2010 News & Events
Record-Shattering Gala
Our 6th Annual Saving Lives - Changing Lives Gala, presented by ATB Financial, was a huge success! From the cocktail hour with Leroy Cassell entertaining to the closing groove of the Love Bullies, the sell-out crowd enjoyed the evening. The highlight of the event was a performance by George Canyon.
By the end of the evening, over $63,000 was raised for the animals! This is the most raised at any of our events in the history of our organization. To say we are thrilled is an understatement. We are so incredibly grateful for the community support we receive. From the donors of auction items, sponsors, volunteers and supporters, to everyone who purchased a ticket - THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Our amazing sponsors:
ATB Financial
Gunnar Office Furnishings
ReNu MedSpa Inc.
Cochrane Eagle
Oil City Press Ltd.
George Canyon gets some help from the audience for "The Hockey Song."
Our Gratitude
A big THANK YOU to Imperial Oil's Volunteer Involvement Program! Their donation will allow us to create brochures for our Pet Safekeeping Program. This program provides assistance to victims of domestic violence and their pets.
Record Breaking Book Sale!
Our Spring Used Book Sale brought in $4,000 for our animals - the best sale ever!
To all of the volunteers who worked sorting and selling, thank you so much for your efforts.
To everyone who came out to buy, we really appreciate your support and hope to see you again in the fall.
Thank You!
Woofs and purrs of gratitude go to Shell Jumping Pound for their generous support of our first-ever Summer Kids Camp. Thanks to their generosity, this summer will be one to remember for many local children!
Canine Boot Camp Graduates First Class
The Cochrane & Area Humane Society (CAHS) graduated their first Canine Boot Camp on March 3rd. Canine Boot Camp is a program designed to help shelter dogs become more adoptable and at the same time allow potential adopters to really get to know and love these dogs before taking them home. It was created and implemented by Executive Director, Tracy Keith. Canine Boot Camp is a concentrated obedience, agility and manners program where volunteers partner with a shelter canine to bring them to class and have numerous practice sessions with them each week.
About a half a dozen potential adopters have attended each Canine Boot Camp class. This is outstanding and we are hopeful that by getting to know these dogs, they will be more likely to take them into their homes. CAHS volunteers have noted that since starting Boot Camp the dogs are much calmer in their kennels and more relaxed. Because of the great benefit to the dogs, volunteers, and potential adopters, the CAHS is planning to continue providing Canine Boot Camp to shelter dogs.
Thank You!
Our thanks to the Cochrane Community Grant Program for funding to upgrade our Resource Centre. Thanks to this generous donation, you can be assured that our staff, volunteers and trainers have access to the most up-to-date animal behaviour and training information available.