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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Greetings,
It seems as i its been a while since I last wrote. Summer is here and the heat has made its presence
known. Please make sure to take the necessary precautions to keep your pets sae during these hot summer
months. I you happen to see an animal in distress please call us immediately.
I know a major topic or all o us has been the animal control contract with the City o Yuma. Tis
contract negotiation period was very dicult and highly publicized, raising many questions about the
Humane Societys uture relationship with the City o Yuma. Our goal is to maintain the highest standardsin animal welare and continue to provide the best service and value or the citizens o Yuma. Im sure this
will all work out in the end. My hope is that our entire community is able to see the hard work our sta,
volunteers, and donors contribute in reducing the number o homeless pets in Yuma and our ongoing
fght against animal cruelty. I there is any lesson we can take away rom this whole ordeal, it is that we
can never stray rom our course or mission and never let anyone distract us rom being the champions o
animal welare in our great community.
Now, lets talk about our new shelter. We need to raise another $1.5 million to build a new home or our
homeless pets. A new shelter will provide a sae, healthy, and humane environment or the thousands o
pets we take in each year. Our goal is to begin construction beore the end
o the year, but we need everyones help in order to raise the necessary
unds. We have a Be Humane t-shirt campaign underway. Te
intent o this eort is to raise unds and awareness or the new
shelter. Social networking such as Facebook is the best way to
get the word out and raise precious dollars. Build your network
o riends and ask all o them to buy a shirt. It will help build
our homeless pets a new shelter, and the slogan Be humane
is a great way to live lie. Purchase your t-shirt at our shelter or
purchase it online at www.be-humane.com. Be sure to tell your
riends!
Tanks again to all o you or your wonderul support and
generosity! Our message o spay/neuter, and the support or
our low-cost spay/neuter clinic continues to prevent the birth o
thousands o unwanted and homeless pets and eral cats in ourcommunity. Our work is ar rom over, and as Ive said beore,
patience is a virtue, while giving up is unorgivable. We will stay
committed to our mission.
With the warmest regards,
Shawn
MISSION STATEMENT
To ensure the humatreatment of all animareduce the number homeless pets, and promthe value and importananimals contribute to olives and community.
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
John WeilPresident
Dan MontoyaVice President
Nancy PattersonSecretary
Page MisenhimerTreasurer
Karen Barcklay
Greg Bussell
Sherrell Judish
Chuck Nordquist
Larry Pikula
Kyla Smith
John TownsendJan Watts
MANAGEMENT
Shawn SmithExecutive Director
Annette LagunasDir. of Operations
Cookie WagterDir. of Business Admi
Erin SiteraDir. of Development
Aaron Acton
Patrol SergeantDennis Owen
Shelter Manager
Molly BowesCapital Campaign
Coordinator
Ed SnookPrint & Electronic Med
CONTACT
285 N. Figueroa Ave.Yuma, AZ 85364(928) 782-1621
OUR NUMBERS
The Humane Society of Yuma provides animal control and sheltering services to Yuma County, the
City of Yuma, and the City of Somerton. It also provides animal sheltering services to the City of San
Luis and the Independent Naon of the Cocopah. The shelters eight animal control ocers cover
over 5,500 square miles within Yuma County.Jan-11 Feb-11 Mar-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11
Dogs entering shelter 417 381 235 411 396 394
Cats entering shelter 168 161 512 341 523 441
Dogs adopted 131 154 143 143 107 118
Cats adopted 46 39 48 24 53 66
Animals released to rescue 80 79 98 123 70 93
Animals released to owner 62 62 82 52 50 38
Cruelty cases invesgated 46 38 62 52 32
Cats and dogs euthanized 266 224 262 408 665 516
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THANK YO
UPCOMING EVENTSVolunteer Orientaon September 1st
Be Humane Baseball Day September 1st
Fur Ball V September 17th
Walk N Wag November 5th
Jimmy Dees Golf Tournament November 5th
Volunteer Orientaon & December 1st
Annual Membership Meeng
Volunteer Appreciaon January 20th, 2012
Volunteer Orientaon March 1st, 2012
Crier Country March 31st, 2012
Fore Paws Golf Classic June 9, 2012
Te Humane Society o Yuma depends upon the generosityo the community to allow us to care or our guests and to ghpet overpopulation. We wish we could thank everyone who hadonated to us. I youd like to see more gratitude, come by oushelter and get some doggie kisses.
GRANTS
Te Humane Society o Yuma is honored to have received a
number o grants that will assist us in our mission o eliminating pet
overpopulation in Yuma.
DJ& Foundation - $10,000 towards spay & neuter
Elks Foundation - $9,800 towards eral cat NR
PetSmart Charities - $8,400 towards eral cat NR
Yuma Community Foundation - $1,000 towards Sae Way Home
Pet microchipping
Sturges Charitable rust - $6,000 towards spay/neuter
Yuma Community Foundation - $30,000 towards spay/neuter
Arizona Companion Grant - $5,000 towards spay/neuter
MemorialsTe Humane Society o Yuma would like to extend our
condolences to the amilies o the ollowing individuals whorequested that memorial gis be made to the Humane Society oYuma in lieu o fowers in 2011. CharlesH.ChileBlair
CourtlandStinsonCarvell GaryL.Fagerstrom
KarenSueFahey
RobertJamesFisher
AaronMatthewLovelace
DavidPalacioMunoz
ElizabethAnnMillerBetsyMurphy
DonnaMarieNelsonSherman
JamesKeithPaquin,M.D.
RosieFernandezRenteria
RobertM.BobReynolds
MaryJuanitaSnyder DarylAnneVeal
BettyWagter
Event volunteersWhile every one o our volunteers provides an invaluable
service or the lives o our guests, we would like to take this time
to thank our event volunteers in particular. Tis year has been a
very strong year so ar or our event committees and volunteers
With the help o Claire Eckard, Krystal Hengl, and their army o
volunteers, this years Critter County was the most successul one
in HSOY history, bringing in a net prot o nearly $48,000! Our
Critter Country volunteers put in countless hours to make sure
that the event was one to remember.
Wed also like to recognize the eorts o Lenore Anaya, Veronica
Shea, Chuck Dodd, and Cody and Rebecca Naquin or their
eorts in our recent Fore Paws Gol Classic. Tis years classic
was the largest and most successul classic in HSOY history with
a net o around $14,000 and 33 participating teams.
THANK YOU FROM THE NEW SHELTER PROJECT
Thank you to Dirk Frauenfelder and David Elfers for
donang their annual IRA distribuon to the New Shelter
Project. Dirk is pictured here with his two
dogs, Nemo and Quincy. Both Nemo
and Quincy are HSOY alum. To learn
more on how you can donate to
the new shelter through nancial
planning, contact Molly
Bowes.
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ADOPTION
PetSmart adoption center opens
YUMA SUN PUBLISHES PAWS PAGE
In July, the Yuma Sun began the publicaon of Paws
of Yuma County. The monthly insert will
feature 40-50 pets available for adopon
and will provide pet owners with ps
on responsible pet care and other pet-
related issues. Many thanks to the Yuma
Sun for assisng us in our reless mission
to nd forever homes for Yumas homeless
pets.
WHY ADOPT?
You can save a life. While stea
improvements have been made ov
the past ve years, more than 3
o dogs and 50% o cats that t
Humane Society o Yuma takes in a
euthanized every year. Tere are mamore homeless animals looking o
home than there are homes adopti
them. Every pet deserves a chan
at a orever home. With so ma
wonderul cats and dogs entering o
shelter every day, you are sure to n
orever riend.
Many are trained. Owners turn ov
their animals in large numbers. Ma
o these animals come already train
with a history o their behaviors, lik
and dislikes.
Many are purebred. I you ha
your heart set on a purebred y
may be surprised to know that 20
o the dogs that enter our shelter
purebreds.
WHERE TO ADOPT
Tere are two places you can w
tails with our adoptable pets.
Our shelter. We are open uesd
through Saturday. Our oce hou
are 9 -5 p.m. and our kennels are op
rom 10-4:30 p.m.
PetSmart. A ew cats and do
reside ull time at PetSmart and a
available or meet & greets duri
store hours.
T.V. & RADIO
KSWT Monday 4:30 p.m.
KYMA Friday 5 p.m.
KLJZ 93.1 Z93 Tuesday 7 a.m.
KCFY 88.1 FM Wednesday 8 a.m.
KTTI 95.1 FM Wednesday 9 a.m.
STAR 100.9 FM Wednesday 9:15 a.m
KCYK AM 1400 Wednesday 11:50
a.m.
Talk o Yuma First Tuesday o every
month at 7 a.m. on Time Warners
Channel 77
HSOY has opened anadoption center inside the YumaPalms PetSmart. Te adoptioncenter has kennel space or 22dogs to take up residence atthe store until they meet theirmatch, which we are happy tosay isnt taking that long at all.Above: HSOY Executive
DirectorShawnSmith(le)joinsYumaCountySupervisorLenoreLoroa Stuart, City of YumaCouncilperson Jerry Stuart,PetSmart Charities Director ofPrograms Dan Tisch, and Cityof Yuma Deputy Mayor RaulMendoza at the grand openingofHSOYspetadoptioncenteronJanuary7,2011.
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ADOPTION SUCCESSE
Tatums TaleWhat a New Years Eve surprise I had when my orever
amily nally came to pick me up rom HSOY. I was pretty
darn glad I didnt have to go back to living on the streets
o San Luis where I came rom. When I got to my new
home, I had no trouble getting used to my six cat-bros andcat-sters. Just think how lonely my amily must have been
with all those urry cats around the house and no dog to
entertain them!
Since I moved, my mom has taught me to walk on a
leash, play with a ball and other toys, and how to ride in
a car (my avorite thing). My new best riend, Sadie the
dog, lives next door, and I have a great horse that lives on
the other side o my house. We visit all the time, or at least
whenever I can gure out a way to get o my leash.
Im sure you understand that its a lot o work getting
kissed all day, having my picture taken all the time, andbeing told how cute I am and how lucky my amily was
to nd me, but Ive come to understand its all part o my
job and Im a hard worker! Tanks HSOY or making it
possible or me to nd my orever home.
-Jan Watts
CamiTe day we adopted Cami, we took a trip as a amily to the HSOY
originally looking to adopt a puppy, as we had just moved rom our no
pets allowed apartment and into a new home. Tat day there were not
really any puppies, so we made our way to the cat area because my wie
is a big cat lover. Ive never really been into cats mysel, but I really saw
a lot o personality in Cami and she was a really pretty cat. It did nottake much to convince my wie, so we agreed to give this 4 month old
stray a home.
When we rst brought her home, she was a bit timid. She hid under
the couch or a couple o hours but gradually got up the courage to
explore around the house and to check everything out. She made our
home her home in a very short time.
She has become such a part o our amily. Our children adore her. She
makes sure that she is part o our daily routines. When my wies alarm
goes o in the morning, Cami knows its time to go wake up our older
daughter or school and she jumps on her bed, meowing or her to get
up and pay attention to her.She has to be one o the most well-rounded cats in terms o personality
She seems to match her mood to that o our household. When its time
to play, she gets hyper right along with us and i we are all kicking back
watching a movie, she is being lazy on the nearest couch cushion.
Most cats dont like their belly rubbed or to play rough like a dog, but
Cami does. I can scratch her belly all day without the slightest chance o
being scratched in return. We are truly blessed to have Cami as a par
o our amily.
-Aaron Barragan
facebook.com/hsoyuma
On Facebook? So are we.The question is, Do you
like us?
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SPAY & NEUTER
PRE-ORDER THE THRIFT STORE
COOKBOOK
The thri store has collected over 200 favorite
recipes from HSOY sta and volunteers. Its
due to be released in October 2011 and will be
available for $10. All proceeds will go towards
low-cost spay/neuter in Yuma.
Grants help HSOY take on feral cat overpopulationWe have received two grants since the beginning o the year to help manage Yumas
eral cat overpopulation humanely through trap, neuter, release (NR) services.
In January, we were awarded $9,800 through a National Elks Foundation Community
Impact Grant. Te Elks project will ocus on two specic colonies: one located on 16th
Street in the proximity o the exas Roadhouse restaurant, and the other on County 14th
east o Avenue B, near the property o Saddles o Joy, a nonprot organization oeringtherapeutic horseback riding programs.
We have also obtained an $8,400 grant rom PetSmart Charities to ocus on
NR eorts in the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area. For more inormation
on what were doing to humanely manage Yumas eral cat population, check out
www.hsoyuma.com/elineriends.
Our thri store is located on the corner o
24th St & 4th Ave (behind Audio Einsteins)
and is open Monday-Saturday 9-4 p.m. Hours
subject to change. Call (928) 783-0408.As o going to print, this coin-operated pool table
is still available or $500. It includes two cue sticks,
billiard balls and a key or the coin bank. Tis is just
one o the many interesting items at our thri store.
Wewanttogetourpawsonthestuyouwantoyourhands.
We accept store donations during store hours. Pick-up and
deliverycanbearrangedbycallingthestoreat(982)783-0408.
Ifyoudliketovolunteerforthethristore,pleasecallSherrell
Judishat580-1000.
APPLY FOR
LOW-COST & FERAL CAT
SPAY/NEUTER ONLINE!
Te Humane Society o Yuma oers
low-cost spay and neuter or cats and
dogs whose amilies qualiy. Low-cost
spay/neuter services are also available or
all eral cat populations. Apply online at
hsoyuma.com/spayneuter or call (928)
247-9115.
SUPPORT SPAY/NEUTER
WITH A LICENSE PLATEA pet-riendly vehicle license plate
shows others how much you love
animals--and it pays or spay and neuter
services statewide to help end pet
overpopulation!
Tis specialty plate is just $25--and
$17 rom the sale o each pet-riendly
license plate is deposited into a und
that pays or spay and neuter services
or dogs and cats across Arizona!
Last year, we received $5,000 rom this
program. Lets put the pedal to the meta
or 2011! Visit servicearizona.com and
click on Personalized/Specialty Plates.
100
200
300
400
181
200
381
174
185
359
shelter
low cost & feral
total
218
141
477
January February March April May
spay & neuter
shelter pets
low-cost
& feral
20102011
209
188
397
2010 2011
162
190
352
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
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Honoring Louise BarneyTe Humane Society o Yuma would like to honor Louise Barney, who passed away on April 20, 2011, or her generous gis. In Janua
she donated $50,000 to our spay and neuter program. In addition, her will included a $100,000 bequest to the construction o our neshelter. Her obituary is reprinted below in ull.
Louise Barney, 89, died April 20, 2011 ather winter home in Yuma, AZ. She was bornin Driggs, Id. on June 22, 1921 to Hilary andDora Barney. She spent her younger yearsin the eton Valley. She graduated romIdaho State College in 1943. Shortly aer,she moved to Boise where she spent herentire proessional lie as a microbiologistor the Idaho Dept. o Public Health at thecentral laboratory. In addition to her workat the state lab she worked nights at St.Lukes lab and opened the rst Laundromats
in Boise. Te laboratory was or many yearslocated on the 4th foor o the statehouse, a
very interesting location, until a new acilitywas built on Warm Spring Ave. She workedextensively on quality control o hospitallabs throughout the state and developed thetraining program or Simplots 1st rozenpotatoes product line.
In the early years she was involved inimproving the welare o public employees.She helped ound the State Employees Assn.,
the Idaho State Employees Credit Union athe Idaho ZPG Chapter.
She retired in 1975 and moved to McCor the summer months and wintered Yuma, AZ.
She was an avid outdoorswomespecially enjoying hunting and shiat any opportunity. She was a lieloadvocate o animals (dogs, cats, and wolveWhile in McCall she was an active oundand member o the McPaws Anim
Shelter. Recently in Yuma, she was a macontributor to the Humane Society o Yumto their Spay and Neuter Clinic as well the construction o their new acilitiDonations in her memory can be mato: McPaws is McCall, Humane Society Yuma, and Idaho Humane Society o Bois
Louise is survived by a longtimcompanion and adopted daughter, SylvBurkey o Boise and very dear rienConnie Colerick, Diane Barone, and FranCarlsson, all o Boise.
We recently received two grants totaling
$32,000 rom the Yuma Community
Foundation to provide pet microchip
identication and low-cost spay and
neutering services.
With this grant, the YCF and donors
to the Fund or Animal Welare in Yuma
County express their condence in HSOY,
said Judy Gresser, regional manager o
the Yuma Community Foundation. We
thank the organization, its sta, and their
volunteers or their tireless eorts on behal
o needy animals.
Te grants were made possible by
donations to Te Fund or Animal Welare
in Yuma County, an endowment und that
provides support or humane services to
animals. Donations to the Fund are invested
and the proceeds are distributed as grants to
eligible nonprot organizations that provide
direct services to animals. Because donations
to the endowment und are never distributed,
they go on working or the donors intended
purpose, orever.
HSOY Executive Director Shawn Smith, Yuma Community Foundations Judy Gresser, GeralynWeil, and Robin Suciu stand in ront o HSOYs of-site spay and neuter clinic. Te YCF recentlawarded HSOY with $32,000 in grants.
Yuma Community Foundation awards $32,000 in grants
Louise BarneyJune22,1921-April20,2011
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PET CARE
Dear Dr. D.,Please help me. My parents (human) are really mad at me because I dig holes
in the backyard. I really dont understand why they get so angry when it is somuch un to dig in the so ground. And, when its really hot, it eels so goodto lay in the cool dirt in the hole. What can I do to show them digging holes isreally un?
Desperately seeking help,Muddy Paws
Dear MP,I know what you mean. Digging in the dirt can be so much un, but humans
just dont see the joy in it. Ask your parents to buy a small kiddie swimmingpool. Have them ll it with so dirt and wet it down each day. Tis will give youyour own special place to dig without digging up the backyard. You get to haveun and your parents are happy.
Signed,Dr. D.
Ask
Dr. D.
4 PAWS PANTRY
The 4 Paws Pantry celebrated one year of helping to keep Yumas families
together by providing pet food assistance to those in need. The followingare numbers recapping their rst year in operaon.
Members enrolled, 117; dogs fed, 198+; cats fed, 81+; pounds of dog food
distributed, 7,590; pounds of cat food distributed, 1,395; pounds of dog
food donated, 10,821; pounds of cat food donated, 2,994.
To nd out more, or to apply for assistance,
visit hsoyuma.com/4Paws
RESCUE
Our Rescue Express has now transported
over 2,400 animals to rescues across the desert
Southwest in the past three years.
The van has been driven by Don Stack, a
volunteer, for the past year. Hes great with the
animals and cleans up the messes that one may
well imagine can be made on such a trip.
Thank you to all the rescue groups who take our
animals, and all the volunteers who work to make
our shelter more humane.
Listen to HSOYs All Things
Pets on KBLU 560 AM every
other Saturday 1am - noon
beginning July 16.
Have a question about pet care or petissues? Call in to talk with the
Humane Society of Yuma about it.
HSOY CHANGE JARSefollowingbusinesseshaveHSOYchangejars
ontheircounters. Accurate Automotiveboth Yuma & Foothills
locationsAmerican Sel StorageBoot BarnBottoms up PubBrowniesChili PepperDon QuixoteExpress AutomotiveFlower MineFoothills Animal ClinicFoothills Mini MartFoothills RestaurantFoxworth GalbrithIronwood Vet Clinic
La Casa DeliM & D CigarsMad GreekMr. GsPablosPaws & ClawsPuppy Love GroominQuilting BeeRound able PizzaSesame KitchenShadle & Walsma, PLCShady Acres RV Parkamarack Fine FoodUrban K-9Yuma Catholic HighYuma Feed
Pizza for pets!Round Table Pizza will donate $1 for every lar
pizza sold on Mondays during the month of
August. 2544 West 16th Street (928) 783-589
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Felony dropped to misdemeanor in starving dog caseA Yuma couple was convicted o
misdemeanor animal cruelty in Yuma
County Superior Court on June 8th or ailure
to provide medical attention or a starving
dog. Animal control seized the dog rom the
backyard o the couples Yuma residence on
October 30, 2010. Te husband was arrested
on one misdemeanor and two elony animal
cruelty charges by Yuma police ocers that
responded to assist animal control. Te wie
was later charged with the same.
Te emaciated pit bull, which was an adult
male, weighed just 43.5 lbs. Adult pit bulls
should weigh between 70 and 80 lbs. Given
the condition o the dog, he was euthanized
shortly aer intake or humane reasons.
While the couple claimed they could
not aord the veterinary care the dog
required, a local veterinarian could nd
no signs o ailment or inection other than
extreme malnutrition that appeared to have
developed over an extended period o time.
I am very disappointed with the outco
o this case, stated HSOY Director
Operations Annette Lagunas. Tis w
one o the worst cases o animal cruelty a
neglect HSOY has seen in a while. By la
ailure to provide veterinary care is animcruelty and warrants a elony charge. A la
o unds is no excuse not to seek veterin
treatment or the humane euthanasia o
animal in a persons care.
Yumas humid late summers especially deadyIn Yumas blistering heat, dogs can die just by being le outside. Since dogs depend on panting to keep cool, the increased humidity olate summer is especially deadly. Last August, animal control ofcers responded to two separate instances where dogs had died due to heatstroke. In both cases, the owners le their dogs outside all day without access to water while they were away at work. Make sure your pet
stays safe from the dangers of summer heat.
DONT LEAVE YOUR PET OUTSIDEI you absolutely cannot bring your pet inside, it is critical that
you provide your pet with plenty o shade and ample water in a spill-proo, non-metal container kept out o the sun. You must also checkup on any animal le outside as routinely as possible. One o the bestways to help an outside pet stay cool is to provide a kiddie pool orhim or her to play in.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR PET IN THE CAREven when its only 80 degrees outside, the interiors o parked c
can reach 120 degrees in a matter o minutes. But in Yumas summheat, cars can turn into blast urnaces in just a couple o minutes. Tcan mean real trouble or your companion animals le in the car.
Dogs and cats cant perspire and can only dispel heat by pantiand through the pads o their eet. Pets who are le in hot cars evbriefy can suer rom heat exhaustion, heat stroke, brain damaand can even die. Dont think that just because youll be gone ja minute that your pet will be sae while youre gone; even an conditioned car with the motor o isnt healthy or your pet.
I you do happen to see a pet either outside in the heat without shelter and water, or in a car alone during the hot summer months, alert t
management o the store where the car is parked. I the owner does not return promptly, call the Humane Society o Yuma at (928) 782-16immediately.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
We thank our many sponsors that make this newsletter possible. I youd like to be a uture newsletter sponsor, please [email protected] with the subject newsletter sponsor.
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VOLUNTEE
Our WishlistBleach
Cat litter (non-clumping)
Dryer sheets
Baby wipes
Puppy training pads
Dog toys
Pedialyte
Kitten bottles
Blankets/owels
Laundry soap
Paper towels
Oce supplies
Febreeze
Clorox wipes
Mr. Clean
For the most recent wishlist, visit hsoyuma.com/donate/wishlist.html
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
We hold volunteer orientations quarterlon the rst Tursday o th
month at 6 p.m. at the YumCounty Main Library. Chechsoyuma.com/volunteer othe latest inormation.
Volunteer spotlight: Karen OrtizHSOYS PET PHOTOGRAPHER HAS OPENED HER OWN STUDIO
Karen Ortiz has been volunteering as HSOYs pet photographer or over sixteen
months. Nearly every Saturday, she and her husband ony come to the shelter or ve
hours with the mission o making our pets amous with abulous portraits. She then
processes and uploads them to our website. My goal is or people to see what amazinganimals are at the shelter, and to tempt them to come down and adopt. It never ceases to
amaze my husband and I what great animals are available at the shelter.
Her portraits are so good, in act, that on more than one occasion admirers
o her work on Facebook or the web have asked i she has her own studio.
She says that shes been getting that question or years at the various
events shes volunteered at or the last seven years to raise money or
her breed specic rescue. But she never thought she was quite ready.
She wanted to make sure she was good enough, so she studied with
master photographers.
Perhaps it was all the rave reviews that nally gave her the
courage to apply or the business license or Azure Sk ies
Imagery: Pet Photography. I visit clientshomes, because I believe that pets are most
comortable in their own environment. I set
up my portable studio inside their home, and
then the un begins!
So i you want to capture your
pets best side, please visit her at
azureskyimagery.com.
Sign up for our
weekly electronic
newsletter at
hsoyuma.com
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BE-HUMANE.COM
Its more than a t-shirt. Its a mission.
he Humane Society o Yuma has launched the Be Humane campaign to both und the construction
o our new animal shelter and to spread the message o being humane across the country and the globe.
Te Humane Society o Yuma is proud to
be visiting local schools as part o the
Be Humane campaign. Te studentsand sta at Alice Byrne Elementary
School and Valley Horizon Elementary
School were the rst participants in the
program.
HSOY sta members visited each
school or a week to talk about being
humane to both animals and people.
Younger students learned about pet
care and bite prevention, while older
students learned about animal cruelty
and the link between animal cruelty anddomestic violence.
It was eye-opening to hear the
students comment on what they saw as
animal welare issues in the community,
when we asked or their input, said
Molly Bowes, one o the sta members
who worked with the students.
Without hesitation and with amazing
consistency among classrooms, kids
were telling us that they witnessed
animal abuse and neglect in their
neighborhoods. Tey were bursting to
talk about their own pets and meet thedogs that we brought with us rom the
shelter, but they also had many questions
concerning what was acceptable and
what wasnt in regards to the treatment
o animals.
I no one is answering their
questions, Bowes stated, theyll make
up the answers as they go along based
upon what they see around them, and
what they are telling us is that theyre
seeing some upsetting things.Annette Lagunas, Director o
Operations, spearheaded the eort
to start the visits to the schools. As a
lielong resident o Yuma, she has seen
the challenges that ace animals in our
community, and is dedicated to the idea
that positive change is going to start with
our young people.
I we are going to improve the
conditions or animals in Yuma
which ultimately means that conditio
or us improve as well we have
change the way we think o other livicreatures. And that change starts wi
the educating o our communit
youngest members.
Te students also rallied to raise un
or the new shelter, with Alice Byr
raising over $2,800 and Valley Horiz
raising over $4,100. Students and st
members who raised over $15 receiv
Be Humane shirts.
Both schools earned the title o
Humane School and will have kenn
dedicated in their schools honor at t
new shelter.
On the nal day o the week-lo
program, students wore their
Humane shirts to school and join
about a dozen visiting shelter dogs o
walk around the school grounds.
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THE NEW SHELTER PROJEC
_____________________________________________________NAME
_____________________________________________________
ADDRESS
_____________________________________________________CITY ST ZIP
_____________________________________________________PHONE EMAIL
FUR BALL V
____ tickets ($150) __________tables (seats 8, $1200)
BRICKS
Small Brick $100 (4 lines with 16 char/line)
Large Brick $100 (8 lines with 16 char/line)
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CHECKS: Make check or money order payable to HSOY NewShelter Project and mail to HSOY, 285 N. Figueroa Ave.. Yuma,AZ 85364.
TO ORDER TSHIRTS OR TO MAKE A GENERAL
DONATION TO HSOY, PLEASE USE ORDER FORM ON
PAGE 15.
FUR BALL V, NEW SHELTER BRICKS ANDGENERAL NEW SHELTER DONATION
FORM.
the humane society of yuma PRESENTS
Youre invited to attend Fur Ball VSaturday, September 17, 6pm-1amAWC College Community Center
Formal dinner - Live EntertainmentSilent & Live Auctions and more.
Purchase tickets ($150) or tables for eight ($1200)online or with the form below.
NEW SHELTER UPDATECRISTYN WEIL
CHAIR, HSOY NEW SHELTER PROJECT
Hi Everyone! I know you are anxious to see the good olks at HSOYand the poor abandoned and homeless animals o Yuma move intoa new shelter, but we still dont have all the money we need to put upthe building. Despite the Great Recession casting a cloud over ourund raising eorts orthe past three years, we have raised $1,541,817
entirely rom private donations since we began soliciting donationsalmost our years ago. But, no matter how tight the constructionbudget has been cut, this is still a 3 million dollar project. Shortlyaer the ground breaking project last year where we installed theinrastructure, including the water and sewer pipes and a siphonto provide access to the site over the irrigation canal, we wereapproached by a bank and solicited to apply or a construction loanto cover the unding shortall, so we could start building immediatelyand move into the new shelter this year. Te loan application processturned out to be very long and painul...and ruitless. Although thisis was a huge let down because we were really ready to build, wecannot let this discourage us because we have come so ar. o date,
we have spent $538,380.00 on project equity which includes: theeasability study, the architectural plans and renderings, the countysenvironmental health plan and review permit, the construction toinstall the inrastructure at the new site, an archeological study, theacquisition and engraving o the personal bricks purchase by donors,an appraisal, the citys plan review and conditional use permit andthe acquisition o the actual steel rame o the new shelter. We havecome a long way, so we will keep on applying or loans, grants andcontinue to reach out to you, private donors and the general publicor donations. Tis year our und raisers to benet the new shelterinclude:
Selling the naming or dedication rights to portions o thenew shelter by direct, one on one solicitation o past donors and
prospective new donors which range rom $5,000.00, or cat condos,to $500,000.00 or the spay and neuter clinic;
Continuing to sell the BE HUMANE t-shirts;Putting on the Humane Society o Yumas annual, black-tie gala,
the Fur Ball; andParticipating in the Visitors Bureaus Winter Village Project, again
at the end o the year.I you visit the website: hsoyuma.com/newshelter, you can see the
architectural plans and renderingsor the new shelter, the remaining naming opportunities view our
great, new brochure promoting the new shelter. So, please be patient,help out any way you can, have a little aith and it will get done!
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WAYS TO SUPPORT THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF YUMA
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES & MILITARY PERSONEL:
HSOY has joined the CFC.
The Combined Federal Campaign of Arizona allows
federal employees to sign up for payroll deductions
to the participating charity of their choice. HSOY's
CFC Code: 47992
JOIN HSOYAs a member o the Humane Society o Yuma, you will be helping to carry out our mission. Your membership
will provide Yumas homeless pets with the love, care, and support they deserve. Tere are two ways you can becomea member.
BECOME AN ANNUAL MEMBERBecome an annual member o the Humane Society o Yuma or
only $25 a year thats just seven cents a day. Your nancial supportgoes directly to helping pets in need right here in Yuma. With yourannual membership, you will receive Paw Prints, our semi-annualnewsletter.
Bronze Paw $25Silver Paw $50Gold Paw $100Platinum Paw $250Diamond Paw $500
BECOME AN EVERY DAY HEROEvery day, the Humane Society o Yuma has over
200 animals to care or. Every day, the HumaneSociety o Yuma provides the medication, ood,and other essentials to care or these animals.
33 a day $10 a month67 a day $20 a month$1 a day $30 a month$2 a day $60 a month$3 a day $90 a month
STONE PET MEMORIALS
A special area at our shelter hasbeen dedicated to people who wantto create a memorial for their lovedpets or family members.
Your memorial will be engraved ina stone and placed in the memorialgarden. We oer two sizes: small
($40) and large ($75).
You can receive both sizes for $100.
The memorial
garden will be
replanted at the
new shelter.
ESTATE PLANNING
One o the most important and generousways you can help Yumas homeless pets isthrough planned giving. Weve created theLegacy Circle to recognize those thoughtulpersons who ensure the uture o ourorganization through one or more o theollowing: Namingusasabeneciary in a will or
living trust, lie insurance policy, orretirement account. Making a gi o cash or appreciated
securities to establish a charitable giannuity.
Creatingacharitableremaindertrust.
o include us in your will or estate plan, youmust speciy our legal name, street address,and ederal tax identication number.
Perhaps youve already included us in yourwill, living, or charitable remainder trust.Please let us know. Wed love to acknowledgeyour support and dedication!
Our legal name & street address:HumaneSocietyofYuma,INC.285N.FigueroaAve,Yuma,AZ,85364
Federal ax I.D. 86-6053617
ROO BEE CRUELTY FUND
We have seen an increase in cruelty cases.
Te Roo Bee Cruelty Fund allows us to be
able to provide medical attention while the
case is being investigated. Roo Bee is a Basset
Hound that was ound in a trash can with a
broken leg and various other injuries in 2007.
Te Yuma community came through to help
pay or her treatment until she could nd her
orever home. Your donations can also assist
us in putting together rewards when we need
the publics help in nding suspects o animal
cruelty.
Tere are many ways to show your support or Yumas homeless and abused pets. We need your support to provide our shelter guests wthe quality care they deserve, to place as many o them into orever homes as possible, and to eliminate pet overpopulation. You maydonate by either visiting hsoyuma.com/donate or by mail with the order orm on the ollowing page.
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_____________________________________________________NAME
_____________________________________________________ADDRESS
_____________________________________________________CITY ST ZIP
_____________________________________________________PHONE EMAIL
T-SHIRTS $17 ($15 t-shirt plus $2 s&h per shirt)
Bella Fit, Pink ____ S ____M ____L ___ XL ____XXL
Bella Fit, Black ____ S ____M ____L ___ XL ____XXL
Normal Fit, Black ____ S ____M ____L ___ XL ____XXL
Normal Fit, Pink ____ S ____M ____L ___ XL ____XXL
Normal Fit, Gray ____ S ____M ____L ___ XL ____XXL
Childrens Black ____ S ____M ____L ___ XL ____XXL
Chidlrens Pink____ S ____M ____L ___ XL ____XXL
Childrens Blue ____ S ____M ____L ___ XL ____XXL
Total # of shirts _____ x $17 = t-shirt total ______
DONATE I want to join as an annual member at the following level Bronze Paw $25 Silver Paw $50 Gold Paw $100 Platinum Paw $250 Diamond Paw $500
I want to make a monthly gift of $ ______on the 1st15of the month, starting ________ (month/year), until I cancel
I want to donate $ ______ to the Roo Bee Cruelty Fund. I prefer to receive my newsletter via email.
I prefer not to be recognized on the web site (for dona-tions $100 or more)
Please send me more information about:
Volunteering
Including the Humane Society of Yuma in my Will. I have remembered the HSOY in my Will.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
CREDIT CARD VISAMASTERCARD
_____________________________________________________NAME ON CARD
_____________________________________________________ACCOUNT NUMBER EXP. DATE
_____________________________________________________SIGNATURE
AUTOMATIC BANK DEBIT MUST INCLUDE VOIDED CHECK
CHECKS: Make check or money order payable to HSOY and mato HSOY, 285 N. Figueroa Ave.. Yuma, AZ 85364.
TO ORDER FUR BALL TICKETS, NEW SHELTER BRICKS
OR TO MAKE A GENERAL NEW SHELTER DONATION,
PLEASE USE ORDER FORM ON PAGE 13.
TSHIRTS AND GENERAL DONATION
ORDER FORM
BELLA FIT PINK OR BLACKNOTE: THESE SHIRTS HAVE A VERY TIGHT FIT. THE
MODELS ON THE FRONT COVER ARE WEARING
MEDIUMS.
NORMAL FIT: BLACK, PINK, & GRAYBLACK AND GRAY: 50% POLYESTER/ 50% COTTON.
PINK: 100% COTTON.
CHILDRENS BLACK, BLUE, & PINK
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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR