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Wags and Whiskers

PARK COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

April 2015

A DOG TALE By Ken Markert, Board President

Let me tell you about a shelter dog, my daughter’s dog Levi. Found in Diamond Basin, he was taken to the Park County Animal Shelter six months before my daughter (then eleven years old) con-vinced us to foster him. As a volunteer dog walker, she had walked him a few times and really liked him. Levi didn’t thrive at the shelter: he was underweight due to the stress of staying there. But all he really needed was a temporary home. PCAS is a no-kill shelter which means we do not euthanize any adoptable animal. Because of that policy, he got the time he needed for us to find him. If Levi lived somewhere else and wound up at a typical city dog pound, he probably would have been euthanized. Many municipal pounds euthanize strays after a week or so to save money and to control the pound’s population levels. That is probably the greatest difference between PCAS and a typical city pound. PCAS also gave Levi his vaccinations and had him neutered. PCAS ensures that every animal we put up for adoption is spayed or neu-tered. We believe that is an important part of preventing pet overpop-ulation. PCAS also took Levi to see Dr. Blessing to treat a problem with his feet. My daughter and I were in the waiting room when the Shelter Manager brought in Levi. Levi instantly recognized my daughter and began wagging his tail. I liked the dog and later told my daughter we could foster him. Fostering is a great way to see if a pet will work out in your home. Despite the fact that he lifted his leg and peed on a wall as soon as we let him into our house, I knew we would keep him. Even after he stole a pork loin from the crock pot, he was a keeper. Fostering, in our case, was simply a way to gently break the news to my wife. Levi quickly learned the house rules and has been with us now for nine years. He is gentle with people and was a great companion for other dogs we have had. He was with us through my daughter’s major illnesses, eagerly greeting her after her stays at the Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. Now that she is at UW in Laramie, she doesn’t get to take him on long walks as often. But he is still very close to her heart. PCAS is a member-supported organization that provides much more than the services of a municipal dog pound. The Cody and Park County governments recognize that we provide basic services that every city and county needs and for that they provide a little less than

one-quarter of our operating income. It is the support of members like you that allows PCAS to be a no-kill shelter. PCAS found adoptive homes for 99 dogs like Levi in 2014. I bet most of those 99 turned out just as well for their new families as Levi did for us. Successes like this would not happen without the Park County Animal Shelter. On behalf of my family, Levi, and the other 99 dogs, I would like to say thank you to everyone involved—our compassionate shelter staff, board members past and present, our City and County governments, our loyal members and generous donors, and everyone that values having this shelter in our community.

PCAS ANIMAL STATISTICS 2014 Total Dog Adoptions 99 Total Cat Adoptions 180 Total Adoptions/Transfers 279 Deaths/Euthanized 12 Redeemed Stray Animals 184 Total Animals Brought in by City Personnel 161

All PCAS members are

welcome to attend any

Board Meeting, held on

the third Thursday of

every month at 5:30.

Locations vary. Please

contact any Board

member or the Shelter to

confirm the location. You

can also get e-mail

notices of all meetings by

contacting Ken Markert at

[email protected]

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Membership/Board Meeting—April 16th at 5:30 pm in the Bison Room at the Park County Library. E-mail Ken at [email protected] if you want to be on the e-mail list for the meetings. Garage-o-rama—April 25th, 8am-12pm at the Riley Event Center Brittany and the crew from PCAS are bringing dogs and cats to the event to show off how cute and smart and per-sonable they are. Please check in at the table donated by Ed and Mary Whitmore and see what is going on at the Shelter. Spring Garage Sale at the Sage Creek Community Club—May 2nd, 8am Dawn Day will begin taking donations in April. We already have the following items: a pressure cooker, chair, kitchen utensils, lamp, dishes, large desk, metal shelving, nice dresser, and 80 vests Do not take any items to Sage Creek. Please call Dawn for questions or dona-tions at 899-3852. Adoption Day at Boot Barn—May 2nd & 3rd Please contact the Shelter at 587-5110 for more details.

Jack Russell and Corgi Races—Jan. 9th Again the races were a huge success raising close to $20,000-- after expenses. This mon-ey goes directly to the Shelter. There are many to thank, but especially Kelsey Brown who has put this event together for the past five years, Janet Stewart and Stewart’s Mer-cantile for donating the salads, the folks at Juniper Bar- Market - Bistro for their help and to Tannager Beverages. Jill Welch won the $500 and donated $200 back to the Shelter. Ken Markert won the quilt raffle and Marshall Dominick won the hand crafted knife donated by John Murray. Spring Fling– March 14th Brittany, Jessica and Valerie took two of our dogs and one of our cats to the Spring Fling Event in downtown Cody on Saturday March 14th. One of the dogs, Hector, enjoyed peo-ple watching and even sharing a bite of a hot dog! Once the biking events began, he got a little bit nervous and we took him back to the shelter. Our fearless feline friend, Stella, very much enjoyed her time on her harness and leash! She enjoyed walking around, and roll-ing on the sidewalk. She also enjoyed bond-ing with our other dog, Gunnar. Gunnar was definitely the star of the show, and his forever family found him at this event! They were thrilled to take him home early the next week!

PAST EVENTS

Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much the larger and better in every way.

John Muir

PCAS STAFF

Brittany Vaughn Shelter Manager

Polly Churma Vet Tech

Rand Cole

Valerie Swensrud

Jessica Zeller

PCAS BOARD MEMBERS Ken Markert Pres. David Burke, VP Andy Whiteman, Treasurer Tasa Brost, Secretary Jan Riley Bettye Dominick Jerri Sperry Mary Schock Joyce Cicco

The Ads that appear in the Cody Enterprise, the Buyers Guide and the Pulse could be the beginning of a forever home for dogs and cats that reside at the PCAS. We thank Ryan-McKenna Family Dogs W.C. Orrell, Jr. of Little Big Man Books Chadwick Veterinary Hospital Bill and Sue Smith at Fireworks Factory Outlet Lifetime Small Animal Hospital Advanced Veterinary Care Center and Dawns Dogs, etc for sponsoring a “pet needing a home.”

Adoptions:

Dogs/Puppies Cats/Kittens Jan 7 8 Feb 9 14 March 8 16

Currently in the Shelter: Dogs/Puppies 10 Cats/Kittens 43 1 cat & 2 dogs are in foster care.

Dan and Katie Peterson and manager Rod Peterson of Cody’s Ace Hardware have donated $300 dollars per month to the PCAS for anything that the Shelter may need, as supplies, gloves, gar-bage bags, etc. What a great gift to our local animal shelter!!! Thank you so much for your generous donation. Cody Tractor and Supply has donated many pounds of dog, cat and kitten food to the Shelter in the past few months. Much of this food goes to help people who are on fixed incomes and need help buying their own food and now are able to feed their pets. Some may not be able to keep their dog or cat if they were not given this food. Thank you for helping Cody pets. Please stop in and support the many businesses that have pur-chased ads for the news letter “Wags and Whiskers.” Their ads help to keep the costs down for printing and mailing the news letters that are mailed three times a year. Thank them for their support.

WITH APPRECIATION

Pick Me! Pick Me! These are Just a Few of the Shelter Residents Who are Looking for Their Forever Home

Many of the members and volunteers for the PCAS pay for postage, printing and numerous other things themselves which is just another way to save the Shelter money and yet get the information out to the public for thank you letters, membership cards, and other items. Every bit helps to make life better for our furry friends at the Shelter, and after all that is what we are all working for!!!

JACK, pictured here with Jessica, came to the Shelter as an owner surrender. His family could no long provide the care he deserved.

SKILLET, pictured here with Brittany, has been at the Shelter off and on for over four years. He is definitely a staff favorite, and each of us would take him if we could! Skillet just re-quires a very specific home, where he would be the only ani-mal and he would also need a fairly tall privacy fence.

STELLA, pictured with Valerie is an extremely affectionate girl who loves everyone, including dogs! She also enjoys going for walks on her harness. EMERALD, pictured with Rand, would be a perfect lap cat for someone who has no other animals.

Manager’s Corner SPRING... By Brittany Vaughn

Along with all of the great promises that come with the warmer weather of spring, you could find yourself with something even better than newly grown flowers; a new furry friend! Spring would be an ideal time to take home a new dog. With the warm weather ahead, think of all the exploring you could do with a new canine companion! We have many dogs at the shelter who would absolutely love going hiking, camping, fishing, or whatever other activities you throw their way! This is also the perfect time of year to adopt a new feline friend. Many of the cats here at the shelter would be more than content to spend lazy summer days in front of the window watching the birds go by, or exploring the safety of your yard. Who wouldn’t love a kitty to curl up with while you enjoy a good book while the sun is going down? Another reason this is a great time of year to bring home a new friend is because children will be getting out of school soon for the next couple months; this is a perfect opportunity for them to spend time with their new family members and to learn the responsibilities of caring for an animal. If you think this sounds like a great way to spend your spring, consider coming out to the shelter to see what wonderful animals are waiting for you!

The Shelter is open to the public from

12:00-5:30 pm everyday except

Sundays. 587-5110

Website parkcountyanimalshelter.com

E-Mail [email protected]

We are also on Facebook

SEND MAIL TO: PO BOX 203

CODY, WY 82414

THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS WHO HELPED MAKE THE 5TH ANNUAL JACK RUSSELL AND CORGI RACES A SUCCESS! Misty Scott Collette Schwindt Tundra Construction Allison Weber Susan Ahalt Edward Jones Jessika & Shane Vertz Susan Cook Cody Country Bed & Biscuit Susan Osborne Kara McCoy Fremont Motors-Cody Jersey Denvir The Noesner Family Schrader Metal & Design Tara & Malory Hart The Stutzman Family Yellowstone Sports Medicine The Brost Family Olga Troxel The Cody Sandra Muller McIntosh Trucking Becky Walsh & Frank Bohan Bill Brown Mary Jane Luther White Ink Printing The Kuck Family Carol Guthrie Big Horn Radio Network The Eskelli Family Martha Vanoni Cody Enterprise Tami Bunker The Harvey Family Midwest Fence Leslie Keltner Jobe Livingston Cody Feed Mary Whitmore The Hart Family The Blessing Family Katherine Volmer Auntie Q Antiques Coldwell Banker-Antler Realty Wyoming Diesel Power Wyoming Financial-Cody Hill Family Dentistry US Bank The UPS Store Rodeo West-Ron’s Exxon Happy Tails Pet Boarding Jeanna Kennedy/Farm Bureau Insurance Wyoming Home & Ranch Supply And Thank You to everyone who donated all the silent auction items.

There are many loving pets available at the Shelter. They have been neutered or spayed (if age appropriate). And have received their first series of shots. A free veterinarian visit is included with participating vets.

Adoption Fees are: $35 for a Cat $50 for a Dog over 5 years old $75 for a Dog under 5 years old You don’t have to be a Park County resident to adopt a pet. Stop by the Shelter at 5537 Greybull Hwy. We are open everyday from 12:00—5:30 pm, except Sundays.

To all animal lovers, young and old.

We are in need of volunteers

to help with -

Dog Walking and Socializing Cleaning the Shelter

Petting the dogs, cats and kittens

If you are interested or have questions or concerns please call the Shelter

and talk to Brittany.

Thank you for all your help with our critters!

Adopting a Pet Volunteers Needed

The Cody Garden Club met with the President and Director of the PCAS

on February 25, 2015.

The Cody Garden Club belongs to the National Federa-tion of Garden Clubs, and as a member, the Clubs are asked to participate in or organize a Community Garden project. Members of the Cody Garden Club plant and maintain the containers at the Senior Center. Members erected and maintain the Blue Star War Memorial at Veterans Park .The Club planted and maintained the flower gar-dens in front of the old Park County Library until the Library moved to its new location. The club’s purpose for meeting with the PCAS was to discuss and receive approval for the Club to plant movable containers at the Shelter as 2015 project. The Garden Club will provide the flowers and the flower pots and plant the flowers. The Director of the PCAS stated that they will do the daily watering as needed. The Garden Club will main-tain the flowers and overlap on the watering as needed, At the meeting the Garden Club members were enlight-ened on the future building plans of the Shelter and their plans to expand and redo the parking area. There was a discussion about possible CGC involvement in helping the PCAS select and design the planting of trees at a later date. That issue will be brought before the Club and the PCAS at a date closer to the start of the PCAS building project.

Rita Lewis, Secretary of the Cody Garden Club

Shelter Manager Brittany

can be heard every Thursday on the

Eagle Radio Station with Bobby Rock

at 8:40 am at 104.1 FM.

Tune in!

BANKING FOR DOGS AND CATS

WE MADE OUR GOAL FOR 2014 FOR OVER $5,000 FOR THE DOG AND CAT BANKS!!

The total amount was $5,227.10. Thank you who helped with your dimes, nickels and dollars to reach

that goal. We also appreciate all the Cody businesses that allow us to have a bank at their business.

These banks have been in use for over 20 years (in different forms) and have greatly helped in bringing

in money to the PCAS. For the months of January 2015 through March we have collected $1,568.55.

If you would be willing to have a bank in your business, please call Gerry Patterson at 587-6435.

Digger’s Delightful Chocolates

Truffles, Tortoises, Bear Paws, Chocolate

Covered Caramels & Mixed Nuts

Call to Order:

578-8902

Available from fall to spring

100% of Proceeds Benefit

Park County Animal Shelter & Spay/Neuter Clinics

In Memory of Mary Sunshine

Mary Sunshine has joined her friends Cosmos, Yadda and Snow.

Sunshine and Cosmos were two of the Shelter’s original cats and best buddies. She was very timid but Cosmos took her under his paw and was her first mentor.

Sunshine was adopted by a number of families but was always returned. She was just too shy and eventually she was taken off the adoption list.

About five years ago, her health started to decline so she came to live with us. She spent the first week hiding in the covered litter box, the second week hiding on top of the refrigerator, the third week hiding on a cat tree, and the fourth week she started following Yadda, who mentored her about cream, treats, and how to get them. In return, Sunshine cuddled and com-forted Yadda when she got frail.

After Yadda, Snow became Sunshine’s mentor in the art of socializing with people, lounging on the back deck, and begging at the table. In return, Sunshine looked after Snow when she got sick.

Although her friends were now gone, Sunshine had been well-schooled in cat survival skills and it was her turn to mentor Munch in singing and cat toys. Every evening Sunshine would go downstairs and pick up a favorite cat toy and carry it upstairs while singing like Barbara Streisand. She would drop the toys wherever we were and continue singing on her way down-stairs to fetch another toy. Her record for songs and toys in one night was 16. Sunshine did her best to school Munch in the art of singing and toys since he already mastered cream and treats but he was a reluctant learner – or so we thought..

The evening after Sunshine died, we heard a loud shrill screeching sound downstairs. It was Munch singing while carrying toys upstairs. Munch may not have mastered the art of song but the tradition lives on.

We miss the mentor cats but know they are together.

NADINE was in the Shelter for more than 7 months. Now she is happy with her new family and “sister!”

BEAR had been abused before coming to the Shelter. Now, with his new family, Bear is gaining confidence and making new friends!

Hank was dumped in Oregon Basin. Now he is safe and sound in his new home.

HAPPY TAILS!

Park County Animal Shelter Low Cost Spay/Neuter for Cats &

Sterilization for Male Dogs April 25 &26 (Saturday & Sunday)

At the Boot and Bottle Club (Located at 69 South Fork Road)

This is a community assistance program to provide low income residents of Park County access to spay/neuter clinics for their pets in an effort to reduce pet and feral cat overpopulation in Park County.

We have space for 100 Cats and 40 Male Dogs

Cost is $45 per cat for spay/neuter and includes 1 vaccine and $70 per male dog* for sterilization and includes 1 vaccine.

We have 1 year rabies and distemper vaccinations. Feral Cats are free.

Let us know if you need assistance with the costs.

CALL NOW FOR AN APPOINTMENT, TO VOLUNTEER, or to DONATE!

(307) 578-8902 (ask for Mary)

Volunteers needed: Check-in/out, Pre-Op, Vets, Vet Techs, Recovery, Autoclave, Help lifting dogs, Recovery, Kitchen, Errands, Set-up and Clean-up,

Supplies & Other Needs: Crates/Carriers, Meals for out-of-state vets, Food & Drinks for Volunteers

Donations Welcome.

Sponsored by Park County Animal Shelter and Boot and Bottle Club, with assistance from Generous Individuals and Encore

*Dogs will be sterilized with a drug called Zeuterin. See: www.zeuterin.com

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS and MEMBERS

We can always use more volunteers to help out at the Shelter. Please check with Brittany

if you can help out.

New members would also be welcomed!! You can find membership forms on the web page or pick one up at the Shelter on the Greybull Highway.

PCAS RECEIVED $3,000 GRANT FROM COUNTRY SINGER MIRANDA LAMBERTS’S MUTTNATION FOUNDATION.

This Foundation, through its Mutts Across America initiative, selects one Animal Shelter in every state and gives them a donation. We give special thanks to Jim and Madonna Zumbo for facilitating this grant.

Check out our Website: www.parkcountyanimalshelter.com

for the most current list of

adoptable animals,

to make a donation through PayPal,

to become a PCAS member.

The Shelter is open to the public from 12:00-5:30 pm everyday except Sundays.

587-5110

Website parkcountyanimalshelter.com

E-Mail [email protected]

We are also on Facebook

SEND MAIL TO: PO BOX 203 CODY, WY 82414

We Appreciate our Volunteers!

Alex Mitchell Linda Sparrow Terry Sparrow Jim Shapple

Connie Moore Mary Keffer Holly Moen

Mary Whitmore Gerry Patterson

Doug Blough Dawn Day

Mary Jo Hardy Linda Kolak

Becky Ransom Kelsey Brown

Jean Crutchfield Leigh Dvarkshkis

Eric Berg Frank Mallon Todd Currier Meg Sommers Lynn Entwisle Niel Markert

Karen Palmour Robert Grossman

Caroline Foy

PCAS WISH LIST: Walmart cat litter Rawhide Chews Bleach Liquid HE laundry soap (perfume free)

Paper Towels Hand sanitizer 30 gallon heavy duty black garbage bags Dishwashing gloves Liquid hand soap & dish soap 13 gallon white garbage bags

5537 Greybull Highway P.O. Box 203

Cody, WY 82414 (307) 587-5110

Open to the Public:

12:00—5:30 pm everyday, except Sundays

Website:

www.parkcountyanimalshelter.com E-mail:

[email protected]

“Like” us on Facebook! We post pictures of all strays that come to the Shelter. It’s a great way to see if we have your missing critter.

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