RCHS Newsletter Issue 9

RCHS received a call from Connie & she seemed absolutely perfect for Jackson, with one exception: she lives in Wisconsin. But to Connie that was no big hurdle a

Like many of you, I am an avid reader. I read all sorts of books but, given my love of animals, I read a lot of animal-related books and know what a great resource these books can be. This is why I am so excited to tell you that the RCHS Dog-Eared Books ed

Spring is almost upon us. I love this time of year when nature comes alive -- we come out of hibernation, start seeing our neighbors more, go to the parks and generally take every opportunity to be outside. Our pets love it too. But the warmer weather als

Dear RCHS Supporters, As the end of 2015 approaches, I look back on our year with pride and much gratitude to all the RCHS volunteers, donors and adopters! Again this past year we have helped a tremendous number of animals, many of whom were in very poor

Dear RCHS Supporters, In the last issue I told you about fostering Cinnamon (pictured on page 3), the sweet, tiny dachshund who came to RCHS in poor condition. She was adopted by a wonderful couple and, while letting go was hard, it allowed me to foster an

To become an RCHS member, adopt or donate: Visit our website rchsks.org or contact us at info@rchsks.org P.O. Box 1202 Manhattan, KS 66505 (785)776-8433 (this number is an answering service and your call will be returned in a timely manner) Public Meeting

To become an RCHS member, adopt or donate: Visit our website rchsks.org or contact us at info@rchsks.org P.O. Box 1202 Manhattan, KS 66505 (785)776-8433 Public Meeting Second Monday of each month 7 pm First United Methodist Church Harris Activity Center Co

To become an RCHS member, adopt or donate: Visit our website rchsks.org or contact us at info@rchsks.org P.O. Box 1202 Manhattan, KS 66505 (785)776-8433 Public Meeting Second Monday of each month 7 pm First United Methodist Church Harris Activity Center Contributers Dr. Lisa Pohlman – President Dr. Kellie Lewis - Photography Theresa Yocum - Exotics Coordintor Elin Maki - Dog Coordinator Elle Gross - Cat Coordinator Jessica Reffner - Marketing Coordinator &Newsletter Design Dr. Susan Nelson Nomi Berger Laura Myers From the President Season’s Greetings! What a glorious time of year this is; everyone is always so happy! As many of our readers know, however, this time of year is especially difcult for the Riley County Humane Society. Since we are a foster-only organization, and many of our fosters travel during the holidays, we desperately need more caring individuals who are willing to help the animals by fostering, even if it is only on a short term basis. Moreover, this foster home shortage during the holidays means that we are signicantly less able to rescue pets in need. Sadly, therefore, the holiday season for some pets is far from happy, and often results in their unwarranted euthanasia simply because city shelters are full and the private rescue organizations, such as RCHS, that rescue adoptable animals from shelter euthanasia lists, are stretched to the maximum. If you want to contribute but are unable to foster, monetary donations to our general fund can help with temporary boarding while fosters are out of town, food, litter, medications, spay/neuter and the overall care of current and future animals in our program. Since we are an entirely volunteer organization all money goes to directly helping the animals. The RCHS has also launched a capital campaign. Funds donated to this will go toward helping us open a facility which will allow us to rescue and rehome many more animals in the future. Also, remember that seasonal celebrations can invite misadventure for our own beloved pets. In the hope of preventing these sometimes tragic and costly occurrences, in this issue we have included a practical article providing tips on how to keep your pets out the emergency clinic. For those of you who would like to spoil your furry friends with treats though, make sure you take a look at our delicious recipes. Best wishes to everyone for a delightful and safe holiday season! facebook.com/RCHSKS @RileyCountyHS @RileyCountyHS Dr. Lisa Pohlman DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVP President, Riley County Humane Society Sincerely, Make a difference in the lives of pets in your community without doing anything out of the ordinary The more you walk, The more money you raise Download the app today!

To become an RCHS member, adopt or donate: Visit our website rchsks.org or contact us at info@rchsks.org P.O. Box 1202 Manhattan, KS 66503 (785)776-8433 Public Meeting Second Monday of each month 7 pm First United Methodist Church Harris Activity Center

To become an RCHS member, adopt or donate: Visit our website rchsks.org or contact us at info@rchsks.org P.O. Box 1202 Manhattan, KS 66503 (785)776-8433 Public Meeting Second Monday of each month 7 pm First United Methodist Church Harris Activity Center