humane times

Fall 2017Vol. 32 No. 3

HUMANE TIMESHUMANE TIMESSaying “Good-bye” to Breed Labels Learn why HSVB gave up on guessing breeds.

DOLLY’S DREAMGrant given to HSVB helps much-maligned dogs find loving homes.

FAREWELL TO A FRIEND OF ANIMALSChalmers Morse retires but remains a faithful friend of HSVB.

MODERN LOVERescuing Penny Jane: One Shelter Volunteer, Countless Dogs, and the Quest to Find Them All Homes.

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Foundation BoardChairFrank M. Spitzmiller, II

Vice ChairHarold Oberkotter, Jr.

TreasurerWilliam N. Hudson Jr.

Secretary Charles S. Cruice

Foundation MembersSamuel F. Beach, Jr. Stephen C. Frobuck Gena Grove Robert McCabe Mary Ryan Virginia SchwerinAndrew SowersFrank M. Spitzmiller II Maria WhittleBetsy Woodruff

Though I write to you from deep in the dog days of summer, at the Humane Society we remain as active as ever! The new Miriam D. Oberkotter Wellness Clinic is up and running, we have been conducting numerous outreach events, and we are in the midst of a number of new projects aimed at matching our shelter animals with loving families more quickly.

One of those programs is feline foster care. Summer kitten season is in full swing and the shelter has been inundated with pregnant cats and newborn kittens, with or without their moms. Our revitalized foster program includes a new foster handbook and training program focusing on neonate kitten fostering, and in the program’s first three weeks we have placed 46 kittens/moms into foster homes!

On the canine side of things we have fully transitioned into a “no breed label” shelter (with great buy-in from staff, volunteers and the public!); you can read more about this program in the following pages. In addition – to give you a sneak preview of our next issue – we have recently begun in earnest a cutting-edge dog playgroup program designed to promote positive behaviors in our dogs and make them more likely to be adopted in a shorter period of time and with a lower likelihood of being returned. The playgroups

have shown great early signs of success, again due to the extraordinary energy and dedication of our fantastic volunteers and staff.For those readers who haven’t been to our shelter lately, please come for a visit! We have a number of great events coming up and

you are always welcome to stop by to view our vast array of adoptable pets. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Director’s Messageby Michael Mandel

Board Of DirectorsPresidentMary Ryan

First Vice PresidentSusan Schuyler Smith

Second Vice President Samuel F. Beach, Jr.

Third Vice PresidentJill Collinson

TreasurerAndrew Sowers

SecretaryWendy Trimarche

Cover photo: Photo of Moose and volunteer Becca Russel: Phil Marquis. Stylist: Sue Manganiello.

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Board MembersLynn CambestCharles S. Cruice Andrew Harper Stacy Katz Priscilla “Lala” Maresi Annette Miller Harold Oberkotter Shirley Petroline Frank M. Spitzmiller, II Susie Wilbur

Advisory Council Sven FrisellLynn Jaeger Evan Klein

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Volunteer Contributing WritersDeb FreedCynthia HaskettJoan PatotaPaula Snyder

Senior PhotographerPhil Marquis DesignerStephanie LaBaff

Contributing Shelter Staff WritersDeb Anderson, D.V.M.Annette BarcusIlka DanielJennifer DownesMichael MandelSara SmithMaria ValenciaJanet Winikoff

The Humane Times is produced four times annually through the dedication of Humane Society volunteers and staff, and funded by participating advertisers. Entire contents copyright © 2016 by the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this periodical may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. The publisher is not liable for errors or omissions. Postmaster send returns to: Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County, Inc., P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach FL 32961-0644

Features

8 FAREWELL TO A FRIEND OF ANIMALSChalmers Morse retires but remains a faithful friend of HSVB.

10 SAYING “GOOD-BYE” TO BREED LABELS Learn why HSVB gave up on guessing breeds.By Julie Falconer, Humane Society of the United States

13 WELCOME, TRACEYTracey Soethe joins HSVB’s volunteer team.By Sara Smith

18 DOLLY’S DREAM Grant given to HSVB helps much-maligned dogs find loving homes.By Sara Smith

20 TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDSDogs rescued from the dog meat trade now in loving homes on the Treasure Coast.By Cynthia Haskett

24 MODERN LOVERescuing Penny Jane: One Shelter Volunteer, Countless Dogs, and the Quest to Find Them All Homes.By Amy Sutherland

26 MISSION FELINE FOSTER HSVB saving more lives thanks to foster volunteers.By Ilka Daniel

C O N T E N T S

Fall 2017

My little dog - a heartbeat at me feet.

– Edith Wharton

Time spent with cats is never wasted.

– Sigmund Freud


14 HUMANE HAPPENINGSCelebrating People, Pets and Events

19 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHTShelter Mentors Save the Day

21 WAGS & PURRS

22 NEW BEGINNINGS Out of the Shelter and Into a New Family

28 IN MEMORY & IN HONOR For Love of Family, Friends and Pets

30 CALENDARLooking Ahead

Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County

6230 77th StreetPost Office Box 644Vero Beach, FL 32961-0644 Phone 772-388-3331 www.hsvb.org

Executive Director, Humane SocietyMichael Mandel, Esq.772-388-3331 ext. 113

Chief Financial OfficerRose Gallo 772-571-6414

Director of Development Sara Smith 772-388-3892

Director of OperationsMaria Ramirez 772-571-6401

Director of Animal Protective ServicesIlka Daniel 772-388-4592

Director of EducationJanet Winikoff 772-571-6418

VeterinariansDr. Deb AndersonDr. Tanya Ciacciarelli772-388-0801

Pet Behavior and EnrichmentMarcel Goncalves and Joy Szaz772-388-3331 ext. 155

Director of Thrift ShopsAnnette Barcus772-567-2044

Manager of Volunteer ServicesTracey Soethe772-571-6412

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Chalmers Morse, the Executive Director of the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County (HSVB) for seven years and most

recently, the Director of the HSVB Foundation, officially retires this month. Chalmers oversaw enormous growth and change during his tenure as the Shelter’s director, including the Shelter’s expansion on 77th Street and the creation of an endowment for the Shelter under the auspices of the HSVB Foundation. We are grateful to Chalmers for his vision and collaborative working style that have resulted in our shelter’s continued momentum in the field of animal sheltering.

Farewell to a Friend of AnimalsChalmers Morse retires but remains a faithful

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“Animals are more than ever a test of our character, of

mankind’s capacity for empathy and for decent, honorable conduct

and faithful stewardship. We are called to treat them with kindness,

not because they have rights or power or some claim to equality, but in a sense because they don’t;

because they all stand unequal and powerless before us.”

– Matthew Scully


In June 2017, HSVB began removing all references to breeds from our animal’s profiles. Learn why we took this life-saving step.

Adding a new dog to your family is a big moment. It’s understandable that people seek guidance. But is breed a reliable guidepost for choosing the right dog?

Not really, says Janis Bradley, a veteran dog trainer and researcher with the National Canine Research Council (NCRC). Bradley explains that most recognized dog breeds today have only existed since the late 1800s, not the multiple centuries most peo-ple assume. While genetics can certainly influence behavior, dogs today are primarily bred for appearance, not temperament and not for the working roles the breed may have occupied in the past. As a result, dogs within a breed will exhibit about as much variabil-ity in their personalities as dogs across all breeds demonstrate.

So there will be Labs who are afraid of water, greyhounds who aren’t motivated to chase a lure, and golden retrievers who are nervous around kids. In the end, a dog’s personality is determined by a complex mix of genetics, training and life experiences.

Yet the idea that breed governs temperament and behavior is deeply ingrained in our culture. Breed stereotypes are even more

problematic in a shelter setting. Since few dogs show up with their pedigree papers, most shelters and rescues simply label them by the breeds they most resemble, and people tend to make assump-tions about the dogs’ personalities and future behavior based on these guesses. Now, recent studies are calling into question much of what we thought we knew about dogs and breeds. And they’re generating a new conversation in the animal welfare field: Is our breed-labeling habit doing a disservice to dogs and adopters?

One study found that for 90 percent of dogs, breed guesses by adoption agencies didn’t match the predominant breed identified through DNA analysis. Another revealed that experts seldom agree on their breed guesses, so one person’s bulldog mix is another’s boxer mix and another’s Lab-hound cross.

But when a shelter puts a breed guess on a kennel card, people tend to accept it as fact. The consequences of breed labeling fall hardest on dogs identified as a stigmatized breed—which today most often means pit bulls, says Cory Smith, HSUS director of companion animal public policy.

The pit bull has always presented a unique challenge when it comes to visual breed identification. While a purebred Rottweiler, comes from a closed gene pool and has a distinctive look, “pit bull” is a term applied to dogs of several breeds.

Attitudes about pit bull-types have since shifted dramatically. Nearly all animal shelters recognize that dogs should be judged as individuals, and scientific studies have debunked the notion that any breed or type of dog is inherently aggressive. But the stigma still lingers.

Given the high stakes, much of the recent research on visual breed identification has focused on dogs called pit bulls. And it’s uncovered another truth about shelter dogs: Few of them are first-generation crosses of two purebreds.

One study revealed that shelter staff labeled twice as many dogs as pit bulls than were actually identified (through DNA testing) as a breed under the “pit bull” umbrella. Another showed that even for dogs confirmed as pit bull-types—for example, those whose DNA revealed an American pit bull or Staffordshire terrier in his ancestry—no single breed accounted for more than 30 percent of the dog’s total genetic makeup. A “pit bull,” science is showing, is most often simply a mutt.

So why are shelters guessing at breeds in the first place? Breed labels are seen as a way to guide people to dogs who match their mental picture of an attractive animal, whether it’s floppy ears, an elongated snout, or a certain size, color or coat length.

But as it turns out, labels act less as guides and more as blinders.

A study published last year in PLOS One, by Arizona State University behaviorist and researcher Lisa Gunter and a team of researchers found that people rated dogs who were labeled as pit bulls as less attractive and less friendly than lookalike dogs with different labels (an effect that was reversed when the labels were removed) and that dogs labeled pit bulls spent more than three times as long in shelters.

Saying “Good-bye” to Breed LabelsLearn why HSVB gave up on guessing breeds.

By Julie Falconer, Humane Society of the United States

Dogs like Moose are often stigmatized when shelters guess a dog’s breed. Removing breed labels removes stigmas as well as false assumptions.


They also analyzed data from Orange County (Florida) Animal Services before and after the removal of breed labels. All breeds, not just ones who would have been labeled pit bulls, experienced a significant increase in adoptions when breed guesses were no longer influencing people’s judgment.

These findings confirm what Kristen Auerbach, deputy chief of animal services at the Austin Animal Center and others have witnessed: Labels are slowing down adoptions. “For every breed label, there’s people who will see that as a stop sign,” Auerbach says. “So if it says husky mix or hound mix, somebody will tell [the potential adopter], ‘Oh, I’ve heard huskies have terrible shedding problems’ or ‘I’ve heard hounds run away.’”

Of course, labels can also tap into positive associations, but even positive stereotypes can be a problem, says Samantha Miller, behavior manager at the Capital Area Humane Society (CAHS) in Lansing, Michigan. “People assume certain things when you call him a Lab mix. They assume the dog is going to retrieve or

be good with children, when in reality … maybe he’s a bit fearful, maybe he’s afraid of the water, maybe he has a history of not doing well with kids. You’re kind of setting them up for failure.”

In the end, whether a label helps or hinders a dog’s adoption chances, removing breed guesses is a move toward greater trans-parency. And for the most part, adopters appreciate that honesty, says Miller.

Over the past two years, Auerbach has seen more than a dozen shelters around the country stop labeling by breed, but she says we’re not in a breed-blind world yet. “The breed narrative is so strong still. We’ve framed so much of what we think we know about dogs around the idea of purebreds.”

The mystery of how different breeds combine and what impact, if any, they have on a dog’s personality may never be solved. But by removing breed guesses, Gunter says, shelters can facilitate the kinds of discussions that help their dogs and their adopters.

Reprinted with permission from Animal Sheltering Magazine.


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Volunteer Management. Prior to joining our team, Tracey worked with volunteers at the VNA &

Hospice of Indian River County, providing education, support and training to over 350 volunteers working in the Hospice field. Upon leaving the VNA, she worked as the Life Engagement Director at Indian River Estates in Vero Beach, planning events and activities for the residents. Tracey, her husband and two children are life-long Indian River County residents.

Since arriving at HSVB Tracey has arranged advanced training classes for our volunteers and upgraded our database to make communications and scheduling easier for all of our shelter’s wonderful volunteers.

HSVB is especially in need of volunteers to help us with fostering kittens and cats. If you are interested, please contact Tracey at [email protected] or call her at 772-571-6416.

Welcome, TraceyTracey Soethe joins HSVB’s volunteer team.By Sara Smith

Tracey Soethe


HUMANE HAPPENINGS

Celebrating People, Pets and Events

Tatiana and Will Dyer, Dyer Auto owners.

Spring and Summer at HSVB & IRC

Dyer Subaru staffers take a break to cuddle up with a shelter pup.

Dyer Subaru provided prospective adopters with gracious pet supply giveaways.

Thank you to Dyer Subaru who sponsored a HSVB Pet Adoption Day at their dealership on July 22nd!Dyer cleared the showroom floor so that dogs of all sizes, cats and kittens, gerbils and one domesticated pig could get acquainted with the crowd of adoring potential adopters. Dyer sponsored the adoption fees of all the animals adopted that day and visitors were treated to a BBQ and take-aways for their new pets, all courtesy of Dyer Subaru.


HUMANE HAPPENINGS

Thanks to the children of Citrus Elementary for their wonderful donations. They filled a truck full of gifts for our shelter pets!

Thanks to donors, HSVB’s veterinary team sterilized 53 male dogs in one day during our “Fix Your Blockhead” neuter event.

Shelter dog Crash (now Mad-Eye Moody) thanks Bon Worth employee Charlotte Hines for the store’s nice donation!

Volunteer Katie Hall spends time socializing a pup. We’re grateful to Katie and mom Brandy who regularly work to help our shelter dogs.

Happy and healthy after months at HSVB, Mack found a foster home with the Gerber family.

HSVB Director of Animal Protective Services Ilka Daniel and volunteer John Thompson pose with Rosie. Adopted by Black Beauty Ranch, Rosie stayed at our shelter for three years.

HSVB Director of Operations Maria Ramirez tenderly bathes one of several poodles brought to the shelter due to neglect.


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HSVB has long celebrated the Blessing of the Animals and this May, three faith traditions blended together beautifully to celebrate the special place animals have in God’s creation. Officiating at the ecumenical program were Cantor Alisa Foreman from Temple Beth Shalom, Pastor Mark Bernthal from Our Savior Lutheran Church and Deacon John from Saint Sebastian Catholic Church. Thanks to all who participated!


The Dolly’s Dream project funded by the Levitetz Family Foundation promotes a better understanding of square-headed dogs and champions their adoption. Through their

program the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County (HSVB) is able to feature two very special dogs who are looking for fur-ever homes and whose adoptions are sponsored by Dolly’s Dream.

So far this year, HSVB has found homes for three Dolly’s Dream dogs: Bessie, Simon and Trixie. Nina was the first Dolly’s Dream dog at HSVB and is still waiting for her fur-ever home.

Hello! I’m Nina, a 7-year-old tan and white pit mix and I could really use a FURRREVER home. All together I’ve been residing at the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County for about ten months, but my story is a little bit more complicated than that.

I originally came to HSVB in February of 2013 and I was heartworm positive, so the nice people here treated me and lo and behold, 3 long months later, I was adopted to what I hoped was my FURREVER home.

But in January of 2017 I was returned and it made me very sad. I’ve been here ever since, just lazing my days away in my pri-vate little room I have here at HSVB, which I was put in to help me with the issues that I have towards other dogs and cats. You see, I want to be the queen of my castle, second only to my owners.

I don’t get along well with other animals and because of that I cannot go to a home with small children residing in it. BUT!!!!! I am a love bug and love to have my tummy scratched and will gladly sit on command especially for one of those AMAZING!!!!!! Pupperonis. I’m also completely house trained and don’t mind at all spending a few hours in my crate if you have a busy schedule and don’t want me to roam freely around your house. So please ask the nice ladies at the front counter to meet me you won’t regret it!!!!! Because as nice as all the staff and volunteers are here at HSVB, ITS TIME FOR ME TO GO HOME!!!!

Dolly’s Dream Grant given to HSVB helps much-maligned dogs find loving homes.

By Sara Smith

Dolly’s Dream is an organization that helps shelters like HSVB promote “square-headed” dogs like Nina by sponsoring adoption fees, training and pet supplies.

When you chose to adopt one of the Dolly’s Dream dogs, the following are free:

• Adoption fee ($80 value) • Pet ID Tag • Collar • Leash • Spay/neuter • Crate • Tri-Heart heartworm preventative (6 mo.

supply) • Food and Water Bowls • Package of Treats & Toys • 1 Year membership to the HSVB Dog Park • Behavior Training Classes

In addition, depending upon the needs of your new friend, additional training classes, special harnesses and other items may be added to the Dolly’s Dream package.


It takes an exceptional person to volunteer, but it takes an even more

exceptional person to teach and mentor other volunteers. That is exactly what many of our senior volunteers are doing here at the Humane Society. They give hours of their time not only to helping our shelter animals but also to helping each other. Our mentor volunteers have huge hearts and realize that well trained volunteers can make all of the difference get-ting a shelter animal adopted into a loving home. They teach new volunteers proper handling techniques, how to read a dog’s body language and work with him or her until they feel comfortable working with dogs on their own. Our senior volunteers and mentors are always available to answer questions and offer guidance. They’re easy to spot: just look for a volunteer wearing a bright red shirt.

They are also instrumental in helping with our new dog playgroup program and assist our staff to ensure things run smoothly. Seeing the shelter dogs running, playing and inter-acting with other dogs is what it is all about. What’s the best part of being a mentor? “Having more opportunity to interact with the animals, educating others and being an advocate for the shelter,” Becca Russell

explained. Training by shelter staff, their personal experiences and the time are the ingredients that create our best mentors. They are a special group of peo-ple. Soon we will be providing a special mentoring program for

our cat volunteers. If you are interested in learn-

ing more about the shelter or would like to explore volunteer opportunities, attend one of our volunteer orientation ses-sions. They are held on the first

Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and on the Fourth Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Call Tracey Soethe, Manager of Volunteer Services at 772-571-6416 for more information.

Volunteer Spotlight: Shelter Mentors Save the DaySenior volunteers teach newbies the skills they need to help shelter pets succeed.

By Tracey Soethe

Senior volunteer Becca Russell takes a moment to mentor new volunteer Cheryl Wersakas.


The commitment and dedication of the Humane Society staff to the care and socialization of the

Korean dogs was remarkable. Selected staff and senior volunteers worked tirelessly to begin the long journey of pre-paring these dogs for their forever homes.

After arriving at the HSVB last January, the dogs received baths, medical exams and vaccinations. It was then that the chal-lenges of socialization began. According to staff member TJ LaChance, many of the dogs suffered from anxiety and stress, some even required anti-anxiety medica-tion. “They had never known any positive influences in their lives so it was our job to begin the process of building trust.”

Frozen treats were a great way for animal care staff and volunteers to begin establishing trust. Something as simple as a dog making eye contact or walking up to the front of the kennel was seen as prog-ress. “We rewarded them for just being a dog,” TJ revealed. “It was necessary for all of us to take slow steps in the process. The dogs could not be rushed or any trust could quickly dissolve. Most of the dogs were unfamiliar with common sights and sounds and were terrified at loud noises or quick moves.”

Since the dogs were familiar with each other, they were often socialized in groups of two to increase their comfort. Some progressed quickly while others took much more time. The dogs were then placed with shelter dogs who acted as models for normal dog behavior. The shelter dogs became the best teachers for the Korean canines. The Humane Society also set up a mock living room to introduce the dogs to family life. They spent time in the room getting acquainted with furniture, rugs, and the comforts of living in a home.

An in-depth counseling protocol was established for potential adopters to assure that the dogs had success in their new forever homes. Time and patience were key. Prospective adopters would have to understand that these dogs required time and patience.

On the day the Korean dogs were made available for adoption, Carol and Steve McMullen were first in line. They knew that they wanted to adopt Sophie. Completing the adoption and counseling process, the McMullens brought Sophie to her forever home. Carol said that Sophie was skittish at first and did not trust anyone but with time and love, Sophie has a furry family member. She loves to travel with the McMullens and frequently goes on trips with her family.

Charles and Desiree Chadwell adopted Korean dog, Suki. Initially, Suki was very stand-offish, nervous and would aimlessly run around the house. To begin socializing her, Desiree would sit on the floor quietly

with treats and let Suki approach. This technique helped develop trust between Desiree and Suki. However, the best socializer in the Chadwell home was their five-year-old shep-herd, Bella. Suki did not know what

toys were until she observed Bella. Bella also taught her many other dog behav-

iors such as rolling over, running in the yard, and walking on the leash. Although Suki is still nervous - particularly when she hears loud noises - the Cadwells con-tinue to reassure her and work to further develop a loving trust.

Some of the Korean dogs required more attention than others. Sandy was plagued with a skin condition and vision problems which contributed to her high anxiety and fearfulness. Dedicated HSVB volunteer Kay Keyser fostered Sandy to increase her social skills. As a committed foster parent, Kay spent much time and patience working to allay Sandy’s fears and begin building trust. Volunteer Kelley Brost decided she wanted to adopt Sandy as a friend for her dog, Harry. Kelley met Sandy at her foster home. She first got down on Sandy’s level and talked softly to her. She began to gently pet her and soon Sandy was leaning into her. It was a match. Kelly has seen to Sandy’s physical and emotional needs. Sandy has had eye surgery and is on a special diet for her skin condition. She is getting more confident each day. Kelley has taken slow small steps with Sandy who, at first, would not walk on a leash. They started with just taking the lead in the yard and then walking a little further each day. Although still cautious, Sandy will now go for walks and she is learning to play from her companion Harry. She also loves to play with her basket full of toys. She is still learning to be a normal dog.

Time Heals all Wounds Dogs rescued from the dog meat trade now in loving homes on the Treasure Coast.

By Cynthia Haskett

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“Clearly, animals know more than we think, and think a

great deal more than we know.”

– Irene M. Pepperberg


NEW BEGINNINGS

Out of the Shelter and Into a New Family

MAD-EYE MOODY CROFT

He may look formidable but Crash is truly a gentle giant. A stray

who’d been brought to the shelter after being hit by a car, Crash came to HSVB with an eye so severely injured, our veterinary team was left with no choice but to remove it. But this serious surgery didn’t dampen Crash’s spirit in the least. He quickly became a staff and volunteer favorite and was one of the HSVB’s best ambas-sadors for big, square-headed dogs. Shelter guests who may have once been apprehensive around big, burly canines found themselves melting after meet-ing this gentle giant.

It didn’t take long for Crash to be adopted by Gail Croft. Once left to wander the streets, Crash’s days are now spent enjoying car rides around town, greeting friends and neighbors and hanging out with Bandit and Enzo the other two dogs who share his home.

“He’s very spoiled….but he’s been such a joy. The love that he brings into our house….it’s just pure love,” exclaimed Gail. Now named “Mad-eye” Moody after a Harry Potter character, Gail admits that “Mad-Eye” has one bad habit: “He’s a big bed hog,” she revealed with a chuckle. “He’s a happy dog and he makes us happy.”

After his adoption, Gail sent a letter to the shelter with pho-tos showing Mad-Eye Moody’s new, happy life. “Thank you again for this gift,” she gushed.

Crash (now Mad-Eye Moody) and Gail Croft


BARRY GIBB KITTY FLANAGAN

He’s a handsome handful, but Melodye and Jim Flanagan love him. His name is Barry Gibb Kitty and yes, he’s named after one of the famous Brothers Gibb. But how did he get his name?

“The Bee Gees are my favorite musical group. I always have loved their music, and it thought it was a fitting tribute to name our kitten after Barry Gibb. Fortunately, my husband agreed that it was a good name!” exclaimed Melodye.

Barry Gibb Kitty isn’t the first feline in the Flanagan household to have a BeeGees moniker. “We recently had to say goodbye to Maurice James, our 15-year-old orange tabby. It was very hard to lose him, but it didn’t take long for us to decide that we couldn’t be without a fur baby in our household,” Melodye explained, who is certain that with Barry Gibb Kitty it’s a love so right.

Melodye and Jim were no strangers to the shelter. Prior to moving to the Orlando area they both used to volunteer as photographers with HSVB. “We always were impressed with the organization and everyone there working to make the animal world a better place. Even though we now live an hour and a half away, we wanted to go back (to the shelter) to adopt. When we did our initial visit…it did not take very long for a precious little eight-week-old orange kitten to choose us!”

According to Melodye, Barry Gibb has settled in well. He spends his days playing, napping and spending time on his “catio” watching the squirrels and birds in our back yard. “He keeps us on our toes, and we love him very much!”

NEW BEGINNINGS

Editor’s note: If you have adopted from the Humane Society and would like us to publish your pet’s story, please contact Joan Patota at [email protected].

Barry Gibb Kitty


The quiet young man had come to me looking for love, ideally at first sight. I asked my usual questions

about his work, where he lived, how he spent his free time. I asked about his great loves of the past, what had worked, or not worked, in those relationships. Then I asked how he felt about being jumped on, slobbered on or getting mud all over his couch.

“I’m O.K. with that,” he said. “Can I meet Chance?”

Ah, Chance. The young lab-mix, with a puppy’s zeal for life, who loved to chew on the shelter volunteers’ hands as we leashed him.

“Behave yourself for once,” I urged Chance as I opened the kennel.

He was quiet as I slipped on a harness, but when we turned to leave he began to buck wildly. My heart sank. Then I saw the face of the young man waiting by the door. He’d gone all moony. He only had eyes for Chance.

Much to my surprise, I have become a matchmaker. On Saturday afternoons I pull on my gray T-shirt and head to the Animal Rescue League of Boston, where I help people find their canine soul mates amid the barky din. Doing this work, I’ve not

only learned how to pair up people and canines, I have received a master class in the expansiveness of the human heart, a lesson that I very much needed.

Being a matchmaker was never my plan. I began volunteering at the shelter to help dogs. Just dogs. And the more time I spent with the dogs, the more my love for my fellow man withered.

At the shelter, I walked dogs that had been abandoned for trivial reasons or for no reason at all. I cared for pups that had been tied to utility poles on the street in wintertime, others so thin they had to wear coats in balmy spring weather, lacking the body mass to stay warm at 60 degrees. The more I walked these dogs, the more I became an animal person.

To be called an animal person is not nec-essarily a compliment, not when it implies that you love animals with a passion matched only by how much you loathe your own species. Animal people can be judgmental, self-righteous and cranky, all of which I was becoming.

As I spent more time at the shelter, I found that I became less patient with human beings, even my sweet husband. Walking the dogs would cheer me up, but my mood would darken as I fixated on the

stupidity and carelessness of my fellow Homo sapiens. On the subway ride home I often caught myself frowning at strangers on the train.

Then I realized that if I truly wanted to help the dogs, I needed to do more than exercise or comfort them. I had to help them get out of the shelter faster, before kennel life turned them into whirling der-vishes that no one would adopt. So I asked to be trained to introduce dogs to their potential adopters.

In the early going, helping with adop-tions made my dismal opinion of people worse: I had to answer too many silly ques-tions (“What are those droopy things on her belly?”) and field nonsensical requests (“I want a dog I can crate 12 hours a day, but who will run with me on weekends.”)

Then one Saturday afternoon I noticed a young, outdoorsy couple walking down the row of kennels, stopping to say hello to each dog. I asked if they wanted to meet one.

“Can we meet Ciera?” the man asked.“Ciera?” I squeaked. “Really? I mean yes,

of course you can.”No one ever asked to see Ciera, a young

mutt with skinny legs that went this way and that. Shiny and black, like a seal, she

Meghan MacMahon discovers that falling in love with a dog reveals how humans long to give their hearts away.

Modern LoveRescuing Penny Jane: One Shelter Volunteer, Countless Dogs, and the Quest to Find Them All Homes.

By Amy Sutherland


Reprinted with permission from the New York Times. Amy Sutherland is the author of “Rescuing Penny Jane: One Shelter Volunteer, Countless Dogs, and the Quest to Find Them All Homes. Have you thought of volunteering? There are many ways you can make a difference in the lives of our shelter’s dogs. For more information call Volunteer Coordinator Tracey Soethe at (772) 388-3331 ext. 112 for information.

was cute but regularly pooped right in her kennel, then ran back and forth in it. She thought it was fun to grab your arm with her small mouth, hard, or if you dared sit on the floor, pounce on your head. She zoomed around her kennel as if on amphetamines.

This was her big chance. I didn’t want to mislead this couple about what a nut she was, but I did want her to find a home. I asked them to follow me to a bare-bones room with a stained rug and couch.

“Why don’t we stand?” I suggested.As I began reading the notes on Ciera

out loud, I dropped her leash and hoped for the best. She began ricocheting around the room, bouncing off the couch, the bookcases and the man’s legs as her leash snapped behind her. She was an air-bound blur of black, her mouth wide open, joy in her eyes. On one pass, she ripped my clip-board out of my hand and kept running.

As I muffled a sigh, the couple laughed. Hard. I looked up. Their faces glowed.

“I love her,” the man said.“Me too,” said the woman. “We want

her.”Everyone knows that dogs can be

firehose-like gushers of unqualified love. Humans, in contrast, have always struck me more as takers than givers, fickle lovers who are cagey with their affections and hearts. But in watching people tumble for goofballs like Ciera, I saw that my own species longs, maybe even needs, to gush unqualified love too, something we rarely do with other humans, even with a mate.

A dog may eat our Italian loafers but will never ghost us, or say, “We need to have a talk.” With them, we can let it all hang out. At the shelter, that’s what people did with our one-eyed pugs, our ancient hounds with bald patches and juveniles who hopped like kangaroos.

Watching people fall in love so com-pletely with dogs, I began to see how humans long to give their hearts away.

Of course, there are outliers: cool cus-tomers set on French bulldogs of a certain shade, or people who turn up their noses

at pit bulls, even the smoosh-mouthed little “pittie puppies.” And the difficulties of human relationships can keep the love from flowing.

I spent one afternoon introducing one small dog after another to a doughy man and his wife. As the man sighed happily at each pooch, his wife ran her hand over the dog’s coat, then sniffed her manicured fingers to check on her allergies.

“Not him. He’s making me sniffle.”By the end of the afternoon, the man

was sitting in the lobby with his head in his hands while his wife dug her fingers into a tangle of white fur named William.

“You’re breaking my heart,” he moaned.I wanted to tell him to take William and

leave the wife behind.But most of us are like the middle-aged

couple who came in looking for a mellow,

pint-size dog to fit in their one-bedroom, beachside apartment. We had no minia-tures that day, but on a long shot I pointed the men to a good-natured shepherd mix with a coat like a shag rug, about the size of a motorcycle.

“He might take up half the couch,” I told them, “but he’ll happily lounge all day.”

“He’s gigantic!” one exclaimed, smiling.“We should go,” the other said.For the next hour, each time I walked

in and out of the kennels, there stood the couple, beaming at the behemoth. Watching them fall for the fuzzy giant — a dog completely at odds with what they claimed to want — I felt the remaining coldness in my heart for my species begin to thaw.

I wanted to help them. I wanted to help people do what they so obviously needed to do: love wholeheartedly, with reckless abandon. I had always thought of love as a response, but this couple and others showed me that it’s an innate feeling, something we are born with, and need to express.

Many of us have more love inside than we know what to do with, but are too bot-tled up. Which is where dogs can come in. With them, we can let our love flow freely without fear of being judged or rejected. They are like safety valves.

They certainly had become that for me. But as I saw the couple making kissy noises to the shepherd through his kennel door, I realized I had relied on dogs for this to a fault. With humans, I had bottled myself up. And love doesn’t like to be bottled up. That’s how you end up frowning at strang-ers on the train.

Watching people fall in love is con-tagious. I began to swoon at the whole scene. I loved the dog. I loved the couple.

“O.K., time you all met,” I announced, grabbing a leash.

Soon after, the three of them went home together, to try to squeeze into their cozy apartment. I returned to the kennels to help more people toss their hearts away.

Emily Hartin knows exactly how shelter dogs can open our hearts.

Modern LoveRescuing Penny Jane: One Shelter Volunteer, Countless Dogs, and the Quest to Find Them All Homes.

By Amy Sutherland


Feline foster volunteers can help orphan kittens grow up to be physically and emotionally healthy cats.

Are you a candidate for this life-saving adventure? The dedicated group of foster parents

here at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County will tell you that it is an experience that will bring a sense of satisfaction and joy to all ages. As one fos-ter parent recently said, “There is no better feeling than giving these kittens a chance to shine.” The human-animal bond has long been recognized as being a dynamic relationship between people and animals that positively influences the health and well-being of everyone involved. Why not start at the earliest stages of a kitten’s life?

We have all seen the statistics that just two unsterilized cats and their resulting

offspring can produce up to 420,000 cats in just seven years. While for some it is hard to imagine those numbers, it is a daily real-ity for animal shelter workers around the world. HSVB receives approximately three times more cats than dogs annually. Many are either expectant mothers, under age kittens with or without a mother to care for them, or orphaned kittens requiring bottle feeding. They arrive at our doors with little or no history of preventative veterinary care to protect them from contracting life-threatening illnesses and they are often malnourished from scavenging for food and developing parasites.

Kittens under eight weeks of age are often the most at-risk population in animal shelters. Feeding, cleaning, socializing, and

nurturing these orphans so that they can grow up to be both physically and emotion-ally healthy cats, is best done in a home environment.

In a home their immune system can grow strong until they are old enough to receive the age appropriate vaccinations to protect them. They also benefit from the quality time spent with their foster families. Kittens remain with foster volunteers until they are old enough to be placed for adoption into loving homes.

Foster homes enable HSVB to save hundreds of kittens’ lives annually. You don’t have to be an animal expert to foster with HSVB. All you need is a safe home, a willingness to learn, and a love of animals. HSVB will help you with the rest!

Mission Feline FosterHSVB saving more lives thanks to foster volunteers.

By Ilka Daniel


How do I become a foster parent?Please register for HSVB’s Feline

Foster Care Orientation. After you attend, you’ll have a better idea of

what type of fostering would best suit your lifestyle. Kittens are a lot of fun and oh-so-cute! Adults are generally easier with fewer veteri-nary visits.

How long is the fostering commitment?Depending on the type of fostering you choose, it could last any-

where from a week or two, to a month or more.

What types of foster opportunities are there? HSVB needs foster homes for mother cats with

nursing kittens, kittens who are orphaned and require bottle feeding, kittens without moth-ers who are not old enough to be placed for adoption, and special needs cats who may need time to overcome an injury or illness, or those cats whose owners require foster care while the

family overcomes a crisis.

Is there a cost associated with becoming a foster parent?

HSVB furnishes all the necessary sup-plies and veterinary care for your foster pet at no cost to you. You provide the time and the TLC!

What are the benefits of becoming a foster parent?Fostering

gives you the opportunity to single-handedly change an animal’s life for the better.

Each animal fostered into a home opens up the space for

HSVB to save another animal.Studies show that providing

adults, seniors and children the opportunity to interact, nurture

and care for animals gives them a tremendous sense of accomplishment and confidence.

Cats and kittens are cute and cuddly. They will bring a

smile to your face.Kittens who are orphaned and

separated from their moms or littermates will need affection, warmth and someone to trust. That could be you!

Some commonly asked questions:

HSVB looks forward to you joining our foster family program and will be happy to find a foster situation that will work best for you! For more information and to register for our next orientation, please contact the Feline Foster Care Coordinator at 772-571-6408.


In Memory of ..................by…Robert Adams ......................... Mrs. Ruth Moore

Gregory Amato........................ Mr. and Mrs. Philip Caliendo

................................................... Mr. and Mrs. Bill Duggan

Anita Astrachan ...................... Ms. Susan Kamer

................................................... Mrs. Juanita Smith

John Blanchard ........................ Clerk of Circuit Court

Bornheimer Cat ....................... Mr. and Mrs. William Vanderslice

Bozzie ....................................... Barbara Lattner

Bailey Bracken ......................... Mr. and Mrs. John Lightfoot

Calla .......................................... Ms. Margaret McNamara

Champ ...................................... Teresa Muriana

Christy ...................................... Mr. and Mrs. James Mooney

Coco and Gatsby ..................... Barbara Siebert

Constance (Connie) Campion .

................................................... Deborah Benjamin

................................................... Mr. and Mrs. Gordon DeWitt

................................................... Mr. George Fleischli

................................................... Mr. and Mrs. James Gosselin

................................................... Mr. Charles Hebble

................................................... Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hutchinson

................................................... Laura McNaughton

................................................... Mr. and Mrs. John Skewes

................................................... Constance Stockwell

................................................... Dulcy Sunn

................................................... Mrs. Haroldene Wolf

Mary Consalo .......................... Mr. Anthony Consalo

Daniel Damiano and Bruno Ducci

................................................... Mr. and Mrs. Stokely Marco

................................................... Phyllis Salamone

Catherine DeCesare ............... Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rexford

Lucy Dempsey ......................... Mr. and Mrs. David Norquist

Dogs Rescued From Korea ..... Ms. Christine Adonetti

Karen Douglas - Volunteer, Cat Lover and Adopter

................................................... Joanna Douglas

Marge Emery ........................... Sonya Crosby

Brenda Mae England .............. Mrs. Mary Orticelli

Marie Richardson Forsman ... Betty Colecio

................................................... Tricia Stamper

................................................... Maria Wells

Mallomar Galrao ..................... Ms. Susan Wheeler

Lucie Grabher .......................... Sarah Lowndes

Donald Granter ....................... Kris Ames

................................................... Carol Lockwood

................................................... Gerald Patterson

Hannah ..................................... Deborah Strath-Adam

Pete Harris ............................... Captain Hiram’s Resort

Fredo Henry ............................. Mr. and Mrs. Alan McNally

Cooper Hettinger .................... Ms. Karen Hettinger

Arthur M. Hill ........................... Mrs. Linda Thompson-Hill

Ed Hoffman .............................. Mrs. Karen Hoffman

Diamond Hofseth .................... Ms. Donna Tinker

Barbara Hurley ........................ Sassy Boutique

Mrs. Carol Javins ..................... John Gilbert

Jetty .......................................... Nancy Griffin

Jane C. Johnson ....................... Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moebius

Tally Kean ................................. Ms. Kimberly Summers

Angel Kelly ................................ Ms. Susan Wheeler

Kiki............................................. Forrunata Amelio

Nancy Mandio ......................... Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Pelegrimas

Marie H. Marks........................ Reynolds Hedland

David McDonald...................... Dr. and Mrs. Gary Freed

Robert Nagel ........................... Mr. and Mrs. William Carr

................................................... Mr. Gary Krzeczowski

................................................... Mr. Albert Maiocchi

................................................... Mr. and Mrs. John McPherson

June McNees ........................... Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cammarene

Martha Agnes Medernach .... Barbara Hatherill

Miss Piggy, beloved dog of Willie Wright

................................................... Mrs. June Mahler

Mitchie ..................................... Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Evans

John Monna ............................. Dacien Mullen

Moxie ........................................ Sandra and Larry Larson

Murphy..................................... Kathy Newell

Nancy Offutt ............................ Mr. and Mrs. Ned Gartner

Oscar ........................................ Sue Lorimier

Ethel Paradiuk ......................... Ms. Sue Demers

Parker ....................................... Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gabrich

Pearl .......................................... Roberta Smiles

Phoebe ..................................... Mr. and Mrs. Gus Salina

Dr. Ernest Piccaro .................... Mrs. Audrey Sidey

Pike ........................................... Ms. Julia MacDonald

Evelyn Koerner Quist .............. Susan Lovelace

Frank Robert Racz ................... Marcine Cirigliano

................................................... Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Denault

................................................... Margaret Johnston

................................................... Karen and Greg Lake

................................................... Richard Millard

................................................... Barbara Racz

................................................... Mr. Allen Rock

................................................... Wayne Township School Nurses

Molly Reid ................................ Mrs. Mary Grimm

Jacqueline Robes .................... Mr. Robert Bradley

................................................... Jean-Claude Legrand

Biscuit Rounsavall ................... Mr. and Mrs. Toby Hill

Virginia Rushmore .................. Mr. and Mrs. John Klein

................................................... Mr. Cornelius Reid

Sarah ......................................... Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barkett

Shadow..................................... Dr. and Mrs. Louis Smith

Smudge .................................... John Roehmer

Snoopy ..................................... Mrs. Ruth Moore

Lucky Stockton ........................ Ms. Karen Hettinger

Joey Stoddard .......................... Dr. and Mrs. Howard Smith

Heather Anne Swanson ......... Mr. and Mrs. Ned Gartner

................................................... PNC Wealth Management

................................................... Riverside Theatre

Taylor ........................................ Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lawson

Teddy ........................................ PNC Wealth Management

Katie Trimarche ....................... Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elflein

Joseph Turly ............................. Alison Price

Sam Vancil ................................ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peters

Wanda ...................................... Mr. and Mrs. David Pyles

Susan Wilmoth ........................ Ms. Janet Greco

................................................... Mr. and Mrs. Allan MacEachern

Marshall Wolf .......................... Dumont Bunker

................................................... Ms. Marilyn Cance

................................................... Mrs. Carol Dennison

................................................... Mr. and Mrs. Michael Feeney

................................................... Mr. and Mrs. James Gosselin

................................................... Rockywold Deephaven Camps

................................................... Mrs. Gail Seed

................................................... Mrs. Barbara Simpson

................................................... Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stocker

................................................... Mr. and Mrs. Paul Timmins

................................................... Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tomasetti

Zach and Bonnie ..................... Mr. Michael Irwine

For Love of Family, Friends and Pets

IN MEMORY & IN HONOR

The following gifts were recorded between February 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017.


In Honor of ......................by…

Millicent Allen .................... Mr. & Mrs. Chris Church

Cristina Angelo .................. Mr. and Mrs. Al Holifield

Jo Ann Becker .................... Mrs. Ann Hamner

Jacquie Bennis ................... Sheri Olson

Debbie Brower .................. Ms. Susan A. Hagemann

Kelvin Chupina ................... Dr. and Mrs. Louis Smith

Erin Collins..........................Blythe Huguley

Mrs. Jean Davis .................. Dr. and Mrs. Gary Freed

Jean Doud’s Birthday ........ Forrest & Dara Doud

Necy Foster ........................Denise Foster

Ellen Hazel .......................... Elisa Hazel

Fredo Henry .......................Mr. and Mrs. John Eager

.............................................Kathleen O’Brien

.............................................Barbara Wright

Karen Hettinger ................. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Trimarche

William Hudson, Jr. ............ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weber

Volunteer Clare Kingsbury

.............................................Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kingsbury

Live Oak Animal Hospital Staff

...........................................Ms. Wendy Wright

Lance and Maureen Luther

...........................................Mrs. Mary Laughton

Nancy Meredith ............... Mr. and Mrs. James Waterston

Lori Morgan ...................... Ms. Kelly Morgan

Geoff Necombe................ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins

Wayne Perslin................... Mr. and Mrs. Peter Trimarche

Puerto Rico Dogs ............. Linda Scott

Maria Ramirez .................. Dr. and Mrs. Louis Smith

Saint Edward’s School 3rd Grade Girls

...........................................Aerin Russell

Ms. Jill Shevlin .................. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sonzogni

Bill Stutt .............................Mrs. Edwin Hoffman

Tecia, Metoo and Kitty .... Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hall

Janet Winikoff .................. Diana Gabaldon

Pam Wolf/Steve Housenick wedding

...........................................Ms. Charmaine Houston

Sally and Tony Woodruff . Ms. Susan Hunter

Karen Bolle-Wyderski ...... Marlene Ritchie

IN MEMORY & IN HONOR

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“SAVING ONE DOG WILL NOT CHANGE THE WORLD, BUT SURELY FOR THAT ONE DOG, THE WORLD WILL

CHANGE FOREVER.” – KAREN DAVISON

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Cat-A-Combs Cat CaféOn Sunday, October 29 the Humane Society will be hosting the Cat-A-Combs Cat Café. Celebrate Halloween by having an intimate

champagne brunch with some of the Humane Society’s finest felines. Grab a boxed brunch and then enter one of several cat rooms where we’ll have tables, chairs and cushions set up so you can sip your mimosa, eat and play with shelter cats available for adoption. Who knows? Maybe you’ll wind up adopting one…or two!

The Cat-A-Combs Café Sunday Brunch is $25 by reservation only and will be held in the Humane Society’s Adoption and Education Center located at 6230 77th St., Vero Beach. Dress is casual. All proceeds from this event will go directly to helping shelter animals. Reserve your seat today by calling 772-388-3331.

Wine Women and ShoesOur promise is simple: Our doors are always open to all animals, as are our hearts. Join us in support of

that promise on Thursday, November 9 at HSVB’s third annual Wine, Women and Shoes. Held this year at Sun Jet Aviation, Wine, Women and Shoes will feature wine tasting, decadent food bites, designer shop-ping, a “Key to the Closet” raffle, fabulous live and silent auctions, a wine wall and a “Best in Shoe” contest. Be wooed by charming “Shoe Guys” and wowed by a glamorous fashion show. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting winewomenandshoes.com/verobeach. For details call Jennifer Downes at 772-388-3826.

Save the Date!Our 6th annual Bark in the Park will be held on Saturday, January 20th at Riverside Park starting at 10:00am.

Don’t miss this fun, family friendly, free admission event. The Disc-Connected K9’s will be back with their amazing show. We will have a kids zone, food vendors, lure course, and so much more.

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HUMANE SOCIETY OF VERO BEACH & INDIAN RIVER COUNTY • 6230 77TH STREET, VERO BEACH, FL • 772-388-3331AFTER HOURS LOST AND FOUND 772-388-4592

If you are receiving more than one copy of the Humane Times, please contact us at 772-571-6413 so that we may correct our records. The shelter is closed to the public on most national holidays.

The Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County is a nonprofit organization that operates the only open admission animal shelter in the county. This Humane Society’s mission is to make a better community for the people and animals by:

• Providing humane care and shelter for homeless animals.

• Placing adoptable pets into permanent loving homes.

• Promoting spaying and neutering of companion animals.

• Promoting responsible pet ownership and respect for all life through humane education.

• Protecting animals from cruelty. • Pledging to be advocates for animal

protection.

Your generosity keeps our doors open for all animals. Please help us “speak for those who cannot speak for themselves” by donating to our shelter and supporting our thrift and gift shops.

SERVING INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SINCE 1953

Open Door. Open Heart.

ANIMAL WELLNESS CLINICClinic Hours:

Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed for lunch

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.By appointment only

772-388-0801

Adoption & Education Center Winter HoursMon., Wed.-Sun.: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Tue. 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.Dogs available for viewing at 11 a.m.

Admission/Lost & FoundMon., Wed., Thu. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Tue. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.Closed for Lunch 1-2 p.m.Sun. CLOSED – For assistance with lost or injured animals, please call the Emergency Hotline at 772-388-4592.Maria Valencia, Admissions & Adoption Manager, 772-571-6400

Pet Behavior and EnrichmentMarcel Goncalves and Joy Szaz772-388-3331 ext. 155

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