A NO KILL Shelter 2021 - Humane Society of Marion County
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2021
A NO KILL Shelter
A PUBLICATION OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF MARION COUNTY, INC.
We are blessed in countless ways from friends, volunteers and numerous donors. We
are pleased to announce that with a generous donation, we were finally able to upgrade
to a digital X-ray. This new X-ray has numerous features that allow us to take better
X-rays with the ability to send these images to doctors. Thank you to “Bubba” with
Charles Hood X-ray for your excellent customer service and for making this happen so
seamlessly.
A wrapped Toyota Tundra was donated to
the Humane Society of Marion County at
DeLuca Toyota. The pickup truck replaces
a Humane Society of Marion County Toyota
Tacoma that was being used by the no-kill
shelter and was totaled recently. Owner
Frank DeLuca took $10,000 off the price of
the Tundra for the Humane Society and
offered it to them for $5,000. Then, Bill and
Debbie Browder donated the remaining
$5,000 so that the Tundra could be fully
donated. Thank you to all that donated to
make this happen. left to right: Frank Deluca, Debbie Browder, Mary Wrye Rutt
and Bill Browder. In back: Bill Steward, HSMC Treasurer with
Eddie Leedy, Executive Director.
Not to late to participate
Coming this fall, the Humane Society's unique cookbook will be
complete. Belly Rub Recipes will provide the public, adopters and
animal lovers with some fantastic recipes and adoption stories that
are sure to touch your heart and soul. Our cookbook will feature
previously adopted HSMC animals, their stories and photos along
with their favorite recipes. “Recipes and Rescues” will feature a
total of 100 traditional, vegan and pet recipes with their stories.
Follow us on Facebook for more details. Be first in line at the
shelter to purchase this amazing cookbook or visit our website.
Every purchase directly helps an animal in our care.
Please contact Amanda for submissions or questions at
athurber@humanesocietyofmarioncounty.com
Dr. Jami McGregor VMD!
We are elated to announce that the wonderful
Dr. McGregor is blessing us with her presence here
at the Humane Society of Marion County. She is an
absolute gem of a veterinarian who volunteered
countless hours to the HSMC in the past. Her
compassion for helping animals in need recently
brought her out of retirement to return to us.
Dr. McGregor graduated from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1991 and is a lover of all animals. She brings many years of
experience to the HSMC and has overflowing talent and
passion for the care of our shelter pets and the team around
her. She is a true joy to work with and we are so happy to have her back.
Shortly after her return she graciously took a pup into her care that was desperately
struggling. This poor pup was surrendered to us after it was hit by a car and critically
injured. During the incident it suffered a broken leg and after medical evaluation it was
found to be heartworm positive. Dr. McGregor's nurturing touch and knowledgeable care
has aided this dear pup to begin on the road to a successful and speedy recovery.
Thank you kindly for always extending a helping hand to the animals that need us most.
We are so glad to have you back!
Eugenia Segarra
Gregory Woods
Eddie & Tamie Leedy
Maureen & Ben Fischer
Barry & Andrea Holt
Naill Brennan
Stables
2021 will be an awesome year for all the animals at the
HSMC. We have many new projects to enhance their
temporary stay here until their forever homes find them.
With the blessings from a donor we will be installing a splash pad and enrichment
center play park. Along with the donated services of Tony Azevedo of Artec
Landscaping! He will be designing the area located on the west side of the building.
In addition to the new 4550 sq ft clinic, this play area and splash park was a dream of
a very special donor. She also provided the new digital X-ray machine. This donor has
made it her passion to make the animal’s stay at the HSMC as special as possible.
She does not want any recognition; she just wants the animals to be loved and happy
while they stay here. In loving memory of Petunia, Millie and Elmo, the HSMC
continues to grow and improve the quality of the care provided for them. We can
never thank her and the other donors enough who love helping animals.
We live in a beautiful world that is filled with more good than bad,
more joys than sorrow, more friends than enemies...Sara Cleary
Hamilton County's indoor kennels flooded with six dogs inside. They put
sweaters on the dogs and moved them to the outside kennels where temps
were in the low 30s. A ton of emails and messages were sent, calls were
made, and at the end of the day, the dogs are safe and warm and the
heroes who answered our pleas look like this:
Thank you New Hope for making room for all six dogs. This was not a group
of fluffies, puppies, or scruffies. They are big dogs with no vetting, three of
which are heartworm positive, one of which is a senior. These two rescues
will split the six dogs. My favorite - the senior boy, is going to New Hope.
Thank you to everyone at the HSMC. There was no hesitation to offer help
when we reached out about transport. Two awesome ladies, Destynee and
Fantasheia, drove the HSMC van to meet the dogs in Gainesville and went
on their way to New Smyrna Beach to drop them off with Jade at
SE Volusia Humane Society.
Last but not least, thank you to all who pledged to help get the six dogs
spayed/neutered and vaccinated. You stepped up for these sweet souls and I can't thank
you enough. It is because of your help that rescues can continue to commit to these dogs.
Terry
“TJ”
Franzen
PetSmart every Friday and Saturday 10-3pm
7 Day Cat Center (at PetSmart) Sunday-Thursday 3pm-6pm
Pet SuperMarket cat adoptions all store operation hours
Petco Monday - Friday 10am-noon, Saturdays 10am-2pm
Pack Walk every First Wednesday at 11:30 Tuscawilla
Traveling Tails getting dogs out of the shelter for socialization
Doggone Good Reading every 2nd and 4th Saturday at the shelter
Happy Paws Food Pantry every Tuesday and Thursday at the shelter
PAWS Ice cream Social ~ February 20th 2021
Letty Towels Dog Park 2299 SE 32nd Ave Ocala, FL 34470 - Vendor and adoption event
Doggie day out with ice cream and friends. .
Toomey Tools event ~ February 20th from 9am-2pm
Toomey Tools 2827 N Pine Ave Ocala, Fl - Adoptions and charity event
We Wuv You Dance ~ February 21st from 5pm-7pm
Humane Society of Marion County Shelter - Volunteer appreciation
Yard Stop Spring Sale ~ March 26th & 27th from 10-2
Yard Stop 4160 W Hwy 40, Ocala Fl - Adoption event
4th Annual Art for Animals ~ March 27th from 12 till the fun ends
Fist City Tattoo-1905 SW College Rd #1, Ocala, FL 34471 - Block party while waiting
to get a flash tattoo. The shops proceeds (100%) to benefit HSMC.
GCM Ocala Food Fest ~ April 2021- 5pm (date to be determined)
Southeastern Livestock Pavilion- 2200 NE Jacksonville Rd. Ocala, FL 34470
April 11th, 2021 ~ Kickstands up at 11:30
$10 per Bike ~ $5 per rider
HSMC’s adoptable animals at last stop DJ & Dina’s Bar
HSMC adoptions autographed Guitar
for more information call 352-653-0254 or Frank 352-229-1376
We accept almost any
household
items that you can think of!
The HSMC Thrift Store is open
Monday through Saturday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Profits from the sale of your donations go directly to care for animals in need.
Your donations are tax-deductible.
Drops offs of good quality, gently used items are welcome
from 8:30 to 3:00 pm Monday – Saturday.
We do pickup! Call (352) 732 – 8424 to arrange a pickup for
large furniture or appliances.
We are a community supported charity.
We could not carry on this mission without you.
We support the homeless animals of Marion County as well as the
homeless people and victims of domestic violence.
We hold drawings on the first Saturday of every month for a free spay/ neuter.
Please support our mission.
Thank you from the staff &
Director of Operations,
Monteen Daniel
Where your donations go…
2020
Total adoptions for 2020: 1942
A NO Kill shelter
993 Dog Adoptions 949 Cat Adoptions
15,780 Thanking our
Total Adoptions volunteers for
since 2012 their 8,574 hours
86 Pets Reunited
With Owners
1669 Animal Intakes
17 heartworm
treatments
42 Major Surgeries 1684 Spays & Neuters
1030 Fostered
Cats & Dogs
Now
Nothing says “Yummy” like our Christmas Frosty Paws
In November, a paralyzed cat was found
abandoned at our front gate. We named her
Graceland. She had been shot with a BB
gun, and two pellets remained lodged near
her spine. Vet staff decided it was safer to
leave the pellets than remove them because
of the proximity to her spinal cord.
Graceland was sent to the Petco Adoption
Center as a special needs cat, where one of
the volunteers fell in love with her and took
her home, massaging her legs daily. And
then...Graceland began to walk! She can
now jump on window seats, beds, stools,
and counters all by herself. She is the true
definition of a survivor!
Passy and Rattle were found wandering in August
2020. They were terrified and spent most of their
time hiding under blankets and hissing. After
several weeks, the Petco team took up the
challenge of socializing this bonded pair. For the
first week, they were fed under the blankets.
Then one day an eye appeared, then a paw, and
then we heard a purr. In early November, they
found their forever home.
Bouchon was found inside the wall at the Magnolia Bakery by one of our
volunteers. She weighed a little over a pound but had a huge tummy. After
multiple treatments and tests trying to determine what was wrong, we
came to the conclusion that she might have FIP, a fatal condition, or….that
she might grow into her tummy. We placed her in foster care, where she has
blossomed! At eight months old, she still weighs less than five pounds, but
she is growing into her tummy!You will probably remember our story on Chills.
The amazing Sara Cleary reached out to us on the
12th of September and arranged transportation for
this very special case. Upon investigation of this
dear furbaby’s wounds, it was seen that he was shot
with buckshot. X-rays show that the buckshot
scattered through the furbaby’s two front legs
causing numerous bones to fragment. Emergency
surgery was performed upon his arrival at the HSMC
to remove the scattered buckshot.
We can't thank BluePearl Pet Hospital Gainesville enough for helping this amazingly sweet
boy. The surgery was successful and he returned safely to the Humane Society of Marion
County. A big THANK YOU to everyone who is following this sweet boy’s journey and all
who have donated to his cause.
He stayed overnight at BluePearl Pet Hospital Gainesville and Dr.Herman performed his
surgery to repair his right leg. They placed a plate and pins in his leg to stabilize it and
once he is recovered from the surgery they will be reevaluating the left leg.
This poor baby has been through so much recently. The RECOVERY process for this dear
youngster was long, complex, and costly.
Chills has made an amazing recoveryHSMC staff
and is full weight bearing on his legs. We can’t wait
to show him what unconditional love feels like and see him completely healed with his
forever home. Please stop by to visit Chills, he is available for Thomas & family
adoption.
Just as you’ll protect yourself with a warm coat, hat, and gloves when you head
outdoors, your pets will need the extra protection too! Though they may have furry coats,
animals are by no means immune to dangerously cold temperatures. Even rabbits, cats, and
dogs that typically live outdoors need extra assistance keeping warm as temperatures
drop to winter lows. 5 steps to keep animals safe during this cold winter weather:
If possible, bring pets or feral cats that you’re familiar with indoors to a garage
or enclosed building.
Bundle up your pups in a jacket or sweater during their walk, especially if their coat
is made of hair (vs. fur)
Before you start your engine, look under and pound on your vehicle’s hood to wake a
napping cat trying to keep warm.
Never leave your pet alone inside your vehicle, which won’t stay warm for long after
your engine has been turned off.
If your pet MUST remain outdoors, make sure that they are in a winter-friendly
shelter that has the following components: three-sided enclosure, stands off the
ground, contains generous amounts of bedding, and plenty of (un-frozen!)
drinking water.
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. If you’re concerned about a neighborhood animal
outdoors in the cold, be sure to contact your local animal control office or authorities.The mission of The Humane Society of Marion County
is to prevent the cruelty, suffering and overpopulation of animals.
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OCALA, FL
A Non-Profit Organization
Dedicated to Animal Welfare
Website: www.thehsmc.org
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Eddie Leedy
HEADQUARTERS
701 NW 14th Rd / Ocala FL 34475
PO Box 1542 / Ocala FL 34478
352.873.PETS (7387) / 352.854.9187 Fax
mail@humanesocietyofmarioncounty.com
10am—6pm, Thursday - Tuesday
Sunday 11am—4pm
Closed Wednesday
DIRECTOR of FINANCE &
HUMAN RESOURCES
Mary Wrye
Shelter Veterinarian
Dr. Jami McGregor
Newsletter
Mary Wrye Rutt
Debbie Noxon—copy editor
THRIFT STORE
Monteen Daniel ~ Director of
Operations
110 NW 10th Street / Ocala FL 34475
352.732.8424 / 352.732.3449 Fax
humanesocietythriftstore@gmail.com
9am-5pm, Monday-Saturday
Hi,
So, it’s been a year since being employed at HSMC as your
Director. It has been a very humbling experience working with
BOARD OF DIRECTORS such a wonderful group of donors, volunteers, and employees.
Roseann Morton ~ President 2021 is going to be an exciting year with big things on the
Patti Lumpkin ~ Vice President horizon. We are in the process of constructing 14 new outside
Bill Steward ~ Treasurer concrete kennels on the isolation side of the shelter. These
Bruce Washburn ~ Secretary kennels are much needed for our surgery dogs and will allow us
to increase intakes. We are also in the planning stages of our
Ed Cluster new 4550 sq. foot intake and surgery clinic with construction
John Everett expected to start this year. The new clinic will be located right
Marcia Lape here on our property and we have a donor on board.
Ben Williams
We have also welcomed Dr. Jami McGregor back to the shelter
as our wellness veterinarian. Dr McGregor is no stranger to the
shelter and volunteered here in the past. Since her retirement
she has returned and we are extremely grateful!
We have been very blessed at HSMC and
came out of 2020 with our heads held high.
I would like to give a big heartfelt thank
you to our Board of Directors, volunteers,
donors and employees for an amazing job
in very difficult times.
It’s truly an honor to be a part of an
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