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20 Years
of Healing
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Animals on
Broadway
Goes Off Broadway!
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Spring 2015
Community Interest
Maddie’s Legacy Saves Countless Lives
Visitors to ARF enter through the
Maddie’s Animal Care Center doors.
Maddie’s Fund® (www.maddiesfund.
org) is a family foundation endowed by
the founder of Workday® and People2890 Mitchell Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 256-1ARF
Board of Directors
Tony La Russa, Chairman
Gregory L. McCoy, Esq., President
Bradley N. Blake
William A. Blase, Jr.
Kara Carter
Glenn Colacurci
Jennifer Hall
Timothy Krisch
Neal Mitchell
Steven C. Parrish
John Schiavo
Marsha Servetnick
John Steiner
Amy Trask
Jill Winspear
ARF Executive Staff
Elena Bicker, Executive Director
Bobbe Bartlett, Development Director
Lindsey Dohlman, Animal Programs Director
Elaine Durkin, Finance Director
Stephanie Erickson, Operations Director
Gaye McDuff, Volunteer Services Director
Sally Wortman, Clinic Director
www.arflife.org
Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, which
receives no local, state or federal funding. Life-saving services and programs are
made possible through the generosity of
caring people.
Sara Kersey, Scoop Editor
Ashley Thiry, Art and Production
Soft, Dave Duffield and his wife, Cheryl.
Maddie’s Fund is helping to achieve and
sustain a no-kill nation by providing solutions to the most challenging issues
facing the animal welfare community
through its grant giving, hand-on animal care, research, and education. Maddie’s Fund and its signature Maddie’s Pet
Adoption Days, America’s largest no-cost
pet adoption event, are both named after
the family’s beloved Miniature Schnauzer
who passed away in 1997.
Follow Maddie’s Fund at Facebook.
com/MaddiesFund and @MaddiesAdopt
on Twitter and Instagram.
ADOPTION GOAL UPDATE
2500
This year ARF set a goal to re-home at least 2,500 dogs and cats.
As of February 28, we are at 1,757 adoptions with four months to go!
ARF’s new home on the web is
www.arflife.org!
We love feedback on The Scoop!
Contact [email protected]
facebook.com/tlrarf
twitter.com/ARFtweets
youtube.com/tlrarf
instagram.com/tlrarf
Tell us what you think of our new website! Email [email protected]
On the cover: Comet
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Rescued March 2014 - Adopted March 2014
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Spring 2015
A Message from the Executive Director
When spring arrives, ARF doesn’t think of new growth, bottle-fed. They help us save hundreds of lives every year,
blooming flowers or even baseball season – kitten season is but there’s no limit to the number of kittens in need or to
weighing heavily on our minds. It seems to arrive earlier every the number of foster homes we could utilize to help bear the
year…the pitter patter of a few tiny kitten paws, which in sheer burden.
numbers should amount to the thunder of hundreds. With the Can you join our foster family today? You can help by
onset of warmer weather, especially following a mild winter opening your home – or just a spare bathroom – to temporarily
like ours in California, comes a population explosion and care for a litter until they are old enough to be placed up for
a massive uptick in the number of kittens born, found, and
adoption. Or perhaps you could adopt them straight out from
turned into shelters by concerned citizens.
your home as one of ARF’s adoption ambassadors.
A cute name with adorable mascots, “kitten season” isn’t ARF’s foster program can only alleviate the number of
very cute at all. Nothing prepares us for the opening of the kittens euthanized, not stop them from entering shelters.
floodgates and the babies that come pouring in as soon as With uncontrolled breeding resulting in the tragic euthanasia
the clock springs forward. That’s followed by full cages at the
of millions of animals every year – many of them vulnerable
shelter, more animals in danger of euthanasia, and desperate kittens – ARF addresses the crisis at its root by spaying and
calls for assistance. ARF’s job is to save as many as possible.
neutering every animal in our shelter and providing affordable
Thank goodness for our foster parents! These dedicated spay and neuter to the public. Last year alone, ARF was able
and steadfast volunteers are ready on a moment’s notice to to sterilize 1,475 shelter animals, provide eight feral cat
bring litters of orphans home to a safe, quiet space to grow organizations with spay/neuter services for 948 cats, and
until they’re ready for adoption. Around the clock, foster provide low-cost spay/neuter services to 456 dogs and cats.
parents feed, socialize, and love up the babies, many who are ARF encourages owners to make the responsible choice and
prevent the births of more unwanted dogs and cats. Even one
day in ARF’s clinic can result in an incredible 40 pets altered
and prevent needless loss of life.
This time of year, we’re depending on your kindness and
generosity more than ever. Perhaps you can help with the
puppy and kitten shower, or make a financial contribution to
our spay and neuter fund. Together, we can move towards a
world of no unwanted pets.
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Connecting Hearts
Dolce
Indigo
Adopted July 2014
Adopted September 2014
Dolce, a sweet Pomeranian mix rescued by ARF, was Indigo came to ARF with a badly burned paw, likely
chosen by Good Morning America correspondent Mara Schia- resulting from coming into contact to a caustic chemical. Once
vocampo to be featured on a segment about shelter pet adop- his paw healed, he finally learned what it meant to be a kitten
tions…and as a permanent member of their household! After in his new home! Now he spends his days climbing cat trees,
an exciting cross-country plane ride, Dolce got her fifteen min- playing with his new feline and canine “siblings”, and generally
utes of fame on GMA and even better - a forever home with ruling the roost.
Mara and her husband and daughter. “She is an absolute joy.
Do you share your life with
an ARF animal?
We adore her!”
Photo credit: Share the Joy Photography
Submit your adoption stories and
photos to [email protected]
Pet Hug Pack™
Connecting hearts since 2002
“Being in the hospital really got me down. The visits from the
Pet Hug Pack™ were always the best part of my day. I could pet
one of the sweet animals and all my troubles would just fade
away.” You can bring the healing touch of animals to people in
need. Support the Pet Hug Pack™ at arflife.org/pet-hug-pack
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Event Highlights
April
10 & 11 2
15
18
Volunteer orientation
ARF
May
Bark at the Park*
Ranger’s Ballpark,
Arlington TX
Mobile adoption event
Molly’s Pup-Purr-ee,
Danville
Puppy & Kitten Shower
ARF
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FORE! ARF
Blackhawk Country
Club, Danville
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Animals on Broadway
Heather Farm Park,
Walnut Creek
see page 7
June
6
15
20
Bark at the Park*
Chase Field,
Phoenix, AZ
Camp ARF begins
ARF
See all camps at arflife.org
Bark at the Park*
Dodger Stadium,
Los Angeles
July
23
30 - 31
Pet First Aid workshop
ARF U
Keep your pets safe on
the 4th of July!
Find tips at arflife.org
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Pet Loss Support Group
ARF
Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days
Free adoptions!
ARF
* ARF is teaming up with Nylabone®, AvoDerm® Natural Pet Foods, Code 3 Associates, PetSmart, and the American Pet Products
Association’s Pets Add Life (PAL) campaign to bring Bark at the Park events to ballparks across America!
These pet-centric baseball events raise awareness and fund animal welfare organizations, including ARF.
Check more dates online!
This is a sampling of ARF classes, workshops, camps, and events occurring April 2015 - July 2015
To register or to view the most up-to-date information on ARF events, visit ARF’s website.
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Inspiring Learning
Camp ARF Changes Lives
Sophie was excited and nervous for her week at Camp
ARF. She loved animals, but couldn’t have pets of her own at
home and didn’t know quite what to expect at ARF.
Her fears quickly disappeared when a friendly Pet
Hug Pack™ dog greeted her with a wagging tail and friendly
lick on her first day of camp. During the week she learned how
animals experience the world, how so many end up in shelters, and how she could help. She made blankets and treats,
socialized puppies with her friends, and even got to help her
favorite shelter cat find a home. Sophie left camp with the
determination to volunteer, and teach her friends and family
how to make a difference.
Camp ARF helps kids grow into life-long animal lovers.
Bring important lessons of compassion to kids of all ages! Support the Humane Education fund at arflife.org.
Cat Tales, Eva McCaslin, grade 8
Winner of ARF’s Animal Rescue Art Contest
Kids learn to
love animals at
Camp ARF!
For grades 1 - 12
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NEW!
c Little Paws
NEW!
c Crafty Critters
NEW!
c Animal Heroes
NEW!
c Storybook Camp
c Animal Art
c Vet Camp
...and more!
NEW!
c Mix It Up!
c Pet Pals
NEW!
Register now!
[email protected]
c Project CARE
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Spring 2015
Saving Lives
Walk to Save Lives at
Animals on Broadway
Sunday, May 17
10:30 am – 4 pm
Heather Farm Park
Walnut Creek
Walkers in bright t-shirts and
generously supporting ARF’s move OFF
their four-legged companions in cos-
Broadway to Heather Farm Park in Wal-
tumes, on leashes, and pulled in wag-
nut Creek.
ons, gather at the starting line. Many of
the excited pets are former ARF rescues,
mile walk to boost awareness of the
returning with their families in support
plight
of ARF’s critical cause. This is much more
raise funds desperately needed to res-
than an ordinary walk: it’s a rescue mis-
cue them from public shelters. ARF is
sion. Hundreds of animal lovers are
counting on your help this year to raise
walking to save lives at ARF’s Animals on
$85,000 to save more precious dogs and
Broadway Pet Walk.
cats.
This year, Title Sponsor Broad-
The Pet Walk is an easy, oneof
abandoned
animals
and
It’s easy to register and fun to
way Plaza is undergoing a major ex-
raise money for ARF! Complete your
pansion and renovation, so they are
personal webpage with a heartfelt story
and photos to show how an amazing
animal changed your life and how any
Fundraising Pet Walk
Registration 8:30 – 10 am
Walk begins at 10:30 am sharp!
Animals on Broadway
A fun, free community pet festival
11 am – 4 pm
Activities, adoptions, rescue groups,
vendor booths, pet contests, dog demonstrations, raffle prizes, Kid Zone,
and more!
Visit the Pet Wellness Fair for services
available to furry festival-goers for a
small donation.
donation, large or small, will change the
lives of many more. Email friends and
family and use social media to collect
donations to support your walk. Or grab
some friends and form a “pack” to raise
more money as a team.
A few steps add up to a big
difference for animals in need. Sign
up today, and walk to save lives!
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T
A Mother’s Plea
he on-duty police officer knelt down to greet the approach-
due to the overcrowded con-
ing dog. She was obviously friendly; her tail wiggled with
ditions. ARF’s rescue team
happiness when he called her to him. He had seen many stray
was soon on their way to
dogs during his 15-year career, but nothing quite like this had
save them all – Kisses, her
ever happened before.
babies, thirteen other dogs,
and two cats.
The sweet blue pit bull mix had been wandering the
streets alone for an unknown length of time. Obviously un-
Without the help
comfortable, her belly was distended from the later stages of
of her friend, Kisses’ pup-
her pregnancy and she was dangerously close to giving birth.
In her desperation, she found a friend in the kind officer. She
pies would have had little Kisses’ pup
pies four weeks after rescue
chance of survival, and she
buried her head in his lap and began to whimper and cry, ex-
would be roaming the streets,
hausted from her ordeal and in need of a safe place. Touched
languishing in an overcrowded shelter, or worse. Thankfully,
by the dog’s plea for help, he immediately drove her to safety
the entire family is now tucked away in a foster home under
where she gave birth to her
the watchful eye of ARF’s volunteers and staff who will en-
three puppies.
sure they are healthy and happy until they find just the right
But
that
safety
homes.
was short lived. The pup-
pies were too vulnerable
into her soft brown eyes and assure her she has many more
to be housed with hun-
friends out there – you and other animal lovers who make res-
dreds of other animals at
cues like this one possible.
the public shelter, and the
staff couldn’t promise the
and many more animals in need at www.arflife.org.
Kisses knew the officer would save her life. We look
They need us…and we need you. Please help them
little family a safe haven
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ARF Emergency Medical Fund® 20th Anniversary
Bingo was found burned and
left to die by the side of the
The ARF Emergency Medical
road.
Fund® got him the operatio
ns he needed and saved his
life.
20 Years of Healing
ARF Emergency Medical Fund®
J
ust four years after ARF began, one of volunteer Bev
Greenbaum’s many jobs was answering phones for the ARF
hotline. While directing callers to various resources for their
pets, a common theme began to emerge: several disheartened
callers in financial crisis were in desperate need of help for
their sick or injured pets.
Empathizing with the caring guardians who had
found themselves in impossible circumstances, Bev decided
to take matters into her own hands. She began sewing catnip
mice and other small gifts to sell to raise funds for what would
The Original EMF Ladies: Dolores McCo
skey, Enid Schlictman,
Elvira Clark, and Bev Greenbaum (not
pictured: Dorothy Ballard)
become the ARF Emergency Medical Fund® or “EMF,” a fund to
help qualified low-income pet guardians who couldn’t afford
treatment for their dogs and cats. Bev was quickly joined in
her efforts by four other ARF volunteers, Dolores McCoskey,
Elvira Clark, Enid Schlichtman, and Dorothy Ballard, forming
the trailblazing and inspiring fundraising quintet now known
fondly as the “EMF Ladies.”
Funds from these sales, along with proceeds from the
ARF Thrift Store and generous public donations, have saved
the lives of thousands of animals in Contra Costa County. EMF
is a lifeline for struggling families whose pets experience an
injury or health crisis.
You can help keep pets in their loving homes and out
of already crowded shelters by supporting the ARF Emergency
Medical Fund®. www.arflife.org/helpemf.
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Around ARF
What Will Your Legacy Be?
Your decision to remember ARF in your will or trust
will impact the lives of countless animals and people for years
to come. Legacy gifts provide very meaningful support, ensuring ARF will have the resources to continue our life-saving
work into the future, while fulfilling your own financial goals
and objectives. Planned gifts can include bequests, gifts of life
insurance, retirement plans, real estate, and other opportunities. Your legacy gift to ARF will one day provide a lasting
promise of hope for so many animals and people in need.
To discuss your plans, please contact Bobbe Bartlett
at [email protected] or (925) 296-3149, or visit www.
arflife.org.
Your Old Car Can Save Lives!
That rusty old clunker in your yard is taking up space,
is an eyesore to your neighbors, and is barely worth the effort
it would take to try to sell it. What to do? Donate it to ARF!
Your old vehicle gets new life when you donate it to
ARF. Whether it’s a car, truck, RV, or boat, it can be put to work
to rescue homeless animals.
ARF’s Vehicle Donation Program is one of the simplest
ways to make a big difference. Avoid the hassle and headache
of selling your old car, and enjoy a tax write off. All vehicles are
accepted, and ARF takes care of all the towing, paperwork, and
documentation for tax purposes.
All proceeds from the Vehicle Donation Program go
to ARF’s programs that bring people and animals together. It’s
an easy, free, and rewarding way to help ARF and animals in
need. www.arflife.org.
Three Easy Ways to Donate Your Vehicle to ARF
1. Call Car Donation Services toll free at 1-888-6TO-GIVE (686-4483) or (925) 229-5444
2. Complete an easy online form (found at arflife.org/vehicle)
3. Download and complete the Vehicle Donation Form (also at arflife.org/vehicle) and fax to (925) 229-5446 or mail to
4971 Pacheco Blvd, Martinez CA 94553
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In Honor of Special Friends
Adoption fees for ARF’s Very Important Pets (VIP) have been
pre-paid by generous supporters.
To sponsor an animal please contact [email protected].
Amelia Bedelia and Macaroni,
Christine M. Meyers
Apple, Cinnamon, Jack Pine,
Klondike Pete, Tilley, Lilly,
Holly and Lasagna made in
honor of Muzzy, Jean L. Kroeger
and Charles Bickel
Ares, Artemis and Inky made in
memory of Perseus and Clio,
Stella Kondonijakos
Bear, Sandra Harper
Benicia, Snow Rose, Chumley, Buddy, Cupcake, Sookie,
Jewel, Lavender, Samsara and
Diesel, William J. Coaker Jr.
Berkeley and Katrina, Paula
Kapfenstein
Bobby made in memory of Sara
Cunningham, Amy L. and Walter
L. Balding
Boo Berry made in honor of
Manny, Craig and Renee Quinlan
Brodie, Kevin and Donna Brogan
Brookie, James Thurlow and
Shannon MacDonald
Butterfly, Emily and Kenneth
Duffy
Button and Raymond, Lisa A.
and Howard J. Wenger
Casey and Sushi, Stewart and
Sherry Proctor
Charleston, Max and Zachary
Murphy
Chipotle, Donavon and Kaylen
Fink
Corduroy and Misha made in
memory of Winston ‘Mr. Fuzz’
Brook, Robert G. Brook
Cruise and Zip, Salvador and
Veronica J. Gomez
Dallas made in honor of Don
and Mary Brozek, Gary A.
Brozek and Jenny H. Good
Doris, James M. and Laura M.
Murphy
Emma and Vivian, Jack Rose
Gloves made in honor of
Buddy, Jackie Brazzil
Harper , Teddy
Jewel, Chris Schroer
Juneberry, Lynn MacMichael and
Howard Weamer
Kingfisher, Raeanne Sitton and
Sabas Ramirez
Kix, Jill and Malcolm Winspear
Kringle and Varric, Nicole and
Hank Lasagna
Lady, Branwen and Jonathan
Burrows
Lavender, Maja and Marcel
Konrad
Lincoln, Emilio and Elizabeth
Cervantes
Liu made in honor of MintyMoo, Kim Raymonde
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Lucky made in memory of
Elmo, Mary Jensen and Edward
Andrews
Macchiato, Dennis Fink
Mia Rose (aka Nurse), Rosalind
Perez
Minerva, Makayla Harp
Mookie made in memory of
Tinker, William H. and Gayle A.
Curry
Nemo, Grace Brown
Nina, Jeannine and Sabrina
Sordini
Noodle, David Henneman
North Star, Beth and Wayne
Jennings
O Malley made in memory of
Hobbs, Susan and David Dean
Pacific, Daniel J. Gomez
Paddington, Janelle and Barry
Clark
Pedro, Kyungsun Jang and Hacjin
Kim
Pepper, Kendra and Ryan Beaver
Pepper made in memory of
Winnie & Ramona and Wubby
made in honor of Emma
Hamilton, Pamela A. and Robert
Hansen
Pixie and Virginia made in
honor of Aspen, Kim Kunst
Pluto, Dr. Anthony T. Bernens and
Andrew L. Neugebauer
Ranger, Henry Korn
Raven, Anna and Jay Holler
Rex made in honor of Patches,
Valain Isaacson
Rita, Henry and Debbie Gustafson
Rose, Daniel A. Granahan
Rubeus, Damian Torres
Ruby made in honor of Roxey,
Gryphon Channing
Rufus, David Lambert and Erin
Green
Rutherford, Stephen Paddock
Smorz, Caedmon Bear
Spud made in honor of Kraglin
(aka Buster) and Maddie’s
Fund, Mark J. Powers and Albert
Moreno
Straw Boater, Jonny and Natasha
Reckless
Sweet Potato, Julia A. Lundberg
Tiger made in memory of Steve
Butler, Sherry Butler
Toucan Sam and Tony Tiger,
Kevin Cotter and Kaylee Chang
Willow, Heidi Strow-Salcedo and
Manuel Salcedo
Zoey, Patricia Wheeler
Zorro, Moya Stone
Aggie, Kelsey and Brad Olson
All Animals - Much Love - Happy
Valentine’s Day, Amy J. and
Robert C. Trask
All the dogs I rescued, loved and
still love, Mallory Brush
Amy and Rob Trask, Bryce Carroll
Anderson-Caine Family, Richard
and Judy Jaffe
Andy, Kathryn M. Smith
Andy, Donna, Barney and Noni
Logar, Glenn and Diane Colacurci
Ariel and Feste, Barbara E. Jones
Arvind Bomdica, Randy Zechman
ARWS Administrative Staff,
Denise Jackson
Asher and Kitty, Donald D. Wacks
Augie, Thomas R. and Judith T.
Domeno
Aunt Cass’ 90th birthday, Bob,
June, Robin, Keith, Randy and
Paula
Bernadette Grice, John D. Grice
Betty Raaf, Charlene and Michael
Lowe
Betty’s 90th birthday, Deborah
McEuen
Bill Blase, Debbie, Cynt, Mark, Tom,
Scott, Debbie, and Whitney
Bob Altbaier, David A. and Sheila
D. Brown
Bob Holgerson, Megumi P. Dold
Bobbe Bartlett and Hannah,
Steven E. Hengst
Boston Joey, Whitney Berryman
Brody Johnson, JustGive.org
Bruce and Joan Brereton, Glenn
and Diane Colacurci
Carl & Brittany, JustGive.org
Carol Collins and Genji, Phyllis
and Janine Blosl
Casey, Patricia A. and John J.
Fehrenbacher
Cattacheeno, Cuddles and
Tasha, Claire J. Stames
Charlene and Michael Lowe,
Betty D. Raaf
Charlie, Sherry E. Kettering
Charlie Algert’s 10th birthday,
Anonymous
Peter M. and Lisa M. Algert
Cheery, Brian M. Dearle and
Chungae Kim
Cheri Smith, Susan Drommond
Christine Meyers, Carmela M.
Meely
Claudia Guild and Jay Kallos,
Howard and Judith A. Guild
Dad and Marianne, Richard
Neufeld
Dana and Judy Carrigan,
Jeannette A. Gape
Daniel Kaye Family, Colleen F.
Kaye and Rick Valdez
Danielle Danson, Heffernan
Insurance Brokers
Darla, David Collins and Linda Mack
Dayna Vanderveen, Teresa L.
Hoffman
Decaf, Katherine Ransky
www.arflife.org
Diane and Ken Kaye, Colleen F.
Kaye and Rick Valdez
Diego and Samantha Tellian,
Nancy Mae Tellian
Donald Tatzin and Ellen
Reintjes, John Mullen
Donna Olesen, Bess Vance
Doug Hill, Sue K. Martinovich
Dr. Rebecca Lewis, Julianna A.
Fawcett and Howie Knoff
Elizabeth Jane Stenton, Barbara
L. and Jim Edgin
Ellie Deyneka, Tammy Clark
Emma, Sheridan E. Stanton
Emma Wenger, Beth Wenger
Enzo, Kaye and Jack Gordon
Fiona Fahey, Mary M. and Steve
Fahey
Gail Earman and Diana Frei,
Howard and Judith A. Guild
Ginger and Coco, Leona M. and
John A. Bingaman
Ginger and Dan Roberts, Marsha
A. and Richard Servetnick
Glenn and Diane Colacurci,
Andrew and Donna M. Logar
Barry and Mary Colacurci
Steven E. and Wanda Wong
Timothy J. and Sara C. Cecchin
Gracie, Cathleen and Daniel M.
Provinse
Greg and Laura Guild, Howard
and Judith A. Guild
Greg and Michele McCoy, Nancy
M. and Kevin Truitt
Greg Bone, Susan Bone
Halo, Albert R. Bjorgum
Hermione Granger Peterson
Mott, JustGive.org
Irma and Ron Shafer, David S.
Martin Jr.
Isabel Sears, Cynthia C. Sears
Isabella Bajada, Alexandra
Balmaseda
Jack, Michael A. and Deborah S.
Nisen
Jameson Butler, Lynn Ballou
Jeanette Gape, Carol and Rick
Cunliffe
Jeff Mullins, Carole Salerno
Jim and Ellie Lange, Jim and Ellie
Lange
Joe Worrell, Elaine Ragsdale
John Maruska, Joan M. Arthur
Jolley, Eric and Jennifer Tresser
Josie, Alice Combs
Julie and Cal Bear Lundberg,
Christina A. Adams
Junior Sugihara, Sylvia Mah
Karen and Bruce Mitchell,
Howard and Judith A. Guild
Kathleen and Ed Remitz, Mary L.
and Donald Quintal
Kay Jones, Lois A. Peterson
Kinleigh and Teagan Osborne,
Dyan J. Osborne
Lee Kallos, Howard and Judith A.
Guild
Leona LaBasco, Christopher B.
LaBasco
Spring 2015
In Honor of Special Friends
Lola, Clark D. and Linda Vilas
Lori and Jamie Fantozzi, Sandra
Francis
Mackie Christman, C. Howard
and Linda C. Christman
Maddie Roberts, Sheila S. Roberts
and Naomi Gilkerson
Mardi and Phoebe, Phyllis J.
Wisniowski
Marlene and Walter Hoy, Sandra
R. Hoy
Marlie, Trudie J. and George S.
Mathiesen
Marsha Servetnick, Myra H. and
Vic Belfiore
Mary and Melvin Kissinger,
Charlene and Michael Lowe
Matt and Lori Walsworth,
Stephen Walsworth
Michele
Passarelli/Richard
Aitchison, Lucretia A. and Steve
Marcus
Midnight Duval, Douglas H. and
Eileen Duval
Moseley, Olga C. Manlapaz
Neal Mitchell, Howard J. and Janet
J. Goldsmith
Olivia Falk’s birthday, Gloria Lee
and Matthew Falk
Opal, Sheridan E. Stanton
Patricia Mills & the All Ears
Reading Program, Anne C. Jones
Paul Gesey and Pam Talent,
Howard and Judith A. Guild
Perry, Hudson and Tucker, John
and Kimberlea M. Gray
Pet Hug Pack Teams, Marsha A.
and Richard Servetnick
Pete, Gregory S. Bone
Petey, Brindisi Animal Foundation,
Inc.
Phil Kinder and Nancy Green,
Douglas R. Kinder
Poncho Bernard Williams, Nettie
M. Williams
Preston Ward, John and Deborah
J. McKinnon
Pumpkin, Judy and John Sherwood
Randy, John T. Hawthorne
Ray and Myrtle Dalbey, Donald L.
and Nancy Ann Dalbey
Ray Chirstey, Larry Beal
Reagan, Bootie Charon
Rich, Justin Kulish
Rich and Sheri Vannelli, Richard
Neufeld
Rick and Cindy Glueckert,
Howard and Judith A. Guild
Robert Scharff, Wes Kyles,
Dorothy Brautigam, Barbara
Brautigam, Bret Hilton, Chuck
Voss, David Waldron, Linda J.
Madden
Rodney and Joyce Brink, Eric J.
Brink and Mary G. Vassar
Roy Fawcett and Janna FawcettHarris, Julianna A. Fawcett and
Howie Knoff
Sandy and Paul, Lisa A. Dematteo
Sara Rizor-Black, Sara and Amy
Savannah Sturla, Barbara J. and
Arrigo A. Sturla
SBG Care Leaders and their
families, Jennifer P. and Kevin
Hall
Scott, RaeAnne and Jared Kaye,
Colleen F. Kaye and Rick Valdez
Sepi Azari, Jennifer Chen
Shelbey and Joey, Aletha R. and
James B. Werson
Shelley Bever, Nicholas and
Angela Bever
Snickers, Kaye and Jack Gordon
Steve and Diane Parrish, W. D.
and Elizabeth D. McCarter
Steve, Wanda, Stephanie and
Kevin Wong, Glenn and Diane
Colacurci
Sugar Yelenich, Julianna A.
Fawcett and Howie Knoff
Sultan - K-9 of San Jacinto, CA
Police, Donald L. and Nancy Ann
Dalbey
Sulu, Stefany and Lynda Otis
Susie Reynolds, Lynne B. and
Anton H. Reynolds
Suzi, Peggy H. York
T and C and Milo, Edward C. and
Janet B. Halbach
Telltail, June W. Harlow
The Cullander Family, Michelle
and Rolf J. Mehlhorn
The Ladies at Eileen Fisher, Helgi
Hoffman
Tony La Russa - National
Baseball Hall of Fame, William
D. Etkin
Tony La Russa’s 70th birthday,
Dolores B. McCoskey
Tony Russell, Barbara C. Russell
Tootsie Roll, Nina I. Gerber
Torrey Gane, Howard and Judith
A. Guild
Trudy, Daniel N. and Emily Loeb
Tux, Taz and Henry, Mimi Gohlke
Wrinkles Lee, Lily P. Lee
Yoshi for his valient struggle,
Florence A. and Leland W. Younker
Zio, Carol and Robert Marcus
In Memory of Special Friends
Abbey, Peter P. and Pamela W.
Edrington
Ace, Charles F. and Kristine Carlin
Adabelle Cassie Nero, Lorraine C.
Calzetta
Aidan, Julie and Lou Torres
Alden Johnson, Barbara Jeanne
Glenn
All the Boston Terriers I have
loved, Patricia A. Baran
Allie, Mark Thomas
Alyosha, Edward J. Leiter
Amy, Barbara Noel
Andreina Jasinski, Adrianne D.
and Dave Roe
Andrew Strain, Carole Salerno
Annie and Nina, Mallory Brush
Barbara A. Seibert, Harold R.
Seibert
Barbara Burgraff, Renie Bartolini
Barbara Darling Merideth,
Donna Darling
Barbara Freitag, Elizabeth Ann
Kelly
Barbara Fritz, Susan F. Drake
Beau, Catherine M. Johns and
Edward Martindale III
Belle, Christine A. and Jerome A.
Frazee
Benjie,
Shannon,
Heather,
Peeper, Momma, Petruchio,
Einstein, Mags, Sydney, Eli,
Chloe and Hamilton, Steven B.
and Karin M. Chase
Bijou La Belle, Sally D. and
Raymond F. Hammons
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Bill and Sadie, Carol A. UyedaLyons
Binky and Poppy, Jerald C. Cook
and Sharon A. Lundstrom
Blondie2, Kahn and Missy, Linda
M. and Kris A. Ohlson
Bob Child, Tiffany L. Child
Bob The Cat, Celeste M. Leal
Brewski, Julianna A. Fawcett and
Howie Knoff
Brunhilde Martin, Lydia T.
Cottrell
Buck, Scott R. Burkard and Timothy
F. Tack
Buddy, Linda M. and Kris A. Ohlson
Buddy Voorhies Zeffaro, Anna L.
Voorhies and Vincent Zeffaro
Buddy, Flicka, Misty, Rusty, and
Scooter, Christine S. Mathews
Buster, Marianne R. Lynch
Button, Kathryn S. Martin and
David J. Kurtzman
Cancoon Charlie Twosticks,
Glenn and Diane Colacurci
Carl Brandt, Lisa and Jason
Heirtzler
Casey, David Doyle
Casey Uyeda, Carol A. UyedaLyons
Casey, Oliver and Ziggy, Joann
and Carlton Soo
Catcher, Elena and Bill Bicker
Charlie, Briana M. Schiller
Charlie & Axel, Marianne R. Lynch
Cheech and Chong, Carol M. and
John M. Atases
In
Loving
Memory
Carla G. Macknin
ARF volunteer, foster, coach, trainer, and friend
Ann M. McDonough and
Martin D. Brady
Bobbe Bartlett
Bruce H. Dexter
Catherine Finn
Celeste Repsher
Elena and Bill Bicker
Ellen Macknin
Eugene L. and Suzanne Valla
Gaye and Peter McDuff
Greenleaf/Oakville Produce
Partners LLC
Holly and Darrin Belknap
Howard Mills and Vivian Beregi
Judy A. Wobleski and Roger R.
Stone
www.arflife.org
Kathleen M. Huls and
David J. Pickering
Kris Partello
Linda and Tim Book
Lori and David Swearingen
Marilyn Angier
Michael and Susan Kane
Michael I. Batie and
Jamie M. Weyand
Pam Andres
Pat Finlen
Ruth Trombetta
Sharon R. Zimmerman
Starr D. Fenn
Sue Cross
Susan Page
Spring 2015
In Memory of Special Friends
Cheyenne Christman, C. Howard
and Linda C. Christman
Chili Dog and Pepperoni Pup, Susan J. Sheldon and Bruce
Borgman
Chip and Dale, Nancy and
Roderick D. Murray
Churchill, Leona M. and John A.
Bingaman
Cricket, Anne E. Maczulak
Cynthia Stratton, Judith A.
Morrow
Daisy, Peggy Mullins
Holli Hargrove
Dakota, Nova L. and Lewis M.
Lefcourt
Darrel Dean Johnson, Joyce J.
Johnson
David Tenberg, Marvin M.
Tenberg
Diablo Pickering, Keith Thomas
and KRT Marketing
‘Doc’ and Grace Watson, Lynellen
D. Watson
Dodger, Anne L. Surman
Douglas Keith McElvany, Jennifer
A. Tatlonghari
Nippon Express USA, Inc.
Kathy A. Runner
Edith J. Price and Roland, G.
Lindsay McCrea
Edna Robak, Rudolph E. and
Jacqueline S. Ceragioli
Eli, Casie Permenter
Ema, Doris R. Schopplein
Emily and Genie, Toni S. Mayer
Erle Grey, David Geiger
Ernie, Patricia D. and William L.
Chase
Cynthia Kay Baker
Fortuna, Thomas E. and Marilyn
Carroll
Fox, Barbara A. Shuman
Frankie, Kalena Gregory and Steve
Yee
Friendly, David Geiger
Garbage Kitty, Marie Jeanne and
Michael P. Henry
Gary Mattila, Ila K. Mattila
Gauge Griffo, Rett Quattlebaum
Geoffrey Osborne, Nancy E. and
William D. Morf
Gracie, Barbara L. Whitcraft and
David C. Heinsler
Gracie, Cathleen and Daniel M.
Provinse
Gracie Love, Julie A. and Anthony
Scolini
Guido, Bruce A. Childs and Bonnie
J. Collins
Hairy Ears, David Geiger
Hank Colacurci, Glenn and Diane
Colacurci
Hannah, John R. and Catherine M.
Slocombe
Harpo Deju, Jennifer
Schneidermann and Paul
Sanderson
Harvey, Cathy Collins and Karen
Draper
Heather Rose, Susan G. Owens
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Heidi, Ellen S. Maurer
Helen Pyda, Joe and Ellen
Donohue
Herbie and Missy Max, Sara and
Henry Krull
Holly Belle, Carol A. and Donald M.
Hayden
Honey and Patsy, Shirley A. Morris
Jackie Deschaine, John and Janet
Deschaine
Jake and Hobart, Justin A. Glueck
Jake, Koal, Gracie and Billy,
Randall Yee and Bruce Cutler
James Burke, Jennifer E. Burke
James Hulburd’s mother, James
E. and Laura L. Hulburd
Janice Macleod, Brian H. Macleod
Barbara McLaughlin
Jasper and Wesley, Glen Gentry
Jeanne A. Smelter, Marcia A.
Almeida
Anchor Insurance & Surety, Inc.
Sally A. Steelhammer
Jedi, Mary L. Skiles
Joanna La Macchia, Sue Scott
Mary La Macchia Bryant
Angela La Macchia and Dawn
Schwartz
John F. Werfal, Joan E. Miller
Joshua Snell, Paula Kurtz
Julia Denny, Howard E. and
Margaret A. Swart
Julianna Kaitting, Donna and
Arthur G. Maionchi
Julie Flynn, Beverly A. Schierer
K.C., William E. and Kathlyn
Johanning
K.J., Ralph and Ally Fattore
Karen Martin, Clarice Douglas
Karen Miceli, Daneen Pederson
Katya, Linda L. Newman
Kelly and Telly, Karen E. Baker
Kona, Nancy L. and Gary L. DeGuire
Kona, Renee and David Van Hoy
Kysa, Wendy Lovaas
Lacey, Anonymous
Laurie Howard and Peter Braal,
Caroline Leibert
Leslie (Lizard) Marie Sherman,
Pei Wang
Paul and Kyoko Kaplan
Linda Weber, Catherine L.
Pleasant
Lois Cornish Henderson, Daniel
Violante
Stephen W. and Mary V. Pucci
Lola, Joseph P. Daly
Lori Ellen Brown, Richard C. Orr
Lucky Peper, Joan M. Fitzgerald
Lucky Thomas, Ryan, Sara and
Otis Christoi
Lynn Louise Rohwer, Sharon and
Craig Pinedo
Maggy, Delilah and Glencora,
Sylvia and Bob DeWard
Majel Theresa Hellsten, Herbert
C. Hellsten
Malcolm Franklin, TEECOM
Chad Bowers
Kim Davis
In
Loving
Memory
Lynn McCoskey
Spay/Neuter Clinic benefactor and long-time supporter
Betty M. Dorsey
Beverly A. and
Cyril J. Greenbaum
Bobbe Bartlett
Carolyn P. and
R. Thomas Westhoff
Dick and Marjorie Snyder
Elaine and Tony La Russa
Elena and Bill Bicker
Greg and Lisa Reynolds
Harold A. and
Bonnie A. Koojoolian
Gerald Pfab
Kim Turner
Katherine and Paul W. Coviello
Mary Mork
Carey Robinson
Vicki Muzny
Sheila Calabro
The Judges and Administrative
Staff of the Tulare County Superior
Court
Robin Seeley
Kristie and James Winchester
Malka Schlesinger, Colin B. and
Cecile Schlesinger
Manx cat, Janice and Mike Strode
Margery Blackwood, Francy and
Max Blackwood
David H. Dorman
Marie Louise McCann
DeLeonardo, Carol B. and Jerry D.
Harter
Marilyn Kenney, Terry D. and
Karen D. McGill
Mario, Tony and Elaine La Russa
Mark Brown, Mari Bird
Mark Hooper, Mary E. and Jack L.
Walters
Mark W. Baker, Mary M. Baker
Marley, Joan W. and Roger Mann
Mary Anne Bromley,
IBM Employee Services Center
Mary Kemp, John Politi
Max, Mary L. Skiles
Max, Randy J. and Janet Hendricks
Max, Karen J. Mannering
Mendelssohn, Jennifer D. Cook
David A. and Franki L. Kohler
Mexico, Paula and Mike Bafan
Mike Macrusky, Charles F. and
Kristine Carlin
www.arflife.org
Joycelyn M. and
John E. McClellen
Judith A. and
William R. Reinsberg
Judy A. and Ted R. Bentley
Judy Rowland
Mark Solomon
Pamela R. Walsh
Raymond A. and
Sharon F. Galliani
Richard and Sue Hanes
Willis L. and Kathryn C. Gelston
Millie, Patricia M. Coluse and James
Duval
Missy, Tony and Elaine La Russa
Mitzy Spear, Leah K. Shadowens
M’liss Rees Aarts, Lisa D. Bowman
Mokki, Kathleen E. Martin
Muddy, Jennifer P. and Kevin Hall
Muffin, Cesaria Wooldridge
My parents, Janet A. Shimabukuro
and Michael Barko
Myeka, Steven L. and Maria
Valente
Nadine Powers and Tigo
Rebello, Marlene M. and William
Rebello
Nancy White, Margaret J. Trainor
Nell B., Jo and Tom Seymour
Nico, Briana M. Schiller
Norma Wagner, Roger and Jeane
Samuelsen
Susan M. Danner
Norman Damico, Robert C. and
Terry L. Damico
O’Connell Family pets, O’Connell
Family Foundation
Olga Graham and Pepsi, Dorothy
Graham
Olive, Mary L. Skiles
Pat Brown, Eric M. and Cindy O.
Brown
Pat Olsen, Lorinda Anderson
Patricia Hartman, Martha E. Riley
Paul S. Peratis, Tanya and Joseph
Pemberton
Pedee & MacTavish, William Hardie
Penny, Alex A. and Lynn Y. L. Yap
Pippin Marthaller, Jeanne D. Macri
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Spring 2015
In Memory of Special Friends
Spring
cleaning?
Donate your
gently-used
treasures to the ARF
Thrift Store!
1950-H Market
Street,
Concord CA
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SHREDWORKS
Document Shredding Fundraiser @ ARF
Saturday, May 9 • 10 am - Noon
$5 per box • All proceeds benefit ARF
Information: Kathleen Huls • (925) 296-3118
PJ, Coach, Monet, Sunny, ‘Kade
and Bardot, Lucretia A. and Steve
Marcus
Princess, Gerald A. and Mai N.
Pogue
Princess Rush, Ilene R. Hollis
Punkin and Ally, Cynthia A. Baron
and David Abel
Queenie, Moby, Patty Jo,
Blondie and Howie, Ms. Irene H.
Szurgot
Reilly, Lewis T. Egan
Revella Wein, Michael and Vicki,
and Chris and Cindy
Richard Dale, Nancy C. Goodman
Ringo, Karen and Brian Lohrbach
Roberta Trousdae Fazzio, David
and Arlene Terris
Ronnie, Janet M. and Michael E.
Brown
Rooney, Ziggy and Misty, Fred M.
and Joan L. Baker
Rosemary Doty Fernandes,
James E. Fernandes
Rosie, Edwin and Jean Aiken
Rosie Christiansen, Jean and
Richard Zukin
Roxy, Shadi Rasheed
Rudy LeTourneau, Cheryl L. and
Sean Dougherty
Rusty, Dalton C. and Maureen A.
MacWilliams
Rusty, Marie C. Plumb
Sadie, Guinnes, and Hurly,
Kathryn Murray
Sam, Shirley C. and Charles W. Ray
Sam Radanovich, Michael and
Nicole Robertson
Sammi and Fifi, Joy MartinGieryng and Tom Gieryng
Sammi Jo, Mark Thomas
Sandi Atkinson, Glenn and Diane
Colacurci
Sandy Patterson, Kimberly Isola
Sassy, Donald V. Edick
Scarlett and Alistaire, Christine P.
Macomber
Scooter Austin, Billye Ann Austin
Shadow McKinney, Renee and
Chris Gallagher
Sir Snooks, Carol M. Peñara
Sparky and Pippin, Teri Rousseau
Spencer, Sebastian and Bentley,
Sharyn DeLano
Spooky, Carol L. and Walter
Christian
Stephanie Campbell-Hartzell,
Susan L. Campbell-Weir
Stuart, Nancy E. Schiller
Sunny McGuff, Francis P. and
Shirley A. McGuff
Sweetie, Bruce N. Lamoreaux
Taku, Ellen S. Wyatt
The pets of Brian and Glenda
Rhees, Karlin W. and Thomas T.
Coolidge
Tiger Feigenbaum, Daryl Gedney
and Fred and Adara Lawson
Tinker Bell, Marilyn I. Vaughan
Tipsy, Sally G. Taylor
Tobey and Abbey, Jennifer M.
Bowen
Toby Norton, Phyllis J. Norton
Toots, Nissa L. Lopes
Trixie, Gaynel O’Neil Kew
Tuxedo, Paulette Wrede
Virginia ‘Gigi’ Opeña Swezey,
Daniel W. and Tatiana Bustamante
Zachary and Jinx, Jonathan J.M.
and Kathy Corbett
Zilla, Terry Moore
This listing includes donations received from 10/2/14 through
2/11/15. We apologize if we made a mistake in representing
your donation. Please contact Lynn at (925) 296-3156 or
[email protected] to make a correction.
Gift amounts of $100 or more are recognized in the Scoop
newsletter. To honor a special friend, visit arflife.org/honor
to send an e-card, or mail your donation to ARF and include
a note letting us know the name and address
of whom you would like us to notify.
Lend a Paw to Animals In Need
Last year, more than 900 dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens
were cared for by ARF’s dedicated foster families
Sign up to foster today! • arflife.org/foster
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Spring 2015
30,000 Adoptions and Counting!
30,000
Adoptions!
Ravioli only weighs a meager three
pounds, but he has the impressive distinction of
being the 30,000th pet adopted from ARF. Other
happy families joined in the fun of counting up to
the milestone of 30,000 lives saved! What’s next?
We’re already focused on the rescue efforts ahead
and saving more lives every day. Follow adoptions
in real time on Twitter at @ARFadoptions.
Looking for love...
Benny the Jet
Adopt
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