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AnnuAl RepoRt 2011–2012

Adopt. Educate.Love.

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FHS Mission Statement

The Forsyth Humane Society is a non-profit animal

welfare organization dedicated to the compassionate

treatment of cats and dogs in our community.

Wearecommittedtomaintaininganadoptioncenterwithano-killpolicy.

Educatingourcommunityaboutresponsiblepetownership.

Preventingoverpopulationofcatsanddogs.

Advocatingforthewell-beingofanimals,placingcatsanddogsintolovinghomesandenrichingthelivesofthoseinourcommunitythroughanimalcompanionship.

Letter from Leadership

For71years,theForsythHumaneSocietyhasworkedtocareforanimalsin

needandtomakeourentirecommunityamorehumaneone.

Wetaketheword“humane”seriously.Definedas“characterizedby

tenderness,compassion,andsympathyforpeopleandanimals,especiallyfor

thesufferingordistressed,”thewordprettymuchsumsupourwork.

Wecareforanimals365daysayear,andwestrivetodomorethanprovide

food,water,andshelter.Manyoftheanimalswehouseinoursmalladoption

centerhavesufferedinwaysthattheycannotdescribetous.Theyneedtheir

bodiesandspiritsnurtured,andtheyneedustofindthemforeverhomes.

Our‘no-kill’adoptioncentersaveslives,butthereisnowaywecaneversave

allthehomeless,unwanted,abused,neglectedanimalsinourcommunity.

Weknowthatthekeytostoppingoverpopulationisbyeducatinghumans

abouttheword“humane.”Therefore,housingdogsandcatsisonlyoneof

themanyservicesweoffertoourcommunity.

Thisannualreportwilltellyoumoreaboutallthewayswetrytoliveupto

ourname.Wehopeyou’lltakethetimetolearnmoreaboutus,anddiscover

waysyoucanjoinusinthisimportant,compassionatemission.

Weneedyourhelp.Let’sgetstarted:turnthepage.

ADVISoRY BoARD

BoARD oF DIReCtoRS

StAFF

MarkUren

Executive Director

DarlaKirkeeng

Director of Development

JoyHaldeman-Englert

Adoption Center Manager

ErinRyan

Adoption Counselor

ShariHarding

Lead Vet Technician

RexWelton

Broadcast Media Relations

SusanDoran

Education Program Coordinator

VanessaDoran

Volunteer Coordinator

MelindaMueller

Finance Manager

NanGriswold

JoiaJohnson

SusanKing

JaneMilner

RoseannRush

DavidScruggs

RexWelton

NancyYoung

DonnaBurke

CandideJones

JoseLahargou

AnnaMarieSmith

StephanieBelcher

SteveBenefiel

ColleenByers

KathleenCannon

PamelaCook

MeredithDaly

DennisEmerson

CarolGray

KaturaJackson

C.H.McMahan

MitchellSpindel,DVM

JuliaToone

LeilaWarren

oFFICeRS

MeMBeRS

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ItwasloveatfirstsightwhenIsawthis

smushedfaced,pointyeared,stubby

taileddog.IhavealwayslovedtheFrench

Bulldogbreed,andwassogladtohave

theopportunitytoADOPTone,sinceI

wouldneverpurchasefromabreeder.

Addinganewdogforusrequireda

commitmenttodogtraining,whichhas

beenmajorlybeneficial.Lovinglyrenamed

“Chunk”,ournewestlittleguyhasmade

ourfamilyfeelcomplete.Chunkisa

playmateandpaltoourotherdog,Penny,

andhastrulycapturedourhearts.We

can’tpicturelifewithouthim!

eRIn RYAn

IstartedvolunteeringattheForsythHumaneSocietytocompletea

communityservicerequirementforaschoolproject.Iquicklyfellinlove

withabeautifullonghairedtuxedocatnamedTJ.Eachweekduringmy

volunteerhourswebondedthroughpetting

sessionsandplayingwiththelaserpointer.

Afterafewweeks,TJdecidedthathewanted

tocomehomewithme.MyhusbandandI

happilywelcomedhimintoourfamily(which

includedthreeothercats).Hehasintegrated

wonderfullywithhisnewsiblings,andevery

morningweareentertainedbyhimgalloping

upanddownourhallwaychasingafterhis

favoriteblackmouse!AdoptingTJisoneof

thebestthingsIhaveeverdone.Weloveour

“tuxedoboy”andwearesogladheisapart

ofourfamilynow.

MelInDA MuelleR

More than 8,000 pets were euthanized in 2011 in Forsyth

County. The moment a kitten, puppy, dog or cat arrives

at our no-kill adoption center, they are safe and they are

home. For some, it is the first time they feel compassion.

They are nurtured by our caring staff and volunteers and

are a member of the Forsyth Humane Society family.

Adoption is not just about finding a home; it’s finding their

loving forever home.

Saves Lives

Adoption

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“Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s

soul remains unawakened.”

Anatole France

FHS FACt 717ForsythHumaneSocietypetsfoundtheirloving

foreverhomeslastyear.

AllanimalsadoptedthroughFHSarespayedorneuteredasa

conditionofadoption.Ouradoptionfeesarenotasourceof

income.Thefeescoveronlythecostofbasicmedicalcareandthe

costoftheanimalbeingspayed/neutered.

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful

committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it

is the only thing that ever has.”

Margaret Mead

Our volunteers are the bridge to a new life for both

humans and animals.

The Forsyth Humane Society’s kind and compassionate

volunteers generously donate their time and talents. We are

grateful for their inspiring humane spirit and commitment

to animal welfare.

VolunteeringattheForsythHumane

Societyisarewardingexperience.When

caringforanimals,itwarmsmyheart.

Also,itisfunplayingwiththecheerful

dogsandcats.

JuHI SHAH

IlovetovolunteerattheForsythHumane

SocietybecauseI’mgiventhechanceto

trulyhelpmycommunityandtoknowthat

I’mmakingadifference.Thereisnothing

betterthanseeingtheconnections

betweenthehappycustomersandanimals

whentheyfindtheirbestfriend.

It’sthemostamazingandrewarding

feeling.Iwouldn’ttradeitforanything.

CAllAn RAMIRez

FosterVolunteers

DogWalkers

CatSocializers

AnimalCare,Laundry&Cleaning

DogTraining&Obedience

CustomerService

AdministrativeAssistance

FHSOutreachPrograms

HumaneEducation

Fundraising&SpecialEvents

Photography

TechnologyAssistance

Marketing&Design

PublicRelations

SpeakersBureau

Volunteers

FHS FACt In2011-2012,FHShad3,594volunteerslog13,334

servicehourswhichisequivalentto7additionalfull-time

employees.Theyperformednumeroustasks,rangingfrom

administration,toanimalcare,toassistancewithFHSprograms,

outreachandspecialevents.Theyareanessentialpartofthedaily

operationattheForsythHumaneSociety.Volunteersrangein

agefromtwelveyearsoldtoseventyyearsplusandrepresentall

genders,races,andsocioeconomicbackgrounds.

HoW FHS VolunteeRS MAKe A DIFFeRenCe

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The Forsyth Humane Society is a leader in the Triad

when it comes to compassionate service to animals and

their people.

Webelieveaninformedandengagedcommunityisthefirststepin

controllingpetoverpopulation.Therearefarmoreanimalsinneedthan

peoplewhoarewillingandabletohelp.Whatisessential,then,isa

strongeducationaloutreachaboutresponsiblepetownershipandthe

importanceofspayingandneuteringpetsaswellashavingtheresources

availabletomeettheneedsofourcommunity.FHSoutreachprograms

inform,rehabilitateandnurturethebodyandsoulthroughthejoyof

animalcompanionship.

Building a

Humane Society FHS eDuCAtIon &

outReACH pRogRAMS

CommunityPetFoodDistribution

CommunityPhoneReferralProgram

ANewLeashonLife

PuppyTrekkers

CritterCuddling

CritterCamp

PetLossSupportGroup

Paws&Claws

ROVER

YouthAdvisoryBoard

EmergencyCollectionandDistribution

Site

LegislativeAdvocacy

LEAF:Let’sEndAnimalFighting

DogParkatTanglewood

AnimalAbuse

Spay/NeuterVoucherAssistance

WoofForest

A neW leASH on lIFe

FHS FACt ForsythHumaneSocietyisfortunatetoreceivepet

foodandsuppliesfromgenerousdonorsinourcommunity.The

kindgiftsallowustodistributetheseitemstothoseneeding

temporaryassistancefortheirdogorcat,aswellastoother

ForsythCountyrescuegroups.TheForsythHumaneSociety

distributed60,000poundsofpetfoodtothoseinneedthrough

SeniorService’sAnimeals,CrisisControlMinistries,andthe

ArdmoreMethodistChurchFoodPantry.

The Forsyth Humane Society and the North Carolina

Department of Public Safety have partnered to bring

A New Leash on Life to the minimum-security Forsyth

Correctional Center in Winston-Salem.

Homelessdogsarepairedwithqualifyinginmateswhoprovide

socialization,crate-training,basicobedienceskills,andagilitytrainingto

thedogsundertheircharge.Qualifyinginmatesworkwithvolunteersand

professionaldogtrainerstolearnpositive-reinforcementtrainingmethods.

Foreightweeks,thedogsliveandworkwiththeinmate-trainers,sleeping

inaspecialDoggieDormatnight.After“graduating”fromtheprogram,

thedogsarereadytobecomethenewestmemberofanadoptivefamily,

andanotherdogisteamedwithaninmate-trainer.Theprogramhelps

bothmananddogbyhelpinginmateslearnamarketableskill,become

productivemembersofsociety,bygivingdogsthenecessarytrainingto

bewelcomedbyaforeverfamily,andbyteachingbothabouthowtogive

andreceiveunconditionallove.

TheNewLeashonLifeprogramchanged

mylifecompletely.Ithelpedmetolearn

patience,persistence,consistence,a

goodworkethicandaskilltotraindogs

andworkwithpeople.Ihavetosaythat

theNewLeashonLifeHumaneSociety

volunteersweretrulyablessingforme,

andI’mverygratefultoknoweveryone

ofthem.Theytaughtmeavaluableskill,

andtohavetheconfidencethatIhave

now.Mostimportantofallistheloveand

supportI’vegottenfromthem:onestep

atatime,everyday,leadingmetoaright

directiontobettermyself.Iloveyoualland

Iwon’tletyoudown!

tHong (“toM”) MAIFormer New Leash on Life inmate-trainer and now private dog

trainer throughout the Triad.

FHS eDuCAtIon &

outReACH pRogRAMS

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Every gift makes a difference. Our donors help us continue

to operate our no-kill adoption center, advocate for the

rights of animals, work to prevent pet overpopulation and

strive to create a more humane Forsyth County.

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AnnuAl MeMBeRSHIp

plAnneD gIVIng

CoRpoRAte/peRSonAl SponSoRSHIp

HavingjoinedtheFHSasavolunteer

photographeralmost9monthsago,I

havelearnedonething:thattheFHSisa

fast-pacedenvironmentthatcanchange

atanyminute.

Icangofromphotographinganimalsto

unloadingdogfoodtotrackingalostdog

allwithina2hourperiod.

Itisachallenging,funandupbeatplace

tovolunteer.Thestaffandvolunteersare

superfriendly,knowledgeableandalways

willingtohelp.

Ihaveenjoyedeveryminuteofmytime

therephotographingnearly500+animals,

goingtothemanyeventsandprograms

thatFHSfacilitates,likeNewLeashonLife

andCritterCuddling,andbeingabletotry

andcaptureagreatmoment.Ireallyenjoy

volunteeringthereandhopetocontinue

formanyyearstocome.

JASon ellISon

Change Lives & Give Second Chances

Donors

AnnuAl MeMBeRSHIp

Amemberisessentialtoourworkinthecommunity,andan

indispensablepartnerinhelpingendanimaloverpopulation.

Membersareachampionofresponsiblepetownership;an

advocateforthehumanetreatmentofanimals;andavoiceforthe

voiceless.Membershiphelpscontinueourprograms,includingour

no-killadoptioncenter,ourspay/neuterassistancetolow-income

petowners,oureducationaloutreachtochildrenandunderserved

partsofourcommunity,andourlife-changingNewLeashonLife

programattheForsythCorrectionalCenter.

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The Forsyth Humane Society is

a local, independent, nonprofit

animal welfare organization

funded solely by donations and

service fees. FHS is not affiliated

with the Humane Society of

the United States or any other

animal welfare organization and

receives no funding from other

humane societies, government

or tax revenue agencies. We

are able to serve as the leading

animal welfare agency in the

state because of the generosity

of our donors, partners and

community support.

Financials

puBlIC SuppoRt 77%

SeRVICe ReVenueS 8%

SpeCIAl eVentS 8%

otHeR 7%

InCoMe

pRogRAMS & SeRVICeS

77%

ADMInIStRAtIVe 5%

FunDRAISIng 7%

otHeR 11%

eXpenSe

IdonatetotheForsythHumaneSocietybecause

IreallythinktheservicestheHumaneSociety

providesaresonecessarytothecommunity.Itis

soimportanttohaveashelterwhereabandoned

andneglectedpetscango,andwheretheycanfind

homeswheretheywillbelovedandcaredfor.

tHoMAS SHAVeR

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