Summer 2011 • V ol. 45 No. 2 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

Telethon Success!
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In case you missed it, the 14 th Annual Telethon
raised $191,719, which will benefit the many
animals in our care and the vital programs we
provide the human and animal community in San
Diego County. The day’s festivities were brought
to life by KFMB’s Dan Cohen and Kimberly King,
Dave Mason from Walrus 105.7 and Pamela Howe of
Total Traffic Network.
There were many moments of joy and success
portrayed in the Telethon, such as Bert and Ernie,
who had life-saving surgery performed on their
eyelids. Their new “mom” and her three children
proudly talked about their new ‘kitty babies’. They shared priceless lessons with thousands of viewers as they recalled
adopting Bert and Ernie because “kitties with special eyes need love too.” This was a truly precious moment, and a
great example of why events like the Telethon are so important.
A special thanks to our many volunteers, sponsors and supporters:
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Volunteers get the Royal Treatment
The King and the Royal Court honored the very
noble San Diego Humane Society volunteers at its
annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration. Nearly
250 volunteers were wined and dined amongst the
Renaissance theme, a night that will truly go down in
history! We cannot say “Thank You” enough to these
dedicated volunteers who tirelessly contribute thousands
of hours each month to animals in need and the San
Diego community.
s Cone and Get It!
And they sure did, with donations exceeding $1,500!
The Ben & Jerry’s at Horton Plaza once again chose us to
be the beneficiary of its annual Free Cone Day. With local
celebs like Jason Austell and Jodi Kodesh from NBC 7/39,
Brad Wills from FOX5 and Jagger & Kristi from Magic
92.5 serving the cones, it was a sweet time for a sweet
cause!
s It’s Yogi, Smarter Than Your Average…
Dog!
Yogi, a 10 year old Shepherd mix came to our North
Campus as a stray with several injuries. Thanks to our
dedicated medical team, he was carefully treated and
ready to find a home. These previous ailments did not
deter Yogi’s new family; they fell in love upon first meeting
him at the Gaines Campus. A teeth cleaning and a little
medicine for his arthritis was all he needed to bring out
his spunk and spirit. Yogi’s family is happy to report that
he’s doing great and they couldn’t love him more.
ARR Takes Up Ostrich Wranglin’!
In January, our Animal Rescue Reserve (ARR)
team was called out to Fallbrook to relocate two
female Ostriches who have been living on the property
for 16 years. It involved a well-coordinated and
highly disciplined effort from the team, which ended
in a successful re-homing to a secure and friendly
environment. Not your normal work day for this
dedicated group!
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