The Wiggle Waggle Walk is our

largest fundraiser of the year.

Our goal is to raise $400,000

to help provide shelter, food

and veterinary care for nearly

12,000 animals cared for every

year at the Pasadena Humane

Society. Funds raised from the

Wiggle Waggle Walk will ben-

efit all the animals that come

through our open doors, includ-

ing dogs, cats, rabbits, birds,

reptiles, wildlife and more.

“The Walk is our biggest fund-

raiser of the year and so much

fun for everyone,” says Carol

Kirby, Chairman of the PHS Board

of Directors. “It’s inspirational to see

thousands of people and over a thou-

sand dogs all gathered together to

help the animals in our community.”

Arrive at 8 a.m. to register, then let

the fun begin with the Walk at 9 a.m.

SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2015

It’s Wiggle Waggle Walk Time! Let’s go! The 17th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk parades

back to Brookside Park on Sunday, September 27.

Join thousands of animal lovers and their four-legged

friends for a fun-filled community dog walk, fundraiser

and Pet Expo.

compassion and care for all animals

pasadena humane society & spca

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When you contact the Pasadena Humane

Society & SPCA, you have access to multiple

animal care programs, community services,

and the expertise of our staff. Because we

strive to keep pets in their homes, our staff

feels no issue is too large or too small.

Changes in your pet’s daily routine may cause

your well-behaved pet to show some very

atypical conduct. For example, many families

with school-age children find that the back-

to-school blues is also affecting their pets.

PHS can help you figure out creative ways to

keep your pet happy and engaged. Dogs can take training classes or learn new

tricks; cats will benefit from playtimes and interactive toys; rabbits will thrive with

enrichment and attention. Fetch more great ideas by contacting our Behavior

Helpline at 626.792.7151 ext. 155.

Need another way to keep your dog busy this fall? Join us at Brookside Park

on Sunday, September 27th for the 17th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk. Our

signature event, the Wiggle Waggle Walk for the Animals, raises much needed

funds for our animal care programs. Although dogs (and people) do the

walking, this event supports all of the animals that need our care. We hope to

raise $400,000 in 2015.

The walk is also a “friend-raiser” for PHS, a time when the ever-expanding

community of animal lovers comes together to support and promote the welfare

of all animals. After the Walk, stay for the Pet Expo, filled with food trucks, pet-

related booths, K-9 demonstrations, and more! Our Mobile Unit will be there too

with many shelter animals that need caring homes. Learn how you can join the

fun and support the animals at www.wigglewagglewalk.org.

Everything PHS does depends on teamwork. From the success of the Walk, the

completion of the Neely Cat Center, to our work with our service cities, PHS relies

on a cadre of animal lovers. You are an essential part of the team—we could not

accomplish what we do without you.

Thanks for all your support! I hope to see you at Brookside Park on Sunday,

September 27!

For the animals,

LEADER OF THE PACK

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COMMUNITY HEROES

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Leanne Lowden MothersheadA chance encounter with

the Pasadena Humane

Society & SPCA’s Mo-

bile Unit in 2011 inspired

Leanne Lowden Mothers-

head to get involved and

help the animals in her

community. As Regional

Coordinator for Girls on

the Run, a not-for-profit

fitness and empowerment

program for 8 to 13 year-

old girls, Leanne decided

to surprise the girls with a

visit from the PHS Mobile Unit, which

led to the beginning of a new tradi-

tion. The girls now host an annual

bake sale to raise money for PHS

that has brought in approximately

$8,800 to date!

But Leanne didn’t stop there. She

wanted to do more and decided

to help fundraise for the Wiggle

Waggle Walk. “I’ve had many experi-

ences with the shelter and believe in

the goals and values,” she said. “I am

a firm believer in giving back to the

community.”

As captain of the “Keep Calm and

Wag On” team, she and its members

raised $9,000 for the Walk in 2014

and set a goal of raising $12,000

in 2015. Leanne’s dog, a PHS alum

named Mickey, will be joining them

for this year’s walk where he will be

the Top Dog and Grand Marshal.

She credits “being brave enough to

ask” as the key to her successful fund-

raising efforts. “I recruit people to help

me, such as my previous employer

who donated a gift certificate for me

to use to attract more donors,” she

said. “For just a $10 donation you’re

entered into an opportunity drawing

to win the gift certificate.” Leanne

also makes business cards to give to

potential team members or donors,

which includes a picture of Mickey

and the link to her fundraising page.

Along with raising funds, she educates

people about the programs and ser-

vices of PHS, such as low-cost spay/

neuter and vaccinations, and afford-

able behavior and training classes.

Leanne Lowden Mothershead is our

community hero because of her

efforts to empower young girls to

be confident and healthy while also

working to raise funds to support the

animals in her community.

Sunday, September 27, 20158:00 am — 1:00 pm Brookside Park at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena

17th annual community fundraiser for the animals!

Your support will help over 12,000 animals this year!

Take a walk with your canine companion, friends, colleagues, neighbors and thousands of fellow dog lovers on Sunday, September 27, 2015, for the 17th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk to raise money for animals in need. Form a team and compete for prizes, or travel solo by registering as an individual. Register online, create your own page and keep a running tally of the funds you raise for the animals. Come back often to check our “fundrais-ing thermometer” as we climb towards our goal.

Enjoy a day out of the office with your team in support of animals. To schedule a Wiggle Waggle Walk presen-tation for your company, please email events@pasadenahumane.org.

If you would like information about becoming a sponsor, please contact events@pasadenahumane.org.

Help animals in need & earn prizes!

Corporate teams & sponsorship

Raise or Donate Earn $75 Limited Edition T-shirt

$125 Dog Bone Key Chain

$250 Stainless Travel Mug

$500 Car Sun Shade

$750 Fleece Blanket

$1,000+ VIP Status and Trunk Organizer

*Top Donor Recognition on PHS Kennel Plaque for one year

*Top Fundraiser TBD

*Top Teamr $1,000 Dave & Buster’s Gift Certificate

Prizes are cumulative so you may earn multiple prizes based on your fundraising total. All items are available at the event and must be picked up in person while supplies last. VIP Status includes an express registration area and access to the VIP Tent with giveaways, food and drinks.

Walk for the animals and then stay for the fun at the Pet Expo! Recharge after the walk with food trucks and pet-related booths, team and canine contests, K9 demonstrations and more! Don’t forget to visit the PHS Mobile Outreach Unit where you might meet the newest member of your family.

Event InfoSunday, September 27, 2015 8:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

8:00-8:45 a.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. Wiggle Waggle Walk

8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Pet Expo

Brookside Park at The Rose Bowl, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103

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PHS will host a complimentary Estate

Planning Seminar on Wednesday,

October 7th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Learn how to include your companion

animals in your estate plan. Beverages

and snacks will be provided.

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

• Introduction to wills and trusts

• Pet trusts

• Planning for your pets to be taken

care of after you are gone

• How your advanced planning can

provide for PHS to help other animals

• Retirement and tax planning strategies

• How to liquidate securities and real

estate and pay no capital gains tax

RSVP by Wednesday, September 30th

to Ryne Meadors, Major Gifts Officer,

at 626.792.7151 ext. 123 or rmeadors@

pasadenahumane.org.

Making provisions for PHS in your estate

plans? Consider the following questions

and discuss them with your estate

planning attorney to help you get started:

1. Do I need to update my will?

2. Should I consider a revocable trust?

3. How much would my spouse and

children receive if I passed away

today?

4. Is a living will or medical power of

attorney necessary?

5. Do the beneficiaries of my retirement

plan and life insurance align with my

estate plan?

6. Is a durable power of attorney

necessary?

Perhaps you have already remembered

PHS in your plans to ensure abandoned,

injured and sick animals continue to

receive a second chance. If so, please

let us know so that we may thank

you and add you as a member to our

Legacy Society. Members receive special

invitations to events, recognition in our

annual report and on our digital donor

wall, along with a commemorative lapel

pin and a 10% discount in our Shelter

Shop. Please contact Ryne Meadors,

Major Gifts Officer, at 626.792.7151 ext.

123 or rmeadors@pasadenahumane.org.

Save the Date!

Join the PHS Legacy Society

HELP US “GROW” PHS

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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.

Thousands of dogs and their owners

will take part in the 17th Annual Wiggle

Waggle Walk on Sunday, September

27, 2015. The Pasadena Humane Soci-

ety & SPCA wants you and your four-

legged friends to have a safe and fun

day. Here are some tips to help make

your Wiggle Waggle Walk experience

a great one.

Leash Manners We recommend you walk your dog

on a flat collar, harness or head halter.

If your dog pulls on leash, pick up an

Easy Walk Harness or Gentle Leader in

our Shelter Shop. Get your dog used

to any new walking gear well before

the Walk. Carry treats to reward your

dog for good on-leash behavior.

Dog Greeting Before letting your dog meet another

dog, communicate with the other

owner. Keep dog-to-dog meetings

short and sweet. Try walking your dog

parallel to the other dog and let them

sniff each other’s hinds. If either dog

seems uncomfortable, move on. Never

force your dog to meet another dog if

they look uncomfortable.

People Meeting With so many people around, it’s

important for dogs to have good

people greeting manners. Ask your

dog for a “sit” when a new person

approaches. Have the newcomer

pet them on their chest versus over

top of the head.

Wiggle Waggle Walk Dog Safety

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WIGGLE WAGGLE WALK SAFETY

RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT

> HARD STARING > PLAY BOW

> TIGHT MOUTH > LOOSE BODY/FULL BODY WAG

> TUCKED TAIL > CIRCLING FOR A HIND SNIFF

> HIGH STIFF TAIL > DOG RELAXED ON LOOSE LEASH

> TRYING TO MOVE AWAY > OWNER SAYS “OKAY!”

Please visit the Behavior and Training

Booth at the Wiggle Waggle Walk for

more information about pet safety and

dog training classes. There will also be

fun activities for dogs.

Questions about dog training or behav-

ior? Contact our Behavior and Training

Helpline at 626.792.7151 ext. 155.

It’s Wiggle Waggle Walk Time! (continued from front page)

Participants and their canine com-

panions can walk a one-mile or three-

mile route around the historic Rose

Bowl. Recharge after at the Pet Expo,

featuring pet-related booths, food

trucks, K-9 demonstrations and more

until 1 p.m.

Registration is free and simple. Visit

www.wigglewagglewalk.org to create

your team, join an existing team, or

join as an individual. Build your per-

sonal fundraising page and tell your

story as to why you joined the Walk.

Invite family, friends and co-workers

to join in on the fun, too. Can’t make it

to the Wiggle Waggle Walk? You can

raise funds at home. Find fundraising

tips, a complete list of prizes, full event

schedule and more on the website.

For more information, email

events@pasadenahumane.org.

Visit pages 4-5 for event details.

Help us make this year’s Wiggle

Waggle Walk our most successful

one yet!

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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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