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P.O. Box 1135, Midland, MI .orgSOS Animal Rescue Newsletter Volume 17, Issue 1 February 15, 2017A Year in ReviewWhat your donations made happen in 2016: 165 cats and dogs adopted to new families 424 spay/neuter surgeries on pets in low income families 426 animals living with 148 families helped with pet food 3436 donation to Shelter House to help pets of families in needYour donations make a difference and go directly to help the animals. The fourprograms above account for 92 percent of our budget. We have no paid staff,no building, no utility bills, and no wasted supplies. What we do have are verydedicated volunteers, fantastic veterinarians, and a great support network. Noneof this would be possible without you. Thank you!Joann Taylor President SOS Animal Rescuesos eventsAdopt-athonPetSmart SaginawSaturdays 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.Sundays 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.Neuter PaloozaM-20 Animal HospitalMarch 9Vet ChatRiver Rock Animal HospitalVaccines. Bad or Beneficial?March 23 6:30 p.m.Neuter PaloozaM-20 Animal HospitalApril 6Give Local Midland 2017Tuesday, May 2Rummage SaleTentatively May 5–6Dirty Dog Trail RunMidland City ForestAugust 26Spay DaysRiver Rock Animal Hospitalcontact SOS for detailsCheck the website for otherupdates to the schedule.
Top Ten Tips: Caring For Ferals in WinterFeral cat caretakers, here are some quick tips to help youand your colonies get through the cold winter months: Donated Digs: Ask your community to donate storagebins (like Rubbermaid). Line the bins with Styrofoam, cutout a doorway and voila! Instant shelter. Build it Better: Got handy staffers or volunteers?Neighborhood Cats offers detailed instructions onbuilding the ultimate feral cat shelter. In a Pinch, Raid the Trash: A cardboard shelter is betterthan no shelter. To keep it from getting wet, elevate offthe ground, line with newspapers and cover the lid withplastic (a garbage bag will do). That’s Heavy, Man: Use sheets of plywood to weighdown lightweight shelters made from plastic, cardboard,Styrofoam, etc. Cuddling Kitties: Cats rely on body heat to stay warm, sokeep your shelters small for colonies with just a few cats.For more populated colonies, go with multiple shelters ofa larger size. Warming Trends: Because it resists moisture, straw isthe top choice for insulation and bedding in your feralcat shelters, says Alley Cat Allies. Avoid blankets, whichabsorb moisture like a sponge. Clean & Clear: Yes, cats can get snowed in, so it’simportant to remove snow from all entrances and exits totheir shelters. Shovel regularly to stay ahead of the game. Not Worth Their Salt: Alley Cat Allies cautions againstusing salts and chemicals to melt snow near your colonies.They can be toxic when licked off paws or ingested frommelting puddles, and can hurt a cat’s paw pads. Fill ‘Er Up: Note that extreme cold weather can increasea cat’s energy and nutritional needs. Don’t forget extrawater to prevent dehydration. “Wet” Their Appetite: Per Alley Cat Allies, wet food ininsulated containers is ideal for cold-weather feedingbecause it takes less energy to digest, that’s more energyfor keeping warm.Reprinted from ASPCA and Alley Cat Allies.Shelley Park, major race sponsor and VPof SOS Animal Rescue, hands a checkto Janine Ouderkirk, Executive Directorof Shelter House. The funds were raisedduring the Dirty Dog Trail Run to ensurevictims of domestic violence can providea safe haven to their pets. (Left to right:Michael Spencer from the Judy V. SpencerFund, Robin Greiner from Shelter House,Janine Ouderkirk, Shelley Park, and JoannTaylor from SOS Animal Rescue.)Spay/Neuter StatisticsThanks to your donations and support, we areable to provide more help each year.Spay/Neuter thru 2015female cats1072male cats800female dogs486male 933140ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE!Tentatively May 5–6Check out www.sosanimalrescue.org for details.We need donations:gently used items(no adult clothing please)
Your donations help these animals receive medical careWe only have two for this newsletter as we took time off over the holidays to rest, recover, and get ready for kitten season.Critter – severely underweight.Molly – not using the litter box.MollyCritterFoster and Spay/Neuter Program Data3
thank you!Lori AckermanMelissa BagleyMichael and Mary BainMichael BartosSusan BerghoffMarianne BirdMerry BladesPatricia BrownEleanor ButcherPaul ChristensenMona ClineAndrew ColenbranderSarah DefordMichelle DittenberEvelyn DuckerMonica EssenmacherLeslie FooteGabriele GolombeskiToni HayesRichard HeinyBeverly HolthamMichelle JamesSandy KellyAndrew KoehlingerCatherine KonnMichael and Joy MarchioneBarb McGregorSusan MeadeJoan MonahanStephanie NearmanJohn, Julia, and J.R. NosalBrian and Barbara NylanderConnie PalmerChris and Nancy PeelerSali ReynoldsKathleen RussellMadeline SasseJudy ScheuffeleBetty ShangleDr. Sandra SimmonsHitoshi TakahashiIsaac TellerSarah WileySally and Arnold YoungIn memory of dogs Mutty, Puddles,Penny, Herbie and cats M. Louise,Frederick, Smokey Joe, Janie,Charles Evans, and currentresident Daisy Louise by SaraHughesIn memory of beloved dog Lindy byJanice Hawrelak4In honor of Paul Stasik by John andPatti Pawlak, Shawn and JanisePawlakIn honor of Sally Young by SharonYoungIn Loving memory of Liz Shook byKirsten SmithIn memory of Wayne Biehler byMichele BuckinghamIn Memory of Robin ArburyMary AmesDorothy and Joy ArthurCharlotte BakemanBarbara BennettMichael and Rhea DowN.K. HaeblerLarry and Elizabeth MarshallDona McArdleMcCann Property Management LLCMidland Monday ClubBerneice PeltonJames and Donna ReichardEdith SylvesterIn loving memory from Rena MarxRalph Sims’ SisterMark Jankoviak’s fatherWinona Griggs’s motherDavid Brunson’s fatherMr. & Mrs. Reed Burton’s MotherPat and George Klemkosky’s momMark and Donna Scott’s dogMr. & Mrs. David Oczepek’s motherMaxine Helms and family’shusband and fatherFred Zabkiewicz’s wifeThe Segovia family’s AngelMr & Mrs Randall Forester andfamily’s motherMr & Mrs Keith Forester andfamily’s motherThe Paul and Sandy Wise family’sCocoa BearLinda and Ken Haubenstricker’shorseNancy Jakovac’s husbandThank youvolunteers forthe wonderfulcatnip toysand blankets.Thank You for DisplayingSOS Donation Canisters!Amazing Deli Auto Technicians Cohoon’s Countryside Vet ClinicEastman Animal Hospital Elvira’s The Gourmet Cupcake ShoppeHQ Bicycle Larkin Food Store M-20 Animal HospitalNorthern Animal Clinic Opperman’s Poseyville Party Store Shirlene’sSoldan’s Surrey Vet Clinic Wall & Webb Westown Grocery
thank you!We would like to thank and acknowledge these fine businesses for their support in saving animals.Platinum SponsorsLarkin Food CenterM-20 Animal HospitalMorley PortraitureNorthern Animal ClinicPark Place HomesPetSmartPrecious CatRiver Rock Animal HospitalSurrey Vet ClinicVetMed of MidlandMidland Animal ClinicMidland Soccer ClubNature’s Gift Organic MarketPoochie’s Pit StopQuilts for CagesRoss Medical Education CenterRunnersSanford Food CenterShay WaterShelley’s Bed and BiscuitShirlene’s CuisineThai Basel BistroTyler Snyder – Ayre RhinehartWalMartWall and WebbWysongZach’s Dog GroomeryGold SponsorsAberro CreativeAnimal PalBob EvansBone & Bailey InsuranceFrankenmuth InsuranceSoldan’sSuperior Title and SettlementTargetWildfire Credit UnionSilver SponsorsThe Gourmet Cupcake ShoppeKrogerLegacy Wealth Management–Benjamin F. EdwardsMeijerMembers First Credit UnionOlive GardenWolverine BankBronze SponsorsAmazing DeliAnimal Medical CenterBiggby CoffeeBone Daddy’s BBQCircle Quality ShoesComputers To GoCork ‘N’ AleEastman Party StoreEdible ArrangementsFamily FareGarber ChevroletGlover’s Rexall PharmacyGood Times PizzaHowl A Day Pet ResortHugs for Homeless AnimalsJack’s Fruit MarketJet’s PizzaThank you toeveryone whodonated to ourshare tree inthe Soldan’sMidland store.We appreciateyour support.5
Pet FoodAssistanceProgram2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016Families helped504077 1389076 148Dogs56 121 180 104 100 148Cats 149 159 210 174 159 277Other animals1126100Pounds dog food delivered 2458 6386 3603 3904 5153Pounds cat food delivered 1627 2824 1866 1599 3048Flea products16600highlights from MorleyPortraiture fund-raiserThank you to everyone who brought their petsto the Morley Portraiture fund-raiser.Special thanks go to Kathy Morley and volunteers fordonating the time, talents, and energy to help.Visit our Facebook pageto see all of the photos!6
Thank you to everyone who donated to our rescue during the Soldan’s presidential election. A total of 477 was donated to ourgroup and matched by Soldan’s with a gift card. This was a fantastic event for us!Saving Cats One Surgery at a TimeM-20 Animal Hospital, River Rock Animal Hospital, and Vetmed Midland have partnered with SOS Animal Rescue toprovide free spay/neuter surgeries to free roaming cats and cats living with families who cannot afford the surgery. Thecombined efforts of these vets have resulted in over 500 free surgeries since the programs started.With cats having up to three litters per year, these surgeries have reduced the number of unwanted kittens by over 6000. Wewant to thank Dr. Blasko, Dr. Busch, Dr. Peterson, Dr. Schad, Dr. Varner, and all of their staff members for partnering withSOS Animal Rescue on these vital programs. There is a clear, ongoing need for these services. If you know someone whoneeds help in Midland County, have them call us or fill out an application on line.We participated in the November and January mobile foodpantry events at the Ice Arena. We distributed about 40boxes of pet-related items like beds, blankets, toys, treats,etc. to participants. In addition, 500 pounds of cat food wasdistributed and 25 spay/neuter applications were accepted.7
P.O. Box 1135, Midland, MI escue.orgwww.facebook.com/sosanimalrescueDirty Dog RunSaturday, August 26Midland City ForestOfficersJoann Taylor, PresidentShelley Park, Vice PresidentDarlene Andrews, SecretaryKarla Oldenburg, TreasurerMission StatementSOS Animal Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is toreduce the number of unwanted pets in the Midland area through placement,public education, spay/neuter assistance programs, and support for theefforts of local animal welfare groups.DirectorsIsabella JansenCasey WenzelNewsletter EditorSheryl Billmeier HnizdaThanks to our Platinum, Gold, & Silver Sponsors!ParkPlaceHomes
Feral cat caretakers, here are some quick tips to help you and your colonies get through the cold winter months: Donated Digs: Ask your community to donate storage . Critter – severely underweight. Molly – not using the litter box. Your donations help these animals receive me
