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TalesSummer 2012

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Bonnie Hays Keeps Getting BetterBy Deborah Wood, Animal Services Manager

Almost every day, I get the same question: “Isn’t it sad to work at the shelter?”

I answer the question by saying, “If you were a stray cat or dog, you’d want to live in Washington County.” Clearly, people who think this is a sad place haven’t been to the Bonnie L. Hays Shelter lately. The changes that we have made in our shelter over the last few years have made it virtually unrecognizable from the shelter it used to be. Bonnie Hays is now a place of hope, joy and possibilities.

This morning when I drove up to the shelter, I saw a volunteer with a big smile on her face, walking one of our long-time resident pit bulls. The dog was looking up at her—a matching smile on his big, doggie face. At Bonnie Hays, the dog gets three potty walks a day. He’s socialized and loved by volunteers and staff.

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For most of the dogs and cats that are here, this is the best place they’ve ever been.

Our shelter is a place where more than 140 active volunteers donate at least two hours a week to make the lives of the dogs and cats better. We’re a vital part of the community where children—troops of Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts and school groups and even kids celebrating their birthdays—come to bring food for the cats and dogs and money

Dr. Nicole Putney, DVM, joins Bonnie Hays in July 2012 as our full-time staff veterinarian in charge of shelter medicine.

from their lemonade stands. We’re a place where kind-hearted people adopt senior kitties and dogs that need a little extra training.

It keeps getting better…Our shelter is about to get even better. In July, we will go from having a part-time veterinarian, whose main job is to spay/neuter pets prior to adoption, to a full-time staff veterinarian in charge of shelter medicine. Unlike most public animal shelters in America, we do not euthanize any healthy animals. While we are proud of this accomplishment, there is more to do. Most of the animals that come to us don’t meet the definition of “healthy.” They need medical intervention or behavioral help to become adoptable. We’re providing help for most of the unhealthy animals that need a boost.

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BLH Alumni SpotlightWalk into The Artfull Garden in down- town Hillsboro, and you will be greeted by Ollie, a 14-year- old Bonnie L. Hays Alum who has devoted her life to making people happy. She spends her days in this unique shop that features the work of over 90 artisans as well as candy, coffee, and pastries. Customers are so used to seeing her in her usual spot by the candy counter that Ollie often works even on her mistress’ days off, so as not to disappoint her fans. Ollie was only four months old when Kay Mattson spotted her on her third trip to the shelter and knew that she had found the right dog for her family. Mattson already had two BLH Alumni kitties—clearly she is a pro at finding great pets at the shelter. Mattson suggests that people research various breeds ahead of time so that they are more familiar with the exercise, training, and grooming requirements that may come with their new shelter friend. “Have your criteria,” says Mattson, “and don’t be afraid to wait if it is not right.” Mattson’s patience and persistence paid off and Ollie is a great example of another awesome Bonnie L. Hays Alum.

We love our BLH Alumni! Send us your stories of animals who were adopted from our shelter and have gone on to great things—we just might feature them in a future newsletter.

Photo courtesy of The Artfull Garden

Fostering is Fun!Look how much fun Shadow is having fostering kittens. This sweet Golden Retriever was adopted from Bonnie Hays by one of our volunteers, Kim Farrenkopf. Shadow is incredibly patient with his tiny temporary friends and we really appreciate both Kim and Shadow.

Cuteness Without Commitment? You Can Foster KittensCare for a momma cat and her litter by fostering them temporarily in your home. We have an especially great need for foster parents in the Spring, Summer and early Fall. For more information, please contact our animal shelter technicians at 503-846-7039.

Rabies Vaccines A Life-Saving Measure In a frightening incident at the end of May, a dog in Gaston picked up a live bat in her mouth. The bat tested positive for rabies—which meant that the dog was exposed to this deadly disease.

Happily, she had a current rabies vaccine. She was revaccinated against the disease and placed on a strict, well-monitored home quarantine program for 45 days. If the dog hadn’t had a current vaccine, she would have faced a 6-month quarantine which probably would have been at the shelter.

While rabies isn’t common, we’ve had five confirmed reports of rabid bats in Washington County since 2000.

Keep your pets current on vaccines so that they can stay safe (and at home) if they ever come into contact with a potentially rabid bat.

If you see a bat that is acting in an unusual fashion—flying during the day, roosting in the sun, or struggling to fly—keep children and pets away and contact Washington County Environmental Health at 503-846-8388.

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Banfield Pet Hospital DonationsFozzie was a little dog who was in big trouble. The sweet poodle mix had apparently been hit by a car on Highway 26, but it took a number of days to catch him. He arrived at the shelter terrified and with a shattered front leg that was impossible to heal. Luckily for Fozzie, Banfield Pet Hospital was able to help.

The new Banfield Pet Hospital on Barnes Road celebrated its grand opening by providing over $18,000 worth of free services to 36 Bonnie Hays shelter animals that needed special medical intervention to be adopted.

They performed teeth cleaning and extractions on older animals, which meant that adopters wouldn’t face hundreds of dollars in dental bills (a big

deterrent to adopting an older pet). They also treated animals with serious skin problems and sent them back to the shelter with enough medication to complete the treatment.

And Fozzie?

After many tests, Banfield determined that Fozzie would be much better off without this leg and amputated it.

Within just a couple of days, Fozzie (fondly known as a “tripod” now) was scampering around, and a few weeks later he was adopted by a Banfield employee!

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Wish ListYour donated pet supplies help us care for the animals we take in. Here are some of the items that the animals need most:

• Revolution or Frontline topical flea control

• Cat pellet litter (Good Mews brand only please)

• Cat, kitten, dog and puppy food. Dry or canned. Prefer high-quality brands such as Science Diet, IAMS, Natural Balance, Castor & Pollux, and Eukanuba

• Soft dog and cat treats

• Cat toys (no catnip please)

• Kong toys for dogs

• Tongue depressors and/or popsicle craft sticks

• Gallons of unscented liquid bleach

• No-tears pet shampoo

• Gift cards to pet supply stores so we can purchase items for animals with special needs

And, of course, cash to help the animals is always welcome. (Remember, 100 percent of donations go directly to help the animals. We do not charge any overhead or administrative fees to your donated money.)

Manager’s Corner, continued from page 1 With the addition of a full-time veterinarian, our goal is to provide every potentially adoptable animal with the help it needs to get well and find a new home.

I am so proud of where we are today—and even more excited for our future. We are unrecognizable from the shelter that we used to be. The promise of what we are becoming is something that makes me wake up every day and think how happy I am to work at the shelter.

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How to HelpAdopt a Shelter Animal Are you willing and able to provide a lifelong home to a dog or cat? Meet the pet of your dreams! Visit the shelter or view adoptable animals online through washingtoncountypets.com.

Become a Pet Foster Parent Care for a momma cat and her litter by fostering them temporarily in your home. We have an especially great need for foster parents in the spring, summer and early fall. For more information, please contact our animal shelter technicians at 503-846-7039.

Spay or Neuter Make sure your pets and feral or barn cats are sterilized. If you need assistance getting your cat or dog “fixed,” please check out the assistance programs at washingtoncountypets.com. And make sure to spread the word—the key to ending pet overpopulation is spaying and neutering!

Get your Employer, Club or House of Worship Involved Set up a donation canister with a Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter wish list. Wish lists are available at washingtoncountypets.com.

Take up a special collection or offering for the animals. Volunteer as a group at the shelter. Please call volunteer coordinator Shirley Toth at 503-846-7149 for more information.

Donate your Vehicle Donate your unwanted vehicle through our Cars Fur Care Program. It’s a great way to support the animals while getting rid of a car, boat, RV, motorcycle, or four-wheel recreational vehicle. Fill in our Cars Fur Care vehicle donation form at www.washingtoncountypets.com. All you need is the title and the vehicle must have an engine and be towable.

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Student employees of the Eastwood Elementary School Student Store made a big difference in the lives of the animals at the Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter. They used $500 of their store profits to purchase food and other items and delivered it all to our shelter. The students toured the shelter and met some of the animals helped by their generosity.

Photo courtesy of Hillsboro School District

Volunteer Do you have at least 10 hours per month to share with the shelter? Consider spending it helping the animals. Contact Shirley Toth for more information at 503-846-7149.

Donate Used Items Donate used clothing and household items through the GivSmart Program. Simply call GivSmart LLC, our fundraising partner, at 800-789-0719 or log on at www.givsmart.com to schedule a pick up. Be sure to tell them that you are supporting the Bonnie Hays Shelter.

Donate One of the best ways to help the animals at Bonnie L. Hays is to make a financial contribution to the shelter. 100% of your contribution goes directly toward animal care. • $20 pays for one day of care for an animal• $30 spays one fertile animal• $100 microchips 25 cats or dogs• $1,000 treats the entire shelter population with a flea preventative

Honor or remember a loved one through a special gift. We will send the honoree—or his or her family— a special letter to notify him or her of your gift and you will receive a letter suitable for tax purposes.

We rely on your donations of cat and dog food and pet supplies. We are especially in need of high quality dry kitten food and small bite dog food such as Iams, Castor and Pollux, Science Diet, Natural Balance and Eukanuba.

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Animal Patron $10,000+Banfield Pet HospitalMargaret Thiele Petti FoundationTualatin Kennel Club

Animal Friend $500-$9,999Cynthia and Ryan BeckwithCascade Technical Sciences, Inc. Kathryn and Robert CochraneChristel and Stephen CookThelma CooperJuliana CopelandAlice DickowBrian and Karen DunkleyFlir Systems, Inc. Frontier Veterinary Hospital Global Giving Foundation Stephen GordonClyde and Sherry HarmonThomas HassellJon Andrew HoweI. B. M. Employee Services Center Isis Foundation Sandy JamisonJim and Sandy KalleckAsha Keddy and Allen Sampson Dinah LarsenMary E. Dooner Foundation Louise and Jerry OwsleyBeth and Allan ParaskevaNadia Perissinotti and Mike Smith Petco Foundation Petco Sunset Esplanade Becky PrenticeRalph and Carolyn RollVera ShenThe Standard Nancy ThomasUnited Way of Pierce County Patricia Van DykeVeterinary Surgical Center of Portland Elaine Wilderman

Animal Advocate $50-$499Jim AdamsMark and Cathy AlderFred and Jan AndersonMargaret AndertonMary Ann ArasmithNocholas ArlingJoyce Arnold

Michael ArnoldChristine ArthRobert and Melissa AxtonJoy BaconPamela BakerRichard BalazsBank of America United Way CampaignR. P. BarberPeter BarnettJulie and William BartelDonna and Richard BartonJoanne BauerPatricia BeckerBecker Capital Management Inc. Margaret BeckmanRobert BeeksBeverly and Charles BellmoreJoyce BenjaminElaine BerningerMarilyn and Ron BertiKeith BevanJames and Penny BewickVeronica BickfordBimbo Bakeries U.S.AJoanne BishopMr. and Mrs. William BishopNancy BlaineKayce and Bill BlakleyKaren and Theodore BlascheDennis and Andrea BoardmanJean BohrJoan BolenLinda and Barry BolewiczCarolyn and Ralph BondDavid and Patricia BosleyChrist BouneffJohn and Mary BowdenRoni and Ray BowersRory BoyeasKathy and Robert BreakfieldKathy BreckenridgeMacie BrightmanCheryl BrimerSusan BrockDanielle BrownWilliam BrownMr. and Mrs. Charles BuchzikRoy BurgerDavid and Dorris BurrillMia BushGloria CameronHeather CamoGayle CardaSteve and Kaz CareyJill CarrollPaula Cash

Century High SchoolAudrey and Craig ChadwickAleina and Stephen ChapmanLisa ChaseTania and Ashis ChatterjeeKristy ChimentoWendy ClarkeAllen and Sharon CluteMathew CoeRichard CoffmanPatti ColemanKenneth ConeDenise ConnellThomas and Debbie CookCarmen and Roberto CortezCostco Janis CoxMartha and David CoxJulie CrossleyTheresa DarraghCarrie and Bob DavisJim and Joanne DavisLowell and Diane DavisWilliam DavisJulie DavisonGerardo and Annette De PazDaniel DeanPatricia DeeksMarty DeerLancia and Phillip DelazerdaCarolyne and Robert DennistonAnne DepnerToni and Daniel DeweyPhil and Margaret DeyDigimarc Michael DonovanLynn DoraineEleanor DubayThomas and Susan DubayVirginia DunnShelly DuquetteRyan DutcherDianne EardleyRobert and Kathleen EcclesLynette and Frederick ElitonDiane ElliotPaul ElsnerNell and Robert EplerRobin EricksonDallas and Linda EvansHarold EvesBetty Jean FernandezRandahl FinnessyGail FisherRichard FisherWayne and Elaine FlynnGarymike FoyerJames FudgeElizabeth Furse

Holly FurushimaWes and Constance GatesJoel Gavriele-GoldSally and Nolan GibsonRosie Gilbert and Michael Riley Edwin and Ruth GoheenRichard GoldsmithDanette GonzalezGreg GorscheRose GossLinda GosseKim GrasbergerDiane GrazerCathy and Richard GreeneRobert GresbinkDavid GrubbTana GutzkaJohn HaaseEmily HackettHope HadleyDebra HalversonMarie HalvorsonKarl HamannMarsha HammondLois HandelCindy HansberryPamela and Ted HansenLenny HarjalaJean and John HarkinGina HarrisDon and Barbara HaugeMonique HaywardM. J. and Lee HelgersonJim, Emma and Matt HendersonMichael Henningsen Jr.Vicki HenryLisa HenselJim HernandezJudy HerrityLloyd and Glenda HillRichard Lowell HillSally HillVernita HockersmithMeg HoffmanGeorge HollmannJoyce HolmanEugene and Linda HoltJanice HoosonTuality HospitalLorraine HowesValerie and Howard HoyChristine HuJane HuffmanGeorge HullLisa HumphreysSunny and Richard Hunteman

Larry and Kim HutchinsonMark and Jackie HydeIntel Pet Food and Supply Drive Alina IonescuLaura IrvanKenneth ItelJ. D. Platt and The K9 Kings Entertainment Madhu JayaprakashKeith and Pat JewellDebra JohnsonLucille JohnsonRon and Stacy JohnsonTerry JohnsonSandra JoosColin and Pamela Lahrs JordanShannon and Zeno KatterleJohn and Carol Garber KeithGary and Donna KentnerNancy and Kris Kincaid-KruseMarjorie KnittelShylaja Kokoori and Santosh Balakrishnan Maksim KorolevMelissa KrahmerTyler KristensenKarla and Peter KublerMary and Kevin LabrecheSusan LairVictoria LancasterEdith LanderCarol and Jim LarsonJean LasswellBronte LawsonMarietta LawsonPhillip LeeMackenzie LeithAnne LewisCarmen LewisMarjorie LindsayBridget LjustinaMarla and Jeff Eaton LondonBecky Lovejoy and Doug Lorain Patricia and Matthew LuebkeEilene LuetheJay and Ann LunnChristopher Lunt and Robin Sherwin Colin MaMargie MabryRobin Macgarghee

Donations: Friends of the Animals compiled by Louisa Bruce, Administrative Specialist II October 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012

Bob and Judy MackenzieChristine Mackert M.D.Mercedes and Martin MalteseMatthew and Gina ManleyJoe and Carolyn MarineauTracie MarshSusan and Arthur MarshallAlbert MartinezSusan MartinsonLynn and Delma McClearyLynn McAndrewJ. L. McCullochIsabel McDonaldJames and Barbara McKibbenBrenda and Darrell McNabbLaura McQuillanKatherine MeadsHeather MeddersCandace and Tony MenningerShirley MeschkeAttila and Nancy MikolasMegan and Nancy MikolasGeary MillerSharon MillerTana and Robert MillerPamela Mindt and Hannelie Vermeulen Miyasako Family Maria MorenoKyle MorganIsador MorgaviCraig MoritzLeland and Ursula MorrisDavid and Megan MuessleJune MyersNature’s Pet Market, Orenco Station Teresa NealJohn and Jane NelsonLisa NelsonIrene NeumanThomas and Siew-Kin NiemannJeanine and Paul NordenNorth Plains Elementary School Jim and Christine NoskiJulia Notz

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Mary and John NunamakerLinda O’ConnorTess and Kate O’DayTomoko OguraFlorence OlsenJohn and Florence OlsenDave OmearaJill O’NeilOREA Unit 34 Dale and Rosemary OstenBarbara PaddenAnn PaesGreg PaetzholdChristine ParkerPatricia PattisonPeace Of Mind Motors Patti PellegrinRod and Beverly PeloquinColleen PerkinsRoger and Brenda PetersonSaxony PetersonPetUtopia Elaine and Roy PfeiferPGE Employee Giving Campaign Jane PhillisJohan PloegDonna PopeJodee and Dan PorembaJudith PrenticeNeil PriddyTamara and Wayne ProefrockCarlos and Jody QuallsMinnie and Ron QuiringElisabeta RacasanRegence Employee Giving Campaign Vicki ReidTracy ReisingerSuzanne ReisnaurCarol and Ron ReuleChristie and Richard RipkowskiJennifer RivenbarkAmanda RobertsKaren RobertsonDana RobinsonChris and Mike RogersAlan RoperLeonard and Elizabeth RoseDanny RosenbergBurton RosenblattRotary Club of Forest Grove Leonard and Dorothy RotoloDouglas Rowell

Alise Rubin and Wolfgang Dempke Thoma RuddyVirginia and William RussellBobbi and Kennneth RychlickKadence SahnowJoe and Jennifer SalazarBarbara and Tim SampleCarol SampsonBethnell SandbergBetty-Lu and Edward SandersKurt SandmanClayrene SanfordDavid SansomRichard and Iris SasakiJudy SatorisJanet SchachtsickMaureen and Robert SchaefferAlice ScheofskyRolf and Patti SchilaskyLaurie SchilperoortWally SchwabPatti SchwartzLaurie SchweikerInge ScruggsWendy SeelyMarion ShanksJohn and Annie SharpDarlene ShelbySimpson Property Group Elizabeth SimsBoyce and Lori SmithJane Ann SmithPaula SmithShannon and Harlan SmithLeslie SodaroKayla and Eric SolegladGeorge and Janice SorkPatricia SouthardJudith SpadyTammy SpencerLavilla SpoonerJonathan and Elizabeth StaceyCliff StanburgCarla StaubRuss SteinbachLaura StephensBetty StevensMaren StilsonMary and Warren StrandCarl StromStanley StuporMary SturdevantGerta and Helmut SucherGail SwanstromLaurie and John TaylorMichelle TaylorCathy TeagueL. Telfer

Agnes TenneyRachel and Mark TerrySonashi ThabrewThe O. D. S. Companies Timothy ThomasDawn and Randall ThompsonTodd ThompsonKay ThomsonNick ThorpeElizabeth ThroopMargaret TilburyPatty ToedtemeierElizabeth TovarRobert TracyTsuru and Richard TuengeSusan TumanoffTerry VanzleDinah VardonVictoria VerochioFrontier Veterinary HospitalDominic VirgilioJanet VorvickJan VroomanVolkswagon Credit Jessica WadeHarry and Eleanor WagnerCaroline WaldsteinKelly WalkerJulie WandellMargaret WarnockJennifer WarrenStephen and Donna WarrenTheresa and Richard WarrenLynn WarringtonCari WaymireRonald and Sharon WebbScott WeimerKenya WheelerWilliam WheelerCarol WickerCarolyn WiecksBarbara WilkesJames WilsonKathleen WilsonLaura WilsonRuth WilsonJohn WinkelmanLani WoodwardCraig YamasakiPamela and Donald YeeRichard and Martha YeomanWilliam YoungPaul and Nancy Yunker

In Memory of PeopleLarry Aldrich Bev AldrichJim Apperson Loren AndersonDonald BeckPatti Coleman

Jean MactarnahanBeverly Baggarley Darcey SchlottmannEileen Birch Juanita HoltonDoris NagelRichard Boyer Carolyn CampbellLeo Bridges Teresa MeuryDaniel Brinkley Division of Purchasing & Materials ManagementRuss SteinbachMary Ann Coleman Janie ColemanSharon Cook Sheryl ClaypoolThelma Cooper Klaas EllerbrookeLaurie Copelin Frank SampsonAntoinette Daly Joan DalyMarcella and Lola Dixon Julia DixonJeanette Hamby Garnet HolmesCindy Hamilton Margaret JeffcoatPat Hatton Susan MartinsonBonnie Hays Cindy and Douglas BowlsbyRichard Hill Pamela HillHelen Hutchinson Frank RootTank Hutchinson Rick AdamsRobert Jones Betty JonesJan Karius Carrol HainesLaurie SchweikerChristopher Kerstiens Joyce KerstiensAndrea Kulwicki Ann AbrahamsonCecilia CarrollAnn CowgerJulie CrossleyBarbara DuerdenMary HoffmanJ. C. Penney Store 0288Shirley KulwickiPatricia PattisonJulia PetersonGeraldine ReynoldsJeff TaylorGinny TinlingMichael TinnesandCarolyn WiecksSandra WilsonGail Magilke Gil MagilkeJohn Mewhinney John BatesJune Middlemiss Lisa HumphreysJoan Miller Sarah GeiserBeverly Miller Barbara Luke

Donations: Friends of the Animals continued from page 5

Colleen Myers Kelly WalkerLarry Neitling Sarah OakesWelcome Wagon Club of Westside PortlandCarroll Noonan Allene NoonanJerry Pederson G. W. MahoneyNancy Peerenboom Rodger BaughmanDwayne Peirce Gayle BringasJames Phipps Delise PicardBarbara Rich Raymond CainKenneth Rosenzweig Delano DaleskyFrank KossakRose City Model T ClubKaren PhillisRodger WhitworthPeter Scott Gail ScottHarvey Shafer Richard VanordenCecile Sisco Norma Jean CookDena SennHarold Thompson Marlys CarterTawny Trolfe Samse Sally RoedigerRay Vonk Nel VonkHerman Westhoff Shirley TothTimmy Wilkie Lona WilkieLahe Willse Mary Kayser

In Memory of Pet Acey Karen FishelAndie and Cassi Roberta QuillinAndy Allan RogersAndy and Suzie Shirley CarlsonAnnie Len LudwigAshley, Buffy, Dogger and Billy Kathleen WalshBabe Vernon SimmonsBailey Betty And Joann BavierBandit Robert GarbarinoBarkley Mark VernonBasil David BancroftBear Wayne GeorgeBear and Camie Phyllis SeifertBecka Mary StravensBenny Anne BraunBigfoot Ruth LandonBlanco Jose and Kathleen Romero

Bo Carolyn EldienBonnie Robert EckBuster John and Marilyn GrabillButtons Stan BirdCallie and Kiki Art SchwalgeCassie Janet HainesSusan HayCharlie Laurie SchweikerChipper Don SchmidtChrissy Robin WileyCody Roger BrownCutie Diane GouldJana ReddochDaisy Christine CamarilloDuke Wayne FimonEddie G Joyce DixonFinnegan Louise MesherGerti Jerre Ann and Dick BaderGinger Lyndel PetreyGizmo and Gadjet Susan TumanoffGwen and Heidi Linda CooperHenry Avory GrayIzzy Delores LubertoJake Joan and Bill GunningJake and Petee Jo Anne CzubaJesse Patricia RozeeK O Dorothy MoxleyKaia Anne ElversKallie Luz PellKarchy Jim GreulichKatey Janice ButzKelso Rick AdamsKiki Dolores SchmidtKitt Tara HenryKoda Nancy KellyKoo Noo Sarah OakesLalau Melanie MorrisLilly May Susan TaskerLily Walter CowellLothar Alice DickowLuca Allen and Carolyn Nesbitt

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Show Dogs Helping Shelter Dogs & CatsAbout 230 dogs come to our overnight kennels from police agencies every year. Since the shelter can’t be open 24/7, those dogs spend the night in the safe haven of our kennels until our staff comes in the next morning and brings them into the shelter.

The building that provides the dogs of Washington County with a secure, dry, and heated temporary refuge was made possible by a $20,000 donation from the Tualatin Kennel Club. Previously, the dogs had to be left in outside kennels. We did what we could to keep the dogs warm and safe – including wrapping the kennels in tarps and hanging heat lamps. Still, on the coldest nights, our staff would risk their lives to come out in the ice and snow in the dark to bring the animals safely inside.

The new building is also a safe place to keep the food for the shelter animals. The shelter’s previous food storage area was susceptible to rodents. The new building is rodent-resistant. Because it is heated and has fans to cool it, the food will last longer.

Tualatin Kennel Club showed their compassion for all animals and gave a big boost to the Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter with their donation in January. The Tualatin Kennel Club is an all-breed dog club that holds dog shows in conjunction with the Rose City Classic. Their gift to Bonnie Hays is the biggest community donation to any cause in the history of the Tualatin Kennel Club.

Thank You!We couldn’t do what we do every day without the hundreds of donations of food and other supplies we receive every year. There are too many individuals and companies to name but make no mistake about it—your generosity means the world to the animals and the people who care for them every day. Because of your generosity, our animals have warm beds, full tummies and extra comforts that help make them ready for their forever homes.

Lucky Deborah WoodLuka Larry BlackMagee Carol KestersonMau and Alex Marcia WrightMax John GreenKathryn HollowayZach WareDeborah WoodMisty Ken RankMolly Tom and Deborah HorganElizabeth LaslettLaurie SchweikerMorgan Greg GorscheAnn MclaffertyOreo Sarah OakesPetey Laura McQuillanPetra Ann Carr Debbie Duckett Phoebe Kathryn OlivaPiper June BoonePugsley and Maverick Priority Plus Prissy David and Galeen HarleRosie Sandra RobinsonRowdy and Max Marjorie HowardSam Mildred BlombergLinda HeimRuth LandonSammi Boo Janet TapperSheba John VenemonShelby Pegi AdamsSmokey Charlie MungerSnowflake Ted and Ruth AikenSnowy Randall ReedSole Joyce HolmanSophia and Blu Angelica BennettStella Sarah OakesStrider Elizabeth BrazerTaffy Joyce TofteTeddy Shirley KulwickiTerra Jon BrowningTex Norma RomeroTilly and Raz Helen ConoverToby Ada AmalaCarolyn EldienTuffy

Carolynn HardingWhiskey Kamirin KellowWiley Scott Mac TarnahanWilly and Bitty Cheryl BrimerZoey John Abrahamson

In Honor of People Mary Ann Arasmith The O. D. S. CompaniesTammy and Chris BallMatthew CooperAaron Barber-Axthelm R. P. BarberJohn Bertram Marcia McClocklinSteve Black Pam BlackJean and David Black Nicole IngramDavid Boersema Kari MiddletonR. Scott Boyles Priority Plus Kaeli Chapman Melinda BurpoAleina ChapmanThomas FlynnErin WesthaverCandace, Terry, Kate and Melissa Helen DonaldsonVeronica Chau Valentina ChauJoe and SueConstans Mark and Mary Joe ConstansCarrie and BobDavis Jim and Melanie CurrierBarbara Duerden Laura ColburnRichard Eyde Jacqueline EydePamela EydeCarol Faith-Peterson Marvin PetersonJoshua Hegberg Kristi MullallyCindy Hinton Lois WilliamsJudy Howell Clarence HowellMark and Karen Hunter Yvonne CoxJill Johnson Bob JohnsonMitch Katz George PaulsonMr. and Mrs. LaCroix Janice NeitlingBronte Lawson Jacquelyn DunnJill GetzendanerKatherine Mc ArthurJulia MurtonMichael PetersonMackenzie LeithMelissa McReynoldsJulie PfleigerCorie WuehlerBonnie Livene Jim and Therese BuchananMary Lou Lux Mauricia Jobe

Luis Martinez Wendy BottLisa GoodwinEthan SandersonAlex SchreinerDebbie SwehoskyPeyton Matthews Bobbie MatthewsClaire McNamee Kalay McNameeChristy Mead Lois BergerCandace Menninger Gayle and Pasquale OnoratoJamie Onorato-WaggamanCynthia and David WoodKatelyn MiddletonPaige GoganianWendy HemmenMia SteinLinda Minor Paul MinorRudy and Barb Mohorich Holly GillDetta Morton Cindy MortonColleen Myers David CummingsChristina GamgeneLisa KingMary ThompsonOREA UNIT 34 Barbara PetrinJulie Padbury Sharon RobertsDoreen Pascarella Paul BlouchGayle Plummer Richard WheelerTricia Powers Cris RettlerKaren Rekates Keith BevanSally Roediger Frances KasperBrian and Jeni Rucker Kip KaiserHannah Russert Elizabeth LowryKadence Sahnow Amber VintoorRuth Schaefer Denise MarshallAimee Schiesz Patrick FoleyDana Schwartz Patti SchwartzLevi Seed Sheryl LindenbergRobin Skees

Dresden Skees-GregoryElias Smith Kimberly SmithAmber Thompson Dawn ThompsonRob Throckmorton Randahl FinnessyEilien Van Patten Patty NelsonEmily Vanderyse Marilyn DentTim and Jennifer Williams Susan LilleyDeborah Wood Christopher LuntJessica Yanhs Valentina ChauLisa Yung DVM Hillsboro Dog Association

In Honor of Pet Andy Harry and Jean RiceBart and Kiko Michael WhiteBo and Lucy Gene SlapeButtons Stan BirdConnie Amy BrewerCookie Ann Schmiedeke-CoxDreyfuss Canda AndersonJacob R. P. BarberLexi Edward MilfordLovie Joyce McCluskeyLukas Ashleigh WalkerMaddy Thomas and Candice EvansMarley Sara DehaanMoca Jo RossmanParker Vincent and Barbara CumboPrecious Ihne TenkateSage Jim HendersonSassy Sarah OakesSpot and Winston Olivia BanksZeke Gail Beasley

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1901 SE 24th AvenueHillsboro, OR 97123

PRSRT STDUS Postage

PAIDPermit # 122Hillsboro, OR

Our mission is to serve and protect the people and animals of Washington County in a professional and courteous manner by:l Educating our residents l Enforcing animal lawsl Promoting humane treatment of animals l Providing shelter and care for lost and homeless dogs and cats l Respecting the needs of our customers

Washington County Board of Commissioners:Andy Duyck, Chair Greg Malinowski Roy Rogers Dick Schouten Bob Terry

Department of Health & Human Services Director: Rod Branyan

Newsletter Editor: Jennifer Keene

Contact us at: Phone: (503) 846-7041 Fax: (503) 846-7074

E-mail: Animal_Services@co.washington.or.us

Web: www.washingtoncountypets.com

Mail: 1901 SE 24th Ave., MS-53, Hillsboro, OR 97123

Business and Pet Lost & Found Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. and Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed. 12 noon-6 p.m.; Sun. closed

Pet Adoption Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. and Sat. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Wed. 12 noon-5:30 p.m.; Sun. closed

Be our friend. The Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter is on Facebook. We invite you to become one of the shelter’s friends.

www.washingtoncountypets.com

Printed on post-consumer recycled content paper using soy-based ink.

Animal Tales is a publication of Washington County Animal Services & the Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter

For more information call: 503-846-7041 or visit: www.washingtoncountypets.com

Registration is a suggested $5 per person donation to support the animals at Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter.

5:30 p.m. Doggie Demos

7 p.m. Parade

7:30 p.m. Contests

Best Costume | Best Owner/Dog Look-alikeBiggest Dog | Littlest Adult Dog (over one year)

Best Trick and more!

Hillsboro Tuesday Marketplace2nd and Main Streets in Hillsboro

July 17

Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter

Dogs on Parade

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