Due to low participation, we will have to cancel the golf outing for this year. If you have any questions, please contact the shelter @ 608-356-2520

Have you ever been driving down the road and saw a cat or dog running loose and said “maybe I should pull over and help”? Most, if not everyone who reads this is nodding their head or saying “yes”. If you did pull over I thank you and the animal most definitely thanks you but I would guess you thought about each and every “what if” for the next ten miles or until you arrived home.
There are no statistics telling us the fate of that dog or cat only a dozen plus variables of “what if’s”. Was he hit by a car, did the owner find her, did he fall in the river, was she attached by coyote, wolves or bear, etc. My first hope is the owner did find him / her!!! Secondly if not I hope he / she is picked-up and brought to us at the Sauk County Humane Society (SCHS). The staff care for each animal as if it where their own. Some foster, some donate their off hours, others participate in local parades and community functions to let people know we are here.
With the economy still somewhat upside down, world disasters occurring what seems like daily and people just trying to make ends meet we at the Sauk County Humane Society have also felt the financial burden. If by chance the cat or dog from the example above is fortunate enough to be picked-up by the SCHS Animal Control Staff or a resident who contacts the police or our staff another animal needing our care comes to our home.
As I write this a dog has just arrived, thankfully properly licensed making the chances of finding his owner much greater. We have received dozens of kittens people have brought to us to care for…without their mothers. I continue to hear the same story “the mother left when I approached and I found these 5 kittens under the bush…so I brought them to you”.
Most of these kittens were still nursing or just recently weaned making their chances of survival very low. We have loaded our foster homes to near capacity caring for these poor animals and rapidly decreased the funds available to assist with their care.
Below is information on or 1st Annual Putts for Pets Golf Outing and Memberships. What better way to help support your local Sauk County Humane Society than through an enjoyable event like this. Please help all the animals that pass through the doors of the SCHS.

Christian J. Russo
Executive Director
(608) 356-2520 Ext. #11

FREE ONE DAY ONLY!!!! Learn everything you ever wanted to know about the basic care of reptiles, cats, horses, birds, dogs, and dog behavior from experts in our area. Saturday, July 31st at the Chamber of Commerce Building in Baraboo.

Please see below for schedule.
9:00-9:50 Dr. Noah Anderson, Professor of Biology, UW-Baraboo/Sauk County:
Care of reptiles

10-10:50 Mrs. Dottie Elfers: Horse Care 101

11:00-11:50 Dr. Scheel, Hill-Dale Animal Hospital: Dog Care 101

12-12:50 Lunch

1:00-1:50 Dr. Schellenberger, Hill-Dale Veterinary Hospital, Care of cats and new laser techniques.

2:00-2:50 Teresa Pleger, Operations manager Sauk County Humane Society, Bird Care 101

3:00-3:50 Mr. Matt Bourisaw, Dog Trainer at Shamrock Pet Resort, Training Dogs.

NO FEE TO ENTER YOUR PHOTO!
2011 Sauk County Humane Society
Pet Calendar Entry Forms
Put your pet in the spotlight!
Deadline for photo submission: August 1, 2010
To make your pet a star, simply mail in your photo you wish to enter. Each submission should be accompanied by clear, complete identification on a separate piece of paper with your name, address, phone number(s), email, the pet‘s name, etc. Use a separate sheet or the form below. Please do not write on the photo.
Photos must be 4”x6” in size. We require a hard copy.
Digital Option: If possible, send us the digital file on a cd or you can email us the photo as a JPEG. Email to saukhumane.org, please include contact information and “Pet Calendar” in the subject line. We still will need a 4”x6” as well.
Photos and cd’s will not be returned, but can be picked up at the shelter between November 1 and January 1st at the shelter.
When taking your photo, please remember to:
Turn off camera features that imprint date or time onto photo.
Set digital cameras to highest possible resolution-300 or more dots per inch.
No people in photos-pets exclusively.

The Animal Control Department of the Sauk County Humane Society consists of a team of three which include; manager-Rose Zuch four years, Jon Greenwood three years, and Tiffani Rachuj six months.
We work together to cover all of Sauk County, 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. When on duty, we are available to pick up contained strays including injured, aggressive, and sick animals. We will also assist the public with wildlife by either removing the problem or referring them to a wildlife rehabilitator.
The Sauk County Humane Society’s Animal Control team works with very limited equipment. Our equipment consists of a catchpole, net, and a snare. We are trained to use this equipment and continue to be educated through seminars. In order to do the job of animal control safely and effectively, there is a constant need for continuing education and updated equipment. Some of the basic equipment we would like to purchase would include; an extra catch pole, dog trap, bite stick and training, and a folding net.
The Animal Control team works together to keep the county and local areas safe by removing animals that may be in danger or pose danger to the general public. As we work day to day we work with the animals but even more so with the public. We never know what to expect when heading out into the field; especially with no equipment to protect ourselves. We rely heavily on the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department and the local Police Departments support and we greatly appreciate the assistance they provide.
If you would like to donate for equipment or training, or have any questions; please feel free to contact Rose Zuch at rose@saukhumane.org or 608-356-2520.