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the joy of fostering
Sheryle Bauer
S
ome might think that Wanda
Brown has bitten off more than she
can chew. Shes a single mother; she
works a full time job while raising her
five year old daughter, manages an en-
tourage of pets, and still finds time to
foster puppies and dogs.
When I was a child, we always had
dogs, but when we couldnt afford to
keep them any longer; my mother
would drop them off in distant neigh-
borhoods, telling me that someone else
would find them and take care of
them. Wanda is no stranger to home-
lessness either, having been shuffled
from one foster home to another dur-
ing her own childhood.
Shes adopted many animals in her
lifetime, now owning two dogs, an
English bulldog
named Brittan and
a Jack Russell
named Romeo,
two kittens, two
rabbits and a cat
fish named
Stubby.
It all started when
I wanted to get a
third dog, but I
wanted to see the
different types of
dogs that were out
there before I
adopted, so I con-
tacted the Humane
Society about being a foster. Her lat-
est challenge included fostering three
German Shepard mix puppies while
juggling three dogs of her own. Soon
after the puppies were adopted out, she
was forced to make one of the most
difficult decisions of her life. She had
to put her 13 year old Shih Tzu, Sir,
down due to a brain tumor. Still griev-
ing, she was called to foster another
dog.
I know Sir would want me to do
this, she said after receiving a phone
call from Rescue Rovers, a rescue
group out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Cur-
rently, Wanda is fostering dog number
twelve, a Black Mouth Cur, named
Waffle.
Wanda recalls one of her first fosters, a
pit-bull puppy she named, Ace. Shed
been watching the rescue sites on Face-
book, when she noticed a four month
old puppy residing in a high-kill ani-
mal shelter. Ace was listed as a stray,
no one had claimed him and his time
was up. Rescuing Ace was simple:
Wanda contacted the rescue group via
their Facebook site. She completed a
foster application, was approved and
the rest is history. A week later, Ace
was adopted into a loving home.
Wanda takes pride in knowing that her
daughter is involved in the joys of fos-
tering. I want my
daughter to learn
that pets are not
disposable. You
need to care for
your pets and that
means spaying and
neutering them,
she explains. As
soon as Waffle is
adopted, the cycle
will start again.
One of her most re-
cent fosters, she
named Ava, had
been so severely
neglected to the
point of being emaciated. The before
and after photographs of Ava after
Wanda fostered her are enough to
prove what love can do.
I know that the dogs that I foster, at
least get love from me, she says. And
as soon as Waffle is placed into a good
home, another one will be fostered in
mine.
Sheryle Bauer is a writer and mother
of two. She has completed a book-
length memoir, and is currently work-
ing on her 3rd novel while living in Salt
Lake City, Utah with
her husband, their
three dogs and a cat.
She has been pub-
lished in many maga-
zines, newspapers and
periodicals. She is a
regular contributor to
Animal Life Online
and devoted to writing
about the welfare of
dogs, cats and their
four-legged friends.
This article and previ-
ous articles can be
viewed at ani-
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I
f you answer the phone at the Sonsini
Animal Shelter, it won't take long be-
fore you hear a story that goes some-
thing like this: "A few months ago, I
noticed that a skinny, hungry cat was
coming around to my house. Nobody in
the neighborhood owned her so I
started feeding her. Then she had kit-
tens. Can you help me?"
When there's room in the shelter or in
the foster program, we can help. When
there's not room, there are other shelters
and rescue organizations they can call,
but since this is such a common sce-
nario, there's often no organization that
has room to care for and adopt out
many felines in this situation.
Fortunately for some of these home-
less cats, there are every-day people liv-
ing in our community who see this
problem and decide to do something
about it.
Four months ago, Amy Leach left her
Pittsfield apartment to find that her
neighbor had moved out and left his
two young cats in the common hallway
with a bag of food. "I already had two
cats, both fixed. I wasn't allowed to
have more, and couldn't afford more
pets anyway. I couldn't find anyone
who would take them, so I had to let
them outside." For two months she fed
them outside as they continued to try to
get in to the only home they knew. "I
couldn't stand it anymore, so I asked my
landlord if I take them in until I could
find them homes and he agreed." In
Amy's home, as she was saving money
to get them fixed, one of the cats had
two kittens. Four weeks later, the other
cat had five kittens; three died because
the mom was not producing enough
milk. At this point, the Sonsini Shelter's
foster program had room to take in the
whole group. They will be spayed,
neutered and adopted out. Without
Amy's help, they would have continued
to reproduce outside, and their kittens
would have grown up to be feral, un-
fixed cats living in the neighborhood.
Three months ago, Rene Petersoli and
daughter Ann Gero, also Pittsfield resi-
dents, discovered a mom and five small
kittens living under their porch. Unable
to take them in, they called every ani-
mal rescue group and shelter they could
think of, but none were able to help.
They have continued to care for the cats
outside. Now the five kittens are feral
and the mom cat is about to deliver an-
other litter of kittens. Still, Rene and
Ann have not given up on solving this
problem, and they have continued to
reach out for help and advice. The Son-
sini Shelter's foster program has room
for the pregnant cat now, and Ann in-
tends to capture the kittens, get them
fixed, and return them to their yard
where they will care for them as a feral
colony.
Since Bear McHugh moved to his
home in Pittfield in 2008, he has helped
many stray cats in the neighborhood.
Occasionally, he has reunited cats with
their owners by going door-to-door ask-
ing if they lost their pet. More often, the
cats don't belong to anyone and Bear
works to find a solution. "The most im-
portant thing is to make sure the cat
doesn't remain on the street or go to a
new home unfixed," says Bear. "That
only perpetuates the problem of cat
overpopulation." Over the years, Bear
has taken cats to the Sonsini Shelter,
Berkshire Humane Society and Animal
Dreams. Other times, he has taken cats
to his vet to be fixed and then worked to
find them homes.
It's a sad fact that are many more cats
and kittens in need of homes than Berk-
shire County shelters and rescue organ-
izations can help. The answer to the
bigger problem of feline overpopula-
tion is spaying and neutering. There are
low cost spay and neuter programs
available for those who can't afford to
fix their pets, or for people who are
willing to lend a helping hand to a stray
cat.
For more information, you can call the
Sonsini Shelter (413-448-9800) about
Catsnip, Berkshire Humane (413-447-
7878) about their Catsnip program, or
you can contact Dakin Community
Spay/Neuter Clinic (413-781-4019)
about their low cost spay and neuter
program for cats and dogs.
Carol Lew
Friends of Eleanor Sonsini
Animal Shelter
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Amy Leach cared for a homeless cat who delivered a litter of kittens in her house.
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I
n the Roman numeric alphabet, D
stands for 500. On October 16,
Purradise hit the big Dits 500th cat
adoption!marking the occasion with
cake and champagne for its human cel-
ebrants.
And who was the lucky kitty? None
other than 10-year-old Georgie, already
discussed in another of my columns,
who, sadly, had still been waiting at the
shelter since May for someone to give
her a home.
To try to generate interest in her, a sign
saying, Come meet our senior cat
Georgie, had been placed outside
Purradise to lure in passersby. It was the
name on the sign that attracted her new
family, Randy and his fiance, Megan.
The couple, who plan to be married
next July, had found an apartment in
Nassau where cats were acceptable, and
then happened to see the sign out front
in Great Barrington. Said Megan, We
were driving and joking that we wanted
a cat named George (inspired by a
Looney Tunes character, the Abom-
inable Snowman, who names all his
pets George)...and there she was! One
might wonder whether Georgie simply
had been biding her time, waiting to
meet a couple named Megan and
Randy, as it seems to have been a case
of love at first sight! As Randy de-
scribed it, She came right up to us and
wanted to be petted.
Megan recalled that shed said,
Honey, weve got to take Georgie
home. She continued, I wanted a cat
whod been here for a while. I know
that senior cats have a harder time being
adopted. I said to Randy, I think its
important that we adopt a senior cat.
Already familiar with Purradise from
working at radio station WSBS on its
Pet of the Week features, Megan
noted that several family members had
also adopted cats from the Berkshire
Humane Society, Purradises mother
shelter.
Randy, who said, Ive always loved
cats, was already envisioning
Georgies enjoying herand their
new home, where she
will be able to bask in the
sun streaming through
the glass doors of a bal-
cony...just the ticket,
given Georgies fondness
for sitting in Purradises
large front window
whenever given a break
from her kitty condo to
roam the shelters main
room. Georgie even got
to take home with her a
large, soft cat bed.
Youre going to be very
happy, Megan told her,
and added, Were really,
really excited.
As Georgie was being
readied for her carrier,
Megan told Randy, I bet
this time tomorrow, itll
be you and me on the
couch with Georgie in the
middle.
Meanwhile, the party
picked up steam. Staffer
Danielle popped open a
bottle of champagne, and
the celebrantsBerk-
shire Humane/Purradise
staff as well as invited
supporterstoasted not
only Georgies new life,
but the future success of
their endeavor to find a
home for every cat that
comes to them for care
and placement: Five
hundred more! they
called.
Another important occasion ap-
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as funand beneficial to the Berkshire
Humane Society: Mark your calendar
for Saturday and Sunday, December 7
and 8, from 1 to 6 p.m., when the Caf
Chic Pop-up Boutique for Ladies will
offer new and gently used donated
items sold at 50% profit to their con-
signers, with all the rest going to
BHS/Purradise. Stop by and shop while
knowing that your purchases will help
bring a little extra holiday cheer to
homeless animals, as well as to who-
ever will be the lucky recipients of
these goodies (maybe even you!).
Please note that this event is to take
place at Berkshire Functional Fitness,
325 Stockbridge Road, in Great Bar-
rington (not at Purradise or BHS).
This series follows the special human-
feline bond at Purradise, the Berkshire
Humane Society Cat Adoption Center
at
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with five shelter cats.
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this side of purradise
Iris Bass
A D-Day Celebration
Top: Randy and Georgie. Bottom: Georgie saying
farewell to the Purradise window (note Animal Life!)
Photos 2013 Sheila Heflin.
Georgie simply had been biding her
time, waiting to meet a couple
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feline-exclusive veterinary facility, has
opened its doors to area cats and the
people who love them. Offering well-
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1600 square foot hospital is located at
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of the intersection of Route 7 and
Holmes Road. The practice has three
main focuses: minimizing stress, utiliz-
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major impediment to veterinary care
for cats. It can be doubly difficult if the
cat has had a prior traumatic experi-
ence. The calm atmosphere at Lenox
Cat Hospital devoid of barking,
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comfortable. Each exam room is fur-
nished like a small living room with
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soft lighting. There is no stainless steel
in sight. The practice also uses Feliway
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Appointments are unhurried; each is
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and blood sampling. These
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the owner, unless otherwise
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practice's cutting edge anesthetic mon-
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cage which maintains set temperature,
oxygen concentration and humidity
levels is available to stabilize the most
critically ill patients even if that
process requires days. In the future, the
practice hopes to develop a local blood
bank for cats.
The most defining aspect of Lenox
Cat Hospital, however, is a highly
trained staff that is committed to the
comfort and well-being of each indi-
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Umlauf grew up in South
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Williams College before attending
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study included a Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine and a Master of Public
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medicine. Dr. Umlauf also completed
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specialist at Veterinary Specialists of
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near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Bonnie
Raymond, head veterinary technician,
is also native to the Berkshires. She at-
tended Camp Humane ad the Berkshire
Humane Society as a child and is a
2007 graduate of the technician pro-
gram at Holyoke Community College.
Sally and Bonnie provide ongoing
training to support staff in best-prac-
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who was found on a local farm in mid-
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each new batch of catnip, flavor of treat
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Lenox Cat Hospital is open from
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veryone loves cute and cuddly pup-
pies and kittens. Berkshire Hu-
mane Society (BHS) does too, but it
also holds a special place for senior
pets literally. Despite some common
misconceptions that older pets dont
fare well at shelters, nothing could be
further from the truth at BHS. Thats
why we especially love to celebrate
Adopt a Senior Pet Month through-
out November.
Without question, the majority of ani-
mals surrendered to BHS are younger,
with most being between one and two
years old. However, each year a signif-
icant number of senior cats and dogs
also come to the shelter and find lov-
ing, permanent homes in their twilight
years. In the past nine months, 12 dogs
and 31 cats over the age of seven have
been rehomed through the BHS adop-
tion program. A roster of these special
senior BHS alums includes James, an
18-year-old grey cat who was aban-
doned in a house with five other cats
and three dogs, and Bubba, an 11-year-
old Chihuahua, who is now known as
Taco.
According to Roberta Townsend, Ca-
nine Services Supervisor at BHS, sen-
ior pets are often relinquished for the
same reasons as younger pets owners
losing interest or not realizing the
amount of time and care a pet requires,
to name a few. However, there are also
some special circumstances. Often, as
pets age, they require more medical
care that some owners cant afford. Or
theyre owned by seniors who are mov-
ing to assisted living or nursing homes
that dont allow pets.
Senior pets relinquished to BHS do
pose some challenges on the adoption
front. First, as mentioned, many need
medical attention, with dental care
being the most common. Fortunately, a
special fund at BHS helps cover those
expenses. Furthermore, as Erin
Starsja, Feline and Small Mammals
Services Supervisor at BHS, explains,
finding the right situation for some of
these senior pets can take time. For ex-
ample, James, who quickly became a
staff favorite, lived at the shelter for al-
most four months before being placed
with his doting new family.
Yet, for many households, adopting
senior pets has clear advantages. Un-
like younger dogs and cats, they tend to
require less exercise, come already
housetrained, and be less likely to chew
shoes and furniture, therefore being a
better fit for someone who works, lives
a more sedate lifestyle, or has mobility
issues. Moreover, Erin says that their
personalities are established. They
know who they are, she explains.
Puppies and kittens are still growing
and learning, just like children. Ad-
mittedly biased, she also believes that
older pets are more open to cuddling.
Over the years, Eileen Cutter and her
family have adopted a cadre of senior
pets in need. Currently, theyre sharing
their home with Taco, three other dogs,
and two cats - all between the ages of 7
and 19, and most were former residents
at BHS. I like the old ones, Eileen
says. Why not? They need a home
too.
Like other shelters, BHS has created
several innovative programs to promote
its senior animals. Its long standing
Senior for Senior program places
dogs and cats over 7 years old with sen-
ior citizens over 60 years old for a re-
duced adoption fee: $50.00 for cats and
$50.00 or $75.00 for dogs. And its new
Choose an Adoption Fee program
has been extended. For any dog or cat
who has been at BHS for
over 30 days, adopters can
decide what theyd like to
donate for the adoption fee,
which includes spaying or
neutering, age-appropriate
vaccinations, micro-chip-
ping, deworming, and
more.
For more information
about senior pets avail-
able for adoption at BHS,
stop by the shelter, lo-
cated at 214 Barker Road
in Pittsfield, to talk with the staff, or
visit the BHS website at www.berk-
shirehumane.org
Mary A. Koncel is the
Humane Educator at
Berkshire Humane Society.
Berkshire Humane Society Loves
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
Bella, Gabby, and Honey are all
waiting for their forever homes!
Bella
Available for
Adoption
Gabby
Available for Adoption
Honey
Available for Adoption
Each year a significant number of senior cats
and dogs also come to the shelter and
find loving, permanent homes in their
twilight years.

This article and previous articles can

be viewed at animallifeonline.com.
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