Gourmet Apples - Sweet Treat That Helps Homeless Animals!
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Published by the Siouxland Humane Society as part of our mission to provide services and programs that<br />
promote the humane treatment of animals in the Siouxland area.<br />
It’s that glorious time of year when love is in the<br />
air and the Siouxland Humane Society’s <strong>Gourmet</strong><br />
Double Chocolate Caramel <strong>Apples</strong> are available.<br />
We’re talking about Valentine’s Day, of course, and<br />
our yummy fundraiser which helps the homeless and<br />
neglected pets in Siouxland.<br />
Want a terrific Valentine’s Day gift? It’s a<br />
wonderful way to remember your sweetie, spouse,<br />
babysitter, co-workers, friends, relatives or anyone<br />
else you want to surprise with the perfect gift. And<br />
they are still a great bargain at only $15 each!<br />
The large tart apples are first wrapped in caramel,<br />
then dipped in milk chocolate and drizzled with<br />
white chocolate. Finally they’re sprinkled with<br />
crushed toffee candy and wrapped attractively in<br />
cellophane and ribbon. Similar apples featured in<br />
trendy catalogs and shops sell for up to $25.00.<br />
Orders are due on or before Sunday, February<br />
7, 2010. Use the enclosed handy red order form or<br />
call in your order to 712-252-2614, ext. 7. Humane<br />
Society officials warn Siouxlanders not to hesitate to<br />
place your order. We sell out every year and some<br />
have had to go without!<br />
Pick up times and locations are from 11 a.m. to 7<br />
p.m. Tuesday, February 9th and Wednesday, February<br />
10th at the Southern Hills Mall Centre Court and the<br />
Siouxland Humane Society Shelter, 1015 Tri-View<br />
Avenue.<br />
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Winter 2009-2010<br />
Published Quarterly, Issue Number 55<br />
<strong>Gourmet</strong> <strong>Apples</strong> - <strong>Sweet</strong> <strong>Treat</strong><br />
<strong>That</strong> <strong>Helps</strong> <strong>Homeless</strong> <strong>Animals</strong>!<br />
Be Part of the Fun!<br />
If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes<br />
an army to make the thousands of gourmet apples .<br />
Last year some 300 volunteers helped make our<br />
apple project a huge success . Scores sold apples to<br />
relatives, friends, neighbors and co-workers while<br />
dozens met to help dip, drizzle and wrap . Help is<br />
desperately needed weekday hours for this project .<br />
If you’d like to help this year, with either<br />
sales or making of the apples, please call<br />
LaVon at 712-252-2614, ext. 16. Thanks!<br />
Inside This Issue…<br />
Director’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8<br />
President’s Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 9<br />
Volunteer Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3&7
Paw Prints<br />
A Note from LaVon<br />
This time of year for me is always a time for<br />
reflection on the past year and a time to remember my<br />
blessings. On top of my list is of course my family,<br />
friends and also all the wonderful volunteers I have met<br />
through my work here at the shelter. I consider myself<br />
very lucky to work with such a wonderful, committed<br />
group of people whether it is on fundraising events, the<br />
offsite adoption programs, helping find a special needs<br />
animal a home or support from the community. I<br />
would like to thank all of you that help make this shelter<br />
such a success! You do truly make a difference!<br />
Paws ‘n Claus is just one example of the fine<br />
support we receive from our volunteers and people<br />
throughout the community. I would like to thank<br />
Klinger Properties for the use of the old Hancock<br />
Fabric building, G. R. Lindblade for the use of their<br />
props for the set, Kalin’s Indoor Comfort for supplying<br />
the beautiful fireplace for our set, Rick Arnold<br />
for his beautiful tree decorations, Dr. Richard and<br />
LeeAnn Robinson for their tireless efforts helping the<br />
photographer in taking pictures and our photographers<br />
who so generously donate their time, Steve Paulson,<br />
Mike Northrup and KJ from Photography by KJ. Each<br />
day we also have a very dedicated volunteer that dresses<br />
as Santa and are on hand for pictures. This is a very<br />
hot and yes, sometimes a hazardous job. I would like<br />
to thank Jim Stroh, Dr. Oss, Dr. Anema, Ed Tryon,<br />
Mitch Boone and Steve Nelson for the patience and<br />
jolliness. Finally, I would like to thank all the volunteers<br />
that came and volunteered their time for this project.<br />
Because of all of you we had a very successful event and<br />
raised over $11,000 for the shelter.<br />
The offsite adoption program continues to be<br />
successful. We did extra offsites when needed and really<br />
made a difference. I would like to thank Southern Hills<br />
Mall, Petco, Petsmart, Sam’s Club and Tractor Supply<br />
for allowing us to be at their locations to help us show<br />
the community what wonderful pets we have to offer.<br />
Mark your calendars for our <strong>Gourmet</strong> Double<br />
Chocolate Caramel Apple project coming up in late<br />
January/early February. On behalf of all the animals<br />
here at the shelter, thank you. Happy New Year!<br />
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Available NOW<br />
for Adoption at the Shelter<br />
LUNA – Beautiful<br />
black Labrador mix .<br />
Great dog that will win<br />
your heart once you meet .<br />
She loves attention and<br />
sloppy wet kisses!<br />
COBIE JACK –<br />
He is really cheesy!<br />
Neutered and declawed<br />
on all four . Gorgeous<br />
longhair who loves<br />
other animals!<br />
SADIE – Three<br />
year old spayed and<br />
front declawed loving<br />
female . Really enjoys<br />
children and receiving<br />
lots of attention!<br />
MAX – Four year<br />
old neutered male .<br />
Loves to be around<br />
kids . Knows to sit<br />
shake and loves walks!<br />
CANDI – <strong>Sweet</strong><br />
as “Candi”! Two<br />
years old and<br />
housetrained . Great<br />
with kids and pets!<br />
DUSTY – Beautiful<br />
young adult female .<br />
The name Dusty<br />
comes from her Tabby<br />
color that has that<br />
dusty look to her!
Paw Prints<br />
“Best Friends” Volunteer Program<br />
Are you interested in making a difference in<br />
Siouxland? One of the best places to volunteer may<br />
be right near you, the Siouxland Humane Society!<br />
Whether you walk dogs at the Shelter, assist with<br />
offsite adoption events or help with a fundraising<br />
project, you can make a difference in the lives of<br />
animals.<br />
Here are just a few of the benefits of volunteering:<br />
1. Be part of the solution. You’ll join a network<br />
of hundreds of thousands of people working to<br />
make the world safe and more humane for all<br />
living creatures. You’ll make the jobs of everyone<br />
working for animals a little easier by lending a<br />
hand and spreading the message of responsible pet<br />
ownership and animal protection.<br />
2. Get warm fuzzies. You’ll never find a more<br />
grateful and accepting comrade than an animal<br />
you’ve comforted.<br />
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3. Keep good company. You’ll make lots of<br />
new friends – and not just the four-legged kind.<br />
Working side by side with people who share<br />
similar interests can forge lifelong friendships.<br />
4. Meet the new you. You’ll discover skills you<br />
never knew you had, and you may be surprised at<br />
what you’re capable of achieving.<br />
5. Gain a new career. You’ll learn things that may<br />
lead you to the career – or career change – of your<br />
dreams. Employers and college admissions officers<br />
look favorably on time spent in volunteer service.<br />
6. Enjoy a wagging tail, a purr, and a smile.<br />
Didn’t someone once say that the best things in<br />
life are free?<br />
If you have an interest in volunteer opportunities<br />
with the Siouxland Humane Society and would like<br />
to help out or have questions about Best Friends,<br />
please call Kelly Erie at (712) 252-2614, ext. 7.<br />
Volunteer Appreciation Party<br />
Calling all shelter volunteers, “Best<br />
Friends” volunteers, apple volunteers,<br />
fundraising project volunteers, and area<br />
veterinarians, pet stores, groomers<br />
and others who volunteer<br />
services or time for our worthy<br />
cause! Please join us for the<br />
Siouxland Humane Society<br />
annual volunteer appreciation<br />
party! This year’s event will<br />
be January 19th, 2010 from<br />
4:30pm-6:30pm at the Long<br />
Lines Center (old auditorium)<br />
in the Hall of Fame room. We<br />
will have a short program at<br />
5:30pm. Central Catering will<br />
again be bringing their delicious<br />
buffet, and we will have the “free<br />
table”, door prizes, and the candy jar<br />
guess! Vicki Myron, author of New York Times<br />
#1 best seller “Dewey-the small town<br />
library cat”, and very recently released<br />
children’s book also featuring Dewey,<br />
will be our guest speaker. Book<br />
People will be selling Vicki’s<br />
books at the event and will be<br />
able to accept cash or checks.<br />
They will donate 20% of the<br />
proceeds to the Siouxland<br />
Humane Society. Of course<br />
Vicki will sign the books! We<br />
look forward to thanking all for<br />
contributing to our success. Call<br />
712-252-2614, ext. 16 to make<br />
your reservation. All volunteers<br />
and a guest are welcome. Deadline<br />
to RSVP is January 14th. A fun night<br />
for all – see you there!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!<br />
Donations listed are expressed as memorials for deceased persons or pets, cash donations or in-kind<br />
donations . We’ve made every effort to print this list without error . If you find we’ve omitted your<br />
name or spelled it incorrectly, please call the Shelter at 712-252-2614 and let us know . Thank You!<br />
MEMORIALS<br />
Robert Haney<br />
Radine Wassell<br />
Clark School Staff<br />
Deb Heaton<br />
Donna Dwyer<br />
Lynn Lacey<br />
Karen Gleason<br />
Doug & Suzanne Strohbeen<br />
Curtis Bobolz<br />
Roger & Roxanne Bobolz<br />
Sherry Betsworth<br />
William & Theresa Engle<br />
Julie Schulte<br />
Marie Scott<br />
Ann & LeRoy Learing<br />
Monica Brynjulson<br />
Darwin & Julie Dirks<br />
Dennis & Sara Yougers<br />
Gerald Portz<br />
Raphael Portz<br />
Charles & Pat Winker<br />
David & Mona Matuska<br />
Lucille Ackerman<br />
Dora Jean Winkowitsch<br />
Brenda De Lance<br />
Mary Ebert<br />
Mark & Ardie Nixa<br />
Barbara Stevenson<br />
Jim & Rita Murphy<br />
Richard & Janet Dehner<br />
John Anderson<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Armand<br />
Roepke<br />
Offutt AFB The Staff of<br />
C-4 Maintenance<br />
Marian Flynn<br />
Paul Flynn<br />
Don Glamm<br />
Joanne Glamm<br />
Sheila Binnebose<br />
Patrick & Vonnie Ross<br />
Sherry Andresen<br />
Bev Sharbondy<br />
Dr. Robert Zenor<br />
Joyce Zenor<br />
LaVaune Dick<br />
Nancy Cameron<br />
Opal Frazier<br />
Mary Pat Widrowicz<br />
Gloria, Don & Spencer<br />
Goeden<br />
PET MEMORIALS<br />
Zena Sar<br />
Bill & Sue Conner<br />
Buffy Christensen<br />
Linda Mayrose<br />
Sheila Learing Julius<br />
Ann & LeRoy Learing<br />
Raleigh Custer<br />
Chris Jensen & Beth Harms<br />
Honey<br />
Geraldine Day<br />
Hootie Bowden<br />
Kathie Petrie & Mark<br />
Bowden<br />
Kaiser Morse<br />
M&M Blackford<br />
Losha Cooper<br />
Zena Sar<br />
Sheba Julius<br />
Stray 2 Andriessen<br />
Zypper Lyll<br />
Suzi Henry<br />
Kiwi Osborn<br />
Salvador Jacobs-Ward<br />
Jacobs Curry<br />
Princess Engel<br />
Alice Lile<br />
Christa Gray<br />
Spencer Beals<br />
Stevie Millar<br />
Tooter Goodson<br />
Pumpkin Hazlett<br />
anonymous<br />
Tom & Clair<br />
Rosemary White<br />
Badger<br />
Connie Beeghly<br />
Morky Magee<br />
Jacqueline Magee<br />
Knute<br />
The Porterfield family<br />
Tina<br />
Larry & Gail Meinen<br />
Freckles<br />
Mary & Tod Smith<br />
Seamus<br />
Bill & Judy Welu<br />
Pita<br />
Janice Albright<br />
Sassy<br />
Beverly King<br />
– 4 –<br />
Molly<br />
Mary Hauswirth<br />
Bud<br />
Tim & Betty Ralston<br />
Sergeant Durward<br />
Sue & Quentin & Family<br />
Oreo<br />
Carolyn Johnson<br />
Yougo<br />
Donald Petersen<br />
Goblin, Sally, Stoney<br />
John & Colleen Chaussee<br />
China Fuller<br />
Larry & Donna Fuller<br />
Gracie<br />
Christine McAvoy<br />
Bud, Nat & Brutus<br />
Angela Kayl<br />
Angel Donaway<br />
Jerry Stroup<br />
Chester<br />
Beverly McLay<br />
Alex<br />
Marilyn Upton<br />
Kitty Searls<br />
Connie Yeomans<br />
Dutch Miller<br />
Kim Miller<br />
Angel Suzie<br />
Princess LaCroix<br />
Seargent Durwood<br />
Jigs Boysen<br />
Norman & Sheila<br />
Bernstein<br />
Jake, Kelsey, Sampson,<br />
Cassie, Twinkles &<br />
Pucci<br />
Norma Matthews<br />
Riley Macomber<br />
Mary Macomber<br />
Pepsi McKinney<br />
Dale & Linda McKinney<br />
Duke & Buddy Groves<br />
Charles & Raynelda Groves<br />
Charley, Boots & Spooky<br />
Bill & Rebecca Behn<br />
Babe<br />
Sue & Bill Conner<br />
Midnight<br />
Bernie Burke<br />
Keshia, Zoe, Sam<br />
Christa Smith<br />
Paw Prints<br />
Haley Bohle<br />
Judy Grimsley<br />
Sergeant Durward<br />
Jenny Watkins<br />
Mikey Sorenson<br />
Gracie Lindblade<br />
Bud Gors<br />
Lizzy Day<br />
Midnight Burke<br />
Sugar Daddy Schmidt<br />
Bugsy Lemke<br />
Butch Fuxa<br />
Duke Dunham<br />
Lord Tadlock<br />
Oz Thompson<br />
Brandy Henry<br />
by anonymous<br />
Emily Miller<br />
Wendy Miller<br />
Mandy, Tiger, C.C, Buddy<br />
& Casper<br />
Mary Jean & Katherine<br />
Dunning<br />
Princess<br />
Debra Bartlett<br />
Ebby, Benji, Skippi<br />
Janice Kamm<br />
Fritz & Penny Bruce<br />
Angela & Harold Bruce<br />
Noel Munsinger<br />
Jerry Stroup<br />
IN-KIND DONATIONS<br />
Anytime Lock & Key<br />
Avery Brothers<br />
Ben Fish Tire Co<br />
Country Vet<br />
Dairy Queens<br />
Elk Creek Animal Hospital<br />
Hawarden Independent &<br />
Ireton Examiner<br />
KCAU TV Channel 9<br />
KSUX<br />
KTIV TV Channel 4<br />
Leader Courier<br />
Perry Creek Animal Hospital<br />
Petco<br />
PETsMART<br />
Purina Mills<br />
Roach Animal Hospital<br />
Roto Rooter<br />
Shopper’s Guide<br />
Continued on Page 5
Donations, continued<br />
Singing Hills Animal Hospital<br />
Siouxland Animal Hospital<br />
Sioux City Journal<br />
South Sioux Animal Hospital<br />
Speedy Auto Wash<br />
Thompson Electric<br />
Tammy Hollinger<br />
Dollar General Store<br />
Stephanie Rens<br />
Sandy Poppens<br />
Bella’s Boutique<br />
Dollar General Store<br />
Scott Peterson<br />
Jenna Wede<br />
Deb & Bob Campbell<br />
Mary Beth Satterfield<br />
Barb Polreis<br />
Mary Castle<br />
Bob & Deb Campbell<br />
Michelle Kane &<br />
Connie Christiansen<br />
Jeanne Andersen<br />
In honor of Lucinda Tryon<br />
by James & Monica Young<br />
In honor of OJ, Laverne &<br />
Shirley<br />
by Daniel Lutz<br />
DONATIONS<br />
Richard McArthur<br />
Dr. Robinson<br />
Gale & Donna Rasmussen<br />
Betty Wells<br />
Randy Bradley<br />
In honor of Boo Boo<br />
by Pam Kayser<br />
Candice Coffin<br />
Raymond & Lyla Nash<br />
Jack & Mary Campbell<br />
Chuck Mason<br />
LeeAnn Gates<br />
Jeff Woolridge<br />
James Haritage<br />
Peggy & Adam Davis<br />
Lori Marsh<br />
Dave & Lori Olsen<br />
Brian & Jo Ann Sadler<br />
Pam Kayser<br />
Allan & Virginia Sewalson<br />
Alan Heidbrink<br />
Scott & Lynelle Bieber<br />
Patricia Montgomery<br />
Gary Rivrdal<br />
Dale & Linda McKinney<br />
Susan Bergeson<br />
Clara Ahlers<br />
Adair & Ruth Countryman<br />
Kristi Husted<br />
Jim & Bernice Hughes<br />
James & Karen Swanson<br />
Deborah Yunker<br />
Tabrina & Eric Albertson<br />
Allen & Sheri Whitcomb<br />
Amber Jensen<br />
Carol & James Lane<br />
Margaret Brady<br />
Shelly Mahaney<br />
Richard McArthur<br />
Rosalie Schlichting<br />
In honor of Yvette Meow<br />
In honor of Jean-Claude Kitty<br />
by Verona Burns<br />
Arthur & Claire Miethke<br />
Delores Weaver<br />
David Nettleton<br />
Gayleen & Robby Rusk<br />
Gary & Elizabeth Mossengren<br />
James Gaul<br />
Mr & Mrs Wilbur Frakes<br />
In honor of Cory & Shelly<br />
Savage’s Wedding<br />
Terrie, Khalid & Sam Rasheed<br />
Barbara Lehmann<br />
Mark & Sherri Harris<br />
Marion & Betty Bielski<br />
Jennifer TeGrotenhuis<br />
Laura Korver<br />
Triangle Lodge 643 AFAM<br />
Janet Sawyer<br />
In honor of Hershey<br />
by Kim Miller<br />
Butler-Townsend Chiropractic<br />
Andrew Dwyer<br />
Paul & Mari Samuelson<br />
John & Susan Hansen<br />
Pam Kayser<br />
Cara Mahaney<br />
Alice White<br />
Peg Kochen<br />
Paul & Melanie Horton<br />
Judith Morgan<br />
Norman & Annette Custer<br />
Harlene Mahaney<br />
In honor of my Clients -<br />
by Dr. Robert Billiar, DVM<br />
George & Alice Babb<br />
Cynthia Hansen<br />
Gloria & Donald Goeden<br />
RJ & Frances Buswell<br />
Carol Vanderfeen<br />
Marjorie Davis<br />
Marlene & Terry Colt<br />
J David & Elizabeth Pierce<br />
Robert & Sharon Ibs<br />
Thomas & Gloria Widner<br />
– 5 –<br />
Kay Rice<br />
Wilfred & Janel Gerking<br />
Nick & Claire Bowman<br />
Maggie Prescott<br />
Larry & Gail Meinen<br />
Daniel Duncan<br />
Janet Jandrlich<br />
Jerry & Pam Dunning<br />
Sharon Whitney<br />
In honor of Kasey Berigan<br />
by Betty Meisinger Berigan<br />
Donna Dwyer<br />
Martha & Gene Ebner<br />
Joseph Giesler<br />
Lisa Mullicane<br />
Susan Boyd<br />
James & Karen Swanson<br />
Harold & James Schwagerl<br />
Lynn Zerschling<br />
Skip Perley<br />
Ken Zentz<br />
Jim & Bev Wharton<br />
June Weins<br />
Kevin & Cindy Brewer<br />
Steve & Sue Ann Hansohn<br />
Cindy & Larry Armstrong<br />
Robert & Marie Thomsen<br />
Thomas & Verona Burns<br />
Janice Rickord<br />
Adair & Ruth Countryman<br />
John & Maxine Durig<br />
William & Susan Conner<br />
Janice Albright<br />
William & Jill Flynn<br />
Fred & Mary Hauswirth<br />
Rosie Hair<br />
Carol Jolin<br />
Sandra Corrigan<br />
Orvall & Joan Hindman<br />
David Nettleton<br />
Carrie Morris<br />
Matthew Sterk<br />
Kathleen Saxe<br />
Caryl Flicker<br />
Vibeke Jensen<br />
Larry & Donna Fuller<br />
In honor of Mrs. T.K. Bodine<br />
by Colin Bernard & Catherine<br />
Hall<br />
In honor of Nick Berryessa<br />
by Karen Quirk<br />
Joyce Zenor<br />
Raymond & Linda Emerson<br />
R.R. Williams<br />
Glenn Le Grand<br />
Leonard & Mary Grasso<br />
Adam & Peggy Davis<br />
Charles & Lynnette Hoffman<br />
Paw Prints<br />
Roger & Mary Ellen Miller<br />
Blane & Diane Smith<br />
Susan Ellworth<br />
John & Barbara Holdren<br />
Gerald Hagin<br />
In honor of the Learing Pets<br />
by Mary Learing<br />
Shirley Ruhlemann<br />
First Premier Bank<br />
Evonne Cole<br />
Cindy McLaughlin<br />
Mr & Mrs Richard Olson<br />
Denise Barbee<br />
Mary Bechler<br />
Diane Fowler<br />
Beverly McLay<br />
Linda King<br />
Elizabeth Malin<br />
Mary & James Goebel<br />
Deborah Andriessen<br />
Barbara Lehmann<br />
Kaye & Terence Lau<br />
Cindi Byrne<br />
Donald & Donna Holck<br />
Albrecht Cycle Shop<br />
Judith Farley<br />
David & Janelle Berghult<br />
John & Deborah Severe<br />
Eddie Jr. & Mona Beck<br />
A Joe Grove<br />
C. Bikakis-Miller<br />
Den & Deb Vortherms<br />
Terri Post<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Frakes<br />
In honor of “Winnie &<br />
Beauty”<br />
by Diana Pottorff<br />
Joan Thompson<br />
Lonnie Gusa<br />
Sonya Smith<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Peterson<br />
Margaret & Jerold Gunsolley<br />
James Gaul<br />
Bernice Mudgett<br />
Luciano’s<br />
Robert & Linda Weatherly<br />
William & Barbara Maxon<br />
Mary Jane & James Fitch<br />
Scott & Diane Stevenson<br />
Jeff & Linda Jochims<br />
Nancy Boysen<br />
Claude Davis<br />
Marilyn Upton<br />
Barbara & Don Small<br />
Deborah Berthelsen<br />
Mary Lokken<br />
Donna Moir Lozer<br />
Continued on Page 6
@ Your Library<br />
by Kathy Kelly<br />
Dogwear: Over 30 Super<br />
Easy Sewing Projects —<br />
Fashionable, Functional,<br />
Fun Gear for Your Four-<br />
Legged Friend<br />
by Mette Syrstad Høydal<br />
From vests and collars to hoodies, bathrobes, and<br />
collapsible water bowls, this book will have your<br />
little dog dressed to the nines for every occasion.<br />
Easy-to-make and ready-to-wear, the simple patterns<br />
put stylish canine attire at your fingertips. Create a<br />
supply of paw socks or a set of panniers, sew a liner<br />
for a bike basket or bed, or a cover for the travel cage.<br />
The author suggests making a practice outfit with<br />
an old sheet or thin towels so that you can alter<br />
the pattern for a perfect fit. Fabrics and notions<br />
are meant as suggestions and Høydal encourages<br />
creativity in that department as well.<br />
Whether you attempt a project or not, the dogs<br />
and their outfits are a stitch to see. Dogwear is<br />
available at the Sioux City Public Library.<br />
John & Mary Baryo<br />
(712) 252-7802<br />
2401 5th St., Sioux City IA 51105<br />
Mon-Fri: 5am-9pm • Sat-Sun: 6am-9pm<br />
Gary M. Brown<br />
P.O. Box 2488<br />
Sioux City, IA 51106<br />
Commercial, Industrial & Residential<br />
Ph: 712-276-4847<br />
Fax: 712-276-2010<br />
Chad Anema, DVM<br />
387 Steamboat Drive,<br />
Dakota Dunes, SD 57049<br />
Phone: (605) 242-5412<br />
Fax: (605) 242-5415<br />
Todd<br />
Chiropractic<br />
Heartland<br />
Chiropractic<br />
Associates<br />
Dr. Kenneth L. Todd<br />
Chiropractor<br />
1605 Douglas<br />
4501 Stone Avenue<br />
Sioux City, IA 51105<br />
712. 712.258.2630 274.6695<br />
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Donations, continued<br />
Cheryl Heers<br />
Esther Koehlmoos<br />
David & Lanice Lamoreux<br />
Dorothy Wurdinger<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Dale McKinney<br />
Tabitha Albertson<br />
Dr. Kevin Preston<br />
Lila Nelson<br />
In honor of Pat & Roger<br />
Kyeisler<br />
by Richard & Kathryn Lind<br />
Morris & Arloa Dahl<br />
Beverley Cosgrove<br />
Audrey Fenton<br />
D.F & S.A Milbrodt<br />
Elizabeth & Gerald Miller<br />
Sandra Rodawig<br />
Patricia Wagner<br />
Mark N Viksten<br />
Elks Lodge No. 112<br />
Shirley Jensen<br />
Dr. Thomas Gilbert<br />
James Haritage<br />
Lucinda Tryon<br />
Priscilla & Bruce Wyman<br />
Deborah Heaton<br />
Kathleen Donaldson<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hesse<br />
Bob & Claudia Blenderman<br />
Stanley Buss<br />
Julie Davis<br />
Jeffrey Ryan<br />
Peter & Ann Hathaway<br />
Kara Thompson<br />
In honor of all animal<br />
Care volunteers in<br />
Siouxland<br />
by Lynn Posey<br />
Amy Twillman<br />
Peter Luschen<br />
Nancy Mitchell<br />
Luis Lebredo<br />
Ruth Rose<br />
In honor of Duncan<br />
by Dennis Smith<br />
Lisa Welte<br />
Nancy Vanmeter<br />
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This list contains donations<br />
received from September 23,<br />
2009 through December 15,<br />
2009.<br />
For questions or comments<br />
please call 252-2614.<br />
Donations may be sent to:<br />
Siouxland Humane Society<br />
1015 Tri-View Avenue,<br />
Sioux City, IA 51103<br />
Acknowledgements will be<br />
promptly sent if you include<br />
name and address with your<br />
donation.<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
Open 24 Hours<br />
322 Tri-View Avenue<br />
Sioux City, Iowa<br />
(712) 255-1658<br />
“Where Friends Meet”<br />
103 Hwy 105 North,<br />
North Sioux City, SD<br />
232-9126<br />
Skyline Schuttle Service<br />
712-560-6039<br />
CHRIS OBERG<br />
PREMIER<br />
REALTY GROUP<br />
253-9225
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Volunteer Spotlight<br />
By Lynn Posey<br />
Busy, yes, but not when it comes to the Shelter!<br />
Eighteen years ago, Michael Northrup was asked<br />
to be a photographer at the Paws and Claus event. He<br />
has been participating ever since in that wonderful<br />
seasonal activity. Photographing pets of all shapes and<br />
sizes that visit Paws and Claus, spruced up for their<br />
photo with Santa is a festive volunteer experience for<br />
him!<br />
Michael notes he has been happily married to “my<br />
wonderful” wife, Leah for 12 years. She also helps<br />
with Paws and Claus. They are quite the duo during<br />
picture taking sessions.<br />
Michael teaches at WITCC, USD, University<br />
Center in Sioux Falls, Little Priest Tribal College and<br />
Volunteer, Advocate, Fundraiser!<br />
Janet Dorale Hampf’s love of animals began<br />
during childhood. She had dogs and cats as<br />
“wonderful companions” as she grew up on a farm<br />
near Kingsley, Iowa. Her involvement with the<br />
Siouxland Humane Society began when she first<br />
volunteered to walk dogs and cats. Janet notes “I<br />
was actually afraid of most dogs before I started<br />
walking them. Now I stop to catch lost dogs.”<br />
Janet joined the board 13 years ago and since has<br />
been president and vice president twice, nominating<br />
chair, volunteer services chair and fundraising<br />
chair. Meeting so many passionate animal lovers<br />
through her involvement in shelter activities has<br />
been most rewarding. One year for Paws and<br />
Claus, she made a quilt for the raffle and that<br />
led to the organization of the 1st annual<br />
quilt auction this past year. The<br />
apple fundraiser is her favorite<br />
though. Janet boasts, “I have an<br />
awesome network of apple sellers<br />
and buyers. It is a great fundraiser and publicity<br />
raiser.” The past few years her team has sold over 800<br />
apples. She also very much appreciates her group of<br />
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the Sioux City Art Center. Additionally, he is also is<br />
employed at Best Buy.<br />
When not so busy at work or volunteering,<br />
Michael and Leah are at home with Koko, an 11 year<br />
old little Siamese, who was abandoned at 3 weeks of<br />
age; and Harry, an orange tabby whom they have<br />
hand raised from 8 days of age this past year.<br />
Michael would like to see the shelter be no-kill<br />
someday. He loves the volunteer work at the SHS and<br />
all of the wonderful pets and people he has been able<br />
to meet here. We thank him for always making time<br />
for the animals!<br />
ribbon curlers that have faithfully curled over 100,000<br />
ribbons each year. Janet also helps enhance the shelter<br />
atmosphere by changing the plantings in the back<br />
yard seasonally. She also prepares special treats for<br />
employee’s birthdays and anniversaries. Smiling, she<br />
notes “It is fun to get the monthly list. I consider<br />
this my way of thanking the employees for all<br />
their hard work and dedication.”<br />
A graduate of Kingsley –Pierson high<br />
school and Iowa Sate University, she lives in<br />
Lawton, Iowa with her husband, Dieter and<br />
her pet family. Along with volunteering<br />
and advocacy, Janet believes in financial<br />
support of the SHS as well. She says,<br />
“this is an organization that is always there for<br />
homeless pets and people who benefit from the<br />
services available.” Included in her estate<br />
plan is the Siouxland Humane Society.<br />
Janet’s pet family means the world to<br />
her and she credits her mom and dad<br />
for “teaching me that every creature great<br />
and small is God’s gift.” We thank her for sharing<br />
her gifts!
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From the Executive Director<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
What’s on your New Years wish list this year? My<br />
list probably looks much like yours, wishing good health<br />
for yourself, family and friends and prosperity for the<br />
Siouxland community. My list also includes that for<br />
every abused, neglected and unwanted pet a warm safe<br />
place to lay their heads and for every adoptable pet in a<br />
shelter a permanent loving new home. Many think this<br />
will never come true, but every year we do get closer<br />
and closer to my New Years wish. We have much to be<br />
thankful for and the progress we and our animal loving<br />
friends are making is truly remarkable.<br />
Our animal loving friends includes you. As a donor<br />
you help us fulfill our mission to provide programs and<br />
services that promote the humane treatment of animals<br />
in the Siouxland area. You help send our staff out to<br />
rescue animals in abuse and neglect cases, our educators<br />
into the classroom, and help us care for all the pets at our<br />
Shelter. You help pay for spay/neuter surgeries, health<br />
care, foster care and, best of all, you help send happy pets<br />
out our doors and into permanent new loving homes.<br />
You also help us take on new challenges. More lost<br />
pets are getting back home now because of our Home<br />
Again microchip program. More homeless pets are<br />
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finding new homes through our Breed Rescue Program,<br />
so more pets in our shelter are finding a permanent<br />
loving new home. Our adoption rate is nearing the 90%<br />
rate, compared to 37% nationally!<br />
With economic hard times upon us it creates hard<br />
times for animals. More pets are relinquished as people<br />
tighten their belts or lose their jobs. More pets are left<br />
behind when people are forced to move. We are here for<br />
those animals no matter what comes.<br />
We do not turn away any animals nor do we charge<br />
a fee to leave a pet in our care. In fact in 2009 only 44%<br />
of those who surrendered animals left financial help to<br />
partly cover the cost of care while here at the Shelter.<br />
Your donations, as our animal loving friends, helped<br />
cover the costs of caring for the others.<br />
We need your support now more than ever. You<br />
are the homeless pet’s best friend – now and forever. I<br />
hope you’ll consider a generous New Year commitment<br />
to help us continue to fulfill our mission. Your support<br />
will help thousands of pets less fortunate than your own<br />
and will be very much appreciated. Thank you and<br />
Happy New Year!<br />
Gratefully yours,<br />
Jerry Dominicak<br />
A New Pet For the New Year!<br />
Was your New Years resolution to give a<br />
homeless pet a second chance at life? We<br />
hope so! Please consider adopting a new<br />
pet for the New Year at one of our<br />
offsite adoption events held the third<br />
Saturday of every month. We will<br />
be at the Southern Hills Mall, center<br />
court from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at<br />
both Petsmart and Petco from noon<br />
to 3 p.m. on January 16th, February<br />
20th, March 20th and April 17th.<br />
All of the pets will have their initial<br />
preventative vaccinations, deworming,<br />
microchipping and receive a free veterinary<br />
health examination. Also a new parent guide<br />
adoption packet and spay/neuter discounts<br />
are included with each adoption! Stop by,<br />
adopt and save a life! Look for a great<br />
selection of pets to adopt at each location.<br />
We can always use your help at the<br />
offsite events. Help is needed to<br />
transport dogs to and from the events and<br />
also at the events showcasing the animals<br />
for adoption. If you would like to volunteer<br />
for these events please call LaVon at 252-2614,<br />
ext. 16!
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President’s Letter<br />
It’s that time of year again. Everyone is making their<br />
new year’s resolutions. I am sure there will be plenty<br />
of the usual resolutions to stop smoking or lose weight<br />
or start exercising. Those always seem to be the top<br />
three and yet it seems by spring they are long forgotten.<br />
Maybe we could look at making some resolutions that<br />
are not so much about us but about how we can help<br />
those creatures less fortunate than ourselves. Here are<br />
just a few ideas on how you can make a difference in the<br />
lives of animals this year.<br />
Resolution #1 – Be kind to animals. It seems<br />
like such a simple thing to do and yet we are constantly<br />
hearing about animal abuse. Be kind when training<br />
your pet. Do not use punishing methods, rather use<br />
reward for desired behaviors. Be patient with your pet.<br />
Remember you may have your job, your friends and<br />
your hobbies but all he has is you. You are the whole<br />
world to him. Show him that he is a major part of your<br />
world.<br />
Resolution #2 – Rescue an animal. The next<br />
time you are looking to add a new furry member to<br />
your family, consider rescuing a homeless animal. The<br />
Siouxland Humane Society always has a selection of<br />
great pets just looking for someone to love. We have<br />
animals of all ages but you could go the extra mile<br />
and consider rescuing an older dog or cat. An older<br />
animal is often already trained and is not as excitable as<br />
a younger pet. They are just happy to have a home and<br />
are content to just lie down at your feet or on your lap<br />
and soak up the love. Whatever you are looking for,<br />
young or old, purebred or mixed breed be sure to stop at<br />
the Siouxland Humane Society when looking for your<br />
new best friend.<br />
Resolution #3 – Spay or neuter your pet. If you<br />
are going to be a responsible pet owner, please spay or<br />
neuter your pet. There are millions of dogs and cats<br />
that are put to death in this country because of pet<br />
overpopulation. Do not contribute to this problem.<br />
For every puppy or kitten your animal produces there<br />
is one at a shelter somewhere that could have had a<br />
home but will now be put to death. Please think of the<br />
consequences of your actions before breeding your dog<br />
or cat.<br />
Resolution #4 – Do not support pet stores that sell<br />
puppies. Pet stores get their puppies from puppy mills.<br />
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Do not let them fool you by telling you otherwise.<br />
Most puppy mills are horrible places that are only<br />
interested in churning out litters of puppies with no<br />
regard for the animals’ health or well being. If you do<br />
not know what a puppy mill is, Google it. You will be<br />
shocked.<br />
Resolution #5 – Support the animals. It takes<br />
money to care for all of the animals that come into the<br />
shelter. Any donation you can make to help the animals<br />
makes a difference in their lives. If you just gave $10.00<br />
a week by the end of the year you will have given over<br />
$500.00! Likewise even $10.00 a month ends up to<br />
be $120.00 for the year. Every dollar counts towards<br />
helping give the animals better lives.<br />
These are all simple resolutions that will make a big<br />
difference in the lives of animals. You can also resolve<br />
to educate family and friends about animal welfare.<br />
And won’t it be nice to make some resolutions that you<br />
can actually keep this year?<br />
Calling All Quilters!<br />
Do you quilt?<br />
Do you know someone<br />
that quilts?<br />
We are calling all quilters to make/donate a quilt<br />
for our 2nd Annual Quilt Auction!<br />
The quilts can be any size, design, fabric; new<br />
or antique. We also have a source that has quilts<br />
available for sponsorship.<br />
Please contact LaVon Stroh at 252-2614, ext.<br />
16 or Janet Dorale at 490-6472 or<br />
239-4100 on any questions.<br />
Thanks to all who have already agreed to help!<br />
Mark your calendars for another fun Humane<br />
Society event, our 2nd Annual Quilt Auction<br />
on Saturday, June 5th at 2pm at the Sioux City<br />
Community Theatre. Brock Auction Company<br />
will again be the auctioneers.
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Cold Weather<br />
Tips<br />
Brrrr...it’s cold outside! The following guidelines will<br />
help you protect your companion animals when the<br />
mercury dips.<br />
Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze,<br />
become lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who<br />
are allowed to stray are exposed to infectious diseases,<br />
including rabies, from other cats, dogs and wildlife.<br />
During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep under<br />
the hoods of cars. When the motor is started, the cat can<br />
be injured or killed by the fan belt. If there are outdoor<br />
cats in your area, bang loudly on the car hood before<br />
starting the engine to give the cat a chance to escape.<br />
Never let your dog off the leash on snow or ice,<br />
especially during a snowstorm—dogs can lose their<br />
scent and easily become lost. More dogs are lost during<br />
the winter than during any other season, so make sure<br />
yours always wears ID tags. Thoroughly wipe off your<br />
dog’s legs and stomach when he comes in out of the<br />
sleet, snow or ice. He can ingest salt, antifreeze or other<br />
potentially dangerous chemicals while licking his paws,<br />
and his paw pads may also bleed from snow or encrusted<br />
ice.<br />
Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter,<br />
1015 Tri-View Avenue<br />
Sioux City, Iowa 51103<br />
Phone: 712-252-2614, ext. 7<br />
Website: www.siouxlandhumanesociety.org<br />
E-Mail: adopt@siouxlandhumanesociety.org<br />
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as a longer coat will provide more warmth. When<br />
you bathe your dog in the colder months, be sure to<br />
completely dry him before taking him out for a walk.<br />
Own a short-haired breed? Consider getting him a coat<br />
or sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with coverage<br />
from the base of the tail to the belly. For many dogs, this<br />
is regulation winter wear.<br />
Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during<br />
cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the<br />
winter, holding in the cold and causing the animal to<br />
freeze to death. Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well<br />
as adult dogs, and may be difficult to housebreak during<br />
the winter. If your puppy appears to be sensitive to the<br />
weather, you may opt to paper-train him inside. If your<br />
dog is sensitive to the cold due to age, illness or breed<br />
type, take him outdoors only to relieve himself.<br />
Does your dog spend a lot of time engaged<br />
in outdoor activities? Increase his supply of food,<br />
particularly protein, to keep him—and his fur—in tiptop<br />
shape. Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal poison for<br />
dogs and cats. Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills<br />
from your vehicle, and consider using products that<br />
contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol.<br />
Visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center more<br />
information.<br />
Make sure your companion animal has a warm place<br />
to sleep, off the floor and away from all drafts. A cozy<br />
dog or cat bed with a warm blanket or pillow is perfect.<br />
Reprinted from ASPCA<br />
The right place,<br />
All the right pets,<br />
Always the right thing to do!<br />
Hours:<br />
Tuesday - saturday:<br />
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br />
sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.<br />
Monday: CLOSED
WHY GET<br />
YOUR PET<br />
MICROCHIPPED<br />
Micro-chipping is a safe, humane and inexpensive<br />
way to help find your beloved pet if he or she ever<br />
becomes lost. Often stray animals are brought into a<br />
shelter or a veterinary office. Pets with chips can be<br />
scanned and their information tracked by a national<br />
data system that will tell where the pet is from and<br />
who he belongs to. For a nominal fee of $25, you can<br />
have peace of mind if your favorite four-legged friend<br />
ever becomes missing while on vacation or even from<br />
your own back yard! Micro-chipping is available at<br />
our Shelter. Please call 712-252-1614, ext. 7 for more<br />
information.<br />
SHOPPING<br />
MADE EASY<br />
Shop at www.bringpetshome.com. This is<br />
an online shopping site that raises money for<br />
HomeAgain shelters through commissions paid by<br />
online merchants. You, as the consumer, do not pay<br />
more – all donations come from commissions paid by<br />
the merchants. Fast, easy, fun way to help raise funds<br />
for the homeless animals at the Siouxland Humane<br />
Society!<br />
Step 1: Register on their site.<br />
Step 2: Choose the Siouxland Humane Society<br />
from a dropdown list.<br />
Step 3: Bookmark site for future shopping.<br />
Step 4: Go to site, link to one of many merchant<br />
and buy!<br />
Step 5: HomeAgain tracks and sends commissions<br />
to Siouxland Humane Society!<br />
Shop and help support the homeless animals at the<br />
Siouxland Humane Society.<br />
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PET WISH LIST<br />
Paper Towels –<br />
we are running<br />
really short!<br />
Beer or Pop flats<br />
– we use lots!<br />
Cat Litter – Clay type<br />
Febreze spray<br />
Gift Certificates to<br />
Sam’s, Wal-Mart,<br />
Kmart or Staples<br />
Liquid dish soap<br />
Lysol spray<br />
Scrubbing Bubbles<br />
cleaner<br />
Solid rubber/plastic<br />
toys for the cats<br />
White or colored<br />
copy paper 8 1 /2 x 11<br />
Windex<br />
$$$ to pay for pet<br />
adoption want ads<br />
in the newspaper<br />
Green is keen!<br />
An envelope is enclosed<br />
for cash donations!
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Clinic<br />
Dr. Stee Maxwell<br />
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123 South Second Street<br />
P.O. Box 605, Moville IA 51039<br />
Office: 712-873-3303<br />
Home: 712-873-3272<br />
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FISCHER<br />
PREMIER<br />
REALTY GROUP<br />
251-7506<br />
Maggies Mini Mart<br />
1203 Tri View Ave.<br />
Sioux City, IA 51103<br />
Open Daily from 6am-9pm Sun-Thurs<br />
6am-11pm Fri-Sat<br />
24 Hour Pay at the Pumps<br />
Groceries, Hot Stuff Breakfast & Lunch<br />
Specials, Ice Cold Beverages, ATM<br />
Call to order Hot Stuff 712-255-8446<br />
Siouxland Humane Society, Inc.<br />
1015 Tri-View Avenue<br />
Sioux City, Iowa 51103<br />
Doggie Daycare and Boarding<br />
4302 Stone Park Boulevard,<br />
Sioux City, Iowa 51103<br />
www.bedandbiscuitdog.com<br />
(712) 252-4321<br />
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For every stage of a woman’s life.<br />
Phone (712) 252-0501<br />
Fax (712) 252-2024<br />
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Non Profit Organization<br />
U.S. POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
PERMIT NO. 97<br />
Sioux City, Iowa<br />
Sioux City and South Sioux City Dairy Queens<br />
Proudly Sponsor the<br />
Siouxland Humane Society<br />
Kathy Zortman – Owner<br />
201 South Derby Lane<br />
North Sioux City, SD 57049<br />
Phone 605-232-8856 • 800-232-5955
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