Catalina Island Humane Society is located in the town of Avalon, on beautiful Santa Catalina Island, which is off the coast of Southern California.
Even Catalina Island residents may not realize that our Humane Society, in many ways, acts as the primary animal control agency for the community of Avalon, and does so with extremely limited funding. We currently have only one part-time employee, and rely heavily on the efforts of our tireless volunteers and the donations we receive.
Most cities and counties on the mainland receive significant government funding to stem the tide of homeless animals and enforce humane treatment. Avalon receives little to no county funding for animal control, though the City of Avalon often makes an annual grant of $10,000 to support our programs and services. Every dime of those funds has been used to continue the Humane Society's important work in sterilizing animals.
We also receive dozens of calls each month to deal with a variety of sick and injured animals (domestic and wild), vaccinate strays, and feed and monitor several controlled populations of homeless cats.
Make a difference in the quality of the care of all of the Island's animals by getting involved in whatever way you can!
IN THE NEWS
Dog Workshop Update!
We had a great success last night (July 9th) at the Therapy Dog Presentation. About 20 owners and dogs showed up for the therapy dog demo and workshop at the school. Thanks to Donna Sharpe, Avalon Schools Librarian, for organizing the speaker and help with publicity!
Terri Lattanzio knows her stuff and her dog Brandy was pretty amazing. We got lots of names and emails and enthusiasm for dog obedience classes.
We look forward to sponsoring dog obedience classes soon. Subscribe to our email list to get more information!
Stacey CIHS Board President
Attention Members and Interested Parties:
You are invited to our next public meeting!
CIHS Members' Meeting
Open to the Public Wednesday, July 11th, 2008 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers
Bring your ideas, energy, enthusiasm, questions and neighbors!
Come for refreshments and special membership drive incentives!
New "Adoptables" - Updated July 6th, 2008!
See who's waiting for YOU! Come in to meet your purrfect match, and take home a cuddly, lifelong friend.
For more information about the Compliance Fund and Reyn Spooner's limited edition shirt, click here.
THANK YOU, Golfers, Donors, Volunteers! Golf Tournament Saturday, March 1, 2008 Catalina Country Club
Thanks to all of you over $1000 has been added to Archie's Fund to help animals in need!
February 2007 - AmeriCorps Volunteers Complete Shelter Repairs
Thanks to our AmeriCorps Volunteers
Under the supervision of former CIHS Board Vice-President Ann Kuns, seven volunteers from AmeriCorps put crowbars, hammers, and screwdrivers to the job, battling rusty hardware and rotten wood to remove and repair the ramp surface and portions of the support structure at our trailer.
The volunteers returned the following evening to complete the repairs and clean up the exterior. Local residents and supporters Karl Karstens and Mark Tasca were also instrumental in completing the job! Thanks to all of you!
Click here to print out our Public Service Announcement, and promote our TNR Program by posting the printout on your office bulletin board, or in residential common areas.
