Happy Tails Magazine A Publication of the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley
Winter 2015 Edition
On the Cover: Shelter Alumnus Jedi
2014 By the Numbers Happy Tails Letters of Love WOOF! Kid’s Newsletter Ask Abbey Tips and Resources
Who We Are
at the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley
Mission
We are on a mission to improve the quality of life in our community by connecting animals and people.
We envision a compassionate community where all animals are recognized for their inherent value and the human-animal bond is celebrated.
Compassion for all animals Belief that every animal has intrinsic value and the right to be free from cruelty, neglect, and abuse
Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley A Private Non-Profit Corporation ID #82-0351171 100 Croy Creek Road P.O. Box 1496 - Hailey ID 83333 Telephone: (208) 788-4351 Fax: (208) 788-3601
Vision
Values
Website: www.animalshelterwrv.org Email: info@animalshelterwrv.org Brittany Farrell Animal Shelter and Volunteer Manager
Management Group Jo-Anne Dixon DVM Executive Director/ Medical Director
Commitment to ending pet overpopulation
Brooke Bonner Director of Development & Communications
Appreciation of our qualified and committed staff and volunteers
Brittany Farrell Animal Shelter & Volunteer Manager
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ AnimalShelterWRV Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri: 10 am - 6 pm Sat - Sun: 10 am - 4 pm
Rosemary Aquilante, Past President Joseph Begovich, Youth Board Member Renee Faltings Bobbi Hunt Chris Koch Deida Runswick Tim Semones
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Graphic Design graciously donated by Christine Ferguson
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CONTENTS Winter 2015
Letter from the Executive Director 5 Happy Tails from the Community 6
Ugg, Shelter Alumnus
Featured Adoptable Animal 9
Andrea Parker Barkin’ Basement Manager Board of Directors Priscilla Pittiglio, President Kathy Guinn, Secretary Jinny Olsen, Treasurer
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Mission Impact 4
Nadia Novik LVT Animal Operations Manager
Connie Koonce Kennel Manager
Happy Tails Magazine
Program Highlights 10 Big Changes at the Barkin’ 12 Woof! Kid’s Newsletter 14 Lost & Found 16 Andrea Parker Barkin’ Basement Manager
Licensing Your Dog 17
Barkin’ Basement Thrift Store
Ask Abbey Training Tips 18
111 S. Main Street P.O. Box 1496 - Hailey ID 83333
Volunteer Spotlight 20
Telephone: (208) 788-3854 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ BarkinBasement Hours of Operation: Mon - Sat: 10 am - 6 pm
Remembering Friends 22 Summer Benefit Sponsors 23 Our Business Friends 24 Calendar of Events 28
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Shelter Statistics 489
2014 by the numbers
Four Hundred and Fifty
The number of adoptions in 2014. That’s 489 new happy tails in one year! Next year’s goal? 525 adoptions! Help us get there check out our current adoptable animals by visiting the Shelter’s website.
2,575
The number of spay/neuter surgeries performed at no cost for the free community spay/neuter clinics! To learn more about how spay/neuter clinics impact the community, go to page 10.
We all have a story. No matter who we are, or where we come from, we all have a story. These stories help shape our future and allow us to remember our past. The Animal Shelter is built from the stories of every person and animal that walks through its doors. As you can n see from o our “Happy Tails” spread on page 6-7, the Shelter mak a es a treeme m ndou us impact on n the people we touch, and they in tu turn shaare thee joy oy and ricchness their animals bring to their lives. Thi hiss wi w nt nter er,, we inv n itted eve veryyon ne to t share r theeir storiies with our #MyShellte terI rIIs caamp rIs mpai a gn ai gn.. So S man anyy of you res espo po ond nded d, br b inging staff to te tears regularly with your to touc uchi uc hing hi ng,, ha ng happ ppy, pp y bit y, itte ters rswe weet et,, fu funny, and sometimes irreverent stories of life with you ur ad a op opte teed an anim imal im als. al s. Thank you. If you haven’t yet shared your story, we invite you to do so. Send us picture res, s, tal ales es of ad adve vent ntur ures ess, or ju usst a simp mp ple “hello” – we love knowing that both the people and the pets of our extended com mmu muni n ty aree hap ni appy py and wel ell!l!l I hope you enjoy this new magazine format for our newsletter. We are excited to sharee witth yo you u al alll th he in inno n va vati tive ve ways we are working every day to save more lives and make our community morre co comp m as mp assi sion si o at on ate. e. You can see in these pages that what you do to support our shelter truly makes a difference for animalls an nd th he pe p op ople lee who lov o e them. Sincerely,
Joo-Anne An A nne D Dixon, DVM
Executive Director/ Medical Director
Number of wet dog kisses doled out by our adorable adoptable canines. Okay, so that number is a total guess, but the more kisses the better, right?
$6,207 Money raised in 2014 by kids! Read more about these amazing young advocates on page 14. 4
Imagine if we could count all of the smiles smiled thanks to animals?
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LETTERS FROM ADOPTERS
LETTERS FROM ADOPTERS
Happy Tails Stories Every day at the Animal Shelter we receive cards, emails, and letters from members of the community who want to share their special “HAPPY TAIL” with us. WE want to share a few of these wonderful stories with you. ENJOY! To all of you at the Animal Shelter, Dear ASWRV,
Hello Animal Shelter! Shelter friends, Hi Everyone, Seth and I just wanted to give you all an update on Lilly. We adopted her this summer and moved her to Las Vegas. She is happy and lively 14 hours a day and does not have a mean bone in her body. She has been going to day care about once a week, in a place where she gets to run freely with other dogs and play all day. She goes for walks with us in the morning and sometimes at night (2-4 miles a day). She loves the exercise and hasn’t had any issues with other dogs. She is gentle with our elderly cat and seems to be protective of him when our friend’s dogs come over to visit. Nothing makes her more happy than her toy balls. She LOVES balls! She could play fetch all day. She has a hard time containing her excitement when we get home from work, and she has been a great energy and addition to our home. Here are a few pics! Kimberly Hertin
About 17 months ago, I was adopted from you. I am a three legged, 1/2 black lab, 1/2 griffon you got from Burley. Thought we’d send this to you today. I love snow! I’m looking forward to skiing! My family says I’m so full of life. They say, “Live Derby!”
It seems that Tallulah has finally found the “just right” bed (pictures attached). Kitty Boo Boo is now back in her 2 beds plus the 3rd one she would not have anything to do with until Tallulah moved in and started testing beds. Everyone is doing well.
Derby and his family
Jani
We feel so very fortunate to have Max - a - million, or Max as we named him, as a member of our dog children family. This adorable pup could not be a more sweet and gentle soul. Sylvia & Bob Cook
Really she is an awesome kitty family member and I love her so much. Thank you for all that you do! Rachel Schneider (Amber’s human)
Grayson Hello everyone at the Animal Shelter! I just wanted to thank you guys again for sending me home with this little guy. He is saving my life in so many ways right now, it’s unbelievable. I couldn’t have asked for a better emotional support dog. He’s always so happy & friendly. He can be so naughty sometimes, but it’s so easy to look past. Sterling kitty LOVES the snow and playing outside! Such a wonderful cat. Hello again!
Dear Animal Shelter friends, Yesterday I learned that my longtime shelter kitty Hunter has diabetes. It was one of three possibly diagnoses for him; the other two having no hope of cure. I can get over my fear of needles for his furry love!
We all love Chewie very much, and she has filled our lives with love, caring, trouble, and energy. Sometimes she seems extremely intelligent and understanding. When you cough or sneeze she comes over and sniffs you out to make sure you are okay (unless she is working on a rawhide). We are so thankful to the shelter for giving us our hot mess.
Here is a picture of Sandy playing in the snow. She seems to love the outdoors, snow, water, everything! We got about 14 inches of snow before Thanksgiving week and she loved running around in it. During Thanksgiving, we travelled to California and Sandy got to stay at a ‘boarding’ place near Marsing, ID (it’s a farm-type place). She got to run around with ~10 other dogs and I’m pretty sure she loved it! She has been pooped since we picked her up.
Dick, Mari, & Taylor Todd
Jordanne
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Update on Clyde. He is doing wonderful. He loves everyone he meets including strangers. His confidence helps my other dog feel safer in new situations which would terrify her if he wasn’t around. He is an absolute goofball and might suffer from ADHD. He has lost eight pounds since being adopted and currently is a feathery 80 pounds. Clyde is just another great example of a wonderful adult dog that can be found at your shelter.
I can’t believe it’s been a year since I brought Amber home! I’ve only been meaning to send you something about her for months. She is a wonderful cat, so calm and mellow and friendly, who stays by my side all the time when I am at home, day and night. (See the picture of her waiting for me while I’m showering!) Her tail is the longest and most expressive I’ve ever seen.
Jenn Allen
I love Gus with my whole heart, and I couldn’t be more proud to be his mommy. Kelsey
Send Us Your
Happy Tail Stories! Please visit
www.animalshelterwrv.org/ happy-tails/ Send
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My Shelter is.... Where we found adventure & wagging tails.
Seven-year-old male Lab/ Australian Cattle Dog Size: Medium Weight: 42 lbs
Tell us your Shelter story! Use #MyShelterIs @AnimalShelterWRV and post your story to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! E-mail stories to happytails@animalshelterwrv.org Donations can be made online at www.animalshelterwrv.org/donate 8
Boo Boo and his friend Bear were given up to the Shelter when their owner moved and could not take them along. Boo Boo has spent much of his life outside, living in the yard. He’s ready to become a house dog and see what being a true companion is all about! Boo Boo will need someone dedicated to building his confidence and giving him slow introductions to people and new situations. He is very friendly with dogs and would do best with a friendly and confident dog in the house. He has lived with cats and been friendly with them, but we feel he should not be in a home with young children. He is an active and affectionate dog who would love daily outings and to learn what it is to be a family member. Boo Boo graduated from the Pet Pal Program on August 1, 2014, after completing the six week program working with a volunteer, learning skills that help make him highly adoptable. For more information on Boo Boo or the Pet Pal Program, please give us a call at the Shelter! 9
“Since 2009, the average length of time a pet stays at Shelter has dropped 30%.”
“Since the implementation of the free community spay/ neuter clinics in 2006, the number of stray animals impounded at the Shelter has dropped by 43%.”
Success In Numbers
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he Animal Shelter is always improving, increasing the number of animals we help while improving their quality of life. From personalized enrichment programs for each pet to one on one volunteer interactions through the Pet Pals program for special needs animals, the Shelter has diverse programs to meet the varied needs of each animal and help them be as adoptable as possible. Since 2009, the average length of time each pet stays at Shelter is down 30%. That means pets are finding their happy homes three weeks faster than they were just six years ago! However, on occasion, there are still animals that wait much longer for a new family. And the Animal Shelter is able to care for them as long as it takes. Gene Kelly, pictured here, is still waiting… 347 days and counting. As the first shelter in Idaho to adopt “no kill” policies, we are proud to be able to shelter long-
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term residents like Gene Kelly as long as they need. Programs like the free community spay/ neuter clinics, the lost and found network, and foster care homes help make this possible. The free community spay/neuter clinics has stabilized the valley’s stray population. Since the clinics began in 2006, the number of stray animals impounded at the Shelter has dropped by 43%. This drop allows us to continually have space for new animals, including those who are brought in from kill shelters around the state. Gene Kelly, and all of our longer-term animals, bring so much joy to the Shelter. They represent what rescue is all about: resilience, hope, and love. Gene Kelly just turned 11, but you couldn’t find a happier dog. We all know that Gene’s home is right around the corner – but until he finds his perfect family, the Shelter will be here to give him food, shelter, and most importantly, love.
Number of Impounds from 2006 - 2013
Gene Kelly: 347 days, and counting, for his forever home
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ANIMAL SHELTER OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY BARKIN’ BASEMENT THRIFT STORE
Big Changes at the Barkin’ Celebrating our 2oth Anniversary
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ome by and see the big changes at the store! The staff were hard at work in January, reorganizing the sales floor and putting a new presentation on our houseware goods. A fresh coat of clean white paint on all of the display shelves was of the first order. Gone is the bright red of old. Next was the fun task of filling the shelves, in colorful groupings of merchandise. Our vast assortment of dishware and glassware sparkles nicely with the new bright white background. Our clothing department was reorganized with the help of new display hardware. Little things like moving the position of shirts and pants can make the shopping experience easier for our customers. We are well into the winter season, which means it is time to roll out
winter specials at the store. Look for MYSTERY MONDAY SALES, and DOUBLE STAMP TUESDAYS until we have our 2015 spring opener. Every Thursday is SENIOR DAY at the Barkin! 20 % off ff everything in the store for all of shoppers 65+ in age. Make sure to pick up one of our FREQUENT SHOPPERS PUNCH CARD on your next visit. For every $100 spent in the store, you receive a $10 credit towards your next in store purchase (some restrictions apply). Come check out our brand new CAT ADOPTION CENTER! Built to be more spacious and comfortable for our cats, we’re excited to use the Barkin’ to help more animals find loving homes. Stop by and say hi to our latest resident the next time you’re shopping!
Barkin’ Basement Sales Associate Karlie holding Ronda kitty
Barkin’ Donation Tips
Here is a quick reference guide for our valued donors!
Items we CAN Accept:
Items we CANNOT Accept:
Washed clothing, clean shoes, pillows, sheets, towels, blankets, hats, gloves, scarves, jewelry
Sleeper Sofas, Mattresses or Box Springs
Sports clothing - sports equipment camping gear, rackets, mitts...
Cassette tapes, VHS tapes
Houseware items: glassware, flatware, utensils, dishes, tabletop appliances, accessories
Wire Hangers
Children’s car seats or cribs
Handtools and small power tools
Large appliances, washer/dryers, large refrigerators - construction materials tiles, sinks, fixtures, carpet, padding...
Art and picture frames
Fax Machines
Media - books, CDs, DVD...
Hazardous materials that are toxic, flammable or explosive - Paints, gasoline, ammunition... Automotive hazardous waste such as tires, lead batteries, gasoline, antifreeze...
Games and toys Working electronics, flat screen TVs, stereos, DVD players, headphones, gaming units, speakers ...
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Tubed televisions
Furniture -- indoor/outdoor - lamps, chairs, dressers, tables, shelves ...
Any items that have been recalled, banned, or do not meet current safety standards
Computers & Printers can ONLY be accepted by appointment
Any items that are heavily soiled or broken beyond reasonable repair
BARKIN’ BASEMENT THRIFT STORE
111 Main Street - Hailey Open 10 - 6, Monday - Saturday
(208) 788-3854
We do free pickups! Just call us to make an appointment. Follow us on Facebook to see our weekly special sale. facebook.com/BarkinBasement 13
ASWRV Kool Kid’s Projects Kids Just Love Animals
Jessica
Dakota &
Wyatt
Kid’s Book Club
From pet food drives, to hot apple cider stands, to special hand made cat beds; the animals have a lot of kids to be thankful for. As these kids have proven philanthropy can start at any age.
“How Cody Found His True Colors...” is both a story and an activity book based on an Animal Shelter alumnus! Read about how Cody found his new home and helped paint the town! When you purchase the book, the proceeds go right to helping animals at the Shelter!
If you are interested in volunteering at the Animal Shelter, check out our volunteer page where we have a special section dedicated just for kids! Meet some of our super star kid volunteers: From top left: Jessica made ceramic bowls at Boulder Mountain Clayworks and sold them for $15 a piece to benefit the Animal Shelter. The Griffin kids hold a lemonade stand on the bike path - helping thirsty athletes AND animals! Kai and his friends raise funds for Paws for Hunger. Clara, Hayden, Max, and Sarah have held multiple lemonade stands throughout the year, and always make a point to come visit the cats. Bottom center: The Schwarmann kids, visiting from Germany, spent most of their vacation volunteering! From top right: Dakota & Wyatt bring special holiday gifts for the animals. Skylar holds a snack stand to raise money (including hot apple cider!). Sawyer visits the Shelter for the first time and drops off presents for the animals. Lizzy, Tracey, and Winston bring a donation to help the dogs and cats.
Griffin kiddos
Kai & his
buddies
Skylar
Purchase your copy of “How Cody Found His True Colors...” at the Shelter!
We want your artwork!
Sawyer & h is mom
We love seeing your artwork of Shelter pets (or of your adopted Shelter pet!). Right now we need your help getting our friend Gene Kelly adopted. Send in your drawings of Gene Kelly, along with a line about why someone should adopt him! Send your pictures to: Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley PO Box 1496 Hailey, ID 83333 or drop off your pictures to the Animal Shelter in person at 100 Croy Creek Road in Hailey!
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Sarah
The Schwarmann kids
Lizz y, Tracey
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Our next Happy Tails Magazine will feature some of the pieces we receive from you! 15
The Animal Shelter’s Lost and Found Network Every animal adopted from Shelter goes home with a microchip, license (for dogs), and free identification tag. Pet IDs are the #1 way you can ensure your pet gets home if ever lost!
Through the Lost/Found Network, there has been an 11% increase in animals being reclaimed by their owners since 2006. That’s 220 more critters!
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Renew your Blaine County Dog License, purchase an ID tag, and help your dog
STAY FOUND. Purchase your 2015 Blaine County Dog License and pet ID tag at the Animal Shelter today!
You can also purchase your 2015 dog license at all of our valley Pet Clinics, the Barkin’ Basement, SV Police Department and Ketchum Police Department.
1,573
Bernard
Every year in the U.S., over 10 million pets are lost.
Calling All Dog Walkers & Hikin’ Buddies! Download ResQwalk and earn money for the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley every time you go for a walk! It’s free. It’s simple. And it will help save lives.
H l i Helping animals i l one step at a time ResQwalk is a mobile app that enables animal lovers to support animal rescues and shelters every time they go for a walk.
licenses were issued to Blaine County resident dogs in 2013! 17
TRAINING TIPS
TEACHING SIT STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL:
What is Clicker Training? Step 1: Take some treats in your closed hand and stand in front of the dog.
Step 2: Move the treat hand across your dog’s head between its ears. When it looks up, click and treat. Repeat several times.
Abbey Hayward
ASK ABBEY
We all know dog training isn’t easy. Dogs learn very differently than we do. For that reason, it’s best to start with the basics. A good base of dog behavior starts with teaching your dog to sit – a command that comes in handy in almost every situation. Follow along with our step-by-step tutorial on teaching your dog to sit. If you’re interested in expanding your dog behavior
knowledge, consider signing up for the Shelter’s basic dog obedience class. You can sign up on-line! Visit www.animalshelterwrv.org for more information.
Step 3: Now lean over your dog a little so that he leans backward. As soon as his hind legs start to fold, click and treat. Repeat several times.
Step 4: Eventually, your dog will sit. Click and treat. Move away, coax your dog to you and see if he’ll sit on his own. Click and treat. Now teach him to stay seated. Let him sit, but wait a few seconds, then click and treat. Repeat several times.
• After the dog understands what is expected of him, start using the same hand that was filled with treats and raise your hand up and to your chest. If your dog sits, click and treat. • If the dog can repeat this behavior, raise the same hand (now EMPTY) and if your dog sits, click and treat from your other hand. (This is how we teach a dog the hand signal that means “sit.”) • Practice this behavior in as many new places and with as many people as you can. This will help generalize the behavior so the dog will want to sit when it meets everyone!
“Clicker training is a method of animal training that uses a sound—a click—to tell an animal when he does something right. The clicker is a tiny plastic box held in the palm of your hand, with a metal tongue that you push quickly to make the sound.” –ASPCA We use the clicker training method at the Shelter to train all of the Shelter dogs. Not only is it a positive, fast, and efficient means of training – the dogs love it too! Join one of the Shelter’s basic dog obedience classes and you can start learning how to use a clicker to train your dog. Call the Shelter for class availability (208-788-4351) or go on-line and sign-up for the next available class (http://animalshelterwrv.org/ obedience-class-sign-up/). To start learning how to clicker train today, visit www. clickertraining.com for resources.
• To see this in action, visit our website for an instructional video: www.animalshelterwrv.org 18
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Our Shelter is a happy place . . .
Because our dogs love the fun lady! Sandy Berk has been volunteering at the Shelter for 14 years, walking dogs and volunteering at events. The dogs love her – in fact, she is known as the “fun lady”! Whenever Sandy comes around, they know it’s their turn to go for a hike!
My Shelter is... Where volunteering changes lives.
The Animal Shelter relies on volunteers like Sandy to help keep all of the animals happy and healthy while they await their new homes. For more information on becoming a Shelter volunteer, visit us online at www.animalshelterwrv.org/volunteer or give us a call at 208-788-4351!
Need some inspiration? Check out Sandy’s story below! In 2001 just BEFORE 9/11 the airline I flew for was offering three month leaves. I was thinking, “What am I going to do with my time?” A former board member suggested I volunteer at the Animal Shelter. I started walking dogs, taking one dog at a time on leash down to the river and back. That was two miles round trip and I was able to walk five dogs a day. After a couple of years, I was able to take a group of dogs, off leash, up the canyon in the back of the Shelter. I could hike up and down for about five hours a day and exercise at least 18 to 20 dogs a day! It became a passion and I did this about four days a week. I first came to Sun Valley out of college from California and lived here full time until I became a flight attendant based in Hawaii. I am retired now but still go to Hawaii in the winters where I’ve been volunteering at the Honolulu Zoo in the reptile department for about 22 years. I actually started walking the big monitor lizards, including the Komodo Dragons on leashes, before I started hiking the dogs! We found that walking the large monitor lizards daily actually gave them more stamina and kept them healthier. I love volunteering and working with all the amazing dogs that end up in the Shelter. I try never to have favorites--sometimes I can’t help it--but every dog is special and needs love and attention at this stressful time in their lives. I guess I’m known as the “fun lady” to the dogs because when I arrive they all start jumping and barking and begging to be the next ones who get to hike! Even after they have been hiked they keep begging for more! 20
Tell us your Shelter story! Use #MyShelterIs @AnimalShelterWRV and post your story to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! E-mail stories to happytails@animalshelterwrv.org Donations can be made online at www.animalshelterwrv.org/donate 21
MEMORIALS
MEMORIALS
Remembering Friends HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH If tears could build a stairway And memories a lane, I’d walk right up to Heaven, And bring you home again. HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Throughout the year, we receive many heartfelt donations in the memory of a lost loved one or treasured pet. They come from family members, friends, and people whose lives have been touched by animals. We want to take this time to honor all of the people and pet memorials we received during 2014.
Tippin AKA “Tippy”
Abigail Alfie Edward “Eddie” Alfs Mark “Sparky” Anderson Tippin Aquilante Jasmine Baukol Baxter Bear Becky BFGK (Big Fat Grey Kitty) Jerry Boas Bodhi Buddha Buff Buffy Butter Caddis Chappie Chuck Claire and Deets Clancy Norman Clark Punzi Closner Cooper Cooper & B.J. Cornflake Lane Coulthard Crash Della Duffy George Earling Emily Farley Forbes and Cody Giffie and Spook Griffey Eddie “Buzz” Griffin Megen Grimes Hailey girl Halley Hawker B Dog Heidi Hobbs Huey Jack Jake James Jasper Java & Murphy
Bob Jensen Jessie Bear Joseph Dr. David Karges Keyla Joan Keyston Kinzee Kira Kit Kat & Twinkie Kitten Boy Nolan Kreczkowski Sharon Lang Leo Lily Lonnie “Dart” Lindquist Linzee & Toby Lucky Dog & Murphy Lucy Maddy Mae Maggie Maggie May Magnum Maisie the Hamster Maureen Maxie Jack Messenger Mia Mickey & Boots Mitzi Mizutaki Molly Brown Monkey Moose Bonnie Mora Mousie Moxa Musette Myakka Napoleon Nin Obie & Layla Oliver Ollie Darcie Olsen Opie Otto Pebbles Walter Peck
Pepper Perko Picabo Recon Richie Riley Bailey Rinker Rocker PeeDee Rollo Rosie Ruby Sagebrush Sandy Satori Schnell Scout Sierra Sita, Chula & Misti Smoke Snicker Sparty Spaz Stella Sybil Billy Syms Tabitha Taz The Talented Mr. Ripley Tiger Toby & Linzee Tootsie True North Tucker Tulip Marley Vandenburg Felisa Vanoff Elizabeth Webster Whiskey Dennis Willing Willy Winston Calvin Woodbridge Richard Wooley Bennie Woz
Yogi
Dick York Zeke
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BENEFIT SPONSORS
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER ANNUAL BENEFIT 2015
BUSINESS PARTNERS
SUMMER BENEFIT SPONSOR Directory
LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNERS Directory
Helping support our valuable programs & services
You can support the Animal Shelter by shopping these local business partners throughout the year
ONLINE SHOPPING PARTNERS
Baldy Biscuit Company BIG WOOD BREAD Top Dog Sponsor
SCOTTEVEST, INC. Top Dog Sponsor
GILMAN CONTEMPORARY Fat Cat Sponsor
BALDY BISCUIT COMPANY Proud Puppy Sponsor
SUN VALLEY SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY Top Dog Sponsor
MAESTRO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Proud Puppy Sponsor
“The Expedition” * by Christine Warjone
Save the Date
Idahound Friend of the Shelter
Marketron Friend of the Shelter
Rocky Mountain Hardware Friend of the Shelter
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Ruscitto/ Latham/ Blanton Architectura PA Friend of the Shelter
Sentinel Fire & Security Friend of the Shelter
Wells Fargo Private Bank Friend of the Shelter
Sun Valley
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Because Project is a Sun Valley based company that rescues old bottles, turns them into candles and then donates the profits to charities! When you purchase their BE HAPPY candle, 10% goes to the Animal Shelter!
Lizzy’s Fresh Coffee Love 4 Paws
Wood River Insurance Friend of the Shelter
Fashion First Aid Fashion First Aid is a major supporter of the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley donatIng 1% of each month’s profits to benefit the Shelter animals!
Amazon Smile With every purchase made through Amazon Smile, Amazon donates .05% of your purchase to the Shelter!
Willow Papery Visit the Willow Papery in Ketchum and pick up a box of special paw print notecards for the animal lover in your life! Willow Papery donates $7 for every box of notecards sold!
Trail Creek Pavilion
*This artwork will be featured on all promotional materials & then sold during the live auction at the Dog Days event!
Because Project: BE HAPPY candles
Who doesn’t love a hot cup of joe? Especially when it benefits the animals! With the sale of every bag of Lizzy’s coffee, $3 is donated to the Animal Shelter.
THURSDAY
JULY
For every bag of biscuits that you buy, 10% is donated to the Animal Shelter. Not to mention Gypsy, a shelter alumnus, is Baldy Biscuit’s official taste tester!
BarkBox When you purchase a BarkBox subscription & use code: WOODRIVER, they’ll donate $15 to the Animal Shelter!
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Parting Shot: Ginger, adopted September 2013, and Butters, adopted in 2007, enjoying a sunny afternoon in their forever home. 26
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ANIMAL SHELTER OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY P.O. Box 1496 Hailey ID 83333-1496 Address Service Requested
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Shelter alumnus Squirrel and her pal Stella Novik - - winter morning walk