These dogs have been at our shelter for a year or longer. Please read their stories on our website at www.hhsrescue.org They would love to come home with you!

Dumped in the Country Better Safe Than Sorry!

Not a week goes by that someone at Heartland is not talking about microchips for pets. We have seen so many families reunited with lost pets that were properly chipped. Some of our successful rescue stories have taken as little as five minutes and some have taken a few days, but we are happy and relieved when the search ends in success. A family walked into O’Fallon PetSmart with a little black female kitty they found in the busy parking lot in front of the store. A call was made to Heartland’s record keeper to see if the microchip was ours, and it was! A call was made to the adopter and within five minutes she was at PetSmart, picking up her little escape artist. She did not even know the kitty had gotten out of the house. Another call came in about a found cat in Twin Chimneys and that chip also traced back to Heartland from nine years ago! It took a couple of days to reach the adopter, and it was through a cousin who was still in contact with us that tied it all together.

View Heartland’s available dogs and cats at www.hhsrescue.org Thank you, Eric, for our award winning website!

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Heartland received a call one hot Sunday in September from a concerned lady who lives in rural Pike County, outside of Bowling Green She had noticed some dogs and puppies by a creek down a gravel road near her home. Apparently the dogs had been dumped. She had called numerous rescue groups and shelters but we were the only ones to return her call on a Sunday. Several Heartland volunteers headed out to help. It turned out to be a very rural area, indeed. We were shocked when we started finding puppies hidden in tall weeds. They were very young and they appeared to be purebred Dachshunds. Several pups happily greeted us, but most were scared and hid. These poor babies were very thin and dehydrated. We searched for several hours, finding a total of ten puppies—six Dachshunds and four other pups that appeared to be Chihuahua/Havenese mixes. We also found three adult female Dachshunds that had been dumped as wel l .

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mother’s dead body in the woods. One of the little Chihuahua pups was tiny and not doing well. We are sure he would not have survived another night in the woods. We were so glad we had given up our Sunday to drive out and search for these sweet pups! On the way home, we stopped at Wal-Mart and purchased puppy milk replacement and a dropper. We started feeding the weak puppy. A volunteer took him home to continue feeding him through the night. The next day the pup had to have a blood transfusion, but he was still alive and improving. All the other dogs and puppies gratefully ate and drank until their little bellies couldn’t hold any more. We can’t understand how someone could possibly have dumped these babies in the woods to starve or become prey for other animals. Fortunately, these pups have a happy ending to their story! All are healthy and happy, with most of them already adopted into loving homes. —Lo r i H . , HHS

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HELP WANTED!

Heartland has many volunteer opportunities available and we would love for you to consider joining us! You don’t have to be a foster home to help, although we are always in need of more good foster homes Are you good with a computer? We need help with publishing an e-newsletter. Do you want to spend time with dogs and cats? You could help with adoption days or a weekly cleaning in the Luv-A-Pet Center at PetSmart. How about helping with fundraising or grant writing? Volunteering is a great way to make a difference. And it’s a rewarding experience. It’s hard to describe the warm feeling you get when you help place a foster pet in a new, loving home. Nothing quite measures up to those follow-up emails and photos showing that happy family with their newest family pet, or visiting with them when they stop by on adoption days to thank you for saving their baby! Please consider volunteering and help us make a difference in the lives of these wonderful

cats and dogs. —Lori Hawkins, President

Heartland Humane Society

O’Fallon, Mo. PetSmart (636/281-3114) Dogs and cats are available for adoption on

Saturdays—11:00 am to 4:00 pm Sundays—11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Dogs/Puppies:

$175.00 Includes new friend/family member, spay/neuter, heartworm check and preventative, rabies vaccination (if 4 months or older), DHPP vaccination, Bordetella vaccination, de-worming, Frontline Topspot flea and tick preventative, collar, Heartland tag, pet health record, microchip, and free bag of Science Diet food.

Cats/Kittens: Kittens, 6 months and under—$125. Declawed cats under 5 years old—$125. Cats, 7 months to 5 years—$110. Cats over 5 years—$80. Cat/kitten adoptions include new friend/family member, spay/neuter, leukemia/FIV test, de-worming, rabies vaccination (if 4 months or older), FVRCP and FeLV vaccinations, Frontline flea/tick treatment, safety collar, Heartland tag, pet health record, microchip, and free bag of Science Diet food.

Heartland Humane Society has made it a policy to maintain a

private mailing list that will not be sold to anyone. While we are always in need of funds, the

privacy of our friends is also important.

Heartland Humane Society

of Missouri P.O. Box 113, O’Fallon MO 63366

(636) 922-0569

Officers

Exec. Director: Julie Bauman

President: Lori Hawkins

Vice President: Gina Gingerich

Treasurer: Cheri Lynch

Staff

Volunteers: Julie Bauman

%ewsletter: Joyce Cummings

Website : Eric Goldstein

Luv-A-Pet Coordinator: Cheri Lynch

Consulting Veterinarians

The Pet Doctor, Winghaven,

O ’Fallon, Missouri

636/561-9122

Bridgeton Animal Hospital,

Bridgeton, Missouri

314/291-7220

McCauley Animal Clinics

%ew Melle, Mo.—636/398-5566

and

Weldon Springs, Mo.—636/300-0200

Animal Medical Center

Wentzville, Mo.—636/332-4411

A Message From the President

Visit Heartland’s cats and kittens seven days a week at the Luv-A-Pet Adoption Center in

PetSmart (O’Fallon, Missouri)

Mission Statement Heartland Humane Society of Missouri is a 501(c)3 non-profit group of dedicated foster homes that gives abandoned, abused, and unwanted animals another chance for a loving, permanent home through our adoption p r o g r a m . W e r e d u c e p e t overpopulation in our community t h r o u g h c o l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h ve t e r i n a r i ans , an ima l we l f a r e organizations, supportive individuals, and organizations by providing affordable spay/neuter procedures and humane education. Heartland Humane Society of Missouri is funded by adoption fees, donations, fundraising events, grants and tributes.

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Hope and Grace—Adopted Together! Hope and Grace are two beautiful sisters that were dumped along a highway. A kind passer-by stopped and picked up these girls before they could be hit by a car. The rescuer contacted Heartland. From the beginning, Hope and Grace were very shy. Adoption days were incredibly challenging for them. They were so intimidated by the strange people and dogs at PetSmart that people just couldn’t see the real personalities of these girls. A year passed and these beauties were still at Heartland, still looking for the right home. Then one day, a wonderful couple said they wanted to meet both girls. Hope, (the more shy dog), crawled right into the lap of the lady and lovingly showed her what great pet potential she had. Grace, (who is usually shy with men), quickly adopted the husband as her new friend. These girls knew this was the home for them! We were absolutely thrilled when the couple said they wanted to adopt both sisters. We didn’t dare hope that these two dogs would be adopted together, but we are so happy that they were. —Lori H., HHS Volunteer

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Visit www.hhsrescue.org

for dates and details

Saturday and Sunday 10:30 am—4:00 pm

Dec. 3 & 4, Dec. 10 & 11

Only $9.95

Join us at O’Fallon PetSmart in December for digital

photos with Santa. Photos come in a holiday frame. For

every photo taken on these dates, Heartland Humane Society

will receive $5.00.

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COMING IN 2012

February CELEBRITY AUCTION

Fall “Strut for Strays”

3rd Annual Dog Walk

Fall TRIVIA NIGHT

Better Safe Than Sorry (Continued from page 1)

By the time the owner picked up her kitty, the finder was hoping she didn’t want kitty anymore or that it was the wrong kitty. She had fallen in love and was hoping to keep him. Kitty went home with his adopted mama that night and she was one very happy lady. We are hoping the finder comes up to visit us and adds another fur baby to her home! One of our volunteers picked up a large black lab off Highway K during heavy traffic and took him to PetSmart to be scanned. Doggie was chipped and the owner was called. He had just moved to O’Fallon and luckily had his cell phone with him. He drove right over to get his dog and I’m sure his kids got quite the lecture about making sure the gate is closed at the new house! This quick and simple procedure can save a life, reunite a family, and help keep a pet at the right home for life. If any of your pets are not microchipped, please talk to your vet about getting them done to safeguard their lives and your heart. —Cheri L., HHS Volunteer

Tornado Insurance

Imagine what could happen to your pet if your home was involved in a to rnado o r o ther d i sas ter ! Microchips are not just for stray or stolen animals. Microchips save lives and reunite people with their pets every day. If you have a pet that is not microchipped, St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center offers this service for a mere $10.00. No appointment necessary.

Call 636.949.7387.

I’ve Been Good!

Please Bring...

“...a new best friend who

loves to brush, brush,

brush! I’m a one-year-old

gray-spotted tabby with

beautiful green eyes. My

mom calls me ‘Brush Hog,’

but my real name is Quil!”

—Quil

“...someone who will

overlook my chronic

sneezing and snuffling and

take special care of me when

my sinus problems flare up.

I am super affectionate,

loving and will sit in your lap

and snuggle 24 hours a day!”

—Georgie Girl

Sweet Old Pets Need Love Too!

Sometimes the sweetest older cat or dog in the system never becomes part of a family because people want to avoid parting with a pet when life has run its course. Because of this, many older pets have to live out their lives in shelters or cages instead of someone’s warm lap and loving home. Think about the advantages of adopting older animals. Their personality is developed so you can choose the animal best suited for you. Older animals are quieter and don’t require quite as much time and attention. Don’t think of older pets as “running on borrowed time.” Many older pets have attained their age because they are healthier than younger animals.

diet, regular vet checkups, and an indoor-only lifestyle go a long way towards a healthy and happy dog or cat. Older pets and you have a lot to offer each other! Many of these older pets have already lived with loving families. But life’s circumstances, such as divorce, death, illness, loss of homes, etc., have forced them to part. These pets remember the love and kindness they once shared in someone’s home and they pine away for the day when they can have that kind of relationship again. So please don’t pass up the older animals when ready to adopt a new pet. Choose an older dog or cat to take home! You’ll be so glad you did!

Clarence Clarence was no longer wanted by his family. In fact, he had been turned in to a “kill shelter,” a place that puts down older animals in order to make room for younger ones. His date of birth is 5-18-03. But Heartland saw that Clarence is happy, full of spunk, and enjoys great health. So Clarence was rescued and is now looking for a family who will love him and help him enjoy his golden years.

“...someone who will love

me even though I am blind.

And if they could also love

my best friend, Snagglepuss,

that would be the BEST

Christmas present ever! I

am a one-year-old classic

tabby.” —Radar

“...someone who will take

time to establish trust with

a shy kitty. Petite tabby,

one year old. Loves cat

friends, brushing and

balls!”

—Ania

“...someone with lots of

time for ear scratching and

belly rubbing! Perfect

house manners and a great

lap warmer. Okay with

older kids, nice cats and

nice dogs. Four years old,

female tortie.”

—Autumn

“...someone who will

enjoy a stumpy tailed

Manx kitty who, as the

story goes, was last to

leave the Ark and Noah

slammed the door on her

tail!”

—%eeley

“...a loving owner who will

overlook my slightly

damaged bottom lip that

causes no problem at all!

Sweet,

friendly. Four years old,

Russian Blue coated female.

Okay with nice dogs.”

I’ve Been Good!

Please Bring...

Join the Big Black Dog (BBD) Club! Big black dogs (and cats) are often overlooked and are the last to find homes. Here are several of

our black beauties awaiting homes.

“...someone to follow

around the house, who

will let me sit on her lap

often! I am an older but

sweet and most loving

male Pekingese. DOB is

1-18-03.”

—Hewey

“...a home where I can go

on walks and long car

rides! I get along okay

with dogs, cats and kids.

I am a sweet, older

Beagle.”

—Iggy

“...someone who really

likes kisses, ‘cause I love to

give ‘em! I’m an eight-

year-old male Poodle, blind

in one eye.”

—Puffin

“...a home where they

like to run, throw balls

and play tug of war! I

am one or two years old,

a male brindle Mastiff

mix. I’m good with

dogs and kids!”

—Jack

“… a new best friend who

will teach me sign language

because I am deaf. I am a

one-year-old female boxer,

very affectionate.”

—Kelly

“…a new best friend to

take me on lots of walks

and help me lose

weight! I am a male

Shepherd mix, 3 years,

125 pounds, a favorite

with the volunteers!”

—Hooch

“...someone to stay-at-

home and spend a lot of

time with me. Family is

very important to me. I am

a female Shepherd mix.”

—Abby

Jacob Degan Annie Dickens Jules

“Kyle Junior (KJ) [aka Seamus] is doing great. I bought a cat bed. He loves it in the family room next to the sofa. We didn’ t even have to show it to him We bought a black one and it’s hard to tell if he’s in it or not! He is exactly what we were looking for.” —Barb K. “We are so enjoying Hershey! What a sweetie! [Our veterinarian] was singing your praises for the complete records you sent with Hershey. THANK YOU for crate training him. He’s been great about sleeping in his crate, even with the thunder last night. We didn’t hear a thing from him! Thanks for rescuing and taking such super care of him. He’s a delight to our entire extended family!” —Linda W.

older female that loved rap music! AND

she loves Eminem. Well, BOTH

Eminem’s!

My bio just tickled her pink and caught

her attention and the kitten filled her every need. He follows the family all

over the house like a dog, will not leave

them alone, demands attention and lovin’

and food and has filled their hearts with

joy. They think they adopted a kitten and

a dog, all in one. And yes, he got to keep

his name!

—Cheri L., HHS Volunteer

“Bean has been such a wonderful addition to our family. We love him so much! We are working on training and it is going really well. Riley (my son) has even been able to help. Bean loves everybody and every creature. What you do is so amazing and makes such a difference to so many lucky dogs and families!” —Layla H. “Bella (aka Duchess) is doing great! We were really curious and did the Doggie DNA test. We found that she is many different breeds. In order of highest percentage she is Great Pyrenees, Rottweiler, Akita, then 11% or less of Harrier, Bearded Collie, Boxer, Lhasa Apsa and Pekingese. Thank you for a wonderful dog and hope you find many more great homes for the rest! I will be back if I find I need another.” —Kathy S. and Bella

My Little Rapper Heartland volunteers take turns doing

phone duty. This can be a challenging,

and sometimes, very depressing job. We get so many calls for help, but we are a

small organization and can only take in

critters when other critters get adopted.

Our number one wish is for more room to

open up!

I had taken in two kittens that had been

dumped in a Pampers box. The little boy

kitten was fine and has since been

adopted. But the little girl died from

water on the brain. The vet could do

nothing to save her. I was on phone duty that evening when

a call came in from a woman by a trailer

park whose daughters found a little

orange kitten. I decided fate was telling

me to replace my little female foster.

I brought the little whine bag home

and, my gosh, he just never shut up! “I

want canned food! I want brushing! I

want attention! I want my real mom!

And I want it all right now!”

Since the little bugger just would not stop demanding, and since he had

escaped life as a stray in a trailer park, I

named him Eminem. Got him healthy

and fed, treated for all the icky kitten

parasites, and mixed him in with a couple

of other kittens to keep him playing and

busy. That worked very well, until he

saw or heard me anywhere nearby. Then

the loud, demanding brat would get

started and not stop until he got some

canned food and his lovin’! I was very honest in my biography on

the website about Eminem’s personality

and was shocked at how quickly I got a

phone call from a nice lady wanting to

meet him. We met at PetSmart and she

was smitten immediately. The more obnoxious Eminem was, the more she

wanted him! (Darn, I wish I could clone

her!) Her family had lost their dog and

cat and she was lonely and sad and

needed a new pet. While we were filling

out adoption paperwork, her cell phone

rang, and would you believe it was a rap

song? I thought I was the only weird

“I wasn’t looking for a dog but when I saw this one both my husband and I melted. We’ve had Chug for almost four years now and can’t imagine what life would be like without him.” —Colleen H. “My husband and I adopted Frank (aka Rocky). Mr. Frank is a very Big Black Dog. I had never had a dog before in my life, never mind a BBD. My husband, however, had no reservation and informed me Frank was our dog. We took him home and fell in love instantly. Six months ago we welcomed our first child, Morgan. Frank was none-too-pleased with her invasion at first, but he has now become her best friend, fiercely protective and amazingly gentle. To watch this behemoth of a dog gently snuggle down next to a tiny 15-pound baby is remarkable. Thank you for all you do. You make lives better.” —Kate E.

Letters have been edited to conserve space. — Editor

Heartland Volunteers Are The Best!

Heartland Humane Society of Missouri is a volunteer-run foster

home group. We cannot say enough about the dedication of our

—foster homes

—volunteers who clean Luv-A-Pet Center and shelter

—volunteers who run fundraisers and write grants

—volunteers who do laundry for the dogs and cats

—volunteers who transport dogs from the shelter to adoptions

—volunteers who man the telephone lines

—volunteers who serve as officers or on the board

—volunteers who take photos, contribute to the writing and

mailing of the newsletter, maintain the website, design flyers and display

boards, solicit fundraiser items, write thank you notes and are involved

with other public relations

—volunteers who mentor and assist, who attend adoptions and

help find homes for dogs and cats, and who visit with and assist the

public during Heartland events.

A heart-felt “Thank You” from your fellow volunteers and all

the critters of Heartland Humane Society!

Tributes and Memorials

Thank You for Your Contributions & Donations!

MasterCare Pet Sitting

Melba Gulyean

Michele Viehman

Michelle Selby

Monsanto

Montelle Winery

Moss Boutique

Nancy Falk

Nancy Thorby

Natalie Jean Selsor

Neesha Dhanak

Nicole Garafalo

Norma Clark

Paul Schippers

Paulette Feldmann

Peggy Rose

PetSmart

PetSmart Charities

Pfizer United Way

Campaign

Raging Rivers

Rebecca Romanchuk

Richard & Janice

Rupp

River City Kennel

Robert Putnam

Robin Cleveland

Robin Dolgin

Roger Provow

Ronda McLean

Royal Canin

Doris & Gregory Lucke

Elizabeth Setchfield

Eric Goldstein

Erin Steele

Franka Sinason

Fred and Doris Fox

Gateway Decorative

George Schneller, Jr.

Gloria Falk

Gregg & Jan Miller

Hahn Le

Heartland Pet Cremation

Hewlett Packard

iGive

Infinite Pawsibilities LLC

Innocence Remembered

Jackie Brawn

Jacque Weber

James Fink

Jane Avery

Jane Ragan

Janet Koester

Jean Robinson

Jeff Falk

Jennifer Becker

Jennifer Dusin

Jennifer Kapeller

Jim Queathem

John Beaudoin

Joyce Cummings

Joyce Haun

JoAnna Stocker

John & Barbara Gulick

John & Kim Lawry

Joyce Kelley

Julie Bauman

Justine Cochran

K9 Kabana LLC

Karen Frick

Karen Robben

Karol Walters

Kasi Stiefel

Kelly Kirchoff

Kimberly Mrzena

Kristen Basala

LaChelle Mittier

Lauren Lacey

Linda Young

Lisa Dundon

Lisa Egan

Lisa Harris

Lori Pohlman

Lori Reese

Lynn Vander Pluym

M. Wynn Stolzer

Margaret Stevens

Maria Van Ingen

Levine

Marjorie Atwater

Marvin Gauvain

Mary Beth Musler

Mastercard

Ruth Zerface

Sally Poorman

Sandy Goodman

Scott & Tina Davis

Sebastian’s Pet Salon

Shannon Beauchamp

Sherry Higginbotham

Shirley Schellman

Staci Datt

Stephanie Morse

Stephen Fagas

Steven Smolinski

Straatmann Feed

Sue Brown

Susa Prouhet

Susan McKinney

Suzane Caudera

Tami Primeau

Tanya Green

Terri Aly

Theresa Didion

Thomas & Shirley

White

Timothy DeKock

Vaness & Kent Rupp

VCA All Creatures

Vickie Rolfes

Yuppy Puppy Pet Spa

Double Your Donation—Heartland Humane Society qualifies for corporate matching gifts. Take advantage of your employer’s matching donations program!

Allison Stout

Amy & Michael Gerfen

Amy Kunze

Anette Hensley

Animal Crackers

Animal Medical Center

Of Wentzville

Ann Mehan

Ashley Oulette

Beverly Smith

Bob & Dee Kushner

Brenda Lynch

Brenda Treu

Carol Smith

Carolyn & Joseph

Moehrie

Carroll Brcic

Catherine Gamache

Cathy Skeeters

Chelsea Sowers

Cheri Lynch

Cindy Dreste

Dale Poslosky

Deb Herndon

Debby Mikles

Debra Dumas

Debra Pech

Debra Sue Jeffers

Derek Zinger

Diane Husk

Diane Smith

Donna Perry

Memorials for Mark Beinter from: Jim Queatham, Joyce Kelley Memorials for Joanne Tinker from: Fred and Doris Fox Memorial for Jimmie Flynn from: Sandy Goodman

Memorials for Robert Fisher from: Elizabeth Setchfield, Carolyn and Joseph Moehrie, Roger Provow Memorials for John Gulick from: Derek Zinger, Michelle Selby, Rebecca Romanchuck, Karen Frick and Peggy Rose

“In honor of Murphy”—Julie Bauman “For Riley and Toni”—Vickie Rolfes

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P.O. Box 113 O’Fallon MO 63366

Your Donation is a “Gift of Life”

Allen Pauline

Allen is a five-year-old male orange tabby. He came

to Heartland with Gracie, a female. They were found in

downtown St. Louis, at the corner of Allen and 7th Streets.

According to their rescuers, Allen protected Gracie on the

street The cats sheltered in an old house in the Soullard

neighborhood. When the house was scheduled for

demolition, the cats were brought to Heartland, where Allen

tested positive for FIV.

Pauline is a two-year-old female tortoiseshell. She was

brought to Heartland with numerous injuries. The tops of both back feet were infected and the fur was

gone. One back leg was broken and needed to be removed. Pauline smelled horrible due to infection

and urine burns down her back legs. Her injuries were probably due to having been run over by a car.

And to make matters worse, she tested positive for FIV.

In spite of their rough lives, both cats are sweet and friendly. This means they were held and

socialized as little kittens. But somewhere along the way they became “outside cats.” And outside cats

have little to look forward to except illness, disease, starvation, abuse, injury and death. Please consider

giving Allen and Pauline a loving home this Christmas. Both cats are eager to find humans who will

love and protect them forever! An FIV cat can be an only child, a companion to another FIV cat, or

companion to a dog. For information about FIV cats, go to: www.bestfriends.org/theanimals/petcare/

cats.fiv.cfm For information about Allen and Pauline, contact Heartland at: 636/922-0569.

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