The Walls Go Up!

Coalition: HUMAnE Spay & Neuter Clinic is a messy place these days. Sally Andrews from Puyallup Animal Rescue braved the sheetrock dust for a tour recently. But things are moving right along! We've been super busy over the past few weeks, and have not had a chance to post many updates.

We are happy to report that our clinic staff has been hired. A big thank you to our partners who helped with the interviewing process. We had a lot of great candidates!

Clinic staff is getting ready to travel to Asheville on February 24 for training. Whether it's ordering equipment, purchasing supplies, installing computers and phones, making travel arrangements, developing forms, plans and operating procedures and websites - we are busy getting ready and very excited about our opening date of March 3, 2008!

Time Flies!

As they say, time flies... We are busy working on upcoming interviews with potential staff members. The job posting period is now closed. However, if you are interested in employment at our Coalition: HUMAnE Spay & Neuter Clinic please feel free to submit your resume to coalitionhumane@psnp.org for future consideration. More updates soon!

Almost to Drywall!

Work continues to progress on schedule at the clinic, with the electrical and plumbing rough-in just about finished. Next comes the drywall where we will really see the clinic take shape!

Coalition: HUMAnE would like to welcome Dr. Keiko Young to our team! Dr. Young is a graduate of Washington State University. She has practiced shelter medicine in various capacities including spay/neuter surgery at PAWS and on the Spay Station.

We are continuing to accept applications for the following positions:
Clinic Coordinator - Full time
Veterinary Technician - Full time
Veterinary Assistants - Full time and Part time
We are looking for experienced professionals who support our mission.

Please send an email to coalitionhumane@psnp.org to request a job description for the position you are interested in. Salary is competitive in the industry and based on experience. In the subject line: put the position title you are applying for; in the body of your email include a brief cover letter and attach your resume.

Tentative interview dates for candidates are 1/31 and 2/1. All positions require training in North Carolina (2/24-2/29). Expenses are paid by Coalition: HUMAnE.

Job posting closes 1/27/08

Coalition: HUMAnE Spay & Neuter Clinic - Moving Right Along!

What a difference a week makes! It may look like a jail to some, but the framing is now done at the clinic, transforming the once seemingly vacuous space into the rooms that will make up our high quality, high volume spay/neuter clinic!









Today we conducted our first official tour! From left to right are Humane Society of Tacoma & Pierce County staffers: Denise McVicker, Kathleen Olson, Marguerite Richmond & Carrie O'Connor. Thanks, ladies, for braving the dust and dirt to see the clinic take shape!

Now Hiring!

It might not be much to look at just yet, but we promise it's an impressive spay & neuter clinic in the making! PSNP/Coalition: HUMAnE is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Clinic Coordinator
Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Assistant

Interested candidates can inquire via - coalitionhumane@psnp.org

Coalition: HUMAnE Spay & Neuter Clinic

Here we are, standing inside the new home of the Coalition: HUMAnE Spay & Neuter Clinic. On a stormy and blustery December 3, the location of the clinic was finalized with the signing of the lease and the shaking of hands. We are on our way! Since then, Modern Builders has been organizing the transformation of the space into a spay/neuter clinic - including work on HVAC, plumbing and electrical. There is tape on the floor marking off the various rooms in the clinic, which helps some of us visualize what we cannot easily see on paper. Thank you to everyone who has supported this project so far!

Thank you also to those who have been very patient answering questions about equipment and layout, as well as to those waiting for these answers! Our mentors, Humane Alliance in Asheville NC, will begin ordering our clinic equipment in a few weeks. Holly & Patty are busy creating the clinic infrastructure so that we will be ready to go as soon as the renovations are complete.

As the end of the year draws near, please remember Scooter's Wish List - yet another way you can help support the clinic!

Scooter's Wish List

We have exciting news to report! PSNP has signed a lease for our spay/neuter clinic - more on this coming soon! The clinic will be located at
2106-8 Tacoma Ave S, in Tacoma. It's a great location with lots of parking and easy access from bus routes, as well as interstates. We'll be sure to update as we move further along with the project!

In the mean time, Scooter has a wish! He can't help but think about all the things we need for the new clinic... Poor Scooter! You can help relieve his anxiety by helping us with our holiday wish list.

Items needed:
Refrigerator
2 Washers, 2 Dryers
1 Shop Vac
30 Hand Towels
10 Pillowcases
1 Step Ladder
Gift cards: Costco, Office Depot, Home Depot, Lowes, Fred Meyer, Walmart, Target
All items must be new.

Please call or email Patty to prevent duplication of items.
253.884.1543 or prusnak@psnp.org

Thank you for helping Scooter's holiday dreams come true!