Santy Paws a Success!
January 2007
The Brandon Humane Society's 16th annual Pet Photos with Santa was a big hit! The Santa
pictures were taken on December 2nd at
Best West Pets Foods located at 223 - 18th
Street North in Brandon. Thank you very much to: Lisa, Jamie and the Best West staff;
Images by Inge who did the photography;
The Brandon Wheat Kings and mascot Willie
for their support; all the volunteers who helped out; everyone who donated prizes and refreshments
and especially all those who had their pet's photo taken with Santy Paws in support of the
Brandon Humane Society. If you would like to share your pet's photo, please e-mail it to the
webmaster@brandonhumanesociety.ca
to be posted on the website. To view some of the Santa pictures please click here.
Big Thanks to Some Generous Young People!
January 2007
The Brandon Humane Society would like to send a great big Thank You to Madison Fawcett. This generous
youngster collected money to donate to the shelter. Thank you Madison for your kind gift!
The Humane Society would also like to thank the Alexander 4-H Club led by Cindy Izzaro for their
thoughtful gift. These helpful young folks collected toys and money to donate to the shelter.
Thank you for your generosity!
And last but certainly not least - especially in our dogs' eyes - Thank You to the Girl Guides who
baked homemade dog cookies for the shelter pooches. The dogs love them!
Generous Donation!
January 2007
The Brandon Humane Society would like to thank Madison Lawson for a very thoughtful gift!
In lieu of gifts for her 10th birthday Madison had people donate money to the Shelter.
Thank you so much Madison for your generosity.
In Loving Memory of Dickens McLeod
December 2006
The Brandon Humane Society would like to send a big thank
you to the kids and workers at Sharla Wilson's Family Daycare. The daycare had a fund-raising
cookie sale in memory of Dickens McLeod. The bake sale brought in over $150.00 that was
donated to the Humane Society in loving memory of the clever, dedicated Jack Russell Terrier
who spent many happy years as a faithful employee at the daycare.
Yard sales for Humane Society prove Successful
Carberry News - Express, October 16, 2006
A third and final yard sale to raise much needed
money for the Humane Society was held this past September 29 & 30
in Carberry. $264.60 was raised over these
two days for a grand total to date of $749.46 for the 2006 season
going to this very worthwhile charity. 100% of all proceeds raised
went directly to this charity. Residents once again came out in support,
donating articles, time, and of course purchasing the many items up
for sale. Spokesperson Cheri Lelond said, "It is only with the strong
support our community of Carberry has shown, that makes events such
as these, the huge success as they are and it is truly, truly appreciated."
Big Thanks to a Kind Youngster!
October 2006
The Humane Society would like to extend a BIG thank you to Julia Greer. Julia, who is seven
years old, held a lemonade and bake sale and donated all the money to the animals at the
shelter. Great work Julie!
Big Thanks to Hard Working Kids!
October 2006
The Brandon Humane Society would like to extend a huge Thank You to Jane Tovell's Grade 5 Class
at J.R. Reid School for their tremendous fund-raising efforts. After reading the book - A
Dog's Life, these devoted youngsters worked together and held a bake sale to benefit
the animals at the shelter. The proceeds donated to the shelter totaled over $120! What a great
job!
Brandon Humane Society's Open House & 60th Anniversary Celebration a Great Success! - September 2006
2006 was the Brandon Humane Society's 60th anniversary. So on Sept. 30th, we honored our founder
Eleanor Kidd at a special Open House and Anniversary Celebration. For pictures and more information
on the event click here.
Read Eleanor Kidd's story here.
Great Turn Out For the Wag-A-Tail Walk-A-Thon! - September 2006
Big thanks to everyone involved in the Walk-A-Thon! Once again, the event was a huge success.
Click here to see pictures from the event.
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Special Thanks to Generous Kids!
September 2006
The Brandon Humane Society would
like to thank three young ladies from Vallyview school for their fundraising
efforts. Logan Chorney, Sophie Harsymchuk and Chantal Kowalyk ran
a lemonade stand on September 5 and donated the proceeds to the shelter.
Thank you girls for all your hard work!
The Brandon Humane Society would also like to thank Peyton and
Laine Cobb for a very generous donation. Peyton and Laine donated
money from their allowances to help out the animals at the
shelter. Thank you so much.
A Very Kind Gift!
August 2006
The Brandon Humane Society would like to thank Catherine Maier and Maggiemay Dorherty for their very
thoughtful donation. These hard working ladies put up a lemonade stand earlier this summer and donated
the proceeds to the shelter. Thank you so much.
Big Thanks!
August 2006
The Brandon Humane Society would
like to send out a BIG thank you to Jacinda Holmes! For her 13th birthday,
Jacinda asked for donations of toys and money for the shelter animals!
Thank you so much Jacinda for your generous gift!
Generous Thanks for Generous Donations
June 2006
The Brandon Humane Society would like to express most sincere thanks to Cole Kendall Jones. Cole, who turned
10 on June 29th, chose to forgo gifts for himself and instead asked for donations and treats for the
shelter animals. Thank you Cole for your noble gift!
We would also like to send out a big thank you to Erica Sharanowski and Kirsten Large. These two young
ladies sold candy at their garage sale and raised $60 to donate to the shelter. Excellent
work girls!
Giant Yard Sale a Giant Success!
June 2006
The annual yard sale was a hit with sales totaling over $4 500! We
would like to thank those who donated, everyone who helped out and
all who attended. Special thanks to Jenny Chatt and Dorothy Humphreys
for their dedication and hard work. The annual yard sale is a huge
undertaking that requires many, many hours of planning, organizing
and implementation throughout the year. Thanks so much ladies for
a job well done.
Thank You!
June 2006
The Brandon Humane Society would
like to send out a big thank you to Tia Hamilton! Tia, who looks forward
to being a shelter volunteer and wants to be a veterinarian when she
grows up, just turned 10 years old. In lieu of gifts for herself,
she asked to receive gifts for the shelter animals. Thank you so much
Tia for your gracious gift.
Fresh New Look at The Shelter
May 3, 2006
The kind folks at Home Depot came out to visit the shelter a while back... and painted all the walls while they were here. See how it looks now.
Generous Kids!
April, 2006
Recently, 8-year-old Jasmine Barnes of Brandon dropped by the shelter and gave us some pet treats and about $60 she had collected from her birthday party guests instead of presents. Thanks Jasmine and friends! (Scroll down this page for more stories of youngsters giving from the heart.)
Annual General Meeting and Elections 2006
March 22, 2006
The AGM and election of new board members was held on March 22, 2006 at Crocus Plains School. Six vacant board positions were filled.
Meet the new board here.
Adopter Wins Free Pet Food For a Year
March 1, 2006
Gayle Kuhn is the winner of our Free Pet Food For a Year Contest sponsored by Purina. Her name was drawn at random from those who adopted a pet from the shelter since August. Congratulations Gayle!
Pucks & Pets!
March 1, 2006
The Brandon Wheat Kings have chosen the winner of their annual Pucks and Pets contest. Check out some of the furry contestants.
Humane Education in the Schools
Feb. 2006
Our humane education program is available to classrooms throughout Brandon. This is a fun and entertaining program that kids of all ages love. Click to find out about our school presentations.
Brandon 10 Year Old Has Big Heart AND Generous Friends
Feb. 19, 2006
Recently Christine Schollenberg celebrated her 10th birthday by having a few friends over... and no presents. For the third year in a row, Christine's young guests were asked to bring donations for the Humane Society instead of gifts.
Christine dropped by with her parents to deliver an envelope containing $162 and a message written on the front: "For the dogs and cats". That is most certainly who will benefit from your kindness, Christine.
Thanks to all our young donors like Christine and her friends. Your unselfishness and caring for animals touches us deeply.
Humane Society VP Wins "Good Guy" Award
Feb. 6, 2006
Rick Dillabough, the Brandon Humane Society's Vice President and the marketing director for the Brandon Wheat Kings hockey team, has won this year's Dallas Beck "Good Guy" Award.
The award is given to a person who gives exceptional support to the media, and goes above and beyond the call of duty to sports media in Manitoba. Rick received the award at the 50th Annual Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association Dinner in Winnipeg in January.
Everyone at the shelter always knew Rick was a good guy... now it's official! Congratulations, Rick.
Attention Dog Owners: Safe Chews
Dec. 19, 2005
If you have a dog who likes to chew things, take inventory of all your dog's toys to make sure they aren't potentially dangerous.
Recently, one of our shelter dogs ingested part of a toy that got lodged in his gastro-intestinal tract and had to be removed by emergency surgery.
He's okay now, but it points up the importance of screening your pet's toys. The Humane Society of the United States suggests:
- No toys that can be easily swallowed or lodged in the throat, such as small balls and other small items.
- No toys with parts that could come off such as ribbons, strings, eyes, jingle bells, etc.
- No toys stuffed with polystyrene beads or seeds.
- If your dog is a strong chewer, purchase chew toys specifically meant for them. Very hard rubber toys are safer and last longer.
- Ask your vet to recommend appropriate rawhide chews for your pet and always supervise when your pet is using them.
The HSUS recommends very durable chew toys like Nylabones and Kongs, also rope toys and tennis balls. Just be sure to throw away toys that are starting to fall apart or break into pieces.
(By the way, if you've been giving your dog Greenies, be sure to read this CNN report about the potential dangers of the popular dog chew.)
New Roof for Dog Runs
Dec. 10, 2005
In November, a new roof was installed over all the shelter's outdoor dog runs. In the past, these runs were completely exposed to the weather. Now, the dogs can step out of their indoor kennels and enjoy the fresh air without the rain, snow, and hot summer sun beating down on them.
It's a bonus for shelter volunteers, too, who won't have to shovel snow out of the runs this winter!
Kids "Get" Giving
Oct. 3, 2005
Over the summer, five kids from Brandon set up a lemonade stand to see how much money they could make. Did they use the profits to buy candy? CDs? Clothes? No, they donated it all to the Brandon Humane Society.
Chantel Lim, Danielle and Jordan Larocque, Tegan Keogh, and Taylor Woods showed up at our Open House on Oct. 1st to donate their hard-earned lemonade stand money. Thanks from all the pets and their people at the shelter!
PS: As our way of thanking these kids, we named five of our puppies after them: Chantel, Danielle, Jordan, Tegan and Taylor.
Backyard Super Dogs Show Helps the Shelter!
Oct. 3, 2005
On Sept. 3rd, Jennifer Hammond and her young friends from Boissevain held their own version of a Super Dogs show in Jennifer's backyard, much to the delight of friends and family. The kids and dogs performed jumping, fetching, relay races and other tricks for the audience.
The kids set up a donation table and decided to donate all funds raised to the Brandon Humane Society. What an awesome display of thoughtfulness and generosity!
Show participants included Jennifer and Alexa Hammond, their bichon cross Biscuit, Tina Trip and her dog Licorice, Stefanie Smith and her dog Jasper, Matthew McCorrister, and a special appearance by Norton the basset hound, dressed up as a clown. (Wish we could have seen that!)
This week, we also received a lovely donation from the Sunday school students of Knox United Church in Brandon.
Update: Oct. 16, 2005: 11-year-old pals Michaela Michaud-Smith and Leah Roberts of Brandon found an interesting way to fundraise for the shelter... they canvassed their neighborhood. The girls said they both love animals and were bored one day, so they raised some money for us in the most direct way they could think of -- by asking for it! Thanks for the $$$ and the cat food, ladies.
Frankly, we're a little choked up about all this. It's overwhelming to see all these young people throwing their hearts and their energies into helping out homeless pets. You make us (and your parents) really proud.
Wag-a-Tail Walkathon a Hit
Sept. 11, 2005
See the images and read why the 2005 Walkathon raised more money than ever before. Walkathon update.
"Where Are They Now?"
Sept. 2, 2005
Ever wonder what happens after a pet is adopted from the Brandon Humane Society? Visit our new section to find out Where Are They Now?"
In lieu of guest favours at our wedding, June 6, 2009, we wanted to make a donation to the Brandon Humane Society. 
The 6th annual Pucks for Pets was a big hit - it was a great evening. Just under $3000
was raised to support the shelter - beating last year's total by about $300!
"Digit" McCrimmon was the star of the event once again this year and Terry McCrimmon.
We would like to give a huge Thank You to the Following:
The Brandon Humane Society would like to thank the Assiniboine Kiwanis Club for their
kind donation. Pictured to the right, members Jack Parker, Roger Lowe, Barb Smith and
Norma Lowe dropped by the shelter to present Shelter Manager Tracy with a check!
The Brandon Humane Society would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to the Irish Society of Western
Manitoba. Thank you so much for your generous donation. 
The Brandon Humane Society would like to extend a big thank you to Jazmin Barnes. For her 10th
birthday, Jazmin held a dance party and asked for donations for the shelter instead of gifts
for herself. Thank you Jazmin for your very kind gift.
The Brandon Humane Society would like to extend a big thank you to the
Meadows School Student Council, the Meadows Students and their families.
The Student Council asked students and their families to donate pet and
office supplies to the shelter. They were able to collect four boxes of
food, treats, litter, Canadian Tire money and office supplies. Thank you
so much for your kind and generous gift! 
The Brandon Humane Society's 2007 Pet Photos with Santa was a huge success. The
shelter would like to extend a big thank you to everyone involved including the
owners of
The 6th annual Wag-A-Tail Walk-A-Thon was a huge hit! It was a great day for walking and the
weather was perfect. The 
