News & Updates ~~ January 2023

Happy New Year from our furry family to yours!!!

We are so appreciative of all of our donors and volunteers who help make this clinic PAWS-ible!!!

We wish you

a VERY

Happy New Year!!

Working TOGETHER we can

provide low cost spay/neuter and wellness services to make life better for all the dogs and cats in the

St. Louis and surrounding areas!

Click Here: Happy New Year Video

to see our Happy New Year Greeting!!!!

We thank YOU for your support in 2023 and hope you have a FANTABULOUS year ahead!!!

IMPORTANT DATES -- COME JOIN US!

February 10 -- Rock N Roll Bingo

May 10 -- GiveSTL Day

STL Spays/Neuters = 836 Rolla Spays/Neuters = 223

STL Wellness Visits = 242 Rolla Wellness Visits = 36

A Word from Wendy - Our Executive Director

It's important to keep in mind that our pets need extra protection when it comes to cold weather. Winter safety for dogs and cats—especially in below-freezing temps—will mean making some immediate adjustments to your pet's routines that reflect the weather.

Winter Pet Safety Tips

Keep Pets Indoors When Possible
Provide Outdoor Shelter for Your Pets
Care for Your Pet's Feet
Provide Extra Food and Water
Use Leashes When Walking Near Water
Don't Lock Pets in Cars
Keep Antifreeze Out of Reach from Pets
Check Your Vehicle Before Starting the Engine

We are SO very grateful for your support this past year--Click here for the 2022 Statistics Recap Video:

CHQFPC 2022 Stats in Review

To all of our supporters,

You continue to keep us “on our tails!” As one of our providers of financial support, you expect us to wisely manage and use your contributions to make a positive change in the lives of dogs and cats.

We work diligently to exceed your expectations. We give our best care and services to our customers daily. We strive hard to make you a proud supporter of “your” Clinic. Ask our customers and they will tell you: “They are pros at what they do.” What they mean is, we are:

PROductive – Even through the shutdowns and supply chain shortages of Covid, we continue to serve our clients with the utmost care for the health and wellbeing of both our four-legged patients and their two-legged owners.
PROactive – Spay & neuter is THE MOST HUMANE WAY to keep precious cats & priceless dogs off the streets and alleys of St. Louis.
PROfessional – We truly care about every animal we serve. We are honored over 100,000 pet owners trusted us with their precious fur-family member.
PROficient – Choose to give to Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic and get more than just a “thank you”, you can see your dollars in action through 50+ animals being served daily.

With this sincere and PROlific request for your financial help, we know it’s people like you who are and will continue to make a positive change in the lives of pets in St. Louis and surrounding communities.

If you attended our events this year – we thank you. If you volunteered at the Clinic – we thank you. If you shared our mission with others – we thank you. If you donated supplies – we thank you. And, in anticipation of your financial support…WE THANK YOU!

If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation please CLICK HERE

Help us on our

upcoming fundraiser!

~Our Next Event~

Rock-n-Roll Bingo is on February 10th!

We still have quite a few tables left. Don't miss the fun, reserve your table today! $30 per person tables up to 8. Doors open at 6pm at The American legion Post 162 at

9305 S. Broadway, 63125

Click below to register:

Rock & Roll Bingo

We want YOU to join our TEAM!

At Carol House Pet Clinic, we have a FUN staff and do quality work that impacts our community in a POSITIVE way!!! Click below to see details & apply!

Click here for Best Benefits or to Apply!

This E-Newsletter is proudly sponsored by Helix Realty!

We thank them for their generous support! If your business wishes to

sponsor an E-Newsletter contact Nancy Stallard at

nancy.carolhousepetclinic@gmail.com

or by calling 314-771-7387

Helix Realty is a family owned business. We only manage properties we own and are committed to giving you personal service and great places to live and work.

We strive for, and have, a diverse population of extraordinary people. Our goal is to offer you a comfortable and friendly environment. Always PET friendly!

Serving U-City Loop, Central West End, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, Clayton, both office and residential properties.

Call 314-367-7646

Click for their website:

Helix Realty Website:

Walk-In Wellness Clinic

Our wellness clinics are walk-in ONLY. Wellness clinics may vary from week to week. Please check the calendar on our website for the most up to date wellness clinic schedule. Wellness clinic limits may vary

Click here to view the STL calendar

For Rolla Wellness information

please call (573) 465-3099

For our first “Staff Spotlight” we will focus on our wonderful Executive Director- Wendy Heckman. Wendy has been involved with the clinic since its planning stages early in 2010. As the Clinic Director she oversees the day-to-day operations for the entire clinic and supports the Board in ensuring the overall financial health of the organization and that the organization is meeting its goals and mission. While she delegates duties as needed to achieve clinic goals and oversees support staff to ensure individual duties are being completed, she daily steps in and works alongside staff as needed to meet goals.

Wendy loves greeting clients and their pets in the lobby, and weekly can be found sweeping up a mess on the floor. In her spare time, she likes to spend quiet time at home with her dogs, and go to dinner and the winery with friends. Her pit Tank has been the Clinic's "Mascot" and was on a CHQFPC billboard!

Wendy believes that nothing else we do will alleviate as much suffering or prevent the killing or “warehousing” of adoptable pets as quickly or efficiently as spaying and neutering. Prevention of the next generation of homeless pets is our goal, and this life saving work would not be possible without your continued support! We are eternally grateful for your gifts of financial support, materials and your time.

Click here for Wendy's' Video: Wendy's Staff Spotlight Video

How to make a Cat Shelter-

with Bonnie The Cat Lady

St. Louis winters are tough on outdoor pets. Bonnie – our “Community Cat Coordinator" demonstrates how to create a CAT SHELTER to keep community cats warm!

You only need 5 materials to make these, and you can click here to watch the video of her making 2 shelters.

Cat Shelter Video

Materials needed are: A cooler (Styrofoam or hard shell) caulk, duct tape, a knife or 6” hole saw to cut the hole, and clean straw to put inside. I learned to NOT put hay, blankets or paper inside because these materials can absorb water and freeze, which makes the cooler cold. Also, I learned this: HAY is food, STRAW is bedding! Bonnie is so wise and dedicated to keeping our community cats warm, and she also helps catch feral cats and brings them in for spay/neutering services.

Bonnie is AMAZING!!

Would you like to make an

in-kind donation this month?

We ALWAYS need

Paper Towels

Toilet Paper

Liquid Laundry Detergent

Bleach

White Copy Paper

13 Gallon Trash Bags

EVERY dollar we save by not purchasing these items goes directly towards animal care and our mission to reduce pet overpopulation.

You can help fill our donation bin by dropping items off at the clinic or by purchasing items from our

(click below)

Amazon Wishlist

January Raffle: Winter Warm-Up Basket

A $5 clinic donation gives you

one entry to win!

Who's ready for some hot beverages, warm fuzzies, and yummy treats this winter?

A $5 donation to the clinic enters you to win our January basket that's worth $100 and overflowing with cozy goodness! Your basket contains 2 soup mugs, a fleece blanket,

a pair of Sherpa socks, s'mores fixings, chicken noodle soup, hot chocolate mix,

creme de orange & chocolate candy and

spiced apple cider!

Our Winter Warm-Up Basket

was assembled and donated by Angie's mother-

Brenda Caselli,

pictured here with

her dog Siryn.

A $5 donation= 1 entry, and a $20 donation= 5 entries!

Your donation goes directly to services provided at Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic!

Visit the clinic to purchase a raffle entry, donate on Facebook,

or visit the link: PayPal Link Enter as many times as you like!

Drawing will be held on Monday January 30, 2023 at 11:00am.

December had

3 winners!

Angie giving

winners

Katrina &Tracy,

their gift cards--

Congratulations!

We thank Square 1 Brewery who donated 3 $50 cards, Treats Unleashed $25, Dewey’s Pizza 2 $25 cards, Mission Taco Joint 2 $25 cards, and a $25 AMC card from Andrea!

Our upcoming raffle themes are :

February - Valentines Day

March - Easter Baskets

April - April Showers...(bath bombs, fancy soaps, shower steamers, spa stuff, etc)

May - May Flowers...(flower seeds, gift card to flower/plant nursery, garden tools)

June - Summertime (BBQ stuff, gift card to BBQ place, brewery gift card, etc)

If you or your business would like to donate

$100 worth of gift cards, items or tickets to a St. Louis experience,

or donate $100 so we can create a gift basket in house, we will feature your business card in that E-Newsletter with a clickable link to your website!

We also accept ALL types of gift cards

(Of any size! We'll take your extras you don't want from Christmas!)

You can drop them off at our clinic or mail them to us at:

Carol House Pet Clinic, 1218 S. Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63104.

Thank you for your support!!!

Visit the clinic to purchase a raffle entry donate on on Facebook,

or visit the link: PayPal Link Enter as many times as you like!

Meet our AMAZING Staff!!!

Meet our office staff here at Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic! These ladies keep the clinic organized, promoted & funded!

Back row left to right is:

Rosi- Office Assistant, Ashly- Development, Wendy- Executive Director, Louise- Housekeeping. Second row:

Andrea- Community Outreach,

Mindi- Receptionist,

Nancy- Development Director

Here are some more of our WONDERFULLY

talented Vet Team! Back row left to right:

Pam- Program & Resource Manager, CVT,

Dr. B- Veterinarian Charli- Vet Tech Supervisor

Front row: Kelly- Front Office Reception/Vet Assistant

and Kat- Vet Tech, RVT

Meet these 2 fun members of our amazing Vet Team! They just love their job and take GREAT care of all the pets they give

veterinary care to.

On Left: Amanda- Vet Tech &

Angie- Office Manager, RVT

These hardworking ladies keep our front office running smoothly by answering the phone, booking appointments and registering hundreds of pets.

Our 3 friendly receptionists:

Mindi, Morgan, and Rose.

We so appreciate Bonnie- our Community Cat Coordinator! She is an expert at trapping feral cats and bringing them into our clinic to be spayed

and neutered.

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Staff not pictured: Dr. Clements,

Dr. Kreutzer, and Kate- Vet Tech Supervisor

And introducing our ROLLA Staff!!!!

We are so excited that they have joined our Pet Clinic Family!!! Left to right are: Clancy Ray, Ashley Rakers, Shayla Black and Dr. Jessie Melton

Not pictured-Stephanie Yates who is on maternity leave.

A Rolla Review

We are just so proud to announce we have EXPANDED our clinic to a second site: Rolla!

We have been working in this rural area for a few years and it just seemed the right time to open a "Satellite Clinic" there. It opened on August 24, 2022 for wellness services and began spays/neuters October 18, 2022. There are 5 staff members, and we hope to have a ribbon cutting ceremony there this spring. Enjoy a few pictures

of our wonderful staff and the clinic cat-Carl.

Dr. Jessie Melton hard at work

Lots of TLC by Vet Tech

Clancy Ray

Shayla answering your call

at the front desk

Dr. Jessie Melton with

Rolla surgery patient #500!

This handsome guy qualified for our BARC program

Carl-the Clinic Cat

Done with your NEWSPAPER??

We are running low on newspaper in St. Louis and in Rolla! If you have newspaper that you are able to donate, it can be dropped of at either location:

1218 S. Jefferson, St. Louis, MO, 63104

The Rolla Clinic 13561 S US Highway 63,

Rolla, MO, 65401.

Thank you!