Paw
The Magazine of the Kentucky Humane Society
Fall 2014
Street Journal
Keep on
Truckin’
Miracle cat survives being
thrown from car
Lifelong Friends
Restful Readers
Appropriate play for kittens
Debunking the black cat myth
Lifelong Friends
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Inside
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Main Campus
241 Steedly Drive
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 366-3355
Letter from Lori
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Pet Help Line
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Keep on Truckin’
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Black Cat Myth
10 Thanks
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Restful Readers
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Tuxes & Tails
13 Volunteer De-Tails
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Behavior Training
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Pets with Santa
Swope Donation
From the Mailbox
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Part of the Family
We have had Lily for almost three years now.
Adopting her from the Kentucky Humane Society
was one of the best decisions my husband and
I could’ve made. She is part of our family and is
spoiled rotten (as you can see here). She is such a
sweet girl.
April Janok
From Shelter to Home
I adopted Zach (now named Snape) at the Empty the
Shelter event. He is loving his new home and loves
to give his new Momma cuddles. Thank you guys so
much for giving me a chance to adopt this little guy.
Lisa Marie Ballew
Loving an Older Dog
This is Timon, formerly Kenny. I adopted him as an
“older dog” nearly 10 years ago from the Kentucky
Humane Society. He’s as handsome and sweet as
the day I met him. Thanks for all the work you do!
Heidi Blazak
S.N.I.P. Clinic
2445 Crittenden Drive
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 636-3491
Feeders Supply Adoptions
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Highway, Springhurst, St. Matthews, Dixie
Highway and Clarksville (Ind.)
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Board of Directors
Brink Bloembergen
David Buschman
Gary Clements
Nick Costides
Andrea Duvall
Erik Furlan
Sarah Beth Johnson
Ann Joseph
Janet Lively
Rick Maynard
Brian Ramsey
Patti Swope
Nancy Jo Trafton
Greg Wellman
Natalie White
Roy Burns, D.V.M.*
Toni Clem*
Brian Haara*
John Hassmann*
Glenn Price*
*Advisory Board
Empty the Shelter a
Success Because of You
Letter from Lori
Dear Friends,
On Sept. 27, the Kentucky Humane Society held our firstever Empty the Shelter day at our Main Campus in South
Louisville. Our goal was to empty every single cage
and kennel of adoptable pets by the end of the day.
It was an ambitious goal, to say the least. None of
us at KHS had ever seen our main adoption center
empty. We wondered: Was it possible? Could our
community do it? Would we realize our dream—for
just one day—of having every pet in a loving home by
that evening?
We alerted media, sent emails, and posted on our website and Facebook page, inviting
the community to help us reach our goal. Our Shelter Services staff lined up extra
adoptions counselors and an army of volunteers. They arrived early and made sure each
adoptable pet was ready to meet its future family. But would potential adopters show up,
we wondered?
By 10 a.m., there was a line of more than 50 people, all waiting patiently for the doors
to open. By 10:30 a.m., there were 75 people. And by 11 a.m., there were 150 people.
They were all there motivated by the same vision: they wanted to help us empty the
shelter by providing loving homes.
It was a tiring day for staff and volunteers, and for adopters—some who waited more
than six hours to adopt their newest family member. But the smiles, purrs and tail wags
as pets and their new families left the shelter made it worth it. Some of the adopted
animals that stand out to me include Billie Girl, a senior hound who had been with us
since March; Tanner, a playful dog whose demodectic mange we treated; and Becca and
her four siblings, all gorgeous tabby kittens who had been abandoned.
In all, 84 grateful animals—43 dogs and 41 cats—were sleeping contentedly in their
homes by that evening, making Sept. 27 the largest adoption day on record at KHS.
By the Numbers
(January 1–September 30, 2014)
4,960
pets found homes in the first nine
months of 2014. Of those, 1,734
were felines and 3,226 were canines.
7,601
pets were spayed or neutered at our
high-quality, donor-supported S.N.I.P.
Clinic. Since opening in 2007, the
clinic has altered more than 70,000
cats and dogs from Louisville and
surrounding counties.
Our Mission
KHS advocates the humane
treatment of companion animals
through leadership and proactive
solutions to pet overpopulation,
including adoptions, education and
spay/neuter efforts.
Seeing empty cages the next morning was a beautiful sight—beautiful because we
knew these animals were now in loving homes. And beautiful, too, because all those
empty cages meant we could help even more animals who needed us, throughout our
community and our state.
On the Cover
As a supporter, you helped make our Empty the Shelter drive such a success. Thank you
for your donations, your compassion and for your dedication to helping companion
animals. KHS is a local nonprofit agency and does not receive government funds.
Donations from individuals like you make our lifesaving work possible.
The Paw Street Journal is a quarterly
publication of the Kentucky Humane
Society. Questions or comments may
be addressed to the Public Relations
Department at (502) 515-3152 or info@
kyhumane.org. Circulation: 12,000
In gratitude,
Lori Kane Redmon
President and CEO
Trucker was flung from a
moving car and would have
perished if a kind truck driver
hadn’t brought him to us.
Editorial team: Beth Haendiges and
Andrea Blair. Volunteer proofreader Sara
Ulliman. Cover photo by Gordi Smith.
Other photos by Sam Badder, William
Beasley, Bobby Baumgardner, Maggie
Freeman, Sue Gay, Whitney Haynes,
Gordi Smith and Mareike Yocum.
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Rescue
Keep on Truckin’
Miracle cat Trucker survives being thrown from car
“I
couldn’t believe what I
was seeing,” says Larry
Butler, a local truck driver
and business owner.
“I was driving on 265 in Southern
Indiana, and someone rolled down a
car window. They had this little kitten
dangling from their hand.”
The sedan was going 65 miles an hour.
In horror, Larry watched helplessly as
the cruel hand tossed out the kitten.
The orange ball of fluff hit a guardrail
hard, and then dropped lifelessly to the
pavement.
Larry pulled his truck to the side of
the road as quickly as he could. Each
second felt like an eternity. Finally, his
rig stopped, and he jumped out of the
driver’s seat. He ran as fast as he could
back to where he saw the kitten land.
He was shocked by what he saw: the
small kitten had a gaping wound where
his left leg had been. The guardrail had
sliced the kitten’s leg off on impact. His
little face was bloody from road rash.
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The kitten reached out his remaining
paw plaintively to the man, as if asking
for help, and let out a cry of pain.
Instinctively, Larry scooped the kitten up
in his arms to soothe him. He looked for
the kitten’s leg: perhaps a veterinarian
could reattach it, he thought. But he
couldn’t find it.
What to do next? Larry drove to an
emergency veterinary hospital. He
rushed the kitten in. The veterinarian
examined the kitten and advised Larry to
have him euthanized.
But Larry knew the kitten was a fighter,
and he couldn’t give up on him. He
drove to the local municipal shelter,
Louisville Metro Animal Services. Kristin
Seaman, the animal care manager with
the Kentucky Humane Society, happened
to be there and witnessed the interaction.
Each week KHS staff visit the city’s public
shelter to transfer in animals to KHS’
adoption program. The two agencies are
ASPCA Community Partners and work
together to save lives.
Kristin remembers meeting the kitten in
the lobby.
“His gums were extremely pale, and
he was very lethargic. It was clear he
was going into shock, and he needed
emergency care if he had any chance at
survival,” she said.
Kristin asked Larry if he would allow KHS
to try to save him. Larry quickly agreed,
and the kitten—now named Trucker in
honor of the man who rescued him—
was rushed to Metropolitan Animal
Hospital. The next day, the hospital
called KHS. Trucker had stabilized much
more quickly than anyone expected.
Larry was right: this kitten was a fighter.
Trucker was brought to the KHS Main
Campus, and Dr. Shawn Williams
amputated the remainder of Trucker’s
damaged leg. After surgery, Trucker
woke up and immediately started
purring. He reached out his remaining
front paw to the staff and “kneaded”
them. He ate hungrily—always a good
sign.
But Trucker remained lying on his side.
He could not stand up or walk, and
he did not seem to have control of his
bowels. The veterinary team worried that
Trucker may be paralyzed.
Trucker was brought to Lyndon Animal
Clinic for diagnostics, including x-rays.
Dr. Kurt Oliver broke the news to the
KHS staff: Trucker had a fractured
pelvis. Thankfully, his spine was not
broken, but it was unclear if he would
have permanent nerve damage, or if he
would ever regain control of his bowels.
Trucker remained at Lyndon Animal
Clinic, which is located adjacent to KHS’
East Campus. Dr. Oliver and his caring
staff monitored him closely and gave
him medications. Every day, KHS staff
visited the kitten.
Cheryl Parker, a professional massage
therapist, met Trucker when she took one
of her cats to Lyndon Animal Clinic for a
vaccination.
“Dr. Oliver said, ‘Come with me,’ and
he introduced me to Trucker. I fell in love
with the little guy instantly and asked if I
could give him therapeutic massages to
help him heal. I saw Trucker every single
day. The whole time he was there, I gave
him massages at least once a day,” says
Cheryl.
Slowly, Trucker began to improve. He
loved playing with his purple mouse,
and he greeted each visitor with a happy
meow. After a few days at the clinic,
Trucker began to stand on his own. He
would take one or two tentative steps,
and then collapse from exhaustion. Then
he began to use the litter box. The staff
at KHS and Lyndon Animal Clinic were
overjoyed! Thankfully, he did not appear
to have permanent nerve damage.
Finally, Dr. Oliver said Trucker was
ready for a foster home. Nancy Jo
Trafton volunteered for the job. Nancy
Jo, who works for The Courier-Journal
in Louisville, is one of KHS’ most
experienced medical foster caregivers
and a KHS board member. Her father
was a veterinarian, and she grew up
taking care of sick and injured animals.
The first day Nancy Jo took Trucker
home, he tentatively peeked his head
out of the pet carrier’s open door. After
a few minutes, he took one hop, then
another, into the room. After spending
more than a month in veterinary clinics
or at the shelter, being in a home was a
whole new experience for the kitten.
Keeping Trucker calm and limiting his
playtime so he could heal was difficult,
says Nancy Jo.
home, he began using his back legs
independently instead of hopping.
Under Dr. Oliver’s supervision, Nancy
Jo weaned Trucker off the last of his
medications. After a final check up at the
shelter, Trucker was finally ready for his
forever home.
Cheryl, the massage therapist, had kept
in touch with Trucker while he was in
Nancy Jo’s home. She and her husband,
John Sikorsky, stopped by for weekly
visits, and were delighted in the progress
he made. It was clear Trucker loved
them, and they loved him. The couple
adopted Trucker, and now the resilient
kitten lives with Cheryl and John’s three
other orange cats—Libby, Greta and Jin
Jin. He spends his days chasing after his
“sisters” and taking quick breaks to be
picked up and loved on by Cheryl and
John.
If Trucker remembers that awful day
in July when he was thrown from a
speeding car, he certainly doesn’t show
it. As Larry knew, Trucker is a fighter. The
resilient, confident kitten keeps trucking
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“Trucker is a confident, funny little guy.
He so wanted to play with the other
cats and explore the house, but I had to
make sure he didn’t hurt himself,” she
says. “He would get very frustrated and
would grumble loudly at me when it was
time for him to rest.”
Slowly Trucker began to gain back the
stamina and coordination he had lost,
and after a few weeks in Nancy Jo’s
We Still Need Your Help
Trucker is just one of many pets who needed our help. Without your generous
support, we would not be able to continue our lifesaving mission, and pets
like Trucker would suffer because of it. Every year, costs for food and housing
of the animals go up. Every year, costs of veterinary supplies and services rise.
Unfortunately, so do the number of pets who need our help. We need your support
now more than ever. Last year, your tax-deductible donations helped us save over
6,500 animals. This year, we’d like to save even more. Will you help?
Please donate to the Kentucky Humane Society. You can use the enclosed envelope
or make a donation online at kyhumane.org/donate. To talk to someone about
making a gift, call Laura at (502) 515-3144. U
Top: Trucker with foster caregiver Nancy Jo Trafton.
Below: Trucker says thank you to Larry Butler, his rescuer.
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Restful Readers
Program Rewards Dogs for Being Calm & Quiet
As Maria Jones reads quietly out loud,
Tank sits close by. His tail wags softly, and
he waits patiently for a treat. He doesn’t
make a sound.
they are picked for a walk, that behavior
has now been rewarded. The dog learns
that by barking and jumping, someone
will take them out,” says Brandi.
Neither do any of the other 12 dogs
on Kennel 1, the “big dog” adoption
wing at Kentucky Humane Society’s
Main Campus. Each dog waits quietly,
wondering what Maria is doing, and
hoping they will be next to get a treat.
On Kennel 1, having all 12 dogs silent is
unusual. Usually when there are visitors,
the dogs are leaping, barking, and
calling attention to themselves, as if to
say, “Pick me for a walk! Take me home!”
So what’s the problem with this?
Constantly rewarding the dogs for
unwanted behaviors increases the
frequency and intensity of those
behaviors, creating unrealistic
expectations of what the dog will be like
in the home, according to Brandi.
Maria is reading to Tank as part of Restful
Readers, a new volunteer program at the
KHS Main Campus and East Campus.
Behavior Placement Manager Brandi
King explains the program’s philosophy.
“In a shelter, dogs get excited every time
they see a staff person or visitor. They
think they may be going for a walk, so
they will often bark or jump excitedly. If
“If potential adopters walk down Kennel
1 and all they see are dogs that are
barking and jumping excitedly, they may
think that this is how the dogs will behave
in their own homes. But this is so often
not the case.”
Restful Readers is an animal enrichment
program that helps to alleviate stress
and boredom in the dogs by varying
their environment. It also rewards dogs
for being quiet and calm. Not only does
this help keep stress levels down for dogs
in the kennels, but it also gives potential
adopters a more realistic understanding
Volunteers with the Restful Reader program have noticed a
significant increase in peace and calm in the kennels.
of what the dogs will be like in a home.
“We have been really pleased with
what we see when volunteers use this
program,” says Brandi. “Our dogs are
more relaxed, and I think our volunteers
find it relaxing too.”
While the benefits of this program
are obvious for our dog residents, the
philosophy is the same for cats. Quiet,
positive and peaceful interactions with
humans help to maintain sociability in
cats and help ensure they are adopted
faster. Also, what could be more relaxing
than reading with a cat happily purring
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Become a KHS Volunteer
Interested in volunteering? Whether
you want to walk dogs, socialize cats,
help out in the puppy room, work
at events, perform clerical duties or
read to animals, KHS has a volunteer
program for you.
“We have a variety of rewarding
programs for adults, students
and children as young as 10 if
accompanied by an adult,” says
Whitney Hobbs, KHS volunteer
coordinator. “Some people volunteer
every week, while others work a few
times a year at special events like
Picture Your Pets with Santa.”
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According to Whitney, of particular
need at the Main Campus are more
Canine Coaches, who walk adult dogs,
especially on Mondays and Fridays—
and Puppy Pals, who socialize puppies
and help keep the Puppy Room in
order. In addition, Picture Your Pets with
Santa is quickly approaching, and KHS
needs more than 500 volunteers to
run this annual event. Volunteers take
customer’s orders and ready the pets
for their photos with Santa.
To volunteer, individuals must fill out an
application and sign up for volunteer
orientation (this is not required for
Picture Your Pets with Santa, however).
Training is offered at both the Main
Campus and East Campus. After
orientation, volunteers choose the
programs they are interested in, and
they receive specialized training for
those areas.
“Once you’re done with training, it’s
just a matter of signing up for an open
shift,” says Whitney.
Visit kyhumane.org/volunteer to learn
about specific volunteer opportunities,
to download an application and to
learn when the next orientation is. U
Building Solid Relationships
Training classes develop skills in dogs and owners alike
The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) offers training classes
designed to help dog owners build solid relationships with their
dogs. To that end, KHS has created two new programs: Socials,
which allow young dogs to learn how to properly interact with
one another, and Canines and Kids, which lets the entire family
become involved in Rover’s training.
Learning How to Play
Puppy Play-and-Learn Socials are for puppies ages eight to
15 weeks in age. Young puppies need time with other dog
companions. This dog socialization helps them understand the
cues of proper dog interaction, how to politely say hello, how to
play nicely, how to and when to stop play. Understanding these
cues will not only keep your puppy safe around other dogs, but
it will also boost his confidence. At these one-hour clinics, your
puppy will play with other puppies under the supervision of a
behavior trainer, and you and your dog will begin to learn basic
behavior cues in dogs.
Burning Off Energy
Got a young dog with way too much energy? Let us help you
take the edge off by bringing him to a Teenager Social Hour.
These group play sessions, designed for dogs ages four to 12
months, are a great way to wear Rover out and let him get
valuable play time with other dogs under the watchful eye of
an experienced behavior trainer. Continued socialization with
other dogs helps build a dog’s confidence and comfort in
the company of other dogs, making walks in the park more
enjoyable for you and him.
Helping our
animal friends.
Let Training Become a Family Affair
Need a fun project for your kids? How about having them help
train the family dog? KHS has launched a class that will allow
your child to take an active role in training, and we’ve found
a way to make that training fun. Our new class, Canines and
Kids, combines our proven behavior techniques with fun, kidfriendly games to make the class a blast for children and dogs
alike.
“Kids and dogs are often the best of friends, but sometimes dogs
play in ways that can be uncomfortable or even a bit scary for
children. Positive reinforcement training methods strengthen the
bond between child and dog while teaching the pup appropriate
manners that the entire family will appreciate,” explains Kat
Rooks, KHS community behavior manager.
From egg and spoon races that teach loose leash walking, to
musical chairs games that help your dog learn to lie quietly at
your child’s feet, we’ve got it all. A parent will need to be present
for the class but the kids (ages seven and older) will do all the
work. Visit kyhumane.org for more details.
And That’s Not All
From basic manners to specialized training for problem
behaviors, KHS is working to provide you with the classes you
need to keep you and your dog happy in each other’s company.
We even provide one-on-one training for individuals with
specific needs not met by the classes. For more information on
all our classes or individual sessions, visit kyhumane.org. U
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Pet Help Line
KHS Help Line funded by the
Appropriate Play for Kittens
By Katy McClellan, Pet Help Line Coordinator
Keeping one or two toys out at a time and rotating them weekly
will prevent your cat from getting bored with the toys and keep
your house from being overrun by toys.
Kittens generally have a lot of energy, so you will need to plan
on extra play sessions throughout the day. If your cat is already
using your arm as prey, stop play time before she gets excited.
Keep your hands and feet away from the toy by using a wand
or fishing rod-style toy. This will still allow interactive play, but it
will keep your hands and feet safe.
Changing the play routine to use toys should prevent scratches
to both you and your children. U
Question
I love my new kitten, but she is so rough when she plays.
My arms are all scratched up, and I’m afraid she is going
to unintentionally hurt my kids. How can I make her stop
scratching?
Seeking Volunteers
Looking for a volunteer experience that will have a direct
impact on keeping dogs, cats and other furry things out of
shelters and in their current homes?
Answer
Become a Pet Help Line volunteer!
Cats and kittens love to play. We love to watch them play, but
when our arms become the play thing, it’s not okay. Teaching
a cat to play with your hands or arms can lead to even greater
problems when they grow up because they will always associate
your limbs with playing.
The Pet Help Line is a resource for people to call in and
receive answers to questions they have regarding their pet.
Cats need to play. It releases their need to hunt. Cats play with
toys as though they are hunting their food in the wild. They like
to chase, catch and “kill” their toys, so a good play session will
have them chasing/stalking a toy, allowing them to catch it and
then letting them play with their “food.”
Appropriate play can be dragging a string across the floor or
through the air. You can throw mice or little balls for your cat to
chase. You may want to give your cat a toy that she can hold
with the front paws and kick with the back paws. That way of
playing best mimics how kittens play with each other.
Pet Help Line volunteers are responsible for returning
emails and phone calls from the public regarding general
behavior questions.
There are many benefits in choosing to be a Pet Help Line
volunteer. These include a flexible schedule, the ability to
volunteer from home and learning more about why your
own pets act the way they do.
Interested in helping? Visit kyhumane.org/volunteer to
learn how to begin volunteering. U
Ask the Experts
Got a pet-related question? Call our Pet Help Line to receive free advice and to connect to local pet resources at (502) 509-4PET
or visit kyhumane.org/help. The Kentucky Humane Society’s Pet Help Line is made possible by grants from the ASPCA (American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and the Banfield Charitable Trust. The Pet Help Line is designed to help keep pets in
their homes and out of shelters by giving pet owners the tools they need to have healthy relationships with their pets. U
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Debunking the Black Cat Myth
With Halloween just around the corner,
well-intentioned animal supporters are
warning against the dangers of black cat
adoptions on October 31. Some even
advise animal welfare agencies against
performing any adoptions of black cats
the entire month of October. They fear
that black cats will become victims of
ritualistic abuse or sacrifice.
So is there any truth to this? According to
experts at the ASPCA (American Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals),
the Humane Society of the United States,
Best Friends Animal Society and many
others, the answer is a resounding “no.”
In 2007 National Geographic published
an article titled “Ritual Cat Sacrifices
a Halloween Myth, Experts Say.” The
author found “no confirmed statistics,
court cases, or studies to support the
idea that serious satanic cult crime even
exists.” But old myths die hard, especially
when they are perpetuated by wellmeaning animal supporters.
“Every October, we have concerned
people posting on our Facebook page,
pleading with us to cease all black cat
adoptions near Halloween,” says KHS
Communications Director Andrea Blair.
“They have the very best intentions, but
the unintended consequences are the
perpetuation of the myth – which leads
to black cats spending even more time in
shelters.”
“We have a very thorough adoption
process at the Kentucky Humane
Society,” says Susan Oppel, shelter
operations director. “Each potential
adopter meets with an adoptions
counselor for about an hour. Our
counselors get to know each adopter,
which helps ensure that every pet is
adopted into a home that truly wants
them.” U
Black cats already have it hard in
shelters, according to Andrea.
“Because of their common color, they
are the cats who are most likely to be
overlooked in favor of cats with more
varied color patterns,” she says. “Black
cats often take two to three times longer
to get adopted. The last thing we want
to do is put up barriers that make it even
harder for them to find loving homes.”
But that doesn’t mean that shelters
should give cats away without first
getting to know the adopters.
KHS Hosts Annual ‘Howl-o-ween’ Adoption Special
To help debunk Halloween myths and
to celebrate the season, over the last
few years the Kentucky Humane Society
(KHS) and Louisville Metro Animal
Services (LMAS), the city’s public
shelter, have joined together to offer
“spook-tacular” adoption savings the
weekend before Halloween.
During this special, adoption fees
for dogs and cats are substantially
lowered, and both agencies adopt out
pets of all colors—including black cats.
“This has turned into one of our
most popular adoption events,” says
Andrea. “Adopters really look forward
to it. Children are encouraged to dress
up in costume (though nothing scary
that could frighten the animals) and
come meet their newest family member
at one of our adoption centers.”
In addition, KHS and LMAS use the
adoption special as a way to educate
pet parents about the real dangers
of Halloween: consuming chocolate,
which can be deadly for pets.
In 2013, 124 dogs and cats at KHS
found homes during the Halloween
adoption special.
As we go to press, we are preparing
for our “Howl-o-ween” adoption
special, which will take place Oct.
29–Nov. 1. Please visit our website,
kyhumane.org, for more details. U
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Events
A Night to Remember at Tuxes & Tails
Thanks to all who came out to celebrate with us at the 2014 Tuxes
& Tails Annual Benefit Auction and Gala. We had a wonderful time
and raised over $150,000. Our guests enjoyed bidding on nearly
150 items, spending time with adoptable dogs and kittens and
dancing the night away.
As always, our event couldn’t have succeeded without the support of
our wonderful sponsors, who we would like to recognize now. U
Presenting sponsor
Media sponsor
Platinum sponsor
Cathy and Earl Zion
Silver sponsors
Jean Frazier
Table sponsors
Brown-Forman
Churchill Downs
Clements/Demott
Henry the Pit Bull
Jim, Jane and the Pugs
Middleton Reutlinger
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www.kyhumane.org
PetFirst Pet Insurance
Restaurant Supply Chain
Solutions
Rue La La
Visual Concepts
Center left: Link Joseph with his wife, KHS board member Ann Joseph
Center right: Earl and Cathy Zion, platinum sponsors
Bottom: S.N.I.P. Clinic volunteer Elizabeth Padgett and her husband, Patrick Padgett
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Each year thousands of pet owners look
forward to bringing their “fur kids” to
Picture Your Pets with Santa, held the first
and second weekends of December at
all 14 Feeders Supply stores.
Families take this opportunity to get the
pet or, often, the entire family in for a
photo. In addition, families without pets
are enjoying the opportunity to come
out to visit Santa. Pet, family or solo,
we’re delighted at the turnout.
“Every year now, we have a few families
with children—but no pets—show up
to have portraits taken,” says Whitney
Hobbs, KHS volunteer coordinator. “We
think it’s a great idea! They realized
the lines at Feeders Supply stores are
shorter than those at the malls, and the
quality of our portraits and photo gifts
is amazing.”
Events
Feeders Supply has provided support
for Picture Your Pets with Santa since it
first started 27 years ago. They pay for
advertising and provide space in their
stores at no cost to KHS and other local
animal welfare groups. Last year the
event raised more than $53,000 for
KHS.
Gift items include ornaments, keychains
and photo packages. New this year is a
stocking—great for over the mantle.
See the back of this magazine for store
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Santa Paws Workshop
Children are invited to attend one or two days of Santa Paws Workshop this year
on December 22 and 23. The program, which is at our East Campus, will provide
children with fun and smiles. The workshop is $90 for both days, or $50 for one.
Visit kyhumane.org for details. U
Sam Swope Gives $1 Million to Rehabilitate Pets
In August, the Kentucky Humane Society
(KHS) announced a $1 million gift from
Sam Swope, founder of Sam Swope Auto
Group.
This gift—the largest from an individual
donor in KHS’ 130-year history—will
help fund the Sam Swope Pet Treatment
& Lifesaving Center (TLC). It will take
approximately three years to fully fund
and build the $4 million facility, which will
be located at the KHS Main Campus in
South Louisville.
We believe the Sam Swope Pet TLC will
be the nation’s first stand-alone facility
dedicated to providing medical and
behavioral rehabilitation to shelter dogs
and cats. This lead gift is an exciting first
step toward building this facility, and we
are thrilled that Mr. Swope chose to so
generously support this lifesaving project.
Above: TLC committee members
Kelly Hammons, Marti Hazel and
Patti Swope, along with Nancy
Jo Trafton, Ann Joseph and TLC
committee member Katie Kern.
Right: KHS President & CEO Lori
Redmon, with Trucker (left), Sam
Swope with Wrigley (center) and
his daughter, Patti Swope, with
Powder (right).
Thank you, Mr. Swope, for caring about
fragile shelter pets! U
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The Kentucky Humane Society would like to thank
the following donors for their generous contributions
between July 1–September 30, 2014.
Thanks
$500 or more:
DeMott Technical Solutions, Inc.
Mr. Peter Edwards & Ms. Jennifer
L. Branch
Ms. Jordan Engler
Ms. Nancy Euerbach
Fabricated Metals, LLC
Ms. Heather Falmen &
Mr. Keith Zirbel
Fastline Publications
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Footworks, Inc.
Ms. Jean W. Frazier
Frazier-Joy Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Erik Furlan
Mr. Nicholas Gardner
Dr. Christopher Grady
Grey Muzzle Organization
Ms. Sandy Gutermuth
Beth Haendiges
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Hammons
Ms. Mary W. Hancock
Mr. & Mrs. John Hans
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Hazuda
Mr. & Mrs. David Heimerdinger
Ms. Mary E. Herche
Mr. Adam Herz
Tim & Kathy Hess
Ms. Rebecca Hill
Hilliard Lyons
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
6 PM Outlet, part of the Zappos
family
Mr. & Mrs. Garry R. Adams
Susan & Bob Allen
Ms. Victoria Anderson
Apple Easy Match
ASPCA
AT&T
Ms. Debra A. Barber
Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Barman
Dr. Robin Bideau &
Mr. Brent Bideau
Mr. Brink Bloembergen &
Ms. Linda S. Johnsen
Mr. Charles K. Brown
Brown-Forman
Mr. Bradley Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Campbell
Ms. Laura A. Carpenter
Dr. & Mrs. Hans J. Cesarz
Charitable Auto Resources Inc.
Toni & Charles Clem
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Clements
Ms. Ruth H. Cloudman
Mr. & Mrs. David Collier
Community Foundation of
Louisville
V.V. Cooke Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Costides
Dairy Kastle
Mrs. Claudia Dampier
Mr. & Mrs. Evan Hoffmann
Dr. Jayne Hollander M.D.
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Houston
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Ice
O.H. Irvine Estate
Dr. Sarah Beth Johnson
Ms. Ann Joseph
Lori & Kevin Redmon
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kerrick
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen King
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Lockhart
A.V. Malatino
Kelly Malin
Frances Masser M.D. Charitable
Trust
Allen S. Mattingly Trust
Dr. Alan Mauser
Mr. Mike McJunkins &
Mrs. Deb Dillon
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Middleton Reutlinger
Miss Hannah Miller
Jon Mivelaz Estate
Ms. Lisa Moore
Vicki Moore
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Dianna Morrison
Jackson & Donna Mullins
Mr. Mark Nally
Ms. Dayna Neumann
Sidney R. Nichols
Nicklies Foundation Inc.
Mr. Jonathan V. Norman III
Ms. Jeanne Oikawa &
Mr. Ross Ristagno
Dr. & Mrs. Kurt Oliver
One Stroke Inks
Mr. James O’Reilly
Mr. & Mrs. Wally Oyler
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Padgett
Park Community Credit Union,
Inc.
Ms. Diane Partridge
Payroll Professionals of
Kentuckiana
Emma Lee Pennington Estate
Ms. Danielle Perkins
PetFirst Pet Insurance
Mr. & Ms. Robert J. Petrokubi
Mrs. Rosemary Phillips
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Philpot
Susan Pullen-Swope
R. Jonathan Raymon
Razoo Foundation
Rev. Linda Reichenbecher
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Roberts
Ms. Rhonne’ Rodgers
Rue La La
Mr. David Russell
Sam Swope Auto Group, Inc.
Heather Sarne
Ms. Margaret Scharre
Mr. Robert Schneider
Mrs. Debbie Scoppechio &
Mr. Rick Duffy
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Shumway
Ms. Tammy S. Siers &
Mr. Jim Dusenberry
Mr. Mike Spoelker
St. Matthews Animal Clinic
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Stenton
Mr. & Mrs. Keith R. Strausburg
Drs. Gordon Strauss &
Catherine Newton
Mr. & Mrs. Brad Swope
Ms. Patricia Swope & Mr. Rich
VanCamp
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel G. Swope
The Estate of Thomas &
Emily Tabb
Ms. Nancy Trafton
Truist Altruism, Connected
Christy Vermost
Visual Concepts
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Wellman
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin White Jr.
Ms. Howell Williams
Yum! Brands Foundation, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. W. Earl Zion Jr.
The Zoeller Co.
$50 or more in honor or memory of a loved one:
In Memory of….
Abby, beloved companion of
Rene & Jeff Savarise
by Mr. & Mrs. Phillip B. Wise
Adam Ryan Plyes
by Terry Pyles
Alan Naas
by Mrs. Ruth Naas
Allie Barman
by Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Barman
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Ann Riley
by the Oldham County Board of
Adjustments
Arnie
by Ms. Brenda Flaim
Auggy, beloved dog of
Peggy Baas
by Billie Logsdon & Phyllis Kelsey
Baby
by Ms. Brenda Cox
www.kyhumane.org
Bailey, beloved companion of
Lisa Keehner
by Chandler Cooper
Bandit
by Ms. Sheila Emerson
Barbara Jane Robinson
by Mr. James Winstead
Beau
by Ms. Nancy Naughton
Beloved Kody & Shadow
by Kenneth & Kimberley Lacefield
Benjamin “Butch” John
by Don & Sharon Major
by Patricia & Chandler Blewett
by your Louisville Design Studio
friends
by Ms. Mary P. Falk
by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Trautmann
by the Courier-Journal Features
Department
Bill Daugherty
by The Spillaman’s
Bob Temple
by your Poker Friends
Bobby Burns Jr.
Cachet
Bonnie Graffeo
Cali, Sophie & Phoenix
Brie Rhodus
Carl Daniels
Buffy, Cupid, Cuddles &
Kibbles
Carol Dowdle Baunach
by Ms. Alyssa Bailey
by The Belterra Finance Team
by Ms. Courtney Lawrenz
by Ms. Mary C. King
Buger, Baby, Muffin & Goldie,
for all the loveable memories
by Mr. & Mrs. Layne Smith
by Mr. & Mrs. Bailey Taylor
by Kathy & Eli Brown
by Ms. Paula Daniels
by Mr. Chester Gorski
Cashmere
by Ms. Angela Swift
One-year-old Triana enjoys pets and to look at you with
loving eyes. She found her forever home after staying at
Kentucky Humane Society’s Main Campus.
Charlie Miller
Glenn Foley, my Daddy
Kathleen Patricia Huffman
Charlotte “Charley” Hile
Grandma Jean Schutt
Kirby Crouton
by Muriel & Dick Trowbridge
Gretal
Lad
by Ms. Andrea L. Ward
by Ms. Jeanne Oikawa & Mr. Ross
Ristagno
Peggy Shine
Scooter, our beloved cat
Harper, Beth & Michael
Poppre’s beloved German
Shepherd
Lara
by Jane Shine
by Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas W. Johnson
Piglet & Diego
Shadow
LaVerne Cunningham
by Nancy Schrepf
by Mr. Harry Siegrist
Polly Dismukes
Shady
Libby, beloved companion of
Melissa & Thomas RichardsPerson
by Jack, Ellen, Andrew & Laura
by Kimberly Mitchell
Preston - beloved dog of
Bill Zapp
Shelby, beloved companion of
John & Cynthia Norton
by Terri & Peyton Hoge
by Mr. Richard M. Campbell
Pumpkin & Gatsby
Simba, the orange furball
love of my life
by Ms. Judy Lunsford
by Joy & Bob Eberenz
by Masonic Homes of Kentucky
by Ms. Beverly T. Wagner
Cherub, my tabby
by Robin Ackerman
Chris Mueller
by Mr. Stanley Kimmel
by Doris, Bill & Tonya Devers
Cleo, beloved companion of
Kathy & Jim
by Mr. & Mrs. Phillip B. Wise
Clyde & Striker
by Ms. Debra A. Barber
Dana Griesbaum, my wife
by Mr. Paul Griesbaum
Danny Wilson
by Mrs. Delwin K. Blair
Dee Dee
by Ms. Charlene Woods
Donald Stansbury
by Mark & Laura Zoeller
by Leroi
by Ms. Michelle Wood
by Ms. Pamela Miller
by Mr. Lance Edwards
Hazel Ends
by Ms. Sue Uhl
Honeyman, beloved cat of
Martha E. Clark
by Margie Bond
by Ms. Martina Grider
Jamie Roberts
Lucy & Kathie
by Mr. Charles Francesconi
by Tracie & Valerie Kho
James Poore Sr.
Margaret West Bridgers
Evelyn Rita Logsdon
by Jerry & Laura Miller
Evelyne Braun
by Ms. Janis R. Vaughn
Gabriel
by Ms. Paula Mayer
George Scalici
by Ms. Laura Clark
Ginger & Josh Muller,
my beloved companions
by Ms. Linda Mueller
Raymond “Beau” Daugherty
by friends & neighbors at
Hawthorne Pointe Condominiums
& Patio Homes
John Anderson
by Mrs. Irmgard P. Anderson
John Bradley Noffsinger
by Alpine Power Systems
John Marshall
by Shannon & Kris Marshall
John McAteer
by Mrs. Teresa G. Crawford
Max
Remy
by Ms. Whitney Reinhart
Mary Louise Malone
by Mr. Johnnie Chaney
by Ms. Lisa Wiesenauer
Max
Right, the sweetest kitty ever
Steve Blakeman
by the Derby City Mustang Club
Steven Schultze
by Ms. Sandra S. Neat
Sunday - beloved dog of
Charles & Carol Hebel
by Rev. Edward W. Schadt
Sunkist
by Susan & Don Revell
Ted Lee Dean
Max & Buffy
by Mr. & Mrs. Donald Clem
by Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Gwaltney
by Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Sauer
Thad Johnson
by Derrick Drake
Max, my dog
Romeo
JoJo Larson, our dog
Mitch Voyles
Ronald Willman, my husband
by Ms. Donna L. Voyles
by Mrs. Renee L. Willman
Mr. Bean, beloved cat of
Paige Bentley & Chad Thomas
Roxy, Bozz & Sidney
Mr. Wookie
by Kay Brown
Muriel Katherine Stretz
by Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. JacobsonBeyer
by Mary Duncan
by Ms. Margaret E. Keane
by Loretto High School Alumnae
Association Inc.
by Mrs. Karen Mangus Rogers
by Mr. & Mrs. William Schreck
by Ms. Sarah Barcelo
Robert Stich
by Waggin’ Tail Kennels, Inc.
Kathleen “Kathy” Whelan
by Mr. Ryan Hughes
by Mr. Glenn Price &
Mr. Jody Zimmerman
by Mr. & Mrs. John Hassmann
by Mrs. Irmgard P. Anderson
by Ms. Barbara Head
by Jeffersontown Senior Citizen
Poker Group
by Mr. Stephen A. Thomas
by Kevin & Laurie Harpring
by Shady Glen Brother’s
by Ms. Deborah Spachtholz
Joseph Head Sr.
Sofia, LuLi, Spot & Nieve
by Ms. Judith C. Laharty
by Woodmont Community
Association
by Mulloy Properties LLC
by Mr. Michael D. Bolton
by Ms. Debbie Henry
Sterling Lytle, EMT & FF
by Ms. Bonnie K. Coy
by Hunt Rounsevall & Family
by Chip & Ruth DeZarn
by Ms. Carol Grunkemeyer
by Ms. Marylee Kuchta
by Ms. Maureen Newman
Mark A. Groneck
Scooter & Linux
Rachel Key
Marie, Sadie & Pepper
by P. Greco
by Mr. & Mrs. Neil Mullaney
Spike
Raechel Ellen Klosterkemper
Marian Cecelia “Mimi”
Thomas
Scooby & Abby
by Scott, Melissa & Evan Back
by Mr. & Mrs. Randy Daugherty
by Sean & Laura Stallard
by Ms. Deborah D. Slaight
Janice Oliver
by Mr. William E. Bitter
by Mr. & Mrs. William Scott
by Karen & Bill Dean
by Mary Ann & Francis Rafferty
by Ms. Patricia O’Brien
James Vincent Flood
Doris Sheets
Ethelyn Walton McDonald
Pup Pup
by Oxmoor Toyota-Scion
by Susan & Gary Pyles
by Friday Tennis at Blairwood
by Ms. Laurel Louise Anderson
by Ms. Nancy Ashley
by Ms. Eleanor Forsythe
by Ms. Holly Shina
by Ms. Elvira M. Mannelly
by Robert Mimms & John Shober
by Ms. Laura McIntosh
Eleanor Ball
Patty Willinghurst
by Mr. & Mrs. John Faurest
by Dana & Chris Whitehouse
by Barbara & Bill Evans
Jancie Berger East
by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ulmer
by Bob & Candy Weddington
Lucky
Doris L. Reeves
Earl Singer
by Tarsheen Sethi
Jacquie Hogg
by Mr. Gary L. Long
by Mrs. Linda Blackerby
by Richard & Peggy France
by Ms. Deborah Mann
by Mr. John Selent
by Ms. Rebecca L. Moore
Dorothy Alvena Clark
by Corey Stup
by Ms. Heather Falmen &
Mr. Keith Zirbel
Donna Rae Thorne
by Andie Frisbee
by Mr. Bryan Kempf
Paige, beloved companion of
John & Pam Flaherty
Thanks
Midnight, beloved companion
of Gail & Charles Oerther
by Angela Hagan
by Ms. Phyllis E. Ferrell
by Ms. Dana White
Nannine Sakal
by family & friends at Patrick’s
by Ms. Marylou Hampton
Ron Tucker
by Ms. Brenda Herman
Rula
Sadie
Sandy Fergerson
by Ms. Cheryl Jenny
by Mrs. Renee L. Willman
Tom Prentice
by Ms. Debra Russell
Tony Ames
by Ms. Jean Habich
Truman, beloved dog of
Shelby Simpson
by Genie, John & Gill Potter
Uggi, our cat
by Ms. Karen L. Nalley
Wanda Jean Herold
by Ms. Diane Schoenbachler
Warren Schork
by Mr. Sidney W. Anderson III
Webster
by Linda & Roberta Steder
Webster - beloved dog of
Roberta & Linda Steder
by Gail Russell
William “Bill” Applegate
by Ms. Sharon Heckel
by Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Padgett
In Honor of….
Abrayah McMillen - Happy
Birthday!
by Margot, Shawn, Beatrice &
Warren
Alistaire
by Dr. Ruth B. Craddock
Allyson Vance’s Birthday
by Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Angelini
Angel Belle
by Mrs. Susan Blakely
Anna
by Ms. Martha Culver
Annie, Jack Russell
by Ms. Barbara C. Norton
Baby & Boo Beswick
by Ms. Wendie S. Beswick
Barbara Robertson & Bev
Metzler’s Birthday
by Barbara and Larry Robertson
Blackie & Dorian, my cats
by Jarrett Greer
Bode & CoCo
by Ms. Charlene Woods
Brett Bearfield
by Mouleena Khan
Chami Miami Brown
by Kay Brown
Chamita
by Kay Brown
Chance
by Mrs. Susan M. Morris
Cheryl Cole
by Dr. Cheryl Cole
Coach Chencellor Dugan
by Springdale Presbyterian Church
Connery, my cat
by Mr. James S. Hurt
Daisy Dog
by Ms. Janice M. Proud
Dexter, Belle & Kaiser
by Mr. & Mrs. John Ackerman
Dolly
by Ms. Nancy T. Plessis
Dr. Steve Moody DVM
by Ms. Lynn S. Renau
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Thanks
Two-year-old Coco is a Brittany spaniel/hound mix. He found
a family who has as much energy as he does.
Ellie & Katie
Leslie Pennington
Mrs. Caperton
Sam I Am
Emily
Libby
Mudder & Nelly Mae
Sasha
Eric & Lesley McCombs &
Brad McCombs
Lilly
Muffin Smith
Saturn
Murphy
Scruffy Metel
Ollie
Shadow & Freeway Allen
Oscar & Angel, Esq
Shiva, Mischa & Vlad
Payton & Chandler Cronen &
Tucker Grieve
Sir Camelot, my ginger kitty
& RC, tri-pod kitty
Pepe Downs
Smokey George
Pete
Snapper & Ruby (Parrots)
Petey
Sophie
Piper & Sweat Pea
Sophie
Pumpkins
Stormy
Queenie
Suki Vermost
Rex Davis
Suzie
Rick Maynard
Suzie Q
by Ms. Margaret F. Wilhite
by Mrs. Karen McWhorter
by Ms. Amy Landon
by Virginia P. Carrithers Middle
School
by Ms. Linda Kline
by Kathy & Eli Brown
Ernie
Lily & Rusty
by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Horton
by Ms. Leslie E. Cash
Freda Fay
Lola, Trigg & Sissy
by Ms. Robin Orange
by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nord
Gailor & Sam
Lorraine Thorne
by Mr. & Mrs. Lee Richardson
by Ms. Barbara Rickerson
Gatsby
Louie, big rescue dog
by Robin Jasgarszewski
by Ms. Terri C. Hoge
Glorfindel
Luckey
by Ms. Celesta E. Cornelison
by Mr. Thomas E. Schlatter Sr.
Grover
Lucy Marie
by Ms. Paula Daniels
by Ms. Janalyn M. Murphy
Gunner
Lucy, Dusty, Taffy & Mary
Jane
by Mrs. Barbara King-Underhill
Gus
by Ms. Debbie Ault
Harvey, my spoiled Border
Collie
by Ms. Sandra L. Andriot
LuLu
by Mrs. Rebecca Bradley
Lydia
by Mr. Mark Whelan
by Ms. Patricia I. Flaherty
Heidi
Margaret Young
by Mr. Todd Santoro
by Ms. Maxine Young
Howie
Marmalade
by Mrs. Brandy Osborne
by Mr. William B. Mahoney
Jacob, Ethan & Daisy
Campbell - Happy Birthday!
Martha Strobel
by Grand & Payton Smith
Jasmine, Harry & Violet
by Anna Norris
Jason & Brittany Brice on
their marriage
by Mr. Rick Horner
by Mr. & Mrs. Brandon King
Joyce Cundiff
by Ms. Joyce A. Cundiff
Kandy Kane - Happy
Birthday!
by Aunt Joan Fox
by Mr. Harry J. Rothgerber
Mary L. Clark
by Mr. Joseph W. Clark
Max
by Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Wellinghurst
Michael Widerschein - Happy
Birthday!
by Ms. Lotte W. Widerschein
Mikey
by Ms. Mary L. Nelson
Missy
by Mr. & Mrs. Nathan D. Tucker
by CaloSpa Rejuvenation Center
by Joe McGaughey
by Mr. & Mrs. Layne Smith
by Kevin & Phyllis Connelly
by Ms. Tina Hawkins
by Mr. Edwin E. Cruise
by Ms. Patty Cronen
by Mr. Richard T. Crawford
by Mr. Robert P. Brandenburg
by Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Dues
by Ms. Angela G. Herps
by Ms. Sandra Pister
by Mr. Wesley S. Hawkins
by Dan & Peggy Davis
by Ms. Natalie M. Garvey
by Mr. & Mrs. Keith Sherman
by Kentucky Fried Chicken
Rick, Gina, Junior, Cotton,
Chelsea, Steel & Preston
Maynard
by Ms. Jennifer Luckett
RJ Holt
by Ms. Anita Holt
Rocco
by Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie L. Abel
Rocky
by Ms. Sandra H. DeBoer
Molly
Roscoe
Monty Rufus
Sabu & Maverick Raho
Mopp, Chance & Ladder
Sadie Davis
by Ms. Patricia Swope &
Mr. Rich VanCamp
Mr. Majestyyk
Sam
Lee
Mr. Sam Swope
Kat Rooks & The KHS
Behavior Training Program
by Ms. Ruth H. Cloudman
Kitty Kelsey
by Ms. Dana S. Longworth
Laura Frazier & Don Ashley
by Ms. Frances L. Simpson
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by Ms. Judy Hettmansperger
by Lauren Hook
by Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hughes
by Ms. Tracy Beaven
by Mrs. Ruth Naas
by Ms. Betty Jean Poynter
www.kyhumane.org
by Ruth Henley
by Ms. Kimberly Raho
by Ms. Linda Davis
by Ms. Ann F. Hoeck
by Ms. Sandy Gutermuth
by Ms. Ruth Allen
by Daniel Clifton
by Ms. Claire Metel
by Ms. Cynthia Allen
by Ms. Joni L. Jackman
by Ms. Carol Bauer
by Mr. John Garrett
by Mrs. Linda Thompson
by Mr. Larry Netherton
by Ms. Jennifer L. Warren
by Mr. William E. Bitter
by Christy Vermost
by Ms. Patricia C. Watson
by Ms. Patricia C. Watson
Sweetheart
by Mr. Steve Blevens
Tanker Dog!
by Sharon & Craig Kremer
The Siegenthaler Family
by Ms. Jennifer C. Siegenthaler
Theresa Slaiman
by Ms. Yvonne Hileman
Tiger, Muffin & Buttons
by Mr. & Mrs. Bernard H. Allgeier
Timmy
by Ms. Marcia S. Taylor
Tom Benson
by Mr. Thomas M. Benson
Trooper
by Ms. Lisa S. Austin
Trucker the kitten
by Ms. Jean Abshire
by Robin Ackerman
by Ms. Elaine Andrianos
by Ms. Sarah Barcelo
by Ms. Karen Barry
by Ms. Deborah Batten
by Ms. Sally Bazan
by Ms. Margaret Blough
by Ms. Patricia Bowen
by Mr. John Brower
by Ms. Rebecca Button
by Mr. Alex Cain
by Ms. Andrea Callison
by Ms. Laurie Camper
by Mr. Andrew Channell
by Ms. Fayth Clair
by Ms. Theresa Crocker
by Ms. Tammi Culmann
by Mr. Peter Delekta
by Ms. Heather DiPaola-Maranto
by Ms. Jackie Douglass
by Ms. Fiona Dudley
by Andrea & Brian Duvall
by Ms. Brenda Flaim
by Ms. Elizabeth Flynn
by Mr. Brandon Fraser
by Ms. Carol Fromm
by Ms. Maya Gottrried
by Ms. Martina Grider
by Ms. Kathy W. Hall
by Ms. Marylou Hampton
by Mr. & Mrs. Timothy R. Healy
by Ms. Debbie Henry
by Ms. Cortney Hersch
by Ms. Jane Higgins
by Ms. Rebecca Hill
by Mr. Charles T. Humphrey
by Ms. Kathryn Jacobi
by Ms. Renee Jolley
by Ms. Sandra Jones
by Tracie & Valerie Kho
by Ms. Melanie Knight
by Ms. Laurel Lammers
by Ms. Gatonnia Landrum
by Ms. Susan Lathrop
by Ms. Joy Leale
by Ms. Laura Lemieux
by Ms. Kristin M. Lomond
by Anne Manion
by Ms. Carol Martell
by Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Matherly
by Ms. Paula Mayer
by Ms. Christina McDonald
by Ms. Jill McQuillen
by Ms. Sara McTaggart
by Kurt Metzmeier
by Ms. Judy Metzroth
by Ms. Deborah Miller
by Ms. Jackie Morgan
by Ms. Christy Morrow
by Ms. Christine Morykwas
by Ms. Leslie Nelson
by Ms. Sandy Padgett
by Ms. Mindi Patterson
by Ms. Patty Peak
by Sage Peeler
by Ms. Karen Pennington
by Mr. & Ms. Robert J. Petrokubi
by Ms. Patricia Petroviak
by Ms. Diana Proctor
by Ms. Dee Raptakis
by Mr. Thomas Rhodes
by Ms. Tracey Richardson
by Ms. Barbara Rickerson
by Mr. Andy Rose
by Mr. Doug Shalosky
by Mr. Harry Siegrist
by Ms. Diana Sluhan
by Ms. Tiffany Smith
by Mr. Earl Souza
by Mr. Gene Spieckermann
by Ms. Marie Stordahl
by Ms. Angela Swift
by The Dollar Club
by Ms. Deborah Turner
by Mr. Colin Valdiserri
by Mr. David Vazquez
by Mr. Kevin Vickery
by Mr. Scott Wagner
by Mr. Brett Wallace
by Ms. Gini Wallace
by Ms. Sarah Warner
by Ms. Karen Warren
by Emory Williamson
by Richard & Ardi Wilson
by Mr. Robert Witten
Utley
by Mr. Tony Young
Vera Paige Loeser
by Mr. & Mrs. John Ackerman
Whitney
by Ms. Geralyn M. Bush
Willamena
by Ms. Paula Kelson
Willie Woo IV
by Mrs. Sue C. Bailey
Willie’s Birthday
by Pink Julep Boutique
Zoe Fleitz Hayden
by Ms. D. K. Hayden
Zoe Zegart
by Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Zegart
Volunteer De-Tails
Fosters Expand Shelter Walls
By Caitlin Brooks, PR Intern
Looking for a fun, rewarding way to help local homeless pets? Become a Kentucky Humane Society volunteer. In this article, we
focus on our foster caregivers. Fosters help pets who are for some reason not ready to be adopted. Some are too young; others may
have a medical condition that requires rest or care in a quiet environment. Fosters work on the front line of shelter care, taking in
and caring for pets in need. They expand our shelter’s walls by providing a temporary home for pets in need. If you would like more
information on this and other volunteer opportunities, visit kyhumane.org/volunteer.
Each year, the Kentucky Humane Society takes in over 1,000
pets who need a bit more TLC before they can be adopted.
These pets need temporary homes for various reasons. Some
may be too young to be spayed/neutered. Others suffer from
an illness, and some need a warm and loving place to recover
from a surgery. These pets need temporary homes, and that is
exactly what our foster caregiver Hillery Borton gives them.
Hillery tries her best to make sure she’s available to foster
every year during kitten season, which is usually around midMay to the end of September. She says even though she has
friends in Vermont who tempt her to visit in order to beat the
heat, the kittens always end up being the more rewarding
option.
“I foster up to six kittens at a time, and I’m not going to lie,
there is a lot of poop. But there is also a lot of love, endless
entertainment watching them play and develop, and a good
deal of satisfaction at the end of the day knowing I’m doing
what I can to help solve a very real problem,” says Hillery.
Hillery decided to become a foster when she lived in Brooklyn,
New York. She adopted her own cat, Banu, through a
foster, which opened her eyes to the serious issue of feline
overpopulation. She realized through this experience that by
fostering, she could directly impact the lives of kittens and cats
in need.
Hillery currently fosters kittens
Zap, James, Jennie and
John, and says the
most rewarding part
of being a foster
for these cats is
knowing she is
doing what she
can to solve a very
real problem. Her
favorite moment
fostering is the moment
the cats start trusting her. She has had litters who were afraid
of people and wouldn’t come near her, but by the end of their
stay with Hillery, she says, they have no fear at all, and that’s
a great feeling.
Hillery says there is a
lot of love, endless
entertainment watching
them play and
develop, and a
lot of satisfaction
in being a foster
caregiver. We
can’t thank Hillery
enough for making
such a great impact
on the lives of so many
cats! U
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Street Journal
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Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
Paid
Louisville, KY
Permit No. 1091
Kentucky Humane Society - Animal Rescue League
241 Steedly Drive
Louisville, KY 40214-2961
Celebrating 27 years of helping area pets
Saturdays
December 6 & 13 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Sundays
December 7 & 14 (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
at all Feeders Supply locations*
Professional photos of your pets with Santa.
Bring your children and make it a family portrait!
Photo packages starting at $12 and gift items
starting at only $14.
PROCEEDS BENEFIT
THE KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY
AND OTHER LOCAL ANIMAL WELFARE AGENCIES.
*Baxter Avenue location hours: Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sundays Noon - 4 p.m.
Calendar Coming in November
CALENDAR
Available at Feeders Supply stores and KHS locations, the $12 2015 KHS Pet Calendar is filled with wonderful pet photos that will
brighten your days all year long.
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November
December
8
Volunteer orientation at Main Campus, 10 a.m.
6–7 Picture Your Pets with Santa, Feeders Supply stores
11
Volunteer orientation, East Campus, 5 p.m.
13–14 Picture Your Pets with Santa, Feeders Supply stores
27
Thanksgiving, all locations are closed for the holiday
28
Admissions, administrative offices and S.N.I.P. Clinic
are closed; Adoptions open normal hours
22-23 Santa Paws Workshop at East Campus, email
[email protected] for details
The Main Campus is located at 241 Steedly Drive
and East Campus is at 1000 Lyndon Lane, Louisville.
For more information about KHS events, programs or
volunteer opportunities, visit kyhumane.org or call
www.kyhumane.org
(502) 366-3355.
24 Admissions, administrative offices and S.N.I.P. Clinic
are closed; Adoptions open limited hours
25 Christmas, all locations closed for the holiday
January
1
New Year’s Day, all locations closed for the holiday
10
Volunteer orientation at Main Campus, 10 a.m.
13
Volunteer orientation at East Campus, 5 p.m.