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MAY <strong>2018</strong><br />
THE<br />
THE NEWSLETTER OF THE AUSTIN HUMANE SOCIETY<br />
AUSTIN HUMANE SOCIETY<br />
124 W. ANDERSON LANE<br />
AUSTIN, TX 78752<br />
512.646.PETS (7387)<br />
MEDIA@AUSTINHUMANESOCIETY.ORG<br />
AUSTINHUMANESOCIETY.ORG<br />
Summer is just around the corner and we are<br />
daydreaming of warmer weather, longer days,<br />
and our favorite free event of the year – Summer<br />
Kids Series! Inside this month you’ll find<br />
information on our revamped Summer Kids Series<br />
which includes sessions for children and families<br />
of all ages. In addition to summer-time favorites<br />
like Story Time, Humane Hero Hour and Teddy<br />
Bear Surgery you’ll get a sneak peek at some<br />
brand new summer sessions. We are so excited<br />
about these new and improved summer learning<br />
activities and we hope you love them too. Keep<br />
reading to learn how you can go even further to<br />
help support our youngest animal lovers at AHS<br />
and have some fun too. I cannot wait to see<br />
you around the shelter this summer!<br />
Anna Reed<br />
Development & Education Coordinator<br />
DR. MAIA B AND PATIENT PIGLET, DURING TEDDY BEAR SURGERY
2 THE SCOOP A Summer to Celebrate<br />
A project of <strong>The</strong> Junior League.<br />
a summer to celebrate<br />
SUMMER KIDS SERIES GETS BIGGER AND BETTER<br />
In <strong>2018</strong>, we have even more ways for the children in your life to get involved with the animals they love, learn about what<br />
happens at the Austin Humane Society, and be inspired during Summer Kids Series. You’ll also notice a few changes thanks to<br />
your feedback. This year there are new times, more sessions, and even something for the older Humane Heroes in your family!<br />
Summer Kids Series runs throughout June, July, and August. Registration opens on <strong>May</strong> 1st, so be sure to register early as spots<br />
do fill up! Keep reading to see the fun we have in store for you!<br />
AUSTIN WILDLIFE RESCUE<br />
Who better to help your kids explore their wild side than our friends at Austin Wildlife<br />
Rescue? Your young explorers will learn about baby animals, what to do if they see them,<br />
and how they live in the wild. Plus, we’ll have a special guest on hand…Tito the Tortoise!<br />
ART WORKSHOP<br />
When art and animals meet, who knows what will happen! Bring your budding artist and<br />
their creativity and we’ll supply the rest. Kids will create fun animal-themed works of art all<br />
while learning about cats and dogs.<br />
HUMANE HERO HOUR<br />
Keeping our animals happy and healthy has never been more fun! In this unique session,<br />
kids create toys to be used by our animals, keeping them active and engaged while they wait<br />
to find their forever home. <strong>The</strong>y’ll get to see the toys in action and meet some furry friends<br />
along the way.<br />
STORY TIME<br />
Imagination unleashed! Children will learn all about animals through a silly and sweet storybook.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n, they’ll get the chance to read to an animal at the shelter who can’t wait to hear<br />
their tale.<br />
TEDDY BEAR SURGERY<br />
Through Teddy Bear Surgery, your little one and their favorite stuffed animal can step into<br />
the real-life animal clinic at AHS. Kids are invited to bring their stuffed animals for a little<br />
TLC as our shelter team helps cure what ails them!<br />
TAIL TALKS<br />
Tail Talks is your child’s chance to dig a little deeper into the world of animals. Each session<br />
features a fun and fascinating topic that will help them understand animals a bit better.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se interactive sessions are best suited for 8-12 year olds and will include special guests<br />
each week!<br />
IT’S SHOWTIME: OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT<br />
Load up your pack for a family-friendly movie night at AHS. Bring a blanket or lawn chair<br />
and we’ll have concessions, games, and kid’s activities to keep the fun going. Well-behaved,<br />
leashed dogs are welcome and encouraged!<br />
Visit austinhumanesociety.org/summer-kids-series to join the fun!
THE SCOOP Kitten Season Begins with a Boom 3<br />
kitten season begins with a boom<br />
AHS IS ASKING FOR YOUR HELP<br />
This year’s kitten season has kicked-off in a very big way. Dozens of itty bitty kittens are now arriving each week to the Austin<br />
Humane Society and our kitten nursery is a flood of activity. <strong>The</strong> tiniest kittens, just a few days old, their eyes not even open,<br />
are known as bottle babies. Your gifts make it possible for these bottle babies to get the second chance they deserve. Kittens like<br />
Pepperoncini – who was abandoned and brought to AHS for care.<br />
Pepper at one-week-old Pepper at two-weeks-old Pepper at six-weeks-old<br />
Pepper, as he was nicknamed, went to live with one of our most experienced foster families and for the next several weeks, was<br />
fed, cleaned, and loved round-the-clock. “He loved everyone and LOVED to suckle on my fingers like a human pacifier!” foster<br />
mom, Megyn recalls.<br />
Your donations ensured Pepper had everything he needed to help him grow big and strong. After weeks in foster, Pepper came<br />
back to the shelter and was immediately adopted by a fantastic family!<br />
Over the next few months, AHS will care for more than 1,000 bottle babies just like Pepper. We need you! Now is a purr-fect<br />
time to make a donation to help homeless kittens. Your gift means each kitten will get exactly what they need, receiving truly<br />
tailored care that will give them the best chance at survival.<br />
Please, make a commitment to our most vulnerable animals today and unleash hope this kitten season.<br />
• KMR Kitten Milk Replacer (kitten formula)<br />
• Kitten bottle kits<br />
• Royal Canin “Mama & Baby Cat” (kitten dry and wet food)<br />
• Small electric heating pads without auto turn-off<br />
(okay to be gently used)<br />
Kitten Wish List<br />
• Small top loading carriers<br />
• “Snuggle Safe” warmers (heating discs)<br />
• Digital Scales<br />
• Heated Cat Mats<br />
• Gift Card to Amazon, Petco, or Petsmart<br />
bit.ly/AHSKittens<strong>2018</strong>
4 THE SCOOP Mission Continues in Puerto Rico<br />
mission continues<br />
in puerto rico<br />
AHS HELPS MORE FAMILIES REUNITE<br />
Follow the pack!<br />
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<strong>The</strong> situation for animals and their families in Puerto Rico<br />
remains challenging more than six months after Hurricane<br />
Maria devastated the island. That is why the Austin Humane<br />
Society has once again partnered with Puerto Rico Animal<br />
Unite, JPB Foundation, St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center,<br />
and others working to get more animals reunited with their<br />
families on the mainland.<br />
Our first mission took place in February when 31 dogs and cats<br />
were flown from the island to Austin where AHS helped reunite<br />
them with loved ones who were anxiously waiting.<br />
Just a few weeks ago, AHS President and CEO Frances Jonon<br />
traveled to Puerto Rico to be a part of the effort to reunite animals<br />
with their families for the second time.<br />
Aika and her 2 siblings were reunited with their family<br />
“We were honored to be working side by side in Puerto Rico with<br />
local groups, as well as shelter experts and volunteers from across<br />
the country, to support the effort of reuniting families along with<br />
relocating homeless animals to the mainland. <strong>The</strong> collaborations<br />
and partnerships being built in Puerto Rico will be critical in moving<br />
positive progress forward on the island.”<br />
Jonon then escorted 16 dogs and cats, plus one very social<br />
rabbit, on the flight to Austin. Again, our team was there to<br />
transport the animals from the airport to the shelter where<br />
they were reunited with their families – many of whom they<br />
had not seen in months!<br />
Families are overwhelmed with joy<br />
Jonon also brought back 14 dogs and puppies who had been<br />
living in damaged shelters on the island. Puerto Rico has over<br />
350,000 stray dogs and 1 million stray cats to contend with;<br />
Hurricane Maria burdened an already complex and severe problem.<br />
“Although the problems in Puerto Rico are big, the passion<br />
of the partnerships in Puerto Rico is bigger. <strong>The</strong> collaborative<br />
energy and enthusiasm is inspiring!”<br />
<strong>The</strong> Austin Humane Society will continue to aid in disaster<br />
response whenever called upon. For more information on our<br />
disaster relief efforts, please visit<br />
austinhumanesociety.org/disaster-response.<br />
Mauro and Hanna are finally reunited with their family
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