The CDHS News
Past successes, current happenings and items of interest for the animal lover. Thank you to the many members and volunteers who help to further our cause and to help animals in big and small ways.
Membership Meeting
Meetings are held at the Broadway Conference Center at 207 E. Broadway Ave., Bismarck at 7 p.m.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Please join us and give your input as the future of the Central Dakota Humane Society is discussed and planned.
Shaggy Shuffle
... Walk for the Animals - - Fun for the whole family!
Central Dakota Humane Society is Celebrating 50 Years!
The Central Dakota Humane Society is holding its annual Shaggy Shuffle at the Capitol grounds on Sunday, September 19. The celebration starts at 11:00 am, registration for the walk will begin at 1:00 p.m. and the walk will start at 2:00 p.m. Walkers will be treated to food, drinks, music and other entertainment. Incentive awards will be given out for each level of money raised. Walkers will be able to choose the length of their route and walk with or without their pet.
"This year the Central Dakota Humane Society turns 50 years old and we are adding a new family-friendly activity before the walk," said Mandy Schaaf, Shaggy Shuffle organizer. "You can purchase a wristband for $10 per child and they can play on the inflatables and enjoy food, face painting, live music and a balloon clown. We will have cotton candy, hot dogs, popcorn, and snow cones. It will be a fun-filled day."
If you don't have time to collect pledges that's okay. Join us for the walk anyway for $20 and get a tote bag.
DONATE TO A WALKER
Two Routes:
1) Short Walk - Around the Capitol Mall - .5 miles
2) Blvd to Washington Street and back to Capitol - 2 miles
You can walk with or without a furry friend. All dogs must be current on shots, leashed and under responsible supervision. All young children must be accompanied by an adult.
Collect Donations - Earn Great Prizes!
Incentive awards will be given out for each level of money raised.
Level One:
$25 - $75 - - Tote Bag and T-shirt
Level Two:
$76 - $150 - - Tote Bag, T-shirt, and Pet Water Bottle
Level Three:
$151 - $250 - - Tote Bag, T-shirt, Pet Water Bottle, and Port a Poo
Level Four:
$250 + - - Tote Bag, T-shirt, Pet Water Bottle, Port a Poo, and Fleece roll up blanket/pillow
Level Five:
$1,000 + - - Tote Bag, T-shirt, Pet Water Bottle, Port a Poo, Fleece roll up blanket/pillow, Jacket, and Choice of WII or Gas card
THANK YOU to our generous sponsors!
Basin Electric Power Cooperative & Dakota Gasification Plant
Capital Credit Union
Crown Butte Kennels
Dakota Pharmacy and Wellness
Dollar Store - Mandan
Dutch Mill Florist
Expressway C-Store
Famous Dave's
Gold Label Feeds
JT Inflatables
Lunn's Kennel Club
MidDakota Clinic
Mrs. Giggles
Northland Financial
Port-a-poo
Prairie Knights Casino & Lodge
Stan Puklich Chevrolet
State Farm Insurance - Norleen Conitz
Tons of Marketing.com
United Printing
Woodmansee's, Inc.
More Info?
For more information about the Shaggy Shuffle or to volunteer to help at this event, call the shelter at 667-2020.
Dog Days Deals Rummage Sale
Bargain hunters will find treasures galore at the Central Dakota Humane Society Dog Days Deals Rummage Sale. The rummage sale will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 30, October 1, and 2 at the CDHS shelter, which is located three miles north of Mandan on Highway 1806 at 2104 37th Street. If you have items to donate for the sale you can deliver them to the shelter after September 1.
Don't worry about the weather - we have rented a large tent where you can shop to your heart's content. All proceeds from the rummage sale will go to help house, rehabilitate and find new homes for the animals at the shelter.
The Central Dakota Humane Society does not receive any federal, state or local funding and relies completely on its members and fundraisers to raise enough money to care for the animals at the shelter. CDHS is a no-kill animal shelter that serves Bismarck-Mandan and the surrounding communities by housing and finding homes for lost, strayed or abandoned animals, promoting spaying and neutering and offering educational opportunities.
Santa Paws - Take Pictures with Santa Claus
Take Photos with Santa and Support CDHS!
The Central Dakota Humane Society (CDHS) will be holding its annual Santa Paws event on Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15, from noon to 5:00 p.m. Thanks to PlantPerfect for hosting us last year!
Everyone is encouraged to bring their pets and families to pose for a picture with Santa Claus. People can pose with or without pets, as an individual or as a group. This event is a great chance to get professional-quality photos of your pet, child, grandchild or the whole family with Santa and support a worthy cause at the same time. All proceeds from the event go to support the animals rescued by CDHS.
No appointments are necessary. People can enjoy refreshments and browse through the holiday displays at PlantPerfect while they wait.
There is a $20 donation fee per pet or person for a Santa Paws sitting, with $5 charged for each additional pet or person in the sitting (up to a maximum of $40). This price includes one 4x6 print and all pictures copied to a CD for easy reproduction.
The Santa Paws event is sponsored by In-Dog-Neat-O dog grooming of Bismarck.
The Central Dakota Humane Society does not receive any federal, state or local funding and relies completely on its members and fundraisers to raise enough money to care for the animals at the shelter. CDHS is a no-kill animal shelter that serves Bismarck-Mandan and the surrounding communities by housing and finding homes for lost, strayed or abandoned animals, promoting spaying and neutering and offering educational opportunities. The shelter is located three miles north of Mandan on Highway 1806 and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
For more information about our Santa Paws event, call the shelter at 667-2020.
Destination Pets
CDHS co-produces “Destination Pets,” a program that explores the challenges, rewards and responsibilities of pet ownership.
The program is hosted by volunteer Rig Olsen and includes interesting and knowledgeable guests (veterinarians, groomers, trainers, etc) from the Bismarck and Mandan area.
The program is produced along with Dakota Media Access and can be seen on Community Access, cable channel 12 or viewed online here www.dakotamediaaccess.org.
Thank you to the staff at Dakota Media Access and to Rig Olsen. Their enthusiasm for the project and willingness to work with our organization have helped us get our CDHS message out to many more people in our community.
Community Access, cable channel 12:
Monday: 12:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Tuesday: 5:30 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm
Thursday: 7:30 pm
Friday: 11:30 am and 5:00 pm
Saturday: 12:30 pm
View Video on Demand at www.dakotamediaaccess.org.
Donate A Kuranda Bed to CDHS
The “Donate A Bed” program was created to enable pet lovers to help bring a bit of the same comfort to these deserving shelter animals that yours enjoy at home. The beds are sent directly to the shelter in the donor’s name at a discount of about 30%.
Go to the Kuranda website, select "Donate A Bed". Select the Central Dakota Humane Society and you will receive about a 30% discount on the purchase price of their beds. Visit the Kuranda web site.
