2007 Annual Report - MaxFund

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For the 4th year we have received the 4 Star Charity Award; this is given for growth and fiscal management in handling our finances. Volunteers, as we call them unpaid staff, clocked in 24,000 hours last year. The volunteers do everything from cleaning to events. We would never survive without them. We also have a wonderful volunteer coordinator, Matt Adams, who does a superb job of getting volunteers to do whatever needs to be done. Thank you volunteers for the kindness of your heart for the animals. We are a small shelter that makes a big difference in the lives of many animals and their owners. We have several programs that reach out to the community. We are your local shelter, and these are the programs we provide to help you with your pet: Food program: We provide food to folks that can show their need Canine and Cats Companion Program: Is a program for seniors and AIDS clients, we provide at no charge a companion pet, food, vaccinations, litter and a volunteer to take the person with their pet to a veterinarian if needed. We also take the pet back if the person can no longer care for them. Pet Pals: Instead of a pen pal you can have a pet pal, with a sponsorship donation, you will receive a picture Volunteer, Donna Cashen, at the spay/neuter clinic. and a letter each month from your buddy. Education: When you look at the impact education has in the schools, we teach responsible pet care and why you should spay and neuter. We give tours to schools and scout troops. MaxFund have speakers which visit the schools and civic organizations. Volunteer program: Our volunteer program is growing all the time. We have approximately 500 volunteers, who in 2006 put in 15,500 hours to help with various programs. Our coordinator, Matt Adams, is a volunteer himself. In 2005 our volunteers logged-in over 14,460 hours. Therapy Program: Phyllis Eveleigh, one of our Board members, MaxFund Dog Visits has visited nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities over the past 12 years. Senior She Center brings therapy pets, dogs and cats to visit, The animals offer unconditional love and we have more requests than we can cover. This is done by 15 volunteers who go weekly to different facilities. It brings back memories of their own animals. We have had folks who refuse to talk to anyone else, but they will talk to the animals on their visits. 4
W I L L I E B U T L E R H A S B E E N R E S C U E D ! By Lora Alla, Shelter Dog Coordinator ESRA, Rocky Mt. Region, Denver, CO On Wednesday, November 1, a hiker was hiking in Big Cottonwood Canyon outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. The hiker saw something strange. He went to investigate. What he found shocked him. Wrapped tightly in a blanket with heavy logs on top was a black and white, 10 year old, male English Springer Spaniel. The dog was trapped. The dog could not move. The hiker called animal control for help. The dog was freed and rushed to the vet. The poor dog had a temperature of 94 degrees. He also was diagnosed with a grade 2 to 3 heart murmur, chronic anemia and liver issues. It was also feared that he had a pulmonary edema. The dog was in bad shape. He weighed 24 lbs. In addition to his health problems, he was severely matted and the shelter had to shave him. No one knows how long the dog was in the canyon. On Thursday, November 2, I got a call from April Harris, Adoption Coordinator at Salt Lake Animal Services. She needed help. I contacted Carlee Mashak, ESRA volunteer in Salt Lake City, and told her the story. Carlee called April and suggested that the media be contacted in hopes of getting the dog on the news and find the person or persons who did this horrible thing. Two Salt Lake City TV stations put the dog on the news. I was told CNN picked up the story. Everyone was very concerned and horrified that someone would abandon an animal in this fashion. The community donated money for the dog’s care. The vet and shelter worked hard to save his life. Carlee visited the dog at the shelter and was heartbroken. Willy Butler slowly started to improve, but he was not out of danger. On Monday, November 13, there was still a strong possibility that Willy Butler would be put to sleep. A few days later, Willy Butler was cleared to go to rescue and rescue only. His health improved dramatically. His liver and kidney functions are good. He does not have a pulmonary edema. He has gained over 20 pounds. He should weigh about 55 lbs. (he is a big bench bred Springer). Sadly, Willy Butler still has chronic anemia and heart issues. A transport was quickly put together and Willy Butler arrived in Boulder today. Then it was off to Denver to the MaxFund where Willy Butler is resting quietly. I am sure the employees and volunteers at the MaxFund will take great care of Willy Butler. I was able to visit Willy Butler this afternoon at the MaxFund. I cannot tell you how happy I am to finally meet him. Willy Butler likes people, other dogs and cats. He loves to play in the water. He is very sweet and gentle. He is a little afraid. By by Bill and Sally Farrell We became foster parents to Willie in mid December after visiting with him at the MaxFund and the Douglas County Animal Hospital where he was being treated. At that time his weight was up to about 47 pounds. We couldn’t adopt him until he was neutered and finished his medications for some health problems. Happily he was quickly given a clean bill of health, neutered and we were able to adopt him in February. And what a joy he has been! He’s such a happy, friendly dog. Loves people and Bill is his very special person. Initially we didn’t know if he was even house-broken, let alone knew any commands. Turned out he was and did. The first day we brought him home in December, he investigated every corner of the house. He seemed delighted with everything he found. He loved racing up and down the steps, skidding around corners and generally making himself at home. He would follow us everywhere we went. Any cupboard that was opened got a thorough sniffing. The first night we put a blanket at the foot of our bed for him to sleep on. When I got into bed he joyfully leaped up as if that was where he expected to sleep, but when told “no”, he got down right away. He ended up sleeping across the room, we think so he could keep an eye on us! 5
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