabeth & Guillermo Avilés<br />
Mr. Butterscotch (Lynn<br />
<strong>No</strong>rcott)<br />
Rebecca Shaw<br />
Mr. Mews & Scrumpy Jack<br />
Anonymous<br />
Mulbrie<br />
Anonymous<br />
Murphy (Lani Firkins)<br />
Debbie Kennedy<br />
Obie<br />
Marcia Smith<br />
Okimai (Tamara Zagustin)<br />
Mona Mizell<br />
Ophelia (Jeff Nale)<br />
Stacey Zeitlin<br />
Opus (SherryLou & Kenyon<br />
Blower)<br />
Darcey Gulen<br />
Location Edits, LLC<br />
Orange County (Brian<br />
Rineberg)<br />
Roman & Sima Mehlberg<br />
Otis<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong> & John Herr<br />
Paco<br />
Antonietta O’Hearn<br />
Pedro (Dorothy Sieckman)<br />
The Dogs on the Run team<br />
Pee Wee<br />
Mary Lou Farmer<br />
Pepper (Car<strong>ol</strong> & Ray Savage)<br />
Pamela Smith<br />
Petunia (Car<strong>ol</strong>ina Mery-Wood)<br />
Kim Vukasovich<br />
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Gifts of Love<br />
Portia (Katiana Bimshas)<br />
Kay Thompson<br />
Princess P<strong>and</strong>ora (Barbara<br />
J. Clark)<br />
Mary Fisher<br />
Ranger<br />
Elena Eilzarova<br />
Rascal (Gordon & Lindsey<br />
Shaw)<br />
Margaret Bouher<br />
Ricky (The Slagle Family)<br />
The Ludovissy Family<br />
RJ<br />
Brenda Richmond<br />
Roxxi<br />
June Satler<br />
Ruby (Robyn Renee)<br />
Gregory Bell<br />
Rushie<br />
Soisson’s<br />
Rusty<br />
RM Dishman<br />
Sadie (The Way Family)<br />
Dana Di Ferdin<strong>and</strong>o<br />
Elizabeth Hill<br />
Sadie & Patches (Jim &<br />
Linda Zemcik)<br />
Deborah Bailey<br />
Sally<br />
Josephine Whaley<br />
Sarah (Diane & Dale Larabee)<br />
Alyce Lynn<br />
Scamper<br />
The Johnson Family<br />
Scooter (Jessica & Shaun<br />
Jackson)<br />
The Dogs on the Run team<br />
Scooter<br />
John & Barbara Tracy<br />
Seamus<br />
Janet Coulon<br />
Sed (Nina Kenney)<br />
Nancy Sunday<br />
Shadow<br />
Donald Scherz<br />
Sheba & Schatzie (Mr. & Mrs.<br />
Steve Beck)<br />
Joanne Beck<br />
Sierra (Steve & Jana Beck)<br />
Roger & Joanne Beck<br />
Silk (Opal Wofford)<br />
Elizabeth Brehm<br />
Slick (Alan Belkin)<br />
The Dogs on the Run team<br />
Snaus (Betsy Anderson Grant)<br />
Vivian Love<br />
Snickers (Mr. & Mrs. Keith<br />
O’Hern)<br />
Patricia & Richard Beldon<br />
Snickers (Ruthlee & Marc<br />
Rose)<br />
Roberta & Jerry Litvinoff<br />
Socks<br />
Dale Dawson<br />
Socks (The Hill-Shadoan<br />
Family)<br />
Philip Shadoan<br />
S<strong>ol</strong>o (Judy Simpson)<br />
<strong>San</strong>dy Arledge<br />
Sophia (Vinnie & Don Defrai)<br />
Willi Sims<br />
Sophia Lo-Red<br />
Bernice & Gary Fant<br />
Sparky<br />
Cathy & Bob Condra<br />
Sparky<br />
Steven & Judy Slezak<br />
Sparticus (Linda Oakley)<br />
Reba Carvalho<br />
Sprinkle (Dr. & Mrs. Jack<br />
Resnick)<br />
Wayne & Sharon Hanson<br />
Squirrelly (Lisa Knowles)<br />
Jackie Gunby<br />
Susie Q (Billie & Dave Crow)<br />
Suzie Hays<br />
Stasha<br />
Judy Waters<br />
Stevie Ray (Karin Lee)<br />
Michele Stress<br />
Sweetie (Linda Rivera)<br />
Joanne Quinn<br />
Tabby<br />
Mary Padilla<br />
Tache<br />
Michael & Ann Sixtus<br />
Tank<br />
Rhonda Delgadillo<br />
Tara (Mary Lou Ballantine)<br />
Susan Buckley<br />
Teddy<br />
Charles & Marie Allee<br />
Tedi Bear, Humbug,<br />
Shakespeare, Pepper,<br />
Lucky & Jewell<br />
Stephen Sablack<br />
Telemachus (Elizabeth Davis)<br />
Alan Houston<br />
Tessa<br />
W<strong>ol</strong>fgang Moeller<br />
Tiger<br />
Bernice Hammon<br />
Tonka<br />
Reginald & Linda Frank<br />
Tori (Theresa Frank & Mark<br />
Fickle)<br />
Faith Perry<br />
Tuffy (Tracy Myers)<br />
Julier Myers<br />
Vincent<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Rick<br />
Watson (Jeff & Vickie<br />
Alex<strong>and</strong>er)<br />
Ron Lazarus<br />
Winnie (Bob & Linda Derman)<br />
Marina Sterling<br />
Zak<br />
Anne Winder-Steed<br />
Zeke (Judy Gibb)<br />
Barbara Rickher<br />
Zoë & Zachary<br />
Mike Schwilk<br />
Zorro<br />
Jacques, Kloë, Kat & Gilles<br />
Godard<br />
Zuma<br />
Keith & Patricia Ross<br />
In Honor of People<br />
Chuck & Dana Adams<br />
Marrokal Design & Remodeling<br />
Bob Akins’ birthday<br />
Phil Akins<br />
Mrs. Vicki Apgar<br />
Peggy A. Sagnella<br />
Erna Becker’s birthday<br />
Car<strong>ol</strong> Neer<br />
Lilliana Brockman’s birthday<br />
William & Connie Duterte<br />
Janet Humphreys<br />
Barry & Marion Martin<br />
Howard Brotman’s birthday<br />
Naomi Shelley<br />
Mrs. Seth “Lee” Brown<br />
Jack & Frances Gates<br />
Pat Brown<br />
Marrokal Design & Remodeling<br />
Laura & Michelle Detwiler<br />
Bryant<br />
Dr. Jennifer Burton<br />
Roger & Laura Burtonpate<br />
Ms. Dana Di Ferdin<strong>and</strong>o<br />
Julia Liu<br />
Overstreet Family Foundation<br />
Armelia <strong>San</strong>i<br />
Ashley & Amber Watt<br />
Victoria Winkelman<br />
Cathy Carr<strong>ol</strong>l<br />
Mindi Frankel<br />
The Corsi Family<br />
Alion Science & Techn<strong>ol</strong>ogy,<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Debarah A. Cringan’s<br />
birthday<br />
Gary & Lillian Cringan<br />
Vickie Driver<br />
Mayda Z. Portillo<br />
Amy Emmet’s birthday<br />
Judy Ch<strong>and</strong>ler<br />
Susan Ross<br />
Ryan Farias<br />
Marla Farias<br />
Chris Russo<br />
Subie Featherman’s birthday<br />
Deborah Lancman<br />
Maddy Fitzgerald’s birthday<br />
Linda Sinclair<br />
Martha & George Gafford<br />
Jana Bartlit<br />
Brenda Gebler<br />
Julie Chapman<br />
Cindy Green’s retirement<br />
Joanne Bernard<br />
Evelyn & Michael Hayes’<br />
wedding<br />
Evelyn & Michael Hayes<br />
Vann & Aileen Hurst<br />
Marrokal Design & Remodeling<br />
<strong>Diego</strong> & <strong>No</strong>ra Lawson<br />
Linda Angulo<br />
Kelly Dawn Christensen<br />
Dr. Richard Lee<br />
Monica Chow<br />
Dana Marotta<br />
Lynne & Art Rubin<br />
Carla Mason’s birthday<br />
Kathleen Roth<br />
Margie Mathewson<br />
Nich<strong>ol</strong> Chontofalsky<br />
Dr. Anthony Michael<br />
Alice Reimschissel<br />
David & Barbara Mittleman<br />
Robert & Donna Metafora<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Muha’s<br />
10 th anniversary<br />
Martha & Steve Vannelli<br />
Judith Muñoz<br />
Mary Dhooge<br />
Kat Mynatt’s birthday<br />
Philip Kaufman<br />
Jeff Nale<br />
Jake Rubio<br />
Warren Walker Middle Scho<strong>ol</strong><br />
Ms. Pat Nash’s birthday<br />
Mrs. Martha Asimos<br />
In Memory Of<br />
In Memory Of<br />
In Memory Of<br />
In Memory Of<br />
In Memory Of<br />
Lindy<br />
Luddie<br />
Misty<br />
Opus<br />
Sammy<br />
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David & Patti Phair’s 60 th<br />
wedding anniversary<br />
Barbara Franovich & Carl<br />
Maggio<br />
Amelia P<strong>ol</strong>lick<br />
Richard P<strong>ol</strong>lick<br />
Emerald r aney<br />
Gary Raney<br />
Jasmine r aney<br />
Gary Raney<br />
Dr. Terry Scott<br />
Dr. Car<strong>ol</strong> Schmitt<br />
Bert Shure<br />
Kevin Palmer<br />
Ann Skinner<br />
Louise C<strong>ol</strong>lins<br />
Dave Slifka<br />
Cecelia Lucero<br />
Belinda Smith’s birthday<br />
Jennifer Smith<br />
Larry S<strong>ol</strong>omon<br />
Myron & Naomi Shelley<br />
Tod Steuer<br />
Eric Steuer<br />
Sam Swonder’s birthday<br />
Judy Stubbs<br />
Dr. Patricia Teague & Staff<br />
Elizabeth Hansen<br />
Linda Turley<br />
Leah W<strong>and</strong>ersee<br />
<strong>San</strong>dra Valdez<br />
Lauri McCommon<br />
Kay & Michael Vesey<br />
Marrokal Design & Remodeling<br />
Teresa Wiley & Jonathon<br />
Szymanowski<br />
Ellen Conley<br />
Elena Zucker<br />
Eric Qualls<br />
In Honor of Pets<br />
Annie’s birthday (Bob Akins)<br />
Phil Akins<br />
Annie & Izzy (Robert &<br />
Rojane Lindkvist)<br />
Carina <strong>Winter</strong><br />
Antiope<br />
Brian Varner<br />
Archie & Ollie (Martha &<br />
George Gafford)<br />
Jana Bartlit<br />
Bosco (LMB & Jeff)<br />
Jeffrey Timberlake<br />
Chance Bonney Taynor<br />
(Kathy Bonney)<br />
Martine Taynor<br />
Chrissy<br />
Leah W<strong>and</strong>ersee<br />
Cleo & Harry<br />
Ferne Michniewicz<br />
Cody (Jill Ledterman)<br />
Dorothy Pettit<br />
Daisy (Eric & Katie Bock)<br />
Maryann Brooker<br />
Eddy (Natasha Leibel)<br />
Alex<strong>and</strong>er <strong>No</strong>relli<br />
GiGi (Bette Lynskey)<br />
Al & Maxine Hammer<br />
Honey<br />
Marissa Flores<br />
Joey<br />
Marian Muto<br />
King’s birthday<br />
Capt. Billy Shahan, USMC<br />
RET<br />
Lucky<br />
Florence H<strong>ol</strong>mes<br />
Max (Janice Gallagher)<br />
Martha Michener<br />
Mr. Puck (Megan Humber)<br />
David Toms<br />
Rex<br />
Avery & Beverly Cosmer<br />
Sammy<br />
Phyllis Mathy<br />
Sophie & Irving (Gary &<br />
Christi Garfinkel)<br />
The Whitehead Family<br />
The Scott Family<br />
Tuffett<br />
Grace Nich<strong>ol</strong>s<br />
Vet Memorials<br />
Dr. Nancy Bushnell<br />
Alabama (The Thompson<br />
Family)<br />
Blackie (Kim Knorr)<br />
Chamois (Maria Avila)<br />
Ellie (Ann Rubin)<br />
Feets (Judith Doell)<br />
Keeper (The Corbin Family)<br />
Kona (Michelle Emptage)<br />
Kona (The Hack Family)<br />
Kuddles (The Giangiulio<br />
Family)<br />
In Memoriam<br />
Lacey (The Ferris Family)<br />
Lady (John Gomez)<br />
Loki (John Osborne & Carla<br />
Stoner)<br />
Max (The Cooper Family)<br />
Misty (The Kemp Family)<br />
Mulligan (The Gwilliam<br />
Family)<br />
Quinn (Christine Krissoff)<br />
Schmoo (Judith Doell)<br />
Scooter (Jessica Jackson)<br />
Dr. John D. Hackett<br />
Busta (Coe Lewis)<br />
Cody & Tyke (Marie Frever)<br />
Corky (Pam Fracchi<strong>ol</strong>a)<br />
Diesel (The Howarth Family)<br />
Flower (The Mulach Family)<br />
Jake (The Hooke Family)<br />
Libby (The Russell Family)<br />
Liza (Linda Davies)<br />
Lucille (Mark Bernatz)<br />
Miss Kitty (The Genet Family)<br />
Sammie (Squeegie Stevens)<br />
Sammy (The Grice Family)<br />
Sid (The Sampang Family)<br />
Yoti (The Boerman Family)<br />
Dr. Anthony Michael<br />
Alex (James Johnson)<br />
Asia (The Harkleroad Family)<br />
Bailey (The Wheaton Family)<br />
Bingo (Susie Tyler)<br />
Bodie (The Abel Family)<br />
Br<strong>and</strong>y (The Drummond<br />
Family)<br />
Buddha (The Adkisson<br />
Family)<br />
Button<br />
Cali (Jim Hall)<br />
Charlie (The Reichert Family)<br />
Chloe (Shari Cottrell)<br />
Daphnie (Lynn Schulman)<br />
D<strong>ol</strong>ly (The Hill Family)<br />
Elton (The Stern Family)<br />
Har<strong>ol</strong>d (The Ingle Family)<br />
Hunter (Alice Reimschissel)<br />
Jack (Allen Ashdown)<br />
Jacob (Mielle Schwartz)<br />
Jingle Bells (Mary Thomas)<br />
Kali (Darlene Gines)<br />
Keesha (<strong>San</strong>dy Geschke)<br />
Lucy (Pam Buass)<br />
Lulu (Denny Harper)<br />
Max (Car<strong>ol</strong> Sharpe)<br />
M<strong>ol</strong>ly (Jeanne Pir<strong>ol</strong>li)<br />
M<strong>ol</strong>ly (Rosemary Babbitt)<br />
M<strong>ol</strong>ly (The Sullivan Family)<br />
Myst (Dave Spell)<br />
Peeka (Cindy Jordan & Bob<br />
Makoske)<br />
Priss (The Rodgers Family)<br />
r oxy (Malia Carl)<br />
Samantha (Valerie Swanson)<br />
Sammy (Mary Trombley)<br />
Samson (Amy Comalli)<br />
<strong>San</strong>dy (Cara Cast)<br />
Shasta (The Everhart Family)<br />
Sneakers (The Kuritz Family)<br />
Tabby (The Laird Family)<br />
Tabitha (Alyssa Snow)<br />
Tessa (Gail Hurlbut)<br />
Tippy (The Watts Family)<br />
Tootsie (The Arn<strong>ol</strong>d Family)<br />
Tweekers (The Roemmich<br />
Family)<br />
Velvet (The Larrabee Family)<br />
Willow (The Cashman Family)<br />
Willow (The Richardson<br />
Family)<br />
Willy (The Kushlick Family)<br />
Dr. Gerry Soifer<br />
Ashlan (Mary Tomlinson)<br />
Audrey (Kelly Strange)<br />
Belle (Kathleen McCann)<br />
Bodie (Jim Franklin)<br />
Bogart (Ms. Kelly Horan)<br />
Cami (The Bowman Family)<br />
Gato (The Fiegener Family)<br />
Gracie (The Asuegan Family)<br />
Hank (The Murphy Family)<br />
Hannah (The Heichel Family)<br />
Kobi (Andrew Vernon)<br />
Lu (Mary Garcia)<br />
Matisse (Cynthia Conte)<br />
Panther (Amy Adams)<br />
r iley (Doris Barringer<br />
Sabbath (Scott Mackie)<br />
Sabrina (Adam Becker)<br />
Shannon (Dr. Herbert<br />
Krong<strong>ol</strong>d)<br />
Scripps r anch Veterinary<br />
Hospital<br />
Babush (The Schoenmaker<br />
Family)<br />
Ginger (Luella Greco)<br />
Jordie (The Weitz Family)<br />
Dr. Barbara Steele<br />
Buffy (Rhonda Lockwood)<br />
Diamond (Dr. Robert Neveln)<br />
Fanttom (Beth Burdick)<br />
Kala (Lisa Burrascano)<br />
Maya (Catherine McGee)<br />
Nestlé (Casey Gigliotti)<br />
Otto (C<strong>and</strong>ice Grace)<br />
Ozzy (Kim Smith)<br />
Penny (Kathy Watson)<br />
r aisen (Michael Alslon)<br />
r alph (The Whaley Family)<br />
Squirt (Amelia Seeto)<br />
Tango (Ayse Batora)<br />
Gifts from wills <strong>and</strong> trusts help to ensure that the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s charitable programs serving animals<br />
<strong>and</strong> people will be available long into the future. The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong> wishes to<br />
acknowledge, in memoriam, recent gifts from the f<strong>ol</strong>lowing individuals’ estates received between July 2 <strong>and</strong><br />
October 23, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
Emma M. Allen<br />
Howard R. Bresner<br />
Giovanni <strong>and</strong> Rina Buc<strong>ol</strong>o<br />
Audrey Burns<br />
Mary C. Chapple<br />
Charles <strong>and</strong> June C<strong>ol</strong>eman<br />
Cecelia M. C<strong>ol</strong>lier<br />
Dorothy <strong>and</strong> Gary Downs<br />
Arlyne R. Dryer<br />
William <strong>and</strong> Imbi Friedberg<br />
Jessie O. Gerkin<br />
Alex<strong>and</strong>ra A. Grant<br />
In Memory Of<br />
Tessa<br />
In Memory Of<br />
Zorro<br />
Dorothy G. Haney<br />
Earl T. Kellerup<br />
Earl M. Kelley<br />
Har<strong>ol</strong>d D. Lockard<br />
Maria A. Malmberg Family Trust<br />
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Teaching Your IRA to R<strong>ol</strong>l Over<br />
If you are at least 70.5 years <strong>ol</strong>d, you may find that sharing<br />
tax-favored assets through an IRA r<strong>ol</strong>lover gift can be a<br />
wonderful way to continue helping people <strong>and</strong> animals in<br />
our community. You can make a direct charitable gift to the<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong> in any amount up to<br />
$100,000 during a single year from your IRA assets without<br />
having to pay federal taxes on the withdrawal, <strong>and</strong> it satisfies<br />
your m<strong>and</strong>atory distribution requirement.<br />
To receive all the benefits of the law, your gifts must be<br />
distributed directly from your IRA by your administrator to<br />
the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>, so please do not withdraw the<br />
funds yourself. It is not known whether this IRA provision will<br />
be available beyond <strong>2009</strong>, so you may want to consider making<br />
such a gift during this year. We also suggest that you talk with<br />
your tax advisor to be sure a r<strong>ol</strong>lover gift would be appropriate<br />
for you <strong>and</strong> that the transaction will happen correctly. Donors<br />
of any age can still make a deferred gift of an IRA or other<br />
retirement account by naming the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong> as a beneficiary of their account.<br />
If you need help, our Planned Giving Coordinator, Nic<strong>ol</strong>e<br />
Angelucci, an attorney with a background in estate planning,<br />
is here to help you through the process. To find out more about<br />
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IRA r<strong>ol</strong>lover gifts or for general estate planning questions<br />
<strong>and</strong> complimentary estate planning brochures, you can<br />
use the form below or contact Nic<strong>ol</strong>e at (619) 2<strong>43</strong>-34<strong>43</strong> or<br />
nangelucci@sdhumane.org.<br />
Please complete <strong>and</strong> return this reply form.<br />
Dear Friends at <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>:<br />
Please contact me/us at ( ) _________________________ so that<br />
I can receive further information about the IRA r<strong>ol</strong>lover gift.<br />
Please send me/us complimentary estate planning brochures <strong>and</strong> bequest<br />
language.<br />
I/we have already provided for the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
in my/our estate planning documents. Please send information about the<br />
<strong>Humane</strong> Heritage Circle.<br />
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Campaign programs may be just right for you!<br />
Automatic monthly payr<strong>ol</strong>l deductions make<br />
it easy to make a difference, <strong>and</strong> all donations<br />
are tax-deductible as permitted.<br />
For more information, contact the <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> at (619) 2<strong>43</strong>-3<strong>43</strong>9 or see your<br />
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Phone__________________________ Email ___________________________________<br />
Mail this form to:<br />
Nic<strong>ol</strong>e Angelucci, Planned Giving Coordinator<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
5500 Gaines Street<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, CA 92110<br />
United Way #11387 CFC #17600<br />
To have the United Way or CFC direct your gift to<br />
the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>, use the<br />
number codes above.<br />
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<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong> w i s h l i s t<br />
H<br />
For the Animals<br />
Food/Treats:<br />
• Cat <strong>and</strong> Dog Treats:<br />
– Bonito flake cat treats<br />
– Dog biscuits (e.g. Milk Bones)<br />
– Natural Balance r<strong>ol</strong>ls<br />
– Soft-type dog <strong>and</strong> cat treats<br />
• For Behavior Training <strong>and</strong> Veterinary Use:<br />
– Canned Chicken<br />
– Cheez Whiz<br />
– Meat-flavored baby food<br />
• For Kitten Nusery:<br />
– KMR Kitten Milk Replacer (powdered)<br />
– Royal Canin dry kitten food<br />
– Nutro kitten food (canned)<br />
• Purina One dog food (canned)<br />
• Purina One cat/kitten food (canned)<br />
Toys/Enrichment Items:<br />
• New cat/kitten toys <strong>and</strong> scratchers<br />
• Dog Chew Toys:<br />
– Nylabones<br />
– Pigs’ ears<br />
– Pressed rawhide bones<br />
– Bully sticks<br />
• Plastic children’s po<strong>ol</strong><br />
Other:<br />
• Baby blankets<br />
• Bathmats with rubber backings<br />
• Cat litter (clumping <strong>and</strong> non-clumping)<br />
• Disposable plastic feeding trays*<br />
• Disposable puppy pads<br />
• Dog <strong>and</strong> cat grooming brushes <strong>and</strong> combs<br />
• Dog houses<br />
• Hard-sided warm water recirculating<br />
blanket*<br />
• Heating pads (electrical, non-automatic<br />
shutoff type)<br />
• Grooming To<strong>ol</strong> Kit*<br />
• Kleenex tissue (white)<br />
• New, unused leashes, harnesses, <strong>and</strong><br />
c<strong>ol</strong>lars (martingale or flat c<strong>ol</strong>lars only)<br />
• Newspapers<br />
• Overhead tr<strong>ol</strong>ley system for dogs<br />
Miscellaneous/Other:<br />
• AA, AAA <strong>and</strong> D batteries<br />
• Assorted utensils<br />
• Bleach<br />
• Dawn dish soap<br />
• Cardstock, various weights <strong>and</strong> c<strong>ol</strong>ors<br />
• Defibrillator*<br />
• Double-sided adhesive mounting squares<br />
• EZ-Up tent for special events*<br />
• Flashlight mount for vehicle*<br />
• General office supplies (see website for<br />
details)<br />
• Gift wrap supplies (cellophane, ribbon,<br />
tissue, etc.)<br />
• Investigations Field Evidence Kits*<br />
• Latex balloons <strong>and</strong> disposable helium<br />
tank(s)<br />
• Lint r<strong>ol</strong>lers <strong>and</strong> refills<br />
• Paper towels<br />
• Party/non-denominational h<strong>ol</strong>iday<br />
decorations (new)<br />
• Pre-paid cell phones<br />
• Printer ink cartridges (HP c<strong>ol</strong>or photo<br />
printer #95)<br />
• Radio/CD player<br />
• Reflective safety vests<br />
• Silk flowers (assorted)<br />
• FRS two-way radios (cordless, with<br />
chargers)*<br />
• Plastic trash bags (45 gallon or larger)<br />
• Vehicle temperature gauges*<br />
• Ziploc bags<br />
Gift Certificates/Cards to:<br />
• Grocery stores<br />
• IKEA<br />
• Michaels<br />
• Office Depot<br />
• Target<br />
• local gas stations, restaurants, movie<br />
theaters <strong>and</strong> bookstores<br />
*please call for more details<br />
For more information about Wish List items, please contact devast@sdhumane.org or (619) 2<strong>43</strong>-3401.<br />
Thank You to Our Media Friends<br />
Tune in to learn about the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>!<br />
The f<strong>ol</strong>lowing media outlets provide regular coverage on adoptable animals, behavior training advice <strong>and</strong> other information for the<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> at no cost. For questions or comments on any of our media outreach efforts, contact pr@sdhumane.org or<br />
call (619) 2<strong>43</strong>-3419.<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Union-Tribune<br />
KFMB-TV<br />
Channel 8<br />
KUSI-TV<br />
Channel 9/51<br />
Magic<br />
92.5 FM<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Suburban<br />
Newspapers<br />
Pet of the Week<br />
(Thurs. in the<br />
Our <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
section)<br />
Adopt a Pet<br />
section<br />
(Quarterly)<br />
Pet Friends<br />
(Fri. at 6:50 a.m.)<br />
Pet of the Week<br />
(Sat. at 8:40 a.m.)<br />
Ask Dr. Mark<br />
(2 nd Wed. of every<br />
month at<br />
7:40 a.m.)<br />
Jagger <strong>and</strong><br />
Kristi’s Kritters<br />
(Monthly on Mon.<br />
at 8:30 a.m.)<br />
Pet of the Week<br />
(Every Thurs. in<br />
La J<strong>ol</strong>la Light <strong>and</strong><br />
Friday in the Del Mar<br />
Times, Carmel Valley<br />
Leader, S<strong>ol</strong>ana Beach<br />
Sun <strong>and</strong> Rancho<br />
<strong>San</strong>ta Fe Record)<br />
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Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation Funds Pet-Assisted Therapy<br />
The Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation has been<br />
supporting the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>’s<br />
Pet-Assisted Therapy (P-AT) program for the last five<br />
years by funding the minivan that transports v<strong>ol</strong>unteers <strong>and</strong><br />
animal ambassadors on thous<strong>and</strong>s of visits to facilities serving<br />
people of all ages. In July <strong>2009</strong>, the Foundation approved a<br />
grant for $20,000 to provide general operating support for<br />
the P-AT program, which is staffed by one part-time program<br />
coordinator <strong>and</strong> more than 110 dedicated v<strong>ol</strong>unteers.<br />
The P-AT program brings the joy <strong>and</strong> unconditional love<br />
of animals to children <strong>and</strong> adults in hospitals, health care<br />
facilities <strong>and</strong> assisted living centers across <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> County.<br />
Twice each day, seven days a week, <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> v<strong>ol</strong>unteers<br />
bring animals to visit people who aren’t able to experience the<br />
joys of pet companionship due to their living situations. Last<br />
year, the P-AT program made visits to 589 facilities, touching<br />
the lives of more than 11,000 people. This year, these visits<br />
will be made possible because of the generosity of the Ellen<br />
Browning Scripps Foundation.<br />
Photo: C<strong>and</strong>ice Eley<br />
“The unconditional love provided by a Pet-Assisted Therapy<br />
animal has a positive impact on the lives of so many people.<br />
Individual lives are enhanced by the comfort of the animals. P-AT<br />
touches the mind, body <strong>and</strong> spirit. The Ellen Browning Scripps<br />
Foundation proudly supports this important program provided<br />
by the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>.”<br />
– Doug Dawson, Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation Executive Director<br />
V<strong>ol</strong>unteers Maricela <strong>and</strong> Judy introduce Doug Dawson of the Ellen Browning<br />
Scripps Foundation to some friendly rats in the P-AT program.<br />
The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s core programs <strong>and</strong> services<br />
promote the human-animal bond, <strong>and</strong> Pet-Assisted Therapy is<br />
a perfect example of such a program. We extend our heartfelt<br />
thanks <strong>and</strong> gratitude to the Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation<br />
for this grant <strong>and</strong> for all of its most generous support of the <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> over the past 13 years.<br />
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WINTER <strong>2009</strong> Calendar of Events<br />
The f<strong>ol</strong>lowing is a sampling of <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> classes, workshops <strong>and</strong> events occurring <strong>No</strong>v. 15, <strong>2009</strong> through Jan. 31, 2010.<br />
november<br />
15 Head Start (first of five classes), 9:30-10:45 a.m. or<br />
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., $69<br />
18 Home Scho<strong>ol</strong> Session: Language Lessons, 10-11:30 a.m., $7 per<br />
child<br />
19 Disaster Preparedness Lecture, 6:30-8 p.m., $12<br />
20 Feisty Fido (first of five classes), 6:30-8 p.m., $249†<br />
21 Pet Loss Support Group, 10 a.m., Free<br />
21 Advanced Training Class (first of five classes), 3:30-4:45 p.m., $69*<br />
21 Puppy Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $35<br />
21 Leash Walking 2, 9-10:30 a.m., $35*<br />
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december<br />
2 Home Scho<strong>ol</strong> Session: Life Science, 10-11:30 a.m., $7 per child<br />
2 Pet Loss Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Free<br />
2 Puppy Fun Class (first of five classes), 1:30-3 p.m., $159<br />
5 Pet PALS Kids Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., $75 yearly/$15 per meeting<br />
5 Really Reliable Recall, 9-10:30 a.m., $35<br />
january<br />
1 <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> closed for New Year’s Day<br />
2 Pet PALS Kids Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., $75 yearly/$15 per meeting<br />
6 Home Scho<strong>ol</strong> Session: Life Science, 10-11:30 a.m., $7 per child<br />
6 Puppy Fun Class (first of five classes), 1:30-3 p.m., $159<br />
6 Pet Loss Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Free<br />
9 Leash Walking, Level 2, 9-10:30 a.m., $35*<br />
9 Puppy Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $35<br />
12 Tots <strong>and</strong> Tales, 10:30 a.m., $3 per child<br />
13 Head Start (first of five classes), 6-7:15 p.m. or 7:30-8:45 p.m.,<br />
$69<br />
20 Home Scho<strong>ol</strong> Session: Language Lessons, 10-11:30 a.m., $7 per<br />
child<br />
21 Using Essential Oils with Animals Lecture, 6:30-8 p.m., $12<br />
22 Feisty Fido (first of five classes), 6:30-7:45 p.m., $249†<br />
23 Really Reliable Recall, 9-10:30 a.m., $35<br />
26 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Dog, 6:30-8 p.m., $35<br />
29 Doggie Café, 6-8 p.m., $10<br />
30 Leash Walking, Level 1, 9-10:30 a.m., $35<br />
7 Head Start (first of five classes), 6-7:15 p.m. or 7:30-8:45 p.m., $69<br />
8 Tots <strong>and</strong> Tales, 10:30 a.m., $3 per child<br />
10 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Cat, 6:30-8 p.m., $35<br />
11 H<strong>ol</strong>iday Doggie Café, 6-8 p.m., $10<br />
12 Leash Walking 1, 9 -10:30 a.m., $35<br />
12 Puppy Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $35<br />
13 First Aid for Dogs <strong>and</strong> Cats, 1-5 p.m., $60<br />
15 How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Dog, 6:30-8 p.m., $35<br />
16 Home Scho<strong>ol</strong> Session: Language Lessons, 10-11:30 a.m., $7 per<br />
child<br />
17 Animal Cruelty Lecture, 6:30-8 p.m., $12<br />
19 Leash Walking 2, 9-10:30 a.m., $35*<br />
22 Moving on Up (first of five classes), 6:30-7:45 p.m., $69*<br />
25 <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> closed for Christmas Day<br />
* Requires a prerequisite class.<br />
† Requires a consultation prior to enr<strong>ol</strong>lment.<br />
All events are held at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>SPCA</strong> <strong>and</strong> require pre-registration or reservations unless<br />
otherwise noted. Please call (619) 299-7012 <strong>and</strong> the extension<br />
listed to pre-register/reserve a space in a program, or visit our<br />
website at www.sdhumane.org for a full calendar of events.<br />
Activities for Kids:<br />
Home-scho<strong>ol</strong> Lessons: ext. 2320<br />
Pet PALS Kids Club <strong>and</strong> Tots <strong>and</strong> Tales: ext. 2251<br />
Activities for Adults/Families:<br />
Doggie Café: ext. 2230; Happy Hour Lecture Series: ext. 2249<br />
Pet Loss Support Group: ext. 2311<br />
Behavior <strong>and</strong> Training Classes:<br />
Advanced Training Class*, Agility Obstacle Skills*, Foundation for Dog<br />
Sports*, Head Start, How to Live Happily Ever After with Your Dog,<br />
Moving on Up*, Puppy Fun Class, Puppy Support Group, Shy Dog†:<br />
ext. 2334<br />
Canine Good Citizen*, Clicker Training for Cats, Feisty Fido†, How to Live<br />
Happily Ever After with Your Cat/Dog, Leash Walking 1/2*, Really Reliable<br />
Recall: ext. 2247<br />
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5500 Gaines Street<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, CA 92110-2572<br />
(619) 299-7012<br />
www.sdhumane.org<br />
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<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, CA<br />
Permit <strong>No</strong>. 331<br />
Hours of Operation:<br />
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.<br />
Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.<br />
Adoptions <strong>and</strong> Animal Viewing:<br />
Monday-Friday, 11a.m.-6 p.m.<br />
Saturday & Sunday, 11a.m.-5 p.m.<br />
Change Service Requested<br />
2010 <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong> Calendars<br />
On Sale NOW!<br />
Calendars are $12 + tax. To purchase yours,<br />
head over to the <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s on site<br />
store Muttique, visit www.sdhumane.org or<br />
call (619) 2<strong>43</strong>-3401.