“Often during the spring and summer

months people will come across baby wild

animals that they believe are in need of

help,” Says Darlene Lopez, Wildlife Co-

ordinator here at the Pasadena Humane

Society & SPCA. “However, most of the

time parents are in the area watching over

their young.”

With baby mammals it is important to

remember that, unless they are clearly

injured or ill, it is best to leave them alone.

When you remove them from the area in

which they were found, you greatly reduce

their chances of reconnecting with their

parents. However, if the baby animal ap-

pears lethargic, hypothermic, or if the par-

ents are confirmed deceased, immediately

contact your local wildlife rehabilitation

center or your local humane society.

MARCH | APRIL 2015

Springtime for Wildlife

Spring signals the arrival of not only warmer weather, but also a rise in wildlife sightings around our community. Many wild animals produce offspring at this time of year, increasing the likelihood of an encounter with a baby animal.

compassion and care for all animals

pasadena humane society & spca

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“Open Door. Dedicated Care.” is the

tag line we have chosen to describe

who we are. As an open admission

shelter, PHS accepts all animals from

our nine service cities and we have

pledged to do the very best we can

for each animal in both the short and

long run. The issues that develop in

springtime are an example.

Spring is baby animal time. Opossums,

squirrels, raccoons and other foothill

wildlife are brought to PHS for care

in spring and our phones are inun-

dated with calls from residents asking what they can do to help these critters.

Our website has information specifically about baby birds, wild animals and

underage kittens and puppies that will help at www.pasadenahumane.org/

babyanimals.

That’s not all PHS is doing for our animal population. The Neely Cat Center,

part of Phase 3 of the Campaign to Save Lives, will open soon. When open,

it will create a “cat zone” in the shelter, with a separate entrance away from

dogs, so that cats are less stressed. It will include two communal cat rooms

for social cats and 3 rooms for cats who prefer to be alone. The floor plan

will allow for greater intake of cats during a disaster. There will be interactive

toys, and cat behavior technicians , as well as a room for feral cats. The Neely

Cat Center will include a nursery for kittens and nursing mothers. All of these

features will allow PHS to save the lives of more kittens and cats, and increase

the chances that cats will find homes.

Phase 3 also includes a plan for pocket pets and reptiles. PHS is renovating

existing space to provide the best quality of care, better housing, and greater

visibility to pets that include guinea pigs, lizards, rabbits, and snakes.

Our mission is to provide compassion and care for all animals and the Cam-

paign to Save Animals allows PHS to get closer to the goal of zero euthanasia

of healthy, adoptable animals.

PHS is able to accomplish so much because of its talented staff and dedi-

cated supporters. Together we compose an effective team that is committed

to providing animals with the best possible care.

For the animals,

LEADER OF THE PACK

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COMMUNITY HEROES

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Wonder Dog RanchWonder Dog Ranch is a cage-free

dog daycare and boarding facility

located in Monrovia. Owned by hus-

band and wife team Brenda Trainor

and Kevin Dods, the business offers

spacious indoor areas for dogs to

romp and play.

“We’re treating your dog like family,”

says Brenda. In addition to the cage-

free environment, the ranch has a

living room with comfortable chairs

and couches made complete with

a TV so canine visitors feel right at

home during their stay.

Wonder Dog Ranch gives tempera-

ment assessments for dogs before

providing daycare. It also offers

specialized services to amputee,

paraplegic, blind, diabetic and under-

socialized pets who need extra care.

Who is that handsome hound in the

picture? That’s Ernie, a “doodle” mix

Brenda and Kevin adopted in 2006.

Also known as the Chief Barking

Officer at Wonder Dog Ranch, Ernie

is a certified therapy pet who helps

kids with developmental disabilities

at schools. He also visits local libraries

through the Monrovia Reads literacy

program. Look for Ernie at Monrovia

Library for PHS’ Barks & Books pro-

gram this spring.

Since its beginnings in 2012, Wonder

Dog Ranch is committed to serv-

ing the community as best as they

can. “We want to be a good neigh-

bor,” says Brenda. They donate to the

Foothill Unity Center pet food bank

and give presents to pets in need at

their Santa Paws event. The crew also

attends the American Cancer Society

Bark For Life, as well as the Wiggle

Waggle Walk.

Wonder Dog Ranch has big plans for

the future including creating sympo-

sium for pet-related businesses and

care organizations to share ideas to

help better serve the animal commu-

nity. “We can at least help a neighbor,”

Brenda adds.

Wonder Dog Ranch is our Community

Hero because of their commitment to

helping animals and lending a help-

ing hand to families in the community.

Fetch more information at www.won-

derdogranch.com

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Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8. Exercising

with pets is not an option, but a necessity as important

as food, shelter, water and veterinary care.

There are many options for exercising your dog. Align activities to size, breed

and age, and do not forget to do the same for yourself.

ALTERNATIVES TO LONG WALKS INCLUDE:

• Brain work can be an exhausting workout: hunting for dinner, food puzzle

toys, or taking a nose work class are great ways to stimulate your dog.

• Play dates and doggie daycare are wonderful opportunities for exercise.

Your dog will come home tired and happy.

• Frisbees and balls are great fun for some dogs especially Retrievers.

• Swimming is great exercise for your dog. Start water exposure when your

pet is young so they can gain confidence in the water; make water activ-

ity pleasant—do not force your dog in the water and start in shallow (belly

deep) depth; bring fresh water for your dog to drink; dry out your dogs ears

after water play; bathe your dog after playing at the beach, in a pool or lake

to rid her coat of bacteria.

WALKING IS GOOD FOR YOUR DOG AND YOU!

• People with dogs walk an average of 300 minutes per week compared to

people without dogs who average 168 minutes per week. Get a pedometer

and monitor your walks. It’s a great way to measure your accomplishments.

• Walk for a minimum of 30 minutes twice daily.

• New sights and smells along different routes increase interest and excite-

ment for your dog.

Your home is a fun and safe environment where cats and rabbits can stay

fit, too. Simple items such as cardboard boxes and paper towel rolls can be

fun and inexpensive toys. You can also invest in other enriching toys to keep

them stimulated such as laser pointers and feather toys. Spruce up the house

with a kitty condo or a cat tree to enhance your feline friend’s indoor experi-

ence. Rabbits love to burrow and climb so add a few PVC pipes in their hutch

to keep them active. If you have a very active bunny, you can try an agility

course! The benefits of exercising your pets are multiple. Let longer daylight

hours be an incentive to exercise with your pet.

PET ED.

Spring Forward

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HAPPY TAILS

Chloe and Charlie In January of 2014, PHS created the

Foster Care Program to help save

more underage animals by placing

them into temporary homes until they

are ready for adoption. The very first

kittens adopted from the program

were tabby siblings Chloe and Charlie.

“Chloe and Charlie are almost one

year old and they are as inseparable

as they day we adopted them,” says

their pet parent, Heather DeLuca.

“They came to us with paws wide

open and as well behaved as any

eight-week-old kitten could be.”

Chloe and Charlie are two of over

350 foster animals that were placed

in 2014.

“Every morning we play with them,

feed them, groom them and put

them down for their morning

naps before heading off to work,”

Heather adds.

“Some would say they are spoiled.

We would say we are spoiled as

Chloe and Charlie bring so much joy

to our lives. They talk to us all the

time. They snuggle with us on the

couch and they sleep with us every

night. We are a happy family.”

The PHS Foster Program relies on

dedicated foster volunteers to care

for orphaned kittens and puppies,

as well as families willing to open

their homes and hearts. Thanks to

Heather and her family, Chloe and

Charlie can live happily for years

to come.

How has your animal companion

made a difference in your life? When

did you first adopt from PHS? Share

your adoption story with us by

emailing us at pr@pasadenahumane.

org with “Scoop Happy Tails” in the

subject line. Your story may be fea-

tured in a future issue of Scoop,

on our website, or on our social

media channels! Include a high

resolution photo (at least 3 MB at

300 dpi) and your story (no more

than 300 words).

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Be a Hero to the Animals

Matching Gift Challenge

HELP US GROW

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When you donate to the Pasadena Humane Society, you help animals in Arcadia, Bradbury, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Marino, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena. The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA is not part of any national animal organization. All of the funds you contribute to PHS stay locally. Donate to the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA and help the animals in your community.

Become a member of the Heroes Circle,

a community of supporters who share

our concern for

animals. Your

annual commit-

ment of $1,000

or more will

allow Pasadena

Humane Soci-

ety & SPCA to

provide nourish-

ing food, a warm

shelter and

much-needed

medical care to

the animals in our community. Your gift

will also help to ensure the continued

success of PHS programs and services

such as adoptions, spay and neuter ser-

vices, humane education and outreach,

cruelty investigations and so much more!

Heroes are eligible to receive a variety of

exciting benefits such as the VIP Adop-

tion Concierge, a private behind-the-

scenes tour of PHS, name recognition on

kennel plaques and invitations to special

events like the annual Heroes Circle

reception and Breakfast of Heroes.

Become a hero today by visiting www.

pasadenahumane.org/heroes. For ad-

ditional information about the Heroes

Circle, please contact Ryne Meadors,

Major Gifts Officer, at 626.792.7151 ext.

123 or rmeadors@pasadenahumane.org.

Great news! Thanks to Chairperson

Carol Kirby and the Board of Directors

of Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA,

any gift you send by May 15, 2015 will

automatically double in value—up to

$50,000. For example, $30 will become

$60 to provide food, shelter and medi-

cal care to the abandoned animals in

our community.

This matching opportunity couldn’t be

needed more. As spring approaches,

our shelter is bursting at the seams

with unwanted, abandoned, and

abused animals, especially puppies and

kittens, which are in need of a second

chance to find a new forever family to

cherish them.

Please help give twice the love to the

animals in our community so they can

lead happy, healthy lives.

To participate in this exciting challenge

please call Rafael at 626.792.7151 ext

164 and mention the Matching Gift

Challenge or visit www.pasadenahu-

mane.org/match. Thank you for your

kindness and for caring for our furry

friends.

On Monday, April 20, 2015, the Pasa-

dena Humane Society & SPCA will host

its 16th Annual Doglegs, Birdies and

Eagles Golf Tournament at San Gabriel

Country Club.

Tickets are now available for the not-

to-be-missed awards dinner, featuring

gourmet fare, a helicopter ball drop

opportunity drawing, hosted cocktails

& hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auc-

tions. The reception begins at 4:00 pm

with hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, no

host bar and the gorgeous view of the

San Gabriel Country Club. Witness the

exciting helicopter ball drop at 5:00 pm

with buckets of numbered golf balls

spilling over the fairway. The lucky win-

ner receives a percentage of the total

ball sales—up to $10,000! Head Chef

Edward Ungrue will serve a delicious

gourmet dinner while guests enjoy a

video of the life-saving work of the

Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA and

an exciting live auction.

Dinner tickets are $100 per person. Balls

can be purchased for $25 for 2, $50 for

5 or $100 for 12. Ball drop tickets can be

purchased at www.pasadenahumane.

org/balldrop

Proceeds from Doglegs, Birdies and

Eagles will support Pasadena Humane

Society programs such as animal care,

adoption services, low-cost spay/neuter,

humane education, and so much more.

For more information, to purchase

tickets, or to find out about sponsorship

opportunities, please contact Milena

Warns at 626.792.7151, ext. 167.

The San Marino Motor Classic will be held at Lacy Park in San Marino on

Sunday, June 14, 2015. The exhibition will feature a broad array of motorcars

that span more than a century. More than 200 vehicles will be on display.

General admission tickets are $25, in advance. Proceeds from the event

will support the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA, Peterson Automotive

Museum, and the Rotary Club of San Marino. For sponsorship opportunities

and to purchase tickets, visit www.pasadenahumane.org/smmc

Doglegs, Birdies and Eagles to Benefit PHS

Save the Date!

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EVENT ROUND UP

Springtime for Wildlife (continued from page 1)

Darlene also mentions that if you find

a baby bird with little or no feathers

(known as a nestling) who has fallen

out of a nest, you can place the baby

back in the nest as long as it is within

reach, intact, and there are adult birds

in the area. If the nest is not intact or

out of reach, a makeshift nest can be

made out of an old margarine con-

tainer by poking holes in the bottom

and lining the container with dry grass,

bits of the old nest, or pine needles.

Place the baby bird in the container

and keep a distance to make sure that

the parents are attending to the nest-

ling. Contrary to popular belief, mother

birds will not reject their babies if they

have a human scent on them. For more

information on baby wildlife, visit www.

pasadenahumane.org/wildlife.

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