Quarter 1 - Cleveland Animal Protective League

A nonprofit Humane Society
serving Greater Cleveland and
Cuyahoga County since 1913.
Patter
March 2012
Letter from the CEO pg. 2
Help Homeless Animals pg. 4
Fur-Get-Me-Not Telethon pg. 6
Max wanted his freedom, but not
in the way he got it. The young
Spaniel mix was abandoned on
an East Side street over the
Independence Day weekend
last year and left to fend
for himself. Fortunately, a
woman who witnessed the
incident brought Max to the
Cleveland APL.
Max was the size of an
adult dog, but at less than
a year old, he had the
energy–and some of the
bad habits–of a puppy.
Our staff and volunteers
walked and played with him
every day, and he thrived
on the attention, but he
was stressed in his kennel.
Obviously, his abandonment
had created some anxiety
issues.
Kristin Gall, one of our Dog Enrichment
volunteers, had gotten to know Max
through her work here and thought
that with some time and training he
would become a great pet. Kristin
decided to foster Max in her home,
where she, her husband, Matt, and their
3-year-old dog, Ella, could show him the
ropes.
“Max was a handful at first,” Kristin
recalled, “especially when we’d leave
or try to put him to bed, as he had a
terrible case of separation anxiety that
meant lots of whining and barking. We
seriously wondered if we’d be able to
keep fostering him.”
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But they didn’t give
up. Their patience and
consistency paid off as
Max learned to think of his
crate as a good place and
also learned some manners
and basic commands.
After a month, Kristin
brought him back to the
Cleveland APL, hoping
that he would find a
permanent home during
our Super Adoptathon. Unfortunately,
that didn’t happen and Max reverted to
bad habits in the shelter. So Kristin took
Max back for more fostering. Or so she
thought.
“It became clear Max knew he had
already found his home,” she said. “We
finally decided Max was right and there
was no way we could let him go.”
Since becoming a permanent member
of the family, Max has completed a
training course and has discovered the
joys of toys, treats, getting brushed and
wearing himself out playing with Ella
and other dogs at the dog park. After
doing that, he loves cuddling with his
loving mom and dad.
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Roo’s News
Sharon Harvey
and Roo
Letter
from the
CEO
In the space I have here, it will be hard
to capture everything we accomplished
in 2011 for our animals; so instead, I’m
going to tell you about a couple of things
we were especially excited about and that
illustrate our commitment to constantly
improving the quality of care for our
animals while they’re with us.
Thanks to a grant from the ASPCA , we
now get to watch our dogs romping and
frolicking in beautiful new play areas.
Up until now, their exercise routine had
consisted solely of going on leashed walks
with our wonderful volunteers. While
this activity has many benefits, and will
continue so we can provide additional
socialization and a little leash training, it
wasn’t meeting the needs of dogs who
REALLY, REALLY needed to burn off some
energy. I wish you could see their joyful
expressions when they get out to the area
and realize they can RUN AND PLAY with
reckless abandon!
®
Of course, we couldn’t leave our feline
friends out, so for them, thanks to a
generous bequest from an anonymous
supporter who wanted to make a
difference for cats, we purchased fabulous
enrichment towers for our cat playrooms
that are made especially for shelters. The
towers come complete with perches, beds,
ramps, hiding places, scratching posts and
all kinds of places for our cats to explore
or snooze. We also added colorful bins
to every cat cage so they have a little
bedroom away from their litter boxes, and
either a perch or a hiding place depending
on the needs of each cat.
These improvements are wonderful
examples of our commitment to providing
critical enrichment and the best care
possible to our animals while they’re
with us. Without the generosity of the
ASPCA® and our anonymous cat lover,
these projects wouldn’t have been possible.
Without every other donation that we
receive throughout the year from each and
every one of you, absolutely none of what
we do would be possible.
On their behalf, I thank you.
An APL dog enjoying the play area
The Cleveland APL’s animals are fed
Hill’s® Science Diet® pet food.
For dates and times, visit our website at
www.ClevelandAPL.org.
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Thriving on “Failure”
Cleveland APL volunteer Missy Toms
recently shared the story of the
newest addition to her family.
“Daddy! We got a dog!”
That’s the message my husband got in
August when he called home and our
5-year-old daughter, Parker, answered
the phone. Darren was a bit surprised
because we hadn’t talked about
getting a dog.
But like every good adoption, there’s
an even better story.
Our family is a big fan of the
Cleveland APL. Over the years we have
adopted several pets from the APL,
including our cat, Georgie, and guinea
pig, Mortie. (We also have a cat, Oscar,
from the Lakewood Animal Shelter).
This past summer, a job change
allowed me to stay home with our
three children, Max, Gabby, and
Parker. One of their favorite activities
was visiting the animals at the APL,
especially the dog room where Gabby
and I volunteered this summer. Due to
our frequent weekend travel, we did
not have a dog and had no intention
of adopting one (thus my husband’s
confusion).
One August afternoon, the kids and
I visited the kennels to play with the
dogs. Every dog who greeted us at
the cage door enjoyed play time with
a
the kids in the visiting room. Toward
the end of the visit, I noticed a scared
little brindle Boxer mix named Pryness.
Pryness was smashed up against the
door and eyed me with pitiful, sad
eyes. I bent down and offered her my
hand to sniff, which she then licked.
I decided that a visit with Pryness, a
shelter resident for two months, was
in order. When she came into the
visiting room, she was terrified of me.
But as soon as we let her off the leash,
Pryness came alive, prancing, playing
fetch, and giving the kids lots of
puppy love. I decided then and there
we had to take Pryness home with the
intention of fostering her.
Well, we are officially a “foster
failure” family. That shy dog, renamed
Penny, changed our lives from day
one. We never imagined we could love
an animal so much. Penny’s biggest
joys are playing chase with her black
Lab pal across the street, taking
daily runs in the Metroparks, eating
snow, hanging out with the kids, and
cuddling up to us at night. People stop
us on the street to tell us how pretty
she is.
It’s hard to imagine a dog smiling, but
Penny does every day. And so do we!
Yes, we got an “F” as a foster family.
But never has doing extra credit been
more fun!
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Community News
Help Homeless
Animals!
Become a Q Cash
Captain, Kid, or School
The 7th Annual Q104 Pledge for Pets
Radiothon fundraiser will be held on
Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May
12. Q104’s morning show team will
share heartwarming stories about
animals who have been helped
by the Cleveland APL—and of the
very special people who rescue,
rehabilitate, and adopt them.
You can be a part of making a big
difference in the lives of so many
animals who need our help. Leading
up to the Radiothon, you
can sign up to be a “Q Cash Captain.”
Q Cash Captains collect Doggy Dollars
and Kitty Kash from their families,
friends and co-workers, helping the
animals at the APL in the process!
Children under the age of 18 can sign
up to be “Q Cash Kids.” Travis Hafner
of the Cleveland Indians and his wife,
Amy, are sponsoring this program
again this year. And, back again for a
third year is “Q Cash Schools,” which
involves classes, grades, and entire
schools. Very cool prizes will be given
to the top Q Cash Captain and Q Cash
Kid. The winning Q Cash School will
get an assembly complete with a visit
by Q104’s morning show team and
Joe Thomas of the Cleveland Browns
and his wife, Annie.
A kick-off party for the Radiothon
will be held for all Q Cash Captains
and a guest at the Primate, Cat and
Aquatics Building at the Cleveland
Metroparks Zoo on Wednesday,
May 9, at 6 p.m.
It is easy to get involved! Sign up
NOW at www.ClevelandAPL.org or
call 216-377-1628 and be a part of
creating happy endings for our furry
friends!
Is Your Furry Friend
Star Material?
Don’t miss the chance for
your four-legged friend to be
featured in the 2013 Cleveland
APL pet calendar honoring our
area’s much-beloved pets. To
enter the contest and for all
instructions, visit our website
at www.ClevelandAPL.org or
call 216-377-1628 for more
information.
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Love Match at Work
The Cleveland APL is fortunate to
have the support of several local
media outlets that help us put our
adoptable animals in the spotlight,
one being TV station WEWS
Newschannel 5, which features one of
our available animals every Tuesday
in a live segment during its noon
newscast.
Producer Meredith Kieger had seen
many of our adoptable animals over
the years during the segment. But
she never was moved to adopt one
herself until last December, when
a cute orange male tabby named
Montezuma was the Pet of the Week.
“Montezuma called to me through
the camera as he purred softly and
cuddled in (Cleveland APL staff
member Judy Hunter’s) lap for the
entire segment,” Meredith recalled.
“When I discovered that he only had
three legs, that sealed the deal. I was
going to make sure that this beautiful
cat, who obviously had been through
something traumatic, was going to
get a ton of love the rest of his life.”
Four-year-old Montezuma had been
living as a stray for about a year when
he was brought to the shelter by
a Good Samaritan who found him
injured on her front porch last
October. An exam by our veterinary
staff revealed a broken right
front leg and several bite wounds.
Because of the severity of the injury,
Montezuma’s leg was amputated.
He recovered in a foster care
volunteer’s home for a few weeks
then returned to the shelter to go
up for adoption.
after the
broadcast,
Montezuma
had a new
home, a new
family and a
new name:
Grady.
These days,
Grady
shares his
home with
Meredith’s
husband and children and two other
cats, one of whom, Sophie, also was
adopted from the Cleveland APL. The
whole family was quickly impressed
with three-legged Grady’s mobility.
“Besides the fact that he makes a
lot of noise going up and down our
wooden staircase, he gets around like
a champ,” Meredith said.
“Every time I see Grady I feel so happy
that we gave him a warm, loving
home, and he fits in just great with
the chaos that is life at my house. It’s
amazing how rewarding it can be to
give a sweet, loving animal a home.
I’d like to thank the APL for making it
a quick and painless process.”
A few weeks on the adoption floor
led to his TV appearance and fateful
meeting with Meredith. Just hours
Did You Know?
Fun Facts to
Know And Tell
About Your
Cleveland APL
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The APL uses:
• 18,250 pounds (9 TONS) of
dry cat food annually!
• 43,800 pounds (22 TONS)
of dry dog food annually!
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Community News
Save the Dates
Bring Your
Dog to a
Tribe Game!
Puppypalooza is
back! Join us on
Wednesday, May
16, 2012, at 7:05
p.m. when the
Indians will take on
the Seattle Mariners
at Progressive Field.
You can enjoy the game with your
dog and even participate in a pregame parade around the warning
track on the field. There will be
lots of fun activities for you and
your pooch. Please stay tuned to
www.indians.com/puppypalooza
or call 216-420-HITS for updates
and ticket information. A portion
of the proceeds from this event
will benefit the Cleveland APL.
WKYC and the
Cleveland APL
present:
Fur-Get-Me-Not Telethon
sponsored by Stautzenberger
College
The Fur-Get-Me-Not Telethon will unite
the community and inspire viewers to
put their compassion in action to give
help, hope and a second chance at life
to homeless animals.
This 14-hour broadcast on WKYC
Channel 3 will showcase the diverse
and meaningful work the APL does
to rescue, heal, nurture, adopt and
advocate for animals in need.
Tune in to WKYC on March 22 from
5:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. All funds raised
will benefit the Cleveland APL.
If you can’t make the May
game, please save the date.
Puppypalooza will be back on
Wednesday, August 29, 2012.
No Bones About it...
Chew on This!
Adoption
Hours:
Monday through Friday
11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday Noon to 4 p.m.
Animal Surrender Hours
(Intake):
Monday through Friday
10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday Closed
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Making a Difference
Thank you to the 2011
Cage Sponsors!
We are so grateful for the support from the following friends
who showed their commitment to our animals during 2011:
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Cat Cage Sponsors
Anonymous
Tom Anastos and Kira Pilat
Mary Blair-Matejczyk
Bitsy and Kevin Cash
David Downing – Financial Planner
Teri Eisenhardt
Cyndi L. Fazio
Christine Gill
Nancy Hansen
Anita Krivis
Jacqueline Lasik
Denise and Michael Merritt
Louise Mosher
Gerald and Evelyn Newman
Jeff and Dawn Pennington
PETCO Foundation
Barbara Philibert and Dennis Smith
Gayle and Don Prebis
Joyce Russo
Jean and Fred Schulze
Jetse Sprey and Sarah Matthews
Nancy Stemmer and Laura Sims
Kathy Tatman
William Watterson and
Melissa Richmond
Michele and Seth White
Chris and Rachael Whiting
Patrick M. Zohn
Volunteer
at the APL
Share your love of animals and become
a Cleveland Animal Protective League
volunteer. Check our website at
www.ClevelandAPL.org for dates of
upcoming volunteer orientation sessions.
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Dog Cage Sponsors
Anonymous
Elsie B. Ferus
Anthony and Mary Foti
GTS Communications
Sharon Harvey
Mildred R. Hobart
Daniel and Laura Hudak
Eileen Judge
La Bodega
Becky and Phil Langer
Ellen and David Mayo
Debra Pejeau
Debbi and Jeff Perry
Ava Joyce Peterson
Gayle and Don Prebis
Ray and Denise Pritchett
Jeffrey Ritter and Joseph Pedro
Linda Shaw
Margaret Stanard
Janet M. Tracy
Small Mammal Cage
Sponsor
Irma Laszlo
See the back page of Pet Patter for
information about becoming a 2012
Cage Sponsor.
To Make a Donation
to the APL:
Visit our website at www.ClevelandAPL.org
or mail your check to the Cleveland Animal
Protective League, Attention Development
Office, 1729 Willey Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio 44113.
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Community News
Thank You So Much!
Crocker Park
For hosting its annual Halloween Pet
Costume Parade and Costume Contest.
More than 150 dogs attended the event.
Gale’s Garden Center,
Westlake
For collecting donations from its patrons
and staff during its fall festival.
Legacy Village
For collecting donations from patrons who
had their pets photographed with Santa.
All of the pets in attendance received a gift
and goody bag to take home!
Leonard Chiropractic
For hosting Patient Appreciation
Week Celebration! New patients who
contributed to the Cleveland APL received
a Free Consultation, Computerized Spinal
Scan, Scoliosis Screening and Complete
Examination. Rover, the APL’s mobile
adoption unit, was on site with several
animals who were up for adoption. Patients
also contributed pet food, toys, and many
other in-kind donations.
Bitches at Mitch’s
Mitchell Sotka, Ltd. was again the site of
the 5th annual fundraiser, Bitches at Mitch’s,
to benefit the Cleveland APL. The APL also
had adoptable animals at the event.
Tremont Tap House
For hosting four “Yappy Hour” events to
benefit the Cleveland APL where patrons
and their dogs mingled on the Tap House
patio.
Thanks to the generosity and efforts
of everyone involved in these events,
more than $4,257 was raised to help the
Cleveland APL and our animals.
We also appreciate all of the in-kind
donations we have received from our
friends and supporters. Forest City
Enterprises collected in-kind donations from
its employees through its holiday charitable
giving program. The HR Process Team
from Progressive’s Personal Lines group
went on a shopping spree for the APL. The
team purchased a variety of items from the
APL’s “much needed” list, capping off the
shopping trip by bringing the items to the
APL and taking a tour.
Other
Ways
to Give
Many generous individuals
choose to donate to the
Cleveland APL in lieu of giving
gifts for birthdays, weddings,
anniversaries, Bat Mitzvahs,
Bar Mitzvahs, etc. Their
thoughtfulness is a wonderful
tribute to their love for
animals. Call 216-344-1353 if
you would like to learn more
about how your celebration
can help the APL’s homeless
animals.
In addition, many individuals
choose to give through a
workplace giving program.
The Cleveland Animal
Protective League is a
member of Greater Cleveland
Community Shares.
Community Shares supports
local nonprofit organizations
working for long-term,
sustainable solutions to build
a stronger Cleveland. Learn
more about Community Shares
at www.communityshares.org
and please consider supporting
the APL through workplace
giving.
Federal employees also
have the opportunity to
give to the APL through the
Combined Federal Campaign
(CFC). The mission of the CFC
is to promote and support
philanthropy through a
program that is employee
focused, cost-efficient,
and effective in providing
all federal employees the
opportunity to improve the
quality of life for all. The
Cleveland APL Combined
Federal Campaign Number is
29857.
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Tributes
A gift of $50 or more is
recognized in Pet Patter.
The following tribute gifts were
received between October 2011
and December 2011.
Tribute donations are a very
special way to remember and
honor loved ones and pets.
Notification will be sent to
whomever you ask us to notify.
In Memory of
Individual:
Daniel Adkins H.C. Starck, Inc.
Norma A. Andrzejczyk Jessica
Gallina
Peter Asseff Helen Shelby
Ethel Aukerman Nadine and
Dale R. Haberkorn
John “Rick” Baumberger
Arlene Baumberger
Robert C. Beach David Beach,
Katie and Stephen Churchin,
Lisa and Tim Fallon, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas F. Hill, International
Merchandising Corporation,
Kathleen Laino, Irene Newcomer
and the Protective Services
Department at Cleveland Clinic,
Joseph Tilk
Sylvia Betts Kathleen Egan
Roger Bodeker Katie Bonness
Bobby Busse William J. Busse
Roberta Busse Mr. and Mrs.
Robert J. Lederman
Zachary Butterfield Debra
Butterfield
Norma Jean Carver Sharon
Carver
Dianne J. Cassen Trudy Cassen
Jesse Cook Bridget Andrassy,
Anonymous, Katherine Bemer,
Corey Bise, Cliffs Natural
Resources, Cuyahoga County
Prosecutor Bill Mason and staff,
Mary T. Dunbar and Family, Paul
Flament, Joyce Gilman, Anthony
Miller and Marilia Bernardo, Lisa
and Kenneth Morgan, Linda and
Tom Peters, Kevin Sexton and
Mary DuBois Sexton, Adebanjo
Solaru
Edward T. Cottom TitleCo
Title Agency
Gloria Czako Mr. and Mrs.
Clement Collins and Bill and
Carol Vancura
Dolores R. Czekalski Karen
and Gerald Ketchaver
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Vincent Dattilo Maureen and
James Budny, The Cleveland
Appeals Office, William Muni,
Karen Skinder, Shari Wong
Janet DiGregorio Anonymous
Lois Overbeck-Dychko Walter
S. Dychko
Maria Ecks Sandra Smith
David Allen Fraser Londa, Dan
B. Kurt and Friends and Family
of Brunswick Bowling & Billiards,
Dawn Cancelliere, Courtyard by
Marriott Stow Team, Shannon
Ellison and Christy McGucken,
Babette Fankhauser, James
Gavin, Paul Kobayashi, Kirsten
Kuzmirek
Brenda Fuchs Patty Polsky, Paul
Polsky and Margaret Polsky, Paul
Polsky and Sandi Polsky, Carole
Weinberg
Scott Charles Garverick
Cheryl and Tony Barabani,
Michael Branicky and Danielle
M. Olds, Wendy Cordero and
the Lexington High School Math
Department, Sharon DiLorenzo,
Arthur Evenchik, Corinna FalckYtter, Peg Gallagher and Wyatt
Newman, Helen and Sheldon
Garverick, Alan, Nancy, Emily
and Andrew Grannis, Kay and
Richard Hancock, Daniel Howe
and the Mixed-Signal IC lab,
Michael Inerfield, Melissa KellyMcCabe, Vincenzo Liberatore
and Tongchan Boonyapataro,
Judith Malone and Leo Katz and
Family, Theodora and Michael
McKee, Alicia Monaco, Dr.
Manos and the Cleveland Clinic
ACET team, Ramesh and the
360Fresh team, Karen Moran
and Dick Hallstein, William
Neubert and Jo-Anne Szoke,
Amita Patil, Michael, Dorothea,
Zack and Jake Polster, Ruffing
Montessori School, Diane
Schwartz, Sally and Larry Sears,
Edwina Simmons, The Mark
Stan Family, Victoria Vermes and
JungCleveland
Tim Groves Amy Goepfert
Myron “Duke” Hamlett Diane
and Norman Vanden Bergh
William C. Harvey Lorraine
Harvey
Tracey L. Hawkins Ron
Stewart
Thomas S. Herron Mary Ann
and Ed Brislin
Patricia Hume Kim Rankine
and Joe Braun, Robin and
Naraish Gautam, Kym Hall and
Bryce Custer
Terry Lynn Hunt Kathy and
Dale LaPorte
Eric P. S. Jacobsen ACE
Booksale - Cedar Crew, Geri
Braun and Ray Zborowski, Helen
Burdg, Nancy MacFarlane
Mary Jakimiak Rosemarie
Anthony
Tim Jett Laura and Dan Hudak
Diana Lee “Dee” Kloepfer
Kathleen and Scott Bovill,
Claudia and Mike Gordon,
Integrity Dental, Marsha
Kutsikovich, Tonya and Larry
Mayes, JoAnne and Michael
Ritner
June Kostandaras Patrick
Darrow
Kathy Lazor Corie and Sean
Conroy, Mark Parish, Joe Ward
and Kathy Todd-Ward
Madelyn and Fred Ludwig
Deborah L. Ludwig
Louis Machovec Fraternal
Order of Police - Lodge 8,
RoseAnn Jarc and Alicia
Browske, Carolyn and Bill
Jirousek, Carol Mack and
Cyndi, Dan, Brynne and Taya
McCullough
Charles Norris Mandt Mildred
Youngblood
Hank Marcuse Jeanne Hoopes,
Lyndie Schuckert, Elizabeth
Kimmel, Emily Adkins and Diane
Moyer
Dale Maruster James Capone,
Realty Professionals, Inc.
Goldie Mihaly Ernest Mihaly
Robert J. Minarek Mary Ann
Minarek
Lenore Moss Meryl and Jeff
Kaplan
Anna L. Mychkovsky Christine
and George Mychkovsky
Karl D. Naffin Susan Kandzer
Joseph E. Nagy Ernest Mihaly
Elizabeth “Betty” Pavlik Neal
and Holly Harvey, Janet and Bill
O’Donnell, Jennie Weiss
Joseph Petras Marion Petras
Linda Price Elmer, Barb, Jim
Rossman and Mary Egan
Joanne Priebe Betty and Frank
Sylvester
Daniel W. Pruchnicki Elaine
and Manny Farkas, Patricia
Otloski, Wanda Otloski
Donald G. Rehor Barbara
and Jeffrey Darkow, Carol
Dorer, Alan MacCracken, Lori
Madzelonka, Staff Counsel
of The Cincinnati Insurance
Company
Rick Anne and Patrick Dailey
Cherie and Charles J. Rifici
Kim Augustine
Ken Sbrocco Walter Lubicich
Dr. James D. Schieda Sharon
and Doug Doerge, Aileen Heiser,
Francine and Neil Nicklas
Ruth Schwartz The Gardner
Family
Amelia Skeivis Roberta Van
Dijk
Bob Smith Cheryl and Thomas
Tokar
Dennis Speer Robert and
Nancy Speer, Sue Speer and
Chris Speer
Kiley Spirko Kathy and Don
Cunningham
Clementine Stafford Margaret
and Carl Lorenzo, Carol and
Joseph Palko
C.C. Stafford Mary and Patrick
Stafford
William R. Stalker Karen and
Daryl Edwards
Dick Strauss Kay Rogers
John N. Sweetnich Paul
Moore
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Dolores “Dee” Swetkis
Barbara and Edward Conway,
The Swetkis Family and Friends,
Nick Vannello and Bob Ghinder,
Lorraine Wagner and Jollie
Bennett
Ruth Sylvester Nancy and John
Tanis
Walter Tabar Demag Cranes
and Components
Jeanette Tanzer Andrea and
Stuart Stell
Julia Tekavec Veronica and
Glen Peck
Catherine Thomas Sonja
Becker and the Macedonia Police
Department
Kathleen A. Thomas Jill and
Todd Gilmore
Rebecca H. Truelsch Connie
and David Truelsch
Walter and Ellbee Christine
Oblak
Patricia Rose Wick Mike Wick
Katherine A. Williams Patricia
Sutker
Adam G. Wilson The
Nisenboum Family
Lillian Wilson Carol Wilson
Lotar J. “Lou” Winczek
Elizabeth Winczek
Russell Wolf Beverly M. Wolf
Judith Yokaitis-Skutnik John
S. Skutnik
Luis D. Zath Debra Butterfield
Roland “Rollie” Zelasko
Friends and Family of Roland
Zelasko, Dawn and Milton
Lorring, Margaret Sikon
Roland and Bea Zelasko
Karen and David O’Loughlin
In Honor of
Individual:
Evyan Abookire Robert Horton
The Cleveland Adzemas for
Christmas Rayme and Kurt
Adzema
Chris Altman Jennifer
DiGeronimo
Barbara Baird Mary Baird
James and Harriet Baird Mary
Baird
Meredith Baney and Mike
Dudiak in Celebration of
Christmas Paula Moore and
Howard Hall
Kirk Bolden and Yvonne
Cihlar’s Wedding American
International Group, Inc.
John Butler Susan Lowe
Melissa Canowitz’s 40th
Birthday Mark Bailin
Bitsy Cash Kevin Cash
Emet Celeste-Cohen Gabriella
Celeste
Adrienne Chan’s Birthday
Albert V. Chan and Annie Tan
Margaret Coleman for
Christmas Ernest Mihaly
Allison Collins Hayley Stovcik
The Connors Family Scott
Hare and Patrick McCabe
Matthew Cubberley, Hannah
Cubberley, Jadah Foltz,
Jordan Foltz, Michael Patti
and Krystal Golinar Ellen and
Hal Cubberley
Elaine Curran for Christmas
John Gelski and Wyn Long
Sam and Cathy Farmakidis for
Christmas Anne Farmakidis and
Kevin Hurst
The Fay, McNamara, McKay
and McCafferty Families for
Christmas Leslie Basalla and
Brian McCafferty
Elizabeth Fleming Beatrice
Griffin
Barbara Fox Paul, Joshua and
Matthew Heney
Jerry Frankel for Christmas
Jean Einstein
Michael and Helen Friel
Jason Friel
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Gabel
Jackie and George Ashmun
Joe and Shawn Gelski for
Christmas John Gelski and Wyn
Long
Dick Goddard The Cleveland
Pops Orchestra, Inc.
Amy Green Sam and Barry
Gabel
Jane Griswold James Griswold
and Sarah Rea
John G. Grubb, Jr. Susan
Berger
Stephanie Habinak Vanessa
Habinak
Dr. Hankins and Dan at
Mayfield Pet Hospital Ellen
Comeau
Karen Donley-Hayes and
Arnold Hayes EB and Gregory
Donley
Jim and Mary Lou Howard
Peggy and Dick Dragonette
Josh Hunt Shaun Pomiecko
Judy Hunter Nancy and Dave
Cockley
Gayle Johnson Nature Stone
Delma N. Jones Terri Ranck
and Family, The Spencers, Jane
Voller and Beth Goodall
Patricia J. Kachmyers David
Kachadourian
Tom and Laura Krus Michael
and Donna Spoth
Wendy Kubovcik Anonymous
Mary LaRiccia Judy LaRicciaGrant
Matt and Kristy Lazowski for
Christmas John Drerup
Betty Link Diane and Walter
Folkmann
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mascio for
Christmas Ruth Fazekas
Alyssa Master for Christmas
Kevin Solorio
Kellie Mayle Tiffany Mushrush
Mentzer
Todd Meany The Cleveland
Pops Orchestra, Inc.
Eleanor Mendenhall Sandra
Mendenhall
Mom, Dad, Melissa and Joe
for Christmas Stacey and
Michael Voit
Jane Nedley Anne Wade
Melissa Neides’ Bat Mitzvah
Melissa Neides’ Family and
Friends
The Men and Women on
the PACE contract at Glenn
Research Center Ronald
Harvey
Nancy and Larry Parella
Desiree Parella
David and Carolee Petscher
Patricia Keith
Larry Pfrogner Michelle
Pfrogner, Jen and Katie
Sue Pollitz’s Birthday The
Pollitz and Kalb Families
Amy Reed Deborah Bussiere
Melissa Reid The Cleveland
Pops Orchestra, Inc.
Audrey Renard Larraine Perry
Russel, Nancy, Justin and
Dave for Christmas Adam
Faber
Carol Saluppo Julia Korb, Paul,
Robby and Gabby
Kyle Schmidt and Jaclyn
Fundzak’s Wedding Guests
Kyle Schmidt and Jaclyn Fundzak
Carol Schwab for Christmas
Greg Schwab
Steve and Karen Skilken for
Christmas Jane Sherrard
Karen and Dave Smith
Timothy, Jennifer, Rudy and
Andy Roach
Karen Smith Jennifer, Rudy and
Andy Roach
Sharon Stark and the Bambic
Family Brian Stark
Cindy Steeb for Christmas
Crystal Tidrick
Arlene B. Steuer for Christmas
Arlene B. Steuer’s employees
Patti Sunagel for Christmas
Ramona Lee
Annie Thomas for Christmas
Judy and Greg Nelson
Carolyn Toth Pat Fernberg
Loretta Toth Pat Fernberg
Maria Turchek Meredith
Turchek
Gary Way Bonnie and Jim
DeCarlo
Hugh G. West, D. V. M. Marcia
and Keith Marsteller
Hannah Wolf Greenfield’s
Bat Mitzvah Dudley and Betsy
Humphrey, Audrey and Albert
Ratner, The Brian J. Ratner
Philanthropic Fund, Curt B.
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Sharp and Dean K. Stein
The Yusko and Miller Family
Lauren Yusko
In Memory of
Animal:
Ace Sheila and Rich Henry
Angus Deborah Von Alt
Annie Bill Capuano and Family
Baloo & Tali Debra DeCarlo and
Gary Way
Beardsley Johnson Heather Dick
Billy Alex Lai
Biscuit Janet Ricchetti
Blackhawk and Roxie Sandy
and Bob Waite
Blinky David Joyce and Vickie
Zurcher Joyce
Brandie and Abby Linda Shaw
Buckeye Victoria Bachtel and
Jeff Smith
Butch and Smoke Julie ByrdFeldner
C. C. Pamela Meyer
Calli Karen and Richard Donelan
Carmie Diane DuFalla
Casey Barbara Erdelack
Casey Stacey and Michael Voit
Casey and Riley Debbie and Jeff
Perry
Casey Hunter Kristy Brown,
Administration Staff of the
Cleveland Animal Protective
League, Sharon Harvey, Judith
Hunter, Dawn and Jeff Pennington
Cheyenne Andrea and Stuart
Stell
Dino and Quincy Dr. Roger and
Ruth E. Williams
Emma Karen Fike
Furleigh and Roxie Charlotte
Elek, The Progressive Insurance
Foundation
Gray The Rund Family
Isadora Duncan Connors Mimi
and Al Connors
Jack Kathryn and Jeff Acor
Jackson and Bodega Christy
Palacios
Ja-Ja Christine Marciniak and
Martin Strelau
Jake Natalie and Tom Rumbaugh
Jake Inu Shaheen Karen and
Brett Shaheen
Jensen Karen Hunt
Josie Joy and Larry Kent
Junior, A.K.A. “Juju” Joanna Elia
Kadie Lou, Stella and Sadie
Emilie Martinko
Kenai Patrick M. Zohn
Lacy Pedraza Hedy and Phillip
Pride
Lassie Elizabeth Kimmel
Lilly Eggett Marianne Eggett
Little Missy Jennifer and Robert
Aspery
Lizzy Jacklyn and William
Rambert
Lucky Wanda and John Dingess
Lucky Dog Debra DeCarlo and
Gary Way
Luna The Miller Family
Madison Poplin Marsteller
Marcia and Keith Marsteller
Magdelena Love Carrie
Brodzinski
Maggie Janis and Paul DiCorleto
Maggie Murphy KeyBank
March 2012
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Foundation, Michael Murphy
Mandy Chang Liza Chang
Marty, Claire and Dagmar
David Arthur Gartman
Max Carol and Keith Douglas
Max Elaine and Michael Shary
Medusa Peck Veronica and Glen
Peck
Mick Debra and Jesse Watts
Ming Michele and Seth White
Minnie and Blackie Sharon
Butcher
Missy, Gypsy and Shannon
Barbara and Albert Kovalik
Misty Steve Kurrent
Molly Karen and Stephen
Crandall
Molly Nancy Hansen
Molly Hund Mr. and Mrs.
Christopher Hund
Munchkin Jean and Frederick
Schulze
Myrtle The Lichtin Family
Nikki Frances D. Adams
Ninja Peck Veronica and Glen
Peck
Oscar Drum David Lenz
Owen Beth and Dennis Yurich
Phoebe Snow Margaret Stanard
Pocahantus Melinda and
Christopher Nice
Pressie Mary and Larry Pfrogner
Princess Lyndsay Whitecloud
Penny Pumphrey
Punkin The Ferry Family
Foundation
Rocky M. Joan Bruch
Rosie Barbara Philibert and
Dennis Smith
Rudy and Marley Brett Grove
and Emily Brewer
Sadie The staff at The Western
Reserve Historical Society
Sadie Anonymous
Sammy Christine and Eric
Burkholder
Sasha Haifa Amra
Sasha Molly McFadden and Tom
Greene
Scrappy and Harley Denise Dick
Scrappy and “Little Dog”
Forbes Beal Mildred Forbes Beal
Scrappy and “Little Dog”
Forbes Beal and Blaze Fields
Mary and George Forbes
Shadow Janet Tracy
Shorty Nancy and Doug Charney
Shultz Jane and Tom Elias
Simba and Ralph Cinthia Sledz
Skippy, for Christmas Pam
Bayus
Skippy Jeanne and William
Ivancic
Sophie Blodgett Sally Olson
Spike Jan and Bill Paganelli
Stella Grace Karen Shaughnessy
Sukki Andrew Smith and Natalie
Ktorides
Sunny and Bella Wanda Konjati
and Judy Cantwell
Sweetie Pie Elise and Bryan
Bonder
Theo Toni and Donald Scherzer
Theodore Paulette and Raymond
Wells
Tigger Claudia and Gerald
Watermeier
Tyler, Duece III and Sassy Carol
and Ken Bakos
Willie, Biff, Sam and Clover
Marge Holub and John Holub
Winston Jennifer and Joel Horne
Woodward Alycia Dobbs
Yogi Inu Shaheen Karen and
Brett Shaheen
Zachary Chopra-Sperry Linda
Sperry and Linda Chopra
In Honor of
Animal:
Ace & Tobin Becky Bynum and
Nate and Sophie Calabrese
Annie and Callie Pam and
Patrick Fleischer
Blair and Libby John Lamb
Casey Christopher Rendziak
Cat and Jacob Emily Bontempo
Celexa Peck Veronica and Glen
Peck
Coco Christopher and Vanessa
Higgins
Cory Toby Roznik Michael
Roznik
Kiki Tom Greggs
Kuma and Toby Christina
Crouch
Maggie Judith Stryffeler
Maxie and Lexie Lisa and Stan
Corwin
Maybelle William B. Watterson
and Melissa K. Richmond
Mirabel, Lucie, Minnie and
Milo Linda Gosda
Misunderstood Pit Bulls
Everywhere Becky Bynum and
Nate and Sophie Calabrese
Moxi Joyce Russo
Murphy Penny Pumphrey
Noelle Frances D. Adams
Piper David, Jennifer and Victoria
Hayes
Pluto Zabkar Ann and Bill
Zabkar
Rocky Road Samantha
Damoulakis
Rover Elizabeth Kimmel
Roxie, Oscar and Maddox
Margaret Zellmer
Samantha Karen and Stephen
Crandall
Sammi, Roxi and Beau Dawn
and Jeff Pennington
Sammy Nicole Monachino
Scruffy Christine and Eric
Burkholder
Sheba, Hercules and Allie Dr.
Terri Shawhan
Simon and Mia Andrew Smith
and Natalie Ktorides
Smokey and The Bandit Jane
and David Carter
Sukki Barbara Philibert and
Dennis Smith
Sunflower Elsie Ferus
Sydney Scott Roder
Truffles and Kokopelli Susan
McLaughlin
Tyke Carol Blixen and Jack
Wilson
Tyson and Precious Kimberly
Norvaisis
Vienna Erin Richardson and Josh
Peters
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Become A Cage Sponsor!
Until They Find Their New Home and Family...
The Cleveland Animal Protective
League lovingly cares for thousands
of homeless, injured and abused
animals each year. For some, their
cage at the APL, complete with a
warm bed, toys, plenty of food and
water, and lots of TLC, is the only
“home” they have ever known. For
others, it’s a temporary home until
Maxwell was
with us 4 months
and 11 days.
Adopted!
they find the love of another family.
For all of them, it’s the reason
they’re getting a second chance. Our
annual cage sponsors bring hope and
comfort to our animals while they
Frankie was
with us 1 month.
Adopted!
wait for their future mom or dad to
adopt them and take them home—
permanently. We ask that you help us
to provide all of the care and love
Jelly was with us
5 months and 15
days. Adopted!
they need while they are with us by
becoming a cage sponsor.
Your cage sponsorship will be
recognized with a plaque on
a cage in our cat, dog or small
mammal adoption center areas.
You may choose to make your cage
sponsorship in honor or in memory
of a special pet or person or you may
choose to advertise your business.
Cage sponsorships are renewable
every year.
At the Cleveland Animal Protective
League, healthy, friendly animals
stay with us until they are adopted.
We all know a cage in a shelter is
not a permanent home, but with
your cage sponsorship, we can make
it a temporary home away from
home until they have one of their
own by providing all the care that is
needed—and that they so rightfully
deserve.
For cage sponsorship opportunities
please see below.
2012 CLEVELAND ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
ANNUAL CAGE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
Yes, I would like to sponsor a cage at the Cleveland Animal Protective League.
Dog Cage Sponsorship:
Cat Cage Sponsorship:
Small Mammal Cage Sponsorship:
❑ $1,500 per cage per year.
❑ $1,200 per cage per year.
❑ $1,000 per cage per year.
Please print all information.
Name
Address
City
State
Phone: Home (
Cell (
)
)
❑ I am enclosing a check for $
❑ Please charge $
Account #
Name as it appears on credit card
Work (
ZIP
)
E-mail Address:
made payable to the Cleveland APL.
to my ❑ Visa ❑ MasterCard ❑ Discover
Expiration Date
Donor name to appear on plaque:
This sponsorship is in ❑ honor or ❑ memory
of
, who is a ❑ pet or ❑ person
Pledge payment options are available. If interested, please call Judy Hunter, Director
of Development, at 216-344-1353.
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