Mimo and Kirry: PROMOTING ADOPTION ONE INSTAGRAM FOLLOWER AT A TIME - Winnipeg Humane Society
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SPRING 2018
Mimo and Kirry:
PROMOTING ADOPTION ONE INSTAGRAM
FOLLOWER AT A TIME
Using social media to promote pet adoption, spay & neuter and more
each year for the WHS Clinic and Foster
Elle
Adopting a pet is the beginning of a
lifetime of love and surprises. Priya programs. Both played big roles in getting Elle was in the
learned that from her cats, Mimo and Mimo and Kirry ready for their forever wrong place
Kirry, and is using her influence online to home. Priya has even raised money for the at the wrong
both promote the WHS and highlight the shelter by selling custom-printed Mimo time. Her eye was
amazing purrsonalities that are found in and Kirry socks. injured in a dog fight
shelter pets. You can too! and rushed to the shelter for
As a WHS adopter, your potential is
immediate care. Because of
Priya fostered (and then adopted) unlimited. When you share photos of your
your support, she got the care
Mimo, followed by adopting Kirry a few WHS pet online, you’re not only sharing
she deserved.
months later. The pair quickly became a cute image, you’re telling a story about
inseparable. Kirry constantly follows the power of adopting instead of shopping Elle’s eye was surgically removed. It
Mimo around and is always in the mood for a pet. By sharing WHS events and eased her pain and she could finally
to cuddle. Eventually Kirry started laying news online, you’re helping spread the start recovering from the injury.
on top of Mimo on a regular basis. word and save even more animals in need. Despite her injuries, the puppy was
loving and appreciated meeting
Priya captures these picture-perfect
everyone around her. She’s thriving
moments with her camera and created
Want to use your social media because you were there for her when
an Instagram account for her two felines
she needed support.
(@mimo_and_kirry). Every Monday she power in support of animals? Join in
posts a picture of Kirry on top of Mimo, Now she’s adopted and living with
on the fun at WHS Paws in Motion,
better known as #mimosquish Mondays. an incredible family. Every animal in
Priya now proudly shows off her WHS- presented by Fairmont Winnipeg, a home is an animal saved. That’s a
adopted felines to over 39,000 followers. fact worth celebrating at WHS Paws
on June 24! Share your experiences
in Motion, presented by Fairmont
She uses her influence to raise thousands
on social media by tagging the WHS Winnipeg, on June 24 at Assiniboine
of dollars for the WHS each year. Her
Park. Learn more by visiting our
annual campaign, Mimo and Kirry Give and using #PawsinMotion.
website today.
Back, raises over two thousand dollars
w
Zoe was found as a stray
on the highway. Because
NEW
of your support she now
completes the family she
was adopted into.
Zoe: From highway Grace:
stray to forever home Lost and
BEGINNINGS
Zoe the puppy was found alone on the side of the road. But
with your help and support she is now surrounded by family
then found
that will do anything for her. Grace the cat went missing in
September 2017. But thanks to your
In fact, it was almost like Zoe and her family were meant
support we found her owner!
to cross paths. Before adopting her, Zoe’s family had just
lost a family member. The family was missing something,
and Zoe brought back a tenderness to their life. Adopting
an animal is an amazing experience for both the people and
animals involved.
Zoe, a one-year-old Rough Collie/Shepherd mix, loves going
outside. She has a large property to call her own, a custom-built
pen to roam in, and has become her family’s personal trainer.
They always take long walks and Zoe insists they last at least
five miles!
But you don’t have to walk five miles to make a difference
for animals. WHS Paws in Motion, presented by Fairmont
In December 2017, Grace appeared at
Winnipeg, is Manitoba’s largest celebration of pets.
the front door of a house in Winnipeg.
Register online and join in on the fun this June 24 at
She was kept there overnight and
Assiniboine Park!
brought to the shelter the following
morning. Thankfully Grace had both
a tattoo ID and City of Winnipeg
Pepitte’s purrfect licence. We were able to contact her
family right away because she had
adoption tale proper forms of identification. They
picked Grace up the same day she
Pepitte is an absolute For the first few nights in her arrived in our care and were thrilled
sweetheart that was just a new home she slept on the to see her.
little misunderstood. She was bed with her family. But now
Grace was missing since September
shy and reserved in her kennel that she’s more comfortable
2017. She remained in good condition
but the complete opposite she’ll take a snooze just about
while away from home but went to her
when she had more open space anywhere in the home.
veterinarian for a quick check-up after
to roam. Once she got to know
Did you know cats are her three-month journey.
a person, she transformed
also invited to WHS Paws
into a lap cat. Having proper identification
in Motion, presented by
significantly increases the chances
It was hard to believe that Fairmont Winnipeg? We’d
of your pet being returned home
she waited nearly a year for love to see you and your
should they become lost. Your pet
her forever home. But it was leashed feline at Manitoba’s
should have:
worth the wait because she’s largest celebration of pets
now flourishing. Pepitte is on June 24! Is your cat a • Tattoo ID
part cuddly with an equal little scared? That’s okay, • Microchip
mix of energy. When she’s you can leave them at home • City of Winnipeg licence
not napping, she is running and still join us for a fun
zoomies around the house day of animal activities.
(which leads to more naps Visit our website for
once her energy is expelled!). more information.
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WHS stance:
Exotic Animals
The WHS does not support the transportation and
use of exotic animals in travelling shows and
educational presentations, nor keeping them as pets. While they looks like sausages,
would you believe they’re meatless?
Registered dietitian Angela Tucker
An exotic animal is an animal that Like all animals, reptiles and other shares her meatless recipes once a
is non-domesticated by humans. exotics have an immense biological month on the WHS Blog, including
During travelling shows and desire to express their psychological for these Tomato Italian Herb
educational presentations these and physiological behaviours. Seitan Sausages.
animals are repeatedly restrained Even the ‘best’ captive conditions
Go meatless
or held against their will. Leading in a home, or animals bred in
research by reptile biologists show captivity, often fail to provide proper
this Monday
most reptiles in captivity display opportunities for such behaviours to
stress while being exhibited. be carried out naturally.
These animals pose severe public Would you like to learn more
safety risks as they are forced to information? Please contact
Meatless Monday is a world-
interact with the public at these us at communications@ wide initiative the WHS is
shows and presentations in an winnipeghumanesociety.ca.
unnatural and foreign environment
proud to support. It’s active
which can lead to bites. Disease can in 44 countries around the
also commonly be transmitted.
world and continues to grow.
By collectively deciding to
eat meat-free meals just once
a week, we are making a
difference for farm animals
and our environment.
The WHS is here to help
get your Meatless Monday
endeavour started. On the
last Monday of every month,
registered dietitian Angela
Tucker shares a meat-free
recipe on the WHS Blog and
discusses its health benefits.
The recipes are fun, fast, and
(Source: The Reptile Zoo) Leading research shows that most reptiles display stress simple! Visit our website and
while being shown in exhibits. Just like domestics, exotic animals have a desire to
express natural behaviours. But this cannot be completed when being restrained and
get your Meatless Monday
held against their will at travelling shows and during educational presentations. started today.
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Thank
You! You support animals in need through a variety of creative
events and initiatives. Here are just a few of the ways you
helped support the WHS.
From left, clockwise: Shannon published a children’s book about pet adoption. She donated a stack of the books to the WHS See Spot Read
program and left a monetary donation. Thank you to Ilani who raised $264 for the shelter! A massive kudos to Oh Doughnuts who donated
some of their doughnuts to the shelter staff. Thank you to Ava for raising money for the WHS on her birthday!
A special thank you to Barry Vokey Major kudos to some of the staff from Thank you to the Winnipeg Pub Dart
for raising over $1,250 selling Mordens’ H.S. Paul School for stopping by on their League for raising $500 for their charity
chocolates for the animals! P.D. day to donate pet supplies and $75 darts tournament.
to the shelter. It was part of learning and
Thank you to Mikayla, Lauren & Addison Shannon Carlson published a children’s
practising the Circle of Courage, a positive
for raising almost $100 selling hot book called ‘Jack the Husky Gets Rescued’.
youth development.
chocolate for the animals! She wrote the book from personal
Thank you to Veron Consultants for experience which highlights both the
Thank you to Adam York Photography
having a secret Santa where donations challenges and rewards of adopting a
for holding Pet Pics with Santa, it raised
were made to the WHS for a total of $1,250. shelter animal. She donated a stack of
over $2,000 for the animals!
books to the shelter for the See Spot Read
Thank you to Transcona Trailer Sales
Thank you to Erb Transport for having a program and left a monetary donation.
for holding a “Cats for Cats” event and
Christmas party in support of the animals, Thank you! Your gifts are teaching our
raising $500.
they raised over $550. next generation about the rewards of
pet adoption.
* If you would like to donate your old ‘clunker’ to the Winnipeg Humane Society, just call Associated Auto Auction at 204-895-9790
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6 NEWS CRAWL SPRING 2018Wish List:
FOR THE ANIMALS:
• Canned cat and dog food
• Newspapers
FOR THE OFFICE:
• Laminating sheets BMO
• Blank CD’s Every time you tap your credit card, you can help
cover the cost of care for an animal in need. The BMO
ADOPTION Winnipeg Humane Society MasterCard supports the
• Yarn for our volunteers
necessary medical care and behaviour support an
who knit animal blankets.
animal needs for a successful adoption. Every time you
If you would like to knit
use the card for your everyday purchases a donation is
blankets the ideal size is
made to the WHS from BMO at no extra cost to you.
2 x 2 feet
• Durable dog toys
WISH LIST FEATURE:
YOGA MATS
BEHAVIOUR WHS Vet Tech Crystal
• Gentle Leader headcollars recently earned her Fear
(size: medium and large) Free handling certification.
• Soft dog treats Crystal, and all the staff
at the WHS, are dedicated
CLINIC to providing the best
• Used medical equipment
care possible for animals.
• Towels (bath size
Undergoing a procedure in
preferred)
clinic can be an unsettling
FOSTER moment for a pet, but we’re
• Kitchen scales determined to create a better
• Small to medium fear-free experience for all
cat carriers pets at the shelter.
ANIMAL PROTECTION By donating a thin yoga
• Small/Medium plastic mat to the shelter, you’re Give your child a
carriers helping Crystal and WHS
• USB drives staff provide a more fear free WHS Kid Camps experience
environment for animals.
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• You can also help the
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Gus is a healthy cat that was
surrendered to the WHS. Because
of his friendly nature, healthy state
and already being neutered he was
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fast-tracked to the adoption floor
and adopted in just five days.
AT THE WHS?
Cat fast-tracking
Within the last year the WHS has implemented a variety
Presented by
of programs, initiatives and changes in protocols that fall
in line with the Million Cat Challenge, the North American
initiative to save one million cats in the next five years.
The most recent changes are resulting in reducing the
length of stay for some cats at the shelter. The process involves
fast-tracking the most highly adoptable cats so they can find
homes as quickly as possible. Cats that are in good health,
already altered and have a fine temperament can qualify to be
fast-tracked based on a score upon intake.
Cats that do not qualify to be fast-tracked will await triage –
meaning they will require additional medical assistance
from the clinic, or behaviour support from the behaviour
department. Once these issues are assessed, we’ll determine
the cat’s best path to a live outcome. Live outcomes include RAISED A TOTAL
being adopted, becoming part of the Barn Buddies/Warehouse
Cats programs or a transfer to another shelter.
OF $134,000 !
(THANKS TO YOU AND OUR MATCHING GIFT DONORS!)
Because of this system the strongest candidates for adoption
will get onto the adoption floor and find homes in a more
consistent manner. This means the WHS can find homes for
even more cats. THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who tuned in and donated!
Want to learn more? WHS CEO Javier wrote a blog which
explains this system in full detail. For more information, Your generosity and support allows us to continue
please read it at winnipeghumanesociety.ca. to care for thousands of animals this year!
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