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Watertown Humane Society
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02 21 ORGANIZING
A BRANCH SOCIETY
A meeting was held Friday evening at the city hall for the purpose of organizing a branch society to the Wisconsin Humane society of Milwaukee. A temporary organization was effected . . . W. H. Bennet, state organizer, addressed the meeting giving an outline of the history of the Wisconsin Humane society, its purpose, aim and work. His remarks were interesting and impressed his hearers that such a society should be organized here to protect dumb animals who cannot protect themselves from vicious and cruel men, and children and wives who are often the victim of bad fathers and husbands who should love and protect them from evil and harm . . . Interesting remarks were made by Prof. C. F. Viebahn, who twenty years ago was president of a similar society in this city . . . It was suggested that notices of the next meeting be given from the pulpits in the several churches in the city, in the schools and in the press of the city; also, that veterinary surgeon and others be invited to be present at the meeting and make addresses. Watertown Daily Times, 02 21 1906
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03 13 CHARTER
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
At a meeting of the
Watertown Humane Society last night it was voted to
launch a charter membership campaign covering the year 1967 and to incorporate
the newly formed organization as soon as the bylaws have been adopted and other
matters required for incorporation are complied with. A voting active membership will be $5 per
year, a student non-voting membership for those under 21 will be $1 per year
and an associate membership will be $2.50 and participation memberships will be
$10 per year. Memberships for groups or
organizations which wish to support the movement will be $25 per year, minimum,
with larger sums acceptable. Memberships
may be secured and paid to R. J. Hoge at the Merchants National Bank or Mrs.
Ablett Flury, route 3, Watertown.
Watertown Daily Times, 03
13 1967
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05 06 CAMPAIGN SUPPORTED BY MAYOR
Mayor A. E. Bentzin has come out in strong support of the current
membership drive being conducted by the newly formed Watertown Humane
Society. The mayor has joined the
organization and today called on fellow citizens to do so also and help along a
good and needed cause. He said as he
took out a membership:
“A city should be concerned not only about the welfare of its
people but likewise about the welfare of all God’s creatures. I hope the people of our city and surrounding
areas will support this organization in its worthy humane endeavor to provide
for the needs of our animal population, one of which is a particularly
challenging one — the need for a local animal shelter. The need is one which the Watertown Humane
Society is commendably striving to fulfill.” Watertown Daily Times, 05 06 1967
07 26 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Edward Rehbaum was elected president of the Watertown Humane Society, Inc. at its meeting held last night for the purpose of formal organization. Miss Chris Eickelberg was elected vice-president. Mrs. Elmer Langholff was elected recording secretary, and Mrs. Henry H. Albrecht corresponding secretary. Richard J. Hoge was elected treasurer. Elected to three-year terms were: Miss Martha Flury, William Frederick, Richard Minning, Edward Rehbaum, and Mrs. Edward Rehbaum. Elected to two-year terms were: Mrs. Henry H. Albrecht, Miss Vida Delton, Richard Hoge, Henry Lamp, and Miss Catherine Jean Quirk. Elected to one-year terms were: George Bowring, John Danielson, Miss Chris Eickelberg, Mrs. Elmer Langholff and Clifford Warren.
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05 06 JAYCEES FUND RAISING EFFORT
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05 06 HERITAGE DAY PARADE
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VIRTUAL TOUR OF PROPOSED NEW
SHELTER SPACE 
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06 04 SOCIETY
TO HOLD GRAND OPENING
Watertown Humane
Society Executive Director Heather Van Dam says she’s excited for Saturday, which marks the grand opening of the new
Watertown Humane Society, 418 Water Tower Court, Watertown.
In July 2023,
Watertown Humane Society officials kicked off a $2.5 million capital campaign
to renovate the reception and clinic space and then the dog kennel area.
Construction began in March of 2023. The renovations focus on safety for staff
and volunteers, care of animals and the communities served by the shelter.
WHS is a non-profit,
501c3 organization that provides a safe environment for the lost, homeless,
neglected and abused animals for the city of Watertown. The Watertown Humane Society provides care for
those greatest in need including animals in the City
of Watertown and its surrounding communities.
The shelter contracts with the City and Towns of Watertown and Waterloo, the Towns of Milford, Ixonia, and Concord, and the Villages of Clyman and Lowell.
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