As phase III of the Campaign to Save

Lives, PHS is renovating existing space

to create the Neely Cat Center in or-

der to help save lives of more under-

age kittens and healthy, adoptable

cats. It will allow us to provide addi-

tional enrichment opportunities and,

most important, bring us one step

closer to our goal of zero euthanasia

of healthy, placeable cats.

“Cats are becoming more popular

pets,” says Steve McNall, president/

CEO. “The Neely Cat Center is an

investment in the welfare of cats in our

care and in our community.”

MAY | JUNE 2015

The Cat’s Meow: Neely Cat Center The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA has taken proactive steps to help animals in our community for over a century. In 2014, we expanded our campus with the Animal Care Center providing a new public spay/neuter clinic, Shelter Shop, training center and ample underground parking. Now, in 2015, we continue to help more animals than ever before with the opening of the Neely Cat Center.

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When the Neely Cat Center opens,

cats will be housed in a state-of-the-

art building that is a stress-free zone

just for felines. Catching up quickly to

dogs as America’s most popular pet,

cats at PHS will have interactive toys,

increased enrichment opportunities,

as well as the top notch care we have

always given them.

PHS will be able to care for nursing

mothers and their kittens in the nurs-

ery while continuing to foster kittens

until they are ready to be adopted. The

Neely Cat Center provides PHS with the capacity to save thousands more

lives and brings us closer to our goal of zero euthanasia of adoptable animals.

We are not done! Because PHS is an open door shelter, we care for any

animal that needs us. To care for the many rabbits, birds, reptiles and pocket

pets that come to us, we have renovated an area just for them. We have

named it the Critter House and it will contain the most up-to-date equipment,

housing and even enrichment opportunities for these species. Please come to

visit The Neely Cat Center and the Critter House as soon as they are open.

Summertime is hard for many animals because of the drought and the heat.

Your vigilance may help save a life! If you see an animal in a car with the

windows shut and without access to water, call the nearest animal control

agency. For any animal incident in our nine cities—Arcadia, Bradbury, Glen-

dale, La Cañada Flintridge, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Marino, Sierra Madre and

South Pasadena—call 626.792.7151 ext. 102 to let our officers know. We will

always respond to an animal in distress!

Although animals are the heart and soul of the Pasadena Humane Society

& SPCA, our supporters, staff, volunteers, adopters and animal lovers are

essential to our success. Without their work, we would not be able to achieve

as much as we do.

Thank you for all that you do for the animals.

LEADER OF THE PACK

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COMMUNITY HEROES

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Nancy & Al PlamannNancy and Al Plamann have spent

decades supporting the Pasadena

Humane Society and various local

charities. They have volunteered their

time as board members and have

worked to raise funds in support of

PHS and the programs and services

of local nonprofits to ensure the

community’s needs are addressed

and met.

A love of animals and the Pasadena

Humane Society’s reputation for

excellence led Nancy to become

involved. “I completed the volunteer

training and my first job was as a

dog washer,” she said.

Nancy recalled one time she picked

a dog that was in need of a bath.

“The dog was a bit big, but I was

able to lift her into the tub,” she said.

“However, I didn’t consider that when

thoroughly wet, she would be many

pounds heavier! Luckily, I was able to

lift her out of the tub after she shook

out her coat. She looked beautiful,

and I’m sure she was adopted the

next day.”

Nancy’s involvement grew when

she joined the Doglegs, Birdies and

Eagles Golf Tournament Committee,

which she chaired before being in-

vited to join the PHS Board of Direc-

tors. From there, Nancy co-chaired

the Capital Campaign Committee

and worked to ensure PHS achieved

its fundraising goals for the Animal

Care Center.

These days her focus has been the

Campaign to Save Cats. She and Al

made the decision to make a major

donation in support of the Neely Cat

Center. This facility will allow PHS

to save the lives of more cats and

kittens and ensure the shelter’s

future as the community’s premier

animal welfare agency.

“This is a dream come true for Al and

me,” Nancy said. “We are so thank-

ful for our generous PHS donors and

cannot wait for the grand opening

this summer!”

Nancy and Al Plamann are our com-

munity heroes because of all they

have done for the animals and for

their efforts on behalf of the following

organizations: Assistance League of

Flintridge, National Charity League,

Angels of Southern California Food

Industry Circle, Western Council of

the Autry National Center, San Gabriel

Council of the Boy Scouts of America

and Weingart Homeless Center.

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Our updated summer program for students ages 12 to 15 is back! The Pasadena

Humane Society & SPCA is hosting Summer Animal Shelter Program for

Students. This five-day program offers a unique opportunity for young animal

lovers to learn about the inner workings of a shelter including adoptions,

animal control, training, and medical care. Students will experience hands-on

work with cats, dogs and wildlife. The week concludes with participation in a

filmed pet adoption TV show and a community outreach event.

INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

• Tuesday, July 7th–Saturday,

July 11th, 2015 at PHS

• 11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

• Students ages 12-15

• Cost: $150 (scholarships available)

HOW TO APPLY

Go to www.pasadenahumane.org/

summerworkshop to download appli-

cation materials. Class size is limited.

Students must submit application

materials by May 15, 2015.

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, July 7:

• Orientation

• Learning About Cat Behavior

• Cat Hands-on Visit to Cat Wards

• Facility Tour

• Animal Control Department and

Their Work

Wednesday, July 8:

• Volunteering at a Shelter

• Learning About Dog Behavior

and Training

• Dog Hands-on Work at the

Training Center

• Fostering Pets

Thursday, July 9:

• Spay/Neuter Clinic—Why It’s

Important

• Rescue Organizations Who Save

Shelter Dogs

• Learning about Wildlife

• Wildlife Hands-on Visit

• Medical Facility Programs & Tour

• How Adoptions Works

Friday, July 10:

• Fundraising and Donations

• Turning a Pet into the Shelter

—How it All Works

• Community Outreach via the

Mobile Unit

• Media Outreach: Filming an

Adoption Television Show

Saturday, July 11:

• Participate in a Community

Outreach Event

Make this an unforgettable summer

for young animal lovers with this

exciting learning opportunity. Fetch

more information about the Summer

Animal Shelter Program at www.pasa-

denahumane.org/summerworkshop or

email agriffin@pasadenahumane.org.

PET ED.

Summer Animal Shelter Program Returns!

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HAPPY TAILS

Living the Good LifeTraylor was one of seven orphaned,

underage puppies found stray on the

streets of Glendale before he was

placed in our Foster Program last

May. He spent the first few weeks of

his life fostered by PHS staff where he

socialized with his other littermates

and quickly won the hearts of staff.

Little did this pup know, he would

soon find his forever home with Bryn

Burke and her family.

“He has been to Tahoe three times,

has traveled in a private plane, on a

boat and in a ‘weekend car’,” says

Bryn. “He comes to work with me,

and when my daughters don’t steal

him off my bed, he sleeps with me

every night.”

“No one can live without cuddling

him,” Bryn adds. When one of her

daughters came down with strep

throat, Traylor stayed by her side

and kept her company. Bryn’s par-

ents even “borrow” him from time

to time where he enjoys sleeping

in their bed and cuddling on their

couch, too.

Traylor was one of over 350 young

animals that found homes in our

Foster Program in 2014. The PHS

Foster Program relies on dedi-

cated foster volunteers to care

for orphaned kittens and puppies,

as well as families willing to open

their homes and hearts. Traylor has

become a beloved member of the

family thanks to Bryn.

How has your animal companion

made a difference in your life?

When did you first adopt from

PHS? Share your adoption story

with us by emailing us at pr@

pasadenahumane.org with “Scoop

Happy Tails” in the subject line. Your

story may be featured in a future is-

sue of Scoop, on our website, or on

our social media channels! Include

a high resolution photo (at least 3

MB at 300 dpi) and your story (no

more than 300 words).

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PHS Affiliates

Autos for Animals

HELP US GROW

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When you donate to the Pasadena Humane Society, you help animals in Arcadia, Bradbury, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Marino, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena. The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA is not part of any national animal organization. All of the funds you contribute to PHS stay locally. Donate to the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA and help the animals in your community.

Turn your car, motorcycle, boat

or RV into a contribution for the

animals by donating them to the

Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA.

You can donate your vehicle

even if its not running,

registered or smog

checked.

It’s easy to get

started, just contact

our vehicle dona-

tion partner, Riteway

Charity Services, at

888-250-4490. The staff at Riteway

Charity Services will take care of

everything, from towing, processing

all of the DMV paperwork and selling

the vehicle at auction. Proceeds from the

vehicle’s sale will support our programs,

services and is tax-deductible to the full-

est extent permitted by law.

Every year PHS helps over 12,000 dogs,

cats, rabbits, birds and other animals. Your

gift will ensure that these lost, injured and

homeless animals are

given nourishing food,

comforting shelter

and much-needed

medical care.

If you have further questions about our

vehicle donation program, please contact

Melissa Fuentes at 626.792.7151 ext. 130.

Shop to support the animals at PHS!

The Affiliates program makes it easy for

you to shop while still supporting the

critical lifesaving programs at our shelter.

Affiliates are companies that share our

mission to help animals and support

our shelter consistently throughout the

year by giving product exclusively to

our shelter or a portion of their sales.

AmazonSmile, Ralphs, and Jones Coffee

Roasters are examples of our Affiliates.

Find out more by visiting www.

pasadenahumane.org/affiliates.

You can shop for everyday items with

these companies and a portion of your

total will be donated back to the animals

in our shelter.

As an Affiliate, your company can

enjoy the visibility of having your

logo on our page and inclusion of

our Holiday Gift Guide. If your company

is interested in becoming an Affiliate

please contact Melissa Fuentes at

mfuentes@pasadenahumane.org

to learn more about the benefits of

this program.

Tune your engines! The San Marino

Motor Classic is gearing up for its fifth

annual outing on the rolling green lawns

of Lacy Park on Sunday, June 14th ,

2015 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Spend the

day with your family and witness more

than 200 classic and collector cars, and

historic motorcycles, from all eras of the

twentieth century. Lacy Park is located

at 1485 Virginia Road, San Marino 91108.

Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at

the door. Proceeds from the event will

support the Pasadena Humane Society

& SPCA. For more information and to

purchase tickets, visit www.pasadenahu-

mane.org/smmc or call 626.792.7151 x 167.

Join thousands of animal lovers and their

four-legged companions on Sunday, Septem-

ber 27, 2015 for a community dog walk and

fundraiser. The Pasadena Humane Society &

SPCA’s 17th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk is our

biggest fundraising event of the year because

of committed and caring people just like you!

With your help, we hope to raise $400,000 to

provide care for the thousands of animals that

come to our shelter annually.

Register for the Wiggle Waggle Walk today

and win exciting prizes as you fundraise for

the animals- everyone is a winner!

For more information, visit www.wigglewagglewalk.org,

or call 626.792.7151 ext. 167.

San Marino Motor Classic

Save The Date: It’s Wiggle Waggle Walk time!

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EVENT ROUND UP

Neely Cat Center (continued from page 1)

This “cat zone” will be located at the

southwest corner of the shelter with

separate entry from the dog kennels,

which will help reduce stress among

cats. The new center comes complete

with a floor plan incorporating separate

rooms to help contain disease out-

breaks and increase survival rates, a kit-

ten nursery, feral cat room, enrichment

equipment, state-of-the-art kennels

with separate areas for food/litter and

comfortable beds, two community cat

rooms for cats who prefer community

and three cat rooms for cats who pre-

fer to be alone. Additionally, there will

be two adoption counseling offices and

offices for cat behavior staff.

The newest addition to our campus will

provide the best quality of care to cats

and ensure that the Pasadena Humane

Society & SPCA continues its mission

of compassion and care for all animals.

Learn more about the Neely Cat Center

at www.pasadenahumane.org/cats.

Facility HoursTues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9 am—6 pmSat 9 am—5 pmSun 11 am—5 pm

Adoption HoursTues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9 am—5 pmSat 9 am—4 pmSun 11 am—4 pm

The Shelter Shop HoursMon-Fri 10 am—7 pmSat 9 am—5 pmSun 11 am—5 pm

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