Winter 2014 Speaking of

Animals4242 South 300 West • Murray, UT 84107(801) 261-2919 • www.utahhumane.org

The Humane Society of Utah is dedicated to the elimination of pain, fear, and suffering in all animals.

Another Banner Year for HSU Adoptions! Page 5

You’re Invited — Wags to Wishes Gala Page 6

X-Citing News for Pets’ Caregivers! Page 7

Plus:Make Your Love of Animals a Lasting Legacy,

The Best “Hope for the Holidays” Telethon We’ve Ever Had,and more!

Dogs Doing Their Duty — for Veterans! Page 3

Board of directors

Craig S. Cook, PresidentDr. Eric Belnap, Vice PresidentDr. JoAnn B. Seghini, Secretary

Randy John, Treasurer

Directors:Timothy R. Pack, Steve Starley, Tim J. Williams, Susan Wood

administrative staff

Gene Baierschmidt, Executive DirectorPaul Chapin, DVM, Veterinarian

Shama Chapin, DVM, VeterinarianJohn Paul Fox, Chief Investigator

Pauline Edwards, Director of ClinicSusan Carpenter, Director of ShelterJamie Usry, Director of DevelopmentCarlene Wall, Director of Operations

Carl Arky, Director of CommunicationsKatharine Brant, Director of

Publications and MembershipOliver Schmidt, IT Manager

Loraine Delgadillo, Business Manager /Human Resources

Lesa Essary, Volunteer CoordinatorJessica Almeida, Animal Transfer CoordinatorBarbara Conrad, Foster Animal Coordinator

Rachel Kelly, Special Events Coordinator

services Providedv Adoption of animals to qualified homesv Low-cost sterilization surgeriesv Receiving of unwanted animalsv Preventive immunizationsv Investigation of animal abuse and neglectv Animal rescuesv Humane education and pet-facilitated therapy

For further information on services provided by HSU, call (801)261-2919 during business hours.

Remember, HSU is your shelter.We are here to help the animals of Utah.

Please help maintain and support our programswith your contributions.

The Humane Society of Utah is an independent 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization

that is not affiliated with any other group, nationally or locally. We receive no funding from taxes or any

source other than your contributions.

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4242 South 300 WestSalt Lake City, UT 84107-1415

Telephone: (801) 261-2919 Fax: (801) 261-9577

www.utahhumane.org © 2014 Humane Society of Utah. All rights reserved.

Including the Humane Society of Utah in your estate plans benefits you, your family, and the thousands of animals whose lives will be touched for the better through our shelter and other programs. For detailed information on any of the options listed below, please visit www.utahhumane.org/legacy or contact Jamie Usry, HSU Director of Development, at jamie@utahhumane.org or 801-261-2919, ex. 207.

• Will or Trust. Name HSU as a beneficiary in your will or trust. You can leave a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the residual amount of your estate after other distributions are made and expenses are met.

• Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT). A Charitable Remainder Trust is a life-income arrangement by which you can choose to receive a variable or fixed income, beginning immediately, for the rest of your life or for a specified term. There is no limit on the number of beneficiaries you can name in a CRT, and the number of animals you can help by naming HSU as a beneficiary of such a program is literally endless.

• Life Insurance Policies. You can name HSU as either the primary or joint beneficiary of your life insurance policy; you can also transfer ownership of a paid-up policy to the Humane Society of Utah, which allows you to claim an immediate income-tax deduction.

• Retirement Accounts. Name HSU as the beneficiary or contingent beneficiary of your 401(k), IRA, or other retirement account. Funds from these sources will not be subject to estate tax or income tax when gifted to the Humane Society.

• Bank and Investment Accounts. By naming HSU as the beneficiary of any “Payable on Death” (POD) or “Transfer on Death” (TOD) accounts, you do not have to change your will or work with an attorney or accountant. There are no fees to arrange such a gift.

• Stocks. Tax advantages are plentiful by gifting securities to HSU. Just use the contact information in the first paragraph to learn how to make a stock transfer.

The material presented above is intended as general information only on the topics herein introduced, and should not be interpreted as legal, financial, or tax advice. Please seek the specific counsel of your tax advisor, attorney, and/or financial planner to discuss the application of any of these topics to your individual financial situation. v

This skinny, ragged, abused little cat wasn’t the first needy animal to come through the Humane Society of Utah’s doors, and she won’t be the last. You’ve helped us help her, and so many others like her, over more than half a century of caring, and you can go on making a difference for all of them for a long time to come through creative estate planning.

a Lasting LegacyMake Your Love of Animals

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Dogs (along with horses) have always been the animals most closely associated with the military because of the unfailing loyalty, bravery, skill, and companionship that they offer to human members of the armed forces. Now there’s a new program in which the dog heroes can continue to assist soldiers even after the tour of duty is completed. It’s called “Pawsitive Partnerships,” and its purpose is to give selected dogs specialized therapy training and then place them with combat veterans who are suffering from PTSD, or post- traumatic stress disorder.

It goes without saying that war is an ugly activity that inflicts incalculable damage on nearly every possible level of being, but it’s really only within the decades since Viet Nam that psychologists, counselors, corporation heads, employers, families, and the public in general have been willing to acknowledge the horrible truth about what extended periods of exposure to deliberate, organized, brutal violence can do to the human spirit. For those courageous citizens who have been willing to face such circumstances in order to stem the tide of even worse evils, no praise or gratitude from the rest of us can ever be high enough — and the cost to those who served can sometimes be higher than most of us can even comprehend.

Today, one in every four veterans returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan is a victim of PTSD. The symptoms include feelings of being shattered, isolated, and utterly unable to relate to others. The process of forgetting to be an instrument of warfare and re-learning the ways of civilian life can be overwhelming. It’s therefore a great step forward that we, as a society, are becoming increasingly aware of our responsibility to help ease this rocky transition for the returning soldier, and we’re also doing something about it.

“Semper Fi” — Always FaithfulThe traditional name for a pet dog used to be “Fido,” which is

an abbreviation of the Latin word fidelio, or “faithful.” So it’s little wonder that these incredibly loyal, empathetic animals are now being chosen to help veterans who have been scarred, whether visibly or invisibly, learn how to trust and love again. According to Cathy King of Canines with a Cause, the non-profit rescue group that chooses dogs for the Pawsitive Partnerships program, “Dogs provide the unconditional love, comfort, and joy — as well as the sense of being useful and needed again — that transforms these men’s and women’s lives.”

Right here at home, the Humane Society of Utah is working with CWAC and other organizations to find and train dogs with the right qualities to be successful in this innovative, multi-step program in which everybody comes out a hero. For example, there’s the story of “Honor,” an English foxhound mix who had been surrendered to HSU, chosen by CWAC, and sponsored by X-Insurance (whose other good works are described on p. 7) to be trained for adoption to a veteran. The next heart-warming link in the chain was the Utah State Women’s Prison, where chosen inmates get to develop their own self-esteem and reliability by performing the initial training of some of the dogs who will become vets’ adoptees. And after Honor has learned the basics, he’ll be sent on to specialized training, and will soon become the new four-legged member of a PTSD veteran’s family, where he’s sure to make a thoroughly “paws”-itive impact on many lives.

Says HSU Executive Director Gene Baierschmidt, “This is a win-win-WIN situation for all the parties involved. The veteran receives the help that he or she needs and deserves. Shelter dogs get the chance to find the good, forever homes that they need and deserve. And people in the state penal system who want to turn their lives around get the satisfaction and positive reinforcement of knowing that they’re doing something very beneficial and very important for the community as a whole. Everybody winds up facing a brighter tomorrow — that’s what this Cause is all about.” v

Dogs Doing their Duty for Veterans!

Our company is proud to play a part in assisting our country’s veterans and helping them with the transition back to civilian life. Anything we can do to make this

easier for our wounded warriors — while at the same time saving the lives of shelter dogs — is something we consider not only a privilege, but a duty as well. We want to help

veterans, pet caregivers, and as many animals as we can to benefit our community.

X-Insurance also funds HSU’s participation in the Canines with a Cause program, which trains dogs for Pawsitive Partnerships — an organization that places qualified dogs in the homes of war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This is “Honor,” an English foxhound mix who had been surrendered to the Humane Society because his previous family could no longer keep him. After he completes his CWAC training, he’ll be ready to be placed in a new forever home with a caring ex-soldier whose own healing process will be speeded by Honor’s devotion and unconditional love.

– Rick LindseyX-Insurance CEO

Last year was another record-breaker for pet adoptions from the Humane Society of Utah, with more than 8,000 lucky animals going to great new families of their own. Some of these happy stories were so special, and some of the animals were so extra-photogenic, that we decided to use them as models for our 2014 calendar (copies of which are still available on a limited basis for only $9 each — please visit www.utahhumane.org/calendar for more information).

Just to give you an idea of the kinds of wonderful animals we placed last year — and will place others just as adorable this year — here’s a sampling of more than half a year’s worth of calendar girls (and boys) and their stories:

January. Frodo’s photo was taken in celebration of HSU’s 54th birthday this year. Frodo was a ten-month-old Pug mix who had been brought to us because his former people didn’t have time for him any more. When the Kannianeu family decided to get another dog to be the companion of their Aussie, Sloan (also an HSU adoptee), they of course came back to us to get the new family member. It was love at first sight for everyone, and, with twins of their own on the way, the family couldn’t be happier to make happy-go-lucky Frodo a part of their household. “He’s always smiling, wiggling his rump, and spreading happiness,” says Mrs. Kannianeu. “He’ll be a great baby-sitter!”

March. The Bailey family already had a dog from the Humane Society of Utah and, as former rat caregivers, they knew what affectionate, intelligent pets these rodents can be. When they saw Calypso and Pearl on our Facebook page, two females who had been turned in as a pair, the Baileys headed straight to the shelter to adopt them. Officially, Pearl and Calypso belong to ten-year-old Corbin (pictured here), who says that his favorite thing about the rats is the fact that they love to

snuggle, give kisses, and just “hang out” on his shoulder all the time. The entire family agrees that the girls are a perfect addition to the household, and they insist that adoption, rather than purchase from a pet store, was the best choice.

April. Friends of the McDonald family who volunteer at the Humane Society told them about the wide variety of adult cats and kittens available at our Kitty City, so they began searching our online adoptions listings, and there found Sandy (pictured) and Pug. The two kittens were too irresistible for the McDonalds to choose only one, so they took both — a

wise decision, because they keep each other happy and active. “Adopting from a shelter is a terrific experience,” says the kittens’ new mom. “Adding a new furry family member is a big responsibility, but when you take one in from HSU many of the most important

aspects of new pet companionship are already taken care of for you — the animal is already spayed or neutered and dewormed, the first shots have been given, and they’re socialized, friendly, and used to being around people. It was a great experience for all of us!”

May. Take a look at “Biscuit” posing for his calendar photo — is this a dog with complete self-confidence, or what? The Schulz family was looking for a dog, preferably a Labrador, and, after compiling a list from our online display of canines that they felt would probably be good matches for them, they came to the shelter to meet them all in “paw”-son. But as they were walking through the kennels interviewing the dogs they had pre-selected, their attention kept going back to Biscuit, who was not on their list. (Biscuit had been turned in to HSU because his previous person had developed heart disease and was no longer able to care properly for this energetic young animal.) The Schulzes declare that it was Biscuit’s distinctive right eyebrow that inexorably drew them to him and, after spending a little time with him, they knew that he was The One. Their favorite thing about their new buddy is his friendly, open demeanor — he loves to cuddle and smooch, and always wants to be touching either his mom or his dad or both. The family believes that adoption is the only sensible choice for picking a new pet, and vow that, if they ever decide to add another family member, they’ll head straight for HSU.

October. Bailee Griffin has known about the Humane Society of Utah since she was a child, so, when one of her friends wanted to adopt a chinchilla who was available from us, Bailee came along — just to keep her pal company, she

insists. But she saw Coby in the dog kennels and fell head-over-heels in love with him, and both she and her friend left the shelter with new “kids.” “He’s not just a handsome face,” says Bailee of Coby; “he’s also sweet, fun, and totally goofy. My dachshund and my cat both find

Coby completely charming, too. I’d like to tell everyone that they should never approach a Pit Bull with feelings of prejudice when

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Special Adorable Adoptees from Last YearFeatured on HSU’s 2014 Calendar

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— by Gene BaierschmidtHSU Executive Director

As I see thingsAnother Banner Year for HSU Adoptions!

I’m pleased to report that in 2013 we set another record for the number of animals adopted from our shelter! Here are just a few of the impressive statistics:

• The overall adoption rate for cats was up by almost 16% over the previous year. A total of 3,678 felines went to good new homes, both from our in-house state-of-the-art Kitty City adoption center and through our Outreach program, which takes adoptable animals to off-site local pet retail outlets and special events every week.

• Via the same routes — both in-house and outreach — we adopted 3,974 dogs, a 6.4% increase over 2012. Best of all, for the fifth year running, we didn’t have to euthanize one single adoptable dog (a dog is considered adoptable when he or she presents no significant health and/or behavioral issues, which is the case with most of the animals we receive).

• The adoption rate for cats and dogs combined rose by nearly 11% in 2013.

• An additional 502 animals — rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, birds, etc.) — also went to loving new families of their own.

Overall, the Humane Society had a positive impact on 8,172 dogs and cats who were either adopted here or transferred from our shelter to other no-kill groups, such as breed-specific rescuers and foster care.

We expect these figures to soar even higher in 2014, since this is when we’ll be opening our new “The Wait is Over, Rover” dog adoption center, which will provide an extremely attractive environment for both clients and canines. (We take our example from the tremendous and steadily ongoing increase in cat adoptions that’s been achieved just since Kitty City opened in August of 2012!)

We’re deeply grateful to all of the HSU volunteers and employees who worked so hard to find good,

permanent homes for the animals who passed through our shelter last year, and to all of the members whose generous support has made all of our remarkable progress possible, as well. Thank you, everybody! v

they’re looking to adopt a dog. Just as I did with Coby, you could easily find out that a ‘pitty’ is your new four-legged soul mate.”

Coby was chosen to be our 2014 October Calendar Dog because national Pit Bull Awareness Day is held in this month.

November. This is the picture of a perfect bundle of love with a puffy tail and lop ears, and his name is Franklin. The lovely lady cuddling him is Breanna Peltekian, who first learned about HSU while volunteering here through a Westminster College program. Breanna chose to work in our “Bunny Bungalow,” the area of the shelter that showcases rab-bits and other small animals, partly because she already had a rabbit of her own and knew what loveable and friendly companions they can be. All the bunnies she worked with were adorable, but something about little Franklin caught at her heartstrings. His image stayed with her all through that night and the following day, and the next morning she came back to adopt him. “He’s a wonderful friend,” says Breanna, “curious, affectionate, and full of fun. My other rabbit, my parrot, and my black Lab all took to him like bees to honey.” She strongly recommends volunteering at an animal shelter as a source of all kinds of personal rewards. “It will open your eyes to the magic and delight in all animals,” she says,

gently stroking Franklin’s endlessly quivering and inquisitive nose.

December. For people who are looking for a particular kind of animal, the Humane Society keeps a breed-specific notification list so that, on the off-chance that something unusual comes in who just happens to be exactly what somebody is looking for, we can play matchmaker for them. Josh Rowley, who already has an HSU dog, had signed up and asked us to let him know if we ever got a Chiweenie dog who needed a home — that’s a cross between a Chihua-hua and a Dachshund, for those unfamiliar with the name — and so when little Rosey was brought to us by a woman who had lost her home and couldn’t keep her pup anymore, guess who was right there waiting! Josh fell in love with Rosey the moment he laid eyes on her, and the feeling was obviously mutual. “I can’t remember what life was like before Rosey came,” he laughs now. “She gets these crazy little spurts of energy where she steals one of my socks and runs all around the room with it dangling from her mouth, daring me to catch her and reclaim ownership of my wearing apparel. She pulls towels off the bathroom rack and makes a bed out of them, even though she already has three or four custom-made deluxe doggie beds scattered throughout the house. These are the joys of having a new puppy. Even if you want something a little out of the ordinary, there’s no need to go to a breeder to get the perfect baby. I got mine from the HSU shelter.” v

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Were you one of the lucky people who attended our wonderful, formal “Wags to Wishes” Gala at the Garden Place in the This is the Place Heritage State Park last summer? If you were, you’ll be delighted to know that you can do it again when we reprise the event this June 7th. And if you couldn’t make it last year, this is your golden chance to see what you missed!

Our highly successful first-ever Annual HSU Gala raised just shy of

$100,000 for the animals at the Humane Society’s shelter, and our goal this year is to have the same kind of beautiful, classy affair and earn even more funds to keep our animal-care programs operating at maximum efficiency.

Stay tuned for more information in the next edition of this newsletter, including details on purchasing individual and table seating. It’s a great night out for a great cause! v

“Wags to Wishes” GalaOur First Gala was So Great —

We’re Doing it Again, and You’re Invited!

Do you remember last summer’s ultra-luxe “Wags to Wishes” dinner gala on behalf of HSU’s animals (a scene from which

is pictured here)? We’re doing it again this June 7th, and we want to invite you to be a part of it!

Some time ago we gave HSU members an opportunity to send in “hug” cards with their donations to the animals, and it was a great success (please see Speaking of Animals Summer 2012)! In fact, the shelter was so awash with the love and goodwill sent by caring people whose hug messages covered every single cage and kennel that we thought it would be a lovely idea to do it again this past Christmas, and once again we were inundated with delightful holiday greetings of good cheer for the shelter residents. Many of you even included photos of your own beloved companions to offer encouragement to the animals waiting here for equally wonderful homes of their own!

Here’s just a small sampling of the literally hundreds of special greetings that we received, along with pawsonal portraits of some of the givers — top row, left to right, Indee the Cat and Rosie Dean the Wonder Dog; bottom row, Max (playing Santa), Nickolus the Noble, and (way down at the bottom wearing the stylish stripes) kitten Joe, under Nickolus’s watchful eye.

All of us, from the mightiest mastiff to the humblest hamster, thank you with all our hearts for making this such a warm, loving, happy holiday for everyone. We hope the new year brings all of you as much joy and hope as you have given us. v

“Thank you for the Christmas Cards!”

From Our Animals to You —

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X-Citing News for Pets’ Caregivers!Things are always changing in the world of animal

welfare, and, thanks to caring people like you and organiza-tions like the Humane Society of Utah, they’re changing for the better every day! Look at all we’ve accomplished together in just the past few years — the opening of the wonderful new Kitty City, an unbroken record of not having had to euthanize any adoptable shelter dogs, better legal protection for animals on many fronts, and the near completion of the unbelievably roomy, comfortable, and beautiful new “The Wait is Over, Rover” canine adoptions center, to name only some of the highlights. And last October we entered into a unique, hitherto unheard-of corporate partnership with a Utah-based company that offers personal liability homeowners’ insurance that specifically includes pet coverage for dog breeds usually excluded within regular policies, thus helping to minimize exposure to liability issues and maximize peace of mind for the human companions of these animals.

“X” Marks the Spot!X-Insurance is teaming up with HSU for the

primary purpose of helping us increase adoption numbers for the more than 11,000 homeless animals we take in each year, as well as assisting us in raising the funds needed to care for such a large number of needy creatures. Since the entire month of October was National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and October 26th in particular was singled out as National Pit Bull Awareness Day, we decided that this would be an ideal time to promote one of the most misunderstood breeds of all and encourage the public to make room in their hearts and homes for those shelter dogs who often— and undeservedly — face the greatest challenges in getting placed. Therefore, we chose “Izzy,” a four-year-old black Staffordshire Bull Terrier, to be the first HSU dog to be sponsored by X-Insurance. Izzy loves kids, enjoys other dogs, and is house-trained, and, with the added “comfort zone” protection of her insurance policy, she was an ideal candidate — and was adopted by a loving family on the first day she became available. Three months later, her people report that she’s the most delightful of all their “children,” and has become the pampered darling of the neighborhood.

Winners AllAccording to Rick Lindsey, CEO of X-Insurance’s

parent company Prime Insurance, “We’re proud to participate with the Humane Society of Utah in this innovative process. It’s true that dogs can be unpredictable under certain circumstances, and thereby present a potential liability for pet owners — a liability for which many traditional homeowners’ insurance policies exclude coverage. We want not only to provide such persons with peace of mind, but also to work with the Humane Society of Utah to find good homes for as many animals as possible, which ultimately benefits our entire community.”

He also pointed out that this new partnership will increase public awareness of dog liability issues and help clarify many misconceptions about certain breeds. “Our company was founded on the belief that no one should ever have to live in fear of being without protection in the event of an emergency. We’re working hard to educate people about X-Insurance’s specific policies, which provide animal caregivers with the reassurance of knowing they have protection in place should any incident involving their pets occur.”

HSU Executive Director Gene Baierschmidt agrees whole-heartedly: “We’re thrilled to be working with X-Insurance, because it’s a company that values animals as much as we do. They understand and appreciate the good work that the Humane Society has been doing in our area for over half a century, and we look forward to finding even more homes for more animals with the help of this fine organization.”

You can learn more about X-Insurance by calling 1-877-585-2853, or visiting www.XINSURANCE.com.

“Izzy” was the first HSU Bull Terrier to be sponsored for adoption by

X-Insurance, a company that provides the Humane Society with quarterly financial assistance toward the care and adoption of “pitties” and “Staffies” (Staffordshire Bull Terriers). X-Insurance was also a leading supporter of our “Hope for the

Holidays” Pet Telethon on December 1st.

Here’s Izzy, front right, with her new family, the Davises of Kaysville (which includes her proud and protective new “brother,” left, who welcomed the newcomer with open paws and heart). Mr. Davis especially wanted a Bull Terrier because he’s from Great Britain and had grown up with the breed. After adopting Izzy, the family found that she had swollen lymph nodes — a possible sign of canine lymphatic cancer, which is very difficult to treat. X-Insurance came through again, paying for Izzy to have the suspect tissues given a full biopsy at a private clinic. Fortunately, the test results showed no malignancy whatsoever, only a benign disease that’s now being treated with steroids; and Izzy is expected to lead a long, happy life with her adoring family.

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Every year around the beginning of the holiday season, the Humane Society of Utah holds a terrific on-the-air fundraising telethon on local TV, and every year it’s one of the most delightful and successful activities we engage in. One innovation this past December was the fact that we had an unbroken three-hour block of time all to ourselves instead of having to

snatch breaks during the football game (but we did join in the sporting spirit by having our own “Puppy Bowl” competition, which featured adorable little shelter babies tackling each other on a stretch of HSU Astroturf for possession of squeaky toys and other desirable prizes).

In short, the 2013 “Hope for the Holidays” Telethon was a triumph outclassing all the others, and we’d like to express our deepest and most sincere thanks to everyone who made this magical, spectacular event as wonderful as it was.

• First and foremost, to Fox 13 television for hosting and airing the telethon, and for offering the services of their best on-air talent for the event, including Hope Woodside, Bob Evans, Ninevah Dinhah, Brett Benson, and Kelly Chapman. Special thanks also go to Fox 13 station executives Renai Bodily, Melanie Say, and Tim Ermish.

• Our major sponsors:

Presenting Sponsors ($12,500 each) — American Dog Rescue Foundation Humane Society of the United States

Hourly Sponsor ($10,000) — X-Insurance

Supporting Sponsors ($5,000 each) — Nate Wade Subaru Boulder Mountain Lodge

Segment Sponsors ($2,500 each) — Advanced Veterinary Care American Society for the Prevention

of Cruelty to Animals AVID microchips Young Electric Sign Company

Adoption Sponsors ($1,500 each) — America First Credit Union Jerry Seiner Chevrolet

Matching Grant Sponsors (less than $1,500) — American Nutrition Carson Elevator Fastsigns Smith’s Food & Drug Utah Food Services Zoetis

• Caring contributors like YOU!! We received much more in gifts from the public through our 2013 “Hope for the Holidays” Telethon than we ever have before. When the official program went off the air at 5:30 PM we had already made $88,529. But you, the community, kept right on coming through for us and the donations rolled in until midnight, when we compiled a final total of $100,404 for the animals!

To paraphrase the late, great “Yankee Doodle Dandy” himself, George M. Cohan — our Board of Directors thanks you, our Executive Director thanks you, our staff thanks you, and all of our dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, and assorted other rodents thank you — all of us with all of our hearts. v

The Best “Hope for the Holidays” Telethon We’ve Ever Had!

Fox 13’s popular newscaster Ninevah Dinhah, left, chats with American Dog Rescue Foundation’s Arthur Benjamin, center, and HSU Executive Director Gene Baierschmidt at the record-breaking 2013 “Hope for the Holidays” Telethon for the Humane Society of Utah’s animals. (And please give credit also to “Bandit” Benjamin, the lucky pup who’s getting his chin tickled by the lovely Ms. Dinhah.)

News anchors Kelly Chapman and Bob Evans gave abundantly of their time and talent to keep the fun going, and the donations coming in, for the Telethon. Mr. Evans even gamely shucked his jacket to do some “Push-Ups for Puppies” as part of a caller’s donation challenge,

and he earned quite a bit of money for us by doing so!

Thanks to Everyone Who Made it Happen!