Special News for 2008

Thank you to PetSmart Charities!

A big thank you to PetSmart Charities for funding our 2008 Spay/Neuter project and helping us to rescue and re-home over 35 stray animals!

Mutt Strut – A Dog Gone Success!

The Cochrane and Area Humane Society held our 7th Annual Mutt Strut on Saturday September 6th at Mitford Park in Cochrane and surpassed our goal by $18,000! We raised over $48,000 and thanks to our wonderful sponsors, every single penny will go towards helping the animals in the shelter and supporting the Society's many programs and services!

Although the day started out cool, by mid morning the sun was shining and it was a scenic walk along the Bow River. The event was very well attended and Todd Gallant of Global TV made a fabulous emcee for the popular doggie fashion and talent show. The Marketplace had lots of goodies and info for 2 and 4 legged visitors and an agility track added more to the fun!

We would like to thank all the participants, volunteers and sponsors! A special thank you to our top pledge earner, Deidre Fennell, whose hard work and generosity is truly appreciated. Thanks to Deidre, the CAHS raised an additional $425 for the animals, when she graciously donated first prize back for a live auction!

We extend an extra thank-you to Cochrane Veterinary Care Clinic the Top Dog sponsor, Todd Gallant, our emcee and Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours for sponsoring the First Prize sled dog trip.

Thank you to our dedicated Mutt Strut committee for organizing a fabulous event: Sue Winsor, Lisa Swanson, Kate Myhr, Patty Munson, Cathy Huska, Jennifer Yelland, Elaine Munson, Sally Young, Susan Dedrick, Andrea Lee and Tracy Keith. We would also like to thank the Cochrane Eagle and The Scoop, Airdrie for helping us promote the event! As well, thank you to Cornell Wynnobel, Paige Barclay and Cindy and Shane for capturing our special day on camera!

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors:

Cochrane Veterinary Care Clinic – Lead sponsor
Cochrane Eagle
The Healthy Hut (Cochrane) Ltd.
GlenEagles by Ecco Development
The Rothenberg Group
Fairplay Stores
IAMS
Mountain View Optometry
Dr. David Sawka - Cochrane Dental Centre
4th Avenue Liquor Store

Our Golf Tournament Raised Over $60,000 !

Our 5th Annual Cochrane & Area Charity Golf Tournament “Saving Lives - Changing Lives” held August 18 was once again a huge success! The annual tournament held at the beautiful Links of Glen Eagles in Cochrane was sold out! The event raised $60,000 and all funds went to support the creation of an internal hospital at the shelter to better serve the animals we care for and help to save more lives!

The day was a hot one and started out with Bret, the Hitman Hart autographing his best selling book at registration.  Bret even took time to cuddle with our furry friends! Before the shotgun start, a live Mulligans auction was held with 6 celebrity guests:  Joe Carbury, BJ Wilson, Heath Brown, Hal Gardiner, Bearcat Murray and Tom Jackson.  Teams bid to golf with the celebs and use their golfing skills as mulligans.

Several contests for great prizes were held throughout the day, including the Steve Rothfels Putting Competition!  A big thank you to Cochrane Dodge for Sponsoring this competition!

We were delighted to welcome back Banff-Cochrane MLA Janis Tarchuk to the tournament!

A huge thanks goes out to our bighearted sponsors, the auction & prize donors for the fantastic items and all the golfers and celebrities for supporting this fabulous event. Thank you to our hardworking volunteers who made this a memorable day and Christopher Seidel a.k.a. Smokey for capturing these special memories. Thank you to Dan Kroffat for being this year’s chair and emcee!  And sincere appreciation goes to our dedicated golf committee members who organized the event: Dan Kroffat, Tracy Keith, Craig Hampson, Sue Winsor, Jacquie Matechuk, Joann Churchill, Lisa Yersel, Erol Yersel, Jack Tennant, Roma Pastershank, Dean Sawatzky

Congratulations to Our Winning Team, Clint Bearspaw, Jordy Mark, Tim House, and Dwight Rider! 

We truly appreciate the continued support of the Cochrane & Area Humane Society.

A BIG THANK YOU to our sponsors! (listed below)

Slimdor Contracting Ltd.
All Span Building Systems Ltd.
ATB Financial
Bina, W.AG.S & Me
CDMV
Cochrane IGA
Fleming Insurance Limited
Gryzko Harper Bouw Chartered Accountants
IAMS
Olympia Trust Company
Pet Klean Inc.
Scotia Bank
Talisman Homes Ltd.
Urban Mortgage & Margaret Hamilton, Sutton Group-Canwest
Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre Ltd.
Smitty’s Cochrane

Finally, a big thank you goes out to the folks at the Cochrane Eagle for their support in promoting the event for us.

5th Annual petsDOmatter Gala!

Photo: Todd Gallant (Global), Karan Hollins (ATB Financial Customer Service Manager), Tom Jackson (singer/songwriter/actor), Tracy Keith (Executive Director)

Saturday, June 14th, 2008 was a rootin’ tootin’ good time as the Cochrane & Area Humane Society and ATB Financial hosted the sold out 4th Annual Saving Lives – Changing Lives Gala at the picturesque Cochrane RancheHouse.

Photo: Jason Phips, Live Auctioneer.

Photo: Silent Auction Items

Photo: Our evenings Emcee, Todd Gallant of Global.

Photo: Nancy Hughes, President Cochrane & Area Humane Society

Photo: Entertainers: Graham Mehain, Tom Jackson & Cort Delano

Over 140 guests, dressed in their best “classy country” outfits, enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner, exciting live and silent auctions and outstanding entertainment, including early performances by Graham Mehain and Cort Delano, and the evening’s headliner, singer, songwriter and actor, Tom Jackson!  Todd Gallant from Global was the evening’s humorous emcee. 

Thanks to everyone who attended and our many other generous supporters, the Gala raised over $32,000 for the animals at the shelter and its new hospital project!

A very special thank-you to the Gala’s key sponsor – ATB Financial and Craig Hampson, ATB Financial manager; The Cochrane Eagle; emcee – Todd Gallant from Global; entertainers – Graham Mehain, Cort Delano, and headliner Tom Jackson; auctioneer – Jason Phips; and caterer – Great Events Catering.

Special mention for their contributions: Authentic Western Productions, Bill Brown, Lindemans Wines (Australia), Sarah Mayerson, Oil City Press and Cindy & Shane Robinson

Thanks to everyone who attended and all the volunteers who organized this event: Tracy Keith, Committee Chair; Kim Sheppard, Committee Co Chair; Jillian Gabel; Christina Hehr; Lenny Kreps; Mary Lou Ditta; Susan Winsor as well as the many volunteers who helped make this event possible.

Watch for information about the Gala next year as it is sure to be another memorable evening!

Photo: Our special volunteers

Photo: ATB Financial, our lead sponsor & guests

Photo: Karan Hollins, ATB Financial Customer Service Manager

CANADA’S LARGEST GARAGE SALE A SUCCESS!