VOTING IS NOW CLOSED We will
find out who the makeover winner is
on Monday, April 27th
Why you should
vote for the Humane Society of the Nature
Coast to win a $1-million makeover.....
Our population has grown since 1964 from 11,250, when the
shelter opened, to over 166,000 today
The increase in our population
has caused a dramatic increase in homeless pets
Current foreclosures and job
losses have doubled the pets being surrendered in our community
While the shelter has made
improvements and repairs over the years, it is still roughly the
same size
Approximately 6,000 animals
were euthanized at our county animal control last year due to a
lack of adequate space at rescue shelters
Only 1 other small 501c3
shelter in the county to handle the growing population
The Makeover would enable us
to construct a modern addition allowing us to transfer more of
the animals from animal control to save more lives
The addition would meet hurricane Cat 3 standards and would
double as a pet evacuation center for the community
None currently operate in our area and we saw first hand the
consequences while volunteering in New Orleans
Our existing site is prone to flooding in heavy rains with up
to 6 inches of water in our buildings
We need to maximize the use
of our land by hooking up to the local sewer system and no
longer rely on 3 small and inadequate septic systems and drain
fields that take up far too much of our land. One backed up
again last week!
The Humane Society of the
Nature Coast, with our limited facility reaches out far beyond
our shelter walls to help animals and families in need.
We are the co-founders of the Coalition for Animal Welfare of
West Central Florida
Founded Safe Harbor for Pets to rescue the pets of domestic
abuse and place them in confidential foster homes
We offer a food bank for families in financial need to keep
pets in their loving homes
Military foster program for deployed service men and women
Junior Board of Directors, bringing
the ideas of youth to our organization, along with fostering their
knowledge to become animal welfare leaders in the future
An educational program in the local schools
Currently organizing a state wide Federation for Animal Welfare
Certified for disaster relief aid
Training program for shelter pets and families with behavioral
issues.
Spay Neuter Programs such as Operation Pit Snip through our
coalition, as well as our shelter pets
Lost and Found reunification program
Microchipping of all shelter pets
Wise use of the Makeover Award would be essential
The shelter management team knows how to get the most from every
dollar
Can run the shelter efficiently at the size it is now - with
public donations only
Can adjust to run a much larger shelter without a major
increase in operational costs due to volunteer support.
Our board of directors consists of an engineer, financial
auditor, business owners, law enforcement and technical experts
to name a few of our resources for wise growth management.
Michele Curtis, President, Business Owner Curtis Chiropractic
Center
Paul Montante, Vice President, Engineering Department Pasco
County Government
Sharlene Morrell, Secretary, Vice President of Sun Trust Bank
Teri Reeves, Treasurer, 17 Years Transportation at Wal-Mart
Distribution Center
Edie Jo Norman, Director, Retired Business Owner
Peggy Prentice, Director, Hernando County Government Auditor
Sergeant Donna Black, Director, Public Information Officer
Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Christina Ryman, Director, Owner Complete Technology Solutions
Lt. Harold J. Hutchinson, Jr., Hernando County Sheriff's Office
STAY INFORMED Join our "Zootoo Project"
E-Mail list!
We'll send the makeover results on Monday, April 27th as
soon as they become available. Be the first to know!
HOW TO BECOME A ZOOTOO.COM MEMBER: It's free and easy!
IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF
13..... Thanks for wanting to help! Please ask a parent, guardian, or
someone age 13 or older to work with you on Zootoo. We suggest working on the project as a
family! IF YOU ATTEND SPRINGSTEAD, CENTRAL, NATURE COAST, OR HERNANDO
HIGH SCHOOL IN HERNANDO COUNTY, please use the following at the
beginning of your username:
Springstead - SHS; Central - CHS; Hernando - HHS; Nature Coast -
NCHS.
For example, if I decide to use MuttHugger as my username and I
attend Springstead, I would use "SHSMuttHugger" for my username.
Click here:
After clicking the
button, a new window will open.
When entering
ZooToo.com, you will have a "Join Us" page.
Join Us Page:
Section 1: Create a username, password, enter your E-Mail
address (twice), enter your zip code, and provide your birth date.
Section 2: If you have pets, be sure to select "yes." You'll
have the chance to provide info about them, and upload pictures
after the registration is complete. If not, that's OK - pick no and
join us anyway. Every person that signs up helps us
accumulate precious points!
Section 3: For zip code, enter 34603.
Click "View Eligible
Shelters", the Humane Society of the Nature Coast will be in the
list, usually at the very top.
If you'd like to find an Animal Rescue Group, simply enter another
zip code and choose one. This is optional, and you can always pick
one later if you choose.
Below that, be sure to check the box for "Yes, I agree..." It's wise
to read the Terms and Conditions - at least glance over them.
Optionally, you can also check the box next to the option to receive
the zootoo newsletter.
Click Submit
You will be sent to your "My Zootoo" page.
IMPORTANT: You will be sent another E-Mail from Zootoo to confirm your
E-Mail message. It is important that you click the link inside the
message to confirm your E-Mail address.
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reminders and stay informed!
PROFILE PHOTOS: In order to vote in Phase
III, you must have a profile photo.
Here's how:
After logging in, or from your "My Zootoo!" link, find
your profile picture. If you haven't uploaded a picture yet, you
will see a grey silhouette.
Click the picture, "Add photo."
A window will pop up, allowing you to find the picture on your hard
drive.
It can be a picture of you, one of your pets, or perhaps you with
one of your pets.
If you are
experiencing difficulty in uploading a profile photo, please
contact us
so that we may help.
VOTING IS NOW CLOSED We will
find out who the makeover winner is
on Monday, April 27th
You have to join Zootoo.com and
create a free account.
If you haven't joined Zootoo.com
yet, please
click here for instructions Note: It does not matter which
shelter you selected when signing up for Zootoo.com, you can still
vote for the Humane Society of the Nature Coast.
1. Get to
the Zootoo.com voting page Option 1:
Go directly to the voting page by clicking here:
http://www.zootoo.com/americavotes/vote Option 2:
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Visit the Zootoo homepage -
http://www.zootoo.com
- If you aren't already logged into
Zootoo.com, login by clicking the "Sign in now!" link at the top
right of the page.
- From the top menu, hover over "Help Pets" and
click "Shelter Makeover II"
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From there, click the button for "Vote in Shelter Makeover II"
2. Find the
Humane Society of the Nature Coast NOTE: Every time you visit
the vote page, the list of shelters will be randomly switched
around. PLEASE pay close attention to the shelter that you are
selecting.
THANK YOU for voting for us!
GET HELP
If you have problems signing up,
problems uploading photos or videos, or have any questions
whatsoever, WE ARE HERE TO HELP! E-Mail our support, and
they will contact you ASAP.
BE A PART OF THE WALL! To show our appreciation,
if (when!) the Humane Society wins the Makeover, a wall
will set aside to list EVERY name that helped us with the contest.
The more points you earn, the higher you will be in the list. SO -
get your name on the list and help us earn those valuable points!
