Wood County Humane Society

The Wood County Hu-

mane Society’s (WCHS)

annual Wine & Dine

event, which raised more

than $10,000 for the or-

ganization in 2013, will

be held on May 15 at

Greystone Banquet Hall

and Conference Center

on Hufford Road, Per-

rysburg. The event will

take place from 7 p.m. to

10:00 p.m. and is gener-

ously sponsored by Paws

and Remember.

Guests will enjoy a meal

prepared by Carolyn’s

Catering and live enter-

tainment provided by

Velvet Jones, a 1980s

cover band originally

from Toledo, Ohio.

The event will feature

fine wines from Heidel-

berg Distributing Com-

pany. Guests at the event

will be able to enjoy a

photo booth and both a

silent and a live auction

with celebrity auctioneer

Jerry Anderson.

Some of the items up for

auction this year include:

a timeshare getaway

package to Las Vegas or

Florida, autographed

memorabilia from award

-winning mystery writer

Sue Grafton, fine art

pieces provided by local

artists, and tickets to a

variety of regional and

national attractions in-

cluding Tecumseh: The

Outdoor Historical Dra-

ma, Sauder Village,

Schedel Arboretum and

Gardens, Paramount’s

Kings Island, and Walt

Disney World.

For a preview of some of

our fantastic auction

items, see page 24 of this

issue of Animal Corner.

A complete

list of auction items will

soon be available for pre-

view at the Wine and

Dine website.

Advance tickets for the

event cost $50/each, $90/

pair. Tickets can be pur-

chased at the WCHS

website or from one of

the WCHS Board mem-

bers. Cash, check, and

credit card payments are

accepted.

Proceeds from the Wine

& Dine support the

WCHS.

WCHS TO HO S T AN NU A L W I NE & D I N E FU NDR AI SER O N MA Y 15

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Shelter News 2 — 21

Upcoming Events 22 — 27

Wine & Dine 2015 23 — 25

Adoption Updates 28 — 31

Honors and Memorials 32

Around the Country/Around the World 34 — 39

In the Library with Mary Boone 40

Animal Corner April 2015

Check us out online at: www.woodcountyhumanesociety.org

The WCHS Minnibelle Conley Shelter 801 Van Camp Road

Bowling Green, OH

43402

(419) 352-7339

HOURS: Monday & Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday: 12 to 7

p.m.

Thursday: 12 to 7 p.m.

Friday: 12 to 4 p.m.

Saturday: 12 to 4 p.m.

Sunday: 12 to 4 p.m.

Shelter Manager Erin McKibben

Humane Agent Debra Loprete

Assistant Manager Megan Baker

Event Planner Tara Moore

Outreach Coordinator Megann Smith Dog Trainer Scott Beard Animal Care Staff Scott Beard,

Olga Clay,

April McCurdy,

Emily Watts,

Cassie Williams

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Apri l 2015

Tail Wags

*Rupert Fawcett for gra-

ciously granting us permis-

sion to reprint his hilari-

ous dog-centered comics,

Off the Leash, in our

newsletter!

*Eric Myers and John

Aleksander for being very

dedicated SNIP drivers!

*Mike Frost and Jeff Postl

for loading and transport-

ing new (used) cabinets

and countertops for the

shelter kitchen!

*Newlove Realty for the

use of its trailer in trans-

porting cabinets!

*Chad Hughes and Mary

Kate Picolo, for being

amazing BGSU practicum

students!

Life Membership ($1,500 and above)

Animal Angel ($500—$1,499)

Pet Patron ($250—$499)

Pet Pal ($100—$249)

Pet Sponsor ($45—$99)

Friend ($30—$44)

Kids Club ($1—$29)

Name ___________________________________________

Address _________________________________________

City _____________________ State ______ Zip ________

E-mail Address ____________________________________

I am giving this membership to the person/family

named below:

Memorial to: ________________________________

In honor of: _________________________________

Other: _____________________________________

Amount enclosed: ____________________________

Send your tax-deductible donation to:

Wood County Humane Society

801 Van Camp Road

Bowling Green, OH 43402

Join Online NOW

Join the WCHS or Re-New Your Membership Today

Each month, Nagoya generous-

ly sponsors the adoption fees

for one cat and one dog.

Thank you, Nagoya, for your

continued support!

6190 Levis Commons Blvd.

(419) 931-8400

Website

Facebook

“Kisses” is a bit of a misnomer for this little lady. In

fact, she doesn’t much like kisses at all—whether on

the giving or receiving end. That’s not to say that

Kisses isn’t affectionate. She is. Or she can be. But

affection needs to come on her terms. When she is

ready to be petted, she enjoys it very much. When

she wants to cuddle, she can be a real lover. And

when she wants to play, you better be ready for

some fun and adventure! Kisses definitely loves to

be spoiled rotten but, again, it has to happen on her

terms and her timetable. And when Kisses doesn’t

want affection? You can find her lounging around

the shelter on any free surface.

Check out Kisses’s Petfinder profile.

Board Members Sought

We currently are seeking

applications to our Board

of Directors, a voluntary

working Board, com-

prised of between 11 and

15 members of local

leaders dedicated to

providing direction and

guidance to the organiza-

tion. Board members are

elected annually for a

term of two years. The

WCHS Board of Direc-

tors meets once monthly

for two hours. Other

time commitments vary.

Those interested should

contact Heath A. Diehl,

Board Secretary.

Trilla is a special little lady. She came to us with-

out her left hind leg, but no worries. That miss-

ing leg doesn’t slow this boxer/terrier mix down

one bit. In fact, Trilla is especially fond of taking

long walks, so she is looking for an equally active

human with a strong sense of adventure. Trillia is

sweet-tempered and very affectionate. She also

enjoys being pampered and receiving extra love,

attention, and, of course, treats. We recently

introduced Trilla to a play group (of dogs), and

she does quite well with them. However, she

doesn't get along with all dogs, and plays best

with “easy going” dogs.

Check out Trilla’s Petfinder profile.

Animal Corner Page 3

A N I M A L S P O T L I G H T S Katu is an incredibly sweet girl who has pa-

tiently been waiting for her family for two

years. When she first arrived at the humane

society, she was quite shy and suffering from

some gum inflammation. Once that was ad-

dressed, she turned into quite the social butter-

fly. As a result of the inflammation, Katu has

had her teeth removed. This doesn’t stop her

from enjoying her hard food dinner though!

The patience of this phenomenal feline is

astounding. Come see how adoring Katu can

be and who knows, you may end up finding

your new best friend.

Check out Katu’s Petfinder profile.

Want to help our animals but can’t adopt? We are usually in need of the following items: liquid bleach, hot dogs, hard cat food, sandwich bags, sponges or scrubbies to wash

dishes, blood lancets (to test our diabetic cats’ glucose), antibiotic ointment, A&D ointment, and catnip.

2015 Board of Directors

Officers President Lori Young

VP of Administration Kathy Dean

VP of Shelter Operations Deb Johnson

Secretary Heath A. Diehl

Treasurer Pending

Committee Chairs Budget & Finance Pending Building and Grounds Connie Black-Postl

Fundraising Emily Keegan

Membership/Contributions Sue Frost

Outreach/Education Pending

Public Relations Heath A. Diehl

SNIP Leyna Jennings

Eric Myers

Volunteer Kathy Dean

Member Deb Higgins

Maddy may not always demand your attention,

but she does want it. And she deserves it. This

fancy feline has been with us since February of

2013. She loves to sit on laps and be adored. Be

warned, though, she will let you know with a

feisty paw slap or two when is she is done. What

makes Maddy so special is her sweet demeanor.

Most declawed cats tend to have a lot of attitude

and fight in them, whereas Maddy is a delight.

She is on a special diet and requires a medica-

tion, but that just makes her affectionate meow

all the more endearing. If you have a little pa-

tience and time, please stop by and see what

makes Maddy so delightful!

Check out Maddy’s Petfinder profile.

Omar can best be described as “sweet and

needy.” He loves to be around his humans, so

much that he barks and cries when left alone for

lengthy periods. Omar is very fond of lap sitting,

sloppy kisses, and food sharing (we use the word

“sharing” very loosely here!). He also is very high

energy. He will go on as many walks as you’ll

indulge him. He would probably play 24-7 if he

could. This Dachshund really needs a human

who can give him enough time and attention to

tire him out! Omar is a still a bit skittish. He is

frightened by quick movements and strangers, so

he would be best placed in a home without chil-

dren.

Check out Omar’s Petfinder profile.

Check out all of our available animals on:

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At BGSU, a group of college students has organized to form the

Friends of the Wood County Humane Society (FWCHS). Not

only are we college students, but also we are animal lovers. Vol-

unteering with the shelter helps us fill the void when we are apart

from our families and pets. Along the way, we fall in love with

the animals at the shelter and this makes us want to keep coming

back and volunteering with them. Playing with the animals is a

mutually beneficial relationship. We get to cuddle the cats and

dogs, which helps us relieve stress, and the animals get to be

loved on. The cats and dogs are easy to fall in love with and we

only want to continue taking care of them in the future.

FWCHS is a student-run organization at BGSU that is focused

on volunteering and fundraising for the WCHS. The group’s

meetings are held bi-weekly on Mondays at 7:00pm in Olscamp

121. The organization is advised by Kathy Dean.

FWCHS regularly volunteers for Advocats and

Dog walking/cuddling at the shelter. The focus of

Advocats is to socialize with the cats at the shelter,

including cutting their nails, grooming them, and

cleaning their ears. While at the shelter, FWCHS

members also help clean the shelter, do laundry,

and any other tasks to help the staff. Along with

volunteering, FWCHS holds multiple fundraisers

during the academic year to raise money for the

WCHS.

For more information on this organization, check

out its Facebook page.

From the Friends of the Wood County Humane Society: Living Without Animals

Animal Corner Page 5

STAFF SPOTLIGHT : MEGAN BAKER By MEAGON SHAFFER

A hero is one who is an illustrious

warrior; one who is admired for her

achievements and noble qualities; one

who shows great courage. Shelter

Manager Erin McKibben uses this

word to describe shelter Assistant

Manager, Megan Baker. After almost

seven years with the shelter, Megan

will be leaving March 31st. Tiny Town

Animal Clinic in Tennessee will be

blessed with Megan’s talents and love

for animals as she completes her in-

ternship for the last phase of earning

her vet tech degree.

Megan moved to Bowling Green

from North Canton to attend BGSU

and earned her degree in Applied

Health Science in 2012

before deciding to go on

and pursue her vet tech

degree from Stautzen-

berger College. While at

BGSU, Megan met her

fiancé who currently

serves with the military in

Tennessee.

In 2008 after hearing a

classmate in her chemistry

class talk about interview-

ing for a job with the shel-

ter, Megan decided to

apply as well and was cho-

sen! Her career began on

the animal care staff then

led into being an adminis-

trative assistant in the of-

fice and has evolved into

her current position as Assistant Man-

ager of the shelter.

Megan has two pets adopted from her

time at WCHS, a short haired black

cat Mina who was adopted as a kitten

and a five year old chow mix dog

named Nala who actually picked Me-

gan as her new mom.

Megan’s character can be exemplified

in many ways but more so recently in

her dedication to stay at the facility

during inclement weather. While

most of us would rather stay home

where it’s warm and dry when bad

weather strikes, Megan offered to

make it a slumber party at the shelter

and stay on air mattresses with a diet

of popcorn, snacks and good food to

be sure the animals were cared for on

a daily basis when others might be

prevented from getting to the shelter.

At that time, what began as an over-

nighter, turned into a mini-retreat of

four nights.

Working alongside Erin, Megan has

been part of a very effective, hard-

working team who has brought the

shelter to a higher standard of care for

the patients of Wood County. And

being part of a this dedicated team is

something Megan finds very hard to

leave. Megan likes to think this isn’t

goodbye forever…just goodbye for

now since her fiancé’s family is from

the area and she will be coming back

here to get married late this fall.

A few of Megan’s co-workers ex-

pressed their respect of Megan and

their value in having her as part of the

team. (See more testimonials on page

7.)

Shelter Manager Erin

McKibben, Megan’s left

hand through her venture

at WCHS, says, “Selfless,

devoted, caring…these all

describe Megan, she goes

above and beyond to get

her work done, take care

of the animals, and the

staff. She really cares for

the animals, and the peo-

ple involved with our or-

ganization. Megan leaves

big shoes to fill.” While

Erin has lots of great

memories of working with

Megan, she generalizes by

saying working with Me-

gan EVERY day is always

a memory! “Each day

brings something new (usually some

new challenge to overcome), and we

have helped each other grow, seen a

lot, been there for each other to share

in the highs and lows. It's great when

we can share a laugh together, or

make each other laugh.”

Thank you for all your hard work,

endless love and never ending sup-

port, Megan…we wish you well!

Congratulations, Megan! And thank you...

Dear Megan, There are not enough words to thank you for all you have done for our shelter, for our Board, for me per-

sonally with care and advice for my own furry creatures, and most of all for being such a wonderful friend. Always keep

that huge heart of yours, the passion you have to help those who cannot help themselves and your joy of life and you will

be happy forever. Your presence will be missed but we will always be friends no matter where life takes you. My best to

you always, Lisa * Meg, You've been such a wonderful addition to our team, and your presence and

expertise will be greatly missed. Best of luck in your new ventures. Love, Connie * Megan has been in

invaluable to me over the past few years. She has always been very patient and understanding of me when explaining things

that I need to do at the shelter. From general health knowledge to more advanced issues, I can't imagine how the shelter

would have managed without her there on a daily basis. Even though she is the Asst. Manager, she treated everyone like

they were family and it was always a fun atmosphere when she was there working. I looked forward to being around her

every day because she had a way of making things fun. She was always the go-to girl when I needed something done with

the animals and was unsure what to do. She always had an answer for any and all of my issues! We are really going to miss

her. Scott Beard * Although I have not worked with Megan nearly as long as I would have liked to, I

can see that her knowledge and expertise will be greatly missed. We will miss her terribly but wish her success in her future as a Registered Veterinary Technician! Deb Johnson * I haven't known Me-

gan very long and at first we had our differences but she became a big part of my life. If I ever needed someone to talk to,

she was always there. She was amazing when it came to the animals whether they were hurt or just scared Megan was there

to comfort them. Her number one priority was the animals and what was best for them. She is an amazing person and I

know I'm going to miss her and the animals will too! I know she will do great things no matter where her life takes her.

Chelsie Guck * Megan, I want to thank you for all that you have done for the animals at the Wood

County Humane Society. Your love and passion for animals is evident through the many times I've witnessed your work at the Shelter. I, along with Mike, Peep, Stewie and Phoebe wish you success with your internship and graduation. Thanks also for taking care of the cats when we were away. It was always reassuring to know that when we were gone they were looked after by someone who loves animals. Last, we want to wish you much happiness with your upcoming marriage. You have so many great things to look forward to in the coming months. Sue Frost * I don't know the words to con-

vey what Megan means to our organization and to me personally. She is the heart of our staff and will be missed beyond

words. She loves each and every animal that comes through our door and cares for them as if they were her own. She has

saved so many lives and has taught me so much. Personally, Megan is a great friend and is always there when you need

her. She has been there for me through the ups and downs that accompanies our job and also personal tragedies. She al-

ways knows exactly what to say whether its a joke to cheer you up, a word of advice, or just being a shoulder to cry on. I am

going to miss our morning coffee, making "healthy" lunches for each other, discussing whats going to happen next on The

Walking Dead, singing Disney songs during morning cleaning, sleepovers when the weather is bad, talking about wedding

planning, dressing up the animals and having "photo shoots", the list goes on and on and on. I hope the vet clinic she is

going to treasures her as much as we do and realizes what an amazing person she is. I am going to miss her SO much! Cas-

sie Williams * Megan has been a valuable asset to the shelter. Her hard work and dedication to the

care of WCHS’s animals has been second to none, well maybe to Erin. She will be missed and the vacancy she leaves will be a big void to fill. Lori Young * I have worked with Megan for almost a year; I re-

spect her for the hard work, compassion, and dedication I have witnessed her display in maintaining the shelter. She shows

great compassion towards the animals that come to our shelter. Many of the animals that come to the WCHS are abused

and have experienced cruelty in their lives. I know that having Megan caring for them eases their suffering a great

deal. During the past year, I have seen her work full-time and attend school (to be a Vet Technician) full time. Many

mornings I could see the fatigue in her face, but I never heard her complain. Doing either thing alone is daunting, but she

managed to do both successfully. I am going to miss her very much, but her spirit and dedication will remain with

me. She really has been an inspiration to me. When, I first started the position of Humane Agent, I had to investigate a

particularly difficult hoarder situation. I looked at Megan and said, ‘How am I going to do this?’ Megan calmly looked at

me and said, “Just go do it. You can.” She was right. Deb Loprete

Congratulations, Megan! And thank you...

We jumped

into the spir-

it of spring

by hosting a

"March

Madness"

adoption

event this

past month.

The event,

which offi-

cially kicked

off on

Wednesday,

March 11,

offered reduced adop-

tion fees for select fea-

tured animals in an at-

tempt to place as many

current shelter residents

as possible in their for-

ever homes.

The WCHS March

Madness adoption

event was patterned on

the annual National

Collegiate Athletic As-

sociation (NCAA)

Men's Division I Bas-

ketball Tournament.

Like its namesake, the

event pitted a number

of animals—both cats

and dogs—against one

another in a head-to-

head competition to see

which animals would be

adopted the quickest.

All dogs

over one

year old

and all

cats over

the age

of six

months

were

grouped,

or brack-

eted,

based on

adoption

fees.

Prices

varied by bracket, but

all featured animals

were offered at a pre-set

reduced adoption fee of

$4, $16, or $64.

Look for updates on

this special adoption

event in the June issue

of Animal Corner.

This year we celebrated

Valentine’s Day week-

end by holding a “Fifty

Shades of Gray Cats”

adoption event.

From February 13

through February 15,

we offered a special

adoption fee for all

gray, black, and white

cats. The adoption fee

for kittens was $50, and

the adoption fee for adult

cats was 2 for $50.

Look for updates on this

special adoption event in

the June issue of Animal Corner.

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F R O M T H E S H E L T E R : W CHS H O S T S

M A R C H M A D N E S S A D O P T I O N E V E N T

F R O M T H E S H E L T E R : W C H S H O S T S F I F T Y

S H A D E S O F G R E Y C A T S A D O P T I O N E V E N T

Apri l 2015

Help Our

Humane Agent

The WCHS employs a

Humane Agent to investi-

gate reports of neglect,

cruelty, and abuse from

concerned citizens, social

services, health depart-

ments, and other law en-

forcement agencies.

As part of her job respon-

sibilities, our Humane

Agent often must photo-

graphically document in-

stances of neglect, cruelty,

and abuse. Yet at present

she only has access to a

small point-and-shoot

camera that produces very

low quality photographs.

We’re asking for you to

help us get our Humane

Agent a better quality cam-

era so that she can do her

job even more effectively.

Ideally, she would like to

have either a DSLR Can-

on Rebel Series or a Ni-

kon DSLR that is at least

18 megapixels. However,

any DSLR camera with 18

megapixels and a built-in

flash would be much ap-

preciated.

We are seeking someone

to donate a camera or pro-

vide us a deep discount on

one. If you can help our

Humane Agent get a new

camera, then contact the

shelter at (419) 352-7339.

Remember that April is

the time when you once

again must re-enroll in

the Kroger Plus card

Community Rewards

program. Once you link

your Kroger Plus card

to the Wood County

Humane Society, funds

will be donated to

WCHS each time the

card is used! This pro-

gram does not use any

of your points, but it is a

significant means of fi-

nancial support for our

organization. In fact,

last quarter, you heled

us earn over $1,700 just

by taking a moment to

register your Kroger

Plus card and by going

Krogering. To enroll

(or re-enroll) in the pro-

gram, visit the Kroger

Community Rewards

page and follow a few

simple instructions. For

more detailed instruc-

tions, check out our

helpful instructional

flyer, which can be

found on the next page.

We need your help to

raise $12,000 to pur-

chase cages for our cats

to live in while waiting

to be adopted. Our cur-

rent cages are small,

rusting, and not able to

be adequately disinfect-

ed to prevent the

spread of diseases. Our

goal is to purchase a

bank of twelve cages

from Synder Manufac-

turing. These cages can

be converted to six larg-

er cages for times when

we have fewer cats to

house.

We currently have two

open, "cageless" cat

rooms, where cats can

be free to nap, hide, or

play as they like; howev-

er some cats just can't

be housed that way due

to illness, needing to be

observed, or just not

playing well with others.

These cats will still

make great pets, but

they currently don't

"show" as well due to

their housing. They also

don't have as much

room for enrichment or

play as we would like to

provide them with. We

work very hard to make

sure their stay here is as

short as possible, and

we believe improving

their quality of life

through better housing

will help even more.

Once we hit our goal,

any additional funds

raised will go towards

cosmetic renovations of

the cageless cat rooms,

including a sink for

cleaning and cabinets to

store supplies, paint,

and cat beds, toys, and

treats.

Hurry! Fundraising

event ends April

23rd!

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H E L P US IM P R O V E O U R CA T S ’ L I V I N G

CO N D I T I O N S W I T H N E W CA G E S

Want to support our fundraising project?

Visit our project page at LoveAnimals.org. And don’t forget to Share the Love through social media while you’re there!!

Don’t Forget

to Re-Enroll

Animal Corner

http://www.woodcountyhumanesociety.org/Kroger Flyer.pdf

Animal Corner Page 11

BGSU Students Partner with WCHS for Service Learning Experience/Course

By HOLLY BIRD

Instructor, General Studies Writing, BGSU

In January, several students enrolled in the Chapman

Learning Community @ Kohl at BGSU began volun-

teering at WCHS as part of a service-learning course.

Each student in the Chapman @ Kohl learning com-

munity must take a service learning course as part of

his/her enrollment in the community. One such course

that is offered is titled “Pet Rescue & Adoption.” The

students were able to choose among a variety of service

learning courses, and the “Pet Rescue & Adoption”

course this semester garnered the largest enrollment

among courses with 18 total students.

Class time is devoted to reading, discussing and learn-

ing about issues related to pet rescue and adoption.

For example, Debra Loprete, the WCHS Humane

Agent, visited the class to educate students about ani-

mal cruelty and neglect and the laws regarding these

acts. She specifically discussed her work and how the

WCHS intervenes to rescue mistreated or neglected

animals. In another class, the students performed a

mock adoption with a partner where they each filled

out a dog or cat adoption form and then decided if

their partners would be approved. If approved, then

each student had to try to match his/her partner to an

appropriate cat or dog based on the AICPA’s Meet

Your Match® criteria.

In addition to class time learning about issues regard-

ing pet rescue and adoption, each student is also re-

quired to complete 10 hours of service work over the

course of the semester. So far the students have pri-

marily volunteered in the cat room helping with morn-

ing cleanings or as feline companions. A group of 3-4

students visit the center every Monday to volunteer in

the cat room as feline companions. They give the cats

some much needed love and playtime. Also, a group

of 3-4 other students visit the center every Friday and

on some Saturdays to help with morning cleanings.

Despite the effort helping with the morning cleanings,

the students have unanimously agreed that they enjoy

their volunteer work because they feel they are con-

tributing to the betterment of the animals.

The class will culminate with a final Poster Board

presentation project that will showcase what they have

learned over the course of the semester and how the

community can help with pet rescue and adoption

efforts. The presentation will take place on Wednes-

day, April 29 from 3:30-5:45 in 007 Kohl Hall on the

campus of BGSU.

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From the Shelter: WCHS Completes Grants

In recent months, our shelter staff-

ers have been quite busy applying

for, being awarded, and fulfilling

the conditions of a series of grants

designed to help both our shelter

animals and animals within our

local communities.

In December, we reported in Ani-

mal Corner that the WCHS had

been selected by the Petfinder

Foundation for one of its Orvis

Animal Care grants. We now have

successfully completed the grant

and can report on how it has

helped us in shelter.

How did this grant help your or-

ganization and the pets in your

care?

The WCHS employs a part-time

dog trainer to work with all dogs

that enter the shelter, as well as

after they are adopted, in an effort

to keep them in their forever

homes if any issues arise post-

adoption. Being awarded this grant

allowed us to provide more hours

for our dog trainer to work more

with our dogs, to do home visits

for some of our dogs (post-

adoption), and to train our volun-

teers how to handle the dogs in our

care.

How many pets did this grant

help?

The Orvis Animal Care Grant

helped 33 dogs between Decem-

ber 2014 and February 2015. It is

hard to highlight specific dogs

helped during this period, because

they were all helped! Of the 33

dogs we took in during this period,

18 have since found their forever

homes. Our dog trainer, Scott

Beard, works with all dogs entering

our shelter, and also conducts a

post-adoption follow-up to make

sure the dogs and adopters are ad-

justing well after adoption. When

dogs arrive at our shelter, they are

assessed to see what they know and

what they need work on. Scott then

works closely with the staff and vol-

unteers so they are able to contin-

ue training during all interactions

with the dogs.

The Petfinder Foundation is a

nonprofit charity whose mission is

to ensure that no pet is euthanized

for lack of a home. Founded in

2003, the foundation helps home-

less pets by saving lives through

adoptions, helping shelters prepare

for and recover from disaster, and

working to make shelters across

the country more sustainable.

Read more about our successful

completion of the grant at the Pet-

finder Foundation website.

Last October, we received a grant

from the Merrimack River Feline

Rescue Society (MRFRS) and

PetSmart Charities to assist in

managing the free-roaming feline

population in Wood County. The

grant period ran through February

2015 and the grant monies specifi-

cally were earmarked for providing

free spay/neuter services and rabies

vaccines of free-roaming, outdoor

cats in the 43402 zip code. Our

goal for this pilot program was to

spay/neuter 250 free-roaming fe-

lines while partnering with Hu-

mane Ohio, which is a low-cost,

high-quality, accessible spay/neuter

clinic in the Greater Toledo Area.

We also sought to provide re-

sources for and promote responsi-

ble pet care.

With the $8,001 we were awarded,

we were able to fix 219 cats. Of

these cats, 85 were neuters, 134

were spays, 9 were pregnant, and

13 were in heat at the time of their

procedures.

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pendent on our successful fulfill-

ment of the original grant condi-

tions for the pilot program, as well

as additional fundraising efforts for

the cause.

We are accepting donations for

our “Spay it Forward” campaign to

be able to help assist with future

spay/neuter surgeries for free-

roaming cats. For more infor-

mation about this program, please

contact our Shelter Manager, Erin

McKibben.

Additionally, 46 were

owned cats and most

of the fixed cats were

from the 43402 zip

code. We did have to

branch out a bit

(geographically) to

help us complete the

grant in a timely fash-

ion. Ten of the fixed

cats were from our

next largest intake zip

code, 43551.

With the approxi-

mately $1,300 that we

were awarded for equipment, we

purchased 15 new live traps, a feral

cat recovery cage, and a box trap

with transfer cage to catch stub-

born community cats that will not

enter conventional traps.

After the pilot program was com-

pleted in February of this year, we

began plans to extend this program

to other areas of Wood County.

Expanding the program was de-

We are completely over-

whelmed by the continued

generosity of Jean Miller, who

recently donated a total of

$10,000 to our organization!

This donation has been ear-

marked for the purchase of

medical equipment. Purchas-

ing this equipment will be the

first step in establishing an in-

shelter surgery suite. Thank

you so much, Jean! Your gift

will help so many kitties!

From the Shelter: Grants (Continued from page 12)

Graphic borrowed from the Feral Cat Aware-

ness Project.

Wanted: Volunteer Coordinator We are seeking community members who are inter-

ested in chairing the Volunteer Committee. Specific

responsibilities would entail monitoring the online

volunteer database, helping with volunteer orientation

and volunteer assignments, and communicating with

Shelter Manager and members of the Board of Direc-

tors. If you are interested in the position, then please

e-mail Kathy Dean.

Food Assistance at WCHS The WCHS is pleased to offer pet food and cat litter

assistance to Wood County residents and their pets in

need. Our food and cat litter bank is large enough to

help a few families each week, but unfortunately not

large enough to help the same homes on an ongoing

basis. We also offer food assistance for caretakers of

free-roaming cat colonies to encourage spaying and

neutering, and continued care of these felines.

If you need assistance with an owned pet, then please

complete the Pet Food Assistance Application. If you

need help feeding a free-roaming cat or colony, then

please fill out the Free-Roaming Cat Food Assistance

Application. Food assistance is only offered during

adoption hours. If you are new to the program, then

please print and fill out an application and bring your

driver’s license to the shelter during adoption hours so

that a staff member can review your application. Food

assistance is by donation. We typically ask for at least

$1.

In partnership with the Cocoon shelter, a local non-

profit organization dedicated to providing safety, heal-

ing, and justice for battered women and their children,

our shelter offers a SAFE Pet haven for Wood Coun-

ty families in transition due to domestic violence. All

cases are completely confidential and quality care of

the pet(s) is assured. If you are a victim of domestic

violence, and have a pet(s) that you need help shelter-

ing until you are able to make arrangements for them

to be back in your life, then please contact the Cocoon

Shelter at 419-352-1545 or 1-800-472-9411. You can

also find out more information about the Cocoon

Shelter by visiting their website.

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The intake room at the Wood

County Humane Society is used

as a feline quarantine room for

“new to the shelter” cats and kit-

tens needing vaccinations, testing,

de-worming and flea treatment.

Having a secluded place to ob-

serve the new arrivals is such a critical piece of

their successful care. The space was limited and

in dire need of updating, so Boy Scout Troop 344

out of Pemberville, Ohio, tackled the project. Un-

der the direction of Jared Briscoe, who is working

to earn his Eagle Scout honor, the room was en-

hanced by cosmetic updates, and by an increase in

the capacity

available. A

total of five

new cages

were added.

Thank you

to Boy Scout

Troop 344

and Jared for

their hard

work!!!

THE BENEFITS OF ADOPTING AN OLDER CAT By DEB JOHNSON VP of Shelter Operations, WCHS

So you’ve decided to add a new

feline family member, and you

want to adopt them from a shelter –

bravo ! Great thinking. BUT –

instead of an adorable kitten, have

you thought about adopting an

adult cat?

Bringing an adult or senior cat into

your home instead of a kitten has

so many advantages.

First and foremost, what you see is

what you get. An adult cat’s per-

sonality is already fully developed.

Couch potato or party animal, lap

cat or independent spirit, you can

feel confident about what you are

bringing home.

Kittens are admittedly cute, but

they can also be rambunctious and

at times destructive. Don’t want to

risk your potted plants, drapes, or

furniture ? Adopt an adult cat.

An adult cat will likely be happy to

greet you at the door then settle in

for a night of your favorite tv show

and snuggling. With a kitten, there

will be no relaxing after a long day

at work – get ready for an evening

of running, jumping, and playing.

Ready for bed ? Your adult cat will

be happy to curl up at the foot of

your bed or find another cozy spot,

while your new kitten will want to

run around all night and wake you

up for more playtime.

Adult cats are already litterbox

trained, have good manners, and

may already be trained to use a

scratching post. Adult cats may

also be a better choice when adding

a second cat to a household, as they

tend to mind their own business

and ease into things, while a young

kitten may be too active for a resi-

dent cat.

Additionally, adult cats can often be

a better choice for families with

very young children, as they may

unintentionally be too rough with a

fragile young kitten.

The best reason to consider adopt-

ing an adult or senior cat is that you

will be a hero! Every year an esti-

mated 3.4 million cats enter shel-

ters nationwide, and senior and

adult cats are typically the last to be

adopted. The average lifespan for

an indoor cat is 15-18 years, so by

adopting a seven year old cat, you

are giving them the best years of

their life !

At Wood County Humane Society,

we have cats of every age available

for adoption, from eight weeks to

ten years. We use the ASPCA’s

Meet Your Match program to eval-

uate our adult cats, which assigns

one of nine personalities, called

“Feline-alities” to each cat, helping

us match them up with adopters.

We encourage you to visit our web-

site to learn more about our availa-

ble cats, or stop by the shelter to

meet them in person.

How else can you help homeless

cats besides adopting one ?

VOLUNTEER your time. Wheth-

er it’s walking dogs, playing with

cats, taking photos of our animals,

fostering puppies or kittens, or serv-

ing on a board committee, every-

one has skills they can contribute.

Volunteering as a family can be a

great experience for families that

don’t have pets of their own, and

teaches children valuable life les-

sons.

DONATE – whether you donate

money, products, or your time,

every gift helps. Necessary medical

equipment and shelter renovations

require resources we don’t current-

ly have. If you have a little extra

this month, consider making a

monetary donation. If you or

someone you know has construc-

tion skills, consider donating your

time. Ask your employer if they

will match funds through NWOhio

Community Shares, or similar pro-

grams. Wood County Humane

Society exists solely through dona-

tions from caring individuals and

earned revenue. We do not re-

ceive funding from national hu-

mane groups, The United Way, or

taxes.

SPREAD THE WORD ! This

one doesn’t cost a thing and can

still make all the difference in the

world for a homeless animal. Like

us on Facebook and share pictures

of adoptable animals. Subscribe to

our electronic newsletter and share

it with family and friends. Check

out our website for events and in-

vite your friends to attend with you.

Adult cats end up in shelters

through no fault of their own, most

commonly from families who are

moving or have an allergy issue.

They are not secondhand or defec-

tive – each one is perfect in their

own way, and just waiting to once

again be a valued family member.

We encourage you to visit our shel-

ter soon to see for

yourself !

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ME ET OUR OLD E R (6+ Y E ARS) FELI N E RES IDE N TS

ABRA (DIABETIC) Abra has been at our shelter for over a year and we honestly cannot figure out why. This

black beauty has one of the sweetest dispositions that we’ve seen. She loves to cuddle and

curl up in laps. She enjoys being petted and will let you scratch her ears for hours on end!

She is rambunctious and likes to play with everything from toys to our staffers’ hair. Admit-

tedly, Abra has been through a lot in her short life. She is diabetic and requires a prescrip-

tion food along with twice daily insulin injections, so she is going to require a very special

and loving family that can not only keep up with the cost of her treatment, but also provide

the very special care that she needs. But Abra will give back love and affection in spades, so

if you think you have the love that this very special kitty deserves, then stop out at the shel-

ter and meet her today.

Check out Abra’s Petfinder profile.

ALLIE

If Allie possessed the power of human language, then she would probably be constantly asking

questions like a five-year-old child. This girl is so insatiably curious. When the door to the cat

room opens, Allie wants to know, “Who is it???” When she hears a noise from outside, Allie

wants to know, “What’s going on out there???” When staffers bring new toys into the cat room,

Allie wants to know, “What’s that? What’s that?? What’s that???” Allie also loves to follow peo-

ple around and she is perpetually in search of the action (and wants to insert herself right at the

very center of that action). Not only is Allie the perfect sidekick, but she also is as sweet tem-

pered as they come, both to her human and to her feline companions. Allie has lived with her

mother, Jules, for Allie’s entire life, so they would love to go together to a forever home.

Check out Allie’s Petfinder profile. Check out her mother, Jules’s, Petfinder profile.

DEMI Around the shelter, our resident explorer is Demi, nor Dora. Indeed, Demi is quite the

adventuress, spending much of her time carefully examining the nooks and crannies of

the cat rooms, as well as surveying her surroundings with a keen and perceptive eye.

Demi also has an insatiable curiosity and she seems to always want to know what every-

one in the shelter (whether cat or human) is doing at every moment of the day. Thank-

fully, Demi is incredibly lovable, so her curiosity comes off as charming, rather than just

plain nosy. This girl loves attention in all forms, but she especially adores lap and cud-

dle time. (And she really, really likes to be brushed!) So if you’re an interesting human

who has a lap for cuddling, then Demi might just be your girl.

Check out Demi’s Petfinder profile.

ERVIN If we gave out a Sleepyhead Award at the shelter, then Ervin would certainly be the re-

cipient! This guy just loves to nap, nap, and nap some more. But that shouldn’t be too

much of a surprise since this handsome tuxedo and tabby fella is about 10 years old.

When Ervin is not napping (have we mentioned how much this guy likes to nap?!?), he

is pretty even keel in personality. (Kind of a “been there, done that” attitude.) He gets

along very well with other cats and he seems to just want to hang out, relax, and enjoy

his golden years. Do you have some comfy places around your home where Ervin

could catch some “zzz”s? Then stop by the shelter and meet him today!

Check out Ervin’s Petfinder profile.

ME ET OUR OLD E R (6+ Y E ARS) FELI N E RES IDE N TS

HETTY (FIV+) Hetty is an introvert through and through. In fact, we suspect that if she could, Hetty would

spend her days in the quiet solitude of her own company, endlessly exploring the recesses of her

thoughts without other feline companions to interrupt or distract her. Most of the time, Hetty

can be found flying solo in her kitty condo, tucked away in one of the hidey holes while she

grooms her gorgeous black coat, or dozes, or observes the other cats in the FIV room. Hetty is

the kind of girl who would most likely thrive in a quiet home where she is either the “only

child,” or she can peacefully co-exist with other low-key animals. In fact, we suspect that if Hetty

had a forever home where it was more serene, then she would feel more confident and would

not hide away most of the time. Do you have the patience to win Hetty’s trust? If so, then you’ll

more than like early her love forever.

Check out Hetty’s Petfinder profile.

JULES There is absolutely no bigger perk to being a cat than being able to nap whenever, wherever, and

however you want. And Miss Jules would certainly agree with that statement. Most days, Jules

can be found lounging or, more likely, napping in a variety of favorite spots throughout the cat

rooms. Jules also sometimes enjoys lying around and taking in all of the attention that staffers,

volunteers, and shelter visitors inevitably provide her. (She’s a bit of a diva, our Jules!) Miss Jules

may be a bit “mature” (age-wise), but she seems to get along well with most cats. So, if you’re

looking for a friend to lounge around with and don’t mind picking up a brush from time to time,

then Jules is your lady! Also, Jules and her daughter, Allie, have lived together for Allie’s entire

life, so they would love to go together to a forever home.

Check out Jules’s Petfinder profile. Check out her daughter, Allie’s, Petfinder profile.

KISSES “Kisses” is a bit of a misnomer for this little lady. In fact, she doesn’t much like kisses at

all—whether on the giving or receiving end. That’s not to say that Kisses isn’t affection-

ate. She is. Or she can be. But affection needs to come on her terms. When she is

ready to be petted, she enjoys it very much. When she wants to cuddle, she can be a

real lover. And when she wants to play, you better be ready for some fun and adven-

ture! Kisses definitely loves to be spoiled rotten but, again, it has to happen on her

terms and her timetable. And when Kisses doesn’t want affection? You can find her

lounging around the shelter on any free surface. Think you might have a few kisses to

spare? That’s probably all this girl will ask for anyway!

Check out Kisses’s Petfinder profile.

MANNY Manny came to the shelter in July 2014 after being attacked by another animal. While

he was pretty battered and shaken up when he first arrived, this tabby cat has been quite

resilient! In fact, no matter the situation—whether his favorite napping spot is taken by

one of the other cats or whether he’s feeling a little under the weather—Manny seems to

find the bright side of anything that comes his way. This total sweetheart of a guy loves

to be petted and he generally has a happy-go-lucky attitude…at least with humans. Man-

ny isn’t always sure how he feels about other cats, though with time he could warm up

to them and become best friends. So, if you think you have room in your home and

heart for Manny, then stop out and meet him…you won’t be disappointed!

Check out Manny’s Petfinder profile.

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ME ET OUR OLD E R (6+ Y E ARS) FELI N E RES IDE N TS

NASTIA Nastia originally came to the shelter in February 2014 as part of a cruelty case. She had been

treated pretty poorly and eventually abandoned, so when she first joined the shelter, she was

rightly quite skittish around humans. After a year of being in the shelter, though, this girl has

undergone a somewhat dramatic transformation. She can still be a bit reserved and it takes a

while to gain her trust. But once you earn that trust, this tuxedo and tabby mix will always be up

for a snuggle, or a cuddle, or just some good, old-fashioned affection. During her extended stay

at the shelter, Nastia has cultivated an interest in birdwatching, so her forever home would ideal-

ly have lots of large windows from which she can hone her skills even more. Does your home

have lots of comfy places to nap, a great birdwatching window, and plenty of love? Then maybe

you should give Nastia an invitation to come home.

Check out Nastia’s Petfinder profile.

NOGGIN This dapper flame-point Siamese is Noggin. And while Noggin is technically a “senior”

cat, he is far from a crotchety old man…most of the time. Noggin prefers quiet and lazy

afternoons spent watching his programs (especially The Lawrence Welk Show), dozing

in the sunlight, and savoring a delectable meal. Of course, Noggin would probably skip

the programs if you have a nice can of shredded ocean whitefish or chicken and turkey

waiting for him. Noggin has a very sweet disposition and has been a wonderful addition

to the cat room here at the Wood County Humane Society. But now he is ready to find

a nice, relaxing home to call his own. If Noggin sounds like the kind of cat that you’d

love to have in your family, then come meet him today!

Check out Noggin’s Petfinder profile.

PROMETHEUS Like his ancient namesake, Prometheus is a god-like Titan of a man. He is quite buff—both

in color and in physique—and he keeps himself that way through a daily exercise regimen

that includes play time, a little light birdwatching, and, of course, some serious and intense

napping. He also can be large and in charge of the cat room—but never in a forceful or

mean-spirited way. Prometheus is genuinely friendly with his feline peers and staff alike. He

sometimes even enjoys an occasional head scratch, but he does not really need (or demand)

excessive attention. For the most part, Prometheus likes to lay around and survey his king-

dom and nap. Actually, he mostly likes to nap. Do you have a comfy kingdom over which

Prometheus might reign? Then come and check him out today!

Check out Prometheus’s Petfinder profile.

ROBERT (FIV+) When Robert first came to the shelter, one of his hind legs was pretty severely injured

and eventually it had to be amputated. But that missing leg doesn’t seem to hinder this

boy one bit. He navigates the shelter just fine. And having only three legs absolutely

does not stop him from doing what he absolutely loves—which is playing. Robert loves

all sorts of toys—balls, feathers, milk jug rings, pom-poms, doo-dads, shoestrings, laser

lights. You name it, this boy will play with it! Robert also gets along well with other cats

and even sometimes enjoys playing with them. This guy has been through a lot in his

short life and he really deserves a comfortable home with humans who adore him. Are

you Robert's humans?

Check out Robert’s Petfinder profile.

ME ET OUR OLD E R (6+ Y E ARS) FELI N E RES IDE N TS

SABRINA About a year ago, Sabrina was a stray who was found by a kind couple in the communi-

ty. This couple took her in, learned that she suffered from an injured jaw, and nursed

her back to health before turning her over to us. This dilute tortie is in perfect health

now, aside from missing her teeth. (But don’t let that fact worry you! Sabrina can eat,

mew, play, and even cat nap as well as the next feline, with or without her teeth!) This

girl can be a bit shy when she is getting to know humans, but once a human is familiar

to her, she is so affectionate and loving. Sabrina would enjoy nothing more than to curl

up on the couch with her forever family. If you think your home could be her new for-

ever home, then drop by and fill out an application today!

Check out Sabrina’s Petfinder profile.

From the Outreach Coordinator: May I See Some Identification, Please?

By MEGANN SMITH Outreach Coordinator, WCHS

It’s an all too familiar phrase: Lost

Pet. It’s usually paired with a picture

and short story of how much the ani-

mal means to the family. Yet, what are

the chances that the same person who

sees that posting will also see that pet?

In reality many lost cats become strag-

gly strays fighting for survival and lost

dogs tend to be taken in to unfamiliar

locations such as shelters or a

passerby’s home.

These bleak outcomes do not have to

happen; April 19-25 is National Pet Id

Week. It serves as a reminder to pur-

chase a license or tag, as well as to

have them microchipped. Licenses

and name tags are quick ways for your

family friend to be identified if they

were to get loose. Unfortunately they

are also removable. One quick jerk or

sneaky maneuver and your pet could

be id-less. That’s why it’s imperative

to get your family companion a micro-

chip.

Microchips are the size of a grain of

rice and are placed under your pet’s

and dogs entered shelters. Over 500

passed through the Wood County

Humane Society alone. Each animal

that comes in is scanned. Not just by

our organization, but by any commu-

nity organization that takes in animals.

That scan is a signal that the animal

has a family and a home. The alterna-

tive is not always positive. While the

Wood County Humane Society does

not euthanize and keeps homeless

animals until they find a home, sadly

many other organizations do not oper-

ate the same way.

Within Wood County, a majority of

veterinary offices offer microchipping

services. The average cost is around

$50.00 and that will also include regis-

tering the animal’s contact infor-

mation. $50.00 is all it costs to help

provide the security that if your ani-

mal is lost and found, they will be re-

turned to you. Don’t wait until Na-

tional Pet ID week to secure your

pet’s safety. Call and set up an ap-

pointment today. You never know

when your dog may decide to chase

that stray squirrel or leaf down the

street or cat may just let their curiosity

of what’s past the window get the best

of them.

skin. They use a radio frequency that

is read by the appropriate scanner.

The chip remains inactive until

scanned. The chip itself takes seconds

to administer and the animal barely

notices the placement. In fact, from

experience it seems the animal is

more concerned as to why they are

being held still as opposed to the nee-

dle that holds the chip. Once the chip

is in, the animal is unphased and be-

haves no differently than normal. It’s

comparable to a flu shot in experi-

ence.

As an owner, you may feel the micro-

chip, but that tends to happen only if

you are actively seeking it out. The

small size prevents it from being no-

ticed.

This minor alteration to your animal

is one that could save its life. A recent

study found that cats with a microchip

yielded a return rate 20 times higher

than years past and 2 ½ times higher

for dogs. Those are all pets that

avoided life as a stray, life in a shelter,

or euthanasia.

Nationally in 2014, 7.6 million cats

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From the President: Spring Has Sprung...Sort Of

Greetings!

The robin is back and the cold air and

snowflakes will slowly move to the

background as the birds flock to the

feeders, the squirrels tease the dogs

and the delicate crocus flowers begin

to appear. Spring is a wonderful time

of year and I for one am looking for-

ward to the warmer and longer days.

This time of year also brings many

kittens to feed and house at the Wood

County Humane Society shelter.

Hundreds of kittens are born each

spring in Wood County and it is one

of the busiest times of year for the

shelter. The staff will be busy coordi-

nating foster care and finding forever

homes for newborns. We are forever

thankful for the many foster families

that work with us during this time.

Many people contact the shelter and

offer their assistance by dropping off

supplies, volunteering at the shelter

and helping with our trap and release

program, all of which would not be

possible without the tireless efforts of

our volunteers. Others offer assistance

through their membership and all of

this funding allows the shelter to offer

the best possible care and find forever

homes for its animals.

This time of year also brings our

Wine and Dine fundraiser. Not only

is this event a significant fundraiser for

us, but also allows WCHS staff and

board members to meet and mingle

with our membership that help make

every year of service possible. This

year the Wine and Dine will be held

on May 15th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at

Greystone Banquet Hall and Confer-

ence Center in Perrysburg through the

generous sponsorship of Paws and

Remember. The delicious food will

be prepared by Carolyn’s Catering

with wines featured by Heidelberg

Distributing Company. Velvet Jones

will be playing throughout the evening

and celebrity auctioneer, Jerry Ander-

son, will be making our live auction

memorable. Tickets are $50 each or

$90 for two. To read about our out-

standing list of live and silent auction

items please look at our website under

Events. Please join us this year and let

us personally thank you for being sup-

porters of our event and helping us to

take care of the many, many animals

that will travel through our shelter this

year.

Happy Spring!

Sincerely,

Lori Young,

WCHS President

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WCHS Night @ East Wooster St. McDonald’s

WCHS volunteer Jan Harr (center) is presented with a check from E.

Wooster Street McDonald’s employees for WCHS Benefit Nights in 2014.

Thank you for your long-time support!

Sunday, May 3

WCHS Open House

801 Van Camp Road, BG

Have a few questions you've

been meaning to ask? Been

wanting to visit with some of

the animals? Or just looking

for something to do? Stop

out at the shelter for our

open house from 12:30-3:30!

There'll be food, fun, adopta-

ble pets, and entertainment

provided by local band The

Eight Fifteens. We'll also be

dedicating our cat wheel to

two amazing volunteers who

make an amazing contribu-

tion of time, energy, and re-

sources every year!

Saturday, May 16

Canine Compatibility

Wood County District

Public Library

2:00—2:50 p.m.

Are you ready to adopt a for-

ever friend? Stop by the

WCDPL and let us help you

decide how to pick the right

pet! There are certain things

to consider when getting

ready to adopt an animal and

it's not always easy to know

what questions to ask. Come

on out and we'll help you

learn how to choose the per-

fect dog for your home.

Saturday, May 16

HarborTown Fair

Farmers and Merchants

State Bank, 7001 Light-

house Way, Perrysburg

11 a.m—2 p.m.

This fun Spring day event will

have lots of activities for the

family. Pack up the car, grab

the kids, and come on over.

If you're not sure where

you're going just look for the

lighthouse!

Thursday, April 16

4—7 P.M.

East Wooster St.

McDonald’s

Bowling Green

A percentage of all sales

will be donated to

WCHS. No flier is need-

ed.

Saturday, May 16

Handle with Care & Love

Wood County District

Public Library

3:00—3:50 p.m.

Have you recently adopted or

rescued a canine companion?

We're here to help you on

your journey to pet

parenthood. Unfortunately

dog's don't speak English and

this can lead to some frustrat-

ing moments in training. Let

us help guide you to better

options and show you some

tips and tricks!

Friday, May 15

Wine & Dine

See next page for full details

Friday, May 15, 2015

7:00—10:00 P.M.

Greystone Banquet Hall

29101 Hufford Road, Perrysburg

(419) 874-5016

Delicious Food * Fine Wine * Live Entertainment * Auctions

Directions from Perrysburg, Bowling Green, Toledo

Apri l 2015 Page 24

Sneak Peek: 2015 Wine & Dine Auction Items

And...we have tickets available for many EXCITING geta-way adventures, including:

A backyard BBQ for up to

20 people, including ham-

burgers, hotdogs, and all the

trimmings as well as punch

and desserts

A gift certificate from Chef Eri-

ka Rapp’s award-winning Bistro

located in the historic former

Secor Hotel on Superior Street

in downtown Toledo, Ohio

CASUAL | ELEGANT | REGISTRY BISTRO

Five-course dinner for 6 by self-taught Chef

Michael P. French

An entire year’s worth of car washes (as many car

washes as you can pack into that year) at any one of

the six area locations for Expresso Car Wash

A selection of auto-

graphed books from

Sue Grafton’s award-

winning alphabet series,

as well as autographed

photographs provided

by the author specifical-

ly for our event

Animal Corner Page 25

Proud Presenting Sponsor of the Wood County Humane Society’s 2015

Wine & Dine Event

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Wood County Humane Society

Garage Sale Under the Grandstands

Wood County Fairgrounds

Bowling Green, Ohio

DONATIONS ACCEPTED

Monday May 18 9 AM—6 PM

Tuesday May 19 9 AM—6 PM

Wednesday May 20 9 AM—7 PM

SALE DATES

Thursday May 21 9 AM—5 PM

Friday May 22 9 AM—5 PM

***10 Cent Clothing***

Saturday May 23 9 AM—NOON

***BAG SALE***

All proceeds benefit the Wood County Humane Society.

Donations of good and useful items appreciated and tax de-

ductible. Please no console televisions, A/C units, large ap-

pliances, or organs. For information, to volunteer, or to

make an early bird donation, call (419) 669-0701.

WH ERE ARE TH E Y NOW? : AD OPTI O N UP DATE S

Page 28 Apri l 2015

(ABOVE LEFT) This is Jasper, formally Malcome. Who couldn't love this face?! He is adjusting wonderfully

in his new home! Thank you Scott for all your help! (ABOVE RIGHT) We adopted "butterball" who we re-

named "emmet" in December after our Siamese passed away. He is a wonderful addition to our family. So

sweet, playful, and adjusting nicely.

(LEFT) They say when a kitten is content, muscles relax

and their tongues hang out. We love our Humane Society

Adoptee. He is perfect! (ABOVE) In January, Nagini

found her human and her forever home thanks to Every-

thing for Pets. Look how happy both of them are!

Animal Corner Page 29

Want to see your furbaby/furbabies featured in Animal Corner’s “Where Are They Now”? If you have adopted from the WCHS, then we would love to know how your adopted animals are doing. Send

(to Heath A. Diehl) a photograph of your furbaby (or furbabies) along with a brief note about where he/she is

now and how he/she is doing and we’ll feature him/her in our next newsletter. Deadline for the June issue of

Animal Corner is 22 May 2015 by noon.

(LEFT) You guys do a great job! We love our baby, Persia, who

we got from you on January 28, 2012, and she is still our sweet

baby. Love her so much! (ABOVE) I wanted to give you an up-

date on Gabby (Gabrielle). She is doing wonderful! She is really

starting to get comfortable and loves to cuddle and purr. She is

such a joy already in the 2 days that I have had her!

(ABOVE) We renamed Eloise, Kitty! Kitty

felt at home the first day we brought her

home. We love her to pieces!

(ABOVE) Chessie, formerly known as Mrs Norris, napping on

her new kitty sibling!

(ABOVE) Hi! My name is Mika. My hu-

mans Nic and Larry adopted me last

month. I've been doing AWESOME. They

gave me tons of blankets, tennis balls, toys,

and my own Kong! Nic lets me sit and cud-

dle with her on the couch. Larry lets me

sleep in the big bed! I went to the Doc to-

day. He gave me an all clear and said I was

a good girl! My humans take me on walks

around the neighborhood and Larry is get-

ting real good at tug of war (but I always

win!). Thanks Wood Co. Humane Society

for taking good care of me until my humans

made me a part of their "furever" family!

(RIGHT) I just wanted to update you all

about Marigold. We decided to keep her

name. She is being spoiled to bits and is a

perfect fit to our family. Here are a few pic-

tures of her new fur-ever family. Thank you

so much, she is having the time of her life!!!

You were right on the money about a lap

dog!!! She also loves going outside to chase

the squirrels and to say hello to the neigh-

bor dogs. The bottom left picture she is ac-

tually "pointing" at a squirrel in the tree.

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(ABOVE) Boyd (formerly Knox) welcomed Odessa home with

kisses. They are both sweeties who love to be petted!

(TOP LEFT) I got Luna (formerly Pearl)

around the beginning of August 2012. She

was so standoffish about people but now she's

one of the friendliest cats- loves people and

loves to cuddle

(ABOVE and RIGHT) Dobby, adopted in

January, joins Dexter, adopted in July! They

get along great and keep each other busy.

They both love to be snuggled, which we love,

too!

(ABOVE) Hi! I just thought I'd send a short adoption

update. Kenzi (now Mysterion) is a seriously happy

cat. She bosses the dog around, but also sleeps along-

side him when she allows it. She stands on the coun-

ter on her back legs and "hugs" me with her front legs

every time I come home. She's obsessed with sinks

and water, and she loves going catnip crazy. I'm so

glad I adopted her. Thank you, WCHS!

Animal Corner Page 31

In Memory of... Buzz, Bo, Ellie, Rigby, & Sammy

(pets) from Dan Klein

Donna Trudel (For the Kitties)

from Celia Johnson and Jaci

Aldrich

Gail Millicent Craig from

K-Limited Carrier LTD

Sue Brodbeck

The Monclova Historical

Foundation

J. J. Kosmider and Dorrin Birch

William Vaughan Company

Skiver, Beier, Billmaier, &

Cuneo LLC

Peter Taylor

HONORS AND MEMORIALS T H A N K Y O U F O R Y O U R K I N D N E S S

Marvin Johnson & Assoc., Inc.

Lynn Corrigan

Paul & Luann Cummings

Laura V. & Dave Weaver

Linda & John Fadel & Family

Nancy Hart

William Kudner & Bonnie R.

Martin

Garold Hillard Weston from Betty

& Calvin Linkey

John Espen from Keri Espen

Kaspar Bwc (pet) from Mary A.

Butorac

Maurice I. Hines from

Kevin & Karen Lindquist

Mr. & Mrs. Carlton Dippman

Wood County FSA Staff

Micha Olsen (pet) from Ned & Jo

Baker

Peanut (pet) from Farmers and

Merchants State Bank

Employees

Springer & Webster (pets) from

Donald S. & Mary Ann Rife

In Honor Of… Joseph (now Tucker) (pet) from Adam

Reinbolt

Honors and Memorials from January

29, 2015 through March 15, 2015

Our kitties absolutely love the

bird feeders outside the cat and

FIV rooms. They would not be

possible without the McCurdy

family donating them and filling

them weekly! Bravo McCurdy

family for being so thoughtful

and awesome! Some of our feline residents go crazy over a new toy that the volunteers

introduced to them in February.

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Want to advertise in Animal Corner?

Deadlines for receipt of camera-ready advertising materials are as follow: June

issue —March 22 by noon; August issue—July 24 by noon; October issue—

September 25 by noon; and December issue—November 27 by noon. All materi-

als should be sent to Heath A. Diehl.

Checks should be made payable to “Wood County Humane Society” and should

be sent to our shelter at 801 Van Camp Road, Bowling Green, OH, 43402.

Our newsletter is distributed elec-

tronically six times annually—on

the first Monday of February,

April, June, August, October, and

December—and its boasts a circu-

lation of approximately 2,000

unique subscribers (most of

whom reside in the northwest

Ohio area). Additionally, our

newsletter is made available to the

public on our organization’s web-

site.

June Issue

ONLY

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We are so thankful for Hannah Rickels

and Dawn Urie for coming out and

spending their entire day bathing our

dogs once a month. It is a big job, but

Hannah and Dawn love every minute of

it. It is great socialization for our dogs and

it makes the whole shelter smell amazing. They even

brought us Buckeyes at Christmas time and always sup-

port our fundraisers. Thank you for being amazing Han-

nah and Dawn!

Keep Your Pets Safe This Spring with These Helpful Pet Safety Resources

Page 34 Apri l 2015

AR O U N D T H E C O U N T R Y /A R O U N D T H E W O R L D : S C E N E S F R O M A K O R E A N C A T C A F É

By KATIE CURRAN

ESL Teacher, Korea

Anyone who says that Disneyland is the happiest place

on earth has never been to a cat café. Before I moved

to South Korea, I heard about the cat cafes that are all

over the country. Any message board concerning a

move to South Korea will include these magical places

as a necessary addition to your to-do list. My first visit to

a cat café was in Incheon, a metropolitan city next to

Seoul. This visit was more amazing than I could have

ever expected. The café was on the third floor of a

building with multiple businesses. At the top of the

stairs was a heavy metal door that was tastefully painted

with a cat under a lamp post.

After entering the doorway, there’s a small foyer with

shelves filled with slippers. In the foyer, I exchanged my

shoes for a pair of cushy blue slippers. In the foyer is a

second door that leads to the actual cat café. After ensur-

ing the previous door was closed, I opened the smaller

wooden door and entered the cat café. Before getting

comfortable, I paid 7,000 Won (6.15 USD). This nomi-

nal fee bought me a coffee and unlimited time with doz-

ens of cats.

There’s a cat café in just about every city in Korea, and

they generally have the same set-up. After paying the

entrance fee, you will find plenty of comfortable places

to sit. Typically, the outer wall is a set of large windows

overlooking the street below. Along the windows are

high top tables and chairs, exactly like you would find

“Cat Cafés” continued on page 38

Animal Corner Page 35

A R O U N D T H E C O U N T R Y /A R O U N D T H E W O R L D : D E C L A W I N G C A T S C O U L D S O O N B E I L L E G A L I N NY

By RHETT JONES

Originally published on Ani-

malNewYork.com; Repro-

duced with permission

Manhattan Assembly-

woman Linda Rosenthal,

the legislator behind the

recently passed bill toban

tattooing and piercing

pets, now wants to ban the

practice of declawing cats

in New York. Rosenthal is

seeking a co-sponsor for

the bill, which would al-

low it to be introduced to

the state Senate. There, it

would need approval be-

fore requiring a signature

from Governor Andrew

Cuomo.

Rosenthal claims that the

practice of removing cats’s

claws is cruel and that it

should only be allowed

when medically necessary.

The assemblywom-

an said, “It’s really an am-

putation, it’s like if you

amputated your finger or

your toe at the last joint.”

She went on to empha-

size, “[Cats] are born with

claws and they are meant

to have claws. It’s cruel to

remove them for the sake

of human convenience

and saving your furni-

ture.”

The American Veterinary

Medical Association and

various animal rights

groups agree with Rosen-

thal. The AVMA has

agreed to call the proce-

dure an “amputation” that

“should be considered

only after attempts have

been made to prevent the

cat from using its claws

destructively or when its

clawing presents an above

normal health risk for its

owner(s).”

If the legislation passes,

New York would be the

first state to ban declaw-

ing, which is known to

cause paw irritation (in

some cases it affects a

cat’s ability to walk). Alter-

native options to deal with

feline claws include

scratching posts, trimming

regularly, or using plastic

caps that can be glued to

the tips of the claws.

On A Related Note “Declawing Cats: Far Worse Than a Manicure” at The Humane Society of the United States

“Declawing Cats: Positives, Negatives, and Alternatives” at WebMD

“Declawing of Domestic Cats” at American Veterinary Medical Association

“The Facts about Declawing and the Alternatives” at the Partnership for Animal Welfare

“New Documentary Condemns Declawing of Cats; Who Is Right?” at National Geographic

Note: We at Animal Corner do not advocate any one particular stance on the issues that are raised within the articles that we print. Rather, in the spirit of education, we strive to provide a variety of perspectives (in the form of articles and web-links) about current issues around animal rights and animal welfare, thereby providing our readers with the necessary infor-mation to make their own informed decisions on these issues.

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years, while cruelty charg-

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significant cost for animal

shelters and rescues that

are already under-

resourced. They end up

carrying the financial bur-

den instead of the person

who caused the abuse or

neglect. Sometimes these

high costs for animal care

prevent state or local

agencies from rescuing

animals from cruelty be-

cause it is too expensive.

There is a solution.

Strong "cost of animal

care" laws shift the finan-

cial burden of animal care

away from the shelter or

local taxpayers and onto

the person(s) from whom

the animals were rescued -

- either by requiring that

they post a bond to pay

for the animals' care or by

relinquishing the animals

so they can be put up for

adoption. To learn more

about “cost of animal

care” laws, visit the Hu-

mane Society of the Unit-

ed States’ website.

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“Cat Cafés” continued from page 34

in a pub; this is my favorite spot to sit. If you don’t

want a side of people watching while you play with the

cats and drink your coffee, you can sit at any number

of tables with benches and chairs.

As comfortable as a cat café is for a human, the cats

truly have it the best. The tables are on the outskirts of

the café. Along the walls are paths from floor to ceiling.

For the antisocial cat, there are paths easily accessible

for cats and impossible to

reach for humans. In the cen-

ter of the café, there are kitty

condos, scratching posts,

ramps, and twice as many toys

as there are cats.

For those who want a quiet,

relaxing atmosphere, cat cafes

are the perfect place to be.

For good reason, there are

many rules. The rules are sim-

ple enough and are generally

the same across all cat cafes.

The first rule is no kicking the

cats. Obvious, but people can

sometimes forget themselves.

Other rules include no pick-

ing up the cats, don’t bother

them when they’re sleeping or

eating. And perhaps the most

important rule is never leave

both doors to the café open.

Every café has a heavy main

door that leads to the foyer

where you change your shoes,

then a smaller door that leads

to the actual café. Because of the strict rules, young

children are typically not allowed in the cafes making

cat cafes the perfect place for a quiet and peaceful

time.

In addition to playing with the cats, you can also pay a

small fee and feed the cats treats. Sometimes the café

employees will give you a small amount of wet cat food

on your hand (for free). This is perhaps one of the best

parts of the cat café. Cats will surround you and lick

your hand with their little sandpaper tongues.

Truly, cat cafes are one of the happiest, relaxing places

to be. Cat Cafes quickly became one of my favorite

places to read and think. Nothing compares to a book

in your face and a sleepy cat purring in your lap. But

there is a dark side to the cat café business because

they are just that: a business. As is true with many busi-

nesses, often profits and lowering costs can become

more important than quality. Although I’ve never seen

it, I’ve heard reports of cat cafes with extremely sick

and dying cats. I’m not sure why, but cat cafes have a

high number of purebred cats. Sometimes it’s clear

that a few of the cats were the

product of several generations

of inbreeding. I don’t claim to

be an expert on cat breeding

or even cat breeds, but I

think I’m savvy enough to

know when a cat isn’t exactly

normal. I’ve never seen a cat

at a cat café who was in need

of immediate medical atten-

tion, but I’ve seen purebred

cats that look less healthy and

comfortable than their mixed

counterparts.

If I could offer one criticism

of cat cafes, it’s that the own-

ers look for purebred cats

and buy the cats from a

breeder or pet shop. Like the

US, animal shelters in Korea

are overwhelmed and animals

are put down far too often. In

a perfect world, every cat café

in Korea would find their cats

from a shelter. The only way

a cat café could be a happier place for me is if I knew

all the cats were rescue cats. A few cat cafes have

popped up across the US, but they’re not nearly as

prolific as they are in Korea. Business adventurers take

note; there is an untapped market in the US. Ameri-

cans love coffee and Americans love cats. Coffee and

cats is a harmonious combination. Not only can you

run a successful business, but you can give dozens of

desperate cats a happy life surrounded by feline and

human friends.

All photographs reproduced courtesy of author.

would be expected to work

closely with the Shelter

Manager and other relevant

persons in the writing of

grants.

Interested parties should

contact Kathy Dean, VP of

Administration, for more

information.

Giving Made Easy

The next time you're

buying a book by

your favorite author,

or downloading an

album by your favorite band,

check out our wish list and

donate something to the ani-

mals as well. To do so, visit

www.amazon.com and, from

the main menu in the upper-

left-hand corner, left click on

“Full Store Directory.” Scroll

to the middle section of the

store directory and, under

“Gifts & Lists,” left click on

“Wish List.” In the search bar

on the next page, type in

“Wood County Humane So-

ciety” and you’ll be taken to

our wish list.

Did you know that

Amazon.com will

donate 0.5% of the

price of your eligible

AmazonSmile purchases to

the charitable organization of

your choice? All you need to

do is visit https://

smile.amazon.com/, log in,

and then designate the

WCHS as your charitable

organization of choice.

Have you en-

rolled in the

Krog-

er Community

Rewards® program? Did you

know that Kroger Community

Rewards® has contributed

thousands of dollars to the

animals at the WCHS??? The

program was designed to

make fundraising easy for

everyone involved—and it

couldn't be simpler to enroll

and participate. Just visit the

Kroger Community Re-

wards® webpage and follow a

few simple steps. Then, every

time you shop at Kroger, just

swipe your card and a percent-

age of your total bill will be

Cont. on next page

Animal Corner

funds to support the treat-

ment and quality of life

for the animals of Wood

County. Grant-writing

volunteers might spear-

head a capital campaign as

well as seek out grants to

fund animal care or edu-

cation/outreach positions,

in addition to other pro-

jects. These volunteers

We currently are looking

for community volunteers

with interest and experi-

ence in grant writing.

Persons interested in this

opportunity would be ex-

pected to research poten-

tial grant projects and

identify relevant ones that

would assist us in raising

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C A L L I N G A L L G R A N T WR I T E R S ! ! !

AND THE DRESS-UP-YOUR-PET WINNER I S . . .

The winner of our Dress Up Your Pet

contest in January was Christof! His Vi-

king braids were a big hit with our staff,

but choosing the winner was very diffi-

cult! All of our submissions were super

cute! Above is a picture of Christof and

his family when they stopped by the

shelter to claim his well-earned prize,

which was a basket full of toys, treats,

and catnip.

Giving Made Easy

cont. from previous page

donated to WCHS!

What if WCHS

earned a dona-

tion every time

you searched the internet? Or

how about if a percentage of

every purchase you made

online went to support our

cause? Well, now it can! The

GoodSearch toolbar is free to

download and allows you to

raise money for WCHS virtu-

ally every time you search and

shop online! Each time you

shop at more than 1,400

stores, a percentage of your

purchase will automatically be

donated to WCHS—at no cost

to you! The toolbar also has a

search box and each time you

search the internet, about a

penny is donated to our cause.

It adds up—already over $635!

Just go to GoodSearch,

choose WCHS as your cause,

and then search as usual.

Did you know that

you can support the

care of homeless

animals simply by

walking your dog, or just your-

self? When you use the

WoofTrax app during your

walk or run, your logged miles

will turn into a donation to

benefit the pets in our care.

Simply install the free An-

droid or iPhone app, select

the Wood County Humane

Society as your chosen shelter,

and go! You can select the

organization you are walking

for in the setup tab of the app

for iPhone users, or in the

settings menu for Android

users.

Thank you for

your support!

IT ’ S A ZO O A T T H E L I BR AR Y

Page 40 Apri l 2015

By MARY BOONE Public Relations

Coordinator, Wood Co. District Public

Library

You may not think that

many animals visit or

live at the library, so

you might be surprised

to learn otherwise. At

the Wood County Dis-

trict Public Library

we’ve welcomed a hive

of honey bees, have a

licensed therapy dog

who comes every week

to Paws for Reading, a

special story time, and

the library is home to

Newberry, a vibrant

blue Betta fish with digs

in the Children’s Place.

For the past several

summers the Toledo

Zoo has brought small

mammals and reptiles

to the library as an inte-

gral part of the Summer

Reading Program. The

library once held a spe-

cial costume contest just

for dogs.

Many library staff have

companion animals,

and who are especially

happy when able to

plan programs that put

animals in the spotlight.

In the past, these pro-

grams have included

two Community Reads

with books featuring

animals—Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog

by John Grogan and

The Beekeeper’s Ap-prentice by Laurie R.

King.

The theme for this

year’s Summer Reading

Program is “Every He-

ro Has a Story” and

features author/

illustrator’s Jarrett J.

Krosoczka’s popular

Platypus Police Squad

characters as the sum-

mer’s official mascots.

(Young readers can

meet Jarrett Krosoczka

when he comes to visit

the library Tuesday,

May 19th!) And when

Youth Community

Reads returns in the

fall, Kate DiCamillo,

whose books frequently

include extraordinary

animal protagonists, will

be the featured author

(Ms. DiCamillo will be

coming to the library as

part of Youth Commu-

nity Reads, too!).

You’ll find these au-

thors’ books and more

at the library.

They say a picture is

worth a thousand

words, and so I’d like

to end this edition’s

article with photos of

some of the animals

you could meet at the

library on any given

day. If you’d like to

learn more about ani-

mals in the library, give

us a call (419-352-5104)

or stop by. See you at

the library!