All about Event Volunteering!Event Volunteering!

Name: Laurel Horton

Area / Shelter: Dog Enrichment Program /

1st Avenue Shelter

How long have you been volunteering at

Greenhill? 2 and a half years

Any pets at home? Yes, we have four

dogs (Maizy, Max, Phoenix and Faedra)

and two cats (Buddy and Bubby). Oh and our chicken, Henry, and a big aquarium of fish. Maizy, Max, Buddy, and Bubby are all Greenhill grads.

What food would you take with you to a deserted is-land? Probably a supply of

Burgerville cheeseburgers.

If you could choose to do anything for a day what would it be? Go for a hike

with one of the dogs, then sit and read for the rest of the day.

If you could share a dinner with some-one, who would it be? My grandmother

Maureen. She was a huge influence in my life and so fun. I'd love one more dinner with her.

What is your proudest accomplishment? Becoming a proficient positive reinforce-ment dog trainer. I found my passion and have some skill - but there's always more to learn!

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Protect your Pet and Foster Pets from Hot Weather Hazards

Meet Leslie Finlay and her family, our fosters of the month for Sep-tember! Leslie and her family have been fosters for a little over a year now and say, “Fostering is an

opportunity for our family to work to-gether toward a shared goal. There is nothing more fun to do as a family than sit and watch kittens play!”

We asked Leslie what her and her fami-ly’s most memorable foster experience was and she said, “Recently, we fostered a single kitten who was underweight, had one leg that didn't work, and was very timid. It was so satisfying to watch her gain weight, become socialized and eventually start to run and play! She was the most affectionate kitten, with great big eyes always looking up at us ador-

ingly. It was nearly impossible not to adopt her ourselves!”

When Leslie and her family are not fos-tering and playing with adorable kittens, Leslie works at Relief Nursery, a child abuse and neglect prevention organiza-tion, her husband Jake is a teacher and both of her daughters are students.

Leslie says that her favorite part of fos-tering is, “Experiencing the transition from kittens being fearful and unsure to becoming playful, assertive and ener-getic. There is nothing more satisfying than a kitten finally learning to latch onto a bottle and drink successfully. My 15 year old and I have spent hours and hours together, each with a kitten and a bottle in hand, laughing hysterically at the antics of the kittens! The foster care department is amazingly supportive and helpful and fostering is an awesome way to help as well as work together as a family!”

Paw Print

Personals!

Super cute female looking for

the perfect home where I can live

with only adults and be the only

pet! Come meet me at Greenhill!

Maya

Sweet, beautiful female who is

looking for a quiet home where I

can be the only kitty! Come say

hi at First Avenue!

Tessie

A couple of fun Guinea Pigs

looking for the right home! Come

meet us in the small animal room

at Greenhill!

Mick & Rosco

am paid handsomely in doggy smiles and kiss-es.” Judy grew up in Long Beach, California, where she worked for a urology clinic in Long Beach for 34 years. She then spent ten years working in Dallas, Tex-as, and upon retiring moved to Eugene in 2009 with her husband and their two 13-year-old cats. She says her only regret is that she did not volunteer with Greenhill sooner! In their free time, Judy and her husband enjoy hiking, biking, and kayaking. Judy also loves reading, listening to opera, sewing, stud-ying Spanish, and doing needle work.

Meet Judy - our Volun-teer of the Month for Sep-tember! Judy first started volunteering at Greenhill in April of 2014 and has contributed almost 1,500 hours of service!! If she’s not busy cleaning kennels or walking dogs, she is assisting with the dog vid-eo team or facilitating mentor shifts with new dog walkers. Judy has been quite the best friend to many furry friends here at Greenhill over the years and we are so grateful for all her positivity and sup-port! Judy works with our dogs in a variety of ways, both at our shelter and offsite! She cleans ken-nels, walks dogs, handles dogs for the Greenhill dog video team, completes shadow shifts with new

dog walkers, and handles adoptable dogs at special events. In the past, she has also led dog walker trainings and taken dogs to visit with seniors at re-tirement communities. Judy says she loves “being part of a communi-ty that is committed to serving homeless pets in a kind and compassionate manner.” The best part? “I

The animals need people to foster them, and the

shelters need the support

of the community...

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You found a stray dog? Here’s what to do:

“I was out for a drive with my grandson looking

at homes when we saw the Greenhill sign and

decided to stop in to see what animals you had.

I wasn't in the market for a new dog...you know

how that goes. One look at Queenie's cute face

and I was smitten. She made herself at

home...tail wagging all the time. She loves it

when I throw toys across the room for her to

fetch. She loves it here in the Jasper road area

and she loves going on walks and is good on

leash. She had a vet exam the day after we

adopted her and the vet said she weighed 11

pounds which is a good weight for her. I think

Greenhill had done some dental work on her.

She only has 3 teeth left so only soft food for

her.”

“Zaboo is doing really well! We have

another cat and they seem to co-

habitate, but are not quite best friends

yet. We are excited to have Zaboo be-

cause he is so energetic and playful.

Our other cat is a bit older and needs

some encouragement. Greenhill is

amazing and everyone is so nice and

friendly! Thanks everyone!”

“Marley is great!! She is the perfect dog. She

loves people, dogs, cats, squeaky

toys...everything. We feel so blessed to have

gotten her. We couldn't ask for a better dog.

She is so well behaved we sometimes can't be-

lieve it. She's been to the vet and been given a

clean bill of health. She did think she might be a

little overweight but we take her on two 30 mi-

nute walks a day which is slimming her down.

She loves her squeaky toys - she doesn't fetch

but loves to throw them around and squeak them

like crazy. And she talks to us!”

“Selena renamed Minnie is a huge

cuddler! She likes to eat all the

time. She's pottying outside. She is

good with our 11 year old choco-

late lab and sleeps with our teen

age kitten. She is good with our

four kids. We are going to Pet

Smart for obedience. We're really,

really glad we went to Greenhill!”

“Draco is doing great

- settled in very well.

Vet check was good. I

love having him

around plus he likes

to cuddle too!”