Inside
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Grant of
$18,570
Funds
Feline
Leukemia
and FIV
Testing
of Cats
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Making a
Difference
Kid’s
Corner
Animal
Manager’s Corner
By Deborah Wood, Animal Services Manager
A new life for
Basset Hounds
Summer 2010
Issue 26
frightened and sick dogs. It is
those hard days that require
us to be excellent—and that’s
what I saw.
It started with a phone call.
Someone called our shelter,
worried because she’d seen
Basset Hounds with open sores
living in filthy conditions. We’d
had complaints about the
address before from puppy
purchasers with serious concerns
about the health of the animals
they’d bought there.
On May 4, Animal Services
Officer Tim Locke went to the
home of Marna Robertson, and
quickly called in the Sheriff’s
Department to help out. Our
Animal Services officers can only
cite people under the County
ordinances—and Locke felt this
case deserved the full force
and effect of the much tougher
State of Oregon statutes. The
Sheriff’s Deputy at the scene
cited Robertson with the charge
of Animal Neglect in the Second
Degree—punishable by jail time
and/or substantial fines, and the
prohibition against possessing
any domestic animals for five
years.
Tales
The hard work didn’t stop
there. We’d brought in a slew
of dogs that needed a lot of
TLC. Our veterinarians had a
lot of spaying and neutering
to do—and the spays were
complicated because of all the
blood vessels that had built up
on females that had produced
litter after litter after litter.
Ms. Robertson signed over 13
Basset Hounds and one Lhasa
Apso to us. Three of the Bassets
needed extensive medical
attention. We transferred these
dogs to the Oregon Humane
Society, where they could
receive round-the-clock, state
of the art care. We brought the
remaining dogs to the Bonnie L.
Hays Small Animal Shelter.
Days like May 4 underline the
importance of what we do to
protect animals. I was so proud
of our officer on the scene,
our collaboration with other
organizations to do what is
best for the animals, and our
staff’s gentle treatment of some
The dogs were walked and
socialized and medicated.
They were evaluated for
temperament and we grew
to love them.
Just 10 days later, seven adult
Bassets and three puppies
were up for adoption. It felt
like we were selling tickets to a
rock concert here! One man
camped out in our parking lot
the night before the dogs went
up for adoption so he could
have his first choice. Another
came at 5:00 AM to save his
place for the 11:00 AM adoption
center opening. By 7:00 AM, a
line had formed at our door.
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Grant of $18,570 Funds Feline Leukemia
and FIV Testing of Cats
As the technology in the field of shelter veterinary
medicine has improved, animal shelters have
begun to recognize the risks that FIV and feline
leukemia pose to other cats in the shelter and to
household cats. Likewise, methods to test for these
diseases have become easier to administer.
“Our goal always is to provide people with happy,
healthy pets that will be great companions for
their new owners,” says Deborah Wood, Animal
Services Manager. “So, we started testing cats
in August, but we had no funding budgeted for
these new costs. We weren’t sure how we were
going to continue. Then we heard about this grant
opportunity in October.”
Tina Cechini, our certified veterinary technician, and Jeanne
Ward, one of our animal care technicians, examine Mimi and
prepare to test her for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and
feline leukemia virus (FeLV). A grant of $18,570 funds the purchase
of these tests for the 1,500 shelter cats we admit in one year.
While many people think of “dog” when they
picture a pet waiting for a home at our animal
shelter, more than 60 percent of the animals that
come to our shelter are cats. The cats that people
bring in are strays or have been abandoned by
their owners. Since most have not had adequate
veterinary care, these animals are at high risk
for the deadly feline diseases of FIV and feline
leukemia. Unfortunately, these diseases are similar
to HIV in humans.
Manager’s Corner
We applied for and received in December a
generous grant of $18,570 from the Dal L. Baker
Charitable Lead Annuity Trust to purchase the FIV
and feline leukemia tests. “This money will fund preadoption leukemia and FIV testing of 1500 cats for
one year,” says Wood. All costs for staff to give the
tests to the cats and ancillary expenses have been
absorbed by the shelter.
“These diagnostics have been cost-prohibitive in
the past and this funding will help us care for the
cats even more,” says Melinda Hines, Senior Shelter
Technician. “Knowing that the cats are healthy
when we adopt them means they’ll have a long
relationship with their new owners.”
To meet one of our healthy, happy cats or kittens,
stop by our animal shelter or view them on our pet
adoption site, www.co.washington.or.us/pets and
then click on “Adoptable Cats.”
continued from page 1
We must live in the best community in America. The would-be adopters patiently waited in line, with good
humor and kindness. Every single one of the Bassets—including senior-aged dogs with some health issues
– went to absolutely wonderful people. And a couple of families who came looking for Bassets realized
they actually preferred other dogs that had been waiting for homes in our shelter. So, lots of animals had a
great day.
What started out as a single call from a caring citizen became so much more. It became an event where
a community rallied around animals who needed care and compassion.
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What started out as a sad story became a joyful one.
Making a Difference
How our terrific volunteers come together to help the animals at our shelter
How terrific are our shelter volunteers? Take this
trivia test to learn more.
How many current volunteers dedicate their time
and service to the animals and our shelter?
a.120
b.45
c.55
If you guessed 120, then you’d be right. Imagine
120 people giving their energy and expertise to
help our two- and four-footed customers.
Now, try this one. What is the estimated dollar
value of a volunteer’s time?
a.$8.40 per hour
b.$10.50 per hour
c.$20.25 per hour
Think you know? According to the Independent
Sector—a national leadership forum for charities,
foundations and corporate giving programs—the
current estimated dollar value of a volunteer’s time
is $20.25 per hour.
Volunteer Kristi Chimento
makes friends with
shelter dog Lily after
walking and exercising
her in the Bonnie L. Hays
Small Animal Shelter’s
Doggie Depot play yard.
Chimento walks dogs
and socializes them
once a week as part of
the shelter’s Open Paw
program.
Okay, now do the math. If our shelter benefits from
about 120 volunteers who give their time at $20.25
per hour and each volunteer typically donates two
hours or more a week, then… Whoa, you say? That
sounds like some complicated story problem from
high school math.
Seriously, what it equals is about a quarter million
dollars a year in time donated to the animals, their
care and our shelter!! Wow! And, what does that
mean in day-to-day value? It means volunteers
training and treating dogs and cats as part of
our Open Paw socialization program. It means
volunteers walking dogs for exercise and mental
stimulation. It means volunteers feeding cats with
tasty treats. In other words, wagging dog tails and
purring cats greet our customers when they come
to adopt pets from our shelter.
Experience has taught us that our shelter alone
can’t meet all the needs of the estimated 230,000
companion animals and 520,000 residents living in
our county. Our volunteers are our shelter’s extra
hands and hearts when it comes to improving the
quality of life for the animals in our charge.
The shelter bustles in the mornings. Caring for the shelter
animals takes a lot of compassionate volunteers and a lot of
work. Volunteer Cassie Robles (left) has a leash ready so she
can take a dog on a morning walk. Wielding a hose is Rob
Bush, who cleans the kennels and feeds the dogs during his
volunteer shift.
That’s why during Volunteer Recognition Week,
April 18-24, we thanked our terrific volunteers and
“a-pawsed” the many folks who help us do our
work. If you’d like to share your passion and
work for the animals, call our volunteer
coordinator at (503) 846-7149 or see
www.co.washington.or.us/pets
and click on “Get Involved.”
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Giving at Your Doorstep Benefits the Animals
Giving just got easier. Help the animals by donating
your reusable clothes, household goods or your
unwanted vehicle right at your doorstep.
Give your stuff a second chance
Are your clothes closets stuffed so full you can
hardly push in one more thing? If so, now is a great
time to clean them out. When you have reusable
clothes and household goods, you can now
donate them to help the dogs and cats at
our shelter.
Simply call GivSmart LLC, our fundraising partner,
at (800) 789-0719 or log on to our dedicated Web
site at www.Givsmart.com/animals. Let GivSmart
know that you want the Bonnie L. Hays Small
Animal Shelter to receive the proceeds from your
donations. GivSmart LLC will schedule a pick-up
date, pick up your items at your doorstep and
even leave you a receipt. GivSmart then recycles
and distributes your donations to thrift stores,
providing a valuable service to residents in need.
“It’s the ultimate concept in paying it forward,”
says Deborah Wood, Animal Services Manager.
“We all have things around our homes that we
don’t need. Now, you can turn your discards
into something good for the dogs and cats at
our shelter.”
For more information on how to convert your items
into cash for the animals, see www.Givsmart.com/
animals or give our office a call. It couldn’t be
easier!
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Donate your vehicle
Drive home your support for the companion animals
at our shelter. Donate your unwanted vehicle to
our new Cars Fur Care program. Eligible vehicles
include cars, boats, RVs, motorcycles and even
four-wheel recreational vehicles.
Simply fill in our Cars Fur Care Vehicle Donation form
at www.washingtoncountypets.com. After you fill in
the form, we’ll contact our partner, Speed’s Super
Tow. You must have the title and the vehicle must
be towable and have an engine.
Speed’s Towing will schedule and pick up your
vehicle at your doorstep. Speed’s Super Tow will sell
the vehicle at their auction and then send the cash
proceeds from the sale to our shelter. Our shelter
will also acknowledge your donation with a receipt
that you may use for tax purposes.
Claiming a deduction
Due to recent IRS updates to the rules regarding
vehicle donations and the amount of the
deduction that can be claimed, we recommend
that you refer to IRS Publication 4303 “A Donor’s
Guide to Vehicle Donations,” which can be found
at www.irs.gov, or contact your tax advisor to
determine the amount of your tax deduction.
All of the money the shelter receives through these
programs remains right here in our shelter to care
for the animals. For more information about these
new giving programs, call us at (503) 846-7041.
We’ll help you.
Happy Tales from Glenda
Glenda’s blog
(April 6, 2010, one day after
I was adopted by Bob)
Hi all,
Glenda here. Well,
so far so good with
my new home. It
was a long, boring
ride last night (all the
way to Bellingham,
Washington). We got
2 bathroom breaks
but otherwise I dozed
off. I got to sleep
in Daisy’s old dog
bed next to the big bed. My brother Gus got
to sleep on Bob’s bed!! My brother has an
attitude. Dad says that’s typical of Corgis;
he’ll mellow out.
No barking since I left the shelter. I only
barked a little this morning. Gus started it!!
We went for a walk around a school running
track this morning. My dad’s not used to my
pace—I had to gently pull him around the
track. The backyard is beautiful, all grass and
trees. Lots of great smells. I’ll write again soon.
Love, Glenda
(April 8, 2010)
Hi all,
It’s me again, Glenda. I had my first trip to
our local woodland creek. I waded in up to
my chest, smelled all the trailside plants and
walked a whole lot faster than Gus. I’m a very
good and responsive dog and I love my new
home. Thanks.
Kid’s Korner
Stay Safe around
Dogs: BARK
How can you stay safe around dogs? BARK!
Be Aware, Responsible and Kind.
Just like kids, dogs have feelings, too. Sometimes
dogs are happy, afraid, mad or playful. You can
tell how a dog feels by looking at the animal’s
body, mouth, ears, eyes and tail. You can also tell
how an animal feels by the way it sounds.
Look at these pictures. Which dog is happy?
Afraid? Mad? Playful?
When you’re walking in your neighborhood or near
your school, be aware. Watch for dogs that are
running loose and stay away from them.
If you are home and you have a pet, be
responsible and kind. Treat animals and others the
way you would want them to treat you.
For more fun with pets, ask your parent if you can
look on the Internet at www.kindnews.org.
What is this dog telling you?
(April 11, 2010)
Hi all,
Bob here. We just wanted to let you know
Glenda seems pretty happy. We’re spoiling
her. She loves the grassy backyard, bolting at
squirrels and even trying to play-chase Gus.
She hasn’t complained about the “lite” food
and she’s the fastest walker in the house. She
does act like a five-year-old dog trapped in
a 10 year-old body. Glenda learned some
good manners in her early years and responds
to most of our commands. She was most
definitely worth the 5+ hour drive and windyrainy weather.
Please tell all the staff and volunteers thank
you for all of your great work.
Bob R., Bellingham, Washington
Shelter staff note: We’re so happy to know that Glenda,
whom we adopted out as a 10-year-old dog, is currently
“training” her new family.
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Donations: Friends of the Animals compiled by Louisa Bruce, Administrative Specialist II
October 15, 2009 – March 31, 2010
Animal Patron
$7,500+
Dal L. Baker Charitable Lead
Annuity Trust
Estate of Erwin Ashenbrenner
Margaret Thiele Petti
Foundation
John Skinta
Cheryl Smith
Kayla and Eric Soleglad
Jonathan Stacey
Suzanne Stanton
Nancy Thomas
Margaret Warnock
Animal Lover
Animal Advocate
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
Boy Scout Troop 213, Forest
Grove
Cascade Technical Sciences,
Inc
Alice Dickow
William and Olivia Holt
Isis Foundation
Dinah Larsen
Louise and Jerry Owsley
Nancy Parr
Pamalie Abbott
Marti Akiko
Frank Angelo
Ken and Kim Anoe
Janette Baker
Pete Baker
Bank Of America United Way
Campaign
R. P. Barber
Mr. and Mrs. William Bishop
Erdeen Borden
Christ Bouneff
John Bowden
Kathy Brandenburg
Elizabeth Brazer
Vivian Brink
William Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buchzik
Eugene Buell
Mia Bush
Todd Butler
Gayle Carda
Eileen Carner
Wendy Clarke
J. F. Coe
Richard Coffman
Martha Cox
Wolfgang Dempke
Quin Denfeld
Eileen Dent
Toni Dewey
Mike Donvan and Judith
Downs
Lynn Ellerbrook
Nell Epler
Harold Eves
Nelson Farris
Nancy and James Feldman
Fort Dodge
Jennifer Frotton
Fulcrum, Inc
Elizabeth Furse
Joel Gavriele-Gold
Sandy and Phil Giambrese
Carolyn Giannini
Debra Gorenstein
Dayna Grajewski
Jeanette Graves
Lauren Griffiths
Dorothy Grimes
David Grubb
John Haase
Hope Hadley
Paul and Mary Ellen
Hagewood
Cassie Hamelman
Rick Haney
Lenny Harjala
Jean Harkin
David and Galeen Harle
Clyde and Sherry Harmon
Don and Barbara Hauge
$1,000-$2,499
Animal Friend
$500-$999
Harvey Chan
Christel Cook
William and Martha Hall
Sally Hill
Hollione Foundation
Barbara and Sufian Husseini
Kaiser Permanente United Way
Victoria Lancaster
Sara Mason
Douglas and Jackie Nelson
Becky Prentice
Vinod Singh
David Stacy
Alana Twedt
Patricia Van Dyke
Veterinary Surgical Center Of
Portland
Carol Wiles
Animal Sponsor
$250-$499
Cynthia Beckwith
Linda Bolewicz
Keith Brown
Cowell Roofing Co.
Brian and Karen Dunkley
Robert Edmonson
Tiffany Estes
Randahl Finnessy
Wayne Flynn
Marie Halvorson
Eugene and Linda Holt
Valerie and Howard Hoy
Intel United Way Campaign
Sandy Kalleck
Niels Krabbe
Lampros Properties, LLC.
Michael Marks
Carol Miller
Jeannie and Bruce Nordstrom
Nadia Perissinotti
Daniel Poole
Portland Veterinary Oncology
Duane Quiet
Lee and Claudia Ramsby
Elizabeth Schneider
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$100-$249
Susan Hay
William Hayes
Corinna Hess
Justine Hoalst
George Hollmann
Janice Hooson
Hoses Family
Jane Huffman
Sunny and Richard Hunteman
Alina Ionescu
I B M Employee Services
Center
Lucille Johnson
Peter Jolivette
Florence Kawai
Gary and Donna Kentner
Shylaja Kokoori
Mike Krahmer
Lawrence Krause
Kevin Labieche
Susan Lair
Linda Lane
Sandra Langway
Carol L Larson
Mike Lebrun
Marla London
Delores and Harry Luberto
Jay and Ann Lunn
Margie Mabry
Bob and Judy MacKenzie
Scott and Jean MacTarnahan
Altha Maier
Milind Marathe
Diane Marusa
Scott Maslen
Delma and Lynn McCleary
Don McCoy
J L McCulloch
Sharon McKitrick
Shirley Meschke
Sharon Miller
David Minichan
Pauline Mitchell
Melanie Moler
Maria Moreno
Leland and Ursula Morris
Roy Nakayama
Nature’s Pet Orenco
Justin Nelson
Lisa Nelson
Greg and Sue Nemchick
Nike Giving Program
Linda and John O’Connor
Tomoko Ogura
Alison Pace
Barbara Padden
Gretchen Pan
Christine Parker
Wilma Perez-Leon
Roger and Brenda Peterson
PetUtopia
Stephen Pfeifer
Judith Prentice
David Putzolu
Jodi Rathburn
Ken Ratterree
Carol Robillard
Chris and Mike Rogers
Maureen and Robert
Schaeffer
Barbara Schulties
Robin Segerdahl
Phyllis Seifert
Sophia Shuler
Helen Simmons
Boyce Smith
Jane Ann Smith
Patti Smith
Paula Smith
Salle Smith
Pat Southard
St. Vincent Diagnostic Imaging
Employees
Roberta Stevens
David and Jill Stichman
Robert Stout
Gerta Sucher
Telecom Pioneers Club #450
Dawn Thompson
Kay Thomson
Patricia Tibbetts-Blair
Patty Toedtemeier
Jeanne Tucker
Vak Engineering
Margaret Van Houten
Gloria Vandehey
John and Rikki Venemon
Caroline Waldstein
Kass Walsh
Lorre Wardyn
Lynn Warrington
Tom and Cindy Wiebe
Ruth Wilson
Kristina Witt
Kathy Worf
Craig Yamasaki
Animal Supporter
$50-$99
Jolene Adams
Alma Albrecht
Catherine Allan
James and Mary Arbuckle
Robin Bailey
Richard Balazs
Peter Barnett
Julie Bartel
Kunie Beebe
Terri Beebe
Henry Birenbaum
Alexander Birman
Paul Blouch
Deborah Boone
Inger Boyd
Jennifer Brady
Peter Brandom
Maryann Branyan
Eugene Brennan
Cheryl Brimer
Susan Brock
Rebecca Brown
Roy Burger
John Cable
Carla Caesar
Dale Call
Carolyn Campbell
Lynda Campf
Kim Carty
Lisa Chase
Helen Conover
Mary Considine
Elizabeth Costa
Walter Cowell
Gabriel Cox
Betty Crabtree
Cherie Crawford
Evan Cumpston
Colleen Curtis
Gloria Darling
Karen David
Carolyne Denniston
Anne Depner
Jim Doane
Robert Draughon
Diane Dunlap
Robert Edmondson
Lynette Eliton
Pam Elsner
Dallas and Linda Evans
Pam and Richard Eyde
Justin Finney
Abby Foote
Kristina Frank
Dorothy Gilliland
Girl Scout Troop 42163
Robert Gresbrink
Richard and Susan Griffiths
Debra Halverson
David Hammond
Pamela Hansen
Sandra and James Harris
Cheri Hill
Lloyd and Glenda Hill
Vernita Hockersmith
Patty Holly
Lucille Howell
Charles Hull
Jennifer Hulse
Joseph Hyatt
Mark and Jackie Hyde
Sarah Ingstad
Phyllis Johanson
Barbra Johnson
Gene and Chris Johnson
Larry Johnson
Robert Johnson
Terry Johnson
Lenell Jones
Ken and Linda Keeley
Janis Keeney
Antoinette Kennedy
Cindy Kennedy
Stanley Kennedy
Grace Krausel
Tyler Kristensen
Robert Larson
Sarah Laughlin
Jamie Lawson
Jung Lee
Mackenzie Leith
Jon Lexau
Lighthearted Press Inc
Sheryl Lindenberg
Cathy Lindholm
Milica Ljustina
Chrystele Luneau-Hutchinson
M. I. A. Services, Inc
Christine Mackert M.D.
Eleanor Maddy
Lisa Marineau
Lynn Martin
Nicole Martinez
Carole Mc Adams
Lynn McAndrew
Michael McCleskey
Isabel McDonald
Ian and Donna McKechnie
Andrea McKee
Barbara McKee
James and Barbara McKibben
Christine McMahan
Katherine Meads
Debbie Mesenbrink
John and Linda Moore
Craig Moritz
Stephen Mosher
John Nelson
Pat Newton
Norden Moonlight Rounders
Dale Osten
Rod Peloquin
Darcie Pelsor
Elaine Pfeifer
PGE Employee Giving
Campaign
Johan Ploeg
David Polland
Andrew Queener
Brian Rauh
Suzanne Reisnaur
Carol and Ron Reule
Lorraine Richey
Karen Robertson
James and Joan Rolph
Alan Roper
Douglas Rowell
Amanda Ryan
Barbara Sample
Betty Lu Sanders
Travis Schluessler
Florence Seelig
John Shadden
John Sharp
Alice Sheofsky
Barbara Sherman
Beverly Smith
Maria Smith
Shannon Smith
Tammy Spencer
Lavilla Spooner
Laura Stephens
Lauren Stephenson
Lorna Stickel
Julie Stranburg
Kimberly Swank
Judy Taylor
Robert Thornhill
Gail Throop
Margaret Tilbury
Rachel Tomas
Margo Traines
Louis Vandenberg
N Susan Voytovich
Celeste Wallnofer
Julie Wandell
Stephen Warren
Theresa Warren
Cari Waymire
Kenya Wheeler
Mardy Widman
John Winkleman
Louise Winters
Peter Wood
Paul Worrlein
Catherine Wright
Richard Yeoman
In Memory
of Person
Deborah Barber-Axthelm
R. P. Barber
Bea Carson
Shelley Donohue
A. Louise Crawford
Roberta and Mitch Ziegler
Paul Dobyns
Joyce Sauber
Stan Erickson
Patricia Kelleher
Ralph Wadleigh
Dolores Gray
Dale Dixon
Richard Hill
Pamela Smith Hill
Agnes Leonnig
Mike Tone
Carmen Little
Lorraine Richey
Atrulia McCarley
Levi Eckhardt
Pat McGrotty
Joyce Grossman
Carroll Noonan
Allene Noonan
Bonnie Raivio
Faye Fitzgerald
Tualatin Kennel Club, Inc
June Rice
Patricia Frost
Laurie Rice
Flo Meckley
E Thomas Schlecht
Bruce E. Richards
Brenda Richardson
Julie Schneider
Carol Apperson
Gary Apperson
Eric Kosko
Warren Wegert
Cordelle Rugroden
Timmy D. Wilkie
Lona and Timmy Wilkie
Lynn Williams
Joanne Ducham
John Wirtz
Felicia Wirtz
In Memory of Pet Albert, Jed, Keegan and Otto
Deborah Wood
Alicia
Dean and Paula Katterheinrich
Annie and Tyler
Maryann Melvin
Asti
Shirley and Alex Toth
Auggie
Darlene Carlson
Axel
Inge Scruggs
Babe
Vernon Simmons
Bailey
Marilyn and David Dent
Barney
Duane Quiet
Blanco
Jose and Kathleen Romero
Boots
Mike Scapple
Brandy
Michael and Reyna Eisenberg
Brownie
Janet Whitehead
Diamond
Robin Hudson
Digger
Lilian Bier
Doggers
Rick Bean
Duffy
Barbara Tripp
Elliot
Lani Woodward
Elvis
Bob and Judy MacKenzie
Ginger Baby
Farrell Cross
Gracie
Elaine Wilderman
Harley
Kevin Krieg
Honey
Richard and Carol Wagner
Jack and Tucker
Greta and Doug Pierce
Jade and Stinky
Heidi Sunderman
Jake
Susan Munger
Josh
Carol L. Larson
K.O.
Dorothy Moxley
Kirby
Lorelei Moersch
Kisha
Kim Meacham
Kitty Jocksi
Jean Bohr
Kyuss
Heather Carpenter
Lily
Beth and Ray Stout
Loki
Sophie Gorski
Mazel
Jim Doane
Miki May
Salle Smith
Molly
Janet Haines
Tom and Debbie Horgan
Agnes Tenney
Nesbit
Barbara Schulties
Our Animals
Cheri Hill
Percy
Joan Bolen
Raggs
Teresa Hayes
Remy
Pat Houck
Romeo
Rebecca Carney
Roscoe
Andrea Wall
Sally
Debbie Purvis
Sandy
Anita Vondrak
Shamrock
Jerre Ann Bader
Smokey
Helen and Royal Raymond
Sweetie
Margaret Van Houten
Tehya
Jim and Becky Davis
In Honor of People Deb Abela Chauvin
Janis Hoffman
Bob and Charlene Allen
Re/ Max Equity Group, Inc.
Employees
Sun Benua
Jacquie Fedo
Deborah Booth
Tracy Beatty
Judith Bradley
Peter Morin
Nicole Churchill
Andrew Churchill
Shawn and Cindi Mac Donald
Joy Clarke
Jane Sparks
Kathy and Randy Conrad
Laura Humiston
Joe and Sue Constans
Mark and Mary Jo Constans
Terry Coryell
Debbie Coryell
Scott Denman
Christy Denham
Jacob Eden
Jennifer Bealer
Richard T. Eyde
Jackie and Dick Eyde
Carol Faith-Peterson
Marvin Peterson
Linda Furie
Northwest Natural
Todd Goldfarv
Nina Carlson
Karene Coupens
Gary Engdahl
Todd Goldfarv
James Larkins
Sarah Ralston
Ralph Turnbaugh
Cassie Hamelman
Symantec Kathi Hampton
John Fryer
Kristi Hanchett
Roberta Schroder
Charity Hines
Jeremy Passmore
Abbey Horn
Jo Lynn Pine
Donna Marie Tinsen
Harm Wilkinson
Judy Howell
Clarence Howell
John Klotzbach
Tess Marino
Karen Kuehn
Aidan and Olivia Jirles
Sharon and Joe Kust
Kristina Frank
Laurelwood Vet
Mary Lee Gregg
Life Skills Classroom
Poynter Middle School
Bonnie Livene
Theresa Buchanan
Annelise Loveless
B.J. Aldrich
Peggy Loveless
Hillsboro United Methodist
Church
Grace Mannen
Erin Weinbender
Sandra McNally
Mary Kayser
Rudy and Barb Mohorich
Holly Gill
Susanne Mountel
Susan Metcalfe
John Oorthuys
Lightspeed Aviation, Inc
Sally Roediger
Frances Kasper
Rachel Roll
Zoie Blair
Ralph and Carolyn Roll
Joanne Harrison
Scott and Annie Schull
Tiffany Estes
Dana Schwartz
Patti Smith
Cynthia and Darrel Shereck
Doris Pezzotti
In Honor of Pet Daisy
Janice Toole
Ginger
Kathryn Mitchell
Gizmo
Bill Bird
Moxie
Bob and Christina Brands
Raffi
Annik Larsen
Roman and Tank
Kip Kaiser
Smokey
Linda Bell
Sweetie
Alma Rush
Thor
Alana Twedt
Winston
Kendra Hermanson
In Kind
Steven Aanio
American Kennel Club
Andre Baran
William Berger
Elizabeth Brazer
Brown Middle SchoolHonor Students
Weldon Buxton
Ronald Collins
Lisa Corrigan
Ann Cox
Amy Cummings
Jo Anne Czuba
Valerie Ditchfield
FBI Employees
Richard and Susan Griffiths
Rachel Harper
Kathryn Holloway
Tim Hudson
Joseph Hyatt
Patricia John
Sheri Johnson
Antoinette Kennedy
Kindness Family Pet Clinic
KUIK Radio
Robert Larson
Altha Maier
Sue Monsey
Alison Palmer
Nancy Parr
Gloria Patton
Nadia Perissinotti
Scott Renning
Rescued Paws
Tripp Robinson
St. Vincent Diagnostic Imaging
Employees
Seaside Pet Clinic
Bill and Natalie Seibt
Jacob and Mary Short
Kathy Smith
Mary Stiles
Tuality Hospital
Tanya Untalan
Webster
Veterinary
Thank
you donors!
We couldn’t do it without
your generous support.
You may join the Friends of the Animals by donating to
the Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter. Feel terrific knowing
that your contribution makes a difference in the life of a dog or cat.
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Adopting Beyond
the Shelter Walls
Sadie Wagnell gives a donation of $10 to Lori Reid, one
of our administrative specialists. Sadie earns her money
by babysitting and allocating a portion of her weekly
allowance to her contribution fund. Over the last two
years, Sadie has contributed over $200 to help the
animals.
It’s kitten season. The biggest
challenge we face is finding
homes for the carriers, baskets, and
armloads of cats and kittens that
come to our shelter this time of year.
Our answer—looking beyond the
shelter walls. We now have remote
adoptions, staffed by volunteers, at
the Hillsboro Petco and two
Nature’s Pet stores. “Our goal is to
find homes for an extra 200 cats
and kittens with our outreach effort,”
says Senior Shelter Technician
Myndi Hines.
Look for friendly, fun, fluffy felines
most Saturdays at the Petco store
in the Sunset Esplanade and at
the Nature’s Pet Stores in Murrayhill
and Orenco Station. (Because our
schedule depends on volunteers
and is a start-up program, you
can give a call to the shelter at
503-846-7041 to find out when
we’re doing off-site adoption days.)
She also contributes to the care of their family pets: 4 cats,
2 corn snakes, a ball python and a bearded dragon.
Sadie is one of the shelter’s valued donors who gives to
help the animals. Thank you Sadie!
Animal Tales is a publication of Washington County Animal Services & the Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter
Our mission is to serve and protect the people and animals of Washington County in a professional and
courteous manner by:
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Educating our residents
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Providing shelter and care for lost and homeless dogs and cats
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Promoting humane treatment of animals
Washington County Board of Commissioners:
Tom Brian, Chair
Dick Schouten
Andy Duyck
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Enforcing animal laws
Respecting the needs of our customers
Desari Strader
Roy Rogers
Department of Health & Human Services Director: Rod Branyan
Contact us at: Phone: (503) 846-7041
Fax: (503) 846-7074
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.washingtoncountypets.com or www.LicenseYourPet.com
Mail: 1901 SE 24th Ave., MS-53, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Business and Pet Lost & Found Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon., Tues. and Thurs. - Sat.; 12 noon-6 p.m. Wed.
Pet Adoption Hours: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon., Tues. and Thurs. - Sat.; 12 noon-5:30 p.m. Wed.
Be our friend. The Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter is now on facebook and
we invite you to become one of the shelter’s friends.
We’re also wired. We have our own blog site. Read the funny, the sometimes poignant, and the always interesting
Web logs at www.co.washington.or.us/HHS/AnimalServices/News/shelter-blogs.cfm.
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