VOLUNTEER MEETING
JULY 17, 2024 6:30 p.m.
Festival Foods - Janesville, WI

Mark Boeche, Vice-President led the meeting. Other Board members in attendance included Emily Dykstra, Christina Zink, Rhonda Karlen, and Sheila JaDoul.

Welcome Kim Hayward! Kim is currently fostering cats.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

SAFE (Savings Animals through Focused Education)/Dawn Espinosa:

There is nothing new to report.

CAFÉ (Companion Animal Food Effort)/Shiela Lund:

Shiela Lund indicated that the program is running as it should.

NOAH’S ANIMAL FUND/Rhonda Karlen:

Daisy, an 8-month-old Bernese mountain dog suffering from hip dysplasia, has been approved for $4053.
11 animals have been helped so far in 2024.
$7362.75 has been paid out so far in 2024 (not including Daisy as her surgery has not yet been performed).

ANIMAL UPDATES:

Cats/Jessica Cullen:

There have been 9 adoptions.
There have been 4 surrenders.
Adoptions have been slow. HSSW is currently holding a ‘Clear the Shelters’ event (spin the wheel for a ‘discounted’ adoptable) which could be a cause.

Dogs/Sue Showers:

Echo is still available. She will be in Madison on 7/21 for a meet and greet. She’s a sweet dog but needs to be the ‘only dog’ unless the family has the time to make her comfortable with other dogs. She is a 40-pound Heeler mix. She graduated from PetSmart's 6-week training program. Loves people and kids. Great for an active family.
Toby is a nearly 6-year-old Shih Tzu whose owner recently went into assisted living. Toby is doing fabulous in his foster home and should be adopted very soon.
Large dog fosters needed: a plea has gone out on Facebook.

Treasurer Report/Christina Zink:

June donations: $2089.06
June adoption fees: $1014.22
June foster vet bills: $2458.42

Events/Dawn Espinosa:

10/26: Save the Date! Stormy’s Grilled Cheese end-of-the-year fundraiser in Milton! More info will be presented as the date gets closer.
11/3: Mutts & Meows Mixer at the Red Barn in Evansville. There will be Raffle Baskets, Silent Auction, Meat Raffle, 50/50. If anyone is interested in helping plan, you are welcome to stay after the meeting.

Next Meeting Date: September 18, 2024

committee chairs

Companion Animal Food Effort:
Shiela Lund
Noah’s Animal Fund:
Rhonda Karlen
Saving Animals through Focused Education:
Dawn Espinosa
Foster Coordinator:
Rhonda Karlen
Cat Intake, Fostering, Adoption:
Cindy Jensen
Jessica Cullen
Dog Intake, Fostering, Adoption:
Sue Showers
Mounds Adoption Center Coordinator:
Cindy Jensen
Volunteer Coordinator:
Sheila Jadoul
Marketing Manager:
Dawn Espinosa