You know who you are: animal loving folks who like to help the Shelter and find good quality bargains at the same time.

You might come in once a week to see what’s new, talk about the weather with the friendly volunteers, put some coins in the donation jar, look at the photos of the adoptable dogs and cats and find the one item you have been searching for or something you didn’t even know you needed!

If it’s been awhile since you’ve stopped by, now’s the time to renew your acquaintance.

The volunteers have been working so hard to spiff the store up, bring in desirable merchandise and beat any thrift store prices around town!

Word-of-mouth is bringing in more customers every day and it really seems like a renaissance is happening. So, we have good stuff, great prices and happy customers. What do we need more of? Thrift Store VOLUNTEERS to help make life better for the abandoned, abused and neglected animals at the Shelter. We need people who aren’t afraid to commit some time (daily? weekly? monthly?) to sort and sell, assist customers and provide a positive link to the Shelter.

If you have some free time and want to join us, please call the RVHS Thrift Store at 541-955-3367 and speak to Sue Hill, . . . or call the Shelter at 541- 479-5154 and speak to our Volunteer Coordinator, Kellee Petersen.

Every penny made at this thrift store helps to pay the animal medical treatment costs at RVHS. The animals need you!

More at: RVHS Thrift Store

Recently RVHS was able to have a new HVAC system installed in both the dog kennel and the main shelter building with a grant we received. Working with Jerry Myers has been the most pleasant experience. Not only is he efficient, knowledgeable, honest and kind but he cleans up after himself!

He installed the new system while working around our difficult schedule as we cared for the animals. Always having a smile on his face was another reason why it was a joy to have Jerry around the staff and volunteers.

If you need to find someone for your heating or air conditioning project give Jerry a call. You won’t be disappointed. Jerry is our HVAC hero.

And he owns dogs too!

FLOWER: Ever heard the phrase, “Bloom where you are planted”? Well, that is what I will do in my new forever home! My name is Flower and I am a 5 ½ year old Dalmation-Rottie mix. Because I was left outside all the time and didn't receive monthly heartworm preventative, I contracted heartworm disease. Left untreated, this disease causes a slow, painful death. But RVHS has promised me a new chance at life by arranging to have treatment. I already have the appointments scheduled where I will receive the injections that will make me better. I know they hurt but I want to live and start enjoying the life that was meant for me! Once the protocol is complete, I'll be retested to ensure I'm heartworm free. I love unconditionally through loyalty and companionship. I am ready to bloom!

WINDY: The lyrics to the song, “Windy” describe me perfectly – I smile at everyone I see! As an active and happy Shepherd mix, you might be surprised to learn that I am about 11 years old! Since I was tied out on a short chain my whole life, I was never able to live the life I truly deserve.

RVHS has promised to give me the life I deserve by committing to the medical care I need: the doctors say I need to have mammary tumors removed, a few teeth pulled, and also, the necessary treatment for heartworm disease. My previous owners did not give me monthly prevention so I contracted heartworms.

The treatment involves painful injections in my spinal muscles but I am willing to go through this treatment. The Shelter will need $2,098 to treat my medical issues but I PROMISE – I'M WORTH IT!

I do prefer a home where I can either live with boy dogs or simply alone and have you be the center of my universe. Come meet me and you will see that loving me will be a breeze!

(Editor's note: Two weeks ago we discovered that Windy was pregnant. She went into a very long labor that required a C-section. Her baby was stillborn but Windy's sweetness and grace in all circumstances shines through. She's recovering nicely back at the Shelter. Her medical expenses are now over $3,000.)

See all the great dogs and cats we are keeping until you take them home.

COMMUNITY LOW-INCOME DOG SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM BEGINS

Getting your dog spayed or neutered not only benefits the health of your dog but keeps unwanted puppies from being born.

For the 3rd time RVHS has been awarded an anonymous grant for help with spaying and neutering dogs. This grant focuses on the Josephine County community’s low-income residents. It’s the perfect and responsible way to help get your dog spayed or neutered.

To sign up for this Program, call our RVHS spay/neuter hotline number: 541-761-3932. Leave a message with your name and phone number. A volunteer will return your call to set up a voucher pick-up appointment. At this appointment you will bring your dog to be weighed and photographed. We will fill out the voucher and make a FUTURE vet appoint-ment for you. We ask for a cash copay, whatever you can afford without a hardship. A receipt will be given to you for it. It’s that simple!

Shelter Mascot Pistol says “it’s the right thing to do!” Vouchers are only given out on these voucher days – the shelter staff can’t give you a voucher under this special program.
So far, 101 dogs have been “fixed” through this program . . . What a great success!

Shelter and Thrift Store volunteers are on the job, every day, working alongside our staff to create a positive impression: floors swept and washed? Check. Litter boxes washed and re-filled? Check. Kennels washed out with bleach? Check. Individual cat enclosures thoroughly emptied and cleaned? Check. There’s a long, daily “to-do” list that our volunteers get done with hard work and a smile. THE MIRACLE IS THIS – THE MORE WE SHARE, THE MORE WE HAVE (LEONARD NIMOY).

Holla!! TOM SMITH … A HUGE RVHS THANKS!HS THANKS!olla!! TOM SMITH

Tom Smith (aka “Chainsaw”) – it's hard to fit all our thanks on one page. Tom personally hosts four fundraisers a year – the fun, famous, fabulous RVHS CAR WASH at Mock's Ford! Each one is bigger and better than the last! Tom is Service Adviser at Mock’s so in addition to providing the venue, soap, towels, scrubbers, and squeegees, he has access to one, mean car washing machine: the Power Sprayer! Tom’s dedication and endless energy to motivate all the volunteers with his contagious smile and “evil” laugh has given RVHS the greatest car wash summer ever! But his giving doesn’t stop with great car washes: through Tom’s association with Mock’s, RVHS has reaped some other very valuable benefits, like donated service for the Shelter vehicles, mechanical help with a balky clothes dryer and evacuation assistance in case of emergency. Oh, and Tom has two more very important associations: he’s married to Nina, our Mach 1 Cat Coordinator and he adopted a terrific Shelter cat, Pickett! Tom will be back at the RVHS Haunted Barn during Halloween, keeping it safe and of course, scary. Sincere thanks Tom, from all your furry, fuzzy friends at RVHS – and from the animals too!

When JONNIE MAURER first came to RVHS in mid-January, her heart was broken because her beloved 16 year old Heeler, Sandi had passed away. We all know this is a very difficult time to overcome. Thanks in part to sweet little MooMoo (recently renamed a more elegant-sounding, LuLu), life is now brighter for both of them. This small dog had lived a life of neglect (see page 1 of our Summer newsletter) and after giving birth to six adorable puppies and watching all of them go to new homes she remained at the Shelter waiting for the one person who would look into her eyes and see not only the hard, hard life she had lived but the promise of a renewed, loving little spirit. Rain or shine, Jonnie volunteers her computer expertise every Friday, deciphering hieroglyphic handwriting and entering contributions into the Shelter database - every minute under LuLu’s watchful eye. What a great little dog! What a great volunteer! Thanks, LuLu, for bringing Jonnie to RVHS. Thanks, Jonnie, for taking on this work with such good humor and dedication and giving LuLu the home she deserves. And, even more thanks for bringing your daughter-in-law, Sue, to volunteer – she is super too!

Kellee Petersen, Volunteer Coordinator

More Volunteer Options

 

These are Items needed all the time at the Shelter:

FOR OUR SHELTER GUESTS:
Nylabones –all sizes and shapes are welcome
Dog and Cat toys - no soft toys please - plastic only that can be sanitized
Leashes (strong ones), prong collars for dogs
Brushes and Combs
Cotton Towels
Toilet Paper
Pet Shampoo
Pedigree Kitten and Puppy food – wet food too!
KMR Liquid Kitten Milk Replacer, small bottles and nipples
Esbilac (Milk Replacer) for Puppies
Revolution for Cats and Dogs
Cat Scratching Posts

CLEANING SUPPLIES:
Paper Towels
Wood Stove Pellets (used for cat litter)
CLOROX Brand Bleach
Dishwasher Liquid Soap
Laundry Detergent
Trash Bags - 13 and 33 gallon size
Disposable Gloves
Hand Sanitizer

OFFICE SUPPLIES
White Copier Paper 8.5 x 11
Stamps
Pens, pencils, Yellow and Black Markers
#10 Size Envelopes
Post-It Notes
Scotch Tape
Staples and Paper Clips

SPECIAL NEEDS INSIDE N' OUT
Instant Ear Thermometers
NEW Air Purifiers
Metal Hose Nozzles
Agility Equipment
Solar Tubes for Cat Rooms
Pooper Scoopers
Ortho Dial-A-Spray Containers & Nozzles
New Electric Hedge Trimmer
Hoses & Gardening Tools
Gas Weed Eater and Trimmers
Tool Sets and Electric Drill
Dog Tornado at happydogsplay.com
Plastic Swimming Pools
Potting Soil for Garden
50 and 100 foot Hoses

WE REALLY NEED A POWER WASHER!

The financial support we receive from all the animal lovers is greatly appreciated. We could not continue to help the animals without your ongoing support. In these times of economic difficulty we are grateful for every donation that goes for the care and feeding of the many cats and dogs who stay with us until they find their forever home.

Our Mission . . . The Rogue Valley Humane Society is dedicated to improving the lives of companion animals in our community and finding permanent and loving adoptive homes for the cats and dogs in our care. We provide a safe haven for animals in transition, serve as advocates for animals and their people, work to end animal overpopulation and educate the public about compassion and responsibility towards all animals. Our shelter is a No-Kill facility where all incoming animals are evaluated, medically treated and rehabilitated when needed. RVHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that does not receive any government funding and relies on the good will and generosity of individuals and corporations.

Rogue Valley Humane Society
2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Susan Beldman, President
Don Ewald, Vice President
Linda Bradley-Lloyd, Treasurer
Marcia Moffatt, Secretary

Board Members: Bill Fien, Dawn Franz, Mary Jane Manzi, Dr. Fred Friedman and Richard Steed

SHELTER STAFF
Margaret Varner, Shelter Manager
Tanya Allen, Dog Coordinator
Nina Smith, Cat Coordinator
D’Laina Reams
Jessica Hunt
Kristina Handley.

THRIFT STORE
Run by our Volunteers

GRANT WRITERS
Angie Burger and Mary Jane Manzi

VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS
Kellee Petersen
Jeannie Steed
Jennifer Green

FUND RAISING,
ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
Marcia Moffatt, Committee Chair

WEBSITE
Don Ewald, Webmaster
Left Coast Web Graphics

NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTORS:
Mary Jane Manzi - Editor
Linda Bradley - Lloyd - Artwork & Typesetting
Scot Roberts - Kanine Kronicles
Nina Smith - Kitty Korner
D'laina Reams - Special Cases Files
Dennis Ruga - Where Are They Now?
Kellee Petersen - Volunteer Paw Stars

 

Spring 2011 Newsletter - if you missed it

Summer 2011 Newsletter - if you missed it

 

 

 

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