Paw Prints Jan - Mar 2015

Board of Directors Jon Kroening, President Kim Gerth, Vice President Stephanie Kazmarek, Treasurer Jenny Wander, Secretary Jackie Greene Katie Larsen Nancy Dimberio Kim Craig Executive Director Josh Dalton

Kennel Manager Jamie Wagner

Community Outreach Manager Jo Hayes Animal Caregivers/ Adoption Counselors Beth Bilderback Ashley Zeitz Ashley Anderson Katie Salmon Lisa Drenckhahn Brittney Louther Amanda Weber Olivia Aarrestad Jim Neverdahl Becca Jenson Justine Murphy Randi Hintzman Pam Gehant

Dunn County Humane Society

Mission Statement

The Dunn County Humane Society (DCHS) is dedicated to improving the lives of companion animals in our community and find-ing permanent and loving adoptive homes for the animals in our care. DCHS promotes the humane treatment of animals and operates as a no-kill facility, a philosophy that has been with the organization from the beginning. We do not forfeit the life of one animal to make space for another. All incoming animals are evaluated, medically treated and rehabilitated when possible.

DCHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that relies on the good will and generosity of individuals and corporations.

2 0 1 5 A n n u a l M e e t i n g A n n o u n c e m e n t To all Dunn County Humane Society Members: Our annual meeting will be held on January 13th at 6 pm

at the Senior Center, 1412 6th Street, Menomonie, WI - regular monthly meeting to follow immediately after Meeting agenda: approve minutes of 2014 meeting, members time to address the board, vote for Board of Directors

Custom Engraved Pet Tags now available! Engraved while you wait - takes no more than 5 minutes!

Featuring: A dozen tags to choose from

Seven different fonts

Single or double-sided engraving The engraver was purchased thanks to a generous grant from the Bissell Pet Foundation.

See the Director’s Desk article on page 6 to see why we got one.

ONLY $7!

DCHS Dog Walking (by Jenny Wander)

One of my passions is walking dogs at DCHS. I started walking dogs as a volunteer back in July of 2011. I love animals especially dogs. I grew up with them and would love to be able to give one of the DCHS residents a forever home. Unfortunately, our work schedule won’t allow us to have one at this time. Walking dogs at DCHS gives me my “dog fix” while providing a much needed service.

I will admit I was very nervous to start volunteering at the shelter. Like so many people, I was fearful it would be too emotional for me. I thought that I would leave balling my eyes out every time be-cause I couldn’t “take them all with me”. I found the very opposite was true. I am always so pleased and content to know how great all of these animals are cared for by the awesome staff. I also can’t believe how rewarding it is to socialize these animals and get them the exercise they need. You can see it in their eyes (and often by their kisses too) that they appreciate getting away from the shelter for a bit and taking a long walk or playing ball in one of the fenced in areas. Often, if I am tearful, they are tears of joy because when I showed up to walk one of my furry friends they were adopted in to their forever home. DCHS is fortunate to have a beautiful path through the woods to walk the dogs and some fenced in areas to let the dogs run loose (courtesy of a grant from the Dunn Energy Cooperative - ed.) and play with toys. Both of these options are great exercise for the dogs and for humans too.

If you enjoy cats, please consider volunteering to socialize them. Unfortunately, the cats are always in abundance at the shelter. They love the attention and getting to spend some time out of their cages. If time doesn’t allow you to volunteer at this time perhaps you are able to make a donation to our building fund. Our cats need more room to stretch out and exercise too. We are currently trying to raise money to remodel and add to our cat side so the cats are not so cramped and have a community room to move around freely. Thanks for your contin-ued support of DCHS. The Board, Staff, and animals appreciate you!!!

The Board Blog

Memberships & Renewals (10/1/14 - 12/31/14)

60 Membership Renewals

4 New members

Welcome to our new members:

Sue Medure, Sali Mounce, Prudence Shay, and Maria Stracke

Your Membership is important! If you receive this newsletter, but are not currently a member, please use the membership form on page 3 to join the DCHS team.

Please pass the word on to family and friends and encourage them to become members as well.

Members please note: you will be sent a membership renewal notice in the mail to notify you when your membership is due.

Thank you Raw Deal for your

Rawkabilly Ball fundraiser!

Jenny & Sony

Thank you Moundview

Elementary 3rd & 4th

Graders and Elk Mound

High School Honor Society

for all your donations!

Thank you Chippewa Valley

Roller Girls for volunteering

at the Dollar Dazzle - you are

a huge help and make it so

much fun!

Thank you Gish Photography for

doing such a great job with the

pet portraits!!

Thank you Marilyn

Fanetti for donating

all the pumpkins for

our sale!

Thank you Oaklawn Elementary 3rd Graders for all your donations!

Thank you Keyes Chevytown for hosting

our first low-cost microchip clinic!

Thank you Peebles for your

30 days of giving in October!

Thank you Stout Academic Honor

Society for your donations!

DCHS Board Meetings are held

at 6 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each

month at the Menomonie Senior Center.

□ New □ Renewal

Dunn County Humane Society

Membership/Donation Form

302 Brickyard Road, Menomonie, WI 54751

Name _________________________________

Address _______________________________

City/State/Zip __________________________

Phone ________________________________

E-mail ________________________________

Membership Levels

□ $15 Senior (62+)

□ $25 Senior Couple (62+)

□ $30 Individual

□ $50 Family

□ $75 Animal Lover

□ $100 Sustainer

□ $100 Business (non-voting)

□ $250 Pick of the Litter

□ $500 Top Dog/Cat

□ $1000 Guardian Angel

Additional Donations

$____________Spay/Neuter Fund

$____________Lizzie Fund

$____________General Operating Fund

$____________Building Fund

$____________In honor of _____________________

$____________In memory of ___________________

Total amount enclosed: $_____________

If you would like a receipt please check here □

New and renewing members receive a punch card for

three free dog/cat nail trims or dog/cat washes and an

engraved pet tag. Please check if interested.

Dog/Cat nail trim/wash punch card □

Engraved Pet Tag □

Join or renew today!

Colfax

Animal

Hospital

Cash & Other Donat ions (10/1/2014 - 12/31/2014)

A.J. Bonine

Alice Droske

Allen Wojcik

Andrea Dominick

Aneta Spielman

Ann & Douglas Larson

Ann Klein

Anthony Daniel

Arnold & Lois Domer

Foundation

Barb Gort

Barb Herman

Barb Vieths

Barry & Pat Marlett

Becky Harmon

Betty Wiese

Bill Zais

Bonnie Flahaven

Brent & Denise Skinner

Brian & Carla Hofland

Brian Hostak

Bruce & Shelley Wagner

Carl & Sue Snow

Carl Haider

Carol Lansing

Carol & Robert Schuler

Catherine Erickson

Celeste Berg

Chad & Jodi Preston

Char Johnson

Chris Stodola

Christina Mayer

Clarence Talen Charitable

Trust

Cody Krosen

Connie Thompson

Connor McCauley

Craig & Mary Louise Olson

Culver's

Curt Henderson

Dan Sobocinski

Daniel Leland

David & Amy Sonnabend

David & Gloria Buss

David Gonzales

David Weiss

Deann & Russ Radtke

Deborah Cornett

Deborah Johnson

Deedee Eiseth

Delores Williams

Dennis & Marge McCabe

Diana Birtzer

Diane & Marlin

Bird

Any errors or omissions are completely unintentional. If we missed you or some-

one you know, please contact us so we can include them in our next newsletter.

Dianne Bauer

Dolores Johnson

Don Snider

Donald B. Salisbury

Doug & Lynda Kozak

Elizabeth Schuster

Erin James

Evelyn Hofland

Georgette & Peter Hovind

Glen & Gloria Miller

Glen Edberg

Greg & Colleen Lentz

Helmuth Serjogins

Ida Sandle

Isabel Eckert

James & Janet Wolf

Janet Spina

Jean Biggs

Jean Davis

Jennifer Benzschawel

Jennifer Brenden

Jerry & Jan Traxler

Jessi Chernak

Jessica Dahlquist

Joann Carlin

Joanne Cowley

Joe Woodford & Torri Clark

John & Debbie Van Hove

John & Linda Lenz

John Humpal

Jon & Rochelle Kroening

Joseph & Janice Wright

Joyce Philen

Judy Evenson

Judy Kernan

Judy Marion

Judy Schindler

Justin Scharlau

Karen & Robert Falk

Karen Williams

Kathryn Hayes

Kathy Hinzman

Kathy Lacosse

Kay & Donald Lentz

Kelley Lake

Kelly Bolton

Ken Vanderwerker

& Christine Oest

Ken & Jean Simpson

Keyes Chevytown

Kimberly & Jerry Porter

Kimberly Dicks

Kurt & Stephanie Kazmarek

Kurt Larson

Laura & Kelly McCullough

Laurie Werner

Lee & Linda Helberg

Leland Schwebs

Linda & Kevin Fane

Linda Hop

Lisa Wormhoudt

Lisa Meister

Lisa Sproul

Lois Schultz

Margaret Dilts

Margea Schultz

Maria Belflower

Marie Webb

Martha Stewart

Martha Wallen

Mary Jo Bauer

Melinda Hillman

Meridith Drzakowski

Michael & Nancy

Kapszukiewicz

Michelle & Garrick Johnson

Michelle Johnson

Mildred & Roland Kistner

Molly Kapsner

Myrna Fox

Nancy Kehrberg

Nancy Schmidt

Naomi Austin

& Mark Hegnauer

National Mutual Benefit

Branch 927

Orvil & Wanda Lafferty

Paul & Mary Stauffacher

Peggy & Steve Kraemer

Pete & Pat Avery

Rance Pederson

Red Cedar Chiropractic

Richard & Rosemary

Mitchell

Robert & Candace

Anderson

Robert & Laura Giede

Robin Muza

Roger Britton

Sandra Meier

Sandy Haesly

Sara Berndtsson

Shefchik Builders Inc.

Sherri & Daniel Berekvam

Shirley Browning

Steve & Vicki Cole

Steve VanSomeren

Steven Haynes

Susan & Phillip Medure

Swen Erickson

T. Rowe Price Program Chari-

table Giving

T.J. & K.J. Benjamin

Tali Lee

Terry & Sherri Vodinelich

Terry Miland

Theresa Milune

Thomas Wolf

Thrivent Chippewa Valley Chap-

ter

Todd & Zerlina Freezy

Tricia & Pete Thompson

Troy Bauer

Truist

Vernon & Ruth Caturia

Vicki & Jack Tritt

Allison Otto

Claudia Shepard

Pat Rodey

Steve & Jackie Greene

Charlotte Lee

David Weiss

Ann Townsend

Carol Morrison

Haylee Shephard

DKS Construction Services

Tony Deneka & Pamela DeVos

Maura Dunst

Jon, Debbie, & Karley Van Hove

Stout Academic Honor Society

Soldier Trucking

Tori Baldwin

Shirley Melrose

Rick & Kathy Benjamin

Ken & Eva Heintz

The Dunn County Humane Society is a

501(c)(3) Charitable Organization.

Wisconsin Exempt Status granted 12/23/1994

Exemption Certificate # ES 38799

Memoria l s & Honorar iums (10/1/2014 - 12/31/2014)

Bonnie DeHoff Christmas remembrance for all the people wh

helped the pets in our care

Diane Bilderback In Honor of Beth Bilderback

Hoof & Paw Clinic In Honor of Beth Bilderback

Sallie & Sarah Ward In Honor of BJ & Jennifer Andrade-Ward

Joan Myers In Honor of Dixie

Linda & Douglas Burrows In Honor of Heather Burrows

Stacey & Frederick Weiss In Honor of Janet Eddy

Jean Davis In Honor of Jody & Jason Kromney Marriage

Rebecca Marine In Honor of Jordy (Stevie)

Travis & Veronica Smith In honor of Kennedy

Stacey & Frederick Weiss In Honor of Margea Schultz

David & Jane Amble In Honor of Pastor David Sands & his ministry

Andrea Sullivan

& Jill Prushiek In Honor of Roxie the Dog & Sophie the Cat

Travis & Veronica Smith In honor of Sarah

Jackie & Steve Greene In Honor of the DCHS Staff for all you do!

Alaine & Don Siniff In Honor of the Staff & Volunteers of the Dunn

County Humane Society. Thanks for all you do!

Ruth Brandt In Honor of Tigger & Missy

Fred & Laurel Bird In Loving Memory of Joseph Kraker

Barbara & Lon Monfils In Memory of Bella

Mary Howard In Memory of Bernard Mauss

Lucy Mounce In Memory of Bill the Cat

Anonymous In Memory of Bodean Carlson

Sandra Clafin-Chalton In Memory of Bogart, the best walking dog ever

Jean Davis In Memory of Buster & Rags

Glen Edberg In Memory of Charles Edberg

Anonymous In Memory of Chloe Laia

Nancy Kingsbury In Memory of Cinnamon

Anonymous In Memory of Cleo Snow

Dennis Lee Spinosa In Memory of Cliff Delong

Cindy Opsal & Joann

Steinmeyer In Memory of Crystal

Francis & Violet Eiseth In Memory of Delrae Hjeltness

Arlen & Betty Wisemiller In Memory of Dennis Korbel

Charlene & Steve Connell In Memory of Don Chase

Creighton Burrows In Memory of Dorie (Roselita)

Gina Pelke In Memory of Dorothy Lind from family

Adrianne Harmston In Memory of Eileen Arnold

Susan Dodge In Memory of Eileen Arnold

Anonymous In Memory of Fearless Warnke

Joan Polasky In Memory of Francis Schindler

Anonymous In Memory of Gabby Abitz

Bettyanne Mattison In Memory of Irvin Mattison

Ann Clark In Memory of Molly, Tommy, Butch, & Snowball

In Memory of:

Charles W. Bassett

3/17/38 - 12/5/14

Anne Etten

Craig Smith

Diane Bassett

Don & Janelle Henning

Doris Dresil

Larry & Jean Beckley

Mike & Trudy Groh

Tom Griece

Anonymous In Memory of Jackpot Duray

Debra Mense In Memory of Jazzy

Louise Wolf In Memory of Jerry Wolf

Mildred & Roland Kistner In Memory of Josephine Reinecke

Carol & Jerome Gassert In Memory of Ken Eder

Cindy Opsal & Joann

Steinmeyer In Memory of Lacy

Mildred & Roland Kistner In Memory of Laura Bergelin

Trudy Baskin In Memory of Laura Bergelin

Laura & Kelly McCullough In Memory of Lee Perish

Rebecca Marine In Memory of Leon Redbone

Anonymous In Memory of Liddie Kahl

Creighton Burrows In Memory of Louie Burrows

Jackie & Steve Greene In Memory of Luna

Delores Williams In Memory of Mike Williams

Ken & Jean Simpson In Memory of Mildred E. McMillan

Faye Swenson In Memory of Minnie

Anonymous In Memory of Mocha Allison

Alan & Debra Benoit In Memory of Molly

Anonymous In Memory of Molly Benoit

Anonymous In Memory of Mud Face Frey

Donna J Price In memory of Murrell Price & Rose Lee

Anonymous In Memory of Nipsy Dominick

The Daley Family In memory of Olive Daley

Patricia Spinosa In Memory of Peter Holliday

Joann Steinmeyer In Memory of Ray Metzger

Mildred & Roland Kistner In Memory of Ray Metzger

Rhonda & Allen Erickson In Memory of Rebecca & Doris Tiegen

Anonymous In Memory of Red Disch

Craig & Lynne Koser In Memory of Richard Lowry

Martha Stewart In Memory of Richard Lowry

Anonymous In Memory of Rowdy Casper

Bruce & Mary Ommen In Memory of Sadie & Gabby

Anonymous In Memory of Saffron Cernhouse

Alaine & Don Siniff In Memory of Sam, Ginger, Maggie,

Tiger, Smokey, Tori & Frankie

Anonymous In Memory of Sammy & Minnie Davis

Michele Eberle In Memory of Sierra & Freeway

Anonymous In Memory of Sophie Wesolek

Lucille Mounce & Scott

Vandeberg In Memory of Sparky, Noah & Bill

Carolyn Hanson In Memory of Stu Fullarton,

Ginger & Petal

Anonymous In Memory of Toby Corcoran

Anonymous In Memory of Tootsie Brown

Mary Holland In Memory of Wayne Holland

Anonymous In Memory of Wishnik Vanbeck

Anonymous In Memory of Wooly Nichols

Mildred Timm In Memory of all the pets in the Timm Family

Amy & David Schneider

April & Dallas Chryst

Craig & Lynne Koser

Francis & Violet Eiseth

James Gellerman

Jeanette Deluca

Lois Flis

Martha Stewart

Mary Howard

Ron & Marcia Finder

Sandy Haesly

Tammy Schneider

Troy Dostah

In Memory of:

Clarice P. Haesly

12/25/14 - 10/8/14

Our plan for reuniting lost pets with their owners

Over this last year, we’ve seen hundreds of lost and often homeless pets come through our doors. Some-times they are picked up by law enforcement, other times they are brought in by kind, caring individuals who are concerned for their welfare. However they get here, our ultimate goal is to get them home. This could be to a new home if no owner is found, but ideally, we want them to be reunited with their families.

In 2014, we’ve worked very hard to create situations where identifying a stray animal’s owner is easy. This started with a partner-ship with the City of Menomonie to sell dog and cat licenses to city residents. The licenses are required by ordinance and help identify pets who get away from home. Since our partnership began in April, we’ve been able to license 113 pets (49 cats and 64 dogs). We’ve offered this to other townships in the county and hope to form more partnerships in 2015.

Soon after we started selling licenses, we were fortunate enough to receive a grant from the Community Foundation of Dunn County to offer low-cost microchipping clinics to the public. On October 18th , we held our first clinic at Keyes Chevytown, offering microchips to cats and dogs for only $10. That day, 82 pets were microchipped (23 cats and 54 dogs). We plan on holding clinics each spring and fall going forward.

Finally, a couple of months ago, the Bissell Pet Foundation awarded us a grant to purchase a pet tag engraving machine. The machine arrived in December and is now programmed and ready to engrave tags. For only $7 (including tax), pet owners can get personalized tags for their pets, ensuring up-to-date con-tact information should their pet ever get lost.

The engraver was the final piece of a three-part plan to increase the number of lost pets that get reunited with their owners: license, microchip, and pet tags. Each of these identification methods offers different benefits with the same outcome, getting lost pets identified and returned to their owners.

If you haven’t already and are in need, please take advantage of these pro-grams and share them with others who may need them. Together (and with a lot of help from great organizations), we can reunite more pets with their families for many years to come.

We would like to shine the spotlight on our beloved employee Beth Bilderback. Beth started as an ani-mal caregiver back in April 2005 and has been a compassionate, hard-working, dedicated part of our staff ever since! Ten years may not seem like a long time for some, but ten years working at a humane society is a huge accomplishment! Beth works full time at a local vet clinic, and works most weekends at the shelter. Over the years she has donated untold amounts of time, mon-ey and pieces of her heart to the animals in our care. We are so lucky to have such a kind-hearted, self-less, extraordinary person as Beth as a treasured part of our organiza-tion.

Beth B i lderback - Celebrat ing 10 years on the DCHS team

Thank you for your hard work, contin-ued dedication, and commitment to our four-legged friends - we appreciate you!

Whiskey did a good job running things

while I was off one day

The Director’s Desk By Josh Dalton

This

“director”

gig is pretty

easy...

Member Bio: Judy Schindler

* * * S A V E T H E D A T E * * *

Growing up on a dairy farm meant spending lots of time with animals of all kinds. Cows, pigs, chickens, horses, dogs, and cats were always around as well as our pet crows and pigeons. I’ve always loved animals so joining the Humane Society didn’t take a lot of consideration.

I’ve been a member since about 2005 when I retired from a career in teaching and school counseling; the last 20 years I served as a counselor at Chippewa Valley Technical College on the Eau Claire Campus. My husband and I adopted four cats and a dog from the Dunn County Humane Society. Kitkat, our first cat, started out as our foster cat and quickly became a permanent addition. She was quirky and ornery; her only true love was my husband who returned her affection. Cleo, the calico kitten, had a heart condi-tion and was not expected to have a long life (she is now 11). When Kitkat died, my hus-band picked another tabby, Abby-Tabby who is now 12, and who has all the endearing traits of a typical tabby. Speedy (now age 10) was an accident. She was brought into the shelter as a screaming 12-week old kitten. She yowled—loudly—the entire day she first arrived at the shelter. When it was time for me to leave, I agreed to take her home as a foster kitten to prevent the Human Society staff from going nuts. As soon as Speedy came through the door of our house, she was quiet and happy. She has never left. Buttons, our miniature poodle mix came in as a foster care pup as well; at the time there was no space for small dogs at the shelter so we took her in. She now has a larger fan club than my husband or I ever had.

Humane Society membership is a necessity as far as I am concerned. How we care for our animals says a great deal about our humanity and about the value of creatures who cannot speak for themselves. The Dunn County shelter has always made it their highest goal to save lives and provide homes for pets who bring great joy and companionship to those who adopt them. Membership is a privilege I hope many more people will consider.

~ Judy Schindler, December 2014

(Photo above is from front to back: Abby Tabby, Speedy and Cleo. We have given up planting flowers as this is the favorite all-season ob-

servation post of the three kitties.)

Judy recently donated the funds to install sound absorbing panels in our newer dog room. This will help reduce the decibel lev-els of barking dogs, reducing stress on our residents. David Uher was kind enough to

install the panels, free of charge! Thank you Judy and David for your generous contribu-

tions to make this happen!

David Uher installing

sound absorbing panels

Non-Profit Org

U.S. Postage

PAID

Eau Claire, WI

Permit No. 1813

Dunn County Humane Soc iety

Paw Pr ints

302 Brickyard Road

Menomonie, WI 54751

Phone: (715) 232-9790

www.dunncountyhumanesociety.org

facebook.com/dunncounty.humanesociety

or Current Resident

Promot ing the Humane Treatment of Animals

www.dunncountyhumanesociety.org

facebook.com/dunncounty.humanesociety

U p c o m i n g E v e n t s

January 13 - DCHS Annual Meeting, Menomonie Leisure Center - 6 pm* *regular monthly board meeting to immediately follow

February 10 - DCHS Board Meeting, Menomonie Leisure Center - 6 pm February 26 - Spay-ghetti & No Balls Dinner, Christ Lutheran Church - 4 to 7 pm

March 10 - DCHS Board Meeting, Menomonie Leisure Center - 6 pm April 22 - Rummage/Bake Sale Donation Drop -off, Menomonie Veteran’s Center, 9 am to 7 pm

April 24 & 25 - Rummage/Bake Sale, Menomonie Veteran’s Center - opens 9 am May 30 - 22nd Annual Walk Event, Dunn County Fairgrounds

W i n t e r S h e l t e r H o u r s f o r P u b l i c D a i l y a n d W e e k e n d s :

1 2 - 5 p m ( c l o s e d W e d )

V o l u n t e e r H o u r s T h u r s d a y - T u e s d a y : 1 0 - 7 p m *

W e d n e s d a y s : 2 - 7 p m * * w a l k e d d o g s b a c k b y s u n d o w n