Canine Good Neighbour Results

On June 21 2009, HSY sponsored the CGN test and was successful in educating the public about responsible dog ownership and polite canine behaviour.

Of the 18 dogs that took the test, 8 were once residents of the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter and 5 of those dogs passed! Here is proof that shelter dogs make great pets!

Here are the final results:

• 18 dogs were tested
• 8 of those were shelter dogs
• 13 dogs passed the test
• 5 of those who passed were shelter dogs
• $252.00 was raised for HSY

A huge THANK YOU to Rosanne Konrad and to everyone who participated and volunteered who made this event possible!

Below are just some of the dogs who entered the CGN. The first little dog is Hugo. His original shelter name was Marlin.

BINGO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The Humane Society Yukon is in desperate need of more Bingo volunteers. Bingo is our main fundraiser for the operation of the Shelter. Bingos are held every Wednesday at the Elk’s Hall starting at 6:00pm. Training is provided. The following are positions needed:

Bingo Floor Walkers 4:00- 6:00 or 6:00- 8:30 p.m. (two shifts)

These volunteers sell bonanza cards on the floor from 4 - 6pm then again from 6 - 8:30pm. The later shift also verifies the winning Bingos and delivers the prize money.

Card Sellers - 4.00 – 6.00pm
These volunteers sell early birds, dabbers and gluesticks from the front table before bingo starts. Volunteers must be comfortable with handling cash and making change.

Bingo can be a lot of fun. It is challenging and fast paced. Please consider donating a few hours per month to help ensure that the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter will continue to be there for homeless animals.

Call the Shelter today at 633-6019 to enlist or email shelteradmin@northwestel.net

On a side note:

Our volunteer database got damaged so anyone who has signed up prior to 2007, would you please come back to the shelter and sign up again? Thank you so much!

Sunstroke is celebrating its fourth year as an annual Humane Society Fundraiser on Friday, June 26 at Shipyards Park.

Sunstroke is the single largest one-day fundraiser for the animals at the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter. From noon until midnight, Sunstroke will host 15 bands from the Yukon and across Canada. Our programming boasts a large variety of musical genres, so as to appeal to every demographic. Kids 12 and under are free!

Other fun festivities include free animal balloons, a bouncy castle, face painting, beer gardens, and a variety of local food and craft vendors.

Sunstroke is the kickoff event to the Solstice Festival, which is brought to you by Triple J's Music, l'Association franco-yukonnaise and the Whitehorse Heritage Festival Society.

Welcome!

Welcome to the Humane Society Yukon's blog!

We, the Staff and Board of Directors, will use this blog to let you know what is going on at the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter and in the Yukon communities with regard to animal rescue and animal issues.

Visit our Website for more information, and to see our adoptable animals.