HFA NewsletterNewsletter of the Home for Friendless Animals

Visit us at www.friendlessanimals.comFall 2009

Georgia on Our MindsBy Jason Dazey

Last summer, a friend told my wife Theresa and me about a really sweet dog

named Georgia at the Home for Friendless Animals. We had been thinking about adopting a dog but had not yet visited the local shelter. Theresa never had a dog when she was growing up and was nervous about getting one with an unknown past. I grew up with multiple dogs and sorely missed having one around. In early June, I decided to visit Georgia. Georgia is a black and white Australian Shepherd. When we first met, she ran a few laps around the yard and then came over to greet me. She was very friendly and wanted to have her ears scratched and her belly rubbed. I instantly knew that Geor-gia was going to be a great first pet for Theresa. She was lively, peo-ple-focused, and loving. As I spoke to Katie Kelly, the operations manager at the Home for Friend-less Animals, I learned more about Georgia’s story. Georgia had been found in a real estate advertisement. Her original owners moved, and in the posting for the home sale, they mentioned that she came with the house. There was another adult

dog, and Georgia had recently had puppies. It is not possible to know how long they were abandoned be-fore the Home for Friendless Ani-mals rescued them. We arranged to adopt Georgia, and in late June, she met Theresa. Georgia was very excited in her new surroundings, but she soon grew nervous about the change. We have an older cat, Milo, who had long ruled the house. Milo did not appreciate the addition to our house-hold and spent almost two months hiss-ing at Georgia. During her abandonment, Georgia had been stuck outdoors. This resulted in her being terrified of thunder. Her first two weeks with us in Bloomington, Indiana, in-cluded five thunderstorms and the Fourth of July holiday. Georgia spent most of the time hiding in

her crate. This was not exactly the welcome that we had hoped to give her. We were very worried when she decided not to eat any-thing. I spoke with people at the HFA several times, and they helped to reassure me that Georgia would start eating soon. After a few days

Georgia started eating and began to explore the house. She found her fa-vorite spot in the study, and we eventu-ally relocated her crate there. We also began to take her on short walks around the neighbor-hood. At first she was very nervous about

leaving the yard. We would get about a block away before she decided that she wanted to go back home. She loved to sit on the front step and watch • Continued on Page 9

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Georgia rests her head on a friend while having her ears scratched.

Home for Friendless AnimalsBoard of Directors

Hershel McLemore, PresidentKatherine Kelly, Vice PresidentJim Valmore, Secretary-TreasurerRobert Kelly, DVM, Medical DirectorChad ParkerLella McLemoreDianne HunterPooch HunterChuck SwitzerNewsletter Coedited by Chad Parkerand Emily Deal

There are a

number of ongoing changes at the Home for Friendless Animals

that we’d like you to know about. As this issue hopefully demonstrates, we continue to carry out our mission to provide a loving, last refuge for stray, abandoned, and abused dogs and cats despite the economic crisis we all face. We continue to place animals in caring homes, and we continue to offer support and advice to ensure the continued responsible ownership of pets in our community. In an attempt to reach more people, we have launched a Facebook page. If you are on Facebook, you can find us and become our friend. Updates to the facility, announcements regarding fundraising events, photo features of our furry friends, immediate donation needs, and much more can be found on this site. Please

tell your friends about us. Another thing we have begun promoting is the use of goodsearch.com and goodshop.com. Instead of using the typical search engines, if you search for us (by selecting “Home for Friendless Animals” in the dropdown menu) on goodsearch.com, you will generate donations to the shelter. Shopping online by first going to goodshop.com can also raise money. Major outlets like Amazon.com, Target.com, and many more donate a percentage of all items purchased online when the purchase begins at goodshop.com (and “Home for Friendless Animals” is selected in the dropdown menu). The HFA is in the planning stages of putting together a memorial walkway as a way to pay tribute to old and new furry friends. If you are interested in purchasing a memorial brick to honor a loved one, make sure to look for more information on page four of the newsletter. We are also working hard to save money at our facility by reducing as much waste as possible. We have begun making our own environmentally friendly laundry detergent, which costs far less than purchasing even generic

brand detergent. We are using more cloth towels and less paper, and we are reusing supplies as much as possible. This attention to consumption allows us to cut costs in every way we can imagine. You can read more about our attempts to save money in this issue of the newsletter. This issue also outlines some very important concerns related to the health and safety of your pets, and shows how we employ preventive measures both to care for our animals properly and to save money. Additionally, we highlight some general safety hazards your pets face as winter and the holidays approach. As you make your way through the issue, you can read about Georgia, who has been at her new home for a bit over a year now and who is thoroughly enjoying herself. Doris Williams provides an update on Smokey, her companion who travels to the nursing home with her. Doris’s experience training cats for nursing home visits and much more is outlined for any readers interested in training their old cats new tricks. I hope you enjoy reading our fall newsletter.

Table of Contents

Georgia on Our Minds.............................................................................1Fall Changes...........................................................................................2The Importance of Vaccinations.............................................................3The Amazing Adventures of Doris and Smokey.................................5Donations, Cost Cutting, and New Sources of Revenue.........................6Budgeted Giving....................................................................................7Winter Holiday Concerns........................................................................7

Fall ChangesBy Chad Parker

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The Importance of VaccinationsBy Robert E. Kelly, DVM

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Beyond providing attention, food, and shelter for stray, abandoned, and abused dogs and cats, the Home for Friendless Animals provides medical care as well. Not only are all animals spayed and neutered, but the shelter also provides for the medical needs related to illness, injury, and aging. Vaccinations are one

of the primary ways the shelter works to prevent more harmful, often deadlier, medical concerns. And it also saves money. Every year HFA vaccinates against canine distemper, adenovirus type 2, coronavirus, parainfluenza, and parvovirus for the dogs and feline leukemia, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia, and clamydia psittaci for the cats. Plus, all animals receive a vaccination against rabies every three years. As in the human medical field, preventive medicine to avoid suffering and possible loss of life is the intelligent way to address disease control. The cost of preventive vaccinations is minor compared to the expense of treating the major diseases listed above. Avoiding these serious medical concerns and reducing costs helps fulfill our obligation to care for all or our resident friends.

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In Memory of Sarah Kelly.

Interested in purchasing a memorial adver-tisement? Call the shelter today and you can reserve a quarter page in the next HFA Newsletter to show your love and support.

New ArrivalsWe have a few new arrivals to announce. Isaac and

Isabel are two adorable five-week-old kittens found in a garbage can at a Crawfordsville, Indiana, park.

They will be available for adoption soon. We also had four sweet puppies found one cold night in a storage box along a country road. Two of them, Hattie and Dot E, now live with a wonderful family in Iowa. The other two, Horton and Jessie, still await adoption.

The Home for Friendless Animals is putting together

a memorial walkway as a way to honor our friends and pets. We need your help to do it. The walkway will contain memorial bricks with the names of those honored. They can be memorials to lost pets or simply recognition of the ones you currently love. If you would like to purchase a memorial brick, please send $100.00 and the text of your memorial (name and date, if applicable; please limit the text to two lines and names to under twenty characters) to the Home for Friendless Animals, 7649 W. 200 S., Waynetown, IN 47990.

Thanks, and we’ll keep you posted on our progress!

The Home for Friendless Animals is a 501 (c) (3) not for profit organizationAll gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law

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Smokey, the kitten I adopted in November 2008 from the Home for Friendless Ani-

mals, is more than a year old now. He has matured into a very good therapy cat at the nursing home. There were a few instances where he wouldn’t settle down, so I took him home early, brought him back a few days later, and he behaved well. Like any kitten, I suspect he wanted to be somewhere else doing other things. The residents, their families, and the staff really enjoy his visits. I’ve witnessed positive changes in some of the residents due to one small, grey, male cat. Some of the entertainers, staff, and visitors comment that they would like to take my cat home. While I understand their feelings, I politely explain that while he was a nice kitten when I adopted him, he is a great cat now due to consistent, ongoing behavioral training. Writing about Smokey for the HFA Newsletter has forced me

to think about the cats I’ve had over the past thirty-three years, and how I’ve trained them. It started with talking to them as kittens. If my cats were not waiting at the door when I came home, then I would announce, “Hey Guys, I’m home.” Over time, they learned to greet me at the door. When it was time to feed them, I would ask, “Who’s hungry?” or “Who wants din-din?” Then I filled their food bowls and they came running. As I thought about it, many conver-sations with my cats began with “who wants…” or “do you want to…” Over the years I’ve asked my kittens and cats all sorts of ques-tions that result in fun, rewarding activities. Some questions I’ve asked include:• Who’s hungry?• Who wants din-din?• Who wants to go out? (on a leash of course)• Do you want to go for a walk?• Who wants to go for a ride in the car?• Do you want to go to the nursing home?• Who wants to play fetch?Of course you must follow through by actually completing the activ-ity referred to in the question so the cats learn by hearing, seeing, and doing. This is condition-ing with positive reinforcement. Later, I noticed that when I said, “Who wants…” the cats came to attention—all eyes and ears on me—waiting for me to finish the question so they would know how

to react. When I asked them if they wanted to go for a walk, they ran to the front door waiting for me to get the collar and leash. I always took them for a walk using the front door. The back door to the garage is used for “a ride” and “the nursing home.” If I asked them if they were hungry, they ran to the kitchen to wait for me to fill the food bowls. Cats want to have fun. If you talk to them and it results in fun, this is the start to training your cats. This approach works well, for instance, if you have trouble getting your cat to enjoy the cat carrier. If the only time you use the carrier is to take the cat to the vet, then the cat will not want to get in the carrier. My cat Dusty learned to jump into the car first, then walk into his carrier to go to the nursing home. My father and I played cat food games with him at the nurs-ing home so his motivation to get in the carrier was fun (games and food). But beware, training your cat has unintended consequences. Dusty knew that I carried food in my purse, so he began to think that all purses contained food. When in the lounge at the nursing home or in the waiting room at the vet’s office, an unattended purse on the floor received a thorough inspec-tion from Dusty. I felt I needed to explain each time that he was only looking for food, and not a trained thief looking for money.

The Amazing Adventures of Doris and Smokey: You Can Teach a Cat New Tricks

By Doris Williams

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As your donations come in, it is not uncommon these days to have a note included that

apologizes for a reduced gift due to economic difficulties. Our Board of Directors is committed to surviving this bump in the road one way or another, and we are thankful for the contributions our donors make.

We’ve always tried to use discretion with every dollar of your contributions we spend. Now we’re watching the pennies even closer. Here are some of the things we have done to stretch your generosity even further:

We’ve moved our older • and infirm residents who occupied the infirmary building into one of our two kennel buildings and shut down the infirmary to save utility and maintenance costs.

Through consolidation of the • facilities, we have reduced our labor costs by over 18 percent in the last year.

By stricter scheduling of our • transportation needs (i.e.

combining trips to the veterinarian with donation and supply pick-ups), we have decreased our fuel and vehicle maintenance costs as well.

We are also reaching out for a few new, although minor, sources of income:

We are • discussing the possibility of renting out the closed infirmary building to someone interested in the space. (If interested, please call us about availability.)

In August, we contracted a • local sawmill that purchased and harvested approximately ninety trees from our wooded areas.

Our manager has been a • weekly guest on two local radio stations for several weeks now, and she has started setting up a display table at the Crawfordsville, IN, Big R. These efforts have generated a number of donations of badly needed materials.

We have reviewed some of • our long-standing service contracts and either changed suppliers or renegotiated the

Donations, Cost Cutting, and New Sources of Revenue

By Jim Valmore

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contracts to decrease costs with little, or no, loss of service.

We have upgraded our • website and launched a Facebook page to attract new supporters.

We are selling space for • advertisements in our Newsletter.

All these actions are helping a great deal, but we are well aware of the fact that even more needs to be done. Please stick with us during these times. With your dedication and support, our residents will get the care they deserve.

To learn more about how HFA is cutting costs and raising money, visit us on Facebook!

HFA Wish List:Dog Biscuits, Nylabones, and • KongsCanned cat and dog food• Recyclable cellular phones• Used ink and toner cartridges • (brand name)Aluminum cans• Paper towels•

to give back to those causes that mean the most to us and not leave us scrambling to find a few bucks every time we get asked.

Once those dollars have been set aside, we can begin to think about how we want to spend them, or in this case to what organizations we want to make our contributions. Those are personal decisions that should be made after some reflection about the causes that mean the most to you and your family. Where can your money be put to the most use? Who

are the most forgotten and muted voices in our communities? Do we have a personal connection to a cause or organization? Ask your charities to explain why they need

your dollars, and how they plan to use the money. Make educated, and planned, decisions. Of course, there will always be emergencies, and new appeals will be made that you had not previously considered. There is still room to give money away on the fly. But by planning ahead we can be certain that our core causes will be covered.

When I give money to the Home for Friendless Animals I am certain it is being used for critical services that would otherwise have to be cut, and to provide some bit of shelter and security for animals that have been abandoned with nobody else to speak up for them. As a lifelong dog owner, it is important to me that animals are treated humanely and have a safety net to provide the most basic, critical needs. Those are the same assurances I provide for myself and are a core part of my values. By building that into my budget, I have guaranteed that I can provide for both myself and the causes I value the most.

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Every year, and throughout the year, many of us struggle with the decision of how much

money to give away to the various charities that come knocking on our doors. That “knock” may come in the form of a letter, a phone call, a personal request from a friend, or perhaps at an event or program. There is seemingly no limit to worthy causes out there that need our support and “saying no” can be a difficult and sometimes painful decision. Especially now when the economy has both increased the needs and decreased our personal resources. Many of us are fearful of giving away valuable dollars that we may need to feed our families or save for retirement. This combination of fear and concern about our own resources and empathy and passion for wanting to help those charities can leave us in a difficult and confusing position. How can we navigate these decisions in a more efficient and forward thinking way?

Many of us organize our finances into some form of budget, whether it be an official outline or table of income and expenses or a more informal mental sketch of what we have coming in and going out. We prioritize based on obligations, with rent or mortgage, bills, food, and other basic necessities coming first and entertainment and less critical spending coming last. Where does our charitable giving place on that list of priorities? For most of us it probably falls more toward the side of luxury spending, the dollars we make available after we have taken care of our basic needs. In general this makes sense. After all, nobody should go into debt or collections because they gave away too much money to charity. However,

better planning can leave us with more dollars to give away and a stronger sense of how to deal with all the “asks” being made throughout the year.

If we make a list of what we consider to be our financial obligations in a typical year, a pattern will most likely emerge. Housing, electricity, heating and air conditioning, food, and fuel are among the expenses on that list. Maybe we also set aside money in a retirement plan, or to save for college or a future purchase. Whatever the

combination, all of these items could be considered expressions of what we value most in our lives: a roof over our heads, some level of personal comfort, education, and financial security, among others. If we’re fortunate, we have money left to enjoy ourselves as well. But leaving charitable giving to that category of spending means those decisions have to compete with our social needs, hobbies, entertainment interests, and other things we do to have fun. No matter how much we care about a particular set of causes, those are very strong competing interests.

So what if we included our charitable giving in that first category of financial decisions? Not at the expense of our basic needs and obligations but rather in concert with them. If we think of those expenses as expressions of our responsibilities and values, then making the decision to include our charitable giving is a natural addition. Whether $50, $100, $1,000 or $10,000, setting that money aside early will ensure that we are able

Budgeted GivingBy David Prystowsky

“if we think expenses as expressions of our responsibilities and values, then charitable giving is a natural addition.”

Smokey was six months old when I adopted him from the HFA, and I began talking to him the mo-ment I picked him up. Each time I visited him, I picked him up and talked to him until I put him down. By the time I left the shel-ter, I would say goodbye to him, and he would turn his head to look at me. I continued this each time I visited him until he was ready for adoption and went home with me. He started responding to my voice by look-ing at me or locking one ear in my direc-tion. He has been listening to me ever since. Of course I’m not saying he al-ways minds me, but that’s another story. Consis-tency and repeti-tion are important. I find that talking to kittens or cats is much like talking to toddlers. Use key words and phrases over and over again. Cats are like little sponges, absorbing everything you say and do. I taught Smokey to watch the birds this way. I have two windows in my living room: a big picture window on the west side overlooking two bird feeders and a glass door to my sunroom on the north side overlooking an Asian pear tree. Every time I saw birds at the feeders I would say, “Smokey, birdie birdie birdie at the feeder feeder feeder.” I first used his name to get his attention. Sometimes he would run to the wrong window and look around. If this happened, I would repeat the sentence while taking him to the correct window.

• Continued from Page 5 If I saw birds through to the north, I would say, “Smokey, birdie birdie birdie.” One day after I said this, he stopped dead in his tracks, looking back and forth between the north and west windows. He didn’t know where to go. I pointed to the north win-dow and exclaimed, “That one!” He immediately ran to the north window and saw the birds. He quickly learned where to find the birds based on the phrase I used. “Feeder feeder feeder” clearly denoted the west. He sometimes

gets it wrong, but he is able to self-correct most of the time. Just like people, not every cat is motivated by food or bird-ies, so you need to determine what motivates your cat. My cat Jesse’s motivation was to do anything to please me. He was tuned into my voice from the first

day I brought him home. So when he did something cor-rectly, I praised and petted him, and he would beam with pride. My cat Dusty’s motivation, as I mentioned, was food. So when he performed the “sitting pretty” trick, I rewarded him with praise and food. Of course when Jesse saw me give Dusty food, he refused to “sit pretty” on com-mand. I then started giving Jesse food as well. I quickly learned that motivation could change. Smokey’s motivation is playing and lots of attention, so I praise and pet him while trying to make the lesson fun and rewarding.

Changes in motivation require changes in your approach to training. If you don’t get the desired behavior from your cat, you need to change your behav-ior. The cat might not understand what you want. I learned this with Smokey when he would play with the shower curtain. I thought he was trying to climb it, so I told him “no.” He didn’t understand; he was having fun. If it was fun, it was an acceptable behavior to him. Since he didn’t get it, I changed my approach. I now give him the cardboard centers from toilet paper rolls to play with when he comes in the bathroom. It works about 98 percent of the time. There are many more training techniques that I’ve used through the years, but these will get you started. Just remember, if one thing doesn’t work with your cat or kitten, be prepared to try something else. Be creative, no two cats are alike. Talking to other cat owners is also useful to find out new techniques that have worked with their cats. Also, your veterinarian may have good sug-gestions. Good luck. My work with Smokey has made him every bit as social as my previous therapy cat Dusty. I hope to keep him challenged by taking him to new places, introducing him to new people, and teaching him new tricks. May you and your cat have as good a time learning new lessons together as Smokey and I have in our adventures.

Over the next few issues, look for more articles on training your cats. Thank you Doris Williams for sharing your experience.

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the world go by, but she did not want to venture out into it. Our first visit to the vet for a check-up was when we learned that Georgia loves riding in cars. Now, every time we go out the front door, she takes one lap around the car to check for an open door. Although she would not walk to the nearby park, we could drive her there, and she would have a great time. To this day, she does not want to walk out of the neigh-borhood, but she will have a great time playing if we drive her to the park. One day we hope that she will gain the confidence to make the walk. Lately, we have been taking her to different parks farther away from town. She loves going for short hikes at Lake Griffey Na-ture Preserve in Bloomington. We still have to be careful about loud noises when we take her out, but she has grown less afraid. She now is only vaguely concerned about thunderstorms, and she is back to her playful self the moment the noise stops. One of the most exciting parts of having Georgia around has been teaching her different games to play. She loves to herd, so we first taught her to run around the yard going back and forth between Theresa and me. She is still unen-thusiastic about fetch, although she will play for a short time. She has her toys, but she mainly likes to hide them under her pillow. Lately, we have been teaching her to play tug of war with mixed results. Sometimes she will play with great vigor and the rest of the time she runs off with her toy to put it in her stash. It has been just over a year since we adopted Georgia. She is

now an integral part of our lives and continues to make progress every day. We have had great sup-port from the Home for Friendless Animals. We look forward to all of the adventures that next year will bring. Maybe this year she will get up the courage to walk all the way to the park.

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Thank You Leslie Donley

The Home for Friendless Animals is only able to fulfill its mission with

the continuing assistance of literally hundreds of faithful and dedicated supporters. This group includes our staff, those who donate funds and materials, and those who donate their time. It’s easy to see funds and materials at work, and it’s easy to measure the impact of people who spend time here as employees and volunteers caring for our residents. How-ever, we also have a volunteer that few of us see, but works many hours each week behind the scenes, and that’s Leslie Donely. In the past year we’ve received donations from over eight hundred people and organizations. We very much value these donors and feel that each donation, regard-less of the amount, deserves an acknowl-edgement. Leslie has taken on this time consuming task. She has, for several years now, volunteered her time and expertise to respond to each and every donation.

Thank you Leslie for dedi-cating your time to let others know they’re appreciated. We at HFA definitely appreciate you.

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Becoming A Volunteer

The Home for Friendless Animals is always looking for kind, dedicated volunteers to help at the

facility. With recent cuts to the budget, we desperately need help at the shelter. Whether it is cutting grass, mending fences, walking the dogs, brushing the cats, doing general maintenance, or just playing with the animals, we need help. We can also use any fundraising help that volunteers are willing to provide.

Once you arrive at the shelter to begin volunteering, you will receive a brief tour of the facility and be asked to sign our volunteer form that allows us to keep in contact with you. You will talk with management about your interests and expertise and you will be assigned responsibilities. You can expect a tiring day, but you can also expect a fulfilling one. We look forward to hearing from you.

Interested in purchas-ing a memorial ad-vertisement? Call the shelter today and you can reserve space in the next HFA Newsletter to show your love and

support.

In Memory of Speck Deal.

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Monthly Costs:

It costs a great deal to take such good care of the animals at HFA. Below is

a list of monthly costs, which should give you an idea. If you would like to help, you can now donate online using PayPal. Just visit our website at www.friendlessanimals.com and click the links tab.

Dry Pet Food .................$2,580•

Canned Pet Food .............$525•

HFA Medicine ...............$1,150•

HFA Veterinary Care ........$600•

Cat Litter ..........................$450•

Cleaning Supplies ...........$300•

Utilities .........................$2,000•

Maintenance ...................$950•

Insurance ......................$1,100•

This winter and holiday season, we want you to be aware of some of the

hidden, and not so hidden, dan-gers around the home that might affect your animals. While many know these dangers, we’re not always attuned to them as we celebrate and enjoy family and friends. Take a few moments to review the following issues, and feel free to share this advice with those you know. As always, if you give an animal as a gift, be sure the new owner wants and can effective care for his or her new friend. Animal adoption is a big decision and should never be taken lightly. Holiday decorations can be fun toys for your dogs and cats, but be sure not to leave any dangers lying around. Those of you with young cats might have experienced the joy of watch-ing them climb a Christmas tree, knocking off delicate ornaments as they scurry to the top. These can be dangerous not only to your cats, but to you as well. Tinsel, light strings and extension cords, and ribbons can be very dangerous if ingested or chewed, as can pine needles. Many deco-rations can be coated with toxic chemicals, especially older orna-ments that might have been in the

family for generations. Cats and dogs alike seem to enjoy chewing on cords—the danger of which is obvious. Keep an eye out for teeth marks and act accordingly, removing the hazard if necessary. And try to keep your pet from drinking the water under Christ-mas trees. This can be full of bacteria. If you wouldn’t drink it,

your pet probably shouldn’t either. There are nu-merous house-plants and foods given as presents

during the holiday season, from poinsettias and real mistletoe to candy coins and Hershey Kisses. Many can kill animals, even if you have no reaction to them. Be sure to know what kinds of plants you have in your home and keep food, especially chocolates and other Halloween candy, away from your pets. And obviously, watch your drinks. Pets some-times enjoy alcoholic drinks as much as people, which can be deadly. Too much Thanksgiving turkey may slow humans down a bit and encourage a nap, but the fat in rich holiday foods can cause problems for your animals, who are used to eating cat and dog food, not turkey and giblet gravy. Grapes, raisins, and many other foods that might seem harmless can actually be very

dangerous if eaten by your pets. Lastly, please pay atten-tion to the weather. Your dogs and cats have fur coats, but cold is cold, and animals suffer from being exposed to cold tempera-tures and the elements. Wind chills matter too. They feel it just like you do. If your dog likes spending time outdoors, make sure the weather is nice. Hypo-thermia and frostbite are no fun. Additionally the chemicals used to prevent ice—salts and anti-freeze are two big ones—can be VERY deadly. Have a safe winter and an enjoyable holiday season, and allow your pets to join in the fun. But be sure to pet proof before leaving animals unsupervised. It’ll reduce holiday stress and ensure good times for everyone.

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Winter and Holiday Concerns

Donation Request:

As part of HFA’s cost cut-ting and green measures,

we are working to reduce our waste, particularly paper, and reuse materials whenever pos-sible. We’ve begun making our own, environmentally friendly washing detergent, which helps reduce costs and harm to our surroundings. Unfortunately, our washing machine is very old, and repairs only go so far. If you have an old wash-ing machine to donate, please consider donating it to us. Re-member, donations to HFA are tax deductible.

Home for Friendless AnimalsP.O. Box 217Waynetown, IN 47990

HFA Memorials:Bear Girl, Bella, Bells, Boots, Bozo, B.P., Brandon, Bullseye, Case, Charley, Chipper, Cody (Dalmatian), Cody (Golden), Cubby, Dagwood, Fluffy, Fuzzy, Greyson, Jasper, Jessica, Lt. Fuzz, Luke, Marcel, Martha, Moki, Molly, Mr. Fugie, Muffin Cup, Petie, Pepper, Pixie, Ruby, Samba, Simon, Skeeter, Spencer, Squeaky, Taffy, Target, Taz, Ted, Totsie, Winnie

Margureite Banks, Helen Cross, Don Devitt, Pat Garvin, Nancy Heimbaugh, Nick James, Lou Ann Meier,Sue Newness, Sabrina Nogar, Diane Parsons, Jacqueline Parsons, Rita Roberts, Charles Skinner, Norma Turner, Helen Walter, Virginia Watson, Mildred Whitaker

Recently Adopted:Boss, Cora, Corbin, Dot E, Hattie, Johnny, Kipper, Mary Beth, Seeger, Silvia, Star, Tess, Vinnie

These days, many people are choosing to make memorial contributions to charitable organizations instead of sending flowers. It is a great way to help not-for-profit organizations. HFA provides memorial envelopes upon request to funeral homes. You and your friends can make a big difference in the lives of our furry friends with a memorial contribution. Or, you may also wish to make a gift in honor of someone important to you.

For more information please call (765) 866-1760 or visit our new website at www.friendlessanimals.com

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