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Northwoods Humane Society – Deanna Persson, President

We Are The Northwoods Humane Society!

As you read this newsletter, I hope you feel a great sense in pride in
your organization. NHS is known for their thorough and compassionate
care of the animals they are responsible for………for their
professionalism and for the cleanliness at the shelter………for thinking
‘outside the box’ when it comes to problem solving for the animals……..
for strict adoption policies and preparing healthy animals for
adoption……all are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, fecal checked and
health checked……..all medical needs are addressed……. animals stay
with us until a good home is found for them.

We are known for doing the best we can do – we try our best and when
it isn’t enough we feel an intense sadness

There are things that NHS does that many people are not aware of.

Did you know that NHS has a strong community outreach program?

The Pat Geddis Memorial Fund is used for providing financial
assistance for families who are not able to care for animals that are in a
medical crisis. For example, the dog that is laden with quills and who
would continue to suffer if NHS did not step in. For the family that has
an animal who is in pain and is suffering and will continue until it dies.
For the support of a free spay or neuter to prevent unwanted litters.
Sometimes we hear people say, “They (the people) shouldn’t have
animals.” To us that is not the issue – the issue to us is the suffering of
the innocent animal.

The George Svejda Fund is a fund recently established by his wife
Sharon to provide community outreach for spay and neuter
opportunities and emergency medical care.

The Feral Cat Project – Nation wide the most effective way to address
feral cat issues is thru Trap Neuter Release (TNR). A feral cat is a totally
unsocialized mature cat and cannot be handled. NHS has had an
effective TNR program for 4 years. In one colony alone we have spayed
or neutered 109 cats and taken 57 kittens from the site. They are
returned to the same site where food is provided. Since the beginning
of this specific program we have only done 11 from this colony. Imagine
the numbers if we had not done the 109 and 57 kittens. Volunteers are
essential to this effort.

NHS has provided funding for housing of animals of abused women who
must leave their homes. Animals that remain are often the next or
continuing victims.

NHS makes house visits when possible to feed cats whose owners are
hospitalized.

NHS assists with transportation of animals when vet care is needed and
the family is not able.

NHS has an active SNAP (Spay Neuter Assistance Program) for low and
fixed income pet owners. NHS pays 1/3, the client 1/3 and the
veterinarian donates 1/3.

NHS seeks out food sources for emergency animal food needs for
owned animals.

NHS provides a pet education program for elementary school children.

Wildlife rehabilitators donate their time and talents to care for wildlife.
NHS facilitates the funding for supplies.

The Northwoods Humane Society knows that we can’t cure all the ills in
the animal world, but we do know that we are committed to doing the
very best we can.