A Special Home for a Special Dog - Cleveland Animal Protective

A nonprofit Humane Society
serving Greater Cleveland and
Cuyahoga County since 1913.
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March 2013
A Special Home
for a Special Dog
Louie, formerly known as Stevie, was
born in August 2012. An APL staff
member met him in early November
at the Cleveland City Kennel while
arranging for dogs to be transferred
to the APL. Stevie, a small, caramel
and white hound mix, was just
three months old, and appeared
to be blind. The APL staff member
brought him to the shelter where our
veterinarian confirmed that Stevie
was blind and had some neurological
issues, as well. Undeterred, the staff
member took him under her wing
to give him some needed TLC and to
determine whether he was likely to
succeed in an adoptive home.
Stevie’s foster mom was amazed
at how well this sightless dog got
along. He learned the parameters
in his living
spaces and
began to
work on
commands
and walking
on a leash.
He explored
the outdoors, stretching out his front
feet to feel where things were. He
even attended an APL staff meeting
where he was a HUGE hit!
When Stevie
first came to
the APL, his
eventual momto-be, Tammy
Mallett, was not
even thinking
about adopting
another animal.
But, just days
before Stevie’s
arrival, Hurricane
Sandy had
delivered a blackout to the area,
leaving the shelter
without electricity
or heat. Although
she already had a
full house of dogs
and cats, Tammy came to the APL,
willing to provide a warm, loving
home for one more cat. She left
with two—a pair of orange, fivemonth-old brothers.
Shortly after that, Tammy heard
about Stevie through a friend at
work, Stevie’s foster grandmother.
When Tammy found out about the
pup’s challenges, she volunteered to
meet him, and see whether he might
fit into her animal family. He did,
Letter from the CEO pg. 2
New APL Chairperson pg. 4
Centennial Wall Sponsorship pg. 11
and Tammy decided to make room
for just one more, adopting Stevie
in early December. Tammy’s son
renamed Stevie “Louis,” after Louis
Braille.
Louis, nicknamed Louie, is adjusting
well to his new home. Tammy is
working on improving his navigation
skills, including negotiating the stairs
and the backyard, and exploring
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Roo’s News
Sharon Harvey and Roo
Letter from the CEO
Celebrating
100 Years
On February 7, 2013, the Cleveland APL turned 100 years old!
And if that’s not exciting enough, the year leading up to this
milestone was pretty exciting all on its own.
With a grant from the ASPCA® in 2012, we were able to ramp
up our adoption program marketing efforts and spread the
word that we’re here on Willey Avenue in Cleveland and
have an adoption center full of wonderful animals who are
just waiting for their new families to fall in love with them.
As a result, more than 6,500 animals found their new homes
– nearly 750 more than the previous year! Our humane
investigations team seized nearly 500 animals who needed
to be removed from abusive or neglectful circumstances. We
sterilized (fixed) more than 11,500 homeless animals, and of
those, 5,000 were stray or feral cats who came in through our
Trap-Neuter-Return program. In 2012, we saw our first ever
reduction in the number of stray kittens coming in to our
shelter. We transferred in more than 1,000 dogs from other
shelters that had run out of space and needed help to save
these animals.
Rottweiler with a neurological disorder and missing front
leg, was adopted by a rehabilitation physician who is lovingly
seeing to all of her special needs; that Biscuit, a little dog
who suffered unspeakable abuse at the hands of his owner,
received the care and love he needed at the APL that
mended both his body and his spirit; that Simon, a broken,
stray cat who had probably been hit by a car, received
livesaving surgery through the APL’s Second Chance Program
and is now a beloved indoor cat; that Ladybug, with her
wonky ear, is the most perfect cat in the world in the eyes of
her new family; that Stevie, a 3-month-old blind pup with a
neurological disorder, is learning to navigate life and all of
its surprises in his loving, adoptive home; and that Cooper,
a 10-year-old, black dog whose family couldn’t care for him
anymore, couldn’t be more adored than he is by his new
family. This is what gets us through the hard days. This is why
we’ve been doing this work for 100 years. This is what your
So, I’ve shared some very big numbers that make us
support means, not just to hundreds of thousands of animals
extremely proud of what we’ve accomplished over the past
year – including turning 100 years old. But here’s the thing, as over the past 100 years, but to each and every individual
valuable as numbers are in keeping us on track and providing animal who comes through our doors and who we have the
privilege of helping.
an objective measure that we’re fulfilling our mission and
achieving our lifesaving goals, when you get right down to it,
The Cleveland APL has been creating happy endings for
they’re just numbers.
homeless animals since 1913. On behalf of all of them, I send
you lots of purrs and wags and thank you for making that,
Each and every day, what really matters is that Angelee, a
and us, possible.
A Special Home
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ways that Louie can alert her
when he needs to go outside.
Despite the challenges, Tammy
is glad she was able to provide
this special dog a good home.
She reports that he loves playing
with his toys, and snuggling,
but most of all spending time
with his big brother, Diesel, the
family’s year-old Shepherd mix.
Right: Big brother Diesel, a
one-year old Shepherd mix,
shows Louie the way.
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Lotus zooming
around the house.
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Taking Her Fate Into
Her Own
Paws
Barbara Reitzloff, APL Volunteer,
assisted in the writing of this
issue’s happy tales.
Ladybug came to the APL in July, when
a Good Samaritan turned her in as a
stray. The APL staff could tell right away
that Ladybug was special—including her
left ear, which lay flat against her head.
Examining her, the APL veterinarian
determined that the small black cat
was in need of medical care for the
hematoma in her ear. While her ear
would never look “normal,” Ladybug
would still be able to live a good life.
She was ready for her new home within
a week of her arrival at the APL.
Despite trips to offsite adoption events,
summer passed, and fall came, but
Ladybug did not find her new home.
She was still at the APL at the end of
October, and that’s when Jason and
Melissa Lewis came to the APL to look
for a cat to serve as a companion for their house
rabbit, Bella. They knew they were looking for an
adult cat, since Bella had enjoyed a good relationship
with their beloved 14-year-old cat, Sabrina, who
passed away in September. Beyond that, they had no
particular cat in mind.
The Lewises spent some time visiting with all the cats
on the adoption floor. As Jason walked by Ladybug’s
cage, she made her choice—she reached out her paw
and touched him. Melissa describes what happened
next. “We visited with this little kitty with the funny
looking ear for a few minutes then moved on to
other cats, but when we walked by again, she did
the same thing—reaching out at us with her paw
as we went by … she seemed to have such spunk
and charisma that we decided she was the one.”
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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Ladybug had chosen the Lewises, and so they chose
her. They adopted her that day.
Ladybug not only found a new home, but she also
was given a new name to go with her new life—
Morgan. Morgan is “playful, talkative, sweet, curious
and gentle,” Melissa reports. “She has adjusted well
to her new life of luxury—lounging on beds and
couches, watching birds from indoor window resting
spots, playing with toys, and enjoying as many pats,
hugs and kisses as she’ll tolerate in one sitting.” One
thing hasn’t changed, however. “Her affinity for
literally reaching out to people was not limited to
the day we adopted her. When snuggling or sleeping,
she always keeps at least one paw on our hands.”
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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Our Centennial
Making Happily Ever Afters Since 1913
Where We Were Then And Where We Are Now
As the Cleveland Animal Protective
League celebrates our centennial
this year, we have an opportunity to
look back on our long, rich history
of serving the animals of the Greater
Cleveland area. We have found that
many of the issues that our visionary
founders dealt with in the early years
of the APL are issues we continue to
deal with now.
When writing about the Cleveland
APL in the September 1920 issue of
The National Humane Review, our
organization was hailed as “doing
remarkable work for animals in the
City of Cleveland.” We strive every
day to live up to that wonderful
praise. During our centennial
year, we will share stories in Pet
Patter of where we were then and
where we are now as a way of
honoring our past, celebrating our
accomplishments for animals, and
reminding you again, that we could
not do what we do without the
commitment and support of caring
people like you!
Newspaper articles during the Great
Depression and Prohibition spoke
of an “increase in feline waifs” with
an intake of two cats for every one
dog. Much of the initial increase
was attributed to cats who were
being used to control vermin being
turned out when the speakeasys
where they were living were closed
during Prohibition. Today, our intake
ratio is closer to three cats for every
one dog. This means we’ve made
good progress for dogs and plan
to continue doing so. It’s also why
we’re focusing so much effort on
programs that will help more cats.
Animal Welfare Clinic, with 5,013
being free-roaming, community
cats who came through our TNR
program. Additionally, we offer
trap rental services and education
about humane trapping and colony
management. The AWC allows us
to continue to widen our circle of
compassion and collaboration by
providing a proactive, life-saving
solution to overpopulation and
euthanasia in our area.
At the APL of today, we actively work
to reduce the number of stray cats in
Northeast Ohio. In 2008 we opened
our Animal Welfare Spay Neuter
Clinic (AWC), to offer low-cost spay/
neuter surgery services to area
animal shelters, humane societies
and rescue groups, and Trap-NeuterReturn (TNR) services to stray and
feral-cat caregivers. In 2012, 6,317
animals were sterilized through our
Laura Koballa Hudak
New APL Board Chairperson
The love affair with animals and
the Cleveland Animal Protective
League began at a very young age
for our new board chairperson,
Laura Koballa Hudak. After years
of pet grasshoppers, lightning
bugs, bunnies, gerbils, parakeets,
and tropical fish, the 5th grader
finally convinced her parents she
was ready for a puppy. They made
their way to the APL and adopted a
young Chihuahua/Terrier pup they
named Muffin. For more than 15
years, Muff brought endless joy
and laughter to the entire Koballa
family!
Laura currently lives in Brecksville
with her husband Dan and their
three dogs, Griffin, Elliot and
Buddy, who were all adopted
from the APL. Laura has served
on the Cleveland APL’s Board
of Directors since 2005, and she
and Dan are dog enrichment
volunteers, walking dogs on
Saturday mornings.
Cleveland Leadership Center, the
Northeast Ohio Minority Supplier
Developer Council, and The Club at
Key Tower.
Laura’s day job as Vice President
of Finance and Administration at
Team NEO, a regional economic
development organization,
allows her to focus on her other
favorite subject, Northeast Ohio.
Laura’s other philanthropic
and civic activities include the
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Community News
Enter the 2014
Pet Calendar
Contest
If your adorable furry friend is star material, then
don’t miss the chance to feature them in the 2014
Cleveland APL pet calendar honoring our area’s
much-beloved pets. To enter the contest and get
all instructions, visit our website at www.ClevelandAPL.org
or call 216-377-1628 for more information.
A Gentle Dog Finds His
Happily Ever After
Cooper, a 10-year-old black Lab
mix, was adopted from a shelter
when he was very young, and had
lived his whole life with the same
family. In October 2012, when that
family’s circumstances changed and
they were unable to take care of
Cooper, they turned to the APL for
help in finding him a good home.
Cooper, a beautiful black dog with
a dusting of white on his toes
and his muzzle, quickly became
a volunteer favorite. Everyone
was drawn to his gentle nature
and sweet face. Some of those
volunteers even “sponsored” him
by contributing to his adoption
fee.
Greg and Jean LeFevre came to
the APL to meet Cooper after their
daughter-in-law forwarded his
picture to them. Empty-nesters
after their grand-dog moved out,
the LeFevres weren’t sure the time
was right for another dog. Still,
after seeing Cooper’s picture, they
felt the need to meet him.
“We came to APL already knowing
we wanted Cooper … We didn’t
look at any other dogs,” Jean says.
But Jean was worried that Cooper
was still missing his previous
owners. “When we made our visit
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in the room with the
glass-wall windows
to the outside, all
Cooper did was look
out the window …
honestly, it seemed
as though he was
still looking for his
family … but we
knew we wanted
him.” The LeFevres
adopted Cooper that
day.
As part of the
adoption process,
Cooper was assessed
under the ASPCA®’s
Meet Your Match™
(MYM) program. MYM™ is
a personality assessment tool
developed by Dr. Emily Weiss of
the ASPCA® that assesses owners
and potential pets by looking at
the animal’s behavior and interests,
and matching them to an adopter’s
preferences. Cooper’s MYM™ type
was a Constant Companion. In
MYM™ terms, that means he was
a dog in search of an “emotionally
secure, mutually satisfying, lowmaintenance relationship.” For
the LeFevres, it was a prediction of
the role Cooper was to play in his
new home.
While Cooper has claimed several
comfortable spots in his new
home, including two beds and a
couch from which he can keep an
eye on the neighborhood, he’s
happiest riding along with Jean
in the LeFevre’s van, “where he’s
a very, very good boy.” Cooper
travels with Jean to visit her mom
and play with his canine “cousin,”
Jean’s mother’s Shitzu. “My mom
loves him and wants him to come
back.”
“He’s an amazingly sweet old
fellow, as you all assured us,”
Jean reports. “He, indeed, is my
constant companion.”
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Save the Date!
Save the Date!
WKYC and the
Cleveland APL present:
The Second Annual Fur-Get-Me-Not Telethon Sponsored by Stautzenberger College
The Second Annual Fur-GetMe-Not Telethon will take
place on WKYC Channel 3 on
Friday, March 8 from 5:30 a.m.
to 7:30 p.m. Hosted by “Live on
Lakeside’s” Michael Cardamone,
this event will bring together the
community and inspire viewers
to help the thousands of animals
that will come through the
Cleveland APL’s doors this year.
Tune in between 5:30 a.m. and
7:30 p.m. and see vignettes that
will showcase the diverse and
meaningful work the APL does to
rescue, heal, nurture, adopt, and
advocate for animals in need.
All funds raised during the
telethon will benefit the
Cleveland APL.
Help Make a Difference for
Homeless Animals!
Become a Q Cash
Captain, Kid, or School
Our 8th Annual Pledge for Pets
Radiothon will take place on
Friday, May 10, and Saturday,
May 11. During these two
exciting days, Fee’s Kompany,
Q104’s morning show team,
will broadcast live from the
APL to raise money and tell
heartwarming stories of the
animals we help—and of the
special people who rescue,
rehabilitate, and adopt them.
Leading up to the Radiothon, you
can be a part of making a big
difference in the lives of animalsin-need by signing 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,” and
schools can get involved,
too, by becoming a “Q
Cash School.” Q Cash
Schools can consist of
classes, grades, or the
entire school.
The top Q Cash
School group will
win an assembly
with Q104’s Fee’s
Kompany morning
show team, Joe
Thomas of the
Cleveland Browns,
and his wife,
Annie. The top
Q Cash Captain
and Q Cash Kid
fundraisers will win
very cool prizes too!!
A kick-off party for the
Radiothon will be held
for all Q Cash Captains,
and a guest, at the Primate,
Cats and Aquatic Building at the
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on
Wednesday, May 8, 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!
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Community News
Thank You So Much!
Quicken Loans
Barley House
A very special “thank you” goes to Quicken Loans
for choosing the Cleveland APL to be the beneficiary
of its annual charity drive in November. According
to Matthew Rogers, Regional Vice President of
Mortgage Banking, even though Quicken Loans
is committed to giving back to all sorts of worthy
charities, this was the first time his group chose an
animal charity, and we are so glad they did! His
team presented APL staff members with a check for
$26,305 in December!
For hosting Tailgating parties before each Browns
home game to benefit charities. The APL was the
beneficiary of two of the parties. APL volunteers sold
raffle tickets for a chance to win two signed items
from Cleveland Browns players Joe Thomas and Joe
Haden. Thanks to the “Browns Backers” and to “92.3
The Fan” for helping to promote our fund-raising
efforts during the event.
The Quicken Loans team collected items from
the APL’s wish list and held contests that raised
money. And, because Matt’s group achieved their
department’s business goals, they earned $25,000
from the Quicken Loans family to donate to their
charity of choice.
Matt, who has adopted two dogs from the APL,
summed up Quicken Loans’ efforts by saying, “The
APL is a truly great organization that cares about
those who can’t help themselves, and I am proud to
know that we are able to make a difference for them
and the animals they support. Thank you from the
bottom of our hearts for all that you do.” No Matt,
thank you and Quicken Loans for your support of our
animals!
Bob Evans Community Fundraiser
Dine to Make a Difference
During the month of May, the Bob Evans in Brook
Park on Brookpark Road, asked the community to
bring a pet food donation for the Cleveland APL and
get a free sundae! On May 26, Bob Evans donated
15% of its sales from the flyers patrons brought into
the restaurant. Rover, the APL mobile adoptions
unit, was also on site with adoptable animals.
Crocker Park
For hosting its annual Halloween Pet Parade and
Costume Contest. Nearly 150 dogs attended the
event.
Fighting Chance Records, LLC
For hosting a 12-hour donation drive at the
Lakewood Public Library this past December. The
APL was one of four nonprofits to be the recipient of
monetary and in-kind donations.
Inner Bliss Yoga Studio
For hosting a Yoga class followed by an open studio
Art Walk featuring local artists. Proceeds from the
Yoga class were donated to the APL.
Ruby Tuesday —
North Olmsted
For hosting a Ruby Tuesday GiveBack Event in
November. Guests dining the night of the event
presented a GiveBack Flyer and the APL received 20%
of the sales from their check.
APL staff members April Clark (far left) and Judy
Hunter (center) with Matthew Rogers, Janaye
Johnson and Jennifer Miller from Quicken Loans.
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Thanks to the generosity and efforts of everyone
involved in these events, more than $29,507 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.
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Making a Difference
Thank you to the 2012 Cage Sponsors!
We are so grateful for the support from the following friends who showed their commitment
to our animals during 2012 by sponsoring a cage:
Cat Cage Sponsors
Anonymous
Ruthie Boris and David Kirbish
Bitsy and Kevin Cash
William A. Chilcote
David Downing – Financial Planner
Marianne Eggett
Cyndi L. Fazio
Christine Gill
Nancy Hansen
Anita Krivis
Jacqueline Lasik
Mary-Blair Matejczyk
Denise and Michael Merritt
Louise Mosher
Jeff and Dawn Pennington
PETCO Foundation
Marion Petras
Barbara Philibert and Dennis Smith
Patricia A. Poole
Gayle and Don Prebis
Joyce Russo
Lynn Schieda, Heather Schieda and
Jill Schieda
Jean and Fred Schulze
Jaymie Shanker
Greg and Cindy Songer
Jetse Sprey and Sarah Matthews
Kathy Tatman
Elizabeth Vogle
William Watterson
and Melissa Richmond
Michele and Seth White
Patrick M. Zohn
Dog Cage Sponsors
Anonymous
Carol Blixen and Jack Wilson
Cleveland Indians
Elsie B. Ferus
Anthony and Mary Foti
Nancy Hansen
Sharon Harvey
Mildred R. Hobart
Daniel and Laura Hudak
Judy Hunter
Huntington Bank
Doug and Lynn Hutchinson
The Cleveland APL’s animals
are fed Hill’s® Science Diet®
pet food.
For dates and times, visit our website
at www.ClevelandAPL.org.
Eileen Judge
Don and Joan Kimmel
La Bodega
Becky and Phil Langer
Pamela Meyer
Debra Pejeau
Debbi and Jeff Perry
Ava Joyce Peterson
Fred Pompeani & Beth Andrus
Kay and Bill Rannells
Michael D. Reep, MD, & Wyatt Clark
Jeff Ritter and Joseph Pedro
Gretchen Schuler
Linda Shaw
The Speer Family
Margaret Stanard
Charles G. Winans
Small Mammal Cage Sponsor
Irma Laszlo
See the back page of Pet Patter
for more information about
becoming a 2013 Cage Sponsor.
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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Tributes
The following tribute gifts were
received between October 2012
and December 2012.
A gift of $50 or more is recognized
in Pet Patter.
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:
Linda Lou Angelo Shaky Ray and
Barb
Constance Hope Axelrod JPMorgan
Chase Bank
Cynthia M. Barron George and
Sharon Kimmich, Lauren Reid Crist
Elmer Brant Debbie and Frank Kolar
Pamela Bukovecky Cheryl Beal, The
Bolton-Pratt Company, Ronald and
JoAnn Dudik, James Gaygan, Ann Kall,
Oberlin Golf Club Company
Roberta Busse William J. Busse,
Robert and Beverly Lederman
Edward P. Cawley Gwen Sargent
Rutie Coleman Bob and Julie
Warsheskie
Eugene F. Cowper, Jr. Whiskers and
Ralph
Dorothy May Dauenhauer Charles
and Debra Cerankosky, Dr. and Mrs.
Richard H. Heibel, Karen and Terry
O’Brien, Brian Pavella and The Sherwin
Williams Store Operations Team
William English Kellie Steyns
Diane Falk George Hasman
Rita Faroh Betsy Fox and Randy
Pinnow
Mary Ann Fathe Laurie Fathe
Cathy Anne Fekete Sprok Michael
and Terry Turner
Cathy Anne Fekete Sprok for
Christmas John and Melanie Gibbons
Diane Ferris George and Alberta
Marriott
Marion Friedberg Joanne and
George Mroz
Richard W. “Tracy” Frye Michael Frye
Marjorie A. Garrett Chuck
Ammerman and GENEX Services,
Ohio Office, Edith and Carl Anderson,
Jeanne Buhler, Douglas and Karen
Cooper, Richard and Marjorie E.
Garrett, Ed and Marty Kennedy, Mike
and Kathy Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Manuel
Valera
Mark Gelofsack Forest City Erectors,
Inc.
Scott Gerenger Charles Lovett,
Clifford Hoy
Jack Gerson, Sr Alice Amos, Stacey
Beste, Glenn Gerson and Jack William
Gerson, Kathryn Ellis, The Bananas
- Luane Lasky, Joyce Adams, Evie
Burnham, Karen Fretter, Carole
Nicolosi, Florence Sable and Jean
Sommer
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Arlice Richard Gibbs Joe and Marilyn
Trabaccone and Beulah Sue DelGrosso
Frances Carol Gockel Jeff and Sandie
Fine, Laura C. Gockel, William H.
Gockel, Barbara Rosenberg, Frederick
and Jean Schulze
Martha R. “Marty” Gomersall
Madelyn M. Koranda
Vivian C. Grossman The Richard E.
Jacobs Group, Inc., Eric and Jane Nord
Foundation
Tim Groves Barbara Groves
William C. Harvey Lorraine C. Harvey
Mildred R. Hobart Sharon Zilli and
Susan Salisbury
Max Hogan Herb Goulder
Dan Holt Amy Doeringer
Dennis “Big Den” Hovan Jay and
Jean Rounds
Mary Jakimiak Rose Marie Anthony
Joey Beth L. Stevenson
Tara Jones Camp Runinmuck
Maia Kats Gary, Sue, Elizabeth and
Mort Stark, Meghan and Andy Yarnell
Edward J. Knecht Christine Hutter
Caroline Kovar Heritage Hill Condo
Association
Natalie “Nettie” Kozub Margaret A.
Blakemore, Chris and Laura DePiero,
Alfred Talvola
Joan Krava Karen Krava
John L. Kukolvic MaryAnn and Keith
Hagans, Frank and Doris Kocet, Jim
and Jerri Kurka, Gary Rizk and Shawn
Knieriem, Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary No. 3505, Julia Kukolvic, Mike
and Sheryl Whalen and Family
Madelyn and Fred Ludwig Deborah
Ludwig
Donna Gail Magerko Norma Fink
Marny Maloney Oatey Company
Helen Marsh Susan Seitz
Ralph and Eleanor Matt Carol
Matejcik Logar
Richard McMullen Linda McMullen
Goldie Mihaly Ernest Mihaly
Irvana “Nan” Miller William and
Marie Carle, Marla Zelinsky
Robert J. Minarek Mary Ann Minarek
Randall G. Minnis Gloria, Bucky,
Bruce and Debby Shewitz
Jennings Moss Mr. and Mrs. John
Yungmann
Robert Ramlow Jane Addis, Greg
and Flake Barber, Tammy and Kerry
Cunnion, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Fatica,
Laura Fitch and the Solon High School
English Department, Julie Gronlund,
Gretchen Harnick, The Kippley Family,
Robin Mayer, Audrey and Tom Stull,
Alisa Tolliver, Kim and Ed Veovich
Mary Lou Raskaus Jerome Raskaus
Robert Maxwell Richardson, III
Harriet Gannon
Betty Rinaldi Dan and Laura
Veneskey
Lillian Rothacker Carole A. Malburg
Frank Ruff Richard Dye, Cheryl and
Bill Loughley
Dr. James D. Schieda Heather
Schieda, Jill J. Schieda, Lynn Schieda
Joseph A. Schwab Richard and Diane
Costas, Jerome and Debbie Miller
Esther Shwartz Edie Lewis
Timothy J. Slominsky Theresa
Martin-Krueger and Guy Krueger
Paul A. Sobel Julie Franchuk
Sophie Nancy and Doug Charney
Henry Speeth Gail L. Gray
Irene Spirko Marcine and Andrew
Kawac, Kenneth and Ruth Kocar, Irene
Kocsis, F. Rush McKnight, Eileen Racey,
Linda Reinker, Valerie Sachs, Kathleen
E. Spirko, Alan R. Stephenson, Donald,
Sue and Roger Waller
Richard B. Steuer Marjorie Melamed
Dick Strauss Kay Rogers
Lorene K. Tatem Morris Lynne Tatem
Mary Thomas Mary Wolfe
Edward A. Waller Edward and Gwyn
Burke
Karl Ellis Ware American Tank and
Fabricating Company, Joe and Dorothy
Rudolph, The Ware Foundation
Suzanne Wheeler Cleveland Ohio
Appeals Office
Patricia M. “Pat” Wick John and
Betsy Roth
Patricia Rose Wick Mike Wick
Tom Witmer Alan and Joni Lichtin
Andy Wolf Steve and Diane Wharton
John and Ruby Worrells The Family
of John and Ruby Worrells
Jackie Roberts Zaccaro Deborah
Schartman
John A. Zarzeczny Patricia Blair,
Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy
Luis D. Zath and Zachary Butterfield
Debra Butterfield
In Memory of
Animal:
Lisa Mutschler Scott and Mary
Puglise, Westgate Sunoco
Virginia L. Nicolli Steve and Nancy
Rohal
Nancy A. O’Neill Ronald B. Cohen
Dorothy “Buzzie” Parker Gates
Denise and Rich Bear
Sandy Press Anonymous
Eda Ragan Renee Kibler
Ace Rich and Sheila Henry
Angel Lynn Pumphrey
Angus Sharon Harvey
Arthur Michael Manocchio and Family
Atticus Pamela Pantages
Bailey Colleen P. Battle
Barrington Patricia Dillon
Bear and Skippy Will and Jeanne
Ivancic
Beauregard Lee Paul and Cheryl
Cramer
Becka, Sunny and Jessica Suzanne
Pare and Jeff Stern
Bella Elizabeth Kimmel
BooBoo Laurel M. Toth
Brie Edward Wilkinson
Buckeye Ann Rose, Dennis and Susan
Rose
Buddah Philip and Cheryl Fratalonie
Buddy Camus Chris Connors and
Family
Bunts Samuel Roman
C. C. Pam and Marissa Meyer
Cajun Julia, John and Jack Sullivan
Casey and Riley Jeff and Debbi Perry
Casper Dezember Bill and Ann
Zabkar
Chance The Haynes Family
Charlie Ross Patricia Ross and Tony
Demko
Charlie, Duchess and Lucky Anitra
and Debbie Blunschi
Charna Dr. Susan Arastoozad
Ludington and Swavek Haduch
Chessie and Tasha Lorenz Leopold
Chuck and Clyde Patty and Jon Nagy
Chumley The Miller Family
Cody Boy Clarence and Terry
Jandecka
Cooper Andrew Powers and Lyndsey
Depaul
Derby and Covie Marjory Craft and
Carolyn Shepherd
Dino and Quincy Roger C. and Ruth
E. Williams
Dobe, Kenny and Baby Chase, Elle
and Esti Brennan
Domino Kathy Tatman
Duke Mr. and Mrs. Richard SheavesBein
Dutch Eckert Molly Welle
Eliot Nordson Corporation
The Forte Family “Girls” Greg and
Cathy Forte
Fred Susan Reusser
Fuzzy Carmella Coia
Georgia Mildred S. Foster
Gray and Sebastian Mr. and Mrs.
James Stary
Guinness Ketti Finneran and Madison
Brown
Hamilton Hawk Brett Shaheen and
Karen Thompson-Shaheen
Ja Ja Christine Marciniak and Martin
Strelau
Jack, Bailey and Toby Bob and
Georgene Goddard
Jake Connors Chris Connors
Jasper Lynn Pumphrey
Jay Alfred Cahen
JC Jackie Lynn Ostruh
Jester Cynthia L. Slezak
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Paul and Kriss Glatt
Jozu Malou and Fred Monago
K.C. and Tootie Cathy Magnus
Katie, Sunny and AnnaBelle Carol
Wilson
Kenai Patrick M. Zohn
Lady Laura Martin
Lilly Eggett Marianne E. Eggett
Lindsay Lynn Pumphrey
Lucas as a Christmas gift for David
and Carole Carr Joe Garry and David
Frazier
Lucky Seta Tchobanian and Family
Madison Jeffrey Branche
Maggie Paul and Janis DiCorleto
Maggie Anthony and Mary Foti
Maggie KeyBank Foundation, Michael
Murphy
Malcolm Karen Kea
Mandy and Hannah Barry and Cheryl
deBock
Mandy Chang Liza Chang and Jack
Soong
Max and Jake Tom and Natalie
Rumbaugh
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Tributes
Michael Judith Hunter, Dawn SmithPennington
Mick Harley, Jax, Sundae, and Smokey
Ming Michele and Seth White
Mink Laura Martin
Missy, Gypsy and Shannon Albert
and Barbara Kovalik
Mister Six Donna Fox
Misty Steve Kurrent
Misty Bubar Barbara Philibert
Molly Dick and Marilyn Paulson
Mr. Chips Eileen Judge
Munchkin Frederick and Jean Schulze
Nadia and Duke Bill and Kay Rannells
Nicki, Jake, Scrap, Harley, Sammy
and Max Anonymous
Nikki and Noelle Frances D. Adams
Norman Michael Dacar and Shauna
Griffin
Ollie Bishop Dominion Foundation
Matching Gift Program
Oscar Shaw Judith Holbrook
Pal Nancy Carey
Pera Brian Ewart and William
McHenry
Petunia Herbert and Janice Scibbe
Pheebee for Christmas Vivian Wiley
Phoebe Snow Margaret Stanard
Pluto Zabkar Bill and Ann Zabkar
Punkin The Ferry Family Foundation
Riley Lynn Pumphrey
Riley Stacy Schmotzer
Riley and Ziggy Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
K. Keller
Robert Earl Vogle Becky Vogle,
Margaret Klein
Rocky Joan Bruch
Rocky Carrie Davis
Ron - Cage 41 Daniel and Kathryn
Zielaski
Roscoe Bitto Mary Beth and Bob
Peshek
Rosie Jill Stanley
Sabrina Colleen H. R. Rogel
Sadie Anonymous
Samantha Stephen and Karen
Crandall
Samantha, Webster, Dugan, Bailey
and Emily Sandra Kocsis
Sammy Eric and Christine Burkholder
Santiago Tri-C’s Marketing and
Communications Department
Schuyler as a Christmas gift for
Maeva McGuire Joe Garry and David
Frazier
Scout Toni Miller
Scrappy and Woody Mildred Forbes
Beal
Shelby Mangan Dorothy Mangan
Sherman and Alex Mr. and Mrs.
Roger Boehnlein
Smokey and The Bandit David and
Jane Carter
Snickers Mark McDonald
Spanky Ron and Mary Jo Bartko
Spots and Socks Linda McMullen
Stella Lyndsey DePaul and Andrew
Powers
Sukki Barbara Philibert
Sunny Craig and Hillary Hall
Tallico Perry Doug, Deb, Amanda and
Laura Perry
Teddi Megan and Amy Ellis
Tess, Bubba, Scout, Zoe and
Spencer Barbara Groves
Theodore and Opan Paulette Wells
Tundra Gockel Laura C. Gockel
Tyler, Duece III and Sassy Kenneth
and Carol Bakos
Walter Christine Oblak
Willie, Biff, Sam and Clover
Margaret Holub
Zack and Max Carol L. Prior
Zoe Chambers Robert and Lorene
Varley
In Honor of
Individual:
Alex and Danny Mary-Blair
Matejczyk
Karen Allport’s special Birthday
John and Pat Zangerle
Charles Bailin Mark Bailin and the
Bernstein Family
Meredith Barney and Mike Dudiak
for Christmas Paula Moore and
Howard Hall
Sydney Brown’s Birthday Kristy
Brown, Shannon Louk
Elizabeth Camus Chris Connors and
Family
Bitsy Cash Kevin and Beth Cash
Beth Cejer Carol Schreck and Jim
Williams
Margaret Coleman for Christmas
Ernest Mihaly
Tina Conway Reit Management and
Research
Cuddles & Care Pet Sitting Susan
Reusser
Detroit Dover Animal Hospital
Susan Reusser
Ben DiLuzio Colleen Galofaro
Kris Dixon Patricia Leebove
Greg and EB Donley Arnold and
Karen Hayes
Emily A. Drake Anonymous
Erik Eckert Molly Welle
Sam and Cathy Farmakidis for
Christmas Anne Farmakidis and Kevin
Hurst
Rich and Nora Fennessy Pamela
Carrington and Douglas Wiesen
Gene Filipow as a Christmas gift
Alice Brown
Richard Frye Michael Frye
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Gabel George
and Jackie Ashmun
The amazing people at Gateway
Animal Clinic Susan Berger and
Robert Brown
Sue and Bill Gauntner Joe and
Laurie Kulig
Christine Gill Kimberly Rhoads
Sam Giusto’s Birthday Anonymous,
Friends of Sam Giusto
Jane Glaubinger’s Birthday Arielle
P. Kozloff
Diane Grabowski Brian Ewart and
William McHenry
Becky Grunick Langer Laura J.
Mimura
Linda and Bill Harper Sherrie and
Dave Weitzenhof
Tracy Haught Theresa Smith
Karen Donley-Hayes and Arnold
Hayes Gregory and Elizabeth Donley
Esther Hazlet Ronald Lewis
Judy Hunter Nancy and Dave Cockley
Jean Jacobsen Marian Morton
Marilyn Kabb Anonymous
Olga Kaluszyk for Christmas Secret
Santa
Margaret Kelleher’s Birthday Carol
Kelleher and Dan Engel
Laura Koballa Laura J. Mimura
Candy Koslen, Leslie Farinacci
and New Image Photography’s
extraordinary services Jeffrey and
Traci Earhart
Arielle Kozloff’s Birthday Dr. Jane
Glaubinger
LaPlante/Ruhlman Wedding Ryan
and Tesse Ruhlman
Mary LaRiccia Judy LaRiccia-Grant
Dr. Barry Long and the staff of
Maple Heights Animal Hospital
Sadie and Lily Kordalski
Lori and David Diane Burgin and
David Hutt
Stacy Marino Kelly Gifford, Michele
Tyers and the Tyers girls
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mascio for
Christmas Ruth Fazekas
Eleanor Mendenhall Sandra
Mendenhall
Scott Needham Colleen Galofaro
Sue Osborne Eric and Shana
Raymond
Veronica, Joe, Joel and Elissa
Palczer Justin Ternes and Family
Jennifer Pauken and Jen Estes
Natalie and George Ata
Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Pennington
for Christmas Dr. and Mrs. Phillip
Pennington
Ada Pesch William Claspy
Sue Pollitz’s Birthday The PollitzKalb Family of Massachusetts
Laura Porto’s commitment to the
APL Michelle Coleman
Prebis Family for Christmas Don
and Gayle Prebis
Joan Rosenthal and Ilah Adkins
Susan Berger and Robert Brown
Carol and Larry Ross Patricia Ross
and Tony Demko
Carol Saluppo Julia Korb
Samantha Ann Rose
Lois Sanders-Duda Staff of the
Medical Mutual Healthcare Finance
Department
Shayna Sharpe Allen Hart
Emily Smith Emmet Smith
Stacy and Ron Smith Ray and Rachel
Vital
Sophie Harry and Suzanne Silver
Arlene Steuer as a Christmas Gift
Arlene B. Steuer’s employees
Stephanie Super The PPG Give
Volunteer Program
The University Hospital
Credentialing Department
Management Team Barbara Warstler
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Truchon Edward
Wilkinson
Richard A. Vadnal Richard L. Vadnal
Marilyn Vinick Mikaela Vinick
Marianne Wagner as a Christmas
gift JoEllen Walker
Dave Walchanowicz Mark and
Julianne Sturik
JoEllen Walker for Christmas
Marianne Wagner
Weiss Susan Bassi Brown
Leo Zanotti’s 8th Birthday Leo
Zanotti’s Friends and Family
Chris Zarafi and Susan Zanetti
Sharon Harvey
In Honor of
Animal:
Abigail, Bertie and Cosmo Sarah
Belles
All homeless pets Jeff and Sarah Kirk
All of the dogs I have owned or
fostered Jack Barchet
Angus, my best feathered friend
Deborah VonAlt
B.A.C.H Lynn Pumphrey
Beaney Charles Winans
Beau Dawn and Jeff Pennington
Bella, LeBron and Paul Walter and
Linda Beardsley
Benny Irene Kirschenbaum
Buster Wong Mona and Vincent
Wong
Casey Carrie Rendziak
Coco Christopher and Vanessa Higgins
Daisy and Pedro Madaline A. Murad
Ellie Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Ford
Jenna Daryl and Karen Edwards
Lil Cat Lynn Pumphrey
Maggie Judith Stryffeler
Maybelle William B. Watterson and
Melissa K. Richmond
Millie and Willie Barry and Sam
Gabel
Moxi Joyce M. Russo
Murphy Lynn Pumphrey
Olivia Nordson Corporation
Roberto and Trebor Becky Vogle
Rocky Road Mr. and Mrs. Marc
Damoulakis
Sammy Nicole Monachino
Sarge and Graffiti Kurt,
Kristin, Aidan, Meara and Rowan
Koenigsberger
Scruffy Eric and Christine Burkholder
Tigger Carrie Davis
Tyke Jack Wilson and Carol Blixen
Van Michael and Sara Worden
Zak Andrew Barchet
Zoe Stacia Yerico
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Our Centennial
Making Happily
Ever Afters
Since 1913
Th year 2
The
2013 marks the Cleveland
d Anima
Animal Protective
tective
League’s
Lea
gue’s Ce
Centennial. And as we look
ook ba
back
k on o
our
ur long
long,
rich
h history of serving the animals of the Greater Cleveland
l
area,, we know
k
we have so many things
hings tto celebr
celebrate. But,
truly, it all boils down to one very simple
l thing … each and
every happy ending that has been created over 100 yea
ars for
adopted animals and their people.
Our Centennial Wall not only
y celebr
celebrates our history, it also
allows you to honor the happy
ppy ending you made with your
dog, cat or other furry friend.
end. If you choose to sp
sponsor a
panel of our Centenniall Wall, you may include
ude a photo of
your best friend and tell
ell his or her stor
story. This spo
sponsorship is
renewable every year.
At the Cleveland
leveland Animal Protective League, healthy frie
friendly
animals stay with uss until they are adopted
anim
adopted. T
There is never
a limit
it to the amount of time that they can be with us.
Thankss to
o our Second
Se
Chance Program, we’re also providing
additional
al medica
medical care to an increasing number of animals
with tre
reatable
ble injuries
inj
and illnesses, which means they may
be with
wit us for a little while longer than usual. Your support
of ou
our Centennial
entennia Wall will allow us to continue to care for
all the ani
a
animals
mals w
who pass through our doors waiting for their
happy
appy endi
ending.
2013 Cleveland Animal Protective League
Centennial Wall Sponsorship Program
( ) Yes, I would like to honor my beloved pet(s) as we celebrate 100 years of
happy endings at the Cleveland Animal Protective League.
* T One 6”x 6” Panel (1 photo, approximately 100 words):
$2,500 per year.
* T One 12”x 6” Panel (1 or 2 photos, approximately 250 words):
$5,000 per year.
* Each panel will be customized to fit photos and text provided.
Please print all information.
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utat landion ummodolore
conseniamet, quam zzrit
iustrud min vullaoreros nibh
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veril digna consecte ming exer
iriure magnis eros at. Iriuscin
ese tat prate tet, quat.
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nos at niat la facil ercipsu
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niamet, sim ing elit utat.
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facing etum dionsectet lorem
vent aliquipis nulla accumsa ndigniamet, vel ute delisl ipit loreet in
eril ip estionullute moloreet del erci bla alit adignisi te eraestinit
dolortie conse vullan henit luptat adit dolum ip elent wiscili smolore
dolutatem vel eugue feu facinis augait nonse exerat. Duismod
dolore ver sequissed.
Example of a 6”x 6” panel
that would appear on the
Centennial Wall above.
Name_________________________________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________________________
City________________________________________________________ State_______ ZIP____________________
Phone: Home (
) _____________________ Work (
) ____________________ Cell (
)_______________
E-mail Address:_________________________________________________________________________________
I am enclosing a check for $____________ made payable to the Cleveland APL.
Please charge $____________ to my ____Visa ____ MasterCard ____ Discover _____
Account #_____________________________________ Expiration Date_____________
Name as appears on credit card__________________________________________________________________
Pledge payment options are available. If interested, please call Judy Hunter, Director of Development, at 216-344-1353.
March 2013
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2013 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: ❑ $1,500 per cage per year.
Cat Cage Sponsorship: ❑ $1,200 per cage per year.
Small Mammal Cage Sponsorship: ❑ $1,000 per cage per year.
Please print all information.
Name
Address
City
State
Phone: Home (
Cell (
)
Work (
)
)
E-mail Address:
❑ I am enclosing a check for $
❑ Please charge $
ZIP
made payable to the Cleveland APL.
to my
❑ Visa ❑ MasterCard ❑ Discover
Account #
Expiration Date
Name as it appears on credit card
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.
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 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 wait
for their future mom or dad to
adopt them and take them home—
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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
permanently. We ask that you help
us to provide all of the care and
love 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.
their own by providing all the care
that is needed—and that they so
rightfully deserve.
For cage sponsorship opportunities
please see above.
At the Cleveland Animal Protective
League, healthy, friendly animals
stay with us until they are adopted.
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