A Flemish Giant rabbit, Bugsy was up for adoption and had been a huge hit with the children (and adults) who visited the shelter. But necessity is the mother of invention, so when no shelter dogs were available, Susan, our Humane Educator, thought she knew the perfect candidate: Bugsy. Pauline and Anna Bugsy Humane Education Ambassador Normally, when we think of bringing an animal ambassador into the classroom for Humane Education, we think of a dog. or any time the fridge opens, and so entertaining to watch as he scurries across the kitchen floor! He is the perfect pet for our family and we enjoy every minute. We wish this kind of life for all of our adopted pets! We just can t imagine what our lives would be like without Bob! Bob is such a fun, cilantro-obsessed addition to our family, demanding that he is first fed in the morning. He s traveled, been to the movies, learned to read, and had an extraordinary birthday feast. Anna has made enriching Bob s life her own life s mission. NiSHA 11 Crooked Lane, side door PO Box 2844 Nantucket, MA (825-CATS) The mission of Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals, NiSHA, is to provide shelter and care for animals in need and to promote animal welfare through humane education, outreach, and advocacy.Ģ OUR HAPPIEST TAILS HAPPY TAILS Bob the Guinea Pig Little did Bob know when he was adopted by Anna and her mom that his days would be full of adventure. Oreo was pre-deceased by his shelter cat friend, Camilla, and is missed by all. Initiated by Calista, and finally tolerated by Oreo, the friendship lasted until his death. Begrudgingly accepting her head butts and grooming in the beginning, Oreo would soon reciprocate in kind. His late-inlife love affair with Calista was well documented and rich fodder for shelter drama, gossip, and social media exploitation. Since the very beginning, Oreo was a friend to all: an Animal Ambassador who visited with children in schools and at the shelter our unofficial dog 'tester,' who let us know which dogs would do well in a home with a cat a willing 'patient' when we needed to show a volunteer how to pill a cat and, as some of you know, Calista's beau of many years. He loved the outdoors and would often dine at the feral cat feeder out back, or go off in search of small critters to 'play' with.

The only shelter animal with independent outdoor privileges, Oreo was the quintessential cat: always on the wrong side of the door. He was a much beloved greeter at the MSPCA Adoption Center, and when the MSPCA left the island and NiSHA was established, he became a founding member Offshore Animal Hospital even grandfathered' him in to the rental lease. Born with a kidney defect, and not a candidate for adoption, he became a lifelong resident of the shelter. Oreo was born on Nantucket in 2005, and spent his life in the Crooked Lane area of the island. 1 2019 Annual Report In Memoriam We dedicate this year s annual report to Oreo.

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