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We love hearing how Shelter animals are doing in your home. Share the joy of your life with your Shelter friends by sending photos and stories to loveletters@ sfhumanesociety.org. We’ll post them on Facebook and print them in Animal Tracks. Love of the Family We adopted Mr. Mooney on March 3, 2011. He is the most wonderful cat we have ever had and we enjoy him very much. —Sandra and Tom Healing Hands Dear Clinic staff, You, by far, have the most difficult job at the shelter. You fix what’s broken, abused and abandoned and euthanize those that can’t be saved. I just wanted to say a THANK YOU for all your talent, compassion, long hours, and miles logged (vet techs!) for the endless stream of animals coming your way. YOU’RE THE BEST! —Anne The Best Medicine Ever Please enjoy this picture of Bella’s fifth birthday party. I adopted Bella, previously known as Natalie, on Aug. 9, 2011, therefore, her birthday date. The vet said she was about 4 years old. During this past year I developed cancer (treatable) and Bella is the best medicine during an anxious time. She’s perfect in every way and since I won’t leave her with anyone, she’ll have her first airplane flight next summer on my lap. I can’t thank you enough for this gift from heaven. —Betty Friends Forever The C De Baca family sent us this collage of Monty, formerly known as Lane, adopted on Nov. 10, 2011, and Madison, formerly known as Sonrisa, adopted on June 6, 2011. A Buddy for the family Thank you, Kelly! I really appreciate the extra effort you put into finding Nash, the 9-yearold beagle, a home with me. He is a wonderful friend and companion. He is excelling at nosework with the Santa Fe Nosework Club and is just a treat. Life has not been without its challenges — his seizure rate has gone down from every three weeks to eight weeks since the last seizure, no meds just a change in diet and supplements. He still chases the cats sometimes but not as much. His name is now Buddy, which suits him just fine! Thank you so much. —Christie and Buddy 12 | Animal TRACKS
Weezie Fund helps curb animal suffering Santa Fe artist Iris Vazquez has always been an animal lover. She’s nurtured and loved many cats and dogs throughout her life. But it wasn’t until a neighbor’s dog came to her door in the depths of winter looking for help that she fully understood the plight of homeless animals in Northern New Mexico. Now she’s created the Weezie Fund to support the Santa Fe Animal Shelter’s efforts to provide affordable spay or neuter to those who might not otherwise have the means for this important surgery. “I became involved with the Shelter when I had to call animal control to help this dog,” Iris recalled. “I made it clear that I wanted to help this dog and let them know that I was interested in the dog, should the owners not claim her.” The dog was eventually picked up by the owners – her neighbors – and they agreed to provide shelter for the dog’s comfort and safety. Iris, who has become something of a godmother to the dog, said the experience led her to realize she could do more. “In speaking with Mary Martin, [the Shelter’s executive director], I decided that the biggest need and the most help would be to help with spaying and neutering. There are so many people who can’t afford it,” she said. Iris is making a monthly contribution to the fund, which is named after her 18-year-old calico. Such a generous commitment to animals will make an impact in the community’s overpopulation problem, Mary said. So many people love their animals but don’t have the resources to help them. “People like Iris are so important,” she said. “This fund will provide dozens of surgeries for those who might not be able to afford it and will prevent so much suffering.” “I’m hoping it will do a little bit to put a dent in the problem of overpopulation and encourage people to spay or neuter their pets,” Iris said. “I often think about how we waste money on such frivolous stuff, when we really could be putting that money toward something that was going to help ease a problem.” Weezie is one of four companion animals in Iris’ household, including a ragamuffin cat, Teddy, 3, and two pugs, Mavis and Potus (President of the United States). The animals provide her with endless comfort and entertainment, Iris said. For more information on monthly giving or establishing a fund of your own to support specific Shelter programs, please contact our donor relations department at 983-4309 ext. 204. Please help us save lives and reduce animal suffering by enrolling today! Sign me up right away! I would like to make my monthly gift on behalf of the animals for: ❏ $10 ❏$15 ❏ $25 ❏$50 ❏ Other: ______________ I would like to make a one-time donation in the amount of $__________________________________________ Type of Credit Card and number _______________________________________________________________ Name on card ______________________________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________________________ City/State ________________________________________________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________________________________________________________ My gift is in honor/memory of __________________________________________________________________ Authorized signature __________________________________________________________________________ Please call 505-983-4309 ext. 202 or return this form to: SFAS, 100 Caja del Rio Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Spring 2013 | 13
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