The New Animal Health Center Opens Page 4Postcards from Critter Camp Page 8Fostering for Life Page 9

Inside This Issue

Newsletter of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay Fall 2012

MAGGIESaved by the

Animal Health Center

Krista sparKman photography

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Part One of our vision is now complete. Opening our new Animal Health Center (AHC) will help thousands of owned pets and the people who love them. Although there is no income restriction on using our clinic facilities, many of our clientele are lower income families or retired citizens who are struggling financially but still want to keep their pets healthy and free from pain if they become sick or injured. A prime example of this is “Maggie”, a four-and-a-half year old Shih Tzu mix, who is featured on the cover. One day her owners found her unresponsive and laying in a pool of blood. They rushed her to our clinic where Dr. Christine Glenn ran tests and found she had a condition called

Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis, also known as HGE. This condition can be very serious and even fatal if left untreated. X-rays also showed this sick little girl had bladder stones. As so often is the case, the owners had very limited funds but our staff uses our vision statement every day to guide us in the decisions we make. We treated Maggie and she made a full recovery.

This is just one of the many examples of how the new Animal Health Center can save the lives of beloved pets. And, because any proceeds that we make will help us fund our mission and the cost of sheltering thousands of animals each year, the AHC’s impact reaches even further. The Animal Health Center truly is a life-saving addition to our organization. Part Two of our vision is to build a new state-of-the-art shelter, next to the Animal Health Center, which will help house thousands of homeless pets in a much more comfortable environment while they wait to find a new home. Please stop by and check out our new facility when you’re in the neighborhood and thank you for continuing to support our vision of “Leading the Way Because Every Life Counts”.

And, of course, Maggie says thank you.

Sincerely,

Sherry SilkExecutive Director

Sherry SilkExecutive Director

Sherrys@humanesocietytampa.org(813) 774-4309

Board of DirectorsPresident:

Connie JohnsonVice-President:

Mary BirrellTreasurer:

Michael NeffSecretary:

Patti Sutherland

Chris BauerBrian Funk Mike Gratz

Morris MasseyKimberly Mello

Bob ReinaLinda Reitz

Allison RobertsCynthia Sarff

Christopher Stephens

Advisory Board:Victoria J. Alvarez, P.A.

Pat AntinoriCity Councilwoman Yvonne Yolie Capin

John DingfelderRose FerlitaCarol Funk

Richard GonzmartStephanie Mastro

Dominique MellowCounty Commissioner Sandy Murman

Karyn RinghaverCathy Smith

Editor:Lisa Knight

lknight@humanesocietytampa.org(813) 367-2078

Contributors:Danyelle HoLisa Knight

Shannon SellardsSherry Silk

Ornella Varchi

Layout & Design:Nash McCutchen

Letter from the Executive Director

Not only did the Humane Society of Tampa Bay receive a 4-Star rating

with Charity Navigator for the third consecutive year, but we were also proud to

receive the runner-up award at the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2012 Nonprofit of the Year Awards Luncheon.

� Our VisiOn �Leading the Way because

Every Life Counts.

LEADING THE WAY

Making Tracks is a newsletter published

quarterly free of charge to our donors by the Humane

Society of Tampa Bay located at 3607 N Armenia Ave, Tampa FL 33607. For further information please

contact the Editor: Lisa Knight, 813-367-2078

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Art for Animals

Announcing the “Best in Show”Children’s Art Contest!

Children ages 12 and under are eligible.

Artwork will be voted on three different categories, Best Dog,Best Cat, and Best “Other” Animal.

From the best of each category, the Best Overall winner will beselected.

Winners’ artwork will be framed, compliments of Monalisa Custom Picture Framing, and hung in the new Animal Health Center.

Each category winner will receive a $25 gift card.

The Best Overall winner will be also be awarded a $100 giftcard.

Matte boards can be picked up at HSTB or Monalisa Custom Picture Framing beginning October 29th. (Monalisa is located at 4526 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33609 and is open MondayFriday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

Children can use whatever medium they wish including paint, markers, crayons, or pencils. NO puffy paint or any adornmentsincluding sequins, jewels, etc. will be allowed.

Finished products must be dropped off at HSTB or Monalisa byNovember 16th. Winners will be notified by telephone on November 20th.

Artwork must be signed by the child with his/her age on the bottom right hand corner.

Limit one entry per child.

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Bob Reina with Sherry Silk announcing the Talk Fusion, Inc. sponsorship of the new

Animal Health Center

New Animal Health Center OpensIt started out as a dream four years ago. The Humane Society of Tampa Bay wanted to build a clinic to help the thousands of needy pets and owners in the Tampa Bay Community. At a cost of over $2 million, it seemed like A DrEAM THAT WOuLD HAvE TO WAiT.

We decided to begin offering affordable vaccines and vet care to pets in need at our 1,600 square foot spay/neuter clinic. Pet owners would wait for hours to have their pets examined for an affordable price. As cramped as the building was, at least pets were getting the affordable care they so badly needed. In 2011 more than 12,000 PETS rECEivED CArE iN Our SMALL CLiNiC.

We began reaching out to the community for help to build the new building. Several wonderful donors pledged to help. However, in 2010, during an economic recession, HSTB still needed over $1 million to start construction. It seemed as if THE DrEAM WOuLD HAvE TO WAiT EvEN LONGEr.

Then at the 2011 Tuxes & Tails event, Bob Reina, Founder and CEO of Talk Fusion Inc., surprised HSTB with a sponsorship of $1 MiLLiON TO FuND THE NEW HuMANE SOCiETy OF TAMPA BAy ANiMAL HEALTH CENTEr. The Center would be named in loving memory of Thunder and Shadow Reina.

THE DrEAM WOuLD NOW BECOME A rEALiTy!

Timeline to the DreamMay 2011

September 2011

November 2011

December 2011 February 2012

The former building at 3809 N. Armenia Avenue

Demolition Day

The foundation is poured

The walls take shape

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The Dream Becomes A Reality

July 2012The Animal Health Center

Lobby

Exam Room Surgical Suite

The Inspiration

Page 5 Photos: Krista Sparkman Photography

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Thank YouSPECiAL THANkS TO THE DiSTiNGuiSHED iNDiviDuALS AND

COrPOrATiONS WHO HELPED BuiLD THE ANiMAL HEALTH CENTEr

$99,999 - $50,000

PETSMART CHARITIES® SPAy/NEuTER EquIPMENT

IN MEMORy OF NORMA PEREz EXAM ROOM

IN MEMORy OF THE HARRIS GIRLS EXAM ROOMDemonstrating their perpetual love of animals

$49,999 - $10,000

THE ANTINORI FAMILy ISOLATION ROOM

MORRIS MASSEy VETERINARIANS’ OFFICE

DAVID & JANET SAuNDERS PHARMACyIn memory of Mitzi – the beginning

ANONyMOuS GIFT TO THE ANIMALS LABORATORy

ROB RODER DENTAL AREAIn memory of my babies, Tippy & Codi

MINH & JuLIE HO PAC PREP AREA

$1,000,000 - $100,000

TALK FuSION, BOB REINA, CEO THE BuILDINGIn loving memory of Thunder & Shadow Reina

IN MEMORy OF ALEXIS SAuNDERS THE LOBByDr. and Mrs. R. Bob SmithThe Shimberg FamilyMary Ann McCoyAxel and Sabine AumuellerMerritt and Alston BarrowStanley and Alice RosenthalAnne ShieldsFriends of Alexis Saunders

IN LOVING MEMORy OF RuTH WHETSTONE WAGNER THE SPAy/NEuTER SuRGICAL SuITEA proponent of Spay/Neuter

IN MEMORy OF DR. JO ANNE THORPE THE WELLNESS CENTER & PRE-OP ROOM FOR DOGSAnd her love of the Shih-Tzu breed and other small dogs

IN MEMORy OF DORIS AND RuTH KONDASH THE SuRGICAL SuITEfor Chiefy and Gus

IN LOVING MEMORy OF WENDy SuSAN ALBANO COMMuNITy CAT PATIO“Wendy’s Kitty Camp”

IN MEMORy OF ELANN MILLER FOR THE CATS PRE-OP ROOM FOR CATS

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Thank You

$9,999 - $5,000Barbara Diamond GroomingElinor Patterson Baker Trust Prep AreaMary & John Birrell – It’s better than toilet water Water GuzzlerMary & John Birrell – Reserved for big dogs KennelJacarlene Foundation EquipmentGerry & Suzie Archibald – in honor of Bailey KennelConnie Johnson – for all those without a voice KennelSherry Silk & Art Wisniewski – for Sami, our beloved Dobie and best friend KennelStaff of Talk Fusion Bench

$4,999 - $500Meacham Foundation Dental EquipmentA Friend BenchIn Memory of Dudley Newton BenchIn Memory of Barbara Painter & her love of animals BenchThe Walter Foundation BenchStaff of HSTB 2012 BenchIn loving memory of Cody Bear BenchCynthia Sarff – “In a perfect world every pet would have a home” BenchFor Paul and Marjorie Schwartz BenchDedicated to R. Bob Smith III & his “best catch” Sadie BenchAD Morgan Corporation – “Dogs for Dogs” Staff Break RoomMark Genovese Parking SpaceBryan & Tami Conley Parking SpaceMark & Vondalyn Robinson Parking SpaceGreen Star Realty Parking SpaceLeslie & Jim Brown Parking SpaceMichael & Rene Neff – In memory of Sabre Parking SpaceTara Hood – With thanks to Mary Birrell Parking SpacePatti Sutherland – Dedicated to our family with four paws Parking SpaceRuth Gimpel Stables Parking SpaceSophie & Andrew Hlavach Charitable Trust Parking SpaceAudrey Hirst & her furry kids Parking SpaceBrian Dickerson – in memory of Rudder Dog CageThe Mastro Family Dog CageKaren Nowlan – in memory of my Mom & Dad Cat Cage

In Kind DonationsRebecca Smith, President, AD Morgan Corporation Olde World Cabinetry Irwin ElectricB & G PaintingSample PlumbingJVS Commercial ContractingMary Birrell, Board Member & Project Manager “Extraordinaire”

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay would like to give a special thanks to the following people for all their hard work on this project:HSTB Board of DirectorsBrian Hammond, Urban Studio ArchitectsJody Brown, AD Morgan CorporationKevin Greco, AD Morgan CorporationRebecca Smith, AD Morgan CorporationGeorge Goodspeed, AD Morgan CorporationAnd the HSTB Building Committee: Sherry Silk, Mary Birrell, Adam Lamb, Dr. Karla Bard, Tara Hood, Brian Funk, Nancy McCall and Carol Funk

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Critter Camp 2012

This summer we held our

annual Critter Camp at the

shelter. We held a total of

six one-week sessions and had

more than 130 kids attend!

The kids learned about

the animals and how to

be responsible pet owners.

They also made crafts and

spent a lot of time with our

adoptables.

The dogs and cats loved the

extra attention they got from

these little animal lovers

and the kids had a great

summer at our shelter.

Volunteer of the QuarterOur wonderful volunteers, Janet and David Saunders, have been volunteering with us for over 2 years.  In that time they have volunteered in many different areas. David helps the adoption staff with adoptions and Janet does a wonderful job spending time with the cats and making sure that they are updated on the website. 

Both Janet and David drive our van to events to do adoptions and outreach. They have fostered many cats and dogs, ranging from kittens to dogs that need a little extra love and attention. 

Combined the Saunders have donated over 1,500 hours to the animals! Thank you for your dedication to the animals!

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Fostering for LifeEvery week the Humane Society of Tampa Bay has underage puppies and kittens, as well as

pets with special needs, entering our facility. Without foster homes we would be unable to help these animals. Foster parenting allows you to directly save a life (or several)!

HSTB transferred Julietta and her nine pups from Hillsborough County Animal Services. Due to a lack of space and the fact that she was heartworm positive, they were all going to be euthanized unless a rescue group took them. Once at HSTB Julietta and her 9 puppies were sent to a loving foster home.

When she finished nursing, her pups were returned to the shelter for adoption. Then, she started her life-saving heart worm treatment. After just a few months of fostering, Julietta found her fur-ever home (see below).

If you’re interested in becoming a foster parent please contact Alicia at 813-252-2027 to help save a life!

Julietta, a wonderful dog saved through

Fostering for Life

Julietta hard at work raising 9 puppies Julietta and her Dad at the beach

Pet-A-Pet ProgramOur Pet-A-Pet program pairs HSTB volunteers and their pets with assisted living facilities. This is a wonderful opportunity that allows residents in assisted living facilities to spend some time with a dog or cat.

As animal lovers we know the benefits that having a pet provides. Pet-A-Pet shares the love and comfort of a pet with people who are not able to have the constant companionship of an animal.

Humane Society of Tampa Bay volunteers also enjoy sharing the love of their pets with others. They hear wonderful stories from senior, veteran, and disabled residents about the pets they once owned and loved. They feel so much gratitude for having brought their own pets to these facilities.

And, of course, the dogs and cats love being showered with so much attention.

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Successful Adoptions

Chloe

Lilly

Sammy

Mia & Ripley

On April 27, 2011 my husband and I adopted a young dog named Chloe.

I suffer from severe anxiety attacks and the first time I had one after adopting Chloe, she reacted in such a way that only a trained service dog would. She literally laid her body on top of mine and licked my face and neck. Due to her weight my breathing started to slow faster than any time before and she continued to lick me until I fell asleep. upon waking, she was right beside me with her neck and face laying on my neck. She was fully awake and seemed to be checking my pulse against her own skin. It was truly amazing. I could not stop holding and loving her, she was my salvation. I started training Chloe and now she is a fully certified service dog, my service dog. I love her as much as I do my grown sons.

Jeff and Dawn Clark

I adopted my baby girl Lilly in January, a black and white domestic short hair. I absolutely love her! She and Lulu my other baby (also black and white) are buds! Thank you to the wonderful staff at the Humane Society. Lulu, Lilly and I make a great family!

Jessica Valdez

We adopted Budd (now Sammy) in April.  He is the light of our lives.  From the day I brought him home he has been such a delight.  He loves to play ball and play keep away from Dad.  He has been to the park, gone swimming in the pool, and on picnics with Mom and Dad. 

I want to thank everyone for a wonderful experience I had in adopting Sammy. We are grateful for the opportunity to love Sammy.

Sandy Servidio

I’m including before and after pictures of the babies, Mia and Ripley.  I adopted them about two years ago.  I had picked out Mia on the website and Ripley grabbed at me from one of the cages as I went by – he quickly demonstrated his case for adoption. 

The cats are such an important part of my life and have brought me such pleasure.  My adoption experience with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay was amazing and I remain impressed with the systems you have in place and how many homes you find for animals.  Thank you so much!

Dawn Johnson

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Special Thanks

AD MorganAli Specialties Best Friends

Clear Channel Outdoor AdvertisingFlorida Animal Friends

Hyde Park villagekforce

krista Sparkman PhotographyLaser Spine institute

Liberty MutualL.M. Satcher

Manhattan Dolce Bar & BistroMister HotShine Car Wash

Monalisa Custom Picture FramingMosaic Company

Painting With a Twist TampaPETCO

PetSmart Charities®

PlakitProfessional Philanthropy Network

The Sail PavilionSales Force

Skipper’s SmokehouseTampa yankees

Tampa Bay LightningTarget

Trowe Price

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This dog, adopted from HSTB, and her family enjoy the

Tampa Yankees’ 6th Annual Bark in The Ball Park!

Employees helped us move into our new facility and brought donations for shelter animals!

Target

Employees collected food and had us as

guests at their Independence Day festival!

PAWS UP for the businesses and organizations who give of their time and resources to help the animals!

Laser Spine Inst.

Skipper

s

Liberty

Mutual

Skipper’s Smokehouse’s Scratch My Back concert raised $3,585 for HSTB!

Employees raised $5,300 for the animals at a pay-to-wear-jeans-to-work Friday!

Employees donated a hard day’s work at the shelter!

Humane Society of Tampa Bay

3607 N Armenia Ave.Tampa, FL 33607

(813) 876-7138humanesocietytampa.org

Adoption Hours:Sunday: Noon - 5:00 p.m.

Monday: ClosedTuesday & Wednesday

Noon - 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Noon - 5:00 p.m.

Animal Health Center3809 N Armenia Ave.

Tampa, FL 33607(813) 870-3304

Spay/Neuter ClinicMonday - Friday

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wellness ClinicMonday: Noon -7:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Sunday: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Call for an appointment.Walk-ins also accepted until 1:30 p.m.

(5:30 p.m. on Monday)

Our MissiOn: Dedicated to ending animal homelessness and

providing care and comfort for companion animals in need.

Our VisiOn: Leading the way because every life counts.

Calendar of Events...

For more information on upcoming events and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Special Events at 813-876-4150 or specialevents@humanesocietytampa.org

SEPTEMBEr 201215TH ANNuAL COMMuNiTy HArvEST September 1st thru the 30th Columbia restaurantsThe Columbia Restaurant donates 5% of all guests’ lunch and dinner sales to the charitable organizations chosen by their customers during the month of September. Please be sure to select the Humane Society of Tampa Bay! Visit columbiarestaurant.com to find a location closest to you!

BLOCk PAWTy (PATriOTiC) iN HyDE PArk viLLAGE September 20th; 6pm – 9pmHyde Park village Proceeds Benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bayyou and your four-legged friends are invited to join us for a yip-yapping good time at the courtyard area outside of Downtown Dogs, located at 1631 West Snow Circle in Hyde Park Village.  you’ll have a chance to win great prizes while enjoying drink specials and give-aways/discounts at participating Hyde  Park establishments  for you and your furry friend(s).

OCTOBEr 2012PASSiON FOr PETS Wednesday, October 10th 11:30am – 12:30pmHyatt regency Tampa211 North Tampa Street, Tampa, FloridaAnnual fundraising luncheon. If you are interested in attending please contact Nancy McCall, Director of Development, at (813) 774-4311

11TH ANNuAL PuMPkiN PATCH October 13th thru the 31st Monday: ClosedTuesday & Wednesday: 12pm – 7:30pmThursday through Sunday: 12pm – 5pm*NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR*Humane Society of Tampa Bay3607 North Armenia Avenue, Tampa, FloridaFor three weeks you will find plump pumpkins, decorations and pets in costumes.

PET MASquErADE Saturday, October 20th; 10am – 1pm Hyde Park village 742 South village Circle, Tampa, FloridaRegistration begins at 10:00am and the contest begins at 10:30am. Prizes will be awarded for costumes in the following categories: most original, scariest and funniest. Bring your furry friends dressed in their Halloween outfits for a chance to win great prizes!

LivE MuSiC SEriESWednesday, October 31st; 6:30pm – 9:30pmHyde Park village 742 South village Circle, Tampa, FloridaThe Humane Society of Tampa Bay is one of the benefiting charities for the great line-up of music acts in 2012. Join us for great entertainment! All beer sales benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.