Dunn County Humane Society

Paw Prints Jul - Sep 2015

Board of Directors Jon Kroening, President Kim Gerth, Vice President Stephanie Kazmarek, Treasurer Prudy Shay, Secretary Jackie Greene Nancy Dimberio Vicki Cole Michele Register 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 Jim Neverdahl Randi Hintzman Pam Gehant Kaity Muellner Robyn Larson The Dunn County Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization. Wisconsin Exempt Status granted 12/23/1994 Exemption Certificate ES 38799

You may have noticed that we recently launched an updated and re-designed website. If you haven’t checked it out yet, please do. Special thanks to Julie Olson-Rachlin of Boldedogge Interactive; she put in a lot of time and effort bringing the new website to life.

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.

Thank you to the Menomonie Professional Police

Association (MPPA) for choosing us as the benefactor for their golf tournament last month. They raised $3,500! We're so thankful to have such wonderful deputies,

officers, and staff protecting our community and helping our furry friends with their

fundraiser.

With excavation underway and concrete scheduled for late summer, framing is set to begin on September 9! SHARE IN OUR EXCITEMENT! A little over $60,000 remains to fully complete the project. Our letter campaign and other monetary requests will soon reach out to our generous community. Please support the shelter with a special BUILDING FUND donation today and also share our need with your family members and friends. Every little bit helps!

Alexia, Jamie & Josh accepted the $3,500 check in early June. Pictured left to right:

Investigator Kelly Pollock -

Menomonie PD (MPD)

Josh Dalton, DCHS Exec. Dir.

Investigator/DARE Officer Rod

Dicus -Dunn Co Sheriff’s Office

Jamie Wagner, DCHS Kennel

Manager

Officer Jim Jasicki - MPD

Amanda Leach - Civil Process,

Dunn Co Sheriff’s Office

(Front) Alexia - DCHS

Ambassador

Construction Update

Jackie’s continuous support has meant so much to me personally and professionally over the years. She is such a valued member of the DCHS team and has selflessly volunteered so much of her time to our organization. We love you Jackie! – Jamie Wagner

Celebrating 10 Years of Dedication (by Jon Kroening)

Jackie Greene has given ten years of constant involvement, support & COUNTLESS volunteer hours to the Dunn County Humane Society. She has served as a DCHS board member since 2005 after already being an active volunteer. We are so very lucky to have such a dedicated, cherished volunteer contribute so very much to our organization. She has served as board secretary and treasurer, has served as committee chair for membership and fundraising, and has chaired many different fundraisers through-out the years. When she isn’t heading-up a fund-raiser, she is volunteering her time to help however she can. Jackie’s attention to detail and organization helps add to the success of any fundraiser she helps with. Her passion for the animals is apparent in how dedicated she is to ensuring the ongoing success of our shelter. We know we are extremely lucky to have Jackie on our team, and we hope she knows how much she is truly appreciated!

The Board Blog

Memberships & Renewals (3/16/15 - 6/15/15)

35 Membership Renewals & 6 New Memberships

Welcome to our new members:

William Gebben & Hjordis Olson, Gary Glancy,

Mason Johnson, Ron & Marlys LaBlanc, Nicole Vandermoss, Marsha Biggs, Phillip (& Sue) Medure

If you received 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.

Your Membership

is important!

Special thanks to Marsha

Biggs for much-needed PC upgrades!

Will be held at Keyes Chevytown in Menomonie on October 10. Mark your calendars and tell your friends!

When I offered to help Jackie with her ornament project last year, I had no idea what a dedicated, meticulous, perfectionist she would be to her product and to her love for everything she does for the shelter. Congratulations Jackie, it's been fun! - Vicki Cole

You are truly an inspiration! Your dedication to animals in our community sets a good example for us all to follow. Thank you so much for your service and congrats!! – Josh Dalton

Though I am new to serving on the Board and being a member of the DCHS - it is easy to see her passion and endless hours of dedication...I can AND am learning from her example. So happy 10th anniversary, Jackie!! - Prudy Shay Jackie's compassion for the animals

and unending commitment to the shelter is an inspiration to me! - Kim Gerth

Jackie’s dedication and passion for helping animals is apparent in the work she does for the shelter. She is committed to upholding the shelter goals. - Ashley Zeitz

Jackie is an exceptional board member and DCHS volunteer. She avails an extraordinary amount of energy ensuring the success of fundraising events and regularly volunteers her time at the animal shelter. Her dedication is priceless. - Nancy Dimberio

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 □

Reasons to Remind Us...

These last few months have been good ones. Not just because we had some successful fundraisers. And not just because our building project is getting underway. Although those are great things to be happy about, we are happy because some of our longest residents finally found their forever homes!

Sometimes it’s easy to loose track of why we do what we do. The business of running the shelter; working on fundraisers; and often being exposed to some bad situations tend to contribute to us sometimes losing site of our main goal of getting pets back home or finding them new forever homes. These last few months reminded us of why we do what we do and why we never give up. Five of our longest-term residents all went home. There are great stories to go behind each of them and some have sent us happy updates already (see Tails of Success, page 6).

We have eternal gratitude to all of these wonderful, loving people that opened their hearts to these pets. We are so happy to not only see our pets get fantastic homes...but to see their families get fantastic pets!

Join or renew today!

The Director’s Desk By Josh Dalton

Wizard, since September 2012

Beckem, since August 2012

Sony, since October 2012

Kit, since March 2013

Alexia, since May 2013

Memoria l s & Honorar iums (3/16/2015 - 6/15/2015)

Cash & Other Donat ions (3/16/2015 - 6/15/2015)

Agnes Legge Estate

Ally King

Amber McLaughlin

Arthur Hall

Barb Gort

Becky Harmon

Breanna Pagel

Brent Pember

Brian Kane

Charlotte Dodge

Cheryl Cutsforth

Daryl & Barbara Spagnoletti

David & Amy Sonnabend

David C. Wood

David Krear

Deborah Johnson

Don Heit

Donald B. Salisbury

Edward Schmidt

Fairmount Minerals

Gail Nelson

Georgette & Peter Hovind

Gwen Snyder

Harriet Horwath

Ida Sandle

Jackie Smith

James & Betty Hendrickson

Wells Fargo Community Support In Honor of Liz Houser given by

Laurel Blanshan

Jennifer & Jim Wander In Memory of Bailey

James Williams In memory of Baxter Palmer

Menomonie Archery Club In memory of Bill Murray

Mildred & Roland Kistner In Memory of Bill Murray

Trudy Baskin In Memory of Bill Murray

Audrey Schneider In Memory of Bob Spangler

Lorelei Sharbono In memory of Edward "Eddie"

Schmidt

Susan & Don Knaack In Memory of Ervin Kroening in

Honor of Jon Kroening

Jon & Florence Perri In Memory of Gail Larson

Kathryn Van Deusen In Memory of Gus

Jean Bidstrup In Memory of Jean Bloodworth

Brenda Hoyt & William McHahon In Memory of Judy Wolf

Toinette & Jeffery Oas In Memory of Judy Wolf

Amanda Little In Memory of Laura McCullough

Shirley Browning In Memory of Leonard Britton

Bettyanne Mattison In Memory of Lila Fjelsted

Julianne Smith In Memory of Lila Fjelsted

Mark Mattison In Memory of Lila Fjelsted

Synne Kasier In Memory of Lila Fjelsted

Carolyn Ohnstad In Memory of Linda Larkin

Sharon Lowry In Memory of Linda Larkin

Corliss Weber In Memory of Margaret (Peg) Sol

Debra & John Pollock In Memory of Margaret (Peg) Sol

Mildred & Roland Kistner In Memory of Margaret (Peg) Sol

Trudy Baskin In Memory of Margaret (Peg) Sol

Jackie & Steve Greene In Memory of Max

In Memory of:

Stephen F. Muza

February 26, 1952 - May 4, 2015

Anonymous

Jerry & Jan Traxler

Ken & Margaret Stauss

Kristie Bugs

Phil & Randi Steans

Robin Muza

Dennis Lee Spinosa (building fund)

Jennifer & Jim Wander

Jennifer Brenden

Jessi Chernak

Jolene Neisius

Jon & Rochelle Kroening

Judy Webster

Julie Schwegman

Katherine Walters

Kathy & Gary Gram

Ken Vanderwerker

& Christine Oest

Laura Hakes

Laurie Werner

Leland Schwebs

Lori Holcomb

Lucette Brewery

Luke Wagner

Maria Belflower

Mariah Drury

Marlys Jimos

Marlys LaBlanc

Martha Stewart

Mary Foust

Megan Lindblad

Meridith Drzakowski

Myrna Fox

Nancy Hayden

Pamela Goss

Pat Schoenberger

Rodney Lueck

Rose Studebaker

Sandra Meier

Sandra Miller

Seeds & Stuff Farm Market

Steve & Vicki Cole

Steven Haynes

Susan Hotchkiss

Susan Randall

Sylvia Gengenbach

Tena Bauste

Timothy Schneider

Tom Koch

Traci Sullivan

Troy Dostal

V Sasidharan

William & Brenda Swannack

Bonnie Fredrickson

David Weiss

Scotty & Bernice Sutliff

Susan & Phillip Medure In memory of Micah & Chachi

Robert Boecher In Memory of Ms Molly (McKenna)

Donna J Price In Memory of Murrell Price

John & Barb Deutscher In memory of Ole & Lena (building fund)

Faye Neuenfeldt In Memory of Pat Sobota

Fern Abrams In memory of Rachel Rassbach

Kurt & Stephanie Kazmarek In Memory of Rachel Rassbach

(building fund)

Trudy Baskin In memory of Roy Lierman

Amy Steinbach In Memory of Royal Bowlin

Karen & Mark Jansen In Memory of Stan Stasieluk

Sue Beglinger In Memory of Stan Stasieluk

Susan Edwards & David Henkel In Memory of Stan Stasieluk

U.W. Stout In memory of Stan Stasieluk

Vickie & Larry Kuester In Memory of Stan Stasieluk

Kay & Donald Lentz In Memory of Sunshine Bartscherer

Debra Verdon In memory of Susan Swenson

Scotty & Bernice Sutliff In Memory of Willis Lande

Any errors or omissions are completely uninten-tional. If we missed you or someone you know,

please contact us so we can include them in our

next newsletter.

Building Fund Donations:

Amy Thurston Myrna Fox

Carol Wendt Patricia Spinosa

Georgette & Peter Hovind Rose Studebaker

John Thurston Sylvia Nelson

Judy Kernan Vets Plus, Inc

Kurt & Stephanie Kazmarek memorials speficfying the

building fund noted below

E8414 760th Avenue - Colfax, WI 54730 Whitetail Golf Course

Wednesday, September 30th 2015

Registration from 12:30—1:15pm

1:30: Shotgun Start

1:30-4:00: Scramble

4:00-5:00: Social Hour

5:00: Dinner, Basket Raffle,

Auction and Top Dog Awards

This event will fill quickly so reserve your spot soon!

For more info visit www.dunncountyhumanesociety.org

11th Annual Patient Appreciation Day!

Wednesday August 26th 2015 $10.00 Adjustments for established patients Wednesday Only

$30.00 New patient exams Monday the 24th -Thursday the 31st

All proceeds will be donated to the Dunn

County Humane Society!

Call today to make your appointment!

715-231-4994

(No insurance billed, self-pay only) Special appearance by “Backster”

Red Cedar Chiropractic’s Mascot!

3rd Annual

Fur-kin Fest

A pet-friendly event!

A beer and food pairing event benefiting the

Dunn County Humane Society.

Sample specialty beer from local breweries

and food paring from Jake’s Supper Club.

Jake’s Supper Club Tiki Bar

Saturday September 19th from 1-5pm

$20 advanced tickets Available in late July

$22 day of event

Special Prize drawings for advanced ticket holders

SAVE THE DATE! Upcoming Events

Tai l s of Success

When I first heard about Sony, I knew I had to adopt him. Since the day I brought him home, he had been the most loving dog ever. I heard about his quirks, but I have found them to be no more than a lack of love and a little bit of discipline. That and maybe the amount of time he has spent at the humane society. Since bringing him home though he has been my best friend and he has never been shy of showing me his love. Best dog ever.

- Matt B.

Just wanted to let you all know

that Kit is doing phenomenal! She

sleeps with me every night, and

loves to play (which surprised me

since she is 7 years old!). Follows

me from room to room, talking to

me and wanting to be pet. Here she

is "helping" me with my 1000 piece

puzzle. I am so happy that she is

part of my forever home.

–Valerie N.

So I adopted little Taz from you guys

and one of your workers suggested I

send an update! Taz had been renamed

Peanut and he's doing very well! He's

gained a little weight and has two little

chicks of his very own...and I'm not

talkin’ about the ladies. We adopted

two baby chickens and Peanut won't let

anyone close by them unless he's

watching and heaven forbid you pick

them up. He loves the little babies so

much, it's pretty great. Thank you so much for letting me adopt him. I love Peanut so

much and he's a wonderful companion! - Chelsea C.

Captain (now George) is doing

great. We decided he has a sil-

ly personality and needed a

silly name. As you can see, he

and Skyler get along good.

Skyler isn't fond of "cuddling",

so this doesn't happen often.

George can run circles around

Skyler. I think Skyler knows

now how Brutus felt when he

was a puppy now. He plays with

George like Brutus played with

him. Fun to watch. Some of the

cats like him, some don't. It's

the puppy part they don't like.

He loves to chase them. He

knows which ones to leave

alone, but the puppy in him

gets carried away sometimes.

He loves to chew apart soft

chew toys and take the stuffing

out. There is stuffing every-

where all the time. He LOVES

his plug-in heated bed. Sleeps

all night in his bed burrowed

in a blanket. -Becky R.

I wanted to let you know that Oscar (formerly Egon Spengler) is doing great. We kept Oscar and Bernard apart the first day but they were play-ing so much under the door that we in-troduced them a lot earlier than every-one told us to. Fortunately, it worked out great. They were instant friends. Thank you for letting us adopt him. He is a great addition to our family.

Sincerely: Lisa, Dan, Jack & Emily

Mike & Chad, owners of The Grounds Company, accepting their sponsor-

ship plaque from Jamie & Josh

Kami of Keyes

Chevytown accepting the sponsorship plaque from

Jamie

Mutt St rut N’ Tabby Trot 2015 Summary

This year was the 22nd year the Dunn County Humane Society has been holding a walk

event fundraiser. Over the years, the event had changed and grown. Our goal has always

been to keep the event fresh, while providing that familiar feel to long-time supporters. We

feel like we accomplished that this year.

We are pleased to share that we raised over $13,700 for the care of cats and dogs in our

shelter. The expenses came in at just around $1,000 so we netted $12,700. This was only

possible through generous support from local businesses and a dedicated committee of

volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the event a success.

We've received some feedback and it has been

mostly positive. We had many comments about

how nice the facility was; how great all of the pet

expo vendors were; how good the food was; and

how much fun people had! We also heard that

some people weren't able to attend because of graduation or because of River Height's fun run that day. We

tried (and will try next year) to schedule this event so we didn't compete with others, but the calendar in May

for our community was full, full, full! That's good for Dunn County residents because they have lots of

options, but tough for event organizers to compete against each other.

Thank yous have been sent to all of our wonderful donors, expo vendors, and sponsors, but a special thanks

to Heidi Bohl from TV18 for emceeing the event - she was fantastic!! Also, a special thanks to our local

ARES/RACES group for coordinating our route and making sure we stayed safe on the

walk and run. And finally, thanks to all of the wonderful Pet Expo

vendors who came out to share their products and

services with all of us. The full list of sponsors

and expo vendors is on the

website, please make sure to

check them out and refer your

friends and family. Supporting

the businesses who support us,

helps them want to keep doing

it.

All of the pictures from the

event are in a gallery on the

website and also on Facebook.

Thanks for making this such a

successful event and see you next

year!!

Thank you to our newest corporate sponsors, Keyes Chevytown (Silver Level) and The Grounds Company (Gold Level). Please support these generous sponsors and let them know

you appreciate their commitment to homeless companion animals in our community.

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

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

July 14 - DCHS Board Meeting, Menomonie Leisure Center - 6 pm August 26 - Red Cedar Chiropractic Patient Appreciation Day, 1415 N. Broadway St.

September 5 - Dog Swim, Wakanda Water Park - 10 am to 1 pm September 8 - DCHS Board Meeting, Menomonie Leisure Center - 6 pm

September 19 - Furkin Fest, Jake’s Supper Club - 1 pm to 5 pm September 30 - Scramble for the Animals Golf Tournament, Whitetail Golf Course, Colfax - 1 pm

October 10 - Low-cost Microchip Clinic, Keyes Chevytown - 9 am to 2 pm October 13 - DCHS Board Meeting, Menomonie Leisure Center - 6 pm

S u m m e r A n i m a l V i e w i n g H o u r s M o n , T u e , S a t , S u n 1 2 - 5 p m

T h u , F r i 1 2 - 7 p m ( W e d c l o s 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