Critter Chatter Fall 2010 - Yavapai Humane Society

Yavapai Humane Society
1625 Sundog Ranch Road
Prescott, AZ 86301
www.yavapaihumane.org
HOURS
Six Days A Week
10 AM - 5 PM
Closed Tuesdays
•••
September
September 19
Dog adoptions at Big Brother
Big Sisters annual Picnic
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at
Granite Creek Park in Prescott
September 25
Dog and cat adoptions at
Tim’s Toyota
Hot Dogs, Real Dogs,
and Real Deals” event
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
September 25
Maurices “Rescues to Runways”
event at Prescott Gateway Mall
1:00 p.m.
October
October 3
Dogtoberfest at the
Prescott Courthouse Square
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
October 9, 10
Fallfest in the Park at
Prescott Courthouse Square
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Every Sunday
YHS Adoptions at PetSmart
Every 3rd Saturday
Half-Off all Cats at PetSmart
and Prescott Gateway Mall
Commercial Washer and Dryer
Shop Vac for Shelters
Chain Link Fencing for Chino Valley
“Meaty Treats” for Dogs (Costco)
A Moving Truck for our Thrift Shop
Copier Paper and Office Supplies
Thank you for anything you can provide
to help us continue in our mission
to provide for the welfare and
humane treatment of companion animals!
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Critter Chatter Fall 2010
YHS Staff:
Ed Boks:
Executive Director
445-2666 ext: 21
eboks@yavapaihumane.org
Darrell Thompson:
Director of Operations
445-2666 ext: 15
dthompson@yavapaihumane.org
KayAnne Riley:
Director of Marketing and Development
445-2666 ext: 12
kriley@yavapaihumane.org
YHS Board of Directors:
Vice President:
Gerald Stricklin
Secretary:
Maxwell Fogleman
Treasurer:
Danell Schisel
Directors:
John Tarro
Stephen L. Dinneen
Gloria Hershman
Jennifer Jordan-Johnson
On THE COVER
Pictured are Donald and Shirley Pence,
main sponsors of the S. S. Critter Cruise.
See photos of this great event in this issue
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Society Pet Report!
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Letter from the
Dear Friends:
For those donors, volunteers and supporters I’ve not yet had the
privilege to meet, my name is Ed Boks and I am the new Executive Director
of the Yavapai Humane Society. I have been implementing life-saving animal
welfare programs for nearly 30 years and have managed three of the largest
animal welfare programs in the United States in Maricopa County, AZ, New
York City, and the City of Los Angeles. I am thrilled to be taking the helm at
YHS and am hopeful you’ll take the time to read about some of our exciting new
programs in this issue of “Critter Chatter!”
In this issue you’ll read about our plans to apply the “No Kill” ethic at
YHS and exactly what that means. You can also learn more about our new
S.T.A.R. program, which stands for Special Treatment and Recovery, and our
feral cat plans, which we call F.E.L.I.X (Feral Education and Love Instead of
X-termination). There are lots of great photos from our very successful S.S.
Critter Cruise gala, which net more than $40,000 for our animals!
But, as always, along with the good news comes the bad. As supporters of YHS
you should know that our financial situation remains precarious in these tough
economic times. Owner surrenders are still up significantly, which is putting
tremendous strain on our finances and staff. We continue to see more owners
surrendering their pets because they can no longer afford to keep them or are
forced to move due to limited employment opportunities in Yavapai County.
We’re also seeing an increase in pet owners who are losing their homes and
have to relinquish their pets because landlords of many rental properties do not
allow pets.
So as temperatures drop and the leaves start to fall, we hope you and your
family will keep the homeless animals at YHS in your hearts and minds. There
is much to be hopeful for as we head into autumn, but we need your continued
support in order to accomplish our mission to promote and protect the health,
safety and welfare of companion animals in Yavapai County.
Sincerely,
Ed Boks
Executive Director
YHS
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Q&A with
Robert Cabral
Animal Behaviorist
www.boundangels.org
Q: Why should I adopt a shelter animal?
There are many places you can get your new best friend:
breeders, pet stores, rescue organizations, humane societies
and animal shelters. The worst place to get a pet is at a pet
store. Almost every pet store gets their puppies from puppymills.
They may not admit it but they do. Shelters are a must
visit for a number of reasons, mainly that it is the right thing to
do. If you can save a life and find the perfect best friend at the
same time, why wouldn’t you?
Shelters have many pure-bred dogs, puppies, and the best
selection of mixed breeds anywhere. I tell everyone that the
shelter must be the first place you go when looking for a new
pet. These are great pets. They are past the “terrible puppy
stage,” and many are already socialized and ready to come into
your home with an open heart. As a person who has had dogs
from breeders as well as shelters, I can tell you that the bond
one forms with a shelter dog is unique. There is something in
knowing that you saved a life – that you did the right thing that
lasts a life time.
Q: How do I introduce my adopted animal to my
long time pet?
The way you introduce a new dog into your home will set the
stage for the future of both you and your pet. Emotions often
get the best of us and we bring the new dog home, open the
door and hope for the best. Maybe we watched a video about
introducing the a dog to your dog “on neutral ground.” This is
a good idea, but it does not account for the fact that dogs are
territorial and will act differently in their home than they do on
neutral ground. I’ve written extensively about this on my site /
blog because it is the biggest area of failure people fall into with
their new dog.
The dog came from the shelter where he lived in a small kennel.
Initially, he will not know how to handle his new found freedom
and he will take advantage and make “mistakes”. There may
be struggles with your current dog. This may not show the
first day, week or even month, but at some point you could
have a struggle difficult to deal with unless you’ve done your
homework. The easiest solution is to start out on the right
foot.
When a new dog is brought into your home it should be through
the use of a crate. The new dog is crated until the structure of
the family is established in his mind. No matter how good or
naughty he might behave, don’t cut the crate time short. Make
the crate a positive experience by giving the dog treats in the
crate, put his favorite toys in the crate and most of the time feed
him in the crate. The crate should not be used as a “bad place.”
This is a common mistake people make and one that confuses
the dog. The crate is a good place, one of safety and reward.
When I open the door of my dog’s crate, he willfully jumps in
and looks for his reward. The only time the new dog comes
out is when he can be supervised. It’s important to focus on
housebreaking the dog by use of a crate as well. This is done by
giving him plenty of supervision when he is outside of the crate.
Do this with a short leash that you can grab when it becomes
necessary to guide him out of trouble. The first thing to do with
the dog when you open the crate door is take him outside and
wait for him to relieve himself. No matter how long it takes,
do not take him inside until he has relieved himself. Also, its
important not to get overly excited when you initially take him
out of the crate, if you do so he will learn that coming out of
the crate is a reward, which means the crate becomes negative.
Act neutral when getting a dog out of a crate and excited to get
him back in.
While your new dog is in his crate you will be able to observe
his and your other dogs behaviors toward each other. This can
also be for introducing your dog to other pets including cats. If
you see any posturing, such as aggression, it should be handled
quickly. If your dogs see you as in control, they are more likely
to differ to you in an alpha struggle. Remember; never pick
a dogfight you can’t win. So, if the culprit is the dog in the
crate, don’t correct him. If he’s acting nutty, don’t squirt him
with water, bang on the crate, or take him out of the crate to
correct him. He gets nothing! When he is out of the crate, use
a leash to control him. Most dogs need time to understand that
the new dog is not leaving. When they see him in the crate
and understand that they are still getting the lion’s share of the
attention, they will learn be ok with it.
When introducing a new dog show your current dog that he
comes first. He gets fed first, gets attention first, gets groomed
first, etc. People make a mistake when they try to be equal
to their dogs or show the new dog more attention because
they feel sorry for him. The quicker your dogs see that you
are establishing structure, the faster they will adapt to it. This
holds true for puppies and full-grown dogs. These instincts are
hard-wired into their brains, putting the gears in motion through
these exercises makes sense to your dog.
Playtime must be supervised until you are confident these
structural guidelines are understood. When dogs get into play
drive it can often spill over into mild playful aggression. Dogs
bite during play, and if the other dog misinterprets this, one
may bite.
The key to getting two dogs together is structure first and
foremost. Here is a short list of things to do to establish
structure between your dogs:
1. Place current dog’s food down first, then the new dog.
2. Put current dog’s leash on first, then the new dog.
3. Current dog goes in and out of the house before the
new dog.
4. Greet current dog before the new dog.
5. When grooming or showing affection to current dog, the
new dog gets attention afterwards and only after he is
calm and not trying to interfere.
6. Wait a few moments after entering the house before
letting the new dog out of the crate.
7. When people greet your dogs, ask them to acknowledge
current dog before the new dog.
Starting out, the relationship between your dogs may seem like
a lot of work, but it only takes a short amount of time. Making
the effort to do it right from the beginning will assure you a
lifetime of solid structure and companionship. Winging it and
hoping for the best may or may not work. When it doesn’t work,
it will take longer to correct the bad behaviors.

Critter Chatter Fall 2010
Our motto at the
Yavapai Humane
Society is “Every
Animal Counts.”
We work hard
to live up to that
because we know
that lost, homeless, abused, and neglected animals count on YHS
to intervene and reverse their plight.
Unfortunately, we can’t save them all; at least not without broad
community support. Too often, and for too many animals, our
limited resources become exhausted and we are forced to make
the difficult decision to take the life of an animal before their
time.
The good news is that euthanasia at YHS is down drastically!
Following a recent change in YHS leadership and policy, the
killing was reduced 44 percent when compared to the same period
last year. Remarkably, this was accomplished despite a 3 percent
increase in the number of animals taken
in during this same period.
Some believe that killing shelter
animals is the unavoidable by-product
of providing efficient municipal services
to residents. But these pragmatists
might consider a state of Minnesota
Legislative report which found that
for each dollar invested in spay/neuter
programs, $20.00 in animal control costs
could be saved over ten years.
People who excuse euthanasia in
shelters often say we have to be “realistic,” but such realism
is best directed at the sources of the problem. Effective spay/
neuter programs to assist pet owners who are poor, elderly on
a fixed income, or living in remote or underserved areas is a far
better use of public and private funding than catching and killing
lost and homeless pets.
YHS is engaged in a quest to achieve “no-kill.” No-kill is defined
as consistently applying the same criteria a loving pet owner or
compassionate veterinarian would use to determine if or when
to euthanize a shelter animal. That is, no healthy or treatable
animal would be killed simply because of a lack of shelter space
or resources.
To help orchestrate a more strategic no-kill effort, YHS is
announcing a community-wide spay/neuter initiative called, “The
Big Fix.” The Big Fix is a program that will provide low or nocost
spay neuter services for pets of needy families as well as
pets adopted from YHS shelters.
The Big Fix will be funded by donations and grants - and it
desperately needs your help to get started. While the reduced
The Big Fix
killing over the past two months represents a good start in the
right direction, we have a long way to go. Your check or online
donation to YHS, with an annotation for “The Big Fix,” will help
fix the problem of pet overpopulation so we can more quickly
achieve No-Kill!
So where is YHS in achieving this goal today? The industry
standard for calculating a community’s progress towards nokill
is determined by the number of pet deaths in local shelters
annually per 1,000 human residents. The national kill rate in
2009 was 13.5. This is based on an estimated human population
of 300,079,939 and 4,157,918 recorded animal deaths.
In the Southwest (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico
and Utah) the kill rate was 15.2, based on an estimated human
population of 19,048,000 and 289,530 recorded animal deaths.
Our Quad-City region has an estimated human population of
110,000. With 1,892 shelter deaths in 2009, our kill rate was a
staggering and unacceptable 17.25.
For years the animal welfare community
thought no-kill would be achieved when
killing was reduced to five deaths per 1,000
residents, recognizing there will always
be terminally ill and injured animals and
dangerously aggressive dogs that require
humane euthanasia.
However, in recent years New York City
and Los Angeles reduced their kill rates
to two and 3.7 respectively demonstrating
we really don’t know how far we can go
in this life saving quest. And if you think
things work differently in small towns or rural communities,
consider the fact that Reno, Nevada has reduced their kill rate
to 5.4.
As a community we can choose to pay the relatively modest
cost to fund targeted spay/neuter programs designed to fix the
problem on the front end, or we can continue to pay the ever
increasing costs of catching and killing animals on the back end.
We prefer the more proactive front-end approach and we hope
you will agree by sending in a donation today for “The Big Fix,”
so we can help low-income pet owners spay and neuter their
pets. For more information please visit www.yavapaihumane.org
or call (928) 445-2666, ext. 12.
HiSTOry HAS SHOWn uS, We CAnnOT
“ADOPT” Our WAy OuT OF THe
OVerPOPuLATiOn OF PeTS in THe u.S.
DONATE TO YHS!
We cannot do what we do for our animals without your help! In this issue of “Critter Chatter,”
you’ll find stories on our S.T.A.R. program, the FELIX program for feral cats, and “The Big Fix”
program to provide spays and neuters for low-income pet owners. Your donation to any of these
programs will help us save animals’ lives, or you can make an unrestricted donation to help us
with all our needs. You may cut out this form and include it in the enclosed donation envelope
or simply write the name of the program you’d like to support in the memo on your check and
send it in the enclosed donation envelope.
Enclosed is my check for:
The Spring Swing event in April
at Watters Garden Center raised
more than $3,000 for our Pets4Vets program, which waived adoption fees
for honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Thirty-eight
local veterans have taken advantage of this program and those funds are
now expended, but donations are still being accepted to extend this
program if any donors are interested! Call (928) 445-2666, ext. 12 if
you would like to donate to the Pets4Vets program. Thank you Ken
Lain and Watters Garden Center for hosting this great event!
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Critter Chatter Fall 2010
Wishing on a S.T.A.R.
The Yavapai Humane Society recently announced a new program designed to raise funds
for animals with special medical needs. The S.T.A.R. program, which stands for Special
Treatment and Recovery, identifies those animals that come to YHS injured, abused, or
with an illness that requires special medical treatment.
“When an animal is not irremediably suffering and has a condition that will respond
to treatment, we want to make that animal healthy again so we can find them a home,”
said YHS Executive Director Ed Boks. “Unfortunately, the treatment cost for many of
these animals often exceeds the budget of YHS, which is why we are reaching out to the
public to help with the special veterinary services for these animals that require surgery
or special treatment.”
The Yavapai Humane Society’s first S.T.A.R. animal was Mimi, pictured on the previous
page. She is a two-year-old Labrador retriever mix who was surrendered by her owners due to a divorce. When Mimi came to
YHS she had a fractured front leg which may need to be amputated. The Yavapai Humane Society estimated Mimi’s medical bills,
which included X-rays, blood tests and a possible amputation, would be in excess of $500.
When a column ran in The Daily Courier about the new S.T.A.R. program which featured Mimi, more than $2,400 in donations
was received for her care! Fortunately, a local animal lover saw the column and decided to adopt Mimi, and she is paying for all
of Mimi’s medical care. This means the S.T.A.R. program is already funded for the next S.T.A.R. animal who arrives at YHS and
needs special care, which could be any day.
If you’re interested in donating to the S.T.A.R. program, please check the S.T.A.R. box on the donation form in this issue of
“Critter Critter Chatter,” and return it to YHS so we can continue to help these very special animals.
For more information visit www.yavapaihumane.org or call (928) 445-2666.
F.E.L.I.X.
Feral Education Instead of Extermination
Feral cats are cats who have reverted to a wild state. Often they are the offspring of tame
domesticated cats that were abandoned or allowed to run loose. These cats mate with freeroaming
cats and their offspring, raised without human care and compassion, are wild, or feral.
Feral cats are often considered a public nuisance and even a public health program, but they don’t
have to be either!
Here at YHS, we recently started our new F.E.L.I.X. program in an effort to change the way we
deal with the feral cat problem in Yavapai County. Instead of doing what most communities do, which is either do nothing
or attempt to eradicate these cats through euthanasia, we think there’s a better alternative. It’s called Trap/Neuter/Return
(TNR), and it’s the most effective and humane way to deal with the feral cat problem.
With the TNR program, all feral cats in a neighborhood are trapped, sterilized, and returned to the area where they originated
under the care of a Colony Manager. The Colony Manager is a trained volunteer in the neighborhood who is willing to feed,
water, and care for the colony. Since feral cats only live for three to five years, the problem literally solves itself through
attritions, provided TNR is implemented community-wide.
Donations are currently being accepted to implement a TNR program here at YHS. For more information on the F.E.L.I.X.
program, visit www.yavapaihumane.org and visit our programs section.
In Memory/Honor Of continued
January - July 2010
Michael Sumner Ms. Ruth Coppock
Miller & Buff Ms. Eleanor Tanzer
Missy Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Albertson
Misty Mr. & Mrs. Armando M. Morales
Misty’s 4th birthday! Mr. & Mrs. Armando M. Morales
Mitzie & Sunny Ms. Cornelia Carruthers
Molly Ross Ms. Karen Ross
Monkey Ms. Vera Newton
Muffin Ms. Aija Day
Nick Barbara Buetemeister
Onie Budolfson Mr. & Mrs. Nolan Parmer
Oreo Mr. & Mrs. Harold Banta
Orland C. Mills Mr. & Mrs. G Lykken
Orland C. Mills Mile Hi Horseshoe Club
Our little dog Carla Ruth Steffes
Ozzy Mr. John Reding
Pacolino Ms. Edie Dinneen
Pam Brunton Mr. & Mrs. Charles George
Past & Present Pets Ms. Norma Murray
Pastor Hai-Lin Keng Mrs. Evelyn Gong
Penny Ms. Laurie McCoy
Penny Mr. Joe C. Nemec
Penny Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Reed
Pete Ms. Mary J. Pound
Piper Ms. Charlene Dahl
Precious Ms. Ruby Stoltz
Pretty Girl Ms. Laverne Valli
Prince Mr. Donald Socha
Prissy’s 14th Birthday Ms. Dolores Gockel
Professor Eleanor Mitchell, Yavapai College Faculty
retired Association
Pugsley’s rescuer Mr. & Mrs. Carl Mills
“Queen Mum” Dotti Willis Shady Ladies of Granite Oaks
Rachel Allen Ms. Alice Maish Long
Rachel Allen’s birthday Ms. Alice Maish Long
Rae Ms. Martha Hanns
Rocky Mr. James Taylor
Rocky & Star Ivy Roney
Rosanne Madrick Renaissance Charitable
Foundation
Rose Holland Ms. Shirley Back
Rusty & Fatima Mr. & Mrs. David Woodring
Sally Bassett Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ralston
Sally Bassett UASTB C Co. Gray Eagle
Maint. Training
Sally Bassett Mr. & Mrs. Jevne Vaughn
Sally Bassett Mr. Robert White
Sally Kay Bassett Mr. & Mrs. John J. Houston
Sammy Mr. Jonathan Nilsen
Scott Jensen Ms. Patricia Alward
Scott Jensen Ms. Janet N. Anderson
Scott Jensen Ms. Dorothy Baker
Scott Jensen Ms. Betty Blackman
Scott Jensen Ms. Marilyn Blue
Scott Jensen Mr. & Mrs. John Boyd
Scott Jensen Ms. Janet Childress
Scott Jensen Mr. & Mrs. E. D. Collier
Scott Jensen Mr. Brian Dunkelberger
Scott Jensen Ms. Marlene Grady
Scott Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Russell Haines
Scott Jensen Ms. Valerie Ifflander
Scott Jensen Toby Jalowsky
Scott Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lake
Scott Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Linderman
Scott Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Mohs
Scott Jensen Ms. Peggy Nies
Scott Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Polk
Scott Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Rowley
Scott Jensen Ms. Nancy Rowley
Scott Jensen Ms. Ann Saxerud
Scott Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Steve Stein
Scott Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Jolyon Stein
Scott Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Edward Viliborghi
Scottie Mrs. Diane M. Limpus
Shadow & Ruffles Mr. Jack Hendrix
Sharron Hagstedt PHS Class of ‘63
Sherry & Dick Hibbard Mr. Bob Simpson
Shirley Bergman Mr. Edward Bergman
Silk Tai Mrs. Evelyn Gong
Smokey Ms. Judy Riggenbach
Smoky Tig Pennock
Stan Lane Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Broughton
Starr Ms. Libette Mathias
Steve Scuba Ms. Bernice Miller
Sundance Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Bridwell
Sundance Mrs. Wanda Dobbie
Sweet Pea Mrs. Wanda Dobbie
Tai Pan Gershep Mr. Joseph Marline
Teddy Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Petz
Teddy Ms. Marcia Walton
Theresa Regeser Mr. Edward Regeser
Thor Ms. Mary Jean Gallo
Tom Scrimgeour Mrs. Mary Ann Scrimgeour
Tommy Mr. & Mrs. Larry Lawlyes
Truffles Ms. Barbara Wing
Tyson Dr. & Mrs. John H. Rummel, MD
Virginia Mae Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Allan Marks
Virginia Roman Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ricci
Watson Mrs. Patricia W. Colin
William A. Ramsey Ms. Jeane Ramsey
Yvonne Morgan Ms. Anna Smith

Critter Chatter Fall 2010
In Memory/Honor Of
January - July 2010
In Memory of Name Donor Name
5 dogs and 2 cats Mr. & Mrs. Larry Wolterstorff
Al Krueger Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Cooper
Al Krueger Ms. Mary Kaufmann
Al Krueger Ms. Gayl B Lamoureux
Alice S. Hendrickson Mr. & Mrs. Nels Hendrickson
Ann Lucas Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Bartlett
Annie Ms. Ramona Maxwell
Bacchus Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Allen
Barney Lowell Ms. Dolores D’Agostino
Baxter Mr. & Mrs. William Lock
Bear Mr. & Mrs. Bob Thacker
Bear “Dude” Mr. & Mrs. Michael Buchta
Bella Mr. & Mrs. Everett Jenks
Ben Saunders Mrs. Kathy Lathrop
Ben Saunders Mr. & Mrs. Greg Sober
Ben Saunders Mr. & Mrs. Don Thomason
Billy Ms. Karen Harwood
Biscuit Mr. William Poppenberger
Blackie Ms. Joann Derksen
Blue & Jake Mr. & Mrs. Ted Swift
Bob Roberson Mr. & Mrs. Alden Howells
Bonnie, Honey Bear & Penny Ms. Eva Decker
Booter TJ Gregory
Brandy Mr. & Mrs. Wlliam Honea, Sr.
Bryce Smith Ms. Barb Collins
Bud Ms. Linda Newman
Buddy Ms. Laurie McCoy
Chad & Ellie Surckla Devin Weaver
Charlie Mr. Arthur Silacci
Chelsea Ms. Jane Whitley
Christy Blinkley Mr. & Mrs. James Kipp
Claire Hughes Ms. Marcella Gombold
Clay Reed Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Reed
Cloud Ms. Pamela Miera
Coal Dog Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sears, Jr.
Coco Mr. Howard Kendall
Colby Ms. Kristen Candoli
Colleen & Ginger Mr. Robert O. Clark
Connie Greenhill Ms. Maxine Pollock
Daisy Mr. John R. Knoll
Daisy Mae Dog Ms. Joanne Barbanell
Danny Flanigan Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Bridwell
Deborah Ann Brancati Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Brancati
DJ Mrs. Patricia Day
Diane Mr. & Mrs. John Mann
Diane Osborne Mr. & Mrs. Robert Girard
Dixie Mr. & Mrs. Byrne Davis
Don Ward Mrs. Geraldine Whaley
Dotti Willis Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mikkelson
Dottie Mr. & Mrs. Larry Lawlyes
Edward Gibbs Rose Mr. William Poppenberger
Eldon Tischler Ms. Warren Bayne
Eldon Tischler Mr. & Mrs. Dan McGee
Emilia Dias Ms. Julia Dias
Emily Mr. & Mrs. David Ullman
Evelun Bardooka Ms. Kimberly Sapp
Fig Ms. Kristen Candoli
FisHead Mr. & Mrs. William Terry
Frances Ross Ms. Mary Ellen Bleeker
Frances Ross Ms. Mary Cornell
Frances Ross Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Howe
Frances Ross Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Intveld
Frances Ross Mr. & Mrs. John Parker
Frances Ross Ms. Elveda Ross
Frances Ross Mr. Pat Walker
Freddy Ms. Barbara Wing
“Fritz” Smergia Ms. Anne Geoffrion
Gary Mrs. Rose Carlson
George Ms. Barbara Jakubowski
Grant, Dennis, Mike and Ms. Maxine Pollock
Jacque’s birthdays
Great Aunt Lisa Flavell Ms. Diane Schaeffler
Heini Hadersbeck Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Roberts
Helen Dyer Mr. & Mrs. Harold Kellerman
Helen Wilson Ms. Victoria Labelle
Hillary Ms. Jill Tormo
Hugo Jugete Ms. Lucia Duffield
James Adler Ms. Jill Tormo
Janet Messerschmitt Mr. Jim Messerschmitt
Jeanie Mr. Barry Kim Aschemeyer
Jenny Mr. & Mrs. Howard Findlay
Jersey Mr. & Mrs. Greg Bakkum
Jim & Katie Sue Ms. Marcia Brown
Joanna Mr. & Mrs. Norton Hinsey
JoJo Plapp Ms. Camille Cisek
Joker Mr. & Mrs. John Larson
Jon Pawlisa Mr. & Mrs. John Apolinar
Kara Thayer Ms. Maxine Pollock
Kate Mr. & Mrs. James Hunnell, Sr.
Kay Hirsch Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cherry
Kay Hirsch Ms. Grace Cook
Kay Hirsch Mr. & Mrs. George Marchessault
Kay Hirsch Karen Murphy
Kay Hirsch Prescott Fine Arts Association
Kenneth Van Horn Mr. Ted Decker
Kristen Archer Ms. Melanie Archer
Lady Mr. John Reding
Lady Mr. & Mrs. Fred Schmal
Lady Reding Mr. John Reding
Ladybug Mr. & Mrs. William T. Payton
Libby Mr. & Mrs. Warren Darrow
Lillian Henry Lillian Henry Living Trust
Lisa & Miss Kitty Mr. & Mrs. William L. Culver
Lucky Mr. & Mrs. Al Williams
Maggie MacGruder Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kelsen
Margaret Morra & Shadow Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Kelley
Marjorie “Marge” Mackin Mr. & Mrs. Matthew A. Butitta
Marjorie “Marge” Mackin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Haines
Marjorie “Marge” Mackin Ms. Mona McCroskey
Marjorie “Marge” Mackin Ms Karleen B. Hammitt
Marjorie “Marge” Mackin Ms. Lorraine Nicholson
Max & Levy Dolores Landers
Mazy & Winchester Mr. & Mrs. David Ullman
Merlin & Tootsie Mr. & Mrs. Edward Piggott, IV
Michael & Corey Page Mrs. Nancy Page
Donor List/Trustee*
January - July 2010
Guardian anGel
$5001+
Collins Family Trust
Estate of Ms. Marcella
Salley Fagin
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Pence
The McMeekin Trust
Angel $1001-5000
Antelope Hills Ladies
Golf Association
Arizona Community Foundation
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Davies IHS Charitable Fund
Granite Basin Engineering, Inc.
Olsen’s Grain
Petsmart Charities
Ms. Virginia A. Phipps
Dr. Erika Schiltneck
Ms. Margaret Stidworthy
Northcentral University, Inc.
Wakelin Family Funeral Homes
Winnie A. Church Trust
Wyndham Garden Hotel
Best Friend
$501-1000
Janet N. Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Belveal
Ms. Elena Espinosa
Firesky Real Estate, LLC
Mr. Garce Futerer
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Hammer
Lillian Henry Living Trust
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Hilditch
Irene Karcic
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Karcic
Alan Miner
John Reding
Mary Ann Scrimgeour
Ralph Trego
Mr. & Mrs. James Warner
Karne Warren
Wells Fargo - Private
Mortgage Banking
Friend
$101 - 500
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Acosta
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Adams
Suzanne D. Allen
American Land & Ranches
Janet N. Anderson
Mary Arriaga
Shirley Back
Cynthia Barros
Mr. & Mrs. Bud Bassett
Christine Baxter
Warren Bayne
Gina Benner
Carol Biedermann
Vera Bilyeu
Marilyn Blue & Helen Wright
Bob Bokelman
Barbara Boothe
Victoria Borny
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Brancati
Chili’s
Norma Browning
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Browning
Shirley Campbell
Kristen Candoli
Cazrex, LLC
Cheryl Cordier
Cuppers, Inc.
Jinger Cutting
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Cygan
Julie Czerniak
Mr. & Mrs. Warren Darrow
Mr. & Mrs. Basil Davies
Betty J. De Jong
Eva Decker
Pam Dedrick
Anne Drutz
Julie Ellegood
Charmaine Emerald
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fleckenstein
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Galbreath
Mr. & Mrs. William Gallaher
Mary Galloway
Sharon Gates & Glenn Steelman
Anne Geoffrion
Mr. & Mrs. Charles George
Erika Goebel
Evelyn Gong
Marty Goodman
Granite Leadership
International Corp.
Greek Orthodox
Church of Prescott
Paula B. Green & Brian Ray
TJ Gregory
Mr. & Mrs. James Gross
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Haines
Frances Hall
Carolyn Hamersley Stuyvesant
Karleen B. Hammitt
Sherrie Hanna
Martha Hanns
Hassayampa Canine Resort & Spa
Mr. & Mrs. Mac Hasvold
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hatheway
Alan M. Hendrickson
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hicks
Mr. & Mrs. Bill (William) M. Hill
Lois Hongola
Vickie Hotchkiss
Mr. & Mrs. Alden Howells
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Huber
Kimberly Irwin
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Israel
J. CO Contracting, LLC
Donette Jamtgaard
Stanley Jason
Robert Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Jones
Sage Kathryn
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kelley
John R. Knoll
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Knittle
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Knittle
Patricia Kolin
Nancy Koski
Mr. & Mrs. John La Tourette
Victoria Labelle
Mr. & Mrs. Danny Lawson
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Lepore
Martha Lichlyter
Patrick Lilly
John Lister
Lauren Looney
Lynx Lake Store & Boat Rental
Mr. & Mrs. George Marchessault
Joseph Marline
Valerie Marsh
Libette Mathias
Ramona Maxwell
Mr. & Mrs. James Maxwell
Mr. & Mrs. Dan McGee
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Mearns
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Melbourne
Phyllis Memmer
Jim Messerschmitt
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Miescke
Ann C. Miller
Barbara Miske
Wilhelmine Morgan
Susan Morgart
National Bank of Arizona
Larry Nelson
NOAH
Eric Olds
Nancy Page
James Paley
Patriot Pest & Termite Control
Mr. & Mrs. William T. Payton
Judith Pearsall
Virginia Pearson
Mr. & Mrs. James Pecevich
Tig Pennock
Petco Foundation
Maxine Pollock
Prescott Vette Sette
John Reding
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth F. Reynolds
Carl Richardson
Joseph P. Rindone
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Robinson
Rock Springs Cafe
Nancy Rowley
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Sancho
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Schwind
Mary Ann Scrimgeour
Zeb Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Harold L. Spangler
Ruth Steffes & Ernest Petersen
Dennis Steinberg
Mr. & Mrs. John Stevens
Cecil M. Stewart
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stock
Summit Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Swift
Alex Szecsody
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tanko
Eleanor Tanzer
John Tarro
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tewksbury
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Tom
UASTB C Co. Gray Eagle Maint.
G.V. Enterprises
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Ver Velde
Penny Waid
Karne Warren
Weber’s Insurance Service, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. William Weidner
Wells Fargo Bank Central Arizona
Bob Wheeler
Veronica Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Winter
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Wolterstorff
Linda Wood
Yavapai Title Agency, Inc.
*Due to space limitations
only donors above $100
are listed here.
Thank you to ALL our donors!

Critter Chatter Fall 2010
Photo Album Photo Album
s. s. Critter Cruise
lArgest FundrAiser
in YHs HistorY!
The S. S. Critter Cruise, which took place July 31 at the
Wyndham Garden Hotel in Prescott, turned out to be the
biggest fundraiser in YHS history! Thanks to our sponsors
and guests, we netted more than $40,000 for our animals!
“We are thrilled this was such a successful event and we’re
so thankful to our sponsors and donors,” said YHS Executive
Director Ed Boks. “This is the most money ever raised at our
annual YHS fundraiser and we hope this event raises the bar for
future fundraisers so we can continue to save animals’ lives”
Special thanks go out to all our sponsors and especially to
major sponsors Donald and Shirley Pence, who graciously
donated $20,000 for the event. In addition to funds raised
through sponsorships, ticket sales, and auction items, YHS
also raised more than $1,300 at the event to provide spays
and neuters for low income residents of Yavapai County
(please see related story entitled, “The Big Fix”).
YHS Raised more than $10K at the event
through our live and silent auctions
Yvonne Rogers and Guest
Jinger Cutting
and pal
Comer and Jackie
Wadzeck
Karne Warren and the crew from the YHS Thrift Shop
Donald Pence
YHS Executive Director
Ed Boks and
Ms. Adele Langdon
Sponsors Sanford
and Teri Cohen,
Arizona’s Hometown
Radio Group
S.S. CRITTER CRUISE FUnDRAISIng gAlA – JUlY 31, 2010
JT’s Island Steel Band
Sponsors
Buzz and Judith Davies,
IHS Charitable fund
Paul and Norma Browning