Happy Endings Montana
Montana came into the shelter on October 22, 2012, after running at large for a few days. He came in a mere 45 pounds and not sure of what was going on. He had a recently injured back paw with what seemed like a broken toe. He received routine vet care and everything was checked out as okay to heal on its own. Montana is a unique light brindle boy whom we were sure someone would come looking for, but no one ever did. He loved people, loved to play, was great on a leash and was absolutely gorgeous, but he was overlooked again and again.
Newsletter - May 2016
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One day we shared him on facebook and the right organizations must have seen him. Steve Capporizzo’s “Pet Connection” once again decided to share one of our beautiful dogs. Montana was the lucky boy. From there, John Gray of Fox 23 also shared Montana’s story. Thousands of people saw Montana’s picture, but only a few calls came in. Most of them weren’t the best fit for our boy. Then one day about two weeks later, the perfect couple wanted to give him a home! They met him and instantly fell in love! Montana went from living in a kennel for over three years to having TWO homes of his own. He was adopted and left his three-year kennel home, a healthy and happy 64-pound ham! Now he has one home during the week and a weekend lake house home of his own! He couldn’t have been luckier, and we couldn’t be more thankful. It was a bittersweet day when he left, but we couldn’t be happier for him and his lovely family.
U PCOMING E VENTS
President’s Greeting I hope this newsletter will bring you up to date on all the great things happening at the shelter. Since our last newsletter we have added several new board members and have completed a realignment of officers. The board of directors and our dedicated staff and volunteers have a mission. That mission is to provide the best possible care for the animals in our charge, period. Thanks to the contributions of local foundations, businesses, the support of our fundraisers and the public’s generousity, we have mostly equipped our surgical suite. With the help of veterinarians Dr. Linda Kolnick and Dr. Thomas Armitstead, we can now hold spay and neuter, and micro chip clinics at our facility. A special thanks to Dr. Kolnick for help with equipment and layout. We have also added a new security system, credit card processing ability, total building stand-by generator, new well pump, water conditioning equipment and have begun replacing our dog kennels. Thanks to all our wonderful supporters that make it possible for us to save hundreds of dogs and cats every year. Come out and pay us a visit. Maybe adopt a dog or cat. You will not regret it! Check us out on our website; see the animals available today.
Thunder
Thank you again for supporting us! Jospeh M. Rosemyer President/Board of Directors
Thunder spent 1,257 long days at Ayres. When Thunder came in as a stray in August of 2013, he was wet, unsure, and wanted to go home. His previous owners never came for him. Thunder quickly was reminded by us on the staff of the love that he so rightly deserved to get every day. We loved him like our very own, and he flourished into an amazing, loving, and well-trained pitty boy, one that got overlooked for so long. Then a family came in at the beginning of 2016 to find a new family member after having lost a dog that they had held so near to their hearts. They knew it was time to give another pet the love that their last beloved pet had left behind. Thunder was in his kennel when they walked by and out of all of the dogs at Ayres, they were attracted to him. His would-be adopters spent hours with him to bond and get to know him better before making the jump to bringing him home. It was not long after that that we took sweet Thunder to his new forever family. Three years in a shelter and he adjusted to his new home life as if he had always been there. Thunder is always accompanying someone throughout the day, whether it is hiking, lounging on the couch, going for rides, having play dates with his new best friend (a dog named Lily) or just moseying around the yard. There is no doubt that Thunder hit the jackpot, and we couldn’t be happier for him and his family. A family member even messaged us to thank us for helping to make their family whole again.
Board of Directors
Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter Inc. Joseph Rosemyer - President Suzanne Wells - 1st V.P. Dale Folmsbee - 2nd V.P. Elaine Nalli - R.S. Elizabeth Wilson - C.S.
Melanie Shibley - Treasurer Esther Frank Karen Fredericks Jeanne DeValve Stan McMillan
SHELTER STAFF Claire Custer, Manager • Lorraine Fredericks Marissa Glasser • Katelyn Wille Veterinarians
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May 21
Hummingbird Hills Winery Fund Raiser 11AM - 3PM
July 16
Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter Golf Tournament 8:30AM Place: Canajoharie Country Club
July 26
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November 4
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For current information check www.ayresanimalshelter.com or visit us on Facebook Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter, Inc. 133 Hilltop Road Sprakers, NY 12166
Surgical Suite Completed! We have some incredibly exciting news to share with you all today!! Our surgical suite located in the new addition has been a work in progress for a very long time. It was finished this year and up until March, we used it for so many things: training classes, meet and greets for adoption, playtime for dogs and cats and for fundraisers. In April all of the fundraisers and the continued support from so many amazing people made our surgical suite a reality, and the new addition flourished into what we have always wanted it to be. (Although we still are in need of a few items in order to finish our prep room. Please stay tuned for those fundraisers.) On April 4 Dr. Kolnick came right to the shelter and she spayed three of our cats, three of our dogs, and neutered seven male dogs on site! Beginning the following week, we were finally able to put a dent in the waiting list of the public’s animals to be altered right at the shelter! If you have an animal that needs to be spayed or neutered, please call us at 518-673-5670 to be put on our list. We cannot contain our excitement about this and hope we can help even more people with our clinics! We would like to extend a huge thank you to Dr. Linda Kolnick for her part in making this possible!
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Ayres Shelter Spay & Neuter Clinic
Rather than send two mailings in the spring, we are incorporating our membership appeal with the newsletter. Please consider renewing your membership or signing up for the first time. We very much appreciate your help in maintaining our canine and feline orphans.
SUPPORTING AYRES MEMORIAL ANIMAL SHELTER
The clinics are now held right at Ayres Shelter (133 Hilltop Rd., Sprakers, NY 12166) Call for more information 518-673-5670
I/we would like to become a member as An Individual $15 ___ A Family $25 ___ A Business $35 ___
LIMITED APPOINTMENTS Call ahead to be put in our waiting list CAT NEUTER (MALE) $45 CAT SPAY (FEMALE) $70
I am including a special donation to be used for one of the following: Building Fund, Spay & Neuter Fund, Emergency Medical Fund, or Shelter’s Choice ______ _______________________________________.
DOG NEUTER (MALE): (under 20#) $70 (20-50#) $85 (51-75#) $115 (76-90#) $135 (91-109#) $155 (Over 110#) $175
I am willing to support the shelter by baking, cooking, and/or other fund raising projects ______________ _______________________________________.
DOG SPAY (FEMALE): (Under 20#) $70 (20-50#) $85 (51-75#) $125 (76-90#) $145 (91-109#) $165 (Over 110#) $200
I would like more information on the following: (ex. Fundraiser, volunteering at the shelter, memorial contributions) _______________________________ __ Name ___________________________________ Address _________________________________ __________________________________ Phone and Email ___________________________ __________________________________
Every animal must have a valid rabies certificate. Rabies and DHPP shots available at the clinic. Rabies - $10 • Distemper - $15 Microchips available at $25 per pet AYRES SHELTER MEMBERS $5 DISCOUNT per pet. No animal accepted at clinic without full payment of fees prior to surgery
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~ Featured Canines ~
Brutus Brutus came to Ayres on July 15th, 2015 and has not been looked at even once! Brutus is a loving but independent 8 year old Staffordshire Terrier with the biggest smile ever! He came to the shelter when his owner was sadly no longer able to care for him as he needed. Brutus should be the only pet in an adult home, but with how much love he has to give - you won’t need another animal! Brutus would be an amazing hiking, riding or walking partner! He is very obedient and does well on a leash. Brutus also loves to play ball or go for a swim. He is also very content with just lounging around the house! Once Brutus and you bond, that bond can never be broken!
Fay
Fay is a 2-3 year old female boxer mix. She is spayed, microchipped, up to date on her shots and ready for a forever home of her own! Sweet Fay came to the shelter on August 27th, 2015, after almost being hit by a car outside of Rockwood State Forest. It was clear by how distant Fay acted, that she had been left there by her previous owners. Our poor girl was shut down, didn’t want to trust or bond with the staff because she didn’t understand. With lots of love, belly rubs and time playing ball - Fay changed into the lover she is today! Fay cannot get enough cuddles! She is amazing with all people that she meets and she loves kids! She is now our official greeter when groups come to bring donations or find out more about what the shelter is like. Fay is housebroken and crate trained. She rides amazingly in the car and does well on walks. She loves to play ball in the yard, too! Fay has been to so many adoption clinics lately, but the right family hasn’t come across her yet. Fay does need a home with no cats, but she is good with some dogs. The ideal match for her is a quieter dog. But meet and greets are required to make sure it is the right fit.
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Memorial Contributions December 2015 to April 2016
Edward Hohensheldt Georgette Flanders Robert Thomas Jr. Dick Morris William Symolon Joan Leneker Joe Turner Alberta Oakley Jennifer Ann Shepard Henry Jones Gary Christman Janet May Uncle Johnny Taylor Betty Huber Mike Pelosi Eion Hayes Thomas Waner
Janet Oldick Helen Regal Gwendolyn Wood Cleora Mann Gladys Marilyn Kennerknecht Rosetta (Rose) Cook Estes Barton VanWie Noel Miller Keith Wayne Pickering Elaine Lapi Raymond Keller Jr. Paul Wilde
Pet Memorials:
“Xena” “Skeeter” DuBois “Lola” Compositor “Gracie” VanGorder “Sam” Melcher “Roscoe” Haak “George” and “Ollie” Rieser “Molly” “Abby” Terranova “Rio” Unczer “Toby” and “Jeeter” Crouse Donations Recieved in Honor Of: Brad Frey’s 50th Birthday Laurie Bargstedt’s Birthday Payton Fehring’s 9th Birthday John Peruzzi’s Birthday Mary Giffith’s 60th Birthday Donations Honoring the Following: Anne Rhodes Jill Wheeler Judy Steiger
Shelter Report for 2015 We took in 191 dogs in 2015. We adopted out 127 dogs and reunited 49 dogs with their owners. We took in 122 cats and kittens. We adopted out 90 cats and kittens and reunited 2 with their owners.
Love and Compassion Do you want to see love and compassion in action? Visit Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter. Volunteer Rich is teaching and hugging big dogs in the pen. There’s always a dog/cat enjoying the office and receiving special nurturing. Claire, Lorraine, Marissa, and Katelyn are able to connect with dogs and cats in a unique and calming way. These ladies love the four-legged orphans at Ayres and are able to charm them and bring them contentment in an unfamiliar setting. Marissa and Rich take dogs on “field trips” and give them special experiences like a swim in the river. Lorraine takes dogs on “people meeting” experiences entertaining both the dogs and the people visited. When animals are adopted, special care is taken to insure compatibility with the family and safety and comfort for the animal. Our staff looks forward to return visits to say hello, especially at activities like our Christmas Open House where animals can get their picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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