IN THIS ISSUE:
APRIL2018
PAGE 1
PAGE 4
PAGE 2
PAGE 5
KHS Contact | YTD Statistics
Upcoming Events & Reminders Special Volunteer Opportunity!
PAGE 3
Registration details for the 2018 Dog Walk & K-9 Festival!
Find out what you get for helping us raise funds during the Dog Walk campaign!
Honorary & Memorial gift directory for December 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018
PAGE 6
Honorary & Memorial gifts continued KHS is moving to a new location!
KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY 4239 South Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo MI 49008 | (269) 345-1181 | kazoohumane.org
HUMANE NEWS & VIEWS | KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY PAGE 1 Kalamazoo Humane Society Humane News & Views 4239 S Westnedge Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 345-1181 (269) 345-1290 info@kazoohumane.org www.kazoohumane.org
PRESIDENT Stacy Nowicki VICE PRESIDENT Benjamin Damerow SECRETARY Karen Arvanigian TREASURER Mike Wittenberg
CATS
DOGS
281 MALES 291 FEMALES 572 TOTAL
132 MALES 129 FEMALES 261 TOTAL
(JAN & FEB 2018)
(JAN & FEB 2018)
MEMBER AT LARGE Bette Zawacki
192 CLIENTS visited our Emergency Pet Food Bank a total of 413 TIMES and received cat litter and pet food which included:
MEMBERS Sondra Nowak EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Aaron Winters DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS David Hess COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Julie Barber VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Sarah Mead DONOR RELATIONS | ACCOUNTING Gail Starr RECEPTION STAFF Catherine Moore VETERINARIAN Dr. Francesca Nielsen, DVM VETERINARY ASSISTANTS Paulette Fenton Samantha Mejeur Penny Haight Daniel Brown Diane Schmiege Cassie Byers Jessica Conkin
147
cans of cat food
12
252
cans of dog food
pounds of cat litter
510
502
pounds of pounds of dry cat food dry dog food
APRIL2018 PAGE 2
APRIL APRIL 24 | DOG WALK PACKET PICK-UP Pet Supplies Plus 5230 S Westnedge Ave, Portage 2PM to 5PM Pick up your Dog Walk & K-9 Festival packet and get registered if you haven’t already!
APRIL 26 | DOG WALK PACKET PICK-UP Pet Supplies Plus 5161 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo 2PM to 5PM Pick up your Dog Walk & K-9 Festival packet and get registered if you haven’t already!
MAY MAY 5 | DOG WALK & K-9 FESTIVAL Prairie View County Park 899 E U Ave, Vicksburg 9AM to 2PM Join us as we celebrate with activites, contests and entertainment for the whole family! $20 early registration; $30 increase begins April 9th and at the event. Visit www.kazoohumane.org/dogwalk for more details!
JUNE JUNE 9 | KALAMAZOO PRIDE 2018 Arcadia Creek Festival Site 145 E Water St, Kalamazoo 2PM to 8PM KHS will be at Kalamazoo Pride 2018 to promote love and happiness to everyone! Stop by our booth and say “Hi!” to our amazing event volunteers! More details at https://pride.outfrontkzoo.org.
Our volunteers are our most important asset, and they do a remarkable job for animals and our programs. That’s why we’ve brought back the Cat Grooming program - to give our volunteers another opportunity to make a difference in the lives of animals in our community. Every other Wednesday morning, our volunteers meet at Kalamazoo County Animal Services and groom the cats and kittens that are available for adoption. Grooming the cats will not only make them more presentable to potential adopters but will also socialize them, making them ready to meet their new family. Also on Wednesdays, our volunteers serve as advisors to members of the public looking to adopt a new pet, find a lost pet, or turn in an animal for adoption at the county shelter. As an adoption counselor, volunteers help socialize the animals, making them more adoptable, and help keep them comfortable during their stay at the shelter. If you love animals and want to help them find their fur-ever home, fill out a volunteer application at http://bit.ly/KHSvolunteer
Want to help but can’t commit to volunteering? There is so much you can do! • Donate your handmade crafts (quilts, cat toys, dog vests…) to be sold at events, with all proceeds going to support KHS programs. • Create a Facebook fundraiser for your birthday!
JUNE 22 | BARK IN THE PARK EXPO
• Hold your own community event (bake sale, car wash…) and donate your proceeds to KHS.
Homer Stryker Field 251 Mills St, Kalamazoo Gates open at 6:05PM
• Organize a drive to collect items KHS in need of, such as dog and cat food, cat litter, bleach, detergent, and more.
Stop by our table for information about KHS services, becoming a volunteer or just to tell us about your pets! We’d love to see you!
• Follow us on social media to like, comment on, and retweet our posts to help us spread our mission.
Dog Walk & K-9 Festival Donations must be turned in by Friday, May 11 to qualify for incentive prizes! Visit www.kazoohumane.org/DogWalk for prize levels and details!
HUMANE NEWS & VIEWS | KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY PAGE 3
Dog Walk & K-9 Festival Registration Form
Registration includes:
Register now to walk for animals. Your support helps raise funds for critical programs and services for pets and pet owners in southwest Michigan.
Event Shirt & Walker Packet Wristband for Activities FREE Event Parking FREE Entry into Dog Contests FREE Digital Event Photographs FREE Beverages at Event
Register online at: https://www.firstgiving.com/event/Kazoohumane/dogwalk2018 or use the form below: Name:
Age:
Address: City/St/Zip: Home Phone:
Mobile Phone:
Email:
Attending?:
Yes / No
If you are fundraising as part of a Pack, what is your Pack name? Circle Your T-shirt Size: Youth XS
S
M
L
Adult S
M
L
XL
XXL
XXXL
Waiver: In consideration of my being permitted to participate in the Kalamazoo Humane Society walkathon, I agree to assume any and all risks connected with the walk as to myself, any dog or dogs owned by me, and any minor children of mine who accompanies me or participates in the walkathon. I waive and release any and all claims for damages against the Kalamazoo Humane Society and any person or organization associated with the Kalamazoo Humane Society for any injury to myself or to my dog(s), including claims of negligence of others, and agree to hold the Kalamazoo Humane Society and all persons or organizations associated with them harmless for any claims made against them as a result of my actions or as a result of the actions of any of my dog(s) or any minor child of mine who accompanies me or participates in the walkathon. I represent that I am not under any legal disability that would inhibit my ability to understand and grant this waiver.
Please Sign:
Name (First & Last)
Age
REGISTRATION FEES PER PERSON $30 April 9-May 3 and at Event on May 5 NEW for 2018! $20 Cat Napper (Through May 5) For those unable to attend! Help animals by registering for a shirt, then sleep in the day of the event instead of attending! (Shirts will need to be picked up at KHS office when available in April)
Shirt Size
Part of Pack?
Attending?
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
PRIMARY REGISTRATION
$
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS
$
DONATION
$
TOTAL $
Fee
APRIL2018 PAGE 4
Fundraise like a pro.
We’ve made it easy to help animals with FirstGiving! Raise funds online, offline or both!
Walkers that raise $50 or more receive exciting prizes! Raise:
Youth Prize: Official Dog Walk
Official Dog Walk 2018 T-Shirt, Event Wristband & Bag
KHS 9” Throwing Disc
Magnetic Keepsake Photo Frame
Pawsome Rubber Bracelet
KHS Logo Embroidered Beanie Hat
Large Inflatable Lounger with Drawstring bag
Bissel DryDog Towel
60-minute SkyZone pass
KHS Logo Cooler Camp Chair
$100 Airway Fun Center Gift Card
$100 Pet Supplies Plus Gift Card
Just for 2018 T-Shirt, Event Registering! Wristband & Bag
$50 $100 $250 $500 $1000+
Adult Prize:
*Each level includes previous goal prizes; Registration fee is counted toward donation goal.
HUMANE NEWS & VIEWS | KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY PAGE 5 We gratefully acknowledge these gifts made between December 1, 2017 & February 28, 2018 in honor & memory of beloved friends, family & pets. Honorary & Memorial gifts made between March 1 & May 31, 2018 will appear in the June 2018 issue.
In Memory of Pets… "Baby" Ortiz Dr. Luis Ortiz
"Sam & Mac" Brandt Aprill Brandt
"Bobby" Baki Brie Deadman
"Scarlet" Harrison Family at the Noecker-Stillson-Sullivan Insurance Agency
"Cassie Marie" Rice David & Margaret Rice
"Spice" Bertman Renee Bertman
"Clover" Bannon Joyce, Steve & Allie Camhi
In Memory of…
"Cookie" Zajac Jan & Gary Zajac "Dre'" Timpe Mike & Becky Timpe "Edgar" Kimble David & Beverly Warner "Hollie" Betzler Karen Doubleday Ev Hamilton Ann M. Johnson David & Karna Meyer Heike O'Boyle John & Barbara Steffler Bette Zawacki "Lizzie" Larson Jim & Sally Gunderson "Lucky" Znidarcic Igor & Heather Znidarcic "Lucy" Knudstrup Geraldine Greve "Maya" Our daughter, Princess & Little Girl...always & forever Federico White "Nala" Williams Robert & Diane Williams "Reggie" Bizzis Julie Bizzis "Rocket" Friess Megan, Dan & Gus Schroyer & the Dogs
Leandra "Lee" Berow John & Sharyn Cugnetti Melanie, Zenta & Iris Dubberley Stephen & Patricia Engelman Sharon Fisher Patricia Holton Nancy Jackson Portage Women's Club Kathy Stevenson Trapolin-Peer Architects Fred & Denny Wedeking Linda Jean Bruce Pat Lyman (Gilbert) & Harry Gilbert Jeff Ray Burkey Tom & Mary Ellen Smith Thomas J. Carr Margaret A. Carr Jean Chope Jeff & Molly Appeldoorn Karen L. Arvanigian Bill Rose & Teresa Hernandez Mike & Kathy Koets Paul & Cathy Mejia Jacqueline Metzler Rehabilitation Works – Physical Therapy Associates Kathryn Polzin Colleen & Terry Roberts William & Sharon Sorensen Jan & Scott Vander Veen Barbara & James Walters Chris & Pete Wilkins Brian & Donna Zelner
Sherri Lynn Day Kelli Day's MPH friends Steven & Deborah Wolthuis Merlyn Duisterhof Susan & Sandra Evans Sarah Steger & Family Merlyn & Gordon Duisterhof BDR Executive Custom Homes, Inc. Ken & Sallie Goodman Carolyn Freebury Connie & Joe Chrystler Martin O. Gilcher Gary & Karen Dean The Ralph Torrey Family - Betty Torrey, James & Leora Torrey, Richard (Dick) & Shirley Torrey & Dennis & Kathy DeCosta Brenda Smith Deibler James Devine, Jr. Sharon Fox Renee & Bill Fugate Larry & Marcia Greer Jeff & Peggy Iler Steve & Wendy Kimble Richard & Diana Stewart Terry L. Torian Marvin & Elaine Willibey Mark & Kim Woolley Jeffrey R. "Mountain" Hill Ann Schiff Spidola "Speedy" Mezsets Kajaks Maris Antons & Ilze Berzins Sarah & Fergus Brownlee & Family John & Liga Greenfield Andrejs & Inta Grots & Maruta Kajaks-Grots Harijs & Mirdza Zeimelis Virginia Rose Kowall Thomas & Judith Abraham Kathleen A. Kuiper Richard & Shirley Grammel 217th AOG/ACOS - Battle Creek Air National Guard
APRIL2018 PAGE 6 Jimmy Larsen Brittney Larsen Theresa Joan (Huyge) Lockhart Velma Duiven Robert & Barbara Felkel Kevin Fuchs & Breigh Montgomery Tricia Hamilton Trevor & Kristi Hollenbeck Erin Laurell Tracy Lynn Carrie Lyon Tom Moses Steve & Jenny Ott Leslie "Les" Lowder Larry & Carol Born Charles & Luanne Cooper Shannon Crone, Shannon Desjardins, Sarah Farhood, Sally Hamilton, Julie Longo, Rachelle Swart, Aaron Thompson, Dan Smith, Megan Page, Julie Ross, Tom Coran & George Lenyo Ronald Farr Cathy & Mel Holden Daniel & Amy Jastrzembski Jane A. King Rosemary MacKenzie Steven & Angela Lowder Tom & Nancy Musk Jessie Roberts Brandon & Susan Shaw Whirlpool Audit, FAIT & Tax Teams Chris & Glenn Stevens Larry & Sally Veeder Charles G. Martens Chuck & Marge Evans Terry Moyer Carol L. Nowling Maggie Robinson, Carol McGraw, Barb Quin & Chris Lord Joyce E. Parker Gross, Puckey, Gruel & Roof, PC John & Sue Gruel Cindy Harper Wayne Wyrynband Dick Petrick Virgil Williams
Patricia Ann "Pat" Prentice Diane Neumeier Sue & Leo Thielman Larry Rozankovich Angie Thompson Evelyn G. Thomas Craig & Kimberly Binder Mary A. Smyser Paul Winters Doug & Carol Winters Catherine Zimmerman Gary & Janet Zurenko
In Honor of Pets… "Calvin" Nelson Mom & Dad Nelson
In Honor of… Fred & Cheryl Adams & Family Rachel, Andy, Kristina & Emily Adams
Elise MacLeod Kyle Lincoln Michael McClain Thomas & Natalie Visner Hadley Moore Sally & Bob Morris Evelyn Perkins Geraldine Greve Jerome & Mary Root Millie Lambert Dr. Judith Salada, DVM Cliff & Paula Kegeler Karmena Smith Donald & Christina Doyle Margaret Tibbitts The Grdina Family Mr. & Mrs. Ron Wiser Bill & Linda Becker
Bark Park Kevin Daly & Ellen Railsback Bluegrass Animal Clinic – Dr. Gregg, Dr. Jack & Staff Gary & Janet Zurenko Becky Brooks & "Frankie' Charles Denaway Roger & Missy Brown Betty E. Brown Toni Herrick Susan Herrick Alan Heymann Brennan Stephenson Richard Hutson Scott Werner Sarah Jewett Ali Janke Miss Caroline Knight Kimberly Knight Amanda & Sharon Lamson Aaron & Pam Wright
We have outgrown our office on Westnedge and we’ll be moving to a temporary location while we wait for the Animal Care & Resource Center to be built! Soon we’ll be at: 3661 Easy Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (Near Wings Stadium off of Sprinkle Road)
e r ’ e W
! g n i mov
4239 South Westnedge Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Locally printed at
DENNEY VETERINARY SERVICES
Warehousing Services, Inc.
Party & Event Services ACTIVITY | LEARNING | DAYTIME BOARDING