Paul “Bud” Tholl leaves a legacy of caring for animals and the community.

NEVADA HUMANE SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Krys Bart, PresidentKrys T. Bart & Associates, LLC

Chuck Allen, Vice-PresidentNevada Highway Patrol

Cindy Vance, CPA, SecretaryWashoe County School District

Jan Watson, TreasurerUS Bank

Brad Lencioni, Past PresidentAppraisal Services

Tierra Bonaldi Impetus Agency

Joan E. DeesCommunity Advocate

Mendy ElliottCapitol Partners, LLC

Sean M. FrenchWells Fargo Bank

Jack Grellman, Esq.

Monica JayeNews Talk 780 KOH

Senator Ben Kieckhefer McDonald Carano Wilson LLP

Tim KretzchmarQ & D Construction

BJ NorthPlumas Bank

Sara PetersenFor Pets’ Sake

“Animals cannot help themselves, so if I don’t take care of them, who will?”

Hope Springs Eternal

H ope, a young dachshund, was living life on the streets when she was

struck by a car and left by the side of the road. Both of her back legs were fractured and she was helpless. Once safely in the care of the NHS clinic, our veterinary team determined surgery would fix her legs. A groundswell of support from the Reno/Sparks community funded the extensive medical care needed for her recovery.

Hope’s new family – including her new best friend Whitley – is indulging her with all of the love this lucky dog could hope for.

Photo: Jeff Ross Photography

Cover Story

W hen Paul Tholl passed away in December of 2013 at age 91, he

was the longest tenured member of Nevada Humane Society’s Board of Directors in the organization’s history, serving for more than 50 years. When once asked about his commitment, he summed it up quite eloquently: “Animals cannot help themselves, so if I don’t take care of them, who will?”

Paul put his energy where his heart was. The patriarch of the 101-year-old Tholl Fence Company was recently honored as the first recipient of our organization’s Distinguished Service Award. Paul’s enthusiasm and commitment to the cause of animal welfare never waned. He was active, committed and diligent until the end of his life, bringing calm wisdom and determination to our organization’s leadership.

Paul and his lovely wife, Mimi, could be spotted showing their support at NHS events from the Walk for Animals to the Duck Race & Festival. Thousands of

animals in our community benefited from his efforts over the years. He will be greatly missed by people and pets alike.

W hen I accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer with Nevada Humane Society this

past fall, it was with enormous admiration for the accomplishments of recent years, and with intense commitment to the challenging road ahead.

Seven years ago when NHS embarked on its bold no-kill initiative and guaranteed a home to all healthy and treatable animals in our region, there were very few open-admission, no-kill organizations. Even today, nearly a decade later, we are a member of a very small fraternity of shelters that have forged a no-kill community.

Most shelters take years to achieve no-kill status, but it took NHS – with the unwavering support of our community – just one year to implement a host of lifesaving community programs and dramatically increase the number of animals saved and adopted.

Audacious visioning, fearless goal setting and diligent follow-through are exactly why NHS is what it is today – one of the most respected and efficient lifesaving and world-changing animal welfare organizations in the United States.

With regard to our organization’s accomplishments in 2013, I will refrain from citing a laundry list here and let the following pages tell the story in what I hope you will

Message from Kevin RyanChief Executive Officer

find to be a compelling accounting. This past year we also bid farewell to Bonney Brown, Executive Director since 2007 and the architect of the remarkable NHS transformation. Our community is deeply indebted to Bonney and her team for their transformative work on behalf of animals.

Now NHS looks to the future, and the road does not get easier from here. To further – or at least sustain – our rate of lifesaving, we will have to provide more dramatic and innovative medical interventions, write a new book on behavior modification in shelter settings, re-imagine animal housing, and create new approaches to problems we’ve not yet even realized are nipping at our heels. All this in addition to maintaining the high standard we’ve set with our basic suite of programs for animal care, adoptions, spay/neuter, and a host of other shelter and community needs.

I am proud to be part of your Nevada Humane Society and am confident that our partnership will sustain our region as a safe haven for animals. Northern Nevada is a rare and unparalleled place. NHS is a reflection of this place.

NHS Mission StatementTo promote animal welfare and to provide for the relief and

prevention of all animal suffering in Northern Nevada. Nevada Humane Society is a no-kill organization

creating and sustaining a no-kill community in Northern Nevada.

“…we are a member of a very small fraternity of shelters that have forged a no-kill community.”

- 2013 -Accomplishments

12,000+

9,658 Nevada Humane Society is the only open-admission, no-kill shelter in the state of Nevada and takes in 90% of owner-surrendered and unreclaimed animals from Washoe Country Regional Animal Services.

2,650 families unable to feed their pets due to financial hardship received food through our Pet Food Assistance Program every month.

ANIMALS SHELTERED

5,440Cats

259 Other

3,959 Dogs

ANIMALS AIDED

Nevada Humane Society shelters and cares for thousands of animals every year, plus our veterinary clinic provides spay/neuter services, vaccinations, microchipping and other medical services to community pets.

% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013100

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On average, dogs stay in our shelter for 17 days and cats for 23 before being adopted. We regularly run creative promotions, generate publicity and host special events to maintain momentum for our adoption program. Nevada Humane Society has received national recognition for our innovative approach to pet adoptions.

Nevada Humane Society adopted its no-kill policy in early 2007 and only euthanizes animals when they are too badly injured or ill to recover to a reasonable quality of life, or extremely aggressive and deemed a risk to public safety.

1,634 pets were fostered by volunteers like Connie Johnson who has opened her home and her heart to more than 50 kittens in the past 4 years.

$100,000+ worth of veterinary services were provided by the NHS clinic to pet owners who could not afford to treat their sick or injured animals.

94%SAVE RATE

8,474PETS ADOPTED

Dogs Cats

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

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“Nevada Humane Society is powerful force for good in our Northern Nevada, rescuing and caring for homeless animals and providing a variety of other important services for pet owners.” – Reno Mayor Bob Cashell

First G.I. DOGS team of 2013 graduated

(see p. 8).

Cat lovers congregated for feline fun and adoptions.

Funded by Petco Foundation, our new van hit the road for 100+ community

adoption events.

6th annual Walk for Animals

fundraiser put best foot forward for homeless pets.

479 pets found homes during Pet Adoptions Days,

sponsored by Maddie’s Fund.

4th annual Duck Race & Festival fundraiser went swimmingly.

Thanks to Animal Farm Foundation, our dogs have a first-class

outdoor play yard.

126 cats from Austin were rescued, spayed and neutered.

With financial help from PetSmart Charities, 106 cats, dogs and rabbits

are rescued from hoarder’s home.

Nevada Humane Society was named “Best Animal Shelter

in Northern Nevada.”

Lover found a loving home, thanks to the Angel Pets

Adoption Program (see p. 8).

Joey’s birth defect repair was one of many lifesaving

surgeries performed in our clinic.

Our Animal Help Desk helped hundreds

of pets stay out of shelters and in homes

in 2013.

Isabelle and her farm pals were rescued from

a rural nightmare.

NHS put pets first during month-long Reno is Artown celebration.

Supporters kicked up their heels at Blue Jeans Ball fundraiser.

Over 1,000 pets found homes for the holidays

and beyond during our Christmas campaign.

Dr. Kate Hurley shared cutting-

edge community cat management

techniques.

Seniors-for-Seniors Adoption program paired pets and people

“of a certain age” (see p. 9).

- 2013 -Snapshot

Over 600 citizens joined our volunteer ranks and attended

one of our monthly orientations.

Canine fanciers gathered

for doggie diversions and adoptions.

Low-cost spay and neuter programs fixed 13,562 shelter and

community cats in 2013.

ConnectingPets and PeopleG.I. DOGSTRANSFORMING ABANDONED ANIMALS INTO SERVICE DOGS

Military personnel returning to civilian life with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) are especially challenged, and the G.I. DOGS program is dedicated to making life easier by matching veterans in need with trained service dogs and companion pets for no fee. Vets like one participant who, when asked how his service dog has impacted his life, said, “before the program I woke up and thought about suicide first thing, every morning. Since I brought my dog home, I haven’t thought about it once.” Another vet named Tony acknowledged that “Dante, my service dog, has truly made a difference in my life and I can’t imagine it without him.” Thanks to these deserving members of the military, abandoned animals have found a purpose in life.

“Dante has truly made a difference in my life and I can’t imagine it without him.”

ANGEL PETSPROVIDING LIFETIME CARE FOR PETS WITH CHRONIC, MANAGEABLE MEDICAL ISSUES

Clay is an 11-year-old English Cocker Spaniel who had reconstructive surgery of his ear canals in the NHS clinic. Both his ears and his eye condition require medication for the duration of his life. Clay hit the jackpot when he met Linda, a dedicated clinic volunteer who became his foster mom in February and formally adopted him a few months later. “I’m attracted to the ‘wounded warriors,’” says Linda, who has several other special needs pets. “Clay has a wonderful life, but I couldn’t afford his care without the Angel Pets program.”

“I couldn’t afford his care without the Angel Pets program.”

Top photo: Dante; Bottom photo: Program Director Mitch Schneider and Whippy, G.I. DOG-in-training

SENIORS-FOR-SENIORS LINKING OLDER PETS AND PEOPLE FOR LIFELONG COMPANIONSHIP

Maria is a 12-year-old Chihuahua found on the streets, pregnant and missing most of her teeth. After immunizations, vaccinations, microchipping, spay surgery, extensive dental work – and a nail trim! – Maria was ready for a loving home. Fortunately, she didn’t need to wait long. Wheelchair-bound William Bostwick came into the shelter with his daughter to find a companion. The chemistry was instant between the small dog and the soft-spoken gentleman, and Maria never left his lap throughout the adoption process. According to William’s daughter, “She is just the sweetest little dog ever! There is a lot to be said for your Seniors program.” Maria is now known as Bonita and she and William are inseparable.

“She is just the sweetest little dog ever! There is a lot to be said for your Seniors program.”

CAT ACTION TEAM CARING FOR AND ELIMINATING REPRODUCTION IN FERAL CAT COLONIES

Washoe County is home to more than 26,000 feral cats, most living in colonies. The NHS Cat Action Team (CAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) – an effective and humane way of managing feral and outdoor cat populations – as well as facilitating TNR itself. Over 700 cats were spayed or neutered thanks to CAT’s efforts during 2013.

PETICADE SAVING THE LIVES OF PETS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES

Nevada Humane Society is responsible for the health and well-being of all animals under our care. We also work hard to keep animals from entering the shelter system in the first place by helping pet owners in need in a variety of ways to keep their animals at home. One initiative – called Peticade – provides lifesaving medical services for financially distressed pet owners through the NHS clinic.

“CAT creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats.”

“PETICADE provides lifesaving medical services through the NHS clinic.”

FinancialsAS OF 12/31/2013 (in thousands)

ASSETS

Current Assets

Total Checking/Savings 994,404.78

Total Accounts Receivable -13,306.26

Total Other Current Assets 3,237,401.32

Total Current Assets 4,218,499.84

Fixed Assets

Total Fixed Assets 204,267.70

Total Other Assets 1,701,593.64

TOTAL ASSETS 6,124,361.18

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Total Accounts Payable 7,730.58

Total Other Current Liabilities 79,938.34

Total Current Liabilities 87,668.92

Total Liabilities 87,668.92

Equity

Total Equity 5,995,324.36

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 6,082,993.28

$250THAT’S WHAT NHS INVESTS,

ON AVERAGE, IN EVERY SHELTER ANIMAL UNTIL HE OR SHE FINDS A FOREVER HOME.

Behavior Assessment……$10Health Evaluation & Medical Care……$15

Microchip……$5Shelter Care & Feeding……$100Spay or Neuter Surgery……$55

Vaccinations……$65TOTAL……$250

All adopters receive free lifetime support and advice from our Animal Help Desk.

90¢OF EVERY DOLLAR

DONATED TO NEVADA HUMANE SOCIETY

IS INVESTED IN DIRECTLY BETTERING

THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY’S

ANIMALS.

More about Blondie on back cover

Angie, adopted October 2013

$100,000-$500,000

$50,000-$99,999

$25,000-$49,999

Linda S. Allison Carl F. & Virginia Mansfield EndowmentSchroeder Family Trust

Arnold P. Sinoff Revocable TrustPetSmart Charities

Estate of Margaret J. Romero Wag.comOHL/Pet Food DirectAnimal Farm FoundationGimbel Foundation Geoff & Sally White

$10,000-$24,999

$1,000-$9,999

Anderson, Dorn & RaderJack & Jane Becker FoundationCumulus MediaGorol DimoEstate of George Edward ReadingGreat American Merchandise & EventsGary & Janice HortonIrvin Martin Memorial FundJohn Ben Snow Memorial TrustDonald J. & Sally J. KintnerKRNVLifestyle Homes FoundationJohn & Sharon McCloskeyMicroflex Distribution CenterNorma K. NelsonPet360Marshall & Pat PostmanPupcentricReno News & ReviewReno-Tahoe Open FoundationWalmart

Airport Terminal ServicesAlpha Tau OmegaAmerican Association of Airport ExecutivesMary K. AndrewsTerese Marie AngwinASPCAAT&TSteven & Linda AtchesonCraig & Sharon BaileyBanfield Charitable TrustBanfield Pet HospitalBaring Blvd. Veterinary HospitalKrys T. BartDavid Beck, Jr.Biggest Little Fur ConventionBrigham Family Charitable FundLuke & Naniece BucciMichael & Roberta BurkittMary V. BurnsCal-Nevada TowingCapital CompanyCapitol PartnersCapurro TruckingCindy CaranoElaine C. Carrick

Mark & Lynne CarterBrian CeccarelliDanielle CherryWilleta H. ChristensenJanet ChubbCity of RenoSandra J. CladianosCecil J. ClipperRichard & LaVonne ColonCombined Federal CampaignBrian CraneCrystal Family FoundationDarby Dental SupplyPamela DarrPatricia A. DebunchJoel DensmoreTodd DentonDermody Properties FoundationEdward & Sherri DevineNorman & Laura DiandaJoshua DittrichChuck A. & Sandra E. DotsonDoughboys DonutsKirby & Helen DrysenBarbara DuggerMarylou DykesEagle ScoutsGregory & Frances EdisonG. Geoffrey EdwardsEldorado ResortsMendy ElliottEmployers EIG ServicesDavid & Ann EtchellHelen M & Sharon M. FergusonFidelity CharitableRocky FinsethMatthew FordBarry FoxSean FrenchJay FryCarol B. GalantuominiDavid A. & Elisabeth M. GarciaRusty & Marie A. GoePaul C. GraftJulie GrahamJay GrauerMike GravesKen & Kati GrayRichard GreenGrey Muzzle OrganizationRamona Kimsey HackbartThomas J. & Amy E. HaltonElinda HansonNancy HardmanWilliam A. HarriganHarry H. Diwald & Bernice Diwald Revocable Living TrustT. HaydnMarilyn HaysI. Heidi HegerichGuy & Mary HossayRobert & Leslie HowellHutchinson & Steffen Intuit Carolyn IrwinITS LogisticsMonica JayeCindy JefferyJohn Scott TrustLinda JooJuniper Hill FundPerry N. KarrakerDawson KingPaula K. KnickerbockerKimberly KolarL/P Insurance ServicesLinda LaffertyRobert & Peggy LamaysouNorman LaskinLeading Paws Marvin Leech

Brad & Sherry LencioniTom & Maureen LeshendokSusan LevyAlbert LewisRobert & Judy LucasBob LuceyDiana LynchSteve MalaglowiczMars Pet CareDarcy E. & Megan MarudVeda McConnellBeverlee McGrathRod & Deena McInnisSyd McKenzieSherri McKenzieRebecca McMillionLois MikawaElizabeth MillerModa PetDon A. MooreAbigail Jaquette MoranChristy MorrisMuhonen Charitable FundMuscio Family TrustAnne NeudorferNew York Life FoundationNorthern Nevada Correctional CenterNP Energy Nevada NV EnergyOcean Partners USAOil DriKen & Spring OkadaSue OliverKaren OutlandAngela PaceParadies ShopsShannon K. ParkeGeorge ParkerBeverly M. ParkerPatay Irreocable TrustKathleen PaulyMiriam PenningtonPeppermill Hotel CasinoAngela S. PersigehlPet SafePet Super MarketPetco FoundationPetcoKenneth & Pat PetersonPetSmartPetSmart Distribution CenterJamie PiaJ. & Kate PiferJoel PinkertonWayne & Kristie PiotrowskiRobert & Michell PruittDianne PurcellJeffrey & Tamera PurteeQ & D ConstructionRobin RakusinRapscallion Seafood HouseRazoo FoundationCathey ReeJohn ReedRoyce R. RenfroeReno Dodge Resolution PIRGJ Media, a Gannett CompanyJohn H. RobertsPatricia RobinsonReno-Tahoe Airport AuthorityRock to the RescueTerri RoseDoris Rothman-BrowningRichard G. SachsSam’s ClubAnabelle G. SavageSchneider PublicationsRegina SchroederMichael & Faye SchwimmerCheryl Sedestrom

Mary W. SeyfarthRobert & Joan ShoreySierra Eye AssociatesSignature LandscapesSilver State ForkliftSilver State InternationalBert & Susan SkidmoreLisa J. SmithPatti A. SmithJoanne StacherKaren StanglandRaelynn StockmanPatricia TenchTholl FenceVal ThorntonWarren & Jale TreppPatricia TrippleVersaGrade Ward & Janet WackWalmart FoundationSusan WarrenFranz WeberJeanne WeigandMartin D. WelchWells FargoWetlabLinda K. WhiteMonica WhittemoreWhittle Family CharitableWild West Veterinary ConferenceWilliam H. & Mattie Wattis Harris FoundationSandy WilsonRichard & Karen WilsonYESCO Outdoor Media

Mars Pet CareMicroflex Distribution CenterOHL/Pet Food DirectPet360PetcoPetSmartPupcentricSignature LandscapesYESCO Outdoor MediaWag.comWalmart/Sam’s ClubWells Fargo

Donors

Animal Farm FoundationAnimal Welfare FundASPCACarl F. & Virginia Mansfield EndowmentCombined Federal CampaignCommunity Foundation of Western NevadaHelen Close FoundationJack & Jane Becker FoundationLifestyle Homes FoundationMaddies’s FundPetco FoundationPetSmart CharitiesRobert Z. Hawkins Foundation

CorporatePartners

CharitablePartners

Special thanks to the Carl and Virginia Mansfield Endowment for helping forge a sustainable future for NHS and the animals of Northern Nevada. Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield’s love and dedication to homeless cats will be remembered in perpetuity thanks to their

lifesaving legacy gift.

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For Sarina and Blondie, 2013 was a lifesaving year

I t’s a miracle that eight-week-old Sarina survived abandonment,

malnourishment, respiratory infection, broken leg, fractured pelvis and intestinal blockage. Nevada Humane Society saved her life, nursed her back to health and found a family to love her.

W hen Blondie’s person fell ill and could no longer care for

him, Nevada Humane Society offered a comfortable home until the perfect family appeared for this super-size senior with a goofy personality. His Golden Years are really shiny now.

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