Fall 2014 - SPCA Serving Erie County

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Fall 2014
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Mission Accomplished
Thanks to Maddie ’s Fund®!
SPCA Serving Erie County
205 Ensminger Road
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 875-7360
YourSPCA.org
After-Hours Emergencies:
(716) 712-0251
After-Hours Wildlife Emergencies:
(716) 556-0076
The SPCA Serving Erie County
receives no government funds for our
programs and services. We are a 100%
privately-funded organization. We
are your local animal shelter - we are
not financially supported by or a part
of any other local or national animal
welfare group.
Thank you for your continued support!
Mission
The mission of the SPCA is to
create a caring and kind community
that encourages fair and humane
treatment of all creatures. Our
knowledgeable, caring, and openminded team of staff and volunteers
achieves that mission through
proactive efforts to address the
current status of animals in our
community, education of adults and
children, rescue and sheltering of
animals in need, and placement of
animals into appropriate homes.
The SPCA Serving Erie County is a
proud partner of the Maddie’s®
Pet Rescue Project in Erie County.
Join us on
In 2009, Maddie’s Fund® awarded the
SPCA and six other local animal rescue
organizations a grant of $5 million, payable
over the course of five years. The goal was
to create one of our country’s first no-kill
communities. Together with Black Dog,
Second Chance, the City of Buffalo Animal
Shelter, HEART Animal Rescue & Adoption
Team, Inc., Second Chance Sheltering
Network, and Ten Lives Club and Operation
Pets, a spay/neuter clinic for low-income
residents, we achieved this goal in late 2013.
The work was not easy and our community
and thousands of people worked tirelessly
to reach this important goal. Employees of
our organization and others did more than
they ever thought possible for homeless
pets . . . Thousands of people opened up
their homes to provide foster care for pets
before they were placed for adoption . . .
Volunteers spent countless weekends at
events to adopt out pets into new, loving
homes . . . Large community events were
organized and staffed by employees and
volunteers . . . And lastly, thousands of
people welcomed new pets into their lives
from the partners of the Maddie’s® Pet
Rescue Project in Erie County.
And it all paid off.
We are proud to say that Erie County is one of the first counties in the United
States to rescue and rehome all healthy, treatable, and manageable animals.
Not only has the SPCA spearheaded the efforts to see this goal to fruition,
but through collaborative initiatives with our partner organizations within our
community, we have helped them all reach their true potential to create a life-saving
community. Therefore it is not only our agency that has reached this goal, but all agencies throughout Erie County,
making us a true no-kill community.
Over the past five years, project partners have been able to increase adoptions by more than 2,000 animals, total
euthanasia has declined by 52% and the 1,700 healthy and treatable animals that were euthanized by the SPCA in
2007 are now being saved through medical care, fostering and augmented adoption programs.
We couldn’t have done it alone and we thank everyone who made this dream become a reality. It is truly
astonishing to see how far we have come in just five short years!
See page 7 for more from our Maddie’s Fund® experience!
SPCA SERVING ERIE COUNTY
Director,s
Message
Hours of Operation
Surrender Hours
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday & Friday
8 am-4 pm
Thursday
8 am-8 pm
Saturday
8 am-4 pm
Sunday Closed
Adoption Hours
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 11 am-6 pm
(Pre-Approvals close at 5:30 p.m.)
Tuesday & Thursday
11 am-8 pm
(Pre-Approvals close at 7:30 p.m.)
Saturday
10 am-5 pm
(Pre-Approvals close at 4:30 p.m.)
Sunday Closed
Stray Viewing Hours
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday & Friday
Noon-4 pm
Thursday
Noon-8 pm
Saturday
11 am-4 pm
Sunday Closed
Board of Directors
In 2009, the SPCA announced a five-year, $5 million partnership with
Maddie’s Fund® and other animal rescue groups in Erie County. This
grant was to be used to work within the community to reach the goal
of placing each and every one of our county’s healthy and treatable
homeless animals in new homes. During the past five years, we have
administered the grant and have not just helped our organization
reach this goal, but have been successful in helping five other groups,
including the Buffalo City Animal Shelter, reach this goal. In addition
to this amazing achievement, we committed to seeing that 17,000
cats were spayed over the five years through the administration of
that part of the grant by Operation Pets.
We reached our goals well over a year ago, and it wasn’t just the grant
from Maddie’s Fund that got us there; it was YOU, our donors and
volunteers who made this possible. When I first announced this grant
in 2009, I said that there were seven partners in this project — YOU,
our community, were the seventh partner. You have been a great
partner and I will never be able to thank you enough.
FALL 2014
The grant will come to an end soon and the level of work we have
done to meet our goals will continue. We will continue to call on you
to be an active partner in maintaining the lifesaving work we are
currently doing. And as you have already demonstrated, we know you
will be there to support our work every day. But of course it is not just
me that is counting on you – there are thousands and thousands of
animals whose lives are saved through your hard work and generosity.
Maintaining the level of care needed to maintain our success is timeconsuming and costly. I thank you in advance for your continued,
generous support.
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Proud to be a Purina
ONE ® Shelter Partner.
Lawrence F. Robb
President
Karen Kaczmarski Vice President
Linda Newland Soltis
Vice President
Nancy LaTulip Treasurer
Linda Newland Soltis
Interim Secretary
Steven RiccaAssistant
Secretary
Cornell S. Babcock, Jr.
Ronald Benderson
Katherine Cauley
Karen Cook
Sara Dayton
David W. Donovan
James J. Eagan
David W. Gacioch
Kimberly A. Georger
Laura Hopkins
Leanne M. Hughes
Danielle Jacobs
Lisa Lewis
Margaret Phillips
Lisa Pierce
Julie Schechter
Patricia Vedella
Dr. Kurt Venator
HONORARY MEMBERS
Nancy Brock
William Doolittle*
Thomas Flickinger
William “Bill” Gisel*
Margot Glick
Katherine Marcy
Virginia Procter
William Regan
Andrew Rudnick
Paul Schoellkopf*
Wade Stevenson*
Emily Wettlaufer
Annette Wilton
Charles Yeager
*In Memoriam
found her and called us for help. Our emergency animal rescue driver
rushed right over to assist.
Each month, the SPCA cares
for approximately 30 animals
in need of extensive medical care
because of illness, injury, or abuse. The SPCA is only
able to assist these animals and give them a second chance
thanks to contributions to our Yelp for Help Fund.
Poor Ellie must have been hit head first, because her jaw was
broken; her eyes, nose, and mouth were completely filled with
blood; and her eyes were swollen. Ellie was rushed back to the
shelter infirmary, where veterinarians wired her
jaw, put her on fluids, nebulized her, put her on
pain meds and antibiotics, and gave her a pain
patch. Miracle of miracles, Ellie pulled through
thanks to the efforts of the alert community
member, our veterinary staff, and of course, our
Yelp for Help donors.
What if you had a chance to help our most critically
ill and injured animals on a regular basis? Would
you answer their Yelp for Help?
Now you have the option to support the SPCA’s
Yelp for Help Fund on a monthly basis by becoming
a Yelp Helper!! As a Yelp Helper, your contributions
will be automatically deducted from your credit
card or checking account each month allowing us
to have a steady stream of income to help critical
patients as they come to us.
You can save the lives of animals such as Ellie, a
4-year-old grey tabby.
Ellie came to us after being hit by a car. A caring community member
SPCA SERVING ERIE COUNTY
To the Rescue!
Consider becoming a Yelp
Helper and you can
help provide hope and
healing to the animals
most in need!
Sign up today
at YourSPCA.org/YelpHelpers or
call the SPCA at 716-629-3523.
Cat Adoption Special
All cats 1 year and older: ADOPTION FEE WAIVED!*
Cats and kittens 5 months - 1 year: $25 off, $65 discounted price!*
Kittens younger than 5 months: $25 off, $100 discounted price!*
Particular purebreds, regardless of age: Special prices in effect*
WHEN: Now until September 30, 2014
WHERE: All SPCA locations (except McKinley Mall)
CONTACT: Stephanie at the SPCA: 716-629-3507
*Standard $30 administration fee required
You Can Help Us Raise the Roof!
Visit YourSPCA.org/RaisetheRoof
and donate today!
FALL 2014
Current Progress:
$6,516,770
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SPCA SERVING ERIE COUNTY
tributes
In Honor of Pet
Augustus Caesar and Athena
Ms. Rozalind Adams
Bella, Noell, Rudy and Toby
Ms. Deanna M. LaTulip
Blade
Mr. William J. O’Dea
Buddy
Ms. Carol A. Fatta
Cleo and Oliver
Ms. Amy F. Zebulske
Dillon Pyzynski
Mr. David J. Pyzynski
Elvisa, Silver and Pooky
Ms. Virginia A. Gentner
Harley
Gary and Joan Runckel
Julie
Mrs. Susan L. Stark
Junie and Sachi
Ms. Margarita Ekiss
Lucky and Lily
Ms. Betty J. Carletta
Lucy’s 1st Birthday
Donald and Rebecca Larson
John and Lynn Pawlak
James and Sandra Trampert
Ernest and Frances Wickline
Maggie and Shadow
Ms. Kay M. Gould
Mainey O’Brien
Ms. Donna M. O’Brien
Maisy
Ms. Kimberly Holtyn
Milly
Ms. Kathleen Freier
Mocha
Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Gates
Pookie and Pepe
Peter E. and Nancy C. Pantano
Ramby and Boo
Mrs. Carol A. Kopinski
Riley
Dr. Kim S. Griswold
Rory
Mr. John Manthey
Rusty and Babe
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lynch
Sadie - The Best Cat Ever
Ms. Tracey R. Rost
Sadie
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace J. Gawoski
Seamus
Eric and Paula Bowen
Shiba, Ken and Dio
Jason and Lorraine Metzger
Snoopy, Muff, Stinky and Booie
Ms. Mary Majchrzak
Squeakers, Paris and Sasha
Kathleen M. Evans
Sunny and Daisy
Ms. Deb Myers
Thumper, Snowball, Mr. Zac, Brandy
and Sammy
Mr. and Mrs. Roger F. Smith
Tiffany
Edward and Ann Dunning
Tinker, Our 22 Year Old Kitty
Patrick and Christine Kennedy
Turgot
Warren and Patricia Gelman
FALL 2014
In Honor of Person
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Grace Aguglia’s 7th Birthday
Timothy and Julie Aguglia
Karen M. Allen, PhD
Ms. Betsy Ferguson
Debbie Amabile
Catherine and John Errington
Bette Andruscavage’s 90th Birthday
Marjorie A. Hagberg
Donna M. Leney
Dr. Alan Aquilina
Stephen and Anne Slater
Nancy Babb’s Birthday
Ms. Tricia Babb
Samantha Banach
Ms. Melanie M. Spahn
Jim Battaglia
Ms. Cheryl Thompson
Jack Begley’s 3rd Birthday
Ms. Nancy J. Anderson
and Mr. Kevin S. Begley
Jack Begley
Adam and Megan Guarino
Bailey Blanchard’s 10th Birthday
Jason and Kimberly Caron
Steven and Nikki Carver
Richard and Jennifer Gauld
Ms. April Gorbach
Ms. Sara M. Haak
John and Kathy Messner
Lori and Robert Streicher
Ms. Kimberly Zastrow
Tributes listed ($25 and above) were given between March 2, 2014 and July 11, 2014.
Bob and Geri’s Anniversary
Ms. Sandy Kaminski
Carol Borom
Ms. Mary M. Roberts
and Ms. Kitty Carroll
Mrs. Stan Broderick
Mrs. Kathleen Ruskin
Marie R. Brunner
Ms. Teresa Maurici
Brooke Chondra’s 9th Birthday
Mrs. Sandra Hammer
Beth Chrymko
Mrs. Edith M. Mahoney
Beth Chrymko’s Birthday
Ms. Marlene A. Marciniak
Ms. Barbara Rienzo
Karen Davidson’s 60th Birthday
Kurt and Ruth Larsen
Nancy Deering’s Birthday
Jean and Katie Eber
Christina Santos and Paul Dizer
Mrs. Cindy Gorski
Nan Doyle’s Birthday
Dr. Margaret G. Reeves
and Mr. Donald S. Serota
Cassandra Fennell’s Wedding Guests
Ms. Cassandra Fennell
Michael Fields - KTA
Mrs. Brenda Yocum
Gavin and Kevin’s Wedding
Craig and Kathleen Collins
Joseph and Lisa Giacomazza’s Wedding
Ms. Lisa Nelson
Margot Glick
Mrs. Jane F. Griffin
Mary Ellen Gliosca
Mrs. Patricia Kasprzak
Mary Ellen Gliosca’s birthday
Ms. Margaret R. Smith
Jesse Gonzalez’ 6th Birthday
Jesse Gonzalez
Ms. Marlene C. Winker
Catherine and Clare Greeley
Norbert and Alice Golebiewski
Carol Guido
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Stegner
Marjorie Hagberg’s 90th Birthday and In
Memory of Duke
Dr. Sharon S. Dittmar
Judy Green
Brenda Haughey
Carol Maull
Charlene McKaig
Donna Leney
Merrily Kuhn
Sandy Smith
Sue Van Splunder
Skip Hamill’s Birthday
Allen and Jo Anne Goldfarb
Allison Hill’s Birthday
Mrs. Heather Hill
James Hofmeister
Mrs. Rachel Kautz
Meghan Bird and Anna Jennings
Ms. Bonnie Bauernfeind
Mia Johnson’s 8th Birthday
Mrs. Marnie Cerrato
Roberta and Michael Joseph’s 30th
Wedding Anniversary
Richard and Dorothy Bergman
Kevin and Mindy Shine
Marie Keller’s Birthday
Peter and Susan Keller
Patricia A. Keller’s Birthday
Peter and Susan Keller
Jennifer Keuning and Christopher Stasio’s
Wedding Guests
Ms. Jennifer Keuning
and Mr. Christopher Stasio
Kristin Kiesling
Mrs. Lianne Oskvig
Virjean Klahn
Charles and Susan Brunskill
Ellen Nora Klein’s Birthday
Ms. Margaret R. Smith
Bob and Marge Klementowski’s 60th
Wedding Anniversary
Ms. Joan B. Klementowski
Karen Kozak
Mrs. Debra L. Lindsley
Betty Krist
Mr. James Krist
Keith Leisenheimer’s Retirement
ITW United Silicone, Inc.
Christopher Leonard
CB Richard Ellis Buffalo, LLC
Rick Lewis’ Birthday
Mr. Alfred Koziol
Bryan and Susan Villiers
Marlene Zintl
Miss Drembik’s Class
Ms. Dolores Dubaj
Kate Wierski and Matt Lynett’s Wedding
Guests
Mr. Matt Lynett and Ms. Kate Wierski
Samantha and Elisabeth McAllister’s 13th
Birthday
Ms. Pamela J. Beamer
Mrs. Georgianne Watling
Kevin McMahon’s 1 Year Anniversary
KegWorks
Gretchen J. Metzloff’s Birthday
Peter and Susan Keller
Dr. Christy Mendolera, Dr. Ron Malo and
the Staff at Millersport Small Animal Clinic
Steven and Karen Yellen
Paige Moldenhauer’s 8th Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Regan
Steve and Larry Oatmeyer’s Wedding
Ms. Darlene M. Woodruff
Sean O’Brien’s 10th Birthday
Mrs. Mary B. O’Brien
Jenna Paler
Mr. James W. Willson
Judy Perkowski
Ms. Patricia A. Shaw
Kim Pinto’s Birthday
Ms. Melissa Weiksnar
Jay and Vicki Pius’ Wedding
Ms. Tara Thomas
Meghan Prout and Charlie Goodman’s
Wedding
Mr. Jonathan Langer
Nanette Pugh
Ms. Jennifer Pugh
Patty Ralabate’s Birthday
Ms. Corrine Brown
Ms. Sharon Mentecki
Larry Rall’s Birthday
Ms. Pamela A. Fries
Margaret Reeves
Ms. Nancy M. Doyle
Judy and Otto Reischuck’s 50th Wedding
Anniversary
Richard and Linda Wiley
Gloria Resnick
Mr. Sam Weintraub
Barbara Rienzo
Ms. Elizabeth A. Chrymko
Gary Rog
Ms. Morgan Rog
Andrew Russ’ 7th Birthday
Mr. Andrew Russ
Russ Salvatore’s 81st Birthday
Judge and Mrs. Thomas Kolbert
Dr. Jeremy and Kathryn Shapero
Irwin and Elaine Witkin
Stephen Shapero
Irwin and Elaine Witkin
Linda Soltis
Ms. Laurie Dann
and Mr. Thomas C. Hunt
Grayce Elizabeth Stapleton
Ms. Janice M. Schneider
Peter Stulmiler - KTA
Mrs. Brenda Yocum
Evie Swarts
Ms. Eleanor Robinson
Carson Vieira
Ms. Andrea Lowrey
Owen Vincek’s 10th Birthday
Mrs. Sheila R. Eagan
Mrs. Melissa Haak
Dennis and Anne Kidney
Robert and Rachel Newton
Randall and Christine Vincek
Anna Wheat
Ms. Erin Roberts
Anna Wheat and Mara Batchen’s Birthdays
Mr. John Crozier
Ms. Erin Roberts
Miranda Workman and Artemis
Mrs. Maureen Hammond
Brenda Yocum
Hoover Elementary School
In Memory of Pet
Abigail
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Francis
Mellow B
Leonard and Kathy Molik
Alfie
Mr. Francis A. Danitz
All Our Loving Pets of the Angelo
Family
Ms. Grace K. Angelo
Amber
Mrs. Deborah B. Barbeau
Angel
Doug and Darlene Schurr
Annie and Eva
Robert and Cristy Stephenson
Artemis
Mrs. Maureen Hammond
Aurora
Joseph and Nancy Barr
Babe
Melo Kolbe
Babe, Kitty Lou and Bibbie
Ms. June M. Kij
Babe, Lucky dog and Dixie
Mrs. Gloria J. Way
Bailey, Greta, Mr. C, Casey, Roger and
Bo
Joseph and Gail Shaw
Bart & Max Vedder
Mrs. Joan W. Gilbert
Beamer
Mrs. Catherine Toni
Bear
Miss Erika Augustyniak
Dr. Richard Braen
Beau and Luke
Christopher and Jennifer Gust
Bella Tubin
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Tubin
Bella
Mrs. Alberta E. Matesick
Ms. Tamara Owen
Berkley
Ms. Amy S. Lipsitz
Ms. Marsha A. Young
Bert
Dennis and Susan Oniszczak
Bill Grotke
Mr. and Mrs. Tom J. Augustine
Bitsy
Mrs. Eileen List
Blake
Ms. Laura Gloss
Blue
Mr. Edward A. Schaefer
Bo
Joan and Daniel Sullivan
Bodhi
Ms. Elizabeth A. Ortel
Boo Boo and Gretchen May
Mrs. Kristin M. Furjanic
Bootsie
Ms. Patricia A. Neamon
Bosworth
Jean F. Feldman, D.V.M.
Brandy and Molly
Ms. Mary Cichon
Brandy and Sara
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Grimmer
Brandy, Tawny and Astro
Mrs. Madeline Golembiewski
Brock
John and Madeline Coburn
Bru the Wonder Dog
James and Linda Gavacs
Brutus
Wallace and Nancy Kensy
Bucky
Ms. Jane M. Beaudet
My Precious Buddy
Ms. Kathleen M. Kinnaird
Buddy
Patrick and Barbara Kerins
Mrs. Shawna Petrello
Buffy and Buttons
Ms. Barbara J. Kaplan
Buster
Amy’s Gems Fine Jewelry
Butchie
Ms. Petra C. Martin
Cadbury
Ms. Lynice Searles
Caesar
Mr. Jonathan Stark
Cajun
Ms. Sarah Gee
Calie
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Volkenner
Calvin
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sippel
Carlie
Ms. Margarita Ekiss
Carly
Dennis and Susan Oniszczak
Celeste and Tiger
Ms. Eleanor F. Redmond
Kathleen A. Cerrone
Mr. Salvatore V. Cerrone
Chance
Mr. Peter Peugeot
Chelsea
Ms. Phoebe Littleton
Chelsea and Shonna
Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Recoon
Chewbacca
Ms. Julie Enders
Cheyenne
Mr. Gerald J. Kantor
Chip
Mr. Eric Chenevert
Chloe
Ms. Joan M. Stoll
Claire
Ms. Elizabeth Fellendorf
Florence M. Clamp
Ms. Ingrid Kwasniak
Clover
Mrs. Mary E. Glenn
Cody, Dusty and Nikki
Ms. Virginia A. Gentner
Cooper Ketry
Leonard and Linda Smigielski
Copper
Ms. Jo Ann Grosjean
Cougar Cat
Ms. Lyane Marie Klein
Daisy
Mrs. Nicole Brzykcy
Danny
Ms. Susan L. Carden
Dax and Terrell
Ms. Deb Myers
Destiny
Ms. Janice Moore
Destry
Mrs. Martha A. Ball
Ms. Madalyn Fliesler
Dexter Winkelman
Joseph and Jillian Benedict
Diamond
Mr. Daniel D. Gemmer
DJ
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Lipomi
Dmitri and Morticia
Mrs. Susan J. LoPatriello
Doc, Gus and Jack
Mrs. Judith Loncar
Dodger
Robert and Kate Becht
Duck
Mr. and Mrs. Craig G. Cooper
Duke Borowiak
Ms. Kathleen C. Borowiak
Dusty
Ms. Carolyn S. Raeke
Dusty, Dudley, Trixie, Oreo and
Harriett
Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Small Jr.
Dutch
Ms. Michelle Ahrens
Samantha P and Ebony
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Brown
Edith Joe
Ms. Amanda Fronczak
Elsie and Wheeza
Ms. Diana M. Tracy
Emily
Mr. Larry Carlson
Emmet and Odessa
Mr. Jeff Voelkl
Fargo
Thomas and Linda McGavin
Figaro Haun
Ms. Gail L. Donaghue
Flint
Mr. Robert J. Kush
Flutie
Ms. Michele Goldfarb
Dr. Mary Ann Rogers
Patty and Tom Symons
Michael and Linda Todd
Steven and Karen Yellen
Fonzie
Anonymous
Francine and Zoe
Miss Patricia A. Ogden
Fred
Mr. Peter M. Klas
Freddy and Fuzzy
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Demming
Gabby
Mr. James X. Horton
Gelato
Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Klemp
C. Michael and Linda Smith
Gidget Maggio
Dr. Amy Beth Taublieb
Grazzi
Mrs. Patricia Fraser
Guinnes
Douglas and Linda Ward
Gus
Mr. Ervin G. Bourne
Halie, Molly and Hannah
Ms. Tracy A. Nirschel
Harvey
James and Irene Hucker
Haylee
Mrs. Marjorie Faes
Henry
Mr. Timothy J. Zielinski
Hero Brown
Ms. Jamille McCullough
Holly
Jean F. Feldman, D.V.M.
Harry & David Schulz
Honey
Ms. Jane Mazuchowski
Howard and Kramer
Ms. Catherine M. De Pinto
Icculus
Mrs. Ellen Gedra
Ike
Ms. Linda Rochin
Irish Zeni
Ms. Patti Ann Linza
Jack McLean
Mrs. Margaret A. McLean
Jada
Ms. Catherine Martin
Smudge
Mr. James P. Bartoszczyk
Sneakers
Mr. William M. Uhteg
Snowflake and Snoopy
Donald and Barbara Rose
Soleil
Ms. Sylvia Kaptein
Sophie
Brian and Virginia Burch
Ms. Jo Ann Grosjean
Spike
Ms. Carol A. Bauda
Mr. Robert S. Gillmeister
Spooky
Ms. Irene Muszynski
Mrs. Denise J. Tuck
Stitches
Ms. Suzanne Holderby
Stoli
Ms. Carol Szymanski
All the Sturman Pets Who Have Passed
Away
Mr. and Mrs. Russell F. Sturman
Sullivan
Ray and Carolyn Ragan
Sunny
Mrs. Carol A. Delaney
Tammy, Annie, Tootsie, and Kirby
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Tresselt
Tank
Matt and Meagan Eckstein
Tasha, Kiara and Pebbles
Valerie and Peter Mrzyglod
Tavi, Our Best Friend
Anonymous
Tess
Dr. Richard Braen
Tetley
Dr. Richard Braen
Tex
Ramesh and Kerstina Konakanchi
Thunder
Ms. Maureen A. Manning
Tiger
Lynn and Gregory Hyatt
Tiguak
Gunther and Dorothy Piepke
Tizzy
Dean and Sherry Pomeroy
Tizzy and Pumpkin
Mrs. Cheryl F. Julian-Ortman
TJ and Max
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Spute
Toby
Mrs. Palma Tomasik
Tootsie
Ms. Helen I. Walezak
Tracy
Mrs. Joanne R. Bates
Usagi and Sentaro
Ms. Christine M. Cosimano
Vega Long Floyd
Ms. Emilie Godwin
Wee Willie
Mrs. Elizabeth Sikorski
Wheatie, Fritos and Shadow
Ms. Paula J. Kaleta
Winston
Mrs. Helen M. Burkholder
Yogi
Ms. Sharon Stribick
Zak
Ms. Elizabeth A. Chrymko
Zeke, Texas, Doc, Duffy and Cleo
Ms. Mary Beth Weigel
Zeus
Jean F. Feldman, D.V.M.
Zip
Mrs. Patricia Ihlenfeld
In Memory of Person
Anne E. Alsheimer
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Allen
Nancy and Andrew Avel
Goldstein, Ackerhalt & Pletcher, LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Pajak Sr.
Zaxis Architectural PC
Dorothy Amuso
Mrs. Carole Beyer
Marlene Andrusz
Dr. Karen L. Falkner
and Dr. Robert A. Falkner
Mrs. Barbara Zsiros
Sam Annalora and Spooker
Ms. Marcia E. Marcy
Paul K. Baer
John Horvath
Deborah Matteliano
Tracey Penrod
Mr. and Mrs. William Struble
My Wife Bernice
Mr. Ted W. Balliett
Roberta J. Ballsmith
Mrs. Denise Lanz
Ronald A. Banas
Ms. Linda A. Siragusa
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Zakrzewski
Rosalind R. Barber
Ms. Joan L. Haubeil
Alice B. Bartlo
Ms. Kathy Beiswanger
Mrs. Shirley Brownell
Ms. Marcia A. Waeldchen
Shirley D. Bassett
Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Gibbons
Patricia K. Bauer
John and Denise Bochiechio
Mr. John P. Horvath Jr.
Robert and Leanne Smielecki
Susan A. Bemben
Ms. Patricia G. Maier
Florence A. Benczkowski
Ms. Kathleen F. Marion
Robert “Bo” Bergeson
Jill and Matthew Lanfear
Charles F. Besanceney
Catholic Health
Ms. Amy Cherico
John and Kathleen Emhof
Dr. Janice Errick
Mrs. Ellen Gordon
Ms. Nancy E. Higgins
Lab Suite 205
Dr. John R. Melnick
M. Joanne Bickel
Ms. Cathy DiBiase
Ronald and Mary Jane Frey
Ms. Elizabeth Groen
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Spoar
Marcia M. Boehmke
Miss Melissa M. Bundt
Country Club of Buffalo
Ms. Pamela J. Farthing
Mrs. Ann Kelly
North Forest Office Space
Dean and Sherry Pomeroy
Ms. Susan Sheehan
Wittburn Enterprises Inc.
James M. Boerschig
Mrs. Kathleen Boerschig
Eric Brady
Ms. Cynthia Hallman
Michael P. Brinkworth
Michael and Rosemary Blinkoff
Daniel and Margaret Devine
Ms. Katherine K. Juhasz
Kenmore Library Staff
Ms. Kristin M. Nazaret
P. Diane Brown
Ms. Carol Sheibley
Donald J. Brown
Mrs. Jean Browne
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Gartz & Daughters
Ms. Katherine F. Moeller
Mr. Richard C. Moeller
Mr. & Mrs. John Peterson
David L. Bugbee
Ms. Sheila Bugbee
Anne Busalacchi
2121 Main Street Pharmacy
James C. Bushen
Mrs. Sue Agos Quinn
Mrs. Kathryn E. Bartolucci
Gastroenterology Associates,LLP
The Home Depot
Ms. Lisa Horton
Mrs. Patricia King
Mr. John Monaco
Carol M. Camp
William and Nancy Kelly
Jessica Canazzi
Ms. Caroline Orlowski
Jane F. Cannizzaro
Mrs. Patricia A. Bulger
Norma Canorro
CRS Data Management
Phyllis B. Carlson
Mrs. Lynn A. Sanfilippo
Barbara Caruso
Ms. Patricia A. Hill
Ms. Norma J. Santomauro
Ms. Nancy K. Steger
Eugene A. Cathcart
Mr. Leon Calomiris
Ms. Karen Cathcart Hamer
Greg and Mary Dietz
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Dorn Jr.
Richard and Michelle Durante
Ms. Rose Marie Durante
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fonzi
Don and Barb Golibersuch
Ken and Amy Kotecki
Leo and Julie Kotecki
Ms. Regina B. Kozierowski
Ron and Bobbie Krukowski
Mrs. Joan C. Kurucz
Ms. Debra S. Liegl
Drs. Jenny & Carlos Munoz
Ms. Barbara Murie
Mr. Paul M. Nunziata
Ms. Donna Radt
Beth and Bruce Tubin
Ms. Charlene Uzar
Verizon Watch Engineers
and Managers
James and Kim Wiatrowski
RoseMarie T. Cherico
Ms. Jennifer Hoffman
Sarina M. Chimiak
Mr. Michael M. Chimiak
Joseph H. Christopher, Jr.
Ms. Susan M. Pfister
Florence M. Clamp
Ms. Mary Ann Moore
George E. Compton
Lester H. Wedekindt Inc.
Carol A. Connolly
Mr. Donald E. Connolly
Lila Cooper
Ms. Mary Donaldson-Evans
Fred F. Cooper
Mrs. Mary C. Cooper
Sue H. Cornelius
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Clifford
Mr. Douglas A. Cornelius
Mrs. Constance Kirkpatrick
Dr. and Mrs. David Luce
Rodney and Susan Stumm
Bruce and Holmes Webb
Donald L. Cudeck
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cudeck
Dorothy Cullinane
Dave and Jaclyn McKewan
Audrey J. Dahl
Ms. Nancy L. Blumreich
Dennis G. Dalbec
Ms. Wanda Crump
Sherry Daniels-Rogers
Mrs. Helga Rowe
Rosalind T. Devine
Robert and Carol Marzec
Ms. Karern A. Schadel
Ms. Kathleen J. Smith
Frank and Michele Valone
Alice Doerr
Ms. Jacki Epworth
and Ms. Erith Boynton
Mr. Brian Reynolds
Mrs. Sally Unverzart
Mark and Melodie Walter
Mrs. Darleen Westendorf
Edward and Eleanor Dolacinski
Ms. Eleanor C. Ash
Brian A. Dombek
Mrs. Patricia Scholz
Sylvia Doyle
Mrs. Brenda Yocum
David A. Dudkiewicz
Mrs. Jackie Dudkiewicz
Irene DuPernell
Ms. Mary Lou Stoner
Elsie and Wheeza
Ms. Diana M. Tracy
Joyce A. Faust
Mr. Chris Cangialosi
Mr. William Elko
Ms. Susan J. Fink
F.M. Howell & Company
Ms. Michele Simon
Dr. George W. Ferry
Mr. Carl J. Schultz
Nancy Lee Fetter
Mrs. Page Schreck
Mary Lou Fitzgerald
Ms. Shirley A. Prusak
Patricia Fitzgibbons
Albert F. Stager, Inc.
Miss Bridget Fitzgibbons
Christina Anne Fitzpatrick
Ms. Marylin Brydon
Susan “Suse” Wake Fitzpatrick
Mr. and Mrs. J. Randall White
Martin A. Flanagan
Mr. Martin A. Flanagan
Alice Fletcher
Richard and Susan Green
Roy J. Fowler
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Elvira Frizziola
Greg and Beth Mong
Norman S. Furman
Mrs. Rose M. Furman
Timothy Arlan Gardner
Ms. Janice LaVelle
Chester J. Gasiorowski
Mr. and Mrs. James Gasiorowski
Rescue Volunteer Hose Co #1, Inc.
Rosemary Gaughan
Ms. Barbara H. Davis
John and Karen Kaitanowski
Ms. Patricia P. Kaylor
Mrs. Helen W. Zimmermann
Dolly and George Gillespie
John and Darleen Westendorf
Dolly Gillespie and Penny
John and Darleen Westendorf
Kay and William Gisel, Sr.
Ms. Gail R. Arthurs
Charlyn A. “Char” Glenn
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cudeck
Leah Gollivitzer
Ms. Sally A. Goris
Robert W. Goraj
Sisters Hospital Imaging Department
Shirley Goran
Ms. Jacquelyn G. McLean
Carol Ann Greene
Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Atkinson
Mrs. Patricia S. Cruickshank
Dr. Michael J. Greene, Ph.D.
James and Jane Liegl
Merck Partnership for Giving
SPCA SERVING ERIE COUNTY
Morgan
Mrs. Diane M. Szewczyk
Mr. Peanut
Ms. Kathryn M. Kulczyk
Muffin
Ms. Jennifer R. Cushing
Mummsley
Ms. Tressie McKeon
Musky, Riley, Toby, Nicky, Sparky and
Woody
Ms. Joan G. Wood
and Mr. Raymond D. Keane
Nicholas
Bill and Nelly Bradley
Richard and Susan Green
Ms. Carolyn Hansen
Mrs. Susan M. Nemoto
Noah
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Burgstahler Jr.
Ms. Linda J. Murphy
Oliver
Mrs. Debra Jaeger
Praxair
Oliver Twist
Mr. Michael Dickey
Oscar the Cow Cat
Mrs. Sue Ryan
Our Feathered Friends
Ms. Evelyn Hoffman
Pasha
Matthew and Lil Piorkowski
Patton
Charles and Elaine Becker
Pennie I, Pennie II, Sylvester, Stormy,
Tammy, Princess, Hercules, Cassie and
Rocky
Mrs. Nancy M. Barczykowski
Pepper
Ms. Ruthe L. Nemmer
Percy
Mrs. Sandra J. Laub
Phoebe
Ms. Emily Perryman
Ponnie
Ms. Linda A. Suchocki
Portia
Mrs. Mary C. Cooper
Precious
Ms. Sara Christopher
Citizens Bank Matching Gifts Program
Mr. David Gusmann
Princess
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. LaPlante Jr.
Duby House & Pet Sitting
Pugsly Anderson
Ms. Betty Krist
Pumpkin
Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy
Ms. Christina M. Telego
Pusha
Ms. Susan Petre
Queenie
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Williams
Raisa
Dewitt and Joan Wilkins
Ralph
Mrs. Jane Moskal
Rascal
Ms. Kathleen Heim
Rocky
Mr. Charles J. Weber
Romeo
Mr. Daniel Regan
Roxie
Ms. Dorothy M. Killian
Roxy
Mr. William Kowalyk
Ruby Portik
Mr. and Mrs. Don Portik
Ruby
Charles and Anne Tirone
Rudy
Ms. Pamela Robertson
Rupert
Ms. Bethany Kloc
Rusty
Ms. Doris E. Smith
Rusty
Ms. Cynthia M. Rymarczyk
Sabre
Ms. Judy Hemmerling
Sammy
Ms. Anita Dahlberg
Michael and Susan Koch
Ms. Patricia Moulton
Samson and Dinah
Dr. and Mrs. Charles J. Greaves
Scooter
Miss Susan M. Lelonek
Scooter and Angel
Mr. Gerald Large
Scooter and Zoe
Mr. Samual J. Civiletto
Sergie
Mr. Thaddeus P. Kruczynski
Sheridan
Raimondo Family
Shilo and Jack
Ms. Pearl Brucks
Smokey
Mrs. Jean R. Ihrig
Smokey and Tuffy
FALL 2014
John and Shirley Heckman
Jake
Mr. Michael T. Lovering
Jasmine
Kurt and Deirdre Weber
Jeremy, Rielly, Toby and Tristan
Dr. Susan Springer
Josie
Ms. Catherine Sampson
Junior
Warren and Patricia Gelman
Kailey
Mrs. Nicole Brzykcy
Kaimon
Mrs. Sharon Mueller
Kali Bear
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Achtyl
Kali and Clancy
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Santoro
Kasey
Mrs. Linda S. Wilson
Kaylee
Ms. Laurie A. Dansereau
Kayos
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Louis
My Buddy, KC
Mr. Ronald E. Farchmin
Keeta
Ms. Ellea E. Lamont
Kendall and Gunner
John and Tracy Kinn
Kirk
Ms. Sally A. Barr
Lady Abigail of Abino
Raymond and Deborah Burke
Leibe
Ms. Katie M. Dwyer
Leila
Ms. Donna M. Smith
Lexy
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Mazikowski
Lillian
Steven and Karen Yellen
Loud
Mrs. Maureen L. Matesic
Louie
Ms. Regina Riebe
Lucky
Gretchen and Joseph O’Donnell
Robert and Cristy Stephenson
Lucy
Mrs. Ellen Goldstein
Ms. Barbara A. Holdridge
Dr. Amy Beth Taublieb
Luke
Mr. Paul Giuliani
Lulu
Ms. Lorianne Eichinger
M.J.
Ms. Alexandra Galtress
Maddie
Ms. Carolyn Hansen
Maggie Rose
Ms. Marie Zaczek
Mandy
Ms. Judith Holthoff
Ms. Margaret Makowski-Greenky
Ms. Dorothy J. Schnorr
Mandypie
Ms. Molly Stone
Mariah
Ms. Noreen E. Gelley
Max
Mr. Richard D. Harper
Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Kraus
Ms. Rachel Webb
Max & Icy
Mr. and Ms. Michael K. Mahoney
Max Hurst
Ms. Sherry A. Hanratty
Merlin and Holly
Albert and Lisa Pitzonka
Mickey
William and Jennifer Berryman
Milqui
Mrs. Linda Eckert
Scott and Carrie Patterson
Miss, Buster and Orlando
Mrs. Louise Kapuscinski
Missy and JoJo
Dr. Kristin M. Spencer
Misty
Mrs. Kathleen Griesinger
Mitzi
Robert and Leanne Smielecki
Mocha
Thomas and Renee Karabin
Mocha
Mr. and Ms. Michael J. Brouillard
Mocha Dog
Patrick and Catherine Harmon
Mollie
Ms. Florence M. Kern
Molly
Ms. Karin Lowenthal
Ms. Karen Lupke-Cielinski
Molly Rose
Ms. Rosemarie Burns
MoMo
Mrs. Patricia Fraser
Montague
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Steinback
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tributes
Ms. Barbara Sandall
Ms. Colleen Thompson
Linda Ann Guenther
Ms. Margaret E. Anthony
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
Depew Southside Auxiliary
Mr. Alex Hernandez
Mr. Travis Snyder
Kamanie Gunawardane
Vinita Witanachchi
Michael Hadyn
Mrs. Nancy P. Hadyn-Hawkins
Gary L. Hahn and Lucky
Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Hahn
Mary Anne “Mini” Haney
Mr. John Haney
Donald E. Hartsch, Jr.
Mrs. Phyllis Kocienski
Mod-Pac Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Pecynski
Mrs. Gloria Pembleton
John and Denise Swain
The Unger Company
Thomas and Alice Upson
Jeremiah Hayes
Christine Kroetsch
Thomas J. Heisler, Sr.
Mrs. Beverly L. Haist
Doris Doreen Hemmings
Ms. Suzanne Campas
Ms. Jo Ann Grosjean
Ms. Lynn Hemmings
Alice Holmes
Ms. Deborah Grew
Barbara N. Hoover
Mr. Don R. Hoover
Joan Hosking
Ms. Joan Newton
Pat Hubbard
Dr. and Mrs. Saul Elkin
Ms. Marie B. Hubbard
John F. Jackson
Ms. Mary Anne Oyer
Walter Johansson and Baron
Mrs. Alison C. Johansson
Joseph H. Kaczmarski
Mrs. Katherine Kaczmarski
Dennis E. Kaszubski
The Garbus Family
The Gregoire Family
Daniel and Elizabeth Kaszubski
Mrs. Lynda G. Kaszubski
The Leavoy Family
Mr. Timothy Matthews
The Stead Family
Ms. Lauren Tent
James Wolanyk
Dennis E. Kaszubski and his dog, Emily
Ms. Rita O’Connor
Mary Jane Kavanaugh
Bob and Mary Stillman
James C. Kennedy
Mr. and Mrs. Dale G. Graham
Robert J. Kick
Mr. Gerald H. Kick
Robert E. Kinzly
Heritage Square Homeowners
William John Kirsch III
Ms. Suzanne Rodler
Donald W. Klemp
Mrs. Barbara M. Fellows
James J. Klumpp and Bowie
Mr. Michael C. Klumpp
Ronald A. Knauer, Jr.
Ms. Carol Knauer
Alice Knecht
Ms. Jo Ann Grosjean
Thaddeus J. “Ted” Kociencki
Mr. Shahahb Khosravan
Janet Koepsell’s Mom
Attica H.S. Sunshine Club
Edward M. Kopinski
Mrs. Carol A. Kopinski
Theodore W. Kosiorek
Mrs. Ann T. Cummings
Elaine C. Kramer
Jon and Linda Apple
Attica Faculty Assn.
Laura A. Krieger
Dr. Ellen E. Grant, Ph.D.
Lothrop Associates, LLP
Helen B. Kucinski
Ms. Bernadine E. Kucinski
Jane M. Kulczyk
Mr. Norman J. Kulczyk
Carol A. Kumpf
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. DiCarlo
James Kurzdorfer
James and Madeleine Sharkey
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Robert E. Kutas
Mrs. Nancy Kutas
Martin J. Laidacker
Mr. Paul Stachelski
Son of Michael Landsman
Mrs. Viola E. Koch
Willa F. Lane
Robert and Sharon Beals
Ms. Linda J. Gianturco
Hoover Elementary School
David and Cecelia Sharp
William E. Lane
Paul and Cheryl Labinski
Elisabeth Lapey
Ms. Brenda M. Hay
Carol Lelonek
Mr. Frank Lelonek
Katherine P. “Kay” Leo
Ms. Linda A. Siragusa
Vicky L. Levinson
Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Burget
Ms. Connie Z. Davis
Ogorek Wealth Management LLC
Mr. Christopher Sheppard
Patricia M. Levorchick
David and Catherine Ryszkiewicz
Natalie M. Lewis
Ronald and Julianne Kuta
Frank Lorenc
Ms. Rachael Jordan
Florence M. Lowe
John and Mary Ellen Tompkins
Carol L. Lyons
Ms. Beverly J. Browning
Ms. Marlene Konieczny
Ms. Christine Kroetsch
Paul Lyons
Ronald & Mary Lou Lyons
Walter & Gwen Opalinski
Lawrence L. MacVittie
Ms. Lynne M. Bogdan
Ms. Yvonne Goldstein
Mrs. Joan MacVittie
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Sweet
US Customs Sunshine Club
Lawrence MacVittie, Laddie and Molson
Mrs. Joan MacVittie
Helene M. Marabella
Mr. James E. Clewis Jr.
Ms. Lynn D. Cope
Dr. Roger T. Czarnecki, D.D.S.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Labedz
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome R. Schweitzer
Marbowski and Schultz Famlies
Ms. Marcia Schultz
Lonnie M. Marcolini
Wells Fargo Advisors
Beverly M. Martina
Ms. Jo Ann Grosjean
Geraldine “Gerry” Mayer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Brill
Amelia M. Mayville
Jesse and Amy Barrett
Mr. Ronald M. Findlay
Ms. Joanne M. Martin
Ronald and Mary Springer
Mrs. Christine Urbanski
Theresa Mellerski
The Estate of Mrs. Theresa Mellerski
Mariagnes K. Messinger
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Boehm
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Gahwiler
Ms. Judy McConvey
Ms. Elizabeth Murphy
Mr. Stephen S. Ratchuk
Judith and Herman Sapio
Mrs. Joan M. Sarow
Ms. Eula M. Simmons
Mr. Thomas D. Stryker
Kenneth W. Miller
Ms. Mary L. Brennen
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Brock
Catholic Health Laboratory Services
Mr. and Mrs. Addison W. Linn
Maureen Mockler
Timothy and Cynthia Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. William Weber
Betty A. Mohney
Charles and Cheryl Bell
Patrick J. Moorehead
Nancy and Norman Blanchard
Mr. William J. Dietsch
Joan and John Litz
Janet Lott
Mrs. Susan J. Moorehead
John and Ann Marie Ricchiazzi
Louise Schlosser
Lynne Vallone
Donna Lee Moran
Harmac Medical Products, Inc.
Mr. James Kern
Mr. Anthony LaRocco
Ms. Elizabeth Merrick
Ms. Deborah E. Moran
Gene & Bob Moran
Betty and Earl Morehouse
Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Morehouse
Robert J. Moreland
Ronald and Julianne Kuta
Eric L. Mueller
Ms. Patricia Ferrie
Dorothy A. Muenzner
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Skerker
Philip M. Mule
Mrs. Richard G VanDusen
Timothy C. Natello, Jr.
Mrs. Edna J. Natello
Richard E. Naylon
Ms. Marie L. Keller
Mrs. Connie B. Reed
John T. Nightingale, Jr.
Anonymous
Mr. Philip R. Perry
Mrs. Karen Reyes Acevedo
John J. Niziol
Faculty Student Association
of SUNY Fredonia
Anthony & Charlotte Nowak
Joseph and Carol Klein
Andy O’Brien
Mr. Eli Hewitt
Larry O’Connor
Ms. Ellen Spruce
Eleanor A. “Ellie” Oddo
Mrs. Connie S. Gullen
Timothy Pajak
Miss Susan M. Lelonek
John Patti, Sr.
The 3 West Staff
Paul Pawlak
Thomas and Sandra Wentland
Daniel M. Penksa, Sr.
Anonymous
Mr. Richard Bull
Albert and Janice Forster
Richard and Mary Gurzynski
Kenworth Sales Company
Kenworth Toronto Ltd
Mr. Robert Mitchell
Mr. James E. Moeller
Joseph and Susan Mulcahy
NCM Associates Inc.
Nelson and Susan Schule
Mrs. Margaret A. Schulenberg
Mrs. Patricia Shaw
Terpening Trucking Co., Inc.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tomkins
Shannon Peters
Ms. Sherry L. Peters
Shirley Phillipson
Ms. Eve Kaufman
Ms. Ruth S. Miller
Mrs. Margaret B. Schmidt
William L. Pitz, Jr.
Cheryl L. Pitz
Joseph Pizzorno
Ms. Wendy Henel
Michael F. Powers
Mrs. Jane A. Conners
Joseph and Patricia Cosgrove
Mr. David M. Flowers
Ed and Judy Husarek
Ms. Christine Pidgeon
Ms. Eula M. Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Synor
Mrs. Kathleen Weigel
Sally Pralow
Robert and Anne Bell
Grady and Cathy Sanner
Gerald A. Pudlewski
Mrs. Cathy A. Pudlewski
Roger D. Hurlbut, Sr.
Ms. Donna J. Beimler
Carl and Marion Raimond
Mrs. Gloria L. Neri-Monroe
Richard King Rainier
Mr. and Mrs. Craig G. Cooper
Joseph C. Rizzo
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis H. Hallis
William L. Roberts
Mr. Wayne F. Andrzejewski
Thomas and Susan Betz
The Bridge Club
Mrs. Marcia A. Siebert
Mrs. Kathleen Weigel
Adriana Rose
Mr. Roger Gross
Judith Rothman
David and Marcia Carr
Joan Rusin; Happy Birthday
and Anniversary
Mr. Chester Rusin
John R. Russ
Mr. Andrew Russ
Rosanna M. Russell
Ms. Janet L. Bamberg
Marie Rutkowski
Ms. Sandra Cushner
Marcia A. Ryszka
Joseph and Carol Klein
Anne B. Scheer
Mr. Paul Scheer
Terri Schiavo
GSA - Congressional Support Group
Linda K. Schultz
Mr. Paul E. Schultz
Mary Ann Schultz
Ms. Shirley A. Prusak
Beverly Selover
Mr. Arthur Selover
Paula Seweryn
Ms. Deborah L. Morrison
Linda Sharp
Ms. Geraldine P. Marx
Mr. Keith J. Sharp
Marie Radl Sheheen
Mr. Kaliel N. Sheheen
Patricia A. Shevlin
Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder
& Weintraub, LLP
Dr. Richard A. Siggelkow
Mrs. Linda M. Boylin
Mr. Alvin R. Haven
Mr. Eric Kassner
Joseph and Jane Marciniak
Mrs. Joanne Plunkett
Mark Silberman
Mrs. Joan C. Stovroff
Paula E. Sireika
Mr. Bruce Collins
Benjamin J. Smith
Ms. Doreen Meade
R & P Oak Hill Development, LLC
Clement G. Smith
Ms. Sarah Macchi
Richard J. Smith
Michael and Judith Noon
Nancy Sobieniak
Mrs. Paula Ruggiero
David P. Sodano
Mrs. Ellen D. Glassman
Edmund Soltysiak
Brian and Donna Kusmierski
Laura M. Sowinski
Joseph and Catherine Sowinski
Imca Sperrazza
Duane and Patricia Burkard
Microsoft Giving Campaign
Mrs. Christa Nash
Mrs. Eileen Sperrazza
Mrs. Leslie Sperrazza
Mr. Peter Wolszczak
Brookes S. Spong
Elma Conservation Club
Ms. Mary E. Michalski
Ms. Linda M. Spong
Michael G. Steger
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bluman
Mr. and Mrs. David E. McGeein
Daniel F. Stelmach
Mr. John H. Marlow
and Ms. Diane D. Czamara
Gerard and Patricia Gallisdorfer
Ms. Beth C. Youra
Ms. Christine B. Youra
Ellen Sterns-Paquin
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Baer
Dr. and Mrs. David Bernstein
Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Bussman
Ms. Melanie S. Chiarmonte
Mrs. Sara Dayton
Mrs. Carol A. Dellebovi
Ms. Cecilia Doody
Ms. Joanna Feldmann
Douglas and Margaret Frye
David and Sandra Haas
Beth Henderson
Ken-Ton School District
/Dept. of Student Services
Mr. Steven Kleiner
Mr. Joshua Lazerson
Ms. Amy S. Lipsitz
Mr. David Merlo
Ms. Michelle Moulin
Mrs. Sherri Niedermeier
Ms. Anne O’Hara
Optimal Therapy Associates Services
Mrs. Lori Orecki
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Persico Jr.
Ms. Christine L. Ryan
Mr. Mark Schwartz
Ms. Jo A. Schweitzer
Ms. Lucy Sloan
Phillip and Donna Slotsky
Fred and Dena Sterns
Mrs. Sherry Waliszewski
Jim, Laurie and Darren Weiss
Ms. Ann C. Williams
and Mr. Richard Steinberg
Mrs. Karen A. Wheaton
Ms. Mary Young
Lisa Stiegman-Strom
Ms. Linda A. Siragusa
Linda Stoveld
West Seneca Teachers Association, Inc.
Mary V. Straley
Wayne and Helen Reilly
William F. Sutton
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bruner
Bruce and Amy DeMont
Walter and Anna-Margaret Fabisiak
William J. Swartz
Mrs. Pamela A. Larkin
Bill Szczitka
Marshall and Donna Festing
Robert Lee Talley
Ms. Dawn S. Urbino
Jesse W. Templin
Mrs. Brenda Sciortino
Shirley A. Then
Mr. Russell G. Then
Ellen M. Toense
William and Doreen Dorge
Bruce A. Tropp On His 65th Birthday
Ms. Freda Zecher-Tropp
Pauline Vaccaro
Ms. Donna L. Riley
Hazel Varga
Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Felton
Olga M. Vilagy
Family and Friends
Robert M. Voelker
Ms. Sharon Harrington
Leona M. Vogt
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Brown
Ellen M. von Schweiger
Kurt and Sandy Friedrich
Marion A. Walczak
Mrs. Pamela Erdman
Edna F. Walters
Ms. Deborah Roy
Hania C. Warner
Kevin and Theresa Edward
Joanne M. Weaver-Hausey
Ms. Shirley A. Prusak
Florence Webb
Tops Friendly Markets
Christian J. Weinholtz, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cudeck
Robert M. Wells
Mrs. Maureen Zimmermann
Helen Welsh
Mrs. Alexis Dawson
Brian P. Wendling
Donald and Eleanor Batt
North Boston Vol. Fire Co., Inc.
Mr. Philip R. Perry
Ms. Ann M. Wendling
David E. Wilson
CM Retirement Group
Ms. Nancy L. Mazur
Mrs. Linda S. Wilson
Thomas C. Wren
Ms. Susan Wren
Steven M. Yaskavich and His Beagle, Max
Mrs. Christine Yaskavich
Michael Yuchak
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schlee
Timothy D. Zachman
Ms. Theresa M. Fleig
Mark S. Zerkle
Howard and Abbiegail Meyers
Donald Ziemann
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cudeck
TH AN K
YOU !
SPCA SERVING ERIE COUNTY
SPCA Veterinary Staff Looks Back
at Their Maddie’s Fund® Journey
Back in 2009, many thought that what we wanted to accomplish
with the help of Maddie’s Fund® seemed almost unobtainable.
Through hard work (and many hours of over-time!), we’ve achieved
our goal of not euthanizing any healthy and treatable animals!
Recently, SPCA Veterinary Services Manager Debby Williams and
Veterinary Technician Robin Richard discussed what was done so
this goal could be met.
What have you seen change the most since 2009?
Debby: We definitely perform less euthanasia, which we’re
obviously happy about. We perform more medical treatments on
animals that would have been euthanized before 2009.
Debby
Robin: We work with animals that require more intense medical
treatments. We perform more crucial care on animals.
Debby: There are more animals that require IV fluids. More animals
are given x-rays. We perform more dental work.
Robin: We also do more blood work and the veterinary team
performs more invasive surgeries. We do a lot more amputations
than we ever did before. And the money from Maddie’s Fund also
allowed us to send a dog to a veterinarian who specializes in ears to
perform an ear ablation surgery (the surgery removes the diseased
and/or infected ear canal and leaves the inner ear in place), on a
dog that also had a heart condition.
Debby, how has your department grown since 2009?
Debby: In 2009, we had two veterinarians and now we have three. (We
hired a part-time veterinarian to perform spay/
neuter surgeries, but who now does a little bit
of everything!) In 2009, we had ten veterinary
technicians and now we have eighteen full-time
and eight part-time veterinary technicians. We
also have four part-time veterinary assistants.
The assistants help us by putting in medical notes
in the computer system, thereby freeing up the
veterinary technicians’ time so they spend more
time working on and with our patients.
Robin, how is your time used now vs. how it
was used before 2009?
Robin: Like Debby said, there certainly are
more medical notes that need to be put into
our system! There are more observations of
medical treatments, meaning a few times each
day we check on and treat sick animals and we
take notes on how each animal is doing right on their kennel card.
We make more phone calls to adopters to just check in and make
sure their new pet is doing well. There are now more foster-toadopt animals, and we may call or have these foster parents come
in and answer any questions they may have. We are also adopting
out more animals with medical issues, so that means we often have
to go and speak with adopters while they’re in the shelter about the
animal. And in case you couldn’t tell, there’s definitely a lot more
multi-tasking going on! We really run a lot more like a veterinary
hospital now.
Explain that. What do you mean that you’re run more like a
veterinary hospital?
Debby: I think what Robin is trying to say is that we are in the exact
same small infirmary as we were before, but we’ve seen an increase
of animals that are sick and injured while we’re still trying to operate as
an animal shelter. For example, we are doing a lot of invasive surgeries,
amputations, helping animals that have been hit by cars, eye surgeries,
and taking out masses, all while also accepting animals that the public
is surrendering. It can definitely be challenging!
Robin: Agreed!
What kind of things do we treat now that we didn’t before?
Robin: We used to euthanize dogs that had
the highly contagious parvovirus, but now we
are able to treat dogs that come in with parvo
thanks to the help of local veterinarians. We
now treat animals with ringworm, thyroid
issues, some internal diseases, and paralysis.
We never treated those things in the past.
Robin
Debby: We also treat cats that have urinary issues.
We treated a dog that was in a house fire and had
90% of her body burned. Because she was in such
bad shape, I think we would have undoubtedly
euthanized her because there’s no question she
was in a lot of pain at first and we didn’t know
if she would pull through. We generally didn’t
make blind animals available for adoption, but
now we do. Maddie’s Fund has given us all so
many reasons to be thankful!
We embarked on a no-kill journey and in your estimations, how
have we done it?
Debby: We’ve been able to spend more time on each critically ill
or sick animal, which takes up a lot of time, but obviously, it’s been
worth it. I’d also say that we’ve been helped so incredibly much by
local breed rescue organizations. They’ve helped us save lives, too!
Robin: I’d have to say we’ve had to be ready for anything at any
time! We never ever know who’s going to walk through the doors
needing care.
FALL 2014
How have treatments changed?
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SPCA SERVING ERIE COUNTY
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014
2-mile walk at scenic
Beaver Island State Park
Registration at 9:30am
Walk at 11:00am
FALL 2014
Sponsored by:
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Alpha Dog Marketing, Anderson’s,
Banfield Pet Hospital, BlueCross
BlueShield of WNY, Buffalo Bills,
Buffalo Magazine, Country Comfort
Inn, Dual Print & Mail, Keller
Technology Corporation, Lads Pet
Supplies, M&T Bank, Microsoft,
Petango, Star 102.5, Uncle Bob’s
Self Storage, Uniland
Be a hero for homeless pets and join the SPCA
on September 27 for the 21st annual Paws in
the Park Walk! By taking part in Paws in the
Park, you’ll help us raise funds for animals
in need in our community. Plus, you’ll enjoy
access to pet-related vendors, demonstrations
and contests, and bounce houses, not to
mention the company of fellow animal lovers.
Register yourself and your team of sidekicks
at YourSPCA.org or call 716-629-3536. Once
you’ve registered, set a fundraising goal
and ask friends, family and co-workers to
sponsor you. And be sure to set your sights
high! There are fantastic prizes that you can
accumulate along the way.
NEW! Participants who raise $250 or more
will have access to our Humane Heroes VIP
Tent featuring free snacks, giveaways, reiki,
and more!