SPRING 2019 HSK NEWSLETTER

THE PAW PRINT Humane Society of Kodiak

Pictured above: 4-H Cloverbuds Deliver Hand Made Dog Treats to Shelter Pets & Get a Behind the Scenes Tour

Be Kind To Animals Week - Poster Contest!

Be Kind to Animals Week is May 5-11, and we want to
see your posters! Be Kind to Animals Week was
started by the American Humane Association and has
been celebrated in the United States since 1915.

The Humane Society of Kodiak & the Kodiak Animal

IN THIS ISSUE Shelter began sponsoring the poster contest 6 years
PET IDOL CONTEST ago. We believe the contest provides an opportunity
ANNOUNCED! for kids to really think about what it means to be kind to
animals and to get their creative & artistic juices
YOU CAN HELP HSK AND
OUR SHELTER PETS TOO:
flowing to create a visual representation of animal
GET FIT WITH FIDO! themes.

SNIP SNIP HOORAY! Open to youth in grades 1-8.

COMMUNITY COUPONS
NEW ITEMS FOR SALE AT
KODIAK ANIMAL SHELTER
FIND YOUR FUR-EVER FRIEND
TODAY!
The Theme: Give a shelter pet a loving home
Posters are due by May 3rd.
Full contest rules and details can be found on the
website or you can pick up a brochure at the animal
shelter.
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PET IDOL CONTEST ShoW

The Humane Society of Kodiak 2019 Pet Idol Photo
Contest will start accepting submissions on May

YoUr
1st. Deadline is July 31.
We invite all Kodiak residents to share their best
shots of their prized animal companions, be it cat or
dog, guinea pig or goat, parrot or pony! You may
submit up to 5 photos per pet. As this is a Spring Is Here!
Get Fit with Fido
fundraiser, we request a donation of $5.00 per
photo. This year the winning pet will not only be the
featured pet in the 2020 calendar, but will also win a
3 month subscription to Meow Box, Bark Box, or
Looking for a fun way to spend the day?
Squawk Box.
Get Fit with Fido gives our dogs an
opportunity to exercise and have fun away
The public then gets to make the call on who will be from the shelter. It’s a great way for
the next Pet Idol, with voting kicking off August people and dogs to get in shape and make
10th. Winners will be announced in September and new friends. Hiking the trails with one of
the calendar will be available at the AAUW Bazaar in our dogs is a fun way to spend the day.
Contact the Shelter to get started today.
November.
Submissions: Please submit your photos to
Other ways to Lend a Helping Hand:
kodiak.petidol@gmail.com, you will receive - Volunteer at the Shelter
confirmation that we have received the photo, if you - Adopt or Foster a Shelter Pet
don't hear back from us, please resubmit. - Donate food, pet supplies or cleaning
Payment: You can pay your $5 per image through supplies
Paypal, drop it off at the shelter (2409 Mill Bay - Become a member!
- Consider a cash donation to support
Rd), or sending it (PO BOX 8783, Kodiak, AK 
causes that are important to you!
99615).
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Find your
Fur-ever
Friend
Stop by the Shelter today and
meet your next best friend! BAGHEERA

RUGER KITTLES ACE

Adoptions in 2018
Cats: 80
Chicken: 1
Chinchilla: 1
Dogs: 72
Ferrets: 2
Guinea Pigs: 3
Rabbit: 3
CINDERS Total: 162 TINA
 Top 10 Reasons to
Spay/Neuter Your Pet
1. Spaying your pet before the first heat offers the best
protection from uterine infections and mammary cancer, which is
fatal in about 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats.
2. Besides preventing unwanted litters, Neutering your male
companion prevents testicular cancer.
3. Your spayed female won't go into heat, which for felines can
be four to five days every three weeks during breeding season Between July 1- March
and can cause yowling for a mate and territorial urination 31
4. Your male dog will have less reason to wander if he is The Spay Neuter
neutered as an intact male will do almost anything to to find a
Program has served:
female in heat.
5. Your neutered male will be much better behaved. Many
City: 18 pets
aggression issues can be avoided by neutering early as well as Borough: 50 pets
avoidance of territorial marking and spraying.
6.Spaying or neutering will NOT make your pet fat. Your pet will
remain fit and trim as long as you continue to provide exercise
and monitor food intake.
7. Spaying and neutering is highly cost-effective when compared THANK YOU!

to the cost of caring for a litter or the potential veterinary care The community
when an unneutered male gets into neighborhood scrapes. spay & neuter
8. Spaying and neutering your pet is good for the community as program is
it helps to reduce the number of animals on the streets that can sponsored by
prey on wildlife, cause car accidents or frighten community the Humane
members. Society of Kodiak
9. Your pet doesn't need to have a litter for your children to learn and through grants
about the miracle of birth. There are tons of books and videos received from the
available to teach your children about birth in a more City of Kodiak, the
responsible way. Kodiak Island
10. Spaying and neutering helps fight pet overpopulation and Borough
the sad reality of euthanasia due to a lack of available homes. & the Kodiak
WebMD Veterinary Reference Community
from the ASPCA Foundation

City Residents:
K-9 Spay - $213.50 off coupon
K-9 Neuter - $148.25 off coupon
Feline Neuter - $118.25 off coupon
Feline Spay - $50 Co-pay

Borough Residents:
K-9 Spay:   $213.25 off coupon
K-9 Neuter:  $50 off coupon
Feline Neuter:  $50 off coupon
Feline Spay:  $50 Co-pay
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NEW SALE ITEMS AT THE SHELTER!

We carry a wide variety of Dexil leashes, collars,
and harnesses to help you take the first step in
responsible pet ownership and help ensure dogs
are given the space and support they need when
out for a walk. Dexil leashes, collars, and
harnesses use a simple traffic light color-coded
system that help can stop accidents and incidents
from happening in the first place. These are
visible from a distance to warn others in advance
and have large embroidered writing on in addition
so there is no confusion
Stop by the animal shelter to pick up what might
be the most important dog gear you need.

Creighton Chiropractic Clinic

Petro Marine Services
Kodiak Real Estate Professionals
Spouses Association of Kodiak
Mel Stephens
ACO Officer Nichol Wilson
Lt. DJ Clumpner

Many thanks to the volunteers at the Shelter and most of all to you that have generously donated
to the Humane Society of Kodiak and the Kodiak Animal Shelter.  Your donations give homeless
pets a second chance and contribute to sustaining a more humane community.  Thank you.

Pull Tabs, Not Tails!

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KAS Shelter Manager:

Jean Turman
Board Officers:
Lorraine Stewart (Pres) Cindy Trussell (Vice Pres) Karen Kane (Treas), Nat Nichols (Sec)
Members at Large:
Karen Yashin, Linda Lance, Kim Phillips, Chris Hicks, Sarah Bradley
The Humane Society of Kodiak (HSK) is not affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
or any other national organization. HSK is a local, independent non-profit. Views of HSUS or other
organizations do not reflect the views of the HSK.