From the Office Manager Dee Koisher

Humane Society for Inland Mendocino Countywww.mendohumanesociety.com Issue 4 • Volume 5/2014

Waggin’ TalesFront & Back Cover

BoD • Staff • Monthly MeetingOffice Manager •

Remembering Bea ScalonThe Wreath Project

2-3Adopt a Kennel or Condo

Donations made in:In Memory & Honor of PeopleIn Memory & Honor of PetsPurrs & Tailwags • Angels

Acts of Kindness • Show You Care4-5

Things Add Up • Little RedSummer Raffle • We Must

Babies • Dan & Foxy

Board of DirectorsMaggie Weaver, PresidentAnn Koch, Vice President

Lizette Robinson, TreasurerVickie Adams, Secretary

Leslie Dodds, Jan McAlister,Mike Fesler, Carrel Bergstedt,

Stephanie Fesler, Carolina North,Tara Hatton, Marie Myers,

Sharon Harshbarger

Staff

Dee Koishor, Office ManagerKaley Robinson, Office Assistant

Adri Vega, Kennel SupervisorCheyenne Ramming,

Kennel AssostantKaty Beltrami, Cattery Attendant

Hiliary Ames,Cattery and Kennel AttendantSuzanne Reed, Shelter Assistant

Monthly Meeting

3rd Tuesday of each month6 PM at the Shelter

Printed by Printing PlusMailed by Express-it

Shelter Hours & InformationWednesday thru Friday, 1 PM - 5 PM • Sat thru Sun, 11 AM - 3 PM

Closed Monday, Tuesday and Major Holidays.9700 Uva Drive, Redwood Valley, CA 95470

Phone: (707) 485-0123 FAX: (707) 485-0351Web: www.mendohumanesociety.com • Email: hsimc@pacific.net

Visit us on Facebook & View our adoptable pets at www.petfinder.com

HSIMC Volunteer Programs• Short-term Foster Program • Mobile Adoptions • Fund Raising

• Dog Walkers • Cat Cuddlers • Maintenance/Gardner

Our Wish List . . . Can You Help?For the Animals: Good quality canned cat and dog food, large NaturalBalance rolls, Kongs, gentle leaders and Halties. Cash is always needed.

VOLUNTEERS to walk dogs and cuddle cats.

For the Shelter: Unscented liquid laundry detergent, unscented dryer sheets, bleach, window cleaner, toilet paper, plastic garbage bags,

2 fire proof file cabinets. VOLUNTEERS to put all of these things to work.

For the Office: Standard white/color copy paper, laminating sheets,HP 901 & 61 Ink Cartridges, 1ST class postage stamps, cash of any

denomination, and white mailing labels. And, of course, VOLUNTEERS.

For the Fundraisers: Silent Auction items & Raffle gifts!

Humane Societyfor Inland Mendocino County9700 Uva DriveRedwood Valley, CA 95470

OUR MISSIONProvide a safe haven for displaced

companion animals.

Enhance the physical and mentalwell-being of the animals in our care

while seeking suitable homes.

Actively assist in reducing petover-population through education

and spay/neuter programs.

Develop awareness and promoteresponsible and humane treatment

of all animals.

Non-profit Org.U.S. Postage

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The Annual Razzle Dazzle

Time continues to fly away here at the shelter; it seems as though the year just start-ed, and now the 7th annual spaghetti dinner is in the history book and we are look-ing forward to the July raffle and appreciation open house barbeque! As usual for this time of year we are in the middle of “kitten season”; calls come in almost daily from individuals who have found kittens and from those looking to adopt them. We always seem to not have enough kittens early on and then we have way more! Our dog population has been experiencing excellent turnover. Adoptions have been high and we have been able to find loving homes for many dogs that would have faced a different outcome had we not taken them in. There has been an abundance of puppies so far this year. We have been fortunate to be able to find foster homes for many of the litters which takes a lot of pressure off staff, gives the puppies a lot more attention and makes them even more adoptable. We are always looking for foster families for both puppies and kittens.Many families have found that the experience is very rewarding and while challeng-ing it has often brought family members closer together as they care for the little fur balls. Of course we are always seeking additional volunteers. We cherish the ones we have, but there is always room for more. We encourage people to take part in our Sunday dog walking program. Every Sunday (except for major holidays) there is a short dog walking orientation session. Then individuals are cleared to interact with the dogs. On the first Sunday of every summer month we do an appreciation barbeque for volunteers. That is always a fun time to come out to the shelter to get acquainted. There are many plans for improvements here at the shelter to make things more comfortable and safe for the animals. These will evolve over time and are made possible by the bequest to the shelter from the estate of Bea Scanlon who passed away last October. This great gift will establish the ongoing viability of the shelter as we continue to build on Bea’s legacy through our continuing fund raising activities.

It’s that time of year again. Our annual Summer Raffle fund raiser is again offering a huge array of great prizes. The drawing will take place at the shelter on July 20th and for the second year in a row we will host an appreciation barbeque for members, volunteers and supporters that afternoon from 1:30 to 3 PM. The event turned out to be highly successful last year, more than 200 people attended and pushed raffle ticket sales to new heights. We hope for an even bigger attendance this year. Prizes range from Disneyland tickets to a stay at the coast, an array of useful gift certificates ranging from $25 to $150, tools and much, much more. Don’t miss the fun.

SustainingDonors

Listed below are those that make regular, and even monthly, donations to HSIMC. Many give through their work whileothers write checks or give through trusts. It is wonderful to know we can depend on these gifts. It is an easy way tosupport the animals. Even a few dollars each month adds up by the end of the year. Thank you.

Charlotte Oeding; Mike & Darlene Lewis; Lynn Hoomalu; Nancy Sato; Gary Silver; Esther Pokriots; Chris Erkkila; Peter Dal Poggetto; Theresa Lackey; Heather Rose; Patrick Crone; and all those who give anonymously through Truist (is this word right?).

Barbara by Neil Shooter; Daniel Eisenhart by Jeff Komath; Hal Curtis by Elisabeth Pasternak.

Donations made in Memory of People

Donations made in Honor of PeoplePeggy Dean by Chris Grant; Sally Palmer by Linda Relin.

Donations made in Memory of PetsDexter & Rosco by Chris & Dave Gower; Lucy by Leslie Dodds;McPeak the 20 year old cat of Sandy Applegate & David Riemenschreider by Mendocino Animal Hospital; Toby the Shelter Mascot by Melinda Shaw, Bobbi Kelley-Ryan, Leslie Dodds; Kevin & Lori Broin; Osha the dog of Albert Repovsch by Cliff and Sharon Holms; Raja the cat of Renee Comte by Carol Chan-Zuckerman; Skeet the dog of Sally Palmer by Linda Relin; Bogey & Chip by Wesley & Nicolette Hamilton; Eli the much loved cat of Melina Thornhill by Ann Thornhill; Hoppy the dear dog of Steve Ward by Dean, Patty & Kosmos Wolfe; Rhett by Virginia Stromer.

Donations made in Honor of PetsScout, adopted in 2004 by Jamara & Camryn Indigo; Izzie Kitty byVictoria Champion who rescued her & her kittens; Molly the dog by ReneeCompte; Benny for his 6th Birthday by Linda Brown & Thomas Tillotson.

Angels for the Animals

We continue to seek donors who will sponsor a dog kennel or a cat condo on an annual basis. For $250 (dog) or $100 (cat) per year a profession-ally designed sign naming the sponsor or their business will be placed on the kennel or condo. These funds will be used to keep up on repairs and improvements. It is a great way to advertise to the community that you and your business support your Humane Society.

New Dog Kennel Sponsors:East Hill Veterinary Clinic, Rain-bow Ag Services, Bryan Peterson.

New Cat Condo Sponsors:East Hill Veterinary Clinic, Wayne Menger & Victor Hoosac.

Renewing Kennel Sponsors:For Osh Gosh and Lady Bug by Rodney and Victor Weaver;Coburn’s Construction &Cabinetry; Bruce & SandraLedford in memory of Bailey; Ken & Carrie Gillespie, Long Valley Lumber; Connor and Ryan Golden by Golden Vineyards; Kaili and Liya Golden by Golden Vineyards, John Williams M.D.

Renewing Cat Condo Sponsors:R. C. Wong, Joanne Cavallari.

Adopt a Kennel or Condo

Pawsarotti Pet Boutique; Melinda Shaw; Neil Shooter; Heather Rose; Coast Hardware; Jim Mayfield and Celebrity Sammy; Bicoastal Media; KUNK Radio; C.D. “Pete” Dunnebeck; Merri Turner Lightner; Darlene & Michael Lewis; Ashley Matthews; Northern Agregates; Nancy Sato; Elizabeth Weeks; Elaine Richard; Frances Grasse; Toy Gong; Helga Rabb; Garman Family Land Company; Kerri Vau. All who attended contributed to and helped with the Spaghetti Dinner!

Purrs & Tailwags(those listed have done any number of good things for the animals)

Gwendolyn Glotnis; Frances Grasse; Muhasibi Shalom; Arthur & Margaret Stump; Christian Warren; Walt Denton; all who use their “SHARES” cards at Lucky and Food Maxx stores they bring in several hundred dollars every quarter; Gerrit Van Hattem for taking care of our donation boxes in Ukiah and to all the people who put money in them; Diane Ashoff; Kathy Barbera; Leslie Ford; Dr. Stephen Pasternak; Charles Anderson; Ali Sutton and family; Louise Gravier; Roberta K. Heath; Larry and Pat Hartley; Jann Lamprich; Debra Wold; Dale Harrison; Linda Gardner; Diane Hawk; BarbaraSchweitzer; Elena Drivell Stone; Jonathan Middlebrook; Gaye Hartlip; Eloise Grothe; Roberta Heath; Lori & Kevin Broin; Ronald & Ellen Tinkler; Jim & Linda Wisdom; Ellen Tinkler; Bethine Vice; Linda Abella; Dennis & Mary Hogan; Pat Collins; Anon Forrest; Bea Stockton; Robert and Denise Mattos; D. & J. Lamprich; Joanne Franklin; Wendy Lee Hilderbrand; Donna Cooper; Mary Gustafson; Quince Amanda; Taylor Jain Page.

HSIMC Membership Form

Date: _______________ Name: ________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________ City: ________________________ State: ______ Zip: _________ Phone: ______________________ Cell: ____________________ Type of membership (please circle one): New Member Renewing Member Membership Level (please circle one): Senior/Student: $20/year Individual: $35/year Family: $50/year Business: $75/year I would like to receive notices and the newsletter by e-mail: YES ____ NO ____ Email: ____________________________________________

Show You Care with One of the Many Ways to help Being a member is the easiest way to show your support for the work done by the shelter. Our Mission is to provide a safe haven for healthy, adoptable animals and enhance their well-being while seeking suitable homes. We also provide spray/neuter education to develop awareness in the community and promote responsible, humane treatment of all animals. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Other Ways to Help General Donation (please specify amount): $ _______

Dog Kennel Sponsorship:; $250.00 Cat Condo Sponsorship: $100.00 (plaque to be placed on dog kennel) (plaque to be placed on cat condo) Honorarium (please specify amount): $ _______ In Honor of: ________________________________

Memorial ($50.00 minimum) (please specify amount):$ _______ (plaque to be displayed on memory wall) In Memory of: ______________________________

KUNK Radio (The Skunk FM), located in Fort Bragg, has long supported HSIMC by calling the shelter every Wednesday to receive a live report of animals we have available for adoption, information about upcoming fund raisers, and updates on specialevents. It is a great way to help us get our message out to the public. During the month of March this year, KUNK chose the shelter as one of four nonprofit organizations to receive funding from a special “Give Where You Live” advertising package.KUNK donated a portion of their advertising revenue to theHumane Society and three other charities. Susan McCray,representing KUNK, said the station “believes this is a way to make a difference and advertise at the same time.” We are very grateful for their support.

KUNK . . . Give Where You Live

Volunteer CornerMeet Carolina North: Carolina began volunteering at the shelter three years ago, concentrating primarily on the older cats in the cattery. She has long been a resident of Redwood Valley and was a Junior College instructor. For the past 13 years she has been employed as the House Manger for the Ukiah Players Theatre. Carolina is a regular Sunday visitor at the shelter bringing cheer and treats to the cats. She also has joined the board of directors. “I was delighted to be asked to join, the HSIMC board,” she said. “I want to continue to helpwith our ongoing fund raising efforts and the planning for the improvement of our facilities. I also want to continueto assist our devoted employees and volunteers as needed. I particularly want to continue to help in the cattery where I love to be.” There is no question that the cats look forward to Carolina’s visits. They come running for treats the minute she enters the cattery.

Meet Traci Selner: Traci came to the Humane Society as a volunteer in 2013 after reading that we were looking for volunteers to help with laundry and to socialize cats and kittens. She has now joined the dynamic duo (now a trio) of Dorene Foley and Michele Quere who come faithfully on Mondays and Thursdays, respectively, to attack the piles of dog and cat laundry that seem never to end. Traci concentrates on the cattery and kittery, pulling, replacing and washing all the bedding from those areas every week. Traci particularly likes the time she spends with the animals. “I’ve always realized that non-human animals have cognition and emotions and feel that I can understand them” she said. “Being a volunteer is productive and rewarding, by working a few hours a week I know I am helping theanimals and the humane society. I feel good about that,” she said. And, we feel good about having Traci as avolunteer. She is very helpful and her sly sense of humor is always fun.

What We Love About Kids!

We Love Elders, Too!

Sometimes we worry about what the future holds for the Humane Society. Then we look at the young people who volunteer on a regular basis and we know the future of HSIMC will be bright. The kids ask for gifts for the shelter animals for their birthday parties; do bake sales; help at our fundraisers and mobile adoptions come as often as they can to walk the dogs and play with the cats; and then there is Ali from Hopland who sent a pretty thank you card with a very carefully printed note thanking us for what we do, folded into the card was a crisp five dollar bill a big gift froma little girl.

Many residents of Mountain View Assisted Living in Ukiah were long time animal lovers when they were living independently. Their changed lifestyle has not dimmed their passion for the animals they can no longer have. To help fill that void a number of the residents have taken to making animal treats that they distribute between the Ukiah shelter and HSIMC. Recent-ly a number of residents came by bus to the shelter to deliver the treats and to the shelter dogs and cats. Donna Cooper sent us a lovely letter thanking HSIMC for “all you do for our furry friends.” Even though she is no lon-ger able to attend events, she sent a donation for the Spaghetti Dinner and prayers that it would be a huge success. Good job Donna, it was!

It happened again . . . after days of worry, haunting the WeatherChannel, checking the Farmer’s Almanac and putting up a tent (thankyou Dick Selzer and the set up crew), it did not rain on the 7th annualspaghetti dinner fundraiser for the animals April 26th at Barra of Mendocino Winery. It was a little chilly, but the propane heaters helped there. People came dressed for the weather and they came more than 600 strong! T.J. Elton and his Felt Tips band kept the music lively out on the patio. Chef D’Bill made gallons of fantastic sauce, both meaty and vegetarian, there were oodles of noodles (thanks to Terk who kept the pots boiling), meat and meatless meatballs, salad, garlic bread and Mary’s totally decadent dessert table. Add in Barra of Mendocino wine, brews from DBI, and Red Tail Ale from Mendocino Brewing Company, and you have a great party! Among the silent auction items were items from the estate of Bea Scanlon. “Bea’s Corner,” filled with unique smaller items, did a land-slide business and the bidding for the higher-priced items was lively. There are so many people to thank for our success, starting with our sponsors: Barra of Mendocino, Savings Bank of Mendocino Coun-ty, Tri-Valley Pump, Blue Ribbon Pets and Grants Glass Werks. Special thanks are in order to Chef D’Bill, members of the Kiwanis Club of Ukiah for serving, the Ukiah Shamrock 4-H club members who bussed tables, the Kohls volunteers, the setup and take down crew, The Forks

Pasta for Paws

Hurricane Haiti

Market, Mendocino Barkery, Redwood Valley Store, Jessica Tanning, Tim & Larcy Wright, Thompson’s Party Rental, Peggy Hessen, Dick Selzer, Jim Mayfield, and most of all the more than 600 people who turned out to help the animals at their humane society. Without the help and support of these individuals the humane society could not exist. Thank you all.

Haiti, a young Pit Bull, was surrendered to the county shelter in 2013 for unspecified reasons, possibly for her youthful exuberance! Leslie Dodds, our volunteer dog trainer who also works with the county dogs in “Pit Crew,” said she had real concerns that due to Haiti’s high energy level (they called her Hurricane Haiti), she would deteriorate mentally in the kennels. Surprisingly, Haiti was able to shine. She was responsiveand while she didn’t show well in a kennel she was great out on a leash.“Haiti really impressed me with her willingness to learn,” Leslie said. So, Haiti was pulled from the county shelter and continued to be worked with by volunteers at HSIMC. In August she was ready for “prime time” and was taken to the Bay Area Pet Fair to find a new home. She hit the

jackpot! A representative for Pet Food Express adopted her and took her home to his family. The Habjan family is totally in love with her. According to mom, JoVanne Habjan, Haiti loves playing chase in their big back yard and “taking the kids” to the nearby dog park where she and friends wear each other out. At the end of a hard day’s play, Haiti now has her own personal “Pit Crew” to get her cleaned up to go home.

Fashion & PawsIndividuals who enjoy luncheons, fashion shows, art exhibitions and helping the Humane Society animals won’t want to miss the “Fashion & Paws” event September 14th at Barra of Mendocino Winery. The event is being sponsored by HSIMC, Ukiah Natural Foods Co-op, Liv Fash-ion Boutique and Barra. With fashions for both people and pups, things should be pretty, hmmmm, eventful. More information forthcoming.

Tales of Two Kitties

In the nursery rhyme, “The Farmer in the Dell,” there is a line “the dog takes the cat”. We had a demonstration of that at the shelter in early February. Renee Compte, a good friend of HSIMC, sadly lost her older dog Mandy to cancer in January, and a few weeks later lost her cat Raja very unexpectedly to an illness. Her remaining dog, Marco, had consid-ered both the dog and cat his playmates and was as bereft without them as Renee. She called the shelter to see if we had any “dog friendly” cats available for adoption. We decided the only way to tell would be to have the dog meet the cats. We assumed she would adopt the cats and take them home on a trial basis. Instead, she brought Marco to the

The Dog takes the Cat

We are always happy whenever our shelter cats find a forever home, but some adoptions are really special. Two calico sisters were sadly surren-dered by a lady who had developed a severe allergy to them. They were only two and a half years old, but were large cats and very dependent on each other. Jason Mathis and his wife came to the shelter early this year looking for a kitten, but he fell in love with the calicos. “They are very special cats and we have to take them both,” he said, and so Lilly and Babs went to their new home together. We have had nothing but good reports. We appreciate such kindness and understanding and are always ready to “make it happen” when people offer to adopt two cats that have been companions for years. We often have such pairs of cats. Last summer Bob and TerellMadlem (long and good friends of HSIMC) came to the shelter lookingfor replacement friendly mouseworkers. They had lost their elderly cats and the mice, followed by rattlesnakes, were taking over Bob’s shop. We had earlier taken in two senior “ranch cats” who had been displaced when their family had to move. It was a great match. Bob made sure all the snakes were out of the shop before sending in the cats and the cats have dispatched the mice! Bob says the cats are “great.” They are cleaning out the mice, but also love human attention and are now perfectly at home in their new digs. On Valentine’s Day, Joanne Franklin came to the shelter to look for a new cat to fill the void left when her elderly Siamese cat died. She looked at several prospects and then saw sisters Bambi and Meeko, part Siamese, who were abandoned by their former owner and brought to the shelter by a kindly neighbor. Joanne spent some time with them and decided they could not be separated so she had to have them both. Bambi and Meeko had spent one whole year waiting for just the right person to come and adopt them together. At last report, they are now both jumping into Joanne’s lap for loving attention.

Benny, the dog of Linda Brown and Thomas Tillotson, sent us a check and a great note for his Birthday. “Thanks for taking such good careof my species” he wrote. “Hope this check helps a little. It’s my 6thBirthday on Valentine’s Day and I get HAMBURGER!” We love tohear from our “Alumni!

A Valentine Birthday

On February 9th we saw what a great “fan club” dear old Toby the dog had amassed in his almost ten year stay here at the shelter. Dozens of those who had loved him gath-ered to share “Toby” stories, make dona-tions of canned dog food to stuff Kongs (his favorite treat), and to cheer the unveil-ing of his memorial sign that dedicates the main playpen at the shelter to his memory. The weather was rainy, but we were all so glad to finally have real rain that it didn’tmatter. As always Mike and Steph’s chicken

Toby’s Run

The Bronson RescueA little, six year old Boston terrier named Bronson, was surrendered to the shelter in November of 2013. It was determined that he suffered from a number of deformed vertebrae called “butterfly vertebrae”, the result of a genetic problem that can occur in the Boston breed. The vertebrae are not stable and can shift and ride up to pinch the spinal cord causing the dog to lose balance as well as suffer pain. Often, this can happen if a dog with this condition becomes too excited by running or jumping (try and tell aBoston not to get excited or jump!). Surgery, to alleviate the problem, was out of the question and there was a possibility that a doggie wheelchair might be required. Fortunately, we were able to place him with a Boston Terrier rescue group instead of trying either option. At last report, Bronson was doing very well, receiving therapy, and taking carefully supervised walks.

Mobile AdoptionsOn the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month our “mobile adoption crew” swoops into the shelter parking lot early in the morning and starts loading up dogs to take to Lucky in the Pear Tree Center where from 11AM to 2PM they find forever homes for them. When they are available, kittens go along as well. In addition to trying to find homes for the animals, the volunteers act as good will ambassadors for the shelter; hand out Lucky “Rewards” cards to shoppers who do not have them, try to recruit new members and volunteers, and depending on the time of year encourage people to attend our fund raising events. The crew has become very proficient in knowing which dogs to take, which vehicle will carry the animals, which crates and X Pens, who has the paperwork, the popup tents, and all other essentials. When the “Crew” returns, everything has to be undone and put away. Lucky’s is not the only venue for mobiles. We look forward to doing them again at Coldwell Banker in Willits, hosted by Bill Barksdale, we participated in a mobile adoption at Tropic Tales in Willits, we always take in the Bay Area Pet Fair in the fall, and the Saracina Winery dog walk as well. These tireless crewmembers all deserve “Angel” status.

and vegetable skewers were a great hit as were the many side dishes; Toby would have loved them. Toby came to us in 2005, a character of the first order. He loved treats, tennis balls, walks and escaping from his kennel. When his arthritis slowed him down and he could no longer escape or chase balls, he still expected a lot of attention from his “staff”. In January, when we were no longer able to keep him comfortable, Toby was laid to rest. He now sleeps on a mountain overlooking the Redwood and Ukiah valleys. His final resting place is sheltered from the wind and receives lots of morning sun, just like his beloved run at the shelter. He was truly a FOREVER dog.

A “Forever”Cat/Dog

I am a“FOREVER” Cat/Dog.

I am not an‘until you get bored with me’

cat/dog,‘until you find a girlfriend’

cat/dog,‘until you have a baby’ cat/dog,‘until you have to move’ cat/dog,‘until you have no time’ cat/dog,

or ‘until I get old’ cat/dog.

If you can’t give me ‘FOREVER’,then I am not your cat/dog.

shelter. She took him into the cattery (on leash, of course) to check out the cats. Two of last spring’s kittens, Domino and Hubert, who had become playmates in the cattery seemed perfectly at ease in the presence of the dog. Renee, and she says Marco, couldn’t decide which cat best fit the bill so they adopted them both. At last report they were getting on swimmingly and both cats and Marco are sharing Renee’s bed. Indeed, the dog took the cats.