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WW-WayhmelllfllS-l Numbers no ' 1: at: outbreak th . gumboâ€"M nmversary ew statistics show i ~ Niust how impactful ' 0 June 1 5". ‘ ,n'y last year’s ringworm -‘- » ‘ ' 0|"me: was .1 the Kitch- V “a Want-narcissist. ener-Waterloo Humane V.“ . . The agency saw a nearly *‘ < . - . - " 20 per cent drop in volun- ’ ' g, y _ teerslastyear.a23percent g . ' drop in volunteer hours and . , . who a, ’fi _ _J> ' . ‘ ~ :1 alZpercentdmpindonors 3* fl -, . 5 “We had to shut right f ~ ' §~ ! f ““ down because of ringwonn,’ ,, i; ; said executive director Jack 113 5: 3 Kinch. “It's probably one of .- .. \_ W A , _, ._ _ ‘ V _L_ , V , . V ~,- .,_ . . the worst (infections) “' 4"“ ”’5‘: WW5 ~ “w ’ , "’ ' ° ' "'7“ "“ ”“1“” *- "‘ 7 ’-‘"" ‘ because it's so easily trans- mitted} TheK-WHumaneSodetyawazopercentlrmlnme Total volunteers fell from number of animals cared for last year. name 509 in 2011 to 412 last year, Introducing n. volunteer hours fell from closing the doors to adop- feral or stray cats need to be 10,448 to 8.059 and donors tions was compounded by socialized, and dogs need - - fellfrom 1,772to 1,568. the fact the outbreak dailyexercise. ' The centre was closed for occurred duringthe height of “They were waiting, ask. 63 days from luly to October cat breeding season. At its ing daily ‘are you open?" , ~ last year to try and contain peak last summer. the said Kind). Volunteers range the ringworm. a fungal infec- humane society was taking in age from seven years old W tion that isn't fatal but can in 500 cats per month but to retirees. “They came back cause skin infections and the not adopting any out. in waves" loss of hair or fur. The agency also saw a 20 Another strong indicator Three cats and one dog percent rise in anirnalsmred of sum for Kinch last year by were euthanized to stop the for last year over 2011. up to is the enormous improveâ€" spread lastAugustandatotal 6,279. which Kinch attrib- ment in the educational ‘ of 13 cats and one dog exhibâ€" uted to an unusual spike in aspect ofthe KWHS. ited symptoms of the dis~ the number of calls to deal The number of children 3 case. Stafl' retrofitted garages with raccoons, foxes. deer, participating in after-school { . ‘g' at the back of the property coyotesandotheranimals or day camp programming . .3 f 1‘. ' 3. and a trailer was brought in Despite the closure the more than doubled, from 2 $5 5 V g V Ԥ . toquarantinetheanimals humane society did adopt 2,160 in 2011 to 4,331 in .14 , i V ‘"‘ g 3 i“ I 'l‘heannualreportwasthe three per cent moreanimals 2012. ' .54 '8‘ . » v. .‘f I ‘ first released by the Animal in 2011 than it did in 2012 Morethan3lmdtildren _ .9 £3 ‘2' fl) ’7; F W E 3' Welfare Agency of South (1.780). and managed to participatedinhumanesod- : ' M; ' ' ' ' Central Ontario. a partner» return 12 per cent more ani- ety sessions overall. which V t: _ 1533‘ V ' ship that began luly l. 2012 malsl942) totheirowners educated children on the “‘ V; - {r ' ' ‘ between the Stratford branch Kinch also said his apncy importance of spaying or ' g . ":3 r 4, of the Ontario Society for the has had no problem getting neutering their animals and g i f A .3 ~" Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- volunteers to return to serv~ treating petswith respect. 3% 3; «gr ‘ ‘ 3‘ mals and the KW Humane ice. He said they are critical "Ourhopeisthenextyn- if §~ sf" 1' - 1: Society for the success of the soci- eration is more responsible ? 5 Kindr said the pressure of ety’s adoption program -â€" with theirpets," said Kinch. g7 ‘ - i Buying your first home? l E I ° ‘ . We ll walk the Journey wrth you! i Our Home of Your Own package makes your first steps easier: , -. 4 . » .- .. . . $1,000 to cove, mm and We, fees; Fresh Ideas. Afiordable Design Solutions. a Up to $300 to cover your appraisal fees; Quality Craftsmanship. I A FREE Home Book: a guide to all things home; . Guidance on money-saving tax credit(s)! Available my in the Waterloo Region at... Call your local Personal Lender today to talk about a Home onour Own. AA .. m V, 5 r