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95501
Permit No. 94 22nd Annual Woofstock
& Mutt Strut Parade
Sequoia Humane Society
August 12, 2017
6073 Loma Avenue
Eureka, California 95503 at theWSehqouSoaiaveHduWmhanome S?ociety
June 2017

2 Director’s Corner

Happy summer!
Our pets are as excited as we are to see sunshine and
celebrate by taking long walks and enjoying all the
beauty of a North Coast Summer! I was walking Sailor
6073 Loma Avenue and thinking of all the wonderful stories we hear at SHS
(King Salmon Exit) about happy adoptions and happy families. An ongoing
theme has emerged that gives true meaning to the
Eureka, California 95503
Phone: (707) 442-1782
[email protected] phrase,” Who rescued whom”. So many folks talk about
www.sequoiahumane.org how their adopted pet has opened their heart and made

Pet Adoption Center them better human beings. I think that experiencing
the true and pure devotion of a loving pet can be life-
Tuesday - Saturday changing! In this edition of our Quarterly Newspaper
we are sharing some of these very inspiring stories. It
Noon - 5pm turns out that not only do we get to save lives every Nancy & Sailor
day; it seems that through our adoptions, we are able to
*Intake by Appointment Only transform people’s hearts as well! (Actually, our rescued

Fill out an adoption questionnaire online!

Find us: www.sequoiahumane.org. Click pets do the transforming!)
the blue “adopt” on the left of the screen. Our staff and volunteers have been taking all our rescued pets on long walks and getting
Mission: Sequoia Humane Society is them lots of exercise during this terrific weather. Thanks to so many volunteers donating
committed to saving lives everyday through their time and their hard-earned dollars, our shelter is performing at top speed. It is
Adoption, Spay/Neuter programs and immaculate; it is welcoming; it is embracing a record number of rescued pets in their time
assistance, and humane education. of need. We are constructing a new outdoor, covered kennel thanks to our volunteers’

Animal Tracks is published four times each plant sale, held to pay for the project.
year by the Sequoia Humane Society
located at 6073 Loma Ave, And yes, it is kitten season! We are able to make available lots of rescued cats and kittens.
Please come by and see our darling kittens!

Eureka, CA 95503 Rescuing a pet, providing them a loving home, creates a multitude of rewards because
they truly realize how YOU have saved them. Thank you for making our work here at
Board of Directors Sequoia Humane Society possible. We are a no-kill shelter that is entirely dependent on
Leonard McLaughlin, President contributions and we so appreciate the support you give us!

Jacqueline Bartley, Vice President SAVING LIVES…….It’s what we do!
Petra Miller, Treasurer Thank you for making all our rescues possible!

Maurice Viand, Secretary Gratefully,

Cindy Denbo
Hank Ingham

Dr. Michelle Lane

Meredith Maier

Andy Parker

Willie Shuck Nancy with Executive Director
Coal in March
Executive Staff
Nancy Flemming, Executive Director 2015, just
before adoption.
Nicole Bradley, Community

Outreach Director

Find out about adoption, current residents, and volunteer opportunites online at www.sequoiahumane.org

Who Saved Whom? by Penny Walker 3

It was the longest two miles I had ever that black dog and now he was in my car. Spencer can jump up to five feet straight up
driven, returning from the vet, after putting A shelter employee took the dog and me in the air. When Jim needs me he rings a
my sweet old Gracie dog to sleep because she over to a large, secure field and I watched loud dinner bell from his room. After the
was suffering from cancer. I realized that it Spencer as he ran, no flew, around the field. second time of hearing the bell, Spencer
had been 57 years since I hadn’t owned a Darting, running, backtracking, faster than barks loudly and runs down the hall to
dog. I drove home like I was in quicksand any dog I had ever seen and it was magical. Jim’s room. He knows Jim needs him and
and went straight into my husband’s room. When I looked into this dog’s face, we he’s heard the bell before I have. He’s a
Losing Buddy was bad enough, but now locked eyes, and I think right then and there protective guy, which is a good feeling for
Gracie. He was waiting for me and I reached the decision was made. I was given a tour Jim. I can leave the house for a few hours
out to hug him. I asked him if I could get of the facility and was so impressed having and Spencer lies right by his chair the entire
him a small dog, which could snooze and volunteered in Missouri for a dog and cat time. He has a loud and commanding bark
snuggle all day with him in his motorized sanctuary, not to mention numerous other when strangers are walking past the house.
wheelchair. Jim’s stroke left him unable to shelters I visited and I had never seen such Jimi told me why he wanted a big dog; he
walk or talk. He shook his head violently at a clean and organized shelter. There were feels safe and secure with Spencer when I
the idea of a little dog and I left his room large rooms with apartments for the cats; leave.
feeling sad. Several days later I was talking a big room filled with puppies scampering;
Nina Greenberg, a volunteer at the Sequoia the inside kennels for dogs that were up for Our decision to get him was so spontaneous
Humane Society, and she suggested looking adoption and I was impressed with how and risky. Driving eight hours in the rain
at SHS’s website. I went to ‘adoptable dogs’ clean it smelled, not always the case at to pick up an unknown who has completely
and the very first picture of a dog was a black shelters. filled all our needs and melted our hearts
dog that looked just like Buddy. I showed feels like divine intervention with how well
his picture to Jim and his face lit up with a It’s been over two months since Spencer he has fit into our family. At night, after
huge smile. “Do you want me to get another entered our home. All our fears dissolved Jim is tucked into bed and all the chores are
big dog Jim?” And he shook his head as Spencer bonded with us and Chirpie, complete, I lay and cuddle with Spencer on
enthusiastically, “Yes”. the 17-year-old cat who rules the house. He my bed as he sighs loudly and looks up at
spends time with Jimi in his room and at me with those eyes saying, “We did really
Now I’m driving home from Eureka three night time loves to jump on his bed to give good today, Mom.”
days later with this new, unknown black him lots of licks. Jimi watches from his
dog in my backseat, wondering,” what bedroom window as Spencer races around Jim, Chirpie
the heck did I just do?” In a whirlwind, I the backyard performing circus tricks & Spencer
made arrangements to drive the eight hour for him. He leaps through a hula hoop
round trip from our home in Oregon to see and jumps and turns with a broom game.

Make a secure donation online at www.sequoiahumane.org

4 Our Shelter Sponsors

Sequoia Humane Society business and community partners support animal welfare and
help save homeless pets.

Assisted Living Foundations Pet Supplies Real Estate

Cutten Care Home PetCo Foundation Arcata Pet Supply MikkiMoves
Humboldt Area Foundation Myrtle Avenue Pet Center Four Star Realty
Building & Lumber
Grocery Stores The Farm Store Travel Services
Almquist Lumber Company Fin-N-Feather
Hilfiker Retaining Walls North Coast Co-op Travel Pledge
Hilfiker Pipe Safeway, Eureka PetCo
TV, Radio Media
Car Dealerships Costco Philanthropic
Eureka Natural Foods Organizations KEET TV
McCrea Subaru Nissan 106.7 The Edge
Individual Big Brothers Big Sisters of the
Dining North Coast Mix 95.1
Ann & Mitch Clark 95.5 The Bay
Six Rivers Brewery Petra Miller Professional Services KSLG 93.1
Lost Coast Brewery & Café Lost Coast Communications
Nancy Vellutini Humboldt Recology
Ingomar Club Gary & Sharon Chadwick Environmental Technology, Inc. Veterinary Services

Financial Services Rob & Cheri Arkley Renner Petroleum Ferndale-Fortuna-Broadway
Dave & Ros Chapman Veterinary Group
Edward Jones Print Media
Coast Central Credit Union Insurance Services Sunny Brae Animal Clinic
Times Printing Eureka Veterinary Hospital
P.J. “Paul” Nicholson Western Web
State Farm Insurance

Each of these businesses and individuals is dedicated to changing our world, four paws at a time.
Please support these generous businesses. Stop by and say, “Thank You!”

Thank you Myrtle Avenue Pet Center SUNNY BRAE
for your continued generosity!!
Countless Unique Products
MYRTLE AVENUE
PET CENTER A One of a Kind Lumber Yard!

BOARDING - GROOMING - RETAIL ANIMAL CLINIC INC

Myrtle Avenue Pet Center
2725 Hubbard Lane, Eureka
www.myrtleavepetcenter.com
(707) 443-3171

Thank you To
Our Community

Partners For
Your Continued

Support

Make a secure donation online at www.sequoiahumane.org

Please find enclosed a check for your facility. I need to make a com- 5
ment on your staff and our new addtion to our family, Izzie.
She is absolutely wonderful and a joy to both Claire and me. My heart From the
has been very sad since losing Michael and now it is alot happier simply Mail Bag
because of her and your staff sending me the notice that they had her.
I was luckty to get her and treasure the time I have with her each and
every day.

We had her groomed and she is a totally different dog. She is sweet,
quiet and very, very loyal and absolutely beautiful!

I think Claire is jealous because she follows me everywhere. I had her Izzie loving playtime!
for a month prior to taking her to our place in Arizona, so she and I
are really buddies. Claire is still there and insisted that I take our
Westie home and leave her with her to bond with her but I know that
will NEVER happen because she is MY dog.

Anyway, thanks and please thank your staff for doing such a great We take Rosie (Kisses) on walks and
job with these bundles of joy. play with her all the time. She’s best
Stan friends with our cat Hanzo. They play
and sleep together. She has helped
me through some hard times in my
depression and has helped me get
through it. She is my best friend and
sleeps with me under the blankets
every night. She makes me laugh and
smile all the time. Thank you for let-
ting Rosie become part of our family ~
Elise S.

Look at
those
ears!!
Rosie
sitting
pretty

We love to see the progress your new
family has made. Send us your adoption

stories, updates and photos.
P.S. Woofs & Purrs!!

Have a car, boat, RV or other vehicle to donate? Visit http://sequoiahumane.careasy.org/HOME.html

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Live an
Music

Mystical Mutt Strut
Lion

Dr. Squid

Nate Zwerdling & Saturday, August
Megan Hensley

The Jim Lahman Band

Halvorsen Waterf

Fun
Games

SHS BBQ Prizes

Pit Photo
Booth
Doggie Fur

Tatoos

Pet Tailwaggers
Portraits Flea market

For More Details Call 707-442-1782 or

Visit http://sequoiahumane.org Event Page

Find out about adoption, current residents, and more online at www.sequoiahumane.org

7

It’s a Dog Day!

nd $5/Person

Dog Parade $10/Family

12, 2017 10am - 4pm (Max 4)

ront Park, Eureka Mutt Strut

To PreRegister for the MuttStrut:
Sign up through our website, click the “Join the

Mutt Strut!” button. Or email
[email protected]
for an individual/team registration form.
The Mutt Strut is a Fundraiser Parade for people and
their dogs through the heart of Old Town Eureka.
Registration Donation Minimum: $50/person.
All funds raised directly benefit the pets waiting for
adoption at the Sequoia Humane Society.

Festival

Sponsors

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8Honoring Loved Ones by Helping Pets in Need

What better way to honor or memorialize a beloved pet or family member than to make a gift in their name to help save the life of a homeless animal?
When you make a donation to the Sequoia Humane Society on behalf of a cat, dog, horse, guinea pig, friend, parent, sister, brother, or other 2- or 4-legged

creature, you’ll receive a special memorial card recognizing your gift—a card can also be sent to the honoree’s family if you like.

Mary Almquist in Christel Collinsin Janet Hawkes in Miguel R. Macias in
memory of “Chester” memory of Sharon memory of “Sam” memory of Patrick
Virginia Angelini in Joanne Holly in honor of
memory of Joe Briseno Klopp all pets, past and present Meglemre
Victoria Copeland Denise Howard in honor William Madaras in
& “Che” in honor of Aileen honor of Susan Burns &
Robin Bailie in honor Bartscht on her 70th of family
of Paul Schneekluth & Nova Cramer in Suzanne Huber in Jim Cernohlavek
Veronica Coleman memory of Vernon memory of Sandra Liv Manfredda in
Donald & Margaret memory of Dale
Bet in memory Lynne Dahl Holden
Judy Cunningham in Camryn L. Indigo Hubbard
Gravier memory of “Rum”, in memory of the Sarah Maninger in
Evelyn Bishop in “Ruby” & “Corona memory of “Martha”
memory of Robert (Bob) “Indigodogs” Sandra Mares in honor
Girl” Sue Ivey in memory of
Masino Catherine Dinning in of “Day-Z”
June Brazier inmemory honor of “Barkley” “Owen” Carol Marlowe in honor
Shiloh Elder in honor Maria Jackson in
of “Vivian” memory of Dale of Edith Nelson
Tom & Anna Brazil in of “Jim” Chris Martland in
memory of “Hope” Kathy & Larry Hubbard honor of Justine
Esparza in honor of Roberta Jasper in Shaw & Steve Siech’s
Arlene Broyles in Tom & Carol Bess memory of Lynne
memory “Sissi Judy Ferber in wedding
Birgitta Portalupi in memory of “Oreo”, Gravier Rick Matyshock in
memory of Kitty Rudy “Ginger”, “Minnie” & Nancy Jeffrey in memory of “Emmett”
Mary Bryan in memory memory of Artie Brown Mark Meissner in
of Elvira Killian, “Fluffy” memory of “Mojo”
cherished companion & Robert & Zuzana Jr. Kathy Miguel in
Gellner in memory of Lola Kelsey in honor of memory of my mom,
soul-mate “Sweet Pacho” Justine Shaw & Steve
Leland Burke in honor Debbie Giori-Johnson Joan Knittel
of Miles Burke, Rebecca in memory of David Seich’s wedding Darby & Stacy King
Dean & LeRoy Timm & Karen Kiewel Mintey in honor of
Burke, and Rusty & in honor of Grandma
Suzanne Burke Starkey Dawn Adams
Anne Goldsmith in Shattuck Sharon Mishkin in
Ronalda Carlson in memory of “Maggie” Philip A. Kirby in memory of “Molly”
memory of “Bear” & memory of “Tommy” Katherine Morehoue
“Pepper” Carlson Hillori Graham in Kimberly Kott in honor in memory of Lonnie
honor of Debbie Pond
James & Susan of Kai Ganion Songey
Cernohlavek in memory Nina Greenberg in Kimberly Kramer in Helga Morgan in
memory of “Peaches” honor of Lorene Luster memory of Miles
of “Stella” Jeanette Lackett in
Rita Coleman in memory of Mr. Kirk Morgan
memory of Ray
Thompson
Thomsen Joan C. Lee in memory
College of the
Redwoods Business of Vernon Dahl
Office in memory of Tahni V. Long in
Patrick Meglemre memory of Anita Long

Make a secure donation online at www.sequoiahumane.org

Honoring Loved Ones Cont’d 9

Four Paws Gourmet

Crystal Morse in honor Mary Lou Shaw Homemade Woof Loaf
of Kaleigh & Mya in honor of Justine
Reilley Mullin in Shaw & Steve Siech’s 1 pound lean ground turkey
1/2 chopped carrots
memory of “Marney” wedding 1/2 cup peas
Pam Nilsen in memory Jacqueline Shema in 1/2 cup oats
memory of Lonnie 2 eggs
of Richard Shore 3 hard boiled eggs
Justin, Neena, Derek & Songy
Tyler Olson in memory Nancy Sievert in Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing
memory of “Inky” bowl combine the lean ground turkey, chopped
of “Gertie” Solutions in memory carrots, and peas. (Just and FYI: these ingredients
Matt Pahuta in memory are healthy for cats & dogs, giving them nutrition
of “Zeke” they need for strong eyes and good digestion!).
of Mandy Collins Stephen Stamnes in Add the oats and raw eggs mixing until the loaf
Beverly J. Perrone in memory of “Flyer mixture comes together. (Oats help your pet’s
memory of Vernon Dahl coat shine and the eggs offer extra protein). Light-
Barbara Peters in honor Diver” ly grease a loaf pan with olive oil adn then add
of Sabrina DeLashmutt Dale & Cindy Stockly half of the loaf mixture to the pan. Place the hard
in memory of “Nikki” boiled eggs along the center of the loaf and cover
Karen Peterson in with the other half of the loaf mixture. Pop in the
memory of “Corby” Dennis Tolsma in oven and bake for 45 minutes. Allow to cool com-
Kimberely Pittman- memory of Robert L. pletly before serving.
Schulz in memory of
Tolsma
“Muir Cat” Selena Tomlinson in
Birgitta Portalupi in memory of “Maddie”
memory of “Isabella”
Nancy Quintrell in Katherine M.
memory of Nancy Trethewey in
memory of “Bree”
Quintrell Linda Tyler in
Ron Reaves in memory memory of “Kirby”
of Viola Risling-Ryerson Janet Werren in
memory of “Ginger”
Nancy Rickard in Faye Willard in
memory of “Daisy” memory of Dale
Jan Rowen in memory
Hubbard
of Ken Hirsch Jessie Wood in
Karen Rudin in memory memory of “Fly”,
of “Molly”, “Maddie” & “Boo” & Eirie”
Summer Woods in
“Chi Chi” memory of “Missy”
Melissa Sandeen in Denise Young in
honor of Bob Morelli memory of James E.
Sarah Scher in honor of
Wilson
MeiLi
Ralph & Leila Schnyder
in memory of Sammie

A. Greene
Mary Shanahan in
honor of Justine &
Steve’s wedding

Find out about adoption, current residents, and more online at www.sequoiahumane.org

10 Pets Foreve-rPlanned Giving Society

Your love You can become a powerful force in the welfare of generations
for animals of animals across Humboldt County. Including the Sequoia
can live on . . . Humane Society in your will or estate plan is a meaningful way to
help us help our animal friends. Your gift can help rescue abandoned
and on. animals, nurture abused pets, find forever homes for companion
animals, and help end the unnecessary killing of cats and dogs.
planint’secdallgediving Tom Heilmann supported the Sequoia Humane Society with a
generous annual gift. “Animals are important to me and I like to
and you can save the be part of the good work that the Sequoia Humane Society is doing
lives of dogs and cats for to save animals’ lives and make Humboldt County a better place for
our 4-legged friends,” said Tom. “And I don’t want that support to
a lifetime to come. stop when I’m gone. I’ve included the Sequoia Humane Society in
Tom and his beloved my estate planning so that I can continue to help cats and dogs for a
best friend Star long time to come.”

When you include the Sequoia Humane Society in your estate planning, you’ll become part
of our “Pets Forever” Legacy Society – a memorial to your commitment to help the animals
here on the North Coast.
For more information about “Pets Forever,” or to let us know you have already included SHS
in your planned giving, please contact our Community Outreach Director at 442-1782 or via
email at [email protected].

Pets Forever Members

Joan Briody* ~ Helen Jean Kerr* ~ Petra Miller ~ Wilma Johnston ~ Dennis & Billie Learn*~
Norma Morrison* ~Tom & Hanne Heilmann* ~ Leonard & Joan McLaughlin ~ Carol Whitehurst
~ Nancy Rodwell ~ Bob & Judy Lake ~ Gloria Pellascio* ~ Beth Deibert ~ Sherman Schapiro ~ Mae
Taggart* ~ June Davis ~ Nan Abrams ~ Virginia Salza ~ Bettye & E.A. Baldock* ~ Marsha Clearwalker

~ Jerry* & Nina Tetrault ~ Pat Inabnit ~ *deceased

Each regular, monthly gift is “Miracle”chip Your Pet at SHS!
the promise of a new life to a
homeless, hungry, hurting animal Walk-in Microchipping
Service
in our community.
Become a PetPal today! 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Call the shelter office. Tues - Sat
Sign up through the envelope in this
@Shelter Location,
publication. King Salmon
Visit
$25 on Tuesdays and
www.sequoiahumane.org the first Saturday of
Call: 707-442-1782
the month
SHSeouqcmuiaeontiyae (1/2 price day!)

To receive the Sequoia Humane Planning a dream vacation?
Society Planned Giving brochure, Weekend getaway? Give
please call (707) 442-1782, or email back while relaxing! Visit

[email protected]. http://shs.travelpledge.com/
and book your vacation.
A portion of each vacation
is donated back to the
Sequoia Humane Society!

Find out about adoption, current residents, and more online at www.sequoiahumane.org

We Save Lives 11

Recent Shelter Adoptions

“Barbie” & “Prada” & “Sammy” & “Shannon” and “Adelino” &
her new mom her new family his new parents their new mom

Finding a forever home is a job that the Sequoia Humane Society does not take lightly. The perfect match is as important to the
animal as it is the family they goes to. We appreciate each and every one of you that have adopted, volunteered, and donated in

support of saving these precious lives. The efforts require a village and we are proud to have you as a member of that village!

Together, we save lives!

Donate Your Shoes!

Help us SAVE LIVES by Drop off hours are as follows:
donating your gently used
or new shoes! And don’t Tailwaggers & TW2: 10 am-5:30pm
forget to ask friends, family, Monday-Saturday
neighbors and co-workers to Sequoia Humane Society: 12noon-
donate too! 4:30pm Monday- Saturday

THailewnadgegrseorsn2C7e3n7teFr,SEturereetk,a Sequoia Humane Society TW2 239 G Street,
6073 Loma Avenue, Old Town, Eureka
Eureka (just off the King
Salmon exit)

Collected shoes are used to support micro-enterprise vendors. Micro-enterprises are small businesses in developing nations.
They are typicallyoperated by one person or family and friends depending on their size.

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Sequoia Humane Society
Become a Partner Today!

I’m Mini Mozart, and I Was

ADOPTED
July 28th, 2012

PS - Thank You. I found unconditional love.

Please Help Us Now

$50 microchips a $85 vaccinates a $120 spays or neuters $350 provides for care

shelter cat or dog shelter pet in need your soon to be best friend & adoption for one pet in need

Yes! I want to help the homeless and neglected animals of Humboldt County through a gift to the Sequoia Humane Society.
I would like to join
- your monthly giving club. ...SCAN this CODE to join right now!
Please charge $ ___________ to my Visa/Master Card/Discover until cancelled by me.
Please send me a packet of envelopes.

Please attribute this gift towards my annual Membership
Enclosed is my tax-deductible (SHS EIN 23-7102713) donation of:
$5 $10 $25 $35 $50 $100 $150 $250 $500 $1,000 $_________

Visa/MasterCard/Discover Check made payable to the Sequoia Humane Society

Card #: Exp Date: (3 digits Billing Zip Code:

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Please send me information about how to remember the Sequoia Humane Society in my Estate Planning.
Please send me information about volunteering at the Pet Adoption Center or Tailwaggers Thrift Shop.

Changing Our World Four Paws at a Time