MISSION STATEMENTThe Heritage Humane Society will serve as the compassionate steward of companion animals that are in transition from stray/surrender to forever homes. Heritage Humane Society will also educate the public about humane animal care and treatment, advocate animal welfare, and provide affordable adoption and spay/neuter services to measurably reduce overpopulation of unwanted companion animals.

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430 Waller Mill RoadWilliamsburg, VA 23185

757-221-0150www.HeritageHumaneSociety.org

Clay Litter-Non ClumpingYesterday’s News Cat LitterCanned Dog Food Canned Cat Food (no fi sh fl avors)Soft/Chewy Dog Treats/Pedigree DentastixBaby food (Meat, No Veggies)Powdered Kitten/Puppy Formula (No Hartz Brand)1 inch width LeashesLarge Kong Dog ToysCat ToysWashable Cat/Dog Beds - All SizesBleachHand Sanitizer /Soft Hand SoapDisinfecting Wipes55 Gallon Construction Grade Trash BagsPaper Towels/Toilet PaperDawn Dish DetergentLaundry Soap (HE-for front loading washers)8 ½ x 11 Copy Paper White & Multi-ColoredDry Erase Markers (black)Gift Cards to PetSmart, PETCO, K-Mart, Staples

Celebrating 20 Years of Helping Homeless PetsOver the past twenty years, Heritage Humane

Society has faced numerous challenges and witnessed many changes. In 1992, we were a small but important refuge for the Greater Williamsburg area’s homeless and abandoned animals. Th e tiny staff of three and a board of concerned citizens, who were determined to provide shelter to animals in need, set in motion a program that changed the way our community views its unwanted or homeless pets and off ers them a second chance. Over time, the program has evolved into the thriving, professional group of animal welfare workers currently serving as stewards for thousands of homeless pets.

As the animal population grew, so did the staff and the volunteer roster. Over the course of the program’s twenty year history, there were many changes, large and small. Th e addition of the Spayth building in 2001 doubled the amount of space the Society could utilize for housing animals and services. Th e ability to isolate sick animals helped reduce the spread of disease and ultimately saved more lives.

In 2003, the Society began covering the cost of having a mobile spay/neuter vehicle (the SNIP Van) to come to our facility, providing low-cost spay/neuter procedures for community pets. Twice a month, this program, initially made possible by the Gisela Brooks Spay/Neuter Fund, still off ers low cost surgeries and pet vaccinations to the general public.

In 2006, Heritage Humane Society broke ground for a new and modern facility, in collaboration with James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg. It was an important achievement that enabled us to comply with new and much more stringent state laws governing animal welfare facilities. Th anks to widespread community support and the cooperation of neighboring localities, the future of animal

welfare made a giant leap forward. When our new facility opened to the public in 2007, it ushered in a new era for our community’s homeless pets.

Today Heritage Humane Society continues to grow and evolve. Whether through progressive behavior modifi cation programs that make it possible to responsibly place even the most challenging pets into adoptive homes, or through innovative adoption promotions that decrease the shelter population, we have been able to save thousands of animals’ lives. Our outreach eff orts have tripled over the past year and provide unparalleled exposure for our Gallery of Pets. Th e staff regularly exceeds expectations by off ering comprehensive counseling to new pet guardians

and people who need assistance in caring for their existing pets. New and spacious cat suites have eliminated deadly outbreaks of infectious diseases and have increased our feline population’s adoptability by reducing stress and maximizing visibility. Ongoing staff training and development continue

to ensure our canine population receives top-notch enrichment. Each pet who fi nds its way to Heritage Humane Society is evaluated and treated as an individual. Th is ensures the best possible outcome for the animals we all so dearly love.

When refl ecting upon Heritage Humane Society’s growth and sustainability through the years, there is one common denominator that underpins our success. Th at is you, the supporter. You are a vital part of the Heritage Humane Society family and every achievement is a direct result of your commitment to our mission. Here’s to the next twenty years and the huge strides we hope to make in off ering homeless pets a brighter future.

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It’s hard to believe, but Heritage Humane Society is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. A small nonprofi t that has evolved into a well run business, the Society has attained a major milestone. However, despite

many years of successfully saving animals’ lives, we are still in the process of completing our mission.

Since 1992 Heritage Humane Society has placed literally thousands of stray and unwanted companion animals in safe, permanent homes. Th is is only possible because of dedicated employees and loyal volunteers. Hundreds of volunteers have provided tens of thousands of volunteer hours, whether cleaning cat cages, walking dogs, socializing the animals, serving on the Board of Directors, helping at special events, participating in the Auxiliary’s fundraising activities, knitting and sewing warm blankets, answering phones, fostering special needs animals, or helping with whatever was needed at the time. When you add a professional and well trained staff to the volunteer component, you have a winning combination that has been successfully meeting the community’s need for 20 years.

Where do we go from here? Th e Heritage Humane Society Board of Director’s has formulated an ambitious Five Year Strategic Plan that will move the program to the next level of service, beginning with the diffi cult issues of pet overpopulation and abuse. Meanwhile, the Staff will continue to learn how to best serve the animals in our care. However, we cannot provide shelter to more than 1,200 animals a year without your support. It is fi nancially impossible, especially in the current economy.

As an open admission animal shelter, Heritage Humane Society must accept every local animal that comes through our doors. Many of these animals are strays who may require immediate medical attention. Day-to-day care is costly as is providing a well trained and committed staff and a fully functional shelter that meets state standards. In a nutshell, the animal shelter business is costly, yet eff ective.

Th ankfully 90% of the animals that receive care at Heritage Humane Society are re-homed and spend the rest of their lives in those homes. Th at is a major accomplishment that extends back 20 years. Clearly Heritage Humane Society has found the winning formula for success. However that is not enough. We rely on your fi nancial contributions, which help us serve the thousands of local animals that are sure to fi nd their way to our shelter. Your contribution of $50 will cover a vaccination series for one of our pets and $100 provides a vital spay/neuter procedure to help us reduce the number of unwanted pets within our community. Our Heritage Heroes, that contribute $300 or more, are sponsoring one pet from intake through to adoption. We can assure you that every creature that enters our program will be greeted with a warm, compassionate embrace and cared for until that certain someone fi nds them. Aft er that happens, their future looks pretty bright!

Th ank you for supporting Heritage Humane Society through the past 20 years. With your help, we hope to continue serving the community for another 20 years!

Robin BledsoeExecutive Director

OFFICERSSherri Powers

PresidentPeter Gore

Vice PresidentRandall Hawthorne

TreasurerMegan Rhyne

SecretaryLynne Christensen

Auxiliary RepresentativeDr. Ruth Gussman

VETERINARY RepresentativeRobin Bledsoe

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DIRECTORSBarbara Ball

Clifford FirstenbergMartha McCartney

Jim WheatonJerry RudinskyJohn MurphyDenise KochShirley EstesDavid Kent

Robin BledsoeExecutive DirectorMichael Rhodes

Director of Communications & OutreachTracy Camby

Business & Web DevelopmentDiana Krell

Shelter ManagerSherry Martin

Admissions ManagerBrenda RichmondAdoptions Manager

Juan AdornoAnimal Care Coordinator

Rock WashingtonSenior Floor Coordinator

Jeremy CurtisFloor CoordinatorNicole Gonzalez

Foster Care CoordinatorDonna Shifl er-JonesAnimal Care Technician

Erica GordonAnimal Care Technician

Jovi ZamoraAnimal Care Technician

Phil KrohnAnimal Care Technician

G.G. IsaacAnimal Care Technician

Sam MorseAnimal Care Technician

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Executive Director, Robin Bledsoe, works the raffl e table at our 13th annual Puttin’ on the Dog Fashion Show & Luncheon.

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The Heritage Humane Society Auxiliary continually seeks to develop and present a variety of fundraising events to support the work of the Heritage Humane Society while creating community awareness and

education regarding the services provided by the Society. Over the year the auxiliary holds several events that have become traditions in the Williamsburg community.

Th e annual “Puttin’ on the Dog” fashion show and luncheon was started in 1999 and is still widely anticipated. Th is year the event was co-chaired by Patty Herrera Cox, Shirley Estes and Teri Parkhouse. Th ese three ladies are all relative newcomers to the auxiliary, but eagerly embraced the traditions that have made the show a success as well as added their own ideas. Th e result was a wonderful day centered on fashion and the work of Heritage Humane Society.

Holiday traditions are a huge part of the work of the HHS Auxiliary.

Each year, beginning the weekend aft er Th anksgiving, the Fur Tree is placed in front of Mermaid Books on Prince George Street in downtown Williamsburg. By purchasing a red ribbon to be placed on the tree you can remember your pets, past and present. Many pet’s names are placed on the tree each year as a special holiday tradition for families.

Th e traditional Christmas Bazaar is held the 2nd Saturday of December at Bruton Parrish Hall on Duke of Gloucester Street. Th is year’s date is December 8th. If you have ever been to the Christmas Bazaar, you’ll be back each year. Soup from area restaurants, homemade baked goods, wrapped for gift giving and many handmade items are available for purchase. It’s like stepping back in time to a simpler way of life.

If you are interested in joining the auxiliary or would like more information please feel free to contact Cindy Rogers at cindyrogers161@cox.net.

Mark your calendars for Bark in the Park on

April 27th at the Chickhominy Riverfront Park.

Auxiliary welcomes new members at their mentor luncheon.Adoptable dog, Deuce, makes an appearance at the Auxiliary meeting.

Shirley and Michael enjoy a moment at the fashion show.

Andrea Austin Barbara Ball Judy Behrens Susan Behringer Kate Burke Lillian Campbell Robert Campbell Mary Lewis Chapman Bill Christensen Lynne Christensen Elizabeth (Beth) Corson Debbie Dalla Villa Daniel DeSantis Heather DeSantis Judith Doyle Peggy Drake Shirley Estes Rose Frawert Mary Geiger Sandra Gillette Gina Goad Keri Gore Kevel Gutman Arnie Gutman Helen Hagey Betty Hayes Patricia Herrera-Cox Debbie Hipple Sandy Hodge Connie Jacobs Carol Jakobovits Denise Jenks Diane Kelly Mary Joan Kirchner

Darla Kurak Joan LaFalce Julia Lutz Bettina Manzo Rita McClennahan Pat Morrell Jim Mundy Bruce Nadeau Leslie Nadeau Nancy Nevin Adele Oberhelman Teri Parkhouse Sherry Patterson Diane Payne Deloris Peace Joanne Pointer Cindy Rogers Deanna Sanders Susan Schultz Diane Sharpe Chris Sizemore Barbara Streb Gary Streb Kensett Teller Barbara Thomassen Jim Wheaton Shelia Wheaton Alice Wilson Donna Wixson Robin Bledsoe Tracy Camby Diana Krell Michael Rhodes

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If you have whiskers and can purr, then volunteer, Marie

Th ell, will take great care of you, and also will get to know your personality and own little quirks. As our resident “Cat Whisperer,” she knows the kind of home you need and will make every eff ort to see that you fi nd it. You see, Marie is not only a Tier 2 Volunteer and Foster Parent, but she also takes animals to off -site adoption events. She is a real super star when it comes to helping potential adopters fi nd the perfect feline. Marie asks a lot of questions before she recommends a cat or kitten that might be a good fi t. She’s always smiling, upbeat and eager to volunteer and she views each feline as an individual with a unique personality.

Marie’s enthusiasm and devotion to Heritage Humane Society cats is apparent as soon as you meet her. She is always perusing the cat adoption areas, ensuring that potential adopters are being helped, and she makes sure that all of the cats have fresh food and water as well as toys, a tidy cage and clean litter box. Marie knows that when cats are presented in such a positive light, they have a much better chance of fi nding their forever homes. She’s fostered countless kittens (and cats) until they are healthy or socialized enough to be placed for adoption, for she knows that by giving a little extra TLC she’s enhancing their chance for adoption.

Marie Th ell is one of the most dedicated and talented volunteers, which is a huge compliment since we have so many high caliber volunteers. Cat kisses to you, Marie, for your dedication to our feline friends. We are so fortunate to have you as part of the Heritage Humane Society family.

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As we work our way closer to the holidays and the start of a new year, it’s time for the Heritage Humane Society staff to show our appreciation to our amazing group of volunteers. The animals that make their way to Heritage Humane Society are fortunate to have such a dedicated and multi-faceted group of individuals that donate so much of their time, energy, talents and resources to make our program the stand-out animal welfare organization that it is today. The staff knows that without your continued support in so many different capacities, we would be unable to offer such individualized care to the countless pets that make their way through the program.

Thank you, dog walkers and cat whisperers. Your one-on-one time with our homeless residents is essential to the overall well-being of our Gallery of Pets. Thank you, morning clean-up volunteers. Without you, our staff literally runs a morning marathon each and every day to show the pets in the best light possible to the public when we open the doors. Thank you, foster care providers. Your willingness to open your homes to so many pets in need literally saves hundreds of lives each year. Thank you, off-site event volunteers. Your weekly commitment to ensuring our animals are ever-present in the community has allowed us to triple our outreach and community awareness efforts this year. Thank you, Tier 2 “Red Shirt” volunteers. Your program longevity, knowledge of the population of adoptable pets and patience as you take newer/younger volunteers under your wings has provided continued development of our volunteer corps. Thank you, Auxiliary. Our fundraising team of creative and talented individuals out-do themselves event after event, year after year, turning each fundraising opportunity into the must-attend event of the season. Thank you, Board of Directors. With some of the most diverse talents assembled, our Board continues to raise the bar for program excellence and keeps the organization on course, ensuring Society success for the next twenty years.

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The annual Fur Tree is featured in CW thanks

to Mermaid Books.

Repo poses for a family portrait. What a happy

adoption tale!

Happy Olive in a forever home.

Whitney prepares for her Top Pet Model runway walk.

Sheila shows off Buddy at the Chalkfest in New Town.

Kuma made a splash at Drool in the Pool.

Deuce snuggles at New Town adoption stand.

Wet dogs at Drool in the Pool.

Board member, John Murphy, and his team make par for pets at our golf classic. Bob Oller shows off his supreme talent

for our Auxiliary.

The ladies who luch enjoy the fashion show.

In late August a young, stray kitten, barely six months old, was brought to the Society by a Good Samaritan. Th is little orange tabby, quickly dubbed Arabica, was so friendly, outgoing and sociable that his condition

wasn’t obvious at fi rst glance. But during intake evaluation, he was found to have a large abscess between his shoulder blades. Th e amount of discharge indicated that it was an advanced infection that had been festering for quite some time.

Arabica was taken to a veterinarian immediately and a medical protocol began. You see, Arabica was lucky to be alive, let alone friendly and loving, for the infection had spread to a large portion of his back. He was quickly sedated, rushed into surgery, and a large amount of dead tissue was removed. Th is left Arabica with an 8 inch incision down his spine, complete with a drainage tube and the obligatory Elizabethan collar. Arabica returned to the Society with an arsenal of antibiotics and tube draining protocol, where we anxiously monitored his progress throughout the next 48 hours, the most crucial time frame aft er such an invasive procedure. Soon, the medicine began to do its work.

Unphased by his condition, Arabica steadily showed improvement each day. Soon the drainage tube was removed, then the stitches and E-collar. Each day he reached another milestone. Eventually, the portion of his coat that had been shaved during his life-saving procedure began to grow back and in no time, this determined and personable young fellow was ready for adoption. Aft er less than a week, a couple who learned about Arabica’s long and painful journey and marveled at his loving disposition adopted him. For good measure, they also adopted another feline companion to keep him company in his new home.

We praise our heroic local veterinarians and the loving attention the staff provided routinely but, the real hero of this story is you. Without your gift s to Heritage Humane Society’s CARE Fund, this sweet young kitten would have had few options. Your gift s to the CARE Fund saved Arabica’s life and the lives of countless others by donating the funds required to provide veterinary care to animals that arrive with serious medical conditions. Th rough the power of your fi nancial support, you made a diff erence for Arabica and allowed our staff to facilitate a healing process that made adoption possible. His adopters are so grateful for the healing love your gift s made possible.

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At Heritage Humane Society we strive to connect members of the military with organizations and programs they may be able to utilize prior to surrendering their pets. One such group is Dogs on Deployment, which connects soldiers facing deployment with foster homes that are willing to take temporary custody of their pets and then ensures that these heroes are reunited with their dogs upon returning stateside.

Our active duty military heroes routinely make sacrifi ces that ensure our safety here at home. One side-eff ect of military deployment doesn’t receive the attention it deserves. What happens when soldiers are

deployed and are unable to fi nd long-term care for their pets? Sadly, they oft en surrender them to an animal welfare agency.

Recently, a soldier, who received only 48 hours notice of his deployment, was forced to make this heartbreaking decision. Hunter, a Boxer, and Rayna, an American Bulldog, were brought to Heritage Humane Society in the hopes they could fi nd suitable new homes. Aft er a tearful goodbye and our promise to do our best to fi nd new living arrangements for Hunter and Rayna, this hero left behind his four-footed family members.

Because both dogs were altered and current on their vaccinations, they were put on a fast-track to the adoption fl oor, where they faced stiff competition from other canine residents, vying for the hearts of each potential adopter. Hunter quickly attracted the attention of a terrifi c couple, who fell in love with him and initiated the adoption process. Th e husband, a veteran, was heart-broken that he and his wife were unable to adopt both dogs and keep them together.

For Rayna, days turned into weeks and separation from Hunter began causing her disposition to deteriorate despite the extra enrichment staff and volunteers provided. Just when hope seemed to be lost, a young family arrived on the scene, hoping to fi nd a suitable canine companion for their other dog. With Rayna, it was love at fi rst sight. A beautiful match was made (both canine and human) and the adoption process began.

To this day, we still receive regular updates from both families, describing each dog’s adventures, road trips and family outings. As for their former guardian, who is still serving overseas, he was thrilled to hear that both dogs had been adopted into loving homes. In fact, Hunter’s new guardian(the retired veteran) has begun corresponding with the soldier, sending photos and off ering words of encouragement while he’s thousands of miles away.

Success stories like Hunter’s and Rayna’s are the direct result of your supporting the Heritage Humane Society’s staff and the programs, which strive to achieve the best outcome possible for all of our four-legged guests.

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Every year Heritage Humane Society serves the Greater Williamsburg community by sheltering, nurturing, healing and re-homing more than 1,000

companion animals. As you can imagine, this is no easy task. Each spring, scores of kittens arrive, the off spring of unaltered feral and community cats. Every week, dogs trot through the door with little-to-no background information or medical history. Each homeless pet entering our program is treated equally and as an individual. Each one receives a comprehensive medical exam and a thorough adoptability and temperament test. Th en they are tracked according to their individual needs. Some need medical attention while others require behavioral modifi cation. Many are ready for immediate adoption and embark on their journey to new homes.

Every Heritage Humane Society animal has one thing in common, you. Your support of programs like Heritage Heroes, and your donations to the Spay/Neuter or CARE funds guarantee happy endings for so many homeless animals. Supporters who sponsor Heritage Humane Society’s wonderful companion animals have enabled us to off er fun and creative adoption programs. Th ese adoption promotions have resulted in literally hundreds of pets fi nding new homes this year.

Until recently, the conventional wisdom within animal welfare groups has been that pets adopted for low or no fees were “devalued” by the community and therefore were less likely to stay in their new homes. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Our experience, backed up by large-scale studies by the ASPCA and Humane Society of the United States, has demonstrated the exact opposite. Not only was there no increase in the return-to-shelter numbers associated with these events, those numbers actually went down. Th is shows us that it is imperative to off er homeless pets at aff ordable rates to loving families who simply fi nd it diffi cult to make a substantial fi nancial outlay when acquiring a pet. Th is is where your donor gift s enable us to save so many lives.

Th is summer, our month-long Feline Independence Days shattered previous cat adoption numbers when 97 fabulous felines found forever homes during the month of July. Th is also helped resolve serious overpopulation when increasing numbers of young kittens aged out of foster care and became available for adoption.

Our Blackout promotion that featured black (or mostly black) cats and dogs was another big success and again demonstrated how many loving homes are available when pets can be adopted for little to no cost. For months we watched the number of black lab mixes, pit bull types and tuxedo cats rise. With nothing in place to highlight their special qualities, they were continuously overlooked by potential adopters. But when they were set apart from the crowd and the public was asked to “light up their lives” for a drastically reduced adoption fee, 49 additional cats and dogs were re-homed over a two week period.

Th e one day Mega-Match in spring and the recent Homecoming weekend also resulted in many pets fi nding their way into loving new homes. Th e staff loves successful events that result in large numbers of adoptions. Th is is only possible with your continued support of programs like Heritage Heroes. Your $300 gift sponsors one pet from intake all the way through to adoption. It also guarantees that every adoptable animal at the Society will fi nd a loving home.

From the Heritage Humane Society staff , thank you for playing such an important role in the adoption of so many homeless pets.

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Heritage Humane Society is thrilled to partner, once again, with Martin’s for our monthly adoption ads. Martin’s will run a beautiful, full-color, quarter page ad in the Virginia Gazette every month, featuring our Gallery of Pets. The Society thanks

Martin’s for their continued support for the animals awaiting adoption in our area.

Sponsors Carolyn and Ron BuckCrowne PlazaPool Specialties and SuppliesWindsor MeadeAnderson’s Corner Animal HospitalBubble BuddiesConnie JacobsNorthern Virginia ManagementDee PeaceDoncasterMichael J. Hipple BuildersHudgins Holiday CadillacIronbound Gym Lisa LyerlyMiddle Peninsula InsuranceMorrison’s Dental GroupNoah’s Ark Veterinary HospitalOpus 9Prudential Towne RealtyPyramid Roofi ngSiamese RescueTravel health of WilliamsburgWoolwine State FarmYork Veterinary Hospital

Business Donors Supporting Heritage Humane SocietyA Touch of EarthAbrakadoodleBangkok GardenBeaplex Family Arts CenterBeauty Rush Nail and SpaBelksBrent and Becky’s BulbsBuggy BatheChico’s Clever CrittersOld Chickahominy HouseDairy QueenDermatology Center of WilliamsburgDr. McDaniel Laser and Cosmetic Center Francesco’sGreen Leafe Goodman and Sons Jewelers Harris TeeterMaria Ash/Massage TherapistMicheNatalie’s Embroidery

Nautical Dog NYR OrganicOller StudiosPaws and ClawsR. Bryant LtdRegal CinemasSage Pet ServicesSalon 109Salon CoutureSeasons of WilliamsburgSerenity SpaSigmon Taylor PhotographySweet Frog Swing Set Designs The CoveThe Wine SellerTrader JoesWaypointWild Birds Unlimited Williamsburg Fine ArtWilliamsburg FloralWilliamsburg AlewerksWilliamsburg Wine SellerVirginia Gazette Z Pizza

Best FriendsAndrea & Jim AustinBetty HayesDonna WixsonAdele OberhelmanDonnah JoyceDelores PeaceBettina ManzoJames MundyJoan LaFalceHeather DeSantisKate Burke Leslie & Bruce NadeauMary Joan KirschnerPatty GarciaJim and Sheila WheatonBarbara StrebSherry PattersonAngelina & Atia MiceliBailey SmithGail MajewskiNancy NevinCarol Didrickson

ACE Peninsula HardwareAdvanced Vision InstituteAmish Custom FurnitureBay Area Veterinary SurgeryBayPort credit UnionBledsoe FamilyC & F BankCasey ToyotaColonial Ophthalmology

Friends of Bob DeedsGore Capital ManagementHelping Hands Veterinary CareMartha McCartney & Carl AschmanMiddleburg BankNew Town Dental ArtsOller Studios – Bob OllerPool Specialty & SuppliesShultz Family

The Nautical DogTriangle Home ImprovementWilliamsburg Ford and Pre-owned Legendary VehiclesWilliamsburg Grafi xWilliamsburg MotorsWMBG RadioWright Sign Service

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Over the years, Bob Oller’s beautiful artwork has become synonymous with Heritage Humane Society’s brand. This renowned local artist began a relationship with Heritage Humane Society when he crafted the stunning logo for our Auxiliary’s Puttin’ on the Dog Fashion Show and Luncheon as well as the Auxiliary’s signature pledge walk and dog festival, Bark in the Park. Each year, Bark in the Park participants vie for the opportunity to have their beloved dog featured as the mascot. Bob lovingly creates hand painted, wood cut-outs of these pets. That special “Oller fl air” features each mascot dressed in clothing that represents their personalities as they prepare for a day of adventure surfi ng, biking, snorkeling and more. He continued to amaze when he designed our well-known and signature logo for our program featuring the charming silhouettes of cats and dogs.

Most recently, Bob created the clever logo for our fi rst Tails on the Trail outing with James City County Parks and Recreation that features a dog silhouette anxiously awaiting a trail hike. Also, the Auxiliary’s new cookbook, “Purr-fect Recipes Unleashed,” has a fantastically whimsical cover design by Bob. The cookbook cover features Bob’s dog, Gypsy, juggling fresh produce. Gypsy is a Heritage Humane Society alumnus, adopted by Bob in 2011 with his littermate, Traveler.

Looking ahead, the Society plans to continue a relationship with this supremely talented gentleman and brand the Auxiliary Golf Classic and Christmas Bazaar with one-of-a-kind Oller designs.

Oller Studios is a local design fi rm, delivering creative traditional & online advertising and imaging solutions.

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Heritage Humane Society receives memorial gifts in memory of a loved one. This is a very special way to help support the efforts of our shelter. We are grateful to be the recipient of these thoughtful donations and offer our sincere condolences to the families and friends of:

This list represents memorials from July 19th, 2012 through October 23th, 2012. If you want to honor or memorialize a loved one, please visit our website at www.heritagehumanesociety.org or call 757-585-2820 and ask for Tracy Camby.

Supporting Heritage Humane Society by honoring a loved one.

Memorial List from July 19th, 2012 thru October 23, 2012

A W Smith Financial Group, Gerald Johnson, Chiles Larson, Jim McCord, Rae Ann Puff , Roger Ries, Len Schifrin, J. Susie Turner,Pat Winter, Flavia Zappa, Kristin Bass, Lisa Price, Lisa Mann Tandan Agape Sunday School Class, Susan Baudier, William & Shelby Hawthorne, William & Beth Maxwell, Jr., Christine Pearson, Bettie Sawyer, Animal Clinic & Wellness Center & Staff

Bob & Debbie Arditi, Jennifer Boag, Henry Branscome LLC, Custom Builder Supply, Robert & Wanda Daniels, Jr., A.R. De Souza, Franz Egger, Elizabeth Friel, Amy Goldberg, Guernsey Tingle Architects, David & Victoria Gussman, Henderson, INC., James City County General Services, James City County Parks & Recreation, James City County Service Authority, Jeff Lancaster, David Leonard, Kevin Levasseur, Janis MacQuestion, Brenda Mitchell, Th omas & Alice Pennington, John Rhodes,Bob & Connie Deeds, Mark Eversole, Michael Shawcross, Rose Turnbull, Anne Brock Walker, Williamsburg Environmental Group, Kathleen Klein, Timothy & Esther McDermott, Deborah Nice, Sarah Allen, Bikes Unlimited, Laura, Doug Ani & Auz Marty Justin Borland, Brian & Lynn Fisher, Steve & Alice Patton, Ed & Ellie Lamb, Scott & Denise Royster, Gregg & Susan Kincaid, David & Claire Buckle, John Carey

Terry Cloyd, Joan Drum, Mary Hoar, Henry Robertson, Williamsburg Pet & House Sitting

Roger Dougan

Emeric Fischer

Frank Force, Larry & Sheri Marchelya

Charles & Rosemary Friend, Channing Hall, III

Tracy Garcia

Charles & Micou Glazener

Alison Graves

John Lavach

James W. Duff , Jr.

Mary Gillick Small

Alison Taylor Farmer

Jack Michael Stephens

Winston Shepherd

Th elma McKinney

Richard “Pops” Wisniewski

Don Ball

Lt. Col. (Ret) Richard Crist

IN MEMORY OF VICTORIA FRIEND BROYLES 1972 - 2012

Trevor Jordan Times

Robert L. Raymond

David Lee Arnold

Gene Griffi n

Teddy Hale, Timothy Mahan

Robert Hall, Kathy Fornes, Keri & Peter Gore, Jacky Rosati & James Rosati-Brown

Clay Harrison, Elizabeth Potter

David Hemphill

Robert Howard

Dawn Julien, SunTrust Bank, Williamsburg Pet & House Sitting, J.R. & Anne Zepkin, Casey Hu, Vanessa Place

Mary Mandaro

Bettina Manzo

Marcia Millican

Morning Glories

Lawrence Neal

Laura Paolicelli

Powhatan Shores Homeowners Assoc INC

Gwynn Sawyer

Jag Singh

Raymond Trgina

Amy Bittner-Ludwig

Bob & Connie Deeds

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Jackson Mountain Homes, Inc.

Linda Knight

John (Jack) Markwith

Christa Courvoiser-Mahan

Mickey Sarles

Bob Eley

Sara Pettit

Stella Page Harris

James Willard Caughron, II

Lance Foor

Mary Lawless Manzo

Maribeth Irwin Brittle

Evelyn Bennett

Susan Nusbaum

Julia Daig Wilcox

W. Herb Liverman

Clay Holland

Marshall Beam Wright

Ray McKeighan

Hannah Davis

C. Lewis Waltrip

Helen Young Langton

Patricia Wise Cason

Jill Stilwill

Tantalize your taste buds this holiday season. Grab a fi rst edition printing of the Heritage Humane Society Auxiliary cookbook.

Purr-fect Recipes UnleashedThis gorgeous, hardback, spiral-bound cookbook features stunning cover art by Bob Oller and is chocked with

over 300 recipes that are sure to please your entire family.

Cookbooks are $20 each and can be purchased at the Heritage Humane Society facility, the upcoming Christmas Bazaar or online by visiting www.heritagehumanesociety.org, clicking the DONATE NOW

button and making a one-time $26 payment (includes shipping & handling) make sure you put the word “COOKBOOK” in the special instructions box.

Auxiliary Events to Make the Season BrightPresented by the

The Annual Christmas BazaarSaturday, December 8th

9:00am-3:00pmBruton Parish Hall

Duke of Gloucester Street

Specialty Soups (courtesy of local chefs) - Bake SaleHandmade Gifts for People & Pets - Jewelry - Handmade Soaps

And much, much more!

Don’t miss out and arrive early for the very best selection.

Fur TreeThe long-standing tradition of the Fur Tree, in honor of pets and homeless animals, is placed each year in front of Mermaid Books in Colonial Williamsburg.

Visit www.heritagehumanesociety.org under the Auxiliary tab to purchase your bows or download a mail-in form.

Large bows (3 names per bow or less) are $25 and small bows (3 names per bow or less) are $10. Return the Fur Tree Form by mail to HHS or purchase online and we will get your pet’s special bow placed on the tree! The tree is put in place the weekend after Thanksgiving and remains up through New Year’s Day.

We dedicate the large bow at the top of the tree to the animals at HHS awaiting their “forever” homes.

We wish to sincerely thank Williamsburg Floral for their generous donation of the ribbon for this year’s tree and Mermaid Books for their continued support of this project.

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Heritage HeroesHelp us fi nd 1,000 heroes for 1,000 homeless pets. When you become a Heritage Hero, your monthly, tax deductible donation of $25 or more will sponsor one animal, each year, from intake through adoption. For a mere .81 cents per day, it couldn’t be easier to help an animal in need. Each month your sponsorship will be applied automatically through the credit card of your choice. Subscribe online at www.heritagehumanesociety.org . If you would prefer to write a check, please make your donation of $300 or more and mark “Heritage Heroes” on the memo line.

Planned GivingMany people who support Heritage Humane Society say they derive great satisfaction from their generosity and would like to do more. Making a provision in your will or revocable trust for Heritage Humane Society can be a satisfying complement to your estate plans and is a thoughtful way to help advance our mission and make a real diff erence in the lives of stray and unwanted companion animals. Heritage Humane Society actively encourages gift s through wills trusts, gift annuities and other planned giving vehicles. Your thoughtful planning will help Heritage Humane Society remain the community solution for stray and unwanted companion animals into the future.