Doing the hard, right thing - Central Dakota Humane Society
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Upcoming Events<br />
� Feb. 18, 19, 20 – CDHS at <strong>the</strong> Bismarck<br />
Tribune Sports Show<br />
� February 21, March 14 – Membership<br />
meeting<br />
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class<br />
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Auction<br />
How can I not write about <strong>the</strong> single<br />
biggest rescue operation CDHS has<br />
encountered in our 50 year history? Of course<br />
I am talking about <strong>the</strong> situation in Scranton<br />
this past October. Much has already been<br />
written and discussed about this situation in<br />
<strong>the</strong> local media, so I will keep my overview<br />
brief. Basically it started as a request for<br />
help. Representatives from several rescue<br />
organizations decided <strong>the</strong> best way to assess<br />
<strong>the</strong> situation was to see firsthand <strong>the</strong> animals<br />
and <strong>the</strong>ir present condition.<br />
History tells us to be prepared for just<br />
about any<strong>thing</strong>, but we were not prepared<br />
for <strong>the</strong> number of dogs we encountered. We<br />
were calculating what our facilities could<br />
care for, transport, etc. All our planning and<br />
thoughtful consideration went quickly down<br />
<strong>the</strong> tubes! The animals were in very poor<br />
living conditions, and most were in need of<br />
medical care. The owner went from building<br />
to building, pen to pen and said which dogs<br />
we could take and we took all we were<br />
allowed to.<br />
We started kenneling <strong>the</strong> released dogs<br />
in <strong>the</strong> pet taxis we had brought with us. She<br />
kept releasing more and more, and we kept<br />
finding kennel space, lap space, any space<br />
available to get as many dogs removed as<br />
we possibly could. That is why at <strong>the</strong> end of<br />
<strong>the</strong> day we were driving home with 129 dogs<br />
in four SUVs. Ninety-six stayed at CDHS<br />
and <strong>the</strong> rest went to Prairie Paws Rescue<br />
in Jamestown. That amount of dogs was<br />
some<strong>thing</strong> we managed to absorb only by <strong>the</strong><br />
grace of <strong>the</strong> mild fall wea<strong>the</strong>r as we were able<br />
to use enclosed but unheated kennel spaces<br />
continued on page 2<br />
Focus on<br />
all Fours<br />
A publication for friends of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
<strong>Doing</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>hard</strong>, <strong>right</strong> <strong>thing</strong><br />
By Sue Buchholz<br />
Photos by Jolene Podoll<br />
January - March 2011<br />
The biggest rescue
Continued from page 1<br />
in our original building. This solution worked<br />
fairly well for temporary housing. It was like<br />
“roughing-it” camping, and I definitely had a<br />
flashback to my Alabama trip after hurricane<br />
Katrina. Dogs were housed four to six per<br />
kennel; we washed dog bowls outside in<br />
Rubbermaid tubs; we cleaned for hours a day<br />
and when <strong>the</strong> last pen was clean, we could<br />
and should have started all over. It was a crazy<br />
time!<br />
Dealing with <strong>the</strong> health of all our new<br />
arrivals was daunting, but immediate. This<br />
resulted in <strong>the</strong> shelter being closed to<br />
<strong>the</strong> public to keep potential disease from<br />
spreading. All <strong>the</strong> while we were dealing with<br />
all <strong>the</strong>se issues; we were haunted by <strong>the</strong> faces<br />
of <strong>the</strong> dogs we had to leave behind. The owner<br />
signed a release with <strong>the</strong> Sheriff’s Department,<br />
so we had <strong>the</strong> authority to remove <strong>the</strong><br />
remaining estimated “40 or so” dogs, but all<br />
our facilities were taxed to <strong>the</strong> max!<br />
We spent <strong>the</strong> week trying to engage <strong>the</strong><br />
assistance of anyone we could think of. Offers<br />
started coming in from rescue groups which<br />
was encouraging. We contacted <strong>the</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> of <strong>the</strong> United States (HSUS) in hopes<br />
that <strong>the</strong>y could go to <strong>the</strong> farm and remove<br />
<strong>the</strong> remaining dogs. Their emergency teams<br />
were already deployed elsewhere in <strong>the</strong> U.S.,<br />
but <strong>the</strong>y contacted <strong>the</strong> ASPCA, which in turn<br />
offered to transport some dogs to a shelter in<br />
Colorado. The HSUS also did make contact<br />
with some reputable rescues which were able<br />
to assist.<br />
With all of <strong>the</strong>se promises of assistance,<br />
we headed back to <strong>the</strong> property <strong>the</strong> next week<br />
to retrieve <strong>the</strong> remaining dogs. The property<br />
owner was evicting <strong>the</strong> owner of <strong>the</strong> dogs<br />
and <strong>the</strong>y were in immediate need. We just<br />
needed to do it and worry about <strong>the</strong> “hows”<br />
and “wheres” later. Might be crazy, but it got<br />
<strong>the</strong> job done!<br />
Seventy dogs were removed that day,<br />
with 50 coming to CDHS, 14 going to<br />
Prairie Paws in Jamestown and six going to<br />
foster homes who work with Pet Project in<br />
Dickinson. More vet assessments, more shortterm<br />
overcrowding, more mayhem and more<br />
satisfaction than I can describe.<br />
Rescue groups arrived, transport<br />
was arranged for o<strong>the</strong>r dogs to be sent<br />
to organizations in o<strong>the</strong>r states. This was an<br />
incredible undertaking that is actually still<br />
affecting us greatly today. We have had 56<br />
puppies born from some very pregnant moms<br />
who arrived with bulging bellies. The public<br />
interest and support had been no<strong>thing</strong> short of<br />
phenomenal. Adoptions are at an all-time high,<br />
visitors to <strong>the</strong> shelter are at an all-time high,<br />
and <strong>the</strong> publicity and community feedback<br />
has been overwhelmingly positive.<br />
If you brought shelter supplies out in<br />
<strong>the</strong> mornings and <strong>the</strong> shelter staff was<br />
locked down caring for animals, we thank<br />
you and appreciate your support! If you<br />
sent a check, we thank you! All your notes<br />
of encouragement are being placed in an<br />
album that you can read whenever you need<br />
a pick-me-up! The staff has been stretched<br />
with extra work and worry, but we made it<br />
through for <strong>the</strong> animals. One comment I took<br />
particular interest in was from <strong>the</strong> Puppy Mill<br />
Task Force division of <strong>the</strong> HSUS, located in<br />
Washington D.C. This woman told me she has<br />
been involved in ‘large-scale’ confiscations<br />
of up to 70 dogs in major metropolitan areas<br />
with lots of resources and she knows how<br />
much combined effort <strong>the</strong>se <strong>thing</strong>s take. She<br />
went on to say she “had no idea how we were<br />
able to pull this off in Mandan, North <strong>Dakota</strong>!”<br />
She has never met <strong>the</strong> people who love this<br />
organization and do whatever it takes to help<br />
animals in need. The fact we were able to do it<br />
did not surprise me at all.<br />
Board of Director elections<br />
to be held in March<br />
Elections for <strong>the</strong> CDHS board of<br />
directors will be held March 14 at <strong>the</strong> general<br />
membership meeting, 7 p.m. at <strong>the</strong> Broadway<br />
Conference Center in Bismarck. There are<br />
four general board positions open, plus we<br />
will hold elections for all executive board<br />
positions. Any CDHS member may vote at<br />
<strong>the</strong> election. Members wanting to apply for<br />
a board position must have been a member<br />
for 30 days and must submit <strong>the</strong>ir intent in<br />
writing (e-mail is fine) to CDHS President,<br />
Cameo Skager, by March 7. Contact Cameo at<br />
663-1965 or cksn@bis.midco.net.<br />
Volunteers Needed<br />
Volunteers are needed at <strong>the</strong> following events:<br />
� Feb. 18, 19 and 20 – Bismarck Tribune<br />
Sports Show booth<br />
� March 19 – Bene-Pet<br />
Please contact <strong>the</strong> shelter if you can help with<br />
<strong>the</strong>se events. Thank you!<br />
Needs<br />
List<br />
• Volunteers to do snow removal<br />
• Fleece to make blankets - various<br />
prints and colors<br />
• New or used electric clo<strong>the</strong>s dryer<br />
• Good condition enclosed 4- or 6-horse<br />
trailer<br />
• Cash donations<br />
• Gas cards<br />
• Kitty litter (non-clumping)<br />
• Liquid laundry detergent<br />
• Heavy-duty trash bags<br />
• Bleach<br />
• Volunteers<br />
• Booklets of 44-cent stamps<br />
Be sure to visit our purchase and<br />
drop sites:<br />
• Big K-Mart<br />
• Cash Wise Foods<br />
• Gold Label Feeds<br />
• Gourmet Doggy Diner<br />
• KT Animal Supply<br />
• NoDak Mutual Insurance<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> 2 Bismarck-Mandan’s No-Kill Shelter
Website Helper Needed<br />
CDHS is in great need of someone<br />
willing to spend time updating our<br />
website on a regular basis. A working<br />
knowledge of website editing would be<br />
helpful, but is not necessary as we are<br />
willing to train anyone who will be able<br />
to devote a few hours per week to <strong>the</strong><br />
task. It’s so important that our events are<br />
posted and our furry animal friends are<br />
updated on <strong>the</strong> website so <strong>the</strong> public can<br />
see who is available for adoption. Please<br />
help if you can!<br />
Spay Day USA 2011<br />
CDHS will recognize Spay Day USA in<br />
February 2011 by offering $15 spay/neuter<br />
assistance certificates to help people<br />
spay or neuter <strong>the</strong>ir pets. People can call<br />
<strong>the</strong> shelter at 667-2020 to request <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
certificates. Certificates can be redeemed<br />
at all local and several central North<br />
<strong>Dakota</strong> veterinary clinics.<br />
Spay Day USA is sponsored by<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> of <strong>the</strong> United<br />
States (HSUS) with <strong>the</strong> primary goal<br />
of increasing <strong>the</strong> number of pets being<br />
spayed and neutered and decreasing<br />
<strong>the</strong> number of unwanted puppies and<br />
kittens born each year. Thank you to our<br />
generous donors who make <strong>the</strong> Spay/<br />
Neuter Assistance Program possible.<br />
Check out Dock Dogs ®<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Bismarck Tribune<br />
Sports Show<br />
While you are visiting <strong>the</strong> CDHS booth<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Bismarck Tribune Sports Show<br />
(Feb. 18, 19 and 20), be sure to check<br />
out <strong>the</strong> Dock Dogs® competition. As<br />
seen on ABC, ESPN and <strong>the</strong> Outdoor<br />
Channel, <strong>the</strong>se amazing dogs compete<br />
in three different competitions – Big Air,<br />
Extreme Vertical and Speed Retrieve. The<br />
competition is open to anyone – <strong>the</strong> only<br />
restraints are that all handlers must be at<br />
least 7 years old and <strong>the</strong>ir dog must be at<br />
least 6 months old. These events are not<br />
limited to certain breeds. Any breed, from<br />
<strong>the</strong> smallest Chihuahua to <strong>the</strong> largest<br />
Great Dane is welcome at a DockDogs®<br />
event. If you would like more information<br />
on competing or to register, please go to<br />
www.bismarcksportshow.com/dockdogs<br />
“<strong>Doing</strong> great <strong>thing</strong>s for pets and people.”<br />
THANK YOU one and all!<br />
By Sue Buchholz, Shelter Director<br />
The main <strong>thing</strong> on my mind is all <strong>the</strong> exhausting and down<strong>right</strong><br />
dirty work put in by staff and volunteers when we took on <strong>the</strong> responsibility<br />
of all <strong>the</strong> puppy mill dogs of late. It’s not a task for <strong>the</strong> faint of<br />
heart, and all <strong>the</strong> dedicated staff and volunteers proved once again<br />
we are in it for <strong>the</strong> animals! On <strong>the</strong> days we were retrieving <strong>the</strong> dogs,<br />
we left a bigger burden on <strong>the</strong> staff who stayed behind. Little did any<br />
of us imagine how much extra work we would be bringing back home<br />
with us!<br />
We arrived back at <strong>the</strong> shelter late at night with hours of work<br />
ahead of us. After our long day and three-hour drive <strong>the</strong> transport<br />
kennels were filthy with vomit and feces. The dogs were scared and sick. Volunteers met us at <strong>the</strong><br />
shelter and we began to examine all <strong>the</strong> dogs’ overall condition, clean <strong>the</strong>m somewhat and exercise<br />
<strong>the</strong>m a bit. We gave <strong>the</strong>m a little water and some fresh air. We bunked dogs toge<strong>the</strong>r by sexes and<br />
size. Exhausted, but on clean bedding for <strong>the</strong> first time possibly ever, most of <strong>the</strong>m were settled in<br />
by <strong>the</strong> time we left at 3 a.m.<br />
We were back by 8 a.m. <strong>the</strong> next morning. All of <strong>the</strong> dogs had severe diarrhea from parasites and<br />
lack of food. We had to provide food and water sparingly – a heartbreaking site was to see <strong>the</strong>m<br />
fighting over water, let alone food. It was several days before <strong>the</strong>y stopped sparring over food and<br />
water. The diarrhea did not resolve quickly ei<strong>the</strong>r. Day after day we were met with very messy kennels<br />
and dogs.<br />
Thankfully veterinarians came to our facility several times to assist with everyone’s overall<br />
health. Vaccinating and starting <strong>the</strong> worming process on 150 dogs was overwhelming too. The<br />
paperwork alone took hours and hours - documenting each dog with a photo and logging its medical<br />
condition. The kennel cleaning process took all day long. Plus we still had to care for all <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
cats and dogs who were living at our facility prior to this monstrous event. It makes me tired still<br />
to think about it, but maybe that’s because it’s now <strong>the</strong> end of January and for <strong>the</strong> first time since<br />
October 9 I think our routine is getting back to normal and is almost under control.<br />
We still have more than 90 dogs in our shelter. However we have been busy with lots of adoptions<br />
and are beginning to see <strong>the</strong> light. Some staff gave up days off for weeks, part-timers put in<br />
extra hours, and volunteers worked tirelessly in big and small ways to help under some really challenging<br />
conditions. I would like to thank our awesome CDHS staff – Missy Benson, Nancy Fehr, Caroline<br />
Hamel, Kristie Heck, Chris Hendrickson, Sonya Johnson, Shelly Kohler, Jessica Lindquist, Nicole<br />
Martineson, Jessie Monson, Carrie Roth, Carrie Schmidt, Cheyenne Sletten and Austin Verhasselt.<br />
The people who volunteered hours and days of <strong>the</strong>ir lives to help are invaluable! Please give a<br />
word of thanks to <strong>the</strong>se dedicated people – Katja and James Weiand, Becky Johnson, Carol Davis,<br />
Colleen Pfau, Annette Bjornstad, Jolene Podoll, Dr. Barb Espe and Dr. DelRae Martin from Heart<br />
River Animal Hospital, Anne Green, Margaret Green, Larry Nytz, Renae Glatt, Nina Kadrmas, Dr.<br />
Jacob Carlson from Missouri Valley/Pinehurst Animal Hospital, Marj Smith, Prairie Paws Rescue in<br />
Jamestown, Bob Guler, Pat Bosch and Kathy Hagel.<br />
I fear I have missed someone and for that<br />
I sincerely apologize. It’s a privilege to work<br />
alongside such caring, generous people who<br />
are not afraid to get <strong>the</strong>ir hands dirty and <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
heartstrings tugged! I know families sacrificed<br />
time with loved ones, but as always, <strong>the</strong> rewards<br />
are in <strong>the</strong> smiling faces of <strong>the</strong> dogs we<br />
saved. Sadly I am afraid we will face similar<br />
challenges again, but I know <strong>the</strong>re are people<br />
and a great community behind us, holding us<br />
up and helping us meet that challenge. Come<br />
what may, we will do our best. The animals<br />
depend on us and deserve no<strong>thing</strong> less.<br />
3<br />
Focus On All Fours
No real champion<br />
for <strong>the</strong> animals<br />
By Cameo Skager,<br />
CDHS Board President<br />
I initially started writing this article by<br />
lamenting about <strong>the</strong> fact that no legislator<br />
stepped up to sponsor a felony animal cruelty<br />
bill during <strong>the</strong> 2011 North <strong>Dakota</strong> legislative<br />
session. Then, on <strong>the</strong> last day to sponsor bills,<br />
a bill was sponsored – Senate Bill 2365.<br />
This bill is NOT <strong>the</strong> bill that CDHS helped<br />
to formulate this past summer and fall. At that<br />
time we were asked to participate in rewriting<br />
<strong>the</strong> law about animal cruelty. Cynthia Feland,<br />
<strong>the</strong>n Bismarck’s Assistant State’s Attorney,<br />
crafted <strong>the</strong> language, making it a class<br />
C felony violation to be cruel to animals<br />
(defined in several different ways).<br />
Sitting at <strong>the</strong> table during <strong>the</strong>se meetings<br />
were representatives from CDHS, FM<br />
<strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> in Fargo, Farm Bureau,<br />
Farmer’s Union, North <strong>Dakota</strong> Stockmen’s<br />
Association, North <strong>Dakota</strong> Department of<br />
Agriculture (State Veterinarian), <strong>the</strong> North<br />
<strong>Dakota</strong> Veterinary Medical Association and<br />
many o<strong>the</strong>r farm, ranch and livestock groups.<br />
As of <strong>the</strong> last rewrite of <strong>the</strong> bill, all seemed to<br />
be in agreement that we could move forward<br />
with <strong>the</strong> chosen language. No one commented<br />
that <strong>the</strong>y didn’t approve of <strong>the</strong> language ei<strong>the</strong>r<br />
verbally during <strong>the</strong> meeting, or later, to an<br />
e-mail query.<br />
At <strong>the</strong> beginning of <strong>the</strong> session, <strong>the</strong>re was<br />
no sponsor for <strong>the</strong> bill we had worked on. We<br />
tried desperately to try to find a sponsor for<br />
<strong>the</strong> bill. The few legislators that displayed any<br />
interest at all came back to us and said <strong>the</strong>y<br />
did not agree with <strong>the</strong> felony penalty. They<br />
thought it was too strict. Our opinion is “that<br />
is <strong>the</strong> reason for <strong>the</strong> bill.”<br />
Now that this new bill has been sponsored,<br />
we are getting <strong>the</strong> word that <strong>the</strong>re is no<br />
Abygail and pups<br />
support for it from<br />
any of <strong>the</strong> groups.<br />
I have looked<br />
through both<br />
bills and though<br />
SB2365 does<br />
stipulate a felony<br />
penalty, it also has<br />
lots of extra small<br />
changes. They<br />
don’t look like deal breakers to me, so maybe<br />
<strong>the</strong>y are just excuses for <strong>the</strong> felony penalty to<br />
not be supported once again. No one is really<br />
telling us why <strong>the</strong>y won’t support <strong>the</strong> new<br />
bill, but we will likely hear some<strong>thing</strong> once<br />
<strong>the</strong> bill gets a hearing with <strong>the</strong> Agriculture<br />
Committee.<br />
Even knowing that it likely won’t pass,<br />
we will move ahead with support of SB2365<br />
because we need to continue to speak in<br />
favor of <strong>the</strong> felony penalty. When you have<br />
seen <strong>the</strong> great atrocities we have seen and<br />
<strong>the</strong> awful, painful circumstances that animals<br />
are forced into because humans choose not<br />
to act responsibly, we could do no<strong>thing</strong> less.<br />
There needs to be a stronger deterrent to this<br />
behavior.<br />
We fully understand <strong>the</strong> position of <strong>the</strong><br />
farm and ranch groups who wouldn’t want a<br />
rancher to get in trouble for cropping ears,<br />
docking tails or o<strong>the</strong>r such standard farm<br />
practices. That is not <strong>the</strong> intent of <strong>the</strong> bill. The<br />
intent is to punish those who knowingly and<br />
willfully cause pain and suffering to animals<br />
by neglect or abuse.<br />
North <strong>Dakota</strong> remains a holdout in<br />
providing a needed punishment for people<br />
who abuse animals. We are one of only four<br />
states that does not have a felony animal<br />
cruelty law, along with Idaho, Mississippi<br />
and South <strong>Dakota</strong>. Studies have shown<br />
that people who abuse animals are<br />
more likely to abuse people, often<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir families and likely spouses and<br />
children.<br />
So, in ano<strong>the</strong>r example of how we<br />
do great <strong>thing</strong>s for pets and people, we<br />
must keep pressing our legislators to<br />
step into this century and do <strong>the</strong> <strong>right</strong><br />
<strong>thing</strong>. We can’t stop talking about this<br />
and we can’t stop asking. It’s <strong>the</strong> only<br />
way to get someone to finally listen.<br />
Tours & Thanks & Things<br />
� A special thank you AGAIN to John<br />
Drew of John’s Appliance Repair. He has<br />
donated his time and supplies several<br />
times in <strong>the</strong> past few months to keep<br />
our washing machines running. He is<br />
certainly a shelter friend extraordinaire.<br />
If you need any appliance repair, make<br />
sure to call John.<br />
�Hats off to <strong>Dakota</strong> Dust-Tex. They have<br />
been donating <strong>the</strong>ir services to us for<br />
<strong>the</strong> past several months. We receive<br />
lobby rugs and air fresheners from <strong>the</strong>m<br />
and are so pleased with <strong>the</strong>ir giving<br />
spirit!<br />
�Hurray for Mrs. Okerson’s fifth-grade<br />
class at Ft. Lincoln Elementary School<br />
in Mandan. They sold “puppy chow”<br />
at <strong>the</strong> school and raised $333 for <strong>the</strong><br />
shelter! The class will be sponsoring a<br />
kennel with <strong>the</strong> money.<br />
�Thank you to Mandan Middle School<br />
students who had a hat day and donated<br />
proceeds to help <strong>the</strong> puppy mill rescues.<br />
�Thank you to Girl Scout Troup #83107.<br />
They made blankets for <strong>the</strong> shelter<br />
animals and toured <strong>the</strong> shelter so <strong>the</strong>y<br />
could meet <strong>the</strong> recipients of <strong>the</strong>ir gifts.<br />
�Bravo for Julie Leingang’s third-grade<br />
class from Solheim. They gave to<br />
CDHS ra<strong>the</strong>r than having a holiday gift<br />
exchange at school. So generous!!<br />
�Thank you to <strong>the</strong> second-grade class at<br />
Highland Acres. They brought supplies<br />
to CDHS as a holiday gift for <strong>the</strong> cats<br />
and dogs as part of <strong>the</strong>ir classroom<br />
service project.<br />
�Thank you to Emily for asking that<br />
her birthday guests bring gifts for<br />
<strong>the</strong> shelter ra<strong>the</strong>r than for her. Your<br />
generosity deserves a standing ovation!<br />
�Becky Dohrman’s eighth-grade Girl<br />
Scouts toured <strong>the</strong> shelter while<br />
ga<strong>the</strong>ring info for <strong>the</strong>ir “Silver Project.”<br />
We can’t wait to see what <strong>the</strong> girls come<br />
up with!<br />
�Thanks to students at Wachter Middle<br />
School. They made toys for <strong>the</strong> dogs at<br />
<strong>the</strong> shelter.<br />
� Thank you to <strong>the</strong> Lewis and Clark<br />
third-grade classes. Teachers Amber<br />
Wickham, Nancy Johnson and Boriana<br />
continued on page 7<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> 4 Bismarck-Mandan’s No-Kill Shelter
CDHS hires<br />
Volunteer<br />
Coordinator<br />
After many years of wishing and<br />
hoping that we could hire someone to<br />
help us work in a more organized way<br />
with volunteers, we’ve finally done it.<br />
Mandy Schaaf has accepted <strong>the</strong> position<br />
of volunteer coordinator. She will be<br />
working with <strong>the</strong> shelter staff and<br />
board, organizing volunteers for various<br />
events, projects and ongoing shelter<br />
activities. She will start out by contacting<br />
everyone signed up on our volunteer list,<br />
updating <strong>the</strong>ir information. So if Mandy<br />
calls you, you’ll know why.<br />
Mandy has been active with CDHS for<br />
15 years serving on <strong>the</strong> board of directors,<br />
as a volunteer assisting with office work,<br />
cleaning kennels, walking dogs and has<br />
been involved in organizing <strong>the</strong> Shaggy<br />
Shuffle for <strong>the</strong> past 10 years. Working in<br />
various positions has allowed Mandy to<br />
see <strong>the</strong> organization from many different<br />
perspectives. Mandy and her husband are<br />
<strong>the</strong> proud adopters of five shelter dogs.<br />
Mandy also currently works at<br />
Missouri Valley Family YMCA as parttime<br />
member specialist. Mandy has had<br />
experience supervising, recruiting and<br />
working with volunteers and employees<br />
at <strong>the</strong> YMCA and God’s Child Project.<br />
Mandy wants to thank <strong>the</strong> volunteers<br />
and members for <strong>the</strong>ir continued<br />
commitment to CDHS and is excited<br />
about working to engage more people as<br />
active CDHS volunteers. Mandy can be<br />
reached by e-mail at cdhsvolunteers@<br />
midco.net.<br />
“<strong>Doing</strong> great <strong>thing</strong>s for pets and people.”<br />
Paw-some Volunteers<br />
Karen first came to CDHS to find a cat. Not<br />
only did she find her cat, but she also found a<br />
group of people that she enjoyed working with.<br />
Karen became a volunteer and started attending<br />
membership meetings. In 2008, Karen<br />
became a board member and in 2009 she<br />
became our Treasurer – by far <strong>the</strong> biggest job<br />
on <strong>the</strong> board of directors. Her background in accounting<br />
made her a natural fit for <strong>the</strong> job. She<br />
has spent countless hours organizing our books,<br />
filling out government paperwork, budgeting,<br />
running payroll and dealing with <strong>the</strong> financial details<br />
so necessary to run a successful business.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> past, Karen also took over <strong>the</strong> reins of<br />
<strong>the</strong> CDHS web page (an astronomical adventure!)<br />
and took on <strong>the</strong> job of organizing <strong>the</strong> We<br />
Care receipts from <strong>Central</strong> Market. Karen has<br />
provided foster homes for kitties and has played<br />
a major role in our last several rummage sales.<br />
When <strong>the</strong> rest of us are fast asleep, Karen<br />
is most likely burning <strong>the</strong> midnight oil, working<br />
on spreadsheets and financial statements and updating <strong>the</strong> web page. We so much appreciate her<br />
knowledge, expertise and willingness to pitch in. She has really done so much to help <strong>the</strong> board of<br />
directors, <strong>the</strong> shelter staff and ultimately <strong>the</strong> animals. And she does it all with a cheerful greeting<br />
and a smile on her face.<br />
As many people know, when you become an avid CDHS volunteer, sometimes your spouse is<br />
lucky enough to be pulled into <strong>the</strong> mix. Karen’s husband, Mike Holman, has also been an amazing<br />
volunteer for CDHS. He is <strong>the</strong> “help desk” king and helps <strong>the</strong> staff with electronic problems such<br />
as e-mail issues, printers on <strong>the</strong> fritz, security camera backups and computers that need updating.<br />
Mike also does such <strong>thing</strong>s as haul snow, offer up his trailer and truck for hauling big items and taking<br />
cans from McQuade’s tournament for recycling.<br />
Karen encourages all animal lovers to get to know CDHS. “When you know enough about <strong>the</strong> organization,<br />
<strong>the</strong>n you know what you can do to help,” she said. “People always tell me <strong>the</strong>y think it’s<br />
sad to come to <strong>the</strong> shelter, but it’s really not. Animals come in and are in need of love and attention.<br />
They get that and <strong>the</strong>y change. They get adopted and go home. It’s wonderful to see that.”<br />
Our great appreciation to Karen and Mike for all <strong>the</strong>y do for CDHS. We truly don’t know what we<br />
would do without you.<br />
Puppies, Puppies Everywhere<br />
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Karen Schwan Holman and Mike Holman<br />
with <strong>the</strong>ir cats, Siberian White Weasel, Hunter,<br />
Timmy, Speedy and Ozzy.<br />
Almond Amiga Ancho<br />
Focus On All Fours
Adoptable Pets<br />
Aveda<br />
• spayed femal<br />
black & white;<br />
shorthair<br />
• DOB: Nov. 2008<br />
• stray<br />
Bakken<br />
• neutered male<br />
shorthair orange<br />
• DOB: Dec. 2003<br />
• stray<br />
Benajmin<br />
Adopted<br />
Brewster<br />
• neutered male<br />
shepherd Cross<br />
• DOB: May, 2010<br />
• rescue<br />
Bugle<br />
• unneutered male<br />
beagle cross<br />
• ADOB Oct. 2008<br />
• puppy mill<br />
rescue<br />
See more CDHS adoptable pets on <strong>the</strong><br />
web at www.cdhs.net/adoptablepets.htm<br />
Harrison<br />
• male shorthair<br />
orange<br />
• DOB: Aug: 2010<br />
• stray<br />
Jimmy<br />
• neutered male<br />
english pointer<br />
Cross<br />
• DOB: Aug. 2006<br />
• stray<br />
Tannis<br />
• unspayed<br />
female beagle<br />
Cross<br />
• DOB: Oct. 2004<br />
• rescue<br />
Kaitlin<br />
• unsprayed<br />
female Beagle<br />
cross<br />
• DOB: Aug. 2009<br />
• rescue<br />
Lewis<br />
• neutered male<br />
orange tabby;<br />
longhair<br />
• ADOB: Jan. 2004<br />
• stray<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> 6 Bismarck-Mandan’s No-Kill Shelter<br />
Noel<br />
Oatmeal Cookie<br />
Rolls<br />
Adopted<br />
• spayed female<br />
white; shorthair<br />
• DOB: Feb. 2005<br />
• owner<br />
surrender<br />
• male longhair<br />
black<br />
• DOB: Aug. 2010<br />
• stray from<br />
Bismarck<br />
Impound<br />
Samuel<br />
• neutered male<br />
orange tabby;<br />
long hair<br />
• ADOB: Jan. 2004<br />
• stray<br />
Sykora<br />
• unspayed female<br />
Terrier Cross<br />
• ADOB: Oct. 2009<br />
• rescue
Santa Paws success<br />
About 100 people visited PlantPerfect<br />
in Bismarck in early November, bringing<br />
pets and children to meet <strong>the</strong> big guy and<br />
get a family picture. Thanks so much to<br />
PlantPerfect for hosting us, to In-Dog-<br />
Neat-O for sponsoring <strong>the</strong> event, to Santa<br />
Jerry and Mrs. Claus, our photographer<br />
Kiel Skager and all <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r volunteers<br />
who worked so <strong>hard</strong> to complete ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
successful fundraiser.<br />
“<strong>Doing</strong> great <strong>thing</strong>s for pets and people.”<br />
Thanks to all who helped<br />
A SUPER-DUPER HUGE HUMONGOUS thank you to all <strong>the</strong> groups, organizations, businesses<br />
and individuals who answered our call for help when we made our puppy mill rescue. So many<br />
organized supply-donation drives, collected money in offices and schools or sent personal<br />
checks. Our appreciation is overflowing, just like our garage and storage areas! We can’t thank<br />
you enough for helping us help <strong>the</strong> animals.<br />
More Tours & Thanks & Things<br />
continued from page 4<br />
Huck brought <strong>the</strong>ir classes to CDHS for a<br />
tour and <strong>the</strong> 65 students collected a vanload<br />
of supplies for <strong>the</strong> cats and dogs!<br />
� Thanks to Veracity Motors and <strong>the</strong><br />
Bismarck Bobcats for sponsoring an ad on<br />
URL radio. Proceeds from <strong>the</strong> ad are being<br />
donated to CDHS.<br />
� Rock on Roller Girlz! The Bismarck<br />
Bombshellz roller derby team held a<br />
fundraiser for CDHS at CashWise Foods<br />
and brought many much-needed donations<br />
to <strong>the</strong> shelter.<br />
� Thanks to Kirkwood Mall and URL Radio<br />
for sponsoring <strong>the</strong> donation drive shortly<br />
after our puppy mill rescue. Many people<br />
dropped off needed items and it filled up<br />
several truck-loads!<br />
� Thank you to Wachter Middle School<br />
students for holding a hat and jeans day<br />
and donating more than $550 plus supplies<br />
to <strong>the</strong> shelter.<br />
� Thank you to Horizon Middle School<br />
students for <strong>the</strong>ir year-long effort to raise<br />
money for charity. They divided up <strong>the</strong><br />
proceeds and part of it came to CDHS to<br />
help <strong>the</strong> animals. Awesome!<br />
� Thank you to Clear Channel Radio and Red<br />
Carpet Car Washes for holding a supplies<br />
and donation drive to help us care for our<br />
puppy mill rescues.<br />
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� Thanks to Mrs. Kaiser’s sixth-grade class<br />
from Centennial Elementary. They raised<br />
more than $235 by holding a school<br />
rummage sale. We admire YOUR kindness!<br />
� Thank you to Katja Weiand for holding a<br />
Tupperware fundraiser for CDHS.<br />
� Thanks to Sara Jochim for her great letter<br />
and donation. We appreciate every dollar<br />
we get!<br />
� Thank you to West <strong>Central</strong> Service Center<br />
staff and clients for holding a donation<br />
drive and donating supplies and money. We<br />
appreciate your help!<br />
� Thank you to Workforce Safety and<br />
Insurance for holding a Jeans Day and<br />
giving <strong>the</strong> proceeds to CDHS.<br />
� Thank you to Becky Markel, of Gate City<br />
Bank, for making a donation and for her<br />
employer for matching <strong>the</strong> donation!<br />
� Thank you to Maurices for <strong>the</strong>ir donation<br />
as part of <strong>the</strong>ir national Runways and<br />
Rescues promotion.<br />
� Thank you to our Heart River heroes!<br />
The employees of Heart River Veterinary<br />
Hospital once again brought CDHS an<br />
awesome holiday gift – much needed<br />
supplies and items for <strong>the</strong> shelter. The<br />
Heart River employees decided to forego<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir holiday party and instead donate to<br />
<strong>the</strong> shelter.<br />
Thanks to Aetna employees and corporation<br />
We’ve certainly found a wonderful friend in <strong>the</strong> employees of <strong>the</strong> Aetna Service Center in<br />
Bismarck and in <strong>the</strong> Aetna Corporation. There are a few different ways that Aetna employees<br />
can donate to <strong>the</strong> charity of <strong>the</strong>ir choice, and when <strong>the</strong>y do (and enter <strong>the</strong> donation<br />
information into <strong>the</strong> Aetna database), <strong>the</strong> corporation matches <strong>the</strong>ir donation. In 2010, we<br />
received a combined amount of more than $21,000. That is a HUGE and wonderful gift to<br />
keep us going month to month and we are so proud and pleased to be a chosen charity for<br />
all <strong>the</strong>se employees and <strong>the</strong> corporation. Please check with your corporation to see if <strong>the</strong>y<br />
have a matching charity gifts program and if you can designate CDHS as a recipient. It’s a<br />
great feeling to help <strong>the</strong> critters!<br />
Focus On All Fours
Tails of<br />
Success<br />
Sassie<br />
Wiggles everyone!<br />
When walking my human lately, I hear o<strong>the</strong>r humans asking if<br />
I am a different dog. I am not, so thought I’d send you new photos<br />
so when you see me you will know I am Me. It seems my white<br />
face and white “fur glasses” make humans not know. Why don’t<br />
<strong>the</strong>y just smell me?<br />
I walked my short legged human 4 miles today. I made sure<br />
to read all <strong>the</strong> Christmas and NY notes on both sides of our<br />
streets! She is becoming well trained on waiting for me to finish<br />
my correspondence. AND I finally got her trained to drive me to<br />
Igoo Park, walk me, and <strong>the</strong>n drive me home with a milkbone to<br />
munch. I can only hope your owners to be are so trainable !!!<br />
Sassie<br />
We Love Eddy<br />
Eddy (aka Solo) has completed our family. Every day he makes<br />
us smile and forget <strong>the</strong> cares of <strong>the</strong> day. My husband and I are so<br />
thankful for Eddy and <strong>the</strong> unconditional love he gives and we share<br />
back with him. He enjoys going for drives and walks and good ol’<br />
couch time too. We also love his playfulness and cuddliness too. He<br />
is <strong>the</strong> complete package and Eddy knows it too!!!<br />
Sheryl<br />
Lottie & Storm<br />
Hi everyone!<br />
We adopted Lottie a month ago and want to share with you her<br />
progress. At first she would go to Jill readily and was leary of Ray.<br />
She soon learned that Ray has <strong>the</strong> treats. Now we are pretty good.<br />
She still prefers Jill. She loves to go in <strong>the</strong> camper and lay on her<br />
blanket. She was given two blankets to use when we got her and she<br />
uses <strong>the</strong>m a lot. We also have a large dog kennel that we put up in<br />
<strong>the</strong> house. At first we thought she might need a place she could call<br />
her own and a place she could get away from Storm. He is still a pup<br />
and can be a pain when he wants to play. She uses it a lot. We took<br />
<strong>the</strong> door off so she never has to be afraid to be locked up again. She<br />
can come and go when she wants. She appears to know that. Usually<br />
we let <strong>the</strong> dogs sleep at <strong>the</strong> foot of <strong>the</strong> bed. She prefers her own<br />
blankets and sleeps on <strong>the</strong> floor beside <strong>the</strong> bed.<br />
We are happy we have her and our friends and relatives have<br />
given her a warm welcome. We know she is happy, even though she<br />
looks confused sometimes, because her tail is always wagging.<br />
Jill, Ray, Lottie and Storm<br />
Dolly & Frazier<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> 8 Bismarck-Mandan’s No-Kill Shelter
Rio & Mr. Phishers<br />
Rio is <strong>right</strong> at home<br />
I just wanted to give you an update since I’ve<br />
been living in my new home. I was a little nervous when I first<br />
got home and realized <strong>the</strong>re was ano<strong>the</strong>r (much larger) cat already<br />
living <strong>the</strong>re. The humans call him Mr. Phishers. My voice was a little<br />
scratchy <strong>the</strong> first couple days after all <strong>the</strong> hissing, but it didn’t take<br />
us long to become buds. Phishers now lets me jump on him, chase<br />
him around <strong>the</strong> house, play with his toys, and even tries to give me<br />
baths sometimes. Oh yeah, and my humans are pretty cool too. They<br />
like to pick me up a lot and give me kisses. Which is ok sometimes,<br />
but someday <strong>the</strong>y’ll realize I have too much exploring to do. Thanks<br />
CDHS for giving me ano<strong>the</strong>r chance at happiness!<br />
Love,<br />
Rio, Mr. Phishers, Megan, and Justina<br />
Peanut & Hope<br />
“<strong>Doing</strong> great <strong>thing</strong>s for pets and people.”<br />
Living <strong>the</strong> good life<br />
I know you probably have been wondering about my newest adventure<br />
and how my new adoptive parents are doing. As you know, I have a strict<br />
two month probation period for new parents and I am writing to let you<br />
know I have decided to keep <strong>the</strong>m. My bed is comfy, <strong>the</strong> food is good and<br />
I have established 3 walks a day for <strong>the</strong>m. Most importantly, <strong>the</strong>y are very<br />
trainable and treat my well being as a high priority, (I especially like <strong>the</strong> way<br />
<strong>the</strong>y rub my ears!). Once <strong>the</strong>y have completed <strong>the</strong>ir training, I will continue<br />
my work overseeing <strong>the</strong> household and I have <strong>the</strong> responsibility of being a<br />
role model for my little sister, Hope. Don’t get me wrong, I still have plenty of<br />
time for my naps, watching <strong>the</strong> world go by and just living <strong>the</strong> good life.<br />
Mister Peanut Brown<br />
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Emerald is a Gem<br />
I just wanted to let you know that Emerald is doing really well.<br />
He fits in perfectly with our family. He is just <strong>the</strong> sweetest cat.<br />
We all love him. And he gets along really well with everyone in<br />
<strong>the</strong> family except our golden retriever Burt. But <strong>the</strong>y are slowly<br />
warming to each o<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
Emerald likes to sleep on my pillow at night. And sometimes<br />
he’ll just lay <strong>the</strong>re and sometimes he’ll try to snuggle really close<br />
to my face. Or tap me with his paw to let me know I’m his friend.<br />
But he’ll only sleep <strong>the</strong>re when Burt isn’t in bed with us.<br />
Heide<br />
Twiggy is Awesome<br />
Twiggy is doing awesome, recovering well from her surgery. My<br />
Rottweiler, Gunnar is her “babysitter”, he follows her around<br />
<strong>the</strong> house. She fits in perfectly with my o<strong>the</strong>r animals. Last nite<br />
she slept in bed with all of us. She just purrs & cuddles when we<br />
hold her. My o<strong>the</strong>r cat has even accepted her. I think that she<br />
has grown overnite! We love her so much! Thank you and your<br />
staff for bringing her into our lives! I promise to keep you posted<br />
and will bring pics.<br />
Lisa<br />
Focus On All Fours
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong><br />
<strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s<br />
2011 Bene-Pet Dinner & Auction<br />
in<br />
North <strong>Dakota</strong><br />
Saturday, March 19<br />
5:00pm Social Hour • 6:00pm Dinner<br />
Seven Seas Hotel & Waterpark, Mandan<br />
Early bird tickets $20!!<br />
After March 1, 2011 $25.<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
2104 37th St., Mandan, ND 58554 •701-667-2020 www.CDHS.net • BenePet@cdhs.net<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> 10 Bismarck-Mandan’s No-Kill Shelter
Puppies, Puppies<br />
Everywhere<br />
Bravo & Encore<br />
Anginetti<br />
Barry<br />
Larry & Dora<br />
“<strong>Doing</strong> great <strong>thing</strong>s for pets and people.”<br />
Moms helping moms<br />
By Sue Buchholz<br />
Foster parent services can be provided by<br />
people, or sometimes we enlist <strong>the</strong> services of<br />
nursing cats and dogs to step up to <strong>the</strong> plate<br />
and pitch in. We had to take this route with <strong>the</strong><br />
influx of puppies arriving at CDHS last October.<br />
Sasha had her seven enroute to <strong>the</strong> shelter,<br />
and did a fine job of raising <strong>the</strong>m all by herself.<br />
Sasha raised Flint, Fancy, Fabian, Flip, Fabio,<br />
Seven and Savvy.<br />
Cinda, <strong>the</strong> hound-cross, raised her seven all<br />
by herself too. She added Pico, Ancho, Carnie,<br />
Cayenne, Canela, Comino and Hominy to <strong>the</strong><br />
pupulation. Our little 15-pound Paula Deen<br />
decided to have eight puppies, aptly named<br />
Almond, Anginetti, Dunkaroo, Hazelnut, Mango,<br />
Samoas, Rosette and Snickerdoodle. We<br />
thought we would have to supplement her puppies,<br />
but she did a fine job all on her own. Lyric,<br />
<strong>the</strong> St. Bernard, came with two babies, Encore<br />
Paula Deen and her puppies.<br />
and Bravo. Paula Deen thought that was not quite<br />
fair, and we agree, but are not in charge of such <strong>thing</strong>s.<br />
Yetta added Loca, Amega, Bonita and Chica to her lineage, but she developed mastitis and had<br />
to have her youngsters removed for a time. This lead to a dilemma – do we hand feed <strong>the</strong> babies, or<br />
see if ano<strong>the</strong>r Mom is willing to take on some fosters? By that time, Paula’s puppies were six weeks<br />
old and eating on <strong>the</strong>ir own. Would Paula raise ano<strong>the</strong>r dog’s puppies? All we had to do is ask! For<br />
only being a six-month-old youngster herself, Paula readily added Yetta’s babies to <strong>the</strong> chow line.<br />
Yetta received medication and treatment and was soon feeling much better. She still had a lot of<br />
milk so we decided to try her with one of her puppies once again. What a joyous reunion that was!<br />
Yetta had been so worried about her kids and was happy to have at least one back to raise.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> meantime, ano<strong>the</strong>r dog we named Shar delivered 16 puppies! Sadly, three only survived a<br />
short time, but <strong>the</strong> remaining 13 were strong and ready to eat. That’s a tall order for any Mom, so we<br />
looked at our options one more time. Paula’s original cookie kids were doing ok on <strong>the</strong>ir own. Paula<br />
was still happily raising three of Yetta’s kids.<br />
Medically Yetta was doing just fine with her one puppy...would she consider helping out Shar?<br />
All we had to do was ask again and she said a big YES <strong>right</strong> away! I think Yetta would have taken on<br />
<strong>the</strong> entire 13, but she is a tiny tot herself so we just asked her to add two, which she happily did. So,<br />
if you are keeping track, Paula is raising<br />
Yetta’s kids, Yetta is raising one of her own<br />
and two of Shar’s, Shar is doing her best<br />
with <strong>the</strong> remaining 11 and <strong>the</strong>y are fast<br />
approaching six-weeks of age. Somehow<br />
it has all worked out and we have raised a<br />
lot of happy, healthy puppies that will soon<br />
be adopted into loving homes. After being<br />
spayed and neutered of course! We all love<br />
puppies, but enough is enough! That’s what<br />
Paula Deen says anyway.<br />
Paula Deen after <strong>the</strong> rescue.<br />
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Focus On All Fours
Puppy Tails: A Basset and a Half<br />
by Danielle Hanna, CDHS volunteer<br />
Basset Hounds invaded CDHS last summer.<br />
As soon as one went, ano<strong>the</strong>r came in. The last<br />
one was Jonesy, <strong>the</strong> puppy – a tri-colored hot<br />
dog topped with a big squirt of energy. It didn’t<br />
take long for someone to show interest in this<br />
swee<strong>the</strong>art. Better yet, this person considered<br />
giving a home to two dogs. The o<strong>the</strong>r one?<br />
Boomer. I call him <strong>the</strong> Sawed-Off Shotgun.<br />
Spitting image of a Yellow Lab – except he can<br />
run under a pickup without ducking. Half his<br />
lineage is, of course, Labrador. The o<strong>the</strong>r half?<br />
Yep. Basset.<br />
Boomer’s stumpy legs explain my<br />
nickname “Sawed-Off.” But why do I call him<br />
<strong>the</strong> “Shotgun”? From Hurricane Katrina, he<br />
went to a shelter in Minot – a shelter that was<br />
going to put him down. No one would adopt<br />
him. He fought with o<strong>the</strong>r dogs. CDHS was<br />
Boomer’s rescuing angel. Staff and volunteers<br />
offered him love and patience, and <strong>the</strong> first<br />
time I walked Boomer, I discovered <strong>the</strong><br />
Sawed-Off Shotgun could wag his tail as<br />
<strong>hard</strong> as any o<strong>the</strong>r dog and loved to have<br />
his belly rubbed.<br />
Darrell, a retiree and<br />
dedicated volunteer, was carefully<br />
introducing Boomer to<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r dogs. “He’s been in<br />
solitary confinement so<br />
long, he needs a few<br />
friends,” Darrell<br />
observed.<br />
Boomer<br />
was actually<br />
learning to get<br />
along somewhat. When<br />
CDHS told us someone might<br />
adopt both Boomer and Jonesy – if<br />
We can’t wait<br />
to meet you<br />
- stop by and<br />
visit us!<br />
<strong>the</strong>y could get along – Darrell and I agreed to<br />
introduce <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
The following afternoon, we brought <strong>the</strong>m<br />
out to <strong>the</strong> lawn. Jonesy sat down cock-eyed<br />
on one hip. With puppy-like fascination, he<br />
observed <strong>the</strong> goings-on at <strong>the</strong> welding shop<br />
across <strong>the</strong> road, seemingly oblivious to<br />
Boomer’s prodding nose. Once <strong>the</strong> old hound<br />
had satisfied his interest, little Jonesy turned<br />
around to return <strong>the</strong> canine ritual. Boomer’s<br />
eyes flashed. “Grrr!”<br />
Darrell and I pulled <strong>the</strong> dogs apart. Boomer<br />
threatened <strong>the</strong> pup with his stare. But Jonesy<br />
absentmindedly studied whatever-it-was<br />
across <strong>the</strong> road again, turning a cold shoulder<br />
to <strong>the</strong> grumpy old-timer. Yep. Whatever. Big,<br />
tough piece of old lea<strong>the</strong>r. Skippy-dee-doo.<br />
The pup took no offense to Boomer’s poor<br />
manners. Was <strong>the</strong>re still hope? We decided<br />
to take <strong>the</strong> dogs for a walk. Along <strong>the</strong> trail,<br />
Boomer growled at Jonesy when<br />
<strong>the</strong>y stopped to sniff a fence.<br />
But Darrell and I kept <strong>the</strong>m<br />
moving, and eventually<br />
<strong>the</strong>y fell in side-by-side,<br />
scarcely seeming to<br />
notice each o<strong>the</strong>r. Darrell<br />
and I relaxed. Well, maybe<br />
this would work, after all.<br />
On <strong>the</strong> journey home,<br />
<strong>the</strong> situation changed.<br />
Drastically. Boomer slowed<br />
and stared <strong>hard</strong> at Jonesy.<br />
Suddenly, he pounced on<br />
<strong>the</strong> puppy’s shoulders, teeth<br />
lunging for <strong>the</strong> back of his<br />
neck. Darrell and I yanked<br />
<strong>the</strong> dogs apart. And <strong>the</strong>n we<br />
saw it. Boomer’s tail was wagging. Wagging?<br />
We kept walking. A moment later, Boomer did<br />
it again. The puppy rolled out from underneath<br />
him and batted his paws at <strong>the</strong> old hound.<br />
Both tails whipped high in <strong>the</strong> air. They<br />
wanted to play!<br />
Back at <strong>the</strong> shelter, we turned <strong>the</strong>m out<br />
into a fenced yard, along with Zaire, one of<br />
Boomer’s previous acquaintances. Zaire’s<br />
energy matched <strong>the</strong> puppy’s, and <strong>the</strong>y tore up<br />
<strong>the</strong> lawn running. Jonesy tripped over his ears<br />
once or twice, performing an impressive back<br />
flip. Every time <strong>the</strong>y ran past old Boomer, he<br />
grinned, wagged his tail faster … and watched<br />
<strong>the</strong>m zip by. Well, you could tell his heart was<br />
in it. Guess he just isn’t spry enough to keep<br />
up with those young pups.<br />
It’s impossible to predict <strong>the</strong> futures of <strong>the</strong><br />
CDHS dogs. I never saw Jonesy and Boomer’s<br />
potential adopter again. Jonesy found a<br />
forever home, but Boomer is still waiting. “I<br />
think Boomer’s getting less tough in his old<br />
age,” Darrell says. He now regularly turns<br />
Boomer out with a pack. He occasionally<br />
growls at a newcomer. But when <strong>the</strong> dogs<br />
tussle, Boomer just cheerleads on <strong>the</strong><br />
sidelines, wagging his tail. His favorite dogs<br />
are still <strong>the</strong> short ones he can keep pace with<br />
(wink).<br />
I hope Boomer and Jonesy think of each<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r now and <strong>the</strong>n, because it was little<br />
Jonesy who taught Boomer how to make a<br />
friend. And to think Boomer was once going<br />
to be put down! I’ll confess, I never thought<br />
much of <strong>the</strong> old Shotgun – until now. It kinda<br />
warmed one’s heart to see a grumpy old dog<br />
like him warm up to a charming puppy like<br />
Jonesy.<br />
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Terry & Alice Nelson<br />
Jean & Nicholas Neumann<br />
Jean & Gerald Newborg<br />
Cindy Niemann<br />
Jason Nisbet<br />
Michael & Lori Nitsch<br />
David & Alice Nix<br />
NoDak Mutual<br />
Nikki Nordstrom<br />
Northland Financial<br />
Kristen Northrup<br />
Kevin & Hildy Oberlander<br />
Camie O’Connor<br />
Elizabeth Odegard<br />
Office of State Tax Commisioner<br />
Dennis Ogroske<br />
L.J. Ohlhauser<br />
Valerie & Ric<strong>hard</strong> Olheiser<br />
Deb Olsen<br />
Derek & Jamie Olson<br />
Jodi Olson<br />
Noreen Olson<br />
Paul & Carla Olson<br />
Ric<strong>hard</strong> & Jackie Olson<br />
Tami Olson<br />
Kate O’Neill<br />
Rita & Tom O’Neill<br />
Erica Oothoudt<br />
Kenyon Opp<br />
LaVilla & John Opp<br />
Marilyn Opperude<br />
Natalie Orosco<br />
Tracy Ostrum<br />
Ric<strong>hard</strong> Ott<br />
Mary Kay & Ric<strong>hard</strong> Ottenbacher<br />
Susan & Dennis Owen<br />
Danis Owens<br />
Kirk & Nancy Pandolfo<br />
Wayne & Christi Papke<br />
Parker’s Veterinary Clinic<br />
Robert & Denise Forte-Pathroff<br />
Erin Patton<br />
Erlys Paul<br />
Michael & Diane Paul<br />
Michele Paul<br />
Sherri & Vickie Paxon<br />
Jo Ann Payne<br />
Shirley & Neil Pedersen<br />
Paige Pederson<br />
Thomas & Susan Pederson<br />
Darla & Russ Pelton<br />
John & Tana Pendergast<br />
Wesley & Linda Perman<br />
Jason & Dana Petersen<br />
Beth Peterson<br />
Connie Peterson<br />
Dennis & Rocksanne Peterson<br />
Donna Peterson<br />
Vicki Pfaff<br />
Ranada Davis & Genevieve Pfliger<br />
Stephanie Piatz<br />
Antonella Pippia<br />
Plaza Barber Shop<br />
Lee & Jolene Podoll<br />
Bette & Ric<strong>hard</strong> Poppe<br />
Florence Porsborg<br />
Michael & Theresa Porter<br />
Randy & Deborah Praus<br />
Aaron & Kimberly Preabt<br />
Pride Inc.<br />
Cynthia Psychos<br />
Tocker & Melanie Pudwill<br />
Dorothy Puklich<br />
Cheryl Purdy<br />
Robin Putnam<br />
Rebecca Quanrud<br />
Yune Quintero<br />
Norma Ralston<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Pablo Ramos<br />
David & Helen Rask<br />
David & Lynette Raymo<br />
Alyce Reasland<br />
Tom & Patti Regan<br />
Marlys & Jerry Reichenberg<br />
Henry & Mabel Reichert<br />
Susan Reinhiller<br />
Shawn & Cody Remboldt<br />
Melvin & Delores Remmick<br />
Renaissance Charitable<br />
Foundation<br />
Tammy & Wes Renner<br />
Ressler Chevrolet<br />
Peggy Reu<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Jay & Marjorie Coenen-Rice<br />
Kathy Ric<strong>hard</strong>s<br />
Vonette Richter<br />
Mike & Bonnie Ripplinger<br />
Kim & Brian Ritter<br />
Cory & Sarah Rixen<br />
Mary & Ric<strong>hard</strong> Robinson<br />
John & Pamela Roches<br />
Lyla Roehrich<br />
Monte Rogneby<br />
Rod & Marilyn Rohrer<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> 14 Bismarck-Mandan’s No-Kill Shelter
Cindy Rohrick<br />
Tim Rohrscheib<br />
Patricia Rokusek<br />
Dorothy Rolfstad<br />
Teresa Roll<br />
Lonnie & Jennifer Romsaas<br />
Miguel & Melissa & Hadley Rosales<br />
Michelle Rose<br />
Susanne Rose<br />
Rod & Bonnie Rosene<br />
Julie Roswick<br />
Lutene Roth<br />
Eileen Rouse<br />
Nicole & Tim Rouse<br />
Ken & Kay Royse<br />
Milton III & Diane Farnsworth Rue<br />
Ca<strong>the</strong>rine & Laurence Ruebel<br />
Runnings Farm and Fleet Store<br />
Runway Express Mart, Inc.<br />
Paul Rusch<br />
Don & Evelyn Russell<br />
Sheena Russell<br />
Robert & Caryl Rutten<br />
Tera Rutten<br />
Ryan Chevrolet<br />
Ric<strong>hard</strong> & Angela Sabot<br />
Jane Sahli<br />
Teresa Sahli<br />
Kevin & Cheryl Sailer<br />
Lisa & Scott Sailer<br />
Kenneth & Jacque Salwey<br />
Sam’s Club<br />
Wendy & Dale Sanderson<br />
Paul & Patricia Sandness<br />
Tamie Sauer<br />
Evangeline Sauter<br />
Judy, Adam & Ryan Sauter<br />
Kyle & Cydra Solberg Sauter<br />
Nadine Sauter<br />
Saxvik Homemakers<br />
Ramona & Cleaton Sayler<br />
Maryann Schaaf<br />
Cindy & Darin Schafer<br />
Nick & Deanna Schaff<br />
John & Mary Shaffer<br />
Tim & Lois Scharnhorst<br />
Danielle Scharnowske<br />
Carrie Scheett<br />
Jordan Schell<br />
Robert & Linda Schiermeister<br />
Ric<strong>hard</strong> & Robin Schimke<br />
Andy & Cheryl Schlotman<br />
Heide Schmaltz<br />
Amanda Schmidt<br />
Karen Schmidt<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Schmidt<br />
Cathy Schmitz<br />
Joyce & Darld Schmitz<br />
Eileen Schnaidt<br />
Bonnie Schneider<br />
Pamela Kennedy-Schneider<br />
Thomas Schneider<br />
Darin & Stacy Schock<br />
Thomas & Deborah Schoffstall<br />
Sara Scholl<br />
Karen Schramm<br />
Don & Linda Schuette<br />
Douglas & Jane Schulz<br />
Georgia Schulz<br />
Karen & Harold Schulz<br />
Allen & Robin Schumacher<br />
Fr. Patrick Schumacher<br />
Judy & Gerald Schumacher<br />
Larry & Theresa Schumacher<br />
Amy Jo Schutt<br />
Gerard Schwan<br />
Robert & Carol Schwan<br />
Pam & Dale Schwartz<br />
Janice Schwartzbauer<br />
“<strong>Doing</strong> great <strong>thing</strong>s for pets and people.”<br />
Viola & Dennis Schwind<br />
Joyce Schwinkendorf<br />
James & Mary Lou Scott<br />
Tracy & Myrt Scott<br />
Seed of Hope Thrift Store<br />
James & Jani Seifert<br />
Lannon & Linda Serrano<br />
John & Glenda Klipstein Sevcik<br />
Josette & Robert Severson<br />
Terry & Cindy Severson<br />
Susan Sevitts<br />
William & Cheryl Shelbourn<br />
Jim & Marci Silrum<br />
Becky Silva<br />
Jody & Jacinda Simmons<br />
Connie Simonson<br />
Lillian Sinkula<br />
Phillip Sjoberg<br />
Breeann Sjol<br />
Cameo & Kiel Skager<br />
Linda Skogen<br />
Tanya Skurupey<br />
Iva Slag<br />
Peter & Annemarie Slemmer<br />
Betty Smith<br />
Brenda & Sean Smith<br />
Frederic & Linda Smith<br />
Marj Smith<br />
Duane & Beverly Sorby<br />
Steve & Sheri Sorby<br />
Carl & Beverly Sorensen<br />
Randi & William Sorensen<br />
Helen Sorlie Estate<br />
Clay & Ramona Sorneson<br />
Muriel & Franklin Soule<br />
Souris Valley Animal Shelter<br />
Neil Sou<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Gladys Speleroy<br />
Glennis Spier<br />
Steven & Joy Spotts<br />
Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Stack<br />
Karla & Monty Stack<br />
Kasie Stadig<br />
Loren & Patricia Stadig<br />
Mitch Stafford<br />
Russel & Shirley Staiger<br />
St. Alexius Environmental Services<br />
St. Alexius Telecommunications<br />
Dept<br />
Standing Rock/Fort Yates –<br />
Community High School<br />
Angel Stanhope<br />
Stan Puklich Chevolet<br />
Susan Starck<br />
Kelly Steckler<br />
Kara Steier<br />
Margie Stellwag<br />
Dan & Sandy Stephenson<br />
Jeff Stillwell<br />
Deon & Karin Stockert<br />
Evangeline Stockert<br />
Paul Stoehl<br />
Maudie Stoller<br />
Rose Stoller<br />
Ginger Stolz<br />
Mat<strong>the</strong>w & Jane Stone<br />
Arnold & Marlene Stoner<br />
Brianna Strahm<br />
Mary Strand<br />
Tim & Candy Streifel<br />
Sherry Stroh<br />
Paul & Brenda Stubbs<br />
Patricia Struchynski<br />
Margaret, Kelly & Peggy Suchy<br />
Shannon Suggs<br />
Tait & Jennifer Sundstrom<br />
Glennda Sutton<br />
Stacey Svanes<br />
Jessica & Daniel Swenson<br />
Mary Beth Swenson<br />
Dan & Joan Swisher<br />
Sonja Taix<br />
Phyllis Tarnasky<br />
Sharon Taylor<br />
Kathy Telenga<br />
Ronald & Linda Terfehr<br />
Sheryl Terry<br />
Lila Teunissen<br />
The Bismarck Tribune<br />
Donna & Kenneth Thiede<br />
Dave & Kelly, Kyle Thiele<br />
James Thiele<br />
Cathie & Francis Thill<br />
Marie Thill<br />
Becky Thilmony<br />
Allan & Patti Thomas<br />
Leellen Thomason<br />
Alice Thompson,<br />
Eric & Susan Thompson<br />
Kelvin & Valarie Thompson<br />
Martin & Nancy Thompson<br />
Milo & Lyla Thompson<br />
Craig & Robin Thorstenson<br />
LeeAnn Thorstenson<br />
Robert & Dawn Thuen<br />
Barbara Tietz<br />
Mitchell & Renee Tjaden<br />
Peggi Tobias<br />
Jerry Toman<br />
Sherri Toman<br />
Bob & Linda Tonolli<br />
Dennis & JaneMarie Torgerson<br />
Cheryl & Stuart Tracy<br />
Marla Trail<br />
Thomas & Ginger Trousdale<br />
Dr. D.J. & Elaine Trzpuc<br />
Jim & Marlene Tschaekofske<br />
Wendy Tschida<br />
F.L. Tschosik<br />
Sarah Tuck<br />
Lois & Dean Tveter<br />
Deb & Charlie Tweet<br />
Leon & Audrey Uhrich<br />
Margueriite Ulmer<br />
Harold & Yvonne Umber<br />
Reed & Roberta Unterseher<br />
Randall & Pamela Upgren<br />
US Foodservice<br />
Jennifer Vaage<br />
Kathy VanBrocklin<br />
Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Vandemoer<br />
Rita Vandaalen<br />
Ron & Glenda VanderLinden<br />
David & Nicola Vasbinder<br />
Grant & Angel Veen<br />
Jennifer & Brent Veil<br />
Veracity Motors, Inc.<br />
John & Marlys Verwey<br />
Frank & Susanne Vetsch<br />
Denice Vetter<br />
Mat<strong>the</strong>w & Jolene Vidal<br />
Frances Vobr<br />
Gertrude Vold<br />
Kristie Voeller<br />
Scott & Tamra Volkert<br />
Alicia Vollmers<br />
Chad & Michelle Vollmers<br />
Jennifer Vos<br />
Maureen & Myles Vosberg<br />
Wachter Middle School<br />
Darlina Wagner<br />
Vicki Wagner<br />
Al & Mary Wahl<br />
Clark & Brenda Wahl<br />
Teri Wahl<br />
Timothy & Melissa Wahlin<br />
James & Melissa Wahlman<br />
Kristi Walcker<br />
15<br />
Donnita Wald<br />
Jason & Jessie Wald<br />
Tina Wald<br />
Michelle Wall<br />
Thomas & Sandy Wallner<br />
Wal-Mart Supercenter #1534<br />
Mike & Marion Walter<br />
Clinton & Cheri Wanek<br />
Aaron Wangler<br />
Marlys Ward<br />
Kim Riedlinger- Wassim<br />
Holly Watts<br />
Brad Webster<br />
Susan & Robert Wefald<br />
James & Katja Weiand<br />
Justin Weichel<br />
Mark & Diane Weide<br />
Brenda Weigel<br />
Darlene Weigel<br />
Kailey & Lucas Weigel<br />
Kevin Weigel<br />
Stephanie Weigel<br />
David & Ka<strong>the</strong>rine Weisenberger<br />
Jessica Weiss<br />
Susan & Jeff Welch<br />
Christie Iverson & Gregory Wentz<br />
George & Elaine Wentz<br />
Cheri & Don Wenzel<br />
Marianne & Don Wenzel<br />
Vernie Werner<br />
West <strong>Central</strong> Service Center<br />
Stella Westmeyer<br />
West River Vet Clinic<br />
John & Linda Westbee<br />
Susan Westgard<br />
JoAnn Wetsch<br />
Janine Wetzel<br />
Larry & Kathryn White<br />
Whiting Oil & Gas Corp.<br />
Amber Wickham<br />
Michelle & Tim Wiedrich<br />
Pete & Deanne Wiens<br />
Mark & Terri Wilhelm<br />
Leslie Wilkie<br />
Linda & Carlyle Will<br />
Sandra & Vincent Williams<br />
Nancy Willis<br />
W. Kenneth & Cynthia Willmann<br />
JuLann & Scott Wiseman<br />
Melissa Whitney<br />
Terry & Vera Woelber<br />
Lynn & Jeanne Wolf<br />
Renae Wolff<br />
Nicole Wolfswinkel<br />
Patty & Larry Wood<br />
Terry & Sally Wood<br />
Kristina Woodall<br />
Julie & Douglas Woodworth<br />
Don & Linda W<strong>right</strong><br />
Nicole W<strong>right</strong><br />
Kim & Myron Wutzke<br />
Greg Wysk<br />
Melanie & Kiley Yates<br />
Wayne Yeager<br />
Youth Football League, Inc<br />
Lyle & Jackie Zachmeier<br />
Audrey Furness Zahm<br />
Christy & Scott Zainhofsky<br />
Terry & Bonnie Zander<br />
Jocelyn Zent<br />
Alice Zerr<br />
William & Ruth Zerr<br />
Reuben & Ellen Ziegenhagel<br />
Brooke & Wade Zimmerman<br />
Gwen Zingg<br />
Adopter Members<br />
Nicole Ackermann<br />
Shara Adams<br />
Steve Arso<br />
Pat & Jessica Balvitsch<br />
Jason & Stephanie Bankston<br />
Randy & Candace Baumgartner<br />
Susan Bednarz (2)<br />
Becca Beitelspacher<br />
Elizabeth Boone<br />
Chris & Jodi Brown (2)<br />
Kevin & Stacy Cederstrom<br />
Kevin & Shannon Chaussee<br />
Matt & Mandy Cook<br />
Karen Crawford (2)<br />
Gary & Heide Delorme<br />
Curtis Demke<br />
Nathan Dokken<br />
Roy & Jill Feist<br />
Kelli Folk<br />
Bradley & Bonnie Foss<br />
Sue & Lynn Glock<br />
Jackie Gullickson<br />
Danielle Hanna<br />
Sharon Hartmann<br />
Eric & Janelle Henninger<br />
Sheldon Herr<br />
Michael Hertz<br />
Drew & Amber Hetletved<br />
Erik & Susan Holland<br />
John Huddleson<br />
Rita & Jerry Huffman<br />
Jon & Fran Joersz<br />
Jessamyn Johnson<br />
Gary & Connie Kalanek<br />
Doug & Nora Kane<br />
Sheri Kelly<br />
Tom & Jody Kraft (2)<br />
Lisa & Doug Kruckenberg<br />
Joshua Lapp<br />
Ray & Karen Larson<br />
Lee, Jeremy & Heidi<br />
Erin Maslowski<br />
Yvette Mat<strong>the</strong>ws<br />
Jordan & Kala Means (2)<br />
Brian Moritz<br />
Keith & Nancy Nelson<br />
Laura & Matt Nelson<br />
Melissa Ness<br />
Cindy Niemann<br />
Virginia O’Brien<br />
Elizabeth Odegard<br />
Jodi & Gayle Olson<br />
Wayne & Christi Papke (2)<br />
Terry & John Ringland<br />
Katie & Casey Rogstad<br />
Rod & Marilyn Rohrer<br />
Sean Sadaj<br />
Colleen Sand<br />
Nadine Sauter & Tami Leibel<br />
Timothy Scheid<br />
Norma Sims & Hank Beck<br />
Pamela & Michael Stein<br />
Margaret & Kelly Suchy<br />
Scott Tengesdal<br />
Tory & Michelle Thompson<br />
Brian & Lena Trondson<br />
Jason & Jessie Wald<br />
Brittney Walter<br />
Neal Wetzstein<br />
Melissa Will<br />
Cassandra Wilmoth<br />
Mike & Jo Wilson<br />
Mike Wilson<br />
Laurie & Ric<strong>hard</strong> Wolfe<br />
Sherry & Kent Yancey<br />
Focus On All Fours
Memorials:<br />
People to Remember:<br />
In loving memory of Bradley<br />
Bavendick from Joanne &<br />
Frank Bavendick<br />
In memory of Rae Bloom from<br />
Jeanette Kieper/Rae Bloom<br />
Estate<br />
In memory of Charlotte Brink<br />
from Iva Slag<br />
In memory of Bertha Deringer,<br />
beloved mo<strong>the</strong>r of Cindy<br />
Schatz & Edna Deringer from<br />
Henry & Mabel Reichert<br />
In memory of Bob Fears, a<br />
relative in Montana from Janice<br />
Schwartzbauer<br />
In loving memory of Beverly<br />
(Wrangham) Fode, a very<br />
special lady. From Harold &<br />
Vonny<br />
In memory of Brenda Graner<br />
from Darlene Graner<br />
In memory of Douglas Grenz<br />
from Danna & Paul Fitterer<br />
In loving memory of Bev Hanson<br />
from Terry & Lori Bruner<br />
In loving memory of Betty Hicks<br />
from Becky Thilmony<br />
In memory of Arlene Holm from<br />
Joyce & Darld Schmitz<br />
In loving memory of my aunt,<br />
Ruth Kaelberer from Peggy<br />
Reu<strong>the</strong>r<br />
In loving memory of Fred Kist,<br />
a respected business man and<br />
a great friend to many. He<br />
had a heart of gold and will<br />
be missed by all those that<br />
knew him. His legacy lives on<br />
because of <strong>the</strong> kind, gracious<br />
and respected man that he was.<br />
With love from his dear friends<br />
and family.<br />
In memory of Billie Klein from<br />
Neil & Shirley Pedersen<br />
In memory of Jodi Lindley of<br />
New Town from Dean & Lois<br />
Tveter<br />
In loving memory of Kathy<br />
Martineson from Sue<br />
Buchholz and everyone at<br />
CDHS<br />
In memory of Rose Mattson from<br />
James & Darlene Eliasson. In<br />
loving memory of our aunt,<br />
Rose Mattson, who passed<br />
away in early November. She<br />
will be greatly missed. From<br />
Roger & Paige Mattson<br />
In loving memory of Sandy Mees<br />
from Dennis & Jennifer Boger<br />
In loving memory of Joseph<br />
Meier from Darlene Meier,<br />
Norma Boutrous<br />
In loving memory of Denise<br />
Meyers, who loved animals.<br />
From Audrey Furness Zahm.<br />
In memory of Freida Mintes<br />
from Jacquilynn Bratz<br />
In loving memory of Garrett<br />
Monzolowsky from <strong>the</strong> Regan<br />
Family<br />
In memory of Jan Nelson from<br />
Kevin & Sandi Axt<br />
In memory of Anna Njos from<br />
Daryl & Diane Gronfur<br />
In memory of Ervin Njos from<br />
Daryl & Diane Gronfur<br />
In memory of Noel R Noakes<br />
from Michelle & Timothy<br />
Wiedrich<br />
In loving memory of Stan<br />
Puklich from his friends<br />
and associates, Robert &<br />
Denise Forte-Pathroff, Jill<br />
Carter, Brenda & Tim Kellar,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Service Department at<br />
Stan Puklich Chevrolet, Carol<br />
Krause, Sue Buchholz, <strong>the</strong><br />
Ryan Family Dealerships of<br />
Minot, Williston and Bismarck,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Dacotah Foundation,<br />
<strong>the</strong> children of Judy Perius<br />
(Puklich) - Jerry Perius, Teresa<br />
Picha, Mary Aydt, Tammy<br />
Massey, Kristi Perius & Lisa<br />
Bochet, Karen & Harold<br />
Schulz, Tracy & Adele Koenig,<br />
Jim & Marci Silrum, Daniel &<br />
Diane Mock, Chad & Michelle<br />
Vollmers, Marlan & Barb<br />
Haakenson, Creative Spirits,<br />
Scott & Tamra Volkert, Melvin<br />
& Delores Remmick, Allan &<br />
Patti Thomas, everyone at The<br />
Bismarck Tribune<br />
In memory of Tim Ralston from<br />
Beth Peterson<br />
In memory of Ellen Russell from<br />
Iva Slag<br />
In memory and honoring <strong>the</strong> life<br />
of Lydia Schatz from Cheri<br />
Jessen<br />
In memory of Jeffrey Socha<br />
from Kirk & Nancy Pandolfo<br />
In memory of Marian Sorenson<br />
from Marcella Lund<br />
In memory of Blondie Sorlie<br />
from Brenda & Sean Smith<br />
In loving memory of my mom &<br />
dad, Art & Ardella Strand<br />
and grandparents, Joe &<br />
Stella Bessaw from Jo Ann<br />
Payne.<br />
In memory of Jim Taylor from<br />
Dean & Lois Tveter<br />
In loving memory of Alvin<br />
Tescher from LoEtta Feigert<br />
In loving memory of Paula<br />
Tunseth from Terry & Bonnie<br />
Zander<br />
In loving memory of James<br />
Wetsch from Joann Wetsch<br />
In memory of Mildred<br />
Youngblood from Terry &<br />
Signy Leischner<br />
In memory of Edward Yunker<br />
from DuWayne & Mavis<br />
Baranyk<br />
In loving memory of Alfred Hartl,<br />
from Annette Bjornstad<br />
Pets to Remember:<br />
In memory of Betty Slowik,<br />
beloved canine companion of<br />
Tony Slowik. From George &<br />
Linda Linz, Jeff Homan & June<br />
Weisbeck<br />
In memory of Bobcat who<br />
was much loved by Jim<br />
Breidenbach & Kathleen<br />
Nordstrom from George &<br />
Linda Linz, Dr. Barb Espe<br />
In loving memory of my Brady<br />
from Cheri Jessen<br />
In memory of Buster, beloved<br />
family dog of Mark & Kitter<br />
Hawks. From Dave & Deb<br />
Larson<br />
In loving memory of Carlton,<br />
Juneberry & Ramsey -<br />
beloved shelter animals who<br />
had a warm and loving home to<br />
spend <strong>the</strong>ir last days. From Lee<br />
& Jolene Podoll<br />
In memory of Champina from<br />
Aaron Wangler<br />
In memory of Chance from Jan<br />
& Sherman Johnson, Reed &<br />
Roberta Unterseher<br />
In memory of Cinny, beloved<br />
friend of Larry & Patty Wood<br />
from Daryl & Virginia Kerzman<br />
In memory of Cruise Sauter<br />
from Kyle & Cydra Solberg<br />
Sauter<br />
In loving memory of Fred Grenz,<br />
beloved dog of Sheree Grenz &<br />
Cory Howery from Andy, Vicki,<br />
Bobbi & Razscal<br />
In memory of Graycie, beloved<br />
Weimaraner of Dirk & Lori<br />
Kuntz & Family from JT &<br />
Missy Kuntz.<br />
In loving memory of Gunnar,<br />
beloved canine of Terri Sahli<br />
from Sue Buchholz<br />
In memory of Harley & Asher<br />
from Richie Leblang<br />
In loving memory of Hugh<br />
Hefner, <strong>the</strong> beloved cat with<br />
<strong>the</strong> sad eyes from Marilyn<br />
Opperude. In loving memory<br />
of Hugh, <strong>the</strong> old man kitty that<br />
enjoyed living out his final<br />
years at <strong>the</strong> shelter. From Lee<br />
& Jolene Podoll<br />
In loving memory of my dog,<br />
Jade. She was a good dog and<br />
I miss her. I am glad that I was<br />
able to make her last years<br />
happy ones. From Maryls Ward<br />
In loving memory of Joey<br />
Rhodes, beloved canine<br />
companion of Alicia & Steve<br />
Rhodes. In loving memory of<br />
Joey Rhodes, beloved dog of<br />
Alicia & Steve Rhodes. What<br />
we have once enjoyed, we can<br />
never lose. All that we love<br />
deeply, becomes a part of us.<br />
From Gary & Colleen Garland<br />
In loving memory of Lacy,<br />
beloved feline of Dr. Barb Espe<br />
from Sue Buchholz<br />
In loving memory of Lestat,<br />
beloved feline companion of<br />
Martin & Anne Green & Family<br />
from Cathie & Francis Thill, Dr<br />
Barb Espe<br />
In loving memory of Manfred &<br />
Mopsie from Leola Allen &<br />
Ernie Conry<br />
In memory of Marty, <strong>the</strong> beloved<br />
cat of Mary Johnston from Paul<br />
& Patricia Sandness<br />
In loving memory of Max from<br />
Harold & Marvel Lue Harter<br />
In loving memory of Millie,<br />
beloved canine companion<br />
of Marie Nelson from your<br />
co-workers, Jamie Olson, Mike<br />
Sandal, Peggy Anderson, Pat<br />
Frohlich, Ken Heitkamp, Sandy<br />
Williams, Ashlee Link, Gladys<br />
Botz, Shannon Friedt, Marlene<br />
Larson, Linda Kue<strong>the</strong>r, Judy<br />
Froseth, Priscilla Deschene,<br />
Renee Ulmer and Terri<br />
Wilhelm.<br />
In memory of Missy, beloved<br />
canine companion of Bill &<br />
Delcie Light from Fred & Judy<br />
Bott<br />
In loving memory of Missy<br />
Beazley, a wonderful old kitty<br />
owned by Jim & Carol Beazley,<br />
from Daryl & Virginia Kerzman.<br />
In loving memory of Mott, beloved<br />
shelter dog that just needed to<br />
have a chance at happiness and<br />
had a warm, safe and loving<br />
home until <strong>the</strong> end. From Lee<br />
& Jolene Podoll, Dr Barb Espe<br />
In loving memory of Muffy,<br />
beloved dog of Peggy Ledahl-<br />
Schmidt from Francis & Cathie<br />
Thill<br />
In loving memory of Pebbles,<br />
beloved cat of Jim & Marie<br />
Nelson from Dave & Peggy<br />
Anderson, Karen Schramm<br />
In loving memory of Ramsey,<br />
a sweet young dog that just<br />
needed a second chance at love<br />
from Thomas Hammerel<br />
In loving memory of Roger,<br />
beloved feline companion<br />
of Chris Hendrickson &<br />
Family from Marj Smith, Sue<br />
Buchholz, Dr Barb Espe<br />
In memory of Ronnie Flaten<br />
from Brian & Paula Grosinger<br />
In memory of Rueban, beloved<br />
Chocolate Lab of Shan & Jerrea<br />
Kuntz & Family from JT &<br />
Missy Kuntz.<br />
In memory of our three beloved<br />
pets, Sarge, Cheyenne<br />
& Maverick. They live in<br />
our memories now. From<br />
Meredy<strong>the</strong> Bagley<br />
In loving memory of Scrappy.<br />
We miss you terribly and think<br />
of you often. Thank you for<br />
finding us and spending 15<br />
years in our family. Thank you<br />
for helping me at my ice cream,<br />
sitting with us at bonfires,<br />
sitting on <strong>the</strong> dock with us,<br />
jumping in <strong>the</strong> boat & making<br />
yourself at home, running relay<br />
races up and down <strong>the</strong> stairs,<br />
teaching Ratty <strong>the</strong> ropes, and<br />
your loving head butts. Love<br />
you. Frank, Susanne, Killer,<br />
Ratty & Kira Vetsch.<br />
In memory of Skipper, beloved<br />
dog of LeRoy & Twyla<br />
Zimmerman from Dave &<br />
Peggy Anderson<br />
In loving memory of Stretch, <strong>the</strong><br />
beloved lobby cat at CDHS. He<br />
was quite <strong>the</strong> little character<br />
and had a full life at CDHS<br />
riding on his “stretch” limo and<br />
sunning himself outdoors. He<br />
charmed all that he met and<br />
will be greatly missed by all.<br />
From all his friends and family<br />
at CDHS. In loving memory<br />
of Stretch. He stole <strong>the</strong> hearts<br />
of all that he met. He will be<br />
greatly missed. From Andrea<br />
Hoffman, Lee & Jolene Podoll,<br />
Marj Smith, Dr. Barb Espe,<br />
Francis & Cathie Thill. In<br />
loving memory of Stretch, who<br />
was loved beyond measures by<br />
all who met him. There is no<br />
death, only a change of worlds.<br />
From Gary & Colleen Garland<br />
In memory of Tia, beloved canine<br />
companion of Kelly & Sue<br />
Helgeson from Terry & Cindy<br />
Severson<br />
In memory of Toby, beloved feline<br />
companion of Gail McNullen<br />
& Tim Dockter from Wayne &<br />
Christi Papke<br />
In memory of Tucker, beloved dog<br />
of Ron & Laure Turner from<br />
Dave & Peggy Anderson<br />
In loving memory of Velcro,<br />
a beloved, sweet and<br />
entertaining kitty. We will<br />
all miss his wet kisses and<br />
humorous antics. From Lee &<br />
Jolene Podoll, <strong>the</strong> CDHS staff<br />
Memorials from<br />
Dr Barb Espe:<br />
In loving memory of Carlton,<br />
beloved feline at CDHS<br />
In loving memory of Cinder,<br />
beloved canine companion of<br />
Dan & Jessica Swenson<br />
In loving memory of Danke,<br />
beloved canine companion of<br />
Tim & Belinda Garey<br />
In loving memory of Ebeneezer,<br />
beloved feline companion of<br />
Gerry & Ray Dockter<br />
In loving memory of Fiesta,<br />
beloved canine companion of<br />
Wendy Curry<br />
In loving memory of Gulliver,<br />
beloved feline companion of<br />
Angela Uhlich<br />
In loving memory of Ivy, beloved<br />
canine companion of Dave &<br />
Elaine Schlinger<br />
In loving memory of Jerzee,<br />
beloved feline companion of<br />
Scott & Lisa Sailer<br />
In loving memory of K.C., beloved<br />
canine companion of Michelle<br />
Harris<br />
In loving memory of Kitty & Cat,<br />
beloved feline companions of<br />
Donald Hoesel<br />
In loving memory of Lucy,<br />
beloved feline companion of<br />
Lynnea & Clayton Ritz<br />
In loving memory of Marcel,<br />
beloved canine companion of<br />
Jane & Dan Halverson<br />
In loving memory of Missy,<br />
beloved feline companion of<br />
Kimberly & Mark Boettcher<br />
In loving memory of Puppi,<br />
beloved canine companion of<br />
Jason Shillingstad<br />
In loving memory of Ren, beloved<br />
canine companion of Burnell<br />
Fandrich<br />
In loving memory of Sally,<br />
beloved feline companion of<br />
Donna Keller<br />
In loving memory of Scamp,<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> 16 Bismarck-Mandan’s No-Kill Shelter
eloved feline companion of<br />
Vonnie & Harvey Haakenson<br />
In loving memory of Sequoia,<br />
beloved canine companion<br />
of Lynn Gullickson & Chris<br />
Gullickson<br />
In loving memory of Smokey,<br />
beloved feline companion of<br />
Joan & Bob Nordstrom<br />
In loving memory of Tobby,<br />
beloved feline companion of<br />
Gail McMullen<br />
In loving memory of Tomas,<br />
beloved feline companion of<br />
Jennifer & Tait Sundstrom<br />
In loving memory of Turbo,<br />
beloved feline companion of<br />
Jennifer Hoff<br />
In loving memory of Willie,<br />
beloved canine companion of<br />
Borgie Kloster<br />
In loving memory of Zipper,<br />
beloved feline companion of<br />
Joan & O.W. Yunker<br />
Honors:<br />
In honor of Gary & Colleen<br />
Garland Anniversary &<br />
“<strong>Doing</strong> great <strong>thing</strong>s for pets and people.”<br />
Christmas. Happy Anniversary<br />
& Merry Christmas from Larry<br />
& Patty Wood<br />
In honor of Spencer Burch’s<br />
birthday. Happy birthday<br />
from Daryl & Virginia Kerzman<br />
In honor of Sheldon Loftsgard’s<br />
birthday. Happy Birthday<br />
Sheldon from Mary Loftsgard,<br />
Maudie & Rose Stoller<br />
In honor of Bert & Debbie<br />
Patterson. Merry Christmas<br />
from Karla & Monty Stack<br />
In honor of Zac Melgaard for<br />
earning <strong>the</strong> rank of Eagle<br />
Scout. From Arta Leno<br />
In honor of my sisters, Joan<br />
Onstad, Carol Althaus<br />
& Sylvia Olson. Merry<br />
Christmas from Arta Leno<br />
In honor of Larry & Patty<br />
Wood’s birthdays. Happy<br />
birthday from Daryl & Virginia<br />
Kerzman<br />
In honor of William & Verena<br />
Ekberg’s marriage.<br />
Congratulations on your<br />
marriage from Denise Brown.<br />
In honor and memory of Elmer<br />
& Evelyn Klipstein from<br />
John Sevcik & Glenda Klipstein<br />
Sevcik<br />
In honor of Jeff Fremming.<br />
Merry Christmas from Beth &<br />
Michael Fremming<br />
In honor of Colleen Garland’s<br />
birthday. Happy birthday<br />
from Daryl & Virginia Kerzman,<br />
Larry & Patty Wood<br />
In honor of our precious rescue<br />
dog, Sassie from Joe & Marge<br />
Ellefson<br />
In honor of Viki Lee Renken’s<br />
Birthday & Christmas.<br />
Happy Birthday & Merry<br />
Christmas from Larry & Patty<br />
Wood<br />
In honor of Tim Riegel. Merry<br />
Christmas from Karla & Monty<br />
Stack<br />
In honor of Bill & Gail Baron<br />
from Jerry Toman, Jan<br />
Cronquist & Lee Toman<br />
In honor of our daughter, Sheila<br />
Leary from Jim & Gail Leary<br />
In honor of Bev Keesey’s<br />
The babysitters’ club by Tom Pederson<br />
It was a Sunday afternoon when Susan called<br />
from CDHS; she had gone out to help care for <strong>the</strong><br />
dogs just rescued from a puppy mill near Scranton.<br />
There was a fresh litter of pups whose mo<strong>the</strong>r was<br />
too sick to care for <strong>the</strong>m and no one was going to<br />
be around that evening for <strong>the</strong> overnight feeding.<br />
“I need to bring <strong>the</strong>m home just for <strong>the</strong> one<br />
night”, she explained. Well, as I’m writing this,<br />
it’s 45 days later and we just returned <strong>the</strong>m this<br />
afternoon. Here’s our story.<br />
The first few weeks were <strong>the</strong> most labor-intensive;<br />
feedings every 3-4 hours around <strong>the</strong> clock,<br />
each session lasting a minimum of 90 minutes.<br />
We quickly settled into a routine, Susan was<br />
“input”, initially using a syringe, but within a few<br />
days getting <strong>the</strong>m used to a bottle. I learned that<br />
feeding nipples came in different flow rates as we<br />
went through every variation. However, <strong>the</strong> pups<br />
couldn’t distinguish between <strong>the</strong> bottle and my<br />
nose, which was extremely popular. My assignment<br />
in <strong>the</strong> feeding process was preparation and<br />
output. Before each pup was fed, I would clean it<br />
with a wet cloth and towel. After <strong>the</strong> feeding, I’d<br />
massage and bounce <strong>the</strong> infant around to facilitate<br />
“output”; which isn’t nearly as glamorous as it<br />
sounds. At this point <strong>the</strong>ir eyes hadn’t opened,<br />
<strong>the</strong>y weighted about a pound each and when set<br />
down <strong>the</strong>y would slide around on <strong>the</strong>ir bellies.<br />
We kept <strong>the</strong>m in an eighty degree temp room,<br />
at first in a plastic wading pool and later with a<br />
2 ½ ft high fence. As <strong>the</strong> pups grew older, we<br />
observed <strong>the</strong>ir progress, eyes opening, learning<br />
to walk, needle teeth popping through and finally<br />
developing <strong>the</strong>ir individual barks. I should admit<br />
at this point that we didn’t have kids and although<br />
we’ve raised a number of kittens and puppies, this<br />
was my first experience with fresh borns. I found<br />
invaluable information on <strong>the</strong> Internet, but <strong>the</strong><br />
real help was advice from <strong>the</strong> staff at CDHS, Jerry<br />
Buchholz and his staff at Bismarck Animal Clinic.<br />
Jerry actually saved <strong>the</strong> life of little Barry when he<br />
became sick and required an overnight stay at <strong>the</strong><br />
Clinic.<br />
Yeah, Barry – we did name <strong>the</strong>m all. Bubba,<br />
Beyonce, Dora, Cruiser, Missy, Harry, Barry, and<br />
Larry. I won’t bore you with <strong>the</strong> details, but each<br />
name was based on a behavior or characteristic.<br />
Sure, I know <strong>the</strong>ir new families will rename <strong>the</strong>m,<br />
but those are <strong>the</strong> names we’ll remember.<br />
Our first break was about three weeks into <strong>the</strong><br />
project when we switched from bottle feeding to<br />
self-feeding. Although we’d still get up overnight to<br />
check on every<strong>thing</strong>, we finally were able to sleep<br />
for more than three hours at a time. I never realized<br />
what new parents go through, Kudos to <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
The biggest job since that point was keeping<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir quarters clean. We changed out <strong>the</strong> bedding<br />
4-5 times a day and Susan made a near-daily trip<br />
to <strong>the</strong> Laundromat in addition to <strong>the</strong> laundry we<br />
did at home. I found that <strong>the</strong> mere act of moving<br />
<strong>the</strong> guys from <strong>the</strong>ir soiled pen to <strong>the</strong> holding<br />
bucket and back to <strong>the</strong> newly cleaned pen brings<br />
on ano<strong>the</strong>r round of “output”-- several times to<br />
<strong>the</strong> point where we’d need to do a second round<br />
of new pads within 20 minutes of <strong>the</strong> first. That,<br />
and <strong>the</strong> staggering gait when <strong>the</strong>y started walking<br />
17<br />
birthday. Happy birthday<br />
from Daryl & Virginia Kerzman,<br />
Larry & Patty Wood<br />
In honor of Lonnie & Candy<br />
Kulseth. Merry Christmas<br />
from Karla & Monty Stack<br />
In honor of Chuck & Sandee<br />
Peterson’s birthdays. Happy<br />
Birthday from <strong>the</strong> Wisemans<br />
In honor of Jena Arteseros.<br />
Merry Christmas from Beth &<br />
Michael Fremming<br />
In honor of Adrianna Raile’s<br />
1st birthday. Happy birthday<br />
from your Grandpa<br />
In honor of Tommy & Lexi.<br />
Merry Christmas from Auntie<br />
Stacey<br />
In honor of Bev & Phil Keesey.<br />
Merry Christmas from Larry &<br />
Patty Wood<br />
In honor of Gary & Colleen<br />
Garland’s anniversary.<br />
Happy anniversary from Daryl<br />
& Virginia Kerzman<br />
In honor of Nanc & Jim Skaret.<br />
Thank you for taking care of<br />
our cats while we were away.<br />
From Keith & Mary<br />
In honor of Allison Riegel. Merry<br />
Christmas from Karla & Monty<br />
Stack<br />
In honor of Jan. She cared deeply<br />
about all God’s creatures<br />
In honor of my friends, Jim &<br />
Judy Krance, who care so<br />
greatly for <strong>the</strong>ir animals. From<br />
Eileen Hannu<br />
In honor of Delores Friedt’s<br />
birthday. Happy birthday<br />
from Daryl & Virginia Kerzman<br />
In honor of Reece Clayton, a true<br />
animal enthusiast. With love<br />
from Mom & Dad<br />
In honor of Daryl & Virg<br />
Kerzman Anniversary<br />
& Christmas. Happy<br />
Anniversary & Merry Christmas<br />
from Larry & Patty Wood<br />
In honor of Mark Gray. Merry<br />
Christmas from Beth &<br />
Michael Fremming<br />
In honor of Doris Dale. Merry<br />
Christmas from Karla & Monty<br />
Stack<br />
led to referring to <strong>the</strong>m collectively as <strong>the</strong> S**T<br />
Zombies, a term that stuck even after <strong>the</strong>y became<br />
more agile.<br />
The most rewarding part of our project was<br />
PlayTime; once or twice a day we spread out<br />
sheets and blankets in <strong>the</strong> sunroom and let <strong>the</strong>m<br />
run around until <strong>the</strong>y would fall asleep. My spot<br />
was on <strong>the</strong> floor where I was <strong>the</strong> base for an<br />
ongoing game of King of <strong>the</strong> Mountain. They also<br />
delighted in hauling around whatever objects <strong>the</strong>y<br />
would find and destroying Susan’s plants. And, of<br />
course output.<br />
We already have three dogs and four cats, all<br />
rescue pets of course. So keeping one isn’t an<br />
option, and frankly <strong>the</strong>re’s no way I could decide<br />
among <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong>y’re all special. But whoever is<br />
lucky enough to provide a forever home for one of<br />
my kids, know that you’re getting an extraordinary<br />
addition to your family. If you interested in seeing<br />
how my guys progressed and grew, I’ve posted a<br />
few videos at www.youtube.com/thormonster.<br />
Focus On All Fours
Open House<br />
CDHS supporters visit with some<br />
feline residents during <strong>the</strong> CDHS<br />
Open House. During December,<br />
CDHS invited city and county<br />
officials, long-time supporters and<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs for an open house lunch and<br />
tour at <strong>the</strong> shelter.<br />
A Buck or So<br />
All Pets Veterinary Clinic<br />
Barney’s Tesoro – Mandan<br />
Bismarck Animal Clinic<br />
Bonanza<br />
Butcher Block Meats<br />
Cappucino on Collins<br />
Captain Jack’s Liquor – Mandan<br />
Captain Jack’s Liquor – North<br />
Captain Jack’s Liquor – South<br />
Cashman Nursery<br />
Cenex-Mandan<br />
Cenex-East Broadway<br />
<strong>Central</strong> Market – Mandan<br />
<strong>Central</strong> Market – Bismarck<br />
Creative Clay<br />
Cozy Creek Coffee & Gifts<br />
Crown Butte Kennels<br />
Cycle Hutt<br />
D’Fine Tanning & Hair Salon<br />
<strong>Dakota</strong> Pharmacy<br />
Doc’s Vet Clinic<br />
CDHS teams with marketamerica.com<br />
to earn money online<br />
When making your online purchases, please check out <strong>the</strong> new way that CDHS is earning money<br />
to help <strong>the</strong> animals. We have teamed up with marketamerica.com to earn money for any purchases<br />
made through <strong>the</strong> CDHS web portal.<br />
Through <strong>the</strong> website, www.marketamerica.com/cdhs, any purchases made help CDHS earn<br />
money and help <strong>the</strong> buyer earn money back as well (from 2 percent to 35 percent). Plus, if you refer<br />
someone to <strong>the</strong> website, you can also gain money back into your account (0.5 percent).<br />
The site is a portal to literally hundreds of online stores, plus marketamerica does promote some<br />
of <strong>the</strong>ir own products as well. You can access stores like Target, Wal-Mart, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Macy’s,<br />
Old Navy, Best Buy – basically just about any online store that you can think of.<br />
Getting started is easy. Log on to www.marketamerica.com/cdhs and register as a preferred<br />
customer. Click “sign in” in <strong>the</strong> upper <strong>right</strong>-hand corner, enter your e-mail address and select <strong>the</strong><br />
“No I am a new customer” option. Then just follow <strong>the</strong> prompts. Use <strong>the</strong> Search box at <strong>the</strong> top of<br />
<strong>the</strong> screen to find a specific item that you are shopping for, or use <strong>the</strong> Shop Partners link to find a<br />
specific online store.<br />
Jean Kranzler is our customer<br />
manager and her information is located<br />
on <strong>the</strong> website in case you have<br />
questions about <strong>the</strong> service. The<br />
service does not share your e-mail or<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r information with anyone unless<br />
you give permission.<br />
Sign up today and <strong>the</strong>n when<br />
you need to order some<strong>thing</strong> online,<br />
remember to log on through <strong>the</strong><br />
CDHS web portal address and you’ll<br />
be helping <strong>the</strong> critters at <strong>the</strong> shelter<br />
just by shopping. Bonita Beyonce<br />
Please support <strong>the</strong>se businesses that display CDHS donation canisters<br />
Dollar Store – Mandan<br />
Expressway Amoco<br />
Expressway C-Store<br />
Fiesta Villa<br />
Five Nations Arts<br />
Four Paws Inn<br />
Gas Plus<br />
Gourmet Doggy Diner<br />
Groomingdales<br />
Hair 2000<br />
Healthy Dog Center<br />
Heart River Animal Hospital<br />
Home Run C-Store<br />
In-Dog-Neat-O<br />
Interstate Vet Clinic<br />
Jay's Pawn Shop – Bismarck<br />
Jay's Pawn Shop – Mandan<br />
KT Animal Supply<br />
Ka<strong>the</strong>rine's Consignment & More<br />
Kirkwood Tesoro<br />
Kroll’s-North<br />
Lander’s Interstate Conoco<br />
Latitudes Gallery & Gifts<br />
Lewis & Clark Animal Hospital<br />
Little Caesar's Pizza<br />
Little Caesars Pizza – North<br />
Little Cottage Café<br />
Little Dukes (Cashwise gas station)<br />
M&H Gas<br />
Magnolias<br />
Mandan Public Library<br />
Midway Lanes<br />
Midway Liquor<br />
Missouri Valley Vet Clinic<br />
Mocha Momma’s – Mandan<br />
Norleen Conitz – State Farm<br />
Insurance – Mandan<br />
Northwind Home & Garden<br />
Pinehurst Veterinary Clinic<br />
Plaza Drug<br />
Polar Package<br />
Red Trail Petro & Pizza<br />
Rock’N 50’s Café<br />
Runnings Farm & Fleet – Bismarck<br />
Runnings Farm & Fleet – Mandan<br />
Sally’s Hair Care<br />
Schneider’s Flowerama<br />
Schwartz Chiropractic Center –<br />
Mandan<br />
Season’s Café<br />
Space Aliens Grill & Bar<br />
StaMart – Bismarck<br />
Stockman’s Supply Group<br />
Taco Del Mar – South<br />
Taco John’s – Mandan<br />
Taco John’s – North<br />
Taco John’s – South<br />
Taco John’s/Good Times –Bismarck<br />
The Bird House<br />
Treasures of <strong>the</strong> Sea & Earth<br />
Uni-Stop<br />
Uni-Stop – Mandan<br />
Urban Girl<br />
Village Mart<br />
West <strong>Dakota</strong> Meats<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> 18 Bismarck-Mandan’s No-Kill Shelter
“<strong>Doing</strong> great <strong>thing</strong>s for pets and people.”<br />
Watch<br />
on <strong>Dakota</strong> Media Access - Channel 12,<br />
with host Rig Olsen<br />
Monday, Wednesday<br />
& Friday –11:30 a.m.<br />
Thursday – 7:30 p.m.<br />
Friday – 5:00 p.m.<br />
Saturday – 12:30 p.m.<br />
Also available online<br />
at dakotamediaaccess.org<br />
and cdhs.net.<br />
Produced by <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
and <strong>Dakota</strong> Media Access<br />
Become A cDHS memBer ToDAy!<br />
Memberships include a newsletter subscription. You will receive a complimentary<br />
one-year membership if you adopt a pet from <strong>the</strong> CDHS shelter. Memberships are<br />
tax-deductible to <strong>the</strong> extent of <strong>the</strong> law.<br />
Membership Categories (check one):<br />
____$10 - Junior (under 18) ____$150 - Pet Fanatic<br />
____$20 - Individual (1) ____$500 - CDHS Builder<br />
____$30 - Family (2+) ____$1000-$1999 - Lifetime Member<br />
____$50 - Dog Lover ____$2000-$4999 - Lifetime Benefactor<br />
____$50 - Cat Lover ____$5000+ - Lifetime Leader of <strong>the</strong> Pack<br />
____$100 - Business ____ Hush Puppy (Anonymous)<br />
Tax-Deductible Donation Categories:<br />
____$12.50/month - kennel sponsor (one-year commitment)<br />
____$25 - Adopt-A-Pet ad, published monthly in <strong>the</strong> Bismarck Tribune<br />
____$ _________ - monthly donation (CDHS will send an authorization<br />
form for your signature.)<br />
____$__________ - additional donation amount<br />
Name:______________________________________________________<br />
Address:____________________________________________________<br />
City:________________________________________________________<br />
State:______ Zip Code:___________ E-mail:_______________________<br />
Gift Given By:________________________________________________<br />
Pay using (check one):<br />
_____ Check/Money Order ____ ___<br />
Amount Enclosed: $_______________<br />
Credit Card #:____________________________Exp. Date:___________<br />
Signature:___________________________________________________<br />
Send to:<br />
CDHS, 2104 37th Street, Mandan, ND, 58554-8230 or call 667-2020.<br />
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<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
Bismarck-Mandan’s<br />
NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER<br />
2104 37th Street, Mandan, ND 58554<br />
667-2020 / cdhs@btinet.net / www.cdhs.net<br />
Shelter Director, Sue Buchholz<br />
sbuchholz@btinet.net<br />
Office Manager, Carrie Roth<br />
Board of Directors:<br />
Cameo Skager, President - 2012*<br />
cksn@bis.midco.net<br />
Rita O’Neill, Vice President - 2011*<br />
oneilltr@bis.midco.net<br />
Karen Schwan Holman, Treasurer - 2012*<br />
Cathie Thill, Secretary - 2012*<br />
Monica Gainsforth - 2012*<br />
Anne Jorgenson Green - 2011*<br />
Robin Martin - 2011*<br />
Charlene Seifert - 2012*<br />
OPEN - 2011*<br />
(* Date term expires)<br />
CDHS is a nonprofit organization.<br />
January - March 2011 (Issue 1, Volume 51)<br />
Focus On All Fours is <strong>the</strong> official publication of<br />
CDHS and is published quarterly. Editor: Cameo<br />
Skager, Designer: Paige Mattson<br />
CDHS Shelter Hours<br />
Tuesday through Saturday<br />
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.<br />
Sunday and Monday<br />
closed<br />
CDHS Mission Statement<br />
Purpose: The purposes for which <strong>the</strong><br />
Corporation is organized are:<br />
1. To provide for, house, rehabilitate, and<br />
relocate lost, strayed or homeless animals.<br />
2. To provide appropriate medical services.<br />
3. To foster and promote humane treatment for all<br />
animals.<br />
4. To encourage proper responsibility by owners of<br />
animals in <strong>the</strong>ir care, training or control.<br />
5. To cooperate in <strong>the</strong> enforcement of laws that<br />
protect animals from cruelty or neglect.<br />
6. To promote spaying and neutering of companion<br />
animals to avoid unwanted litters.<br />
7. To help bring about a time when no more<br />
abused and/or abandoned animals will be<br />
destroyed anywhere.<br />
8. To do such acts and exercise such powers -<br />
within <strong>the</strong> law - as may be necessary,<br />
desirable or incidental to <strong>the</strong> carrying out of<br />
<strong>the</strong> purposes specified above.<br />
Focus On All Fours
www.cdhs.net<br />
Focus on all Fours<br />
2104 37th Street<br />
Mandan, ND 58554-8230<br />
“<strong>Doing</strong> great <strong>thing</strong>s for pets and people.”<br />
Adoptable Pets<br />
XL<br />
• neutered male<br />
special needs cat<br />
older adult<br />
• FIV positive<br />
• shorthair tabby<br />
• stray from<br />
Bismarck<br />
Impound<br />
Myron<br />
• longhair neutered<br />
male<br />
• abandoned at<br />
CDHS<br />
Delilah<br />
• female yellow lab<br />
cross<br />
• ADOB: Aug. 2010<br />
• rescue<br />
Cinda and pups<br />
NON-PROFIT<br />
ORGANIZATION<br />
U.S. POSTAGE PAID<br />
PERMIT NO. 419<br />
BISMARCK, ND 58501<br />
Puppies, Puppies<br />
Everywhere<br />
Shelby<br />
Fabian<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> 20 Bismarck-Mandan’s No-Kill Shelter