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CAT ADOPTION FAIR AT "SHOPPES
AT WOODRIDGE"
CCHS will be at 'Shoppes at WoodRidge' (formerly Northway Mall) in Marshfield on Saturday, May 17th,
from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. We'll be bringing lots and lots of cats and kittens to our Adoption Fair! We have
many cats and kittens at the Shelter right now, so we will have a great selection available for adoption. If you're
thinking of adding a new family member, please come visit us at the mall. You'll be able to see the animals, hold
them and spend time with them, and apply right there at the mall. If your application is approved, you may be able to
take your new friend home right away! You may also submit a general cat adoption application online so that you are
pre-approved prior to our Adoption Fair.
Even if you're not thinking of adopting, please come visit us
anyway. We love to chat about the animals and what's going on at CCHS. We'll see you at the Shoppes at
WoodRidge on Saturday, May
17th!!
ANIMALS IN NEED OF YOUR HELP AT CCHS!
CCHS currently has a number of special needs animals at the Shelter, and they are in need of
your help! Please read their stories below:
"LOVE" Many of you
have heard of the dogs rescued from a suspected puppy mill in Wood County recently. 84 dogs were surrendered from a
very sad situation. Staff from CCHS assisted with the rescue, and seven of the dogs came to CCHS for care. One
of these dogs is "Love". Love is a Chihuahua mix, and is a very sweet girl. Unfortunately, Love is blind.
Love suffered from cataracts that were never treated. Glaucoma then set in, and her vision was completely lost.
Due to the increased pressure in her eyes from the glaucoma, Love's eyes are prone to painful ulcers. Love's
condition cannot be repaired, but through surgery to remove the damaged eyes her pain can be eased. Love will be having
surgery this Wednesday, March 19th. Even though we have not yet raised the funds to pay for her surgery, we know that
we simply cannot let Love continue to suffer in pain. She is the sweetest little thing, and wants nothing more than
to be cuddled and held in your arms. If you'd like to help with the expenses of Love's surgery, we'd very
much appreciate your support. Please click here to make a donation online.
Update: Love's surgery was very successful,
and she no longer suffers from severe eye pain. After her surgery, Love went to a foster home to recover. Luckily
for her, the foster family totally fell in love with her and decided to adopt her. Love has found the happy ending she
always wished for!
"BANJO" Banjo also
came to us through the rescue of suspected puppy mill dogs in Wood County. Banjo is a Boston Terrier, and is unfortunately
missing his front left foot. Banjo's situation looks to be a birth defect, and there isn't anything that we
can do to change it. Banjo does get around great, and is coming out of his shell due to lots of love and attention from
our volunteers. Sadly, due to his deformity, Banjo is going to be a very difficult adoption. If you have a great
big heart with lots of love to share, Banjo would love to meet you!
Update: Banjo has
been adopted! Banjo found a wonderful family with lots of love and patience to share. We're so happy for Banjo!
"PEANUT" Peanut is
one of the sweetest little guys at the Shelter. A Miniature Pinscher, Peanut is about 10 months old. He was surrendered
to us by a breeder who could no longer care for the dogs. Peanut is suffering from a respiratory condition that makes
it difficult for him to breathe. We took Peanut to the specialists at the Fox Valley Animal Referral Center in Appleton,
but they were not able to diagnose his condition. They recommended doing additional tests and consultations, but we
simply don't have the funds to be able to afford that. We'd love to be able to help Peanut breathe better, but
we very much need everyone's support to raise the funds to get him additional medical help. If you'd like to
help Peanut breathe, please consider making a donation in his name. Please click here to make a donation online.
Update: Peanut has been adopted. A wonderful
family decided to give Peanut a chance at a happy new home in spite of the medical circumstances. Peanut is one very
lucky little dog!
"GINGER" Another dog
auction was held at Thorp on Wednesday, March 12th. We were there to protest the auction in an effort to raise public
awareness of this atrocity. While at the auction, a very caring individual saw Ginger, and just knew that she had to
be rescued. She purchased Ginger at the auction, and then surrendered her to CCHS so that we can find her a new loving
home. Ginger is a Miniature Pinscher. She has a very pretty short-haired reddish brown coat. A puppy mill
survivor, Ginger exhibits many of the characteristics of a typical mill dog. She has never walked on a leash, and
will simply freeze when she doesn't know how to react. She is making a lot of progress with our volunteers at the
Shelter, and will now come right to the door of her cage when she has visitors. She will need to find a special new
family who has lots of love and patience and who is willing to help her adjust to life as a normal dog. She will definitely
be worth the extra time and love!
Update: Ginger has been adopted! Ginger was
fortunate to find a wonderful new home where she will get all the love and attention she had missed out on before. We
love happy endings!!
"CASSIDY"
Cassidy came to us as a stray, so we don't have information on her background. We do know that she
is a very sweet girl. Cassidy is a spayed female Boxer mix, and is a little over a year old. Sadly, Cassidy has several
special issues. Cassidy suffers from a genetic deformity that affects her legs. Her back legs have a
'double patella', which makes it more difficult for her to get around. She also suffers from cherry eye and a cataract.
In spite of it all, Cassidy is a very sweet girl. She loves attention and returns the affection with lots of kisses. She's
really hoping there is a special person out there somewhere who will understand that the problems aren't her fault, and she
just really needs somebody to love her. If you'd like to help with the expenses of Cassidy's eye surgery, we would
love to have your support. Please click here to make a donation online.
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Surgery Available Through 'FixaPet'
Be a part of the
FixaPet Program! FixaPet is a brand new low-cost spay/neuter program for cats. We are proud to offer this service to anyone with a cat that needs to be spayed or
neutered. The cost for this low-cost surgery is just $40 per cat! We know that there are many people in central Wisconsin in need of this service. Please contact us so that we can help you!
We are very pleased
that Dr. Jean Liljegren of Grassland Veterinary Service and Dr. Sabine Hartmann of Hoof and Paw Veterinary Care are participating
in our program. Surgeries are performed each week on Tuesday right at the Shelter!
We have worked
very hard to build our very own surgery and lab rooms at CCHS. Through a lot of support and volunteer labor, we were
able complete our surgical suite. We now have our very own surgical table with recovery cages and surgical supplies.
We also have ultrasonic cleaners and autoclaves so that we can clean and sterilize surgical instruments. So far our program has been very successful. We are very proud
to report that one Tuesday we performed 30 spay/neuter surgeries. The FixaPet program is open to anyone from anywhere in Wisconsin. We have participants in the program from Clark County, Wood County, and as far as Stevens Point. We will be happy to help you as well.
If you have a cat
that you need to have spayed or neutered, please contact us at 715 743-4550 (during open hours of Noon to 3 PM on Mon, Wed,
Fri and Sat) to schedule an appointment. You may also email us at petshelter@email.com. We will be happy to schedule an appointment for your kitty’s surgery.
We truly believe that by offering
a low-cost spay/neuter program we will be able to help make a difference in the huge cat overpopulation problem. We
know that by spaying/neutering cats we will be able to help people keep pets that they could otherwise not afford, and we
will also be able to help improve the health of cats that get spayed/neutered. We are convinced this will finally help
us to get the cat overpopulation problem under control.
If you’d like to help support
this project, donations are always welcome! You may send a donation directly to CCHS, PO Box 127, Neillsville, WI 54456. You may also donate using a credit card and the "Click & Pledge" link shown above.
This is a totally safe and secure way to make your donation.
We hope to be able to help as many cats and kittens as we possibly
can. Please contact us if you would like to participate in the FixaPet Program. We hope that you can help us make
a difference!
DOG AUCTION PROTEST A SUCCESS!
Our protest at the March 12th dog auction in Thorp was a huge success! We had over 60 people
in attendance, and the day went very well. We would like to extend a very sincere THANK YOU to everyone who helped with
our protest. Many people travelled a long distance to participate, and we truly appreciate their dedication. We
were very pleased to have great media coverage of the event. Please click on these links to Channel 7 and Channel 18 to view the stories. The Marshfield News Herald also did a great story. Please click here to read their report. Pictures of the protest have now been posted at www.nodogauction.org. More video will be coming soon, so be sure to check back.
CURRENT PUPPY MILL NEWS
Please check out this link to see a recent news story on puppy mills. The story takes place in Peotone, Illinois (south of Chicago). Unfortunately,
puppy mills occur everywhere.
No
More Ink Cartridges :o(
We're sorry to announce that our fundraising program, Cash for Critters, has been discontinued.
This program allowed us to collect used ink jet cartridges, laser printer cartridges, and cell phones, and recycle them for
cash. Unfortunately, shipping costs and other expenses have forced the company to end their program. We will no
longer be able to accept used cartridges for recycling. Thank you to everyone who saved them for us in the past.
We appreciated your support of this program!
"Schatten's Hill" Stained Glass for Sale at CCHS
We are very pleased to offer new merchandise at CCHS! We are now featuring beautiful stained glass
panels from 'Schatten's Hill'. These arcitectural stained glass panels are custom designed and hand-made by one of our
volunteers. The quality is outstanding and the designs are exquisite. The panels shown below are currently available
for sale at the Shelter. The pictures don't do them justice, and you have to see them in person to appreciate the craftsmanship.
Best of all, 25% of sales will be donated to help the animals at CCHS!! Shatten's Hill will also be glad to help you
with a custom order, designed exactly to your specifications. You may visit their website at www.schattenshill.com for more details. These panels would make a wonderful gift for someone you love, or maybe just to treat yourself!
Please stop at the Shelter soon to view these great items!
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| "Penguin Family" |
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| "Cute Chihuahua" |
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| "Happy Little Bluebird" |
DOG AUCTION PROTEST IS A HUGE SUCCESS!!
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Pictures and Stories
Click here to view pictures and stories from the Dog Auction Protest. There will be more photos and stories posted in
the next few days, so please keep checking back. New videos and photos of the auction now posted!! (Last update 10/3/07)
Thank you!
The Dog Auction Protest on Saturday, September
22, was a huge success!! We had over 100 people in attendance!! We would like to thank
everyone that helped with this event. We are so pleased that we had such a great showing of support. We
really feel that we were able to make a public statement that dog auctions and puppy mills are just wrong. We
had people in attendance from all over Wisconsin
and Minnesota, and from as far away as North Dakota!
We also had fantastic coverage from the media, including 5 TV stations. If we did not get a chance
to thank you personally for being there on Saturday, please know that we are grateful and we truly appreciate your help.
A protest such as this does not happen without each and every person there. An individual may have
a hard time making a difference, but as a group, we know that we can!! As Chuck Wegner, CCHS Executive
Director recently stated, “All that’s necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to stand silent”.
We are proud of everyone that stood with us and did not remain silent!
Violence Erupts
As is being reported on several TV stations,
there was a violent episode at the protest. Lindsey, a young girl who was helping with this protest, was
accosted by two members of the general audience after taking a picture. According to Lindsey, she was pushed
to the ground and hit with a cane. We also learned that there were two other members of our group attacked
by the same individuals. After extensive conversations with the police officers on duty at the protest,
we learned that charges could have been brought against the attackers, but charges would also have been brought against us.
As the officer told us, “Because we were there to protest, take pictures, and interrupt the auction, we were
actually the instigators of the attack.” In the best interest of those involved, no further action
was pursued.
We are sorry that this incident marred
what was otherwise a peaceful protest. We are happy that Lindsey is OK. We respect the
law and we understand what the officers were telling us. We are, however, saddened that the women from
the “other side” were able to hurt our members with no consequences.
Send us your Pictures
and Stories
If you
have any pictures from that day, or have stories and comments you would like to share, PLEASE email them to us at
petshelter@email.com. We would love to add more to our
story about the protest!
Thank you for taking a stand
on this very important issue. Because of you the future for the poor
dogs stuck in the milling system may be just a bit brighter
today.
There is a lot to be proud of in Clark County.
We are a rural county with many beautiful parks, hiking trails, and natural scenic beauty. There are large forested areas,
beaches, rivers, waterfalls and mounds to climb. This is a county with a lot to offer the nature-enthusiast. The outdoor recreational
opportunities are boundless.
Unfortunately there is an ugly blemish
on all of this beauty and that is the fact that Clark County
is rapidly becoming known as the puppy mill capital of the state. Right here in the midst of this pastoral setting is one
of the most cruel, inhumane industries imaginable. We now have dozens of puppy mills where the object is to crank out as many
litters in as short a time as possible. Dogs are often kept in undersized cages or boxes, sometimes for years, and many times
the sanitation is deplorable.
CCHS was recently involved in a puppy mill investigative report conducted by NBC Affiliate Todays
TMJ 4 from Milwaukee. NBC Affiliate WGBA-TV 26 from Green Bay has been providing extensive coverage of the puppy
mills in Wisconsin. However, in spite of all the publicity, we have come to realize that many people do not really know
what a puppy mill is all about.
In addition to the expansion of puppy mills in our area, we also have the distinction of Dog Auctions being held in Clark
County. Most people have never even heard of a dog auction, and do not have any idea what it is.
We wish to take some time and explain exactly what is happening in Wisconsin. We certainly want to explain the
puppy mill and dog auction issues, but we also wish to update our members and supporters on how CCHS is involved. Most
importantly, we want to let you know what you can do right now to help make a difference. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO GO TO COMPLETE INFORMATION ON PUPPY MILLS, DOG AUCTIONS, AND EFFORTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. We need the support of many, many people to stop what is happening right here in
Central Wisconsin. We still want to be proud of the beautiful rural area where we live. We do not want to
be known as the "Puppy Mill Capital" of Wisconsin. Please take a few moments to read about what is happening, watch
the videos, and sign our petition by clicking here. Help us to change the lives of thousands of dogs!
Update Posted 8/30/07: Wisconsin's First 'Breeders Educational
Trade Show and Seminar' for the Wisconsin Professional Pet Breeders Association was held on Saturday, August 18, 2007, in
Thorp. Please click here for a complete, first-hand account of this event. Whether you're a breeder or concerned citizen and pet-lover, you need to be aware of what this group is saying.
Please be sure to read about their activities. Hint: It's probably not what you're expecting!
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Want to make a statement against puppy mills and dog auctions?
Let everyone know that Wisconsin puppy mills and dog auctions are just wrong. Join us in
wearing your Puppy Mill Protest T-shirts! These t-shirts feature the logo of the Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project with the
message to "Stop the abuse. End the suffering. Regulate puppy mills now!" Printed on bright orange shirts, they
are sure to get the message across. The shirts are available in all sizes: Small, Medium, Large or Extra
Large. The price is just $10.00 for each shirt, including shipping and handling.
You may order securely through "Click 'n Pledge" below, or you may order by mail.
Just send your check to: CCHS, PO Box 127, Neillsville, WI 54456. Be sure to indicate how many shirts
and the sizes you would like.
If ordering through Click 'n Pledge, enter the total amount for the number of shirts you are
ordering (i.e. $20.00 for two shirts) in the 'Puppy Mill Protest T-Shirts' box. Then specify the size(s) you would like
in the 'Comments & Notes' field just before you check out.
Please allow two weeks for delivery. This is a great way to draw attention to one of the
worst activities in Wisconsin. Please help us get the word out that puppy mills and dog auctions are inhumane and must
be stopped! Thank you for joining our fight to stop puppy mills!
FAVORITE COMMERCIALS!
We really enjoy some of the pet commercials we watch on TV, and we'd like to share two of them with you!
Pedigree has a wonderful ad about their Shelter program which features many actual Shelter dogs. We commend them for
supporting the work of Shelters everywhere. And in case you were wondering, all of the dogs shown in the ad have been
adopted to new homes! PetSmart has a wonderful ad featuring "BoBo", one of our favorite toys. You can't help but
smile watching that one!
To view the ads, you must have Realplayer installed on your computer.
Then just click on the picture below, and enjoy!
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ASPCA Ad featuring Sarah McLachlan
We absolutely love this ad. It is very powerful and almost brings us to tears each time we view it. The pets in the ad
are real and so are their injuries. We want you all to know that the ad is produced by the ASPCA (the organization that brings
us Animal Cops). We feel that they are a wonderful organization, worthy of your support. But, we also want you to know that
the Clark County Humane Society deals with the very same sad cases. We have also experienced the tragic things that can happen
to animals.
Our canine and feline residents here at the Shelter often include those with amputations, eyes missing, broken legs and
spirits, etc. Some of the injuries are from accidents and others are caused by uncaring "humans". Whatever the cause, it's
not the animals fault and we have always done our very best to help them in any way we can.
We ask that when you view this ad, you look at the animals eyes, think about the pain they must have been in to endure
the injury and afflictions they have. Then think about how right here at the Clark County Humane Society you can help. Help
us to care for those who need us most, the ones with no home, no family, no one to help them. That's what we do here. We take
sad stories with likely tragic endings and turn them into happy futures with new loving families.
Come over to tour our Shelter during open hours and we'll be glad to show you the work being done here. You may be
so moved that you wish to join the team of kind and caring volunteers. So, please, by all means, send a contribution
to the ASPCA, but also remember the Clark County Humane Society right here in central Wisconsin too.
Please remember to use your Kwik Card at any Kwik Trip location to make purchases, especially your gasoline.
You'll earn a Kwik Card rebate of 3 cents per gallon of gas and 3% of your in-store purchases.You can then request
that your rebate be donated to our organization. In addition, Kwik Trip will donate another 1% of your in-store credit
purchases. You can designate your rebate to go to CCHS by calling 1-800-305-6666 if you currently have a Kwik Card.
Our Organization Number is 150283. If you do not have a Kwik Card yet, please go to www.kwiktrip.com to apply for one.This is an excellent way to help us raise money
for the pets here and it doesn't cost you a penny. Thank you for your help!
Do you spend time on the Web searching for information? Now you can help CCHS while you're doing it! We've
partnered with "GoodSearch" as a great new fundraiser to support our work with the animals!
This is a new and easy way to raise money for CCHS just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch.com. It's
simple. You use GoodSearch.com like any other search engine — the site is powered by Yahoo! — but each time you
do, money is generated for CCHS. Each search will raise $0.01 for our cause. That may not seem like much, but
if we have 100 supporters searching the web two times a day using GoodSearch, it will raise $730 for CCHS. And that's
a lot of money to us!!
Last year, search engines generated close to $6 billion in revenue from advertisers. With GoodSearch part of this advertising
revenue will now be directed to our work. We hope that not only will you use GoodSearch as your main search engine from
here on out, but will also pass this message on to your friends and family. The more people who use this, the more money will
go to help us.
Just click on the GoodSearch link above or below, and give it a try! You can even add it to your toolbar as your
preferred Search Engine. Instructions can be found on the GoodSearch website. Be sure to specify Clark County
Humane Society as your charity of choice. We think this is a great new way to raise money to help our cats and dogs.
Please try it out, and let us know what you think!!
OUR MASCOT
This is BK, the mascot for CCHS! BK has been a wonderful addition to our staff, and everyone who meets him falls
in love with him. This is one of our favorite pictures, showing BK wearing his favorite Hawaiian shirt. BK has
taken over as "King" of CCHS, and he is a wonderful representative for the work that we do. Soon after BK was abandoned
at our door, we realized that he had a life-threatening medical problem. Through the generosity of our many supporters,
we were able to help BK through his surgery. He is now doing a great job greeting everyone that comes to visit
the Shelter. Please click on his picture to read more details about BK's success story!
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The Clark County Humane Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the care and adoption of cats and dogs. A wonderful
group of over 550 members, our goal is to assist the lost, surrendered, unwanted, and unloved cats and dogs of the area. We
care for them as if they were our own beloved pets while we search for their rightful owners, or try to find them a suitable
new home. All of our volunteers are so very proud that we are one of the few no-kill shelters in the state!
The Shelter
is located 7.5 miles southeast of Neillsville, WI, on Highway 73.
Our address is W3926 State Hwy 73, Neillsville, WI 54456. Our mailing address is PO Box 127, Neillsville,
WI 54456.
CCHS welcomes you as a visitor to our facility anytime during open hours!
Open hours are 12-3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
If you would like to adopt a new member of your family, we always have a wonderful selection of friendly,
healthy, clean, and well-cared for pets just waiting to share your heart and home. Please stop by and see all of the wonderful
animals available for adoption!!
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