October 29, 2013 • Page 8 1690 Commercial Real 1700 Merchandise 1705 Items $100 or Less 1705 Estate Handmade leather items: Bill- Collectible in box Nascar Large Commercial Property For Sale/Lease: 1222 Cherry, Vermillion 70x100 shop, 16ft eaves, 5000sqft showroom, office, conference room and bathrooms located on 2 lots. Call Woody Houser (605)231-1867 Only 3-Lots left Approx. 1-acre lots (176?x227?) Oil Road- BY Water- Beautiful view of Jim River Valley. 2-miles east of Casey’s on 8th & Burleigh, then 1/2 mile north. Country View Acres (605)661-0120 (605)665-3193 (605)661-1249 1700 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Merchandise 4 Large used white metal roofs for sale, very light dings from hail. 402-920-2200. Hand embroidered dish towels, excellent gifts, many motifs. Call (605)664-2212. When the Heartland Humane Society opened the doors of its shelter on Burleigh Street in 2009 they had no clue the growth they would face in a few short years. Those first six months the shelter brought in 14 animals. So far this year, the shelter has brought in 159 animals. In the last two years alone, we have seen a growth rate of 300 percent. We’re definitely hitting milestones. But, we know there is so much more we can do. The staff is not the only ones in Yankton concerned about enough space to continue serving the needs of companion animals. Last November, Yankton residents Arlin and Carol Houtkooper challenged Heartland Humane Society Director Kerry Schmidt and the HHS Board of Directors to match $20,000 for a new shelter in Yankton. The group met the challenge, raising $22,000 between a select group of past and current board members. The people who have been involved the last few years and beyond understand the need for a larger facility and more space. It takes a long time to plan, organize, raise money, and build a shelter. We are actively working towards that goal. I can’t thank Arlin and Carol enough for setting a pace and motivating us to stay focused on a big goal. They have been excellent advocates for a new shelter and for protecting abandoned animals in our communities. In the meantime, our home at 601 Burleigh allows the humane society to hold cats and other small animals. All dogs are entered into foster care – living in homes of volunteers who care for them. Until a new shelter is built, foster programs are the only way the Heartland Humane Society can continue to make a larger impact on Yankton, Vermillion, and the surrounding communities. Volunteers are the key to our success and keeping our budget to a minimum. Anyone interested in helping is always encouraged to talk with us and look into the possibilities. If a new shelter becomes a reality our need for addi- folds, belts, checkbook covers, credit card holders, money clips, cell phone cases. 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(605)665-4894 Ladies clean jackets in excellent condition, size S/M, black polyester, down filled with detachable fur trimmed hoods, $15, size 11 jacket, blue tweed, $12 (605)689-0555. tional volunteers will more than triple. About 50 percent of the animals that enter the program are strays. The rest are surrendered by owners for various reasons. Each animal is examined by the shelter’s veterinary technician Kathy Miller, receives any needed vaccinations and rabies, microchipped, treated for any illnesses or diseases, and is spayed or neutered if of age and not already completed. Dogs are tested for heartworm and kept on preventative medication to avoid acquiring the disease. Cats are tested for leukemia. Flea and worm preventatives are used on animals as well. Add all that up and you can imagine the actual costs and time of operating a humane society. With the help of volunteers, the shelter staff of two full-time, one part-time, and a vet tech are very busy day in and day out. Holidays and weekend hours are divvied up among about a dozen volunteers with key access and the staff. Animals are checked on a minimum of two times a day, every day of the year. I think the general population doesn’t actually think about the costs associated with a shelter. It’s an expensive endeavor and we work with a very modest budget compared to area shelters. In 2012, the shelter spent over $35,000 in vet bills alone. Overall shelter costs are kept low thanks to support from private individuals, Yankton Wal-Mart, Yankton Hy-Vee, and other businesses who generously supply food, toys, and cat litter. The shelter currently has about 150 supporters who make annual donations and it hosts a variety of events and opportunities to financially contribute to the mission. Donations of quality dog and cat food and clumping cat litter are always needed and we wouldn’t be able to keep our doors open without those items being donated. This month the shelter hosted its second annual Taste & Tour in Vermillion, raising over $6,500 for the organization. The event drew in about 200 people, almost doubling its number from 2012. The fundraiser allows participants to try a variety of food and beverage while checking out businesses on and around Main Street in Vermillion. Over $3,000 in raffle prizes were handed out. Each November, The Heartland Humane Society has its largest fundraiser – Wine & Whiskers. This event includes wine and beer tasting, a large silent and live auction, heavy hors devours, and guest speakers. In 2012, the event netted over $36,000 – about 30 percent of its total budget. The event has historically sold out. Our shelter would not continue to operate without all the individuals who support this event. From the donated items put on auction, to those who attend, it’s an important part of our yearly calendar. 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Confused by other ads? Buy DIRECT at FACTORY DIRECT Pricing. As low as $19.99/Mo. FREE Installation! 1-877-329-9040. nani And, while you won’t find dogs or cats typically at either event, the shelter’s part-time foster coordinator Janette Kaddatz’s job includes organizing Meet ‘n’ Greets and public events as often as possible to help the shelter educate the general public on responsible pet ownership and get the available pets some promotional time with potential adopters. What does a typical day at Heartland Humane Society look like? Staff and volunteers enter the facility at 8 a.m. seven days a week to clean, feed, and care for the animals. The facility opens to the public at 10a.m. Monday thru Saturday. Behind the scenes, employees are disinfecting kennels, toys, and supplies; reviewing applications for adoption and the spay and neuter program ; running animals to appointments; working with individuals surrendering animals; reviewing applications; working with individuals to educate on the importance of responsible pet ownership; and so much more . Each day is a new adventure. We never know what to expect. Many of our challenges involve stray and feral animals, usually cats. Nationally, stray cats can cause a stir of emotions in every community and we try to work with everyone to educate them on responsible ways to care for feral populations. However, most feral cats are not adoptable as companion animals and we are not able to bring them into our program. We have, however, acquired grants for programs to trap, spay, and release. Most recently, we fixed 24 cats in a trailer park in Vermillion with the support of Cedar County Vet Services, the City of Vermillion, and the property owner. The humane society has also helped local law enforcement with several hoarding and abuse cases over the years and serves as an outlet for clients at both the Woman and Children’s Shelter and the Homeless Shelter with temporary housing of pets. The shelter, however, has no jurisdiction over the Yankton Pound and does not have authority to take dogs from owners. 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