Staff
Member Highlight:
Peter Dahl
Dog Kennel
Attendant
To say that Peter
Dahl, HSGKC dog kennel attendant, is an
animal lover would be an understatement. He has spent his days
for the past three years caring for the dogs here at the Humane
Society, and his nights with five horses, six indoor cats,
several outdoor barn cats, seven dogs, and three parrots. (Peter
lives in the country where he has lots of land to accommodate
his herd.)
Working for the shelter has been especially
rewarding for him as an animal lover. “Taking in animals with behavioral
issues and working with them to get them adopted really makes
me feel like we are making a difference,” says Peter.
One of his favorite shelter dogs was Keaton,
a German Shepherd mix who came to the shelter fearful and untrusting.
Through working with Keaton on commands and manners, Keaton’s
ability to trust people grew. When Keaton was adopted earlier
this year, because of Peter’s training, he was able to
adjust easily to his new family and trust them completely.
To
help you stay connected to the HSGKC, CyberTails
will now start coming to you every other week. Recently,
a volunteer suggested profiling HSGKC staff occasionally
in CyberTails to help you get to know them better – we
listened and Peter is the first staff member to be profiled.
Humane education is a vital part of our mission
to help the homeless pets of Kansas City. Because pet overpopulation,
neglect and cruelty are people problems, and not pet problems,
nothing can ever be solved without increasing education and
awareness. So invite Jo,
our education specialist, to speak to your organization today.
For a volunteer project, also consider bringing
friends from your club or organization down to volunteer for
a day at the Humane Society.
We still need corporate sponsors for Dog-n-Jog,
coming up on June 8. Ask your employer today about becoming
a Corporate Pet Pal. For a sponsorship of $500, your company
will be recognized as an official sponsor on all 1,300 Dog-n-Jog
volunteer t-shirts -- a promotional value of more than $1,000.
With your sponsorship you will receive 20 free event tickets.
The Dog-n-Jog website is now up and running,
so visit www.dognjog.org to
register online or to download a paper entry form to mail in.
If you have any question about this fantastic promotional opportunity,
call Robin at 913-596-1000 x
14 or email her.
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KC
PET EXPO
The Pet Expo will
be held April 19-20, at Hale Arena, just south of Kemper Arena. At this fun and educational event, many animal
rescue groups and pet vendors set up booths to provide information
and adopt out homeless animals. The Pet Expo is one of our biggest
adoption events of the year!
We need volunteers to
man our fun and informational booth. The
shifts are short, lasting three to four hours. Once you have
finished your shift, you can wander around and check out the
festivities for yourself. Admission to Pet Expo for our volunteers
is free, although there is a parking fee. If
you are interested in volunteering, please contact Jo at 913-596-1000
x 22 or email her.
Item of the Month:
Large White Towels
Volunteers, lately you may have
noticed those strange trays at the doorways to the kennel and
the clinic. Filled with bleach soaked towels, these trays actually
help stop the spread of disease throughout the shelter. Just
by stepping both feet into the trays, the bottoms of your shoes
will be disinfected, and outside invaders are prevented from
harming the animals.
If you have any plain, white towels
lying around in your linen closet, think of us and drop them
by. For a list of other items and services
we need, check out our Sit
Up and Beg Wish List.
Silpada Designs Helps the Pets
Ladies: do you have a
passion for beautiful jewelry? If so, consider hosting
a Silpada Jewelry party at your
home. Silpada Designs specializes in fine sterling silver jewelry.
Just by hosting a Silpada Jewelry party with your friends,
an amazing 50% percent of the
consultant’s sale proceeds will go toward the homeless
animals here at the Humane Society.
If you would like to participate in this program,
shoot an e-mail to independent
Silpada Representative Marcia Wood.
For additional information, you may also visit her website at www.mysilpada.com/marcia.wood.
Satellite Adoptions in May
Do
you want to help Kansas City’s homeless pets find
a new family? Email Jana if
you are able to help with any of these Satellite Adoptions
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Satellite
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PETCO
Two Saturdays, May 3 & May 17
95th & Quivira in Overland Park
11am to 3pm
We bring several dogs and a few cats. Indoors.
VINCA'S DAY IN THE PARK
Sunday, May 18
Penn Valley Dog Park
4-7pm
Fundraiser for us put on by Boozefish and Three Dog Bakery.
We'll bring a small group of adult dogs.
PRAIRIE VILLAGE ART SHOW
Friday thru Sunday, May 30-June 1
Prairie Village Shops
Volunteer Shift Hours:
Friday: 4:45pm til about 9pm
Saturday 1st shift: 10:30am to 2pm
Saturday 2nd shift: 2pm to 5pm plus load time
Sunday: 10:45am to 3pm plus load time
We'll be outside under our
tent and we'll be bringing dogs, no cats.
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