Protect... Promote... Foster...2011 Annual Report

We Are So ThankfulWow! Another year has

come and gone here at theDubuque Regional Humane Soci-ety! I celebrated my 20th year withthe DRHS on September 1, 2011.The time has gone so fast and thechanges we have seen in animalwelfare are amazing.

When I first started they es-timated that approximately 10 -12% of people adopted a pet froman animal shelter, now approxi-mately 25% of people adopt a re-cycled pet. It has become a cooland respected thing to do. Theyalso estimated that 14 - 16 millionanimals were euthanized in 1991,now the estimate is 4 - 6 million -still too many but we are makingprogress.

This year we had the op-portunity to purchase the Carlislebuilding on the corner ofChavenelle and the NW Arterial. Ithas everything we want: location,visibility, green space, accessibility,

trails, and a building to retro fit.We did raise a lot of money in ashort period of time, however itwasn't enough so we continue tofund raise, hopefully to purchasethat building.

While it was a crazy time forus, I enjoyed personally visitingwith the donors I called on. It wasmy pleasure to meet and get toknow our donors on a higher level.We truly appreciate all of the won-derful people who donated to ourcapital campaign.

That being said the DRHSsincerely thanks all of our donors,adopters, businesses and sponsors.We truly could not make it withoutyour support. You really do "makea difference" in the lives of the5,000 lost, abandoned and un-wanted animals we care for eachyear.

Sincerely,Jane McCall, CAWAPresident and CEO

Craig BeytienJennifer Clemens-

ConlonMarilynne FieldDiann GunsAnne HartigDr. Joan McClearyBetsy McCloskey

Anne Benda, ChairKim Tully, Vice-Chair

Nancy Troester, TreasurerChad Richardson, SecretaryFlint Drake, Past President

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michael McDonaldJoe MulgrewAnthony QuinnDale RepassStan SchwartzNan SmithDan WalshDr. Michael White

to protect and promote the well-being of all animals, by fosteringrespect for their inherent dignity.

a community where every pet hasa permanent and loving home, allcompanion animals are spayed orneutered, and all pets are treatedwith respect and compassion.

Dear Friends,In 2011 we continued to fulfill our mission for the present while

looking with optimism toward the future. Through the generosity of our donors we cared for 4,916 animals in

2011. We adopted 2,806 to forever homes. This despite our current facility built to care for 3,600 per year - at the most.

2011 dealt the loss of securing vacant land behind AMC theatrewhen the only access to the property fell into foreclosure before the easement was finalized. Unfortunately there was no solution to the easement problem. Our badly needed move was delayed. However, ourcommitment to finding an answer to our needs remains.

This past year has clearly demonstrated, and in some cases reinforced, where our priorities lie over the next few years, and where wemust take the DRHS to continue to meet the needs of our community andthe animals we serve. I am so proud to be part of this amazing organization!

Many thanks to Jane and her tremendous staff for the tireless dayafter day commitment to our community. The work of the DRHS would notbe possible without community support. Sincere gratitude to our volunteers, donors, business sponsors and adoptive families.

We look forward to all of you continuing to be here with us toachieve great things.

Sincerely,

Anne BendaBoard Chair

With a diversity as mixedand rich as humans, togetherwe welcome them. Furry,feathered or scaly, well-loved or neglected, socially adept or sociallyawkward, we give themrefuge in their time of need.

Last year you rescued 4,916 animals from abandonment. 55% came from owners who surrendered them. 41%were found as strays. Therest were wildlife, transferred from anothershelter, or born at DRHS.

Dogs Cats TotalSHeLTeR ReSIDenTS aS oF 1/1/11 90 104 194

InTakeFrom the public 1828 2249 4077Transfers from other shelters 75 51 126owner requested euthanasia 67 52 119Total Intake 1970 2352 4322

ToTaL InTake In 2011* 2060 2456 4516* Does not include puppies and kittens born at the shelter, or

animals other than dogs and cats.

Investigators responded to102 cruelty situations. Weworked with people to edu-cate, rather than prosecute,and thankfully, those thatcould not provide for theirpets relenquished them toour care.

Thanks to you, these animalswill receive: freedom fromhunger and thirst; freedomfrom discomfort; freedomfrom pain, injury or disease;freedom to express normalbehavior, and; freedom fromfear and distress.

Dogs Cats TotalaDoPTIonS 1333 1254 2587TRanSFeRS 17 6 23ReTuRneD To oWneRS 331 51 382

ToTaL LIveS SaveD In 2011* 1681 1311 2992

* Does not include animals other than dogs and cats.

2011 Live Release Rate -72.39%

up 21% since 2009

our live release rate has skyrocketed in the past twoyears. For dogs, it was over85% in 2011!

Through hard work and withlots of help from you, wesaved more sick animals, rehabilitated more animals,and adopted more animalsthan ever before.

Much of the credit is due toour foster families. Fosterfamilies save many animalsfrom suffering and deatheach year, and we truly appreciate their time and efforts.

one of the most successfuladditions in the last twoyears is the surgical "closet"and our veterinary staff.

This year, in addition tospaying and neutering all ofour animals prior to adoption, we also did about300 cat spay/neuters for lowincome, multi-cat owners orfor those just helping out theneighborhood cat.

They did a total of 2,262spay and neuter surgeries,and it’s having an impact.The number of cats and kittens coming into the shelter has decreased from3,100 in 2009 to just over2,400 in 2011.

our programs offer real solutions to the problemsfacing animals in our commu-nity. With your help, we’restarting to see real results.

People are fascinated withanimals. Young or old, humans naturally desire tointeract with them.

We’ve learned that it’s notjust about teaching peopleto respect animals, it’s aboutproviding opportunities forpeople to act and make adifference.

centers monthly and visitedlocal schools to teach thenext generation of animal lovers.

It takes time and teaching todevelop empathy and compassion. at DRHS, webelieve a better communitytomorrow starts with bettereducation today.

With our volunteers, wereached 3,158 students in2011 through humane education classes, clubs andcamps.

We know it’s working. Wesee examples of it every day,like the following story. ForMikayla, one small class ledto a big, selfless act.

volunteers donated 16,019hours of service to DRHS in2011. They foster animals,walk dogs, socialize cats,fundraise and help with events.

They also bring their love ofanimals to the commmunity.They visited 23 nursinghomes and rehabilitation

Top Dogs - cumulative gifts and pledges of $500 or more to our campaign

$500,000 - $999,999anonymous

$100,000-$249,999Bob & Lame Holscher

Charitable TrustButler Family FoundationFalb Family Charitable

Foundation

$50,000 - $99,999a.Y. McDonald Charitable

Foundationamerican Trust & Savings Bankedward & Shirley BabkaDubuque Bank & TrustBob & Judy klauerLongshadow FoundationJim & Marita Theisen

$25,000 - $49,999Dupaco Credit unionRosemary GantzDavid & anne HartigHerrig Charitable Family

FoundationWilliam R. klauerDale & Diane RepassRichardson Motors

$10,000 - $24,999anonymousSue & Hans BeckerJohn a. BissellJohn & alice ButlerSharon kress & keith CookConlon Construction CompanyPaul ellerbeckPhil Steffen & Dr. Laurie GarmsWilliam M. klauerMike & Judy McCoyMike & Ceecee McDonaldRobert & Sandee MerrickMorrison Brothers CompanyPeTCo FoundationPete & Ginger SakasJoyce Wisnewski

$5,000 - $9,999anonymousWayne & Traci BriggsBernilda BrittDan Conlon & Jennifer

Clemens-ConlonDavid & Liz CushmanDiamond Jo CasinoMarilynne FieldFlynn Family FoundationRobert & Patricia GalloglyDavid & audrey HammerGrady & Colletta Ivy

Top Dogs - cumulative gifts and pledges of $500 or more to our campaign

$10,000 - $24,999anonymousSue & Hans BeckerJohn a. BissellJohn & alice ButlerSharon kress & keith CookConlon Construction CompanyPaul ellerbeckPhil Steffen & Dr. Laurie GarmsWilliam M. klauerMike & Judy McCoy

Mike & Ceecee McDonaldRobert & Sandee MerrickMorrison Brothers CompanyPeTCo FoundationPete & Ginger SakasJoyce Wisnewski

$5,000 - $9,999anonymousWayne & Traci BriggsBernilda BrittDan Conlon & Jennifer

Clemens-ConlonDavid & Liz CushmanDiamond Jo CasinoMarilynne FieldFlynn Family FoundationRobert & Patricia GalloglyDavid & audrey HammerGrady & Colletta Ivy

Mary Jo kenneallyDeborah LabeauJane McCallMcCoy Group, Inc.Rotary Club of Dubuqueann SchreiberWeber Paper CompanyJoseph L. & Clare a. Welch

$2,500 - $4,999Tim & nancy ButlerTimothy & Christine ConlonTom & Paula GieseDiann GunsHenry Family Foundation, Inc.ITC MidwestClay & amanda kistingJim & nancy klauerDr. Randy LengelingJohn & Mary Beth o'Connor

$1,000 - $2,499alliant Credit unionanonymousWilliam & vicki arnoldGary BellingsLoras & Carrie BleileMillie & Daniel BogeRick Bowser & Christine Holm Joseph Bursteinandrew Ciapalo

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque

Michael & Sharon DonahueFamily Beer & Liquor StoreMike FinninBill & adeline GardGalena State Bank & Trust Co.Grassland accounting Services,Ronald & Mary HaskenLarry T. HerrigSandy HirsteinJames & Sue HuffHy-vee Fuel asbury PlazaJim kircher & associates, P.C.Beth & Jeff kaiserChristina kehl-anglinJohn & Jane kiefer IIRonald & Carol kirchhoffIan & Jackie koontzSandra LynnJoe Mulgrewnaughty Dog Coffee Bar & DeliPaula norbynorby Distributing Co.norby's Farm FleetRainbo CorporationJohn Scott & Maria Crawford Selco Inc.a. J. SpiegelSteve Torrence & Jayne MoellerJames & Carol Townsend

Tri-State Saddle Clubann WertzWestside Business association

$500 - $999Gunner & Iyla antRob & Chris apelBemis Company, Inc.Sarah ellsworth BoganMike & Sharon ChaseRichard & Linda Claussene.v. Conklinaimee DixFlint DrakeDubuque MarinaTom & Judy edmondsBeverly Jane elsingerDrake & Freund, PcDick & Pat FriedmanRommel & Donnelle FuersteThomas GantzJeff & Linda GoldsmithMary Beth HallRichard & Brenda HartigITC Holding Corp.Duane JohnsonkCRGWayne & Janice LewisChris & Susan LundellBrian & Joan McClearyLouis "Bill" McGovern

Drs. Michael & Myra MomotSandy MoorePete MurphyDelbert R. nelsonJacob & Pamela osterPaul kern Insurance agency, Inc.J.B. & Dana Priestalissa RieglerRon & Lisa RyanJulie & Chuck SeymourBob & nan SmithSnyder FoundationTim & naomi SprankDavid & eva StabenowStone Cliff WineryBrian & kendra SullivanTri State aG BusinessesMary Pat vosberg

175 n Crescent RdgDubuque, Ia 52003(563) 582-6766www.dbqhumane.org

Cool Cats - gifts of $500 or more to our annual operations

$5,000 - $9,999a.Y. McDonald Charitable

FoundationCharlotte kellyStephanie SavageJane Schlecht

$2,500-$4,999Build-a-Bear FoundationCommunity Foundation of

Greater DubuqueDigital DubuqueThe Henry Family FoundationIBMklauer Family Charitable

Foundation

$1,000 - $2,499Donald a. adamsamerican Trust & Savings BankaSPCaedward & Shirley BabkaGary BellingsThomas & anne BendaRick Bowser & Christine HolmCartegraph Systems Inc.William CollinsDan Conlon & Jennifer

Clemens-ConlonCottingham & ButlerJohn & Maria Crawford Scott

Cynthia Leslein agencyDubuque Bank & TrustDubuque Craft LeagueDupaco Credit unionDubuque Community School

DistrictDuTrac Credit unionFalb Family Charitable

FoundationJohn & Jane kiefer IIJumper's Sports Barklauer Mfg. CompanyGerald kuntzDeborah LabeauWayne & Janice LewisMathis-Pfohl FoundationMcgraw-Hill Companies

employee Giving Campaignedward o. MumbyJames a. MutschlerLenore neslernestle Purina Petcare Co.Jeffery PaulsonPeTCo FoundationPetSmart Charities, Inc.L. anthony PfohlRotary Club of DubuquePhil Steffen & Dr. Laurie GarmsJeff & Libby Streinzvanderloo & White animal

Hospital

White Front Feed & Seedkim Wuertzer

$500-$999adams Pet HospitalTim & Mary Beth althausLaurie andersonanonymousSue & Hans BeckerBehr's Funeral HomeThomas & kim BrandtMarilyn BuolScott BuseCentral animal HospitalMike & Sharon Chaseandrew CiapaloConlon Construction Companyvirginia DannerDubuque kiwanis ClubMark & Cheryl FalbMichael & Cindy FlynnF. Hunter FuersteJim & Catherine GieseTom & Paula GieseGrassland accounting Serviceselizabeth GravesSuzanne Guinnal & Deb HaighJohn & Julie HartmannPaul & Jan Hemmer

David & Peggy Hudson

Iams/eukanubaInvisible Fencing of Dubuquekey West animal ClinicTeri & Jim knokeBeverly kolzDon & Patty kowalskiStanely LickelJames & Susan LindleyDebra MasseyBrian & Joan McClearyMckesson FoundationRobert & Sandee MerrickSteve & Sharon MeyerSandy MooreJoe Mulgrewnatural Balancenaughty Dog Coffee Bar & Delinutro ProductsCindy oliverSherry PaddenDave & Jan RafothRoyal Caninann Schreiberart SearlesBob & nan SmithSpahn & Rose Lumber Co.

Charitable FoundationTheisen's Inc.Three Rivers FS CompanyRichard & Jennifer WalkerJohn & Cheryl Whalen