Comments on: Langlade County Humane Society – We want to help http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help AntigoBuzz Blogs on Antigo's Community Website Tue, 22 May 2012 08:02:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/comment-page-4/#comment-218280 admin Tue, 15 May 2012 22:40:13 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/#comment-218280 @ ...... - your comment has been copied to the new post, please enter any new comments on the new post page here - http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2012/05/15/langlade-county-humane-society-please-acknowledge/ @ …… – your comment has been copied to the new post, please enter any new comments on the new post page here – http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2012/05/15/langlade-county-humane-society-please-acknowledge/

]]> By: ...... http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/comment-page-4/#comment-218274 ...... Tue, 15 May 2012 21:59:26 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/#comment-218274 @ Rayna, I can not tell you how sad that story is. How dreadful for you ad your family to go through such heartache. It just saddens me that when I go to the humane society, it is absolutely a mess, it stinks, it is dirty and the animals are a far cry from being humanely treated. I go there to see the puppies and the dogs. Just to visit. While there, NO ONE gives me the time of day. No One even acknowledges that I am there, and they are sitting around talking, and hanging around. How bout clean the pens, or give these poor animals some one on one time to let them know they are loved? Nope, just sit and complain that you have a hangover, or there is too much to do or blah blah blah. The new building, lets see, the community and other priveate sources helped pay for that new building that was supposed to improve the surroundings for the animals? Yeah, I think not. The cats are over run in that building and it smells so incredibly bad that one can not even go in there. I think the board members need to take a good long look at who is running that place and maybe get someone in there that would be willing to run that place like it should be. Clean up the filth, the stink, and really, can you give a few minutes to at least clean the office? That place is deplorable. I am almost embarrassed to think that I donate a substantial amount each year to help those precious animals, only to know they are not being treated humanely. Maybe this year, I will give my money to another organization who will actually put my money to good use and not use it to payroll lazy, non caring humans. @ Rayna, I can not tell you how sad that story is. How dreadful for you ad your family to go through such heartache. It just saddens me that when I go to the humane society, it is absolutely a mess, it stinks, it is dirty and the animals are a far cry from being humanely treated.
I go there to see the puppies and the dogs. Just to visit. While there, NO ONE gives me the time of day. No One even acknowledges that I am there, and they are sitting around talking, and hanging around. How bout clean the pens, or give these poor animals some one on one time to let them know they are loved? Nope, just sit and complain that you have a hangover, or there is too much to do or blah blah blah.
The new building, lets see, the community and other priveate sources helped pay for that new building that was supposed to improve the surroundings for the animals? Yeah, I think not. The cats are over run in that building and it smells so incredibly bad that one can not even go in there. I think the board members need to take a good long look at who is running that place and maybe get someone in there that would be willing to run that place like it should be. Clean up the filth, the stink, and really, can you give a few minutes to at least clean the office? That place is deplorable.
I am almost embarrassed to think that I donate a substantial amount each year to help those precious animals, only to know they are not being treated humanely. Maybe this year, I will give my money to another organization who will actually put my money to good use and not use it to payroll lazy, non caring humans.

]]> By: admin http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/comment-page-4/#comment-218270 admin Tue, 15 May 2012 21:17:38 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/#comment-218270 Rayna Oesterreicher - Because the original blog post is so old, we are putting your letter in a new post altogether, which you can find here: http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2012/05/15/langlade-county-humane-society-please-acknowledge/ Rayna Oesterreicher – Because the original blog post is so old, we are putting your letter in a new post altogether, which you can find here: http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2012/05/15/langlade-county-humane-society-please-acknowledge/

]]> By: Joe http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/comment-page-4/#comment-218262 Joe Tue, 15 May 2012 19:49:49 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/#comment-218262 Rayna - this is SO sad, and I am very sorry for your loss. I hope that your letter will reach the right people and something will be done in the future to prevent another instance like yours. Rayna – this is SO sad, and I am very sorry for your loss. I hope that your letter will reach the right people and something will be done in the future to prevent another instance like yours.

]]> By: Rayna Oesterreicher http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/comment-page-4/#comment-218261 Rayna Oesterreicher Tue, 15 May 2012 19:34:18 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/#comment-218261 Just wanted to leave my story here, we adopted a dog from the Humane Society she lived a week and had to be put to sleep. I sent the letter below to the Humane Society and didn't even get a reply. I'm not looking for reimbursement, I wanted an acknowledgment that they heard my concerns and are addressing them. Dear Langlade County Humane Society: I adopted an emaciated Weimaraner from your establishment on April 18th, 2012 her name was ‘Sally’. Prior to bringing Sally home I met with your staff to find out if she had any problems I needed to be made aware of. I was told that while she was throwing-up when she first arrived that had ceased after being wormed, she was vaccinated and other than being underweight she was fine. You told me that you knew very little about her, that she came in as a stray and had been with you for about a month. You told me she was eating but just wasn’t gaining any weight. Upon arriving home on April 18th, I could tell that Sally wasn’t well; she just wanted to sleep. I contacted our Vet and she was seen on Friday April 20th, Dr. Wendy said she should be on antibiotics and anti-inflammatory for her tail. She also received cortisone shot to help with the pain. The following day she was back at the vets to be fitted for an e-collar because her tail was not healing properly. Sally was throwing-up quite frequently, wasn’t eating or drinking much and didn’t have any desire to do anything. Dr. Wendy and Dr. Taylor suggested we put her on a bland diet for a few days but if it didn’t clear up to give them a call. On Wednesday April 25th I contacted our vet and she was admitted to their facility because she hadn’t stopped getting sick. Thursday April 26th I received a call from Dr. Taylor that Sally was in a lot of pain, she had complete kidney failure and had been suffering in this condition for some time, she should be put to sleep. I arrived at 2:30PM and Sally was laid to rest, one week and one day after I adopted her. I expected a much higher level of service from your company, and I am quite disappointed. Why was an animal in such poor condition put up for adoption under the assumption she was a healthy animal- just underweight? Why was she not taken to a veterinarian after she started throwing-up at the Humane Society and did not gain weight after being there for a month? The cost of the test was minimal, $50 to save her from over a month of suffering. I cannot stress how heartbroken, disappointed and upset I am that she was in the care of a ‘Humane’ society but was obviously neglected. Isn’t the purpose of a Humane Society to provide BASIC care for sick, injured, and unwanted animals? She was placed in a pen where she was throwing-up and re-eating it for over a month, continually getting weaker and weaker but no one did anything for her. No one stood up for her and said what was painfully obvious-she was in desperate need of veterinary care and should not be placed up for adoption. In addition to the heartache I missed several days of work to care for her, we spent over $600 on her adoption, care and to have her euthanized. We waited four years to make an addition to our family and our hearts were broken in just one week, I’m hoping my letter will prompt a review of how animals are cared for at the Humane Society- especially ones that have an obvious issue like Sally (Lola) did. Just wanted to leave my story here, we adopted a dog from the Humane Society she lived a week and had to be put to sleep. I sent the letter below to the Humane Society and didn’t even get a reply. I’m not looking for reimbursement, I wanted an acknowledgment that they heard my concerns and are addressing them.
Dear Langlade County Humane Society:
I adopted an emaciated Weimaraner from your establishment on April 18th, 2012 her name was ‘Sally’. Prior to bringing Sally home I met with your staff to find out if she had any problems I needed to be made aware of. I was told that while she was throwing-up when she first arrived that had ceased after being wormed, she was vaccinated and other than being underweight she was fine. You told me that you knew very little about her, that she came in as a stray and had been with you for about a month. You told me she was eating but just wasn’t gaining any weight.
Upon arriving home on April 18th, I could tell that Sally wasn’t well; she just wanted to sleep. I contacted our Vet and she was seen on Friday April 20th, Dr. Wendy said she should be on antibiotics and anti-inflammatory for her tail. She also received cortisone shot to help with the pain. The following day she was back at the vets to be fitted for an e-collar because her tail was not healing properly. Sally was throwing-up quite frequently, wasn’t eating or drinking much and didn’t have any desire to do anything. Dr. Wendy and Dr. Taylor suggested we put her on a bland diet for a few days but if it didn’t clear up to give them a call. On Wednesday April 25th I contacted our vet and she was admitted to their facility because she hadn’t stopped getting sick. Thursday April 26th I received a call from Dr. Taylor that Sally was in a lot of pain, she had complete kidney failure and had been suffering in this condition for some time, she should be put to sleep. I arrived at 2:30PM and Sally was laid to rest, one week and one day after I adopted her.
I expected a much higher level of service from your company, and I am quite disappointed. Why was an animal in such poor condition put up for adoption under the assumption she was a healthy animal- just underweight? Why was she not taken to a veterinarian after she started throwing-up at the Humane Society and did not gain weight after being there for a month? The cost of the test was minimal, $50 to save her from over a month of suffering.

I cannot stress how heartbroken, disappointed and upset I am that she was in the care of a ‘Humane’ society but was obviously neglected. Isn’t the purpose of a Humane Society to provide BASIC care for sick, injured, and unwanted animals? She was placed in a pen where she was throwing-up and re-eating it for over a month, continually getting weaker and weaker but no one did anything for her. No one stood up for her and said what was painfully obvious-she was in desperate need of veterinary care and should not be placed up for adoption.
In addition to the heartache I missed several days of work to care for her, we spent over $600 on her adoption, care and to have her euthanized.

We waited four years to make an addition to our family and our hearts were broken in just one week, I’m hoping my letter will prompt a review of how animals are cared for at the Humane Society- especially ones that have an obvious issue like Sally (Lola) did.

]]> By: Truth http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/comment-page-4/#comment-199239 Truth Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:12:27 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/#comment-199239 With this big snow storm, I'd bet that the shelter could use some help shoveling out the kennels and the walkways, that's alot of snow to move ! We always talk about the donations that the animals need but the employees have needs or should I say things that they use on a daily basis too. Like cofee for guests and them selfs after all whats 8am. with out coffee ! TP wich I asume is ordered in bulk, But a donation could be made tward that alone. Tissues, and Wipes. Candy, Gum, or Munchies, or tea mix, ..... you say they should buy there own, well maybe they should, but whats the harm in taking the hard workers of the shelter Goodies once in a while, they do have a kitchen and they do have alot of Volunteers and Other Actual Workers that come through on a regular basis, that may not have access to those little things that we take for granted, The shelter is a Community place to help the animals and the people, and I'm not saying that they should start Feeding ALL the strays that stop in, but to have things on hand it there is an additional need that should arise. With this big snow storm, I’d bet that the shelter could use some help shoveling out the kennels and the walkways, that’s alot of snow to move ! We always talk about the donations that the animals need but the employees have needs or should I say things that they use on a daily basis too. Like cofee for guests and them selfs after all whats 8am. with out coffee ! TP wich I asume is ordered in bulk, But a donation could be made tward that alone. Tissues, and Wipes. Candy, Gum, or Munchies, or tea mix, ….. you say they should buy there own, well maybe they should, but whats the harm in taking the hard workers of the shelter Goodies once in a while, they do have a kitchen and they do have alot of Volunteers and Other Actual Workers that come through on a regular basis, that may not have access to those little things that we take for granted, The shelter is a Community place to help the animals and the people, and I’m not saying that they should start Feeding ALL the strays that stop in, but to have things on hand it there is an additional need that should arise.

]]> By: Truth http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/comment-page-4/#comment-191991 Truth Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:40:25 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/#comment-191991 So the shelter has transported a big handful of there cats to other parts of the state, and ware the adoption rate is higher, and they're all getting adopted HOOREA ! and there @ petsmart too. I think it's really nice when the shelters can help eachother out. I see that the mom and the 10 puppies are doing great and getting big, There are ALOT of OLDER DOGS at the shelter right now, LONGING FOR YOU an older dog is still a dog, still loving, and playful. It seams like the colder months are the hardest on everyone, Do something nice this spring for the hard working ladies over at the huname society, take them some Office Flowers, or Subs from Subway, offer to man the phones while they go grab some lunch and take a break, even a little thing like writing down messages and taking calls is Apperciated. So the shelter has transported a big handful of there cats to other parts of the state, and ware the adoption rate is higher, and they’re all getting adopted HOOREA ! and there @ petsmart too. I think it’s really nice when the shelters can help eachother out. I see that the mom and the 10 puppies are doing great and getting big, There are ALOT of OLDER DOGS at the shelter right now, LONGING FOR YOU an older dog is still a dog, still loving, and playful. It seams like the colder months are the hardest on everyone, Do something nice this spring for the hard working ladies over at the huname society, take them some Office Flowers, or Subs from Subway, offer to man the phones while they go grab some lunch and take a break, even a little thing like writing down messages and taking calls is Apperciated.

]]> By: to much credit http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/comment-page-4/#comment-183709 to much credit Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:38:47 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/#comment-183709 I visited the humane society just a month ago, the smell in the office and the original building was awful, deplorable in fact. The un-delightful aroma of ammonia was unlike any I have ever smelled in that building, How is it that they can conduct business with the public if they do not present them self’s as a clean, sanitary building ? I do understand they have a lot of animals to care for and I do understand the animals make messes and will and do smell quite a bit, what I do not understand is why did the shelter smell like a (uneducated breeders facility) at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, why with 4-6 persons “working” on any given day, they can’t have the place presentable by the time the public has access to view the animals. When I visited I also noticed the new building had more than 1 sick cat in it, the last time I visited the employees raved over the new cat house and told me it was to be the building in which NO sick cats were ever to go, because that building was to be, hands down as All Adoptable cats, not 50% – 70% adoptable and the rest exposed to illness. What happened to the structure and pride the shelter once possessed? I visited the humane society just a month ago, the smell in the office and the original building was awful, deplorable in fact. The un-delightful aroma of ammonia was unlike any I have ever smelled in that building, How is it that they can conduct business with the public if they do not present them self’s as a clean, sanitary building ? I do understand they have a lot of animals to care for and I do understand the animals make messes and will and do smell quite a bit, what I do not understand is why did the shelter smell like a (uneducated breeders facility) at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, why with 4-6 persons “working” on any given day, they can’t have the place presentable by the time the public has access to view the animals. When I visited I also noticed the new building had more than 1 sick cat in it, the last time I visited the employees raved over the new cat house and told me it was to be the building in which NO sick cats were ever to go, because that building was to be, hands down as All Adoptable cats, not 50% – 70% adoptable and the rest exposed to illness. What happened to the structure and pride the shelter once possessed?

]]> By: Deb Potschaider http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/comment-page-4/#comment-183537 Deb Potschaider Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:23:42 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/#comment-183537 Look for BIG changes in the board next month! Look for BIG changes in the board next month!

]]> By: Deb Potschaider http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/comment-page-4/#comment-183536 Deb Potschaider Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:22:01 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2007/11/15/langlade-county-humane-society-we-want-to-help/#comment-183536 I tried to create a pet food pantry about 2 years ago in Antigo and didn't get very far. I could not find anywhere to keep it stored and accessible to the public. I thought having an area at the food pantry would work but there is a law that you can't store human food with pet food. If anyone has any ideas and is willing to help get it organized, call me through the LCHS and we can work together. Even if its putting a empty container at the local grocery and pet food suppliers,and be willing to pick it up and find a place to store it. The shelter workers have their hands full with direct animal care and I would want to see more put on them. I tried to create a pet food pantry about 2 years ago in Antigo and didn’t get very far. I could not find anywhere to keep it stored and accessible to the public. I thought having an area at the food pantry would work but there is a law that you can’t store human food with pet food. If anyone has any ideas and is willing to help get it organized, call me through the LCHS and we can work together. Even if its putting a empty container at the local grocery and pet food suppliers,and be willing to pick it up and find a place to store it.
The shelter workers have their hands full with direct animal care and I would want to see more put on them.

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