WINTER 2012

430 Waller Mill Road Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-221-0150 www.HeritageHumaneSociety.org

MISSION STATEMENT

The Heritage Humane Society will serve as the compassionate steward of companion animals that are in transition from stray/surrender to forever homes. Heritage Humane Society will also educate the public about humane animal care and treatment, advocate animal welfare, and provide affordable adoption and spay/neuter services to measurably reduce overpopulation of unwanted companion animals.

Celebrating 20 Years of Helping Homeless Pets

past twenty years, Heritage Humane Over the manyfaced numerous 1992, we were Society has challenges and witnessed changes. In a small but important refuge for the Greater Williamsburg areas homeless and abandoned animals. The tiny staff of three and a board of concerned citizens, who were determined to provide shelter to animals in need, set in motion a program that changed the way our community views its unwanted or homeless pets and offers them a second chance. Over time, the program has evolved into the thriving, professional group of animal welfare workers currently serving as stewards for thousands of homeless pets. As the animal population grew, so did the staff and the volunteer roster. Over the course of the programs twenty year history, there were many changes, large and small. The addition of the Spayth building in 2001 doubled the amount of space the Society could utilize for housing animals and services. The ability to isolate sick animals helped reduce the spread of disease and ultimately saved more lives. In 2003, the Society began covering the cost of having a mobile spay/neuter vehicle (the SNIP Van) to come to our facility, providing low-cost spay/neuter procedures for community pets. Twice a month, this program, initially made possible by the Gisela Brooks Spay/Neuter Fund, still offers low cost surgeries and pet vaccinations to the general public. In 2006, Heritage Humane Society broke ground for a new and modern facility, in collaboration with James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg. It was an important achievement that enabled us to comply with new and much more stringent state laws governing animal welfare facilities. Thanks to widespread community support and the cooperation of neighboring localities, the future of animal welfare made a giant leap forward. When our new facility opened to the public in 2007, it ushered in a new era for our communitys homeless pets. Today Heritage Humane Society continues to grow and evolve. Whether through progressive behavior modification programs that make it possible to responsibly place even the most challenging pets into adoptive homes, or through innovative adoption promotions that decrease the shelter population, we have been able to save thousands of animals lives. Our outreach efforts have tripled over the past year and provide unparalleled exposure for our Gallery of Pets. The staff regularly exceeds expectations by offering comprehensive counseling to new pet guardians and people who need assistance in caring for their existing pets. New and spacious cat suites have eliminated deadly outbreaks of infectious diseases and have increased our feline populations adoptability by reducing stress and maximizing visibility. Ongoing staff training and development continue to ensure our canine population receives topnotch enrichment. Each pet who finds its way to Heritage Humane Society is evaluated and treated as an individual. This ensures the best possible outcome for the animals we all so dearly love. When reflecting upon Heritage Humane Societys growth and sustainability through the years, there is one common denominator that underpins our success. That is you, the supporter. You are a vital part of the Heritage Humane Society family and every achievement is a direct result of your commitment to our mission. Heres to the next twenty years and the huge strides we hope to make in offering homeless pets a brighter future.

Clay Litter-Non Clumping Yesterdays News Cat Litter Canned Dog Food Canned Cat Food (no sh avors) Soft/Chewy Dog Treats/Pedigree Dentastix Baby food (Meat, No Veggies) Powdered Kitten/Puppy Formula (No Hartz Brand) 1 inch width Leashes Large Kong Dog Toys Cat Toys Washable Cat/Dog Beds - All Sizes Bleach Hand Sanitizer /Soft Hand Soap Disinfecting Wipes 55 Gallon Construction Grade Trash Bags Paper Towels/Toilet Paper Dawn Dish Detergent Laundry Soap (HE-for front loading washers) 8 x 11 Copy Paper White & Multi-Colored Dry Erase Markers (black) Gift Cards to PetSmart, PETCO, K-Mart, Staples Visit our facility for purchase.

CONTENTS
Leadership that Works Auxiliary on the Go Volunteers are in Motion Success Stories Community Partners Local Heroes In Loving Memory Heritage Happenings 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11

OFFICERS Sherri Powers President Peter Gore Vice President Randall Hawthorne Treasurer Megan Rhyne Secretary Lynne Christensen Auxiliary Representative Dr. Ruth Gussman VETERINARY Representative Robin Bledsoe ex ofcio DIRECTORS Barbara Ball Clifford Firstenberg Martha McCartney Jim Wheaton Jerry Rudinsky John Murphy Denise Koch Shirley Estes David Kent

A Word From The Director

ts hard to believe, but Heritage Humane Society is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. A small nonprofit that has evolved into a well run business, the Society has attained a major milestone. However, despite many years of successfully saving animals lives, we are still in the process of completing our mission. Since 1992 Heritage Humane Society has placed literally thousands of stray and unwanted companion animals in safe, permanent homes. This is only possible because of dedicated employees and loyal volunteers. Hundreds of volunteers have provided tens of thousands of volunteer hours, whether cleaning cat cages, walking dogs, socializing the animals, serving on the Board of Directors, helping at special events, participating in the Auxiliarys fundraising activities, knitting and sewing warm blankets, answering phones, fostering special needs animals, or helping with whatever was needed at the time. When you add a professional and well trained staff to the volunteer component, you have a winning combination that has been successfully meeting the communitys need for 20 years. Where do we go from here? The Heritage Humane Society Board of Directors has formulated an ambitious Five Year Strategic Plan that will move the program to the next level of service, beginning with the difficult issues of pet overpopulation and abuse. Meanwhile, the Staff will continue to learn how to best serve the animals in our care. However, we cannot provide shelter to more than 1,200 animals a year without your support. It is financially impossible, especially in the current economy. As an open admission animal shelter, Heritage Humane Society must accept every local animal that comes through our doors. Many of these animals are strays who may require immediate medical attention. Dayto-day care is costly as is providing a well trained and committed staff and a fully functional shelter that meets state standards. In a nutshell, the animal shelter business is costly, yet effective. Thankfully 90% of the animals that receive care at Heritage Humane e Society are re-homed and spend the rest of their lives in those homes. . That is a major accomplishment that extends back 20 years. Clearly y Heritage Humane Society has found the winning formula for success. . However that is not enough. We rely on your financial contributions, which help us serve the thousands of local animals that are sure to find their way to our shelter. Your contribution of $50 will cover a vaccination series for one of our pets and $100 provides a vital spay/ neuter procedure to help us reduce the number of unwanted pets within our community. Our Heritage Heroes, that contribute $300 or more, are sponsoring one pet from intake through to adoption. We can assure you that every creature that enters our program will be greeted with a warm, compassionate embrace and cared for until that certain someone finds them. After that happens, their future looks pretty bright! Thank you for supporting Heritage Humane Society through the past 20 years. With your help, we hope to continue serving the community for another 20 years! Robin Bledsoe Executive Director

Robin Bledsoe Executive Director Michael Rhodes Director of Communications & Outreach Tracy Camby Business & Web Development Diana Krell Shelter Manager Sherry Martin Admissions Manager Brenda Richmond Adoptions Manager Juan Adorno Animal Care Coordinator Rock Washington Senior Floor Coordinator Jeremy Curtis Floor Coordinator Nicole Gonzalez Foster Care Coordinator Donna Shier-Jones Animal Care Technician Erica Gordon Animal Care Technician Jovi Zamora Animal Care Technician Phil Krohn Animal Care Technician G.G. Isaac Animal Care Technician Sam Morse Animal Care Technician

Executive Director, Robin Ble dsoe, works the rafe table at our 13th annual Puttin on the Dog Fashion Show & Luncheon.

he Heritage Humane Society Auxiliary continually seeks to develop and present a variety of fundraising events to support the work of the Heritage Humane Society while creating community awareness and education regarding the services provided by the Society. Over the year the auxiliary holds several events that have become traditions in the Williamsburg community. The annual Puttin on the Dog fashion show and luncheon was started in 1999 and is still widely anticipated. This year the event was co-chaired by Patty Herrera Cox, Shirley Estes and Teri Parkhouse. These three ladies are all relative newcomers to the auxiliary, but eagerly embraced the traditions that have made the show a success as well as added their own ideas. The result was a wonderful day centered on fashion and the work of Heritage Humane Society. Holiday traditions are a huge part of the work of the HHS Auxiliary.

Andrea Austin Barbara Ball Judy Behrens Susan Behringer Kate Burke Lillian Campbell Robert Campbell Mary Lewis Chapman Bill Christensen Lynne Christensen
Elizabeth (Beth) Corson

Each year, beginning the weekend after Thanksgiving, the Fur Tree is placed in front of Mermaid Books on Prince George Street in downtown Williamsburg. By purchasing a red ribbon to be placed on the tree you can remember your pets, past and present. Many pets names are placed on the tree each year as a special holiday tradition for families. The traditional Christmas Bazaar is held the 2nd Saturday of December at Bruton Parrish Hall on Duke of Gloucester Street. This years date is December 8th. If you have ever been to the Christmas Bazaar, youll be back each year. Soup from area restaurants, homemade baked goods, wrapped for gift giving and many handmade items are available for purchase. Its like stepping back in time to a simpler way of life. If you are interested in joining the auxiliary or would like more information please feel free to contact Cindy Rogers at cindyrogers161@cox.net.

Debbie Dalla Villa Daniel DeSantis Heather DeSantis Judith Doyle Peggy Drake Shirley Estes Rose Frawert Mary Geiger Sandra Gillette Gina Goad Keri Gore Kevel Gutman Arnie Gutman Helen Hagey Betty Hayes Patricia Herrera-Cox Debbie Hipple Sandy Hodge Connie Jacobs Carol Jakobovits Denise Jenks Diane Kelly Mary Joan Kirchner

Darla Kurak Joan LaFalce Julia Lutz Bettina Manzo Rita McClennahan Pat Morrell Jim Mundy Bruce Nadeau Leslie Nadeau Nancy Nevin Adele Oberhelman Teri Parkhouse Sherry Patterson Diane Payne Deloris Peace Joanne Pointer Cindy Rogers Deanna Sanders Susan Schultz Diane Sharpe Chris Sizemore Barbara Streb Gary Streb Kensett Teller Barbara Thomassen Jim Wheaton Shelia Wheaton Alice Wilson Donna Wixson Robin Bledsoe Tracy Camby Diana Krell Michael Rhodes

Shirley and Michael enjoy a moment at the fashion show.

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Adoptable dog, Deuce, makes an appearance at the Auxiliary meeting.

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Spotlight on Marie Thell, the Cat Whisperer

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Volunteers, Take a Bow
As we work our way closer to the holidays and the start of a new year, its time for the Heritage Humane Society staff to show our appreciation to our amazing group of volunteers. The animals that make their way to Heritage Humane Society are fortunate to have such a dedicated and multi-faceted group of individuals that donate so much of their time, energy, talents and resources to make our program the stand-out animal welfare organization that it is today. The staff knows that without your continued support in so many different capacities, we would be unable to offer such individualized care to the countless pets that make their way through the program. Thank you, dog walkers and cat whisperers. Your one-on-one time with our homeless residents is essential to the overall well-being of our Gallery of Pets. Thank you, morning clean-up volunteers. Without you, our staff literally runs a morning marathon each and every day to show the pets in the best light possible to the public when we open the doors. Thank you, foster care providers. Your willingness to open your homes to so many pets in need literally saves hundreds of lives each year. Thank you, off-site event volunteers. Your weekly commitment to ensuring our animals are ever-present in the community has allowed us to triple our outreach and community awareness efforts this year. Thank you, Tier 2 Red Shirt volunteers. Your program longevity, knowledge of the population of adoptable pets and patience as you take newer/younger volunteers under your wings has provided continued development of our volunteer corps. Thank you, Auxiliary. Our fundraising team of creative and talented individuals out-do themselves event after event, year after year, turning each fundraising opportunity into the must-attend event of the season. Thank you, Board of Directors. With some of the most diverse talents assembled, our Board continues to raise the bar for program excellence and keeps the organization on course, ensuring Society success for the next twenty years.

f you have whiskers and can n purr, then volunteer, Marie e Thell, will take great care of f you, and also will get to know your personality and own little quirks. As our resident Cat Whisperer, she knows the kind of home you need and will make every effort to see that you find it. You see, Marie is not only a Tier 2 Volunteer and Foster Parent, but she also takes animals to off-site adoption events. She is a real super star when s it comes to helping potential adopters find the perfect feline. Marie asks a lot of questions before she recommends a cat or kitten that might be a good fit. Shes always smiling, upbeat and eager to volunteer and she views each feline as an individual with a unique personality. Maries enthusiasm and devotion to Heritage Humane Society cats is apparent as soon as you meet her. She is always perusing the cat adoption areas, ensuring that potential adopters are being helped, and she makes sure that all of the cats have fresh food and water as well as toys, a tidy cage and clean litter box. Marie knows that when cats are presented in such a positive light, they have a much better chance of finding their forever homes. Shes fostered countless kittens (and cats) until they are healthy or socialized enough to be placed for adoption, for she knows that by giving a little extra TLC shes enhancing their chance for adoption. Marie Thell is one of the most dedicated and talented ted volunteers, which is a huge compliment since we have so many high caliber volunteers. Cat kisses to you, Marie, for your dedication to our feline friends. We are so fortunate ate ly. to have you as part of the Heritage Humane Society family.

Board member, John Murphy, and his team make par for pets at our golf clas sic.

Kuma made a splash at

Drool in the Pool.

Bob Oller shows off his supreme talent for our Auxiliary.

Sheila shows off Buddy at the Ch alkfest in New Town.

Happy Olive in a forever home.

Deuce snuggles at New Town adoption stand.

The ladies who luch enjoy the fashion show.

Whitney prepares for her Top Pet Model runway walk.

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CW thanks The annual Fur Tree is featured in to Mermaid Books.

Arabica: H Y S d H Life How You Saved His

n late August a young, stray kitten, barely six months old, was brought to the Society by a Good Samaritan. This little orange tabby, quickly dubbed Arabica, was so friendly, outgoing and sociable that his condition wasnt obvious at first glance. But during intake evaluation, he was found to have a large abscess between his shoulder blades. The amount of discharge indicated that it was an advanced infection that had been festering for quite some time. Arabica was taken to a veterinarian immediately and a medical protocol began. You see, Arabica was lucky to be alive, let alone friendly and loving, for the infection had spread to a large portion of his back. He was quickly sedated, rushed into surgery, and a large amount of dead tissue was removed. This left Arabica with an 8 inch incision down his spine, complete with a drainage tube and the obligatory Elizabethan collar. Arabica returned to the Society with an arsenal of antibiotics and tube draining protocol, where we anxiously monitored his progress throughout the next 48 hours, the most crucial time frame after such an invasive procedure. Soon, vasive the medicine began to do its work. Unphased by his condition, Arabica steadily showed improvement each day. Soon the drainage tube was removed, then the stitches and E-collar. Each day he reached another milestone. Eventually, the portion of his coat that had been shaved during his life-saving procedure began to grow back and in no time, this determined and personable young fellow was ready for adoption. After less than a week, a couple who learned about Arabicas long and painful journey and marveled at his loving disposition adopted him. For good measure, they also adopted another feline companion to keep him company in his new home.

We praise our heroic local veterinarians and the loving attention the staff provided routinely but, the real hero of this story is you. Without your gifts to Heritage Humane Societys CARE Fund, this sweet young kitten would have had few options. Your gifts to the CARE Fund saved Arabicas life and the lives of countless others by donating the funds required to provide veterinary care to animals that arrive with serious medical conditions. Through the power of your financial support, you made a difference for Arabica and allowed our staff to facilitate a healing process that made adoption possible. His adopters are so grateful for the healing love your gifts made possible.

Hunter & Rayna: A Heros Deployment Decision

At Heritage Humane Society we strive to connect members of the military with organizations and programs they may be able to utilize prior to surrendering their pets. One such group is Dogs on Deployment, which connects soldiers facing deployment with foster homes that are willing to take temporary custody of their pets and then ensures that these heroes are reunited with their dogs upon returning stateside.

ur active duty military heroes routinely make sacrifices that ensure our safety here at home. One sideeffect of military deployment doesnt receive the attention it deserves. What happens when soldiers are deployed and are unable to find long-term care for their pets? Sadly, they often surrender them to an animal welfare agency. we Recently, a soldier, who received only 48 hours notice of his R deployment, was forced to make this heartbreaking decision. d Hunter, a Boxer, and Rayna, an American Bulldog, were brought to Heritage Humane Society in the H hopes they could find suitable new homes. After a tearful goodbye and our promise to do our best to find new h living arrangements for Hunter and Rayna, this hero left behind his four-footed family members. li Because both dogs were altered and current on their vaccinations, they were put on a fast-track to the adoption B floor, where they faced stiff competition from other canine residents, vying for the hearts of each potential adopter. Hunter quickly attracted the attention of a terrific couple, who fell in love with him and initiated the a adoption process. The husband, a veteran, was heart-broken that he and his wife were unable to adopt both dogs and keep them together.

For Rayna days turned into weeks and s Rayna, separation from Hunter began causing her disposition to deteriorate despite the extra enrichment staff and volunteers provided. Just when hope seemed to be lost, a young family arrived on the scene, hoping to find a suitable canine companion for their other dog. With Rayna, it was love at first sight. A beautiful match was made (both canine and human) and the adoption process began. To this day, we still receive regular updates from both families, describing each dogs adventures, road trips and family outings. As for their former guardian, who is still serving overseas, he was thrilled to hear that both dogs had been adopted into loving homes. In fact, Hunters new guardian(the retired veteran) has begun corresponding with the soldier, sending photos and offering words of encouragement while hes thousands of miles away. Success stories like Hunters and Raynas are the direct result of your supporting the Heritage Humane Societys staff and the programs, which strive to achieve the best outcome possible for all of our four-legged guests.

The Hundreds of Adoptions You Made Possible

very year Heritage Humane Society serves the Greater Williamsburg community by sheltering, nurturing, healing and re-homing more than 1,000 companion animals. As you can imagine, this is no easy task. Each spring, scores of kittens arrive, the offspring of unaltered feral and community cats. Every week, dogs trot through the door with little-to-no background information or medical history. Each homeless pet entering our program is treated equally and as an individual. Each one receives a comprehensive medical exam and a thorough adoptability and temperament test. Then they are tracked according to their individual needs. Some need medical attention while others require behavioral modification. Many are ready for immediate adoption and embark on their journey to new homes. Every Heritage Humane Society animal has one thing in common, you. Your support of programs like Heritage Heroes, and your donations to the Spay/ Neuter or CARE funds guarantee happy endings for so many homeless animals. Supporters who sponsor Heritage Humane Societys wonderful companion animals have enabled us to offer fun and creative adoption programs. These adoption promotions have resulted in literally hundreds of pets finding new homes this year. Until recently, the conventional wisdom within animal welfare groups has been that pets adopted for low or no fees were devalued by the community and therefore were less likely to stay in their new homes. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Our experience, backed up by large-scale studies by the ASPCA and Humane Society of the United States, has demonstrated the exact opposite. Not only was there no increase in the return-to-shelter numbers associated with these events, those numbers actually went down. This shows us that it is imperative to offer homeless pets at affordable rates to loving families who simply find it difficult to make a substantial financial outlay when acquiring a pet. This is where your donor gifts enable us to save so many lives. This summer, our month-long Feline Independence Days shattered previous cat adoption numbers when 97 fabulous felines found forever homes during the month of July. This also helped resolve serious overpopulation when increasing numbers of young kittens aged out of foster care and became available for adoption. Our Blackout promotion that featured black (or mostly black) cats and dogs was another big success and again demonstrated how many loving homes are available when pets can be adopted for little to no cost. For months we watched the number of black lab mixes, pit bull types and tuxedo cats rise. With nothing in place to highlight their special qualities, they were continuously overlooked by potential adopters. But when they were set apart from the crowd and the public was asked to light up their lives for a drastically reduced adoption fee, 49 additional cats and dogs were re-homed over a two week period.

The one day Mega-Match in spring and the recent Homecoming weekend also resulted in many pets finding their way into loving new homes. The staff loves successful events that result in large numbers of adoptions. This is only possible with your continued support of programs like Heritage Heroes. Your $300 gift sponsors one pet from intake all the way through to adoption. It also guarantees that every adoptable animal at the Society will find a loving home. Fr From the Heritage Humane Society staff, thank you for playing such an important role in th adoption of so many homeless pets. the

O Our Make Par for Pets Golf Classic was a huge success thanks to our generous sponsors.
A ACE Peninsula Hardware A Advanced Vision Institute A Amish Custom Furniture B Bay Area Veterinary Surgery B BayPort credit Union B Bledsoe Family C & F Bank C Casey Toyota C Colonial Ophthalmology Friends of Bob Deeds Gore Capital Management Helping Hands Veterinary Care Martha McCartney & Carl Aschman Middleburg Bank New Town Dental Arts Oller Studios Bob Oller Pool Specialty & Supplies Shultz Family The Nautical Dog Triangle Home Improvement Williamsburg Ford and Pre-owned Legendary Vehicles Williamsburg Grax Williamsburg Motors WMBG Radio Wright Sign Service

M Many thanks to the sponsors and supporters of our 13th annual Fashion Show & Luncheon. Sponsors
Carolyn and Ron Buck Crowne Plaza Pool Specialties and Supplies Windsor Meade Andersons Corner Animal Hospital Bubble Buddies Connie Jacobs Northern Virginia Management Dee Peace Doncaster Michael J. Hipple Builders Hudgins Holiday Cadillac Ironbound Gym Lisa Lyerly Middle Peninsula Insurance Morrisons Dental Group Noahs Ark Veterinary Hospital Opus 9 Prudential Towne Realty Pyramid Roong Siamese Rescue Travel health of Williamsburg Woolwine State Farm York Veterinary Hospital

B Business Donors Supporting Heritage Humane Society

A Touch of Earth Abrakadoodle Bangkok Garden Beaplex Family Arts Center Beauty Rush Nail and Spa Belks Brent and Beckys Bulbs Buggy Bathe Chicos Clever Critters Old Chickahominy House Dairy Queen Dermatology Center of Williamsburg Dr. McDaniel Laser and Cosmetic Center Francescos Green Leafe Goodman and Sons Jewelers Harris Teeter Maria Ash/Massage Therapist Miche Natalies Embroidery

Nautical Dog NYR Organic Oller Studios Paws and Claws R. Bryant Ltd Regal Cinemas Sage Pet Services Salon 109 Salon Couture Seasons of Williamsburg Serenity Spa Sigmon Taylor Photography Sweet Frog Swing Set Designs The Cove The Wine Seller Trader Joes Waypoint Wild Birds Unlimited Williamsburg Fine Art Williamsburg Floral Williamsburg Alewerks Williamsburg Wine Seller Virginia Gazette Z Pizza

Best Friends
Andrea & Jim Austin Betty Hayes Donna Wixson Adele Oberhelman Donnah Joyce Delores Peace Bettina Manzo James Mundy Joan LaFalce Heather DeSantis Kate Burke Leslie & Bruce Nadeau Mary Joan Kirschner Patty Garcia Jim and Sheila Wheaton Barbara Streb Sherry Patterson Angelina & Atia Miceli Bailey Smith Gail Majewski Nancy Nevin Carol Didrickson

Heritage Humane Society is thrilled to partner, once again, with Martins for our monthly adoption ads. Martins will run a beautiful, full-color, quarter page ad in the Virginia Gazette every month, featuring our Gallery of Pets. The Society thanks Martins for their continued support for the animals awaiting adoption in our area.

Local Heroes
The Talented Bob Oller
O Over the years, Bob Ollers beautiful artwork has become synonymous w with Heritage Humane Societys brand. This renowned local artist began a relationship with Heritage Humane Society when he crafted the stunning lo logo for our Auxiliarys Puttin on the Dog Fashion Show and Luncheon as w well as the Auxiliarys signature pledge walk and dog festival, Bark in the P Park. Each year, Bark in the Park participants vie for the opportunity to h have their beloved dog featured as the mascot. Bob lovingly creates hand p painted, wood cut-outs of these pets. That special Oller air features e each mascot dressed in clothing that represents their personalities as they prepare for a day of adventure surng, biking, snorkeling and more. He continued to amaze when he designed our well-known and signature logo for our program featuring the charming silhouettes of cats and dogs. Most recently, Bob created the clever logo for our rst Tails on the Trail outing with James City County Parks and Recreation that features a dog silhouette anxiously awaiting a trail hike. Also, the Auxiliarys new cookbook, Purr-fect Recipes Unleashed, has a fantastically whimsical cover design by Bob. The cookbook cover features Bobs dog, Gypsy, juggling fresh produce. Gypsy is a Heritage Humane Society alumnus, adopted by Bob in 2011 with his littermate, Traveler. Looking ahead, the Society plans to continue a relationship with this supremely talented gentleman and brand the Auxiliary Golf Classic and Christmas Bazaar with one-of-a-kind Oller designs. Oller Studios is a local design rm, delivering creative traditional & online advertising and imaging solutions.

www.ollerstudios.com creative@ollerstudios.com

Supporting Heritage Humane Society by honoring a loved one.

Heritage Humane Society receives memorial gifts in memory of a loved one. This is a very special way to help support the efforts of our shelter. We are grateful to be the recipient of these thoughtful donations and offer our sincere condolences to the families and friends of: This list represents memorials from July 19th, 2012 through October 23th, 2012. If you want to honor or memorialize a loved one, please visit our website at www.heritagehumanesociety.org or call 757-585-2820 and ask for Tracy Camby.

Memorial List from July 19th, 2012 thru October 23, 2012

John Lavach A W Smith Financial Group, Gerald Johnson, Chiles Larson, Jim McCord, Rae Ann Puff, Roger Ries, Len Schifrin, J. Susie Turner, Pat Winter, Flavia Zappa, Kristin Bass, Lisa Price, Lisa Mann Tandan James W. Duff, Jr. Agape Sunday School Class, Susan Baudier, William & Shelby Hawthorne, William & Beth Maxwell, Jr., Christine Pearson, Bettie Sawyer, Mary Gillick Small Animal Clinic & Wellness Center & Staff Alison Taylor Farmer Bob & Debbie Arditi, Jennifer Boag, Henry Branscome LLC, Custom Builder Supply, Robert & Wanda Daniels, Jr., A.R. De Souza, Franz Egger, Elizabeth Friel, Amy Goldberg, Guernsey Tingle Architects, David & Victoria Gussman, Henderson, INC., James City County General Services, James City County Parks & Recreation, James City County Service Authority, Jeff Lancaster, David Leonard, Kevin Levasseur, Janis MacQuestion, Brenda Mitchell, Thomas & Alice Pennington, John Rhodes, Bob & Connie Deeds, Mark Eversole, Michael Shawcross, Rose Turnbull, Anne Brock Walker, Williamsburg Environmental Group, Kathleen Klein, Timothy & Esther McDermott, Deborah Nice, Sarah Allen, Bikes Unlimited, Laura, Doug Ani & Auz Marty Jack Michael Stephens Justin Borland, Brian & Lynn Fisher, Steve & Alice Patton, Ed & Ellie Lamb, Scott & Denise Royster, Gregg & Susan Kincaid, Winston Shepherd David & Claire Buckle, John Carey Thelma McKinney Terry Cloyd, Joan Drum, Mary Hoar, Henry Robertson, Williamsburg Pet & House Sitting Richard Pops Wisniewski Roger Dougan

John (Jack) Markwith Gene Griffin Christa Courvoiser-Mahan Teddy Hale, Timothy Mahan Mickey Sarles Robert Hall, Kathy Fornes, Keri & Peter Gore, Jacky Rosati & James Rosati-Brown Bob Eley Clay Harrison, Elizabeth Potter Sara Pettit David Hemphill Stella Page Harris Robert Howard James Willard Caughron, II Dawn Julien, SunTrust Bank, Williamsburg Pet & House Sitting, J.R. & Anne Zepkin, Casey Hu, Vanessa Place Lance Foor Mary Mandaro Mary Lawless Manzo Bettina Manzo Maribeth Irwin Brittle Marcia Millican Evelyn Bennett Morning Glories Susan Nusbaum Lawrence Neal Julia Daig Wilcox Laura Paolicelli W. Herb Liverman Powhatan Shores Homeowners Assoc INC Clay Holland Gwynn Sawyer Marshall Beam Wright Jag Singh Ray McKeighan Raymond Trgina

Don Ball Emeric Fischer Hannah Davis Amy Bittner-Ludwig Lt. Col. (Ret) Richard Crist Frank Force, Larry & Sheri Marchelya C. Lewis Waltrip Bob & Connie Deeds IN MEMORY OF Charles & Rosemary Friend, Channing Hall, III VICTORIA FRIEND BROYLES 1972 - 2012 Trevor Jordan Times Tracy Garcia Robert L. Raymond Charles & Micou Glazener David Lee Arnold Alison Graves Helen Young Langton Heritage Humane Society Auxiliary Patricia Wise Cason Jackson Mountain Homes, Inc. Jill Stilwill Linda Knight

Auxiliary Events to Make the Season Bright Presented by the

Tantalize your taste buds this holiday season. Grab a rst edition printing of the Heritage Humane Society Auxiliary cookbook.

Purr-fect Recipes Unleashed

This gorgeous, hardback, spiral-bound cookbook features stunning cover art by Bob Oller and is chocked with over 300 recipes that are sure to please your entire family. Cookbooks are $20 each and can be purchased at the Heritage Humane Society facility, the upcoming Christmas Bazaar or online by visiting www.heritagehumanesociety.org, clicking the DONATE NOW button and making a one-time $26 payment (includes shipping & handling) make sure you put the word COOKBOOK in the special instructions box.

The Annual Christmas Bazaar

Saturday, December 8th 9:00am-3:00pm Bruton Parish Hall Duke of Gloucester Street

Specialty Soups (courtesy of local chefs) - Bake Sale Handmade Gifts for People & Pets - Jewelry - Handmade Soaps And much, much more! Dont miss out and arrive early for the very best selection.

The long-standing tradition of the Fur Tree, in honor of pets and homeless l animals, is placed each year in front of Mermaid Books in Colonial anim Will Williamsburg. Visit www.heritagehumanesociety.org under the Auxiliary tab to purchase your Visi bow bows or download a mail-in form. Large bows (3 names per bow or less) are $25 and small bows (3 names per Lar bo bow or less) are $10. Return the Fur Tree Form by mail to HHS or purchase on online and we will get your pets special bow placed on the tree! The tree is p put in place the weekend after Thanksgiving and remains up through New Y Years Day. W We dedicate the large bow at the top of the tree to the animals at HHS awaiting their forever homes. W wish to sincerely thank Williamsburg Floral for their generous donation of the ribbon for this years We tree and Mermaid Books for their continued support of this project.

Fur Tree

Many people who support Heritage Humane Society say they derive great satisfaction from their generosity and would like to do more. Making a provision in your will or revocable trust for Heritage Humane Society can be a satisfying complement to your estate plans and is a thoughtful way to help advance our mission and make a real difference in the lives of stray and unwanted companion animals. Heritage Humane Society actively encourages gifts through wills trusts, gift annuities and other planned giving vehicles. Your thoughtful planning will help Heritage Humane Society remain the community solution for stray and unwanted companion animals into the future.

Planned Giving

Help us find 1,000 heroes for 1,000 homeless pets. When you become a Heritage Hero, your monthly, tax deductible donation of $25 or more will sponsor one animal, each year, from intake through adoption. For a mere .81 cents per day, it couldnt be easier to help an animal in need. Each month your sponsorship will be applied automatically through the credit card of your choice. Subscribe online at www.heritagehumanesociety.org . If you would prefer to write a check, please make your donation of $300 or more and mark Heritage Heroes on the memo line.

Heritage Heroes