Volunteer
Profile:
Jeff Pierson
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Jeff
with "Rex" at the 2006 Reunion. |
Jeff Pierson started
volunteering at the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City more
than a year and a half ago. The best part about the job for
him?
“Well, it got me a cool dog,” he said. “Plus, the people here
are so nice.”
The dog Jeff’s referring to is a greyhound lab mix named Rex, whom he adopted
only four months after beginning his work at the shelter.
Rex still visits the shelter on occasion. Most recently, Jeff said he brought
Rex along to the 10th Annual Dog-N-Jog.
“Rex still recognizes people when he comes to visit,” Jeff said. “It’s
great to bring him back once in a while.”
Working as a production supervisor and dealing with things like manufacturing
and inventory control, Jeff has little time during the week and usually volunteers
on the weekends. When Jeff comes in, he usually helps to socialize the dogs or
play with the cats, sometimes even helping with the shelter’s many satellite
adoption clinics.
According to Jeff, both his favorite and least favorite part of volunteering
is seeing dogs go to good homes.
“I get to know them and I’ll miss them,” he said. “But
I know it’s for the best.”
Another Success!
Thank you to
everyone who helped make this year's Art
Unleashed such a wonderful success. Whether
you volunteered, attended, donated art or told a friend, we
could not do it without you. As of last count we
raised $50,000,
which was higher than our goal. Thanks Again!
Get Your New
Humane Society Shirts
The new HSGKC shirts are here and
going fast.
You can buy yours at the shelter and at satellite
adoptions. There are two wonderful designs, both created by
volunteer Jen Rarey. Volunteers can purchase shirts at a discounted
rate. Fitted shirts are $9 and standard tees are $8. We also
still have Dog-N-Jog and Art Unleashed shirts available. Get
yours today!
Keep Your
Schedule Open
Ernie Biggs, the
dueling piano bar, is partnering with HSGKC on its Grand Opening
night mid to late September. All the proceeds from the cover
charges will be donated to the shelter. Ernie Biggs piano players
have over 3,000 songs in memory, so start pondering what song
you will challenge them to play! Keep an eye out for an email
with the date! Ernie Biggs is located at 4115 Mill St., Kansas
City, MO 65897.
Welcome New Volunteers
Please help us welcome the newest
class of humane society volunteers: Miisha
Watley, Christina Watley, Carolyn Watley, Aaron Watley, Sarah
Maxey, Heather Riley, Janice Krumm, John Baumann, Sara Baumann,
Hallie Baumann, Megan Good, Mikaila Morgan, Pamela Morgan, Tyler
Morgan, Stuart Morgan, Meggan Cummings, Angela Stanturf, Matthew
Stanturf, Alexandria Stanturf, Amanda Stevens, Terri Stanfield, and Trish
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Wet-N-Wild
Fun For All
Join us TODAY,
Tuesday, September 4 at the City of Mission Pool for a “Pool
Party for the Pooches.”
For $5.00 per dog, you and your
dog can swim from either 3:00-5:00pm or 5:30-7:30pm. We will
be hosting a mini-satellite adoption too!
The pool is located at 6090 Woodson
Mission, KS 66202. Visit the City
of Mission web site for more info and to register. Hope
to see you there!
3rd
Annual Humane Society Golf Classic:
This year's tournament is on Saturday,
September 29th at Swope
Memorial Golf Course.
Volunteers are needed to assist
in gathering
silent auction items and selling sponsorships.
Also, don’t
forget to sign
up to play on our Web site! All proceeds benefit
the shelter. To help with this annual event or for more details, please
email Christine
Salyer.
Dog Handlers Needed
We're looking for volunteers to help out at
the Central Veterinarian Conference,
Monday September 17 at Bartle Hall. We'll be bringing
some of our shelter dogs for the students to work with for
behavior training and eye exam workshops. We've participated
in this for several years and there's nothing done to our dogs
that will harm them in any way. Volunteers are needed to handle
the dogs when they're not in classes.
There are two shifts that day and we're still
needing volunteers for the afternoon shift, 1:45pm
to 5pm.
In return for our efforts the
vets at our shelter get to attend the conference at no charge
(which saves us several hundred dollars!) and we get some cash
and usually lots of stuff to take back with us-- Gentle Leaders,
toys, etc.
Contact Jana for more info or to sign up.
Satellite
Adoptions
Do you want to help Kansas City’s homeless
pets find a new family? If so, sign up to volunteer at one of
these upcoming Satellite Adoption Clinics.
PETCO
Saturday, September 8
95th & Quivira in Overland Park
11 am to 3 pm
Plaza Art Fair Adoption Weekend
Friday thru Sunday, September 21-23
Country Club Plaza
Volunteer shift hours:
FRIDAY: 5:30 pm til about 9:30pm
SATURDAY 1ST SHIFT: 9:30AM til 2PM
SATURDAY 2ND SHIFT: 3PM til 7:30PM *
SUNDAY: 11:45 til about 4:45*
Other volunteer needs for the
art fair:
FRIDAY SET UP: help set up the booth; late morning til early
afternoon *
*Volunteers are especially needed
for these shifts
Email Jana if
you'd like to help.
Wanted: Leashes & Collars
Due to an influx of adoptions
(not a bad thing at all), we need you help in collecting small
dog collars and leashes.
Many of you know that when people
adopt from HSGKC, each animal goes home with a goodie bag that
includes food, treats, toys and a collar and leash for dogs.
Most of these items are donated
from the Sit Up and Beg Wish List. Download your
copy today to organize a collection drive of your own.
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