Spring 2013 - Western Pennsylvania Humane Society

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WPHS Volunteer Lori
Happy Adoptions
Upcoming Events
Humane Investigations Update
2012 Annual Report
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PETS
PEOPLE
Spring 2013
VOLUME 80
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PETS
PEOPLE
Publisher:
Western Pennsylvania
Humane Society
Executive
Director:
David Janusek
Editors: Sarah Shively
Whitney Venus
Deanne Heller
Contributors: Sarah Shively, Whitney Venus,
Deanne Heller, Jamie Remple,
Ron Smith, Isabelle Schroeder
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
1101 Western Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233-4625
www.wpahumane.org
1680 Fallen Timber Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037
The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
was established in 1874 to prevent cruelty
to animals, children and the elderly. Today
WPHS embraces an ‘Open Door Mission’ and
cares for every pet in need. The Western
Pennsylvania Humane Society receives no
financial operating support from donations
made to regional or national animal welfare
organizations. WPHS is not directly funded
through local, state or federal tax dollars. A
copy of the official registration and financial
information may be obtained from the
Pennsylvania Department of State by calling
toll-free within Pennsylvania: 1.800.732.0999.
Organization Updates
A few months ago we announced the future expansion site of the Western Pennsylvania
Humane Society in Shaler Township. We’d like to share a little more about the new facility and
how you can get involved.
The first floor of the Shaler Facility allows for a state of the art adoption center with space for
more than 60 cats and kittens at any given time. Pets that prefer living alone will be housed in
modern kitty suites with all the comforts they need. Pets that enjoy the company of others will
be housed in cat colonies. This innovative way to house cats and kittens allows for important
social interaction, room to roam and a home-like environment, enriching cats and increasing
their adoptability. In total, we will have approximately 30 kitty suites and 6 colony rooms as
well as additional kitty suites for a cat isolation area. The new facility will also house a bunny
adoption room with space for a dozen or more bunnies. There will be 2 “meet and greet”
rooms for potential adopters to meet their new best friend. And, we’ll have a retail store for
pet owners to get all of their pet supplies at affordable prices. Future plans also include a low
cost spay and neuter clinic since pet-overpopulation is a serious problem in our area.
The second floor is dedicated to dog obedience training. With almost 2,000 square feet of
space, the pups will have plenty of room to learn everything from basic skills to Canine Good
Citizen training. We’ll even have agility classes!
Join us to make our vision a reality - we need your help to make the Shaler Facility a success.
Here’s what you can do:
Donate: We have many giving opportunities available and need your support. Call our
Development Department to find out more information, mail your donation
to us, or make a gift online at www.wpahumane.org
Volunteer: Have some extra time? Consider cat cuddling or other volunteer opportunities
at the Shaler Facility (or at our North Shore or Fallen Timber Shelter). Visit our
website www.wpahumane.org/volunteer.html to find out how!
Foster: We utilize foster homes to give us much needed space for our pets. Find out
how you can foster a pet at www.wpahumane.org/foster.html
Adopt: Meet your new best friend at one of our shelters, or see them on our website
at www.wpahumane.org/adopt.html
Board of Directors
Bob Gustine
Charlie Batch
Evan Klein
Jane Blattner
Linda Leonhardt
Larry Michalik
Anthony Pardo,DVM, DACVS Melanie Crockard
Karen Craig Brubaker Barbara Ross
Constance George
Mary Ryan
Lisa Giusti
Jeffrey Sterling
Kurt Gottschalk
Becky Torbin
Sean Gray
Sally Wiggin
Advisory Board
Maribeth Hook
Carolyn Kozlowski
Margaret Stanley
Ralph Sterzinger
Doreen Valentine
Keith West
Our Fallen Timber Shelter has been undergoing some new construction. Thanks to a
generous donor, our cats will be able to play in a new cat colony room! This room will
be used to give our kitties cage breaks as well as give them cuddling time. As you may
know, happy and stress-free cats are less likely to contract an illness during their time
at a shelter. If you would like to donate toys and supplies for our cats at Fallen Timber,
you can drop off items during their open hours!
Thanks to our great relationship with Print King, Inc., we are able to bring this newsletter to you in color!
Tell us what you think by emailing us at [email protected].
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WESTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
HUMANE SOCIETY
STAFF
Lela Arnold
Michelle Baker
Susan Baxendell
Sandra Bindschadler
Kimberly Biondo
Todd Blauvelt
Katherine Borland
Cathy S. Bricker
Donna L. Bucek
Brian A. Bucek Jr.
Allison Caldwell
Amber L. Chapman
Brittany A. Clemm
Rachel Crown
Carol Culp
Anjouli Dapice
Chelsea Debold
Jessica E. Dettling
Christa L. Diebel
Karen R. Dioguardi
Genevieve Farine
Linda M. Feitl
Gretchen Fieser
Michelle G. Gasper
Christen E. Gilmore
Erin Griffiths
Deanne Heller
Shannon Hill
David Janusek
Jessica Johnston
Karen Jones
Joy C Kealey
Tawny D. Kempa
Gregory F. Kempa
Gail N. Knutsen
Nicole L. Krill
Dara L. Krom
Michael Limberg
Tammy Link
Barbara Lyle
Terry Lyle
Jessica Lynch
Marcail Madorum
Erin Maguire
Melissa Mahoney
Geri Marshall
Dara M. Metzger
Roy Miller
Chelsea Mills
Edward Mitchell
Lauren Mullin
Jamie L. Murray
Michael E. Nagel
Kristin D. O’Keefe
Shannon O’Neill
Devani Petrick
Brittany Rahuba
Jamie Rempel
Marsha R. Robbins
Shelley Rosenberg
Abby Rydze
James G. Schulz
Sarah Shively
Alexander Short
Bradley Smith
Ronald Smith
Stephanie Smith
Michele Sopko
Anthony C. Steele
Katti Stollar
Jonna Swanson
Rachel Tribley
Molly Vandora
Whitney Venus
Jamie Wilson
Dorothy B. Zewe
Volunteer Highlight
by Jamie Rempel
As an open door shelter and non-profit organization,
the Western PA Humane Society relies heavily on
donors, volunteers, foster families and adopters. Funds
raised through obedience classes, the veterinary clinic
and retail store also help the shelter take care of its
many homeless animals. Devoted volunteer, Lori
Stadelman, has supported the shelter in each of these
many forms.
Driven by her love of animals, Lori began volunteering
as a dog walker with WPHS in 2010. Like many
newcomers to the shelter environment, Lori was
shocked at how many pets are surrendered each day.
While seeing so many pets in need is sure to take its
toll on any animal lover, Lori feels that the return far
outweighs any negatives. “It doesn’t get any better
than getting to know these dogs and then watching
them go to good homes,” describes Lori.
The veteran volunteer has expanded her efforts to
include community outreach through off-site events.
She represents WPHS by handling shelter pets,
answering questions and educating the community
on animal care. Lori says that she feels most fulfilled by
reaching out to people who may have never considered
adopting from a shelter. “I absolutely love to educate
people that we have the most amazing dogs here at
the shelter in all breeds, ages, sizes, colors. I always tell
them how they don’t have to buy an expensive dog
when we have great ones here,” she explains.
Like so many others, Lori was taken by pleasant
surprise when she met her first pit bull. “I was one of
those people that stereotyped them for a while,” she
admits. “The first pit I walked was the sweetest dog I
had ever met. She opened my eyes to a lot of things.”
Just months after meeting her first pit bull, Lori adopted
one of her own. Surrendered with a serious leg injury,
Penny the pit bull mix pup was to be the Stadelmans’
sixth foster dog. Luckily for Penny, she became what
shelter regulars call a “foster failure,” meaning that
the foster never makes it back to the shelter because
Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Pictured is 5 year old Hannah Patterson reading a short
story to Mason, a Tail Waggin’ Tutor, who is also 5 years
old. The Western PA Humane Society has partnered
with the Shaler North Hills Library since October 2007. Volunteers with their Therapy Dogs, who are certified
by Therapy Dog International, visit there once a month
on the last Saturday from 11am till 2 pm. This has been
a great partnership benefiting both child and pet
alike! Please come and join the fun.
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it was adopted by it’s foster family. By the time the
sweet puppy had undergone a leg amputation and
completed physical therapy, Lori knew Penny was
there to stay saying, “I always tell myself I have to give
them up, but I knew I had to keep her the day I got her.”
Beyond her volunteer work, fostering and adoptions,
Lori supports the shelter by using its publicly offered
services. She and her three dogs use the WPHS clinic,
shop in the Woof, Purr and Hop Shop and attend
obedience training classes. In fact, at barely one year
old, Penny recently passed the Canine Life and Social
Skills class, which focuses on practical obedience skills.
Next, the duo will be joining a Canine Good Citizen
class, which starts at the North Shore shelter this May.
While Lori Stadelman is an irreplaceable asset to the
Western PA Humane Society, she is not alone in her
dedication to our pets and our cause. There are dozens
of committed volunteers who work in every aspect of
the shelter, from cat cuddling to answering telephone
calls.
To become part of this life-saving network of animal
lovers, visit www.wpahumane.org/volunteer.html.
Humane Officers vs. Triangle Pet
western pennsylvania
When you hear about Humane
Officers in the news, it is usually
about a hoarding situation or a
case about an individual who
has neglected a pet in their care.
One of our recent cases involved
an ongoing investigation of
the owner and manager of an
organization formally called,
“Triangle Pet Control,” an
Chief Officer Ronald E. Smith
animal control agency who had
contracts with municipalities
within the Pittsburgh region,
covering mostly communities in Allegheny County. In business
nearly 28 years, they were being investigated for double-dealing
the municipality and commonwealth, and lying about the service
they claimed to provide to the public.
Triangle Pet was the subject of a state police investigation resulting
in charges filed for falsifying documents from 2009 to 2012,
claiming money for euthanizing dogs that did not exist. On separate
charges, they were cited by the PA State Dog Warden for kennel
violations resulting in a suspended license and to cease and desist
order to stop operating a kennel. The violations included boarding,
buying, exchanging, selling, offering for sale, giving away or in any
way transferring dogs to other agencies or individuals without the
approval of the Department of Agriculture Dog Law Enforcement
Office. Consequently, the actors were charged and later plead
guilty to all counts against them.
After all of these events, a close eye was kept on the facility. Then,
on October 4, 2012, animal cruelty charges were again filed against
the owner of Triangle Pet and his manager by Chief Humane Officer
Ronald Smith, for the neglect of a pit bull mix that had passed away
in the kennel, not having veterinary care. The owners pled not
guilty, with the argument that the cease and desist order prevented
transporting any of the dogs from their facility, and that they had
called several veterinarians who all declined to come to their
kennel. Contrary to their claims, the testimony of the witnesses
for the Commonwealth established that there were no restrictions
preventing Triangle from taking a sick or injured dog to receive
medical care. Later, the manager reluctantly admitted to the judge
that he had in fact gotten approval from Harrisburg to transport the
sick dog to the vet. The magistrate found the defendants guilty and
both were fined $500 and had to pay court costs. Their conviction
now prevents Triangle’s owner and manager from obtaining a
Kennel or Boarding license to get back into the business.
This was a major win for our Humane Officers and for the pets who
might have ended up at Triangle Pet in the future. Hopefully this
case will also inspire others in the industry to stay honest and treat
the animals in their care with respect.
Learning About Our Past
vulnerable in society on the
state and the federal level. The
WPHS also was the first shelter
to provide EVERY animal spay
service that has since become the
model for the humane movement
worldwide. Finally, the WPHS
has lasted so long because it
hasn’t been afraid to adapt to the
times and use new methods of
communication as they become
available—from newspapers to
radio and television, and now the
Internet.
In a recent issue of the Pennsylvania Heritage Magazine, a beautifully written
article about the history of the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society was
published. Isabelle Schroeder, the 7th grade niece of long-time employee
Dorothy Zewe, won second place for her entry into their essay contest.
While we cannot print the article that was featured, Isabelle has sent us the
following on why she enjoyed writing the article and what it meant to her
to catch a glimpse into the 138 years of the Western PA Humane Society’s
existence.
I really enjoyed researching the Humane Society for several reasons: the
animals, the people, and the sense of community. Firstly, the animals, of
course, which I got to see each time I came to the shelter and offices on
the North Shore, always brighten any day. But the animals wouldn’t be
there if it weren’t for the people, and the people were wonderful to me
during my research, just as they’ve been for over a hundred and thirty
years at the Humane Society. Finally, the sense of community made the
experience truly a chance of a lifetime. That this organization has been
alive and vibrant in three different centuries (the 19th, 20th, and now
the 21st) is inspirational. Pittsburghers have always opened their hearts
to those in need, animal and human alike, and the fact that the Humane
Society has been an influence for good helps to foster pride that I’m a
Western Pennsylvanian girl.
The archives of the WPHS are extensive and include handwritten journals
of the first meetings in the late 1800s. It gave me a sense of awe to hold
in my hand these true pieces of history and to think that the recorder
of the meeting minutes might have been sitting across from some of
the original benefactors, such as Andrew Carnegie or Henry Clay Frick!
I had the most fun in my research when going through the scrapbooks
of newspaper articles over the decades, which included many topics
concerning the care of those in need—both four legged and two legged.
I am very grateful to the forward-thinking individuals who kept such
good records of not just their own organization, but also of the flavor of
society as a whole over the years.
Some of the things I learned that were surprising included the fact that
WPHS helped children and the aged for almost a hundred years, and this
entirely donation-funded organization often provided better service
for more people and at less cost than more expensive government
sponsored agencies. I also learned that the WPHS has been more than
just a local institution—it has helped sponsor laws for the care of the
I am glad that the Pennsylvania Heritage Magazine published my paper
on the WPHS so that more people can be aware of the organization from
Western PA that fostered a culture of kindness.
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Adoption Angels
For the first time, we have
two featured pets in need
who are benefitting from our
Adoption Angels Fund. Our
first pet is Sophia, an adorable
kitty who came to the shelter
as a stray. Not only was she
in poor condition herself,
but she was also nursing 3
tiny kittens. Both Sophia and
her kittens are currently in foster care until they are healthy enough
to be available for adoption. That is not where Sophia’s story ends,
however. While her kittens are in good shape, Sophia has had a rough
time. You might have noticed that her ears are deformed, which is
suspected to be from old hematomas that were never attended to.
And the poor girl only has 2 teeth remaining, one of which is broken
but not painful and the other has mild gingival recession. It is no
wonder that she loves her canned pureed cat food! Sophia stayed in
foster care until her kittens were fully weaned. She now resides at the
shelter while waiting for her very deserved forever home.
to be able to properly heal. She has now had the surgery, so she will
spend the next few months healing in a loving foster home.
By making a donation to the Adoption Angels Fund, you are
supporting our mission to help every pet in need. Sometimes
pets come to us needing more TLC than others in order to make
them available for adoption, and these are the pets that benefit
from this fund. Although Adoption Angels do not guarantee
adoption, it allows them to have a fighting chance to recover
from their ailments. If more funds are raised than needed for
one pet’s care, than the remaining funds will be put towards the
next Adoption Angels recipient.
If you would like to help support this fund, you may make a gift online at
http://www.wpahumane.org/adoptionangels.html,
or fill out the form provided.
Yes! I would like to donate to the Adoption Angels fund
of the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
Our second pet, Brighton, is
a sweet little pup who has
stolen the hearts of the staff
at the Western PA Humane
Society. She is only about 3
months old, so under normal
circumstances she would have
been adopted right awaybut it will not be that easy of
a journey for this little girl.
Brighton came to the shelter
with a broken leg; a break so
severe that it needed surgery
Name: __________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________
Phone:__________________________________________________
❏ $1000
❏ $500
❏ $250
❏ $100
❏ Other ______
Complete, clip and mail this form with your payment to:
Development Department, Western Pennsylvania Humane Society,
1101 Western Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
or call 412-321-4625 x 223 to make your gift over the phone.
Happy Adoptions!
Kyle
Gulliver
Have a happy adoption that you would like to share?
Email your photo and story to [email protected]!
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Harvey
2012 Annual Report
Investigations Department
Volunteer and Foster Department
Our
Humane
Officers have been
appointed by the
Humane Society’s
Board of Directors
to perform the
duties of a police
officer and are
commissioned by
the Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania,
empowering them to enforce the law. This past year brought
some changes in the ranks with the retirement of longtime officer
Bob Gosser, who had been with the Western PA Humane Society
for 37 years. Luckily, a staff member at our Fallen Timber Shelter,
Amber Chapman, took the opportunity to be certified as the
newest member of the team.
The many successes for the Western PA Humane Society in 2012 can
all be directly linked to our fantastic pool of volunteers and foster
families. Our pets owe them countless potty breaks, cuddle times,
and midnight feedings.
They helped the shelter
appear to be in many places
at once in the Pittsburgh
community during holiday
giftwrapping and offsite
adoption events.
In
2012 the volunteer roster
boasted 941 volunteers,
which include Events, Dog
Walkers, Cat Cuddlers, and
Bunny Buddies. This was
an increase by almost 400 volunteers from the previous year. To
train all of these volunteers, our department staff of 3 held 44 Dog
Walking Orientations, 27 Cat Cuddling Orientations, and 12 Bunny
Buddy Orientations. Our 173 foster families were just as active,
helping care for a staggering 1,569 pets, which was an increase of
over 300 pets!
In looking at the accomplishments of our hard working officers
during 2012, they are happy that they were able to give so many
animals a second chance at life. During the past fiscal year, our
officers investigated 1,164 complaints, filed 123 citations, and
attended 63 hearings. Outside their more common duties, they
inspected 45 pet shops, 44 stables, and covered 1 circus and 1
petting zoo. Our officers were seen canvasing 23 neighborhoods,
patrolling the streets in communities where neglect cases are
most often reported. The results of these investigations were 257
rescued or confiscated animals, and over 52,771 miles driven!
Education Department
Humane Education and Community Outreach
Our Humane Education team has not only visited local schools, but
has also attended more community events to raise awareness about
pet safety and the importance of mission of the Western PA Humane
Humane Educator Carol speaking to High School Students
Society. They attended 13 community events to market our Humane
Education program, Obedience training, and our Veterans’ adoption
program. Our staff engaged the community at places like the Children’s Museum, the Carnegie Library Reading Extravaganza, and the
Veterans Connect in the South Side. The Western PA Humane Society was also excited to co-host seminars featuring two gurus in the pet
world, Suzanne Clothier and Turid Rugaas. As part of our mission to educate children on the proper handling of animals and about the
shelter, our two Humane Educators traveled over 1600 miles, teaching over 3,000 children. July 2012
was the beginning of the Western PA Humane Society’s Veterans’ Program. In just about 3 months,
17 veterans were able to take advantage of the program and received a complimentary adoption,
obedience classes if they adopted a dog, and a gift certificate to our store to purchase pet supplies.
Obedience Training
Our Obedience Training staff were very busy during the past year. We implemented new scheduling
software that allowed our staff to be more productive. This allowed the staff to streamline their
process for the registration of customers and scheduling available classes and better measure their
activity by managing statistics. Another big change to the department was the refocus of classes
held at the North Shore facility, and ending the Crafton classes which reduced costs. Friday evening
classes and late afternoon weekend classes were added, allowing our trainers to provide classes
seven days a week!
• over 200 group classes
• 70 dogs tested CGC-TDI
• over 1600 dogs trained
• Over 40 private lessons
Simba, an OTC Graduate
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2012 Annual Report
Animal Services
2012 was the first year for our newly formed Animal Services Department. Two departments
were combined into one; now responsible for the all the animals from intake through adoption.
Some of the many successes for the department include:
There was a live release count of 5,627 animals, (animals adopted, returned to their owner, or
transferred), an increase by 7% over last year.
Thanks to the assistance of Rabbit Wranglers, we were able to transfer upwards of 78 bunnies for
medical treatment and space- an amazing 609% increase over 2011.
Another key responsibility for this department is responsible for is the behavior evaluations of
pets before they can be made available for adoption. They completed 1,458 behavior evaluations which were done for each pet individually
and take 20 minutes to complete. In addition to being evaluated behaviorally before adoption, pets also go through medical evaluations.
Our technicians performed a total of 25,828 tech checks!
Clinic
Development
Our Wellness Clinic went through several
changes toward the end of the year in order
to increase revenue. To make sure that 2013
shows more productivity, they have started
scheduling Saturday appointments and
have opened up a third exam room. These
changes along with a streamlined process
for scheduling shelter and public surgeries
should make it easier and more convenient
for our customers.
The Development Department of the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society has had a
busy and successful year. Because of kind donors like you, we were able to raise $1,489,748
to care for more than 11,000 pets in our region. These gifts are from generous individuals,
corporations, foundations, community groups and wills and estates.
Clinic Clients Seen
6458
Outside and Inside
Surgeries Performed
6320
Relationships
In addition to our normal fundraising efforts, we were excited to participate in the
Pittsburgh Foundation’s Day of Giving where we received $34,276 from 391 donors. That’s
an increase of 179 donors over last year.
We also began a new program to raise funds for
shelter animals that have special medical needs. The
Adoption Angel Fund raised $1,100 to help pets like
Pumpkin Pie.
Also in 2011-2012, a generous benefactor left us
funding to build a dog park for our shelter dogs. Her
lifelong dream of having green space for our dogs
has come to reality as we have purchased 3 adjoining
plots of land just a few blocks from our North Shore facility.
We also announced the purchase of our new building in Shaler Township that will host cat
and bunny adoptions, obedience training classes, and low-cost spay and neuter services.
Fundraising for this new adoption center has begun.
Our Relationships Department has several
different responsibilities that are very
important to the Western PA Humane Society.
The department covers community outreach,
PR, offsite event coordination, and our Petco and PetSmart Adoption Program. This past year, they appeared at 162 offsite events, adopting
out over 100 pets while promoting adopting from a shelter. This would not be possible without the 7 full time and 3 part time staff members.
These employees also work at the front desk and in the Woof, Purr, and Hop Shop. The relationships with area Petcos and Petsmarts resulted in
over 1600 adoptions , with staff travelling over 25,000 miles to make sure that the available pets in those stores were cared for and that cages
were filled once a pet had been adopted. The Woof, Purr, and Hop Shop had a steady increase in 2012 with a total of $162,000 in sales. It has
allowed our adopters and other customers the chance to purchase needed supplies while also supporting the shelter.
Marathon
Panera Pup Walk
The 2012 Dormont Doggy Dip attracted over
500 dogs plus their owners to the annual end
of the season celebration.
On May 6, 2012 Runners and walkers
participated in the 2012 Pittsburgh
Marathon, raising over $56,000 for WPHS.
A big thank you to Lee Ann Wainwright and
Julie Ray, who were our top two fundraisers!
The 2012 Panera Pup Walk had over 500 dogs
and more than 1000 people in attendance.
Our board member, Charlie Batch is a huge
part of the success of this event year after year!
Events
Doggy Dip
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2012 Annual Report
Revenue and Other Support
2012
2011
Donated Equipment
and Supplies: $5,662
Donated Equipment
and Supplies: $5,039
Other Revenue:
$6,237
Other Revenue:
$44,257
Fundraising Revenues:
$338,508
Investment Gains:
$1,187,470
Program Services:
$1,740,723
Investment Gains:
$188,982
Fundraising Revenues:
$237,172
Individual/ Group
Contributions: $1,489,748
Program Services:
$1,719.810
Individual/ Group
Contributions: $1,559,216
Expenses
2012
• Program Services: $3,926,230
• Management and General: $272,094
• Development: $193,843
• Fundraising: $68,346
• Volunteer: $194,780
2011
• Program Services: $3,656,047
• Management and General: $288,809
• Development: $147,682
• Fundraising: $50,004
• Volunteer: $37,482
Become a Member
Leadership Circle $500
All standard Membership Benefits, plus:
Two (2) tickets to VIP cocktail reception
Invitation to lunch with Executive Director
$50 Gift Certificate for WPHS’s Woof, Purr,
and Hop Shop or Clinic
Champion $250
All standard Membership Benefits, plus:
Family Tours of the facility (offered once
per year)
$25 Gift Certificate for WPHS’s Woof, Purr,
and Hop Shop or Clinic
Protector $150
All standard Membership Benefits, plus:
Name listed in WPHS Annual Report
$15 Gift Certificate for WPHS’s Woof, Purr,
and Hop Shop or Clinic
$5 nail grooming in WPHS Clinic
10% off pre-ordered, pre-paid pet food at
WPHS’s Woof, Purr, and Hop Shop
Guardian $75
WPHS Standard Benefits
All standard Membership Benefits, plus:
Invitations to WPHS Special Events
WPHS reusable, ‘green’ tote bag
10% discount in WPHS Woof Purr and Hop
Shop
5% discount on total WPHS Clinic bill
Complimentary Microchip
Complimentary Engraved ID Tag
Complimentary Flea Treatment for one (1)
animal
WPHS Window Decal
Discounted WPHS Obedience Training
Classes
Pets & People- WPHS’s quarterly
Newsletter
Invitation to WPHS Annual Meeting
Voting rights at WPHS Annual Meeting
Caregiver $55
All standard Membership Benefits, plus:
10% discount on total WPHS Clinic bill
15% discount at Misty Pines Dog Park Co.’s
retail store;
$1 off the 25 acre Dog Park Area; $1 off
Dock Diving and Dog Swimming Classes; a
complimentary scruffy
Guider Dog Training Collar and matching 6
ft. leash with purchase of group class
package (www.mistypinesdogpark.com)
Lifesaver $35
Enjoy our standard membership benefits as
our thank you for your support.
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Donor Recognition
Michael and Gloria
Aiello
Ed and Penelope
Alexander
VestaAlisesky
William and Lisa
Allaman
Ansaldo STS USA Inc.
KatherynAntosiak
LoisAppel
Richard andTheresa
Applegarth
SandraArtzberger
PriscillaAshe
Baierl FamilyYMCATeen Leaders
MatthewBaker
Thomas and Laura
Bakewell
Mary Ellen
Baney
Banfield Pet Hospital
GregoryBank
TimBanks
Al and Mary
Barbour
LeslieBarbour
KatBarrett
MichelleBarwell
MatthewBaudhuin
MarieBayles
HopeBeach
Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc.
EmmettBeever
Belcan Corporation
JamesBell
Marvin L
Bellin
JimBenson
TraceyBerg-Fulton
John and Claire
Best
LorraineBest
HeatherBiery
Glenn & Betty
Billeter
MattBizzack
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JaneBlattner
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Bonassi
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Brown
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Byers
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JenniferCerully
Gerald & Barbara
Chait
TheresaChampion
BethChandler
JohnChen
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Choice Chiropractic &Wellness
Chris Ryan Family Fund
Stan and Nancy
Cieslak
EdithCole
ErinConkey
PatrickConneely
Construction Junction
AndrewCooley
MelissaCooper
SusanCornell
LindaCosta
Cox Media Group
Jim and Melanie
Crockard
VirginiaCrosby
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Cunningham
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CVS Caremark Customer Care
PatriciaDalby
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Dave & Mary Ann
Defide
Del Monte Foods
Gerald & April
Delon
Delta-Alpha Chapter of Kappa Sigma
WendyDenny
ToddDerr
DavidDettling
MaryDew
Dickens Fellowship
Kenneth and Kathryn
DiSibio
CraigDobbins
Tad and Diane
Donovan
AimeeDouglass
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Alan and Mary
Drexler
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Dunlap
East Narayanan Family Foundation
Robert and Meg
Eberly
Dr. and Mrs. Norman
Edelstein
Mike and Jennifer
Egan
ChristineEhringer
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Elizabeth Forward School District
KarenElko
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Extrel CMS, LLC
Falk School
Jerome and Sara
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Arthur and Jeannine
Farina
LouiseFarmer
David and Janet
Fawcett
RobertFerrey
DonaldFink
KathyFisher
LindaFisher
Fisher FamilyTrust
BrendanFitzgerald
ShirleyFletcher
JeremyFlint
KevinFlynn
ThomasForsythe
Foster Elementary PTA
Gary and Jane
Frantz
ElseFranzmann
ElizabethFredette
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Stephen & Reanette
Frobouck
Sam and Mary
Frost
JacquieGabel
MicheleGagliardi
Anthony and Andreea
Gallagher
Robert & Nancy
Gardner
David and Renee
Garson
BarbaraGarwood
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Robert & Lori
Geiger
ConnieGeorge
ThomasGeorge
SarahGeyer
Giant Eagle Market District #47
KennethGild
NancyGillette
KateGiordano
Girl ScoutTroup 51338
Paul and Lisa
Giusti
Jean-Luc & Lynn
Glorieux
CheriGmiter
MaureenGoncz
Mark and Linda
Gordon
LaurenGorgol
KurtGottschalk
LeslieGottschalk
Gary and Laura
Graf
MaryGraham
AmandaGray
Gregare/Dreves 2011 Campaign
KimberlyGreisinger
PamelaGrell
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LindaGrskovich
Alan & Sara
Guttman
H and J Fund
KellyHaarer
Haine Elementary School First Grade
StevenHall
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Bridget and Norma
Harlan
ClaytonHarris
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JaneHarrison
Darren and Pat
Hartman
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ChyanneHays
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TracieHelfmann
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KrisHermance
JamesHerren
PaulHess
BarbaraHieber
Henry and Elsie
Hillman
BethanyHoag
Chuck and Angela
Hokanson
JimHolman
Charles and Barbara
Holmes
LynnHolzemer
Tom and Heather
Hudak
JamesHulsman
William and Rose Mary
Hurd
IBEW Local Union No. 5
JanisImhoff
Jane Fox Bradley Fund
MichaelJaros
LynneJesko
BethannJohns
KathyJohnston
EdwinJoki
Lana Marie
Joll
RickiJones
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MaureenJoyce
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Judson
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Christopher and Sarah
Kaminski
RobertKarl
LeslieKeiser
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Kenneth A. Scott CharitableTrust
RobinKerns
Timothy and Una
Kilberg
CarolKing
CarolKinzler
DonnaKipp
BarbaraKlaczak
RichardKlecha
EvanKlein
PaulaKlein
MichaelKoch
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RosanneKowalsky
ShaunKrinock
JackKruell
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BarbKushner
Robert and Debra
Ladley
StacyLane
Larry’s Laundromutt
DavidLaurent
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Legacy Remodeling
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Lewandowski
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Link Jr.
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Lorenzi
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Magnetics International
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Martin
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Martin
Martin Luther King School
MaryV.VaccaroTrust
DebbieMason
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Donald and Mary
Monti
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Murray
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Mykytyn
Nature Stone
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LeeNesler
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Newman
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O’leary
TO’toole
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Omega Federal Credit Union
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EdwardPastin
MaxinePatton
MarilynPavlik
KristenPayne
Stephen & Betsy
Pedicone
PatriciaPhillips
TravisPickett
ChristinePietrandrea
Pittsburgh Mirror & Glass Inc.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
PittsburghVeterinary Surgery, PC
Plato’s Closet
Pompadour Salon
Mike and Kim
Popella
William and Kathleen
Porter
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
HelenPyptyk
RabbitWranglers
DorothyRaizman
RoseRajasenan
Ralph H. Scherer & Sons Inc.
DanielRardon
Jason and Julie
Ray
Mark & Deborah
Raymond
Nancy Sue
Ream
Reit Management and Research LLC
George andToni
Ribarchak
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RoData Inc.
James and Elin
Roddey
Rolliers Hardware
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Romesburg
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Sanzo
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Schwartz
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Seipler
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Shear
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Simonds
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Skovranko
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SmithtonTruck Stop
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South
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SaraTibi
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PatriciaTofil
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Herb and Becky
Torbin
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Toshiba ofWestern PA
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CarrieTrisch
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SallyWade
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Waldron Electric
Warren Associates
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MaryWelsch
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William Penn Elementary School
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SallieZoerb
JanZomber
Planning
for the
Future
Everyday we are planning for our future and for the futures of the pets in our care. We hope when you plan for your
future, you keep the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society in mind. You can leave your legacy and meet your financial
goals all while helping us save more lives by making your “planned gift”.
In addition to cash donations, there are many ways to support the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society.
• Join our Forever Friends Club. By signing up for our monthly giving program, you can provide ongoing, sustainable support for our
operations. It’s convenient, makes your budgeting easier and makes a huge difference for our animals every month of the year. When
you make your initial gift online, choose “recurring” to join.
• Make a gift of appreciated stock. You can avoid capital gains tax and take a tax deduction for the value of the stock. You may contact
us for our account information for your broker.
•
Remember us in your will. You can leave a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the residue (any remaining assets
after the settling of the estate). If you would like to add the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society to your will without going through
the expense of re-drafting it, you may add a codicil to your existing will. Many donors prefer bequests because they may allow you to
give a bigger gift than thought possible, they are exempt from federal estate tax and you maintain control of your assets during your
lifetime.
• Make a gift of insurance. You can give a new or existing policy with immediate tax deductions. Contact your insurance agent for more
information.
• Name the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society as a beneficiary on insurance policies or retirement funds. You can name us as the
primary, secondary or contingent beneficiary for all or part of the assets.
• Give through your retirement funds. Donors 59 ½ or older can make withdrawals for charity. It’s taxable, but offset by the charitable
deduction. And, donors 70 ½ and older may transfer up to $100,000 tax free to the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society from their
IRA. Assets must be given directly to the charity. Your financial advisor can provide more information to you.
Contact Deanne Heller, Director of Development, at 412-321-4625 x 223 for more information on any of these giving options. If you have
already arranged for a bequest or other planned gift, please let us know so that we may recognize you accordingly.
The information above is not offered as tax or legal advice. Please consult your financial advisor or attorney.
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ATTENTION DOGGIE PARENTS
Your pooch wants to go to the 4th
Annual Panera Pup Walk! Why you
ask? They want to cool off in doggie
pools, get free products and raise
money for their four-legged friends
at the Western PA Humane Society.
Guess what – it’s not just about pups
having fun. We are giving out prizes to
the top fundraisers, and you could win
things like Kennywood tickets
or a trip to Punta Cana!
Having fun with your dog AND raising
money for deserving shelter animals –
what more could you ask for?
So sign up now for the 4th Annual
Panera Pup Walk!
Save the Dates
2013 ASPCA Rachel Ray
$100K Challenge
June 1-August 31st
Father’s Day Giftwrapping
@ Mall At Robinson
June 12-16th
100 Pets of Summer
Weekends in July
Sample of Station Square
August 7th
Sewickley Unleashed May 18th
Pittsburgh Pup Crawl July 26th
For more information on our events, please visit www.wpahumane.org/specialevents.html.
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Thanks to the Western PA Humane Society
I’m the happiest “Weasel” in the world!
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Charity Navigator has designated the Western PA Humane
Society as a Four-Star charity, its
highest ranking for efficient use
of donations, five years in a row!
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Missed your chance to participate in the
2013 Pittsburgh Marathon?
Make sure to register with us for the event
in 2014 and help Pittsburgh’s pets in need.
Visit www.run4wphs.org.
Make a Commitment to Save a Life
As we gear up for the 2013 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge, we’re
committing to save 1,906 lives during June, July and August. This is an
increase of 300 more pets than the same time frame last year.
We need help to reach our goal. Here’s what you can do:
-Spread the word about the Western PA Humane Society
-Like us on Facebook and share our posts
(www.facebook.com/WesternPAHumaneSociety)
-Become a foster or volunteer
-Make a donation
-Adopt a pet!
Be sure to visit our website at www.
wpahumane.org and Facebook page
for updates and be on the lookout
for exciting events and promotions
coming up this summer!
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