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It’s SHARP, and he’d
gladly trade that designation for a place in a new home. Sharp
arrived in August 2009; after a lengthy stay in a cage, he’s been
patrolling the lobby for more than a year.
Fourteen
pounds of petite perfection! This is MADDIE, the Min-Pin/Rat Terrier
mix who has captured the hearts of the entire shelter staff.
Maddie is less than a year old, and smart as all get out. She was
surrendered by a family because the combination of puppy + small
children was just a bit overwhelming. Maddie was spayed last week and
she’s received all her vaccinations. Come meet and fall in love with Maddie.
Mother
and son highlight the news from the shelter this week. Mom TEACUP was
found in the alley behind the old May’s Sport Center just past the
bridge exit on the west side of Sturgeon Bay. She was working urgently
to keep her five kittens warm in the October chill. All six cats were
scooped up by a passer-by, and brought to the Humane Society where a
quiet nursery cage was stocked with fleecy bedding and nutritious food.
Great
news from the Humane Society to kick off the new year! Adoption cost
for a cat is dropped to an historic low of $20.12 for the month of
January. Any cat 2 years or older is eligible for this very special rate
in the hopes that many of the longer term residents will find their
forever homes as we begin 2012.
One special lady is LOVEY, an 8-10 year old front declawed stray from
Forestville. Lovey is spayed and completely up-to-date on vaccinations.
(The regular adoption fee of $90 is still in place for kittens and
yearling cats.)
Yes,
the cold weather is here but here’s PIPPA who is happiest on brisk
days! Wouldn’t it be great to have someone to walk with on snowy
mornings?
Pippa just became available for adoption after her spay surgery and
vaccinations were completed. She’s a character from the Town of
Sturgeon Bay, a Husky/cattle dog mix approximately 2-3 years old.
A perfect time to meet Pippa is at the Door County Humane Society Open
House this Saturday, December 10th from noon to 4pm. The shelter will
be open for tours including some “behind the scenes” rooms not normally
open to non-staff.
Over
the next month, there will be so many discussions about food and
drink. Consider adding MIMOSA and MOJITO to the conversational mix!
This delicious brother & sister duo were born in August, arriving at
the shelter on November 4 from the Town of Sturgeon Bay.
Greetings,
Travelers Journal readers. It’s MITTY again. Back in June, I had my
first profile but it’s five months later, and I’m still at the Humane
Society. Actually, I passed my one year surrender anniversary in
September.
My
friends tell me there was a character in a James Thurber story named
Walter Mitty, and he wove wonderful fantasies about heroic exploits. As
a namesake, my dreams are a little more practical - a sunny spot on the
window sill, or the warm place on your lap will suit me just fine.
It’s
tough to keep up the grooming regimen when you’re a little dog looking
for food and shelter in the waning days of fall in Door County. That’s
the story of our newest available dog BOHDI.
These are the “before” pictures of Bohdi, a 4-year old neutered male
white miniature poodle who came to the shelter as a stray from the Town of Clay Banks in southern Door. Bohdi bounces from couch to chair to lap to floor, all around the kennel area at DCHS.
Puss
WILLOW arrived at the Humane Society the week after Independence Day
from the Town of Egg Harbor. She’s 2-3 years old with big
chartreuse-colored eyes and medium length brown tabby fur.
DELILAH
has been portrayed in a Rembrandt painting, John Milton poem, and KISS
song, and we think this Delilah is worthy of celebrating as well. Isn’t
this the face of a temptress?
The
Delilah currently at the Door County Humane Society is a Pit Bull
Terrier mix, approximately 5 years old. She was brought to the shelter
from the Town of Forestville in mid-September.
This
week, Journal readers are the first to see photos of the four newest
cats to "graduate" to the lobby cages at the Humane Society, meaning
they are now available for adoption. That brings to (70) the total
number of cats and kittens awaiting new families, with another forty or
so in the Nursery, Special Needs and Intake areas of the shelter.
These are two
brother & sister pairs, all born in 2011. Still kittens, the "Q"
kids are old enough to be sterilized, whereas Vindaloo and Balti are
just too small. All these kittens have had their initial vaccinations,
and boy, are they ready for some new adventures! Adoption cost is $85.
Coming
into this world on June 1, 2011, a tiny black kitten said hello to his
Nasewaupee surroundings, and shortly to the cat nursery at the Door
County Humane Society.
ALFANZO (yes, with an "A" because we are "fans" of his) battled a virus
in his eye, but recovered nicely. He is a playful scamp and the
permanent vision damage left by the virus has not slowed him down one
bit. Alfanzo is a special needs cat only because of the residual loss
of sight in his left eye which still requires daily medication.
Don't
these inquiring green eyes stay with you? These eyes belong to
SCHWARTZ, a sleek grey-haired male cat who was brought into the Humane
Society on August 6th.
Schwartz hails from Union Township, where life was rough for awhile
before he was rescued. This handsome grey face had wounds on it and his
poor nose was so congested he could hardly breathe.
August
at the shelter was a good month with 50 adoptions (5 dogs and 45 cats),
but balanced by 64 animals coming in. Today we'd like you to meet
FICUS, a 10-week old kitten who defines "adorable".
Ficus has received initial inoculations but is too young to be neutered,
so his adopter will have that responsibility. Adoption cost is $85.
To
all Clark Lake area dogs: did you wonder where the fleas went this
summer? Hundreds and hundreds of them found a home on poor GRIFFIN.
This sweet older dog was heavily infested when he showed up at the
shelter, so soothing medication and a thorough bath were in order
immediately. Griffin has received several additional baths since his
arrival in early August and he is feeling much, much better.
The kennel staff at the shelter is mad for this new dog, and he is just crazy in love with life!
This is JACK, a medium size Lab/Australian Shepherd (?) mix with a
magnetic personality. He was born in July, 2010 and bounced around to a
couple homes in his first year because of changing family situations.
In our records, Jack is a stray because he was not reclaimed.
If you've
looked at the bulletin boards at Main Street Market or the Community
Center in Egg Harbor, you'll have seen a "Found Cat" announcement. This
3-5 year old orange & white neutered male was wandering around
Apple Ridge Road, off County E. The same kind people who put up those
notices brought this stray to the Humane Society in mid-June.
Terriers
make some of the most loyal and delightful pets of all the dog breeds,
and do we have a great example at the shelter right now. Meet TEDDY, a
two year old mix, recently surrendered from Southern Door County.
Teddy was born in mid-February 2009, and originally adopted from the
Wausau shelter in May '09. His former owner was forced to surrender him
because of a move out of the area. She writes, "Teddy is very fun and
friendly. He loves to roll around in the grass and to run."
"Livin'
large" isn't just an expression at the Door County Humane Society.
Several of our long-term cats have a somewhat more zaftig figure than
they should. It's time to get them into a house where they can actively
play with people, other pets, or little pink socks.
The
favorite position for this cat named LUCKY? Held in your arms like a
baby! Lucky is a brown tabby & white lady who was found along Deer
Trail Road in Nasewaupee back in January.
For quite a while, Lucky was in a cage in the public area of the
shelter, looking out at the world through bars. She was quite vocal in
letting us know that she really should be a free-range cat, and last
month Lucky's time came to be released into the lobby world.
Our
hearts went "crack" when this lovely Lab lady was returned to the
Humane Society after being adopted last year. ELLA is back at the
shelter through absolutely no fault of her own. Due to deteriorating
health, her owner no longer had the mobility to walk a dog so Ella was
surrendered. Ella
is a big, healthy, shiny-coated and sparkly-eyed girl with all the
Labrador Retriever traits that make this breed so perfect for families.
Happy
4th of July to all Door County friends! On Saturday, July 2, there
will be a brat fry fundraiser at EconoFoods from 10am-2pm. And DCHS
volunteers will be handing out shopping lists of sorely needed items for
our homeless animals. Animal population presently at DCHS: 141 cats and
9 dogs. DCHS will be closed on Monday, July 4. THE "GAN" GANG: Meet Mulligan, Hannigan, Gilligan, Finnigan, Sullivan, and
Hooligan!
Here's
a suggestion to come in out of the rain: Visit the Humane Society, walk
in the door and straight ahead to the cat cage on the lower left,
#21B. That's where I am living, waiting for you to arrive and fall in
love with me.
Hi, Door County friends ... my name is VIRGIL. Since mid-February, I've
been here in this cage, watching legs walk past and other cats peer in
to see how I'm doing. It sure would be nice to be out in a real home
where I can stretch my legs, watch birds out the window, and lay in a
sunny spot on the carpet.
Darn
it! Here I am, back at the Humane Society after three years growing up
in a home on Lily Bay Road. Hi and happy June, Travelers Journal
friends. My name is MITTY and I'm a three year old calico girl looking
for a truly forever family.
Originally
I left here as a little kitten and was as good as I could be, but now
I've been returned to the shelter due to allergies in my first family.
That surrender happened last September, and nine months later, here I
still am.
My
friends tell me there was a character in a James Thurber story named
Walter Mitty, and he wove wonderful fantasies about heroic exploits. As
a namesake, my dreams are a little more practical - a sunny spot on the
window sill, or the warm place on your lap will suit me just fine.
Hello!
And Hello! It's us, the M&M cats ... MOE and MELANIE. We're sibs
found last year as little kittens, close to a place called Algoma. It's
much better here at the shelter than out in the cold rain of spring.
We were born in April 2010 so we have been here for a year, and would
love to see the world outside a cage.
We
hear there are many fun things to do, like playing with yarn or sitting
on a window ledge watching the outside activity. All that would be
wonderfully new and special for us. How about giving a brother and
sister a second chance at your house? We'll keep each other, and you
entertained, we promise.
Howdy, Travelers Journal pals. JED here. I'm what they call a Redbone Coonhound, but I'm really a blue collar guy. I want to work for my kibble as all hounds are expected to do. When I was found up around Valmy a couple months ago, I had lost my owner even though I had a tracking collar on. It was scary running out on Highway 57 until a kind person stopped and brought me to the shelter.
Now I'm here at the Humane Society where these folks also work really hard. They help all us dogs, and those darn cats as well.
Maybe if I play this correctly, things will line up perfectly and then fall into place for an adoption soon. Ha ha, it's me, DOMINO and I love games. I wonder how the Humane Society knew that when they named me? Roaming the lobby and office area, there are splendid opportunities for mischief.
Last week, a visitor came to see our director, Carrie. Carrie likes lots of cat company in her office, so I was lounging on her guest chair but obligingly got up when asked. Then I sat on the table right next to the visitor and let her see me up close and personal.
Named for his indomitable spirit, this is NOBLE. It isn't possible to write in the first person because we can't verbalize what this dog endured before law enforcement brought him to the shelter. Noble is a survivor; he is a Labrador/Setter mix who was abandoned in Brussels when his former owner moved out of state.
Think back to how cold March was, including a blizzard on March 23rd. Emaciated to a desperate degree, Noble came in to DCHS on April 1. Every bone was visible yet he stood patiently as our staff cleaned his poor ears and fed him by hand, a little portion at a time. Noble earned his name that first day, and our admiration every day since.
Of
the 92 cats at the Humane Society, 40 came in to us last year. It is
time for this "Class of 2010" to graduate to the next phase of their
lives - a happy new home. On the cusp of May, we know that
our intake numbers will begin to soar. Sixty cats arrived at the
shelter in May 2010, and "kitten season" was underway in earnest.
As
an adoption guarantee shelter, we’ll keep an adoptable animal for as
long it takes for the right family to discover him/her. However, to
encourage a discussion about adopting a worthy, loving, healthy cat, the
adoption fee is reduced by $10 to $75. Many of the available 2010 cats
are free-roaming in the lobby, meaning that they get along with other
cats and our many visitors.
This
is my favorite perch at the shelter - atop a pet carrier in the
vestibule where the sun first comes in every morning. There's so much
going on after 7am when the staff people arrive to begin all the feeding
and cleaning; I like to observe from a distance and decide when to say
hello. I love being with people but must first assess the situation so
my entrance is most appreciated!
Hi,
animal lovers. My name is JANET, and am what's called a "dilute
calico" long-hair cat. As you can see, that translates into a
vanilla/caramel/smoky gray mix that is really quite beautiful, if I say
so myself. More
than nine months ago, I lost my way in the City of Sturgeon Bay, and
was brought to the shelter. No one knew where I belonged, nor did
anyone call to say they had lost a great cat - that broke my heart. I'm
only 2-4 years old, but somewhere in my short past, I had my front
claws removed (quite painful at the time, by the way).
Sometimes
even being a best friend isn't enough. Hi, Journal readers. My name
is GINGER, and I've just been surrendered to the Door County Humane
Society. I guess something changed in my previous owner's life so he
did the right thing and brought me in to the shelter. My official
description is "black & tan coonhound mix, 9 years old".
Everyone
here gives me toys, hugs, and treats. Because my former family was
good to me, I have all my shots and am spayed so I'm ready for the next
big adventure. Here's something that you don't see too often - I'm
originally from Washington Island. Yup, it was a lot of fun to be up
there, and I got to ride the ferry several times, sitting in the car and
watching the waves behind the boat.
Before reading about DAWN, we assure you that she is safe at Humane Society and we are working toward a happy ending for her.
On
January 30, I was shoved into a pet carrier, driven to the corner of
Sand Bay Road & Park Drive in Nasewaupee township, and dumped out
into the ditch. The temperatures that day were 24 high and 8 low
degrees. It was icy cold in that carrier with no escape from the wind. I
cried for a long, long time hoping someone would hear me. What did I
do?
Hi
Journal fans! My name is ARIN, and I am a dog at the Door County
Humane Society. This latest snowstorm didn't bother me a bit - I love
running in the big fenced area here at the shelter. Often one of the
other dogs will come out so we can play together, and that's the best. I
believe I get along with most dogs, but those cat creatures I see
through the window ... not sure about how we would do together. I can amuse
myself (and you!) by tossing and chasing toys across the floor, or
flinging a tennis ball into the air and then catching it.
Do you
appreciate Sidney Greenstreet? Are you someone who believes that bigger
is better? If so, we have to meet. I'm a cat of great girth and
gentleness who is at the Door County Humane Society. I'm called Big
Earl, and I have quite a story to tell if only there was someone who
spoke "cat".
OK, let's get it out there right now ... 24 1/2 pounds of love in an orange
marmalade coat. Yup, from what I hear that may be a new record for the
shelter. I was found on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 2010, at a resort
along Bayshore Drive north of Sturgeon Bay.
Hi There! My name is BLEU and I'm a Beagle. Since I'm a
happy-go-lucky kind of guy,
the "blue" in my name doesn't refer to my disposition. Maybe I smelled
like cheese when I arrived! It was a frosty day in early February
when I arrived at the Humane Society. The temperatures had been down to
12 degrees with snow, and I had nowhere
to go to be protected. After
several days, a kind man found me in a place called "Sevastopol", and
brought me
to the shelter. Lots of warm blankets
and warm-hearted people here, and I feel great now.
I like to take my time waking up in the morning. Before rushing into the day, let's
just streeeetch one way and then the other. But once I'm awake, I'm ready to head out into the fenced
yard for a brisk run or go out with you for our first walk of the day.
Being on my own was very scary, and I
don't want to be lost ever again, so please keep me on a leash. That way I can sniff all the
interesting spots while still staying safe by your side.
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