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Letter from the Executive Director

October 15th, 2011 marks the 80th Anniversary of the Sonoma Humane Society. The landscape and people of our community looked quite different eighty years ago. The country was in the

midst of the Great Depression, and prohibition was still in full force. Despite the political and economic challenges, a group of people came together to found the first animal welfare organization in Sonoma County. Our founders, Ruth Finley, Elizabeth Burbank, Frank A. Roth, Colleen Aslin, and Mary Leddy, had a vision to improve the lives of animals in our beautiful county. This is a mission and tradition we proudly carry forward today.

The care and treatment of companion animals has improved greatly over the past 80 years, in large part due the work the Sonoma Humane Society has performed over the past eight decades. Our precious charges await their loving homes in a state-of-the art Center for Animals, designed to provide healthy housing for homeless animals. This facility was an investment in the future of humane animal care enabling us to expand services exponentially since its completion. Adoptions have increased 50% and we are performing

seven times the number of Spay & Neuter surgeries, thanks to the generous donors who support this innovative animal center.

As we continue to be the leading service provider for homeless animals in Sonoma County, we’ve embarked on several new initiatives which have enabled us to serve even more companion animals. Through partnerships, we’ve overcome some challenging economics! These include our collaborative spay/neuter program, where nearly 2,000 feline spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, and microchips were provided for free or at low-cost. The alliance between VIP Petcare, Sonoma County Animal Care and Control, and Forgotten Felines has prevented thousands of unwanted kittens from

being born. In addition, we’ve joined forces with Bergin University; where students seeking their Bachelor’s in Canine Studies come and train our shelter dogs using scientifically based, humane training techniques.

The Sonoma Humane Society has also strengthened our relationships with other animal shelters in the County, offering to provide comprehensive care and treatment for homeless animals who have special medical or behavior needs - like sweet Holly who is featured in this issue.

A wonderful way to celebrate this historic milestone with us, is to join our Feeding Friends-y and pledge $80 for our 80th. This $80 donation has the power to feed all 230 animals in our shelter for a full day! You can also join us for our Wags, Whiskers and Wine Gala, August 12th at Trentadue Winery. It will be a fun celebration of our companion animals, for a great cause.

On behalf of the animals and people we serve, thank you for your part in our history – past, present and future. With your continued support, we’re positioned to do great things in the years ahead!

Kiska Icard Executive Director

IN THIS ISSUE: Letter from the Executive Director ..... p 280 Years of Sonoma County History . p2-3Wags, Whiskers & Wine.............................. p 4Holly...................................................................... p 5-6Annual Report ............................................. p 7-10Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinics ............. p 11Foster Families ................................................... p 11School of Dogs, Bergin U ...........................p 12Best of the Bay Dog Training ................... p 12Classes for Pets and Petowners ............. p 13Summer Camps ................................................p 13Maddies Fund ...............................................p 14-15Calendar of Events....back cover

Right: (Above) Homeless dog & pup, circa 1940.Right: Social Message Poster for Animal Welfare, circa 1930.

Right: Humane Society Van. 1962

Right: Humane Society supporters leading the parade. Early 1950s.

Right: State of the art operating room with spay/neuter surgeries in progress, after new construction in 2004.

(Cover: Photo Courtesy of Sibylla Herbrich, ©Studio Bark, 2011)

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Historic Background2011 is a very special year for the Sonoma Humane Society, marking our 80th Anniversary eighty years of providing compassionate care for the animals in our community and the humans who love them.

Ancient Egyptians revered cats. Hebrew texts advocated the humane treatment of animals and

proscribed a day of rest each week for working cattle. Numerous Christian texts promoted kindness to animals and we still bless animals on the Feast of St. Francis.

Not until the mid- to late-1800s did the humane treatment of animals enter the

.ssensuoicsnoc laicos naciremA fo mlaerBefore then, it was widely held that animals were put on earth to serve humans with hard physical work

or as transportation (Cited: Sateren 1997). The first animal control duties in- volved clearing cities of stray dogs, most often by drowning or shooting them. As many as 300 dogs per day were killed in New York City during the 1850s and ‘60s.

Awakening Social ConscienceConcerned with overworked and underfed draft horses, Henry Bergh founded the first protection agency for animals in New York in1866, The American Society for the

.)ACPSA( slaminA ot ytleurC fo noitneverPThis inspired a movement across the United States to protect animals, and

very often, children, who suffered from llegislative protection.

Sonoma County’s first “pound” consisted of an old jailhouse converted to a holding

area in the 1880s in Santa Rosa.

Great Depression TimesTimes were tough in the 1930s. The

Great Depression was in full swing and money was scarce. Dustbowl farmers

moved west to California, sometimes

only to end up in migrant labor camps. Hobos rode the rails. Homes and farms were foreclosed. And many farm and companion animals were hungry and/or homeless as a result.

Our FoundersIn 1931 a few prominent Santa Rosa citizens banded together to incorporate as the Humane Society of Sonoma County. Ruth Finley, Elizabeth Burbank, Frank A. Roth, Colleen Aslin, and Mary Leddy, troubled at the lack of facilities for homeless animals, took over the role of “pound” for the City of Santa Rosa. Members of the community “joined” the Humane Society for dues of $1 per year

to provide better treatment for homeless animals.

A Growing ConcernIn the 1950s, the Humane Society expanded into the small white Craftsman Bungalow in front of our current site on Hwy 12. A clinic was opened, dispensing vaccinations and

just three employees handled 8,000 cases per year!

Each subsequent decade has seen major milestones. Our first full-time Veterinarian, Dr. Robert Chandler, joined the Sonoma Humane Society in the 1980s as we were rolling out our first Humane Education series. In 1986, we put together ARK to rescue animals from the great Russian River flood that year.

The 90s were a time of growth: Forget Me Not Farm was opened, providing sanctuary to abused and abandoned farm animals and support to at-risk children. Over 5,000 animals received spay/neuter, vaccination, and micro-chip services. We were bursting at the seams, even though Animal Control had recently opened its county housing and containment facility.

Vision for the FutureA vision for a more adequate facility to accommodate growth and future needs

spurred a community to action. 5,500 donors rallied to support our current Center For Animals completed in 2004.

Over these 80 years, the Sonoma Humane Society has grown from a one-room holding kennel to a state-of-the-art shelter. Today our adoption center and veterinary

hospital provide multiple support services to the community: • low-cost spay/neuter clinics • dog and puppy training classes• grooming and boarding • educational programs for school-age

childrenForget Me Not Farm provides a haven for rescued farm animals and therapeutic programs for at-risk youth.

As We Celebrate...The Sonoma Humane Society has a long and proud history of leading the fight to end animal abuse and overpopulation. Each year we rescue, rehabilitate and place thousands of abandoned animals into loving homes. Our high level of medical care, socialization and training set us apart from other shelters

and exemplify the kind of care every animal needs and deserves, (see Holly’s story as a case in point).

Through all of our 80 years, our work has been supported by countless volunteer hours and financial contributions from our community. Be it past,

present or future, we are grateful to thousands of supporters who reach out every day and make a difference for our animal friends.

Sonoma Humane Society. Celebrating 80 Years of Compassionate Care for our Animal Companions

Photos Above: (left) Returning GI rescues Kitten, late 1940s.Center (top): Ruth Finley, one of our founders, 1931Center (lower): Sonoma Humane Society holds first public vaccination clinic, 1955Right: Children and animals interact at Forget Me Not Farm

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On a cold night just before Christmas, Dr. Christi Camblor, The Sonoma Humane Society’s (SHS) Director of Shelter Medicine, received word from her colleague Dr. Strathman,

the veterenarian at Sonoma County Animal Control. They had a 2-year-old stray, found wandering the streets with her back end dragging behind her. A brief exam determined that she was paralyzed from the waist down and had no bladder control. There was something about her, though, a joyful quality that he recognized as special. Would Sonoma Humane Society be able to take on Holly’s case?

First, Dr. Camblor did a thorough medical assess-ment. Despite her inability to use her hind legs, Holly could wag her tail, indicating that her nervous system was making a connection between brain and back end. That was an encouraging sign. Dr. Camblor formulated a treatment plan focused on regaining function of the pup’s paralyzed back region.

to care for Holly’s immediate

skin and urinary tract infection caused by the hardships suffered as a paralyzed stray. Next, diagnostic work – a series of x-rays to assess possible other injuries and get a good look at what was going on with Holly’s spine, internal organs, abdomen and hind legs.

“The challenge of shelter medicine and stray animals, is that we don’t know what happened to an animal. We don’t get any history,” says Dr. Camblor. Not knowing the duration, cause, or time of onset for any illness or injury adds to the complexity of each case.

Dr. Camblor reached out to the Veterinary Neurologist at the VCA Animal Care Center in Rohnert Park. They consulted by phone and determined that Holly should be seen by Juli Dell’Era, their rehab specialist. Veterinary Physical Therapists generally work with animals who are recovering from surgery or who have suffered spinal trauma. Juli spent an hour going over exercises that would be appropriate for Holly’s treatment, providing instruction and techniques to help in her recovery.

A full rehab plan was prepared. Juli’s time was given at no

cost, as was training for the SHS staff and volunteers who would implement her daily therapy.

Acupuncture treatments can also be an effective restorative in cases like Holly’s. Dr. Camblor contacted Dr. Lisa Pesch, DVM, a holistic veterinarian and acupuncturist at Veterinary Healing Arts Center in Sebastopol. Dr. Pesch, very graciously offered a complimentary visit for Holly. Then, weekly acupuncture treatments and herbal medications were given pro bono.

Several more physical therapy sessions were donated and additional training was provided for SHS volunteers and dog walkers. After about six weeks of assessments and treatment, Holly said goodbye to her doggie diapers –

she had regained bladder control!

Then, Kiska Icard, SHS Executive Director, came in with a special gift for Holly – a wheel-cart that once belonged to Kiska’s beloved Pug. It was a

jubilant response was infectious as she ran up

.syawllah eht nwod dna(If you would like to view an inspiring video of this momentous afternoon, please visit our website at www.sonomahumane.org/adoptions/inspiraton.html)

Holly’s merriment on her new “wheels” was so great that dog walkers and

volunteers started taking her out as a patient therapy dog. Visiting frail and handicapped

elders, Holly’s effervescent personality and can-do attitude, despite her own handicap, brightened and inspired many afternoons.

The nursing staff and volunteers at the Sonoma Humane Society shelter embraced their new responsibilities for Holly’s rehabilitation; incorporating her phys ica l therapy into each day, along with lots of walks, and loving attention.

Ultimately, Holly’s adopters came in to volunteer. They met Holly and spent a few weeks visiting, researching her care requirements, and taking the time to think carefully about their commitment. Three weeks later, they took Holly home to stay.

(continued on next page)

Holly

Holly is an inspiring little dog with an unparalleled zest for living despite her disabilities!

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Holly continues to show progress! She has good voluntary movement and is now able to stand up, take a few steps on her own, and control her potty breaks. With continued care and a little luck, she may gain more freedom of movement - thanks to an amazing network of collaborators who generously contributed to making a better life for Holly.

Holly’s case was unique. Only 1 out of about 200 cases need this kind of comprehensive care. Dr. Camblor says, “When we do have one of these cases, the Veterinary community always steps up.” When you consider the collaborative efforts behind Holly’s rehabilitation, you see the level of commitment that is shared by our animal care-taking community.

Holly’s spunk inspired everyone who met her and her case embodied the cooperative spirit that makes Sonoma County such a special place. We are a compassionate community where people come together and rally for an animal in need. For Holly, and all of the animals we serve, it really does “take a village….” And for that village, we are very grateful!

Holly, continued from p. 5

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animals rescued

2,421

love distributedimmeasurable!

animals adopted

1,812

animals spayed/neutered

2,172

Saving Lives in Sonoma County since 1931

Annual ReportJULY 1, 2009 – JUNE 30, 2010

Sonoma Humane Society

Our Mission

is to encourage a humane society

by preventing cruelty to animals,

advancing their welfare and

protection, and encouraging the

relationship between people

and animals in order to

improve the quality of

life for both.

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TOTAL ANIMALS RESCUED 2,421 Strays: 562 Owner Surrenders: 1,340 From Other Shelters/Rescue Groups: 422 Foster Care: 546

ADOPTIONS 1,812

SHELTER CAPACITY 230 (dogs, cats, rabbits & other domestic animals)

Last year, our community needed our services more than ever. We welcomed more than 2,400 animals into our shelter. While the majority of the animals were surrendered by their owners, we also collaborated with other local rescue groups and transferred hundreds of dogs and cats into our medical and adoption program. And when

“kitten season” arrived, our foster care program was ready. Foster parent volunteers opened their homes, and their hearts, to help us care for litter after litter of tiny, adorable kittens!

One of the services which makes the Sonoma Humane Society so unique is our Shelter Medical program. Led by Dr. Christi Camblor, our shelter veterinary staff went the extra mile to treat more than 700 special medical cases. From ringworm to parvo virus and complicated heart and bladder surgeries, our shelter medical team cared for each animal in the hospital as if it were their very own.

RE-HOMING T H E H O M E L E S S

Veterinary

SHELTER MEDICINEPUBLIC CLINIC

Shelter Adoption Center Hospital

More than a shelter hospital – we serve the public! Did you know that when you bring your pet to our public veterinary hospital for exams and vaccinations it helps us provide services for homeless animals? It’s true! Not only will

and compassionate care of our veterinary staff, but proceeds from your visit go directly to provide medical care for one of our shelter animals.

The Sonoma Humane Society veterinary hospital is the only non-

a trusted source of care for pets and their people!

PUBLIC CLINIC, ANIMAL PATIENT VISITS 5,640CLINIC, CHARITY MEDICAL SERVICES 18,740SHELTER ANIMAL MEDICAL CARE $325,164

Shelter Medical and Behavioral Cases Treated 722

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TOTAL SPAY/NEUTERS 2,172 Public Animals 996 Shelter Animals 1,176

We will not rest until every companion animal in Sonoma County is spayed and neutered. And how could we? Every day we see the results

of uncontrolled breeding – particularly of cats. These unwanted animals end up neglected, abused, and abandoned. The best way to prevent

this cruelty is to spay and neuter. This year the Sonoma Humane Society, Sonoma County Animal Care and Control, VIP Pet Care Services and

Forgotten Felines joined forces to launch a community-wide spay/neuter project. The pilot program, offered for felines only,

provided close to 700 free surgeries in the months of November and December. The partnership was so successful that all parties

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Spay/Neuter Clinic

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DOGS TRAINED IN THE SHELTER 616DOGS TRAINED FOR THE PUBLIC 548

The time and commitment our trainers and volunteers invest in each of our shelter dogs is essential to the success of adopting and keeping them in their new homes forever. In addition, our classes and private training for dogs and their owners help develop a loving and long-term relationship, preventing more dogs from being surrendered to shelters and enhancing the quality of life for all.

deserves. Additional services for people and their pets include: Grooming, Boarding, Cremation, Paws to Shop Pet Supply Store and more.

and life-saving programs.

CHILDREN SERVED 765 (ages 6-18) Schools & Tours: 75 Mentoring/Community Service: 70 Winter & Summer Camps: 250Library/Reading Dog: 370

Humane Education is one of the most important tools in preventing cruelty to animals by teaching responsibility, safety, respect and compassion for all animals. Our Humane Educator is a Board Member of the National Association of Professional Humane Educators (APHE) and a credentialed teacher.

H E L P I N G D O G S & T H E I R F A M I L I E STraining Center

Dog Puppy &

Forget Me Not FarmA N I M A L - A S S I S T E D T H E R A P Y

F O R AT R I S K C H I L D R E N

Humane T E A C H I N G C O M PA S S I O N

R E S P E C T F O R A N I M A L S

Education

Forget Me Not Farm’s therapeutic programs offer experiential

learning opportunities to at-risk children and foster youth. The

45 animals at this working Farm greet each child in their own way.

Orville, the pot-bellied pig, gives his welcoming snort, while

Nico and Buddy, our La Mancha goats, nuzzle

the children for treats. Farm activities build

Putting a seed in the ground and watching it

grow gives a sense of pride in accomplishment.

Like their rescued animals and therapeutic

gardens, the children visiting Forget Me Not

Farm heal and thrive under the guidance of our

well-trained staff and volunteers.

CHILDREN SERVED 400

REFERRING AGENCIES SERVED 11

VOLUNTEERS 364VOLUNTEER HOURS 26,390 (equivalent to $255,000 in employment compensation)

Our staff and volunteers serve the needs of animals in our community every day of the year – but that’s only half of the story. Because every animal we help enriches the lives of the people they meet. Their wagging tails and soft purrs bring joy and comfort – to their companions, to nursing home residents and to children.

A N I M A L S H E L P I N G P E O P L E P E O P L E H E L P I N G A N I M A L S

Community Service

“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.”

~ Martin Buber

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49% 43% 4%5%49% 43% 4% (-1%)5%

INCOME: Donations, grants and bequests $ 1,343,179 49%Hospital/Adoption/Training and Service Fees 1,161,928 43%Pet Supply Shop Sales 126,127 5%Grants & contracts 115,509 4%Investment Income / Loss (21,703) (1%) total $ 2,725,040 100%

EXPENSES:Adoptions and Animal Care $ 1,995,347 (69%)Education, Outreach and Abuse Prevention 293,966 (10%)Management and General 260,652 ( 9%)Donor Development and Fundraising 251,016 ( 9%)Pet Supply Shop Cost of Sales 85,600 ( 3%) total )%001( 185,688,2 $

69%

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Mailing Address: PO Box 1296, Santa Rosa, CA 95402

Location: 5345 Highway 12 West, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Tel: (707) 542-0882 • Fax: (707) 542-1317 • www.sonomahumane.org

Sonoma Humane Society

W H AT

M E A N S T O T H E

Your SupportAnimals

Help us help them.

EVERYTHING!

The Sonoma Humane Society is locally founded and locally funded. We rely on the compassion and generosity of our community to help us provide our life-saving services.

We receive no support from national organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA, nor do we receive any state or federal funding. for our animal care programs.

Each day brings new challenges and opportunities to rescue, rehabilitate and rebuild a life for animals who have been abandoned. Support from our donors provides medical care, spay/neuter surgeries, training programs, adoption services and compassionate care for animals when they need us the most.

At the Sonoma Humane Society, every animal is treated as a member of our family – right up to the day that they find their forever home. And through our public training programs and veterinary services, many of our animals remain in our family for many years to come!

Income & Expenses

69%

For more information on supporting the work of the Sonoma Humane Society, please contact Cindy Roach, Development Director, at 707-577-1912, or email: [email protected] To make a donation online, visit our website at www.sonomahumane.org and click on the Donate button.

80Compassionate Care Since 1931

We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. - Immanuel Kant

Kiska Icard, Executive Director

Dmitri Alexeev

Darlene Hawley

Fredd CulbertsonErika Copenhaver

Pam MyersMark PennRobert QuailKathy Yerger

2009-2010 Board of Directors

Ronni BergD.J. ColbertCandy DowdyThomas Duryea

Tom MackeyMike Merrill

Betty Ann SuttonDr. Robin Schaffner

Sarah Wolfe

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERSAndrea BandyScott Bartley

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This is the time of year every animal rescue organization braces itself for; the anticipated birth of thousands of homeless kittens born every day from March through September. They suffer without caring homes and fall victim to preditors, disease, and starvation, placing a burden on shelters and hospitals.

There are so many important reasons for controlling these unwanted births. Which is why spay and neuter initiatives are so high on our priority list.

The Sonoma Humane Society is proud to be part of an innovative partnership which has brought wide-spread free and low-cost feline spay and neuter services to Sonoma County. Through an alliance with VIP Petcare Services, Sonoma County Animal Care and Control, and Forgotten Felines, the Sonoma Humane Society

launched a pilot spay/neuter project in November of 2010.

The effort, which leveraged the Humane Society’s veterinary hospital, incorporated significant financial and staff support from VIP, who used it’s call center to schedule appointments. VIP also provided supplies, vaccinations, and micro-chips for each animal.

In addition, Dr. Strathman from SCACC performed all of the surgeries. Forgotten Felines helped train staff and volunteers in the operation of a high-volume clinic.

Through this collaboration, and with support from local donors, the project completed close to 2,000 surgeries between November 2010 and March of 2011 – and saved thousands of lives in the process!

Stay tuned for more developments on our Spay and Neuter Project. These collaborations are a the wave of our future.

VIP PETCARE PARTNERS WITH SONOMA HUMANE SOCIETY FOR FREE AND LOW COST SPAY NEUTER SURGERIES

Become a Foster ParentFOSTER PARENTS, SAVING LIVES by Aiko Love, Foster Program Coordinator

One group of caring, generous Sonoma County souls collectively saved a record total of 561 young lives in 2010 .seippup 17 dna snettik 094 Taken in as babies, all were lovingly cared for until old enough to return to the Humane Society for adoption and all found “forever homes.”

At present, there are about 75 families participating in the Sonoma Humane Foster Care program. Thirty families are active throughout the entire March through October breeding season, more volunteer when school is out. Nurturing a litter of kittens or puppies can be a wonderful experience for families with children.

There are three or four categories of orphaned kittens that go to foster homes:

1. ORPHANED BOTTLE BABIES. Neonates who have been rescued. Often these kittens (or puppies) are as young as few days old.

2. MOMS WITH BABIES. When a momma cat stays with the litter, fostering is a much easier job as the Mom will do all the cleaning, socialization, behavior control and most of the feeding. A family that already has an adult cat must also consider territorial issues.

3. WEANED KITTENS (PUPPIES). Four or more weeks old, still too young for spay/neuter surgery and adoption, these foster stays are usually about four or five weeks duration.

4. PRE-OP, POSTOP AND MEDICAL RESCUES. These are perhaps the most demanding of foster situations, as animals who are sick, injured or recovering will need the most TLC. Foster families must be comfortable administering oral meds, eye ointments, etc. Any medical care that is needed is provided FREE by the Sonoma Humane Society Shelter Medicine Clinic, which also provides technical support.

The Sonoma Humane Society provides extensive support services to foster families including all supplies, food, litter, medical attention (when needed), and a comprehensive orientation and training program for those who are interested in becoming foster parents.

If you are interested in fostering, please contact Aiko Love, email: [email protected], phone: 707-577-1919, or attend one of our upcoming foster orientations. Check our community calendar at www.sonomahumane.org for room location and complete description.Orientation is held at the Sonoma Humane Society, 5345 Hwy12 W, Santa Rosa.

Abandoned neo-natekitten awaits foster care.

Kittens in post-surgery recovery.

Drs. and Nurses performing surgery.

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“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soulremains unawakened.” -- Anatole France

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SPRING TRAINING

Canines and College!

The dogs who reside at with us at Sonoma Hu-mane Society are cared for in state-of-the art

accommodations. And through a unique part-nership with the locally-based Bergin University of Canine Studies, they are also receiving top-notch,

humane training while waiting for a loving home. Bergin is the only accredited University offering associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees in Canine Studies.

The Sonoma Humane Society seeks to stop

cruelty and homelessness for animals in our county, and Bergin works

.dnob eninac-namuh eht gnicnavda sdrawotOur missions, though different, run along parallel tracks. By working together, we are able to provide scientific based, humane training to “real-world” dogs who are often surrendered to our shelter because of basic behavior issues (jump-ing, chewing, barking). This gives the students prac-tical experience in shaping and modifying dog be-havior, employing positive training techniques.

Initial project dogs, May, Larry, Mike and Lacy, underwent three weeks of training with the Bergin students. The dogs learned several obedience commands like: sit, down, off, wait, and “leave-it”. A strong bond was formed between human student and dog student, as was evidenced by the high-amplitude tail wag when the dogs saw their trainers. So the next time you think new dog, think Sonoma Humane Society; where the dogs are being trained before they go home.

NAMED “BEST DOG TRAINING CLASSES” two years running by the “Best of the Bohemian,” the Sonoma Humane Society is proud to offer fun, reasonably priced dog training classes that will help your dog become a wonderful companion.

Summer is a great time to get your dog into classes. The weather turns warm, the kids are out of school and spending time outside with your canine companion is a must. Many of our summer classes are held outside at our dog yards at the Sonoma Humane Society.

Our instructors have hundreds of hours of experience with many breeds of dogs, both large and small. Using positive reinforcement,

they’ll teach your canine to walk on a leash without pulling, to sit or lie down quietly, to come when called. Classes are kept small to provide more personal instruction. Fun for both dogs and their people!

Start off on the right foot with Puppy Class for your youngest dog, teaching him/her the basics of good behavior. Progress to our “Tweens” class then graduate to classes for dogs of all ages (from Pupppies to Seniors), sizes (Small Dog Class), skill levels (Companion Dog I, II, III) and interests (Fun with Scenting, Town and Country.)

Come for an afternoon of fun in one of our special workshops such as “come on, let’s go!” and Dog Park Survival Skills (a must have for the urban dog!)

New classes and series start regularly but fill quickly. Courses run about 6 weeks, conveniently scheduled in morning, evenings, or weekend time-slots.

Living with Cats From a Cat’s Point of View

We all know no-one can actually “herd cats,” but Gail Goodbread will help you learn to live in harmony with your feline friend. Monthly workshops address how to prevent and manage unwanted cat behaviors before they become a serious problem.

Topics include: preventing destructive behaviors; play and exercise; cat communication; and litterbox rules; followed by Q&A. This class is for people only; do not bring your cat (photo ok). Call the Sonoma Humane at 707-542-0882 to reserve your seat or reserve online. Pre-registration is required. Class is limited to 15 participants. Save the Date: Tuesday May 24th, 6:30-7:45pm $25.00

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OUR CLASSES ARE BASED ON POSITIVE REINFORCMENT AND ARE A LOT OF

FUN FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG!Dates, schedules, and registration forms

available at sonomahumane.org. For questions or phone reservations or to speak to our training

department about private consultations or behavioral consultation, please call 707-542-0882

PHOTOS: Bergin students spend time with our dogs and learn about training with shelter dogs.

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SPRING TRAINING SUMMER CAMPS

An animal adventure

awaits!

animal adventure& education camp

career camp

AGES 7-12Spend a week going behind the scenes at the Humane Society and get hands-on expereince caring for animals. Campers will take exciting field trips and learn about compassion, responsibility, safety and care for a variety of animals.

AGES 13-17Spend a week learning about ex-citing careers in the animal field. Campers will take field trips with animal experts, learn about Humane Investigations, spend time in our Veterninary Hospital and gain hands-on expereince caring for our shelter animals.

register now! online at sonomahumane.org

or call 707-542-0882, ext 232

OPENDaily 11 ~ 5

Sunday 10 ~ 4

Session Dates Grade LevelSession 1* May 31 – June 3 2nd – 4thSession 2 June 6 – 10 4th & 5thSession 3 June 13 – 17 6th & 7thSession 4 June 20 – 24 2nd & 3rdSession 5 June 27 – July 1 4th & 5thSession 6 July 4 – 8 6th & 7th Session 8 July 25 – 29 2nd & 3rdSession 9 Aug. 1 – 5 4th & 5thSession 10 Aug. 8 – 12 6th & 7th* Session 1 is pro-rated. Holiday schedule. Tues-Fri, Cost: $230

ANIMAL ADVENTURE/EDUCATION CAMP

Session Dates Grade LevelSession 7 July 11-15 8th - 12thCost and Schedules are same as above

CAREER CAMP

CAMPS ARE FROM MONDAY - FRIDAY, 9am to 3pm COST FOR SESSIONS 2 to 10 is $285 for 5-day camp.

Legacies Of Enduring Love And CompassionEach year the Sonoma Humane Society is grateful to receive support from its Legacy Circle, a special group of donors who have chosen to leave a compassionate and charitable gift as part of their estate plan. With each bequest, in keeping with each donor’s wishes, the Humane Society is honored to continue its life-saving work for homeless animals.

Planned gifts provide the resources to sustain extraordinary care and adoption programs, and preserve the future of the Sonoma Humane Society in our community.

During the past year, the animals in our care were lovingly rescued, rehabilitated and re-homed through the estate gifts of the following Legacy Circle donors:*

Joanne Alva TrustEstate of Irene EngerEverett H. Gregory TrustMargaret Hlebakos TrustEstate of Viola Ann MahonyEstate of Barbara McLaurinMerrill Charitable TrustLaurence L. Moore Charitable TrustMargot Oppenheimer TrustEstate of Beverly Rock

* This list represents estate gifts which were received between June 1, 2010 & Dec 31, 2010.

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Animal Sta s cs Table

NAME OF ORGANIZATION: Sonoma Humane Society Dog Cat TotalDATE OF REPORT: (January 2010 - December 2010)

A BEGINNING SHELTER COUNT (1.1.2010) 35 112 147

INTAKE (Live Dogs & Cats Only)From the PublicHealthy 198 475 673Treatable – Rehabilitatable 44 336 380Treatable – Manageable 34 37 71Unhealthy & Untreatable 5 41 46

B Subtotal Intake from the Public 281 889 1170Incoming Transfers from Organiza ons within Community/Coali on (specify orgs)Healthy 249 214 463Treatable – Rehabilitatable 9 100 109Treatable – Manageable 2 6 8Unhealthy & Untreatable 4 21 25

C Subtotal Intake from Incoming Transfers from Orgs within Community/Coali on 264 341 605Incoming Transfers from Organiza ons outside Community/Coali on (specify orgs)Healthy 235 15 250Treatable – Rehabilitatable 68 12 80Treatable – Manageable 59 2 61Unhealthy & Untreatable 7 4 11

D Subtotal Intake from Incoming Transfers from Orgs outside Community/Coali on 369 33 402From Owners/Guardians Reques ng EuthanasiaHealthy 0 0 0Treatable – Rehabilitatable 0 0 0Treatable – Manageable 0 0 0Unhealthy & Untreatable 0 0 0

E Subtotal Intake from Owners/Guardians Reques ng Euthanasia 0 0 0F Total Intake [B + C + D + E] 914 1263 2177G Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only) 0 0 0H ADJUSTED TOTAL INTAKE [F minus G] 914 1263 2177

ADOPTIONS (only dogs and cats adopted by the public)Healthy 381 448 829Treatable – Rehabilitatable 124 506 630Treatable – Manageable 68 38 106Unhealthy & Untreatable 2 4 6

I TOTAL ADOPTIONS 575 996 1571

OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Organiza ons within Community/Coali on (specify orgs)Healthy 189 100 289Treatable – Rehabilitatable 0 9 9Treatable – Manageable 0 75 75Unhealthy & Untreatable 0

The Asilomar Accords outline principles that guide animal welfare organizations to work together to save the lives of companion animals. Without the Asilomar Accords, definitions and reporting methods varied from group to group, making understanding of information difficult, if not impossible, across organizations. By utilizing a standard language for statistics, shelters and their supporters are able to easily and clearly track progress both at a specific shelter and across shelters nationwide.

A grant from Maddie’s Fund supported the collection and publication of these statistics.

Maddie’s Fund Helps Numbers Add UpAnimal Statistics for Sonoma Humane Society: Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

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J TOTAL OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Orgs within Community/Coali on 189 184 373

OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Organiza ons outside Community/Coali on (specify orgs)Healthy 4 20 24Treatable – Rehabilitatable 0 5 5Treatable – Manageable 0 0 0Unhealthy & Untreatable 0 0

K TOTAL OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Orgs outside Community/Coali on 4 25 29

L RETURN TO OWNER/GUARDIAN 117 13 130

DOGS & CATS EUTHANIZED M Healthy (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia) 0 0 0N Treatable – Rehabilitatable (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia) 0 0 0O Treatable – Manageable (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia) 0 0P Unhealthy & Untreatable (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia) 12 57 69Q Total Euthanasia [M + N + O + P] 12 57 69R Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only) 0 0 0S ADJUSTED TOTAL EUTHANASIA [Q minus R] 12 57 69

TSUBTOTAL OUTCOMES [I + J + K + L + S] Excludes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only) 897 1275 2172

U DIED OR LOST IN SHELTER/CARE 0 0 0

VTOTAL OUTCOMES [T + U] Excludes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only) 897 1275 2172

W ENDING SHELTER COUNT (12.31.2010) 52 100 152

COMMENTS:

Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _____________________

I agree that in compl ng this form, we have used the Maddie's Fund defini ons of “Healthy,” “Treatable - Manageable,” “Treatable -

Rehabilitatable,” and “Unhealthy & Untreatable” as set forth in the a ached documen tled, “Maddie’s Fund®

Categoriza ons/Defini ons of Shelter Animals.”

Maddies Fund Report, Continued from page 11

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Dr. Holly Burr

Compassionate and intelligent, thoughtful and insightful, caring and kind…

Dr. Holly Burr has joined our team to help pets in our community who have been diagnosed with cancer. She also provides a wealth of emotional support for their families.

Should you need additional veterinary cancer support, consider asking your family veterinarian about a referral.

Oncology Services

Working hand in hand with family veterinarians for over 30 years

Oncology Services

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Sonoma Humane SocietyP.O. Box 1296Santa Rosa, CA 95402-129680

Compassionate Care Since 1931

Contact us: 5345 Hwy 12 West, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 Tel: (707) 542-0882 Fax: (707) 542-1317 www.sonomahumane.orgThe Sonoma Humane Society does not receive any funding from government sources.

We depend on donations from our local community.North Bay Pets is a publication of the Sonoma Humane Society. © Copyright 2010. All rights reserved.

For event details and contact numbers, please visit www.sonomahumane.org/calendar_of_events.html or url listed with event.

May 7 The Human Race, Saturday, starts at 8:00am benefitting Sonoma Humane Society. Donate and Sponsor. Details online.

May 7 Kunde Dog Hike. Kunde Winery, 9825 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, CA, $50 includes wine tasting & lunch. Benefits SHS.

May 21 FAPP Vegetarian Potluck, Third Saturday of every month. (Free, Donations Welcome) Details online.

May 31 SUMMER CAMP, 1st session begins. (Register now. Details on page 13)

SAVE THE DATE

Aug. 12 Sonoma Humane Society 80th Anniversary Gala, Friday, Aug. 12, 5:30 - 9:30 PM, Trentadue Winery (See page 4)

ONGOING

Dog Training Classes. (See page 13 for brief descriptions) For complete current schedule sonomahumane.org

Bunny Playground. Saturdays at 1 PM at the Sonoma Humane Society

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