Our Blog – Page 15

Happy Tail: Gordon Ramsay

By Samantha HoeflerMay 09, 2019Comments Disabled

When Gordon Ramsay first arrived at SICSA, he was a scared, timid kitten. Gordon was adopted after only 2 weeks at SICSA. At first, his adopter noted that Gordon was scared and hiding under the couch. Afraid Gordon would never warm up to his new family,...

Advocacy

Camper Story: Reese

By Samantha HoeflerMay 09, 2019Comments Disabled

Reese Nelson has attended nearly every camp we offer each year since 2014. In that time she has been a kind camper, and an avid learner of why and how to advocate for animals. She shares SICSA’s mission with her family and friends, and each year collects...

Advocacy Volunteering

Benefactor’s Brunch Highlights

By Samantha HoeflerApril 25, 2019Comments Disabled

SICSA Membership is not just a fundraiser. SICSA Membership gives its supporters the chance to have a voice in the future of animal welfare in the Greater Miami Valley. A wonderful example of this is our Annual Benefactors gathering which was a brunch...

Advocacy Youth Programs

SICSA’s Animal Adventure Camp

By Samantha HoeflerApril 25, 2019Comments Disabled

SICSA Pet Adoption Center offers a limited number of full and partial camperships for Summer Camps. Camperships funds are offered so that students who otherwise could not afford to attend camps, can attend. Camperships are awarded based on the...

Advocacy Capital Campaign

Beam Signing

By Samantha HoeflerApril 25, 2019Comments Disabled

SICSA will be holding a Beam Signing Ceremony for all Staff, Volunteers and Donors to our Capital Campaign in June. After the beam is signed, it will be placed at the heart of the new building. If you have not yet donated to the Capital Campaign, now...

Advocacy Cats Stray Thoughts

April Showers Bring May Meowers

By Samantha HoeflerApril 05, 2019Comments Disabled

As kitten season approaches, SICSA is preparing to help the City of Kettering with stray cats. The Community Cat Trap/Neuter Return Policy now allows the city to move forward with a partnership with the Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray...

Adoption Stray Thoughts

March Happy Tail: Kobalt

By Samantha HoeflerApril 05, 2019Comments Disabled

Kobalt came to us at the end of December, 2018, noting some behavior issues. Due to his kennel anxiety, we worked with a local behaviorist and rescue to provide alternative housing for him that decreased his stress. He had several fenced in acres to run...

Stray Thoughts Youth Programs

Camperships

By Samantha HoeflerApril 05, 2019Comments Disabled

Camp is an exciting time for kids (and their parents, if we are honest). Here at SICSA, our camps are focused on humane education which teaches empathy, respect and responsibility for our pets, as well as all living things including themselves and others....

Progress Update March!

Capital Campaign

Progress Update March!

By bitstormconnectApril 04, 2019Comments Disabled

Welcome the sunny weather and welcome our first wall! The foundation is complete and we will be getting structural steel soon! Please watch our video for the full update.

Advocacy Stray Thoughts

Benchmarks: Surrenders, Rescue Transfers and Help Desk

By Samantha HoeflerMarch 21, 2019Comments Disabled

The SICSA Board of Directors meet monthly to ensure that SICSA is meeting the needs of our community and that we are living up to our mission of promoting the adoption and welfare of pets, while nurturing the lifelong relationship between animals and...