Press Releases

October 20, 2006

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Michelle Pintar

Phone: (414) 431-6104

E-mail: mpintar@wihumane.org

Dumping Animals in the Country an Act of Cruelty

GRAFTON, Wis. – You're sitting comfortably in the car, looking out the window and taking in all of nature's beauty. In an instant, the car jerks to a stop and you are let out of the car on the side of the street. Completely stunned, you can't believe you were just deserted and don't know what to do.

This is exactly what happened on Wednesday to 8-month-old Pete. Fortunately, a Good Samaritan from Herton, Mich. was on her way to visit family in Mequon, Wis., saw this incident and immediately pulled over to the side of the road and scooped up the kitten to the safety of her car. Luckily, the woman brought Pete to the Ozaukee Humane Society for a second chance at life.

Today, Pete appears to be doing fine, far better than he would have done trying to fend for himself off the busy highway. Pete is friendly and social yet understandably hesitant when it comes to trusting people. But given a little time to warm up, he is a darling companion.

The Ozaukee Humane Society believe that every animal deserves to be treated with respect and kindness, and is striving to build a community where this is always the case. OHS staff is thankful to the Good Samaritan for bringing Pete to them.

For more information about Pete, call the Ozaukee Humane Society at
(262) 377-7580 or visit www.ozaukeehumane.org.

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Photo/Interview Opportunity: Pete is available for photos, and Kim Schlote with the Ozaukee Humane Society is available for interviews at OHS on October 20-21. To arrange an interview, contact Kim Schlote at
(262) 546-5703.