President’s Message

Penny Bowman President,

Kathleen C. Cailloux Humane Society of Kerrville

Spring is just around the corner and I am certain we all are looking forward to it. Birds are starting to sing and flowers are blooming. Spring is also a time of puppies and kittens but I know everyone is helping us in our endeavor to keep our animals population down by referring people who cannot afford it to come and pick up a spay/neuter certificate for $10.00.

We dedicated this year to volunteers and ask everyone that had even an hour who wanted to get involved to contact us. Many of you did and our volunteer list keeps growing. The Kathleen C. Cailloux Humane Society belongs to you, so please get involved if you have the time.

As you know we are a no-kill facility. Some animals that come into the shelter have either been on their own as strays, fending to eat and survive or have been abused. Many are very shy and will not come to people. As you are aware, everyone wants an animal that will come and be friendly, consequently these shy, timid animals probably will never be adopted until they are socialized. Many have been with us a long time. Our employees spend much time trying to befriend them, but their time is never enough. WE NEED YOUR HELP.

If you have one hour or 1/2 hour a week and can come to an orientation for 10-15 minutes, we need you. We would like to have the same person work with either a dog or cat to help them trust humans and help us make that animal adoptable. Shy ones are not throw-aways, they will end up being the best animals.

If you can help us, please contact Penny Bowman at 896-2779 or Elizabeth Spencer 895-2092. We will set up orientations after we get at least 5 people willing to help us. The time you spend will be at your convenience and does not have to be the same day or same time each week, we leave that to you. If you love animals, you are very valuable to us.

PLEASE, HELP US HELP THEM.

Upcoming Events

Debut of our website: www.humanesocietyofkerrville.org

WE’RE ON-LINE NOW!

Pre-Order Plant Sale Orders will be taken for Landscape, Garden, and House plants Orders must be in by March 31, 2004 Plants available the week of April 5, 2004

FUND-RAISER Floral Pieces for Secretaries Week April 19-23, 2004

Order a florist quality blooming or foliage plant for your administrative professional, or dedicated employee

from the Humane Society.

Order deadline: April 9, 2004

CELEBRATION OF ANIMALS

Saturday, May 22, 2004 Louise Hays Park, Kerrville

9am—12 noon

Pet Therapy Judy Phillips

What is Pet Therapy? Pet Therapy is an animal assisted program designed to extend the animal/human bond to those in hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. How is the Humane Society involved? The Humane Society has an active Pet Therapy volunteer program. We are currently involved in nine nursing homes/hospitals and three Head Start schools. How do I become involved in Pet Therapy? To become a Pet Therapy volunteer, go by the Humane Society Shelter, 2900 Jct. Hwy., and fill out a volunteer application. You will be contacted and the program will be further explained. Do I need my own dog to participate in Pet Therapy? Many volunteers prefer to use their own dogs and several volunteers prefer to involve one of the Humane Socie ty’s dogs---either option is fine. What type of dog is appropriate for Pet Therapy? A therapy dog must be friendly with people and able to get along with other dogs. What is new in the Pet Therapy program? New to Pet Therapy, new to the Humane Society, and new to Kerr County is the implementation of the Canine Literacy Project. CLP offers children with reading problems the opportunity to read, one on one,to a therapy dog. See Page 5 for more information. Pet Therapy has EXPLODED all over the country. Pets have the innate ability to offer affection and companionship ~~all diagnosed as “healing.” Oftentimes, a wet doggie kiss is the best medicine of the day!

Advertising We do accept advertising for our “Paws for the News” newsletter. If you’d be interested in advertising, please contact the Shelter (367-7722) and our staff will see that you are put in touch with the appropriate person to answer your questions about advertising and take your ad.

HUMANE SOCIETY’S Canine Literacy Project

The Canine Literacy Project (CLP) is an innovative, new program that helps elementary age children improve their reading skills and nurture reading in their lives. This project is an extension of the pet assisted therapy program which has been so popular here at the shelter. CLP demonstrates that therapy animals can be instrumental in improving the reading skills of children in an effective, unique and, most importantly, fun manner. Not only does CLP help improve reading, but it also teaches children how to treat and care for animals. On Friday, January 30, ten volunteers from the Humane Society, along with their dogs, began meeting with third graders at Ingram Elementary School. The children spent an hour with their “special dog”, reading to them as well as taking them for walks and caring for them. Our volunteers continued to meet with these same children each Friday until February 27. At that time, each child was presented with a book mark with their dog’s photo on it. And, thanks to Hastings book store in Kerrville who so generously donated books, each child has a new book that is theirs to keep. This program has proven to be very popular with Ingram Elementary School, so we will soon begin another session, working with 2nd graders.

Secretaries Week April 19-23 2004

Your Humane Society is having a

plant sale fundraiser to honor your

Administrative Professional or Dedicated Employee

the week of April 19-23 2004. We offer florist quality blooming and foliage plants.

Deadline for orders is April 9, 2004

We are offering 5 choices of plants: 4” African Violet @ $6.50

(a continuously blooming evergreen with soft, hairy leaves and loose sprays of purple flowers, in a basket)

4” Kalanchoe @ $6.50 (An excellent blooming plant with fleshy leaves. Red flowers borne in dense clusters, in a basket)

6” Exacum @ $14.50 (A cluster of tiny leaves covered with delicate

lavender flowers with yellow centers, in a basket)

6” Combination Foliage @ $14.50 ( An assortment of evergreen plants in a basket)

8” European Dish Garden @ $24.00 (Mixed foliage plants with one blooming

plant, in a basket)

We’ll deliver to your office for $3.00 (on orders of 3 or more plants, inside Kerrville City limits). Orders can also be picked up at American Self Storage, 729 Country Club

Drive, behind Taco Casa on Sidney Baker.

For more information, call Pam Case at 792-4892. ORDER FORM on NEXT PAGE.

Please make check payable to HSK

And mail it with the completed order form to: HSK, PO Box 2190, Kerrville, TX 78029

Kathleen C Cailloux Humane Society of Kerrville ORDER FORM

Secretaries Week Fundraiser

DEADLINE: April 9, 2004 Your Name ___________________________________________ ___________

4” African Violet @ $6.50

$___________

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4” Kalanchoe @ $6.50

$ __________

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6” Exacum @ $14.50

$ __________

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6” Combination Foliage @ $14.50

$ __________

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8” European Dish Garden @ $24.00

$ __________

Delivery $ __________

TOTAL $ __________

Business/Organization __________________________________ Address for Delivery ___________________________________ Home or Work Phone # ________________________________

Best Day for delivery (please circle) M T W Th F

For From

In memory of Virginia Huryat Kathleen Cook & Liz Price Tam Hartsfield Cynthia K Nix

Michael Skrabanek Lezlee White

In memory of Thor and Bevo Ballard Bennett

In memory of “Pussums” the cat Mary Bispham

In memory of Spunky, the Wheaten Terrier

Mary Bispham

In memory of “Jingles”, the cat Mary Bispham

In memory of Donna Witt, a very special lady

David Cardwell DVM Robert Dittmar II DVM Stephen and Jana Drane Louise and Melvin Jones

Deani Klein Mr. and Mrs. Derek McKiddie Russell and Valerie Reynolds

Linda Rowan and Family J. A. Sanders

Mrs. Edward G. Sanders Robert H Sanders Jr.

Robert and Betty Sanders Milton and Nancy Shaw

Beverlee Smith Bill and Jill Snyder

R Marvin Townsend Dolph and Carolyn Wenzel

the friends and coworkers of her son at TxDot District Maintenance Office

In memory of Ygnacio Villanueva, who loved all animals

Mari Villanueva

In memory of “Sugie” Sturgis, a beloved silver poodle

Rose Sturgis

Memorials and Tributes December 15, 2003 thru February, 2004

For From

In memory of Toby, a wonderful friend and beloved Golden Retriever

Elizabeth Boynton Joanne Crocker

Ed Livermore Jr.

In memory of Travis, beloved Corgi of Al and Marilyn Polzin

Linore Cleveland David and Mari Villanueva

In memory of Dean Hegwer, beloved wife of Arnold Hegwer and beloved mistress of Tiger

Linore Cleveland Dave and Caroline Hanson

In memory of Joan G. Sellers Lt. Col Robert Sellers

In memory of Thor, beloved pet of Linda Kelly

Ellen B Connelly

In memory of Brandy, beloved dog of Carl & Kristina Snell

Sammy and Shay Cowden

In honor of Prissy Robert and Mollie Dixon

In memory of Miss Alice—Monday’s Child

Mrs. B G Hammond

In honor of Judy and Gary Phillips Patricia Inman

In memory of Mrs. H Liljegran Richard Lee Johnston

In memory of Bette Somerville V Sue Jones

In memory of Bettie Jean Monifold A J and Arita G Raso Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wunsch

In honor of Lucy & Jim Murcklen Betty and Bryan Taylor

In memory of all our pets, past and present

Robert L Reagan

Memorials and Tributes December 15, 2003 thru February, 2004

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For From

In memory of a beloved Corgi, Tex, who brought so much joy to his family and to all who met him

Hal & Susan Horstmann Judy Phillips

Michael and Keiko Sykos

In memory of Muffin, beloved toy poodle of Ken & Helen Smith

Ann Mahon

In honor of Chips, a Pug Sally L Marks

In memory of Ophie Mai Mosty, beloved cat

Mark and Hilary Mosty

In honor of Bonnie Laura Naman

In memory of Ghern McGraw Robert and Peggy Palmer Jesse Upton Family

(Jesse, Jean, Judy, & Janelle)

In honor of Ruth &Wendell Gr ay, Janiece & Doug Nelson, Janet & Tim Ender and family, Matt & Misty Gray, Marc & Karen Gray and family, Bianca & Jim Hooker

Mrs. Richards Folger

In honor of Dr. Jackie Claunch, Dr. Lee Paez, Ms. Rita Garcia, Ms. Elaine Sullivan, Mr Fred Martinez

V Sue Jones

In honor of Atisha Inman Judy Phillips

In memory of Bed Lincoln Judy Phillips

In memory of Peanut, beloved pet and companion of the Coffmann family

H S Powell

Memorials and Tributes December 15, 2003 thru February, 2004

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We acknowledge each honorarium or memorial received — both to the donor and to any person (s) the donor lists. Consider an honorarium or memorial — it is a lovely way to remember a favorite person or pet or to memorialize one you or someone you know has lost.

Ellie May Sophie Major

Dallas Mattie Checkers

Matthew Cat-a-Lilly Dante

Savanna Abby Sasha

Abigale Buffy Honey

Duncan Crystal Carson

Misha Schotzie Sebastian

Jingles Lady Titan

Kayla Ziggy Dylan

Dodger Lee Kaylee

Wee Willy Mercedes Larkin

Kit Shelia Nakima

Akia Pricilla Blue

Cassie May Forrest

Mac Jayda Brenna

Cleo Ebbony Tinker

Taffy Tu Freya

51 Adoptions 20 Dogs, 31 Cats

December 15, 2003 thru February , 2004

A big thank-you to all you lovely people who have adopted animals from

our Shelter

Our New Website is Up and Running

www.humanesocietyofkerrville.org

Our website provides up-to-the-minute INFORMATION about all our activities

and features A PICTURE AND A DESCRIPTION of

each of the animals we have up for adoption

This website was designed for us by Glaze Designs

(who are donating their services) And being hosted by Kerrville OnLine

Glaze Designs is also managing the web-site,

including the daily updating of animals in our shelter.

A HUGE THANK-YOU TO JUDY GLAZE

for all her efforts in getting our web-site up and running and for continuing to support us by keeping

the web-site up-to-date.

We also have pages on our web-site for lost/found animals and for animals that need a new home but

can’t be accommodated at our shelter due to a lack of space. Check with the shelter staff if you want to list

an animal on one of these pages. Now you can check out our animals at any hour of the day or night and come into the Shelter when we

are open to meet those you picked out on the web-site.

PENNIES FOR PAWS

“Lost a penny, found a penny..” Those found pennies (and nickels, dimes, etc.) can do much

good at our Shelter. Please think about collecting your loose change — in a box, can, bag — and bring it into the

Shelter. We’ll put it to very good use in helping our animals — with food, toys, medicine, and loving care.

Woofs, purrs, and thanks will never seem enough for Judith Rae Glaze, Glaze Designs of Texas,

for the many hours she donated in setting up and maintaining our new website:

www.humanesocietyofkerrville.org

This donation was made with the love she has for all God's creatures and more importantly in

memory of Dr. Robert L. "Bob" Glaze who passed away in November of 2002. Many of you

may remember him, as he was a Kerrville Veterinarian for over 30+ years, up until 1995,

and specialized in large/exotic/small animals. He did much for all the animals, both domestic and

wild. He will be remembered by all of us who knew him and will forever be in our hearts.

Judy's love of animals equals Bob's and we will forever be grateful to her for all her hard work

for our wonderful animals.

HUMANE SOCIETY ANNUAL PLANT SALE

This year our Plant Sale will be by PRE-ORDER only

Place your orders for house, patio, and garden plants NOW

Orders close on March 31, 2004

Our Plant Sale committee will obtain the plants for you from

area growers and nurseries

Plants will be available for pick-up the week of April 5th, 2004

For more information or to order plants

CONTACT

Judy Phillips (830) 367-3335 or jjp@maverickbbs.net

Or

go to our web-site

www.humanesocietyofkerrville.org

And send us an e-mail with your question or order information

SUPPORT YOUR HUMANE SOCIETY

UPDATE YOUR HOME, PATIO, or GARDEN

WITH PLANTS FROM

THE KATHLEEN C CAILLOUX HUMANE SOCIETY OF KERRVILLE

CELEBRATION OF ANIMALS

Honoring all Kerr County Veterinarians The Kathleen C. Cailloux Humane Society of Kerrville is honored to dedicate this year’s “Celebration of Animals” to our hard working and diligent veterinarians ~~~their service to our homeless animals is tiresomely long and great in numbers!

Date: Saturday, May 22, 2004 Location: Louise Hays Park Time: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 noon

Fee: Free to all $7.50 suggested donation for the dog walk.

AKC Canine Good Citizenship testing offered

$8.00 fee to have your dog tested. Testing is open to ALL dogs, any canine may be certified as a Canine Good Citizen if the dog can pass the 10 tests in the certification process. AKC will, for a small fee, mail a lovely certificate to each dog earning his CGC certification.

EVENTS

Dog Walk Hill Country Agility Demo Bomb and Drug Dog Demo

Clicker-training with a Horse Blessing of the Animals

Dietert Clowns Training Demos

Canine Search and Rescue Dog show (see next page)

For further information, visit the Humane Society website:

www.humanesocietyofkerrville.org

Or contact Judy Phillips-367-3335 (jjp@maverickbbs.com)

CELEBRATION OF ANIMALS

“PUTTIN’ on the DOG” SHOW

Categories include: SHAGGIEST DOG BEST COSTUME

FACE ONLY A MOTHER COULD LOVE BEST LEGS

HAIRIEST CHEST BEST PET TRICK BEST IN SHOW

(chosen from winners of individual categories)

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ART CONTEST WINNERS

PET WRITING CONTEST FOR 4th and 5th GRADERS IN KERR COUNTY WINNERS

Also present

Canine Service Dogs

Rescue Groups (Dogs / Cats / Horses)

Vendors Miniature Horses and Goats

Alpacas Face Painting

Come join us,

bring your families, and furry friends for a fun packed morning in the park!

There are many other activities in the works: i.e. Pony rides sponsored by the Hill Country Pony Club;

miniature horses, and who knows what other surprises?

KILLING WITH KINDNESS

A good diet can make a big difference in the overall health of your pets. A recent study by the National Research Council showed that over one quarter of the dogs and cats in the United States are overweight. It is no wonder with the many tasty sounding treats in the store, and let’s not forget those big brown pleading eyes watching you at dinner time that so many pets are way above their ideal weight. A good quality food fed in the correct amount is really all that is needed to keep your pet in good health. The wrong kind or too much food, or treats, can lead to a variety of problems, including skin and allergy problems, and in some pets– intestinal upset including diarrhea and even pancreatitis. Even the smallest treat such as ham or BBQ can set a pet into a life-threatening intestinal disorder. So many of the treats and foods sold in the store are full of dyes and preservatives, that lead to skin problems so many pets suffer from. If your pet is still scratching even after you have treated him for fleas, or chewing on his feet, it is a good chance that it may be the food or treats you are giving. There are many quality foods tailored to each individual pet’s needs, whether a regular maintenance plan, puppy growth formulas, to more special needs such as diabetic, sensitive skins and stomachs, liver and kidney diets and, of course, the reducing diets for overweight pets. Healthy treats in moderation such as baby carrots and other veggies are great for your pets. Dog and cat foods are much more palatable than they used to be. Repeat sales of pet foods are dependent on the pets liking what they are eating. Typically, palatability has nothing to do with the quality or better nutrition. Food that tastes better may not necessarily be better for them. There is no one good diet for every pet. Your veterinarian can

help select the correct diet and the amount of exercise for your pets throughout their lives. Each pet and their lifestyle is unique and must be individually considered, especially as problems emerge as they age. Remember good quality pet food in proper quantity, that is individually considered, will add years of good health to your pets life.

ARK VETERINARY HOSPITAL Joel Bennett DVM

512 Lois Street Kerrville, TX 78028

(830) 257-6949

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SO FAST AD

GROOMING at our SHELTER

We currently have two groomers at our shelter —

Lissa McGuff whom many of you know, as she has groomed for us

for quite some time

And

Diana Ross who joined us in January

Diana recently moved to the Hill Country, having spent many years in California where she owned several grooming shops. She has won “BEST GROOMER OF THE YEAR” awards in California for her grooming skills. We are very fortunate to have her come and groom for us.

DO REMEMBER

50% of all grooming fees go directly to your Humane Society

for support of our animals.

“COME SEE US”

and see what a difference a great groom can make in how your pet looks, while helping us in our mission at the same time.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT EXTERNAL PARASITES

(Paraphased from: American Veterinary Medical Association, Feb 2004)

At some point in their lives, many pets experience discomfort caused by external parasites such as fleas, ticks, or mites on their skin or in their ears. These parasites can be extremely irritating to pets and can cause serious skin problems or even carry disease. Modern medicines make treatment, control, and prevention of many external parasites much easier than in the past. FLEAS Flea Basics: Fleas thrive when the weather is warm and humid. In the Texas Hill Country, fleas may be a year-round problem. Your pet can pick up fleas wherever an infestation exists, often in areas frequented by other cats and dogs. Adult fleas are dark brown, no bigger than a sesame seed, and able to move rapidly over your pet's skin. Adult fleas live their entire lives on your pet. Female fleas begin laying eggs within 24 hours of selecting your pet as a host, producing up to 50 eggs each day. These eggs fall from your pet onto the floor or furniture, including your pet's bed, or onto any other indoor or outdoor area where your pet happens to be. Tiny worm-like larvae hatch from the eggs and, to avoid sunlight, burrow into carpets, under furniture, or into soil before spinning a cocoon. The cocooned flea pupae can lie dormant for weeks before emerging as adults, ready to infest your pet. This gives fleas a life cycle of anywhere from 12 days to 6 months. Knowing where fleas develop helps you to efficiently break their life cycle. Risks and Consequences : You might not even know that your pet has fleas until their number increases to the point that your pet is visibly uncomfortable. Signs of flea problems range from mild irritation to severe itching that can lead to open sores and skin infection. One of the first things you might notice on a pet with fleas is "flea dirt," the black flea droppings left on your pet's coat. Some pets develop an allergy to flea saliva and this condition requires management. Also, pets can become infected with tapeworms if they ingest fleas carrying tapeworm eggs. Young or small pets with heavy flea infestations may become anemic, and in areas with moderate to severe flea infestations, people may experience flea bites. Fleas are capable of transmitting a few other infectious diseases to pets and people, but this is rare. Treatment and Control : Your veterinarian will recommend an appropriate

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flea control plan for your pet based on your particular needs and the severity of the flea infestation. In addition to treating your pet, you can reduce the flea population in your house by thoroughly cleaning your pet's sleeping quarters and vacuuming floors and any furniture that your pet frequents. Careful and regular vacuuming or cleaning of the pet's living area helps to remove and kill flea eggs, larvae, and pupae. Pay particular attention to carpeted areas and rugs where your pet lies. With moderate and severe flea infestations, treatment of your yard may be necessary in addition to treatment of your home. Oftentimes, professional pest control services are needed for these more intense infestations. TICKS Hosting a tick is the price dogs or, less commonly, cats may pay for investigating shrubbery, brush, or wild undergrowth. Ticks have a four-stage life cycle, and immature ticks often feed on small, wild animals found in forests, prairies, and brush. Adult ticks seek larger hosts like dogs and cats who venture into these habitats. Tick exposure in the Hill Country can be virtually year round. Risks and Consequences : Ticks are most often found around your dog's neck, in the ears, in the folds between the legs and the body, and between the toes. Cats may have ticks on their neck or face. Tick bites can cause skin irritation. Ticks are also capable of spreading serious infectious diseases to the pets and people on which they feed. Ehrlichiosis, a tick-borne disease that affects the blood of dogs, is wide spread in the Hill Country. Heavy infestations can cause anemia in pets. Treatment and Control : Prompt removal of ticks is very important because it lessens the chance of disease transmission from the tick to your pet. Remove ticks by carefully using tweezers to firmly grip the tick as close to the pet's skin as possible and gently pulling the tick free. After removing the tick, crush it, avoiding contact with tick fluids that can carry disease. Pets that are at risk for ticks should be treated with an appropriate tick preventative. Your veterinarian can recommend a product that best suits your pet's needs. Owners who take their pets to tick-prone areas during camping, sporting, or hiking trips should examine their pets for ticks immediately on returning home and remove any ticks from their pets. If your pet picks up ticks in the backyard, trimming brush may reduce your pet's exposure to tick habitats.

flea control plan for your pet based on your particular needs and the severity of the flea infestation. In addition to treating your pet, you can reduce the flea population in your house by thoroughly cleaning your pet's sleeping quarters and vacuuming floors and any furniture that your pet frequents. Careful and regular vacuuming or cleaning of the pet's living area helps to remove and kill flea eggs, larvae, and pupae. Pay particular attention to carpeted areas and rugs where your pet lies. With moderate and severe flea infestations, treatment of your yard may be necessary in addition to treatment of your home. Oftentimes, professional pest control services are needed for these more intense infestations. TICKS Hosting a tick is the price dogs or, less commonly, cats may pay for investigating shrubbery, brush, or wild undergrowth. Ticks have a four-stage life cycle, and immature ticks often feed on small, wild animals found in forests, prairies, and brush. Adult ticks seek larger hosts like dogs and cats who venture into these habitats. Tick exposure in the Hill Country can be virtually year round. Risks and Consequences : Ticks are most often found around your dog's neck, in the ears, in the folds between the legs and the body, and between the toes. Cats may have ticks on their neck or face. Tick bites can cause skin irritation. Ticks are also capable of spreading serious infectious diseases to the pets and people on which they feed. Ehrlichiosis, a tick-borne disease that affects the blood of dogs, is wide spread in the Hill Country. Heavy infestations can cause anemia in pets. Treatment and Control : Prompt removal of ticks is very important because it lessens the chance of disease transmission from the tick to your pet. Re move ticks by carefully using tweezers to firmly grip the tick as close to the pet's skin as possible and gently pulling the tick free. After removing the tick, crush it, avoiding contact with tick fluids that can carry disease. Pets that are at risk for ticks should be treated with an appropriate tick preventative. Your veterinarian can recommend a product that best suits your pet's needs. Owners who take their pets to tick-prone areas during camping, sporting, or hiking trips should examine their pets for ticks immediately on returning home and remove any ticks from their pets. If your pet picks up ticks in the backyard, trimming brush may reduce your pet's exposure to tick habitats.

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Spay/Neuter Program Update

As of the end of February, the total number of animals we have spayed or neutered with this program is over 1700. Hopefully, with all these animals spayed or neutered, we will see fewer kittens and puppies this spring We have obtained yet another grant to continue the Spay/Neuter program and will be issuing Spay/Neuter certificates for the foreseeable future as our grant is a large one (applicant pays $10 for the certificate) . If you know someone who has an animal he/she is willing to get spayed or neutered but needs some financial assistance to do so, have him/her come into the shelter and get a certificate.

Thanks again to the marvelous Veterinarians in Kerr County without whose help and support this

program would not be possible! We are so fortunate to have their support.

AFFORDABLE DOG TRAINING PRIVATE LESSONS & Classes Occasionally

References on request

NEW CLASSES BEGIN APRIL 7 Call or e-mail now for information!

Linore Cleveland 830-257-7814

kerrklickers@yahoo.com

“Clicker Training” the GENTLE way to train your dog

to train your dog

HSK Volunteer Opportunities

EDUCATION School programs, Head Start program.

PET THERAPY Nursing home and school visits with you and your special pal!

CANINE LITERACY Help a child gain confidence in reading by having him read to your pet

FUND RAISERS Help with our annual fund raisers (Plant Sale, Celebration of Animals, …)

PET PALS Come socialize our animals — or maybe you want a little company for the afternoon.

DOGGIE BANK PICKUP

Periodically empty the HSK Dog Houses that are placed around town and turn money in to

the Shelter.

RESALE SHOP Our “Pick of the Litter” Resale Shop is staffed entirely by volunteers. We’re always

looking for a new friendly face.

MISCELLANEOUS From time to time we have need of a volunteer or two to handle other

miscellaneous tasks for the Society.

WANT TO VOLUNTEER?

The Humane Society welcomes volunteers for our many programs. Any amount of help you can give is much appreciated. Shown below is a list of our programs. If one, or several, of these interest you, please call Judy Phillips at

367-3335. or go to our website www.humanesocietyofkerrville.org

and send us an e-mail. Remember, even only an hour a month is a huge help!

Notes FOR our Humane Society Family

Wish List for the Shelter Kitty Litter (TOP PRIORITY ITEM)

with all our kitties, we use a tremendous amount of Kitty Litter

Canned Cat Food Cat Treats Canned Dog Food Dog Treats Dog Collars Kitty Toys Paper Towels Dog Shampoo Bleach Laundry soap – powdered Dish soap Bags of shredded mulch If you can help with any of these items, please drop them off at

the Shelter.

Please note: we are starting a program with Science Diet to feed our animals their dry food exclusively; we do still welcome

canned food and treats for the animals

HELP US HELP THE ANIMALS!

Application for Membership / Certificate of Contribution

Yearly Membership Categories

Donor Name: __________________________________

Address: ______________________________________

City/State/Zip: _________________________________

Please mail form and remittance to:

Humane Society of Kerrville P. O. Box 2190

Kerrville, TX 78029-2190

Humane Society of Kerrville is a 501 ( c ) (3) nonprofit organization and all contributions are tax

deductible. Support for the Humane Society comes from membership dues, memorials, contributions, bequests, grants, fund raisers, and revenue from the groomer at the Humane Society Shelter.

Individual $15.00

Family $20.00

Sustaining $75.00

Lifetime $1000.00

Contribution ___________

Memorial / In Honor of / Special Gift (see next page)

___________

Amount Enclosed ____________

For Memorials/Honorariums: Please indicate which type: MEMORIAL IN HONOR OF Donation in memory/honor of ______________________________________________ ( ) Person ( ) Animal [if animal, please give species _____________________ ] Send Acknowledgment of this donation to: Name: ____________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ______________________________________ For Special Gifts: I would like my gift used for [ ] Spay/ Neuter Program [ ] Endowment [ ] Education Program [ ] The Greatest Need [ ] __________________

Please fill out both sides of this form for Memorials/Honorariums/Special Gifts . Thank you.

Kathleen C. Cailloux Humane Society of Kerrville

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Penny Bowman – President

Elizabeth Spencer – Asst. to the President Judy Phillips – Vice President

Vicki Williams – Asst. Vice President Kim Williamson – Secretary Linore Cleveland – Treasurer

Billy Aycock Pam Case

Sandy Chase Deborah Hagenbush

Lissa McGuff Debra Owen

PAWS FOR THE NEWS This newsletter is published quarterly

September, December, March, and June It has a circulation of approximately 400

Editor : Linore Cleveland

Advisors: – Penny Bowman, Judy Phillips Send any articles or advertisements for the newsletter

to: Kathleen C. Cailloux Humane Society of Kerrville

P. O. Box 2190 Kerrville, TX 78029

Attn: Paws for the News Editor