Letter from the Executive Director
Hello again, I hope all of you had a great week. It sure is hot out there, but the summer is almost over, and the extreme heat is a small price to pay for the wonderful weather we enjoy for the majority of the year here in Yuma. A quick note for all of us; school is back in session so please watch the children in the crosswalks and around the schools. I hope some of you are able to listen to our new radio show. It's on every other Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1200 on KBLU, AM 560. Our next show is this Saturday. The focus of the show is pet care advice. If you have any topics you would like to have us discuss, please let us know and we can talk about it during one of the shows. I'm hosting this week along with Cookie Wagter. Last week, we held our annual strategy meeting with the management team. We've got some lofty goals for the year with a great deal of emphasis on education. We started a Be-Humane education program in some of the schools last spring and we really want to formalize this program and make it a major part of what we do. We all know animal welfare education at an early age will pay generational dividends. The students are very receptive to the classes, and our staff truly enjoy getting into the schools to teach these eager learners. We're still in the process of compiling all of our notes from the strategy meeting, but I'll get some more of our major goals out to you next week. By the way, city council elections are just around the corner. Make your vote count and choose wisely. We've been fortunate to have Cody Beeson and Leslie McClendon give the Humane Society wonderful support in the past. We wish then the very best. Enjoy the rest of the week, and have a great weekend, Shawn |
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Long-time HSOY supporters featured in Good Housekeeping magazine
Marty and Wendy Beckers were recently featured in Good Housekeeping for their accomplishment in losing a combined 231 lbs. and keeping it off.
In 2009, the Beckers donated the $1,000 they received for winning Yuma's Fattest to Fittest contest.
In the Good Housekeeping article, the Beckers cite the Jenny Craig diet, exercise, and going vegan as the keys to their wait loss. "Now we feel we're doing everything we can for our health and to help the environment," the magazine quotes Marty.
As for exercise part, they hike regularly with their dogs - whom they adopted from the Humane Society of Yuma.
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Marty and Wendy Becker stand next to Director of Development Erin Sitera and Executive Director Shawn Smith in 2009 after donating their $1,000 prize for winning Yuma's "Fattest o Fittest" contest to Humane Society of Yuma.
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All Things Pets radio sponsors needed!
The pets and people of HSOY are going on air to spread the word about what we're doing in the community and to answer any pet-related questions you may have.
The show will air every other Saturday from 11am to noon on KBLU 560AM. the schedule is as follows - August 13
- August 27
- September 10
- September 24
- October 8
- October 22
To get this show on the air, we are offering $25 radio sponsorships. Each $25 sponsorship will receive a 30 second slice of air time for you to speak directly to our supporters, whether it's a birthday greeting or an ad your business has been running for years. It's your time. Each program will contain three breaks, each three minutes in duration. So we encourage multiple sponsorships! We are also offering other sponsorship packages in addition to the individual spots. □ Level 1 - $25 One ad spot.
□ Level 2 - $100 Five ad spots ran once during each of the five remaining shows.
□ Level 3 - $65 Three ad spots to be run on three separate weeks.
□ Level 4 - $60 Three ad spots to be ran on each break of one show.
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HSOY Thrift Store cookbook available for pre-order
 The Humane Society of Yuma Thrift Store has compiled over 200 recipes from staff, volunteers and board members for a cookbook due to be available this October. You can pre-order your cookbook today and it'll be shipped out to you right away once they are delivered. The price is $12 plus $2 shipping and handling. All proceeds, just as with the proceeds from the thrift store, will go directly and entirely to support our low-cost spay and neuter program. |
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Help spread the word about Pizza for Pets!
Round Table Pizza is donating $1 to the Humane Society of Yuma for every large pizza they sell on Mondays through the month of August. Now you can help us spread the word! Print out the flyer and post them where ever someone might be hungry or wondering what to make for dinner. |
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This Brussels sprout is sweet, sweet, sweet
Who could be cuter than this little sprout? Meet Brussels Sprout, a one and a half year old Jack Russell Terrier blend. Brussels Sprout was brought in by a citizen who found him running amuck in a pretty busy part of town. Lucky for him, he wasn't injured. Unlucky for him, no family has come in to look for him. This adorable, puppy-looking, wired-hair pooch has been neutered, micro chipped, and has current vaccines including his rabies vaccination. Since Brussels Sprout has been here, he has been nothing but sweet and filled with silliness.He is super playful and would be perfect for a familiy. So if you're looking for a little fun in life, please come to our shelter and adopt a Brussels Sprout today, he will definitely keep you smiling and happy!!
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Marilyn
Marilyn is so sweet her name should be Sugar-cat! Marilyn is a green-eyed beauty with a short, white coat with black spots and she's full of Love. Marilyn's family was moving away and sadly she was not included in the moving plans. Marilyn's a great girl and she's used to being loved by a family and now she needs a family that will keep her all her live long days. So please stop in, visit our Cat House, and take home your very own sugar cat today. We always have many to choose from. |
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Fur Ball V tickets now on sale
Tickets for Fur Ball V, the Humane Society of Yuma's annual formal gala to build the new shelter are now on sale. The event is planned for Saturday, September 17 at the AWC Community Center from 6pm to 1am. There will be dancing, a fantastic dinner, live entertainment, both silent and live auction, and more. Get your tickets today!
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