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Spring 2022
THE ONE TRUE THING
David Stroud welcomes one of the Kentucky rescue Huskies to the Blue Ridge Mountains. (see page 6 for full story)
There is so much uncertainty in the that infamous television commercial pets together. We protect families.
world. The daily news chronicles, that has run for years by one national
and sometimes compounds, these animal group, there is nothing that we
troubling times. It’s hard to know do that should make anyone feel sad. Our Facebook page, with nearly 25,000
which is worse — the stresses of the Nothing. Our shelter pets do not languish followers, is known as a “happy place”.
known, or the anxiety of the unknown. behind steel bars and inside cramped It’s filled with a daily dose of what you
cages. Our dogs romp and run all day will discover on the following pages.
in acres of outdoor play yards, and Many folks have told us it’s the first place
But we know this to be true. No our cats and kittens relax and roam in they go online, because they know we
matter what is on tonight’s news or cageless playrooms and sunlit porches will start their morning on a good note.
tomorrow’s social media, no matter in one of the most modern animal
what happens on the stock market welfare facilities in North Carolina.
or across the ocean, no matter what But much of the rest of the world is
happens to affect our jobs, our homes, not always filled with good messages,
and even our health, our pets love us. Through our rescue work, humane or good messengers. So bring your
Unconditionally. It’s the One True Thing. care, and finding forever homes, we worries to your canine and feline
bring people and pets together. We companions. Pet their soft fur as you
build families. And through our multiple share your troubles. Look into their eyes.
It was not by accident that 10 years community outreach programs like Hold them in your arms. And they will
ago this newsletter was titled “PAWsitive low-cost and free spay/neuter, low- remind you that unconditional love
News”. That’s what we deliver. As a cost rabies vaccinations, and a free conquers all. Of course, you already
no-kill shelter, the Cashiers-Highlands food pet pantry, we keep people and knew that. It’s the One True Thing.
Humane Society celebrates life. Unlike
This is why we do what we do.
From the President
of the Board of Directors
The challenges have been at a time, day after day.
great, but the rewards Funding is always a major
have been even greater. concern for “not for profit” Gary Maddox with his
CHHS has been navigating organizations. When we adopted CHHS shelter
through these unchartered had to cancel our last
rescue dog, Willie.
828-743-5752 waters and ever changing and only Gala Event for
www.chhumanesociety.org regulations surprisingly well. the season, we had to
While fundraising efforts scramble, and scramble rehabilitating, reuniting and
P.O. Box 638 had to be delayed and in we did! Some say that finding new forever homes
Cashiers, NC 28717 some cases reinvented, the “necessity is the Mother for our canine and feline
communities of Sapphire, of Invention”. On short companions. We got to see
Board of Directors Cashiers and Highlands notice, we put together firsthand the dedication
and commitment of our
President employees to not let the
Gary Maddox standard of care decrease
“Goodwill is something you for our animals even
though the staff had to be
Vice President
Keith Crawford have to earn one day at a reduced to the minimum
to survive the pandemic.
time, day after day.” It is a testimony to their
Treasurer commitment that they saw
Matt Cole this as a mission and not
continued to provide the Inaugural “Putts for just a job.
Secretary their steady and caring Paws” Golf Tournament
MaryAnne Bond support throughout 2021 at the beautiful Cullasaja
and into 2022. Increased Country Club. Not only was None of us know what
numbers of volunteers, it a success, it was fun! the future will bring, but
Dick Dickinson foster home providers and with your support you
Bill Gilmore dog walkers have helped can count on us to do our
Mark Quick tremendously. CHHS’s We continue to maintain best to provide a safe and
success depends on the flexibility in providing our healthy environment for all
Courtney Scarborough the furry friends in our care.
goodwill and generosity service to enable us to
Wade St. John meet CDC mandates
of our community and we
David Stroud cannot thank you enough and comply with all the
Beth Turek for your support. protocols for safety as they Here’s wishing everyone
change. We will continue a happier, healthier and
Pam Watson more peaceful year!
to perform our duties as
CHHS realizes that goodwill an essential service to the
STAFF: is not something we can public and the animals that
Executive Director take for granted. We come under our blanket of Gary Maddox, President
David Stroud respect that it is something care. We continue with our CHHS Board of Directors
you have to earn one day lifesaving work of rescuing,
Shelter Manager
Kaitlyn Moss
Assistant Manager
Jodi Henkel Add a smile to your shopping and
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Whiskers, Wags & Whiskey
An all-new event at an all-new venue sets the stage for the first in-person fundraising
event in three years for the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society. This brand
new fundraiser and “fun-raiser” for the animals is Whiskers, Wags & Whiskey at
the beautiful Wildcat Cliffs Country Club on Wednesday, June 29th at 5:30pm.
The evening will feature a live and silent auction combined with a magnificent dinner
and beer, wine and spirits. Live music will be provided by George Skaroulis. His Chopin-
styled, gentle ambient piano music has been embraced by romantics, spa industry
professionals, surgeons and teachers, as well as the Atlanta Humane Society to
calm anxious pets waiting for adoption. George has graciously donated 100% of his
appearance fee and travel expenses to benefit the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society.
A highlight of this preeminent fundraiser for the Cashiers-Highlands Humane
Society will be the presentation of the coveted awards for “CHHS Humane
Heroes of the Year”. Awards will be bestowed to recipients who have significantly
contributed their time, heart and resources to help further the mission of
CHHS on behalf of the abandoned and neglected animals in our community.
Whiskers, Wags & Whiskey is limited to just 200 guests. Tickets are $195 per person and
tables of 10 can be reserved for $1,800. A portion of the ticket/table purchase is a
generous, tax-deductible contribution to support our lifesaving mission of rescue, spay/
neuter and adoption, and community outreach programs such as humane education,
summer camps, rabies vaccination clinics, pet therapy and a free food pet pantry. A fundraiser for the CHHS shelter pets is always
the “must-attend” party for party animals on the plateau and sells out quickly. Reserve your seats today by calling (828)743-5769.
Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society PAWsitive News | Spring 2022 | 3
Critter Camp
After having to suspend our immensely-popular humane education Critter
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The future of animal welfare really doesn’t have much to do with animals. our shelter pets. Enter the l ink
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Critter Camp 2022 is a one-week summer day camp (9:30am-3:30pm) with s o c i et y_ b752 0 0 8 5 0 # w i s h - l i s t
three weeks scheduled this year: June 20-24, July 11-15 and August 1-5.
Registration is open for rising 1st-5th graders and each week is limited to 10 We a re so g rateful fo r all
campers. Registration is $250 per camper and scholarships are available. your suppo r t fo r the animals
we save and ca re fo r each
yea r, and this is just another
For more information, please email jodi@chhumanesociety.org way you can help us help the
animals in need. Thank you!
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CHHS is oftentimes referred to as “The Next-Best Thing to a Forever Home”. While they are in our care,
dogs romp and run in acres of outdoor play yards, and puppies play in the Bev & John Monaco Puppy
Pavilion. Cats relax and roam in cageless rooms and sunlit porches in the new CHHS Feline Adoption
& Animal Care Center, and feline youngsters scamper in the Sieglinde & Jack Gillfillan Kitten Nursery.
As a no-kill shelter, we never give up on the animals. Our shelter pets have all the time they need in “The
Next-Best Thing” until we can find for them “The Best Thing” – a forever home with a loving family. Here
are just a few of the many longer-term CHHS residents who have recently found their forever homes.
DAISY RENA CHESTER
ARRIVED AT CHHS: JUNE 2021 ARRIVED AT CHHS: MAY 2021 ARRIVED AT CHHS: JANUARY 2018
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 2022 ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 2022 ADOPTED: JANUARY 2022
DAPHNE & ROSEMARY
PAXTON SIERRA ARRIVED AT CHHS: NOVEMBER 2020 (DAPHNE)
ARRIVED AT CHHS: JULY 2020 ARRIVED AT CHHS: DECEMBER 2020 ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 2022
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 2021 ADOPTED: JANUARY 2022 ARRIVED AT CHHS: JULY 2021 (ROSEMARY)
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 2022
We rejoice w ith eve r y si ng le one of the
Stumpy’s Story hund reds of adoptions we do each yea r,
but the re is no g reate r feel i ng than g ivi ng
safe refuge to lost pets and then reuniti ng
them w ith thei r lovi ng fami ly. Compound that joy by 8 -fold w ith the sto r y
of Stumpy. We have ca red fo r this s weet boy eve r si nce he was found
wande r i ng as a stray i n May 2 0 21. And then just a few week s ago – 8
months af te r Stumpy a r r ived at ou r no - k i l l shelte r, we received this emai l:
“Hey! We have a question about Stumpy! Do you have any mo re pictu res
of hi m? We lost ou r fami ly dog Lenny last May and we thi nk this is hi m!”
Stumpy’s humans, who l ive i n anothe r count y, came across ou r
website and sent us that emai l. We compa red notes, pictu res and
vet reco rds and the re was no doubt Stumpy was/ is, i ndeed, Lenny.
When the fami ly was reunited i n the lobby of the CHH S Cani ne
Adoption Cente r, the re we re plent y of happy smi les to be found.
A day late r the fami ly sent us anothe r pictu re w ith the caption:
“Someone was ve r y happy to have Lenny (Stumpy) home.”
And al l of us at CHH S a re just as happy. We love f i ndi ng new
fami l ies fo r the ani mal s we rescue and ca re fo r. And we
love even mo re reuniti ng fami l ies w ith thei r lost loved ones.
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And Kentucky Makes 8
Alabama. Florida. Georgia. “The BISSELL Pet Foundation
Mississippi. South Carolina. is grateful for the compassion
Tennessee. And all across and expertise within the
North Carolina from the Cashiers-Highlands Humane
mountains to the Outer Banks. Society that makes them a vital
What do all these places have partner in situations like this.
in common? The Cashiers- These are very lucky dogs!”
Highlands Humane Society
Animal Rescue Team has been
Arriving back at the 10-acre
there to help save lives. CHHS
campus of the CHHS shelter
recently added state #8 to our
with the rescued dogs, staff
rescue map when we made
had already set aside six
the 12-hour round-trip drive to
of their fourteen play yards
Louisville, Kentucky to help with
for the new residents. The
transport for canine survivors of
scene that followed would
a large-scale suspected puppy
have brought the most hard-
mill. More than 100 large-breed
hearted person to tears.
dogs, mostly Siberian Huskies,
were discovered living in
outdoor kennels or on chains, “These six brave canine
all of them found in unsanitary survivors, who only knew life on a
and inhumane conditions. chain or in a cramped outdoor
kennel smaller than a broom
closet, got to stretch their legs
Through a friendship with the
and run for the first time in their
national BISSELL Pet Foundation,
lives,” said David Stroud. “To see
CHHS was contacted and
them romp, run and play, drink
asked for help. Within hours of
clean water, breathe fresh
that request, the CHHS Animal
air… it reminded all of us that
Rescue Team was on the road
this is why we do what we do.”
to meet representatives of the
Kentucky Humane Society
and assist with transport
of six dogs who found safe
refuge at our no-kill shelter.
“This was a very difficult case
due to the size and volume
of dogs,” said Kim Alboum,
Director of Shelter Outreach and
Policy Development for BISSELL.
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Largest Rescue Since 2018
Of the 42 dogs, 33 found safe
refuge at the CHHS Canine
Adoption Center and the other
nine dogs were taken to PAWS
Bryson City in Swain County. Thirty
of the 33 dogs at CHHS were
puppies, some as young as six
weeks old, and the remaining
three dogs aged in range from
one to three years. All of these
brave canine survivors received
any and all necessary veterinary
care and spay/neuter surgery. It
On February 11, 2022 the Cashiers- highest level of compassionate didn’t take long for every single
Highlands Humane Society care and the promise of a new one of them to find new forever
conducted their largest rescue life in a loving forever home. homes here on the plateau.
mission since 2018. The CHHS
Animal Rescue team traveled to “We’ve been great friends with
Pickens, South Carolina to provide Kim and her team for years,” said
assistance in a large-scale puppy Stroud. “We’re always happy to
mill of 166 dogs. Staff from Anderson help when they call. This is our
County PAWS was on the scene third rescue with them in the past
and their director, Dr. Kim Sanders, three years but by far the largest.
reached out to CHHS Executive In fact, this is the largest rescue
Director David Stroud for help. A we have been a part of since
total of 42 dogs, mostly puppies, we evacuated the Outer Banks
were brought back to the Blue SPCA of 72 animals on the eve
Ridge Mountains and given the of Hurricane Florence in 2018.”
Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society PAWsitive News | Spring 2022 | 7
The Park on Main
Our innovative foster par tnership with The Par k on Main hotel
in Highlands began in 2015. Our fr iends at this beautiful pet-
fr iendly hotel foster a dog from CHHS and allow the luck y pup
to live in the lap of luxur y, featur ing among other things: a
pr ivate dog par k, gour met treats and or thopedic dog beds.
In the past seven years, dozens of CHHS shelter dogs have met
thei r new forever families while they were guests at the hotel.
COVID -19 forced a “pause” in our wonder ful par tnership for
a while, but in 202 2 we have al ready been blessed with four
CHHS shelter pups enjoying a foster- dog - in - residence at a
luxur y hotel most humans could only dream of. THANK YOU
to our animal - loving fr iends at The Par k on Main for opening
your hear ts – and your gorgeous hotel – for a CHHS shelter pet!
Bo’s Story
Our Adopting Angels have traveled from 25 different states to our
little piece of paradise in the Blue Ridge
Mountains to meet thei r new best
fr iend. It war ms our hear t to know that half the countr y
has exper ienced the unconditional love of a CHHS
shelter pet! Our newest traveling animal ambassador
for Cashiers and Highlands is Bo, a three -year- old Pit
Bull Ter r ier mix we rescued last year after he was found
wander ing as a stray. Bo has a new loving mom and dad
and a brand new forever home in…Staten Island, New Yor k!
Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society PAWsitive News | Spring 2022 | 8
Inaugural Putts Fore Paws
The Cashiers-Highlands Humane
Society staged its inaugural golf
tournament at the Arnold Palmer
designed championship course
at The Cullasaja Club on October
11, 2021. A total of 72 golfers
participated, vying for crystal
awards presented for Inaugural
Team Champion and a chance
for a hole-in-one to win a new Ford
Bronco provided by Hammond
& Mitzi Rauers and Franklin Ford.
tournament a success. We’re
It was a beautiful day on a already making plans for the 2nd
Local businesses and animal
beautiful golf course and the annual Putts Fore Paws in 2022!
lovers sponsored each hole on
Cullasaja Club was a fantastic
the course with tee box signs 2nd Annual Putts Fore Paws
host. Everyone had a great time
depicting personal pets and
and we raised much-needed
shelter dogs and cats, and raffle Monday, October 10, 2022
funds to care for the animals
ticket buyers contributed for a The Cullasaja Club
at our no-kill shelter. We are so
chance to win a new Bobby For more information,
grateful for our host venue, all the
Grace putter. The total proceeds please email:
golfers, sponsors, and volunteers
of the event raised more than
who made our inaugural golf
golf@chhumanesociety.org
$30,000 for the humane society.
Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society PAWsitive News | Spring 2022 | 9
Humane Hero of the Year
Our hear tfelt congratulations to our
2021 CHHS Humane Hero of the Year
Hedy Okolichany! Last year Hedy
celebrated her 10th anniversar y as
an awesome and much -beloved
CHHS Volunteer. We presented Hedy
with her award at the conclusion of
a CHHS Hikers for Hounds outing at
Fai r field Lake in Sapphi re followed
by a volunteer appreciation picnic.
THANK YOU Hedy for a decade
of ser vice and unparalleled
compassion for the shelter animals
at CHHS. You are a hero to us all!
To say that the last t wo
Thank You! years have been financially
Please consider a
tax-deductible gift to support
challenging would be an our lifesaving work.
extreme understatement. If it were not for your generous
suppor t, we could not have continued to save all the By mail: CHHS, P.O. Box 638,
Cashiers, NC 28717
animals in need in our communit y, and when we had
the space and resources, to help our animal fr iends in
To charge your donation with a
cr isis in neighbor ing states. We thank you, so ver y, ver y credit card: Please call
much for your kind and compassionate suppor t. We also (828)743-5769
wish to thank and recognize the generous grants we
have received from The Wade Hampton Donor Advised To donate online:
Visit our website
Fund, Cullasaja Women’s Outreach, the Sher r y Chappell
www.chhumanesociety.org
Cooper Foundation, Mountain Findings, the Cashiers
and click on the red “Donate”
Communit y Fund of the Communit y Foundation of Western button at the top right of the
Nor th Carolina, and the BISSELL Pet Foundation. We have home page.
saved more lives and found more forever homes because
of you. From the bottom of our hear t and from the top of Thank you for your
the highest mountain, we shout out loud… THANK YOU! generous support!
Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society PAWsitive News | Spring 2022 | 10From the Executive Director
Dear Friends of CHHS, unimaginable
loss. 2021 was
Spring is a time of new life, and particularly
renewed life. For those of us who heartbreaking for
live full time on the plateau, it’s my family, when
a time to shake off the winter in the span of just
chill, recharge our batteries a few months I
and look forward to a new said goodbye
season with new friendships, to three of my
and renewed friendships. seniors - Hemi
at age 12, Max
Despite the unprecedented at 13, and the
challenges that faced us all in the most challenging
past two years, we have much and rewarding
to look forward to in 2022. We will foster of my
host our first in-person fundraiser life, Grandpa
since 2019, an all-new event at Jones at the and in the future, no matter how
an all-new venue — Whiskers, age of 14. As we all know, crazy or confusing our world may
Wags & Whiskey at Wildcat Cliffs saying goodbye is the hardest be, we will never waver from our
Country Club on June 29th. part of pet companionship. lifesaving mission. For 35 years,
We look forward to more off- the Cashiers-Highlands Humane
site adoption events and the But as the picture and caption Society has been a beacon of
above states that was graciously hope for the lost, the abandoned,
featured by our friends at The the abused and the neglected.
“For 35 years, the Highlander newspaper last Just as we know that we can count
Cashiers-Highlands November, I would do it all over on our pets for unconditional
again. Why, so many of my love, animals in need have
Humane Society has friends and family have asked. known they can count on us, too.
been a beacon of Are you a masochist, a glutton
hope for the lost, the for punishment? Not at all, I It’s the One True Thing.
replied. You see, I have been
abandoned, the abused
the beneficiary of unconditional For the Animals,
and the neglected.” love. It’s the greatest, most joyous
feeling in the world. No matter
how difficult 2021 was, no matter
continuation of our very popular how great the stresses of the world
summer camp program. And could be, Hemi, Max and Grandpa David Stroud
we are hopeful (paws crossed) Jones loved me each and every Executive Director
that as we make our way out of day unconditionally. Compound
Cashiers-Highlands Humane
this terrible pandemic, we will that miracle of love with the fact
see more smiles that have been that they — despite my greatest Society
hidden for so long behind masks. efforts and the best of veterinary
care — were hurting, too.
Last year was so hard for all of
us. We all suffered and sacrificed Despite whatever changes and
in many ways, and also endured challenges that may face us now
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scenic forests, rivers. Dogsand romp and run
rivers. Dogs in romp
multi-
acre play yards, and felines interact and play in cageless community
and run in multi-acre play yards, and felines interact and play in cageless cat
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thousands of abandoned and neglected animals.
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Established
Established in
in 1987,
1987, Cashiers-Highlands
Cashiers-Highlands Humane
Humane Society
Society is
is a
a private
private 501(c)(3)
501(c)(3) not-for-profit
not-for-profit animal
animal welfare
welfare organization
organization and
and no-kill
no-kill shelter.
shelter. We
We receive
receive
no
no federal,
federal, state,
state, or
or county
county tax
tax dollars,
dollars, and
and no
no funding
funding from
from any
any national
national animal
animal welfare
welfare organization.
organization. CHHS
CHHS relies
relies solely
solely on
on donations,
donations, grants,
grants, be-
be-
quests
quests and
and special
special events
events to
to further
further our
our mission
mission of
of rescue,
rescue, compassionate
compassionate care,
care, and
and finding
finding forever
forever homes
homes for
for abandoned
abandoned and and neglected
neglected animals.
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