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Website Redesign!
| Posted on June 20, 2016 at 3:21 AM |
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We have added some new talented board members to our crew and now our website is getting a redesign! Check in often for information on how the Dog Park project is going and for our upcoming events! |
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
| Posted on October 3, 2013 at 5:14 PM |
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Everyone involved in the Ketchikan Humane Society wants to thank all the incredibly generous people who made our third annual autumn auction such a success. So many people offered to help and to donate desserts, artwork, jewelry, gift certificates, wine, antiques, crafts, baskets, toys, tools, appliances, and gadgets galore. Ketchikan is a small place and the merchants here are constantly being asked for donations for one thing or another. They sometimes have to dig pretty deep to help, and they rarely say no. It's good to think about that when we are asking for "just one little thing" from a business which has probably been asked for something by other people at least ten times that month already. Those business owners are our neighbors and friends; they want to help, and one way we can thank them is by patronizing their establishments. We are so humbled and so thankful for all the businesspeople and individuals in Southern Southeast Alaska who care so much about helping abandoned and abused animals, and about reducing our unwanted pet population. We made enough money to carry on our low-cost spay/neuter program and our free feral cat altering program for another year, plus enough to provide veterinary care for our rescues. Since January we have taken in at least 113 rescues; I don't have the numbers in front of me as I'm typing this, but that's close. If it were not for the compassion of our foster families and the generosity of all the many people who donated, baked, attended, and bid, we could not do what we do, and what would have become of those 113 animals? On the very morning we were setting up for the event, a lady called to surrender a mama dog and two female puppies who were in danger of being shot because they were unwanted. We didn't have a foster home available, but Gretchen Moore of Groomingdales Pet Resort, who moonlights in her tiny amount of spare time as the Ketchikan Humane Society president, offered to donate some of her kennel space at her boarding kennel to the trio. The puppies were still nursing. All three of them settled in, cozy and safe. They will be available for adoption when they have been spayed. Watch this site for photos, and thank you so much again. Abby Bradberry Alaska Totem Trading All American Auto Allen Marine Tours Amanda Glanzer Amy Pew Anderes Oil Anita Beaudoin Ann Margaret Shuham-Hardy Arctic Bar & Liquor Store Arnold Uhrina Arrowhead LP Gas Averie Archibald Barbara Bailey Barbara Greninger Best Western Plus Landing Hotel Beth LaCrosse Beth Reno Bob and Laura Jackson Bolling Family Estate Brandon Zuvala Brett and Edelweiss Serlin Brynn Bolling Castle Carlin Air Carol and Friend Carrs Safeway Charla Keene Charlie Zink Christy Baron Cindy Hoggard Classic Tours Cody Hanas Crazy Wolf Studio Davies-Barry Insurance Deann Kayse Diane Naab Dockside Galley Don Hall Donna's Sunchasers Eiseman Family Eric & Heather Muench Ernesta Ballard and Ed Fisher Exploration Gallery Faith Duncan First Bank Fish Pirates Gifts Fitzwater Photography Food Services of America Forget-Me-Not Sweater Shoppe Frontier Shipping and Copyworks Gateway City Realty George Inlet Lodge Groomingdales, Gretchen Moore Hiz & Hairz Inga Kumant Inter-Island Ferry Authority Irene Zimbinski Island Inspirations Island Pharmacy Island to Island Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Marna Jean Walker Jeanett Hall Jeff & Kim Langkau Jefferson Peter Jerry and Sheila Hughes Jessica Hahn Jill Bennett Jim and Connie Wingren John & Louise Harrington Julia Kubley K&L Distributors Kasia Polanska Kate Mortensen Kathy Bolling Kathy Flora Kay Guymon Ketchikan Gateway Borough Ketchikan Public Utilities King's Barber Shop KRBD KRZ Farm/Kristin Buchanan Kurt Beche & Dr. Trista Welsh Kylee Jackson Last Frontier Restaurant Laura Plenert Lenore Guthrie Liane Budden, Alaska Photographer Lighthouse Tesoro Service Linda Deal Linda Fjarlie Lisa Sayer Lois Munch Luella Odmark Madison Lumber and Hardware Marina Rowe Mary Larsen Matt Olsen's TSAS Lemonade Stand McPherson Music Michelle Jackson Mike & Michal Beth Elerding Milner, Howard & Palmer Murray Pacific Supply of Alaska NAPA Auto Parts North Shore Gardens Orion Denny Pamela Wilse Parnassus Books Rain Country Nutrition Ravens Brew Coffee Ron & Sherri Moyer Ron's Plumbing & Heating Roseann Lynch and Friend RX Massage Sarah Griffin Schmolck Mechanical Contractors Seth & Jena Cameron Sharon McEntyre Silly Munchkins Simply Bella Sitnews Sonja Alvarez Sourdough Bar & Liquor Store Spectrum Jewelers Starboard Frames and Gifts Stephanie Brissette Photography Stephanie Hughes Susan Copeland Susi Beattie Suzan Thompson Taquan Air Taylor Made Teiara Hayes Terry Smith The Asylum The Bauer Kids The Day Spa The Dog House The Drill Team The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show The Narrows Inn The Point Timber & Marine Supply Tina McPherson Tom & Mary Fabry Tongass Engineering Tongass Trading Company Tyler Rental Zach Coss and Agnes Moran Family Zoe Jackson . . . and Dessert Makers, Anonymous Donors and anyone we missed!! |
We're having a whing-ding and you're invited!
| Posted on September 17, 2013 at 4:52 PM |
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As Jed and Granny used to say, "Let's have us a whing-ding and invite the neighbors!" The KHS is having a big ol' party this Saturday, September 21st at 5:30 up at the Ted Ferry Civic Center. The Clampetts didn't charge to get in to their parties, but we're going to, because we have had 107 homeless animals to tend to since January, and if we're going to keep doing it, we need to raise some money. How can we judge how many unwanted kittens and puppies have been spared sad fates because of our low-cost spay and neuter program? What about our free feral cat spay and neuter program for those who have feral cat colonies in their neighborhood---how many people will never have to discover sick and wild kittens under their porch or behind their house because of the work of the Ketchikan Humane Society? So, we're havin' us a whing-ding and you're invited. Come select from our tables full of delicious finger foods. (Sorry, but the fixins' don't include no possum with gopher gravy.) Buy a beer or a glass of wine, browse our auction items, outbid your buddy during the live auction, and feel really good the whole time you're doing it because you're helping our community's abandoned and abused animals, and you're helping to make Ketchikan a cleaner, safer place for the two-legged and four-legged alike. YEEE-HAW |
Ketchikan Humane Society - Blog Post 1
| Posted on July 15, 2013 at 1:11 PM |
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The 4th of July float felt like a success to us, even though we didn't win any prizes or make national headlines. We learned a few things: start earlier, add a lot more bling, have more people on the float, let the float come first and the dogs can walk behind, and make the music a little louder. Next year we'll know how to do it better, but we felt like it was a good effort for our first time. We had lots of positive responses, and one family even said that they were going to buy from a breeder, but decided after seeing our float to call us and look into adoption. YAY! Many thanks to KHS husbands Brian, Eric, and Ozzy, and to Alex and Woody, who helped us with the work. It took a lot of their time, but as one wife pointed out about her rescue hobby, "Honey, it's cheaper than pull tabs!" Several KHS rescues went to new homes this week: Davenport, Phoebe, Charm, Buzz Bomb, and Gingersnap are all on trial runs in their new homes, and things are looking positive for them. What's not to like? They are the sweetest, best-trained, most socialized pets in the world, as far as we're concerned. A giant Paws Up to the families who chose to make adoption their option! We have several kittens and one adult cat available for adoption after they've been spayed or neutered. Check our website for photos of the soon-to-be-available adoptees. We also have the nicest little dog coming available as soon as he is housebroken. Buster Brown is an All-American Mutt, probably some kind of Sheltie mix. His foster family is already in love with him. He's five years old. He was never allowed inside during his previous life, so he had no idea when he arrived that he was not allowed to lift his leg just anywhere. His entire philosophy was, "If you didn't want me to pee on the refrigerator, then what did you put it there for?" He is making progress, however, and as soon as we know he can be trusted indoors, he will be ready for a new home. He's already neutered, but he'll need a dental, so his adoption fee will be about $150. Don't forget about the Third Annual Ketchikan Humane Society Fundraiser, to be held Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Ted Ferry Civic Center. Lots of great food, beer and wine, and the most fabulous silent auction items ever. We owe a debt of gratitude to the many businesses and individuals who are so generous with their donations. We rely completely on this generosity to fund our rescue efforts. All KHS board members and volunteers donate their time, so all the money earned goes to care for the animals. Save the date, and come have fun! We've already rescued seventy animals so far this year! |